Online Catalogue

Below you will find a listing of our catalogue, if you cant find what your looking for there is a good chance we will have them in stock, as we are always introducing new species to our nursery.

We also have a printer friendly PDF version of the catalogue on our downloads page

Hard copies of the catalogue are available at the Nursery for $5 inc. GST

The catalogue is ordered alphabetically by by botanic species family.

Catalogue Codes

 W Plants suitable for alkaline (lime) soils, as can be found in Rye, Blairgowrie, Sorrento, Portsea and Cape Schanck.

 w Plants  with degrees of salt tolerance for foreshore areas.

 W  Winter flowering plants

 Sp  Spring flowering plants

 Su  Summer flowering plants

 Au  Autumn flowering plants

 IND  Indigenous to Mornington Peninsula

 h x w  Height x width

A

acacia Wattle

Most are hardy and fast growing and deserve a space in every
garden, making a quick screen while slower growing plants establish themselves. Many are nitrogen fixing and grow well with eucalypts.

    h x w

   W acinacea  ‘Gold Dust Wattle.’ Gold balls. Sp  2mx2m

w W baileyana  ‘Cootamundra’ Large sprays golden fl. W  6mx4m

w W baileyana prostrate    Superb ground cover for sunny
  areas. Covers large embankments. Blue fol.

   large bunches of yellow flowers W    3m Dia+

w W baileyana purpurea  Purple tipped foliage W  5mx3m

w W boormanii Fine grey fol.Yellow balls W Bushy.  4mx4m

   W cardiophylla  Feathery fol. Gold fl. W  3mx2m

  cognata  Graceful fine foliage, yellow fl. W  4mx4m

  cognata dwarf  Graceful weeping shrub. Yellow fl. W  1mx2m

  drummondii Ferny fol. Yellow rods W  1mx1m

   W fimbriata  ‘Brisbane Wattle’ Masses of yellow fl. W  4mx3m

   W fimbriata dwarf  Beautiful semi weeping shrub.

   Abundance of yellow flowers W  1mx2m

w W floribunda  ‘Gossamer Wattle’ Sp
  yellow rod flowers, weeping habit W   4mx4m

  howittii  Sticky Wattle, lovely habit W  5mx4m

w W iteaphylla  ‘Flinders Wattle.’ Excl. silvery weeping fol. W  3mx3m

   W mrytifolia  Dwarf wattle, hardy, yellow flowers W   IND  1mx1m

w W melanoxylon ‘Blackwood.’ Tollerates wet soils,

   cream flowers W  IND  10mx6m

  podalyriaefolia  ‘Mt Morgan Wattle’
  Bright gold fl. Blue fol. W  4mx3m

   W pravissima  ‘Ovens Wattle’ Excel specimen. Gold fl. W  9mx4m

   W pravissima prostrate  Great for covering large areas 4m wide  

w W pycnantha  Large gold balls W/Sp  IND  4mx3m

w W retinoides  Flowers most of the year. IND  4mx3m

w W saligna  Vigorous, tough screen shrub.
  Large golden fl. Sp  5mx4m

w W sophorae  ‘Coastal Wattle’ low-wide spreading.
  Yellow rods W  IND 3mx4m

   W vestita  Beautiful weeping grey fol. Yellow fl. W
  Good drainage.  3mx3m

acmena

  smithii   Dwarf version of ‘Lilly Pilli’ Several varieties 1mx1m

  smithii Tall elegant tree, lush green folage,
  execellent screen, white flowers. Su            6mx4m

adenanthos

  W sericea  Silver conifer-like foliage. Red flowers.

   Good for foliage contrast  2mx2m

agonis

w W flexuosa  ‘Willow Mrytle’ Graceful weeping tree.
  White flowers. Sp  6mx6m

w W flexuosa nana  Ideal rockery plant.  1mx1m

allocasuarina She Oak (syn casuarina)
Allocasuarinas with their long needle like foliage make a graceful
contrast to other trees. Many have furrowed corky trunks and are ideal sand binders, able to withstand strong winds. 

h x w

w W cunninghamiana Pyramid shape, weeping fol.     Excellent specimen tree.  10mx6m

w   littoralis Syn. C. Suberosa. Black She-Oak.     Good screen tree.IND  4mx3m

  torulosa  ‘Rose She-Oak.’ Burgundy weeping fol.  4mx3m

w W verticillata  ‘Drooping She-Oak’ Hardy drought tol. IND 6mx6m

alyogyne Hibiscus
Evergreen, hardy and showy, these plants benefit from tip pruning annually at any time of the year. Warm, well drained aspect best.

  geraniodes Beautiful flowering shrub. Sunny position.

