{"title":"Australian Native Shrubs","description":"\u003cp\u003eNative shrubs do the middle work in an Australian garden, filling the layer between groundcover and canopy with over 200 options here, lilly pillies and westringias through banksias, grevilleas, bottlebrushes and tea trees. The real decision is temperament: neat clippable hedgers that behave like box, or looser flowering shrubs that trade formality for nectar and birds. Sizes run from 80cm dwarf forms to 5m screens, so check the mature height before the flower photo wins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNeat hedger or flowering habitat shrub\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDecide which job matters more, because the two pull in opposite directions. For clipped structure, the compact lilly pillies lead: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/baby-boomer-syzygium-syzygium-australe-baby-boomer\"\u003eSyzygium 'Baby Boomer'\u003c\/a\u003e is a psyllid resistant 1.5m bred for low hedges and pots, and the westringias, 'Zena' at 1m and 'Jervis Gem' at 90cm, clip as crisply as any exotic box. For flowers and wildlife, look to the banksias, grevilleas and bottlebrushes: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/little-john-bottlebrush-callistemon-little-john\"\u003eBottlebrush 'Little John'\u003c\/a\u003e packs red brushes onto a 1m dome, and Banksia 'Cherry Candles' holds orange red spikes at the same height. The catch is that constant clipping removes the flower buds, so let the nectar shrubs keep their natural shape and give the shears to the hedgers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere Australian native shrubs earn their keep\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCoastal gardens are the easy win, with over 160 of these shrubs rated salt tolerant; westringia and the silver Cushion Bush were built for dunes, though Cushion Bush is honestly short lived in humid summer rainfall areas. For frost prone gardens, 'Little John', 'Jervis Gem', Leptospermum 'Ballerina' and the banksias are fully frost hardy, while lilly pillies and Grey Myrtle take light frost only. There is also a quiet bush tucker corner here: Sweet Midgen Berry (\u003cem\u003eAustromyrtus dulcis\u003c\/em\u003e) carries speckled berries that taste of ginger and cinnamon, and Grey Myrtle leaves are used as a cinnamon-like spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpacing by the numbers\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor hedges and mass planting, use the spacings from our growing data: 'Baby Boomer' and 'Little John' at 60cm, 'Jervis Gem' at 50cm, 'Zena' at 600mm, 'Cherry Candles' at 80cm, Midgen Berry at 80cm for a low edible cover, and Lantern Banksia or Grey Myrtle at 1.5m for informal screens. Nearly all of them want full sun; fewer than one in twenty flowers properly in shade. Plant into free draining soil, water in deeply and mulch with something woody rather than manure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCare without fuss\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFeed once in spring with a low phosphorus native fertiliser, since banksias in particular resent standard fertilisers. Water deeply weekly through the first summer, after which most of the range runs on rainfall. Prune immediately after flowering, cutting bottlebrushes just behind the spent brushes, and tip prune young plants often; a native shrub shaped early stays dense for a decade. The same rules cover most of the wider \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-natives\"\u003eAustralian native range\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the best native shrub for a low hedge?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Baby Boomer' for a soft glossy 1m to 1.5m hedge in warmer areas, 'Jervis Gem' or 'Little John' where frost bites. All three sit at 50cm to 60cm spacing and need two light trims a year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich natives bring in the birds?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe nectar heavy genera: banksias, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/grevilleas\"\u003egrevilleas\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/callistemons\"\u003ebottlebrushes\u003c\/a\u003e. Stagger their flowering seasons and honeyeaters treat the garden as a circuit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAre native shrubs safe around pets?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeveral popular picks carry our Pet Friendly flag, including 'Baby Boomer' and 'Little John'. It is a per plant call, not a category one, so check the flag on each product page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow fast will they fill in?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost here are moderate growers: expect a 60cm spaced hedge to join up in two to three seasons from 200mm pots. Everything is delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95, a $300 minimum order and a 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"baby-boomer-syzygium-syzygium-australe-baby-boomer","title":"Baby Boomer Syzygium - Syzygium australe 'Baby Boomer'","description":"\u003cp\u003eBaby Boomer Syzygium (\u003cem\u003eSyzygium australe\u003c\/em\u003e 'Baby Boomer') is the lilly pilly scaled down to border height: a naturally compact 1.5m by 1.2m with the same glossy leaves, bronze new growth and psyllid resistance as its big screening cousins. It was bred for the jobs the tall forms are too much for, low hedges, pot pairs, balcony privacy and massed drifts, and being a pet friendly native with edible berries, it earns its place in family gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA lilly pilly that stays low.\u003c\/strong\u003e Finishes around 1.5m untrimmed and holds a clipped 1m hedge indefinitely, no fighting a 5m plant into a 1m space.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePsyllid resistant.\u003c\/strong\u003e The clean leaf breeding of the modern selections, so no pimpled foliage and no spraying.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour with every flush.\u003c\/strong\u003e New growth breaks glossy bronze red over the deep green, especially after each trim.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafe and edible.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pet friendly, with white summer flowers for the pollinators and magenta berries you can turn into jam.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoast and courtyard proof.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt tolerant, wind tolerant, humidity tolerant and happy in large pots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLow hedging and borders.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 60cm apart for a dense knee to waist high hedge; a 6m garden edge takes 10 or 11 plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots, balconies and courtyards.\u003c\/strong\u003e A pair in 40cm pots frames a doorway; a row in troughs makes balcony privacy at rail height.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drifts fill beds with year round gloss and seasonal colour flushes for very little care.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Baby Boomer in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun for the tightest habit; light part shade is fine. It thrives in tropical, subtropical and warm temperate gardens and takes light frost once established; in colder districts give it a sheltered wall or a pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Any average garden soil with drainage; it also tolerates the damper spots most hedges resent. Mulch 75mm, clear of stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep soak twice a week through the first summer, then it coasts. Feed with a native friendly controlled release fertiliser in spring and late summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Two or three light trims through the warm months hold any shape from 60cm balls to a 1.2m formal hedge, and every trim buys another bronze flush.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBaby Boomer ships in hedge formats: 140mm packs of 10, 200mm packs of 6 and 250mm packs of 3, plus single 300mm plants, all in stock, with tubes and advanced 45L stock grown to order and shown as backorder (we confirm timing with you first). Delivery is Australia wide, from $29.95, with a minimum order of $300 before delivery. Expect quick establishment and a first coloured flush within weeks in warm weather. Every plant carries our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/lilly-pilly-care-guide-keep-your-plants-thriving\"\u003eLilly pilly care guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/lilly-pillys\"\u003eBrowse the full lilly pilly range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-safe-for-pets\"\u003ePlants safe for pets\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow low can I keep it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA clipped 60cm to 80cm border is comfortable, which is box hedge territory with far more colour. Left alone it domes at about 1.5m.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow is it different from Backyard Bliss?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight class. Backyard Bliss is the 2m to 3m screening hedge; Baby Boomer is the under 1.5m border and pot plant. Same clean foliage and psyllid resistance, different jobs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it fruit at this size?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Even low clipped hedges set the small magenta lilly pilly berries after their white summer flowers, edible for you and irresistible to birds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it work as balcony privacy?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery well. In 40cm to 50cm troughs at 60cm spacing it builds a dense green rail height screen that handles wind, salt and reflected heat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":44129495417151,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":10.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140103983423,"sku":null,"price":167.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140104048959,"sku":null,"price":181.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250mm (Pack of 3)","offer_id":54140104081727,"sku":null,"price":174.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":54140104016191,"sku":null,"price":105.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25L","offer_id":55100277457215,"sku":null,"price":132.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"45L (Backorder)","offer_id":50440903786815,"sku":"QLD","price":574.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Baby-Boomer-Syzygium-Syzygium-australe-Baby-Boomer.png?v=1766221976"},{"product_id":"mock-orange-murraya-paniculata","title":"Mock Orange - Murraya paniculata","description":"\u003cp\u003eMock orange (\u003cem\u003eMurraya paniculata\u003c\/em\u003e) is the hedge most Australian gardeners reach for when they want something other than a lilly pilly. It grows to about 3m tall and 2.5m wide unpruned, holds glossy leaves right down to ground level, and flushes white orange blossom scented flowers through the warm months. Planted a metre apart it closes into a solid hedge in two to three seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFragrance that carries.\u003c\/strong\u003e The flowers open in flushes after warm rain, several times between spring and autumn, and the scent reaches well beyond the plant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt responds to shears.\u003c\/strong\u003e Every trim thickens it, which is why it is the standard choice for formal hedges, topiary balls and clipped standards.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDense and quick to close.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine foliage means the base never goes bare, and at 1m spacing it reads as a hedge by the second season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTough once established.\u003c\/strong\u003e It handles heat, humidity and dry spells, so a settled hedge is not a watering commitment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBoundary and formal hedges.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1m apart centre to centre for a dense clipped hedge, or 1.5m apart for a looser informal screen. Most gardeners hold theirs at 1.5m to 2m.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnywhere you walk past it.\u003c\/strong\u003e Front paths, entries, courtyards, bedroom windows and outdoor seating. Scent is wasted at the back fence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTopiary and pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e It shapes cleanly into balls and cones, and grows well in a large pot on a balcony or courtyard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne honest caution.\u003c\/strong\u003e Birds spread the berries, and in parts of coastal Queensland it has naturalised into bushland. Clip after each flowering flush if you garden near bush.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing mock orange in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun gives the heaviest flowering and the densest growth. It suits tropical, subtropical and warm temperate gardens and takes light frost only, so in cold winter gardens around Canberra, Melbourne and Adelaide give it a sheltered north facing spot or a pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil and water.\u003c\/strong\u003e It needs free draining soil and will not sit wet, so dig compost through heavy clay or plant on a raised mound. Water deeply twice a week through the first summer, then taper off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding and pruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Feed with a complete slow release fertiliser in early spring and again in midsummer. Tip prune after each flowering flush to build density, and cut a leggy hedge back hard in late winter. It shoots readily from old wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis plant ships from tubestock and 140mm pots through to 500mm, plus advanced stock from 25L to 200L. Tubestock is the sensible way to plant a long run: it arrives at 15cm to 30cm tall and catches larger stock within two seasons. The 200mm to 400mm sizes arrive around knee height, and 45L and above gives close to an instant hedge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are trimmed and packed for transit, so expect some leaf drop on arrival. Water them the day they land, then plant. New growth usually starts within three to four weeks in the warmer months. Delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95 and a minimum order of $300 before delivery. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost, and every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/care-guide-mock-orange\"\u003eMock orange care guide: hedging, pruning and varieties\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hedging-screening\"\u003eBrowse all hedging and screening plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/min-a-min-mock-orange-murraya-paniculata-min-a-min\"\u003eMin a Min, the dwarf murraya for hedges under 1m\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/fragrant-plants\"\u003eMore fragrant plants for paths and entries\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant a hedge?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne metre apart, centre to centre, which is ten plants for a ten metre run. Widen to 1.5m for an informal screen with visible gaps between plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow tall will it get, and can I keep it shorter?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnpruned it reaches about 3m tall and 2.5m wide. It clips to any height between roughly 1m and 3m, and for a hedge under 1m the dwarf form is the better plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow in a cold climate?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt tolerates light frost only, so in cold winter districts it is marginal in open ground. A large pot in a sheltered spot, or a position against a warm wall, works far better.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":51643703034175,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":12.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140104180031,"sku":null,"price":158.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"180mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":55100277719359,"sku":null,"price":125.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140104212799,"sku":null,"price":160.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250mm (Pack of 3)","offer_id":54140104278335,"sku":null,"price":173.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":54140104147263,"sku":null,"price":105.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":54140104245567,"sku":null,"price":217.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500mm","offer_id":54140104114495,"sku":null,"price":409.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"600mm","offer_id":55100277588287,"sku":null,"price":673.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"650mm","offer_id":55100277621055,"sku":null,"price":884.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25L","offer_id":44129528578367,"sku":"QLD","price":118.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"45L","offer_id":44780242469183,"sku":"QLD","price":277.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"75L","offer_id":55100277555519,"sku":null,"price":389.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"90L","offer_id":55100277784895,"sku":null,"price":1834.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L","offer_id":48944537534783,"sku":"QLD","price":660.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200L","offer_id":51637683847487,"sku":"QLD","price":1443.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Mock-Orange-Murraya-paniculata.png?v=1768454562"},{"product_id":"winter-lights-syzygium-syzygium-australe-winter-lights","title":"Winter Lights Syzygium - Syzygium australe 'Winter Lights'","description":"\u003cp\u003eWinter Lights Syzygium (\u003cem\u003eSyzygium australe\u003c\/em\u003e 'Winter Lights') is the lilly pilly for narrow spaces, holding about 3m tall on a footprint of only 1.5m. Its selling point is the new growth: bright red to bronze flushes that come on strongest through the cooler months, when most hedges look flat. It is a psyllid resistant selection, so the young leaves stay smooth without spraying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour in the off season.\u003c\/strong\u003e Red and bronze new foliage lights up the hedge through autumn and winter, then settles to glossy green.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNarrow enough for a side path.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 1.5m wide it screens a boundary in gardens where a standard lilly pilly would crowd the walkway.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePsyllid resistant.\u003c\/strong\u003e Older lilly pillies pucker and pimple once psyllid finds the soft growth. This one resists it, which means no routine spraying.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative, bird friendly and edible.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cream and white flowers are followed by berries the birds work through, and the fruit is edible for people too.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHedging and screening.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 75cm apart in a single row for a dense hedge. That spacing closes the gaps within two seasons and keeps the row furnished right to the ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and small gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e A pot 400mm or wider suits it, and container growing settles it around 2m. A matched pair either side of an entry works well, as does a row of pots along a balcony wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTopiary and shaping.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine leaves and willing reshooting make it easy to hold as a column, a cone or a clipped standard without the plant thinning out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Winter Lights in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun gives the densest growth and the strongest red flush; part shade is tolerated but the colour is muted. This suits tropical, subtropical and warm temperate gardens, and it takes light frost only, so cold inland and southern districts want a sheltered warm wall or a hardier hedge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not fussy about soil type, but it wants drainage. On heavy clay, plant on a raised mound with compost worked through the bed, and mulch 75mm deep clear of the stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep soak twice a week through the first summer, then taper off as the roots go down. A controlled release native fertiliser in early spring and again in late summer keeps the flushes coming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Tip prune from planting to build density. Each trim triggers a fresh coloured flush, so two or three light cuts a year give both a tighter hedge and more colour than one hard cut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in four sizes: 140mm in packs of ten, 200mm in packs of six, 250mm in packs of three, and single 300mm plants. The packs are the sensible way to buy a hedge run, and at 75cm spacing a pack of ten covers about seven and a half metres. Single 300mm plants suit a pot or a short infill.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are packed to travel upright, and a little leaf bronzing after transit is normal rather than a fault. Expect new growth within four to six weeks in warm weather. Delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95 and a minimum order of $300 before delivery, and every plant carries our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/lilly-pilly-care-guide-keep-your-plants-thriving\"\u003eThe complete lilly pilly care guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/lilly-pillys\"\u003eCompare the full lilly pilly range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tall-narrow-screening-plants\"\u003eBrowse tall and narrow screening plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/screening-plants-2m-to-4m\"\u003eScreening plants in the 2m to 4m range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it for a hedge?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeventy five centimetres apart in a single row. Because the plant is naturally narrow, tighter spacing than a standard lilly pilly is what gives an unbroken face.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow tall will it get, and can I keep it lower?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeft alone it settles around 3m. Two or three light trims a year hold it anywhere from 1.5m upwards, and it reshoots from old wood if a neglected hedge needs cutting back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen does it colour up?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe red and bronze flushes are strongest through the cooler months and after each trim. Full sun and a spring feed both intensify the colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":44129530151231,"sku":"QLD","price":206.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":50341447565631,"sku":"QLD","price":139.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250mm (Pack of 3)","offer_id":54140104311103,"sku":null,"price":194.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":50438094094655,"sku":"QLD","price":169.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"150L","offer_id":55100277915967,"sku":null,"price":880.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200L","offer_id":55100277948735,"sku":null,"price":1237.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Winter-Lights-Syzygium-Syzygium-australe-Winter-Lights.jpg?v=1741857754"},{"product_id":"lilly-pilly-resilience-syzygium-australe-resilience","title":"Lilly Pilly Resilience - Syzygium australe 'Resilience'","description":"\u003cp\u003eLilly Pilly 'Resilience' (\u003cem\u003eSyzygium australe\u003c\/em\u003e 'Resilience') is the screening plant most Australian gardeners should start with. Left untrimmed it reaches about 5m tall and 3m wide, and it holds dense glossy foliage right down to ground level rather than going bare at the base. Unlike older lilly pillies it resists psyllid, so the bronze new growth stays clean without spraying. Planted a metre apart it closes into a solid green wall in two to three seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePsyllid resistance you can see.\u003c\/strong\u003e Older lilly pillies pimple and pucker once psyllid finds the soft growth. This selection resists it: not immune, but no routine spraying.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDense from the ground up.\u003c\/strong\u003e It branches low and holds foliage at the base, so there are no gaps at fence height.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou choose the height.\u003c\/strong\u003e About 5m left alone, or an easy 2m to 3m hedge with two trims a year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt for exposed sites.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt tolerant, wind tolerant and comfortable in humidity, so coastal boundaries do not burn it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative, bird friendly, pet safe.\u003c\/strong\u003e White flowers, then edible pink berries the birds work through. Not toxic to cats or dogs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScreening and hedging.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1m apart in a single row. Tighter spacing does not close the gap faster, and makes watering and feeding harder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWindbreaks and coastal gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e A double staggered row at 1m spacing filters wind rather than blocking it, which is what an exposed block needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Single plants shape well, so larger sizes suit a clipped ball or a matched pair at an entry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Lilly Pilly 'Resilience' in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun gives the densest growth; part shade works but the screen stays looser. This is a plant for tropical, subtropical and warm temperate gardens. It takes light frost once established, so cold inland districts, the tablelands and hard frosting southern gardens want a sheltered warm wall or a hardier hedge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not fussy about type, but it wants drainage. On heavy clay, plant on a raised mound and work compost through the bed. Mulch 75mm deep, kept clear of the stem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep soak twice a week through the first summer, then taper off. A controlled release native fertiliser in early spring and late summer keeps the colour up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Tip prune from planting, then trim after the spring flush and again in late summer. It reshoots from old wood, so a neglected hedge can be cut back hard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in eleven sizes, from tube to 200L. Tube, 140mm and 200mm plants are young and single stemmed, and they are the value choice for a long boundary: a season slower to close, but quick to establish. The 250mm and 300mm pots are the usual middle ground, and the 400mm, 500mm and 25L to 200L sizes arrive already branched, carrying real height on day one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are packed to travel upright and delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95 and a minimum order of $300 before delivery. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost. Expect a quiet fortnight after planting, then new growth within four to six weeks in warm weather. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/lilly-pilly-the-perfect-plant-for-screening-and-privacy\"\u003eHow to plant and maintain a lilly pilly hedge\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/lilly-pillys\"\u003eBrowse the full lilly pilly range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hedging-screening\"\u003eCompare hedging and screening plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/planting-tips-how-to-grow-a-beautiful-garden\"\u003ePreparing a garden bed before planting\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it for a hedge?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne metre apart in a single row. At that spacing the canopies meet and the screen reads as solid within two to three seasons, with no thin patch along the bottom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow fast does it grow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a warm garden with water and feed, up to about a metre of height a year once the roots are away. Slower in the first year, and in cooler southern gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I keep it at 2m?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Two trims a year hold it at 2m to 3m, and because it shoots from old wood it stays furnished at the base instead of lifting into bare trunks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":51647828394303,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":17.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":55100278178111,"sku":null,"price":127.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140104376639,"sku":null,"price":184.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140104409407,"sku":null,"price":174.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250mm (Pack of 3)","offer_id":54140104343871,"sku":null,"price":331.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":54140104442175,"sku":null,"price":110.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"330mm","offer_id":55100278145343,"sku":null,"price":303.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":54140104507711,"sku":null,"price":310.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500mm","offer_id":54140104474943,"sku":null,"price":677.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25L","offer_id":51714477850943,"sku":"QLD","price":100.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"45L","offer_id":45820562506047,"sku":"QLD","price":276.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"75L","offer_id":55100278047039,"sku":null,"price":488.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"90L","offer_id":55100278210879,"sku":null,"price":1834.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L","offer_id":45820562538815,"sku":"QLD","price":660.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200L","offer_id":51637724807487,"sku":"QLD","price":1361.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"350L","offer_id":55100278112575,"sku":null,"price":1375.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Lilly-Pilly-Resilience-Syzygium-australe-Resilience_87824ae9.png?v=1768454576"},{"product_id":"lilly-pilly-northern-select-syzygium-australe-northern-select","title":"Lilly Pilly Northern Select - Syzygium australe 'Northern Select'","description":"\u003cp\u003eLilly Pilly 'Northern Select' (\u003cem\u003eSyzygium australe\u003c\/em\u003e 'Northern Select') is a psyllid resistant screening plant chosen for warm, humid and coastal gardens where older lilly pillies struggle. Left to grow it reaches about 4.5m tall and 2.5m wide, holding dense glossy foliage from the ground up. It also clips better than most, which suits topiary and formal shapes. Planted a metre apart it closes into a clean green wall in two to three seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePsyllid resistant new growth.\u003c\/strong\u003e The soft bronze flush stays smooth instead of pimpling, so the hedge stays clean without spraying.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSlimmer than most.\u003c\/strong\u003e At around 2.5m wide it needs less depth than a standard lilly pilly, which counts along a fence line.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt takes wet feet.