Native Plant List
A comprehensive list of plants that Redbreast Plants is able to cultivate
| Botanical Name | Common Name | Comments | Avg. Height | Avg. Width | Flower & Season | Soil | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acacia boormanii | Snowy River Wattle | A fast-growing, suckering shrub for dense screening, Snowy River Wattle reaches 2.5m. It features bright yellow, ball-shaped flowers through winter and spring. Hardy to frost and snow, it prefers moist, clay to sandy soils in full sun or part shade. | 2.5 | 3.0 | bright yellow balls in winter & spring | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Acacia cardiophylla | Wyalong Wattle | Wyalong Wattle is a hardy shrub to 2.25m, showcasing soft foliage and golden yellow ball flowers from spring to summer. This adaptable plant is frost-hardy and drought-tolerant, thriving in full sun and light clay to sandy soils. Its foliage is suitable for cutting. | 2.25 | 2.0 | golden yellow ball flowers spring & summer | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Acacia dealbata | Silver Wattle | Silver Wattle is a fast-growing, 18m timber tree with pink wood used for revegetation. It showcases bright yellow ball flowers in spring. Very frost and snow hardy, it thrives in moisture-reliant heavy clay or peat soils in part shade to full sun. | 18.0 | 8.0 | bright yellow ball flowers in spring | heavy clay or peat soils | |
| Acacia drummondii | Drummond Wattle | Fast-growing Drummond Wattle features distinctive bipinnate foliage, reaching 1.15m. It produces vibrant golden-yellow flower spikes in late spring. Highly resilient, this plant is frost-hardy and drought-tolerant, thriving in sandy soils and conditions ranging from part shade to full sun. | 1.15 | 2.0 | golden yellow spikes in late spring | prefers sandy soils | |
| Acacia genistifolia | Valued for revegetation, Acacia genistifolia is a frost-hardy, drought-tolerant shrub reaching 0.65m. It features prickly foliage and small yellow ball flowers in early spring. This adaptable plant thrives in light clay to sandy soils, from part shade to full sun. | 0.65 | 2.0 | small yellow ball flower in early spring | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Acacia mearnsii | Black Wattle | Black Wattle is a fast-growing tree to 9m, ideal for revegetation. In spring, it features pale yellow ball flowers. Thriving in full sun, this hardy plant tolerates frost, dry periods, and light clay to sandy soils. | 9.0 | 5.0 | pale yellow ball flowers in spring | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Acacia melanoxylon | Blackwood | Blackwood (Acacia melanoxylon) is a 25m tree valued for durable timber and use as a windbreak or in revegetation. It has pale yellow ball flowers in spring and is very frost hardy. Moisture-reliant, it thrives in dappled shade and heavy clay. | 25.0 | 8.0 | pale yellow ball flowers in spring | heavy clay or peat soils | |
| Acacia mucronata | Native Willow | An excellent revegetation shrub for alpine sites, Acacia mucronata grows to 4m. It thrives in poor, sandy soils and full sun, producing cream to yellow flower spikes in spring. This species is exceptionally frost, snow, and drought tolerant. | 4.0 | 4.0 | cream to yellow spikes in spring | prefers sandy soils | |
| Acacia myrtifolia | Myrtle Wattle | A fast-growing screen plant, Myrtle Wattle reaches 1.75m and requires pruning. It showcases yellow ball flowers in spring, thriving in poor, sandy soils from part shade to full sun. This wattle is remarkably frost hardy and tolerates extended dry periods. | 1.75 | 3.0 | yellow ball flowers in spring | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Acacia riceana | Arching Wattle | Arching Wattle showcases bronze new growth tips and pale yellow flower spikes in early spring. Growing to 5m, it thrives in part shade to full sun and most soil types. This adaptable plant is very frost hardy and tolerates dry periods. | 5.0 | 4.0 | pale yellow spikes in early spring | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Acacia sophorae | Coast Wattle | A dense, fast-growing windbreak for coastal revegetation, Acacia sophorae is highly salt, frost, and drought tolerant. Growing to 3.5m in full sun and sandy soils, it features bright yellow flower spikes in early spring. | 3.5 | 5.0 | bright yellow spikes in early spring | prefers sandy soils | |
| Acacia stricta | Hop Wattle | A fast-growing shrub ideal for screens or windbreaks, Hop Wattle reaches 3m. It displays pale yellow ball flowers in spring and prefers full sun. Adaptable to light clay or sandy soils, it is both frost hardy and drought tolerant. | 3.0 | 2.5 | pale yellow ball flowers in spring | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Acacia terminalis | Small Cedar Wattle | Small Cedar Wattle is a fast-growing screen plant useful for revegetation, reaching 2.25m. It displays vibrant yellow ball flowers in winter and spring. Tolerant of frost and drought, it thrives in full sun and light clay to sandy soils. | 2.25 | 2.0 | yellow ball flowers in winter & spring | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Acacia verniciflua | Varnish Wattle | A fast-growing screen reaching 4m, Varnish Wattle is ideal for revegetation. It showcases yellow ball flowers in late spring. Frost hardy and drought tolerant, this resilient plant thrives in dappled shade and a range of light clay to sandy soils. | 4.0 | 4.0 | yellow ball flowers in late spring | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Acacia verticillata | Prickly Mimosa | Acacia verticillata is a fast-growing pioneer plant with prickly foliage, reaching 4.5 meters. It showcases yellow flower spikes in spring and is very drought and frost tolerant. It thrives in light clay to sandy soils in part shade to full sun. | 4.5 | 4.0 | yellow flower spikes nearly all spring | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Acacia vestita | Hairy Wattle | Hairy Wattle (Acacia vestita) is a small feature tree with weeping foliage and golden-yellow ball flowers in early spring. Reaching 2.5 meters, it is frost hardy and drought tolerant, thriving in light clay to sandy soils and partial shade to full sun. | 2.5 | 3.0 | golden yellow ball flower early spring | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Acradenia frankliniae | Whitey Wood | A frost-hardy plant reaching 4 meters, Whitey Wood thrives in dappled shade and light clay to sandy soils. It is moisture reliant and produces white flower clusters in summer. Tip prune regularly to promote and maintain dense, bushy growth. | 4.0 | 3.0 | clusters of white flowers in summer | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Adenanthos cuneata | With striking, silvery foliage, this bird-attracting shrub is ideal for rockeries. It produces pink and purple flowers in spring and grows to 0.7m. A hardy choice, it is drought and frost tolerant, preferring full sun and well-drained sandy soils. | 0.7 | 1.0 | pink & purple flowers in spring | prefers sandy soils | ||
| Adenanthos cunninghamii | Rare in the wild, Adenanthos cunninghamii has striking silky, silvery foliage, providing excellent contrast in rockeries. Pink summer flowers attract native birds. This hardy plant is frost and drought tolerant, preferring full sun and sandy soils, growing to 0.7 meters. | 0.7 | 1.0 | pink flowers in summer | prefers sandy soils | ||
| Adenanthos detmoldii | Jug Flower | Adenanthos detmoldii attracts birds with yellow-orange spikes in winter and spring. Reaching 1.4m, it's ideal for rockeries and cut flowers. This frost-hardy, drought-tolerant plant prefers sandy soils and thrives in part shade to full sun, making it highly resilient. | 1.4 | 1.2 | yellow - orange spikes winter & spring | prefers sandy soils | |
| Adenanthos obovatus | A hardy, bird-attracting plant, Adenanthos obovatus produces red flowers in spring and summer. Growing to 0.7m, it's perfect for rockeries and cut flowers. This frost and drought tolerant shrub thrives in full sun and well-drained, sandy soils. | 0.7 | 0.8 | red flowers in spring & summer | prefers sandy soils | ||
| Adenanthos sericea compact | Compact Woollybush | Valued for its bird-attracting, silky silvery foliage, Compact Woollybush offers excellent garden contrast. It features red and yellow tubular flowers in summer, growing to 1.2 meters. This resilient plant thrives in full sun and sandy soils, tolerating frost and drought. | 1.2 | 1.2 | red & yellow tubular flowers in summer | prefers sandy soils | |
| Agonis flexuosa | Willow Myrtle | A beautiful 6m avenue tree, Agonis flexuosa features weeping branches with small white summer flowers resembling settled snow. It thrives in part shade to full sun, tolerating light frosts, dry periods, and a range of light clay to sandy soils. | 6.0 | 5.0 | small white flowers in summer | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Agonis flexuosa purpurea | A slow-growing weeping feature tree, valued for its contrasting purple leaves. Reaching 3.0m, it showcases small white flowers in summer. Thrives in full sun to part shade, tolerating light frosts, dry periods, and light clay to sandy soils. | 3.0 | 3.0 | small white flowers in summer | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Agonis juniperina | Juniper Myrtle | An excellent 5m feature plant for avenues or cut flowers, Juniper Myrtle offers masses of white blooms nearly year-round. It is highly adaptable, being both frost hardy and drought tolerant, thriving in various soils from part shade to full sun. | 5.0 | 4.0 | masses of white flowers most seasons summer autumn winter spring | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Agonis marginata | Willow Myrtle | Willow Myrtle features white flowers through late winter and spring. Growing to 2.25m, it thrives in part shade to full sun and light clay to sandy soils. A frost-hardy plant that tolerates dry periods, tip prune for a dense habit. | 2.25 | 2.0 | white flowers in late winter & spring | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Allocasuarina crassa Casuarina | Cape Pillar She Oak | Allocasuarina crassa is a hardy coastal plant growing to 2.0 meters. It produces small, rusty-red flowers in autumn and prefers full sun and sandy soils. Highly resilient, this species is both frost hardy and very drought tolerant, ideal for tough conditions. | 2.0 | 2.0 | small rusty red flowers in autumn | prefers sandy soils | |
| Allocasuarina duncanii Casuarina | Conical She Oak | A sturdy, erect tree to 5.5m, ideal as a windbreak or an avenue feature. It showcases small, rusty-red flowers in autumn. Extremely frost and drought tolerant, it thrives in light clay to sandy soils and full sun to part shade. | 5.5 | 3.5 | small rusty red flowers in autumn | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Allocasuarina littoralis Casuarina | Black She Oak | A sturdy, erect tree to 9m, Black She Oak is ideal for windbreaks and revegetation. It produces small, rusty-red autumn flowers and is highly frost and drought tolerant. Thrives in light clay to sandy soils, from part shade to full sun. | 9.0 | 6.0 | small rusty red flowers in autumn | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Allocasuarina monilifera Casuarina | Necklace She Oak | An excellent revegetation plant for poor soils, the Necklace She Oak reaches 2.5m. It features small, rusty red flowers in autumn and thrives in part shade to full sun. Tolerant of light clay to sandy soils, it's very frost and drought hardy. | 2.5 | 3.0 | small rusty red flowers in autumn | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Allocasuarina nana Casuarina | Dwarf She Oak | A graceful shrub for dry sites, Dwarf She Oak serves as a useful screen plant. Small, rusty-red flowers appear in spring. Frost hardy and very drought tolerant, it thrives in full sun and light clay to sandy soils, reaching 1.25m high. | 1.25 | 2.0 | small rusty red flowers in spring | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Allocasuarina paludosa Casuarina | Scrub She Oak | Scrub She Oak is an excellent revegetation plant for poor, light clay to sandy soils. It showcases small, rusty red flowers in autumn and prefers full sun. Frost hardy and drought tolerant, this resilient plant reaches an average height of 2.0 meters. | 2.0 | 2.5 | small rusty red flowers in autumn | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Allocasuarina verticillata Casuarina stricta | Drooping She Oak | *Allocasuarina verticillata* is an excellent windbreak or weeping feature tree, growing to 7 metres. It produces small, rusty-red autumn flowers. Very drought and frost tolerant, this adaptable tree thrives in light clay to sandy soils in full sun to part shade. | 7.0 | 5.0 | small rusty red flowers in autumn | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Alyogyne huegelii | Native Hibiscus | Known for its fast growth, Native Hibiscus reaches 2.5m and requires regular pruning. It showcases large, vibrant flowers in summer and autumn. This resilient plant is frost hardy, drought tolerant, and thrives in full sun and light clay to sandy soils. | 2.5 | 2.0 | flowers in summer & autumn | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Anigozanthos Dwarf Red | Kangaroo Paw | Kangaroo Paw features rich red tubular flowers in summer, attracting birds. It forms clumps to 0.8m. Ideal for cut flowers, containers, or borders, it prefers full sun and sandy soil. Frost hardy and drought tolerant but prone to inkspot disease. | 0.8 | 0.8 | rich red tubular paws in summer | prefers sandy soils | |
| Anigozanthos Orange Cross | Valued as a cut flower, Anigozanthos ‘Orange Cross’ displays burnt orange tubular paws in summer that attract birds. This clump-forming plant reaches 1.2m, thriving in full sun and sandy soil. It is frost hardy and drought tolerant but prone to inkspot. | 1.2 | 1.2 | burnt orange tubular paws in summer | prefers sandy soils | ||
| Anigozanthos Yellow Gem | Kangaroo Paw | Prized for cut flowers, Kangaroo Paw displays yellow tubular paws in summer, attracting birds. This clump-forming plant reaches 1.2m, thriving in full sun and sandy soil. Frost hardy and drought tolerant, it suits containers or borders but can get inkspot. | 1.2 | 1.2 | yellow tubular paws in summer | prefers sandy soils | |
| Aotus ericoides | Golden Pea | Golden Pea (Aotus ericoides) showcases vibrant yellow and red pea flowers in spring, attracting butterflies. Growing to 0.8m, it thrives in part shade to full sun and sandy soils. This hardy plant is frost and dry tolerant; tip prune after flowering. | 0.8 | 0.8 | yellow & red pea flowers in spring | prefers sandy soils | |
| Aphanopetalum resinosum | Aphanopetalum resinosum is a glossy-leaved climber growing to 3 metres in dappled shade. It features greenish-yellow flowers in spring and is adaptable to light clay or sandy soils. This resilient plant also tolerates light frosts and brief periods of dryness. | 3.0 | 3.0 | greenish yellow flowers in spring | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Astartea Winter Pink | Ideal for containers or as a cut flower, Astartea Winter Pink displays vibrant pink blooms through winter, spring, and summer. This hardy plant reaches 0.8m high, thriving in part shade to full sun and tolerating frost, drought, and various soils. | 0.8 | 1.2 | pink flowers winter, spring & summer | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Astartea fascicularis | Astartea fascicularis is a hardy shrub reaching 1.5 meters, showcasing small, white flowers through spring and summer. It prefers full sun and light clay to sandy soils, offering excellent resilience by being both frost hardy and tolerant of dry periods. | 1.5 | 1.5 | small white flowers in spring & summer | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Atherosperma moschatum | Sassafras | Atherosperma moschatum is a slow-growing, 12-meter tree prized for cut foliage and turning timber. It attracts butterflies with small, white summer flowers. Frost and snow hardy, it thrives in moisture-reliant heavy clay or peat soils under dappled shade. | 12.0 | 5.0 | small white flowers in summer | heavy clay or peat soils | |
| Athrotaxis cupressoides | Pencil Pine | Pencil Pine is a slow-growing feature tree, perfect for avenues, reaching up to 10 meters tall. It thrives in dappled shade and heavy clay or peat soils. Very frost and snow hardy, this moisture-reliant tree requires protection when young. | 10.0 | 4.0 | heavy clay or peat soils | ||
| Athrotaxis laxifolia | Hybrid Pencil Pine | A slow-growing feature tree, the Hybrid Pencil Pine is perfect for avenues. Reaching 7 meters, it thrives in dappled shade with heavy clay or peat soils. This moisture-reliant plant is very frost and snow hardy but needs protection when young. | 7.0 | 3.0 | heavy clay or peat soils | ||
| Athrotaxis selaginoides | King Billy Pine | The slow-growing King Billy Pine is valued for its durable timber and as an avenue feature. Reaching 13 meters, it thrives in dappled shade and heavy clay or peat soils. This moisture-reliant species is frost and snow hardy; protect while young. | 13.0 | 4.0 | heavy clay or peat soils | ||
| Atriplex cinerea | Coast Saltbush | Coast Saltbush is a fast-growing shrub reaching 1.5m, known for its contrasting grey foliage and small spring/summer flowers. Extremely drought tolerant and frost hardy, it thrives in sandy soils from part shade to full sun. Prunings readily set roots. | 1.5 | 2.5 | small flowers spring & summer | prefers sandy soils | |
| Austromyrtus Copper Tops tenuifolia | Austromyrtus Copper Tops offers striking coppery new growth and small white flowers through summer and autumn. This frost-hardy shrub reaches 0.5m, making it ideal for containers. It prefers sandy, moisture-reliant soils and thrives in part shade to full sun. | 0.5 | 1.0 | small white flowers in summer & autumn | prefers sandy soils | ||
| Baeckea densifolia | Heath Myrtle | Baeckea densifolia is a hardy shrub with slightly weeping branches and small white summer flowers. Growing to 1.25m, it thrives in part shade to full sun. It is frost and drought tolerant, suiting light clay to sandy soils. | 1.25 | 1.7 | small white flowers in summer | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Baloskion tetraphyllum Restio tetraphyllus | Tassel Cord Rush | Tassel Cord Rush showcases rusty brown seed spikes in spring. Growing to 0.75m in part shade to full sun, it is frost-hardy and thrives in moisture-reliant heavy clay or peat soils. Versatile as a border or aquatic container plant, it attracts butterflies. | 0.75 | 0.5 | rusty brown seed spikes in spring | heavy clay or peat soils | |
| Banksia Giant Candles ericifolia | Growing to 3.5m, Banksia ‘Giant Candles’ is an ideal screen or feature plant. Huge 40cm yellow cones appear autumn to spring, attracting birds and suiting cut flowers. Thrives in full sun and sandy soils; very hardy to frost and drought. | 3.5 | 2.5 | yellow cones - autumn winter spring | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Banksia Low Giant Candles ericifolia | A small, bird-attracting feature plant, Banksia 'Low Giant Candles' grows to 1.7m in full sun. From autumn to spring, it produces large yellow cones. Very hardy, it tolerates frost, dry periods, and light clay to sandy soils. | 1.7 | 2.0 | yellow cones - autumn winter spring | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Banksia aemula | Wallum Banksia | Wallum Banksia is a feature tree growing to 3.5m, ideal as a tall screen. Its large yellow cones appear in spring and summer, attracting birds and providing excellent cut flowers. Frost hardy and drought tolerant, it prefers full sun and sandy soils. | 3.5 | 3.0 | large yellow cones in spring & summer | prefers sandy soils | |
| Banksia ericifolia | Heath Banksia | A popular screening plant reaching 4m, Banksia ericifolia attracts birds with its yellowy-orange flower cones in winter and spring. Valued for cut flowers, it thrives in full sun and sandy to light clay soils, demonstrating excellent frost and drought tolerance. | 4.0 | 3.0 | yellowy orange cones in winter & spring | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Banksia grandis | Bull Banksia | Banksia grandis is a stunning avenue tree reaching 4.5m. Its large, yellow cone flowers bloom in spring and summer, attracting birds. Thriving in full sun and sandy soils, it tolerates light frost and dry periods. Excellent for cut foliage and flowers. | 4.5 | 3.5 | large yellow cones in spring & summer | prefers sandy soils | |
| Banksia integrifolia | Coastal Banksia | Coastal Banksia is a versatile 10m tree, ideal as a coastal windbreak or feature tree. It attracts birds with its yellow cones in winter and spring. Thriving in full sun and light clay to sandy soils, it's frost hardy and drought tolerant. | 10.0 | 5.0 | yellow cones in winter & spring | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Banksia integrifolia prostrate | Banksia integrifolia prostrate is a slow-growing groundcover ideal for retainer walls, attracting birds with yellow cones in winter and spring. Tolerant of frost and dry periods, it thrives in full sun and light clay to sandy soils, reaching a height of 0.4m. | 0.4 | 2.5 | yellow cones in winter & spring | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Banksia littoralis | Twisted Banksia | With a twisted habit, Banksia littoralis is a useful 7m screen plant. It produces yellow cones in autumn and winter and is frost hardy and drought tolerant. This species thrives in light clay to sandy soils in part shade to full sun. | 7.0 | 3.0 | yellow cones in autumn & winter | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Banksia marginata | Silver Honeysuckle | Silver Honeysuckle is a tough, bird-attracting windbreak growing to 5m in full sun. It features small yellow cones in spring and summer. Very hardy, it thrives in light clay to sandy soils and tolerates frost, snow, and dry periods. | 5.0 | 4.0 | small yellow cones in spring & summer | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Banksia oblongifolia asplenifolia | A lovely small feature plant, this Banksia attracts birds with its yellow-green cones in autumn and winter. Reaching 1.75m, it is frost hardy and drought tolerant, thriving in full sun and adapting to light clay or sandy soils. | 1.75 | 2.0 | yellowy green cones in autumn & winter | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Banksia occidentalis | A bird-attracting shrub growing to 4.5m, ideal for avenues. It showcases bright red cones in summer and thrives in part shade to full sun. Frost-hardy and drought-tolerant, it suits light clay to sandy soils. Prune frequently for longevity. | 4.5 | 4.0 | bright red cones in summer | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Banksia paludosa Green Cape | A compact feature plant, Banksia paludosa 'Green Cape' grows to 0.75m, attracting birds with its exposed yellow cones in autumn and winter. Resilient and adaptable, it thrives in full sun and sandy soils, tolerating both frost and dry periods. | 0.75 | 1.2 | yellow cones in autumn & winter | prefers sandy soils | ||
| Banksia pilostylis | Banksia pilostylis is a bird-attracting shrub growing to 1.5 meters that requires frequent pruning. It produces yellow-green flower cones in spring and summer. Hardy and resilient, this plant is frost and drought tolerant, preferring full sun and sandy soils. | 1.5 | 2.0 | yellowy green cones in spring & summer | prefers sandy soils | ||
| Banksia robur | Swamp Banksia | A small, resilient feature plant, Banksia robur has very large leaves and clustered, bird-attracting cones. It showcases yellowy-green flowers in spring and grows to 1.7m. This hardy variety prefers full sun and sandy soils, tolerating frost and dry periods. | 1.7 | 1.5 | yellowy green cones in spring | prefers sandy soils | |
| Banksia seminuda | Banksia seminuda is a useful 7m screen plant that attracts birds with its rusty red cones in autumn and winter. Frost hardy and drought tolerant, it thrives in part shade to full sun and adapts to light clay to sandy soils. | 7.0 | 3.0 | rusty red cones in autumn & winter | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Banksia serrata | Sisters Hills Banksia | An excellent feature tree or tall screen growing to 6m. The Sisters Hills Banksia attracts birds with its large yellow cones in spring and summer. Valued for cut flowers, it is frost hardy, drought tolerant, and thrives in sandy soils and full sun. | 6.0 | 4.0 | large yellow cones in spring & summer | prefers sandy soils | |
