Guide to INDIGENOUS of the Nepean Peninsula Point Nepean NEPEAN PENINSULA

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DAOR OENOB DAOR

ROAD Guide to INDIGENOUS PLANTS of the Nepean Peninsula INTRPointODUCTION Nepean NEPEAN PENINSULABROWNS RD

Portsea TRUEMANS Sorrento Blairgowrie Rye Tootgarook Coast Tea-tree ( laevigatum) Moonah (Melaleuca lanceolata) Drooping She-Oak (Allocasuarina verticillata) Coast Banksia () Sweet Bursaria (Bursaria spinosa) Wirilda (Acacia uncifolia) Boobialla (Myoporum insulare) Point Nepean NEPEAN PENINSULA Point Nepean NEPEAN PENINSULASADNUD TS

The dominant tree cover. To 8m x 3m. The second most common tree. Spreading bushy or A distinctive tree. Seen as a character tree and as a street A great character and specimen tree to 9m x 4m. Large pale A variable woody shrub or small tree to 7m x 3m. May be very Small tree to 7m x 2m. Racemes of pale yellow in A fast growing very hardy shrub to small rounded tree to 5m x 3m. OENOB DAOR White flowers Sept. to Nov. small tree to 8m xGuide 3m. Old gnarled trees have great to INDIGENOUStree. Grows to 8m x 3m. Cones on female trees. yellowPLANT spikes in Autumn to Spring are attractiveS to of thespiny or almost spineless. Nepean Flower plumes of tiny cream or white PeninsulSpring to Summer. Fast growing but is often short lived.a Good for screening andGuide windbreak. to INDIGENOUS LeavesPLANTS of thethick Nepean and Peninsul smooth.a SmalPLANTINGl GUIDE ROADCape character. Creamy white flowers Feb. to Mar. Yellow/brown very fine flower spikes on male trees. honeyeaters. Hard fruiting cones. stars in Summer, followed by clusters of brown heart shaped white flowers with purple dots in Oct. to Dec. Round purplish fruit. INTRODUCTION Schanck capsules. Tolerates semi shade. Attracts and protects birds. The best time for planting is in autumn after good rains and BROWNS RD Portsea Portsea TREES while the soil is still warm. Winter and spring are also suitable The most important understory plants are Coast Beard- TREES planting times. Regular, deep wateringSorrento over the first summer heath, Thyme Rice Flower, Coast Pomaderris, Sea Box, Sorrento Blairgowrie Blairgowrie Revised 2016 will help plants establish healthy root systems.Rye TootgarookTootagrook Common Correa and White Correa. Rye Tootgarook

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• Remove weeds prior to planting SADNUD SADNUD TS DR Coast Beard-heath ( parviflorus) SADNUD TS • Water before and after planting OENOB OENOB DAOR DAOR OENOB DAOR ROADROAD A slow growing, tall shrub. Grows to 4m x 2m. Difficult to ROAD • Mulch to retain soil moisture and reduce weed growth INTRODUCTION propagate as the seed require special treatment. SmallINT white RODUCTION • Fertiliser is not required BROWNS RD flowers are followed by white, bird attracting fruit. These BROWNS RD Coast Tea-tree (Leptospermum laevigatum) Moonah (Melaleuca lanceolata) Drooping She-Oak (Allocasuarina verticillata) Coast Banksia (Banksia integrifolia) Sweet Bursaria (Bursaria spinosa) Wirilda (Acacia uncifolia) Boobialla (Myoporum insulare) SourceThis publication plants from aims local to indigenousencourage nurseries. Some sweet berries are edible. The dominant tree cover. To 8m x 3m. The second most common tree. Spreading bushy shrub or A distinctive tree. Seen as a character tree and as a street A great character and specimen tree to 9m x 4m. Large pale A variable woody shrub or small tree to 7m x 3m. May be very Small tree to 7m x 2m. Racemes of pale yellow flowers in A fast growing very hardy shrub to small rounded tree to 5m x 3m.mayawareness need to and be appreciation ordered well of in our advance natural of planting (6-12 Thyme Rice Flower (Pimelia serpyllifolia) White flowers Sept. to Nov. small tree to 8m x 3m. Old gnarled trees have great tree. Grows to 8m x 3m. Cones on female trees. yellow flower spikes in Autumn to Spring are attractive to spiny or almost spineless. Flower plumes of tiny cream or white Spring to Summer. Fast growing but is often short lived. Good for screening and windbreak. thick and smooth. Smalmonths),environment to ensure and emphasizes local lprovenance. the importance Cape character. Creamy white flowers Feb. to Mar. Yellow/brown very fine flower spikes on male trees. honeyeaters. Hard fruiting cones. stars in Summer, followed by clusters of brown heart shaped white flowers with purple dots in Oct. to Dec. Round purplish fruit.of protecting and maintaining the remaining TRUEMANSTRUEMANS A tough small shrub that grows to 1.5m x .75m in sun or SchanckTRUEMANS capsules. Tolerates semi shade. Attracts and protects birds. shade. Small yellow flowers in spring. Benefits from pruning if TREESindigenous vegetation on the Nepean Peninsula. growth becomes spindly. Difficult to propagate, but self-seeds CoastWith raised Tea awarenessTree (Leptospermum of its value laevigatum) we hope to Aencourage fast growing, residents hardy totree retain that growsand protect 8m x 3m. indigenous It quickly readily in natural soils. Can be transplanted when very young. Coast Tea Tree (Leptospermum laevigatum) Moonah (Melaleuca lanceolata) Drooping She-oak (Allocasuarina verticillata) Coast Banksia (Banksia integrifolia) Sweet Bursaria (Bursaria spinosa) Wirilda (Acacia uncifolia) Boobialla (Myoporum insulare) plants on their land and roadside reserves and where this Coast Tea-tree (Leptospermum laevigatum) Moonah (Melaleuca lanceolata) Drooping She-Oak (Allocasuarina verticillata) Coast Banksia (Banksia integrifolia) Sweet Bursaria (Bursaria spinosa) Wirilda (Acacia uncifolia) Boobialla (MyoporumCoast Tea-tree (Leptospermum laevigatum) Moonah (Melaleuca lanceolata) insulare)Drooping She-Oak (Allocasuarina verticillata) Coast Banksia (Banksia integrifolia) Sweet Bursaria (Bursaria spinosa) Wirilda (Acacia uncifolia) Boobialla (Myoporum insulare) colonises disturbed and bare soil, becoming the dominant Sea Box ( buxifolia) The dominant tree cover. To 8m x 3m. The second most common tree. Spreading bushy shrub or A distinctive tree. Seen as a character tree and as a street A great character and specimen tree to 9m x 4m. Large pale A variable woody shrub or small tree to 7m x 3m. May be very Small tree to 7m x 2m. Racemes of pale yellow flowers in A fast growingDominantThe canopy dominant species.very tree Good cover. for To hedging. 8m x 3m.White flowers in spring. hardyLong livedThe tree second with spreading most common canopy tree. and Spreadinggnarled branches. bushy shrub or shrubA distinctiveA distinctive tree with tree.a weeping Seen ashabit. a character Cones on tree female and astrees toa street and tiny A greatsmall characterA great characterand specimen and specimentree. The treelarge to yellow 9m x flowers4m. Large are pale attractiverounded A variableA shrub variable or smallwoody tree, shrub with or or small without tree tospines. 7m x Showy 3m. May white be veryflower Fast growing,Smalltree but tree short-lived to 7m x 2m.tree Racemes with pale of yellow pale yellow flowers flowers in spring in toand A fast growing, A fast spreadinggrowing5m very shrub hardy with shrub dark togreen, small smooth rounded leaves. treex toGood 5m x 3m. 3m. Coast Beard-heath (Leucopogon parviflorus) Thyme Rice Flower (Pimelia serpyllifolia) Coast Pomaderris (Pomaderris paniculosa) Sea Box () Common Correa (Correa reflexa var. reflexa) overstoreyhas been lost, species. to replant Good withas a sandindigenous stabiliser. plants. When it dies back, White flowers Sept. to Nov. small tree to 8m x 3m. Old gnarled trees have great tree. Grows to 8m x 3m. Cones on female trees. yellow flower spikes in Autumn to Spring are attractive to spiny or almost spineless. Flower plumes of tiny cream or white Spring to Summer. Fast growing but is often short lived. Good for screening8m x 3m.White flowers Sept. to Nov. andCreamy-yellowsmall tree flowers to 8m in xlate 3m. summer. Old gnarled 8m xtrees windbreak.3m. have great yellow/browntree. flowerGrows tospikes 8m xon 3m. males. Cones 8m onx 3m.female trees. to nectar yellowfeedingLeaves flower birds andspikes possums. in Autumn Hard to fruiting Spring cones.are attractive 9m x 4m. to plumes inspiny summer,thick or almost followed spineless. by heart-shaped Flower plumes seed capsules.of tiny cream An important or white andsummer. LocallySpring tocommon, Summer. but Fast rare growing across but .smooth. is often 7m short x 2m. lived. for screeningGood and for windbreak, screening withand windbreak. low fire risk. Leaves Small thick white and flowers smooth.Smal with Smal l l An attractive small shrub to 1.5m x 1m. Tough and reliable in The tallest and very common under shrub. Grows to 4m x 3m. A very widespread in the understorey. To 1.5m x .75m. Common along bay coast and widespread. Grows to 2 x 1.5m. An attractive small shrub to 1.5m x 1m. Leaves firm, rounded, dark A hardy undershrub to 1m x 1m. Yellow/greenspecies for insect feeding birds. 7m x 3m. tubular flowerspurple flecks in late spring. 5m x 3m. Cape Cape character. Creamy white flowers Feb. to Mar. Yellow/brown very fine flower spikes on male trees. honeyeaters. Hard fruiting cones. stars in Summer, followed by clusters of brown heart shaped white flowers with purplecharacter. Creamy white flowers Feb. to Mar. dotsYellow/brown very fine flower spikesin on male trees. Oct.honeyeaters. Hard fruiting cones. to Dec.stars in Summer, followed by clusters of brown heartRound shaped purplishwhite flowers with purple dots in Oct. to Dec. Round purplish fruit.fruit.habitat for Jacky Lizards is created. Responds well to pruning and full sun or semi shade. Deep green leaves, white star-shaped Small white flowers in Spring/Summer, followed by white Tiny yellow flowers in Spring/Summer. Leaves 3 to 6cms, long dark green above whitish underneath. green above, paler green underneath. Flowers white in Spring and May to Oct, attractive to honeyeaters. Schanck Schanck capsules. Tolerates semi shade. Attracts and protects birds. capsules. Tolerates semi shade. Attracts and protects birds. can be used for hedging and topiary. Easily grown from seed. flowers and red fruit. A slow grower. Makes a dense screen bead-like fruits which attract the birds. Flowers small, white/pink Oct. to Nov. Summer. Fruits orange/red. Recognition of these plants and the major weed species is a and can be used for hedging. If grown from cuttings, they are Moonahnecessary (Melaleucafirst step in lanceolata) the preservation and restoration of this slow to strike (3-6 months). SHRUBS Aenvironment. long-lived medium To assist sized in identification tree that grows a brief 8m description x 3m. Its twisting of our trunks and branches create distinctive, sculptural forms. A good SHRUBS plants and the major weed species is shown under the images. Coast Pomaderris (Pomaderris paniculosa) alternative to Coast Tea Tree that can be pruned to create an A medium sized shrub to 2m x 1.5m. Dark green leaves with effective screen. Moonah naturally occurs on ridge lines and Soils of the Nepean Peninsula bronze stems and new growth. Tolerates a range of aspects withstands harsh climatic conditions once established. Soils on the southern end of the Mornington Peninsula as and makes an effective screen. Droopingshown on the SheOak map in (Allocasuarinayellow, are composed verticillata) of dry calcareous Common Correa (Correa reflexa) • Appreciate our natural environment Ansand. attractive The natural specimen vegetation tree withis therefore a weeping highly habit. lime Grows tolerant. 