\u003c\/strong\u003e Unusually for a hedging plant, it tolerates soil that stays damp, so low spots and heavy ground work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade for clipping.\u003c\/strong\u003e Small leaves and dense branching shape cleanly into balls, cones and formal hedges.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative, bird friendly, pet safe.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cream and white flowers, then edible berries. Not toxic to cats or dogs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScreening and hedging.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1m apart in a single row. Planting tighter costs more, closes no quicker, and makes feeding harder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTopiary and shaped specimens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Larger pot sizes suit clipped balls, standards and matched pairs at an entry. Shape early and trim little and often.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal and damp gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt and humidity tolerance suit beachside boundaries, and its tolerance of wet feet makes it one of the few good screens for a low, damp block.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Lilly Pilly 'Northern Select' in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun gives the densest growth and the best colour on the new flush; part shade works but the screen stays looser. This is a plant for tropical, subtropical and warm temperate gardens, and it takes light frost only, so cold inland and hard frosting southern gardens want a hardier hedge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Adaptable, and more forgiving of damp ground than most lilly pillies. Enrich the bed with compost and mulch 75mm deep, clear of the stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep soak twice a week through the first summer, then taper to weekly. A controlled release native fertiliser in early spring and late summer keeps the foliage glossy and growth even.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Tip prune from planting, because early trimming is what builds density at the base. Then trim after the spring flush and again in late summer. It reshoots from old wood, so a neglected hedge can be cut back hard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown from tube stock and 140mm through 180mm, 200mm, 250mm and 300mm pots and multipacks, up to 400mm and the 25L to 200L advanced sizes. Tube stock and small multipacks suit a long boundary: a season slower to close, but quick to establish and a fraction of the freight. The 25L and above arrive already branched.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are packed to travel upright and delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95 and a minimum order of $300 before delivery. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost. Expect a quiet fortnight after planting, then new growth within four to six weeks in warm weather. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/lilly-pilly-the-perfect-plant-for-screening-and-privacy\"\u003eHow to plant and maintain a lilly pilly hedge\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/lilly-pillys\"\u003eCompare the full lilly pilly range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hedging-screening\"\u003eBrowse hedging and screening plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-natives\"\u003eSee more Australian natives\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow is it different from other psyllid resistant lilly pillies?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo things: it is slightly narrower at about 2.5m, and it tolerates damp soil that other selections dislike. Its fine dense branching also suits clipped work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I keep it at 2m?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Two trims a year hold it at 2m to 3m, and because it shoots from old wood it stays dense at the bottom instead of lifting into bare trunks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAre the berries edible?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The small berries that follow flowering are edible and mildly tart, and popular for jams. 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Left alone it reaches about 5m tall and holds itself to roughly 1m wide, so a fence line or a narrow side passage can carry a full green screen. Planted 60cm to 80cm apart it closes into a continuous wall of glossy foliage, with new growth flushing bronze red before hardening to deep green.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNarrow by nature, not by pruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e The columnar habit is bred in, so it holds near 1m wide without repeated trimming.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight where you need it.\u003c\/strong\u003e About 5m untrimmed covers a fence and the window above it, and a tip prune sets any lower height.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt for exposed blocks.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt tolerant, wind tolerant and comfortable in humidity, so coastal boundaries do not scorch it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAustralian native and bird friendly.\u003c\/strong\u003e White summer flowers are followed by berries the birds work through.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafe around pets.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not toxic to cats or dogs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNarrow screening and privacy.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 60cm to 80cm apart in a single row. That is tighter than a standard lilly pilly hedge because each plant fills half the width, and it is what gives you a solid face rather than separate columns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSmall gardens and side passages.\u003c\/strong\u003e A 1m footprint screens a boundary without surrendering the bed. Allow 60cm clearance from the fence so air moves behind the plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots, balconies and courtyards.\u003c\/strong\u003e Use a container at least 500mm across and never let it dry out completely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Straight and Narrow Lilly Pilly in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun gives the densest column; part shade works but stays looser. This is a plant for tropical, subtropical and warm temperate gardens. It takes light frost once established, so cold inland districts, the tablelands and hard frosting southern gardens want a sheltered warm wall or a frost hardy screen instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Any reasonable soil suits it provided water drains away. On heavy clay, plant on a raised mound and dig compost through the whole run rather than into each hole. Mulch 75mm deep, clear of the stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep soak twice a week through the first summer, then taper to weekly and eventually to dry spells only. A controlled release native fertiliser in early spring and late summer keeps the colour strong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Very little is needed. Tip prune the leaders once the plants reach your height, and run shears lightly over the face after the spring flush for a crisper edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in ten sizes, from tube stock through 140mm, 200mm, 250mm, 300mm and 400mm pots to 25L, 45L, 75L and 100L. Tube and 140mm plants are the value choice for a long boundary: a season slower to close, but quick to establish. From 25L up they arrive branched and carrying real height on day one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are packed to travel upright and delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95 and a minimum order of $300 before delivery. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost. Expect a quiet fortnight while the roots move out, then new growth inside six weeks in warm weather. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/lilly-pilly-care-guide-keep-your-plants-thriving\"\u003eLilly pilly care guide: choosing, planting and pruning\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/lilly-pillys\"\u003eCompare the full lilly pilly range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hedging-screening\"\u003eBrowse hedging and screening plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/lilly-pilly-the-perfect-plant-for-screening-and-privacy\"\u003ePlanning a lilly pilly screen for privacy\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e60cm to 80cm apart in a single row. Because each plant fills only about a metre of width, spacing at a metre or more leaves visible gaps at eye level for years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it really hold at 1m wide?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClose to it. The narrow habit comes from the plant rather than from clipping, so expect around 1m with no intervention. One light trim a year tightens it further.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it get psyllid?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is one of the modern selections bred for resistance and needs no routine spraying. Resistance is not immunity, so check the soft spring growth and hose off any early pimpling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":51647826002239,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":22.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10) (Backorder)","offer_id":54140105031999,"sku":null,"price":185.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140104900927,"sku":null,"price":223.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250mm (Pack of 3) (Backorder)","offer_id":54140104999231,"sku":null,"price":129.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":54140104933695,"sku":null,"price":132.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":54140104966463,"sku":null,"price":273.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500mm","offer_id":55100278899007,"sku":null,"price":396.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25L","offer_id":48213735964991,"sku":"QLD","price":237.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"45L","offer_id":44762527596863,"sku":"QLD","price":356.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"75L","offer_id":51648254411071,"sku":"QLD","price":514.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L","offer_id":44956358410559,"sku":"QLD","price":673.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Straight-and-Narrow-Lilly-Pilly-Straight-and-Narrow-Syzygium-australe-SAN01-PBR-Intended.png?v=1766221983"},{"product_id":"dwarf-willow-myrtle-agonis-flexuosa-nana","title":"Dwarf Willow Myrtle - Agonis flexuosa 'Nana'","description":"\u003cp\u003eDwarf Willow Myrtle (\u003cem\u003eAgonis flexuosa\u003c\/em\u003e 'Nana') is the compact form of the Western Australian peppermint, and it makes one of the neatest low native hedges available. It settles at about 1.5m tall and 1.5m wide with fine weeping foliage that smells of peppermint when crushed, and small white flowers along the stems in spring. Planted 1m apart it forms a soft, rounded hedge that needs very little shaping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFine weeping foliage.\u003c\/strong\u003e The narrow leaves arch over, so even a clipped hedge reads as soft rather than hard edged.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePeppermint scent.\u003c\/strong\u003e Crushed foliage releases a clean peppermint aroma, which makes it worth planting beside a path.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal and wind hardy.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt air and constant wind are normal conditions for it, so exposed boundaries suit it well.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative and bird friendly.\u003c\/strong\u003e Small white spring flowers bring in insects, and the dense interior gives small birds cover.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLow hedging.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1m apart for a low hedge. At that spacing the plants meet in two to three seasons and hold at 1.2m to 1.5m with one trim a year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting, borders and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e Set at the same 1m spacing it also works as a rolling mass planting along a driveway or a fence, with no formal clipping at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal gardens and pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e It takes salt wind on an exposed block, and a pot 400mm or wider holds a single plant near 1m for years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Dwarf Willow Myrtle in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun for the densest growth, though it tolerates part shade with a looser habit. It suits subtropical, warm temperate and Mediterranean gardens. It takes light frost once established, so hard frosting inland districts and cold southern gardens want something hardier. Constant tropical humidity is also not to its liking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Well drained, and sandy soils are ideal given its Western Australian origins. On clay, mound the bed and work coarse material through. Mulch 75mm deep, kept clear of the stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water twice a week through the first summer, then weekly, then only in dry spells from the second year. A light native fertiliser in early spring is enough. It is drought tolerant once established, but not a plant you can abandon in its first year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Tip prune from planting to build density low down, then trim after the spring flowering. Growth is slow, so light annual work is all it takes. Avoid cutting hard into bare wood, which it is slow to recover from.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo sizes are grown: tube stock, and single plants in 500mm pots. Tube stock is the sensible choice for a hedge run, though be realistic about the pace: this is a slow growing plant, and a tube takes three to four years to reach hedge height. The 500mm plants arrive as established, branched specimens and give you most of that time back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants travel upright and are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95 and a minimum order of $300 before delivery. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost. Expect roughly 150mm to 300mm of growth a year, the trade off for a plant that holds its shape without constant cutting. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/how-to-create-a-great-hedge-and-keep-it-looking-sharp\"\u003eHow to plant a hedge and keep it looking sharp\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/screening-plants-1m-to-2m\"\u003eScreening plants that finish between 1m and 2m\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-native-shrubs\"\u003eBrowse the Australian native shrub range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/coastal-salt-tolerant-plants\"\u003eSalt tolerant plants for coastal gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it for a hedge?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne metre apart in a single row. Because growth is slow, 800mm spacing is reasonable if you want the hedge to close a season sooner and you accept the extra plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it really stay at 1.5m?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, this dwarf form settles near 1.5m in both directions, unlike the full species which becomes a tree. A single annual trim holds it nearer 1.2m if you prefer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it handle frost?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLight frost only, and only once established. Cold inland and southern gardens with regular hard frosts will see damage, so a frost hardy native shrub is the better choice there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":51639024386367,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10) (Backorder)","offer_id":55100286665023,"sku":null,"price":167.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500mm (Backorder)","offer_id":51648250282303,"sku":"QLD","price":401.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Dwarf-Willow-Myrtle-Agonis-flexuosa-Nana.png?v=1766222043"},{"product_id":"jervis-gem-coastal-rosemary-westringia-fruticosa-jervis-gem","title":"Jervis Gem Coastal Rosemary - Westringia fruticosa 'Jervis Gem'","description":"\u003cp\u003eJervis Gem Coastal Rosemary (\u003cem\u003eWestringia fruticosa\u003c\/em\u003e 'Jervis Gem') is the dwarf of the westringia family: a naturally dense 90cm dome of fine grey green foliage dotted with small white flowers through most of the year. It was selected for the jobs box hedging used to own, low borders, knee high hedges, clipped balls in pots, and it does them on native toughness: frost, drought, salt gales, wind and poor soil all bounce off it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBox hedge looks, native constitution.\u003c\/strong\u003e Clips into crisp low hedges and spheres like buxus, on a fraction of the water and with flowers included.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact by breeding, not by pruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e The 90cm dome is its natural resting shape, so one or two light trims a year is grooming, not correction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers most of the year.\u003c\/strong\u003e Flushes of small white blooms keep coming, quietly feeding native bees and butterflies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEvery tolerance that matters.\u003c\/strong\u003e Frost hardy, drought proof once established, front line salt tolerant and content in sand or clay loam.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUniform in numbers.\u003c\/strong\u003e Massed plants stay even for years, which is why designers specify it for borders by the dozen.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLow hedges and borders.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 50cm apart for a continuous knee high hedge; a 5m path edge takes 10 or 11 plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bred from cliff line stock, it holds its polish in salt wind that burns exotics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drifts and grids across banks and verges give clean structure with no irrigation once away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and formal accents.\u003c\/strong\u003e A pair of clipped Jervis Gem balls in pots does the formal entry trick, native style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Jervis Gem in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun for the tightest dome; light part shade is fine. It performs in subtropical, warm temperate, cool temperate and Mediterranean climates, and takes frost in its stride.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Anything that drains, including poor sand and gravel. Slightly mound heavy clay. Mulch 50mm, clear of stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Weekly deep drinks through the first summer, then rainfall carries it. A light native safe feed in spring is plenty; rich treatment softens the shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Light all over trims after flower flushes, one to three times a year depending on how formal you want it. Never cut into old bare wood; little and often is the westringia rule.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJervis Gem ships in every border building format, all currently in stock: tubes for big projects, 140mm packs of 10, 180mm and 200mm packs of 6, 250mm packs of 3, and single 300mm plants for instant edges. Delivery is Australia wide, from $29.95, with a minimum order of $300 before delivery, and every plant carries our 30 day healthy plant guarantee. Expect quick establishment and a first light trim about three months in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-native-shrubs\"\u003eBrowse Australian native shrubs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/coastal-salt-tolerant-plants\"\u003eCoastal and salt tolerant plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/topiary-and-shaping-plants\"\u003eMore plants for topiary and shaping\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow does Jervis Gem differ from Zena and Mundi?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight class. Mundi is the groundcover at 40cm, Jervis Gem the border hedge at 90cm, Zena the metre round shrub. Same toughness across the family; pick by the finished height you want.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan it really replace box hedging?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor low hedges to about 80cm, yes, and it gets there faster than box, flowers while doing it, and never suffers box blight. The trade is a slightly softer leaf texture up close.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart for a border?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e50cm in a single row. Plants touch within two seasons and read as one clipped line from then on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow fast does it fill in?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuickly for a compact native: from 140mm stock at 50cm spacing, expect a connected low hedge by the end of the second season, with tubes about a season behind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":49545425879359,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140111290687,"sku":null,"price":181.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"180mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140111421759,"sku":null,"price":161.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140111323455,"sku":null,"price":219.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250mm (Pack of 3)","offer_id":54140111356223,"sku":null,"price":191.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":54140111388991,"sku":null,"price":139.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Jervis-Gem-Coastal-Rosemary-Westringia-fruticosa-Jervis-Gem.jpg?v=1741857954"},{"product_id":"luehmanns-lilly-pilly-syzygium-luehmannii","title":"Luehmann's Lilly Pilly - Syzygium luehmannii","description":"\u003cp\u003eLuehmann's Lilly Pilly (\u003cem\u003eSyzygium luehmannii\u003c\/em\u003e), the riberry, is the aristocrat of the lilly pilly family: weeping fine leafed foliage that flushes vivid pink red, fluffy cream flowers, and clusters of edible magenta riberries prized in native food kitchens. A rainforest giant by birth, it settles politely to 6m to 8m in gardens, making an elegant screen, clipped hedge or small feature tree. It is pet friendly, bird attracting and beautiful at every stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe prettiest new growth in the family.\u003c\/strong\u003e Each flush breaks bright pink to red over the fine weeping foliage, a display many gardeners rate above flowers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRiberries.\u003c\/strong\u003e The tart, clove scented fruit is a genuine bush food, superb in jams, syrups and desserts, and the birds adore what you do not pick.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNaturally dense, naturally elegant.\u003c\/strong\u003e Screens and hedges clip beautifully, while a free grown tree develops a soft, weeping crown.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafe and generous.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pet friendly, bee and butterfly friendly, bird attracting: a habitat plant that looks designed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal and wind tough.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt laden blows that scorch exotics just polish its fine foliage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScreening and tall hedging.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1.5m apart for a dense 4m to 6m screen, or clip lower for a formal hedge with those pink flushes on every face.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature and shade planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e A single specimen makes a refined small shade tree for a lawn or courtyard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBush food gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e The riberry is one of the easiest native fruits to grow well at home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Luehmann's Lilly Pilly in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade, with sun giving the densest habit and best colour. It thrives in tropical, subtropical and warm temperate gardens; it takes light frost only once established, so cold inland districts should look to hardier hedging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich, moist and well drained is ideal, though it adapts to most garden soils. Compost at planting and a 75mm mulch keep the rainforest roots happy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep soak twice a week through the first summer, then weekly drinks in dry spells. Feed in spring and late summer with a controlled release fertiliser to drive those coloured flushes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Trim after flushes to hold hedge form; each cut triggers the next wave of pink growth. Psyllid is rarely a problem on this species.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStock runs from 200mm packs of 6 and single 300mm plants for hedge rows, up to advanced 25L, 45L and 100L trees that deliver instant screen height. All sizes are currently available. Delivery is Australia wide, from $29.95, with a minimum order of $300 before delivery, and advanced and large stock is freighted at cost. Expect a settling fortnight, then regular coloured flushes through the warm months. Every plant carries our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/lilly-pilly-care-guide-keep-your-plants-thriving\"\u003eLilly pilly care guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/lilly-pillys\"\u003eBrowse the full lilly pilly range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/edible-plants\"\u003eMore edible plants and bush tucker\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it really stay under 8m?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn gardens, yes. The 30m rainforest figures belong to century old trees in deep volcanic soil; suburban plants settle around 6m to 8m and clip to whatever you prefer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat do riberries taste like?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTart cranberry with a distinct clove spice. They are picked in summer and shine in jams, sauces, syrups and baking; commercial native food growers use this exact species.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow does it compare to Resilience for a screen?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLuehmann's is finer, softer and showier in flush, best at 1.5m spacings for taller screens. Resilience is faster to a dense 2m to 3m wall. Choose refinement or speed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe for pets?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It carries the Pet Friendly flag, and the fruit is edible for the household as well, which makes it one of the best all round family natives we sell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":55100296364351,"sku":null,"price":216.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140111683903,"sku":null,"price":225.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250mm (Pack of 3)","offer_id":55100296397119,"sku":null,"price":348.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":54140111716671,"sku":null,"price":146.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":55100296331583,"sku":null,"price":511.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25L","offer_id":44760685510975,"sku":"QLD","price":165.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"45L","offer_id":44760685543743,"sku":"QLD","price":330.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L","offer_id":51629629210943,"sku":"QLD","price":577.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200L","offer_id":55100296429887,"sku":null,"price":1952.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1000L","offer_id":55100296298815,"sku":null,"price":6187.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Luehmanns-Lilly-Pilly-Syzygium-luehmannii.jpg?v=1741857959"},{"product_id":"broad-leaved-lilly-pilly-syzygium-hemilamprum-acmena-hemilampra","title":"Broad Leaved Lilly Pilly - Syzygium hemilamprum (Acmena hemilampra)","description":"\u003cp\u003eBroad Leaved Lilly Pilly (\u003cem\u003eSyzygium hemilamprum\u003c\/em\u003e, still sold by many growers as \u003cem\u003eAcmena hemilampra\u003c\/em\u003e) is the one to plant when you want a shade tree rather than a clipped hedge. In an open garden it settles at about 8m tall and 4m wide, well short of the height it reaches under rainforest canopy. The leaves are broader and glossier than the common screening types, and new growth flushes copper before hardening to deep green.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBroader, glossier foliage.\u003c\/strong\u003e Noticeably larger leaves than a standard screening lilly pilly, which gives a mature planting a soft rainforest look.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShade tree or tall screen.\u003c\/strong\u003e Left alone it builds an 8m canopy. Trimmed from the first year it holds at 3m to 4m.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt copes with wet ground.\u003c\/strong\u003e Wet feet tolerant, so the low corner of the block that stays damp after a storm is fair game.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal and humid gardens suit it.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt tolerant and comfortable in high humidity, which rules out very few east coast sites.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative and bird attracting.\u003c\/strong\u003e An eastern Australian rainforest species with cream summer flowers, then fruit the birds clear for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScreening and privacy.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1.5m apart in a single row. That spacing lets each plant furnish out properly while the canopies still meet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShade tree.\u003c\/strong\u003e A specimen set 4m from the house casts dense summer shade over a lawn or seating area, with a canopy about 4m across.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHedging and feature planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e It clips well for a tall formal hedge, and a matched pair at a driveway entrance reads properly past 2m.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Broad Leaved Lilly Pilly in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun gives the densest canopy, though part shade suits it too. This is a tree for tropical, subtropical and warm temperate gardens, and it takes light frost and no more, so hard frosting inland and tableland gardens should choose something hardier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not fussy about type, and unlike most lilly pillies it tolerates ground that stays wet. Work compost through the backfill and mulch 75mm deep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep soak twice a week through the first summer, then weekly. Growth is steady, so a controlled release native fertiliser in early spring and late summer earns its keep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e For a screen, tip prune from planting and trim twice a year. For a shade tree, lift the lower branches gradually. It reshoots from old wood, so a neglected hedge can be cut back hard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe grow it in seven sizes. Tube, 140mm packs of ten and 200mm packs of six are young single stemmed plants, and the sensible buy for a long boundary. The 300mm pot is the usual middle ground. From 45L through 100L and 200L you are buying a tree with height and structure already made.