   Pink flowers Sp Su Au  1mx1m

  heterophyllus aureus  Ideal for dry, sunny positions.
  Yellow flowers Sp Su  3mx2m

w W huegeli Mauve flowers all year. Enjoys tip prune

   as it grows. Sun or shade.
  White and pink form available  3mx2m

angophora

w W costata  Beautiful smooth orange trunk  10mx6m

anigosanthos Kangaroo Paws
Anigosanthos are excellent bird attractors. To promote new growth, cut dried flowers and leaves off. A moist, well drained sunny position is best. The ‘Bush Gem’ range have long flowering periods and are well worth growing. Excellent container plants, some flower all year.

w W ‘Bush Gem Hybrids’  Many colours available, 

   some are lime tollerant Dwarf—full size

w W flavida  Green/pink/orange fl. Sp  1.5m

aphanopetalum

  resinosum  Glossy foliage, lovely cream fl. Sp Climber

astartea

  fascicularis  White flowers. Most of the year.  1mx1m

atriplex

w W cinerea  Silver foliage. Costal salt bush IND 1mx1m

austromyrtus

w   dulcis  Weeping attractive foliage, white fl. Su  0.5mx1m

austrostipa

w W  stripoides  Tufted grass. IND 1mx1m

baeckea

  linifolia  Weeping foliage dainty white flowers. Su  2mx1.5m

B

Banksia
Not particularly fast growing, but well worth planting for their varied foliage and spectacular flower cones. Most should be planted in well-drained soils and use fertilisers with caution. Banksias are excellent for attracting nectar-feeding birds. Tip prune for bushy growth.

            h x w
‘Birthday Candles’  Ideal tub plant. Sunny spot best.

   Heaps of orange fl. Au W 0.3mx1m

  ‘Coastal Cushion’  Yellow/maroon cones Feb–July. 0.5mx1.5m

  coccinea  Scarlet Banksia Sp Su  3mx2m

w   ericifolia  Large orange candle forms available.  4mx3m

w   ericifolia dwarf  Ideal tub plant. Superb orange
  cones Au W  1.5mx2m

w   grandis  Superb foliage. Yellow Sp Su       4mx3m

w W integrifolia  Coastal Banksia, silvery foliage.
  Yellow cones Au W IND 9mx5m

w W marginata  Small yellow cones Sp Su IND 2mx2m

  ‘Mini Marg’  Dwarf form of above. Very showy. Au W 0.3mx1m

   W occidentalis  Pink/apricot flowers late Su 3mx2.5m

  praemorsa   Dense foilage, deep red to yellow
    flower. W Sp                                 2.3mx2.3m  

  serrata  Yellow cones. Su  4mx3m

w W speciosa  Beautiful light foliage.  2mx2m

w   spinulosa  Hardy, long gold/black fl.  3mx2m

w   spinulsa dwarf  Superb compact shrub.  1mx1m

  ‘Stumpy Gold’  Showy gold cones. Au–Sp 0.5mx1m

bauera

w   rubioides  ‘Dog Rose’ pink flowers all year.     Prefers a cool root run. Shade tolerant. 1mx1m

beaufortia

   W sparsa  Brilliant orange brushes. Su  2mx1m

billardia

   W scandens  ‘Apple Berry’ Green bells Sp
  Green berries IND Climber

boronia
Some are highly prized for their perfume, while other Boronias are long flowering. They require partial sun with moist but well drained soil and no root disturbance. A regular tip prune prolongs life and creates more flowers for the following year. Mulching provides protection for the surface root system and stops the plants from drying quickly.

  anemonifolia   Superb white star flower Su  1mx1m

w   denticulata  Easily grown sun/shade.

   Pink star flowers Su  1mx1m

   W heterophylla   Perfumed magenta bells. Su  1mx1m

w W megastigma var chandleri  Excel. Hybrid.    Large perfumed brown/yel bells Su  1mx1m

w W megastigma lutea  Yellow bells. Sp  1mx1m

   muelleri ‘Sunset Seranade’  Very showy pale pink fl. Sp  1mx1m

  pinnata  Long flowering pink flowers Sp  1mx1m

brachychiton

  acerifolius ‘Illawarra Flame Tree.’ Showy red fl. Su  10mx5m

brachycome  h x w

Best grown in sunny, well drained, moist positions.

  angustifolia   Suckering habit. Mauve fl. Sp Su Prostrate

  diliatata Mauve/yellow daisies.  Prostrate

   W multifida  Several forms flowering all year.  Prostrate

   Tip prune. Mauve, pink or white forms.

  ‘Sun Burst’  Yellow flowers become cream.     Flowers all year. Tip prune. 30cmx60cm

brachysema (syn celsianum)    

w W lanceolatum   ‘Swan Pea.’ Silvery foliage,    red pea flowers  Su W  1mx2m

  latifolium  Tight matting. Red flowers W  Prostrate

  praemorsum   Light green foliage, red flowers.  Prostrate

  sericeum  Very vigorous, good for clay banks.     Cream or black flowering forms.   Prostrate

bursaria

w W spinosa  Drought tolerant.       Cream perfumed flowers  Su Au IND 3mx3m

C

callistemon Bottlebrush
Extremely hardy bird attracting shrubs, adaptable to wet/dry soils.
Tip prune plants when young and cut behind spent flowers to pro­mote bushy growth and an abundance of flowers for the next year.

w W ‘Captain Cook’  Red brushes  Su 1mx1m

w W ‘Citrinus Endeavour’  Bright red brushes Su Au  2mx2m

w W ‘Dawson River’   Weeping tree. Red brushes Sp Su  7mx3m

w W ‘Harkness’  Long red brushes Sp Au  3mx2m

w W ‘Kings Park’   Excel. hybrid. Red Sp Su  3mx2m

w W ‘Little John’   Masses of red brushes Sp   1mx1m

w W ‘Mauve Mist’  Mauve brushes Sp Su  2mx2m

  ‘Packers Selection’ Fine foliage, red brushes.  2mx2m

  pallidus  Lovely pink tips then yel. brushes Su  3mx2m

  pallidus prostrate As above, tip prune as it grows.