8m x A small shrub growing to 1m x 1m. A valuable habitat plant 3m.The Itsplants distinctive have also needles adapted make to withstanda whispering the noise harsh in coastal the wind • Help and prevent further deterioration which is attractive to birds and insects. Has tubular flowers andenvironment suppress andweed low growth levels whenof moisture. they fall on the ground. Male flowers produce a striking golden effect across the canopy. May to October. Benefits from pruning. Grows readily from • Identify our indigenous plants Coast Beard-heath (Leucopogon parviflorus) Thyme Rice Flower (Pimelia serpyllifolia) Coast Pomaderris (Pomaderris paniculosa) Sea Box (Alyxia buxifolia) Common Correa (Correa reflexa var. reflexa) Coastal Moonah Woodland cuttings. The tallest and very common under shrub. Grows to 4m x 3m. A very widespread plant in the understorey. To 1.5m x .75m. Common along bay coast and widespread. Grows to 2 x 1.5m. An attractive small shrub to 1.5m x 1m. Leaves firm, rounded, dark A hardy undershrub to 1m x 1m. Yellow/green tubular flowers Coast Banksia (Banksia integrifolia) Much of this unique area is described as Coastal Moonah • Identify and understand the impact of SmallWhite white Correa flowers in(Correa Spring/Summer, alba) followed by white TinyPale yellow Turpentine flowers in Spring/Summer.Bush (Beyeria leschenaultii) Nepean bushland LeavesCoast 3 Wattleto 6cms, long (Acacia dark longifolia green above var sophorae) whitish underneath. greenHedge above, Wattle paler green (Acacia underneath. paradoxa) Flowers white in Spring and MayCoast to Oct, Salt-bush attractive to(Atriplex honeyeaters. cinerea) A distinctive tree that grows to 9m x 4m. Its grey, textured White Correa (Correa alba) Woodland and its significance has been recognized by being probem weeds bead-likeCommon fruitsalong which ocean attract coastline. the Growsbirds. to 1m x 1m. A good undershrub to 2m x 1.5m. Most common in from FlowersCommon small, along white/pink the coast Oct.where to it Nov. is often a prostrate sand binder. Summer.A shrub to Fruits 2.5m orange/red. x 1.5m with fine thorns. Dark green Hardy, erect grey shrub to 1.5m x 1m. Grows just above high bark is full of character. Prone to attack by borers, with limbs A dense shrub that grows to 1.5m x 1.5m. White flowers for Thick rounded leaves. White star-like flowers at any time, the ocean coast. Pointed leaves to 3cm, dark green above, Further in it is a large shrub to 3m x 3m. Broad, thick, blunt leaves with leathery phyllodes 1-3cm. Flowers Aug. to Nov., yellow tide mark. Leaves silvery/grey. Flowers red to purplish, male sometimeslisted for protection failing as treesunder age. the Large,Flora andyellow Fauna flower Guarantee spikes long periods throughout the year. Grows well in exposed mostly June to Oct. whiteish beneath. Very small yellowish flowers Sept. to Dec. longitudinal veins, to 7cm long. Flowers in yellow spikes, July to Oct. globular heads. A very prickly tough bush. in terminal clusters,Coast Beard-heath (Leucopogon parviflorus) femaleThyme Rice Flower (Pimelea serpyllifolia) at bases, Aug.Coast Pomaderris (Pomaderris paniculosa)to Jan.Sea Box (Alyxia buxifolia) Common Correa (Correa reflexa) Act 1988. Since European settlement over 90% of this • Know what plants to grow Coast Beard-heath (Leucopogon parviflorus) Thyme Rice Flower (Pimelia serpyllifolia) Coast Pomaderris (Pomaderris paniculosa) Sea Box (Alyxia buxifolia) Common CorreaCoast Beard-heath (Leucopogon parviflorus) Thyme Rice Flower (Pimelia(Correa serpyllifolia) reflexa var.Coast reflexa) Pomaderris (Pomaderris paniculosa) Sea Box (Alyxia buxifolia) Common Correa (Correa reflexa var. reflexa) are produced throughout the year and are an important food locations and responds well to pruning. Propagate from A pretty shrub with small white flowers and edible, bird attracting fruit A wide-spread understorey species that is difficult to propagate. Tiny yellow A dense shrub with furry, bronze new growth and stems. Delicate pinkish A dense shrub with deep green foliage. White flowers in spring and summer A hardy shrub with yellow-green tubular flowers in winter and spring. sourcewoodland for community nectar-feeding has birdsbeen andcleared. possums. Our companionGrows well on The tallest and very common under shrub. Grows to 4m x 3m. A very widespread plant in the understorey. To 1.5m x .75m. Common along bay coast and widespread. Grows to 2 x 1.5m. An attractive small shrub to 1.5m x 1m. Leaves firm, rounded, dark A hardy undershrubduring springThe andtallest summer. and very 4m common x 3m. under shrub. Grows to 4m x 3m. flowersto inA springvery widespread and summer. plant 1m in x the.75m.1m understorey. To 1.5m x .75m. x 1m. Yellow/greenflowers inCommon late spring. along 2m bay x 1.5m.coast and widespread. Grows to 2 tubularx 1.5m. are followedAn attractiveby red-orange small fruit.shrub 1.5m to 1.5m x 1m. x 1m. Leaves firm, rounded, flowers dark AttractiveA to hardy honeyeaters. undershrub 1m tox 1m.1m x 1m. Yellow/green tubular flowers cuttings or seed. • Contact us with your queries Small white flowers in Spring/Summer, followed by white Tiny yellow flowers in Spring/Summer. Leaves 3 to 6cms, long dark green above whitish underneath. green above, paler green underneath. Flowers white in Spring and May to NepeanOct, Conservation Group Inc. attractiveSmall white flowers in Spring/Summer, followed by white Tiny yellow flowersto in Spring/Summer. honeyeaters. Leaves 3 to 6cms, long dark green above whitish underneath. green above, paler green underneath. Flowers white in Spring and May to Oct, attractive to honeyeaters. flatspamphlet rather "Conserving than limestone the Character" ridges. emphasises the bead-like fruits which attract the birds. Flowers small, white/pink Oct. to Nov. Summer. Fruits orange/red. www.nepeanconservationgroup.org.au bead-like fruits which attract the birds. Flowers small, white/pink Oct. to Nov. Summer. Fruits orange/red. importance of this natural bushland environment. • Be rewarded with results of your efforts Historical Background The Aboriginal people who lived in this area managed the land • Appreciate our natural environment to suit their hunting and gathering lifestyle and knew the life cycles of the plants and animals. They used fire to encourage • Help and prevent further deterioration new growth of grasses and shrubs and to open up the land for hunting. Apart from seasonal fruits and seeds, a major source of •• Identify Appreciate our ourindigenous natural plantsenvironment • Appreciate our natural environment Aboriginal food came from the underground storage organs of NEPEAN CONSERVATION plants, which were collected throughout the year. GROUP INC. •• Identify Help and and pre undeventr standfurther the dete impactrioration of • Help and prevventent further deterioration PO Box 157, SORRENTOA VIC 3943 MORNINGTON PENINSULA COUNCIL PLANNING WhiteCoast Daisy-bushCorrea (Correa alba) PaleSticky Turpentine Daisy-bush Bush (Beyeria leschenaultii) NepeanCoast Everlasting bushland Cushion Bush CoastRare Bitte Wattler-bus (Acaciah longifolia var sophorae) HedgePeninsula Wattle Daisy-bush (Acacia paradoxa) CoastScented Salt-bush Grounsel () (Olearia axillaris) (Olearia glutinosa) (Ozothamnus turbinatus) (Leucophyta brownii) ( quadripartita) (Olearia sp.2) (Senecio odoratus) With the arrival of European industry to the Peninsula in the e: [email protected] IS REQUIRED TO REMOVE NATIVE VEGETATION. probem weeds CommonA soft grey along bushy ocean shrub coastline. to 1.5m Growsx 1m. Common to 1m x 1m.along AA goodsoft bushy undershrub shrub toto 1.5m2m x x 1.5m. 1m on Most ocean common clifftops. in Showy,from A shrub to 1.5m x 1m on ocean clifftops. Green varying to A rounded grey/white shrub to 1m x 1m. Common on ocean CommonDark green along leafy the shrub coast to where1.5m x it 1.5m. is often Leaves a prostrate coarsely sand toothed, binder. 5-10cm AA shrubrare, as to yet 2.5m unnamed x 1.5m plantwith foundfine thorns. only in Dark isolated green locations on ocean Hardy,A perennial S erectouthern shrub grey shrubto 1.5m to x1.5m 1m withx 1m. large Grows blue-green just above leaves. high • Identify our indigenous plants Thick rounded leaves. White star-like flowers at any time, the ocean coast. Pointed leaves to 3cm, dark green above, Further in it is a large shrub to 3m x 3m. Broad, thick, blunt leaves with leathery phyllodes 1-3cm. Flowers Aug. to Nov., yellow tide mark.• Identify our indigenous plants Leaves silvery/grey. Flowers red to purplish, male 1840’s, much of the vegetation, largely dominated by Banksias www.nepeanconservationgroup.org.au ocean clifftops. Yellow flower heads in Autumn. Open with daisy like flowers in Spring/Summer. Open position. grey foliage. Yellow flowers in crowded heads Feb. to May. cliffs. Thin tangled branchlets. An interesting contrasting long, dark green above, light green beneath. An extremely quick grower, beach sand dunes. Grows to 1m x 1m. Very small grey leaves. Small Yellow flower heads in Oct to Jan. and She-oaks, was destroyed. There was extensive land FURTHER INFORMATION • Know what plants to grow sunnymostly position. June to Oct Propagate. from cuttings. whiteishBenefits frombeneath. pruning. Very small yellowish flowers Sept. to Dec. Open position. Propagate from cuttings. shrub. Sunny position. Propagate from cuttings. longitudinalbranches frequently veins, to break,7cm long. making Flowers an untidy in yellow shrub. spikes, Seedlings July tooften Oct. globularyellow flowers heads. Aclustered very prickly in cylindrical tough bush. heads in Jan.-Mar. Likes an open in terminal clusters, female at leaf bases, Aug. to Jan. • Identify and understand the impact of White Correa (Correa alba) Pale Turpentine Bush (Beyeria leschenaultii) Nepean bushland appearCoast after Wattle land has (Acacia been clearedlongifolia and var disturbed. sophorae) situation.Hedge WattlePropagates (Acacia readily fromparadoxa) cuttings. Obtainable from nurseries. Coast• IdentifyP eninsula and underSalt-bushstand the impact of White Correa (Correa alba) Pale Turpentine (AtriplexBush (Beyeria leschenaultii) Nepean bushland cinerea) Coast Wattle ( var sophorae) Hedge Wattle (Acacia paradoxa) Coast Salt-bush (Atriplex cinerea) clearance, the timber being used to fuel the lime burners’ VISION probem weeds Common along ocean coastline. Grows to 1m x 1m. A good undershrub to 2m x 1.5m. Most common in from Common along the coast where it is often a prostrate sand binder. A shrub to 2.5m x 1.5m with fine thorns. Dark green Hardy,probem erect wweedseeds greyWhite CommonCorrea along (Correa ocean alba) coastline. Grows to 1m x 1m.shrubPale TurpentineA good undershrub Bush to (Beyeria2m x 1.5m. leschenaultii) Mostto common in from 1.5mNepean bushland x 1m. GrowsCoast WattleCommon along(Acacia the longifolia coast where var. itsophorae) is often a prostratejust sand binder. HedgeA Wattle shrub toabove 2.5m(Acacia x 1.5m paradoxa) with fine thorns. Dark green Coast Salt-bushHardy,high erect grey(Atriplex shrub cinerea) to 1.5m x 1m. Grows just above high kilnsWedge-leaf or sent to Hop-bush Melbourne (Dodonea for firewood. viscosa ssp.Pastoral spathulata) leases were The NCG’s vision is for people to understand and appreciate the • Contact us with your queries A tough, dense shrub that grows along the coast. Grey foliage and white A medium sized shrub with very small yellowish flowers in spring. Leaves Common along the coast where it is often a prostrate sand binder and a A very prickly, tough shrub that provides excellent protection for small Fast growing, spreading shrub with succulent grey foliage. Dusky pink A very tall shrub. Showy, red or green lantern-like seed capsules. 3m x 3m. Thick rounded leaves. White star-like flowers at any time, the ocean coast. Pointed leaves to 3cm, dark green above, Further in it is a large shrub to 3m x 3m. Broad, thick, blunt leaves with leathery phyllodes 1-3cm. Flowers Aug. to Nov., yellow tide mark.I ndigenous LeavesThick rounded leaves. White star-like flowers at silvery/grey.any time, the ocean coast. Pointed leaves to 3cm, dark green above, Flowers red Furtherto in it is a large shrub to 3m x 3m.purplish, Broad, thick, blunt leaves with leathery phyllodes 1-3cm. Flowers Aug. to Nov., yellow maletide mark. Leaves silvery/grey. Flowers red to purplish, male granted and more land was opened up for farming. As a result natural, cultural and built heritage that contributes to the sense of mostly June to Oct. whiteish beneath. Very small yellowish flowers Sept. to Dec. longitudinal veins, to 7cm long. Flowers in yellow spikes, July to Oct. globular heads. A very prickly tough bush. in terminal clusters,flowers formostly most J uneof theto Octyear.. 1.5m x 1m. femaledeep greenwhiteish with a beneath.white underside. Very small 2m yellowish x 1.5m. flowers Sept. to Dec. at leaf bases, Aug.large shrublongitudinal further inland. veins, 3m to x7cm 3m. long. Flowersto in yellow spikes, July to Oct.Jan.birds. Massesglobular of bright heads. yellow A very flowers prickly intough late bush.winter. 2.5m x 1.5m. flowers inin springterminal and clusters, summer. female Occurs at justleaf bases,above Aug.the highto Jan. tide mark. place of the Nepean Peninsula, in order to protect and conserve the • Know what plants to grow • Know what plants to grow 2m x 1.5m. of this clearing, the Coast Tea-tree, once confined to the • Be rewarded with results of amenity and enhance the character of the Nepean Peninsula. coastal fringe, spread inland and is now the dominant species. • Contact us with your queries • ContactF lora us with & yyourour queries your efforts What now remains of the natural vegetation is being MISSION • Be rewarded with results of • BeF rewarded auna with results of threatened by encroaching development and the invasion of To lead and inspire the community to appreciate, recognise, conserve, environmental weeds. protect and celebrate the natural, cultural and built heritage of the your efforts yyourour efforts Nepean Peninsula. A ssociation Friends Groups Friends groups volunteers are involved with weed removal, STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS AND ACTIONS planting, seed collection and propagation in the National Park, Advocate for the conservation of our natural, cultural and built foreshores, bushland and roadside reserves. Members are heritage by engaging with the community and government. