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LIST OF PLANTS AVAILABLE – AUTUMN 2016 *These are also available as advanced plants **These are available as advanced plants only GENUS x SPECIES SIZE AND GROWING HINTS DESCRIPTION FAMILY/ height code (size given as height x width) COMMON NAME HEIGHT CODE: #=<1m ## =1–5m. ### =5–12m Acacia amoena Medium, spreading, erect, shrub 2-3mx2-3m. Bright or pale yellow globular MIMOSACEAE ## Adaptable to most well-drained soils in full to flowers July to October. Showy, Boomerang Wattle part sun. Frost hardy to –7°C and drought low, windbreak. (NSW, Vic) tolerant. Can be pruned. Acacia chinchillensis Dwarf to small, spreading, shrub 0.5-2mx1-2m. Deep golden, globular, flowers July MIMOSACEAE ## Prefers well-drained soil in sun or semi-shade. to September. Decorative feature Chinchilla Wattle Prune after flowering for a dense bush. Frost plant. (Darling Downs Qld) hardy to –7°C; drought tolerant. Acacia cognata A generally erect shrub, weeping habit Sprays of pale yellow, fluffy ball MIMOSACEAE # 4-8mx4-8m. Full sun to part shade. Most soils flowers in spring. Narrow, lime with reasonable drainage. Drought tolerant and green leaves. Feature plant. hardy to most frosts. Informal hedge. Acacia cultriformis Erect, medium shrub 2-3mx2m. Well-drained Bright yellow globular flower MIMOSACEAE # # soil in sunny position. Frost hardy to –7°C, clusters in spring. Recommended Knife leaf wattle drought tolerant. for its foliage as a feature plant. (Woodland areas of Qld, NSW) Acacia gladiiformis Small to tall erect shrub 1-4mx0.5-1.5m. Sunny Bright yellow globular flowers June MIMOSACEAE ## position but tolerates semi-shade. Well-drained, to October. Highly ornamental. Sword Wattle light to heavy soils. Frost hardy to –7°C. Prune (NSW, Blue Mts mainly) after flowering to keep compact. Acacia hamiltoniana Graceful, medium shrub 2-4mx1–2m. Suitable Pale to yellow globular flowers MIMOSACEAE ## for most soils, like a cool root run. Prefers August to November. Useful in Hamilton’s Wattle semi-shade. Tolerates light frost and dry periods. cold wet conditions but can sucker. (Central & Southern NSW – higher peaks) Acacia jibberdingensis Upright to spreading, medium to tall shrub. 3– Deep yellow, cylindrical flower MIMOSACEAE ## 5mx3–5m. Partial or full sun in a dry position heads. Long, pointed, curved Willow-leafed Wattle with well-drained soil. Drought resistant and phyllodes. Long-flowering. (WA) frost hardy to –7°C. Ornamental. Useful for windbreaks and screens. Acacia kempeana Upright & much-branched medium shrub. 3– Yellow, cylindrical flower heads. MIMOSACEAE ## 4mx2–3m. Requires very well-drained light to Oblong phyllodes with 3 nerves. Witchetty Bush medium soil. Partial or full sun. Drought tolerant Ornamental. Useful for shelter and (Qld, NSW, SA, WA , NT) and frost hardy to –7°C. soil erosion control. Good for semi- arid conditions. Lime tolerant. Acacia linifolia Medium to tall shrub. 2–5mx2–4m. Well- Light cream, globular flower heads. MIMOSACEAE ## drained medium to heavy soils. Won’t tolerate Branches pendulous. Long, narrow Flax Wattle drying of root system. Dappled shade or partial phyllodes. Ornamental. Graceful. (NSW) sun preferred. Light screen. Ideal near pools. Acacia pendula Small tree 12m. Well-drained medium to heavy Small, lemon coloured ball-like MIMOSACEAE ### soils. Suits dry areas, full sun. Drought and frost flowers. Attractive pendulous habit. Weeping Myall tolerant. (Qld, NSW, SA. Vic) Acacia rigens Rigid, dense, medium shrub. 2-4mx2-4m. Well- Golden yellow, globular flowers, MIMOSACEAE ## drained light to heavy soils. Partial or full sun. profuse June to December Needle Wattle Frost hardy to –7°C, drought tolerant. Can be Ornamental, low windbreak. (Qld, NSW, SA. Vic) pruned. 1 LIST OF PLANTS AVAILABLE – AUTUMN 2016 *These are also available as advanced plants **These are available as advanced plants only GENUS x SPECIES SIZE AND GROWING HINTS DESCRIPTION FAMILY/ height code (size given as height x width) COMMON NAME HEIGHT CODE: #=<1m ## =1–5m. ### =5–12m Acacia siculiformis Erect prickly shrub to small tree, 0.5m–3m.Very Pale yellow balls, singly or paired, MIMOSACEAE #-## hardy in damp or rocky cool sites. Tolerates in leaf axils, Sep–Nov. Green, stiff, Dagger Wattle frost and snow sharp pointed phyllodes to 3cm. (NSW, Vic, Tas) Dark brown flat seed pods. Allocasuarina inophloia From 3-10m. Open canopy tree. Tolerates a Upright, pine-like foliage. Female CASUARINACEAE ## variety of soils from moist well-drained to dry. flowers appear bright red during Woolly Oak/Stringybark Full sun and part shade. Tolerant to heavy frosts. winter and male flowers are She-oak displayed as small spikes. Fast (Inland areas of Qld and growing in cultivation when young. northern NSW) Suitable for low maintenance area. Allocasuarina nana Hardy woody shrub to 1.5mx3m. Most Upright, pine-like foliage. Male CASUARINACEAE ## reasonably drained soils. Will stand dry plants have pollen plumes, female Dwarf She-oak conditions. Frost hardy to –7°C. plants small