   Very showy. Sunny position.  Su Prostrate  pinifolius  Vivid green bushes. Su  2mx2m

w W ‘Reeves Pink’  Bright pink brushes Sp  2mx2m

   W rugulosus syn macropunctatus  Red brushes Su 3mx2m

  salignus  Pink growth tips, yellow flowers.  4mx3m

w W violaceus  Violet brushes Sp 2mx2m

w W viminalis  Weeping habbit. Red brushes Sp  5mx4m

w W ‘White Anzac’  White brushes Sp  1.5mx2m

callitris

  collumellaris  Conifer shaped small tree.  6mx3m

calocephalus Cushion Bush (see leucophyta)

calothamnus Net Bush

w W quadrifidus  Conifer like fol. Red brushes Sp
  Hardy. Sunny position.  2mx2m

calytrix

  tetragona  Starry pink flowers Sp  1mx1m

casuarina She Oak (see allocasuarina)

celsianum (see brachysema)

ceratopetalum  h x w

w   gummiferum   N.S.W. ‘Christmas Bush.’      White fl. turn red. Shapely tree.  5mx3m

w   gummiferum   ‘Wildfire.’ Selected bushy form. 3mx2m

chamelaucium

  W uncinatum  ‘Geralton Wax’ pink fl. Excl. cut flowers.
    Well drained position in full sun best.  2mx2m

chorizema     ilicifolium ‘Flame Pea.’ Brilliant orange and purple
  pea flowers W Sp  1mx1m

chrysocephalum Everlasting Daisies (syn helichrysum) Fast, long flowering paper daisies which need occasional pruning to keep them shapely. Sunny well drained situation is best and flowers picked as full buds may be hung to dry for dried flower arrangements. Butterfly and insect attractors.  

  W apiculatum  Ideal rockery plant, yellow fl. Su IND Prostrate

   baxterii  ‘Poached Egg Daisy.’  Prostrate

w W bracteatum ‘Diamond Head’ Bright yellow daisies

   most of the year.  Prostrate

  ‘Dargan Hill’  Fast, bluish foliage.

   Large yellow flowers all year.  0.5mx1m

clematis

  aristate  Beautiful fast climber. Sun/shade.
  White starry flowers Sp IND  Climber

   W microphylla   Masses of white star flowers Sp IND  Climber

  ‘Southern Cross’  Improved form, white flowers Sp  Climber

correa Native Fuchsia

Hardy under-storey shrubs which need good drainage, tolerating full sun or shade. Most flower Autumn to Winter and are excellent bird attractors. Tip prune for compact growth.

w W alba  White star fl. Su Grey fol. Drought tol. 

   Prostrate form available. 1.5m

w W bauerlennii   ‘Chef’s Cap’ green bells  1mx1m

   W decumbens   Red/yellow bells. W  Prostrate

w W ‘Dusky Bells’    Compact lush shrub. Pink bells. W  0.5mx1m

  lawrenciana  Green bells. W 3mx2m

w W nummulariifolia  Yellow bells  Sp  Prostrate

w W pulchella  Apricot or pink bells W  1mx1m

w W pulchella  Apricot bells W   Prostrate

w W reflexa  Red/yellow bells. Various forms W  2mx1m

w W reflexa  Green bells  IND  2mx2m

w W reflexa squat   Red and yellow bells. Su  Prostrate

corymbia Flowering Gum (syn eucalyptus)

w   ficifolia ‘Red flowering Gum.’ Orange/pink/red flowers Su      Heavy crown.  6mx5m

crowea

w   exalata  Beautiful pink star fl. long periods Su Au  1mx1m

w   exalata  White and Pink forms Su Au  Prostrate

w   poorinda ‘Ecstasy’ Moist, well drained soil.    Large pink flowers Su Au  1mx1m

  saligna   Large pink flowers Au W  1mx1m

dampiera  h x w

  W diversifolia  Superb blue flowers Sp Su  Prostrate

  linearis  Suckering hardy plant for dry areas.

   Masses of blue flowers Sp Su 0.2mx1m

D

darwinia   

w   citriodora  Blue/grey fol. Rockery.  0.5m

w   homoranthoides  Silvery foliage. Ideal for rockeries.  0.5m

  leiostyle  Red bells Sp  1mx1m

  taxifolia  Hardy in dry soils. Red bells Su  Prostrate

   Excellent rockery plant.

dianella  

w W revoluta  Fine rush fol. Blue flowers.  IND  1mx1m

w W tasmanica  Wide strappy leaves.  IND 1mx1m

diochondra

w W repens  Suckery ground cover ideal for lawn substitute
  in shady or sunny areas. IND Prostrate

diplarrena

w   moroea ‘Butterfly Flag’ Iris. White/blue fl. Sp  0.5m dia

dodonaea

  adenophora  Red ‘hops’ W  Tolerates dry soils.  1mx1m

w W viscosa  Fast growing, attractive, small tree.