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS available to give talks. Your participation in these activities Foster conservation of the vegetation, wildlife, natural attributesA and MORNINGTON PENINSULA COUNCIL PLANNING Coast Daisy-bush (Olearia axillaris) Sticky Daisy-bush (Olearia glutinosa) Coast Everlasting (Ozothamnus turbinatus) Cushion Bush (Leucophyta brownii) Rare Bitter-bush (Adriana quadripartita) Peninsula Daisy-bush (Olearia sp.2) Scented Grounsel (Senecio odoratus) would be most welcome. See contact details below. historic features of the area. PERMIT IS REQUIRED TO REMOVE NATIVE VEGETATION. A soft grey bushy shrub to 1.5m x 1m. Common along A soft bushy shrub to 1.5m x 1m on ocean clifftops. Showy, A shrub to 1.5m x 1m on ocean clifftops. Green varying to A rounded grey/white shrub to 1m x 1m. Common on ocean Dark green leafy shrub to 1.5m x 1.5m. Leaves coarsely toothed, 5-10cm A rare, as yet unnamed plant found only in isolated locations on ocean A perennial shrub to 1.5m x 1m with large blue-green leaves. A MORNINGTON PENINSULA COUNCIL PLANNING Conserve, protect and enhance our natural, cultural and builtA MORNINGTON PENINSULA COUNCIL PLANNING ocean clifftops. Yellow flower heads in Autumn. Open with daisy like flowers in Spring/Summer. Open position. grey foliage. Yellow flowers in crowded heads Feb. to May. cliffs. Thin tangled branchlets. An interesting contrasting long, dark green above, light green beneath. An extremely quick grower, beach sand dunes. Grows to 1m x 1m. Very small grey leaves. Small Yellow flower heads in Oct to Jan. heritage by championing and supporting exemplary conservation Coast Daisy-bush (Olearia axillaris) Sticky Daisy-bush (Olearia glutinosa) Coast Everlasting (Ozothamnus turbinatus) Cushion Bush (Leucophyta brownii) Rare Bitter-bush (Adriana quadripartita) Peninsula Daisy-bush (Olearia sp.2) Scented• Appreciate our natural environment GrounselCoast Daisy-bush (Olearia axillaris) Sticky Daisy-bush (Olearia glutinosa) (SenecioCoast Everlasting (Ozothamnus turbinatus) odoratus)Cushion Bush (Leucophyta brownii) Rare Bitter-bush (Adriana quadripartita) Peninsula Daisy-bush (Olearia sp.2) Scented Grounsel (Senecio odoratus) FURTHER INFORMATION sunnySmall-flower position. Propagate Flax-lily from (Dianella cuttings. brevicaulis) BenefitsSpiny-headed from pruning. Mat-rush (Lomandra longifolia var. longifolia) OpenKnobby position. Club-rush Propagate from( cuttings. nodosa) shrub.Coast Sunny Sword position. Sedge Propagate (Lepidosperma from cuttings. gladiatum) branchesStiped frequentlyWallaby-grass break, making (Austrodanthonia an untidy shrub. racemosa) Seedlings often Pricklyyellow flowers Spear-grass clustered in cylindrical(Austrostipa heads stipoides) in Jan.-Mar. Likes an open Tussock Grass (Poa labillardieri) PERMIT IS REQUIRED TO REMOVE NATIVE VEGETATION. policy and practice. PERMIT IS REQUIRED TO REMOVE NATIVE VEGETATION. TussocksA soft grey of bushylong narrow shrub toleaves 1.5m to x .75m1m. Common x .75m. Very along small dark blue LargeA soft tussocks bushy shrub to 1m to x1.5m 1m ofx 1mlong on firm ocean grass-like clifftops. leaves. 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An interesting contrasting long, dark green above, light green beneath. An extremely quick grower, beach sand dunes. Grows to 1m x 1m. Very small grey leaves. Small Yellow flower heads in Oct to Jan. flowers on much branched fine wiry stems to .5m. Small blue fruits. Flowers mustard yellow in long dense erect branched clusters. stems. Rounded brown flower heads most of the year. Very Flowers brown and persistent all year. Propagate by division. flower stems to .5m tall. .75m x 1m. FlowerCoast Daisy-bush (Olearia axillaris) headsSticky Daisy-bush (Olearia glutinosa) toCoast Everlasting1.3m. (Ozothamnus turbinatus) Cushion Bush (Leucophyta brownii) Rare Bitter-bush (Adriana quadripartita) Peninsula Daisy-bush (Olearia sp. 2) Scented Grounsel (Senecio odoratus) FURTHERShort-stem Sedge INFORMATION (Carex breviculmis) Maintain the character and amenity of the Nepean PeninsulaFURTHER by INFORMATION Asunny useful position. hardy contrasting Propagate fromplant. cuttings. Plants can be divided. Self seeds. AnotherBenefits fromhardy pruning. contrasting plant. goodOpen for position. binding Propagate soil. Propagate from cuttings.from seed. shrub. Sunny position. Propagate from cuttings. branches frequently break, making an untidy shrub. Seedlings often yellow flowers clustered in cylindrical heads in Jan.-Mar. Likes an open A soft, greysunny shrub position. that requires Propagate an open,from cuttings.sunny position. Pale yellow flowers A bright greenBenefits shrub from with pruning. many flowers in spring and summer. Responds well A tough shrubOpen that position. grows Propagate on ocean fromcliffs. cuttings.Green to grey foliage and A roundedshrub. grey Sunnyshrub thatposition. is common Propagate on oceanfrom cuttings.cliffs. Unusual, silver- grey A quick growing,branches leafy frequently shrub with break, shiny, making toothed an untidy leaves. shrub. 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PLANTING Best time for planting is in Autumn after good rain and while the soil is still warm. Winter and Spring are also favourable times. A dry Spring/Summer would be severe on Spring planting and some Summer watering may be needed. Small-leaf Clematis (Clematis microphylla) Seaberry Saltbush (Rhagodia candolleana) Climbing Lignum (Muehlenbeckia australis) Silky Guinea Flower (Hibbertia sericea) Austral Storks Bill (Pelargonium australe) Running Postman (Kennedia prostrata) Coast or Smaller Fan-flower (Scaevola albida) • Remove weeds prior to planting. Very hardy climber to 2m. Small creamy/white flowers in A spreading scrambler to 1m x 1.5m. Thin dull green leaves. Little round A low growing twining shrub. Spreads to 1.5m. Tough dark A hardy, attractive small plant to .5m x .75m. Widespread. Flowers best A small low growing plant to 25cm x .5m with geranium type Widespread. Prostrate, spreads to 1.5m. Enjoys sunny banks A prostrate, matted perennial to 1m wide. Bears masses of Spring followed by masses of silvery billows of fruiting whitish flowers. Small red fruit in Spring to Autumn, attractive to birds. A green leaves to 6cm x 5cm. Flowers small pale green in in sun but tolerates semi shade. Showy yellow flowers Sept. to Dec. leaves. Mauve flowers in Summer. Tolerates light shade. A useful forming a carpet of scarlet pea flowers on long trailing stems in pale blue or white fan shaped flowers in Spring/Summer. • Water before and after planting. plumes. Readily self seeds. very tough understorey plant for difficult locations. Needs controlling to Spring-Summer. Spread these throughout your planting. hardy small plant for filling odd corners. Self seeds profusely. Spring. Summer watering will extend life and vigour of plants. Hardy. Benefits from Summer watering. Propagate from cuttings. Propagate from seed or cuttings. • Mulch to retain moisture and inhibit weed growth. • Fertiliser not required. Plants may be difficult to obtain. Place an order for plants 6 to 8 months prior to planting. TREES Coast Tea-tree (Leptospermum laevigatum) The dominant tree cover, Originally grew along the coastal fringe and took over the open country in the 19th century. In some areas Tea-tree is suffering dieback. Also, in much of this area it has grown close together and with aging the long spindly stems gradually fall over. When planting replacements leave adequate room between plants. Fast growing and hardy. Grows to 8m x 3m. Can be pruned when young. Self sown Bower Spinach (Tetragonia implexicoma) Bush Pea (Pultenaea tenuifolia) Coast Twin-leaf (Zygophyllum billardieri) Coast Swainson Pea (Swainsona lessertiifolia) seedlings to 20 cm. transplant readily. Easily grown from seed. Karkalla (Carpobrotus rossii) Widespread. Very strong grower with long trailing stems to 4m and A robust spreading succulent plant of the pigface family on Low small shrub to .25m x .5m on dry open sandy banks. A scrambling ground cover to 10cm x 1m. Dark yellow A spreading herb 20cm x .5m with racemes of purple Moonah (Melaleuca lanceolata) broad soft dark green leaves. Grows along the ground and over open sand dunes. Prostrate, spreading to 1.5m. Light purple Yellow/brown pea flowers Sept/Oct. flowers. Usually flowering. flowers in Spring. Enjoys filtered sun. shrubs. Needs cutting back to prevent it smothering other plants. Recommended for new planting and as a replacement for tea- flowers in Spring/Summer. tree. A spreading small tree to 8mx3m. Makes a good screen. Very hardy. Can be pruned at any age. Easily grown from seed. NURSERIES Drooping She-Oak (Allocasuarina verticillata) Best grown as a street tree or a character tree in an open position without close vegetation. Grows to 8m x 3m. Very hardy. Easily grown from seed. Coast Banksia (Banksia integrifolia) A great character tree which attracts honey eaters with its pale yellow flower spikes. Grows to 9mx4m. Avoid over exposure to ocean winds. Likes an open sunny position. SHRUBS Austral Trefoil (Lotus australis) Blue Bottle-daisy (Lagenofera stipitata) A Bushland Garden 2 years old Kidney Weed (Dichondra repens) Pink Fairies (Caladenia latifolia) Leafy Greenhood (Pterostylis cucullata) The most important understory plants are Coast Beard-heath, A sprawling herb 10cm x 20cm. Flowers Sep. to Nov. A perennial herb. Basal rosette to 10cm of large lobed leaves. Common mat-like creeping plant spreading to 1m. Kidney An orchid with stems to 20cm and pink flowers in Sep-Oct. An orchid with basal leaves. "Large Hood” on stem reaching to Thyme Rice Flower, Coast Pomaderris, Sea Box, Common White daisy-like flowers on erect leafless stems to 15cm. shaped leaves resemble those of violets but thicker. Grows under Tea-tree or Coast Beard-heath. between 3cm to 8cm. Flowers Sep.-Oct. Grows under Tea-tree Correa and White Correa. Usually under trees. or Coast Beard-heath. Coast Beard-heath (Leucopogon parviflorus) The tallest and basic under shrub.Grows to 4m x 2m. An essential part of the natural understory. Very hardy. Responds to pruning. A slow grower. Not easily propagated. The seed requires special treatment. Being a slow grower you may prefer to grow it on in a container for another year. Thyme Rice Flower (Pimelia serpyllifolia) Thyme Rice Flower comes next in the natural cover. Grows to 1.5m x .75m. A tough fill in shrub. In shady spots it benefits from pruning. Seeds freely. If you have land with some natural vegetation you will most likely find it growing there. Plants up to 20cm transplant readily. Nurseries have had great difficulty with its propagation. Female plants develop seed in small white balls 3mm in diameter in Polygala or Myrtle-leaf Milkwort (Polygala myrtifolia) Smilax or Bridal Creeper (Asparagus asparagoides) Dolichos Pea (Dipogon lignosus) Cape Ivy (Delairea odorata) Italian Buckthorn () Boxthorn (Lycium ferrocissimum) Sweet Pittosporum (Pittosporum undulatum) November/December. Perhaps you could make seed This widespread weed has overwhelmed much of our indigenous This widespread weed has seriously infested the area. Forms A strong growing creeper which swamps the foliage of Another strong growing creeper which swamps other Tall bush or small tree to 5m. Dark green leaves with serrated Large tough spiny tangled shrub to 4m. White flowers Oct. Large bush to bushy tree to 5m. Shiny dark green leaves, available to nurseries to encourage their trials. vegetation. Forms tangly thickets. Grows to 2m. Purple pea flowers clumps of tubers. Flowers in Spring and seeds in Summer when it shrubs and trees. Bears purple or white flowers in Spring. vegetation. Masses of yellow flower heads in Winter. edges. Numerous dark red berries in summer attract birds to Mar. are followed by smooth orange/red fruits. Pull and ensure paler beneath. Flowers creamy/white in spring. Fruit in Autumn and Winter. Pull out young plants. Cut older plants dries off. Trace and dig out all tubers to remove plant. Repeat Pull small vines from soil. Cut off climbing vine and either dig Detach ivy from ground folding stems over branches. which spread the seeds extensively. Pull or dig out small plants. roots removed or cut and paint residual stems with herbicide. round, green becoming orange in Autumn/Winter. Pull or dig WEEDS Sea Box (Alyxia buxifolia) above soil. Elevate plant (on log / branch) to rot. Follow up treatment will be required. Biological fungus control – spray with out or cut and paint stump. Watch out that breaking stems / roots do not remain in soil. Cut and paint stems of older plants with herbicide. Follow up. out small plants. Cut and paint all stems of older plants An attractive small shrub to 1.5m x 1m. A tough reliable regrowth in area from seeds. water in which an infected plant has been washed. with herbicide. Follow up. shrub in full sun or semi shade. Benefits from pruning. A slow grower. You may care to give a first year plant another year in a container. If grown from cuttings they are slow to strike and results are uncertain. Guide to INDIGENOUS PLANTS and WEEDS of the Nepean Peninsula Coast Pomaderris (Pomaderris paniculosa)