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants travel upright and are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95 and a minimum order of $300 before delivery. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost. Expect two or three quiet weeks after planting, then new growth, under our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRead the \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/lilly-pilly-care-guide-keep-your-plants-thriving\"\u003elilly pilly care guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompare the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/lilly-pillys\"\u003efull lilly pilly range\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrowse \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/screening-plants-4m-to-8m\"\u003escreening plants in the 4m to 8m band\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/how-to-create-a-great-hedge-and-keep-it-looking-sharp\"\u003ehow to maintain a hedge\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it for a screen?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpace plants 1.5m apart in a single row. The leaves are large, so each plant needs room to build a full canopy, and at that spacing the row closes without the plants shading each other out at the base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big does it actually get in a garden?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAround 8m tall and 4m wide. The larger figures quoted for this species come from rainforest, where competition drives it up. Regular trimming holds it at 3m to 4m.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I grow it in a cooler southern garden?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly where frost is light. It is rated for tropical, subtropical and warm temperate zones, so cold inland and tableland gardens are a stretch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":51638989553983,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":16.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140113912127,"sku":null,"price":272.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140113879359,"sku":null,"price":222.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":54140113944895,"sku":null,"price":165.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25L","offer_id":55100304326975,"sku":null,"price":165.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"45L","offer_id":51629609779519,"sku":"QLD","price":345.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L","offer_id":44779103584575,"sku":"QLD","price":687.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200L (Backorder)","offer_id":51637621686591,"sku":"QLD","price":1379.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Broad-Leaved-Lilly-Pilly-Syzygium-hemilamprum-Acmena-hemilampra.png?v=1766222228"},{"product_id":"allyn-magic-lilly-pilly-syzygium-australe-allyn-magic","title":"Allyn Magic Lilly Pilly - Syzygium australe 'Allyn Magic'","description":"\u003cp\u003eAllyn Magic Lilly Pilly (\u003cem\u003eSyzygium australe\u003c\/em\u003e 'Allyn Magic') is a true dwarf lilly pilly, holding to about 1m tall and 1m wide without cutting back. It is the variety to reach for when you want the glossy native look at knee to hip height: a low border, a small hedge, or a pot by a doorway. White flowers are followed by edible berries that bring birds in close.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenuinely dwarf.\u003c\/strong\u003e It settles at around 1m by 1m on its own, so you are not committing to constant pruning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDense and low from the start.\u003c\/strong\u003e It branches close to the ground, so a low hedge reads solid rather than showing bare stems underneath.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative, and the birds know it.\u003c\/strong\u003e White flowers give way to edible berries that honeyeaters and small birds work through.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandles heat, humidity and salt.\u003c\/strong\u003e Comfortable through a hot humid summer and tolerant enough of salt for a coastal front garden.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLow hedging and borders.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 50cm apart for a low hedge. At that spacing the plants close into a continuous band about 1m high within two seasons, ideal for edging a path or a bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Use the same 50cm spacing for a uniform block of glossy foliage, or stretch to 70cm if you want each plant to keep its mounded shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and small gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e A single plant in a 400mm pot works either side of an entry, and at 1m wide it fits beds too narrow for a standard lilly pilly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Allyn Magic Lilly Pilly in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun gives the densest growth and the best berry set, though it accepts part shade with a looser habit. This is a plant for tropical, subtropical and warm temperate gardens: Queensland, coastal New South Wales and warmer parts of Western Australia. It takes light frost only, so cold inland districts, the tablelands and hard frosting southern gardens will damage it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not fussy about type, but it wants drainage and organic matter. Work compost through the bed before planting, and on heavy clay raise the area into a low mound. Mulch 75mm deep, clear of the stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep soak twice a week through the first summer, then taper off as the roots go down. It appreciates more consistent moisture than most natives. Apply a controlled release native fertiliser in early spring and late summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Barely necessary given its natural size. Tip prune once or twice a year for a formal edge, ideally after the spring flush. It reshoots readily from older wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in six sizes: tubes, 140mm packs of ten, 200mm packs of six, 250mm packs of three, and single 300mm and 400mm plants. Tubes and 140mm plants are the value choice for a long border, a season slower to close. The 400mm plants arrive close to mature size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpect a quiet two to three weeks after planting, then new growth within four to six weeks in warm weather. Plants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95 and a minimum order of $300 before delivery. Every plant carries our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/lilly-pilly-care-guide-keep-your-plants-thriving\"\u003eHow to keep a lilly pilly healthy\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/lilly-pillys\"\u003eCompare the full lilly pilly range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/screening-plants-1m-to-2m\"\u003eBrowse low screening plants from 1m to 2m\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003eFind more plants suited to containers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it for a low hedge?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFifty centimetres apart in a single row. Because each plant only reaches about 1m wide, that spacing closes the gaps within two seasons and keeps the base of the hedge full.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it really stay at 1m?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. This is a true dwarf selection rather than a standard lilly pilly kept small by pruning, so 1m by 1m is its natural size. That is the main reason to choose it over a larger variety.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it survive frost?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt tolerates light frost only. In cold inland areas, the tablelands or hard frosting southern gardens it will be damaged, so use a pot you can move under cover or pick a frost hardy hedge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":51638988341567,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":16.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10) (Backorder)","offer_id":54140114207039,"sku":null,"price":259.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6) (Backorder)","offer_id":54140114239807,"sku":null,"price":293.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250mm (Pack of 3) (Backorder)","offer_id":54140114272575,"sku":null,"price":269.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm (Backorder)","offer_id":54140114305343,"sku":null,"price":125.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm (Backorder)","offer_id":54140114338111,"sku":null,"price":268.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Allyn-Magic-Lilly-Pilly-Syzygium-australe-Allyn-Magic.jpg?v=1741858071"},{"product_id":"cherry-surprise-lilly-pilly-syzygium-australe-cherry-surprise","title":"Cherry Surprise Lilly Pilly - Syzygium australe 'Cherry Surprise'","description":"\u003cp\u003eCherry Surprise Lilly Pilly (\u003cem\u003eSyzygium australe\u003c\/em\u003e 'Cherry Surprise') is a compact native screen that tops out around 2.5m tall and only 1.5m wide, so it suits a narrow boundary where a full sized lilly pilly would crowd the path. New growth flushes deep red before hardening to glossy green, and white flowers give way to edible pink berries. Planted 80cm apart it closes into a dense hedge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNarrow and quick.\u003c\/strong\u003e About 2.5m tall and only 1.5m wide, and fast growing, so a narrow bed reads as a screen sooner than most natives manage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRed new growth all season.\u003c\/strong\u003e Every flush comes through cherry red and holds the colour for weeks before it greens off.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt copes with damp ground.\u003c\/strong\u003e Wet feet tolerant, which is unusual in a hedge and useful in a low spot or beside a downpipe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative, and the birds notice.\u003c\/strong\u003e Australian native, bird attracting, with berries you can eat straight off the bush.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHedging and screening.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 80cm apart centre to centre for a dense hedge. That is roughly thirteen plants for a ten metre run, and the tighter spacing suits the narrow habit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDamp and coastal sites.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt and wet feet tolerance together suit a coastal block or a bed that drains slowly after storms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots, topiary and shaping.\u003c\/strong\u003e It clips cleanly into balls and cones, and a pot 500mm or wider holds a shaped plant for years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Cherry Surprise Lilly Pilly in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun gives the strongest red and the densest hedge. Part shade works, but the colour softens. This suits tropical, subtropical and warm temperate gardens. It takes light frost only, so cold inland and tableland gardens want a hardier hedge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not fussy, and more forgiving of damp ground than most lilly pillies. Work compost through the bed at planting and mulch 75mm deep, kept clear of the stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep soak twice a week through the first summer, then taper off. A controlled release native fertiliser in early spring and late summer keeps the flushes coming and the colour strong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Trim after each flush to build density and trigger the next round of red growth. It reshoots from old wood, so a neglected hedge can be cut back hard. This is not one of the named psyllid resistant selections, so watch the soft growth in humid spring weather and clip affected tips off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one is grown in three sizes: 140mm packs of ten, 200mm packs of six, and single 45L plants. The packs are the sensible way to plant a run, since a ten metre hedge takes thirteen plants and small stock catches up quickly. The 45L size arrives with real height on day one. All three commonly run on backorder, so check the size selector for lead times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are trimmed and packed to travel upright, so some leaf drop is normal. Water them the day they land, then plant. Expect new growth within four to six weeks in warm weather. Delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95 and a minimum order of $300 before delivery. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost, and every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/lilly-pilly-care-guide-keep-your-plants-thriving\"\u003eThe complete lilly pilly care guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/lilly-pillys\"\u003eBrowse the full lilly pilly range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/screening-plants-2m-to-4m\"\u003eScreening plants that finish between 2m and 4m\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/topiary-and-shaping-plants\"\u003ePlants that take clipping and shaping\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it for a hedge?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEighty centimetres apart, centre to centre. Because it is narrow, the closer spacing is needed for the canopies to meet and read as a solid hedge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I keep it lower than 2.5m?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Two or three trims a year hold it anywhere between about 1.2m and its full height, and it stays furnished at the base rather than lifting into bare stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAre the berries actually edible?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The pink berries are edible raw, with a crisp, slightly tart apple flavour, and they are often used for jam. Birds usually get to them first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10) (Backorder)","offer_id":54140114370879,"sku":null,"price":259.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6) (Backorder)","offer_id":54140114403647,"sku":null,"price":293.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"45L (Backorder)","offer_id":49584271491391,"sku":"QLD","price":263.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Cherry-Surprise-Lilly-Pilly-Syzygium-australe-Cherry-Surprise.jpg?v=1741858073"},{"product_id":"red-silky-oak-grevillea-banksii","title":"Red Silky Oak - Grevillea banksii","description":"\u003cp\u003eRed Silky Oak (\u003cem\u003eGrevillea banksii\u003c\/em\u003e) is the fast native shrub for a hot, exposed block where softer plants give up. It settles at about 4m tall and 3m wide, carries deep red brush flowers through the warmer months, and honeyeaters find it within days. It grows in sand, in poor soil and in salt wind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers that pull birds in.\u003c\/strong\u003e Large red brush flowers hold nectar over a long season, and honeyeaters and lorikeets work them daily.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuick cover.\u003c\/strong\u003e One of the faster natives to reach screening height, so a bare fence line fills in within a couple of seasons.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenuinely tough.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drought, heat and salt tolerant, and content in poor soil once the roots are down.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVery little upkeep.\u003c\/strong\u003e No feeding regime, no staking, no spraying. A trim after flowering is the whole job.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFine native foliage.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deeply divided grey green leaves that read well against rendered walls and coastal light.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScreening and hedging.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 2m apart in a single row. This is an informal screen, not a clipped hedge, so expect a soft layered wall rather than a flat face.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWindbreaks and coastal gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Two staggered rows at 2m spacing filter wind, which serves an exposed block better than one tight line trying to block it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne honest caution.\u003c\/strong\u003e This Queensland native hybridises with local grevilleas and has naturalised in parts of coastal southern Australia. Near bushland outside its range, plant a local grevillea instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Red Silky Oak in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun, all day. It suits tropical, subtropical, warm temperate and arid to semi-arid gardens. Frost tolerance is light frost only, so the tablelands and hard frosting southern gardens are not for it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining is the only real requirement, and poor sandy ground is fine. Do not enrich the bed. Like most of its family it is phosphorus sensitive, so keep general fertiliser and manures away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep water once or twice a week through the first summer, then only in long dry spells. If you feed at all, use a low phosphorus native fertiliser in early spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Tip prune young plants to build low branches, then cut back by up to a third after the main flush. It resents hard cuts into bare old wood, so trim lightly and often.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe grow it in two sizes. The 200mm pot comes in packs of six, the sensible buy for a screen, and the single 300mm plant suits a feature position. Both arrive as branched young shrubs, usually well under a metre tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrevilleas travel well, though some leaf drop and the loss of any open flower is normal. Expect three or four quiet weeks, then strong growth through the first warm season. Plants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95 and a minimum order of $300 before delivery. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/grevillea-care-guide\"\u003eHow to grow and prune grevilleas in Australia\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/grevilleas\"\u003eBrowse the full grevillea range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/coastal-salt-tolerant-plants\"\u003eCoastal and salt tolerant plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/top-bird-attracting-native-plants-for-australian-gardens\"\u003eNative plants that bring birds into the garden\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it for a screen?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo metres apart in a single row. It is a wide shrub at maturity, and crowding only makes the bases go woody and bare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow fast does it grow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFast for a native. In a warm garden with good drainage it often reaches 2m within two seasons, then slows as it thickens out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill frost kill it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLight frost is tolerated once established, but repeated hard frost is not. In frost prone districts keep it against a warm north facing wall, or choose a frost hardy grevillea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":55100304752959,"sku":null,"price":435.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":44949606236479,"sku":"QLD","price":209.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":49584498049343,"sku":"QLD","price":247.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L","offer_id":55100304720191,"sku":null,"price":660.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Red-Silky-Oak-Grevillea-banksii.jpg?v=1741858073"},{"product_id":"copper-tops-midgen-berry-austromyrtus-copper-tops","title":"Copper Tops Midgen Berry - Austromyrtus 'Copper Tops'","description":"\u003cp\u003eCopper Tops Midgen Berry (\u003cem\u003eAustromyrtus dulcis\u003c\/em\u003e 'Copper Tops') is a low Australian native shrub grown for two things: the coppery bronze flush on every new shoot, and the sweet speckled berries that follow the white spring flowers. It reaches about 1.2m tall and 1m wide, evergreen and neat, so it works as a low hedge, a border or a bush tucker plant in a pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBronze new growth, all year.\u003c\/strong\u003e Each flush opens copper and settles to green, so the plant carries colour without needing a flower.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBerries you can actually eat.\u003c\/strong\u003e Small white berries speckled with grey, sweet and slightly spicy, ripening through summer into autumn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt stays small.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 1.2m by 1m it fills a border without the annual battle to keep it down.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative, and the wildlife knows.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bees and butterflies take the flowers, birds take the fruit you leave behind.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt for the coast.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt tolerant, drought tolerant once established and comfortable in humidity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLow hedging and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 60cm apart for a low hedge. At that spacing it knits into a continuous band about knee to hip height within two seasons, and it takes a light shear without sulking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Set 60cm apart through a native bed and let it run together as a soft understorey beneath taller shrubs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and small gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e A pot 400mm or wider suits it, which puts the berries within reach on a balcony or beside a back door.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Copper Tops Midgen Berry in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade, though the bronze colour is strongest in sun. This is a tropical, subtropical and warm temperate plant. It handles light frost only, so cold inland districts, the tablelands and hard frosting southern gardens are outside its range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining, ideally sandy or improved with compost. It grows naturally in coastal sand and heath, so it copes with lean ground, but it will not tolerate waterlogging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water twice a week through the first summer, then it manages on its own in most seasons. Use a low phosphorus native fertiliser in early spring, and keep 75mm of mulch clear of the stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Tip prune from planting to build density. A light trim after fruiting keeps the hedge tight and triggers another copper flush.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt comes in three sizes: single tubes, 140mm pots in packs of ten, and 200mm pots in packs of six. Tubes are the value choice for a long border and catch up within a season or two. The 140mm packs are the practical hedge buy at 60cm spacing, and 200mm plants give you an immediate low mound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a slow grower, so expect 20 to 30cm a year and two seasons before a hedge line closes. Plants travel upright and are delivered Australia wide, delivery from $29.95, minimum order of $300 before delivery. Every plant carries our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-native-shrubs\"\u003eBrowse more Australian native shrubs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/edible-plants\"\u003eSee the full edible and bush food range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/top-bird-attracting-native-plants-for-australian-gardens\"\u003eNative plants that bring birds into the garden\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/best-hedging-plants\"\u003eCompare other hedging options\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat do the berries taste like?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSweet and mild with a faint spice, closer to a blueberry than anything tart. They ripen from summer into autumn and are best picked and eaten straight off the bush.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart for a low hedge?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSixty centimetres apart in a single row. Any tighter and the plants shade each other out at the base, which is where a low hedge needs to stay furnished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it survive frost?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLight frost only. It suits tropical, subtropical and warm temperate gardens, and in colder districts it needs a sheltered north facing wall or a pot that can be moved under cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":44836693082431,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":10.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140114829631,"sku":null,"price":197.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140114796863,"sku":null,"price":219.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Copper-Tops-Midgen-Berry-Austromyrtus-Copper-Tops.png?v=1766222234"},{"product_id":"lantern-banksia-banksia-ericifolia","title":"Lantern Banksia - Banksia ericifolia","description":"\u003cp\u003eLantern Banksia (\u003cem\u003eBanksia ericifolia\u003c\/em\u003e) is the banksia to plant if you want honeyeaters in the garden through winter. It grows to about 3.5m tall and 2.5m wide in a home garden, forming a dense shrub of fine needle foliage, and carries upright orange to red flower spikes up to 20cm long. It reaches 6m in its native heathland, but garden plants settle at 3m to 4m.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWinter flowers that feed birds.\u003c\/strong\u003e The spikes open in the cold months when nectar is scarce, and honeyeaters and wattlebirds work them daily.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFine textured and dense.\u003c\/strong\u003e The needle foliage is soft looking and packed tightly, so a plant screens far better than a large leafed shrub of the same size.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThrives on poor ground.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sandy, gravelly, low fertility soils suit it. This is a plant that prefers the ground most gardeners try to improve.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal and exposed site tolerance.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt tolerant, wind tolerant, drought tolerant and frost hardy, a rare combination in a flowering shrub this size.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInformal screening and privacy.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1.5m apart. At that spacing the plants meet without crowding, giving a soft informal barrier rather than a clipped hedge line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal gardens and windbreaks.\u003c\/strong\u003e A staggered double row at 1.5m spacing filters salt laden wind instead of blocking it, which is what an exposed coastal block needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature and mass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e A single plant works as a specimen where the spikes can be seen close up. In a native bed, groups of five or more at 1.5m read as one mass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing lantern banksia in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun, with good air movement around the plant. It suits subtropical, warm temperate, cool temperate and Mediterranean gardens and is frost hardy once established, so cold southern winters are no obstacle. Consistently wet tropical conditions are.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sandy, gravelly and free draining, ideally slightly acidic. Do not enrich the bed with manure or compost, which is the usual mistake. On heavy clay, plant on a raised mound, because root rot in wet soil kills more banksias than anything else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water weekly through the first summer, then rely on rainfall except in a long drought. Feeding is usually unnecessary, and if you do feed, use only a low phosphorus native fertiliser, because banksias are phosphorus sensitive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Trim lightly after flowering, staying within the green foliage. Banksias are slow to reshoot from bare old wood, so never cut into leafless stems or remove more than about a third at once.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLantern banksia is grown in four sizes: 140mm pots in packs of ten, 200mm in packs of six, 250mm in packs of three, and single 300mm pots. The 140mm and 200mm plants are young and the sensible choice for a screen where numbers matter. The 250mm and 300mm sizes are more established and give a head start in a feature position.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fine foliage travels well and any dry tips on arrival grow out quickly. This is a slow to moderate grower, so expect the first year to go into roots, with first flowering typically in the second or third year. Delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95 and a minimum order of $300 before delivery, under our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/top-bird-attracting-native-plants-for-australian-gardens\"\u003eNative plants that bring birds into the garden\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/banksias\"\u003eBrowse the full banksia range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-native-shrubs\"\u003eCompare Australian native shrubs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-coastal-areas\"\u003ePlants that handle coastal conditions\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it for a screen?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne and a half metres apart. Each plant reaches about 2.5m wide, so that spacing gives an overlapping informal screen while leaving enough airflow to keep fungal problems away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy do banksias die suddenly?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsually root rot from wet soil, or phosphorus toxicity from ordinary garden fertiliser. Plant on a free draining mound, avoid enriched soil, and use only low phosphorus native fertiliser.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I prune it into a hedge?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt can be kept tidy with light annual trims, but it will not take the hard clipping a formal hedge needs. Cut into bare old wood and the stem often does not reshoot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140114927935,"sku":null,"price":268.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":44779268243775,"sku":"QLD","price":226.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250mm (Pack of 3)","offer_id":54140114862399,"sku":null,"price":281.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":54140114895167,"sku":null,"price":184.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":55100306063679,"sku":null,"price":369.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Lantern-Banksia-Banksia-ericifolia.png?v=1768454980"},{"product_id":"swamp-banksia-banksia-robur","title":"Swamp Banksia - Banksia robur","description":"\u003cp\u003eSwamp Banksia (\u003cem\u003eBanksia robur\u003c\/em\u003e) is the banksia for the wet corner of the garden, the one spot where most shrubs rot. It settles at around 2.5m tall and 2.5m wide as a spreading shrub, with broad leathery leaves the size of your hand and upright spikes that open lime green and age to bronze gold. Honeyeaters work those spikes for weeks, and the spent cones hold their shape long after flowering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt genuinely handles wet feet.