Shrubs

Ziera prostrata Carpet Star is a dense-growing Australian native groundcover endemic to Coffs Harbour in northern NSW. This is a plant that forms a dense matt of foliage - glossy green leaves that are fragrant when crushed. Pale pink buds open to small four-petalled white flowers in spring and summer which attract beneficial pollinators. Carpet Star is perfect as a groundcover and living mulch; helping to control weeds. Ideal for coastal gardens, pots and containers.

Soil: Plant in well-draining, sandy loam to sandy soils.
Conditions: Prefers dappled shade or filtered light. Protect from hot afternoon sun. 
Size: Height 0.15m x width 1m

Protea Pink Pearl is a charming, compact small tree or large shrub that brings soft colour and refined beauty to the winter garden. Producing delicate, blush-pink blooms during the cooler months, it creates a graceful display when many other plants are dormant. The flowers are beautifully formed with layered bracts in gentle pink tones, making them highly sought after for cut flower arrangements. Long-lasting both on the plant and in a vase, they are ideal for fresh bouquets or dried floral designs. Its naturally neat growth habit makes it well suited to smaller gardens, feature planting, or large decorative pots. Positioned in full sun with well-drained soil, ‘Pink Pearl’ thrives and rewards with reliable winter flowering year after year.

Soil: Well-drained soils. If you have clay soils, use mounds to plant into to facilitate drainage.
Conditions: Sunny open position. These plants are moderately frost, coast and drought-tolerant.
Size: Height 2.5m x width 2m

The glorious red and cream winter flowering of lovely compact Grevillea Winter Delight brings a beautiful soft colour to the garden in the cold months. The fine, grey-green foliage of this low-mounding, compact native shrub provides interest when the plant is not in flower. The grevillea can be trimmed back behind the spent flowers once the danger of frost has finished for the year. Feed at the same time with a low phosphorus fertiliser. It is an excellent choice for mass planting, poolside, coastal gardens and pots.

Soil: Plant in well-drained soil, mulch well and water regularly until the plant is established.
Conditions: Warm, sunny position. Coastal and frost tolerant.
Size: Height 0.40cm x width 1m