| Banksia speciosa | Showy Banksia | Showy Banksia is a bird-attracting avenue tree with large yellow cones in summer and autumn, perfect for cut flowers. Drought tolerant and hardy to light frosts, it prefers full sun in sandy soils, growing to an average height of 4.0 meters. | 4.0 | 3.5 | large yellow cones in summer & autumn | prefers sandy soils | |
| Banksia spinulosa | Hairpin Banksia | A beautiful feature or screen plant, the Hairpin Banksia attracts birds with yellow-orange cones in autumn and winter. Growing to 2.5m in full sun, it thrives in light clay to sandy soils and is both frost and drought tolerant. | 2.5 | 2.5 | yellowy orange cones autumn & winter | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Banksia spinulosa dwarf | Banksia spinulosa dwarf is a small, bird-attracting shrub reaching 1.5m. It features striking yellow-orange cones through autumn and winter. Hardy and adaptable, it thrives in full sun, tolerates frost and dry periods, and prefers light clay to sandy soils. | 1.5 | 1.5 | yellowy orange cones autumn & winter | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Banksia spinulosa low mound | A bird-attracting Banksia spinulosa forming a low 1.2m mound. It features vibrant yellow-orange cones through autumn and winter. Hardy and adaptable, it tolerates frost, dry periods, and light clay to sandy soils, preferring a position in full sun. | 1.2 | 1.4 | yellowy orange cones autumn & winter | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Banksia spinulosa pink | A small, bird-attracting feature plant, Banksia spinulosa pink grows to 1.5m. It showcases yellowy-orange flowers with pink tips through autumn and winter. Thriving in full sun, this frost-hardy shrub tolerates dry periods and light clay to sandy soils. | 1.5 | 1.5 | yellowy orange, pink tips aut. & winter | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Banksia spinulosa var. collina | Hill Banksia | A hardy feature or screen plant growing to 2.5m. Hill Banksia attracts birds with vibrant yellow-orange cones in autumn and winter. It thrives in full sun, tolerating frost, dry spells, and a range of soils from light clay to sand. | 2.5 | 2.5 | yellowy orange cones autumn & winter | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Bauera rubioides | River Rose | A scrambling groundcover reaching 0.6m, River Rose has deep pink petals in spring and summer. It flourishes in dappled shade and moisture-reliant light clay to sandy soils. Exceptionally frost and snow hardy, it can be tip-pruned for container growing. | 0.6 | 1.5 | deep pink petals in spring & summer | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Bauera sessiliflora | Grampian's Bauera | Growing to 2.0m, Grampian’s Bauera can be pruned for a dense screen. It thrives in dappled shade and light clay to sandy soils, displaying vivid pinky-purple flowers in winter and spring. Very frost and snow hardy, but also moisture reliant. | 2.0 | 3.0 | vivid pinky purple flower in winter & spring | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Beaufortia decussata | Cross Leaved Bottlebrush | Beaufortia decussata is a hardy shrub featuring bird-attracting, deep red brushes in summer. Reaching 1.4m, it thrives in full sun and sandy soils, tolerating frost and drought. A resilient choice for adding vibrant colour to tough landscapes. | 1.4 | 1.2 | deep red in summer | prefers sandy soils | |
| Beaufortia sparsa | Gravel Bottlebrush | Gravel Bottlebrush features vivid, bird-attracting reddish-orange brushes in summer. Growing to 1.7m, this frost-hardy shrub thrives in full sun and light clay to sandy soils. It is moisture reliant, making it an adaptable and resilient choice for gardens. | 1.7 | 1.5 | reddish orange brushes in summer | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Billardiera longiflora | Apple Berry | A low climber to 2m, Billardiera longiflora features yellow bells in spring followed by attractive purple or red berries. It thrives in dappled shade and moisture-reliant, light clay to sandy soils. Tolerant of light frosts only; prune for desired density. | 2.0 | 1.0 | yellow bells in spring - purple or red berries | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Blandfordia punicea | Christmas Bells | Christmas Bells is a slow-growing, clumping plant ideal for containers, borders, and cut flowers. Showcasing stunning long red bells in summer, it reaches 0.5 meters. Hardy to frost and snow, this moisture-reliant plant prefers sandy soils and dappled shade. | 0.5 | 0.4 | long red bells in summer | prefers sandy soils | |
| Blechnum nudum | Fishbone Water Fern | Blechnum nudum is a clumping fern ideal for containers in dappled shade. Reaching 0.5m, it thrives in heavy clay or peat soils. This moisture-reliant plant is very frost and snow hardy, making it a resilient choice for cool, moist gardens. | 0.5 | 1.0 | heavy clay or peat soils | ||
| Blechnum wattsii | Hard Water Fern | Hard Water Fern is an excellent container plant for shady areas. Very frost and snow hardy, it thrives in heavy clay or peat soils but is moisture-reliant. It flourishes in dappled shade, typically reaching an average height of 0.5 meters. | 0.5 | 1.0 | heavy clay or peat soils | ||
| Boronia Carousel | Boronia Carousel is a frost-hardy shrub reaching 1.75m, valued for cut flowers and foliage. It produces vibrant red bells in spring. Thriving in protected, dappled shade sites with light clay to sandy soils, it requires frequent pruning and reliable moisture. | 1.75 | 1.5 | red bells in spring | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Boronia Pixie | Boronia Pixie features pink flowers in late winter and spring, ideal for cutting. It grows to 0.8m in dappled shade or a protected site with morning sun. This frost-hardy plant prefers moist, light clay to sandy soils and requires frequent pruning. | 0.8 | 0.8 | pink flowers in late winter & spring | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Boronia anemonifolia | Stinky Boronia | Stinky Boronia is a frost-hardy shrub growing to 1.3m, featuring scented white flowers in spring. It thrives in a protected site with morning sun or dappled shade, preferring moisture-reliant, light clay to sandy soils. Tip prune after flowering to maintain. | 1.3 | 1.3 | white flowers in spring | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Boronia citriodora | Lemon scented Boronia | Lemon Scented Boronia has fragrant foliage and pink and white summer flowers. It grows to 0.5m in part shade to full sun, preferring light clay to sandy soils. While very frost and snow hardy, it remains moisture-reliant and is difficult to propagate. | 0.5 | 1.0 | pink & white flowers in summer | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Boronia clavata | Yellow Boronia | Yellow Boronia features yellowy-green bells in winter and spring, excellent for cut flowers and foliage. Growing to 1.8m, it prefers a protected site in part shade to full sun. This frost-hardy plant is moisture-reliant and suits light clay to sandy soils. | 1.8 | 2.0 | yellowy green bells in winter & spring | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Boronia cymosa | Prized for cut flowers and foliage, Boronia cymosa grows to 0.8m with small pink spring blooms. Prune frequently and plant in a protected site with morning sun. Thrives in light clay to sandy soils; it is frost hardy and moisture reliant. | 0.8 | 0.8 | small pink flowers in spring | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Boronia denticulata | Mauve Boronia | Mauve Boronia features mauve spring flowers, growing to 1.0m. It thrives in a protected site with morning sun or dappled shade. Best in light clay to sandy soils, this plant is frost hardy, moisture reliant, and requires frequent pruning. | 1.0 | 0.8 | mauve flowers in spring | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Boronia heterophylla | Red Boronia | Valued for cut flowers, Red Boronia has pink blooms in late winter and spring. This frost-hardy shrub reaches 1.8m, thriving in a protected site with dappled shade or morning sun. It needs moist, light clay to sandy soils and frequent pruning. | 1.8 | 1.5 | pink flowers in late winter & spring | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Boronia megastigma | Brown Boronia | Prized for its scented brown spring flowers and fragrant cut foliage, Brown Boronia is a frost-hardy shrub reaching 1.3m. It thrives in dappled shade or a protected morning sun site, preferring moist, light clay to sandy soils. Prune frequently. | 1.3 | 1.0 | brown flowers in spring | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Brachyscome Breakoday multifida | Cut leaf Daisy | Cut Leaf Daisy is a fast-growing, compact groundcover ideal for containers or walls. It features dark purple daisy flowers for most seasons, thriving in full sun. This hardy plant is frost and drought tolerant, handling light clay to sandy soils. | 0.25 | 1.2 | dark purple daisy flowers most seasons summer autumn winter spring | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Brachyscome Valencia | Brachyscome Valencia is a fast-growing, small groundcover reaching 0.2m high. It showcases purple daisies most seasons and thrives in full sun and sandy soils. This resilient plant is both frost hardy and tolerates dry periods. Tip prune as needed. | 0.2 | 0.5 | purple daisies most seasons summer autumn winter spring | prefers sandy soils | ||
| Brachyscome angustifolia | Stiff Daisy | A frost-hardy matting groundcover ideal for borders and containers. Stiff Daisy displays pink and mauve spring daisies that attract butterflies. It thrives in full sun and moist, light clay to sandy soils, reaching a height of 10cm. | 0.1 | 0.5 | pink & mauve daises in spring | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Brachyscome formosa pink | Brachyscome formosa pink is a resilient plant ideal for containers, showcasing pink daisies for most of the year. Growing to 0.15m in part shade to full sun, this hardy variety tolerates frost, dry periods, and light clay to sandy soils. | 0.15 | 0.4 | pink daisies most seasons summer autumn winter spring | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Brachyscome multifida | Cut leaf Daisy | A hardy, fast-growing groundcover for full sun. Cut Leaf Daisy reaches 0.25m, producing purple daisies almost year-round. Ideal for containers or walls, it is frost and drought tolerant, thriving in soils from light clay to sand. | 0.25 | 1.2 | purple daisies most seasons summer autumn winter spring | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Brachyscome nivalis | Snow Daisy | Snow Daisy is a matting groundcover ideal for containers, producing white daisies in spring. It prefers full sun in light clay to sandy soils. Very frost and snow hardy, this resilient plant is moisture reliant and grows to a height of 0.1m. | 0.1 | 1.0 | white daisies in spring | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Callistemon Cameo Pink salignus | Call. salignus hybrid | Perfect for screening or avenues, this Callistemon salignus hybrid features pink bottlebrushes in spring and summer that attract birds. Reaching 4 meters, it's frost-hardy and drought-tolerant, thriving in full sun and various soils from light clay to sand. | 4.0 | 3.0 | pink bottlebrushes in spring & summer | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Callistemon Candy Pink | Callistemon ‘Candy Pink’ reaches 3.0m, featuring bird-attracting candy pink brushes in summer. It prefers full sun and moist conditions, thriving in heavy clay or peat soils. Very frost-hardy, this versatile plant is perfect for screens or avenue planting. | 3.0 | 2.5 | candy pink brushes in summer | heavy clay or peat soils | ||
| Callistemon Captain Cook | C. viminalis hybrid | A bird-attracting shrub ideal for low screens or small gardens. Callistemon Captain Cook displays bright red brushes in spring, growing to 1.7m. It thrives in moist, heavy clay or peat soils from part shade to full sun, tolerating light frosts. | 1.7 | 1.5 | bright red brushes in spring | heavy clay or peat soils | |
| Callistemon Clearview White | Callistemon Clearview White is a frost-hardy shrub growing to 2.5m. It produces bird-attracting white brush flowers in spring and handles heavy clay soils in full sun to part shade. This moisture-reliant plant can be pruned to form a dense screen. | 2.5 | 2.5 | white brushes in spring | heavy clay or peat soils | ||
| Callistemon Dawson River Weeper | Weeping Bottlebrush | Weeping Bottlebrush is an ideal dense screen or avenue feature with a weeping habit. It has bird-attracting, bright red flowers in spring and summer. Reaching 3.5m, it prefers full sun, moist heavy soils, and tolerates only light frosts. | 3.5 | 3.0 | bright red in spring & summer | heavy clay or peat soils | |
| Callistemon Endeavour | A versatile shrub, Callistemon Endeavour features crimson brush-like flowers in spring and summer, attracting birds. Reaching 2.75m, it's ideal for screening in full sun. This frost-hardy plant tolerates heavy clay or peat soils and prefers consistent moisture. | 2.75 | 3.0 | crimson brushes in sping & summer | heavy clay or peat soils | ||
| Callistemon Father Xmas | Showcasing bird-attracting white and red brushes in spring, Callistemon ‘Father Xmas’ is ideal for dense screens or avenues. It grows to 2.5m and is frost-hardy, thriving in full sun and moisture-reliant heavy clay or peat soils. | 2.5 | 2.5 | white & red brushes in spring | heavy clay or peat soils | ||
| Callistemon Firebrand Austraflora citrinus | A bird-attracting shrub, Callistemon ‘Firebrand’ has pendulous branches and showcases brilliant red brushes in spring. It reaches 1.4 metres, thriving in full sun to part shade and heavy clay or peat soils. Frost hardy and moisture reliant. Tip prune for density. | 1.4 | 1.6 | bright red brushes in spring | heavy clay or peat soils | ||
| Callistemon Kings Park Special | Callistemon ‘Kings Park Special’ is a frost-hardy bottlebrush reaching 3.75m. It prefers full sun and moist, heavy clay or peat soils. Bright red brushes appear in spring, attracting birds, making it an excellent choice for a screen or avenue planting. | 3.75 | 3.5 | bright red brushes in spring | heavy clay or peat soils | ||
| Callistemon Rubro Lilacinus pachyphyllus | Callistemon Rubro Lilacinus pachyphyllus is a bird-attracting shrub with rich red summer brushes. Growing to 1.5m, it is frost hardy and thrives in part shade to full sun. Prefers light clay to sandy soils but is moisture reliant. Prune for density. | 1.5 | 1.5 | rich red brushes in summer | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Callistemon White Anzac citrinus | White Citrinus | A slow-growing, bird-attracting plant perfect for small gardens and containers. White Citrinus showcases white brushes in spring and summer. Very frost hardy and moisture-reliant, it thrives in heavy clay or peat soils, reaching 1.0m in part shade to full sun. | 1.0 | 1.2 | white brushes in spring & summer | heavy clay or peat soils | |
| Callistemon Wildfire | Callistemon Wildfire creates a dense screen, growing to 2.5m. It attracts birds with vibrant red brushes in spring and summer. This moisture-reliant plant thrives in part shade to full sun and light clay to sandy soils, tolerating light frosts. | 2.5 | 2.5 | red brushes in spring & summer | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Callistemon citrinus | Crimson Bottlebrush | A dense windbreak or screen reaching 3.0m, this plant features crimson brushes in summer that attract birds. Very frost hardy and moisture reliant, it thrives in light clay to sandy soils from part shade to full sun. Prune after flowering. | 3.0 | 3.0 | crimson brushes in summer | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Callistemon forresterae | Forresters Bottlebrush | Attracting birds with purple brushes in spring and summer, Forresters Bottlebrush is ideal for dense screens or avenue features. Growing to 2 meters, this frost-hardy plant thrives in part shade to full sun and moist, light clay to sandy soils. | 2.0 | 1.8 | purple brushes in spring & summer | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Callistemon glaucus speciosus | Albany Bottlebrush | Callistemon glaucus speciosus grows to 2.15m in full sun and can be pruned into a dense screen. It produces large, dark red brushes in spring that attract birds. Tolerant of light frosts and dry periods, it suits light clay to sandy soils. | 2.15 | 2.0 | large dark red brushes in spring | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Callistemon montanus | Mountain Bottlebrush | Callistemon montanus produces vibrant red brushes in summer and autumn, attracting birds. Growing to 1.75m in part shade to full sun, it can be pruned into a dense screen. It is very frost hardy and tolerates dry periods and heavy soils. | 1.75 | 1.5 | red brushes in summer & autumn | heavy clay or peat soils | |
| Callistemon pallidus | Lemon Bottlebrush | Lemon Bottlebrush forms a dense, 3m screen or windbreak that attracts birds with vibrant yellow brushes in spring and summer. It thrives in full sun and heavy clay or peat soils. This moisture-reliant plant is also very frost and snow hardy. | 3.0 | 2.5 | yellow brushes in spring & summer | heavy clay or peat soils | |
| Callistemon phoeniceus | Fiery Bottlebrush | Fiery Bottlebrush is a bird-attracting plant, ideal for pruning into a dense screen. It produces vibrant red brushes in spring and summer. This frost-hardy, drought-tolerant shrub reaches 1.75m and thrives in heavy clay or peat soils from part shade to full sun. | 1.75 | 1.5 | red brushes in spring & summer | heavy clay or peat soils | |
| Callistemon pityoides | Alpine Bottlebrush | A bird-attracting screen growing to 2.5m. Alpine Bottlebrush features small yellow brushes in summer and prefers full sun. Extremely frost and snow hardy, it thrives in heavy clay or peat soils but remains reliant on regular moisture. | 2.5 | 2.0 | small yellow brushes in summer | heavy clay or peat soils | |
| Callistemon rugulosus | Scarlet Bottlebrush | Valued as a dense, bird-attracting screen or windbreak, Callistemon rugulosus grows to 3.0m. It showcases striking red flowers with yellow tips in summer and autumn. Very frost hardy, it thrives in part shade to full sun in light clay to sandy soils but requires moisture. | 3.0 | 3.0 | red with yellow tips in summer & autumn | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Callistemon violaceus | Violet Bottlebrush | Violet Bottlebrush showcases purple to violet brushes in summer, attracting birds. Growing to 2.5m, it's ideal for screens or windbreaks. This frost-hardy plant thrives in moist, heavy clay or peat soils and grows in part shade to full sun. | 2.5 | 2.5 | purple to violet brushes in summer | heavy clay or peat soils | |
| Callistemon viridiflorus | Green Bottlebrush | Green Bottlebrush is a hardy, slow-growing revegetation plant attractive to birds. It displays greeny-yellow summer brushes, reaching 2.25m. Tolerant of heavy clay or peat soils, it is exceptionally frost and snow hardy but moisture reliant, thriving in sun or part shade. | 2.25 | 2.5 | greeny yellow brushes in summer | heavy clay or peat soils | |
| Callitris oblonga | South Esk Pine | Valued for its very dense foliage, the South Esk Pine is an excellent screening plant growing to 4.0 meters. Frost hardy and drought tolerant, it prefers full sun and thrives in light clay to sandy soils, producing small, insignificant flowers. | 4.0 | 2.0 | small insignificant flowers | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Callitris rhomboidea | Oyster Bay Pine | Valued for high screens, dense windbreaks, and timber, the Oyster Bay Pine is a frost hardy and drought tolerant plant. It reaches 7.0 meters, thriving in light clay to sandy soils and growing well in part shade to full sun. | 7.0 | 3.0 | small insignificant flowers | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Calocephalus citreus | Lemon Beauty Heads | A frost-hardy and drought-tolerant groundcover, Lemon Beauty Heads is ideal for hanging baskets and retainer walls. It features contrasting foliage and small yellow spring flowers, growing to 0.2m high in part shade to full sun in most light soils. | 0.2 | 1.0 | small yellow flower heads in spring | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Calocephalus lacteus | Milky Beauty Heads | A hardy, trailing groundcover ideal for hanging baskets and retainer walls. Features contrasting leaves and small, white flower heads in summer. Frost hardy and drought tolerant, it grows to 0.2m in most soils, from part shade to full sun. | 0.2 | 1.0 | small white flower heads in summer | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Calothamnus quadrifidus dwarf | Calothamnus quadrifidus dwarf is a hardy, bird-attracting shrub growing to 1.0m. It showcases vibrant red brush-like flowers in spring and summer. Highly resilient, this plant is both frost and drought tolerant, thriving in full sun and sandy soils. | 1.0 | 1.4 | red brushes in spring & summer | prefers sandy soils | ||
| Calothamnus quadrifidus grey | Calothamnus quadrifidus 'Grey' is a hardy, bird-attracting shrub with striking grey foliage. It produces vibrant red brush flowers through spring and summer. Tolerant of drought and frost, it prefers full sun and sandy soils, reaching a height of 1.75m. | 1.75 | 2.0 | red brushes in spring & summer | prefers sandy soils | ||
| Calytrix tetragona nana | Calytrix tetragona nana is a compact, slow-growing plant ideal for borders, rockeries, and containers. Reaching 0.5m, it displays white spring flowers. Very frost hardy and drought tolerant, it thrives in light clay to sandy soils in full sun or part shade. | 0.5 | 0.8 | white flowers in spring | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Calytrix tetragona pink | Calytrix tetragona pink is a compact shrub reaching 0.8m, showcasing vibrant pink flowers in spring. Very frost hardy and drought tolerant, it thrives in light clay to sandy soils and part shade to full sun. Tip prune occasionally to maintain shape. | 0.8 | 1.0 | pink flowers in spring | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Calytrix tetragona white | Common Fringe Myrtle | Common Fringe Myrtle is a hardy shrub reaching 1.5m, ideal for low screens or as cut flowers. It displays white spring blossoms and thrives in part shade to full sun, tolerating drought, frost, and light clay to sandy soils. | 1.5 | 1.5 | white flowers in spring | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Carex appressa | Tall Sedge | Valued for revegetation, Tall Sedge forms dense clumps and develops long seed heads in summer. It grows to 0.8m in part shade to full sun. This moisture-reliant plant is frost and snow hardy, thriving in heavy clay or peat soils. | 0.8 | 0.6 | developes long seed heads in summer | heavy clay or peat soils | |
| Carex fascicularis | Valued for revegetation, Carex fascicularis is a clumping plant with long summer seed heads. Growing to 0.6m, it thrives in moist, heavy clay or peat soils. This species is very frost and snow hardy, preferring part shade to full sun. | 0.6 | 0.6 | developes long seed heads in summer | heavy clay or peat soils | ||
| Carex tasmanica | A clumping plant ideal for mass planting, Carex tasmanica develops long seed heads in summer. Frost and snow hardy, it is moisture-reliant, thriving in heavy clay or peat soils. It grows to 0.5m in part shade to full sun. | 0.5 | 0.5 | developes long seed heads in summer | heavy clay or peat soils | ||
| Carpobrotus rossii | Native Pig Face | *Carpobrotus rossii* is a hardy, trailing groundcover ideal for revegetation and retaining walls. It produces large, purple flowers through spring and summer. Thriving in full sun and sandy soils, it is extremely drought tolerant, frost hardy, and grows to 0.15m. | 0.15 | 3.0 | large purple flowers in spring & summer | prefers sandy soils | |
| Casuarina cunninghamiana | River Oak | A sturdy, erect tree, Casuarina cunninghamiana is an excellent windbreak or avenue feature. It produces small, rusty-red autumn flowers. Frost hardy and drought tolerant, it thrives in light clay to sandy soils, growing in part shade to full sun. | 11.5 | 5.0 | small rusty red flowers in autumn | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Cenarrhenes nitida | Native Plum | A slow-growing feature plant for sheltered gardens, reaching 2.25m. Native Plum produces small white flowers in late spring and edible purplish fruit. Frost and snow hardy, it thrives in dappled shade and moisture-reliant heavy clay or peat soils. | 2.25 | 2.0 | small white flower racemes in late spring | heavy clay or peat soils | |
