Month: October 2023

Leptospermum petersonii

‘Lemon Hedge’ A medium height shrub to 2-3 metres with finer leaves than the species and half the height. This lemon scented tea tree is a great bush food addition to any garden with citronella and citral oils in leaves and stems used in herbal teas, and essential oils. Great as a hedge, easily pruned [Continue]

Prostanthera phylicifolia

Mint bush A compact shrub, 1 metre X 1 metre. Dark green scented foliage with deep purple flowers in spring to summer. Best in part shade but handles full sun. Loves a moist position and tolerates a variety of soil types. Great in containers nd rockeries. Frost tolerant. Also great as an accent plant for [Continue]

Banksia ericifolia

‘Golden Girl’ A medium height banksia to 1.8 metres tall by 1.2 metres wide. Large golden flower cones appears in winter and spring. Full sun to part shade Tolerates most soil types. Great in rockeries and containers. Attracts nectar feeding birds. admin

Grevillea Lilliane

Grevillea X rosmarinofolia Small compact weeping shrub to 1 metre. Red spider flowers from spring to summer. Great in containers, rockeries or to fill a small spot in the garden. Attracts nectar feeding birds. Extremely hardy. Tolerates frost to extreme heat and a variety of soil types. admin

Callistemon

‘Hinchinbrook Island’ A small red flowering shrub with yellow tips to 2 metres in height Flowers profusely in spring As like most Callistemons, handles wet feet. Likes sandy soils but can tolerate heavier soils. Attracts small nectar feeding birds. Great also in containers. admin

Jasminium suavissinum

Sweet Jasmine Small shrub to 1 metre or gentle climber (up to 3metres with support) with a jasmine smelling white pinkish flower. Flowers from August to December. Tolerates long periods of drought and also recovers from flooding. Very hardy plant that prefers full to partial sun most soil types. Great in containers and hanging baskets. [Continue]

Leptospermum liversidgei

‘Mozzie Blocker’ A medium shrub to approximately 1.5 -1.8 metres in height by 1.2 metres wide. Masses of small light pink flowers during the summer months. The unique smell of the foliage is what does the magic; detracting mosquitoes. Great in pots or anywhere near the eƱtry/ exit points or anywhere else needed protection. Can [Continue]

Pandorea jasminoides

‘Jam Drops’ Masses of deep pink, trumpet shaped flowers that occurs throughout the year. This climber is best mass planted along a fence, trellis or in an Arbor. Beautiful shiny leaf foliage. Tolerates heat and drought hardy once established. Useful in most soils. Is very vigorous and can also be used as a spreading plant [Continue]

Lomandra little Pal

Lomandra confertifolia subspecies pallidal Low growing clumping strappy plant with a great deeper green leaf. Great for mass planting. Can be used in most soils and tolerates frost and dry conditions. Can also be used in rockeries and in tubs. Yellow flower spike in summer. Grow in full sun to shade admin

Viola hederaceae

Native violet Wide spread violet suited to most moist shady conditions. Useful in containers and as an understorey plant. Grows appropriately 20cm high and has a spreading habit. Mauve white flowers occurs throughout the year. admin