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Native Australian Plants for landscaping projects A taste of Plantrite’s best varieties. SUSTAINABILITY . DEDICATION . INNOVATION Creating healthy, happy places for OVER 40 3 MILLION+ 20 ACRES OF plants and people DEDICATED PLANTS NURSERY WITH NURSERY STAFF PER YEAR ROOM TO GROW to live in balance. Why Choose Plantrite Plantrite is a market leader in unique native plants for WA. Our 20-acre commercial nursery provides an enormous selection of form, foliage and flower varieties throughout the year. The majority of the plants in this catalogue are exclusively available through Plantrite, with hundreds of others in our full product list. We’re able to grow to order and pride ourselves on being WA’s only dedicated native wholesale nursery. The Benefits of Native Plants Our Facilities and Delivery Fleet We're in the business of creating sustainable landscapes Plantrite has our own truck fleet to service the Perth metro which are uniquely Western Australian. Our plants have area daily. We have the ability to deliver on site, on time evolved for our climate and soil conditions, they’re drought and in full – ensuring a smooth operation for landscape tolerant varieties of native plants. Native plants need less teams. Our clients appreciate our ability to deliver in human intervention and resources to grow because they specified peak timeframes (with appropriate notice). are already adapted to local soil and conditions. We can be onsite for landscaping projects from 6 am. By choosing native plants over international varieties, we encourage biodiversity, the recreation of wildlife corridors for birds, reptiles and mammals, and provide flora for insects and bees, which pollinate plants. Our natural environment supports our existence and in return produces food and water, regulating the climate, supporting nutrient cycles and providing recreational benefits. 3 3 Plantrite grows varieties 1 2 3 4 that are protected by Australian Plant Breeder’s Calothamnus Ricinocarpos Leptospermum Agonis flexuosa Rights (marked as P) improved quadrifidus tuberculatus sericeum ‘Lemon & Lime’ forms that are key to creating CalpenGL P RicpenGL P SericpenGL P LemLimeGL P better landscapes with less ‘Pencil’ ‘Pencil’ ‘Pencil’ maintenance. • Narrow, vertical growing shrub • Narrow, vertical growing shrub • Narrow, vertical growing shrub • Lovely lime/yellowish new For full species listing growth, nice foliage contrast see page 10 → • 2m x 0.5m • 3-4m high x 1m across • 3-4m high x 1m across • Medium tree 4-5m high • Red flowers during winter • Covered in white flowers in • Attractive silvery/green foliage later winter and early spring • Small white flowers in late • Bird-attracting • Large pink flowers in spring spring/summer • Will grow in all soil types, • Ideal for hedging • Will grow in all soil types, including coastal • Will grow in all soils including coastal including coastal • Ideal for hedging • Ideal for hedging 1 4 2 Trees & Vertical Growing Shrubs Tree canopy cover is vital for our natural environment. These varieties assist in reducing urban heat and increasing biodiversity. 4 5 1 3 2 4 Plantrite grows varieties that are protected by Australian Plant Breeder’s Kangaroo Rights (marked as P) improved forms that are key to creating better landscapes with less maintenance. 1 2 3 4 For full species listing see page 10 → Anigozanthos Anigozanthos Anigozanthos Anigozanthos Paw Amber Velvet P Gold Velvet P Regal Velvet P Mini Sunrise One of WA’s most iconic native plants. • Strap leaved plant to 40cm • Strap leaved plant to 40cm • Strap leaved plant to 50cm • Strap leaved plant to 30cm • Flower spikes to 1m in • Flower spikes to 1m in • Flower spikes to 1.5m in • Flower spikes to 50 cm The Kangaroo Paw is a colourful example of the spring and summer spring and summer spring and summer in spring and summer • Bird attracting • Bird attracting • Bird attracting • Bird attracting aesthetic versatility available with native plants. • Will grow in all soils • Will grow in all soils • Will grow in all soils • Will grow in all soils • Can be pruned off at • Can be pruned off at • Can be pruned off at • Can be pruned off at ground level after flowering ground level after flowering ground level after flowering ground level after flowering 6 7 Ground Covers Low Spreading Shrubs Providing natural textured ground cover to harshest environments, these varieties will grow in most soil Plantrite grows varieties that are protected by types including coastal sands and limestone. Australian Plant Breeder’s Rights (marked as P) improved 3 forms that are key to creating better landscapes with less maintenance. For full species listing see page 10 → 4 1 2 1 2 3 4 Acacia redolens Myoporum Melaleuca huegelli Melaleuca pentagona ‘Desert Carpet’ insulare dwarf prostrate