Shrubs

Grevillea Legacy Flame has been specially selected to commemorate the centenary of Legacy Australia in 2023, with a donation from every plant sold going towards the ongoing support of veterans’ families. This attractive and hardy native shrub forms a neat, low-mounding shape, making it ideal for small gardens and feature plantings. Its vivid flame-like orange to red flowers appear mainly through autumn and winter, creating a welcome burst of colour when many other plants are resting. When grown in containers, it can also flower at other times of the year. The sterile blooms are rich in nectar and highly attractive to birds, bringing movement and life into the garden. Compact and versatile, Grevillea Legacy Flame thrives in large pots, courtyard gardens and sunny borders.

Soil: Well-drained soil
Conditions: Full sun. Drought, frost and coastal tolerant.
Size: Height 0.50m x width 1m

Juniperus squamata ‘Blue Star’ is a dwarf evergreen shrub forming a globe-shaped mound. The dense silvery blue foliage changes with the seasons - transitioning to purplish-blue in winter, bringing a pop of colour in the colder months. Beautiful bun of stunning blue foliage. Popular as a rockery plant or tub specimen. It does have flaky brown bark which gives it one common name of ‘Flaky Juniper’.

Conditions: Full sun and can grow in hot/humid environments. Frost tolerant once established.
Soil: Grown in well-drained soil tolerating poor soil, dry soil, and sandy soil.
Size: H 60cm - 90cm x W 90cm - 120cm

Forsythia x. Intermedia Lynwood Gold produces an amazing floral display in spring with an abundance of bright golden-yellow bell-shaped blossoms. Another spectacular show of colour is forthcoming in autumn when its leaves turn bright yellow with a hint of orange and red. A fast-growing forsythia, Lynwood Gold is perfect for growing as a shrub border or hedge and as a colourful ornamental plant. After flowering, prune flowering stems back to a lower side shoot. Apply a slow-release fertiliser after pruning.

Soil: Adaptable to most soil types.
Conditions: Plant in full sun to part shade. Frost hardy.
Size: Height 2m x width 2m

Red Wing azalea is a hardy, low-growing shrub producing stunning hot pink-red flowers with gently ruffled edges in spring and last through to autumn. The beautiful decorative blooms are littered amongst the dense mid-green foliage. It is a perfect plant for garden beds, borders and as a flowering feature under trees.

Soil: Well-drained, acidic soil
Conditions: Full sun to part shade.
Size: Height 1m x width 1m

An iconic, compact variety of bottlebrush, Callistemon Captain Cook is admired for its brilliant red, bottlebrush-shaped flowers that appear profusely from spring through to autumn. With its dense, bushy form and slightly pendulous branches, it serves as a striking feature shrub, hedge, or container specimen. The fine, narrow foliage adds a soft texture, while its vigorous flowering and tidy growth habit make it highly versatile for formal and informal landscapes alike. This cultivar responds exceptionally well to pruning, which is best undertaken after flowering to maintain its compact shape and encourage repeat blooming.

Soil: Well-drained soil.
Conditions: Full sun. Drought, frost and coastal tolerant.
Size: Height 1-1.5m x width 1-1.5m

Helleborus Gold Collection® Ice Breaker Ruby is an exceptional evergreen perennial celebrated for its early blooming and long-lasting flowers. Belonging to the Ranunculaceae family, Ice Breaker Ruby features large, outward-facing, deep plum-purple flowers with a contrasting large gold centre. Flowering in late winter to early spring, the helleborous is a beacon of colour in colder months. The leathery, dark green foliage adds to its year-round appeal. Apply a balanced slow-release fertiliser in early spring and autumn to encourage strong growth and flowering. Remove any damaged or old foliage in late winter before new growth emerges to keep the plant looking tidy and healthy. Deadheading spent flowers can prolong the blooming period. With its compact growth habit and adaptability to partial shade, Ice Breaker Ruby is a valuable addition to shade gardens and winter landscapes.

Soil: Thrives in well-drained, humus-rich soil with good moisture retention. Performs best in neutral to slightly alkaline soil but adapts to a range of conditions
Conditions: Prefers partial to full shade, though it can tolerate some morning sun.
Size: Height 0.30m x width 0.40m

Leucospermum prostratum is an unusual ground cover variety of leucospermum with a generous flowering display of golden orbs that cover its branches. Sweetly scented flowers are yellow when they open, deepening to apricot and red when mature. The main flowering season occurs from midwinter to early summer but odd flowers do appear throughout the year. Prostratum can be planted into containers or hanging pots, or left to layer your garden floor.

Soil: Well-drained acidic soil.
Conditions: Full sun. Light frost, drought, salt and wind tolerant.
Size: Height 0.15m x width 3m

Little Pal is a low-growing banksia that will help keep down your weeds and provide native birds and mammals with a tasty snack of nectar. It's a cultivar of Banksia paludosa which is a very adaptable and easy-going species with lovely foliage and delicate, slender honey-yellow cylindrical flowers in autumn and winter. The flowers turn into highly ornamental chestnut-brown seedpods. Feed with a slow-release native fertiliser during spring.

Soil: Well-drained soil.
Conditions: Sunny position. Coastal, drought and frost hardy.
Size: Height 0.5m x width 0.5-1m