\u003c\/strong\u003e Most banksias demand sharp drainage. This one grows in coastal swamps, so a damp low spot suits it rather than kills it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers that last.\u003c\/strong\u003e The spikes shift from green through yellow to bronze over several weeks, then persist as sculptural cones.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBold foliage all year.\u003c\/strong\u003e Serrated leaves up to 30cm long give a coarse, architectural texture against fine leaved natives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBirds and pollinators.\u003c\/strong\u003e Nectar heavy flowers pull in honeyeaters, native bees and butterflies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoor soil is no obstacle.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sandy, low fertility ground is its natural home, so it asks for very little.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1.5m apart. At that spacing the plants merge into a continuous low thicket within about three seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDamp and low lying ground.\u003c\/strong\u003e Swales, the base of a slope, a dam edge or a bed that stays soggy after rain. This is where it beats every other banksia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal gardens and borders.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt tolerant and comfortable in humidity, so it holds up on exposed sandy blocks. Repeat it along a border at 1.5m for rhythm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Swamp Banksia in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun brings the heaviest flowering, though it accepts part shade with a looser habit. This is a plant for tropical, subtropical and warm temperate gardens. It takes light frost only, so cold tablelands and hard frosting southern gardens sit outside its range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sandy and slightly acidic is ideal, and poor ground is fine. Unlike its relatives it does not need mounding for drainage. Keep phosphorus away from it: use a native specific fertiliser, never a general garden blend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep water twice a week through the first summer, then it looks after itself. A light dose of low phosphorus native fertiliser after flowering is all it wants. Mulch 75mm deep, clear of the stem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Tip prune after flowering to hold it compact. It reshoots from a woody lignotuber, so an old leggy plant can be cut back hard and will regrow from the base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in four sizes: tube, 140mm in packs of ten, 200mm in packs of six, and a single 300mm pot. Tube and 140mm plants are the sensible choice for a mass planting, arriving young and single stemmed but quick to establish. The 200mm and 300mm sizes give a bushier plant and bring first flowering closer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants travel upright and are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95 and a minimum order of $300 before delivery. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost. Expect little visible movement for the first month, then steady growth, with first flower spikes usually in the second or third year. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/banksias\"\u003eCompare the full banksia range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/top-bird-attracting-native-plants-for-australian-gardens\"\u003eNative plants that bring birds into the garden\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-coastal-areas\"\u003ePlants for coastal and salt exposed gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/mass-planting-plants\"\u003eShrubs suited to mass planting\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big does Swamp Banksia actually get?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout 2.5m tall and 2.5m wide in a garden, growing as a spreading shrub rather than a tree. Older listings quoting 10m are describing a different species entirely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it survive in soil that stays wet?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, and that is its advantage over other banksias. It grows naturally in coastal swamp country and copes with ground that holds water for days after rain, though it will not sit in a permanent pond.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat fertiliser should I use?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA low phosphorus native fertiliser, applied lightly after flowering. Standard garden fertilisers carry enough phosphorus to damage banksia roots, so check the label before you feed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":48784810279231,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":10.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140115026239,"sku":null,"price":229.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140114960703,"sku":null,"price":225.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250mm (Pack of 3)","offer_id":55100306227519,"sku":null,"price":169.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":54140114993471,"sku":null,"price":127.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"330mm (Backorder)","offer_id":55100306194751,"sku":null,"price":132.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Swamp-Banksia-Banksia-robur.png?v=1766222238"},{"product_id":"franciss-lilly-pilly-syzygium-francisii","title":"Francis's Lilly Pilly - Syzygium francisii","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrancis's Lilly Pilly (\u003cem\u003eSyzygium francisii\u003c\/em\u003e) is the choice when a two storey neighbour needs blocking rather than a fence line. In a garden it settles at around 8m tall and 4m wide, with dense glossy foliage, coppery new growth and a handsome trunk if you lift the canopy. It also makes an excellent shade tree, and the small mauve berries that follow the cream flowers are edible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReal height for real privacy.\u003c\/strong\u003e At about 8m it screens an upstairs window or a multi storey build behind you, which a 3m hedge cannot do.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDense and evergreen.\u003c\/strong\u003e The canopy holds a solid wall of small glossy leaves all year, and the bronze new growth gives seasonal colour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt doubles as a shade tree.\u003c\/strong\u003e Grown as a single trunk with the lower limbs removed, it casts genuine shade over a seating area or a lawn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComfortable in wet and coastal ground.\u003c\/strong\u003e Wet feet tolerant, salt tolerant and humidity tolerant, so damp gullies and coastal blocks both work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdible berries.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cream flowers are followed by small mauve fruit that is edible and heavily worked by birds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTall screening and hedging.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1.5m apart in a single row for a tall dense screen. That spacing lets each tree build width while the canopies still close into a wall. Trimmed, it holds at 3m to 5m as a formal hedge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShade and feature planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e A single specimen with a clear trunk suits a large lawn or a driveway turning circle, where the dark canopy and coppery flush both show.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Francis's Lilly Pilly in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun gives the densest canopy; part shade works but the screen stays looser. This is a plant for tropical, subtropical and warm temperate gardens. It takes light frost only, so hard frosting inland districts, the tablelands and cold southern gardens want a hardier screen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep and reasonably fertile is ideal, but it is less fussy than most trees of this size and tolerates ground that stays wet after rain. Work compost through the backfill and mulch 75mm deep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep soak twice a week through the first two summers, since this is a rainforest tree and will not establish on neglect. A controlled release native fertiliser in early spring and late summer keeps growth moving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Growth is slow to moderate, so trim to shape rather than to control size. For a hedge, tip prune early and trim after the spring flush. For a shade tree, remove the lowest limbs gradually.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in four sizes: 200mm in packs of six, 45L, 100L and 200L. The 200mm plants are the value option for a long screen, though this species grows slowly. A 45L is a solid young tree, while the 100L and 200L sizes arrive with real height and canopy on them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are packed to travel upright and delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95 and a minimum order of $300 before delivery. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost. Expect a quiet month, then steady growth through the warm season, and our 30 day healthy plant guarantee on every plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/lilly-pilly-the-perfect-plant-for-screening-and-privacy\"\u003eHow to plant and maintain a lilly pilly screen\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/lilly-pillys\"\u003eBrowse the full lilly pilly range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/screening-plants-4m-to-8m\"\u003eCompare screening plants from 4m to 8m\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/syzygiums\"\u003eMore syzygiums for hedges and trees\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it really reach 30m?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn its rainforest habitat it can, given a century and a closed canopy pushing it upwards. In a suburban garden it settles at around 8m tall and 4m wide, and most gardeners trim it below that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it for a screen?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne and a half metres apart in a single row. Closer spacing does not close the gap sooner and leaves each tree competing for water, which shows as thin growth at the base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow fast does it grow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSlow to moderate compared with a hedging lilly pilly. That is partly why it stays tidy, but it also means the larger pot sizes are worth the difference if you need the screen working soon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":55100306424127,"sku":null,"price":230.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140115059007,"sku":null,"price":200.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":55100306391359,"sku":null,"price":118.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"330mm","offer_id":55100306293055,"sku":null,"price":181.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"45L","offer_id":44779329225023,"sku":"QLD","price":396.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L","offer_id":44779329257791,"sku":"QLD","price":515.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200L","offer_id":49584501981503,"sku":"QLD","price":1512.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400L","offer_id":55100306325823,"sku":null,"price":3437.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1000L","offer_id":55100306358591,"sku":null,"price":3437.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Franciss-Lilly-Pilly-Syzygium-francisii.jpg?v=1741858087"},{"product_id":"bush-christmas-lilly-pilly-syzygium-australe-bush-christmas","title":"Bush Christmas Lilly Pilly - Syzygium australe 'Bush Christmas'","description":"\u003cp\u003eBush Christmas Lilly Pilly (\u003cem\u003eSyzygium australe\u003c\/em\u003e 'Bush Christmas') is the compact lilly pilly for a hedge you want at head height. Untrimmed it reaches about 3.5m tall and 2m wide, but small glossy leaves and dense branching mean most gardeners hold it at 1.5m to 2m with two trims a year. New growth flushes orange red before hardening to deep green, so a clipped hedge colours up after every cut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour every time you trim it.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fresh growth comes away orange red and holds for weeks, so a clipped hedge always has warmth through it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall leaves take a hard clip.\u003c\/strong\u003e A cut face looks neat, not shredded, so it shapes into balls, cones and standards as readily as a hedge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWet feet and salt are fine.\u003c\/strong\u003e Unusually for a hedging plant it tolerates damp ground, and it is salt tolerant, so coastal boundaries work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative, edible and pet friendly.\u003c\/strong\u003e White flowers, then edible berries the birds work through, and foliage not toxic to cats or dogs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHedging and screening.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 75cm apart. Being compact it needs tighter spacing than a full sized lilly pilly to knit without thin patches low down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTopiary and shaping.\u003c\/strong\u003e Single plants clip into geometric shapes and standards. Allow a metre between shaped specimens so each keeps its outline.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and small gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e A pot 500mm or wider holds it at 1.5m to 2m, which suits a matched pair at an entry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Bush Christmas Lilly Pilly in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun gives the densest hedge and the strongest colour, though part shade works with a looser habit. This is a plant for tropical, subtropical and warm temperate gardens, comfortable in humidity. It takes light frost once established, so hard frosting inland and southern gardens want a hardier hedge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Most soils suit it, including ground that stays damp. Improve poor soil with compost and mulch 75mm deep, kept clear of the stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep soak twice a week through the first summer, then weekly in hot weather. Feed a controlled release native fertiliser in early spring and again in late summer to keep the colour up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Tip prune from planting to build density low down, then trim after the spring flush and again in late summer. It reshoots from old wood, so a neglected hedge can be cut back hard. If psyllid pimples appear on soft growth, clipping the tips off is usually enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in five sizes: tube, 140mm in packs of ten, 200mm in packs of six, and 45L and 100L containers. For a long hedge the tube and 140mm packs are the value choice, since young lilly pillies catch a larger plant within two or three seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis variety is steadier than the fast screening lilly pillies, so budget three seasons for a tube stock hedge to close. Plants travel upright, delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95 and a minimum order of $300 before delivery. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost, and every plant carries our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRead the \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/lilly-pilly-care-guide-keep-your-plants-thriving\"\u003efull lilly pilly care guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompare varieties across the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/lilly-pillys\"\u003elilly pilly range\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConsider \u003ca href=\"\/products\/lilly-pilly-resilience-syzygium-australe-resilience\"\u003eLilly Pilly 'Resilience'\u003c\/a\u003e for a taller, faster screen.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrowse other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/topiary-and-shaping-plants\"\u003eplants suited to topiary and shaping\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it for a hedge?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeventy five centimetres apart in a single row. 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The berries are edible for people too, tart and best used in jams, though birds usually get there first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":44943317565759,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":21.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140115124543,"sku":null,"price":183.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140115091775,"sku":null,"price":209.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"45L","offer_id":44779340431679,"sku":"QLD","price":363.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L","offer_id":51632713662783,"sku":"QLD","price":687.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Bush-Christmas-Lilly-Pilly-Syzygium-australe-Bush-Christmas.png?v=1766222240"},{"product_id":"eureka-bottlebrush-callistemon-eureka","title":"Eureka Bottlebrush - Callistemon 'Eureka'","description":"\u003cp\u003eEureka Bottlebrush (\u003cem\u003eCallistemon\u003c\/em\u003e 'Eureka') is a compact native shrub reaching about 2.5m tall and 2m wide, carrying deep red brushes with a purple cast rather than the usual scarlet. It flowers heavily, feeds birds and bees, and copes with the conditions that kill most shrubs: drought, salt, frost and wet ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower colour you do not see often.\u003c\/strong\u003e The brushes open a deep red shading through to purple, richer and darker than a common bottlebrush.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt tolerates almost everything.\u003c\/strong\u003e Frost hardy, drought tolerant, salt tolerant and able to sit in wet ground, which is a rare combination in one shrub.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA hedge that earns its place.\u003c\/strong\u003e Planted 1.5m apart it makes a screen to about 2.5m that flowers rather than simply filling space.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife every season.\u003c\/strong\u003e Nectar rich brushes bring honeyeaters, native bees and butterflies into the garden.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScreening and hedging.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1.5m apart in a single row for a dense screen. It reshoots from old wood, so it can be cut back hard and still furnish right down to the ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDamp and difficult ground.\u003c\/strong\u003e Wet feet tolerance makes it one of the few shrubs for a low spot, a swale or the edge of a drainage line where other plants drown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting and feature use.\u003c\/strong\u003e In a group of three or five it reads as a block of colour in flower, and as a single shrub it holds a corner without outgrowing it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Eureka Bottlebrush in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun for the heaviest flowering. It is at home across tropical, subtropical, warm temperate, cool temperate and Mediterranean gardens, and it is frost hardy once established, which puts it within reach of most of the country.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not fussy. It handles clay, sand and poor ground, and unlike most natives it tolerates periods of waterlogging. Mulch 75mm deep and keep it clear of the stem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water twice a week through the first summer, then it can live on rainfall in most districts. Use a low phosphorus native fertiliser in early spring, because standard garden fertilisers can damage the roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Trim straight after each flush, taking the spent brushes and a little of the wood behind them. That one habit is the difference between a dense shrub and a leggy one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in four sizes: 200mm pots sold in packs of six, single 300mm pots, and 25L and 45L containers. The 200mm packs are the value option for a hedge run or mass planting. The 300mm is the usual single plant size, and the 25L and 45L plants arrive already branched, carrying real height on day one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpect two or three quiet weeks after planting, then active growth, and flowering in the first warm season from the established sizes. Plants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95 and a minimum order of $300 before delivery. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost, and every plant carries our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRead the \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/callistemon-care-guide\"\u003ecomplete callistemon care guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompare varieties in the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/callistemons\"\u003ebottlebrush collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrowse other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bird-attracting\"\u003ebird attracting plants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeigh up alternative \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hedging-screening\"\u003ehedging and screening plants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it for a screen?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpace plants 1.5m apart in a single row. Closer than that and the lower branches shade each other out, leaving gaps near the ground where you want cover most.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen should I prune it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStraight after each flowering flush, never in the weeks before one. Take the spent brushes plus a few centimetres of wood behind them, and the next flush comes back thicker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it cope with a wet, boggy spot?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBetter than almost any other native shrub. It handles periods of waterlogging that would kill a grevillea or a westringia, though it still prefers ground that drains eventually.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":55100306784575,"sku":null,"price":188.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140115157311,"sku":null,"price":261.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250mm (Pack of 3) (Backorder)","offer_id":55100306817343,"sku":null,"price":261.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":54140115190079,"sku":null,"price":108.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25L","offer_id":44779347673407,"sku":"QLD","price":204.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"45L","offer_id":44836725489983,"sku":"QLD","price":363.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L","offer_id":55100306751807,"sku":null,"price":501.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Eureka-Bottlebrush-Callistemon-Eureka.jpg?v=1741858092"},{"product_id":"little-john-bottlebrush-callistemon-little-john","title":"Little John Bottlebrush - Callistemon 'Little John'","description":"\u003cp\u003eLittle John Bottlebrush (\u003cem\u003eCallistemon viminalis\u003c\/em\u003e 'Little John') is the dwarf bottlebrush for gardeners who would rather not prune. It settles at roughly 1m tall and 1m wide on its own, holds blue green foliage to ground level, and throws deep red brushes through spring with a lighter flush in autumn. Honeyeaters find it fast, and it is not toxic to cats or dogs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt stays small without help.\u003c\/strong\u003e A mature plant sits at about 1m by 1m, so it never grows over a window or a path edge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBird traffic you can watch.\u003c\/strong\u003e The red brushes carry nectar, and honeyeaters work them from spring into autumn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenuinely tough.\u003c\/strong\u003e Frost hardy, drought tolerant, heat tolerant and salt tolerant in one small shrub.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafe around pets.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not toxic to cats or dogs, so it suits a front garden the dog patrols.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOne trim a year.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cut behind the spent brushes after flowering and it minds itself.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLow hedges and border edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 60cm apart in a single row. The canopies meet by the second season and hold a soft wall of 80cm to 1m along a driveway.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Set plants 60cm apart in a staggered grid on banks, median strips and dry front gardens, where the planting shades out most weeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and small gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e A pot 400mm or wider suits it for years, giving courtyards native flowers without the bulk of a full bottlebrush.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Little John Bottlebrush in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun gives the heaviest flowering. Part shade is tolerated, though the plant opens up and flowers less. It suits subtropical, warm temperate, cool temperate, Mediterranean and arid or semi-arid gardens, and is frost hardy once established.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not fussy about type as long as water moves through. On heavy clay, plant on a raised mound and work compost through the bed. Keep 75mm of mulch over the roots and clear of the stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep soak once or twice a week through the first summer, then taper off. Feed a low phosphorus native fertiliser in early spring, since standard garden fertilisers carry more phosphorus than callistemons want.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Trim straight after each flush, cutting behind the spent brushes into leafy wood. That one habit keeps the plant tight and flowering heavily instead of woody at the base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in three sizes: tube stock, 140mm in packs of ten and 200mm in packs of six. Tube stock is young, usually a single stem under 20cm, and it is the sensible choice for a long edge or mass planting because small callistemons establish quickly. The 140mm and 200mm plants arrive branched and read as a low hedge within the first season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne pack takes most orders past the minimum order of $300 before delivery. Plants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Expect three or four quiet weeks while the roots move out, then steady growth through the warm months and a first proper flush the following spring. Every plant carries our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/all-about-callistemon-the-bottlebrush-beauty\"\u003eHow to grow and care for callistemons\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompare sizes across the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/callistemons\"\u003efull bottlebrush range\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMore \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bird-attracting\"\u003ebird attracting plants\u003c\/a\u003e for a nectar garden\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOther \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-safe-for-pets\"\u003eplants safe for cats and dogs\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it for a low hedge?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSixty centimetres apart in a single row. The canopies meet in the second season and the row reads as continuous, without the plants crowding or thinning at the base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it stay at 1m without pruning?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, in most gardens. Left alone it holds about 1m by 1m, and the annual trim keeps it dense rather than controlling its size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe if my dog chews the leaves?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCallistemon is not toxic to cats or dogs, so a curious pet is not a problem. A dog that eats a lot of any foliage may still get an upset stomach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it handle frost?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is frost hardy once established, so cool temperate and inland gardens suit it. Shelter first year plants through their first winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":44779363205439,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":15.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140115255615,"sku":null,"price":185.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"180mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":55100306981183,"sku":null,"price":148.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140115222847,"sku":null,"price":209.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"330mm","offer_id":55100306882879,"sku":null,"price":181.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":55100306915647,"sku":null,"price":115.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Little-John-Bottlebrush-Callistemon-Little-John.png?v=1766222244"},{"product_id":"nanum-rubrum-tea-tree-leptospermum-scoparium-nanum-rubrum","title":"Nanum Rubrum Tea Tree - Leptospermum scoparium 'Nanum Rubrum'","description":"\u003cp\u003eNanum Rubrum Tea Tree (\u003cem\u003eLeptospermum scoparium\u003c\/em\u003e 'Nanum Rubrum') is a dwarf manuka that settles at about 80cm tall and 80cm wide, small enough for a pot, a rockery pocket or the front row of a border. Through spring it covers itself in small red and pink flowers, dense enough to hide the fine grey green foliage underneath. It is frost hardy, drought tolerant once established and comfortable in salt air.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenuinely compact.\u003c\/strong\u003e At roughly 80cm each way it keeps its shape without pruning, so it will not outgrow a courtyard bed or a 400mm pot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers you notice from the street.\u003c\/strong\u003e Red and pink blooms smother the plant in spring, carried right to the tips of every stem.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt feeds the garden.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bees and butterflies work the open flowers, and small birds shelter in the fine twiggy growth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardy where it counts.\u003c\/strong\u003e Frost, dry spells and coastal salt are all handled once it is established.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and mass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 60cm apart for a low massed border that reads as one continuous band of colour, or use a single row as a soft edge along a path.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and small gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e A 400mm pot of free draining mix suits it for years. It is one of the few natives that suits a courtyard without constant cutting back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRockeries.