Shrubs

With its visually arresting appearance, Banksia praemorsa will make a striking centrepiece for your garden. The large, serrated leaves, resembling green combs, are arranged in a spiral pattern, but the true showstopper is the unique inflorescence, a dense, cylindrical arrangement of bottlebrush flowers. These vibrant blooms, commonly in shades of orange and red, contrast beautifully with the green foliage, creating a spectacle of colour that attracts numerous pollinators, including birds, insects, and mammals. Fantastic as an ornamental in the garden, or as wind-break or coastal planting. Banksias are phosphorus-sensitive, so a good native fertiliser is best when it comes to feeding time.

Soil: Adaptable to a variety of well-drained soils.
Conditions: Full sun. Heat, drought, frost, wind and coastal tolerant.
Size: Height 7m x width 3m

Casuarina Greenwave is a hardy and robust evergreen shrub featuring vibrant foliage year-round which forms a natural ball-shape without the need for hedging or maintenance. The Australian native is very versatile - it can be a stand-alone specimen or it can be planted in groups for an architectural effect. Apply a low phosphorus complete slow-release fertiliser after planting to help the plant establish.

Soil: Cultivate well-drained soil thoroughly before planting. Don’t dig into clay, instead build up site with topsoil.
Conditions: Full sun to part shade. Light frost, drought, heat coastal tolerant.
Size: Height 1.5m x width 1.5m

Callistemon pachyphyllus Green is a lovely small-to-medium shrub with a soft, cascading habit. Its lime-green flowers pop beautifully against the grey-green foliage, and the best part? It can flower all year round! Deadhead regularly and you’ll get two big flushes in spring and autumn, with spot flowers in between. Perfect for hedges, screening, or just as a show-stopping centrepiece in your garden.

Soil: Adaptable to most soil types.
Conditions: Full sun. Drought, heat, wind and coastal tolerant. Frost hardy.
Size: Height 1.5-2m x width 1.5-2m

Let Grevillea Bulli Princess grace your garden with a beautiful display of white, pink and soft purple spider-like blooms from autumn through to spring. The delicate flowers stand out against its fine evergreen foliage, providing colour and interest during the cooler months when many plants are resting. Like all grevilleas, the nectar-rich blooms attract native birds and bees, filling your garden with movement and life. This medium-sized, evergreen Australian native shrub is well suited to embankments, coastal gardens and general landscaping, thriving in a sunny position with well-drained soil. Once established, it is hardy and low maintenance. Prune after flowering to maintain a neat shape and encourage dense, bushy growth. Avoid high-phosphorus fertilisers to keep the plant healthy and flowering at its best.

Soil: Well-drained soil.
Conditions: Full sun to part shade. Drought, frost and coastal tolerant.
Size: Height 3m x width 3m

Proteas are one of Nature’s true marvels of creative floral masterpieces! How can you not love elegant, colourful, feathery flowers? Pink Ice is a medium-sized evergreen shrub with an amazing autumn-winter display of soft, dusky-pink flowers, that look spectacular on the shrub or as a cut flower. It is renowned for being the hardiest of all the proteas. Sensational as a stand-alone specimen in the garden.

Soil: Well-drained soil. If you don't have well-drained soil, create a mound to facilitate planting.
Conditions: Full sun to part shade. Drought tolerant, frost and coast tolerant.
Size: Height 2.5m x width 2m

Isopogon Sunshine is a compact upright shrub with intricate lobed foliage. Buds which develop across summer open as bright yellow mini-protea flowers, held above the deeply-divided, leathery foliage throughout winter and spring, to the delight of small honeyeaters and scrub wrens. The native makes a showy display when grouped in small garden beds and rockeries, or mass-plant in containers to decorate a sunny courtyard. Mulch well with leaf matter or compost. Prune back hard occasionally to promote fresh new growth.

Soil: Well-drained, light, slightly acid soil.
Conditions: Full sun. It will tolerate a light frost, short periods of drought and salty winds.
Size: Height 0.60-1m x width 0.60-1m

Compact, fragrant, and wonderfully versatile, Laurus Baby Bay is the perfect choice for gardeners wanting all the charm of a traditional Bay Tree in a smaller, more manageable form. This hardy dwarf variety forms a naturally neat, upright shape with dense, glossy dark green foliage that looks attractive year-round. Highly valued for its aromatic leaves, Baby Bay is both ornamental and practical, providing fresh bay leaves for cooking straight from the garden. Small yellow flowers may appear during the warmer months, adding subtle seasonal interest amongst the rich evergreen foliage. Slow-growing and easy to maintain, Baby Bay responds beautifully to pruning and can be clipped into topiary shapes or kept as a tidy formal hedge. It is also ideal for pots, courtyards, balconies, kitchen gardens, or narrow hedging where space is limited.

Soil: Well-drained soil.
Conditions: Full sun or part shade. Frost, coastal and drought tolerant. 
Size: Height 2m x width 2m  

Hydrangea quercifolia Snowflake, an award-winning Oak Leaf Hydrangea, is popular for its exceptional double-flowered form and year-round garden interest. The large, arching conical flower heads, up to 30cm across, are densely packed with creamy-white double blossoms that gracefully transition to rosy pink as they age, offering a prolonged display from late spring to midsummer. Beyond its floral beauty, Snowflake showcases a spectacular autumnal transformation, with foliage turning shades of wine-red, maroon, bright red, and orange, especially when planted in sunny locations that receive a bit of afternoon shade Snowflake is quite hardy, making it a versatile choice for mass plantings, hedges, mixed borders, or as a striking focal point. Pruning after flowering encourages healthy growth and ensures a splendid display in the following year.


Soil: Well-drained soil. Does not like wet feet.
Conditions: Sun to partial shade.
Size: Height 2m x width 1.5m