| Ceratopetalum gummiferum | NSW Christmas Bush | NSW Christmas Bush is an excellent screen or feature plant growing to 3m. It offers white spring flowers and vibrant red summer bracts, popular as cut flowers. Thrives in full sun and moist, sandy to light clay soils; tolerates light frosts. | 3.0 | 2.0 | white in spring - red bracts in summer | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Chamaelaucium ciliatum | Low Wax Flower | Low Wax Flower is a hardy shrub reaching 0.75m in full sun. It tolerates frost, dry periods, and prefers sandy soils. In spring, it showcases white flowers ageing to light pink. Tip prune to maintain shape, making it an excellent container plant. | 0.75 | 1.0 | white in spring ageing to light pink | prefers sandy soils | |
| Chorilaena quercifolia | Chorilaena quercifolia attracts birds with its pendulous cream and reddish flowers. It grows to 1.75m in dappled shade and thrives in light clay to sandy soils. The plant is frost hardy, tolerates dry spells, and benefits from occasional tip pruning. | 1.75 | 2.0 | pendulous cream & reddish flowers | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Chorizema cordatum | Chorizema cordatum provides a vibrant splash of red and orange flowers through winter and spring. Reaching 1.5m, this frost-hardy plant thrives in dappled shade and sandy soils. It is dry-tolerant, making it an excellent, resilient container plant. Tip prune regularly. | 1.5 | 2.0 | red & orange flowers in winter & spring | prefers sandy soils | ||
| Chrysocephalum apiculatum Helichrysum apiculatum | Common Everlasting | A hardy trailing groundcover, Chrysocephalum apiculatum is ideal for retaining walls and attracting butterflies. It produces vibrant yellow flowers in summer, thriving in full sun and sandy soils. This resilient plant grows to 0.3m and is highly frost and drought tolerant. | 0.3 | 1.8 | yellow flowers in summer | prefers sandy soils | |
| Clematis aristata | Goat's Beard | A deciduous climber in frosty sites, reaching 4 meters. It showcases racemes of white flowers through spring and summer. Thrives in dappled shade and moisture-reliant, light clay to sandy soils, tolerating light frosts. | 4.0 | 4.0 | white flowers in spring & summer | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Coprosma pumila | Dwarf Matcurrant | Dwarf Matcurrant is a small rockery plant with white spring flowers and red summer fruit. It is very frost and snow hardy, thriving in light clay to sandy soils with reliable moisture. Reaching 0.1m, it accepts part shade to full sun. | 0.1 | 0.5 | white flowers in spring, red fruit in summer | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Coprosma quadrifida | Prickly Currant Bush | A good revegetation plant, Prickly Currant Bush attracts birds with red or orange summer berries. Growing to 3m, it thrives in dappled shade and heavy clay or peat soils. This frost-hardy, moisture-reliant shrub is known to be difficult to propagate. | 3.0 | 1.5 | red or orange berries in summer | heavy clay or peat soils | |
| Correa Candy Pink | Correa 'Candy Pink' attracts birds with its light pink bells in winter and spring. This hardy shrub grows to 1.0m in part shade to full sun. It is frost hardy, drought tolerant, and thrives in light clay to sandy soils. | 1.0 | 1.2 | light pink bells in winter & spring | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Correa Carpet Bells | Correa 'Carpet Bells' is a compact, bird-attracting groundcover ideal for retainer walls. It produces pink bell flowers through autumn, winter, and spring. Frost hardy and drought tolerant, it grows to 0.3m in part shade to full sun and various soils. | 0.3 | 1.5 | pink bells autumn, winter & spring | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Correa Dusky Bells | Correa 'Dusky Bells' is a compact, bird-attracting groundcover growing to 0.3m, ideal for retainer walls. Pink bell flowers appear through autumn, winter, and spring. Very frost hardy and drought tolerant, it thrives in most soils from part shade to full sun. | 0.3 | 1.5 | pink bells in autumn, winter & spring | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Correa Marians Marvel | An excellent screening plant, Correa 'Marian's Marvel' attracts birds with its green and pink bell-shaped flowers through autumn, winter, and spring. Frost hardy and drought tolerant, it grows to 1.75m in dappled shade and light clay or sandy soils. | 1.75 | 2.0 | green & pink bells autumn, winter, spring | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Correa Mini Marian | Correa 'Mini Marian' is a bird-attracting screen plant growing to 1.0m in dappled shade. It produces green and pink bell flowers through autumn, winter, and spring. Frost hardy and dry tolerant, it suits light clay to sandy soils. | 1.0 | 1.2 | green & pink bells autumn, winter, spring | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Correa Peach Bells | Correa 'Peach Bells' is a compact, bird-attracting groundcover ideal for retainer walls. It showcases peach-pink bells through autumn, winter, and spring. Very frost hardy and drought tolerant, it thrives in light clay to sandy soils in part shade to full sun. | 0.3 | 1.5 | peach pink bells autumn, winter & spring | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Correa Pink Pixie | Correa Pink Pixie is a bird-attracting shrub with pink bell flowers in winter and spring. This frost-hardy, drought-tolerant plant grows to 1.3m in part shade to full sun, thriving in light clay to sandy soils. Tip prune for density. | 1.3 | 1.4 | pink bells in winter & early spring | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Correa Redex | Slender Bells | Attracting birds with showy, slender red bells in autumn and winter, Slender Bells is a hardy choice. Frost and drought tolerant, it reaches 1.0m in dappled shade and light clay to sandy soils. Tip prune to maintain its form. | 1.0 | 0.8 | slender red bells in autumn & winter | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Correa alba | White Correa | White Correa forms a dense, sturdy 2m screen, attracting birds with its white star-like bells from spring to autumn. Extremely frost hardy and drought tolerant, it thrives in light clay to sandy soils and handles conditions from part shade to full sun. | 2.0 | 2.2 | white star bells spring, summer & autumn | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Correa alba dwarf | Correa alba dwarf is a slow-growing, compact shrub reaching 0.5m. It produces bird-attracting, white star-shaped bells in spring, summer, and autumn. Frost hardy and highly drought tolerant, it thrives in light clay to sandy soils from part shade to full sun. | 0.5 | 1.0 | white star bells spring, summer & autumn | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Correa alba prostrate | A hardy, bird-attracting groundcover, Correa alba prostrate is ideal for retainer walls. It features pinky star bells from spring to autumn. Frost-hardy and drought-tolerant, it grows to 0.3m in part shade to full sun, thriving in light clay to sandy soils. | 0.3 | 1.5 | pinky star bells spring, summer & autumn | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Correa backhouseana backhousiana | Velvet Correa | Velvet Correa is a dense, bird-attracting screen growing to 2.5m. It features yellow bell flowers in winter and spring. Extremely frost hardy and drought tolerant, this plant thrives in part shade to full sun and handles light clay to sandy soils. | 2.5 | 2.5 | yellow bells in winter & early spring | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Correa backhouseana prostrate | A fast-growing, bird-attracting groundcover with yellow bell flowers in winter and early spring. This resilient plant is frost-hardy and drought-tolerant, reaching 0.7m high. It thrives in part shade to full sun and suits light clay to sandy soils. | 0.7 | 2.0 | yellow bells in winter & early spring | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Correa baeuerlenii | Chef's Cap | A bird-attracting screen plant for dappled shade, Chef's Cap grows to 2.0m. It showcases unique, green capped bell flowers in winter. Exceptionally hardy, this correa tolerates frost, dry periods, and a range of soils from light clay to sand. | 2.0 | 2.5 | green capped bells in winter | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Correa calycina | Green Correa | A bird-attracting screen plant, Green Correa displays lime green bell-shaped flowers in winter and early spring. Reaching 1.75m, it thrives in dappled shade and light clay to sandy soils. This frost hardy, drought tolerant plant requires only occasional pruning. | 1.75 | 2.0 | lime green bells in winter & early spring | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Correa decumbens | A hardy groundcover, Correa decumbens attracts birds with its red and yellow bell flowers in winter. Reaching 0.6m, it thrives in dappled shade and light clay to sandy soils. This frost and drought tolerant plant benefits from an occasional prune. | 0.6 | 1.8 | red & yellow bells in winter | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Correa glabra | Rock Correa | Rock Correa is a bird-attracting shrub growing to 1.4m. Tip prune occasionally. Thriving in part shade to full sun, it is very frost hardy, drought tolerant, and suits light clay/sandy soils. Displays green, red, or yellow flowers in winter/spring. | 1.4 | 1.6 | green, red or yellow in winter & early spring | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Correa glabra prostrate | Prostrate Rock Correa | Prostrate Rock Correa features bird-attracting yellow bells through winter and early spring. A hardy groundcover reaching 0.4m, it thrives in part shade to full sun. Tolerant of frost and drought, it suits light clay to sandy soils. Tip prune occasionally. | 0.4 | 1.6 | yellow bells in winter & early spring | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Correa lawrenceana | Mountain Correa | Fast-growing and bird-attracting, Mountain Correa reaches 3 meters, perfect for a high screen. It showcases pale red or green winter bells. Extremely hardy, it tolerates frost, snow, and dry periods, thriving in dappled shade and light clay to sandy soils. | 3.0 | 3.0 | pale red or green bells in winter | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Correa pulchella Orange minor | Correa pulchella 'Orange Minor' is a compact, low-growing shrub to 0.8m, producing soft, bird-attracting orange bells in winter. Exceptionally hardy, it tolerates frost, drought, and various soils, thriving in conditions from part shade to full sun. | 0.8 | 1.2 | orange bells in winter | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Correa reflexa Ararat | Correa reflexa 'Ararat' is a frost-hardy, drought-tolerant shrub perfect for rockeries. It attracts birds with red, yellow-tipped bell flowers from winter to spring. Growing to 1.0m in dappled shade, it thrives in light clay to sandy soils. Tip prune occasionally. | 1.0 | 1.2 | red bells with yellow tips winter & spring | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Correa reflexa Clearview Giant | Correa reflexa 'Clearview Giant' is a hardy, bird-attracting shrub reaching 0.6m. It showcases stunning red bells with yellow tips through winter and spring. Tolerant of drought and frost, it thrives in dappled shade and light clay to sandy soils. | 0.6 | 0.8 | red bells with yellow tips winter & spring | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Correa reflexa Di’s Favourite | Correa reflexa 'Di’s Favourite' displays bird-attracting, white-tipped red bells in winter. A hardy choice, it grows to 0.6m in dappled shade and light clay to sandy soils. Very frost and drought tolerant, it benefits from tip pruning for density. | 0.6 | 0.8 | white tipped red bells in winter | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Correa reflexa Petal Point | Correa reflexa 'Petal Point' is a compact, bird-attracting groundcover ideal for retainer walls, growing to 0.3m. It produces yellow bell flowers in winter and spring. Highly frost and drought tolerant, it thrives in part shade to full sun in sandy soils. | 0.3 | 1.5 | yellow bells in winter & spring | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Correa reflexa Wins Wonder | Native Fuschia | A bird-attracting Native Fuchsia with striking variegated leaves, producing red bell flowers through winter and spring. Growing to 1.0m, this hardy plant thrives in dappled shade and light clay to sandy soils, tolerating both frost and severe drought conditions. | 1.0 | 1.2 | red bells winter & spring | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Correa reflexa cream | Correa reflexa cream is a hardy, bird-attracting groundcover ideal for retainer walls. It features creamy yellow bells in winter and spring. Frost and drought tolerant, it grows to 0.7m high in part shade to full sun, thriving in clay to sandy soils. | 0.7 | 2.0 | creamy yellow bells in winter & spring | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Correa reflexa nummulariifolia small leaf | A compact, bird-attracting groundcover perfect for retainer walls. Correa reflexa nummulariifolia produces yellow bell flowers through winter and spring. This hardy plant grows to 0.3m in sun or part shade, tolerating frost, drought, and light clay to sandy soils. | 0.3 | 1.5 | yellow bells in winter & spring | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Correa reflexa prostrate | A compact, bird-attracting groundcover ideal for retainer walls, featuring its vibrant red bells in winter and early spring. Very frost hardy and drought tolerant, it grows to 0.3m in dappled shade and thrives in light clay to sandy soils. | 0.3 | 1.5 | red bells in winter & early spring | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Corymbia citriodora Eucalyptus citriodora | Lemon scented Gum | A tall, shady tree reaching 10m, the Lemon Scented Gum features a distinctive smooth trunk and cream flowers in winter. It thrives in full sun and sandy soils, tolerating light frosts and dry periods, making it a resilient landscape choice. | 10.0 | 4.0 | cream flowers in winter | prefers sandy soils | |
| Corymbia eximia Eucalyptus | Yellow Bloodwood | Corymbia eximia is an attractive avenue feature, growing to 5.5 meters. It showcases large yellow flowers in spring and thrives in full sun and sandy soils. A resilient species, this tree is drought tolerant and can withstand light frosts only. | 5.5 | 4.0 | large yellow flowers in spring | prefers sandy soils | |
| Corymbia ficifolia Eucalyptus ficifolia | Red Flowering Gum | A popular avenue tree reaching 5.5 meters, the Red Flowering Gum showcases vibrant red, pink, or orange flowers in summer. It thrives in full sun, tolerating light frosts, drought, and a range of soils from light clay to sandy. | 5.5 | 4.0 | red, pink or orange during summer | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Corymbia maculata Eucalyptus maculata | Spotted Gum | A tall feature tree reaching 10m, Spotted Gum is admired for its dimpled white trunk and white spring flowers. It prefers full sun, tolerating light frosts and dry periods. Thrives in a range of soils from light clay to sand. | 10.0 | 4.0 | white flowers in spring | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Crowea Festival exalata | A hardy feature plant for rockeries, also used as a cut flower. Crowea Festival produces pink, star-shaped flowers through summer, autumn, and winter. It grows to 1.4m, tolerating frost, dry periods, and part shade to full sun in most soils. | 1.4 | 1.5 | pink stars in summer, autumn & winter | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Crowea Poor. Ecstasy compact | A compact plant (0.6m) ideal for containers, rockeries, and borders. It showcases pink star flowers through summer and autumn, often longer. Thriving in part shade to full sun, this frost-hardy plant tolerates dry spells and light clay to sandy soils. | 0.6 | 0.7 | pink star flowers in summer and autumn | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Crowea Poorinda Ecstasy | An excellent feature for rockeries or as a cut flower, this hardy shrub produces pink star flowers for most of the year. Reaching 1m, it thrives in part shade to full sun, tolerating frost, dry periods, and light clay soils. | 1.0 | 1.0 | pink star flowers in summer and autumn | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Crowea exalata Southern Stars | Crowea 'Southern Stars' is a compact plant for containers, rockeries, and borders, growing to 0.8m. It bears pink star-shaped flowers nearly year-round in part shade to full sun. This hardy plant thrives in most soils, tolerating frost and dry periods. | 0.8 | 1.0 | pink stars in summer, autumn & winter | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Crowea exalata open form | Pink Wax flower | A great rockery feature or cut flower, *Crowea exalata* produces pink, star-shaped flowers for most of the year. Reaching 1.2m, it thrives in part shade to full sun and adapts to most soils. It is frost hardy and drought tolerant. | 1.2 | 1.2 | pink stars in summer and autumn | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Cyathodes straminea | Spreading Cheeseberry | Spreading Cheeseberry is a slow-growing plant reaching 0.4m, flourishing in dappled shade. It showcases small, white tubular flowers in spring and thrives in light clay to sandy soils. This moisture-reliant species is also very frost and snow hardy. | 0.4 | 0.8 | small white tubular flowers in spring | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Dampiera diversifolia | Blue Dampiera | A versatile groundcover, ideal for retainer walls, containers, or hanging baskets. Blue Dampiera showcases dark blue flowers in spring and summer. Frost-hardy and drought-tolerant, it thrives in light clay to sandy soils and part shade to full sun, reaching 0.15m high. | 0.15 | 1.5 | dark blue flowers in spring & summer | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Dampiera purpurea | Dampiera purpurea displays stunning dark blue flowers through spring and summer. This hardy shrub reaches 0.9m, thriving in part shade to full sun. It tolerates light frosts, drought, and light clay to sandy soils. Prune after flowering for dense growth. | 0.9 | 0.9 | dark blue flowers in spring & summer | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Dampiera trigona | Angle Stemmed Dampiera | A tufting plant for rockeries or containers, Angle Stemmed Dampiera reaches 0.35m. It showcases light pink or blue flowers in spring and summer. Thriving in light clay to sandy soils, it tolerates light frosts and dry periods in part shade to full sun. | 0.35 | 0.6 | light pink or blue flower in spring & summer | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Darwinia citriodora | Lemon scented Myrtle | A frost-hardy, drought-tolerant rockery plant, Darwinia citriodora grows to 1.0m. It features lemon-scented foliage and red spring/summer flowers. Thriving in full sun and light clay to sandy soils, it benefits from a tip prune after flowering. | 1.0 | 1.2 | red flowers in spring & summer | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Darwinia citriodora prostrate | Lemon scented Myrtle | This lemon-scented groundcover is ideal for rockeries and retainer walls. Showcasing red flowers in spring and summer, it's both frost-hardy and drought-tolerant. Prefers full sun and light clay to sandy soils, growing to an average height of 0.3 meters. | 0.3 | 1.2 | red flowers in spring & summer | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Dendrobium kingianum | Pink Rock Orchid | Pink Rock Orchid produces elegant pink to mauve flowers in early spring. It grows on mossy stones, requiring excellent drainage and dappled shade. This moisture-reliant plant reaches 0.25m and tolerates only light frosts, making it ideal for protected rockeries. | 0.25 | 0.3 | pink to mauve flowers in early spring | prefers sandy soils | |
| Dianella revoluta | Narrow Leaved Flax Lily | A clumping, bird-attracting plant for borders or mass planting. Features pale blue berries in spring/summer. Reaching 0.6m, it thrives in part shade to full sun and light clay to sandy soils. This moisture-reliant species is also very frost hardy. | 0.6 | 0.8 | pale blue berries in spring & summer | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Dianella tasmanica | Forest Flax Lily | Forest Flax Lily is a clumping, bird-attracting plant ideal for borders, revegetation, or containers. Growing to 0.8m in dappled shade, it features blue berries in spring and summer. This frost-hardy lily thrives in moisture-reliant heavy clay or peat soils. | 0.8 | 1.0 | blue berries in spring & summer | heavy clay or peat soils | |
| Diplarrena latifolia | Tas. Native Iris | Diplarrena latifolia forms a clumping habit ideal for containers or borders, attracting butterflies with its spring flowers of white with purple centres. Frost and snow hardy, it grows to 0.3m in full sun or part shade, preferring moist, heavy soils. | 0.3 | 0.4 | white with purple centres in spring | heavy clay or peat soils | |
| Diplarrena moraea | White Flag Iris | A frost-hardy, clumping perennial ideal for containers or mass planting. White Flag Iris reaches 0.5m, showcasing spring flowers of white with yellow centres that attract butterflies. It is moisture-reliant, thriving in heavy clay soils in part shade to full sun. | 0.5 | 0.7 | white with yellow centres in spring | heavy clay or peat soils | |
| Diselma archeri | Cheshunt Pine | A slow-growing conifer for alpine gardens or containers, Cheshunt Pine reaches 1.0m. It has male and female cones on separate plants. Hardy to frost and snow, it thrives in light clay to sandy soils with moisture and part shade/full sun. | 1.0 | 1.3 | male & female cones on separate plants | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Dodonaea filiformis | Fine leaf Hop - bush | Fine-leaf Hop-bush is a fast-growing low screen or large container plant, ideal for revegetation. It features light red hops in spring and summer. Extremely frost hardy and drought tolerant, it reaches 1.5m in light clay to sandy soils and full sun. | 1.5 | 1.5 | light red hops in spring & summer | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Dodonaea viscosa | Hop Bush | A fast-growing revegetation plant, Dodonaea viscosa is an ideal coastal screen or windbreak. Reaching 3m in full sun, it showcases yellow and green hops in spring. Extremely hardy, it tolerates frost, drought, and light clay to sandy soils. | 3.0 | 3.0 | yellow & green hops in spring | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Elaeocarpus reticulatus | Blueberry Ash | A slow-growing feature tree, Elaeocarpus reticulatus reaches 5m. In spring, it displays showy white or pink flowers followed by vibrant blue fruits. Frost hardy and moisture reliant, it thrives in part shade to full sun, adapting to most soils. | 5.0 | 3.0 | white or pink flowers & blue fruits in spring | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Epacris impressa | Common Heath | Common Heath is an excellent border or container plant, attracting birds and butterflies. It showcases white, pink, or red bell-shaped flowers in winter and spring. Reaching one meter, it thrives in dappled shade, is frost/snow hardy, and prefers moist soils. | 1.0 | 0.7 | white, pink or red bells in winter & spring | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Epacris longiflora | Fuschia Heath | Epacris longiflora is a frost-hardy, 1m shrub for dappled shade. Ideal for containers or rockeries, it attracts birds and butterflies with red and cream tipped bells for most of the year. Thrives in moist, light clay to sandy soils. | 1.0 | 1.0 | red & cream tipped bells most seasons summer autumn winter spring | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Eremaea beaufortioides | Cross Leaved Bottlebrush | Cross Leaved Bottlebrush displays vivid, bird-attracting orange flower clusters in spring. A resilient native growing to 1.3 meters, it thrives in full sun and prefers sandy soils. This adaptable plant is exceptionally frost hardy and tolerates extended dry periods. | 1.3 | 1.3 | clusters of orange flowers in spring | prefers sandy soils | |
