TREES GROUND COVERS flammeum Adiantum hispidulum NATIVE Rough Maidenhair Fern Spring flowering tree to Hardy clumping fern to for local gardens 9m from our tropical rain- 30cm for dry shaded ar- forest; terminal clusters of eas; new pink semi-erect orange/red flowers make fronds provide colour on Sunshine Coast a dazzling display and at- rainforest floor or edges tract birds; grafted of shaded paths; vigoro us may flower in 2-3 years. pot .

Banksia integrifolia Hibbertia vestita Coast Hairy Guinea Flower Widespread, hardy small Hardy, compact, narrow tree noted for its many dark green and pale yellow brushes and bright yellow flowers over stiff deep green leaves a long period; prefers well- with a whitish-grey un- drained soils in full sun; derside; important winter requires minimal supple- nectar source for birds. mentary watering.

Brachychiton acerifolius Viola banksii Flame Tree Native Violet Large upright deciduous An alternative to lawns for tree with glossy, usually shaded, moderately moist lobed leaves; bell-shaped areas; spreads quickly. Dis- flowers borne spring to plays pretty purple and Melaleuca thymifolia summer followed by dark white flowers for most brown boat-shaped seed of the year above dense capsules; flowering can be bright green round leaves. erratic but is spectacular. Sunshine Coast and Hinterland Branch celcissima These plants and many others grow well in our gardens. Take Ivory Curl Flower this brochure with you to your local nursery for more species Society for which are adapted to the region; attract wildlife; and suit any Small densely foliaged Growing Australian Plants garden style. tree bearing masses of pendulous cream flower Cultivation Notes: spikes in late summer/au- As soils and conditions vary across the Sunshine Coast, you tumn; leaves deep green should check your soil type, drainage and pH before selecting www.sgapqld.org.au and glossy with reddish plants to suit your location. Your local nursery can assist. new growth. Popular street tree. printed on 100% recycled paper SMALL AND MEDIUM SHRUBS SMALL AND MEDIUM SHRUBS TALLER SHRUBS

Atractocarpus chartaceus Melaleuca thymifolia Native Gardenia Thyme Honey Myrtle Hinchinbrook Banksia Small fragrant white flow- Dense twiggy shrub to Beautiful velvety bronze ers borne in spring in 1.5m with purple, pink or new growth; flower spikes axils; long, narrow, glossy white flower clusters in silver-grey with tinge of juvenile leaves broaden on spring and sporadically mauve; hardy shrub in older shrubs; an attractive through year; attracts well-drained soil; may understorey shrub for rain- birds and grows in full sun; reach 4-6m; tolerates forest gardens. readily available. pruning; excellent cut flower. Pavetta australiensis Hairpin Banksia Pavetta Hibiscus sp Spectacular gold to bronze Rounded shrub to 2m with ‘Barambah Creek’ flower spikes borne in au- glossy dark green leaves; Large spineless shrub with tumn and winter attract dense clusters of white spectacular pink flowers birds; leaves narrow, ser- perfumed flowers attract and soft grey foliage; har- rated, growth habit mod- butterflies to rainforest dy in most soils; requires erately spreading; prune gardens; requires free heavy pruning to shape; to desired shape and size. drainage; soil type not im- propagates readily from portant. cuttings.

Graptophyllum ilicifolium Phebalium woombye Phyllanthus cuscutiflorus Holly Leaf Fuschia Phebalium Pink Phyllanthus Erect shrub; 3-5m with dis- Spreading shrub to 2m Hardy fast growing or- tinctive leaves and bright with aromatic leaves, rich namental shrub to 4m; deep pink spring flow- brown scaly buds and great screen plant with ers; seed pods open with creamy white flower clus- semi-weeping foliage and an audible pop; multiple ters in late winter, early pinkish to orange-red new plant and prune to make a spring; pink flowering and growth; prune annually hedge. prostrate forms available; to maintain density and suited to pot culture. shape.

Hardenbergia violacea Xanthostemon verticillatus Syzygium fibrosum Native Sarsaparilla Little Penda Apricot Satin Ash Open shrub or climbing wiry vine with racemes Small hardy shrub for Hardy, easy to grow shrub of deep purple flowers in gardens, courtyards and to 4m; produces clusters of spring; very hardy, toler- pots; creamy-white flower dark pink to red globular ates heat; colourful on trel- heads; leaves golden- fruit which make delicious lises and against walls. green to bronze, turning jam; an ideal screen plant; red with age; prune to prune as desired. shape.