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| Acmena sp. "Normanby River" or "Blood Oath" This medium shrub grows slowly to 2-3 metres comes from Northern Queensland and flushes blood red throughout the year. Fertilise with a balanced fertiliser in spring & summer. Prefers weel drained soil in semi shade. Slow growing but hardy and flexible in most situations. Would provide excellent cut foliage. |
| Acmena 'Allyn Magic' Small compact shrub to 75cm, very colourful foliage, hardy and self shaping, may be hedged. |
| Acmena 'Moonlight Flame' Variegated Acmena growing to 2.5m produces showy pink flushes throughout the year, dense and shapely, offers a fantastic foliage contrast in any garden. Plant as individual speciment plants or hedge for a striking effect, hardy in most soils in full sun or semi shade. |
| Actinotus 'Starbright' This beautiful small shrub enjoys full sun and good drainage. Stunning cream/white star-like flowers arrive on long stems during spring & summer. Remove spent flowers and old leaves as necessary to maintain a dense and compact form. |
| Alloxylon flammeum - Queensland Tree Waratah This stunning member of the proteaceae family grows to approximately 6 metres and bears large orange/red waratah-like blooms in spring & summer. Prefers deep well drained soil, mulch well and water in the drier months. Fertilise with slow release native fertiliser in spring & summer. Protect from frost when young and prune to maintain compact form. |
| Alloxylon pinnatum - Dorrigo Waratah Medium tree to approximately 10m in cultivation. Bears beautiful deep pink flowers in spring & summer. Requires deep loamy soil and water in the dry months. Mulch well and fertilise with slow release native fertiliser in spring & summer. |
| Anigozanthos 'Bush Pearl' This stunning dwarf Kangaroo Paw grows to 50cm and bears bright pink flowers throughout most of the year. Fertilise with slow release native fertiliser in spring & summer, remove spent flowers and discoloured leaves as necessary. Prefers well drained soil in a sunny position. Excellent cut flower. |
| Anigozanthos or Macropidia fuliginosa "Bush Eclipse" or "Black Kangaroo Paw" Beautiful grey-gren strappy leaves contrast with lime-green and black flowers in winter & spring. Prefers well drained sunny position. Fantastic cut flowers. Fertilise with slow release native fertiliser in autumn and spring. |
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| Banksia 'Birthday Candles' PBR Groundcover Banksia spinulosa to 60cm bearing large golden cones which stand up above the foliage in autumn, winter & spring. Enjoys a well drained position in full sun, fertiliser with slow release native fertiliser, preferrably low phosphorus, and water in the drier months as needed. Remove spent flowers to encourage a neat and compact form. and water |
| Banksia 'Coastal Cushions' Compact dwarf B. spinulosa to 1.5m bearing large orange brushes in autumn and winter. Responds well to shaping, enjoys slow release native fertiliser low in phosphorus in spring & summer, as well as mulch and water during drier periods. |
| Banksia Plagiocarpa This stunning tropical banksia grows to 3m and is highly regarded by the cut flower industry. Unusual claw-like burgundy new flushes and outstanding grey to deep red brushes make it easy to understand why. Tolerant of many soil types, though well drained is preferred. Low phosphorus slow release fertiliser and some chelated iron if necessary make this plant easy and rewarding to grow in any garden. |
| Bracteantha 'Magenta Pearl' "Paper Daisies" in shades of pink are unusual, this larger form (.5m) of Bracteantha (helichrysum..... xerochrysum.....)is fast growing and hardy, producing plenty of large flowers throughout autumn, winter & spring - sometimes for most of the year!! Remove spent flowers and shape as necessary to encourage a compact dense form. Fertilise with a balanced fertiliser during high growth periods, mulch well and water in drier months. Hardy in most soils but enjoys organic matter, a good compost enhances growth. |
| Bracteantha 'Norries Headland' Large grey leaves & bright golden flowers - growing to only .3 of a meter makes this a stunning addition to any garden. Coastal situations are fine, remove old flowers and shape as needed. Fertilise, mulch and water as needed. |
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| Callistemon 'Great Balls Of Fire' This exciting dwarf callistemon salignus produces bright pink flushes repeatedly throughout the year and responds beautifully to pruning. Hardy in most soil types, even heavy soils, is self shaping as a stand alone specimen, or can be hedged for a dense screen to the ground. Growing 1.5m high X 1.25m wide (round!) in sun or semi-shade. Feed during growth periods, mulch & water as needed. |
| Corymbia (Eucalyptus) ficifolia 'Orange Splendour' Masses of stunning flourescent orange flowers occur in summer making this small tree to 4m an ideal specimen tree. Fast growing and hardy, being grafted onto rootstock suitable to most areas, this easy to maintain tree needs only a light prune after flowering and slow release native fertiliser in spring & summer. Mulch well and water in the drier months to maintain vigour. |
