Hedges

Eucalyptus latens Moon Lagoon is a beautiful small native shrub with vivid, blue-silver leaves when young. The hint of pink blush on the tips of new foliage contrasts strongly against the mature blue leaves. The foliage matures to a typical eucalypt green, so pruning is encouraged to maintain the striking blue-silver new growth. It is perfect as a feature plant, small screen, windbreak, mass planting and excellent cut flower.

Soil: Well-drained soils
Conditions: Full sun or part shade. Drought, frost and coastal tolerant.
Size: Height 1.5-2m x width 1.5-2m

Elaeocarpus reticulatus Prima Donna is an elegant native rainforest tree admired for its refined appearance and versatile use in the landscape. In spring, it produces an abundance of delicately fringed, soft pink flowers that resemble miniature petticoats, emitting a subtle, sweet fragrance. These blossoms are followed by ornamental blue berries, which provide seasonal interest and attract seed-eating birds. Highly adaptable and fast-growing, Prima Donna performs well in a variety of settings, making it ideal for screening, hedging, avenue planting, or as a standalone feature tree. Its evergreen foliage and graceful structure offer year-round appeal.

Soil: Prefers well-drained soil enriched with organic matter; avoid waterlogged conditions.
Conditions: Thrives in full sun. Best suited to warmer regions; protect from frost in cooler climates.
Size: Height 4–7m in height and up to 3m in width

Known as the New Zealand Rock Lily, Arthropodium cirratum is an attractive evergreen, clumping perennial featuring waxy blue-green arching foliage that looks great all year round. Graceful sprays of starry white flowers are held above the foliage through spring and summer.
Arthropodium is ideal under deciduous trees, planted as an informal hedge, borders, mass planting and containers.

Soil: Adaptable to a wide range of soil types though not wet soils.
Conditions: Full sun to part shade. Drought and coastal tolerant - protect from frost.
Size: Height 0.90m x width 0.90m

Leptospermum Rudolph is a gorgeous Australian native with slender purple-burgundy foliage and a glorious display of red five-petalled flowers in summer. As tea trees usually flower in spring, Rudolph brings colour to the summer garden with its prolific blooms. The appealing leaf colour and growth habit make this plant ideal for screens, hedges or low wind-breaks. Prune after flowering to ensure dense growth and plenty of flowers.

Soil: Will tolerate a wide range of soils.
Conditions: Full sun to part shade. Tolerates frost, drought and coastal conditions.
Size: Height 2-3m x width 1.5-2m

The wonderful new camellia Slimline With Love is elegant and upright and will flower all autumn with an abundance of lightly perfumed, soft pink blooms. Hardy once established, With Love flowers early and in abundance, making it the perfect choice for hedging pots or as a standalone feature.

Soil: Prefers to be grown in humus-rich, well-draining soil.
Conditions: Full sun to part shade. Will grow Australia-wide and is tolerant of both heat and light frost, but may need protection in extreme situations.
Size: Height 2-3m x width 1-2m

Avonview lavender is a long-blooming variety of lavender with aromatic butterfly-shaped flowers. The fragrant purple flowers appear in spring and continue through the warmer months. Avonview is very versatile - use as a fragrant hedge ( spacing is 40cm apart) in pots, cottage gardens and hot, dry spots.

Soil: Sandy, well-drained soil.
Conditions: Full sun. Coastal, frost and drought tolerant.
Size: Height 1m x width 1m

It's so pretty, it almost seems impossible that Hydrangea macrophylla Mars exists! Each floret on the full mophead blooms is lushly saturated with deep pink or purple-blue, outlined by a white edge that makes it look like something out of a fairytale. The foliage is very dark green and deeply ribbed, completing the picture-perfect look. A classic choice for including in gardens and landscaping, Mars also makes a nice choice for low hedges and containers. 

Soil: Well-drained, loamy soil. The soil must be alkaline to produce continuous pink flowers, and acidic to produce blue. To increase alkalinity, add garden lime.
Conditions: Hydrangeas do not like hot, direct sunlight so plant with morning sunlight and partial shade in the later parts of the day.
Size: Height 1-2m x width 0.60-1m

Sandpaper Fig is an native fruiting tree that gets its name from its rough textured leaves. The ancient fig tree produces a very sweet fruit growing to 2cm in diameter that can be eaten fresh, dried or cooked. Sandpaper Fig is generally a hardy species and adapts well to a wide range of habitats. It attracts birds, bees, insects and lizards making it a great addition to the garden.

Conditions: Prefers full-sun and is suitable to part-shade. Protect from frosts. Can tolerate drought.
Size: 6-10m H 3-5m W
Soil: Native Australian soil, well-drained. Tolerates sandy soils.