Bilby Blooms Plant List Feb 2020 [email protected] Fullname Description Fullname Description Acacia ‘Bilby Blue’ Large Shrub 3-Mh X 3Mw
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Bilby Blooms Plant List Feb 2020 [email protected] Fullname Description Fullname Description Acacia ‘Bilby Blue’ Large shrub 3-mH x 3mW. Attractive grey Acacia iteaphylla Tall spreading shrub to 3-4mH x 3-4mW. green foliage. Large, bright yellow ball Blue-green foliage on drooping branches. flowers in spring. Full or filtered sun in Pale yellow perfumed flowers autumn to draining soils, tolerates limestone. spring and clusters of long pods. Well- Spectacular plant. drained soils in full or filtered sun. Tolerates Acacia acinacea Spreading shrub to 2mH x 1.5mW. Small drought, salt, lime. neat crowded foliage and golden globular Acacia juncifolia Showy medium to tall shrub 2-5mH x 1- flowers in spring. Adaptable to most sunny 2mW with linear phyllodes. Deep yellow situations. Very ornamental. globular flowers in spring. For light soils in a Acacia aneura Mulga. Small tree/large shrub to 4mH x warm site with overhead cover. 2mW, often multi-stemmed. Narrow greyish Acacia lineata Small to medium bushy shrub 1.5mH x phyllodes and yellow rod flowers mainly in 1.5mW with small hooked foliage. Bright spring. Most soils with good drainage, in yellow globular flowers in spring. Grows in full sun. Good air movement. Hardy plant a wide range of soils in partial or full sun. for dry areas. Suitable for a hedge. Drought hardy. Acacia Western Mulga. Rounded small tree or tall Acacia neriifolia Showy small tree, may grow to 3-8mH x craspedocarpa shrub. Interesting papery seed pods 3mW, but probably less. Weeping habit. appear after pale yellow flowers. Very Narrow grey foliage and golden globular drought and frost tolerant and able to flowers in spring. Adaptable to most handle heavy soils. situations. Frost and drought tolerant. Acacia cultriformis Large shrub 2mH x3mW. Grey triangular Acacia pendula Small to medium tree 6-12mH x 6-8mW. foliage and masses of golden flower balls in Dense weeping grey foliage and pale yellow spring. Dry position in sun to part shade. ball flowers in spring. Prefers dry areas in Most draining soils. Long-lived attractive full sun, but will accept wet periods. screen plant. Ornamental shade or shelter tree. Acacia denticulosa Sand Paper Wattle. Open shrub 1- 4mH. Acacia podalyriifolia Silvery grey tree 6mH x 5mW with rounded Long bright yellow rod flowers in spring. foliage. Massed golden flowers from Grows in light sandy to draining clay soils. autumn to spring and large grey pods. Prune to encourage branched habit. Moist well-drained or dry soils in sunny Drought hardy, frost tolerant once position. Prune for bushy habit. Quick established. growing and decorative. Acacia filicifolia Erect tree 6-10mH with hairy branches and Acacia rubida Tall shrub or small tree 3-5mH x 3-5mW. ferny leaves. Yellow ball flowers in late Red stems and light green foliage, often spring. Most well-drained soils in sun or with divided juvenile leaves present. part shade. Fast growing. Frost Hardy. Nth Profuse yellow ball flowers in spring. Most Tablelands plant. soils in sun or part shade. Tolerates Acacia fimbriata Hardy small bushy tree 6mH x 5mW. dryness, very frost hardy. Weeping narrow foliage fringed with small hairs. Brilliant yellow perfumed ball flowers Acacia sertiformis Open shrub to 2mH with orbicular glaucous in spring. Draining soils in sun or filtered phyllodes. Deep yellow flowers appearing shade. Attracts seed-eating birds. after rain, or sporadic. For light to medium soils in full sun to part shade. A useful Acacia flexifolia Rounded shrub to 1.5mH x 2.5mW larger in companion plant. open sites. Small narrow slightly bent Acacia spectabilis Mudgee wattle. Tall shrub to small tree foliage. Profuse small yellow flowers in late 2-4mH x 2-3mW with weeping habit, silver winter. Dry well-drained spot, full or filtered bark & bluish-grey lacy leaves. Showy, sun. Accepts extended dry periods. Prune. bright gold flower balls Sept-Oct. For most Acacia floribunda Small tree to 6mH x 4mW with graceful well-drained soils in full sun. Good dense dark green leaves. Scented cream specimen plant. Drought hardy. rod flowers in early spring. Grows in a wide Acacia triptera Showy medium spreading shrub to 2.5mH range of soils, even clay, likes extra x 1-5mW. Curved foliage with sharp points. moisture. Dappled shade, part or full sun. Brilliant yellow rod flowers in spring. Fast growing screen. Draining soil, partial or full sun. Resists Acacia gladiiformis Medium shrub to 1.5mH x 2mW with drought. Good hedge plant and bird narrow curved leathery phyllodes. Bright habitat. yellow ball flowers in early spring. Sun or Acacia vestita Beautiful weeping large shrub 3mH x 5mW. semi-shade in well-drained light to heavy Hairy triangular grey-green foliage and soils. Prune for good shape. golden flowers in winter and spring. Hardy Acacia hakeoides Rounded shrub to 2mH x 2mW, green long in most soils in partial or full sun. Feature oblong phyllodes. Yellow ball flowers in plant or hedge. Recommended. winter and easily harvested pods. Very Ajuga australis Small spreading herbaceous perennial plant hardy in sun or part shade on most soils. 