Bursaria spinosa out of stock, new stock in summer to autumn
Erect spiny shrub or small tree 3-8mH x 3mW with small oval leaves and crowded heads of small fragrant white flowers in summer. Very hardy in a wide range of soils and conditions. Attractive to butterflies and bees and great for small birds to nest in. |
Callistemon 'Western Glory'
Large shrub 3mH x 3mW with stiff crowded leaves and purple-red flowers in clusters in late spring to summer. Prefers full sun or part shade, hardy in most soils, tolerates wet spots and frost. Grows faster with a little extra water in dry spells. Great for informal hedging and screening. Bird and insect attracting. |
Dodonea viscosa small numbers
Upright bushy shrub to 3mH x 1.5mW with small shiny deep green foliage. Flowers insignificant but in the female plants they are followed by rusty brown seed pods. Very hardy in most conditions except dense shade. Makes a good screening plant or back of border and happy under eucalypt trees. |
Lomatia myricoides
Rounded shrub to small tree to 2-5mH x 3mW with long, dark green, narrow leaves and usually white or cream flowers (occasionally pink) in summer. Hardy in most soils with some shade. Once established will tolerate dry periods but does best with a little added moisture. Good for cut flowers. |
Myoporum floribundum out of stock
Graceful spreading shrub to 3mH x 4mW with long arching branches and narrow drooping leaves and masses of small white flowers along branches from spring to summer. Adaptable to a variety of soil types and moisture levels though does best with a well drained position with light shade or full sun. Also hardy to frost. |
Solanum linearifolium [LOCAL]
Tall shrub to 3 - 4mH X 3 - 4mW with deep green linear leaves and showy purple flowers followed by orange/yellow fruits. Grows well in most soils and conditions and is a local to this area. This is a quick growing plant which tends to colonise but is well worth growing as an establishment plant for shade and where other plants might be fussy. Bush tucker plant. |