   Pink flowers Su IND  4mx3m

   W purpurea  Burgundy foliage. Pink Flowers.
  Excellent for foliage contrast.   4mx3m

dryandra

w W formosa  Beautiful foliage. Gold flowers. Sp Su

   Sunny pos. with well drained soil.  3mx2m

  praemorsa  Outstanding yellow flowers Sp Su 
  Well drained sunny post.  3mx3m

E

einadia (syn rhagodia)

w W nutans  Grey foliage. Sun or shade. Excl. dry tolerant     foliage. Contrast plant.  Prostrate x 1m

epacris

Bird attracting tubular flowers. Tip prune every year to attain more

flowers the following year. This is most necessary as plants tend to

be open if not pruned.

w   impressa  Pink White flower in profusion. W Sp IND 0.5m

w   longiflora  ‘Fuchsia Heath.’ Spectacular red/white
  flowers all year.  1m

eremophila Emu Bush
These bird attracting plants are ideal for thirsty soils. Tip prune for compact growth.

  denticulata  Red tubular flowers.  1.5

w W glabra aurea  Yellow tubular flowers. Grey foliage. 1mx1m

eriostemon

  buxifolius  White/pink flowers. Sp  1mx1m

w   myoporoides  Excellent aromatic foliage. White star

   flowers on mass. W Sp  2mx1.5m

eucalyptus Gum Tree

Due to their great diversity in size, foliage type and flowers, this
species is a must to complete even the smallest garden. Most
species are adaptable but the smaller Mallee type gums require warm, well drained aspects. All listed have cream flowers unless
otherwise stated. Bloodwood species are now classified as corymbia.

KEY:    L  lightcrown      

         M  medium crown

         H  heavy crown 

  bicostata ‘Victorian Blue Gum.’ Very fast growing M   14m+

   W caesia ‘Silver Princess’ Beautiful pendulous silvery foliage.

   Pink flowers W  Needs warm,
  well drained position. L  5mx3m

w   calophylla rosea  Large deep pink flowers Su H  6mx4m

  cephalocarpa   Tol. wet/dry soils. Bluish fol. IND H  9m

   W cinerea  Fast growing handsome blue fol. M   8mx4m

w   citriodora  ‘Lemon Scented Gum.’
  Smooth white trunk. L  11mx5m 

w W cladocalyx nana  ‘Bushy Sugar Gum’
  Good windbreak tree. M  5mx4m

  cordata  Pyramid shape, blue foliage.
  Beautiful specimen. H  10mx5m

  crenulata Blue foliage. Good for foliage in

   flower arranging. M  10m

w   ficifolia  ‘Red flowering Gum.’ See corymbia

w W forrestiana  Orange fruits. M  4mx3m

w W globulus  Very fast growing, adaptable.
  Cream/brown trunk H  20mx10m

w W globulus compacta As above, but smaller. H  7mx4m

w W gomphocephala  ‘Tuart’ Extremely good windbreak

   and coastal gum. M  8mx4m

w W lehmanni  ‘Bushy Yate.’ Large green flowers. M 5mx4m

w W leucoxylon rosea  Pink flowers W Cream trunk.  L  8mx7m

w W leucoxylon megolocarpa Masses of pink flowers.

   Very handsome specimin tree. H  5mx4m

w W macrandra  Yellow flowers. Su L 5mx4m

w W maculata  ‘Spotted Gum.’  M  15mx6m

w W nicholii  ‘Narrow Leaf Peppermint.’
  Good garden/windbreaks.  M  6mx4m

   obliqua  Tall local gum. IND  M 12mx8m  

  ovata  ‘Swamp Gum.’ Fast growing.IND  M 10mx6m

w   pauciflora nana ‘Snow Gum.’ Often multi-trunked. IND L  7mx5m

w   preissiana ‘Bell Fruited Mallee.’ Large yel. fl. W Sp L 3mx3m

w   pryoriana  Gippsland coastal Manna Gum IND  M  8mx5m

  radiata ‘Peppermint Gum’ Shade, windbreak. IND  M  11mx4m

  scoparia  Superb tree. White trunk,

   pendulous foliage. M  10mx5m

   W sideroxylon rosea Pink flowering Iron Bark.

   Black trunk. M  7mx4m

w W torquata ‘Coral Gum.’ Pink flowers. L 5mx4m

w    vimminalis ‘Ribbon/Manna Gum.’ Koala food. M  IND 20mx10m

eutaxia          h x w

  obovata  Orange pea flowers Sp  2mx2m

fugosa (see lagunaria)

ficinia (see isolepis)

goodia

   W lotifolia  Fast growing, attractive. IND

   Yellow pea flowers Sp  2mx1.5m

F

Ferns

A selection of tree ferns are available from our fernery building. All tree ferns supplied are registed to ensure sustainable collection and compliance with government regulations.

G

grevillea
This genus shows great diversity of form. They range from ground covers to trees. Leaves may be ferny, broad or narrow and the
‘toothbrush’ or ‘spider’ flowers come in all colours. Easy to grow,  many grevilleas have long flowering times. A light prune will promote bushiness and more flowers. Great bird attractors.

  ‘Allyn Radiance’  Bright red flowers Sp  Prostrate

  audreyae  Orangey/red flowers. W  2mx2m

  ‘Bonfire’  Beautiful hybrid with fiery red flowers

   Prefers sun. Sp  1.5mx1m

  ‘Bronze Rambler’  Very fast, excl. covering large banks.