| Eremophila glabra | A hardy shrub reaching 0.7 meters, Eremophila glabra is very drought and frost tolerant. It requires a warm, sheltered, full sun site and sandy soil. In late summer, its vibrant red flowers attract butterflies, bringing an elegant colour to any landscape. | 0.7 | 1.0 | red flowers in late summer | prefers sandy soils | ||
| Eremophila maculata purple | Spotted Emu Bush | Spotted Emu Bush features vibrant purple flowers in summer and autumn, attracting butterflies. This very drought-tolerant shrub reaches 0.7m, preferring a warm, sheltered, full-sun position in sandy soils. It is suitable for areas with light frosts only. | 0.7 | 1.0 | purple flowers in summer & autumn | prefers sandy soils | |
| Eucalyptus alpina | Grampian's Gum | Valued as a low-branching windbreak, Grampian's Gum grows to 4.5m in full sun. It has cream summer flowers and suits light clay to sandy soils. Exceptionally resilient, this species is very frost, snow, and drought hardy, ensuring survival in harsh conditions. | 4.5 | 4.0 | cream flowers in summer | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Eucalyptus amygdalina | Black Peppermint | An excellent tree for revegetation, windbreaks, or shady avenues, growing to 18.5 meters. It features small white flower clusters in summer and prefers full sun. Highly resilient, it thrives in light clay to sandy soils, being very frost and drought tolerant. | 18.5 | 8.0 | small white flower clusters in summer | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Eucalyptus coccifera | Tas. Snow Gum | A tough windbreak and avenue feature tree, the Tas. Snow Gum grows to 7 meters. Extremely frost and snow hardy, it produces creamy summer flowers. This species thrives in full sun and prefers moist, sandy soils to perform its best. | 7.0 | 4.0 | creamy flower in summer | prefers sandy soils | |
| Eucalyptus cordata | Heart leaved Silver Gum | A hardy 8m windbreak with low branching, Heart-leaved Silver Gum tolerates frost, snow, and dry periods. It prefers full sun and sandy soils, producing creamy flowers in early spring. Be aware that caterpillars can be a problem for this plant. | 8.0 | 4.0 | creamy flowers in early spring | prefers sandy soils | |
| Eucalyptus dalrympleana | Mountain White Gum | A tough, versatile tree ideal as a windbreak or for shady avenues. The Mountain White Gum produces creamy white spring flowers and reaches 15 meters. It is frost and snow hardy, preferring full sun and moist, light clay to sandy soils. | 15.0 | 6.0 | small creamy white flowers in spring | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Eucalyptus delegatensis | White top - Alpine Ash | Alpine Ash, a source of durable Tasmanian Oak timber, grows to 30 meters with small white flowers. This frost and snow-hardy tree prefers full sun and thrives in light clay to sandy soils but requires consistent moisture to flourish. | 30.0 | 10.0 | small white flowers | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Eucalyptus globulus | Tas. Blue Gum | Eucalyptus globulus is a fast-growing timber tree reaching 40 meters. In full sun, it features white flowers and large capsules. Thriving in light clay to sandy soils, this adaptable species is frost hardy and tolerates dry periods, ensuring its resilience. | 40.0 | 10.0 | white flower with a large capsule | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Eucalyptus globulus compacta | Dwarf Tas. Blue Gum | A fast-growing windbreak, the Dwarf Tasmanian Blue Gum reaches 9 meters. Developed in California, it features smaller, less prolific flowers. This resilient plant thrives in full sun and light clay to sandy soils, tolerating frost and periods of drought. | 9.0 | 4.0 | smaller flowers & less prolific | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Eucalyptus gregsoniana pauciflora nana | Dwarf Cabbage Gum | An attractive small feature tree, the Dwarf Cabbage Gum showcases profuse white flowers in late spring. Reaching 5m, it prefers full sun and thrives in light clay to sandy soils. It is exceptionally hardy, tolerating heavy frost, snow, and dry periods. | 5.0 | 3.0 | profuse white flowers in late spring | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Eucalyptus kitsoniana | Bog Gum | A fast-growing, low-branching windbreak, Bog Gum (Eucalyptus kitsoniana) reaches 6 meters. It produces small white flowers in summer. Tolerant of heavy clay or peat soils, this species is very frost and snow hardy but needs reliable moisture and full sun. | 6.0 | 4.0 | small white flowers in summer | heavy clay or peat soils | |
| Eucalyptus lehmanii | Bushy Yate | Bushy Yate is an attractive 5-meter-tall tree, ideal for avenues, with large yellow flowers in winter and spring. It thrives in full sun and is frost hardy and drought tolerant, adapting well to light clay or sandy soils. | 5.0 | 3.0 | large yellow flowers in winter & spring | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Eucalyptus leucoxylon rosea | Small Fruited Yellow Gum | An attractive avenue tree, Eucalyptus leucoxylon rosea reaches 7 meters, displaying vibrant pink flowers in summer and autumn. It thrives in full sun and light clay to sandy soils. This resilient species is frost hardy and tolerates extended dry periods. | 7.0 | 4.0 | bright pink flower in summer & autumn | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Eucalyptus morrisbyi | Morrisby's Gum | Morrisby's Gum (Eucalyptus morrisbyi) is a rare, tall feature tree growing to 9 metres, perfect for avenues. It has useful cut foliage and creamy summer flowers. Preferring full sun and sandy soils, this species is very frost hardy and drought tolerant. | 9.0 | 5.0 | creamy flowers in summer | prefers sandy soils | |
| Eucalyptus nitida | Shining Peppermint | A versatile choice for revegetation, windbreaks, or shady avenues. Reaching 16 meters, this tree prefers full sun and produces small, white flower clusters. It is highly tolerant of frost, snow, and dry periods, thriving in light clay to sandy soils. | 16.0 | 6.0 | clusters of small white flower | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Eucalyptus obliqua | Messmate - Stringybark | Valued for its durable Tasmanian Oak timber, Messmate - Stringybark is a stately tree reaching 40 meters. It features small white flowers and thrives in full sun. Highly resilient, this species tolerates frost, dry periods, and light clay to sandy soils. | 40.0 | 10.0 | small white flower | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Eucalyptus ovata | Swamp Gum | A frost-hardy windbreak for wet, exposed sites, ideal for revegetation. The Swamp Gum reaches 14m, thriving in full sun and heavy clay or peat soils. This moisture-reliant tree produces white flowers in late summer. | 14.0 | 5.0 | white flowers in late summer | heavy clay or peat soils | |
| Eucalyptus pauciflora | Cabbage or Snow Gum | An excellent avenue tree, the Cabbage or Snow Gum grows to 8m. It features a grey-white trunk, pendulous leaves, and profuse white flowers in late spring. Extremely hardy, it tolerates frost, snow, and dry periods, thriving in full sun. | 8.0 | 5.0 | profuse white flowers in late spring | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Eucalyptus perriniana | Spinning Gum | Named for its dead leaves that spin on branches, Spinning Gum has distinctive bluish foliage and small white flowers. Reaching 6 meters, it prefers full sun and is very hardy, tolerating frost, snow, drought, and light clay to sandy soils. | 6.0 | 4.0 | small white flower | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Eucalyptus pulchella | White Peppermint | Eucalyptus pulchella is a tall, 12m avenue tree with a smooth white trunk and white summer flowers. It thrives in full sun in light clay to sandy soils and is highly tolerant of frost, snow, and dry periods. | 12.0 | 6.0 | white flowers in summer | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Eucalyptus regnans | Mt. Ash - Swamp Gum | Mt. Ash (Eucalyptus regnans) is a towering 40-meter tree producing durable Tas Oak timber. It features small white flowers and is frost and snow hardy. Thriving in full sun, it prefers heavy clay or peat soils with reliable moisture. | 40.0 | 10.0 | small white flower | heavy clay or peat soils | |
| Eucalyptus risdonii | Silver Peppermint | Silver Peppermint is a shady, 7m avenue tree with contrasting silver juvenile leaves and small white flowers. Extremely resilient, it thrives in full sun in light clay to sandy soils, with very high tolerance for frost, snow, and drought. | 7.0 | 4.0 | small white flower | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Eucalyptus viminalis | Manna - White Gum | A fast-growing firewood and timber tree, Manna - White Gum reaches 40 meters. It features small white flowers and prefers full sun. Very frost and snow hardy, it thrives in light clay to sandy soils but requires reliable moisture. | 40.0 | 10.0 | small white flower | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Eucryphia lucida | Leatherwood | Valued for honey production, Leatherwood (Eucryphia lucida) is a 10m tree used for screens or cut foliage. It has large, fragrant white summer flowers and is very frost and snow hardy, preferring moist, heavy clay or peat soils. | 10.0 | 3.0 | large fragrant white flower in summer | heavy clay or peat soils | |
| Eucryphia milliganii | Mountain Leatherwood | Distinguished by smaller leaves and flowers than E. lucida, Mountain Leatherwood displays white blooms in summer. Reaching 2.0 meters, it thrives in dappled shade and heavy clay or peat soils. This moisture-reliant shrub is also very frost and snow hardy. | 2.0 | 2.0 | smaller white flower in summer | heavy clay or peat soils | |
| Eutaxia epacridoides | A frost-hardy and drought-tolerant rockery plant, Eutaxia epacridoides thrives in light clay to sandy soils and part shade to full sun. It grows to 1.3m, producing vibrant yellow and red pea flowers in spring. Occasional tip pruning is recommended. | 1.3 | 1.3 | yellow & red pea flowers in spring | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Eutaxia obovata nana | Eutaxia obovata nana is a hardy, adaptable plant showcasing vibrant yellow pea flowers in spring. Tolerant of frost and drought, it thrives in light clay to sandy soils. Reaching 0.8 metres, it grows well in part shade to full sun. | 0.8 | 1.2 | yellow pea flowers in spring | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Ficinia nodosa Isolepis | Knobby Club Rush | Knobby Club Rush is a clumping aquatic plant ideal for revegetation, containers, or borders. It features spherical summer seed heads, growing to 0.8m in full sun or part shade. Thriving in heavy clay or peat soils, it is frost/snow hardy and moisture-reliant. | 0.8 | 0.6 | spherical seed heads in summer | heavy clay or peat soils | |
| Gastrolobium celsianum Brachysema lanceolatum | Swan River Pea Bush | Swan River Pea Bush is a fast-growing, bird-attracting groundcover that produces vibrant red pea flowers in spring. Tolerant of drought and light frosts, it thrives in part shade to full sun in light clay to sandy soils, reaching up to 1.3m. | 1.3 | 2.5 | red peas in spring | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Gastrolobium sericeum black Brachysema sericeum black | *Gastrolobium sericeum* 'black' is a fast-growing, bird-attracting groundcover ideal for retainer walls. It showcases unique black pea flowers in winter and spring. Tolerant of light frost and drought, it grows to 0.6m high in part shade to full sun. | 0.6 | 1.5 | black pea flowers winter & spring | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Gastrolobium sericeum cream Brachysema sericeum cream | A fast-growing, bird-attracting groundcover ideal for retainer walls. Gastrolobium sericeum features creamy-yellow pea flowers in winter and spring. Drought and light frost tolerant, this 0.2m high plant thrives in part shade to full sun in light clay to sandy soils. | 0.2 | 1.2 | creamy yellow peas winter & spring | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Gaultheria hispida | Snow Berry | Snow Berry offers a showy display of white flowers through spring and summer. Reaching 1.0m, this slow-growing plant prefers dappled shade in light clay to sandy soils. It is very frost and snow hardy but requires consistent moisture to thrive. | 1.0 | 1.0 | white flowers in spring & summer | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Goodenia ovata | Hop Goodenia | Hop Goodenia is a fast-growing, butterfly-attracting shrub for dappled shade. Reaching 1.25m, it displays yellow flowers in spring and summer. Frost hardy and moisture reliant, it thrives in light clay to sandy soils and benefits from pruning for density. | 1.25 | 2.0 | yellow flowers in spring & summer | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Goodenia ovata prostrate | A fast-growing, frost-hardy groundcover reaching 0.3m high in dappled shade. Goodenia ovata prostrate has yellow spring and summer flowers that attract butterflies. Thriving in light clay to sandy soils, this moisture-reliant plant can be pruned for a denser habit. | 0.3 | 2.0 | yellow flowers in spring & summer | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Grevillea Allyn Charm | G. olivacea x G. thelemanniana | A bird-attracting shrub, Grevillea 'Allyn Charm' features bright red spider flowers through winter and spring. Growing to 1.5m, it thrives in full sun to part shade and light clay to sandy soils. This hardy plant tolerates frost and drought. | 1.5 | 1.8 | bright red spiders in winter & spring | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Grevillea Apricot Charm | Grevillea 'Apricot Charm' is a resilient, bird-attracting shrub reaching 2.0 meters. It produces vibrant apricot flowers in spring and thrives in full sun and sandy soils. This hardy plant is tolerant of both frost and extended dry periods. | 2.0 | 2.0 | apricot flowers in spring | prefers sandy soils | ||
| Grevillea Big Red | Grevillea 'Big Red' is a versatile shrub reaching 3m high, thriving in part shade to full sun. It produces large, red, bird-attracting flowers in spring and can be pruned into a screen. Very frost hardy and drought tolerant in most soils. | 3.0 | 3.0 | large red flowers in spring | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Grevillea Bronze Rambler | An excellent bird-attracting groundcover, Grevillea 'Bronze Rambler' is ideal for trailing over large walls. It produces burgundy-red brush flowers through winter and spring. This tough plant is frost and drought tolerant, thriving in full sun or part shade. | 0.3 | 4.0 | burgundy red brushes in winter & spring | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Grevillea Carpet Queen | An excellent bird-attracting groundcover, Grevillea Carpet Queen is ideal for retaining walls. This frost-hardy and drought-tolerant plant displays vibrant yellow spider flowers in spring. It grows to 0.4m high in full sun and thrives in light clay to sandy soils. | 0.4 | 1.6 | yellow spider flowers in spring | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Grevillea Copper Crest Austraflora | Grevillea ‘Copper Crest’ is a fast-growing, prickly groundcover ideal for attracting birds. Pink toothbrush flowers appear through summer and autumn. This hardy plant is frost and drought tolerant, preferring full sun in light clay to sandy soils. Grows to 0.4m high. | 0.4 | 3.0 | pink toothbrushes in summer & autumn | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Grevillea Copper Rocket | Grevillea Copper Rocket is a fast-growing screen plant reaching 3.0m, displaying pink toothbrush flowers in winter and spring. Very frost hardy and dry tolerant, it thrives in light clay to sandy soils with part shade to full sun. Prune occasionally. | 3.0 | 4.0 | pink toothbrush flowers winter & spring | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Grevillea Flora Mason | A bird-attracting shrub, Grevillea 'Flora Mason' produces vibrant pink spring flowers. Reaching 2.25m, it thrives in full sun and sandy soils. This hardy plant is both frost and drought tolerant; tip prune after flowering to maintain a dense shape. | 2.25 | 2.0 | pink flowers in spring | prefers sandy soils | ||
| Grevillea Forest Rambler | Grevillea 'Forest Rambler' is a hardy, bird-attracting shrub. It produces soft red flowers in winter and spring, reaching 1.5 meters in part shade to full sun. Tolerant of frost and dry periods, it thrives in light clay to sandy soils. | 1.5 | 3.0 | soft red flowers in winter & spring | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Grevillea John Evans | G.baueri X rosmarin. nana | A bird-attracting shrub with red and cream spider flowers in winter. Grows to 1.55m in sun or part shade. This hardy plant tolerates frost, dry periods, and light clay to sandy soils. Tip prune to create a low screen. | 1.55 | 1.5 | red & cream spider flowers in winter | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Grevillea Lemon Supreme | Grevillea Lemon Supreme attracts birds with vibrant yellow spring flowers. A hardy choice, it grows to 1.7m in full sun, tolerating frost, dry periods, and light clay to sandy soils. Tip prune after flowering to encourage a dense, compact habit. | 1.7 | 2.0 | yellow flowers in spring | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Grevillea Nancy Otzen | Grevillea 'Nancy Otzen' is a hardy, bird-attracting shrub growing to 1.0m. Tolerant of frost and dry periods, it thrives in full sun and light clay to sandy soils, producing vibrant red flowers in spring. Tip prune for density. | 1.0 | 1.2 | red flowers in spring | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Grevillea Nectar Delight | A bird-attracting trailing groundcover perfect for retainer walls. Grevillea ‘Nectar Delight’ has red toothbrush flowers in summer. Very frost hardy and drought tolerant, it grows to 0.3m in full sun to part shade and handles light clay to sandy soils. | 0.3 | 2.0 | red toothbrush flowers in summer | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Grevillea Ned Kelly Mason’s Hybrid | syn. G. Mason’s hybrid | G. Mason’s Hybrid is a frost-hardy, drought-tolerant shrub growing to 1.7m. It features stunning apricot flowers that age to red through most seasons. For best results, plant in a warm, full-sun position with well-drained, sandy soil. | 1.7 | 2.0 | apricot ageing to red flowers most seasons summer autumn winter spring | prefers sandy soils | |
| Grevillea Pink Pearl Canberra Gem | syn. G. Canberra Gem | Grevillea 'Canberra Gem' forms a prickly, dense screen ideal for hedging and attracting birds. Showcasing vibrant pink spider flowers in winter and spring, it reaches 1.9m. This very frost hardy and drought tolerant plant prefers full sun and most soils. | 1.9 | 2.2 | pink spider flowers in winter & spring | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Grevillea Poorinda Firebird | A bird-attracting shrub, Grevillea 'Poorinda Firebird' features vibrant red spider flowers through winter and spring. Growing to 1.7m, it thrives in full sun and light clay to sandy soils. Frost hardy and drought tolerant, it is ideal for low screens. | 1.7 | 2.0 | red spider flowers in winter & spring | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Grevillea Poorinda Peter | An excellent screen or feature plant reaching 3m, Grevillea Poorinda Peter attracts birds with rich red toothbrush flowers in spring. This hardy variety is drought and frost tolerant, thriving in full sun and light clay to sandy soils. | 3.0 | 4.5 | rich red toothbrushes in spring | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Grevillea Poorinda Queen | Grevillea Poorinda Queen is a hardy, bird-attracting shrub growing to 2.5m, ideal for screening. It showcases apricot spider flowers in winter and spring. Thriving in part shade to full sun, it tolerates frost, dry periods, and light clay to sandy soils. | 2.5 | 3.0 | apricot spiders in winter & spring | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Grevillea Poorinda Royal Mantle | Grevillea ‘Poorinda Royal Mantle’ is a hardy, trailing groundcover ideal for retainer walls. From autumn to spring, its red toothbrush flowers attract birds. Frost and drought tolerant, it grows to 0.15m in sandy soils, thriving in full sun or part shade. | 0.15 | 4.0 | red toothbrushes autumn, winter & spring | prefers sandy soils | ||
| Grevillea Poorinda Splendour | A popular bird-attracting shrub, Grevillea Poorinda Splendour grows to 2.5m and can be pruned into a screen. It displays vivid red spider flowers in spring and is highly adaptable, tolerating light frosts, dry periods, and most well-drained soils. | 2.5 | 3.0 | vivid red spider flowers in spring | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Grevillea Pryor’s Hybrid Scarlet Pink Sprite | syn. G. Scarlet Sprite | A compact, bird-attracting Grevillea ideal for low screens, growing to 1.5m. It showcases bright pink spider flowers through winter and spring. Highly frost hardy and drought tolerant, it thrives in full sun to part shade in light clay to sandy soils. | 1.5 | 1.8 | bright pink spiders in winter & spring | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Grevillea Red Sunset | Grevillea 'Red Sunset' is a hardy, bird-attracting screening plant growing to 2 meters. It produces bright red flowers in spring and prefers full sun. This versatile variety is frost hardy, drought tolerant, and thrives in light clay to sandy soils. | 2.0 | 2.0 | bright red flowers in spring | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Grevillea Sid Reynolds | Grevillea 'Sid Reynolds' is an excellent screening plant that attracts birds with its showy pink spider flowers in spring. Reaching 2.1m, it thrives in full sun and light clay to sandy soils, offering resilience against frost and dry periods. | 2.1 | 2.0 | pink spider flowers in spring | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Grevillea Wakiti Gem | A compact, low groundcover growing to 0.3m, perfect for attracting birds. In spring, it produces distinctive claret red toothbrush flowers. An exceptionally resilient choice, it is both frost hardy and drought tolerant, thriving in full sun and well-drained sandy soils. | 0.3 | 1.5 | claret red toothbrush flowers in spring | prefers sandy soils | ||
| Grevillea Winpara Gem | Grevillea 'Winpara Gem' is a dense, bird-attracting screen growing to 2.5m in full sun to part shade. It features red spider flowers in winter and spring. This very hardy plant is drought and frost tolerant, suiting light clay to sandy soils. | 2.5 | 3.0 | red spider flowers in winter & spring | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Grevillea Winpara Gold | Grevillea ‘Winpara Gold’ forms a dense 2.5m screen in part shade to full sun, attracting birds with golden spider flowers in winter and spring. Exceptionally resilient, it is very frost hardy, drought tolerant, and thrives in light clay to sandy soils. | 2.5 | 3.0 | golden spider flowers in winter & spring | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Grevillea alpina var. dallachiana | A frost-hardy and drought-tolerant shrub, Grevillea alpina var. dallachiana reaches 1.0m in part shade to full sun. It attracts birds with red spider flowers in spring and prefers sandy soils, making it a resilient, beautiful addition to any garden. | 1.0 | 1.2 | red spider flowers in spring | prefers sandy soils | ||
| Grevillea australis prostrate | Tas. Alpine Grevillea | Tas. Alpine Grevillea is a compact, low groundcover (0.3m) ideal for retaining walls. It has small white summer flowers. Thriving in light clay to sandy soils, it is frost, snow, and dry tolerant. Prefers part shade to full sun. | 0.3 | 2.0 | small white flowers in summer | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Grevillea australis upright | Tas. Grevillea | Tas. Grevillea is a very hardy shrub reaching 1.4 meters, thriving in part shade to full sun. It features small white summer flowers and tolerates frost, snow, and dry periods in light clay to sandy soils. Tip prune occasionally for maintenance. | 1.4 | 2.0 | small white flowers in summer | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Grevillea curviloba Flat Jack | syn. G. biternata | A fast-growing groundcover showcasing white flowers in winter and spring. Reaching 0.8m high, it prefers full sun and thrives in light clay to sandy soils. This plant is frost hardy, tolerates dry periods, and requires pruning of upward branches. | 0.8 | 2.5 | white flowers in winter & spring | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Grevillea diminuta | Grevillea diminuta is a compact, slow-growing shrub ideal for rockeries. It showcases red flowers in winter and spring. Very frost, snow, and drought hardy, it thrives in light clay to sandy soils, reaching 0.8 meters in part shade to full sun. | 0.8 | 1.2 | red flower in winter & spring | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Grevillea endlicheriana | Spindly Grevillea | Spindly Grevillea is a frost-hardy, drought-tolerant shrub reaching 1.6m. It thrives in full sun and sandy soils, displaying contrasting grey leaves and light pink flowers in spring and summer. Avoid pruning stems, as this is where flowers form. | 1.6 | 1.5 | light pink flowers - spring & summer | prefers sandy soils | |