red flowers and (Sthn NSW, Vic) globular cones. Suitable for low maintenance area. Alyogyne huegelii ‘West Coast Mid-sized spreading shrub 2.5mx2.5m. Prefers a Flowers deep purple and last 1–2 Gem’ protected full sun position and well–drained soil. days, providing a constant array of (Purple form) Drought hardy and can tolerate light frosts. new blooms from spring to late MALVACEAE ## Prune from young age to promote a dense habit autumn. Performs well in pot on (WA, SA) and strong root system. patio. Anigozanthos flavidus Tallest kangaroo paw. Strap-leafed plant Flowers commonly yellow-red but HAEMODORACEAE ## 2mx1.5m. Hardy in most positions. Frost hardy. can occur as pinkish flowers, spring Kangaroo Paw (WA) to autumn. Attracts nectar-feeding birds. Aotus ericoides Variable small shrub 0.5–1.5mx0.51.5m. Grows Yellow and red pea flowers in FABACEAE #-## in wide range of soils and climatic conditions. spring. Dense, narrow leaves. Common Aotus Withstands wet soils for extended periods. Full Ornamental when in full bloom. (Qld, NSW, Vic, Tas, SA, WA) sun preferred. Frost hardy to –7°C. Backhousia myrtifolia Large shrub to small tree to 7m. Rich composted Large heads of tiny greenish-white MYRTACEAE ### soil under overhead cover. Leaf tips can be flowers in spring. New leaves have affected by frost. reddish tinge. Can be used as orchid host. Baeckea linifolia Small to medium shrub, 1–3x0.5–2m. Adapts to Flowers white, small but profuse, MYRTACEAE ## most situations, more compact in full sun. most of year but especially in Weeping Baeckea, Flax Leaf Drought tolerant but grows well in damp spots. summer. Leaf tips often bronze or Heath Myrtle Prune regularly for bushy shape. Frost hardy to reddish. Weeping habit. (Qld, NSW, Vic) –7°C. Outstanding feature plant. Foliage useful in flower arrangements. * Banksia aemula Tree or chunky spreading shrub 3-5mx1-2.5m. Vivid pale yellow cones autumn PROTEACEAE ## Full sun, well-drained soil. Drought tolerant but and early spring. Chunky reddish Wallum Banksia extra water through summer until established. coloured bark, attracts native birds, (Qld and NSW, Bundaberg to Can be heavily pruned and sculptured. source of honey for Indigenous Sydney in coastal heath) people Banksia canei Medium, spreading shrub, 1-2.5mx 1-3m. Full Grey to dark yellow flower spikes. PROTEACEAE ## sun results in better flowering, well-drained Dark green leaves, white Mountain Banksia soils. Frost hardy to –7C. Drought tolerant. undersides. Attracts birds. Slow (NSW, Vic) growing. 2 LIST OF PLANTS AVAILABLE – AUTUMN 2016 *These are also available as advanced plants **These are available as advanced plants only GENUS x SPECIES SIZE AND GROWING HINTS DESCRIPTION FAMILY/ height code (size given as height x width) COMMON NAME HEIGHT CODE: #=<1m ## =1–5m. ### =5–12m Banksia coccinea Erect shrub or small tree 3-5mx2-4m. Prefers Scarlet cones, can be dark red, PROTEACEAE ### full sun and sandy well-drained soil. Frost and orange or pink late winter to early Scarlet Banksia drought hardy once established. Prune for a summer. (SW Western Australia – bushier shrub and more flowers. Albany area) Banksia ericifolia ‘Red Bushy shrub to 5mx4m. Hardy in most Long spikes of flowers, styles more Clusters’ situations. Frost hardy. red than orange, in autumn and PROTEACEAE ##-### winter. Good screen plant. Bird attractor. Banksia ericifolia ssp Large shrub 4-7mx4m. Full sun or semi-shade. Yellow to reddish-orange cones ericifolia Well-drained acid soil or application of iron autumn to early spring. Garden PROTEACEAE ### chelates. Frost and drought tolerant. Prune feature or screen plant and one of (Central coast of NSW) lightly to retain bushy, dense, habit. the best for honey eating birds *Banksia ericifolia x spinulosa Large spreading shrub 4-10mx2-4m. Huge orange cones in autumn & PROTEACEAE ### Well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. winter. Attracts honey-eating birds. Giant Candles Can be trimmed into a tree from a young age. Highly adaptable plant that can be used as an informal hedge, screen or windbreak. Banksia integrifolia Large shrub or small tree 10-16m. Upright, Pale yellow cones summer to PROTEACEAE ### slender and canopied. Full sun to part shade. winter. Pinkish wood has an Coast Banksia Prefers sandy acidic soil - sandy loam. Frost attractive (Widespread extending 3000km hardy to –7°C, moderate drought tolerance. oak-like appearance. Source of along east coast of Australia) honey for birds. Can be trimmed to retain compact shape. *Banksia marginata Shrub to small tree 5mx3m. Hardy in most soils Yellow flower spikes to 9 cm, PROTEACEAE ##-### with reasonable drainage. Frost hardy to –7°C. autumn/winter. Leaves dark green, Silver Banksia silver under. New foliage lovely (NSW, Vic, Tas, SA) Local rust colour. Banksia paludosa Prostrate spreading shrub to 4m. Full sun or Gold-coloured cones autumn and PROTEACEAE ## dappled shade, variety of soils but well-drained. winter. Attracts honeyeaters, ants Marsh Banksia Frost hardy to –7°C. Drought tolerant once and the honeybee.