   Red flowers.  Prostrate x 3m

  bonnie prince charles  Brilliant orange red flowers W Sp1mx1m

   ‘Canterbury Gold’  Wide spreading, gold fllowers W  1mx2m

   W ‘Clearview David’  Pink/red flowers W Sp  2mx2m

  ‘Copper Rocket’  Dense foliage, pink flowers W  3mx5m

  crithmifolia  White flowers, grey foliage W  2mx2m

  curviloba (syn biternata). Vigorous cream flowers W  1mx2m

  ‘Deua’ Orange/red fl. most of the year. 1.5mx1.5m

  dimorpha  Light foliage, red flowers W  1mx1m

   W ‘Ellendale’ Red flowers Au W Sp  1.5mx1.5m

  ‘Endlicherana’  Silvery foliage, pink flowers.  2mx2m

  ‘Firesprite’ Large red fl. flowering intermittently. 2mx2m

  ‘Forest Rambler’ Pink/green flowers W Sp 1.5mx2m

  ‘Gaudi-Chaudii’  Holly foliage, red flowers Sp Su  Prostrate

w W glabrata  Bluish fol. White flowers.  2mx2m

  ‘Hookerana’ Fast bushy fine fol. Red fl. much of year.  3mx3m

  ‘Ivanhoe’ Ferny fol. pink fl. W  Sp 3mx3m

w W lanigera  Red flowers W Sp Su Prostrate

   W ‘Lemon Supreme’  Lemon flowers W Sp  1.5mx1.5m

  longistyla  Fine ferny foliage, bright red fl. W Sp  3mx2m

  ‘Misty Pink’  Large pink flowers Warm, well

   drained position. W Sp 2mx1.5m

  ‘Moonlight’ Large cream flowers all year. Sunny well     drained area. Tip prune as it grows.  4mx2m

  ‘Ned Kelly’ Lge red fl. Sunny. Good drainage area. 2mx2m

  obtusifolia Red flowers W Sp 0.5mx1.5m

  ‘Old Gold’  Excellent hybrid, gold flowers most
  of the year.  Prostrate

  poorinda ‘Firebird’ Bright red flowers. W Sp  2mx2m

  poorinda ‘Peter’  Handsome pink new growth.
  Pink toothbrush flowers.  2mx3m

   W ‘Red Sunset’ Drought tolerant, red flowers W Sp

   Full sun. 1mx2m

w W robusta  Wind protection. Superb large golden
  flowers Su   10mx6m

grevillea cont’d   h x w

  ‘Robyn Gordon’  Excellent hybrid. Large red flowers
  much of the year. Sunny position.  1mx1m

  ‘Royal Mantle’  Excl. foliage, red flowers W  Prostrate

   W ‘Sea Spray’  Showy red fl. Au–Sp. Drought tol. 1mx1m

   W sericea  Pink flowers all year.  2mx1.5m

  shiressi  Tolerates shade. Blue flowers.  3mx2m  speciosa  Bright red flowers W  2mx2m  ‘Superb’ Spectacular orange/red flowers all year.

   Warm position. 1.5mx2m

w W thelmanniana  Green/grey foliage forms.

   Bright red flowers W  Prostrate

w W triloba  Good coastal shrub for dry soils.
  White flowers W  2mx2m

  victoriae  Sun or shade, red fl. most of year.   2mx3m

   W ‘White Wings’ Vigorous attractive weeping shrub.

   White flowers W  3mx3m

   W ‘Winpara Gem’ Pink flowers. 2mx1m

   W ‘Winpara Gold’ Orange/gold flowers. 2mx1m

guichenotia

w W macrantha  Dry tol. Pink pendulous papery bells W  1mx1m

H

hakea (bird attractors)

  ‘Burrendong Beauty’  Large pink flowers Au

   Tip prune. Very showy.  Prostrate

w W laurina ‘Pin Cushion.’ Red/yellow balls. Showy. W  3mx2m

 W nodosa  Tolerates wet soils. Cream flowers. IND 2mx2m

w   salicifolia  Bronze tips, fast handsome screen plant.

   Cream flowers  W Sp 4mx3m

w   salicifolia fine  Fine leaf form as above. 4mx3m

  sericea  Usually pink flowers W  IND 2mx2m

w W suaveolens Tough, bushy windbreak/screen shrub.
  Cream flowers.  4mx4m

hardenbergia Sarsparilla

w W comptoniana  Purple flowers W Sp  Climber/Creeper

  ‘Mini Ha Ha’ Masses of purple flowers W 0.5mx1m

w W monophylla  Purple/pink/white forms.  1mx1m

w W violacea  Purple flowers W Sp  Climb/Creeper

w W ‘Happy Wanderer’ Very vigorous. Large sprays of
  purple flowers Sp  Climber

helichrysum Everlasting Daisies (see chrysocephalum)

helipterum (see rhodanthe)

hemiandra 

   W pungens  Lilac/pink flowers. Su  Prostrate x2m

hibbertia Guinea Flower  h x w

   W aspera Wide spreading shrub for sun or shade.     Yell. fl. Good for harsh conditions. 1.5mx2m

  cuneiformis Large yellow flowers.  1.5mx1.5m

  empetrifolia Fine, dense foliage. Masses of

   small yellow flowers Sp  1mx1m

  obtusifolia  Bright yellow flowers Sp Su  Prostrate

  procumbens Tight matting cover. Yellow fl. Sp Prostrate    

w W scandens  Shiny fol. Yellow flowers Sp  Climber/Creeper

  sericea  Yellow flowers Sp Su IND Low prostrate

  stricta  Bright yellow flowers Sp  0.25mx0.5m

hibiscus (see alyogyne)
 

homalanthus

  populifolius  ‘Bleeding Heart.’ Lovely shrub.