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sharp drainage between rocks is exactly what it wants, and the low mound suits a raised bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Nanum Rubrum Tea Tree in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun gives the heaviest flowering and the tightest habit. This is a plant for cool temperate, warm temperate and Mediterranean gardens: it takes frost without protection, but constant tropical humidity is not its climate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining and slightly acidic is ideal. It will not accept waterlogging, so on heavy clay plant on a raised mound and open the bed up with coarse compost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water twice a week through the first summer, then taper off as it establishes. Use a low phosphorus native fertiliser in early spring, because standard garden fertilisers can burn the roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Trim lightly straight after flowering, taking no more than the top third of the new growth. Tea trees do not reliably reshoot from bare wood, so never cut back into old stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in two sizes: a 140mm pack of ten, the value choice for a border or mass planting, and a 200mm pack of six for a quicker result. Both arrive as young bushy plants rather than instant colour, and the 200mm size is currently on backorder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are packed upright and delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95 and a minimum order of $300 before delivery. Some flower drop in transit is normal. Expect the first real display in the season after planting, and a closed border within about two years. Every plant carries our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/leptospermum-care-guide\"\u003eHow to grow and prune leptospermum\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrowse more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-native-shrubs\"\u003eAustralian native shrubs\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompare low growers in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rockery-plants\"\u003erockery plants\u003c\/a\u003e range\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee what else draws pollinators in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bee-and-butterfly-plants\"\u003ebee and butterfly plants\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSixty centimetres apart for a low massed border or edge. At that spacing the plants meet within about two seasons without shading out their own centres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow in a pot?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. A 400mm pot of free draining mix holds it comfortably, and the compact habit means no repotting for several years. Water more often than you would in the ground, because pots dry out quickly in summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow in southern gardens?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Cool temperate, warm temperate and Mediterranean climates all suit it, which covers most of Victoria, South Australia and southern Western Australia. Humid tropical gardens are the poor fit here, not cold ones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy does my tea tree die back after a wet spell?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlmost always drainage. Leptospermum roots will not sit in saturated soil, so raise the planting position on clay and never leave a potted plant standing in a full saucer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140116173119,"sku":null,"price":188.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6) (Backorder)","offer_id":44780464341311,"sku":"QLD","price":322.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Nanum-Rubrum-Tea-Tree-Leptospermum-scoparium-Nanum-Rubrum.jpg?v=1741858136"},{"product_id":"grey-myrtle-backhousia-myrtifolia","title":"Grey Myrtle - Backhousia myrtifolia","description":"\u003cp\u003eGrey Myrtle (\u003cem\u003eBackhousia myrtifolia\u003c\/em\u003e), also sold as cinnamon myrtle, is an Australian native that screens like a hedge and still looks like a feature tree. Left to grow it reaches about 5m tall and 3m wide; clipped, it holds a dense wall of small aromatic leaves at whatever height you set. In late spring it covers itself in creamy white flowers, and the papery calyces persist for weeks afterwards, ageing to soft pink long after the petals have gone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA screen or a small tree, your call.\u003c\/strong\u003e Trimmed twice a year it holds a hedge from about 2m up. Left alone it lifts into a graceful multi stemmed tree.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAromatic leaves you can use.\u003c\/strong\u003e The foliage is scented and used as a bush food spice, so a hedge along a path releases it every time you brush past.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandles damp ground and salt.\u003c\/strong\u003e Wet feet tolerant and coastal tolerant together, which suits low lying blocks and beachside boundaries where most hedges struggle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeeds birds and pollinators.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bees and butterflies work the flowers, and birds shelter in the dense interior.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScreening and hedging.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1.5m apart in a single row. That matches its natural width, so the canopies knit into a solid screen without the plants fighting each other for water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSmall gardens and narrow boundaries.\u003c\/strong\u003e At around 3m wide it is one of the few native screening trees that suits a side setback.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDamp corners and drainage lines.\u003c\/strong\u003e Ground that stays wet after rain suits it, which makes it a real option where a lilly pilly would sulk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Grey Myrtle in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun gives the densest growth and the heaviest flowering; part shade works if the screen can be looser. This is a plant for tropical, subtropical and warm temperate gardens. It takes light frost only, so cold inland districts, the tablelands and hard frosting southern gardens want a sheltered warm wall or a hardier hedge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not fussy. It copes with heavy ground and periodic wet, and does equally well on lighter soil with compost worked through. Mulch 75mm deep, kept clear of the trunk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep soak twice a week through the first summer, then taper off. A controlled release native fertiliser in early spring and late summer keeps the foliage dark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Tip prune from planting to build density low down, then trim after flowering. It reshoots readily, so a hedge left too long can be cut back hard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in six sizes: tube, 140mm and 200mm packs, then 300mm, 25L and 45L. Tube and 140mm plants are young and single stemmed, and for a long boundary they are the sensible economics, a season slower to close but quick to establish. The 25L and 45L plants arrive already branched, carrying real height on day one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are packed to travel upright and delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95 and a minimum order of $300 before delivery. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost. Expect a quiet few weeks while the roots move out, then new growth within four to six weeks in warm weather. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/how-to-create-a-great-hedge-and-keep-it-looking-sharp\"\u003eHow to plant a hedge and keep it sharp\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hedging-screening\"\u003eCompare hedging and screening plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-natives\"\u003eBrowse the full Australian natives range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/top-bird-attracting-native-plants-for-australian-gardens\"\u003eNative plants that bring birds in\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it for a screen?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne and a half metres apart in a single row. Closer planting does not close the gap any faster and only makes watering and feeding harder as the plants mature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I cook with the leaves?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. They are used as a bush food spice, usually dried and ground, with a warm aniseed and cinnamon note. Pick mature leaves rather than stripping new growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it survive frost?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLight frost only, and young plants are the most vulnerable. Where frosts are hard, plant it against a north facing wall, protect it for the first two winters, or choose a fully frost hardy screen instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":51640105533759,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":10.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140116631871,"sku":null,"price":210.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"180mm (Pack of 6) (Backorder)","offer_id":55100311994687,"sku":null,"price":165.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140116566335,"sku":null,"price":209.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250mm (Pack of 3)","offer_id":55100312027455,"sku":null,"price":304.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":54140116599103,"sku":null,"price":138.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"330mm","offer_id":55100311961919,"sku":null,"price":132.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":55100311863615,"sku":null,"price":445.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25L (Backorder)","offer_id":44792615862591,"sku":"QLD","price":79.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"45L","offer_id":49584476225855,"sku":"QLD","price":313.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L","offer_id":55100311896383,"sku":null,"price":792.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Grey-Myrtle-Backhousia-myrtifolia.png?v=1766222329"},{"product_id":"captain-cook-bottlebrush-callistemon-viminalis-captain-cook","title":"Captain Cook Bottlebrush - Callistemon viminalis 'Captain Cook'","description":"\u003cp\u003eCaptain Cook Bottlebrush (\u003cem\u003eCallistemon viminalis\u003c\/em\u003e 'Captain Cook') is the dwarf, weeping form of the plant most Australians picture when they hear bottlebrush. It settles at about 1.8m tall and 1.5m wide, so it fits under a window or along a path where the full sized species would swamp the space. Bright red brushes cover it in spring and again in autumn, and honeyeaters find it within days of the first flower opening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt stays small without pruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e At roughly 1.8m by 1.5m it is a shrub, not a tree, so it works under eaves and windows where taller callistemons cannot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo flowering flushes a year.\u003c\/strong\u003e A heavy show of red brushes in spring, then a lighter flush in autumn, on soft weeping growth that moves in the wind.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt brings birds in.\u003c\/strong\u003e Nectar rich flowers pull honeyeaters, lorikeets and wattlebirds into the garden, which is why most people plant it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt handles wet and dry.\u003c\/strong\u003e Unusually for a tough native, it tolerates both drought and periodically waterlogged ground.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInformal hedging.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1m apart in a single row for a soft flowering hedge around 1.5m high. It does not take hard shearing, so trim after flowering and let it keep its weeping outline.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e On a verge or a large native bed, set plants 1m apart in a staggered grid. Massed, the flowering reads from the street rather than needing to be looked at up close.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal gardens and damp spots.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt tolerance paired with wet feet tolerance is rare, which suits a beachside garden or a low corner that stays soggy after rain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Captain Cook Bottlebrush in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun gives the heaviest flowering and densest shape. Part shade is tolerated but the plant opens up and flowers less. It suits climates from the tropics through to cool temperate and arid inland gardens, and established plants take frost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not fussy. It grows in clay, sand and poor ground, and unlike most natives it copes with soil that stays wet for a spell. Mulch 75mm deep, clear of the stem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep soak twice a week through the first summer, then taper off. Use a low phosphorus native fertiliser in early spring and after the autumn flush, since standard garden fertilisers can scorch the roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Tip prune straight after each flowering flush, taking off the spent brushes and about a third of the new growth. It reshoots from old wood, so an overgrown plant can be cut back hard in early spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in four sizes: tube, 140mm in packs of ten, 200mm in packs of six, and 300mm. The multi packs are the value option for a hedge run or a mass planting, arriving as young single stemmed plants that bush out quickly once tip pruned. A 300mm plant is already branched and often carrying buds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCallistemons travel well and establish fast. Expect a quiet fortnight, then new growth within four to six weeks in warm weather, and full size within two to three years. Plants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95 and a minimum order of $300 before delivery, and every plant carries our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/all-about-callistemon-the-bottlebrush-beauty\"\u003eAll about callistemon, the bottlebrush\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/callistemons\"\u003eCompare the full callistemon range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bird-attracting\"\u003eMore bird attracting plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-native-shrubs\"\u003eBrowse native shrubs by size and use\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it for a hedge?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne metre apart in a single row. At that spacing the plants meet in the second season and you keep the soft weeping shape rather than ending up with a clipped block.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big does it actually get?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout 1.8m tall and 1.5m wide, roughly a third the size of a standard weeping bottlebrush. Light pruning after each flush holds it at 1.2m to 1.5m without any struggle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy has mine stopped flowering as well?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsually too much shade or no pruning. Flowers form on new growth, so a plant that is never trimmed builds up old wood and flowers less. Cut back after each flush and it recovers within a season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":44836809507135,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":15.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140120203583,"sku":null,"price":197.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140120170815,"sku":null,"price":217.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250mm (Pack of 3)","offer_id":55100318744895,"sku":null,"price":191.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":54140120236351,"sku":null,"price":115.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":55100318810431,"sku":null,"price":264.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"45L","offer_id":55100318712127,"sku":null,"price":313.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Captain-Cook-Bottlebrush-Callistemon-viminalis-Captain-Cook.png?v=1766222481"},{"product_id":"great-balls-of-fire-bottlebrush-callistemon-salignus-great-balls-of-fire","title":"Great Balls of Fire Bottlebrush - Callistemon salignus 'Great Balls of Fire'","description":"\u003cp\u003eGreat Balls of Fire Bottlebrush (\u003cem\u003eCallistemon salignus\u003c\/em\u003e 'Great Balls of Fire') is a hedge grown for its foliage first. Every flush of new growth emerges scarlet against the deep green behind it, so it colours up after each trim rather than once a year. Compact at about 2.5m tall and 1.8m wide, it holds a dense screen from the ground up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRed growth on demand.\u003c\/strong\u003e Each trim triggers a fresh scarlet flush, so the hedge shows colour all season without relying on flowers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA hedge that behaves.\u003c\/strong\u003e Held between 1.5m and 2m with a couple of trims a year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrows almost anywhere.\u003c\/strong\u003e Frost hardy, drought tolerant once established, comfortable in coastal salt air, poor soil and even wet ground.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA native the wildlife uses.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cream brushes feed honeyeaters and bees.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFast and low fuss.\u003c\/strong\u003e Quick to close into a screen, with no spraying required.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHedging and screening.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1m apart in a single row; with water and feed the row reads as a solid hedge within about two seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Repeated at 1m centres across a bank or wide bed, the synchronised red flushes are the whole show.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProblem ground.\u003c\/strong\u003e The soggy strip beside a fence or an exposed coastal boundary: this is the hedge for ground that has beaten politer plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Great Balls of Fire Bottlebrush in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun gives the strongest colour and densest habit; light shade is workable but looser. It performs in tropical, subtropical, warm temperate, cool temperate and Mediterranean gardens, and handles frost once established.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Genuinely unfussy. Sand, heavier clay, poor ground and wet patches all suit it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep soak weekly through the first summer, then rainfall does most of the work. A controlled release native fertiliser in spring and again in late summer keeps the flushes strong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Trim little and often through the warm months; every cut is repaid with new red growth. An overgrown hedge can be cut back hard in spring and will reshoot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell it in 200mm pots in packs of six and 250mm pots in packs of three, both priced for whole hedge runs, plus single plants in 300mm pots and advanced 45L stock for instant height. Young plants are bushy rather than tall, which is what you want: smaller stock furnishes better at the base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95 and a minimum order of $300 before delivery. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost. Expect new growth within a month in warm weather, and every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/all-about-callistemon-the-bottlebrush-beauty\"\u003eAll about callistemon, the bottlebrush guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/callistemons\"\u003eBrowse the full bottlebrush range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hedging-screening\"\u003eCompare hedging and screening plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bird-attracting\"\u003eMore bird attracting plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it for a hedge?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne metre apart in a single row, which lets each plant furnish to the ground while the canopies knit into a continuous screen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it flower?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, cream bottlebrush flowers that bees and honeyeaters visit, though they are modest. This cultivar was selected for its scarlet new growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat height can I hold it at?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnywhere from about 1.5m up to its natural 2.5m. Regular trimming keeps it well under the 3m sometimes quoted for the species, and it stays dense at the base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it cope with a wet or coastal site?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes to both. It tolerates wet feet, which rules out most hedging alternatives, and it shrugs off salt laden coastal air.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":55100336668991,"sku":null,"price":330.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":44846487961919,"sku":"QLD","price":200.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250mm (Pack of 3)","offer_id":54140123382079,"sku":null,"price":193.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":44846487994687,"sku":"QLD","price":123.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"330mm","offer_id":55100336636223,"sku":null,"price":181.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm (Backorder)","offer_id":54140123349311,"sku":null,"price":303.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"45L","offer_id":47962058326335,"sku":"QLD","price":346.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Great-Balls-of-Fire-Bottlebrush-Callistemon-salignus-Great-Balls-of-Fire.png?v=1768455175"},{"product_id":"sweet-midgen-berry-austromyrtus-dulcis","title":"Sweet Midgen Berry - Austromyrtus dulcis","description":"\u003cp\u003eSweet Midgen Berry (\u003cem\u003eAustromyrtus dulcis\u003c\/em\u003e) is a bush tucker plant that would earn its place on looks alone. It is a low spreading heath shrub, about 80cm tall and 1.2m across, with arching growth that flushes pink and bronze before settling to fine grey green. White spring flowers give way to speckled berries that taste of ginger and cinnamon, and you can eat them straight off the plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBerries worth picking.\u003c\/strong\u003e Grey speckled fruit ripens through summer, sweet with a clear spiced note, and it needs no preparation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow and spreading by habit.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 80cm by 1.2m it covers ground and softens edges without ever needing a trimmer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNew growth does the work.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pink and bronze flushes carry colour through the warm months, well outside the flowering window.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt for hard coastal ground.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt tolerant, drought tolerant and content in poor sandy soil, which is where it grows wild.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBusy with wildlife.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bees and butterflies work the flowers, and birds take the berries you leave.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroundcover and mass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 80cm apart for a dense low cover. Across a wide bed, staggered rows at the same spacing close the gaps faster than a straight line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e The scale suits a path edge or the front row of a native bed, where it holds a soft line rather than a clipped one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal gardens and pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e Exposed sandy front gardens suit it, and one plant in a 400mm pot spills neatly over the rim on a balcony.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Sweet Midgen Berry in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun gives the heaviest crop; light shade thins the fruit. This is a plant for tropical, subtropical and warm temperate gardens, and it takes light frost only. Hard frosting inland and cold southern gardens want a pot that can be sheltered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining is the one real requirement. Sandy, low fertility ground is ideal. On heavy clay, mound the bed and work coarse compost through it, because wet feet over winter is the usual cause of failure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water twice weekly through the first summer, then taper off. A controlled release native fertiliser in early spring is all it asks, and heavy feeding only gives you soft growth and fewer berries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Very little. A light tip prune after fruiting keeps the habit tight and brings on the coloured new growth. Growth is slow, so do not count on reshaping it quickly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in three sizes: tube, 140mm in packs of ten, and 200mm in packs of six. Tube stock is the sensible buy for a large area, while the 140mm and 200mm plants are already branching and give you a head start on cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants travel upright and packed. Expect a quiet few weeks, then new growth once the weather warms. It is a slow grower, so allow two to three seasons at 80cm centres for continuous cover, and the first real crop in year two. Delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95 and a minimum order of $300 before delivery. Every plant carries our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/top-bird-attracting-native-plants-for-australian-gardens\"\u003eNative plants that bring birds into the garden\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/edible-plants\"\u003eBrowse the edible and bush tucker range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/groundcover\"\u003eCompare groundcover plants for open beds\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-native-shrubs\"\u003eMore Australian native shrubs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat do the berries taste like?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSweet, with a clear note of ginger and cinnamon behind it. They ripen white with grey speckling through summer and are eaten fresh from the bush, or cooked into jams and desserts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it as a groundcover?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEighty centimetres apart, which matches the mature spread of 1.2m and lets plants overlap without crowding. Closer planting wastes stock and makes watering the middle of a bed harder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow in a cold garden?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly with help. It handles light frost but not repeated hard frosts, so gardeners in the tablelands, cold inland areas and southern districts do better with a pot that can be sheltered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":44938191241535,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":15.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140125446463,"sku":null,"price":203.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140125479231,"sku":null,"price":230.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Sweet-Midgen-Berry-Austromyrtus-dulcis.png?v=1766222583"},{"product_id":"zena-coastal-rosemary-westringia-fruticosa-zena","title":"Zena Coastal Rosemary - Westringia fruticosa 'Zena'","description":"\u003cp\u003eZena Coastal Rosemary (\u003cem\u003eWestringia fruticosa\u003c\/em\u003e 'Zena') is the tidy metre by metre form of Australia's most reliable native shrub. It naturally grows as a dense grey green dome, carries small white flowers most of the year, and tolerates practically everything the country can serve up: frost, drought, salt gales, humidity and hungry sand. For low hedges, borders and mass planting that simply must work, Zena is the safe answer that still looks designed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe one metre problem, solved.\u003c\/strong\u003e Zena finishes at about 1m by 1m, exactly the size low hedges and path borders call for, with little trimming to hold it there.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers with no off season.\u003c\/strong\u003e The small white blooms appear in flushes through the whole year, quietly feeding bees and butterflies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSurvives everywhere.\u003c\/strong\u003e From cool temperate frost to arid inland heat to front row coastal salt, the tolerance list covers every Australian climate zone we plant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFast to an established look.\u003c\/strong\u003e Quick growing for a compact native, closing a border in its first full season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClips like box, grows like a native.\u003c\/strong\u003e Takes formal shaping and ball pruning while needing a fraction of the water exotic hedges want.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLow hedging and borders.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 600mm apart for a continuous low hedge; a 6m path edge takes 10 or 11 plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Its natural home is the cliff line, so exposed beachside beds that burn everything else suit it perfectly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drifts on banks, verges and commercial style plantings stay even, dense and green with no irrigation once established.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTopiary and pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e Single plants clip into neat spheres for pots and formal beds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Zena Coastal Rosemary in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun for the densest dome; light part shade is acceptable. It performs in every mainland climate zone, subtropical to arid to cool temperate, and shrugs off frost once established.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Anything that drains, including poor sand and gravel. On heavy clay, mound the bed slightly. Mulch with 50mm to 75mm, clear of the stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply weekly through the first summer, then rainfall is usually enough. A light native safe fertiliser in spring is all it wants; heavy feeding softens the shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e A light all over trim after each main flush, two or three times a year, keeps the dome tight for decades. Avoid cutting into old bare wood; little and often is the rule.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZena ships in hedge run formats, 140mm pots in packs of 10 and 200mm in packs of 6, plus single 300mm and 330mm plants for instant borders, with 250mm packs of 3 grown to order at times and shown as backorder (we confirm timing with you first). Delivery is Australia wide, from $29.95, with a minimum order of $300 before delivery. Plants establish quickly with new growth in weeks during the warm months. Every plant carries our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-native-shrubs\"\u003eBrowse Australian native shrubs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/coastal-salt-tolerant-plants\"\u003eMore coastal and salt tolerant plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/mass-planting-plants\"\u003ePlants for mass planting\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it related to kitchen rosemary?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo, only by look. Coastal rosemary is an Australian native named for its similar foliage; it is not edible, but it is far tougher in a garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart for a low hedge?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e600mm apart in a single row. The plants touch within a season and read as one clipped line by the second summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it really flower all year?