Dec 28, 2015 | Plant Database
The lemon aspen is a rainforest tree of small to medium height with a dense crown that bears useful and tasty fruit. Good for tropical to subtropical areas with loamy well drained moist soils. Grows to around 15 metres tall, and can be pruned to height to make fruit...
Dec 28, 2015 | Plant Database
A dwarf version of Agonis flexuosa, ‘Mini Peppermint’ grows to just under a metre high and wide, with a great dense and compact growth habit. It has bright green foliage with bronze coloured new growth, and is a terrific low maintenance landscaping plant....
Dec 28, 2015 | Plant Database
A spectacular golden flowering rainforest tree, it grows to 10 to 15 metres tall in the wild, but less in cultivation. Great for frost free large gardens and parks, it can be grown in cooler temperate areas but flowering may be erratic and the plant will be less...
Dec 28, 2015 | Plant Database
The grass tree is an iconic Australian plant, slow growing, long lived and will give character to the landscape. It has a tuft of grassy leaves atop a dark thick trunk, with cream flowers borne on a tall spear-like spike. Native to Western Australia, it will grow on a...
Dec 28, 2015 | Plant Database
This species of slow growing and long lived grass tree originates in South Australia, and has a low growing trunk topped with a spray of grassy leaves. It has a spear-like spike of flowers which can reach five metres tall. A very architectural and handsome plant for...
Dec 28, 2015 | Plant Database
This is a lovely variegated version of Westringia, with grey green leaves enlivened by a nice cream edging. The flowers are a pretty mauve shade and are produced for many months of the year, from late winter to late summer. It grows to around a metre and a half high...
Dec 28, 2015 | Plant Database
A small and very tough shrub which is perfect for low maintenance gardens, and withstands coastal conditions, drought and frosts. Grows to around a metre high and wide. It has great grey green foliage and semi double palest pink flowers for most of the year. Good for...
Dec 28, 2015 | Plant Database
A larger growing Westringia which is brilliant for hedging and topiary work, as it responds very well to pruning. Naturally growing to around three metres tall and wide, it is a tough and hardy low maintenance plant. It has grey green foliage and white flowers from...
Dec 28, 2015 | Plant Database, Plant of the Day
A variable species found in southern Australia, it looks very similar to dandelions, even having a fluffy seed head which is dispersed by wind. It has a rosette of toothed long and narrow leaves, yellow flowers from spring to autumn, and edible tuberous roots. The...
Dec 28, 2015 | Plant Database
A spreading and open growing shrub from alpine areas of south eastern Australia, it grows from half a metre to a couple of metres high and wide. The flowers are pale grey-green with attractive purple veining, and occur in summer. Drought and frost...
