Shrubs

Black Magic banksia is a stunning native shrub with soft, deep green foliage. Dozens of gleaming gold & black banksia brushes cluster throughout the foliage in winter & spring, and the honeyeaters just love them. A light trimming is all that is needed to keep it tidy, and with more formal clipping, it forms a very attractive hedge.

Soil: Plant in well-drained soil on the acid side. Tolerates clay and sandy soils.
Conditions: Full sun to dappled shade. Light frost tolerant, drought, salt, heat and coastal tolerant.
Size: Height 1.5-2m x width 1-5-2m

Banksia attenuata Dwarf is an eye-catching Western Australian dwarf with large candle-like yellow flowers appearing in spring and autumn. These lovely flowers are very attractive to native birds- bringing bird-song to the garden. Leaves are lush and green with unusual, serrated style foliage. The banksia can be used in mass plantings, general landscaping, potted displays, rockeries, borders or even as a feature plant. It can also be trimmed to the desired shape for your garden.

Soil: Light, well-drained soil. Avoid areas prone to water-logging.
Conditions: Full sun. Coastal, drought and frost hardy.
Size: Height 1.5m x width 2m

Bird Song is a delightful, smaller-growing banksia with beautiful shiny green foliage and large classic banksia candle flowers in autumn and winter. The flowers start as yellow buds, age to a darker orange-red, and are loved by nectar-feeding birds and other wildlife. Bird Song is naturally dense but can be encouraged to be even more compact if pruned after flowering finishes. Very useful for informal hedging, massed planting or on its own.

Soil: Well-drained soils. In heavier soils, it is good to create raised beds.
Conditions: Needs full sun for best flowering. Drought, coastal and frost tolerant.
Size: Height 1-2m x width 1-2m.

The exquisite Protea cynaroides King White is a simply outstanding ornamental shrub. In spring, the protea exhibits one of nature's true marvels - magnificent white flowers that reach up to 30cm in diameter. It is the intricate pattern created by the outer bracts and the inner stamens which combine to create one of nature's gems. The flowers are a treasure in the garden, on the patio and in flower arrangements.
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Soil: Well-drained soils.
Conditions: Sunny open position. Drought and coastal tolerant. Mildly frost tolerant.
Size: Height 1.5m x width 1m

A low-growing spreading rose, Flower Carpet Rose Appleblossom produces a multitude of semi-double blooms in the softest shades of pastel pink. A genuinely easy-care rose, the disease-resistant glossy green foliage creates the perfect backdrop for the low- maintenance plant that is rarely without flowers, at any time of the year. Exceptional choice for lining the edge of a walk or driveway and filling the narrow strip that divides front yards. A beautiful choice for banks and slopes as coverage and erosion control. Flower Carpet Rose Appleblossom makes particularly elegant potted patio tree on porch or terrace.

Soil: Well-drained soil.
Conditions: Full sun. Frost, drought, salt, urban and coastal tolerant.
Size: Height 0.70m x width 1m

Citrus junos Yuzu is a small, yellow citrus fruit native to Asia -it resembles a small lemon or a yellow clementine and features uneven, bumpy skin that sets it apart from other fruits. Growing on a small, upright shrub/tree the leaves are evergreen and create a lush appearance, while the branches have sharp thorns that you’ll need to look out for! The taste of the Yuzu is quite unique - best described as a combination of lemon and mandarin orange, with a dash of lime and grapefruit. It is rarely eaten as a fresh fruit but is renowned for its juice and zest, which impart a unique and refreshing touch and complement a range of flavours. From desserts to sauces, Asian entrees to select cocktails, Yuzu adds a bold touch to a diverse range of dishes

Soil: Well-drained soil.
Conditions: Full sun. Yuzu is incredibly hardy, more so than other citrus, and does well in many climates. Protect from wind.
Size: Height 2-5m x width 2-3m

Westringia fruticosa Jervis Gem is the compact version of the Wynyabbie Gem and is an excellent native shrub for screening and hedges. It has lilac-blue flowers for most of the year, contrasting against the soft velvety silver-grey-green foliage. This native rosemary is great in coastal, roof-garden, and exposed sites and is easily clipped into shape or left as an informal hedge.

Soil: Well-drained soil.
Conditions: Full sun to light shade. Drought, wind, salt and coastal tolerant.
Size: Height 1-1.2m x width 1-1.5m

A classic cottage plant, Hydrangea macrophylla White brings an old-fashioned charm and contrast to the garden with its rounded habit, thick green leaves and stark white mop-head flowers in summer. Hydrangeas are ideal for mass planting, containers and simply delightful as a cut flower.

Soil: Well-drained, loamy soil.
Conditions: Hydrangeas do not like hot, direct sunlight so plant with morning sunlight and partial shade in the later parts of the day.
Size: Height 1-2m x width 0.60-1m