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn most gardens, yes, in repeating flushes rather than one big show, with the heaviest bloom from spring through autumn. Very cold winters pause it briefly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow is Zena different from ordinary coastal rosemary?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize and neatness. The straight species runs to 1.5m or more and gets leggy; Zena was selected to stop near 1m with a naturally dense, rounded habit that needs far less correction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":49545447342399,"sku":"QLD","price":193.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":45842808996159,"sku":"QLD","price":217.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250mm (Pack of 3) (Backorder)","offer_id":54140126003519,"sku":null,"price":283.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":54140125970751,"sku":null,"price":181.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"330mm","offer_id":44938252255551,"sku":"QLD","price":198.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Zena-Coastal-Rosemary-Westringia-fruticosa-Zena.png?v=1766222591"},{"product_id":"small-leaf-tuckeroo-cupaniopsis-parvifolia","title":"Small Leaf Tuckeroo - Cupaniopsis parvifolia","description":"\u003cp\u003eSmall Leaf Tuckeroo (\u003cem\u003eCupaniopsis parvifolia\u003c\/em\u003e) is the tuckeroo for gardens that cannot house the full sized species. It settles at about 5m tall and 3m wide, holds glossy compound foliage all year, and shrugs off salt air. The finer leaf gives it a tidier outline than the common tuckeroo, which matters when the tree stands three metres from a window.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt screens without taking over.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 5m by 3m it fills the gap between a hedge and a shade tree, so a suburban block gets height without losing the yard.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal ready.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt tolerant and comfortable in humidity, so beachside and estuary gardens suit it where softer trees crisp at the edges.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoots that stay put.\u003c\/strong\u003e Non-invasive roots let you plant near paving, a pool surround or a boundary without watching for lifted concrete.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative, bird friendly and low fuss.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cream flowers give way to seed capsules the birds work through, and an established tree is drought tolerant enough to ask for little beyond a trim.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScreening and privacy.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 2m apart in a single row for a dense screen. It holds its leaves through winter, so the screen works in the months you most want it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePoolside and paved courtyards.\u003c\/strong\u003e Non-invasive roots and salt tolerance make it one of the safer trees near a pool shell. Leaf drop is gradual rather than seasonal, so skimming stays manageable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal and small gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e The modest footprint suits narrow side boundaries, and single specimens shape well as a feature near an entry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Small Leaf Tuckeroo in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun gives the densest canopy, and part shade is tolerated with looser growth. This is a tree for tropical, subtropical and warm temperate gardens. It handles light frost only, so cold inland districts, the tablelands and hard frosting southern gardens should choose something hardier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not fussy about type provided the drainage is real. On heavy clay, plant on a raised mound and work compost through the bed first. Mulch 75mm deep and keep it clear of the trunk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep soak twice a week through the first summer, then taper off; after two seasons it copes with dry spells alone. A controlled release native fertiliser in early spring and late summer keeps the foliage glossy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Tip prune from planting to build density low down, then trim a screen after the spring flush. To use it as a small shade tree instead, lift the lower limbs gradually over two or three years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one is grown in advanced sizes only: 45L and 100L. Both arrive as established trees with real height and a formed canopy on day one, which is the point of buying at this size for a screen you want working within a season rather than three.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants travel upright and are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95 and a minimum order of $300 before delivery. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost. Expect a settling fortnight, then new growth within six weeks in warm weather, backed by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRead the \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/tuckeroo-care-guide\"\u003etuckeroo care guide\u003c\/a\u003e for planting, feeding and pruning detail.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompare the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/screening-plants-4m-to-8m\"\u003e4m to 8m screening plants\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrowse \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/coastal-salt-tolerant-plants\"\u003esalt tolerant plants for coastal gardens\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it for a screen?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo metres apart in a single row. Closer spacing does not close the gap faster, and it makes watering and feeding harder once the canopies knit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it stay smaller than a common tuckeroo?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. In cultivation it settles around 5m rather than the 10m the species reaches in habitat, and the smaller leaf keeps it in proportion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I grow it in Melbourne or Canberra?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot reliably. It takes light frost only, so cold temperate and frost prone inland gardens sit outside its range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe to plant near paving?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts roots are non-invasive, so a couple of metres from paving or a boundary is fine. Allow for the 3m mature width.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":55100347613503,"sku":null,"price":270.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"45L","offer_id":44938286268735,"sku":"QLD","price":412.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L (Backorder)","offer_id":49584506798399,"sku":"QLD","price":1045.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200L","offer_id":55100347580735,"sku":null,"price":1512.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Small-Leaf-Tuckeroo-Cupaniopsis-parvifolia.jpg?v=1741858422"},{"product_id":"gymea-lily-doryanthes-excelsa","title":"Gymea Lily - Doryanthes excelsa","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Gymea Lily (\u003cem\u003eDoryanthes excelsa\u003c\/em\u003e) is one of the great architectural statements of Australian horticulture: a fountain of sword shaped leaves building to a 2m to 3m clump, and then, in season, a flower spike that rockets 5m or more into the air carrying a head of huge red blooms the honeyeaters treat as an event. Native to the Sydney sandstone country, it is drought tolerant, salt tolerant and close to indestructible in the right position.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSculpture first, flowers second.\u003c\/strong\u003e The evergreen leaf fountain is a designer feature all year, with or without the spike.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA flower you can see from the street.\u003c\/strong\u003e The metres tall spike topped with football sized red heads is unlike anything else in a suburban garden.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBird magnet.\u003c\/strong\u003e Wattlebirds and honeyeaters patrol a flowering gymea daily for its nectar.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThrives on neglect.\u003c\/strong\u003e Poor sandy soil, drought, wind and coastal salt are home conditions. Once established it asks for nothing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFire and time proof.\u003c\/strong\u003e These are long lived plants that anchor a landscape for decades.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e One clump beside an entry, wall or pool is a complete composition. Give it a 3m circle to fill.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt wind and sand are its natural habitat; it holds its polish where soft foliage shreds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRockeries and native gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Among boulders, grasses and banksias it looks exactly like the Sydney bushland that grows it wild.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLarge pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e A young plant makes a striking container feature for years before graduating to the garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing the Gymea Lily in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to light shade. It thrives in subtropical, warm temperate and Mediterranean climates, and takes light frost once established; in colder districts site it against a warm wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining, and sandy is ideal. On clay, build a raised mound. It resents wet feet more than anything else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water fortnightly through the first summer, then hand it over to the weather. A native safe slow release feed in spring speeds the clump along; overfeeding just grows soft leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaintenance.\u003c\/strong\u003e Remove spent outer leaves occasionally and cut the flowered spike at the base when it browns. That is the whole job list.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGymea lilies ship from 140mm packs of 10 and 200mm packs of 6 (the value route to a massed native planting) through single 300mm and 400mm plants, up to advanced 45L clumps with serious presence on arrival. Delivery is Australia wide, from $29.95, with a minimum order of $300 before delivery, and advanced stock is freighted at cost. Be patient on flowering: gymeas bloom when the clump reaches maturity, and the foliage carries the design until the spike arrives. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/architectural-plants-for-designer-gardens\"\u003eMore architectural plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-natives\"\u003eBrowse all Australian natives\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-coastal-areas\"\u003ePlants for coastal gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen will mine flower?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen the clump is mature, typically after several years in the ground, and not necessarily every year after that. Buy the biggest plant you can if the spike is the priority; the 45L stock is years ahead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow tall does the flower spike really get?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCommonly 4m to 6m above the clump in good conditions. It is self supporting and needs no staking, even in wind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe near paths and pools?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The leaves are firm but not spined, there are no invasive roots, and it drops very little. It is one of the lowest mess feature plants for poolside planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I grow it in Melbourne?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a warm, sunny, well drained position it grows well in Melbourne, though flowering is less frequent than in Sydney or Brisbane. 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Once established it asks for almost nothing, shrugging off drought, heat, salt wind and neglect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArchitectural scale.\u003c\/strong\u003e The huge pleated leaves give instant sculptural presence that no shrub can imitate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA flower spike worth the wait.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mature plants send out arching red spikes packed with nectar rich blooms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHoneyeater habitat.\u003c\/strong\u003e A flowering plant becomes a feeding station for nectar loving birds for weeks on end.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNearly indestructible once settled.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drought tolerant, heat tolerant and salt tolerant, with no staking or cosseting required.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow maintenance by design.\u003c\/strong\u003e No pruning program, no pests you need to chase, just the occasional spent leaf to remove.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Use it as a single focal point in a native or contemporary garden, with low planting around it so the rosette reads clearly. Allow a full 3m of width from the start.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRockeries, slopes and retaining walls.\u003c\/strong\u003e It anchors a rockery or terraced bank, and the heavy root system holds its ground on slopes that are awkward to maintain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt tolerance makes it a reliable structural plant within reach of sea wind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Spear Lily in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to light shade with room to spread. It thrives in tropical, subtropical and warm temperate climates and takes light frost only once established, so in colder districts give it the warmest, most sheltered position you have.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Well drained soil of almost any type. On heavy clay, plant on a mound so the crown never sits in water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply every week or two through the first summer. After that, rain does the job in most regions. A native fertiliser in spring helps an establishing plant along.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e There is none to speak of. Cut spent flower spikes at the base and pull away old outer leaves as they brown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Spear Lily in 140mm packs of 10 and 200mm packs of 6 for slopes and massed structural planting, single 300mm and 400mm pots, and advanced 45L plants with real presence on day one. It builds size steadily rather than quickly, so buy the largest you can if impact this year matters. Flowering comes with maturity, and larger stock shortens the wait considerably.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95 and a minimum order of $300 before delivery. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost, and every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-natives\"\u003eBrowse all Australian native plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/architectural-plants-for-designer-gardens\"\u003eArchitectural plants for designer gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rockery-plants\"\u003eMore plants for rockeries\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/designing-a-native-australian-garden-to-attract-wildlife\"\u003eDesigning a native garden for wildlife\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long before it flowers?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYears, not months. Spear Lily flowers once the rosette approaches mature size, so small plants can take the better part of a decade while advanced stock gets there much sooner. The foliage carries the garden in the meantime.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big does it really get?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlan for a rosette about 2m tall and 3m across, with flower spikes arching to roughly 3m. Taller spikes are recorded in the wild but are exceptional in gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I grow it in a pot?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly while young. It will sit happily in a large container for a few years, but the rosette eventually wants open ground to reach its full architectural size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it survive frost?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLight frost only. An occasional light frost marks the outer leaves at worst, but regular or hard frosts are beyond it, so cold inland gardens should look elsewhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":44938328899903,"sku":"QLD","price":145.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"180mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":55100348465471,"sku":null,"price":209.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":44938328932671,"sku":"QLD","price":261.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250mm (Pack of 3)","offer_id":55100348367167,"sku":null,"price":274.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":44938328965439,"sku":"QLD","price":163.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"330mm","offer_id":55100348268863,"sku":null,"price":181.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":54140126265663,"sku":null,"price":320.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500mm","offer_id":55100348531007,"sku":null,"price":264.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"45L","offer_id":54140126232895,"sku":null,"price":475.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L","offer_id":55100348301631,"sku":null,"price":783.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200L","offer_id":55100348432703,"sku":null,"price":1416.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300L","offer_id":55100348563775,"sku":null,"price":1443.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400L","offer_id":55100348596543,"sku":null,"price":1595.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Spear-Lily-Doryanthes-palmeri.jpg?v=1741858424"},{"product_id":"little-leaf-phyllanthus-phyllanthus-minutiflora","title":"Little Leaf Phyllanthus - Phyllanthus minutiflora","description":"\u003cp\u003eLittle Leaf Phyllanthus (\u003cem\u003ePhyllanthus minutiflora\u003c\/em\u003e) is an Australian native shrub grown almost entirely for texture. It reaches about 60cm tall and 60cm wide, carrying masses of tiny leaves along fine arching stems, so it reads as a soft green cloud rather than a solid block of foliage. The flowers are minute and easy to miss, which is the point: this plant earns its place on form alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTexture no broadleaf shrub can give you.\u003c\/strong\u003e Tiny, densely packed leaves make a fine surface that softens hard edges and paving.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt stays genuinely small.\u003c\/strong\u003e At roughly 60cm by 60cm it fits under a window or along a narrow path where a normal shrub would swamp everything.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHumid summers and dry spells both suit it.\u003c\/strong\u003e Humidity tolerant and drought tolerant once established, low maintenance in the real sense.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt takes a trim.\u003c\/strong\u003e Clip it and it thickens, so it works as a loose mound or a clean low hedge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLow hedging and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 40cm apart for a low hedge. At that spacing the plants knit into a continuous run rather than sitting as separate balls, and a light clip twice a year keeps the face flat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and containers.\u003c\/strong\u003e A 300mm to 400mm pot suits it, and containers let you move it under cover in a cold snap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSmall gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Use it as the middle layer between groundcovers and taller shrubs, doing the job a clipped box hedge would do in a cooler garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Little Leaf Phyllanthus in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun through to partial shade, with partial shade giving the softest growth and full sun the densest. This is a plant for tropical, subtropical and warm temperate gardens. It handles light frost only, so cold inland districts, the tablelands and hard frosting southern gardens should grow it in a pot that can be shifted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining soil is the main requirement. Work compost through the bed to hold a little moisture without holding water, then mulch 50mm to 75mm deep, clear of the stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate water while establishing, roughly twice a week through the first summer, then taper off as it becomes drought tolerant. A controlled release native fertiliser in early spring is all it needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Tip prune from the day you plant to build density from the base up, then trim lightly in early spring and after the summer flush. Growth is slow, so take a little at a time rather than cutting hard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in two sizes, both sold as packs: a 140mm pack of ten and a 200mm pack of six, sized for the way this plant is used. Ten plants at 40cm spacing gives roughly a 4m run of low hedge, and six 200mm plants give about 2.4m from a more advanced start.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants arrive bushy but young, and because growth is steady rather than fast, expect two seasons before a hedge run reads as continuous. Plants are packed to travel upright and delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95 and a minimum order of $300 before delivery. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/the-perfect-edging-plants-landscape-your-perfect-garden\"\u003eChoosing the right edging plants for a garden bed\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-native-shrubs\"\u003eBrowse the full Australian native shrub range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hedging-screening\"\u003eCompare hedging and screening plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-small-gardens\"\u003ePlants scaled for small gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it for a low hedge?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpace plants 40cm apart in a single row. That is close enough for the canopies to meet within two seasons, and far enough apart that each plant keeps its own root run and stays evenly fed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow fast does it grow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSteadily rather than quickly. Plan on two seasons for a low hedge to close and reach its mature 60cm height, which is part of why it stays so tidy once it gets there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it survive frost?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLight frost only. It is happiest in tropical, subtropical and warm temperate gardens, and a hard or repeated frost will damage it. In colder districts grow it in a pot and shelter it over winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":44943129641279,"sku":"QLD","price":188.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":44943131869503,"sku":"QLD","price":226.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Little-Leaf-Phyllanthus-Phyllanthus-minutiflora.jpg?v=1741858454"},{"product_id":"longleaf-westringia-westringia-longifolia","title":"Longleaf Westringia - Westringia longifolia","description":"\u003cp\u003eLongleaf Westringia (\u003cem\u003eWestringia longifolia\u003c\/em\u003e) is the native hedging shrub to reach for when you want a clipped formal line without the fuss of an exotic. It grows to about 2m tall and 1.8m wide, with narrow deep green leaves and small white flowers over a long season. Planted a metre apart it knits into a fine textured hedge, and it holds that shape on poor soil with very little water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt clips beautifully.\u003c\/strong\u003e Small leaves and dense low branching mean shearing reads as a clean green surface, so hedges, balls and low topiary all work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenuinely tough.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drought tolerant, frost hardy and happy in poor soil, so it needs no enriched bed and no permanent watering roster once established.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade for exposed coastal blocks.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt and wind tolerant, which is why it holds its colour where softer hedging plants brown off.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative, and the bees notice.\u003c\/strong\u003e White flowers feed native bees and butterflies without dropping fruit or mess onto paving.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHedging and screening.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1m apart in a single row. At that spacing the plants meet cleanly and you can hold the hedge anywhere between waist height and the full 2m.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt and wind tolerance make it a sensible seaside choice, as a clipped path edge or a low informal boundary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTopiary and mass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Single plants shape into balls and cones readily. For a massed native bed keep the same 1m spacing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Longleaf Westringia in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun gives the tightest growth and the most flower. It suits subtropical, warm temperate, cool temperate and Mediterranean gardens, and it is frost hardy once established, so cold southern districts are no obstacle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drainage matters more than fertility. It is content in sandy and poor soils, and on heavy clay it should go onto a raised mound with compost worked through. Mulch 75mm deep, kept off the stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep soak once a week through the first summer, then water only in long dry spells. One feed of low phosphorus native fertiliser in early spring is plenty, because rich feeding produces soft growth that flops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Trim lightly and often rather than hard and rarely: shear after the spring flush and again in late summer. Avoid cutting into bare old wood, since westringias are slow to reshoot from it and a gap takes a season to fill.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is sold in one hedging format, a pack of ten 140mm plants. They arrive young and already branching, which is the stage that establishes fastest. Ten plants at 1m spacing covers a 10m run, so measure the line before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpect a quiet three to four weeks after planting while roots move out, then obvious growth through the first warm season and a closed hedge by the second. Plants are delivered Australia wide, delivery from $29.95, with a minimum order of $300 before delivery, and every plant carries our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/westringia-care-guide\"\u003eThe complete westringia care guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompare the range in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-native-shrubs\"\u003eAustralian native shrubs\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeigh up the alternatives in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hedging-screening\"\u003ehedging and screening plants\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee what else takes salt spray in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/coastal-salt-tolerant-plants\"\u003ecoastal and salt tolerant plants\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it for a hedge?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne metre apart in a single row. Planting tighter wastes stock and makes watering harder without closing the hedge any sooner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow low can I keep it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComfortably down to about 60cm with two or three trims a year. Start shaping in the first season rather than letting it reach full height first, because regular light trimming builds the density a low hedge needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it fast growing?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, it is one of the quicker native hedging shrubs, especially in its first two seasons with regular water. Growth slows near its mature 2m, which makes it easy to hold at a set height.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it cope with frost?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is frost hardy and grows well in cool temperate gardens. Young plants appreciate a little shelter through their first winter, but established plants need no protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":45714569593151,"sku":"QLD","price":181.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":55100393390399,"sku":null,"price":224.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250mm (Pack of 3)","offer_id":55100393357631,"sku":null,"price":261.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Longleaf-Westringia-Westringia-longifolia.jpg?v=1741858681"},{"product_id":"atractocarpus-fitzalanii-native-gardenia-randia-fitzalanii-ex-ground","title":"ATRACTOCARPUS fitzalanii Native Gardenia (Randia fitzalanii) - Ex Ground","description":"\u003cp\u003eNative Gardenia (\u003cem\u003eAtractocarpus fitzalanii\u003c\/em\u003e, long sold as \u003cem\u003eRandia fitzalanii\u003c\/em\u003e) is a north Queensland rainforest tree that has become one of the best screening plants for warm Australian gardens. In cultivation it settles at about 5m tall and 3m wide with a naturally dense, glossy canopy. The white flowers are heavily perfumed in the manner of a true gardenia, and they are followed by yellow fruit that birds take and people can eat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePerfume that carries.\u003c\/strong\u003e The white flowers scent a whole courtyard on a warm evening, so plant it near a door or an open window.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDense glossy foliage all year.\u003c\/strong\u003e Large, deep green leaves hold right down the plant, so it screens without the thin base that catches out many rainforest trees.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA native that feeds wildlife.\u003c\/strong\u003e Yellow fruit follows the flowers and brings birds in. The pulp is edible for people too.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal tolerance.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt laden wind and high humidity both suit it, so it holds up on exposed blocks where many screening trees burn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScreening and hedging.