   Reddish leaves.  3mx3m

hovea

  lanceolata  Purple pea flowers Sp  2mx2m

hymenosporum

   W flavum  ‘Native Frangipani’ Fragrant yel.fl Sp  5mx3m

hypocalymma

w   angustifolium  Superb fl. Pink and white balls. Sp  1mx1m

w   cordifolium  Excel. thick rockery shrub.

   White flowers Sp  0.5mx1m

I

indigofera

w W australis  Light ferny foliage, pink pea fl. Sp IND  1.5m

isolepis (syn ficinia)

w W nodosa  ‘Knoby Club Rush.’ Brown round flower heads.
  A good sand binder. Hardy.  IND  1mx1m

isopogon  Drumsticks or Cone Bush

  anemonifolius  Yellow flowers Sp  1mx1m

  anethifolius  Fine foliage. Yellow flowers Sp  1.5m

  formosus  Pink fl. W Sp Tip prune. Semi-shade.  1mx1m

isotoma

  fluviatalis  Fast spreading, blue flowers. Su

   Some moisture needed.  Prostrate

J

K

kennedia
Very fast climbers/ground covers with pea shaped flowers. They need good drainage and are ideal for covering fences, clay banks, tree stumps etc. Protect from frost.   W coccinea  Orange/purple flowers Sp  Climber/Creeper

 W macrophylla   Apricot flowers Sp  Climber/Creeper

w W nigricans Vigorous, black/yellow fl.  Climber/Creeper

w W prostrata  ‘Running Postmas’ Red. IND   Creeper

w W rubicunda  Red/purple Pea flowers.

   Ideal for covering banks. Climber/Creeper

kunzea (bird attractor)  h x w

w   ambigua  White flowers Sp  2mx2m

w   ambigua  White flowers Sp  Prostrate

w W baxteri  Brilliant scarlet/gold brushes.  2mx2m

   ericoides  Burgundy foliage. Masses of white fl. Su  3mx2m

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lagunaria (syn fugosa)

w W patersoni  Large pink fl. Shapely pyramid tree.  7mx4m

lechenaultia

  biloba  Brilliant blue flowers. W Sp Tip prune,

   plant in warm, well drained soil.  0.2m

  formosa  Red flowers for long periods.  Prostrate

leptospermum Tea-Tree (bird attractor)

Adaptable plants tolerating wet/dry soils. Most are Spring flowering and the seed pods attract parrots and rosellas.

  ‘Burgundy Queen’  Pink flowers, burgundy foliage.  2mx1.5m

w   flavescens ‘Caldwell’ Superb weeping soft green fol.
  White flowers Sp  1mx1m

  ‘Copper Glow’ Ideal fence screening. White flowers. 3mx2m

   W ‘Copper Sheen’ Burgundy fol. Large white flowers. 0.5mx1.5m

w W horizontalis  Low, wide-spreading weeping.

   White flowers Su  0.5mx1m

   W lanigerum  Soft weeping grey foliage. IND 4mx3m

  ‘Lavender Queen’ Large lavender flowers Sp 1mx1m

w W lavigatum  ‘Coastal Tea-Tree.’ Hardy dry tolerant.

   White flowers Sp   4mx3m

w   ‘Little Buns’ Excl. hybrid. Neat border or

   rockery plant. White fl. W Sp  0.5mx1m

w   petersonii  ‘Lemon Scented’ Bronze tips, white flowers.  4mx3m

  ‘Pink Cascade’ Long flowering in pink. Tip prune.  1mx1.5m

  rotundafoluum See ‘Lavender Queen’

  scoparium nanum Burgundy foliage, red fl.W Sp
  Needs some moisture. 0.3m

  ‘Silver Fantasy’ Lovely silvery foliage, weeping habit.

   Pink flowers W Sp  2mx1.5m

leucophyta Salt Bush (syn calocephalus)   h x w

w W brownii Rounded silver fol. Drought     lime and salt tol. Sunny spot. IND 0.7m

w W parviflorus Lime and salt tol. Sunny spot. IND 0.7m

lomandra    confertifolia Ideal for borders, rockeries. Cream fl.

   Sun or semi shade. Tufting plant.  0.3m

w W longifolia As above. IND 1mx1m

lophostemon

  confertus ‘Queensland Box’ Majestic thick tree with glossy
   foliage. Cream flowers.  8mx4m

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melaleuca Paper Bark h x w

Most melaleucas can withstand wet to dry soils once established and make excellent windbreaks. Most have bottlebrush type flowers and papery bark.   

w W armillaris  Fine cream brushes. Bushy.
  Fast growingwindbreak.  4mx4m

w W armillaris dwarf  Tough rounded shrub.