0.2mH x 0.4mW with rosettes of dark hairy Great bushtucker seed after roasting leaves. Spikes of blue purple flowers on 0.2m stems in spring-summer. Tolerant of most soils, sun or part shade and moisture. Bilby Blooms Plant List Feb 2020 [email protected] Fullname Description Fullname Description Allocasuarina helmsii Small Erect tree 1-5mH x 1.5mW with long Banksia baxteri Birds' Nest Banksia. A dense spreading wiry branches and blue-green foliage. shrub 3-4mH x 3mW, triangular lobed Classic Christmas tree habit. Female trees leaves. Showy lemony flower cones spring- have beautiful smooth cones to 4cm. Wide autumn. For well-drained light to heavy range of draining soils in most sites. soils in partial to full sun. Frost protection when young. Alyogyne huegelii Medium shrub to 2mH x 1.5mW. Hairy, (pink) lobed leaves. Masses of showy pink Banksia blechnifolia Creeping plant 0.2-0.4mH x 2mW, hibiscus-type flowers in spring/summer. horizontal branches, deeply lobed long Fast growing, adaptable to most soils and dark- green leaves. Salmon flowers girt the positions. Takes moderate frost. Prune for plant from Sept-Feb. For a warm site, in shape. well-drained soil, partial to full sun. Drought and frost hardy Anigozanthos 'Big Kangaroo Paw. Vigorous clumping plant 1- Red' 1.5mH x 1-1.5mW with strap-like leaves. Banksia burdettii A much branched medium sized shrub to Tall stems of bright scarlet flowers in spring. 1.5mH x 1.5mW. Spectacular bright orange Requires draining soils in full or part sun. flowers are borne at the end of branches. Prefers sandy or well drained acid soils. Anigozanthos Kangaroo Paw. Vigorous clumping plant Drought and frost tolerant when established 'Orange Cross' 1.2mH x 1.5mW, strappy leaves. Vivid Banksia Tall shrub to 6mH x 3mW with hairy orange flowers late spr & sum. Moist to dry cunninghamii subsp. branchlets and narrow toothed leaves, pale well-drained soils, full to part sun. Recovers cunninghamii below. Attractive yellow flowerheads from frost damage. Water weekly in dry appear in autumn to attract honeyeaters. winter. Best in well-drained acid soils in sun or part Anigozanthos Kangaroo Paw. Small clumping plant to shade. 'Ranger' 0.4mH x 0.2-0.8mW with strap-like leaves. Banksia ericifolia Large bushy shrub 5mH x 4mW. Bright Branched stems of deep red flowers in spr- green linear leaves, cylindrical orange sum. For moist well-drained light-medium flowers. Hardy screen or hedge plant in soils in full or part sun, with frost protection. most positions with moist well-drained soil. Anigozanthos Kangaroo Paw. Vigorous clumping plant 1- Bird attractant. 'Yellow Gem' 1.5mH x 1-1.5mW with strap-like leaves. Banksia ericifolia var. This large compact shrub with green linear Tall stems of yellow flowers in spring. macrantha leaves grows to 5mH x 4mW. Orange or red Requires well-drained soils in full or part flowers are larger and deeper in colour in sun with protection from heavy frosts. this variety. Suits most well-drained spots. Anigozanthos ‘Pink Kangaroo Paw. Small clumping plant to Hardy screen or hedge plant. Bird Beauty’ 0.4mH x 0.5mW. Delightful smoky pink attractant. flowers on 0.5mH stems spring & summer. Banksia grandis Tree to 8mH x 5mW. Shiny green serrated Moist well-drained light-medium soils. Full leaves. Yellow flowers in spring/early or part sun with protection from heavy summer. Full sun or partial shade in sandy frosts. Great for pots. well-drained site. Slow to flower. Can grow Arthropodium sp. B Vanilla Lily. 0.3mH x 0.3mW. Grass like in a large container. leaves, pretty pale lilac flowers on long Banksia marginata Large shrub to small tree 3-5mH x 2-3mW. stems to 0.8mH Nov-Feb. Anthers pale Silver backed foliage. Yellow flowers in green. Most conditions in shade or part autumn and winter. Most well-drained sun. Dies back in winter. Tubers can be positions. Tolerates some shade. Hardy eaten. Good in pots. banksia. Banksia 'Giant Large shrub to 5mH x 3mW with attractive Banksia menziesii Small tree to 6-7mH. Narrow toothed Candles' small silvery-green leaves. Large showy leaves. Silvery-red flowers with golden orange flowerheads appear in winter for styles in spring. Needs well-drained light to honeyeaters. Grows best in well-drained medium soil with added lime. Full or part soils in a sunny position. sun. Difficult in Canberra. Specialist plant. Try in large tub. Banksia ashbyi Ashby's Banksia. Medium to large shrub 2- Banksia occidentalis A much branched medium sized shrub to 6mH x 2-4mW with toothed leaves.