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PLANTING position to semi shade. Makes an effective screen. Not easy Best time for planting is in Autumn after good rain and while the soil is still warm. Winter and Spring are also favourable times. A dry Spring/Summer would be severe on to propagate. Spring planting and some Summer watering may be needed. caption needed Small-leaf Clematis (Clematis microphylla) Seaberry Saltbush (Rhagodia candolleana) Climbing Lignum (Muehlenbeckia australis) Silky Guinea Flower (Hibbertia sericea) Austral Storks Bill (Pelargonium australe) Running Postman (Kennedia prostrata) Coast or Smaller Fan-flower (Scaevola albida) • Remove weeds prior to planting. Very hardy climber to 2m. Small creamy/white flowers in A spreading scrambler to 1m x 1.5m. Thin dull green leaves. Little round A low growing twining shrub. Spreads to 1.5m. Tough dark A hardy, attractive small plant to .5m x .75m. Widespread. Flowers best A small low growing plant to 25cm x .5m with geranium type Widespread. Prostrate, spreads to 1.5m. Enjoys sunny banks A prostrate, matted perennial to 1m wide. Bears masses of Spring followed by masses of silvery billows of fruiting whitish flowers. Small red fruit in Spring to Autumn, attractive to birds. A green leaves to 6cm x 5cm. Flowers small pale green in in sun but tolerates semi shade. Showy yellow flowers Sept. to Dec. leaves. Mauve flowers in Summer. Tolerates light shade. A useful forming a carpet of scarlet pea flowers on long trailing stems in pale blue or white fan shaped flowers in Spring/Summer. • Water before and after planting. plumes. Readily self seeds. very tough understorey plant for difficult locations. Needs controlling to Spring-Summer. Spread these throughout your planting. hardy small plant for filling odd corners. Self seeds profusely. Spring. Summer watering will extend life and vigour of plants. Hardy. Benefits from Summer watering. Propagate from cuttings. Propagate from seed or cuttings. • Mulch to retain moisture and inhibit weed growth. Common Correa (Correa reflexa) Guide to INDIGENOUS PLANTS and WEEDS of the Nepean Peninsula • Fertiliser not required. Plants may be difficult to obtain. Place an order for plants 6 ROAD RESERVES AND VERGES PLANTING to 8 months prior to planting. Best time for planting is in Autumn after good rain and Point Nepean NEPEAN PENINSULA while the soil is still warm. Winter and Spring are also Guide to INDIGENOUS PLANTS and WEEDS of the Nepeanfavourable times. A dry Spring/Summer would be severe on Guide to INDIGENOUS PLANT S andPeninsul WEEDS of the Nepean Peninsula GuideGuide to INDIGENOUS ato INDIGENOUSGuide PLANT to INDIGENOUSPLANTS andS WEEDand WEEDPLANTS of theS ofS Nepeanof the the Nepean Nepean Peninsul Peninsul Peninsula a a Spring planting and some Summer watering may be needed. Small-leaf Clematis (Clematis microphylla) Seaberry Saltbush (Rhagodia candolleana) Climbing Lignum (Muehlenbeckia australis) Silky Guinea Flower (Hibbertia sericea) Austral Storks Bill (Pelargonium australe) Running Postman (Kennedia prostrata) Coast or Smaller Fan-flower (Scaevola albida) • Remove weeds prior to planting. Very hardy climber to 2m. Small creamy/white flowers in A spreading scrambler to 1m x 1.5m. Thin dull green leaves. Little round A low growing twining shrub. Spreads to 1.5m. Tough dark A hardy, attractive small plant to .5m x .75m. Widespread. Flowers best A small low growing plant to 25cm x .5m with geranium type Widespread. Prostrate, spreads to 1.5m. Enjoys sunny banks A prostrate, matted perennial to 1m wide. Bears masses of CLIMBERS AND SCRAMBLERS SMALL PLANTS AND GROUND COVERS Portsea TREES Spring followed by masses of silvery billows of fruiting Guidewhitish flowers. Smallto red fruit in SpringINDIGENOUS to Autumn, attractive to birds. A green leaves to 6cm x 5cm. Flowers small palePLANT green in in sun butS tolerates semiand shade. Showy yellow flowersWEED Sept. to Dec. leaves.S Mauve flowersof in Summer. the Tolerates light shade. A usNepeaneful forming a carpet of scarlet peaPeninsul flowers on long trailing stems in palea blue or white fan shaped flowers in Spring/Summer. Sorrento A• Water valuable before habitat and plant after which planting. is attractive to birds and insects. plumes. Readily self seeds. very tough understorey plant for difficult locations. Needs controlling to Spring-Summer. Spread these throughout your planting. hardy small plant for filling odd corners. Self seeds profusely. Spring. Summer watering will extend life and vigour of plants. Hardy. Benefits from Summer watering. Propagate from cuttings. Blairgowrie Propagate from seed or cuttings. Rye • Mulch to retain moisture and inhibit weed growth. Tootgarook Coastal Path TS SADNUD TS

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The dominant tree cover, Originally grew along the coastal In an increasingly urbanised environment, these strips of TRUEMANS Best time for planting is in Autumn after good rain and Best time for planting is in Autumn after good rain and Best time for planting is in AutumnBest time after for good planting rain is and in Autumn after good rain and We hope to encourage residents to retain fringe and took over the open country in the 19th century. In vegetation provide greenery, screen buildings and enhance while the soil is still warm. Winter and Spring are also while the soil is still warm. Winter and Spring are also while the soil is still warm. Winterwhile the and soil Spring is still are warm. also Winter and Spring are also and protect indigenous vegetation on their fringe and took over the open country in the 19th century. In some areas Tea-tree is suffering dieback. Also, in much of this dwelling privacy. They provide a buffer against noise, traffic favourable times. A dry Spring/Summer would be severe on favourable times. A dry Spring/Summer would be severe on favourable times. A dry Spring/Summerfavourable times.would A be dry severe Spring/Summer on would be severe on land and where it has been lost, replant with area it has grown close together and with aging the long and dust while contributing to the natural character of the Spring planting and some Summer watering may be needed. Spring planting and some Summer watering may be needed. SpringNepean planting Peninsula. and some They Summer areSpring valuable wateringplanting assets. andmay some be needed. Summer watering may be needed. indigenous species. Small-leaf Clematis (Clematis microphylla) Seaberry Saltbush (Rhagodia candolleana) Climbing Lignum (Muehlenbeckia australis) Silky Guinea Flower (Hibbertia sericea) Austral Storks Bill (Pelargonium australe) spindly stems gradually fall over. When planting replacements Small-leafRunning Clematis (Clematis microphylla) Seaberry Saltbush (RhagodiaPostman candolleana) Climbing Lignum (Muehlenbeckia australis) (KennediaSilky Guinea Flower (Hibbertia sericea) prostrata)Austral Storks Bill (Pelargonium australe) Running Postman (Kennedia prostrata) Coast or Smaller Fan-flower (Scaevola albida) Small-leafSmall-leaf Clematis Clematis (Clematis (Clematis microphylla)Small-leaf microphylla) Clematis (Clematis microphylla)SeaberrySeaberryCoast Saltbush Tea-tree Saltbush (RhagodiaCoast (Leptospermum (Rhagodia candolleana)Seaberry laevigatum)candolleana) Saltbush (Rhagodia candolleana)ClimbingClimbingMoonah Lignum (Melaleuca orLignum (Muehlenbeckia lanceolata) (Muehlenbeckia australis)Climbing australis) LignumSmaller (Muehlenbeckia australis)Silky GuineaSilkyDrooping Guinea Flower She-Oak Flower (Hibbertia (Allocasuarina (Hibbertia sericea)Silky sericea) verticillata) Guinea Flower (HibbertiaFan-flower sericea)AustralAustralCoast Storks Banksia Storks Bill (Pelargonium (BanksiaBill (Pelargonium integrifolia) australe)Austral australe) Storks Bill (Pelargonium australe)RunningRunningSweet Postman Bursaria Postman (Kennedia (Bursaria (Kennedia prostrata) spinosa)Running prostrata) (Scaevola Postman (Kennedia prostrata)Coast orCoastWirilda Smaller or (Acacia Smaller Fan-flower uncifolia) Fan-flower (ScaevolaCoast (Scaevola albida) oralbida) Smaller albida) Fan-flower (ScaevolaSatin Everlastingalbida)Boobialla (Myoporum (Xerochrysum insulare) leucopsideum) A hardy shrub to 1m x 1m. Has tubular flowers May to A very hardy climber with bright green leaves and many white star-shaped A tough, spreading scrambler that forms a dense groundcover. Small red, A tough twiner with dark green leaves and red stems. Small pale green An attractive small plant with showy yellow flowers in spring and summer. A small and colourful plant with a long flowering period. Tolerates shade. A carpet forming groundcover with scarlet pea flowers on long trailing Mat forming groundcover with masses of pale blue or white fan shaped A scrambling plant with grey-green leaves and wiry stems. Long lasting, • Remove weeds prior to planting. Very hardy climber to 2m. Small creamy/white flowers in A spreading scrambler to 1m x 1.5m. Thin dull green leaves. Little round A low growing twining shrub. Spreads to 1.5m. Tough dark A hardy, attractive small plant to .5m x .75m. Widespread. 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It is everyone’s responsibility to to pruning and presents a low fire risk. 1m x 1.5m+. Spreads to 1.5m. shoots. 0.10m-0.50m x 0.6m. species is a necessary first step in the preservation Cape • Water before and after planting. plumes. Readily self seeds. very tough understorey plant for difficult locations. Needs controlling to Spring-Summer. Spread these throughout your planting. hardy small plant for filling odd corners. Self seeds profusely. • Water before and after planting. Bowerplumes.Spring. Readily Spinach self seeds. (Tetragonia implexicoma) Summervery tough understorey plant for difficult locations. Needs controlling watering to Spring-Summer. willSpread these throughoutextend your planting. Bushhardylife small Pea plant (Pultenaea for filling tenuifolia) odd corners.and Self seeds profusely. vigourCoastSpring. Summer Twin-leaf watering (Zygophyllum will extend billardieri) life and vigourof of plants. plants.Hardy.Coast Benefits Swainson from Summer Pea (Swainsona watering. Propagatelessertiifolia) from cuttings. • Water before and after planting.• Water before and after planting. plumes. Readily self seeds. plumes. Readily self seeds. very tough understoreyHardy. plant for difficultvery tough locations. understorey Needs controlling plant for difficult to locations. Benefits NeedsSpring-Summer.character. controlling Creamy to white flowers Feb.Spring-Summer. to Mar. fromSpreadYellow/brown these throughout very fine flower your planting.spikesSpread on maleSummer these trees. throughout your planting. hardyhoneyeaters. small plant Hard for fruiting filling oddcones. corners. hardywatering. Self small seeds plant profusely for filling. odd corners. Self seeds profuselySpring.stars in SummerSummer,. watering followed will by extendclustersSpring. life of brownandPropagate Summer vigour heart wateringof shapedplants. will extend life and vigourHardy. of plants. Benefits from Summer watering.Hardy. Propagate Benefits fromfrom cuttings.Summer watering. Propagate fromwhite cuttings. flowers withcuttings. purple dots in Oct. to Dec. Round purplish fruit. seedlings to 20 cm. transplant readily. Easily grown from seed. Karkalla (Carpobrotus rossii) maintain the quality of these reserves and respect their value. and restoration of this environment. To assist in Schanck Widespread.Propagate Very strong grower with long trailing stems to 4m and A robust spreadingfrom succulent plant of the pigface family on seed or cuttings. Low small shrub to .25m x .5m on dry open sandy banks. PropagateA scrambling from ground seed coveror cuttings. to 10cm x 1m. Dark yellow A spreading herb 20cm x .5m with racemes of purple Propagatecapsules. Tolerates from seed semi or cuttings.shade. AttractsPropagate and protects from seed birds. or cuttings. • Mulch to retain moisture and inhibit weed growth. • Mulch to retain moisture and inhibit weed growth. • MulchThe road to retain reserves moisture are essential and• Mulch inhibit in tomaintaining weed retain growth. moisture the quality and ofinhibit weed growth. identification, a brief description of plants and major Moonah (Melaleuca lanceolata) broad soft dark