| Grevillea fililoba Ellendale Pool thelemanniana fililoba | Grev. thelemanniana fililoba | An excellent bird-attracting groundcover, perfect for retainer walls. This hardy plant showcases bright red spider flowers through winter and spring. Drought and frost tolerant, it thrives in sandy soils and grows to 0.6m high in part shade to full sun. | 0.6 | 2.5 | bright red spiders in winter & spring | prefers sandy soils | |
| Grevillea gaudichaudii laurifolia X acanthifolia | A bird-attracting, trailing groundcover ideal for retaining walls. Grevillea Gaudichaudii produces red toothbrush flowers in winter and spring. This frost-hardy and drought-tolerant plant prefers full sun and light clay to sandy soils, growing to a height of 0.2 metres. | 0.2 | 3.0 | red toothbrushes in winter & spring | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Grevillea juniperina | Grevillea juniperina is a hardy, bird-attracting shrub growing to 1.0m. It displays yellow spider flowers in winter and spring, thriving in part shade to full sun. Tolerant of frost, snow, and drought, it suits light clay to sandy soils. | 1.0 | 2.0 | yellow spider flowers in winter & spring | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Grevillea lanigera Mt. Tamboritha | A compact groundcover for rockeries and containers, Grevillea lanigera Mt. Tamboritha is bird-attracting with pink and cream winter spider flowers. Hardy to frost, snow, and drought, it prefers full sun in light clay to sandy soils, growing to 0.2m. | 0.2 | 1.3 | pink & cream spiders in winter | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Grevillea lanigera mini prostrate | Grevillea lanigera mini prostrate is a compact, bird-attracting groundcover for retainer walls, rockeries, or containers. It showcases pink and cream spider flowers in winter. Exceptionally hardy, this plant tolerates frost, snow, and drought, thriving in full sun and growing to 0.2m. | 0.2 | 1.3 | pink & cream spiders in winter | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Grevillea lanigera upright | Woolly Grevillea | Woolly Grevillea is a very hardy, bird-attracting shrub growing to 1.4m in full sun. Tolerant of drought, frost, and snow, it thrives in sandy to light clay soils, showcasing red and cream spider flowers throughout winter and spring. Tip prune occasionally. | 1.4 | 1.4 | red & cream spiders in winter & spring | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Grevillea lavandulacea Chetwynd Padthaway Penola | Lavender Grevillea | Lavender Grevillea is a compact, bird-attracting shrub growing to 0.7m. In spring, it showcases bright pinky-red spider flowers. Thriving in full sun, this hardy plant tolerates frost, dry periods, and a range of light clay to sandy soils. | 0.7 | 1.0 | bright pinky red spiders in spring | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Grevillea manglesii glabrata manglesii | syn. Grev. glabrata | A fast-growing screen plant reaching 3m high, Grevillea manglesii glabrata manglesii produces bird-attracting white flowers in winter and spring. It thrives in full sun and light clay to sandy soils, being both frost hardy and tolerant of dry periods. | 3.0 | 4.0 | white flowers in winter & spring | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Grevillea miqueliana oval leaf victoriae | Grevillea miqueliana produces red spider flowers in spring, attracting birds. Reaching 2.5m, it suits part shade to full sun and can be pruned into a screen. This plant is very frost, snow, and drought hardy, thriving in light clay to sandy soils. | 2.5 | 3.0 | red spider flowers in spring | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Grevillea obtusifolia Gin Gin Gem prostrate | A fast-growing groundcover, Grevillea obtusifolia 'Gin Gin Gem' features bird-attracting red spider flowers in summer. This hardy plant is frost and drought tolerant, thriving in most soils from full sun to part shade, reaching an average height of 0.3 metres. | 0.3 | 2.0 | red spider flowers in summer | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Grevillea olivacea | Olive leaf Grevillea | A fast-growing, bird-attracting screen, the Olive leaf Grevillea features yellow spider flowers in spring. Frost and drought tolerant, it thrives in light clay to sandy soils and part shade to full sun, growing to an average height of 2.5 metres. | 2.5 | 3.0 | yellow spider flowers in spring | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Grevillea pinaster Silk Carpet | A hardy groundcover with silky foliage, Grevillea 'Silk Carpet' produces bird-attracting red spider flowers in spring. Thriving in full sun, it is frost-hardy, tolerates dry spells and light clay to sandy soils, reaching a height of 0.5 metres. | 0.5 | 2.0 | red spider flowers in spring | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Grevillea pinaster compact | Grevillea pinaster compact is a bird-attracting shrub featuring red spider flowers in spring. Growing to 1.5m, it prefers full sun and light clay to sandy soils. This hardy plant is frost and drought tolerant, requiring only occasional pruning. | 1.5 | 2.0 | red spider flowers in spring | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Grevillea rhyolitica | Grevillea rhyolitica produces striking red flowers for most of the year. Reaching 1.3 meters, this resilient shrub is frost hardy and tolerates dry periods. It thrives in full sun and sandy soils. Tip prune after flowering to maintain a dense habit. | 1.3 | 1.4 | red flowers for most seasons summer autumn winter spring | prefers sandy soils | ||
| Grevillea ripicola | Collie Grevillea | A rare, bird-attracting groundcover, Collie Grevillea has striking red spider flowers in spring. It grows to 1.0m in full sun and sandy soils, and is both frost hardy and drought tolerant. Tip prune after flowering to maintain a dense shape. | 1.0 | 2.5 | red spider flowers in spring | prefers sandy soils | |
| Grevillea robusta | Silky Oak | Silky Oak (Grevillea robusta) is a popular avenue tree reaching 7 meters. It thrives in full sun, showcasing spectacular golden, toothbrush-like flowers in spring. Adaptable to light clay or sandy soils, this resilient plant tolerates light frosts and dry periods. | 7.0 | 4.0 | gold toothbrushes in spring | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Grevillea rosmarinifolia nana | A prickly, bird-attracting groundcover or rockery plant reaching 0.7m. This Grevillea showcases red spider flowers through spring and summer. It thrives in full sun and light clay to sandy soils, demonstrating excellent frost hardiness and drought tolerance. | 0.7 | 1.0 | red spider flower in spring & summer | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Grevillea semperflorens | Grev. juniperina x thelemanniana | Grevillea juniperina x thelemanniana is a hardy, bird-attracting shrub that grows to 1.5m. It prefers full sun and showcases orange-red spider flowers for most of the year. Drought and very frost tolerant, it thrives in light clay to sandy soils. | 1.5 | 2.2 | orange red spider flowers most seasons summer autumn winter spring | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Grevillea thelemanniana delta | A hardy, bird-attracting groundcover shrub growing to 1.4m. Grevillea thelemanniana delta showcases bright red spider flowers in winter and spring. Drought and frost tolerant, it thrives in sandy soils and performs well in full sun to part shade. | 1.4 | 2.0 | bright red spiders in winter & spring | prefers sandy soils | ||
| Grevillea thelemanniana grey | Spider Net Grevillea | Spider Net Grevillea is a frost-hardy and drought-tolerant groundcover ideal for retainer walls. It produces showy red spider flowers through winter and spring, attracting birds. Thriving in sandy soils, it grows to 0.4m high in full sun or part shade. | 0.4 | 2.0 | bright red spiders in winter & spring | prefers sandy soils | |
| Grevillea thelemanniana mini marvel | A compact groundcover ideal for rockeries, walls, and containers, Grevillea thelemanniana mini marvel showcases bright red spider flowers in winter and spring. This frost-hardy, drought-tolerant plant reaches 0.4m, thriving in sandy soils from part shade to full sun. | 0.4 | 2.0 | bright red spiders in winter & spring | prefers sandy soils | ||
| Grevillea thelemanniana red wings | A frost-hardy and drought-tolerant groundcover shrub, Grevillea thelemanniana 'Red Wings' produces vibrant, bird-attracting red spider flowers through winter and spring. It thrives in sandy soils and part shade to full sun, reaching an average height of 0.4 metres. | 0.4 | 2.0 | bright red spiders in winter & spring | prefers sandy soils | ||
| Grevillea thelemanniana walkaway wanderer | Grevillea thelemanniana is a compact groundcover for retainer walls, rockeries, and containers. It displays bright red spider flowers in winter and spring. Frost hardy and drought tolerant, it grows to 0.4m in full sun or part shade, preferring sandy soil. | 0.4 | 2.0 | bright red spiders in winter & spring | prefers sandy soils | ||
| Grevillea victoriae Murray Queen | Grevillea victoriae 'Murray Queen' is a hardy, bird-attracting shrub reaching 2.5m. It displays rusty red spider flowers through winter and spring. Tolerant of frost, snow, and dry periods, it suits full sun or part shade and can be pruned for screening. | 2.5 | 3.0 | rusty red spiders in winter & spring | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Grevillea victoriae leptoneura | A hardy, bird-attracting shrub, Grevillea victoriae leptoneura displays red spider flowers through winter, spring, and summer. Reaching 2.5m, it is ideal for screening in part shade to full sun. It's very frost, snow, and drought tolerant. | 2.5 | 3.0 | red spiders in winter, spring & summer | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Hakea Burrendong Beauty | Burrendong Beauty | Hakea 'Burrendong Beauty' is an endangered, bird-attracting groundcover ideal for retainer walls. It displays showy pink flowers in autumn and winter. Reaching 0.75m, it prefers full sun and sandy soils. This plant is very drought tolerant and withstands light frosts. | 0.75 | 2.5 | showy pink flowers in autumn & winter | prefers sandy soils | |
| Hakea decurrens sericea | Silky Hakea | Silky Hakea features prickly foliage and can be pruned into a bird-attracting screen. It produces white or pink flowers in winter and spring. Growing to 2m, it is frost hardy, drought tolerant, and prefers full sun in light clay to sandy soils. | 2.0 | 2.5 | white or pink flowers in winter & spring | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Hakea drupacea suaveolens | Sweet Hakea | Sweet Hakea is a prickly, bird-attracting plant ideal for high screens. It reaches 3.0m, producing white flowers in autumn. Extremely hardy, it tolerates frost, snow, and drought. Prefers full sun and thrives in light clay to sandy soils. | 3.0 | 3.0 | white flowers in autumn | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Hakea elliptica | Oval leaf Hakea | Oval leaf Hakea is a dense screening plant growing to 2.75m, featuring soft brown-tipped new growth and profuse white flowers in early spring. It attracts birds and thrives in full sun with light clay or sandy soils. Very drought tolerant. | 2.75 | 2.5 | profuse white flowers in early spring | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Hakea epiglottis | Beaked Needle Bush | Beaked Needle Bush is an excellent windbreak or screen, growing to 3.5 meters. It displays creamy yellow flowers in summer and thrives in part shade to full sun. Very frost, snow, and drought tolerant, it suits light clay to sandy soils. | 3.5 | 3.0 | creamy yellow flowers in summer | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Hakea laurina | Pin - Cushion Hakea | A striking feature plant growing to 3 meters, the Pin-Cushion Hakea attracts birds with showy red flowers in autumn and winter. This resilient plant is drought and light frost tolerant, thriving in full sun and well-drained light clay to sandy soils. | 3.0 | 2.5 | red pin - cushions in autumn & winter | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Hakea lissosperma | Needle Bush | A tough, prickly, bird-attracting shrub reaching 3m. Needle Bush has white summer flowers and is exceptionally hardy, tolerating frost, snow, and drought. It thrives in light clay to sandy soils, in positions from part shade to full sun. | 3.0 | 2.5 | white flowers in summer | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Hakea macraeana | A bird-attracting plant, Hakea macraeana has fine, soft leaves and white spring flowers. Reaching 3.25 meters, it prefers sandy soils and thrives in part shade to full sun. This resilient species is both frost hardy and tolerant of dry periods. | 3.25 | 2.5 | white flowers in spring | prefers sandy soils | ||
| Hakea microcarpa | A tough, prickly revegetation plant, Hakea microcarpa attracts birds with its creamy white summer flowers. Reaching 1.25m, it thrives in full sun and light clay to sandy soils. This species is exceptionally hardy, tolerating severe frost, snow, and dry periods. | 1.25 | 1.5 | creamy white flowers in summer | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Hakea multilineata | Pink Bottlebrush Hakea | The Pink Bottlebrush Hakea is an excellent small garden feature that attracts birds. In late spring, it showcases striking pinky-red poker flowers. Reaching 2.5 metres, this hardy plant is frost and drought tolerant, thriving in full sun and sandy soils. | 2.5 | 2.5 | pinky red poker flowers in late spring | prefers sandy soils | |
| Hakea nodosa | Yellow Hakea | Hakea nodosa is a fast-growing screen or windbreak, reaching 2.5 meters. It prefers full sun and thrives in light clay to sandy soils. Producing vibrant yellow flowers in autumn and winter, this plant is very frost hardy and tolerates dry periods. | 2.5 | 2.5 | yellow flowers in autumn & winter | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Hakea oleifolia | Olive leaved Hakea | Olive leaved Hakea is a bird-attracting plant that can be pruned to create a 4-meter high screen. It produces profuse white spring flowers and is very drought-tolerant and frost-hardy, preferring full sun and well-drained sandy soils. | 4.0 | 3.0 | profuse white flowers in spring | prefers sandy soils | |
| Hakea petiolaris | Sea Urchin Hakea | A feature plant with grey-green foliage, Sea Urchin Hakea has bird-attracting red and yellow pincushion flowers in autumn. Growing to 3m, it is very drought tolerant, thrives in full sun and sandy soils, and withstands only light frosts. | 3.0 | 2.5 | red & yellow pin - cushions in autumn | prefers sandy soils | |
| Hakea salicifolia | Willow leaf Hakea | Willow leaf Hakea is a fast-growing, 4m tall screen that attracts birds. It produces profuse white flowers in spring and thrives in full sun. Adaptable to light clay or sandy soils, it is both frost hardy and drought tolerant. | 4.0 | 4.0 | profuse white flowers in spring | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Hardenbergia comptoniana | Wild Wisteria | Wild Wisteria is a vigorous climber or trailing groundcover, perfect for walls. It produces profuse bluey-purple racemes in spring. Reaching 2.5m, it thrives in full sun, tolerating drought, light frost, and a range of light clay to sandy soils. | 2.5 | 3.0 | profuse bluey purple racemes in spring | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Hardenbergia violacea | Purple Coral Pea | A climber or trailing groundcover ideal for retainer walls, Purple Coral Pea showcases rich violet-purple racemes in winter. Tolerant of drought and light frosts, it reaches 2.5m in part shade to full sun and prefers light clay to sandy soils. | 2.5 | 3.0 | rich violet purple racemes in winter | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Hedycarya angustifolia | Austral Mulberry | Austral Mulberry is an excellent high screen reaching 5 meters in dappled shade. It features green spring flowers and yellow berries. Frost hardy and moisture reliant, this adaptable plant thrives in a variety of soils, from light clay to sand. | 5.0 | 3.5 | green flowers in spring & yellow berries | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Hibbertia cuneiformis | Cut Leaf Guinea Flower | The Cut Leaf Guinea Flower reaches 1.7m in part shade or full sun, showcasing bright yellow spring flowers. It thrives in light clay to sandy soils and is frost hardy and drought tolerant. Tip prune regularly to encourage dense, compact growth. | 1.7 | 1.5 | bright yellow flowers in spring | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Hibbertia hirticalyx | Bassian Guinea Flower | Bassian Guinea Flower is a tangled shrub ideal for containers or hanging baskets. Reaching 0.8m, it displays bright yellow spring flowers in part shade to full sun. This hardy plant tolerates frost, dry periods, and light clay to sandy soils. | 0.8 | 2.0 | bright yellow flowers in spring | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Hibbertia procumbens | Ideal as a compact border, in rockeries, or hanging baskets, Hibbertia procumbens has bright yellow flowers in spring and summer. This frost, snow, and drought-hardy plant reaches 0.1m, thriving in part shade to full sun and sandy to light clay soils. | 0.1 | 1.0 | bright yellow petals in spring & summer | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Hibbertia scandens | Snake Vine | A fast-growing clambering vine, Snake Vine reaches 1.5 meters and produces large yellow flowers in summer and autumn. It thrives in dappled shade and sandy soils, demonstrating great resilience by tolerating light frosts and extended dry periods. | 1.5 | 4.0 | large yellow flowers summer & autumn | prefers sandy soils | |
| Hibbertia stricta | Erect Guinea Flower | Hibbertia stricta displays bright yellow flowers in spring, growing to 0.75m in full sun. Very frost-hardy, it tolerates dry periods and light clay to sandy soils. It is an excellent container plant that benefits from being pruned often. | 0.75 | 0.8 | bright yellow flowers in spring | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Hibiscus heterophyllus | Hibiscus heterophyllus is a fast-growing shrub reaching 3.25m, with large, showy pink or yellow summer flowers. It thrives in full sun and light clay to sandy soils, tolerating light frosts and dry periods. Prune regularly to maintain a dense form. | 3.25 | 2.5 | large pink or yellow petals in summer | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Homoranthus papillatus | A compact plant with scented, contrast foliage and honey-gold spring flowers. Reaching 0.75m, it is frost hardy and drought tolerant. Ideal for containers, it thrives in full sun and adapts to light clay or sandy soils for resilient garden beauty. | 0.75 | 1.2 | honey gold flowers in spring | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Hymenosporum flavum | Native Frangipani | Valued as an avenue tree, the Native Frangipani reaches 8 meters. It thrives in full sun, producing large yellow spring flowers that attract butterflies. This tree tolerates light clay to sandy soils and light frosts but requires reliable moisture to flourish. | 8.0 | 4.0 | large yellow flowers in spring | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Hypocalymma Golden Veil cordifolium variegated | H. cordifolium hybrid | A hardy groundcover, this H. cordifolium hybrid offers contrasting foliage and is ideal for cut flowers. White flowers appear on stems in spring. Frost-hardy and drought-tolerant, it reaches 0.3m in full sun or part shade and light clay/sandy soils. | 0.3 | 1.5 | white flower on stems in spring | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Hypocalymma angustifolium | Flowering Myrtle | A hardy plant for rockeries, containers, or cut flowers, Flowering Myrtle displays white to pink blooms in late winter and spring. Frost and drought tolerant, it grows to 0.8m in part shade to full sun on light clay to sandy soils. | 0.8 | 1.2 | white to pink flowers in late winter & spring | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Hypocalymma cordifolium | A fast-growing groundcover reaching 0.3m, Hypocalymma cordifolium features white flowers on stems through winter and spring. Frost hardy and drought tolerant, it thrives in part shade to full sun in light clay to sandy soils. Prune hard for new growth. | 0.3 | 1.5 | white flower on stems winter & spring | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Indigofera australis | Austral Indigo | A fast-growing shrub to 1.5m, Indigofera australis produces vibrant purple spring flowers that attract butterflies. This hardy plant is drought and frost tolerant, thriving in light clay to sandy soils from full sun to part shade. Prune after flowering. | 1.5 | 2.0 | purple flowers in spring | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Isopogon anemonifolius | Broad leaf Drumsticks | Broad leaf Drumsticks produces vibrant, yellow globular flowers in spring and summer, ideal for cut arrangements. This bird-attracting shrub grows to 1.0m and thrives in full sun and sandy soils. Frost hardy and drought tolerant, it's suitable for containers with pruning. | 1.0 | 1.0 | yellow globular flowers spring & summer | prefers sandy soils | |
| Isopogon cuneatus | Drumsticks | Valued for cut flowers, Isopogon cuneatus (Drumsticks) is a bird-attracting shrub with pink spring blooms. Reaching 1.5m, it thrives in full sun and sandy soils. This hardy plant is both frost and drought tolerant; tip prune for container growing. | 1.5 | 1.4 | pink flowers in spring | prefers sandy soils | |
| Isopogon formosus | Rose Cone Flower | Isopogon formosus is a frost-hardy and drought-tolerant shrub growing to 1.5m. It thrives in full sun and sandy soils, producing large, magenta-pink flowers in spring. Excellent for attracting birds and for use as cut flowers. Tip prune for containers. | 1.5 | 1.4 | large rich magenta pink flowers in spring | prefers sandy soils | |
| Isotoma axillaris | Rock Isotome | A self-seeding plant ideal for containers or borders, Rock Isotome displays large blue star flowers through summer and autumn. Reaching 0.3m, it thrives in full sun and sandy soils. This species is frost hardy but requires reliable moisture to flourish. | 0.3 | 0.4 | large blue stars in summer & autumn | prefers sandy soils | |
| Ixodia achillaeoides compact | Mountain Daisy | Ideal for containers and cut flowers, Ixodia achillaeoides compact has clusters of small white flowers in summer. This frost-hardy and very drought-tolerant plant grows to 0.9m in part shade to full sun, thriving in light clay to sandy soils. | 0.9 | 0.8 | clusters of small white flowers in summer | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Juncus pallidus | Swamp Rush | A clumping aquatic plant for revegetation, Swamp Rush attracts butterflies and features summer seed heads. It thrives in heavy clay or peat soils, is frost and snow hardy, and requires moisture. Reaching 1.5m, it tolerates part shade to full sun. | 1.5 | 1.0 | developes seed heads in summer | heavy clay or peat soils | |
| Kennedia beckxiana | Kennedia beckxiana is a trailing groundcover or light climber ideal for retainer walls. It has red pea flowers through spring and summer and grows to 1m. Prefers full sun, sandy soils, and is drought and light frost tolerant. Prune after flowering. | 1.0 | 3.0 | red pea flowers spring & summer | prefers sandy soils | ||
| Kennedia eximia | Kennedia eximia is a resilient trailing groundcover, perfect for retainer walls. It features deep crimson pea flowers in spring and reaches 0.15m high. Thriving in sandy soils and part shade to full sun, it is drought tolerant and withstands light frosts. | 0.15 | 1.3 | deep crimson pea flowers in spring | prefers sandy soils | ||
