Hedges

Also known as Midgen Berry or Sand Berry, Austromyrtus dulcis Midyim Berry is one of the most delicious native bush tucker plants—often compared to the blueberry for its sweet, tangy flavour and speckled appearance. Small, starry white flowers appear in early summer, followed by masses of white berries dotted with purple specks from late summer into early autumn. The berries can be enjoyed fresh, or used in pies, jams, and preserves. Midyim Berry forms a dense evergreen shrub with new bronze to burgundy foliage maturing to rich green. It grows up to 2 m high but can easily be kept smaller, making it ideal for home gardens, edible hedges, and narrow borders. Hardy and low-maintenance, it is rarely troubled by pests or diseases, performing well in full sun to part shade.

Soil: Any well-drained soil.
Conditions: Full sun to partial shade. Frost and coastal tolerant.
Size: Height 0.50-1m x width 1m

Callistemon pachyphyllus Green is a lovely small-to-medium shrub with a soft, cascading habit. Its lime-green flowers pop beautifully against the grey-green foliage, and the best part? It can flower all year round! Deadhead regularly and you’ll get two big flushes in spring and autumn, with spot flowers in between. Perfect for hedges, screening, or just as a show-stopping centrepiece in your garden.

Soil: Adaptable to most soil types.
Conditions: Full sun. Drought, heat, wind and coastal tolerant. Frost hardy.
Size: Height 1.5-2m x width 1.5-2m

Compact, fragrant, and wonderfully versatile, Laurus Baby Bay is the perfect choice for gardeners wanting all the charm of a traditional Bay Tree in a smaller, more manageable form. This hardy dwarf variety forms a naturally neat, upright shape with dense, glossy dark green foliage that looks attractive year-round. Highly valued for its aromatic leaves, Baby Bay is both ornamental and practical, providing fresh bay leaves for cooking straight from the garden. Small yellow flowers may appear during the warmer months, adding subtle seasonal interest amongst the rich evergreen foliage. Slow-growing and easy to maintain, Baby Bay responds beautifully to pruning and can be clipped into topiary shapes or kept as a tidy formal hedge. It is also ideal for pots, courtyards, balconies, kitchen gardens, or narrow hedging where space is limited.

Soil: Well-drained soil.
Conditions: Full sun or part shade. Frost, coastal and drought tolerant. 
Size: Height 2m x width 2m  

Acacia pravissima Little Nugget, or Ovens Wattle, is a highly ornamental shrub with a quirky tendency to grow in unusual shapes and forms, providing interest in the garden as well as delightful, lightly scented golden blooms from winter to spring. Little Nugget is ideal for mixed beds, verges, nature strips, and roundabouts, and enjoys a quick pruning after flowering, to keep a denser habit.

 Soil: Well-drained soil.
Conditions: Full sun to part shade. Coastal and frost hardy.
Size: Height 1.2m x width 1m