Natives

Banksia Red Beacon is a striking Australian native shrub or small tree renowned for its spectacular deep red flower spikes that create a brilliant display against the bright green, narrow foliage. Flowering generously over the cooler months, the vivid blooms are rich in nectar and highly attractive to native birds, bees and other beneficial pollinators, bringing colour and wildlife into the garden. With a naturally dense and upright growth habit, Banksia Red Beacon is an excellent choice for hedging, screening, windbreaks or as a feature specimen in native and coastal landscapes. Low maintenance, hardy and visually impressive, Banksia Red Beacon is a standout addition to gardens seeking year-round structure and vibrant seasonal colour.

Soil: Suited to a wide range of soils including seasonally wet soils provided they are well drained.
Conditions: Full sun to part shade. Drought, light frost and coastal tolerant
Size: Height 3-5m x width 2m

Agonis flexuosa or Willow Myrtle is an attractive medium-sized native with a pendular habit. In spring and summer, clusters of small white flowers decorate the weeping branches between the leaves. The new leaves glow rust-red and smell minty when crushed. Plant this tree next to a lemon gum and you could spend all day in the garden crushing and sniffing. Ideal for hedging and edging, screening and native gardens.

Soil: Prefers moist, well-draining soils.
Conditions: Full sun to light or dappled shade. Drought, frost and coastal tolerant.
Size: Height 10m x width 5m

Big, bold, and bursting with personality, this grafted Grevillea truly lives up to its Goliath name. Its enormous red, toothbrush-style flowers steal the show, glowing against fine, soft-looking foliage that adds a gentle contrast. Tough and easygoing thanks to its grafted roots, Goliath is built for resilience while still delivering serious wow-factor. Native bees and honeyeaters can’t get enough of those nectar-rich blooms, turning your garden into a lively, fluttering hotspot. Give it a haircut? No problem. Goliath takes to hard pruning like a champ, bouncing back with fresh, dense growth that keeps it looking full and fabulous. Whether you’re after a vibrant screen, a feature plant, or just a year-round splash of fiery red, this Grevillea has you covered.

Soil: Prefers sandy, free-draining soil.
Conditions: Full or partial sun. Drought, light frost and coastal tolerant.
Size: Height 3m x width 3m

Leptospermum morrisonii Burgundy is a tall shrub with striking burgundy coloured new growth and masses of white flowers in summer. The branches gently weep which adds to the appeal of this marvellous tea tree. Burgundy is best utilised as a fast growing screen or hedge, or as a mass planting for the contrast effect in the garden. The bold coloured leaves are popular for cut foliage in flower arrangements.

Soil: Moist, well-drained soil.
Conditions: Sunny position. Drought, frost and coastal hardy.
Size: Height 4m x width 2m

Grevillea Firesprite is a fast-growing, medium to large shrub that boasts deeply divided dark green foliage. Its most distinctive feature is the striking ball-shaped bright red flowerheads, which bloom throughout the year, adding vibrant colour to your garden. This evergreen plant is perfect as a feature or screening plant. It's ideal for attracting wildlife such as bees, butterflies, and nectar-eating birds. For best results, feed with a low-phosphorus native fertiliser in spring and summer, and water well to avoid leaf burn.

Soil: Loamy, sandy loam, clay loam, poor soil.
Conditions: Full sun; tolerates light frost. Suitable for sub-tropical, warm temperate, cool temperate, Mediterranean, and cool climates.
Size: Height 3m x width 5m 

Meet the majestic Cyathea australis, affectionately known as the Rough Tree Fern, renowned for its impressive size and striking appearance. Its 'trunk', actually an enlarged rhizome, is adorned with adventitious roots, tubercles, and hair-like scales, adding to its exotic appeal. This cold-hardy fern is a favourite among gardeners for its resilience and ability to thrive in diverse conditions. From moist mountain regions to drier slopes, C. australis proves its adaptability, even tolerating direct sun when its roots are kept moist. Its robust nature extends to coastal environments, where it withstands salty winds with ease.

Soil: Thrives in well-drained, fertile soil enriched with organic matter.
Conditions: Prefers partial shade to full shade, especially in warmer climates. Hardy and resilient, it handles cold temperatures well and is suitable for gardens across the east coast of Australia and Tasmania. Its ability to flourish in various soils makes it a versatile choice for both garden beds and large containers.
Size: Typically reaches heights up to 5 metres, creating a dramatic focal point in gardens.

Enhance your garden with the grandeur of Cyathea australis, a symbol of resilience and beauty in diverse landscapes, from coastal gardens to mountain retreats.

Callistemon Sugar Candy shows off candy-pink brushes full of nectar that is sure to bring the honeyeaters from far and wide. Sugar Candy produces superb displays in early spring and then again in late summer on an upright large shrub. It makes a great feature plant or can be used for formal or informal hedgework as the new leaf growth is silvery in colour and a feature in its own right. The plants can be pruned to whatever shape you require but if an informal look is desired just give them a light prune behind the spent flowers and feed with a low phosphorus fertiliser for Australian plants.

Soil: Suitable for a wide range of soils.
Conditions: Will grow well in part shade to full sun. Drought, frost and coastal tolerant.
Size: Height 2.5-3m x width 1.5-2m

Darwinia Citrodora Seaspray is a soft dense shrub with silvery-green, lemon-scented foliage. Vivid orange-red bracted flowers attract honeyeaters, butterflies and exquisite harmless native bees to the nectar and pollen. The brilliant display begins in winter and lasts through to summer. Ideal ground cover and is also suitable for pots and containers. Prune after flowering to maintain the compact shape.

Soil: Well-drained sandy- loamy soil.
Conditions: Likes some shade but can tolerate full sun. Tolerant of cold and coastal winds. Protect from frosts.
Size: Height 0.3m x width 0.9m