| Kennedia macrophylla | A fast, dominating climber reaching 3.5m, Kennedia macrophylla has large red pea flowers in summer. Thriving in full sun and light clay to sandy soils, it tolerates drought and light frosts. Prune frequently as this vigorous grower has weed potential. | 3.5 | 5.0 | large red pea flowers in summer | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Kennedia prostrata | Running Postman | Running Postman is a hardy trailing groundcover, ideal for retainer walls, containers, and revegetation. It displays vibrant scarlet pea flowers through spring and summer. Frost and drought tolerant, it grows to 0.15m in sandy soils and part shade to full sun. | 0.15 | 1.5 | scarlet pea flowers spring & summer | prefers sandy soils | |
| Kunzea Badja Carpet | Kunzea Badja Carpet is a compact groundcover attracting butterflies and birds. Reaching 0.4m high, it produces white flower clusters in summer. This hardy plant thrives in full sun, is very frost tolerant, and handles dry periods in light clay to sandy soils. | 0.4 | 2.5 | white flower clusters in summer | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Kunzea ambigua | White Kunzea | Ideal for revegetation or windbreaks, White Kunzea attracts birds and butterflies with white flowers in spring and summer. This very frost hardy and drought tolerant shrub reaches 2.5m, thriving in full sun and well-drained sandy to light clay soils. | 2.5 | 2.5 | white flowers in spring & summer | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Kunzea ambigua prostrate | A compact groundcover (0.4m) for retainer walls, Kunzea ambigua prostrate attracts birds and butterflies with white spring/summer flowers. Exceptionally hardy, it is frost and drought tolerant, preferring full sun and thriving in light clay to sandy soils. | 0.4 | 2.0 | white flowers in spring & summer | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Kunzea baxteri | Scarlet Kunzea | Scarlet Kunzea is a bird-attracting shrub with long-lasting red brush flowers in spring and summer. Reaching 2.0m, it prefers full sun in light clay or sandy soils. Drought tolerant and hardy to light frosts, it can be pruned as a low screen. | 2.0 | 2.0 | red brushes in spring & summer | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Kunzea muelleri | Kunzea muelleri is a compact, slow-growing plant for containers, borders, or rockeries, reaching 0.3m high. It features yellow flower clusters in summer and prefers full sun. Exceptionally hardy, this plant tolerates frost, snow, and dry periods in light clay to sandy soils. | 0.3 | 0.6 | yellow clusters of flowers in summer | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Kunzea parvifolia | Kunzea parvifolia is an ideal low screen plant, attracting butterflies and birds. Growing to 1.7m, it showcases pinky-purple flowers in spring and summer. Frost hardy and drought tolerant, this versatile shrub thrives in full sun and light clay to sandy soils. | 1.7 | 1.4 | pinky purple flowers in spring & summer | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Lagarostrobus franklinii Dacrydium | Huon Pine | Valued for its durable timber, the slow-growing Huon Pine is an excellent avenue feature reaching 10 meters. It is very frost and snow hardy, thriving in moisture-reliant heavy clay or peat soils with dappled shade. Protect this tree while young. | 10.0 | 4.0 | heavy clay or peat soils | ||
| Lambertia formosa | Mountain Devil | The Mountain Devil is a resilient garden addition, attracting birds with its showy red flowers in spring and summer. Frost hardy and drought tolerant, it thrives in full sun and light clay to sandy soils, typically reaching an average height of 1.75m. | 1.75 | 1.5 | red flowers in spring & summer | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Lambertia uniflora | A bird-attracting shrub, Lambertia uniflora showcases showy red flowers through spring and summer. It reaches 1.5 meters in full sun, thriving in light clay to sandy soils. This resilient species tolerates light frosts and periods of dryness. | 1.5 | 1.5 | red flowers in spring & summer | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Lasiopetalum baueri | Slender Velvet Bush | A hardy shrub with velvet contrast foliage and soft pink spring/summer flowers. Slender Velvet Bush is frost hardy, drought tolerant, and grows to 0.8m in light clay to sandy soils. Thriving in full sun or part shade, it requires regular pruning. | 0.8 | 1.4 | soft pink flower in spring & summer | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Lasiopetalum behrii prostrate | Slender Velvet Cover | A trailing groundcover with striking velvet foliage, Slender Velvet Cover features soft pink flowers in spring and summer. Very drought tolerant and frost hardy, it thrives in light clay to sandy soils, growing to 0.2m in part shade or full sun. | 0.2 | 1.4 | soft pink flower in spring & summer | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Lasiopetalum macrophyllum dasyphyllum | Prostrate Velvet Bush | An excellent trailing groundcover for retainer walls, Prostrate Velvet Bush has lovely velvet contrast foliage. It produces pink-brown flowers in spring and summer. This frost-hardy, drought-tolerant plant reaches 0.2m in dappled shade, thriving in light clay to sandy soils. | 0.2 | 3.0 | pink - brown flowers in spring & summer | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Leionema lamprophyllum Phebalium | Shiny Leionema | A slow-growing, compact shrub with shiny leaves, Leionema lamprophyllum attracts butterflies with profuse white star flowers in winter and spring. Reaching 1.2m, it thrives in dappled shade and sandy to light clay soils. It is very frost hardy but moisture reliant. | 1.2 | 1.5 | profuse white stars in winter & spring | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Leptecophylla juniperina Cyathodes | Mountain Pink Berry | A slow-growing shrub to 1.0m for part shade or full sun. It has white spring flowers and red summer drupes. Hardy once established, it tolerates frost, snow, dry periods, and a range of soils from light clay to sand. | 1.0 | 0.8 | white flowers spring red drupe summer | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Leptospermum Ballerina | L. scoparium hybrid | Leptospermum 'Ballerina' is a fast-growing, dense screen reaching 2.5 metres. It showcases stunning double pink flowers through winter and spring. Thriving in part shade to full sun, this hardy plant tolerates heavy clay soils, frost, snow, and extended dry periods. | 2.5 | 2.5 | double pink petals in winter & spring | heavy clay or peat soils | |
| Leptospermum Cardwell flavescens polygalifolium | Leptospermum Cardwell flavescens polygalifolium is a compact, fast-growing weeping shrub with soft new growth. Prolific white flowers appear in winter and spring. Very frost hardy and moisture reliant, it prefers full sun and light clay to sandy soils, reaching 1.5m. | 1.5 | 2.0 | prolific white flower in winter & spring | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Leptospermum Copper Glow morrisonii | L. morrisonii hybrid | A versatile feature plant reaching 2.75m, this *L. morrisonii* hybrid has coppery-tipped foliage and white spring flowers. Frost hardy and moisture reliant, it thrives in heavy clay or peat soils from part shade to full sun. Tip prune to create a screen. | 2.75 | 2.5 | white flowers in spring | heavy clay or peat soils | |
| Leptospermum Copper Sheen | Leptospermum Copper Sheen is a slow-growing groundcover with contrasting bronze leaves and white petals in winter and spring. Frost hardy and moisture reliant, it thrives in light clay to sandy soils, reaching 0.45m in part shade or full sun. | 0.45 | 1.5 | white petals in winter & spring | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Leptospermum Crimson Glory | L. scoparium hybrid | A compact plant with contrasting red leaves and double red petals from late winter to spring. Tip prune to create a low screen, reaching an average height of 1.7m. Very frost and snow hardy, it thrives in heavy clay soils. | 1.7 | 1.5 | double red petals late winter & spring | heavy clay or peat soils | |
| Leptospermum Double White | L. scoparium hybrid | This fast-growing, dense screen reaches 2.0m, with double white flowers in winter and spring. Very frost and snow hardy, it thrives in heavy clay or peat soils and prefers consistent moisture. Plant in part shade to full sun; tip prune occasionally. | 2.0 | 2.0 | double white petals in winter & spring | heavy clay or peat soils | |
| Leptospermum Horizontalis | L. juniperinum hybrid | This hardy L. juniperinum hybrid starts as a vigorous groundcover, eventually reaching 1.15m tall. It produces white spring flowers and thrives in part shade to full sun. Tolerant of frost, snow, drought, and light clay to sandy soils. | 1.15 | 2.5 | white flowers in spring | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Leptospermum Jubilee Pink | L. scoparium hybrid | A fast-growing dense screen reaching 2.0m, showcasing double pink petals in winter and spring. Tip prune occasionally. Very frost and snow hardy, it thrives in heavy clay or peat soils with consistent moisture, in part shade to full sun. | 2.0 | 2.0 | double pink petals in winter & spring | heavy clay or peat soils | |
| Leptospermum Jubilee white | L. scoparium hybrid | A fast-growing, dense screen reaching 2.0m, Leptospermum 'Jubilee' has double white flowers in winter and spring. It thrives in heavy clay or peat soils and part shade to full sun. Extremely frost and snow hardy, it requires reliable moisture. | 2.0 | 2.0 | double white petals in winter & spring | heavy clay or peat soils | |
| Leptospermum Julie Ann rotundifolium prostrate | Lept. rotundifolium prostrate | A fast-growing, dense groundcover, *Leptospermum rotundifolium* prostrate (0.3m high) displays large, light to deep pink flowers through spring and summer. Frost and drought tolerant, it adapts to part shade or full sun in light clay to sandy soils. Tip prune. | 0.3 | 1.4 | light to deep pink in spring & summer | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Leptospermum Lambethii | L. scoparium hybrid | A fast-growing hybrid for dense screening, reaching 1.8m. It produces single pink flowers in winter and spring. Very frost and snow hardy, it thrives in moist, heavy clay or peat soils, and flourishes in part shade to full sun. | 1.8 | 1.5 | single pink petals in winter & spring | heavy clay or peat soils | |
| Leptospermum Nanum Rubrum | L. scoparium hybrid | A compact L. scoparium hybrid with contrasting red leaves and small red flowers in late winter/spring. Growing to 1.2m, it thrives in part shade to full sun. Tolerates heavy clay/peat soils and is very frost/snow hardy but requires moisture. | 1.2 | 1.2 | small red flowers in late winter & spring | heavy clay or peat soils | |
| Leptospermum Pink Cascade | L. scoparium hybrid | This robust, weeping groundcover produces prolific pink flowers through winter, spring, and summer. Growing to 1.3m, it thrives in part shade to full sun and heavy clay or peat soils. This plant is very frost hardy but requires reliable moisture. | 1.3 | 2.5 | pink flowers winter, spring & summer | heavy clay or peat soils | |
| Leptospermum Silver Fantasy | L. scoparium hybrid | This L. scoparium hybrid is a small weeping feature with contrasting silver foliage and single dusky pink flowers in spring. Reaching 1.7m, it tolerates heavy clay or peat soils, frost, and dry periods. Thrives in part shade to full sun. | 1.7 | 1.5 | single petal dusky pink flowers in spring | heavy clay or peat soils | |
| Leptospermum glaucescens | Smoky Tea Tree | Smoky Tea Tree is a fast-growing, dense screen reaching 2.0 meters, ideal for revegetation work. It showcases white to pink spring flowers and thrives in full sun. This moisture-reliant plant is very frost and snow hardy, tolerating light clay to sandy soils. | 2.0 | 2.0 | white to light pink flowers in spring | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Leptospermum grandiflorum | Autumn Tea Tree | Autumn Tea Tree is perfect for dense screens, windbreaks, and revegetation. Reaching 3.0 meters, it displays white autumn flowers and prefers full sun. This resilient plant is very frost hardy, tolerates dry periods, and thrives in light clay to sandy soils. | 3.0 | 2.0 | white flowers in autumn | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Leptospermum laevigatum | Coastal Tea Tree | A fast-growing, dense screen or windbreak, Coastal Tea Tree is excellent for revegetation. It showcases white flowers in spring and summer. Reaching 3.25 meters, this frost-hardy and drought-tolerant plant thrives in full sun and light clay to sandy soils. | 3.25 | 3.0 | white flowers in spring & summer | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Leptospermum lanigerum | Woolly Tea Tree | A fast-growing screen or windbreak, the Woolly Tea Tree is ideal for revegetation. It produces white spring flowers and grows to 4.0m. Thriving in heavy clay or peat soils, this moisture-reliant plant is very frost and snow hardy in sun or part shade. | 4.0 | 2.5 | white flowers in spring | heavy clay or peat soils | |
| Leptospermum lanigerum low | Weeping Grey Tea Tree | Weeping Grey Tea Tree features an attractive grey weeping habit and white flowers in spring. Growing to 1.25m, it flourishes in part shade to full sun. This plant is very frost and snow hardy and moisture reliant, thriving in heavy clay soils. | 1.25 | 1.5 | white flowers in spring | heavy clay or peat soils | |
| Leptospermum macrocarpum | This frost-hardy shrub reaches 1.5m, featuring contrasting bronze leaves and large white-to-pink flowers through summer and autumn. It thrives in moist, heavy clay or peat soils, from part shade to full sun. Tip prune to maintain a dense habit. | 1.5 | 1.5 | white & pink flowers summer & autumn | heavy clay or peat soils | ||
| Leptospermum nitidum | Shiny Tea Tree | Valued for revegetation, Shiny Tea Tree produces white flowers in spring. It reaches 2.0 meters and prefers part shade to full sun. This moisture-reliant plant is very frost and snow hardy, thriving in heavy clay or peat-based soils. | 2.0 | 2.0 | white flowers in spring | heavy clay or peat soils | |
| Leptospermum obovatum compact | A compact plant ideal for rockeries or a pruned mini-hedge. Leptospermum obovatum compact reaches 1.5m, producing white flowers in spring. It thrives in heavy clay or peat soils from part shade to full sun, and is frost hardy but moisture reliant. | 1.5 | 2.0 | white flowers in spring | heavy clay or peat soils | ||
| Leptospermum petersonii | Lemon scented Tea Tree | A fast-growing screen plant to 3.5m, the Lemon Scented Tea Tree has strongly fragrant foliage and white flowers in spring/summer. It thrives in moist, light clay to sandy soils from part shade to full sun, tolerating light frosts. | 3.5 | 3.0 | white flowers in spring & summer | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Leptospermum rotundifolium Jervis Bay Tea Tree Leptospermum Lavender Queen | Lavender Queen | Ideal as a dense screen, this hardy shrub produces large, light to deep pink flowers through spring and summer. It grows to 1.9m in part shade or full sun, tolerating frost, dry periods, and a range of light clay to sandy soils. | 1.9 | 2.0 | light to deep pink in spring & summer | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Leptospermum rupestre | Mountain Tea Tree | A slow-growing, hardy plant ideal for revegetation, Mountain Tea Tree produces white flowers in summer. Reaching 1.5m, it thrives in full sun and heavy clay or peat soils. It is frost and snow hardy but requires consistent moisture. | 1.5 | 2.0 | white flowers in summer | heavy clay or peat soils | |
| Leptospermum rupestre prostrate | Creeping Tea Tree | Leptospermum rupestre prostrate is a slow-growing, hardy groundcover showcasing white summer flowers. Tolerant of heavy clay or peat soils, it is exceptionally frost and snow hardy. This moisture-reliant plant thrives in full sun, typically reaching a height of 0.6 meters. | 0.6 | 2.0 | white flowers in summer | heavy clay or peat soils | |
| Leptospermum scoparium | Manuka | Manuka is a fast-growing screen or windbreak used for revegetation, reaching 3 meters. It has white spring/summer flowers and thrives in heavy clay or peat soils. This hardy plant tolerates frost, snow, and dry periods in part shade to full sun. | 3.0 | 2.5 | white flowers in spring & summer | heavy clay or peat soils | |
| Leptospermum scoparium prostrate | A robust groundcover perfect for retainer walls, showcasing prolific white flowers in spring. It reaches 0.5m and thrives in heavy clay or peat soils from part shade to full sun. This plant is very frost, snow, and drought tolerant. | 0.5 | 2.0 | white flowers in spring | heavy clay or peat soils | ||
| Leucophyta brownii Calocephalus | Cushion Bush | Cushion Bush features striking silver foliage and small, pale yellow flowers in spring and summer. This frost-hardy and drought-tolerant plant prefers full sun and sandy soils, growing into a compact, 1.2-meter feature shrub. Tip prune regularly to maintain its dense shape. | 1.2 | 1.7 | small pale yellow in spring & summer | prefers sandy soils | |
| Leucopogon australis | Spike Beardheath | Spike Beardheath (Leucopogon australis) is a slow-growing, hardy shrub reaching 1.5m. It showcases elegant white flowers in spring. Preferring sandy soils and part shade to full sun, this plant is exceptionally frost hardy and very drought tolerant once established. | 1.5 | 1.0 | white flowers in spring | prefers sandy soils | |
| Leucopogon montanus | Snow Beardheath | Snow Beardheath is a slow-growing, hardy shrub reaching 0.3m. It showcases white spring flowers and thrives in part shade to full sun. Suited to light clay or sandy soils, this plant is exceptionally tolerant of frost, snow, and dry periods. | 0.3 | 0.3 | white flowers in spring | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Lomandra longifolia | Sagg | A hardy, clumping plant ideal for mass plantings, borders, or containers. It attracts butterflies with pale yellow spring flowers and grows to 0.75m. Thrives in light clay to sandy soils from part shade to full sun, tolerating frost and drought. | 0.75 | 0.8 | pale yellow flowers in spring | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Lomatia polymorpha | Mountain Guitar Plant | Reaching 2.0m in dappled shade, the Mountain Guitar Plant showcases bright, creamy white racemes in summer. Prune to create a dense plant. It thrives in light clay to sandy soils and is very hardy, tolerating frost, snow, and dry periods. | 2.0 | 2.0 | bright creamy white racemes in summer | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Lomatia tinctoria | Guitar Plant | Guitar Plant (Lomatia tinctoria) features creamy white summer racemes, excellent for cut flowers. Reaching 1.0m, it thrives in dappled shade and light clay to sandy soils. This resilient plant is very frost, snow, and drought hardy; prune for density. | 1.0 | 0.8 | soft creamy white racemes in summer | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Lophostemon confertus Tristania confertia | Brush Box | Brush Box (Lophostemon confertus) is an attractive, shady avenue tree reaching 11 meters. It produces large clusters of white, bird-attracting flowers in summer. Thriving in full sun, it tolerates light frosts, dry periods, and light clay to sandy soils. | 11.0 | 5.0 | large clusters of white flower in summer | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Melaleuca Green Globe armillaris | Melaleuca Green Globe armillaris is a compact, globe-shaped shrub reaching 1.1m. Its weeping, flowerless foliage is maintained with occasional tip pruning. Frost-hardy and moisture-reliant, it suits light clay to sandy soils in part shade to full sun. | 1.1 | 1.4 | no flowers | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Melaleuca armillaris | Bracelet Honey Myrtle | A fast-growing screen with a weeping habit, Bracelet Honey Myrtle reaches 4 metres. It attracts birds with white brush-like flowers through spring and summer. Frost hardy and moisture reliant, it thrives in light clay to sandy soils in full sun to part shade. | 4.0 | 4.5 | white brushes in spring & summer | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Melaleuca densa | Melaleuca densa is a fast-growing low screen attracting birds with its yellow spring flowers. Reaching 1.75m, it is very frost hardy and tolerates dry periods. This resilient plant thrives in part shade to full sun and light clay to sandy soils. | 1.75 | 2.0 | yellow flowers in spring | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Melaleuca diosmifolia | Green Honey Myrtle | A fast-growing low screen, Green Honey Myrtle reaches 2.25m in full sun. It attracts birds with green brushes in summer. Tolerant of light frosts and dry periods, it thrives in light clay to sandy soils and requires occasional pruning. | 2.25 | 2.0 | green brushes in summer | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Melaleuca elliptica | Granite Honey Myrtle | A fast-growing screen to 1.75m, Granite Honey Myrtle attracts birds with red brushes in summer and autumn. Adaptable and hardy, it thrives in part shade to full sun, tolerating frost, dry spells, and light clay to sandy soils. | 1.75 | 1.8 | red brushes in summer & autumn | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Melaleuca ericifolia | Swamp / Coast Paperbark | A fast-growing, dense screen or windbreak ideal for revegetation, reaching 6m. It attracts birds with small white brushes in summer. Tolerant of heavy clay soils and frost, this moisture-reliant plant thrives in part shade to full sun. | 6.0 | 4.0 | small white brushes in summer | heavy clay or peat soils | |
| Melaleuca fulgens | *Melaleuca fulgens* is a bird-attracting open shrub growing to 1.7m. It produces vibrant apricot, pink, purple, or red flower brushes through spring and summer. Frost hardy and drought tolerant, it suits light clay to sandy soils in part shade to full sun. | 1.7 | 1.5 | apricot, pink, purple or red brushes spring & summ. | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Melaleuca gibbosa | Slender Honey Myrtle | A frost-hardy shrub reaching 1.5m, Slender Honey Myrtle has dainty foliage and mauve-purple summer flowers. It prefers full sun and light clay to sandy soils but is moisture reliant, making it excellent for revegetation work and gardens. | 1.5 | 1.6 | purple to mauve flowers in summer | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Melaleuca gibbosa compact | Ideal for rockeries or a tip-pruned mini hedge, Melaleuca gibbosa compact features purple to mauve summer flowers. This frost-hardy, moisture-reliant plant thrives in full sun and light clay to sandy soils, growing to an average height of 1.1 metres. | 1.1 | 1.4 | purple to mauve flowers in summer | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Melaleuca hypericifolia | Red Flowering Paperbark | A fast-growing screen plant, Red Flowering Paperbark attracts birds with red brush flowers in late summer and autumn. Reaching 2.5m, it thrives in part shade to full sun, tolerating light frosts, dry periods, and light clay to sandy soils. | 2.5 | 3.0 | red brushes in late summer & autumn | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Melaleuca hypericifolia prostrate | A fast-growing groundcover for retainer walls, Melaleuca hypericifolia prostrate reaches 0.5m high. It produces red brushes in late summer and autumn. Tolerant of light frosts and dry periods, it thrives in sandy to clay soils and full sun. Prune occasionally. | 0.5 | 2.5 | red brushes in late summer & autumn | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Melaleuca incana Velvet Cushion incana nana | syn. M. incana nana | A compact plant ideal for borders and rockeries, M. incana nana has contrasting grey leaves and grows to 0.4m. Creamy yellow brushes appear in spring and summer. This frost-hardy, moisture-reliant plant prefers full sun in light clay to sandy soils. | 0.4 | 1.0 | creamy yellow brushes in spring & summer | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Melaleuca incana weeper | A fast-growing weeper with contrasting grey leaves, reaching 0.7m high. It produces creamy yellow brush-like flowers in spring and summer. Thriving in full sun and light clay to sandy soils, this variety is very frost hardy but moisture reliant. | 0.7 | 1.5 | creamy yellow brushes in spring & summer | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Melaleuca lateritia | Robin Red Breast Bush | A weeping feature plant growing to 1.75m, ideal as a low screen. It attracts birds with bright orange brush flowers in spring and summer. Very frost hardy and moisture reliant, it thrives in full sun and light clay to sandy soils. | 1.75 | 1.5 | bright orange brushes spring & summer | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Melaleuca lateritia dwarf | A compact plant for rockeries, Melaleuca lateritia dwarf produces vibrant orange brushes through spring and summer. Prune tips for a mini hedge. Reaching 0.8m, it thrives in full sun and light clay to sandy soils. Very frost hardy but moisture reliant. | 0.8 | 1.4 | bright orange brushes spring & summer | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Melaleuca microphylla | Melaleuca microphylla is a small, weeping feature plant growing to 2.5m. Creamy yellow spring brushes attract birds. Frost hardy and moisture reliant, it tolerates heavy clay or peat soils in full sun to part shade and can be pruned into a screen. | 2.5 | 2.2 | creamy yellow brushes in spring | heavy clay or peat soils | ||