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| 'Dianella Breeze' Bright green strappy plants can be excellent for filling space, lining paths, highlighting speciment trees, covering steep banks, surrounding ponds... you name it, this form grows to approximately 70cm, requires little to no irrigation and produces lovely purple flowers on tall stems in winter & spring. |
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| Eremophila Glabra The compact form of E. glabra has beautiful grey foliage, contrasting well with orange tubular flowers. Best grafted, making it hardy in most areas. Larger forms can grow to 2.5m, with varying flower colours. Prune to maintain dense habit, fertilise with slow release native fertiliser in spring & summer. |
| Eremophila Glabra 'Kalbarri Carpet' Prostrate form of E. glabra produces gorgeous yellow flowers against stunning grey foliage for most of the year. Best grafted for most areas, pruning maintains dense habit and prolific flowering. Well suited to rockery or "hot spot" where it should be fertilised with slow release native fertiliser, mulched and watered when necessary. |
| Eremophila 'Yanna Road' Small shrub to 1m X 1m with grey linear leaves and bright pink tubular flowers most of the year. Although hardy on its own roots in some areas, it is best grafted to provide longevity. Tip prune to maintain dense habit and prolific flowering. Very attractive to birds, as is the case with all eremophilas.... very attractive to humans as well! Fertilise, mulch and water only as necessary. |
| Eucalyptus Elata 'Dry White' Small tree 5 - 8m with several slender white/grey trunks. This beautiful dwarf "gum" bears delicate white flowers in spring & summer and is very drought tolerant, frost hardy and ideal in coastal conditions. The flushes of new leaves produce a weeping habit, and on hot dry days, a soft peppermint scent fills the air. |
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| Gardenia Scabrella This beautiful rounded shrub 1.5m X 1.5m bears large white flowers in spring & summer, and sometimes at other times during the year - contrastng nicely against the dark green glossy foliage. Originating in North Qld and NT, this attractive shrub enjoys a sheltered warm spot in the garden, can tolerate sun or semi-shade, responds well to pruning after flowering, mulching, fertiliser in high growth periods and water during the drier months. Hardy in most soil types, but a deep, loamy well drained soil is preferrable. |
| Grevillea 'Cooroora Cascade' Standard Semi-prostrate to 50cm, fine foliage and large yellow flowers.... this is a remarkably hardy groundcover grevillea suited to many applications, rock walls, hot dry rockeries, even being grafted onto G. robusta as a standard (see "The Gardens" photos). Enjoys the warmth, tolerates humidity, likes a light prune after flowering to maintain dense habit and more prolific flowering. Fertilise with slow release native fertiliser in spring and summer. Mulch and water as needed. |
| Grevillea 'Honey Barbara' A naturally occuring seedling found in the gardens of "Barbara", south of Grafton NSW. Growing to approx. 3 m high by 2m wide, Honey Barbara flowers prolifically for most of the year. Prune lightly after flowering, fertilise with slow release native fertiliser in spring & summer, water and mulch as needed. |
| Grevillea linerifolia 'Pink Gem' this delicate yet hardy shrub 1mH X 1.5mW produces pink spider flowers for most of the year. Coastal friendly, originating in Northern NSW, it enjoys a light prune after flowering which increases flowering and provides for a dense compact form. Attractive to birds, it makes a great nesting site! |
| Grevillea 'Molly' This lovely shrub grows to almost a metre tall by 1.5m wide and bears large reddish/pink flowers in autumn, winter & spring. Best in full sun, and produces more flowers with a light prune after flowering. Fertilise with a slow release native fertiliser and water and mulch as necessary. |
| Grevillea plurijuga Fine foliage with bronze tips, |
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| Hibiscus 'Barambah Creek' Huge pink flowers contrast beautifully against the grey/green foliage make this fast growing hardy shrub a must for any situation. Prune well after flowering to shape and promote prolific flowering. Grows to 3m if allowed. Mulch, fertilise and water as necessary. Flowers in spring & summer. |
| 'Hoya' This beautiful climber also makes a great groundcover. The large dark green glossy leaves are succulent and tolerate salt air. Umbels of stunning pale pink waxy flowers appear in spring & summer. Lightly prune during high growth periods and after flowering to maintain compact form and encourage flowering. |
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| Lechenaultia 'Scarlet Ohara' |
| Leptospermum Brachyandrum |
| Leptospermum 'Little Bun' |
| Leptospermum 'Mesmer Eyes' |
| Leptospermum 'Outrageous' PBR |
| Lomandra Affine Sp. Cylindrica |
| Lomandra 'Seascape' |
| 'Lulu' |
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| Pandorea 'Southern Belle' |
| Plectranthus 'Mountain Violet' |
| Prostanthera Cryptandroides |
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| Randia Chartacae 'Narrow Leaf' Gardenia |
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| Scaevola 'Aussie Salute' |
| Scaevola 'Mauve Clusters' |
| Sowerbeae Juncifolia 'Vanilla Lily' |
| Spathoglottis Paulinaea |
| Syzygium 'Little Gem' |
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| Tristania Nerifolia 'Maya' |
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| Wollemi Pine |