Natives

Banksia Pygmy Possum is an unusual and attractive native ground cover with dense, trailing growth and mid-green foliage. During summer and autumn it produces large, silver-yellow flower cones that are rich in nectar and create a striking display.This low-growing banksia is ideally suited to coastal gardens, poolside planting, rockeries, and mixed borders, where it can be used effectively as a carpet plant. It also performs well in large containers, cascading naturally over edges. Like all banksias, Pygmy Possum attracts birds, bees and butterflies, adding colour, movement and wildlife interest to the garden.

Soil: Well-drained clay to sandy loam, neutral to slightly acid soils.
Conditions: Full sun to part shade. Drought and light frost tolerance once established. Tolerates wind and salt spray.
Size: Height 0.30m x width 2-3m.

Corymbia Summer Red Flowering Gum is one of the most outstanding flowering trees in Australia. In summer, the canopy is covered in masses of brilliant pink-red flowers, followed by large woody gum nuts. This small to medium flowering gum has rough non-shedding bark and forms a rounded and dense crown, making it an excellent shade tree.

Soil: Well-drained soil
Conditions: Full sun. Tolerant of coastal conditions and light frosts.
Size: Height 6m x width 4m

Banksia Honey Cones Banksia is a compact, hardy Australian native shrub renowned for its masses of golden-yellow flower spikes and fine, dark green needle-like foliage. The spectacular blooms appear mainly in autumn and winter, attracting birds, bees, and other pollinators to the garden. This variety has a dense, rounded growth habit making it ideal for rockeries, native gardens, mass plantings, or decorative containers on patios and verandas. Prune lightly after flowering to maintain a compact shape and encourage new growth.

Soil: Prefers well-drained soil.
Conditions: Full sun to light shade. Drought, coastal and frost tolerant
Size: Height 1m × Width 1m