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1.5m apart for a dense screen. At that spacing the canopies knit into a continuous evergreen wall while each tree stays furnished to the ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e A single specimen near an entry or an outdoor living area earns its place on scent alone, and the glossy canopy reads well against rendered walls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSmall and coastal gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e The modest 3m width and salt tolerance suit courtyards, side boundaries and beachside blocks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing native gardenia in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Partial shade suits it best, matching its rainforest origins, though it takes more sun once established. It is frost tender and belongs in tropical, subtropical and warm temperate gardens. Cold inland districts, the tablelands and hard frosting southern gardens are not suitable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep, rich and free draining, with plenty of compost worked through the bed. Mulch 75mm deep and keep it clear of the trunk. It will not tolerate a waterlogged planting hole.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply twice a week through the first two summers, since this is a slow growing tree and root establishment takes longer than usual. Feed a complete slow release fertiliser in early spring and again in late summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Very little is required. Tip prune young growth to thicken a screen, and lift the lowest branches only for a clear trunk on a feature specimen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis listing is ex ground stock: a field grown tree, lifted to order with a root ball rather than raised in a pot. It comes in a single advanced size, so you are buying a mature specimen with real height and canopy on the day it goes in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn ex ground tree needs a machine or several people to place, a hole prepared before it arrives, and staking for its first two years. Some leaf drop after lifting is normal, and the canopy refills over the following season. Delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95 and a minimum order of $300 before delivery. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost, and every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/achieve-natural-privacy-with-randia-fitzalanii\"\u003eUsing native gardenia for natural privacy\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/ex-ground-trees\"\u003eBrowse the full ex ground tree range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-native-trees\"\u003eCompare other Australian native trees\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/fragrant-plants\"\u003eShop fragrant plants for entries and courtyards\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it for a screen?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1.5m apart in a single row. That spacing lets each canopy reach its full 3m width and overlap its neighbour, giving a solid screen without the trees competing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it handle frost?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. It is frost tender, so a hard frost damages the foliage and can kill young growth. Gardeners in cold districts should choose a frost hardy screening tree instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the fruit really edible?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The yellow fruit is a traditional bush food, though birds usually reach it first. It also drops, so keep that in mind if you are planting over paving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50198792143167,"sku":"QLD","price":5433.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/ATRACTOCARPUS-fitzalanii-Native-Gardenia-Randia-fitzalanii-Ex-Ground.jpg?v=1741858945"},{"product_id":"callistemon-citrinus-endeavour-callistemon-citrinus-endeavour","title":"Callistemon citrinus 'Endeavour' - Callistemon citrinus 'Endeavour'","description":"\u003cp\u003eCallistemon 'Endeavour' (\u003cem\u003eCallistemon citrinus\u003c\/em\u003e 'Endeavour') is the bottlebrush to plant when you want a screen that also flowers hard. It reaches about 3m tall and 2.5m wide, carries large bright red brushes in spring and again in autumn, and shrugs off the conditions that finish most hedging plants: salt wind, drought, frost and ground that stays wet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo flowering seasons, not one.\u003c\/strong\u003e A heavy flush of red brushes in spring, then a second show in autumn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHoneyeaters find it within days.\u003c\/strong\u003e The flowers are loaded with nectar, pulling in birds, bees and butterflies from the first season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWet feet and drought, both.\u003c\/strong\u003e It handles poorly drained clay and boggy corners, then holds up through a dry summer. Few shrubs manage either end of that range.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal and cold hardy.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt laden wind does not burn it and frost does not check it, an unusual combination in one plant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFast, low maintenance cover.\u003c\/strong\u003e It grows quickly and needs nothing beyond a trim after flowering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScreening and hedging.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1.5m apart in a single row for a screen 2m to 3m high. Tighter spacing does not close the gap any faster and makes watering and feeding harder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWindbreaks and coastal gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e A double staggered row at 1.5m filters wind instead of blocking it, which is what an exposed block needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWet ground and drainage lines.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is a genuine answer for a low corner of the yard or a swale that stays damp after rain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Callistemon Endeavour in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun for the heaviest flowering; part shade works but the growth stays looser and the flush is lighter. It performs across subtropical, warm temperate, cool temperate and Mediterranean gardens, from coastal Queensland down through Melbourne and Perth, and it is frost hardy once established.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Almost anything. Sand, loam and heavy clay all work, wet or dry, which is why councils plant it. Mulch 75mm deep and keep it clear of the stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep soak twice a week through the first summer, then only in extended dry spells. Use a low phosphorus native fertiliser in early spring, since standard fertilisers can damage native roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Trim lightly straight after each flush, cutting behind the spent brushes. That keeps the base furnished. It reshoots from old wood, so a neglected plant can be cut back hard and recover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in seven sizes. Tube, 140mm and 200mm plants are young and single stemmed, and they are the value choice for a long boundary: slower to close, but quick to establish. The 300mm and 400mm pots are the usual middle ground, while the 500mm and 45L plants arrive already branched with real height on day one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are packed to travel upright and delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95 and a minimum order of $300 before delivery. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost. Expect a quiet few weeks after planting, then strong new growth. Every plant carries our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/callistemon-care-guide\"\u003eThe complete callistemon care guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/callistemons\"\u003eCompare the full bottlebrush range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hedging-screening\"\u003eOther hedging and screening plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bird-attracting\"\u003eMore bird attracting plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it for a hedge?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1.5m apart in a single row. At that spacing the canopies meet without shading each other out at the base, which is where hedges go thin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow fast does it grow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAround 40cm to 60cm a year in a warm garden with water behind it, slower in cool southern districts and slower again in shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it really cope with a wet spot?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, within reason. It tolerates ground that stays damp and floods briefly after rain, though permanently standing water will still kill it. On heavy clay, planting on a low mound is cheap insurance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDo I have to prune it to get the autumn flowers?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot strictly, but it helps. A light trim after the spring brushes finish pushes fresh growth, and that new wood is what carries the autumn flush.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":51656283619647,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":19.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140059189567,"sku":null,"price":204.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"180mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":55100427993407,"sku":null,"price":183.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140059222335,"sku":null,"price":213.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250mm (Pack of 3)","offer_id":55100427927871,"sku":null,"price":223.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":54140059255103,"sku":null,"price":132.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"330mm","offer_id":55100427862335,"sku":null,"price":181.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":54140059287871,"sku":null,"price":280.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500mm (Backorder)","offer_id":51649219428671,"sku":"QLD","price":286.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"45L","offer_id":51632695771455,"sku":"QLD","price":363.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"75L (Backorder)","offer_id":55100427895103,"sku":null,"price":577.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Callistemon-citrinus-Endeavour-Callistemon-citrinus-Endeavour.png?v=1766222978"},{"product_id":"callistemon-tangerine-dream-callistemon-tangerine-dream","title":"Callistemon 'Tangerine Dream' - Callistemon 'Tangerine Dream'","description":"\u003cp\u003eCallistemon 'Tangerine Dream' (\u003cem\u003eCallistemon\u003c\/em\u003e 'Tangerine Dream') is a compact bottlebrush with brushes in a clear tangerine orange rather than the usual red. It grows to about 1.5m tall and 1.5m wide, small enough for a low hedge or a suburban front garden, and flowers heavily in spring with a lighter repeat in autumn. Honeyeaters find it within days of the first brushes opening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrange brushes, not red.\u003c\/strong\u003e Tangerine Dream sits between the common red bottlebrushes and the cream forms, and reads as warm colour right across a garden.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact and even.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 1.5m by 1.5m it makes a naturally rounded shrub that needs far less cutting back than the tree forms of callistemon.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBirds work it constantly.\u003c\/strong\u003e Nectar rich brushes bring honeyeaters, lorikeets and native bees into the garden through spring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTolerant of almost everything.\u003c\/strong\u003e Frost, drought, heat, salt wind and periods of wet feet are all within its range.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative and low maintenance.\u003c\/strong\u003e One trim after flowering and a light native feed each spring is the whole job.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHedging and screening.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1m apart for a dense low hedge. At that spacing the plants meet within two seasons and hold foliage at the base, giving a soft informal screen around 1.5m high.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e The same 1m spacing works on a bank or a nature strip, where its tolerance of both dry spells and occasional waterlogging is a real advantage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal gardens and feature planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt tolerance makes it reliable on exposed coastal blocks, and a single plant works as a rounded feature in a native bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing callistemon in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun for the heaviest flowering, though it will grow in part shade and flower less. It performs across tropical, subtropical, warm temperate and cool temperate gardens and is frost hardy once established.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not fussy. It grows in clay, sand and everything between, and unusually it accepts periods of wet feet, so it suits a damp corner or a swale. Mulch 75mm deep, kept clear of the stem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water weekly through the first summer to get the roots down, after which it is genuinely drought tolerant. Use a low phosphorus native fertiliser in early spring, because standard garden blends carry too much phosphorus for callistemons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Trim straight after each flowering flush, cutting just below the spent brushes. That single habit keeps a bottlebrush dense instead of leggy, and it lifts the following season's flowering as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTangerine Dream is sold as tube stock: a young plant with little top growth and a root system already well developed for its size. For natives that is often the better buy, because tube stock establishes faster than potted advanced stock and catches up within two seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpect around 30 to 50cm of growth a year once the roots are away, with the first real flowering display in the second spring. Plant in autumn or spring, avoiding the peak of summer. Delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95 and a minimum order of $300 before delivery. Every plant carries our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/all-about-callistemon-the-bottlebrush-beauty\"\u003eA complete guide to growing callistemon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/callistemons\"\u003eBrowse the full callistemon range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/screening-plants-1m-to-2m\"\u003eCompare screening plants from 1m to 2m\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bird-attracting\"\u003eMore bird attracting plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it for a hedge?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne metre apart in a single row gives a dense low hedge within about two seasons. For an informal screen where you want to see each plant's shape, stretch it to 1.5m.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I keep it smaller than 1.5m?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Trimming after each flowering flush holds it at around 1m without spoiling the display, because it reshoots readily from trimmed wood. Avoid cutting into bare old wood, which recovers slowly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow in a wet spot?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt tolerates periods of wet feet better than most shrubs, so a low spot that stays damp after rain is fine. Permanently waterlogged ground is still too much, and it will not thrive in standing water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":51632699146559,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":22.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":55100428157247,"sku":null,"price":203.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"45L","offer_id":55100428091711,"sku":null,"price":346.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Callistemon-Tangerine-Dream-Callistemon-Tangerine-Dream.png?v=1766222980"},{"product_id":"grevillea-deua-flame-grevillea-deua-flame-rhyolitica","title":"Grevillea 'Deua Flame' - Grevillea Deua Flame (rhyolitica)","description":"\u003cp\u003eGrevillea 'Deua Flame' (\u003cem\u003eGrevillea rhyolitica\u003c\/em\u003e 'Deua Flame') is the native shrub to plant if you want honeyeaters in the garden every month of the year. It makes a low spreading mound about 1.2m tall and 1.8m wide, broader than it is high, carrying bright red pendant flowers almost continuously. It comes from the Deua country of southern New South Wales, which is why it is far more frost hardy than most grevilleas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt flowers nearly all year.\u003c\/strong\u003e Red pendant flowers appear in every season, with the heaviest flush through the cooler months when little else is out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrost hardy, unusually.\u003c\/strong\u003e Most grevilleas resent cold. This one comes from high, cold country and takes frost in its stride.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHoneyeaters find it immediately.\u003c\/strong\u003e Nectar rich flowers at a low, accessible height bring small birds into the garden and keep them there.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow, spreading and undemanding.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 1.2m by 1.8m it covers ground without blocking a view, and it is drought tolerant once established and content in poor soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1.2m apart for a dense mass planting. The spreading habit means plants knit into continuous cover within two seasons and suppress weeds without a groundcover underneath.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and small gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e As a front of bed shrub it holds a low line with year round colour. Width matters more than height here, so allow the full 1.8m rather than crowding it against a path.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e A single plant on a slope or beside steps shows the flowers off well, since they hang downward and are best viewed from below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Grevillea 'Deua Flame' in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun gives the heaviest flowering; light shade is tolerated with fewer flowers and a looser shape. It suits cool temperate, warm temperate and subtropical gardens, and unlike most grevilleas it handles frost, so cold southern and tableland gardens are well within range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining is the requirement, and poor soil is an advantage rather than a problem. Do not enrich the bed. On heavy clay, plant on a raised mound with coarse material through the backfill.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water weekly through the first summer, then only in extended dry weather. Use a low phosphorus native fertiliser or nothing at all, because standard garden fertilisers hold enough phosphorus to damage grevillea roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Tip prune lightly after each main flush to keep the plant dense and bring on the next round of flowers. Never cut into bare old wood. A light trim every year beats a hard cut later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown as tubestock and in 140mm pots sold by the pack of ten. Tubes are the standard way natives are bought, because grevilleas establish faster from small stock than from large. The 140mm pack is the practical option for a mass planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants travel packed upright and settle quickly. Expect some flowering within the first year and full cover in two to three seasons at 1.2m spacing. Water in well and do not feed at planting. Delivered Australia wide, delivery from $29.95, minimum order of $300 before delivery, with our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRead the full \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/grevillea-care-guide\"\u003egrevillea care guide\u003c\/a\u003e for pruning and feeding detail.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrowse the complete \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/grevilleas\"\u003egrevillea range\u003c\/a\u003e to compare sizes and flower colours.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bird-attracting\"\u003ebird attracting plants\u003c\/a\u003e to build a nectar garden.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFind companions among \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/discover-native-plants-with-red-flowers-for-your-garden\"\u003enative plants with red flowers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it for mass planting?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1.2m apart. Plants spread to about 1.8m wide, so at that spacing they overlap into continuous cover without crowding each other into a mound with a dead centre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it survive frost?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, better than almost any other grevillea. Established plants handle frost without protection, though first year plants appreciate a sheltered position if your winters are severe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat fertiliser should I use?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA low phosphorus native fertiliser applied lightly in early spring, or nothing at all. Standard garden and lawn fertilisers contain enough phosphorus to damage the roots of a grevillea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":51632704487743,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":22.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140059320639,"sku":null,"price":225.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Grevillea-Deua-Flame-Grevillea-Deua-Flame-rhyolitica.png?v=1766222981"},{"product_id":"hibbertia-little-rocker-hibbertia-little-rocker","title":"Hibbertia 'Little Rocker' - Hibbertia Little Rocker","description":"\u003cp\u003eHibbertia 'Little Rocker' (\u003cem\u003eHibbertia\u003c\/em\u003e 'Little Rocker') is a compact Australian native groundcover that holds a low mat about 30cm high and roughly 1m across, scattered with bright yellow flowers through the warmer months. It is the plant for the strip nobody wants to maintain: a hot bank, the gravel beside a driveway, the top of a retaining wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt covers ground without climbing.\u003c\/strong\u003e A dense mat at about 30cm high and 1m wide gives weed suppression at soil level and no scrambling into the plants behind it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClear yellow flowers over a long run.\u003c\/strong\u003e The open buttercup shaped flowers appear across the warm months rather than in one short burst.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade for difficult spots.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drought tolerant, salt tolerant and happy in poor soil, which covers hot slopes, coastal blocks and the compacted edges of a new build.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA native that earns its place.\u003c\/strong\u003e Local bees and butterflies use the flowers, and the foliage stays green through the year rather than dying back.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroundcover and mass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 50cm apart for full cover. The plants meet within two seasons and hold the soil surface, which is what stops weeds rather than any amount of mulch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRetaining walls and slopes.\u003c\/strong\u003e The low spreading habit softens the top of a wall and spills over the edge, and the roots help bind a bank too steep to mow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRockeries, borders and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e Between rocks or along a path edge it gives colour at ground level without the height that closes a border in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Hibbertia 'Little Rocker' in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun for the densest mat and the most flower, though it accepts light shade at the cost of some flowering. It suits subtropical, warm temperate, cool temperate and Mediterranean gardens. It handles light frost only, so a hard frosting inland or tableland garden wants a warm north facing position.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining above all. Sandy and gravelly soils are ideal and poor soil is genuinely fine, so do not enrich the bed. On clay, plant into a raised bed and use a coarse mulch that lets water through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water weekly through the first summer to get the roots down, then only during long dry spells. A low phosphorus native fertiliser in early spring helps if growth looks tired, though most plants never need feeding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Shear the mat back lightly after the main flowering to keep it compact and encourage branching. Avoid cutting into bare old wood, which is slow to reshoot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in two sizes. Tube stock, currently listed on backorder, is a small young plant with a few short trailing stems, and it is the sensible choice for covering an area because groundcovers establish quickly and buying small keeps a large planting affordable. The 140mm pack of ten gives stronger plants with more spread already made.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth sizes travel well, and a little leaf droop on arrival will grow out within a fortnight. Plant into free draining soil, water in well, and expect the mat to close over in the second season. Delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95 and a minimum order of $300 before delivery, and every plant carries our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/discover-native-plants-with-yellow-flowers-for-your-garden\"\u003eNative plants with yellow flowers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-natives\"\u003eBrowse the full Australian natives range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/groundcover\"\u003eCompare other groundcover plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-retaining-walls\"\u003eWhat suits retaining walls and slopes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many plants do I need to cover an area?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 50cm spacing, allow four plants per square metre. A pack of ten covers about two and a half square metres and will close over within two seasons in a sunny position.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it handle a hot western facing bank?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, that is one of its best uses. It is drought tolerant and heat is not the problem, poor drainage is. Make sure water runs through the bank rather than sitting in it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it cope with frost?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLight frost only. In cold inland and tableland gardens expect some browning on exposed growth over winter, which shears off in spring. In a hard frosting district it is not the safest choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":51632705667391,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":10.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140059550015,"sku":null,"price":145.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Hibbertia-Little-Rocker-Hibbertia-Little-Rocker.png?v=1766222983"},{"product_id":"knife-leaf-wattle-acacia-cultriformis","title":"Knife Leaf Wattle - Acacia cultriformis","description":"\u003cp\u003eKnife Leaf Wattle (\u003cem\u003eAcacia cultriformis\u003c\/em\u003e) earns its place for the foliage long before it flowers. Stiff silver blue triangular phyllodes are arranged in overlapping ranks along arching stems, and in late winter and spring the whole shrub is hung with golden ball flowers. It grows fast to about 3m tall and 3m wide, and it copes with drought, frost, wind and thin soil without complaint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSilver blue foliage year round.\u003c\/strong\u003e The knife shaped phyllodes hold their colour through summer, so the shrub still works when nothing is in bloom.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGold flowers in late winter.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fragrant yellow balls cover the stems from late winter into spring, when the garden most needs colour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFast cover on hard sites.\u003c\/strong\u003e It reaches 3m quickly and shrugs off drought, frost, wind and poor soil, which makes it a genuine problem solver.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeeds birds and bees, holds a slope.\u003c\/strong\u003e Small birds shelter in the dense stems, and the wide surface roots bind soil above retaining walls and on eroding banks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInformal screening and windbreaks.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 2m apart for a screen that closes within two to three seasons. On exposed rural blocks a double staggered row at 2m filters wind rather than blocking it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBanks and retaining walls.\u003c\/strong\u003e The arching habit spills over a wall face and the roots bind loose soil, so it suits batters and cuttings that are hard to plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature and mass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e A single plant against a dark fence shows the silver foliage off well, or mass it at 2m spacing through a native garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Knife Leaf Wattle in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun, always. It suits warm temperate, cool temperate, Mediterranean and arid or semi arid gardens, and being frost hardy it handles cold inland and tableland winters. It is not a plant for the wet tropics, where constant humidity shortens its life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drainage is the only real requirement. Poor, sandy and gravelly soils suit it; on heavy clay, plant on a raised mound. Skip the compost and skip phosphorus, which wattles resent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water weekly through the first summer, then only in extended dry spells. Feeding is rarely needed, and a light low phosphorus native fertiliser in spring is the most it wants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Trim lightly straight after flowering to keep it dense and stop it opening out at the base. Do not cut back into bare old wood, because wattles reshoot poorly from it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnife Leaf Wattle is grown as tube stock. Tubes are the right choice for wattles, because the root system never gets a chance to circle and young plants outgrow larger potted stock within a couple of years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpect little visible growth for the first six weeks, then a strong run once the roots are away, and first flowering in the second or third winter. Be aware that wattles are not long lived shrubs, often ten to twenty years, so plan for eventual replacement. Plants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95 and a minimum order of $300 before delivery, and every plant carries our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/acacia-care-guide\"\u003eThe complete acacia and wattle care guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-native-shrubs\"\u003eBrowse Australian native shrubs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-windbreaks\"\u003eCompare plants for windbreaks\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-retaining-walls\"\u003ePlanting above retaining walls and slopes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it for a screen?