Natives

A spectacular, fast-growing native plant, Hypocalymma Golden Veil has striking, aromatic variegated foliage. The small heart-shaped leaves are green with yellow margins along red stems, and the new growth is a vibrant hot pink. Golden Veil displays small white flowers from early spring to late spring. Best planted in native gardens, general landscaping, mass plantings and pots.

Soil: Well-drained soil.
Conditions: Full sun. Drought and coastal tolerant. Protect from frost.
Size: Height 1m x width 2m

Embrace the beauty of the Australian native Hakea bucculenta Red Poker, a captivating small tree or shrub hailing from Western Australia. Adorned with striking orange-red flowers that bloom in abundance during winter and spring, this evergreen plant boasts an open habit that showcases its vibrant blooms amidst the foliage. Beyond its ornamental appeal, it attracts native wildlife, making it a valuable addition to any garden or landscape.

Soil: Thrives in well-drained, sandy to loamy soils, preferably slightly acidic.
Conditions: Prefers full sun for optimal flowering but can tolerate partial shade. Exhibits good drought tolerance once established and handles coastal conditions well. While it prefers mild winters, it can endure light frosts with proper care.
Size: Reaches approximately 4m H x 3m W, forming a bushy, attractive silhouette.

Dramatic and unusual is how we describe the flowers of Grevillea olivacea Two Tone. The spider-like flowers are an arresting, two-toned yellow and red! The flowers appear in abundance in winter and spring and pair beautifully with the lovely green foliage. Two Tone is a fast-growing dense shrub used extensively for screens, hedges and windbreaks.

Soil: Best grown in free-draining soil.
Conditions: Full sun to partial shade. Drought and coastal tolerant. Frost tender.
Size: Height 2-3m x width 2m

Westringia fruticose Shortcut is perfect for anyone looking for an easy way to add some greenery to the garden. With its bushy, compact habit and white/mauve flowers, this plant will quickly fill out any space and provide plenty of colour all year round. Shortcut is ideal for exposed sites, coastal gardens, rockeries and borders.

Soil: Well-drained soil.
Conditions: Full sun. Drought, frost and coastal tolerant
Size: Height 0.60-1m x width 0.60-1m

This stunning Little Polly is a naturally dwarf evergreen perennial shrub native to Australia and is part of the Polygala genus. Very easygoing as to where you put her, she'll brighten up your garden in a wink with masses of purple-mauve pea-like flowers emerging in the spring and summer with spot flowering in autumn. As Little Polly is a dwarf variety, she is perfect for potting or as a border plant. Feed her with a controlled-release fertiliser three times a year.

Soil: Adaptable to a wide variety of soils.
Conditions: Full sun to partial shade. Too much shade will result in a straggly plant.  Drought, coastal , and light frost-tolerant
Size: Height 1m x width 1m

Persoonia oxycoccoides is an evergreen, spreading-to-prostrate shrub with smooth bark, and petite, green foliage. Delicate yellow flowers are displayed along the short branchlets, from December to April. This versatile hardy native is ideal for native and coastal gardens, mass plantings and potted displays.

Soil: Well-drained soil.
Conditions: Full sun to part shade. Coastal tolerant.
Size: Height 0.90cm x width 1-1.5m

Hardenbergia violacea Sweet Heart is a vigorous climber or groundcover, producing masses of purple pea-shaped flowers in spring. A feature of Sweetheart is the large heart-shaped leaves that help form a dense cover. Hardenbergia Sweet Heart is such a versatile native - train it as a climber to provide a quick screen on fences and pergolas, grow it as a dense ground cover to cascade down banks or walls, or plant it in pots on the deck.

Soil: Well-drained soil.
Conditions: Full sun to part shade. Drought and coastal tolerant. Protect from frost.
Size: Height 0.1m x width 2.5m

Tasmanian lanceolata Mountain Pepper is a tall, native evergreen shrub or small tree. This lovely example of a bush food plant occurs naturally in the cool, temperate rainforest areas of Tasmania, Victoria and New South Wales. It has distinctive reddish branches and smooth, narrow green leaves. Its creamy flowers appear in small clusters in September, with the female tree producing dark red berries that turn black when ripe in around March or April. The leaves have a hot flavour when chewed, and the berries are enjoyed by native birds. Both the leaves and berries can be dried and used as a cooking spice, and when milled, the hardened berries make for a terrific substitute for conventional pepper. Give it a feed with organic slow release fertiliser in early spring and late autumn.

Please note: You’ll need both a female and male plant to produce fruit. 

Soil:  Choose a free draining spot and prepare the site with compost and manure, then mulch well after planting to keep the soil moist. 
Conditions: Plant in a sheltered site that is either in dappled shade or receives morning sun. Frost, wind and cold tolerant.
Size: Height 3-5m x width 2-3m. The tree can grow to 10m in native habitats.