Hedges

An absolute ripper of a shrub, Leptospermum Piccolo is an extremely hardy Australian native. This colourful and compact shrub is a great addition to courtyards and small gardens as it is positively smothered in crimson-coloured flowers during spring. The blooms attract a wide variety of native insects, which in turn, attract native birds and other wildlife. Light pruning will keep it compact and increase the flower display, and feed with a slow-release native fertiliser in spring or late summer. As with most tea trees, Piccolo is a terrific fast-growing screening plant with its naturally dense growth habit.

Soil: Adaptable to most soil types.
Conditions: Full sun to light shade. Tolerates frost, drought and coastal conditions.
Size: Height 1m x width 1m

Callistemon Purple Cloud is a beautifully shaped Australian native shrub known for its vibrant purple bottlebrush flowers that appear from spring through summer. The blooms are rich in nectar, attracting birds, beneficial insects and small mammals, making it a great choice for wildlife-friendly gardens. Its naturally compact growth makes it ideal for narrow screens or small hedges, while unpruned plants develop a graceful, slightly weeping small tree form. Pruning after flowering helps maintain a dense, compact shape and encourages fresh growth and repeat flowering. It responds well to shaping, making it an excellent option for hedging or screening, but can also be left unpruned to develop its natural, softly weeping habit.

Soil: Suitable for a wide range of soils. 
Conditions: Full sun to part shade. Drought, frost and coastal tolerant.
Size: Height 2m x width 2m

Philotheca Winter Rouge, commonly known as Wax Flower or Eriostemon, is a charming, compact shrub prized for its beauty and fragrance. Its aromatic foliage releases a pleasant scent when touched, adding another sensory layer to the garden. From late winter through to spring, it produces an abundance of delicate, star-shaped flowers in soft pale pink, which gradually fade to a crisp white as they mature. These dainty blooms create a gentle, elegant display and are highly valued for their long-lasting quality, both on the plant and as cut flowers indoors. With its naturally dense and bushy habit, Winter Rouge is ideal for low hedging, borders, or feature planting. Light pruning after flowering helps maintain a neat, compact shape and encourages even more prolific blooming in the following season.

Soil: Well-drained, humus-rich soil. A little mulch around the base of the plant will keep the root system cool as well as suppress weeds.
Conditions: Full sun to part shade. Frost, drought and coastal tolerant.
Size: Height 0.80m x width 0.80m

Closely related to callistemon, Kunzea Persian Pink is a handsome evergreen shrub prized for its masses of soft pink, bottlebrush-style blooms. Flowering generously, the fluffy blossoms create a delicate yet vibrant display that brightens the garden while providing valuable nectar for birds, beneficial insects and small mammals. With its naturally compact and dense growth habit, Persian Pink is ideal for screening and privacy planting. It responds well to pruning, making it perfect for shaping into a neat native hedge or maintaining as a tidy feature shrub. The fine foliage remains attractive year-round, adding texture and colour even when not in bloom. Light pruning after flowering will help maintain its shape and encourage even denser growth, ensuring a beautiful display season after season.

Soil: Sandy, well-drained soils.
Conditions: Full sun. Frost, and coastal tolerant, copes with wind and rain; reasonably tolerant to humidity.
Size: Height 1-2m x width 1-2m

Banksia Honey Pots is an attractive, native dwarf shrub producing long slender golden cylindrical flowers from autumn to spring, with a glorious fragrance of honey. The native flowers attract birds, bees and butterflies to the garden. Plant Honey Pots in coastal gardens, wildlife gardens, rockeries, and pots and containers. Prune as required after flowering to maintain dense growth. Feed with a slow-release native fertiliser during spring

Soil: Light, well-drained soil. Suits acid to mildly alkaline soils.
Conditions: Sunny position. Light frost, salt and coastal tolerant
Size: Height 0.80-1m x width 0.80-1m

Leucadendron Safari Sunset is a dense-growing shrub that produces a stunning mass of burgundy and gold flowers throughout late summer, autumn and winter. With long stems and strong roots, this vigorous and hardy variety is perfect for cut flowers. Safari Sunset looks at home in display pots or in garden beds - bringing colour and contrast to your landscape. 

Soil: Well-drained native soil mix. If you have clay soils, use mounds to plant into to facilitate drainage.
Conditions: Prefers full sun, These plants are coast, heat, drought and frost tolerant once established.
Size: Height 2.5m x width 2m  

Syzygium australe Straight and Narrow is a very slender, semi-compact Australian native with a naturally upright, columnar habit. Its dense, tight foliage emerges in rich warm red tones before maturing to glossy green, creating year-round visual interest. In spring and summer, clusters of soft white flowers appear, followed by attractive pink to red fruit that add further ornamental appeal. This elegant lilly pilly provides a native alternative to Italian cypress or pencil pine, making it ideal for narrow spaces where height and structure are desired without excessive width. It is particularly well suited to hedging, screening, feature planting, and large pots or containers. Tip prune while the plant is young to encourage dense foliage growth. Once established, prune yearly or as required to maintain its neat, upright form.

Soil: Well-drained soil.
Conditions: Full sun. Drought, heat and coastal tolerant. Frost tender.
Size: Height 5-8m x width 1-1.5m

Syzygium Resilience is a fast-growing compact lilly pilly with tightly packed pale green foliage that emerges with a reddish bronze tinge. Fluffy, creamy-white flowers in spring attract bees, birds and butterflies, followed by edible fruit. Excellent for hedging and screening, and topiary and bonsai.

Soil: Most well-drained soils.
Conditions: Full sun to partial shade. Drought and coastal hardy.
Size: Height 5m x width 3m