A spreading large shrub to small tree with large glossy green leaves and interesting cream flowers in spring and summer. The flowers have a sweet and fruity perfume, and are followed by edible fruit with a creamy pulp and...
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Actinostrobus acuminatus – Dwarf Cypress
This plant is native to SW Western Australia, and grows in sandy soils, but is adaptable to a wide range of soil types. It is a shrub or small tree, growing from 1 to 3 metres tall and wide. Useful for soil...
Agonis flexuosa ‘Copper Wave’ – Willow Peppermint
A low, mounding small shrub, Copper Wave has beautiful copper red new growth on a hardy, very low maintenance plant. A good one for coastal planting as it withstands salt and winds. Grows to around half a metre tall and...
Agonis flexuosa ‘Indigo’ – Willow Peppermint
The dark burgundy, near black foliage colour and handy size make this a great garden and landscaping plant. Unpruned it grows to around 5 metres tall, making it a good screen and hedge plant, it can also be pruned to...
Cupaniopsis anarcardiodes – Tuckeroo
The tuckeroo is a useful small tree for coastal plantings in warm areas. It has attractive glossy green large leaves, smooth grey bark, and a spreading crown shape, making it a good shade tree. It has green-yellow...
Acmena hybrid ‘Minnie Magic’ – Lilly Pilly
Acmena 'Minnie Magic' is a compact variety of lilly pilly with striking white and green splashed leaves, with contrasting bright pink new growth. Great for low growing hedging, topiary, or as a feature shrub to brighten the...
Westringia fruticosa ‘Blue Heaven’ – Coastal Rosemary
Westringia 'Blue Heaven' is a great low maintenance plant with soft blue-grey foliage that responds brilliantly to pruning. An excellent hedge or topiary plant, or can be left to grow unpruned if desired, as it is naturally dense growing. A very tough plant which does...
Wahlenbergia stricta ‘White Mist’ – Flax Lily
Wahlenbergia 'White Mist' is a grass-like, clumping perennial with delightful pure white flowers highlighting the bright green foliage. It blooms mainly in spring and summer, and once established, is very hardy and...
Olearia tomentosa ‘Mauve Magic’ – Toothed Daisy Bush
Masses of daisy flowers that open up mauve and age to pure white are displayed on a compact mounding shrub. Prune after flowering to maintain a compact shape. Prefers a moist, free draining soil, and a sunny or lightly...
Themeda triandra ‘Quokka’ – Kangaroo Grass
The very compact habit coupled with interestingly textured foliage, seed heads and flowers of this iconic Australian native grass are its defining features. Use it as a lawn substitute for small areas where it will not receive excessive foot traffic or as an unusual...
Crowea exalata ‘Low Dome’ – Waxflower
The compact habit coupled with masses of rich pink flowers through the summer and autumn are the defining features of this lovely shrub. Use it as feature shrub at the front of a garden bed, as a potted plant or for a...
Tristaniopsis laurina – Water Gum
Tristaniopsis laurina, the Water Gum, is a large shrub to small tree, from 5 to 15 metres tall. It bears profuse yellow flowers in summer. It is attractive and compact, and is good for for screening, or a specimen...
Stenocarpus sinuatus – Firewheel Tree
Stenocarpus sinuatus, the Firewheel tree, is a medium to large Australian rainforest tree. It is evergreen with ornamental red circular flowers in summer. It can grow to 30 metres tall, but will be smaller in cultivation and in cooler temperatures. Originates in...
Pultenaea pedunculata – Matted Bush-Pea
A dense growing prostrate shrub with showy bright yellow to orange yellow pea flowers. It is long flowering, from early spring to mid summer. It does well in part shade in moist but well drained soils. It is drought and frost tolerant once established. This is an...
Banksia grandis – Bull Banksia
Spectacular yellow flower heads and large toothed foliage on a large shrub are the key features of this iconic Western Australian Banksia. It makes a great feature shrub to small tree and is especially good for coastal areas....
Banksia ericifolia – Heath Banksia
Large orange flower heads , needle-like foliage, adaptable nature and a dense growth habit make this a very useful banksia for the garden. It makes an excellent medium sized screen or feature plant. It is a very low...
Banksia epica – Epic Banksia
The very large yellow flower heads combine with a dense growth habit to make this an interesting garden plant. Use it as a feature shrub. It is very low maintenance plant.
Banksia elegans – Elegant Banksia
The open growth habit, interesting toothed foliage and unusual flower colour combine to make this an interesting garden plant. Use it as a feature shrub. It is very low maintenance plant. Banksias are phosphorus...
Banksia cuneata – Matchstick Banksia
The dense growth habit, interesting foliage and unusual flower colour and shape combine to make this an interesting garden plant. Use it as a feature shrub. It is a very low maintenance plant. It has been listed as an...
Banksia candolleana – Propeller Banksia
The unusual propeller like shape of the seed head combines with a compact growth habit and attractive flower head to make a useful garden shrub. Use it as a feature plant. It is very low maintenance. Doesn't like humidity.