   Best for sunny spots  1mx1m

  bracteata ‘Green Form’  Good hybrid, bright green     foliage. White flowers.  5mx3m

w W diosmifolia  Lime green brushes, excellent specimen
  for an exposed site.  2mx2m

w W ericifolia   Papery bark, white flowers. IND 5mx3m

w   ‘Golden Gem’  Beautiful rockery subject.

   Golden fol. Yellow. 1mx1m

w W hypericifolia  Salmon flowers most of the year.  2mx2m

w W hypericifolia dwarf  Dwarf form. Ideal rockery plant.  0.5mx3m

w W incana  Lovely green weeping foliage.
  Yellow brushes Su 2mx1.5

w W incana dwarf Compact shrub. Grey weeping habit. 1mx1.5

w W lanceolata ‘Moonah’ Long lived.Tolerant of dry conditions.

   White brushes. IND 5mx4m

w   laterita  Bright orange brushes Su 3mx2m

w W linarifolia  ‘Snow in Summer.’ Masses of white
  flowers Su  6mx4m

w W nesophilla  Pink pom poms Su  4mx3m

w W nesophilla dwarf As above. Dwarf form.  1.5mx1.5m

w W squarrossa  Scented yellow brushes. IND 5mx4m

w W styphelioides  Pyramid shaped handsome tree.

   Cream flowers Sp   5mx4m

w W squamea Masses of pink flowers Sp

   Needs some moisture. 3mx3m

w W thymifolia  Mauve brushes Sp/Su  1mx1m

w W ‘Velvet Cushion’  Superb silvery fol. Excel. Rockery plant. 1mx1m 

myoporum  

  W floribundum  Unique pendulous fol. Masses of white
  fl. Su Tip prune yearly. Semi shade.  2mx3m

w W insulare  Hardy, fast bushy shrub. Fire resistant.
  White flowers. IND 4mx3m

w W parvifolium  Fast thick cover.

   White/pink fl. Su W  Prostrate

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nothofagus

  cunninghamii ‘Myrtle Beech’  Bronze new growth.  10mx4m

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olearia   h x w

w W axillaris  Good coastal daisy. IND 1mx1m

w W glutinosa Fast growing. White flowers. IND 1mx1m

w  phlogopappa ‘Otway Daisy’   White/mauve daisies.  2mx2m

orthrosanthus

w W multiflorus  Tough plant with strappy leaves.

   Bright blue flowers. Sp  1mx1m

ozothamnus

w W diosmifolius White fl. much of the year. Good cut

   and container shrub. 1mx1m

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pandorea

Vigorous climbers tolerating sunny to shady positions. Moist but well

drained soils are best.

  pandorana Cream/purple fllowers Sp Climber

  jasminoides ‘Bower of Beauty’ Large pink fl. Sp Su Au Climber

  ‘Lady Di’ Large white fl. much of the year.  Climber  ‘Golden Showers’ Profusion of gold flowers Sp Climber

patersonia

w   longiscarpa ‘Purple Flag.’ Iris flowers. IND 0.5m

pelargonium

w W australis  Red/white flowers W Sp Perrinial.
  Often sets seed and appears elsewhere. IND 0.5m

pennisteum

   W alopecuroides Beautiful grass with mauve plumes.

   Can tolerate wet spots. Flowers Su 1mx1m

persoonia

  pinifolia  Soft arching branches. Gold flowers Sp Su  3mx2m

phebalium

  lamprophyllum Bushy white flowers Su 2mx2m

  squamulosum  Lemon flower heads Su  1.5m

pimelia

w W ‘Bon Pettite’  Bright pink flowers Sp  1mx1m

w W ferruginea  Prefers sunny spot. Pale pink fl. Sp   1mx1m

plectranthus

w W argentatus  Extremely fast, soft grey fol. shrub.

   Ideal for covering weedy banks

   where someheight is req.

   Sun/shade. Liliac flowers Sp    1mx2m

poa     fawcettiae ‘Snow Grass’ Attractive blue foliage.
  Sun to semi-shade  0.4mx0.5m

w W labillardieri Hardy tussock grass. Moist

   or dry soils.  1mx1m

w W poiformis syn australis ‘Blue Tussock Grass’ IND 0.5m

pratia

puberula  Tight matting, blue and white flowers Su

   Moist. Sun/shade  Prostrate

prostanthera Native Mint Bush  h x w

Highly perfumed foliage and hosting a profusion of flowers mostly in Spring, these plants make a quick attractive screen for semi-shaded areas. Tip prune or use as a cut flower. Good drainage necessary.

   W baxteri var sericea  Silver fol. Mauve flowers Su  1.5m

  cuneata  ‘Alpine Mint.’ Low, compact rockery plant. White flowers.  0.5m

   W incisa rosea  Superb mauve flowers Sp  2mx1.5m

  lasianthos Tall shrub. Lush looking masses of white flowers Su IND  6mx3m

  lasianthos dwarf As above but smaller. 2mx1.5m

w W ovalifolia  Purple flowers Sp  3mx2m

w W ovalifolia dwarf As above but dense. Sun to semi shade. 2mx2m

  poorinda ‘Ballerina’ Masses of white fl. Sp Excel. plant.  1.5m

  mellissifolia  Pale pink flowers Sp  2mx2m

   W rotundifolia  Profusion lilac flowers Sp 1.5m

   W seiberi  Dainty fol. Mauve flowers Sp  2mx3m

pultenaea Bush Pea

Known as ‘Egg and Bacon’ these shrubs are well suited to under canopy areas where it is well drained, if not dry.

  capitellata  Greyish foliage. Yellow flowers Sp

   Thick habit.  Prostrate

  pendunculata  Tight matting dark green foliage.