green leaves. Grows along the ground and over open sand dunes. Prostrate, spreading to 1.5m. Light purple Yellow/brown pea flowers Sept/Oct. flowers. Usually flowering. flowers in Spring. Enjoys filtered sun. shrubs. Needs cutting back to prevent it smothering other plants. the natural environment which has made this area so highly weed species is shown under the images. area• Fertiliser it has grownnot required. close together and with aging the long Recommended• Fertiliser not required.for new planting and as a replacement for tea- flowers in Spring/Summer. ROAD• Fertiliser notRESERVES required. • Fertiliser AND not VERGES required. desirable for residents and tourists. They not only provide tree. A spreading small tree to 8mx3m. Makes a good screen. Plants may be difficult to obtain. Place an order for plants 6 Plants may be difficult to obtain. Place an order for plants 6 Plantsa screen may hidingbe difficult the increasing to obtain.Plants threatPlace may an ofbe orderurban difficult forbuilding to plants obtain. but 6 Place an order for plants 6 Soils of the Nepean Peninsula to 8 months prior to planting. toVery 8 months hardy. Can prior be to pruned planting. at any age. Easily grown from seed. toNURSERIEalso 8 months enhance prior dwelling toS planting. privacyto 8 and months provide prior a bufferto planting. against The soils of the southern end of the Mornington Peninsula are composed of ridges of shell-derived calcareous sand; on a spindly stems gradually fall over. When planting replacements Drooping She-Oak (Allocasuarina verticillata) noise, dust and visual pollution. TREES TREES TREES TREES band of red terra rosa sand. Indigenous vegetation growing on Best grown as a street tree or a character tree in an open They act as a link between other areas of vegetation by Coast Tea-tree (Leptospermum laevigatum) Coast Tea-tree (Leptospermum laevigatum) Coast Tea-tree (LeptospermumCoast laevigatum) Tea-tree (Leptospermum laevigatum) the ridges is highly lime tolerant, whereas the plants growing position without close vegetation. Grows to 8m x 3m. Very creating a wildlife corridor for the movement and shelter of The dominant tree cover, Originally grew along the coastal The dominant tree cover, Originally grew along the coastal The dominant tree cover, OriginallyThe dominant grew alongtree cover,the coastal Originally grew along the coastal on the flats benefit from the iron in the red soils. The plant hardy. Easily grown from seed. birds and animals, whilst providing a valuable wildlife habitat leavefringe adequateand took roomover thebetween open countryplants. Fast in the growing 19th century.and hardy. In fringe and took over the open country in the 19th century. In fringe and took over the openfringe country and tookin the over 19th the century. open country In in the 19th century. In communities have adapted to withstand the harsh coastal in our increasingly urbanised environment. some areas Tea-tree is suffering dieback. Also, in much of this PLANTINGsomeCoast areas Banksia Tea-tree (Banksia is suffering integrifolia) dieback. Also, in much of this some areas Tea-tree is sufferingsome dieback. areas Tea-tree Also, in ismuch suffering of this dieback. Also, in much of this environment, with regular sea mists providing some moisture. October. Benefits from pruning. Grows readily from cuttings. However, weed invasion, trampling and other human area it has grown close together and with aging the long areaA great it has character grown closetree which together attracts and withhoney aging eaters the withlong its area it has grown close togetherarea itand has with grown aging close the longtogether and with aging the long Coastal Moonah Woodland spindly stems gradually fall over. When planting replacements spindlypale yellow stems flower gradually spikes. fall Growsover. When to 9mx4m. planting Avoid replacements over spindlydisturbance stems graduallyendanger fallthe over. reserves.spindly When stems It plantingis importantgradually replacements fall that over. we When planting replacements Grows to 8m x 3m. Can be pruned when young. Self sown Best time for planting is in Autumn after good rain and respect the value of these reserves and do not use them as Much of this unique area is described as Coastal Moonah leave adequate room between plants. Fast growing and hardy. leaveexposure adequate to ocean room winds. between Likes plants. an open Fast sunny growing position. and hardy. Mirror Bush (Coprosma repens) Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster species) Boneseed (Chrysanthemoides monilifera) Agapanthus Blue Periwinkle leave adequate room betweenleave plants. adequate Fast growing room between and hardy. plants. Fast growing and hardy. (Agapanthus praecox ssp. orientalis) English Ivy (Hedera helix) Bluebell Creeper (Billardiera heterophylla) (Vinca major) convenient places to discard weeds or dump other rubbish. Woodland and its significance has been recognised by being Grows to 8m x 3m. Can be pruned when young. Self sown Bower Spinach (Tetragonia implexicoma) Bush Pea (Pultenaea tenuifolia) SHRUBSGrows to 8m x 3m. Can be pruned when young. Self sown Coast Twin-leaf (Zygophyllum billardieri) Grows to 8m x 3m. Can be Growspruned towhen 8m young.x 3m. Can Self besown pruned when young. Self sown Coast Swainson Pea (Swainsona lessertiifolia) Bower Spinach (Tetragonia implexicoma) Karkalla (Carpobrotus rossii) Bush Pea (Pultenaea tenuifolia) BowerCoast Spinach (Tetragonia implexicoma) Twin-leafKarkalla (Carpobrotus rossii) (Zygophyllum billardieri)Bush Pea (Pultenaea tenuifolia) Coast Twin-leaf (Zygophyllum billardieri) Coast Swainson Pea (Swainsona lessertiifolia) For their own benefit landholders should be encouraged BowerBower Spinach Spinach (Tetragonia (Tetragonia implexicoma) implexicoma)Bower Spinach (Tetragonia implexicoma)KarkallaKarkalla (Carpobrotus (Carpobrotus rossi)Coast rossii) Karkalla (Carpobrotus rossii) A Bushland GardenSwainson 2 years old PeaBush PeaBush (Pultenaea Pea (Pultenaea tenuifolia)(Swainsona tenuifolia) Bush Pea (Pultenaea tenuifolia) Coast CoastTwin-leaf Twin-leaf (Zygophyllum (Zygophyllum billardieri)Coast billardieri) lessertiifolia)Twin-leaf (Zygophyllum billardieri)Coast SwainsonCoast Swainson Pea (Swainsona Pea (Swainsona lessertifolia)Coast lessertiifolia) Swainson Pea (Swainsona lessertiifolia)Broad-leaf Early Nancy (Wurmbea latifolia) listed for protection under the Flora and Fauna Guarantee seedlings to 20 cm. transplant readily. Easily grown from seed. (Carpobrotus rossii) whileseedlings the soil to is20 still cm. warm. transplant Winter readily. and Spring Easily aregrown also from seed. Austral Trefoil (Lotus australis) Blue Bottle-daisy (Lagenofera stipitata) A Bushland Garden 2 years old Kidney Weed (Dichondra repens) Pink Fairies (Caladenia latifolia) Leafy Greenhood (Pterostylis cucullata) seedlings to 20 cm. transplantseedlings readily. toEasily 20 cm.grown transplant from seed. readily. Easily grown from seed. Widespread. Very strong grower with long trailing stems to 4m and A robust spreading succulent plant of the pigface family on Low small shrub to .25m x .5m on dry open sandy banks. Widespread.A Very strong scramblinggrower with long trailing stems to 4m and A robust spreading succulent plant of the groundpigface family on cover to 10cm xLow small shrub1m. to .25m x .5m on dry open sandy banks.DarkA scrambling groundyellow cover to 10cm x 1m. Dark yellow A spreading herb 20cm x .5m with racemes of purple to maintain the quality of these reserves. Road reserves A vigorousWidespread. scrambler withVery long, strong trailing grower stems. withWidespread. Soft, long succulent trailing Very stems green strong to foliage 4mgrower and with longA trailingrobust, stemsA spreading robust to 4mspreading succulent and A succulent that grows plant on Aofopen robustthespreading dunes.pigface spreading Large family pink-purplesucculent on plant of the pigface family on herb 20cm x Low .5msmallLow shrub small found shrub on toopen, .25m sandy x .5m banks. on withdryLow Yellow open small andsandy shrub red-brown banks. to .25m pea x .5m on dry open A scramblingsandyracemes banks.A scrambling ground cover ground with cover dark to yellow 10cm Aflowers x scrambling 1m. Dark and groundyellowsucculent cover leaves. to 10cm x 1m.Aof Dark spreading yellowA spreading herb with herb beautifulpurple 20cm purple x .5m flowerswith Aracemes spreading in spring. of purple herbFiltered 20cm sun. x .5m with racemesA smallof purple perennial herb that becomes dormant over summer and reshoots Act 1988. Since European settlement, over 90% of this seedlings to 20 cm. transplant readily. Easily grown from seed. broad soft dark green leaves. Grows along the ground and over Yellow/brown pea flowers Sept/Oct. The most important understory plants are Coast Beard-heath, broadA sprawlingflowers. soft dark herb green 10cm leaves. x 20cm. Grows Flowers along Sep. the to ground Nov. and over UsuallyA perennial herb. Basal rosette to 10cm of large lobed leaves. flowering. Yellow/brownCommon mat-like pea flowerscreeping Sept/Oct. plant spreading to 1m. Kidney flowers.An orchid Usually with stems flowering. to 20cm and pink flowers in Sep-Oct. flowersAn orchid in Spring.with basal Enjoys leaves. filtered "Large sun. Hood” on stem reaching to and perfumed,broad yellow soft dark star green shaped leaves. flowers. Grows broadCan along be soft prunedthe dark ground if greensmothering and leaves. over Grows alongflowers the ground are andproduced over duringflowers spring and summer. Be careful to avoid hybrids in Spring. Enjoys filteredflowers inYellow/brown spring. 0.30m pea x 0.5m.flowers Sept/Oct.Yellow/brown pea flowerssun. Sept/Oct. 0.10m x 1m.flowers. Usually flowering. flowers. Usually flowering. 0.2m x 0.5m.flowers in Spring. Enjoys filtered sun.flowers in Spring. Enjoys filtered sun. from the bulbous root after autumn rain. White star flowers in late- winter Moonah (Melaleuca lanceolata) open sand dunes. Prostrate, spreading to 1.5m. Light purple Moonah (Melaleuca lanceolata) open sand dunes. Prostrate, spreading to 1.5m. Light purple Moonahcontribute (Melaleuca to the nature lanceolata) andMoonah character (Melaleuca of the Nepean lanceolata) open sand dunes. Prostrate, spreadingopen to sand 1.5m. dunes. Light Prostrate,purple spreading to 1.5m. Light purple Thyme Rice Flower, Coast Pomaderris, Sea Box, Common White daisy-like flowers on erect leafless stems to 15cm. shaped leaves resemble those of violets but thicker. Grows under Tea-tree or Coast Beard-heath. between 3cm to 8cm. Flowers Sep.-Oct. Grows under Tea-tree nearby plants. Presents low fire risk. 0.2m x 4m+. of these speciesCoast as Beard-heath they are threatening (Leucopogon the local geneparviflorus) pool. Prostrate, Thyme Rice Flower (Pimelia serpyllifolia) Coast Pomaderris (Pomaderris paniculosa) Sea Box (Alyxia buxifolia) and spring.Common Correa (Correa reflexa var. reflexa) Woodland community has been cleared. The companion Widespread.shrubs. Needs Very cutting strong back grower to prevent with itlong smothering trailing stems other to plant 4m s.and flowers in Spring/Summer. Low small shrub to .25m x .5m on dry open sandy banks. favourable times. A dry Spring/Summer would be severe on shrubs.A Needs cutting backscrambling to prevent it smothering other plants. flowers in Spring/Summer. ground cover to 10cm x 1m. Dark yellow Peninsula and should be seen as valuable assets. shrubs. Needs cutting back to preventshrubs. it smothering Needs cutting other back plant tos. prevent it smotheringflowers other plantin Spring/Summer.s. A flowersspreading in Spring/Summer. herb 20cm x .5m with racemes of purple Recommended for new planting and as a replacement for tea- A robust spreading succulent plant of the pigface family on CorreaRecommended and White for Correa.new planting and as a replacement for tea- Usually under trees. or Coast Beard-heath. Recommended for new plantingRecommended and as a replacement for new planting for tea- and as a replacement for tea- spreadingThe to 2m+. tallest and very common under shrub. Grows to 4m x 3m. A very widespread plant in the understorey. To 1.5m x .75m. Common along bay coast and widespread. Grows to 2 x 1.5m. An attractive small shrub to 1.5m x 1m. Leaves firm, rounded, dark A hardy undershrub to 1m x 1m. Yellow/green tubular flowers pamphlet “Conserving the Character” emphasises the tree. A spreading small tree to 8mx3m. Makes a good screen. tree. A spreading small tree to 8mx3m. Makes a good screen. tree. A spreading small tree tree.to 8mx3m. A spreading Makes small a good tree screen. to 8mx3m. Makes a good screen. Small white flowers in Spring/Summer, followed by white Tiny yellow flowers in Spring/Summer. Leaves 3 to 6cms, long dark green above whitish underneath. green above, paler green underneath. Flowers white