| Melaleuca nesophila | Melaleuca nesophila is a fast-growing screen plant to 2.25m with vibrant purple pompom flowers in summer/autumn. It attracts birds and is suitable for cut flowers. Thriving in full sun and sandy soils, it tolerates light frosts and usually dry periods. | 2.25 | 2.0 | purple pompoms in summer & autumn | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Melaleuca pustulata | Oyster Bay Paperbark | This adaptable, bird-attracting shrub grows to 1.75m in part shade or full sun. It produces vibrant yellow brush flowers in spring and summer. Very frost hardy and tolerant of heavy clay soils, it prefers consistent moisture and can be pruned for screening. | 1.75 | 2.0 | yellow brushes in spring & summer | heavy clay or peat soils | |
| Melaleuca squamea | Swamp Honey Myrtle | A fast-growing dense screen to 2m, Swamp Honey Myrtle is ideal for revegetation. Mauve and white spring flowers attract birds. It thrives in heavy clay or peat, is moisture-reliant, frost and snow hardy, and tolerates full sun to part shade. | 2.0 | 1.5 | mauve & white flowers in spring | heavy clay or peat soils | |
| Melaleuca squarrosa | Scented Paperbark | Scented Paperbark is a fast-growing, dense screen or windbreak ideal for revegetation and attracting birds. It showcases yellow brushes in spring and summer. Thriving in heavy clay or peat soils, this moisture-reliant plant is very frost and snow hardy. | 3.5 | 2.5 | yellow brushes in spring & summer | heavy clay or peat soils | |
| Melaleuca thymifolia Little Beauty | Thyme Honey Myrtle | Melaleuca thymifolia Little Beauty is a compact shrub ideal for rockeries, producing vibrant purple brushes in spring and summer. It thrives in full sun and light clay to sandy soils. Very frost hardy but moisture reliant, it grows to 0.6m high. | 0.6 | 0.8 | purple brushes in spring & summer | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Mentha australis | River Mint | River Mint has a strong peppermint aroma and white summer flowers. It can be invasive, so growing in a container is recommended. This frost-hardy plant reaches 0.5m, thriving in moist, light clay to sandy soils in part shade to full sun. | 0.5 | 0.5 | white flowers in summer | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Micrantheum hexandrum | Micrantheum hexandrum is a frost-hardy shrub reaching 1.5m in dappled shade. It produces small yellow spring flowers; tip prune to promote flowering and density. Thriving in light clay to sandy soils, this plant is moisture reliant for optimal growth. | 1.5 | 1.6 | small yellow flowers in spring | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Myoporum bateae | Myoporum bateae is a very fast-growing shrub requiring frequent pruning. Reaching 3.0 meters, it displays small purple flowers in spring and summer. This frost hardy and highly drought tolerant plant prefers full sun and thrives in well-drained, sandy soils. | 3.0 | 2.5 | small purple flowers in spring & summer | prefers sandy soils | ||
| Myoporum floribundum | Slender Boobialla | An attractive small garden feature, Slender Boobialla has long, weeping leaves and white spring/summer flowers. Reaching 2.5m, this resilient plant thrives in full sun and light clay to sandy soils, tolerating both heavy frost and periods of drought. | 2.5 | 3.0 | white flowers in spring & summer | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Myoporum insulare | Boobialla | A fast-growing, dense coastal windbreak, Boobialla (Myoporum insulare) is ideal for revegetation. Reaching 4.5 meters, it displays white flowers in spring and summer. This hardy species prefers full sun and tolerates frost, drought, and sandy to light clay soils. | 4.5 | 4.0 | white flowers in spring & summer | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Myoporum insulare prostrate | Myoporum insulare prostrate is a fast-growing groundcover for full sun, reaching 1.0m high. It produces white flowers in spring and summer and tolerates frost and drought. Thriving in light clay to sandy soils, it should be pruned after flowering. | 1.0 | 2.0 | white flowers in spring & summer | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Myoporum parvifolium | Creeping Boobialla | Creeping Boobialla is a compact, trailing groundcover ideal for retainer walls, attracting butterflies with its small, white star-shaped flowers in spring and summer. Extremely frost hardy and drought tolerant, this resilient plant thrives in full sun and sandy soils, growing to 0.1m. | 0.1 | 2.0 | small white stars in spring & summer | prefers sandy soils | |
| Myoporum viscosum | Sticky Boobialla | A fast-growing native reaching 1.7m, Sticky Boobialla requires frequent pruning. It produces white flowers in spring and summer. Exceptionally drought-tolerant and frost-hardy, this resilient plant thrives in full sun and prefers sandy soils, making it a tough landscape choice. | 1.7 | 1.6 | white flowers in spring & summer | prefers sandy soils | |
| Nematolepis Illumination Phebalium Illumination squameum / squamea variegated | Nematolepis Illumination is a slow-growing feature plant prized for its variegated foliage. It offers white spring/summer flowers and thrives in dappled shade. Extremely frost and snow hardy, it prefers moisture-reliant heavy clay or peat soils, growing to about 3 meters. | 3.0 | 2.5 | white flowers in spring & summer | heavy clay or peat soils | ||
| Nematolepis squamea Phebalium squameum | Tallow - Satin wood | Tallow (Nematolepis squamea) is an 8m tall screen or avenue tree with timber historically used for posts. It features white spring and summer flowers, thriving in heavy clay or peat soils with dappled shade. Very frost and snow hardy but moisture reliant. | 8.0 | 4.0 | white flowers in spring & summer | heavy clay or peat soils | |
| Nematolepis squamea retusa Phebalium squameum retusa | A slow-growing shrub for dappled shade, reaching 2 meters. It produces white spring and summer flowers and thrives in moisture-reliant heavy clay or peat soils. Extremely frost and snow hardy, its growth rate increases when offered protection from harsh conditions. | 2.0 | 2.0 | white flowers in spring & summer | heavy clay or peat soils | ||
| Notelaea ligustrina | Native Olive | Native Olive is a variable shrub with a scrambling to upright habit, growing to 4m. It thrives in dappled shade and light clay to sandy soils. Very frost and snow hardy, it is moisture reliant and produces purple fruit in summer. | 4.0 | 3.0 | purple fruit in summer | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Nothofagus cunninghamii | Myrtle Beech | Myrtle Beech is a slow-growing tall avenue tree reaching 20 meters, valued for its high-quality timber and cut foliage. Very frost and snow hardy, it is moisture-reliant and thrives in heavy clay or peat soils under dappled shade. | 20.0 | 6.0 | heavy clay or peat soils | ||
| Olearia argophylla | Musk | Ideal as a large screen or for shady avenues, Musk (Olearia argophylla) reaches 6 meters. It showcases white flower clusters in spring and thrives in dappled shade. Tolerant of heavy clay or peat soils, it is frost and snow hardy but moisture reliant. | 6.0 | 4.0 | white flower clusters in spring | heavy clay or peat soils | |
| Olearia myrsinoides | Silky Daisy | Silky Daisy features dark, shiny foliage and white summer daisies. Growing to 1.0m, it thrives in dappled shade and light clay to sandy soils. A very hardy choice, it tolerates frost, snow, and dry periods. Tip prune occasionally. | 1.0 | 1.0 | white daisies in summer | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Olearia persoonioides | Geebung Daisy | Geebung Daisy (Olearia persoonioides) has dark, shiny foliage, producing white daisies in spring and summer. It grows to 2.0 meters in part shade to full sun. Very hardy, it thrives in light clay to sandy soils, tolerating frost, snow, and drought. | 2.0 | 1.5 | white daisies in spring & summer | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Olearia phlogopappa | Dusky Daisy | A fast-growing revegetation plant reaching 1.5m, attracting butterflies with white, pink, or blue daisy-like spring flowers. Very frost, snow, and drought hardy, it thrives in most soils from part shade to full sun. Requires regular pruning to maintain shape. | 1.5 | 1.5 | white, pink or blue daisies in spring | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Ornduffia reniformis Villarsia | Running Marshflower / Water Lilly | A moisture-reliant aquatic plant for pond edges or containers. Running Marshflower is frost and snow hardy, producing stalked yellow summer flowers. It grows to 0.15m in part shade to full sun and thrives in heavy clay or peat soils. | 0.15 | 0.5 | stalked yellow flowers in summer | heavy clay or peat soils | |
| Orthrosanthus multiflorus | Morning Flag | A clumping plant ideal for containers or massed borders, Morning Flag displays blue flowers in spring and summer. Reaching 0.75m, it thrives in part shade to full sun and light clay to sandy soils. Frost hardy and moisture reliant. | 0.75 | 1.0 | blue flowers in spring & summer | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Oxylobium ellipticum | Golden Rosemary | Golden Rosemary is a revegetation plant that attracts butterflies. It features yellow flowers in spring and summer, growing to 2.5m in part shade to full sun. Frost and snow hardy but moisture reliant, it thrives in light clay to sandy soils. | 2.5 | 2.0 | yellow flowers in spring & summer | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Pandorea Golden Showers pandorana | P. pandorana hybrid | A vigorous climber, Pandorea Golden Showers features shiny leaves and profuse golden trumpet flowers in spring. Growing to 3.5 metres, it thrives in part shade to full sun and light clay to sandy soils. Tolerates light frosts but requires moisture. | 3.5 | 3.0 | profuse golden tubular flowers in spring | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Pandorea Snowbells pandorana | P. pandorana hybrid | Pandorea Snowbells is a vigorous climber with attractive shiny leaves and profuse, white trumpet flowers in spring. Reaching 3.5m, it thrives in part shade to full sun. Tolerant of light frosts, it prefers moist, light clay to sandy soils. | 3.5 | 3.0 | profuse white tubular flowers in spring | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Pandorea jasminoides | Bower Climber | *Pandorea jasminoides* is a resilient climber with shiny leaves and large, white trumpet flowers with red throats in summer. Reaching 3.5m, it thrives in part shade to full sun, tolerating light frosts, dry periods, and sandy to light clay soils. | 3.5 | 3.0 | white trumpets & red throats in summer | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Persoonia nutans | Nodding Geebung | A slow-growing, compact groundcover, Nodding Geebung reaches 0.4m tall with small yellow flowers in summer and autumn. Frost hardy and drought tolerant, it thrives in light clay to sandy soils and conditions ranging from part shade to full sun. | 0.4 | 1.2 | small yellow flowers in summer & autumn | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Phebalium daviesii | Phebalium daviesii is a rare plant from northeast Tasmania that attracts butterflies with white, star-shaped summer flowers. Growing to 1.25m in dappled shade, it is very frost hardy, moisture reliant, and prefers light clay to sandy soils. | 1.25 | 1.5 | white stars in summer | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Phebalium squ. var. argenteum squamulosum | P. squamulosum var. | A compact plant growing to 1.4m, ideal for cut flowers and attracting butterflies. Creamy yellow blooms appear from winter to spring. Frost hardy and moisture reliant, it suits heavy clay or peat soils in part shade to full sun. | 1.4 | 1.3 | creamy yellow flowers winter & spring | heavy clay or peat soils | |
| Phebalium squamulosum | Forest Phebalium | Forest Phebalium is a compact 1.4m shrub with profuse yellow flowers in winter and spring. Excellent for cut flowers and attracting butterflies, this very frost-hardy plant thrives in part shade to full sun and moisture-reliant heavy clay or peat soils. | 1.4 | 1.3 | profuse yellow flowers winter & spring | heavy clay or peat soils | |
| Philotheca Profusion Eriostemon myoporoides Eriostemon Profusion | Wax flower | A low screen ideal for cut flowers, Wax Flower produces white star flowers in winter and spring. Growing to 1.6m in part shade to full sun, it is frost hardy and tolerates dry periods in light clay to sandy soils. | 1.6 | 1.8 | white star flowers in winter & spring | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Phyllocladus asplenifolius | Celery Top Pine | A very frost and snow hardy, slow-growing tree that thrives in heavy clay or peat soils with dappled shade. Valued for its durable timber, Celery Top Pine is an excellent avenue feature that needs protection when young, eventually reaching 10 metres. | 10.0 | 4.0 | heavy clay or peat soils | ||
| Pimelea Bonne Petite ferruginea | Pink Rice Flower | A compact groundcover to 0.6m, Pink Rice Flower displays deep pink spring flowers that attract butterflies. It is frost hardy, tolerates dry periods, and thrives in light clay to sandy soils in part shade to full sun. Tip prune after flowering. | 0.6 | 1.2 | deep pink flowers in spring | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Pimelea Magenta Mist ferruginea | Magenta Rice Flower | Magenta Rice Flower is a compact groundcover growing to 0.6m. It showcases vivid magenta pink flowers in spring that attract butterflies. Frost hardy and drought tolerant, it thrives in part shade to full sun in light clay or sandy soils. Tip prune after flowering. | 0.6 | 1.5 | vivid magenta pink flowers in spring | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Pimelea Storm Cloud | A hardy, compact groundcover with silvery leaves, perfect for containers or spilling over walls. Pimelea Storm Cloud reaches 0.1m, thriving in part shade to full sun. It tolerates frost and dry spells, producing white, butterfly-attracting flowers in spring. | 0.1 | 1.4 | white flowers in spring | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Pimelea ferruginea alba | White Rice Flower | White Rice Flower is a compact groundcover with vivid white spring flowers that attract butterflies. Frost hardy and drought tolerant, it grows to 0.6m in part shade to full sun, thriving in light clay to sandy soils. Tip prune after flowering. | 0.6 | 1.5 | vivid white flowers in spring | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Pimelea filiformis | Trailing Rice Flower | A delicate, butterfly-attracting groundcover for rockeries and containers, Trailing Rice Flower showcases white flowers through winter and spring. Frost-hardy and drought-tolerant, this 0.1m plant thrives in part shade to full sun, adapting well to light clay or sandy soils. | 0.1 | 0.4 | white flowers in winter & spring | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Pimelea sylvestris | Attracting butterflies with its white spring flowers, this shrub grows to 1.1m. It thrives in part shade to full sun and is frost hardy and dry tolerant. Suited to light clay or sandy soils, it benefits from a tip prune after flowering. | 1.1 | 1.0 | white flowers in spring | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Pittosporum bicolor | Cheesewood | Slow-growing to 5 meters, Cheesewood displays creamy yellow spring flowers and thrives in dappled shade. Very frost and snow hardy, it prefers moisture-reliant heavy clay or peat soils and is known to be difficult to propagate. | 5.0 | 2.5 | creamy yellow flowers in spring | heavy clay or peat soils | |
| Poa gunnii | Alpine Tussock Grass | Poa gunnii forms attractive clumps, perfect for borders or mass planting. Spring flower plumes attract butterflies. This hardy grass grows to 0.6m in part shade to full sun, tolerating frost, snow, dry periods and light clay to sandy soils. | 0.6 | 0.6 | flower plumes in spring | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Poa labillardieri | Silver Tussock Grass | Ideal for borders and mass planting, Silver Tussock Grass forms attractive clumps with spring flower plumes that attract butterflies. This resilient plant is drought, frost, and snow hardy, growing to 0.8m in part shade to full sun and various soils. | 0.8 | 1.0 | flower plumes in spring | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Poa poiformis | Coastal Tussock Grass | A hardy, clumping grass for borders and mass plantings, Coastal Tussock Grass grows to 0.4m. Very drought and frost tolerant, it thrives in most soils from full sun to part shade, with spring flower plumes that attract butterflies. | 0.4 | 0.6 | flower plumes in spring | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Podocarpus lawrencei | Mountain Plum Pine | An excellent alpine groundcover with shiny, compact foliage and small red fruits in late spring. This hardy plant is very frost, snow, and drought tolerant. It reaches 0.7m in dappled shade and thrives in light clay to sandy soils. | 0.7 | 1.5 | small red fruits in late spring | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Polystichum proliferum | Mother Shield Fern | An excellent container plant, the Mother Shield Fern has a clumping habit ideal for shady areas. It thrives in heavy clay or peat soils and is very frost and snow hardy. Reaching 0.3m high, it prefers dappled shade and reliable moisture. | 0.3 | 0.8 | heavy clay or peat soils | ||
| Pomaderris apetala | Common Dogwood | Common Dogwood is a fast-growing, dense windbreak used for revegetation. Reaching 5 meters, it has white flowers in late spring. This moisture-reliant plant is very frost and snow hardy, thriving in heavy clay or peat soils and dappled shade. | 5.0 | 3.0 | white flowers in late spring | heavy clay or peat soils | |
| Pomaderris elliptica | Yellow Dogwood | Pomaderris elliptica is a fast-growing, dense screen or windbreak ideal for revegetation, reaching 2.5m. It features yellow spring flowers and thrives in heavy clay or peat soils. Frost hardy and moisture reliant, this plant tolerates part shade to full sun. | 2.5 | 2.0 | yellow flowers in spring | heavy clay or peat soils | |
| Pratia pedunculata | Trailing Pratia | A matting groundcover for containers or borders, Trailing Pratia attracts butterflies with white and blue star flowers in spring and summer. Frost and snow hardy, it thrives in dappled shade and moist, heavy clay or peat soils, growing to 0.1m. | 0.1 | 1.0 | white & blue stars in spring & summer | heavy clay or peat soils | |
| Prostanthera Badja Peak | Mintbush | A fast-growing screen reaching 2.25m, Mintbush has scented leaves and prolific white summer flowers. Thriving in part shade to full sun, it tolerates light clay or sandy soils. This plant is exceptionally hardy to frost, snow, and drought. Requires pruning. | 2.25 | 2.0 | white flowers in summer | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Prostanthera Bogong High Plains | Mintbush | A fast-growing screen reaching 2.25m, this mintbush has scented leaves and prolific white summer flowers. Thriving in part shade to full sun and light clay to sandy soils, it's very frost, snow, and drought hardy. Prune often for a dense habit. | 2.25 | 2.0 | white flowers in summer | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Prostanthera Poorinda Ballerina | Mintbush | This fast-growing Mintbush produces prolific white and purple flowers in spring. Reaching 1.3m, it thrives in part shade to full sun and light clay to sandy soils. Highly frost hardy and tolerant of dry periods, it requires regular pruning. | 1.3 | 1.4 | profuse white & purple flowers in spring | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Prostanthera baxteri | Contrast Mintbush | Prostanthera baxteri is a fast-growing shrub with striking silver foliage, reaching 1.75m. It produces prolific white and purple flowers in spring and requires regular pruning. Frost hardy and drought tolerant, it thrives in sandy soils from part shade to full sun. | 1.75 | 1.8 | white & purple flowers in spring | prefers sandy soils | |
| Prostanthera cryptandroides | Mintbush | A fast-growing rockery plant, *Prostanthera cryptandroides* has scented leaves and reaches 0.75m. It showcases pink flowers from summer to winter and thrives in full sun on sandy or light clay soils. This plant is very frost, snow, and dry tolerant. | 0.75 | 1.0 | pink in summer, autumn & winter | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Prostanthera cuneata | Alpine Mintbush | A compact groundcover, Alpine Mintbush has scented leaves and prolific summer flowers—white with purple spots. Reaching 0.8m, it thrives in full sun and light clay to sandy soils. This hardy plant tolerates frost, snow, and dry periods. Tip prune. | 0.8 | 1.4 | white & purple spots in summer | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Prostanthera incana | Hoary Mintbush | A fast-growing low screen to 1.5m, Hoary Mintbush produces prolific lavender flowers in spring. Thriving in part shade to full sun, it suits light clay to sandy soils. This plant is very frost hardy, drought tolerant and requires regular pruning. | 1.5 | 1.5 | lavender flowers in spring | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Prostanthera lasianthos | Christmas Bush | A fast-growing 4m bush with scented leaves and prolific white summer flowers. Hardy and adaptable, it thrives in dappled shade and light clay to sandy soils, tolerating frost, snow, and dry periods. Requires regular pruning to maintain its shape. | 4.0 | 3.0 | white flowers in summer | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Prostanthera ovalifolia | Purple Mintbush | Prostanthera ovalifolia is a fast-growing, 2m screen for dappled shade. Valued for its scented leaves and prolific purple spring flowers, it thrives in light clay to sandy soils. This frost-hardy and drought-tolerant shrub requires regular pruning to maintain its form. | 2.0 | 1.6 | purple flowers in spring | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Prostanthera ovalifolia compact | Purple Mintbush | Prostanthera ovalifolia compact is a hardy shrub reaching 1.5m. It has scented leaves and produces prolific purple spring flowers, thriving in dappled shade and light clay to sandy soils. This frost-hardy plant also tolerates dry periods. Tip prune to shape. | 1.5 | 1.2 | purple flowers in spring | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Prostanthera ovalifolia purpurea | Purple Mintbush | Purple Mintbush is a frost-hardy shrub with scented purple leaves and vibrant spring flowers. Growing to 1.7m, it thrives in part shade to full sun and light clay to sandy soils. It tolerates dry periods and can be pruned for a low screen. | 1.7 | 1.4 | purple flowers in spring | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Prostanthera rotundifolia | Round Leaf Mintbush | Round Leaf Mintbush is a fast-growing screen with scented leaves and prolific light purple spring flowers. Reaching 1.75m, it thrives in part shade to full sun and most soils. Extremely frost, snow, and drought tolerant, it requires regular pruning. | 1.75 | 1.5 | light purple flowers in spring | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Prostanthera scutellaroides | Mintbush | A fast-growing screen reaching 2.0m, Mintbush displays prolific deep purple flowers in spring. Adaptable to light clay or sandy soils in part shade to full sun, it is very frost hardy and tolerates dry periods. This resilient shrub benefits from frequent pruning. | 2.0 | 2.5 | deep purple flowers in spring | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Prostanthera scutellaroides mini | Mintbush | Prostanthera scutellaroides mini is a compact plant perfect for mini hedges or rockeries. It has prolific deep purple flowers in spring. It grows to 0.8m in part shade to full sun, tolerating frost, dry periods, and light clay to sandy soils. | 0.8 | 1.0 | deep purple flowers in spring | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Prostanthera sieberi | Mintbush | A fast-growing screen with scented leaves, this shrub produces prolific light purple flowers in spring. Reaching 1.75m, it thrives in part shade to full sun. Tolerant of light frosts and dry periods, it suits light clay to sandy soils. | 1.75 | 1.5 | light purple flowers in spring | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Prostanthera walteri | Blotchy Mintbush | Prostanthera walteri is a fast-growing shrub reaching 1.0m, featuring scented leaves and green flowers in summer and autumn. Tip prune to shape. Very frost hardy and drought tolerant, it thrives in part shade to full sun in most well-drained soils. | 1.0 | 1.5 | green flowers summer & autumn | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Pultenaea daphnoides | Native Daphne | A fast-growing shrub attracting butterflies with yellow, red-marked pea flowers in spring. Reaching 2.5m, it thrives in dappled shade and light clay to sandy soils. This frost-hardy and drought-tolerant plant requires frequent pruning to manage its vigorous growth. | 2.5 | 1.8 | yellow peas with red markings in spring | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Pultenaea pedunculata | Mat Bush Pea | A compact groundcover for retainer walls or containers, attracting butterflies with red and yellow pea flowers in spring and summer. Frost hardy and drought tolerant, it thrives in light clay to sandy soils, reaching 0.15m in part shade to full sun. | 0.15 | 1.5 | red & yellow or gold peas in spring & summer | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Rhagodia candolleana baccata | Coastal Saltbush | Coastal Saltbush is a hardy, trailing groundcover, perfect for spilling over retainer walls. This highly salt, frost, and drought-tolerant plant reaches 0.5m. It thrives in full sun and sandy soils, producing small white flower clusters throughout the summer. | 0.5 | 2.0 | small white clusters in summer | prefers sandy soils | |