    Orange flowers.  Prostrate

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restio

  tetraphyllus ‘Tassel Cord Rush.’ Superb rush for moist soil or     tub. Ideal for softening ponds etc. IND 1.5m

w W baccata  Pink/green foliage. Pink flowers. IND  0.5m

rhodanthe syn helipterum
 anthemoides  Superb rockery plant. White everlastin     daisies W Sp Prune after flowering. Prostrate

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scaevola Fan Flowers
Excellent long flowering, fast growing ground covers. Most
prefer full sun/semi-shade and a moist well drained soil. Ideal
for hanging baskets.

w   aemula  Vigorous showy mauve fl. most of year.  Prostrate

w W albida  Dry tolerant. White flowers. IND Prostrate

w W ‘Mauve Clusters’  Stunning mauve fan flowers

   much of the year.  Prostrate

  striata  Lge purple/yel. fl. Suckering habit. Prostrate

scleranthus    biflorus  Moss looking carpeting plant for sunny,

   moist spots. Excellent landscaping plant
  for near rocks.  Prostrate.

spyridium

  oborcordatum  Fine fol. White flowers.  Prostrate

  parvifolium ‘Dusty Miller.’ Superb blue new growth.  Prostrate

syzyglum Lilly Pilly    h x w

  Lilly Pilly Dense glossy green leaves, white flowers followed     by pink perries. Sun to shade. Showy 8m

  Dwarf Many dwarf forms. Ideal hedges or pot plants. 1m

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telopea Waratah  
Superb flowering plants attracting many nectar feeding birds. Need deep loamy soil and benefit from mulching. Tip prune annually to encourage many more flower heads.   

  ‘Shady Lady Red’ Huge red flowers on long stems.
  Excellent cut flower. Sp  3mx2m

  ‘Shady Lady Pink’ Excel. hybrid with large deep pink
  flowers in Spring. Easy to grow in
  sun or semi-shade. Benefits from
  some Summer moisture. Tip prune
  to encourage many more flowers     which are superb in arrangements. 3mx1.5m

templetonia

w W retusa  Bushy attractive screen plant. Well drained.

   Red pea flowers W   2mx2m

tetratheca

   W ciliata  Semi shade best. Magenta bells Sp IND   30cm

tetragonia

w W implexicoma ‘Bower Spinach’ Vigorous ground cover.
  4m diameter. Sun or shade. IND   Prostrate

thomasia

  foliosa  Excellent rockery plant. Dainty foliage
  with pink flowers Sp   0.5m

  pygmaea  Superb rockery/tub plant. Pink papery

   flowers in profusion. Sp  0.5m

  rhynchocarpa  Beautiful fol. Shrub. Pink bells W Sp  0.5x2m

thryptomene

Good garden plants and for cut flowers, requiring good drainage and some sunshine. Tip pruning promotes bushy new growth. Cluster planting of these plants looks very effective.

   W calycina  White flowers Sp  2mx1m

w W saxicola ‘Payne Hybrid’ Masses of pink flowers.

   Pendulous habit.  W Sp  1mx1m

  ‘Super Nova’  White flowers Su 1mx1m

thysanotus

  multiflorus Lovely tufting plant.

   Superb mauve flowers Sp Su 25x30cm

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verticordia

  chrysantha  Bright yellow flowers.  0.5m

  plumosa  Pink pom poms

   Well drained spot.Sp Su   0.5m

viola   h x w

   W hederacea ‘Native Violet.’ Suit fernery. Fast cover for     moist soils. Violet flowers all year.
  Sun or shade. IND Prostrate

 W

wahlenbergia

  stricta  Double blue flowers on suckering habit.

   Sun to semi shade. Eye catching.   0.2m

westringia Native Rosemary 

w W futicosa Hardy drought tol.compact shrub with

   white fl. Sp Su Sun to semi shade.  2mx2m

w W futicosa prostrate  Good ground cover, white flowers.  Prostrate

  glabra  Lilac flowers Sp Tolerates shade.  2mx2m

w W ‘Jervis Gem’ Neat compact hybrid. A good border
  plant. Lilac flowers Au—Sp 1mx1m

  longifolia syn linifolia Masses of mauve flowers

   Sun or shade. W Sp  2mx1.5m

w W rosmarinifolia  White flowering form.   2mx2m

w W rosmarinifolia varigata Compact shrub. White or lilac
  flowers and variga

ted foliage.  2mx2m

w W ‘Wynyabbie Gem’  Masses of lilac flowers most of the
  year. Sun to light shade. Tip prune
  for more flowers Sp  2mx1.5m

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xanthorrhoea Grass Tree

  australis resinosa Occasionally available. Slow growth but     superb fol. Ideal for tubs near pools.  1-2m

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Z

zieria

  cytisoides  Pretty, grey foliage, pink flowers.
  Good drainage. Sun/shade.  1mx1m

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