in Spring and May to Oct, attractive to honeyeaters. importance of this natural bushland environment. Very hardy. Can be pruned at any age. Easily grown from seed. SpringVeryCoast planting hardy. Beard-heath Can and besome pruned Summer (Leucopogon at any watering age. parviflorus) Easily may grown be needed. from seed. VeryNURSERIE hardy. Can be prunedS atVery any hardy.age. Easily Can grownbe pruned from at seed. any age. Easily grown from seed. bead-like fruits which attract the birds. Nepean Peninsula Vegetation Profile Flowers small, white/pink Oct. to Nov. Summer. Fruits orange/red. NURSERIES NURSERIES NURSERIES broad soft dark green leaves. Grows along the ground and over Yellow/brown pea flowers Sept/Oct. flowers. Usually flowering. flowers in Spring. Enjoys filtered sun. Historical Background open sand dunes. Prostrate, spreading to 1.5m. Light purple The tallest and basic under shrub.Grows to 4m x 2m. An Small-leaf Clematis (Clematis microphylla) Seaberry Saltbush (Rhagodia candolleana) Climbing Lignum (Muehlenbeckia australis) Silky Guinea Flower (Hibbertia sericea) Austral Storks Bill (Pelargonium australe) Running Postman (Kennedia prostrata) Coast or Smaller Fan-flower (Scaevola albida) Several nurseries specialise in collecting local seed and Drooping She-Oak (Allocasuarina verticillata) Drooping She-Oak (Allocasuarina verticillata) Drooping She-Oak (AllocasuarinaDrooping verticillata) She-Oak (Allocasuarina verticillata) For thousands of years prior to European settlement, the Moonah (Melaleuca lanceolata) essential part of the natural understory. Very hardy. propagating indigenous plants. Seek their advice when Elevation (m) Best grown as a street tree or a character tree in an open Best grown as a street tree or a character tree in an open Best grown as a street tree orBest a charactergrown as treea street in an tree open or a character tree in an open 50 Bunurong (Boon Wurrung) people lived sustainably here. • RemoveResponds weeds to pruning. prior to A planting.slow grower. Not easily propagated. Very hardy climber to 2m. Small creamy/white flowers in A spreading scrambler to 1m x 1.5m. Thin dull green leaves. Little round A low growing twining shrub. Spreads to 1.5m. Tough dark A hardy, attractive small plant to .5m x .75m. Widespread. Flowers best A small low growing plant to 25cm x .5m with geranium type Widespread. Prostrate, spreads to 1.5m. Enjoys sunny banks A prostrate, matted perennial to 1m wide. Bears masses of selecting suitable plants for your area. position without close vegetation. Grows to 8m x 3m. Very shrubs. Needs cutting back to prevent it smothering other plants. position without close vegetation. Grows to 8m x 3m. Very Ground cover plant which grows densely as its trailing stems position without close vegetation.position Grows without to 8mclose x 3m.vegetation. Very Grows to 8m x 3m. Very They hunted for and gathered food to make up a varied flowers in Spring/Summer. The seed requires special treatment. Being a slow grower 40 hardy. Easily grown from seed. hardy. Easily grown from seed. SpringLarge followed shrub to by bushy masses tree of tosilvery 5m. Distinctlybillows of shinyfruiting thick dark whitishAttractive flowers. garden Small shrub red fruit to 3m. in SpringClusters to ofAutumn, red berries attractiv in e to birds. A greenGrows leaves to to2m. 6cm Dull x green5cm. Flowersleaves, 5 small to 7cm pale long green with in in sun but tolerates semi shade. Showy yellow flowers Sept. to Dec. leaves. Mauve flowers in Summer. Tolerates light shade. A useful forming a carpet of scarlet pea flowers on long trailing stems in pale blue or white fan shaped flowers in Spring/Summer. hardy.Reference Easily grown Nurseries: from seed.hardy. Easily grown from seed. diet that included fish, mammals, seeds, fruits and tubers. Recommended for new planting and as a replacement for tea- you may prefer to grow it on in a container for another Straplike leaves from base to 1/2m. Blue or white flowers in 30 A tough spreading creeper/climber forming a dense mat smothering A thin stemmed scrambler. Blue flowers in Spring/Summer. There is no evidence to suggest that fire was used to Coast Banksia (Banksia integrifolia) Coast Banksia (Banksia integrifolia) Coast Banksia (Banksia integrifolia)Coast Banksia (Banksia integrifolia) • Wateryear. before and after planting. plumes. Readily self seeds. very tough understorey plant for difficult locations. Needs controlling to Spring-Summer. Spread these throughout your planting. hardy small plant for filling odd corners. Self seeds profusely. Spring. Summer watering will extend life and vigour of plants. Hardy. Benefits from Summer watering. Propagate from cuttings. Glenvue Nursery – 03 5985 1000 20 A great character tree which attracts honey eaters with its A great character tree which attracts honey eaters with its A great character tree whichA attracts great character honey eaters tree whichwith its attracts honey eaters with its manage the land and Moonah Woodland is very sensitive Indigenous native plants and shrubs. 10 pale yellow flower spikes. Grows to 9mx4m. Avoid over WhitepaleThyme yellow Correa Rice flower Flower (Correa spikes. (Pimelia alba)Grows serpyllifolia) to 9mx4m. Avoid over Propagate from seed or cuttings. pale yellow flower spikes. Growspale yellow to 9mx4m. flower Avoid spikes. over Grows to 9mx4m.• Avoid Appreciate over our natural environment to fire events. 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If you have land with SHRUBS SHRUBS Austral Trefoil (Lotus australis) Blue Bottle-daisy (Lagenofera stipitata) A Bushland Garden 2 years old Kidney Weed (Dichondra repens) AustralPink Trefoil (Lotus australis) FairiesBlue Bottle-daisy (Lagenofera stipitata) (CaladeniaA Bushland Garden 2 years old latifolia) Kidney Weed (Dichondra repens) Pink Fairies (Caladenia latifolia) Leafy Greenhood (Pterostylis cucullata) Email: [email protected] • IdentifyAustral our Trefoil indigenous (Lotus australis) plantsAustral Trefoil (Lotus australis) Blue Bottle-daisyLeafy (LagenoferaBlue stipitata) Bottle-daisy (Lagenofera stipitata) A BushlandGreenhood Garden 2 yearsA Bushlandold Garden 2 years old (PterostylisKidney Weed (Dichondra repens)Kidney Weed (Dichondra repens) Pinkcucullata) Fairies (Caladenia latifolia)Pink Fairies (Caladenia latifolia) Leafy Greenhood (PterostylisLeafy cucullata) Greenhood (Pterostylis cucullata) in the 1840’s, much of the vegetation, largely dominated The most important understory plants are Coast Beard-heath, A sprawling herb 10cm x 20cm. 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There was Austral Trefoil (Lotus australis) Blue Bottle-daisy (Lagenofera stipitata) Ocean Kidney Weed (Dichondra repens) Pink Fairies (Caladenia latifolia) Leafy Greenhood (Pterostylis cucullata) Sea Celery (Apium prostratum ssp.) ThymeVery hardy. Rice CanFlower, be pruned Coast Pomaderris,at any age. Easily Sea Box, grown Common from seed. White daisy-like flowers on erect leafless stems to 15cm. shaped leaves resemble those of violets but thicker. • FertiliserThymethere. Plants Rice not Flower,required.up to 20cm Coast transplant Pomaderris, readily. Sea NurseriesBox, Common have Grows underWhite daisy-like flowers on erect leafless stemsTea-tree to 15cm. or Coast Beard-heath.shaped leaves resemble those of violets but thicker. Grows under Tea-tree or Coast Beard-heath. between 3cm to 8cm. Flowers Sep.-Oct. Grows under Tea-tree ThymeParks Rice “Seawinds” Flower, Coast Nursery Pomaderris,Thyme Rice – 03 SeaFlower, 5987 Box, Coast3093Common Pomaderris, SeaA rare, Box, sprawling Common herb, producing flowers during spring. Food plant of the A basal rosetteWhite ofdaisy-like lobed leaves. flowersbetween Pale, on prettyerect leaflessdaisyWhite flowers stemsdaisy-like to on 15cm. flowers15cm stems. on erect leafless stems to 15cm. 3cm to 8cm. FlowersA common,shaped mat-like leaves creeper resemble with those kidney of shapedvioletsshaped leavesbut leavesSep.-Oct. thicker. and resemble tiny delicate those of violets butAn thicker. orchidGrows with stems under to Tea-tree 20cm tall or and Coast pink Beard-heath. flowersGrows under in spring. GrowsTea-tree Grows or Coast Beard-heath.An orchidbetween with basal 3cm leaves to 8cm. and Flowersa large “hood” Sep.-Oct.underbetween on Growsa 8cm-3cm 3cm underto 8cm. stem Tea-tree Flowers in spring. Sep.-Oct. GrowsA variable under herb Tea-treeTea-tree with broad, edible leaves that grows on moist, well drained extensive land clearance, the timber being used to fuel the NURSERIES • Identify and understand the impact of White Correa Pale Turpentine Bush Nepean bushland Coast Wattle Hedge Wattle Coast Salt-bush Correa and White Correa. Usually under trees. Correahad great and difficulty White withCorrea. its propagation. Female plants Usually under trees. or Coast Beard-heath. CorreaEmail: [email protected] White Correa. Correa and White Correa. Grass Blue Butterfly. 0.1m x 0.2m. or(Correa alba) CoastLEGEND:  UnconsolidatedBeard-heath.(Beyeria Sand leschenaultii)  Terra Rosa Horizon  Dune Calcarenite – Organic Horizon GLW - 2016 flowers. UsuallySpreads underto around trees. 1m. Usually under trees. underneath Moonah, Tea Tree(Acacia and Coast longifolia Beard-Heath. var sophorae) Grows underor Coast Coast Beard-heath. Tea Tree(Acacia or Coast paradoxa) Beard-heath.or Coast Beard-heath. sandy soils. Tiny white flowers in(Atriplex clusters. cinerea) 0.3m x 1m-2m. root as they touch the soil. Blue flowers in Spring. Pull / dig out probem weeds Common along ocean coastline. Grows to 1m x 1m. A good undershrub to 2m x 1.5m. Most common in from Common along the coast where it is often a prostrate sand binder. A shrub to 2.5m x 1.5m with fine thorns. Dark green Hardy, erect grey shrub to 1.5m x 1m. Grows just above high lime burners’ kilns or sent to Melbourne for firewood. develop seed in small white balls 3mm in diameter in Pastoral leases were granted and more land was opened Coast Beard-heath (Leucopogon parviflorus) Coast Beard-heath (Leucopogon parviflorus) Polygala or Myrtle-leaf Milkwort (Polygala myrtifolia) Smilax or Bridal Creeper (Asparagus asparagoides) Dolichos Pea (Dipogon lignosus) Cape Ivy (Delairea odorata) Italian Buckthorn (Rhamnus alaternus) Boxthorn (Lycium ferrocissimum) Sweet Pittosporum (Pittosporum undulatum) CoastFor more Beard-heath go to FURTHER (LeucopogonCoast INFORMATION Beard-heath parviflorus) . (Leucopogon parviflorus) Thick rounded leaves. White star-like flowers at any time, the ocean coast. Pointed leaves to 3cm, dark green above, Further in it is a large shrub to 3m x 3m. Broad, thick, blunt leaves with leathery phyllodes 1-3cm. Flowers Aug. to Nov., yellow tide mark. Leaves silvery/grey. Flowers red to purplish, male PlantsNovember/December. may be difficult to obtain.Perhaps Place you couldan order make for seed plants 6 green leaves. Greenish flowers in Spring/Summer. Orange late Summer/Autumn attract the birds causing widespread irregularly serrated edges. Clusters of bright yellow open Another strong growing creeper which swamps other mostly June to Oct. whiteish beneath. Very small yellowish flowers Sept. to Dec. longitudinal veins, to 7cm long. Flowers in yellow spikes, July to Oct. globular heads. A very prickly tough bush. in terminal clusters, female at leaf bases, Aug. to Jan. This widespread weed has overwhelmed much of our indigenous This widespread weed has seriously infested the area. Forms A strong growing creeper which swamps the foliage of large round cluster on stalks to 1m in Summer. Bears otherTall bush plants. or smallCut maintree tostems 5m. climbing Dark green trees leaves to prevent with serrated flowering. Large tough spiny tangled shrub to 4m. White flowers Oct. Large bush to bushy tree to 5m. Shiny dark green leaves, up for farming. As a result of this clearing, the Coast Tea Pull / dig out ensuring all significant roots removed. Can leave • Know what plants to grow The tallest and basic under shrub.Grows to 4m x 2m. An availableThe tallest to andnurseries basic under to encourage shrub.Grows their trials.to 4m x 2m. An vegetation. Forms tangly thickets. Grows to 2m. Purple pea flowers clumps of tubers. Flowers in Spring and seeds in Summer when it shrubs and trees. Bears purple or white flowers in Spring. vegetation. Masses of yellow flower heads in Winter. edges. Numerous dark red berries in summer attract birds to Mar. are followed by smooth orange/red fruits. Pull and ensure paler beneath. Flowers creamy/white in spring. Fruit The tallest and basic under shrub.GrowsThe tallest and to basic4m x under 2m. An shrub.Grows to 4m x 2m. An Tree, once confined to the coastal fringe, spread inland essential part of the natural understory. Very hardy. essential part of the natural understory. Very hardy. in Autumn and Winter. Pull out young plants. Cut older plants dries off. Trace and dig out all tubers to remove plant. Repeat Pull small vines from soil. Cut off climbing vine and either dig Detach ivy from ground folding stems over branches. which spread the seeds extensively. Pull or dig out small plants. roots removed or cut and paint residual stems with herbicide. round, green becoming orange in Autumn/Winter. Pull or dig essentialWEEDS part of the natural understory.essential part Very of the hardy. natural understory. Very hardy. WEEDS Drooping She-Oak (Allocasuarina verticillata) to 8 months prior to planting. • Contact us with your queries and is now the dominant species. What now remains of Sea Box (Alyxia buxifolia) above soil. Elevate plant (on log / branch) to rot. Follow up treatment will be required. Biological fungus control – spray with out or cut and paint stump. Watch out that breaking stems / roots do not remain in soil. Cut and paint stems of older plants with herbicide. Follow up. out small plants. Cut and paint all stems of older plants Responds to pruning. A slow grower. Not easily propagated. Responds to pruning. A slow grower. Not easily propagated. RespondsA major tothreat pruning. to our A naturalslowResponds grower. environment Notto pruning. easily is weed propagated. A invasion. slow grower. Not easily propagated. the natural vegetation is being threatened by encroaching An attractive small shrub to 1.5m x 1m. A tough reliable regrowth in area from seeds. water in which an infected plant has been washed. with herbicide. Follow up. The seed requires special treatment. Being a slow grower The seed requires special treatment. 