Hedges

Deau Flame is an adaptable and versatile grevillea that flowers year round with pendulous spidery red flowers that are bird-and-bee-attracting. It has a dense habit with soft small rounded copper-blush leaves. Pruning occasionally will help it to be even more compact. Plant as a screen, hedge, feature or in a container.

Soil: Tolerates poor soils. Use a low phosphorus native fertilizer.
Conditions: Full sun to partial sun.. Drought, salt, coastal and frost tolerant.
Size: Height 1.5m x width 1.5m

Distylium mycoses x Racmosum “Vintage Jade” Witch Hazel is a low-growing evergreen shrub with stunning glossy foliage. This outstanding plant is popular with gardeners worldwide due to the unusual growth habit of horizontal branching. Flowering from late winter, tiny maroon flowers emerge in small pinnacles along the branches in beautiful contrast to the leaves. Vintage Jade will look stunning in a mass planting to fill larger areas, in a border or as a gap filler in the garden. Vintage Jade looks best in its natural form without pruning.

Soil: Moist, well-drained soil.
Conditions: Full sun to partial shade. Frost, heat and coastal tolerant.
Size: Height 1m x width 1.5m

Dutch Box - Buxus Sempervirens Suffruticosa - is a small, slow-growing evergreen shrub which naturally forms a dense, compact round shape. The soft and lush foliage is lighter in colour and rounder in shape than the more common English Box. It is hardy, easy to grow and best suited to tight miniature hedges, edging, patio plants or topiaries. Excellent for pots and containers.

Soil: Any well-drained soil.
Conditions: Full sun to semi shade. Drought, frost and coastal tolerant.
Size: Height 1.2m x width 0.60-1m

Banksia praemorsa Wine is a dense, upright shrub prized for its spectacular wine-red flower cones, which form large cylindrical heads up to 20 cm long from winter through spring and often into early summer. A real show-stopper in the garden, it carries attractive small wedge-shaped leaves that highlight the richness of the blooms. Highly versatile and remarkably hardy, this Western Australian species thrives in coastal conditions, strong winds and extended dry periods, and is one of the better WA banksias for regions with humid summers. Plants respond well to pruning, provided cuts are kept above existing green foliage. Ideal as a striking ornamental or as a robust screening shrub, Banksia praemorsa Wine attracts birds and offers valuable refuge and nectar, making it a vibrant and functional feature in both coastal and inland gardens.

Soil: Tolerates a wide range of soils, from sandy profiles to heavier clays, including those with alkaline tendencies.
Conditions: Full sun. Frost, coastal and drought tolerant.
Size: Height 2-5m x width 2-3m

Camellia sasanqua Plantation Pink is a graceful, upright evergreen shrub prized for its profusion of large, soft pink blooms with sunny yellow centres and a delicate, sweet fragrance. Flowering from autumn through early winter, this variety brings colour and charm to the garden when little else is in bloom. The glossy, dark green, narrowly pointed foliage provides year-round appeal and forms a superb backdrop to the showy blooms. Ideal for use as a hedge for screening or shelter, Plantation Pink can be easily shaped and maintained. It also makes an excellent large specimen shrub and can be trained to a single leader to create a striking standard form.

Soil: Moist, well-drained, humus-rich soil.
Conditions: Thrives in a sheltered position in sun or partial shade. Frost tolerant.
Size: Height 2.5m x width 2m

Metrosideros excelsa Vibrance is a compact, upright cultivar of the New Zealand pōhutukawa, selected for its dense habit and brilliant floral display. It produces large, vibrant red flowers from early to mid-summer, attracting nectar-feeding birds and pollinators. The foliage is a striking green with silvery-grey undersides, creating a shimmering effect in sunlight. Vibrance is an excellent choice for hedging, borders, or as a specimen in smaller gardens. A superb option for suburban and coastal landscapes, as well as an attractive and hardy street tree.

Soil: Well-drained soil.
Conditions: Full sun. Tough and versatile, it thrives in coastal and windy conditions, tolerates salt and dryness, and requires little maintenance once established.
Size: Height 4-5m x width 3m


Perfect for noise reduction and privacy screening in urban environments, Waterhousea floribunda Sweeper is a superb evergreen tree distinguished by its graceful weeping habit and lush, glossy, rippled foliage in vibrant lime-green tones. This variety can be enjoyed as a striking tall feature tree or maintained as a dense hedge when clipped to around 5 metres. In summer, it bears large clusters of white flowers, adding seasonal interest and attracting pollinators. Its dense canopy makes it excellent for large-scale screening, street planting, or softening the look of built-up, concrete surroundings. Ideal as a street tree, large screen, or hedge. Sweeper is not suitable for courtyards or small gardens.

Soil: Grows well in both well-drained and heavier clay loams.
Conditions: Full sun to part shade. Avoid hot, dry, or exposed inland sites.
Size: Height 10m x width 5-8m

Agonis Claret Nights is a robust, weeping shrub or small tree suitable for formal hedges, screens, or as a standout specimen. Its deep red/claret leaves create dramatic contrast against lighter foliage, and its arching habit adds movement in the garden. As an Australian native cultivar (PBR), it is well adapted to our climate and offers low maintenance beauty for borders, screens, or container plantings.

Soil: Well-drained soil.
Conditions: Full sun. Adapts to most Australian climates.
Size: Height 4m x width 4m