Philotheca myoporoides
Melia azedarach
Grevillea rosmarinifolia nana
Anigozanthos species Melaleuca squarrosa Plants for Leptospermum ‘Daydream’
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This information is intended as a guide only.
While much effort has been spent in the research of plants, soil types, microclimates, etc. it is difficult to be totally accurate in species selection for a specific site.
It has been found that these species do well in the specified soil Callistemon citrinus type but it is dependent upon location, frost, aspect, elevation etc. Sandy Soils Acacia binervata Correa species Acacia decurrens Corymbia maculata Sandy soil is comprised of minuscule Acacia fimbriata pieces of rock .05 to 2 mm in diameter Dianella species and has a gritty texture to it. Acacia floribunda Eucalyptus agglomerata This large particle size allows for good Acacia longifolia Eucalyptus dealbata drainage and aeration of the soil. Acacia mearnsii However, this also means that it may dry Eucalyptus globoidea out quickly and much nutrient is lost Acacia myrtifolia Eucalyptus gregsoniana through water leeching out. So many plants would require regular watering Acacia obtusifolia Eucalyptus macarthurii and fertilising, which can be time Acacia parramattensis Eucalyptus mannifera. s. maculosa consuming, expensive, and unsustainable. Acacia pravissima Eucalyptus piperita The best option is to choose plants that Acacia rubida Eucalyptus punctata can survive in those conditions, and Acacia suaveolens Eucalyptus rubida there are many Australian Native trees and shrubs which thrive in sandy soils. Acacia terminalis Eucalyptus schlerophylla Species such as Grevilleas, Acacias, Acacia vestita Eucalyptus sieberi Banksias, and many others are capable Actinotus helianthi Eucalyptus viminalis of creating their own nutrients and are perfect for low fertility sandy soils. Allocasuarina littoralis Grevillea species Angophora costata Hakea dactyloides Angophora floribunda Hakea salicifolia Anigozanthos spp Hakea sericea Baeckea virgata Hardenbergia violacea Bauera rubioides Indigophera australis Banksia species Kunzea ambigua Grevillea rosmarinifolia Boronia species Leptospermum species Brachychiton populneus Melaleuca species Banksia ericifolia Bursaria spinosa Melia azedarach Callistemon species Philotheca myoporoides Casuarina cunninghamiana Thryptomene ‘F.C. Payne’ Grevillea juniperina ‘Molonglo’ Casuarina glauca Westringia species Melaleuca hypericifolia Casuarina torulosa