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LIST OF PLANTS AVAILABLE – SPRING 2016 *These are also available as advanced plants **These are available as advanced plants only P– only available in small numbers GENUS x SPECIES SIZE AND GROWING HINTS DESCRIPTION FAMILY/ height code (size given as height x width) COMMON NAME HEIGHT CODE: #=<1m ## =1–5m. ### =5–12m Acacia buxifolia P Hardy shrub 1-2m x 1-2m. Most well to Greyish foliage and bright yellow MIMOSACEAE #-## reasonably drained soils in full to part sun. flowers in spring. Box-leaf Wattle Prefers wind protection. Frost hardy to -7°C. Acacia cognata P Dense shrub with weeping habit 1m x 1m. Full Flowers are insignificant yellow, ‘Green Mist’ sun to part shade, well-drained soil, Frost hardy leaves decorative, pendulous, lime MIMOSACEAE # to -7°C. green. For small gardens. Cultivar from Mt Gambier SA Acacia cultriformis Erect, medium shrub 2-3m x 2m. Well-drained Bright yellow globular flower MIMOSACEAE ## soil in sunny position. Frost hardy to -7°C, clusters in spring. Recommended Knife Leaf Wattle drought tolerant. for its foliage as a feature plant. (Woodland areas of Qld, NSW) Acacia decora P Hardy, spreading shrub to 2.5m x 3m. Suitable Very showy, golden terminal MIMOSACEAE ## for most reasonably drained soils in full sun or racemes of perfumed balls Aug– Western Silver/Showy Wattle part shade. Frost hardy to –7°C. Withstands Oct. Attractive narrow grey (Qld, NSW, Vic) regular pruning into hardwood if needed. phyllodes, gold new shoots. Use for low windbreak or shelter. Acacia gladiiformis P Small to tall shrub 1–4m x 0.5–1.5m. Most well Racemes of dense, bright yellow MIMOSACEAE #–## drained soils in sunny position. Prune to make balls Nov–Feb. Highly ornamental. Sword Wattle denser. Frost and drought hardy. (Blue Mtns and western slopes NSW) Acacia gunnii Stiff, woody, sprawling shrub 40cm x 60cm. Flowers cream in Spring. Suitable MIMOSACEAE # Needs well drained soil in sun or part shade. for rockeries. Ploughshare Wattle, Dog Tooth Frost hardy to -7°C. Drought hardy. Wattle (SA, Vic, NSW, ACT, Tas) Acacia howittii Small, upright tree and can take up to 30 years to Yellow balls in Spring. Pods are 4- (compact form) reach full height – 3-5m x 2-3m. Partial or full 6cm long and 5mm wide. The plant MIMOSACEAE ## sun. Well-drained to medium soil. Frost hardy to has the potential to be a weed. Sticky Wattle -7°C. Drought tolerant. (Sth Gippsland Hills but widespread) Acacia jibberdingensis P Upright to spreading, medium to tall shrub, Deep yellow, cylindrical flower MIMOSACEAE ## 3–5m x 3–5m. Partial or full sun in a dry position heads. Long-flowering. Ornamental. Willow-leafed Wattle with well-drained soil. Drought resistant and Useful for windbreaks and screens. (WA) frost hardy to -7°C. Acacia pendula P Weeping small tree to 12m. Suits dry areas, Attractive specimen tree, also for MIMOSACEAE ### medium to heavy soils. Sun to light shade. Frost shade, fodder, windbreak. Small Weeping Myall. or Boree and drought hardy. lemon flower balls. Silvery narrow (Vic, NSW, Qld) phyllodes, Bird attracting. Acacia rigens P Rigid, dense, medium shrub. 2-4m x 2-4m. Well- Golden yellow, globular flowers, MIMOSACEAE ## drained light to heavy soils. Partial or full sun. profuse June to December Needle Wattle Frost hardy to -7°C, drought tolerant. Can be Ornamental, low windbreak. (Qld, NSW, SA. Vic) pruned. Allocasuarina nana P Hardy woody shrub to 1.5m x 3m. Most Upright, pine-like foliage. Male CASUARINACEAE ## reasonably drained soils. Will stand dry plants have pollen plumes, female Dwarf She-oak (Sth NSW, Vic) conditions. Frost hardy to -7°C. has small red flowers and globular 1 LIST OF PLANTS AVAILABLE – SPRING 2016 *These are also available as advanced plants **These are available as advanced plants only P– only available in small numbers GENUS x SPECIES SIZE AND GROWING HINTS DESCRIPTION FAMILY/ height code (size given as height x width) COMMON NAME HEIGHT CODE: #=<1m ## =1–5m. ### =5–12m cones. Austromyrtus dulcis Ground cover to low shrub 0.3-0.6m x 1m. Reddish new growth. Profuse fluffy MYRTACEAE ## Prefers moist, well-mulched, soils. Needs some white flowers summer to mid- Midgen Berry overhead cover from frost. Water in dry spells. autumn. Pale sweet edible berries, (Byron Bay to Fraser Island) Bush Food. about 1cm diameter in autumn. Baeckea linifolia Small to medium shrub, 1–3 x 0.5–2m. Adapts to Flowers white, small but profuse, MYRTACEAE ## most situations, more compact in full sun. most of year but especially in Weeping Baeckea, Flax Leaf Drought tolerant but grows well in damp spots. summer. Leaf tips often bronze or Heath Myrtle Prune regularly for bushy shape. Frost hardy to reddish. Weeping habit. Outstanding (Qld, NSW, Vic) -7°C. feature plant. Foliage useful in flower arrangements. Banksia ericifolia P Bushy shrub to 5m x 4m. Hardy in most Long spikes of flowers, styles