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Friends groups volunteers are involved with weed removal, Thyme Rice Flower (Pimelia serpyllifolia) Thyme Rice Flower (Pimelia serpyllifolia) Thyme Rice Flower (PimeliaThyme serpyllifolia) Rice Flower (Pimelia serpyllifolia) strike and results are uncertain. planting, seed collection and propagation in the National Thyme Rice Flower comes next in the natural cover. Grows CoastThyme Tea-tree Rice Flower (Leptospermum comes next inlaevigatum) the natural cover. Grows ThymeCorrectly Rice identifyingFlower comes and nextremovingThyme in the Rice woody, natural Flower scrambling cover. comes Grows next and in the natural cover. Grows position without close vegetation. Grows to 8m x 3m. Very HardyCoast in Pomaderris all situations and (Pomaderris an excellent paniculosa) cover for exposed ground flora weeds helps to protect existing indigenous Park, foreshores, bushland and roadside reserves. Members to 1.5m x .75m. A tough fill in shrub. In shady spots it to 1.5m x .75m. A tough fill in shrub. In shady spots it to remove all roots. Or cover for 2 months with light block – to 1.5m x .75m. A tough fill toin shrub.1.5m x In .75m. shady A spots tough it fill in shrub. In shady spots it are available to give talks. Your participation in these TheA usefuldominant hardy tree shrub cover, to 2mOriginally x 1.5m. grew Tolerates along thean exposed coastal masses of seeds in late Summer/Autumn. Hand dig all roots. vegetation and encourages regeneration. benefits from pruning. Seeds freely. If you have land with benefits from pruning. Seeds freely. If you have land with fruit in Summer/Autumn. Pull or dig out small plants. infestation. Small plant pulled or dug out. Larger plants can petalled flowers July to Oct. Pull or dig out small plants. Strip and paint with herbicide thick stems. Follow up essential. benefits from pruning. Seedsbenefits freely. Iffrom you pruning.have land Seeds with freely. If you have land with activities would be most welcome. See contact details below. some natural vegetation you will most likely find it growing someposition natural to semi vegetation shade. Makes you will an mosteffective likely screen. find it Notgrowing easy foliage – remove all fruit and dispose off site. someIt is naturalimportant vegetation to choose you appropriatesome will most natural likelytreatment vegetation find itmethods growing you will most likely find it growing hardy.there. PlantsEasily grownup to 20cm from transplantseed. readily. Nurseries have fringecaptionthere.to propagate. and Plants tookneeded upover to the20cm open transplant country readily. in the 19thNurseries century. have In there.and considerationPlants up to 20cm should transplant bethere. given Plants toreadily. potential up Nurseriesto 20cmloss of transplant havehabitat, readily. Nurseries have A MORNINGTON PENINSULA COUNCIL PLANNING timing of seed set and the capacity for follow up work. had great difficulty with its propagation. Female plants Commonhad great difficulty Correa with (Correa its propagation. reflexa) Female plants had great difficulty with its propagation.had great difficulty Female with plants its propagation. Female plants Coast Daisy-bush (Olearia axillaris) Sticky Daisy-bush (Olearia glutinosa) Coast Everlasting (Ozothamnus turbinatus) Cushion Bush (Leucophyta brownii) Rare Bitter-bush (Adriana quadripartita) Peninsula Daisy-bush (Olearia sp.2) Scented Grounsel (Senecio odoratus) PERMIT IS REQUIRED TO REMOVE NATIVE VEGETATION. develop seed in small white balls 3mm in diameter in somedevelop areas seed Tea-tree in small is sufferingwhite balls dieback. 3mm inAlso, diameter in much in of this developIf using seed herbicide, in small wear white appropriate developballs 3mm seed Personal in diameterin small Protective white in balls 3mm in diameter in A soft grey bushy shrub to 1.5m x 1m. Common along A soft bushy shrub to 1.5m x 1m on ocean clifftops. Showy, A shrub to 1.5m x 1m on ocean clifftops. Green varying to A rounded grey/white shrub to 1m x 1m. Common on ocean Dark green leafy shrub to 1.5m x 1.5m. Leaves coarsely toothed, 5-10cm A rare, as yet unnamed plant found only in isolated locations on ocean A perennial shrub to 1.5m x 1m with large blue-green leaves. Polygala or Myrtle-leaf Milkwort (Polygala myrtifolia) Smilax or Bridal Creeper (Asparagus asparagoides) Dolichos Pea (Dipogon lignosus) Cape Ivy (Delairea odorata) Italian Buckthorn (Rhamnus alaternus) A valuable habitat plant which is attractive to birds and insects. 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(Rhamnus An interestingItalian alaternus) contrastingBuckthorn (Rhamnus alaternus) Boxthornlong, dark green (Lycium above, ferrocissimum) light green Boxthornbeneath. An extremely (Lyciumundulatum) ferrocissimum) quick grower, Sweetbeach sand Pittosporum dunes. Grows to (Pittosporum 1m x 1m.Sweet Very undulatum) Pittosporumsmall grey leaves. Sma (Pittosporumll undulatum)Yellow flower heads in Oct to Jan. November/December. Perhaps you could make seed This widespread weed has overwhelmed much of our indigenous This widespread weed has seriously infested the area. Forms A strong growing creeper which swamps the foliage of Another strong growing creeper which swamps other Tall bush or small tree to 5m. Dark green leaves with serrated November/December. Perhaps you could make seed ThisLarge widespread weed has overwhelmed much of our indigenoustoughThis widespread weed has seriouslyspiny infested the area. 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Self sown strike and results are uncertain.strike and results are uncertain.  Cheque/Money order for $______is enclosed payable Website: www.mornpen.vic.gov.au Coast Pomaderris (Pomaderris paniculosa) Coast Pomaderris (Pomaderris paniculosa) Bower Spinach (Tetragonia implexicoma) Karkalla (Carpobrotus rossii) Bush Pea (Pultenaea tenuifolia) Coast Twin-leaf (Zygophyllum billardieri) Coast Swainson Pea (Swainsona lessertiifolia) Coast Pomaderris (PomaderrisCoast paniculosa) Pomaderris (Pomaderris paniculosa) pale yellow flower spikes. Grows to 9mx4m. Avoid over seedlings to 20 cm. transplant readily. Easily grown from seed. to Nepean Conservation Group Inc. Email: [email protected] A useful hardy shrub to 2m x 1.5m. Tolerates an exposed A useful hardy shrub to 2m x 1.5m. Tolerates an exposed Widespread. Very strong grower with long trailing stems to 4m and A robust spreading succulent plant of the pigface family on Low small shrub to .25m x .5m on dry open sandy banks. A scrambling ground cover to 10cm x 1m. Dark yellow A spreading herb 20cm x .5m with racemes of purple A Postuseful your hardy cheque shrub / money to 2m order xA 1.5m.useful to the Tolerates hardy Hon. shrubSec., an Nepean exposedto 2m x 1.5m. Tolerates an exposed Noxious and Environmental Weeds and Plant Pathogens, position to semi shade. Makes an effective screen. Not easy position to semi shade. Makes an effective screen. Not easy positionConservation to semi Group shade. Inc., Makesposition an effective to semi screen. shade. Not Makes easy an effective screen. Not easy Mornington Peninsula Shire, 2012 captionto propagate. needed captionto propagate. needed broad soft dark green leaves. Grows along the ground and over open sand dunes. Prostrate, spreading to 1.5m. Light purple Yellow/brown pea flowers Sept/Oct. flowers. Usually flowering. flowers in Spring. Enjoys filtered sun. captionto propagate. needed captionto propagate. needed exposure to ocean winds. Likes an open sunny position. Moonah (Melaleuca lanceolata) PO Box 157, Sorrento, Vic., 3943 (receipt provided on request ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Common Correa (Correa reflexa) Common Correa (Correa reflexa) shrubs. Needs cutting back to prevent it smothering other plants. Commononly) or Correa (CorreaCommon reflexa) Correa (Correa reflexa) flowers in Spring/Summer. Mornington Peninsula Shire. Parks Victoria. S.P.I.F.F.A. A valuable habitat plant which is attractive to birds and insects. A valuable habitat plant which is attractive to birds and insects. A valuable habitat plant whichA valuableis attractive habitat to birds plant and which insec is ts.attractive to birds and insects. Recommended for new planting and as a replacement for tea-  Payment by electronic funds transfer (EFT) for Nature Share. Glenvue Nursery. N.C.G. and indebted to A hardy shrub to 1m x 1m. Has tubular flowers May to A hardy shrub to 1m x 1m. Has tubular flowers May to A hardy shrub to 1m x 1m. HasA hardy tubular shrub flowers to 1m May x 1m. to Has tubular flowers May to Follow up regrowth. $______. contributions from many individuals. October. Benefits from pruning. Grows readily from cuttings. Mirror Bush (Coprosma repens) Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster species) Boneseed (Chrysanthemoides monilifera) Agapanthus (Agapanthus praecox ssp. orientalis) English Ivy (Hedera helix) October. Benefits from pruning. Grows readily from cuttings. MirrorBluebell Bush (Coprosma repens) Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster Creeperspecies) Boneseed (Chrysanthemoides monilifera) (BillardieraAgapanthus (Agapanthus praecox ssp. orientalis) heterophylla)English Ivy (Hedera helix) Bluebell Creeper (Billardiera heterophylla) Blue Periwinkle (Vinca major) October. Benefits from pruning.October. Grows Benefits readily from from pruning. cuttings. Grows readily fromMirror cuttings. Bush (Coprosma repens)Mirror Bush (Coprosma repens) CotoneasterSmall-flower Blue (CotoneasterFlax-lily species)(DianellaCotoneaster brevicaulis) (Cotoneaster species) PeriwinkleBoneseedSpiny-headed (Chrysanthemoides Mat-rush monilifera)(LomandraBoneseed longifolia (Chrysanthemoides var. longifolia) monilifera) AgapanthusKnobby Club-rush (Agapanthus (Ficinia praecox nodosa)Agapanthus ssp. orientalis) (Agapanthus(Vinca praecox ssp. orientalis)EnglishCoast Sword Ivy (Hedera Sedge helix) (Lepidospermamajor)English gladiatum) Ivy (Hedera helix) BluebellStiped Wallaby-grass Creeper (Billardiera (AustrodanthoniaBluebell heterophylla) Creeperracemosa) (Billardiera heterophylla) BluePrickly Periwinkle Spear-grass (Vinca (Austrostipa major)Blue stipoides) Periwinkle (Vinca major) Tussock Grass (Poa labillardieri) tree. A spreading small tree to 8mx3m. Makes a good screen. 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Continue with follow up Leafytreatment is requiredGreenhood as seed bank regenerates. 2m x 2m. repeated. Production: Kwik Kopy Printing Centre – Clayton (Lotus australis) (Lagenofera stipitata) Follow up regrowth. (Dichondra repens) mostly June to Oct. Propagate from cuttings or from layering. (CaladeniaFollow uplatifolia) regrowth. Follow up regrowth. Follow up regrowth. (Pterostylis cucullata) payee reference box. mostly June to Oct. Propagate from cuttings or from layering. mostly June to Oct. Propagate from cuttings or from layering. mostly June to Oct. Propagatemostly from June cuttings to Oct. or fromPropagate layering. from cuttingstreatments. or from layering. A sprawling herb 10cm x 20cm. Flowers Sep. to Nov. A perennial herb. Basal rosette to 10cm of large lobed leaves. Common mat-like creeping plant spreading to 1m. Kidney Drooping She-Oak (Allocasuarina verticillata) An orchid with stems to 20cm and pink flowers in Sep-Oct. An orchid with basal leaves. "Large Hood” on stem reaching to © Nepean Conservation Group Inc. 2016 The most important understory plants are Coast Beard-heath, Best grown as a street tree or a character tree in an open Thyme Rice Flower, Coast Pomaderris, Sea Box, Common White daisy-like flowers on erect leafless stems to 15cm. shaped leaves resemble those of violets but thicker. position without close vegetation. Grows to 8m x 3m. Very Grows under Tea-tree or Coast Beard-heath. between 3cm to 8cm. Flowers Sep.