Exotics & Ornamentals

Heuchera Berry Smoothie is an attractive variety of the coral bell family. The clump-forming perennial has rose-pink leaves that gradually darken with age to purple-pink. In summer tiny light pink flowers appear on spikes, creating a lovely sense of movement with the breeze. Ideal for long-lasting colour for your garden beds, rockeries, mass planting and containers.

Soil: Well-drained yet moist but will tolerate a range of soil conditions.
Conditions: Dappled sunlight through trees and shrubs but will tolerate more sun exposure in cooler regions. Will tolerate and thrive in hot humid conditions as well as cooler climates
Size: Height 0.30m x width 0.30m

Jelly Bean® Brazelberry is a dwarf blueberry ideal for the courtyard for ease of harvesting. Forming a nice, compact mound, Jelly Bean displays white, bell-shaped flowers that mature into large, flavourful blueberries that taste like sweet homemade blueberry jam. The foliage has unique, elongated green leaves with highlights of red in cooler climates and turns yellow and red in autumn before falling. Try a mini-hedge along a pathway, plant en masse in the landscape or in decorative patio containers. Prune annually, removing dead or non-fruiting wood to promote dense growth and berry production.

Soil: Rich, well-drained acidic soil.
Conditions: Full sun. Shelter from harsh, reflected afternoon sun in hot summer areas. Recommended winter chill: 1,000 hours. Frost tolerant
Size: Height 0.30m x width 0.30m

Betula Moss White is a variation of the famous Silver Birch tree, known for its radiant white bark and elegant, drooping branches. The tree's fine, bright green foliage takes on a luminous pale yellow hue in autumn, creating a lovely softness to the tree. To showcase the stately white trunks and branching structure, consider planting it in groups or avenues. When pruning, it's important to do it in summer or autumn, and avoid pruning in winter or spring to prevent profuse 'bleeding'.

Soil: This tree thrives in moist, well-drained soil. Keep in mind that birches have shallow roots, so make sure to provide adequate watering during summer.
Conditions: The tree prefers to be planted in areas with sun to part-shade. It can tolerate short periods of wet and dry, and can withstand frost and coastal environments. However, it's important to protect it from hot winds.
Size: Height 10-11m x width 6m

Betula pendula Alba, also known as Betula pendula, is a very popular medium-sized deciduous tree with a white trunk, pendulous branching and triangular-shaped green foliage. The foliage turns golden in autumn before falling to the ground. Adding to the interest, unique small winged-cone-shaped fruit are also shed in autumn. Birches are often mass planted, which gives a great effect of a natural plantation but are also effective as a single feature tree.

Soil: Deep, well-drained soil
Conditions: Full sun to partial shade. Cold temperate, warm temperate
Size: Height 12m x width 6m

Citrus limon Eureka Seedless, or Eureka Seedless Lemon, is a productive and attractive evergreen tree that brings both beauty and bounty to the garden. It features glossy, dark green leaves that provide year-round appeal and a striking contrast to the bright yellow fruit. Fragrant white blossoms appear mainly in spring, with additional flushes throughout the year, attracting bees and other pollinators. The medium to large lemons are nearly seedless, juicy, and boast the classic tart flavour prized for culinary use — ideal for cooking, baking, and refreshing drinks. Forming a dense, rounded canopy of lush foliage, Eureka Seedless is an excellent choice as a specimen tree, for home orchards, or in containers on patios. Its combination of ornamental presence and reliable, high-quality fruit makes it a standout addition to any garden.

Soil: Prefers well-drained soil to prevent root rot.
Conditions: Full sun. Adaptable to most Australian climates. Light frost tolerance.
Size: Height 3-4m x width 2-3m

Far less well known than Strelitzia reginae (regular orange) or Strelitzia nicolai (giant white), Strelitzia parvifolia juncea bears the characteristic orange or yellow bird of paradise flowers amid a profusion of reed-like leaves. It is only as the plant gets older that the characteristic broad leaf tops become smaller and then often only at about 3 or 4 years old do they lose their paddle shape and become spear-shaped. However, their appeal lies in how architecturally striking each plant is and their amazingly beautiful, prolific flowers. Unlike nicolai, they form a very tight clump and are unlikely to get too big or untidy to manage. It is an eye-catching feature plant for dry, difficult areas.

Soil: Any soil type so long as it is well drained.
Conditions: Prefers a sunny position. It is relatively low maintenance, hardy, and drought tolerant. Withstands salty coastal winds. Frost tender.
Size: Height 1.5m x width 1.5m

The Tree Bird of Paradise is a large, lush evergreen with long broad leaves, resembling palm fronds or banana leaves. It has striking white, purple, and blue flowers that appear during spring, summer, and autumn, providing stunning contrast against the bluish-green foliage. This species adds a definite tropical feel to any landscape. It is an ideal feature plant in a garden bed or large containers and an amazing indoor plant. As an indoor plant, this species is one of the best. Its leaves are tough and durable, coping well with heating, air-conditioning, and being brushed past all the time. They can also handle going a long time between waterings. Like most indoor plants, Giant Bird of Paradise does best when in a bright spot inside the house. Feed with a slow-release fertiliser, and give regular foliar feeds to encourage new leaf growth.

Soil: Any soil type so long as it is well drained.
Conditions: Prefers full sun or part shade. It is relatively low maintenance, hardy and drought tolerant. Withstands salty coastal winds. Frost tender.
Size: Height 6m x width 3m

Katherine Havemeyer lilac is a gorgeous upright deciduous shrub. This species flowers in late spring with clusters of beautiful purple-white flowers, their sweet fragrance attracting the butterflies and bees to the garden. With such lovely light green leaves, both the foliage and flowers have great vase life. Katherine Havemeyer lilac is ideal for use in borders, mass planting or as a specimen plant in any garden.

Soil: Well-drained soil.
Conditions: Full sun. Frost tolerant.
Size: Height 4m x width 3m