Natives

Bred by Kings Park and Botanic Gardens, Kimberley Moon is a bushy upright shrub with vibrant green foliage and intensely orange toothbrush flowers that bloom all year round. An ideal feature plant for waterwise gardens, rockeries and landscapes where it will attract birds to the area. Perfect as a border or as a screen, and mass plantings will definitely draw the eye with its overload of orange blooms! Prune lightly to maintain compact shape.

Soil: Well-drained soil.
Conditions: Full sun. Drought, frost and coastal tolerant.
Size: Height 2.5m x width 2.5m

Leptospermum Starry Night is a graceful weeping shrub with soft dark purple-almost black foliage and purple-pink young stems. The large white cup-shaped flowers attract butterflies and small birds that love to forage amongst the blossoms. Plant Starry Night as an eye-catching specimen in a paved courtyard, an informal screen against a wall or fence line, or as a medium-sized hedge. The dark foliage adds interest all year round and acts as a great contrast plant in gardens and landscaping.

Soil: Moist, well-drained soils.
Conditions: Full sun or full shade. Frost, drought, sea spray and coastal tolerant.
Size: Height 2.5m x width 2m

Grevillea Molly is a hardy, medium-sized shrub with grey-green foliage. Flashy dark pink-red flowers appear throughout the year, attracting native wildlife, bees, nectar-eating birds and butterflies. Due to its size, Molly is ideal as a feature shrub or screen plant, growing to around 2m high and wide. Mulch well and prune after flowering and feed with slow release native fertilizer.

Soil: Tolerates loam, clay and sand as long as it is well-drained.
Conditions: Full sun. Drought, light frost, coastal tolerant.
Size: Height 2m x width 2m

Grevillea Gold Touch is a gloriously sunny shrub with showy clusters of spider-like golden yellow flowers from autumn to spring. A sturdy and dense native shrub with fine needle-like foliage, Gold Touch responds well to pruning and makes an ideal hedge or border. As with all grevilleas, Gold Touch is a bird, bee and butterfly magnet.

Soil: Well-drained soil. If you're planting directly into the garden, mix in some low-phosphorus fertiliser such as blood and bone
Conditions: Full sun. Drought and coastal tolerant.
Size: Height 1m x width 1-1.5m

Elevate your garden with the captivating beauty of the Hardenbergia Mini Ha Ha. This Australian gem, a compact variation of the vigorous climber, showcases matte green foliage adorned with clusters of enchanting purple flowers from winter to spring. Its unique sprawling growth habit adds an intriguing dimension to its appearance, making it a standout feature in any landscape. Not only does it provide a stunning visual display, but it also beckons native butterflies, bees, and birds, enriching the biodiversity of your outdoor sanctuary.

Soil: Well-drained soil
Conditions: Full sun to part Shade. Heat, frost and coastal hardy.
Size: Height .35m x width 1m

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

This stunning Australian native shows off delicate-looking silver foliage that is extremely soft to the touch, hence its common name - Woolly Bush Platinum. With its soft silver foliage and delightful small red flowers borne throughout the year, Platinum can be grown either as a specimen plant, a striking hedge, or even as an interesting alternative to the standard Christmas tree. A light prune after flowering will encourage strong new growth.

Soil: As a native plant, it thrives in sandy soil as well as loamy soil.
Conditions: Full sun to light shade. Coastal, salt, frost and drought tolerant.
Size: Height 1.2-1.5m x width 1.5-2m.

A small-to-medium, dense shrub with highly aromatic foliage, Prostanthera sieberi Minty continuously releases a mint essence into the atmosphere. The soft mint-fragrant foliage is smothered in delicate mauve blooms during mid to late spring, attracting butterflies and small insect-eating birds. Minty is the perfect plant for small or large spaces because it is easily trimmed to the size needed. Plant close to paths and windows where the fragrance can be enjoyed.

Soil: Well-drained soil.
Conditions: Full sun to part shade. Frost, drought and coastal tolerant.
Size: Height 1-1.8m x width 1-1.2m