HueglaftGL P ‘Little Penta’ P P • 60cm high x 2m across ‘Coastal Rambler’ • Low, spreading shrub • Spreading, ground covering plant. • Vanilla scented, grey/ • Proven landscape plant • 0.5m x 2m across green foliage • 60cm high x 2m across • 60cm high x 2m across • White bottle brush flowers in • Yellow flowers in later summer • Reliable landscape plant • Will grow in in all soils, winter/spring including limestone and • Will grow in all soils, including coastal coastal sands • Small white flowers during summer 8 9 1 Plantrite grows varieties that are protected by Australian Plant Breeder’s Rights (marked as P) improved forms that are key to creating better landscapes with less maintenance. For full species listing Ground see page 10 → Covers 3 Flat 2 Protective. Drought resistant. Appealing. Flat ground covers help suppress weeds and are a must-have for any landscaping project. 1 2 3 Acacia lasiocarpa Acacia Hibbertia racemosa prostrate saligna prostrate ‘Racey Rambler’ P • Ground covering plant ‘Green Mulch’ • New release • 20cm high x 1m across • Very vigorous, • Flat, small growing plant dense groundcover 10cm x 40cm • Showy yellow flowers in later winter to spring • 20cm high x 2-3m across • Thrives in coastal conditions, including limestone and • Dark green foliage, • Fast growing plant, sandy soils ideal for landscape completely flat on the ground • Yellow flowers in • Thrives in coastal conditions winter/spring and sandy soils. • Yellow flowers in later winter & spring • Full sun or part shade • Great landscape plant, producing quick ground covering results • Reliable in all soils, including coastal and clay 10 11 6 4 5 6 7 Marianthus Billardiera Myoporum insulare Scaevola crassifolia paralius fusiformis prostrate prostrate ‘Coastal ‘Flat Fred’ P P FlatinsulGL P • Great ground covering ‘Blue Carpet’ Carpet’ • Proven reliable groundcover, plant 20cm x 1m or very ideal for landscape use • Fantastic ground covering • Proven landscape plant light climber form, with dark green foliage • 20-30cm high x 1m across • 20cm high x 1m across • Dark green, large leaves for • Blue flowers in summer • Small blue fan shaped contrast in a landscaping • Will grow in all soils, including flowers in summers • Will tolerate all soils, limestone and coastal • Declared rare flora including coastal • Limestone tolerant • Small white flowers • Tolerates all soils, including during summer coastal exposure 4 5 7 12 13 11 8 9 10 11 Adenanthos Kennedia coccinea Calothamnus Thryptomene cuneatus prostrate ‘Coastal quadrifidus baeckeacea ‘Coral Carpet’ P Carpet’ KencoralGL P prostrate Flat01 P prostrate • Ground covering plant, 25cm • New release • New release • Completely flat, ground high x 2m across covering form of • Ground cover form of the • New improved ground Thryptomene • Small red bird-attracting popular ‘Coral Vine’ cover form flowers throughout most • 10cm high a 1m across • Thick leathery leaves • Fast growing of the year • Long flowering period, • Showy pea flowers in late • 20cm high x 2m across • Lovely pink/red new growth, throughout Autumn winter/spring • Red flowers in late and Winter • Excellent foliage contrast • Will tolerate all soils, inc winter/spring for landscaping • Will grow in full sun limestone and coastal or part shade • Will grow in all soils, including limestone 10 8 9 14 15 2 1 3 4 Plantrite grows varieties that are protected by Australian Plant Breeder’s Rights (marked as P) improved forms that are key to creating better landscapes with less maintenance. For full species listing Compact see page 10 → 1 2 3 4 Dampiera linearis Calothamnus Olearia axillaris Olearia axillaris ‘Coastal Beachball’ quadrifidus ‘Little Smokie’ ‘Mini’ P Shrubs ‘Little Ripper’ CalflatGL P • Small Shrub 50cm x 1m • Proven landscape plant • Proven landscape plant Perfect for roadside and median • Blue flowers throughout the • Low spreading, ground • Small Shrub 1m x 1m • Extremely tight growing habit year covering plant. 70cm high cm 2m across • Good foliage contrast • 50cm x 1m across strips, compact shrubs are tough, • Will grow in all soils • No maintenance • Can be hedged including coastal • Dark green foliage with red flowers during winter & spring • All soils, including weather resistant and versatile. • Responds to pruning • Grows in all soils, coastal locations including coastal • Very reliable landscape plant 16 17 5 6 7 8 5 6 7 8 Grevillea preissii Eremophila glabra Calothamnus Chamelaucium ‘Green Seaspray’ P subsp tomentosa quadrifidus ‘Clean uncinatum dwarf Kalbarri Red P Calgreen1GL P • Improved low growing form ‘Silver Flame’ & Green’ ‘Beach Ball Pink’ FlatwaxpinkGL P • Red, bird attracting flowers in • Low growing plant • Compact shrub 1m x 1m winter and spring 60cm x 1m wide • Dark green foliage • Very compact
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