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FRONT VERGE: PLANT DESCRIPTION Dracaena draco (Dragon Tree) Grey/Green spikey plants Leucospermum veldtfire Large grey/green shrub from South Africa Has beautiful orange flowers Alternanthera dentate ‘Little Ruby’ Deep maroon foliage – ground cover Eremophila glabra ‘Kalbarri Carpet’ Grey foliage – ground cover at front Juniperus conferta Green fine foliage ground cover Acacia cognata ‘Limelight’ Lime green fine weeping foliage Juniperus pfitzeriana x media Lime green and gold foliage Rosemarinus var. (Rosemary) Anigozanthus ‘Big Red’ (Kangaroo paws) Rhaphiolepis indica ‘Cosmic White’ (Dwarf Dark green leathery foliage. Tough and waterwise Indian Hawthorn) Grevillia varieties

ENTRY GATE (FRONT) Poinciana tree Large spreading tree with vermillion flowers Kalanchoe beharensis Grey/green large structural succulent to right of gate Dianella destiny Variegated strappy plants under tree

BOWL OF SUCCULENTS: • Echeveria sp • Sedum sp • Euphorbia sp

LEFT SIDE OF BOARDWALK Howea forsteriana (Kentia Palm) Cordyline fruiticosa ‘Ruby’ Burgundy soft leafed cordyline Rhoeo discolour compacta (Moses in the Rosette forming ground cover cradle) Gardenia florida Cercis canadiensis ‘Forest Pansy’ Large burgundy coloured leaves fading to dark green during summer. Has brilliant pink flowers on the stems before it leafs up in spring Hibiscus cataviki Bright red flowers Nandina domestica ‘Harbour dwarf’ (heavenly Low growing Nandina bamboo) Trachelospermum jasminoides (Star Jasmine) Climber - Has fragrant white flowers in spring Cycas revoluta (Sago Palm) Not really a palm. Requires acid soil

Pteris cretica ‘albolineata’ (Ribbon fern) Striped leaf low growing fern Hibiscus DJ Obrien Apricot flowers Nandina domestica ‘Nana’ Dwarf Nandina with larger softer leaves Strelitzia reginae (Bird of Paradis) Radermachera sinica (Asia Bell Tree) Small tree – can be pruned hard – very adaptable in sun or shade. Chosen for its delicate foliage Philodendron selloum compacta Lower growing philodendron. Great bedding plant for morning sun. Cut stems last for months in a vase Nandina domestica ‘Nana’ Soft leafed Nandina growing over start of natural pond.

RIGHT SIDE OF BOARDWALK Dracaena marginata Philodendron selloum ‘Compacta’ Bedding plants Hibiscus cooperi ‘Snow Queen’ (Variegated Hibiscus) Yucca elephantipes Spikey plant Cycas revoluta (Sago Palm) Plumeria acutifolia (Frangipani) Nandina domestica (Heavenly bamboo) Not a true bamboo Dichorisandra thysiflora (Blue Ginger) Howea forsteriana (Kentia Palm) Ananas comosus var. (Pineapple plant) Grown for its foliage – hasn’t flowered yet Bromeliad sp. Large emerging deep pink flower (not sure of the variety) Soleirolia soleirolii (Tiny Babies tears) Ground hugging delicate and shade loving Cordyline fruiticosa Soft leafed burgundy colour. These ones are tied to the Kentia palm to stop them falling over Aspidestra elatior var. (Cast Iron Plant)

TRIANGULAR GARDEN WITH SEAT Plumeria acutifolia (Frangipani) A friend gave me this – it was on her front verandah and kept blowing over because it was top heavy. Lucky me! Cycas thouarsii (Madagascar cycad) Large cycad – struggling at the moment because it doesn’t like alkaline soil and I think the roots have hit the concrete footings. Alpinia zerumbet (Variegated Ginger Plant) Grown for its foliage rather than its flowers although these are rather attractive. They grow quite large but I contain them with pruning. Cycas revoluta (Sago Palm) Cyrtomium falcatum (Holly Fern) Ophiopogon intermedius ‘Stripey white’ (Var. Mondo grass) Nandina domestica ‘Harbour Dwarf’ Radermachera sinica (Asia bell tree) Aspidestra elatior var.

GARDEN TO LEFT OF BRIDGE Plumeria acutifolia (Frangipani) Heliconia birdiana Never grown a Heliconia before so its on trial Ophiopogon intermedius ‘Stripey White’ (Var Mondo Grass)

ALFRESCO GARDEN BEHIND GARAGE POTS: • Kaffir Lime tree with herbs under • Dracaena hookerana • Ficus benjamina var. with Liriope ‘Just Right’ under Hibiscus var. Standard Radermachera sinica (Asia Bell Tree) Dracaena marginata Alocasia brisbanensis (Elephants ears) Cordyline fruiticosa Chrysalidocarpus lutescens (Golden cane palm) Rhaphis excelsa (Lady Palm) Alpinia zerumbet (Variegated ginger plant) Croton variegatum Cyrtomium falcatum (Holly fern) Viola hederacea (Native Violets) Sanseviera trifasciata (Mothers in Laws Tongues) Cotyledon orbiculata Echeveria sp.

CENTRAL COURTYARD Pyrus nivalus (Snow Pear) Main tree Pittosporum tobira “Miss Muffet’ Bedding plants under tree Cotyledon orbiculata Grey succulents over water feature Aloe aloe sp. Spikey succulents emerging from bedding plants Ficus pimula (Climbing fig) Self attaching climber

Dracaena draco (Dragon Tree) Spikey grey/green tree Liriope ‘Just Right’ Under Dracaeana Alternanthera dentate ‘Little Ruby’

POT: • Dracaena marginata

REAR COURTYARD Lagerstroemia indica ‘Natchez’ (White Main tree flowering Crepe Myrtle) Citrus ‘Lemon Eureka’ Citrus ‘Tahitian Lime’ Blechnum gibbon ‘Sliver Lady’ Fern Coleus sp. Soft leafed perennials in red and lime green Vinca major var. Agave attenuata Thysanolaena maxima (Tiger grass) Fatsia japonica Cyathea Australia (Tree fern) Schefflera arboricola var. (Variegated dwarf umbrella trees) Syngonium podophyllum (Arrowhead plant) Variegated soft foliage spreading as groundcover Philodendron congo and rojo congo Nandina domestica ‘obsession’ Leaves turn brilliant red if in sun Aspidestra elatior (Cast iron plant) Clivea miniata Cordyline fruiticosa Dracaean hookerana Murraya panniculata (Orange jessamine) Assorted herbs and succulents