more ‘Red Clusters’ situations. Frost hardy. red than orange, in autumn and PROTEACEAE ##-### winter. Good screen plant. Bird attractor. Banksia ericifolia ssp Large shrub 4-7m x 4m. Full sun or semi-shade. Yellow to reddish-orange cones ericifolia P Well-drained acid soil or application of iron autumn to early spring. Garden PROTEACEAE ### chelates. Frost and drought tolerant. Prune lightly feature or screen plant and one of (Central coast of NSW) to retain bushy, dense habit. the best for honey eating birds. Banksia ericifolia x spinulosa Large spreading shrub 4-10m x 2-4m. Huge orange cones in autumn & PROTEACEAE ### Well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Can winter. Attracts honey-eating birds. be trimmed into a tree from a young age. Frost Highly adaptable plant that can be hardy to -7°C. used as an informal hedge, screen or windbreak. Banksia integrifolia Large shrub or small tree 10-16m. Upright, Pale yellow cones summer to PROTEACEAE ### slender and canopied. Full sun to part shade. winter. Pinkish wood has an Coast Banksia Prefers sandy acidic soil. Frost hardy to -7°C, attractive oak-like appearance. (Widespread extending moderate drought tolerance. Source of honey for birds. Can be 3000km along east coast of trimmed to retain compact shape. Australia) Banksia marginata ** Shrub to small tree 5m x 3m. Hardy in most soils Yellow flower spikes to 9 cm, PROTEACEAE ##-### with reasonable drainage. Frost hardy to -7°C. autumn/winter. Leaves dark green, Silver Banksia silver under. New foliage lovely rust (NSW, Vic, Tas, SA) Local colour. Banksia robur * Open habit, small shrub 1-2m x 2m. A variety of Yellow and green cones autumn and PROTEACEAE ## soils in damp areas. Full sun for maximum winter. Landscape feature plant. Swamp Banksia flowering. Hardy but some initial covering to (Swamps along the coast and protect from frost. Drought tolerant but needs plateaus of NSW and Qld – watering. Large leaf structure. Prune after from Illawarra to Gladstone) flowering for tighter shape. Banksia serrata Tall - height up to 15m. Full sun or very light Provides nectar and pollen to a PROTEACEAE ### shade. Tolerates most soils, except heavy clay. range of bird species, arboreal Saw Banksia/Old Man Banksia Frost hardy to -7°C, drought tolerant once mammals and insects. Prune if (Tas, Vic, NSW, Qld) established. needed. Banksia spinulosa Large shrub 3-4m x 2m, sunny position in well- Dark green foliage – bright orange ‘Giant Candles’ drained soil. Tolerates light frosts and coastal flowers. 40-50cm in length and PROTEACEAE ## conditions. Prune after flowering to maintain 10cm wide, autumn and winter. (NSW) compact habit. Attracts nectar eating birds. Good for hedges, specimen shrub, or planted in a pot. 2 LIST OF PLANTS AVAILABLE – SPRING 2016 *These are also available as advanced plants **These are available as advanced plants only P– only available in small numbers GENUS x SPECIES SIZE AND GROWING HINTS DESCRIPTION FAMILY/ height code (size given as height x width) COMMON NAME HEIGHT CODE: #=<1m ## =1–5m. ### =5–12m Banksia spinulosa var Shrub or small tree 1-1.5m x 2m. Frost tolerant to Yellow cones autumn to spring. cunninghamii P –5°C but needs to be planted in protected area if Great food source for bees and PROTEACEAE ## frosts are heavy for prolonged periods. Medium nectar feeding birds. (East coast of Australia - NSW drought tolerance - requires watering over long and Vic) dry periods. Adaptable to most soils. Light annual prune. Bauera rubioides Prostrate to bushy shrub 1.5m x 2m. Full or part Pink rose-like flowers most of year, BAUERACEAE ## sun, moist to well drained soils. Withstands short flushes autumn and winter. Cut Dog Rose or River Rose periods of water logging. Frost hardy to –7°C. flower. Leaves small, slightly (Sthn Tablelands NSW, Tas, Benefits from 5cm deep mulch. serrated. Tall and straggly in shade, coastal heaths Qld, Vic) compact in sun. Prune for shape. Erosion control on moist slopes. Blandfordia grandiflora Slow growing grass-like plants with narrow Tubular red flowers with yellow tips LILIACEAE # leaves. Require moist, well-drained soil, – quite large on stems 30-60cm Christmas Bells preferably of a light texture such as sandy loan. long. Flowers produce nectar and (NSW, SE Qld) Appreciates some protection from full sun but are frequented by honey-eating does not like full shade. Tolerant of moderate birds. Suitable for pots. frosts. Boronia ‘Telopea Valley Star’ Small, erect, shrub 1m x 0.6m. Dappled shade or Pink star-shaped flowers profuse in RUTACEAE # P full sun, well-drained sandy loam. Prune to keep spring but sporadic flowering most (Hybrid between B. mollis and it compact. Frost hardy in Canberra. of the year. Attractive reddish B. fraseri. Raised by Telopea foliage. Valley Nursery near Kulnura, NSW) Boronia ‘Tylage Ruby’ Small shrub to about 1m.
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