| Rhodantha anthemoides Helipterum | Camomile Sunray | Admired for its silvery foliage, Camomile Sunray has pink buds opening to white daisies in spring. A versatile, tip-pruned groundcover for containers or borders. Extremely frost, snow, and drought tolerant, it thrives in sandy soil and reaches 0.3 metres. | 0.3 | 0.5 | pink buds & white daisies in spring | prefers sandy soils | |
| Ricinocarpus Bridal Star tuberculatus | Ricinocarpus 'Bridal Star' showcases large white star-like flowers in spring on a small, open shrub. Reaching 2.25 meters, it thrives in full sun and sandy soils. This resilient plant is frost hardy, tolerates dry periods, and requires occasional tip pruning. | 2.25 | 1.5 | large white stars in spring | prefers sandy soils | ||
| Rubus gunnianus | Alpine Raspberry | Alpine Raspberry is a slow-growing, compact plant for containers, with edible sweet fruit and white summer flowers. Very frost and snow hardy, it reaches 0.1m and thrives in moist, light clay to sandy soils, from part shade to full sun. | 0.1 | 0.5 | white flower in summer | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Rulingia hermanniifolia Commersonia hermanniifolia Rulingia hermanniifolia prostrata | A well-regarded prostrate groundcover ideal for retainer walls and rockeries, growing to 0.2 metres. It showcases elegant white flowers in summer and thrives in full sun. Adaptable to light clay and sandy soils, it's both drought tolerant and withstands light frosts. | 0.2 | 1.5 | white flowers in summer | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Scaevola aemula | Fairy Fan Flower | Fairy Fan Flower is a compact groundcover ideal for containers and hanging baskets. It bears blue-mauve fan flowers from spring to autumn, attracting butterflies. Frost and drought tolerant, it reaches 0.3m high in full sun, preferring light clay to sandy soils. | 0.3 | 1.2 | bluey mauve fans spring, summer & autumn | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Scaevola albida | Small Fruited Fan Flower | A hardy, compact groundcover (0.3m) ideal for containers and hanging baskets. From spring to autumn, it showcases mauve, pink, or white fan-shaped flowers that attract butterflies. Thrives in part shade to full sun and is frost and drought tolerant. | 0.3 | 1.2 | mauve, pink or white fans spring, summer & autumn | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Scaevola nitida | Blue Fan Flower | This upright native showcases blue fan-shaped blooms through spring, summer, and autumn, attracting butterflies. Growing to 0.8m in part shade to full sun, it tolerates light frosts, dry periods, and sandy soils. Tip prune occasionally to maintain its shape. | 0.8 | 1.5 | blue fans in spring, summer & autumn | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Scleranthus biflorus | Cushion Plant | Cushion Plant forms a dense matting groundcover, ideal for containers, rockeries, or as a border. Growing to 0.15m, it thrives in part shade to full sun and light clay to sandy soils. Very frost and snow hardy but moisture reliant. | 0.15 | 1.0 | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Spyridium gunnii | Forest Dustymiller | A resilient shrub reaching 3 meters, Forest Dustymiller thrives in dappled shade and light clay to sandy soils. Tip prune for density. It's very frost hardy, drought tolerant, and features attractive winged flowerheads with tiny white flowers in winter and spring. | 3.0 | 2.0 | tiny white flowers in winter & spring | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Spyridium parvifolium | Coast Dustymiller | The Coast Dustymiller is a frost-hardy, dry-tolerant shrub for dappled shade, growing to 1.5m. It thrives in light clay to sandy soils, producing tiny silvery-brown flowers in spring and summer. Tip prune regularly to maintain its dense habit. | 1.5 | 1.5 | tiny silvery brown in spring & summer | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Spyridium parvifolium prostrate | Coast Dustymiller | Coast Dustymiller is a hardy open groundcover that thrives in dappled shade and light clay to sandy soils. Reaching 0.4m, it features tiny silvery-brown flowers in spring and summer. It is very frost hardy, tolerates dry periods; tip prune for density. | 0.4 | 1.3 | tiny silvery brown in spring & summer | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Spyridium scortechinii Stenanthemum scortechinii Cryptandra | syn. Cryptandra scort. | Ideal as a cut flower or container plant, it showcases fawn white flowers in winter and spring. This very frost hardy and drought tolerant plant thrives in light clay to sandy soils, reaching 0.8m in part shade to full sun. | 0.8 | 1.0 | fawn white flowers in winter & spring | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Spyridium ulicinum | Scented Dustymiller | Growing to 1.5m, this hardy shrub thrives in part shade to full sun and light clay to sandy soils. It produces tiny white flowers in spring and is both frost hardy and drought tolerant. Tip prune to encourage a dense habit. | 1.5 | 1.0 | tiny white flowers in spring | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Spyridium vexilliferum | Helicopter Bush | An ideal border or rockery plant, Helicopter Bush displays white flower wings and bracts through winter and spring. Reaching 0.6m, it thrives in part shade to full sun. This resilient plant is very frost hardy and tolerates dry periods. | 0.6 | 0.7 | white flower wings & bracts winter & spring | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Stylidium graminifolium | Trigger Plant | A tufting Trigger Plant showcasing pink butterfly flowers in spring and summer. It grows to 0.15m in dappled shade, preferring light clay to sandy soils. This moisture-reliant perennial is highly resilient, tolerating both frost and snow in various conditions. | 0.15 | 0.3 | pink butterfly flowers spring & summer | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Syzygium Aussie Compact | Lilly Pilly | Syzygium Aussie Compact is a slow-growing native ideal for screens, avenues, or containers. It grows to 3m in part shade to full sun, producing pink and white summer flowers. Tolerates light frosts and clay to sandy soils but requires reliable moisture. | 3.0 | 2.0 | pink & white flower display in summer | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Syzygium Aussie Southern | Lilly Pilly | The Lilly Pilly is a versatile, compact screening plant reaching 3 metres. It produces white flowers in summer and thrives in containers. Adaptable to part shade or full sun in moist, sandy to light clay soils, with tolerance for light frosts. | 3.0 | 3.0 | white flower display in summer | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Syzygium Baby Boomer | Little Lilly Pilly | A compact plant for large containers, Little Lilly Pilly (Syzygium Baby Boomer) grows to 1.5m, displaying white summer flowers in part shade to full sun. It thrives in light clay to sandy soils, tolerating light frosts but requiring consistent moisture. | 1.5 | 1.5 | white flower display in summer | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Syzygium paniculatum | Lilly Pilly - Magenta Cherry | An ideal screening plant or container specimen, Syzygium paniculatum reaches 8 meters. It has small white flowers and edible magenta fruits in summer, adding vibrant colour. This lilly pilly thrives in moist soils from part shade to full sun. | 8.0 | 5.0 | small white flowers, magenta fruits in summer | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Syzygium smithii minor Acmena smitthii dwarf | Lilly Pilly | The Lilly Pilly features bronze-tipped foliage, making an excellent compact screen or container plant. It produces small white flowers and blue summer fruits. Growing to 3 meters, it thrives in part shade to full sun and light clay to sandy soils. | 3.0 | 2.0 | small white flowers, blue fruits in summer | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Tasmannia lanceolata FEMALE | Mountain Pepper Bush | A bush food plant, Mountain Pepper Bush produces edible pepper berries and grows to 3.5m in dappled shade. Showcasing white spring flowers, this frost and snow hardy shrub thrives in moist, heavy clay or peat soils with good airflow. | 3.5 | 2.5 | white flowers in spring | heavy clay or peat soils | |
| Telopea speciosissima | NSW Waratah | The NSW Waratah is a striking feature shrub growing to 3 meters. Its large, iconic red spring flowers are excellent for cutting. Tolerant of frost and dry periods, it thrives best in part shade to full sun and light clay to sandy soils. | 3.0 | 2.5 | large red flowers in spring | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Telopea truncata | Tas. Waratah | Telopea truncata is a feature shrub with large, red spider flowers in summer, excellent for cutting. Growing to 3m in dappled shade, it is very frost and snow hardy, thriving in moist, light clay to sandy soils. Prune annually. | 3.0 | 2.5 | large red spider flowers in summer | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Templetonia retusa | Coral bush | Thriving in full sun and sandy soils, this drought-tolerant shrub reaches 1.5m. Templetonia retusa produces showy red pea flowers through winter and spring, attracting butterflies. It tolerates light frosts and benefits from a tip prune in spring to maintain shape. | 1.5 | 1.2 | red fingers of flower in winter & spring | prefers sandy soils | |
| Tetragonia implexicoma | Bower Spinach | Tetragonia implexicoma is an excellent groundcover for coastal revegetation and retainer walls. This hardy plant is highly drought and frost tolerant, thriving in full sun and sandy soils. It grows to 0.15m and has yellow summer flowers and green fruits. | 0.15 | 1.0 | yellow flowers & green fruits in summer | prefers sandy soils | |
| Tetratheca thymifolia | Thyme Bells | Thyme Bells is a compact rockery plant ideal for containers or borders, growing to 0.6m in part shade to full sun. It showcases profuse pink or white flowers in early spring. Preferring sandy soils, this resilient plant is frost hardy. | 0.6 | 1.0 | profuse pink or white flower early spring | prefers sandy soils | |
| Thomasia petalocalyx | Soft Paper Flower | An excellent groundcover for retainer walls, Soft Paper Flower displays soft pink bells through spring and summer. This frost-hardy, drought-tolerant plant grows to 0.5m in dappled shade and light clay to sandy soils. Prune after flowering to maintain shape. | 0.5 | 1.2 | soft pink bells in spring & summer | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Thomasia purpurea | Purple Paper Flower | The Purple Paper Flower features soft purple bells in spring, reaching 1.2 meters in dappled shade. Thriving in light clay to sandy soils, it is exceptionally frost hardy and drought tolerant. Prune after flowering to maintain its excellent garden form. | 1.2 | 1.4 | soft purple bells in spring | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Thomasia pygmaea | Pink Paper Flower | Pink Paper Flower is ideal for hanging baskets, containers, borders, or rockeries, showcasing soft pinky-mauve bells in spring. This frost-hardy and very drought-tolerant plant thrives in light clay to sandy soils and part shade to full sun, reaching 0.1m high. | 0.1 | 0.4 | soft pinky mauve bells in spring | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Thomasia quercifolia | Oak Leaved Paper Flower | Showcasing small pink bells in spring, the Oak Leaved Paper Flower is a hardy, adaptable plant. It grows to 0.8m in part shade or full sun and tolerates frost, drought, and light clay to sandy soils. Prune after flowering. | 0.8 | 1.2 | small pink bells in spring | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Thryptomene Supernova | A weeping shrub ideal for rockeries or cut flowers, Thryptomene Supernova displays white blooms in winter and spring. Very frost and drought tolerant, it grows to 0.9m in part shade to full sun, thriving in light clay to sandy soils. | 0.9 | 1.2 | white flowers in winter & spring | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Thryptomene saxicola F. C. Payne | Rock Thryptomene | Thryptomene saxicola is a popular 1m shrub with a weeping habit, used for rockeries and cut flowers. It offers pink and white blooms in winter and spring. Very frost hardy and drought tolerant, it thrives in well-drained soils and full sun. | 1.0 | 1.4 | pink & white flowers in winter & spring | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Trohocarpa gunnii | Fragrant Purpleberry | The Fragrant Purpleberry is a slow-growing shrub reaching 3.0 meters in dappled shade. It produces small, white tubular flowers in summer and is tolerant of light clay to sandy soils. While very frost and snow hardy, it requires reliable moisture. | 3.0 | 2.0 | small white tubular flowers in summer | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Veronica formosa | Veronica formosa is a hardy shrub reaching 1.75m, thriving in part shade to full sun and light clay to sandy soils. It displays pale blue spring flowers and is very frost, snow, and drought tolerant. Prune frequently to maintain density. | 1.75 | 1.5 | pale blue flowers in spring | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Veronica perfoliata Parahebe perfoliata | Diggers Speedwell | Diggers Speedwell is a frost-hardy plant reaching 0.6m, showcasing vibrant blue summer flowers. It thrives in part shade to full sun and light clay to sandy soils. This moisture-reliant plant can be pruned to maintain density and encourage new growth. | 0.6 | 0.8 | blue flower in summer | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Verticordia plumosa | Plumed feather flower | With bluish foliage and small pink or purple spring flowers, the Plumed feather flower is ideal for containers and as a cut flower. It attracts butterflies and is frost hardy and drought tolerant, preferring full sun and sandy soil, reaching 0.8m. | 0.8 | 0.7 | small pink or purple cup flowers in spring | prefers sandy soils | |
| Viola hederacea | Native Violet | A versatile matting groundcover for containers and borders, Native Violet produces white and violet flowers most of the year. Frost and snow hardy, it thrives in dappled shade and moist, sandy to light clay soils, growing to a height of 0.1m. | 0.1 | 1.0 | white & violet purple most seasons summer autumn winter spring | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Westringia Bush Gem | Westringia ‘Bush Gem’ is a fast-growing screen reaching 1.8m, ideal for coastal gardens. It displays mauve flowers in winter and spring. Exceptionally hardy, this plant thrives in full sun, tolerating frost, drought, and light clay to sandy soils. | 1.8 | 2.0 | mauve flowers in winter & spring | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Westringia Coastal Creeper fruticosa Bulli | Westringia 'Bulli' is a hardy groundcover ideal for coastal sites and retaining walls. It produces white spring flowers and reaches 0.5m in height. Thriving in full sun and light clay to sandy soils, it is exceptionally frost and drought tolerant. | 0.5 | 2.0 | white flowers in spring | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Westringia Highlight Wynyabie Gem variegated | A fast-growing native screen, Westringia 'Wynyabbie Gem' is ideal for coastal areas. It bears mauve flowers in winter and spring, reaching 1.8m. Exceptionally frost-hardy and drought-tolerant, it thrives in full sun and handles light clay to sandy soils. | 1.8 | 2.0 | mauve flowers in winter & spring | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Westringia Jervis Gem | Westringia Jervis Gem creates a fast, compact screen to 1.5m, ideal for coastal gardens. Preferring full sun in sandy to light clay soils, it showcases light purple spring flowers. This highly adaptable variety is exceptionally frost hardy and very drought tolerant. | 1.5 | 2.0 | light purple flowers in spring | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Westringia Morning Light fruticosa variegated | W. fruticosa variegated | Westringia 'Morning Light' has compact variegated foliage and white summer flowers, offering coastal protection. Frost hardy and very drought tolerant, it thrives in full sun and light clay to sandy soils, reaching an average height of 1.3 meters. | 1.3 | 2.0 | white flowers in summer | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Westringia Wild River | Westringia 'Wild River' is a hardy, drought-tolerant shrub reaching 1.2m, perfect for a tip-pruned mini hedge. It showcases light purple flowers in spring, thriving in full sun and light clay to sandy soils. This versatile plant is also frost hardy. | 1.2 | 1.3 | light purple flowers in spring | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Westringia Wynyabie Gem | Westringia Wynyabie Gem is a fast-growing shrub, excellent as a screen. It produces mauve flowers in winter and spring. Highly drought and frost tolerant, it is ideal for coastal gardens, reaching 2.0m in full sun and preferring most light clay to sandy soils. | 2.0 | 2.0 | mauve flowers in winter & spring | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Westringia angustifolia | Westringia angustifolia is a fast-growing screen reaching 1.5m, thriving in full sun. It produces white summer flowers and is exceptionally frost hardy and drought tolerant. Suited to light clay or sandy soils, it should be tip pruned for a dense habit. | 1.5 | 2.0 | white flowers in summer | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Westringia brevifolia | Coastal Rosemary | Westringia brevifolia is a tough, 2m screening plant ideal for coastal protection. Thriving in full sun, it features white summer flowers. Highly resilient, it is frost hardy, very drought tolerant, and grows well in light clay to sandy soils. | 2.0 | 2.5 | white flowers in summer | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Westringia dampieri | Westringia dampieri is a compact coastal shrub ideal for protecting other plants. Reaching 1.2m, its contrasting foliage is complemented by white summer flowers. It thrives in full sun and light clay to sandy soils, being both frost hardy and drought tolerant. | 1.2 | 1.3 | white flowers in summer | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Westringia fruticosa | Coastal Rosemary | Westringia fruticosa is a fast, compact screen ideal for coastal protection. It grows to 2m in full sun, thriving in light clay to sandy soils. As a very hardy plant, it is both frost and highly drought tolerant, displaying white flowers in summer. | 2.0 | 3.0 | white flowers in summer | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Westringia fruticosa Smokey | W. fruticosa hybrid | Valued for its compact contrast foliage, this hybrid offers excellent coastal protection. It is frost hardy, drought tolerant, and thrives in full sun within light clay to sandy soils. White flowers appear through spring and summer on this 1.2-metre shrub. | 1.2 | 1.3 | white flowers in spring & summer | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Westringia fruticosa prostrate | An excellent groundcover for coastal sites and retainer walls, this plant is frost hardy and very drought tolerant. It showcases white flowers in spring and thrives in full sun, growing in light clay to sandy soils to a height of 0.5m. | 0.5 | 2.0 | white flowers in spring | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Westringia glabra | Westringia glabra forms a fast, compact 1.7m screen that responds well to tip pruning. It has bluey mauve spring flowers and prefers full sun. Extremely frost-hardy and drought-tolerant, it thrives in a range of soils from light clay to sand. | 1.7 | 2.0 | bluey mauve flowers in spring | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Westringia glabra cadabra | A fast-growing compact screen, Westringia glabra 'Cadabra' reaches 1.7m in full sun. It features brighter, longer leaves than the species, with bluey-mauve flowers in spring. Exceptionally hardy, this plant tolerates frost, drought, and a range of well-drained soils. | 1.7 | 2.0 | bluey mauve flowers in spring | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Westringia longifolia | Westringia longifolia is a fast-growing screen ideal for coastal protection, reaching 1.7m. It features mauve or white flowers in spring and summer. Very frost and drought tolerant, it thrives in most soils from part shade to full sun. | 1.7 | 2.5 | mauve or white flowers in spring & summer | light clay to sandy soils | ||
| Xerochrysum bracteatum Helichrysum - Bracteantha | Everlasting Daisy | A fast-growing plant reaching 0.6m, the Everlasting Daisy produces large, papery flowers for most of the year. Ideal for cut or dried arrangements, it attracts butterflies. This hardy species prefers full sun and tolerates frost, dry periods, and most soils. | 0.6 | 1.0 | large everlasting flowers most seasons summer autumn winter spring | light clay to sandy soils | |
| Zieria cytisoides | Downy Zieria | Downy Zieria is a slow-growing, compact shrub with contrasting leaves, ideal for containers or rockeries. Reaching 0.8m, it has pinky-white spring flowers. Frost hardy and drought tolerant, this resilient plant prefers sandy soils and thrives in part shade to full sun. | 0.8 | 1.2 | pinky white flowers in spring | prefers sandy soils | |
| Zieria littoralis | Dwarf Zieria | A slow-growing shrub with compact, contrasting leaves, Dwarf Zieria is perfect for containers and rockeries. It boasts pinky-white spring flowers, reaching 0.8m in part shade to full sun. This frost-hardy and drought-tolerant plant prefers sandy soils. | 0.8 | 1.2 | pinky white flowers in spring | prefers sandy soils |