-Oct. Grows under Tea-tree Correa and White Correa. Usually under trees. hardy. Easily grown from seed. or Coast Beard-heath. Coast Banksia (Banksia integrifolia) A great character tree which attracts honey eaters with its Coast Beard-heath (Leucopogon parviflorus) pale yellow flower spikes. Grows to 9mx4m. Avoid over The tallest and basic under shrub.Grows to 4m x 2m. An exposure to ocean winds. Likes an open sunny position. SHRUBS essential part of the natural understory. Very hardy. Austral Trefoil (Lotus australis) Blue Bottle-daisy (Lagenofera stipitata) A Bushland Garden 2 years old Kidney Weed (Dichondra repens) Pink Fairies (Caladenia latifolia) Leafy Greenhood (Pterostylis cucullata) The most important understory plants are Coast Beard-heath, A sprawling herb 10cm x 20cm. Flowers Sep. to Nov. A perennial herb. Basal rosette to 10cm of large lobed leaves. Common mat-like creeping plant spreading to 1m. Kidney An orchid with stems to 20cm and pink flowers in Sep-Oct. An orchid with basal leaves. "Large Hood” on stem reaching to Thyme Rice Flower, Coast Pomaderris, Sea Box, Common White daisy-like flowers on erect leafless stems to 15cm. shaped leaves resemble those of violets but thicker. Grows under Tea-tree or Coast Beard-heath. between 3cm to 8cm. Flowers Sep.-Oct. Grows under Tea-tree Responds to pruning. A slow grower. Not easily propagated. Usually under trees. or Coast Beard-heath. The seed requires special treatment. Being a slow grower Correa and White Correa. Coast Beard-heath (Leucopogon parviflorus) you may prefer to grow it on in a container for another The tallest and basic under shrub.Grows to 4m x 2m. An year. essential part of the natural understory. Very hardy. Responds to pruning. A slow grower. Not easily propagated. The seed requires special treatment. Being a slow grower Thyme Rice Flower (Pimelia serpyllifolia) you may prefer to grow it on in a container for another year. Thyme Rice Flower comes next in the natural cover. Grows Thyme Rice Flower (Pimelia serpyllifolia) to 1.5m x .75m. A tough fill in shrub. In shady spots it Thyme Rice Flower comes next in the natural cover. Grows to 1.5m x .75m. A tough fill in shrub. In shady spots it benefits from pruning. Seeds freely. If you have land with benefits from pruning. Seeds freely. If you have land with some natural vegetation you will most likely find it growing some natural vegetation you will most likely find it growing there. Plants up to 20cm transplant readily. Nurseries have there. Plants up to 20cm transplant readily. Nurseries have had great difficulty with its propagation. Female plants develop seed in small white balls 3mm in diameter in had great difficulty with its propagation. Female plants Polygala or Myrtle-leaf Milkwort (Polygala myrtifolia) Smilax or Bridal Creeper (Asparagus asparagoides) Dolichos Pea (Dipogon lignosus) Cape Ivy (Delairea odorata) Italian Buckthorn (Rhamnus alaternus) Boxthorn (Lycium ferrocissimum) Sweet Pittosporum (Pittosporum undulatum) November/December. Perhaps you could make seed This widespread weed has overwhelmed much of our indigenous This widespread weed has seriously infested the area. Forms A strong growing creeper which swamps the foliage of Another strong growing creeper which swamps other Tall bush or small tree to 5m. Dark green leaves with serrated Large tough spiny tangled shrub to 4m. White flowers Oct. Large bush to bushy tree to 5m. Shiny dark green leaves, develop seed in small white balls 3mm in diameter in available to nurseries to encourage their trials. vegetation. Forms tangly thickets. Grows to 2m. Purple pea flowers clumps of tubers. Flowers in Spring and seeds in Summer when it shrubs and trees. Bears purple or white flowers in Spring. vegetation. Masses of yellow flower heads in Winter. edges. Numerous dark red berries in summer attract birds to Mar. are followed by smooth orange/red fruits. Pull and ensure paler beneath. Flowers creamy/white in spring. Fruit Polygala or Myrtle-leaf Milkwort (Polygala myrtifolia) Smilax or Bridal Creeper (Asparagus asparagoides) Dolichos Pea (Dipogon lignosus) Cape Ivy (Delairea odorata) Italian Buckthorn (Rhamnus alaternus) in AutumnBoxthorn and Winter. Pull out young plants. Cut older plants dries off. Trace and dig out all tubers to remove plant.(Lycium Repeat Pull small vines from soil. Cut off climbing ferrocissimum) vine and either dig Detach ivy from ground folding stems over branches. which spread the seeds extensively. Pull or dig out small plants. roots removed or cut and paint residual stems with herbicide. round, green becoming orange in Autumn/Winter. Pull or dig WEEDS Sweet Pittosporum (Pittosporum undulatum) November/December. Perhaps you could make seed This widespread weed has overwhelmed much of our indigenous This widespread weed has seriously infested the area. Forms A strong growing creeper which swamps the foliage of Another strong growing creeper which swamps other Tall bush or small tree to 5m. Dark green leaves with serrated Sea Box (Alyxia buxifolia) above Largesoil. Elevate plant (on log / branch) to rot. Follow up toughtreatment will be required. Biological spiny fungus control – spray with outtangled or cut and paint stump. shrubWatch out that breaking stems / roots do notto remain in soil. 4m.Cut and paint stems of olderWhite plants with herbicide. Follow up. flowers Oct.out small plants. Cut and paint all stems of older plants Large bush to bushy tree to 5m. Shiny dark green leaves, An attractive small shrub to 1.5m x 1m. A tough reliable regrowth in area from seeds. water in which an infected plant has been washed. with herbicide. Follow up. available to nurseries to encourage their trials. vegetation. Forms tangly thickets. Grows to 2m. Purple pea flowers clumps of tubers. Flowers in Spring and seeds in Summer when it shrubs and trees. Bears purple or white flowers in Spring. vegetation. Masses of yellow flower heads in Winter. edges. Numerous dark red berries in summer attract birds shrub in full sun or semi shade. Benefits from pruning. A to Mar. are followed by smooth orange/red fruits. Pull and ensure paler beneath. Flowers creamy/white in spring. Fruit in Autumn and Winter. Pull out young plants. Cut older plants dries off. Trace and dig out all tubers to remove plant. Repeat Pull small vines from soil. Cut off climbing vine and either dig Detach ivy from ground folding stems over branches. which spread the seeds extensively. Pull or dig out small plants. slow grower. You may care to give a first year plant another roots removed or cut and paint residual stems with herbicide. round, green becoming orange in Autumn/Winter. Pull or dig WEEDS Sea Box (Alyxia buxifolia) above soil. Elevate plant (on log / branch) to rot. Follow up treatment will be required. Biological fungus control – spray with out or cut and paint stump. Watch out that breaking stems / roots do not remain in soil. Cut and paint stems of older plants with herbicide. Follow up. year in a container. If grown from cuttings they are slow to out small plants. Cut and paint all stems of older plants strike and results are uncertain. regrowth in area from seeds. water in which an infected plant has been washed. with herbicide. Follow up. An attractive small shrub to 1.5m x 1m. A tough reliable Coast Pomaderris (Pomaderris paniculosa) shrub in full sun or semi shade. Benefits from pruning. A A useful hardy shrub to 2m x 1.5m. Tolerates an exposed position to semi shade. Makes an effective screen. Not easy slow grower. You may care to give a first year plant another captionto propagate. needed year in a container. If grown from cuttings they are slow to Common Correa (Correa reflexa) strike and results are uncertain. A valuable habitat plant which is attractive to birds and insects. A hardy shrub to 1m x 1m. Has tubular flowers May to October. Benefits from pruning. Grows readily from cuttings. Mirror Bush (Coprosma repens) Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster species) Boneseed (Chrysanthemoides monilifera) Agapanthus (Agapanthus praecox ssp. orientalis) English Ivy (Hedera helix) Bluebell Creeper (Billardiera heterophylla) Blue Periwinkle (Vinca major) Coast Pomaderris (Pomaderris paniculosa) White Correa (Correa alba) Large shrub to bushy tree to 5m. Distinctly shiny thick dark Attractive garden shrub to 3m. Clusters of red berries in Grows to 2m. Dull green leaves, 5 to 7cm long with Straplike leaves from base to 1/2m. Blue or white flowers in A tough spreading creeper/climber forming a dense mat smothering A thin stemmed scrambler. Blue flowers in Spring/Summer. Ground cover plant which grows densely as its trailing stems green leaves. Greenish flowers in Spring/Summer. Orange late Summer/Autumn attract the birds causing widespread irregularly serrated edges. Clusters of bright yellow open large round cluster on stalks to 1m in Summer. Bears other plants. Cut main stems climbing trees to prevent flowering. Pull / dig out ensuring all significant roots removed. Can leave root as they touch the soil. Blue flowers in Spring. Pull / dig out A useful hardy shrub to 2m x 1.5m. Tolerates an exposed Hardy in all situations and an excellent cover for exposed fruit in Summer/Autumn. Pull or dig out small plants. infestation. Small plant pulled or dug out. Larger plants can petalled flowers July to Oct. Pull or dig out small plants. masses of seeds in late Summer/Autumn. Hand dig all roots. Strip and paint with herbicide thick stems. Follow up essential. foliage – remove all fruit and dispose off site. to remove all roots. Or cover for 2 months with light block – banks. Grows to 1m x 1m. White star like flowers at any time Cut and paint stems of older plants. Revisit. be cut and painted with herbicide. Revisit. Cut and paint stems of older plants. Revisit due to seed bank. Remove and bag all spent flowers to prevent seeds spreading. i.e. black plastic. May need to repeat. position to semi shade. Makes an effective screen. Not easy mostly June to Oct. Propagate from cuttings or from layering. Follow up regrowth. captionto propagate. needed Common Correa (Correa reflexa) A valuable habitat plant which is attractive to birds and insects. A hardy shrub to 1m x 1m. Has tubular flowers May to October. Benefits from pruning. Grows readily from cuttings. Mirror Bush (Coprosma repens) Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster species) Boneseed (Chrysanthemoides monilifera) Agapanthus (Agapanthus praecox ssp. orientalis) English Ivy (Hedera helix) Bluebell Creeper (Billardiera heterophylla) Blue Periwinkle (Vinca major) White Correa (Correa alba) Large shrub to bushy tree to 5m. Distinctly shiny thick dark Attractive garden shrub to 3m. Clusters of red berries in Grows to 2m. Dull green leaves, 5 to 7cm long with Straplike leaves from base to 1/2m. Blue or white flowers in A tough spreading creeper/climber forming a dense mat smothering A thin stemmed scrambler. Blue flowers in Spring/Summer. Ground cover plant which grows densely as its trailing stems green leaves. Greenish flowers in Spring/Summer. Orange late Summer/Autumn attract the birds causing widespread irregularly serrated edges. Clusters of bright yellow open large round cluster on stalks to 1m in Summer. Bears other plants. Cut main stems climbing trees to prevent flowering. Pull / dig out ensuring all significant roots removed. Can leave root as they touch the soil. Blue flowers in Spring. Pull / dig out Hardy in all situations and an excellent cover for exposed fruit in Summer/Autumn. Pull or dig out small plants. infestation. Small plant pulled or dug out. Larger plants can petalled flowers July to Oct. Pull or dig out small plants. masses of seeds in late Summer/Autumn. Hand dig all roots. Strip and paint with herbicide thick stems. Follow up essential. foliage – remove all fruit and dispose off site. to remove all roots. Or cover for 2 months with light block – banks. Grows to 1m x 1m. White star like flowers at any time Cut and paint stems of older plants. Revisit. be cut and painted with herbicide. Revisit. Cut and paint stems of older plants. Revisit due to seed bank. Remove and bag all spent flowers to prevent seeds spreading. i.e. black plastic. May need to repeat. mostly June to Oct. Propagate from cuttings or from layering. Follow up regrowth.