Shrubs

Silver Sheen is a large hardy, fast-growing evergreen shrub with magnificent silvery-green foliage set against almost black stems. Its primary use is for hedging and windbreaks and can be clipped tight and narrow for formal gardens or given a lighter prune for a softer effect.

Soil: Grows best in a well-drained, fertile soil
Conditions: Prefers full sun or part shade, is drought hardy and tolerates moderate frost.
Size: Height 5m x width 2m

Grevillea Fireworks x New Blood "Knockout" PBR is a dwarf flowering native shrub with clusters of tiny red and yellow curled flowers from April to October. Foliage is small, neat and densely packed, emerging apple green and darkening to deeper green. Ideal for dry gardens, rockeries and low hedges Prune after flowering to promote new growth and flowering. Feed with a slow release native fertiliser when buds form - grevilleas can be phosphorus-sensitive so the P ratio of the fertiliser needs to be under 3%.

Soil: Plant in well-mulched, well-drained soil.
Conditions: Full sun. Frost, coastal and heat tolerant.
Size: Height 1m x width 1m

Grevillea Moonlight is a medium-to-large shrub or small tree that has a dense, compact habit. With its finely dissected, fern-like foliage providing a beautiful backdrop for its large creamy white coloured flowers, this species makes an excellent feature specimen, hedge, or informal screen variety. Moonlight will attract native wildlife, bees, nectar-eating birds, and butterflies for your enjoyment. Pruning at least once a year will help keep the grevillea nice and dense.

Soil: Tolerates most soil types.
Conditions: Full sun to part shade positions, tolerates drought, coastal conditions, and frost to -6C.
Size: Height 3-4m x width 2-3m

The ground cover Banksia blechnifolia is an Australian native known for its fantastic blooms ranging in colour from red, pink, orange and brown. This variety offers stunning serrated, reddish foliage resembling a fern, and the shrub grows wide rather than tall. Use it as an eye-catching feature shrub or as a pot plant for a large container. Blechnifolia requires a low phosphorus fertiliser - preferably in early spring.

Soil: Sandy, well-drained soil
Conditions: Full sun. Wind, salt, coastal, drought and frost tolerant.
Size: Height 0.5m x width 4m

Landscape Gold, part of the Tall and Tough kangaroo paw series, flourishes in diverse soil types and positions. Its vibrant yellow and gold flowers are a magnet for nectar-loving birds and insects. Minimal maintenance involves an annual post-flowering trim, promoting new growth. This resilient plant thrives in both sunny and partially shaded areas, although reduced light levels may impact flower production. During the flowering period, it benefits from native fertilizer and occasional watering during dry spells to ensure optimal blooming. While it can withstand light frost, heavy frost may damage foliage. In such cases, pruning back to the base allows for vigorous regrowth from its underground rhizomes, ensuring long-term vitality in the garden.

Soil: Sandy, Clay, Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Potting mix
Conditions: Sunny, Light shade, Tolerates light frost
Size: Flowering spikes grow 1-2m tall

Correa Alba is a native flowering shrub which forms a nice rounded mound with attractive blue-green foliage. Delicate starry white flowers appear in profusion from autumn to spring with spot-flowering all year round. Useful as a specimen in the garden, planted as a low-growing border plant or hedge. A light trim, once flowering has finished, will help give the plant shape and encourage density. Follow with an application of a native slow-release fertiliser.

Soil: Well-drained soil.
Conditions: Full sun to part shade. Drought, frost, salt and coastal tolerant.
Size: Height 1.5m x width 1.5m

Grevillea Pink Profusion PBR, bred by Kings Park and Botanic Gardens, dazzles with its abundance of soft pink flowers, forming a breathtaking spectacle that irresistibly attracts native birds. This cultivar, carefully cultivated for its adaptability to our environment, showcases a naturally compact growth habit, making it an ideal choice for various landscaping applications. Whether used as a border along paths, fence lines, or driveways, or as a striking feature in beds, Pink Profusion never fails to captivate the eye. Its versatility extends to mass plantings, turning parks and gardens into vibrant displays of colour. Despite its stunning appearance, Pink Profusion requires minimal maintenance; occasional watering during dry periods and light pruning to maintain shape are all it needs to flourish.

Soil: Well-drained.
Conditions: Full sun to part-shade.
Size: 1.5m height x 1.5m width.

Banksia Dwarf Red is an attractive quick-growing, low-growing banksia that flowers prolifically throughout autumn and winter. The prolific large golden flowers with red highlights will attract birds, butterflies and bees to the garden, and are an ideal wildlife habitat. This hardy species naturally forms a low wide mound that covers the ground, and pruning will see an even more dense habit.

Soil: Well drained soil.
Conditions: Full sun. Drought, frost and coastal tolerant.
Size: Height 0.60m x width 0.70m