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo metres apart in a single row. Any tighter and the lower stems shade each other out, which leaves gaps at the base exactly where you want cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow fast does it grow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuickly. In a sunny, well drained position it usually reaches most of its 3m height within three to four years, faster in warm temperate gardens than in cold ones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I keep it smaller than 3m?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, with a firm trim after flowering each year it holds around 2m. Prune into green growth only, since bare wood rarely reshoots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":51638983819583,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":10.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":55100431466815,"sku":null,"price":193.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Knife-Leaf-Wattle-Acacia-cultriformis.png?v=1766223026"},{"product_id":"adenanthos-albany-woollybush","title":"Adenanthos - Albany woollybush","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Albany woollybush (\u003cem\u003eAdenanthos sericeus\u003c\/em\u003e) is grown for texture rather than flower: a soft silver green plume of fine needle foliage that few people walk past without touching. It reaches about 3m tall and 2m wide, forming a loose upright shrub that filters wind instead of blocking it. Small red flowers sit tucked inside the foliage, and honeyeaters find them long before you do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage you will keep touching.\u003c\/strong\u003e The fine silvery needles are genuinely soft, unusual in a plant this drought hardy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt for exposed blocks.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt tolerant and wind tolerant, so a front coastal boundary does not shred it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBirds work it quietly.\u003c\/strong\u003e The small red flowers are half hidden, but honeyeaters find them through most of the year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA soft screen, not a wall.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 3m by 2m it gives height and privacy while keeping a light, informal look.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlmost no upkeep.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drought tolerant once established and happy in poor sandy ground.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScreening and privacy.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1.5m apart for a soft feathery screen. It will not close as tightly as a clipped hedge, and that is the point: filtered privacy without a solid green block.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal gardens and windbreaks.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt laden wind is where it earns its keep. A staggered double row at 1.5m spacing slows wind across an exposed block rather than forcing it over the top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature planting and pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e A single specimen reads as a silver column against a dark fence. In a pot 400mm or wider it holds around 1.5m to 2m.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Albany woollybush in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun, with plenty of air movement. It suits warm temperate, Mediterranean and cool temperate gardens, and takes light frost only, so hard frosting inland districts will burn the new growth. Humid subtropical and tropical gardens stay too wet through summer for it to be reliable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is the make or break. It needs very free draining soil, sandy or gravelly for preference, and will not survive where water sits after rain. On clay, plant high on a raised mound of coarse sandy mix and keep mulch thin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water weekly through the first summer to get roots down, then step back. Do not use standard fertiliser: like its Proteaceae relatives it is sensitive to phosphorus, so use a low phosphorus native blend or nothing at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Tip prune lightly from a young age to keep it bushy. Never cut into bare old wood, because it does not reliably reshoot. Light and often beats hard and late.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one is grown as tubestock. Tubes are young single stemmed plants, usually 150mm to 250mm tall, and they are the sensible way to buy it: woollybush resents root disturbance, so a small plant that establishes quickly outperforms a larger one that sulks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpect 400mm to 600mm of growth a year once away, and a useful screen in three to four years. The fine foliage can look flattened on arrival and lifts within a week. Delivered Australia wide, delivery from $29.95, minimum order of $300 before delivery, with our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRead our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/the-best-plants-for-coastal-gardeners-top-picks-for-2025\"\u003eguide to plants for coastal gardens\u003c\/a\u003e before planting an exposed site.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrowse more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-native-shrubs\"\u003eAustralian native shrubs\u003c\/a\u003e with the same low water needs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompare other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/coastal-salt-tolerant-plants\"\u003esalt tolerant plants\u003c\/a\u003e for a front boundary.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee the range of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/screening-plants-2m-to-4m\"\u003escreening plants from 2m to 4m\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it for a screen?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpace plants 1.5m apart in a single row. Closer planting crowds the bases and thins the lower foliage, which spoils the soft column shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow in clay soil?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot without help, since drainage is the biggest cause of failure here. On clay, mound the site at least 300mm above the surrounding level using a coarse sandy mix.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow much frost will it take?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLight frost only. Young plants in cool temperate gardens want a sheltered position for their first two winters, and hard frosting inland districts sit outside its range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":51638992798015,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":19.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Adenanthos-Albany-woollybush.png?v=1766223043"},{"product_id":"woolly-bush-adenanthos-silver-streak","title":"woolly bush - Adenanthos Silver Streak","description":"\u003cp\u003eWoolly Bush (\u003cem\u003eAdenanthos sericeus\u003c\/em\u003e 'Silver Streak') is grown for foliage, not flowers. It forms a soft upright column about 2.5m tall and only 1.2m wide, clothed in fine silky needles worth touching as you walk past. The small red flowers hide inside the foliage, so what you are buying is a permanent silver accent that keeps its shape with almost no clipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSilver in every season.\u003c\/strong\u003e The fine needles carry a coat of silky hairs that catch low light, and the tone holds all year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNarrow by nature.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 2.5m tall and 1.2m across it lines a fence or frames an entry without crowding a path or a shallow bed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt for hard sites.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drought, wind and salt tolerant, and content in poor sandy soil. A sensible pick for an exposed coastal block.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHoneyeaters find it.\u003c\/strong\u003e The red flowers sit deep in the foliage and are easy to miss, but small birds work them through the warmer months.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVery little upkeep.\u003c\/strong\u003e No spraying, no feeding routine, no hard prune. A light tip once a year is the whole job.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e One plant carries a bed on its own, and the silver reads well against dark foliage or rendered walls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScreening and hedging.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1m apart for a soft narrow screen. It will never be a clipped wall, and that is the appeal: a filtered, textural barrier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal gardens and pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt and wind barely register. In a pot 400mm or wider it settles nearer 1.5m and gives a balcony some height.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Woolly Bush in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun all day, with air moving through it. Warm temperate, cool temperate, Mediterranean and subtropical gardens suit it, and it takes light frost once established. Hard frosting inland districts and the tablelands are too cold, and humid subtropical summers work only where drainage is close to perfect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e This decides whether the plant lives. It wants sandy or gravelly ground that drains fast and never stays wet. On clay, build a mound 300mm high with coarse sand through it, and mulch with gravel clear of the stem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep water weekly through the first summer, then only in long dry spells. Feed lightly in early spring with a low phosphorus native fertiliser, since ordinary garden fertiliser holds enough phosphorus to damage this family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Tip prune lightly each year after flowering to keep the column dense. Never cut into bare old wood, because it does not reliably reshoot from it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe grow this one as tube stock, currently listed on backorder, so allow extra time before it ships. Tubes are young and single stemmed, a palm width of silver growth above the mix. They are the affordable way to plant a run, and they settle quickly, though allow two to three seasons before they screen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants travel upright in their pots and are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95 and a minimum order of $300 before delivery. Expect a quiet fortnight after planting, then fresh silver growth once the roots move. Every plant carries our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-native-shrubs\"\u003eBrowse the Australian native shrub range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tall-narrow-screening-plants\"\u003eCompare tall and narrow screening plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/coastal-salt-tolerant-plants\"\u003eCoastal and salt tolerant plants for exposed blocks\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/the-best-plants-for-coastal-gardeners-top-picks-for-2025\"\u003eBest coastal plants for beachside gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it for a screen?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne metre apart in a single row gives a soft narrow screen within two to three seasons. Any closer and air movement drops, which raises the risk of root trouble.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy do woolly bushes die suddenly?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlmost always drainage. Roots sitting wet after heavy rain bring on collapse, often weeks later. Plant high, keep mulch off the stem, and resist watering an established plant through a wet spell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I grow it in a pot?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, and a pot is safer in a garden with heavy clay. Use one 400mm or wider with a free draining mix, and expect about 1.5m rather than 2.5m.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":51638995747135,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":19.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/woolly-bush-Adenanthos-Silver-Streak.png?v=1766223053"},{"product_id":"alyogyne-southern-gem-alyogyne-huegelii-hybrid","title":"Alyogyne ‘Southern Gem’ - Alyogyne huegelii hybrid","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlyogyne 'Southern Gem' (\u003cem\u003eAlyogyne huegelii\u003c\/em\u003e hybrid) is the native hibiscus, and it flowers harder than almost anything else you can plant in a dry garden. It reaches about 2m tall and 1.8m wide, fast, and covers itself in wide purple blooms through the warmer months. Plant it 1.2m apart for an informal flowering screen inside two seasons, on next to no water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePurple flowers over a long season.\u003c\/strong\u003e Wide open blooms in waves through the warm months, rather than one short burst.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFast to fill a gap.\u003c\/strong\u003e It reaches close to full size in two seasons, which is why it is used to close a new fence line quickly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAn Australian native that earns its water.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drought, heat and salt tolerant once established, and it prefers poor ground to rich.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBees and butterflies work it constantly.\u003c\/strong\u003e The open flower shape gives easy access while it is in bloom.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInformal screening.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1.2m apart in a single row. It is a soft, twiggy shrub rather than a formal hedge, so treat it as a flowering boundary, not a clipped wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting and coastal gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e The same 1.2m spacing on a staggered grid covers a bank or a front garden. Salt tolerance means it holds up close to the water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature planting and small gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e One plant in a hot, dry corner gives you months of colour in a space too small for a tree.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Alyogyne in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun, and plenty of it. This is a plant for subtropical, warm temperate, Mediterranean and arid or semi-arid gardens. It takes light frost only, so cold inland districts and hard frosting southern gardens are not for it, and neither is the wet tropics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sharp drainage is the one thing it will not compromise on, and sandy or gravelly ground is ideal. On clay, plant high on a mound with coarse sand through the backfill, because more of these are lost to wet feet than to anything else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water weekly through the first summer, then leave it alone except in severe drought. Feed lightly with a low phosphorus native fertiliser in early spring, if at all. Rich feeding gives soft growth and fewer flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Trim lightly after each flowering flush, taking the tips back by about a quarter. Left alone it goes open and woody at the base. It is not long lived, so expect eight to ten good years and plan to replace it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is sold as tube stock only, so you are buying a young single stemmed plant with a small root system. Tube stock suits this plant well, because it grows so quickly that a larger pot buys you very little time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpect new growth within four to six weeks in warm weather, and a first flowering in the first or second season. Individual flowers are short lived, opening and closing over a day or so, but they come in continuous waves. Delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95 and a minimum order of $300 before delivery, and every plant carries our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrowse the wider \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-native-shrubs\"\u003eAustralian native shrub range\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompare \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/drought-tolerant-plants\"\u003edrought tolerant plants\u003c\/a\u003e for a dry garden.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/designing-a-native-australian-garden-to-attract-wildlife\"\u003eDesigning a native garden that attracts wildlife\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/coastal-salt-tolerant-plants\"\u003esalt tolerant plants for coastal blocks\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it for a screen?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne point two metres apart in a single row. The plants meet within two seasons at that spacing and read as a continuous informal screen while each keeps room to flower.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy do the flowers only last a day?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat is normal for alyogyne. Each bloom opens and closes within a day or so, and the plant replaces them continuously through the warm months, so the display looks unbroken.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it survive frost?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLight frost only. A hard frost damages or kills it, particularly while it is young. In cold districts grow it in a pot that can move under cover, or choose a frost hardy native instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":51639051190591,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":55100436775231,"sku":null,"price":229.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Alyogyne-Southern-Gem-Alyogyne-huegelii-hybrid.png?v=1766223146"},{"product_id":"blush-midgem-berry-austromyrtus-dulcis-blush","title":"Blush Midgem Berry - Austromyrtus dulcis 'Blush'","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlush Midgem Berry (\u003cem\u003eAustromyrtus dulcis\u003c\/em\u003e 'Blush') is a low native shrub that does three jobs at once: it covers ground, it feeds birds, and it feeds you. It grows to about 600mm tall and spreads to a metre, with fine arching foliage that flushes pink on the new growth and settles to soft green. White flowers in spring are followed by small speckled berries in summer, sweet enough to eat straight off the bush.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe berries are genuinely good.\u003c\/strong\u003e Small, speckled and sweet, ripening through summer. This is one of the easiest bush foods to grow in a suburban garden.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePink new growth all season.\u003c\/strong\u003e Each flush comes through rose pink before hardening to green, so the shrub carries colour without relying on flowers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt for hard sites.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drought tolerant, happy in poor soil, and salt tolerant enough for a front garden two streets from the beach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow and spreading, not tall.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 600mm high it never blocks a view or needs shaping, and bees, butterflies and birds all work it over.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroundcover and mass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 60cm apart for dense cover. At that spacing the arching stems knit into a continuous low layer over two seasons, and a solid drift looks far better than scattered singles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders, edging and coastal beds.\u003c\/strong\u003e Its 600mm height makes a natural low edge to a path or driveway at 60cm centres, and its salt tolerance suits an exposed coastal block.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and containers.\u003c\/strong\u003e A single plant suits a wide low pot of 400mm or more, where the arching habit spills over the rim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing midgem berry in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to light shade, with the heaviest fruiting in sun. This is a plant for tropical, subtropical and warm temperate gardens. It handles light frost only, so cold inland and southern districts are outside its range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining is what matters, and poor soil is not a problem. Sandy and gravelly ground suits it. On heavy clay, plant on a raised mound with compost worked through, and mulch 50mm deep clear of the stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water twice a week through the first summer, then taper off as it becomes drought tolerant. Keep the water up while the berries are swelling if you want a decent crop. Use a low phosphorus native fertiliser in early spring, since standard blends can burn the roots of Australian myrtles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Tip prune lightly after fruiting to thicken the plant and hold the mounding shape. It rarely needs anything harder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in three sizes: tube stock, 140mm plants in packs of ten, and 200mm plants in packs of six. Tubes and 140mm plants are the sensible choice for covering an area at 60cm centres: they establish fast and cost far less per square metre. The 200mm plants arrive already bushy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome tube and 200mm stock is on backorder, so check the size selector before you plan a full bed. Plants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95 and a minimum order of $300 before delivery. Expect new growth within four to six weeks in warm weather, and a worthwhile crop of berries from the second summer. Every plant carries our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/top-bird-attracting-native-plants-for-australian-gardens\"\u003eNative plants that bring birds into the garden\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/edible-plants\"\u003eBrowse edible plants and bush foods\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-native-shrubs\"\u003eCompare Australian native shrubs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/coastal-salt-tolerant-plants\"\u003eSee salt tolerant plants for coastal blocks\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat do the berries taste like?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSweet and mild, often described as close to blueberry with a hint of spice. They ripen through summer, eaten fresh off the bush or cooked into a sauce or jam.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it for groundcover?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSixty centimetres apart, which works out at roughly three plants per square metre. That gives continuous cover within two seasons without the plants competing for water in the first year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it need a second plant to set fruit?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo, a single plant will fruit on its own. Planting a group lifts the crop and gives a better looking drift, so most gardens end up with three or more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":51639063937343,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":19.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140063777087,"sku":null,"price":210.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6) (Backorder)","offer_id":54140063744319,"sku":null,"price":245.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Blush-Midgem-Berry-Austromyrtus-dulcis-Blush.png?v=1766223171"},{"product_id":"babingtonia-mt-tozer-babingtonia-species","title":"Babingtonia ‘Mt Tozer’ - Babingtonia species","description":"\u003cp\u003eBabingtonia 'Mt Tozer' (\u003cem\u003eBabingtonia\u003c\/em\u003e sp. 'Mt Tozer') is a fine leaved Australian native that behaves like a soft, informal conifer. It grows to about 2.5m tall and 2m wide, clips readily into a hedge or a shaped ball, and covers itself in small white flowers. The needle fine, aromatic foliage gives a clipped plant a dense, velvety surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt takes shaping better than most natives.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine foliage and a dense habit mean it holds a crisp line as a hedge, a cone or an informal mound.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative, and useful to wildlife.\u003c\/strong\u003e The white flowers draw bees and butterflies, and the twiggy structure gives small birds cover.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTough where it counts.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drought tolerant once established, comfortable in humidity, and content on poor soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA softer alternative to clipped exotics.\u003c\/strong\u003e It gives the formality of box or conifer without the water demand.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHedging.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1m apart in a single row. At that spacing the plants meet within two seasons and hold foliage to the base rather than lifting into bare stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScreening and privacy.\u003c\/strong\u003e Left unclipped it reaches about 2.5m, enough to screen a fence line or a neighbouring window, at the same 1m spacing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature planting and topiary.\u003c\/strong\u003e Single plants shape into balls, cones and standards, so it suits an entry pair or a repeated accent through a bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Babingtonia 'Mt Tozer' in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun gives the densest growth and heaviest flowering. This is a plant for tropical, subtropical and warm temperate gardens. It takes light frost only, so hard frosting inland and southern districts will burn the soft growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drainage matters more than fertility. It tolerates poor soil well, so there is no need to enrich the bed. On clay, plant on a raised mound and mulch 75mm deep, clear of the stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply twice a week through the first summer, then taper off. Feed a low phosphorus native fertiliser in early spring, since standard garden blends can be too rich.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Tip prune from the day it goes in: that habit is the difference between a dense hedge and a leggy shrub. Afterwards shear lightly two or three times a year, staying in green growth rather than cutting into bare wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown as tube stock: young plants well under knee height, with a single leader and fine side growth just beginning. For a long hedge run that is the sensible size to buy, since tubes establish fast and catch larger stock within a couple of years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fine foliage travels well, and a little needle drop in transit is normal. Plant promptly, keep the water up through the first summer, and expect a hedge line to begin closing in the second growing season. Delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95 and a minimum order of $300 before delivery. Every plant carries our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-native-shrubs\"\u003eBrowse more Australian native shrubs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/screening-plants-2m-to-4m\"\u003eCompare screening plants in the 2m to 4m range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/how-to-create-a-great-hedge-and-keep-it-looking-sharp\"\u003eHow to create a great hedge and keep it sharp\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/top-bird-attracting-native-plants-for-australian-gardens\"\u003eBird attracting native plants for Australian gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it for a hedge?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne metre apart in a single row. Closer spacing does not close the hedge any faster and makes it harder to water and feed each plant properly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow often does it need clipping?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo or three light shears a year hold a formal shape, and once a year is enough for an informal screen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it handle frost?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLight frost only. An occasional cold snap in a warm temperate garden is fine, but repeated hard frosts burn the fine foliage, so it is not a plant for tableland or cold inland gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it need native fertiliser?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, use a low phosphorus native blend. Like many Australian natives it reacts badly to high phosphorus feeds, and it does not need rich soil in any case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":51640097472831,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Babingtonia-Mt-Tozer-Babingtonia-species.png?v=1766223190"},{"product_id":"baeckea-clarence-river-baeckea-sp","title":"Baeckea ‘Clarence River’ - Baeckea sp.","description":"\u003cp\u003eBaeckea 'Clarence River' (\u003cem\u003eBaeckea\u003c\/em\u003e sp. 'Clarence River') is a fine leaved Australian native with a soft weeping habit, reaching about 2m tall and 1.5m wide. Small white flowers cover the arching stems through the warmer months and bring bees and small birds with them. What sets it apart from other native screening shrubs is its range: it copes with drought and with soil that stays wet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA soft, weeping texture.\u003c\/strong\u003e The fine foliage breaks up the hard lines of fences and rendered walls in a way a clipped hedge cannot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWet or dry, it copes.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drought tolerant once established and tolerant of wet feet, which makes it a safe pick for the low corner of a yard.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrost hardy across three climate zones.\u003c\/strong\u003e It performs in subtropical, warm temperate and cool temperate gardens without special treatment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers that feed wildlife.\u003c\/strong\u003e Massed white blossom draws bees, butterflies and small nectar feeding birds through the flush.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInformal screening and hedging.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1m apart for a soft informal screen. At 2m mature height it covers a standard fence line and a little above it without ever needing a ladder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e The same 1m spacing works through a bank or a wide bed, where the weeping habit reads as one continuous drift rather than a row of shrubs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature and damp ground.\u003c\/strong\u003e Single plants shape well beside a path, and the wet feet tolerance suits creek banks, swales and the low end of a block.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Baeckea in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun gives the densest growth and heaviest flowering; part shade works but the habit opens up. Being frost hardy it handles cool temperate gardens, though growth is slower there than in a subtropical one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not fussy. It handles sand, loam and clay that holds moisture, which is where many natives give up. Mulch 75mm deep, clear of the stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep soak twice a week through the first summer, then taper off as the roots go down. Use a low phosphorus native fertiliser in early spring and go lightly, since rich feeding costs flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Tip prune from planting and trim lightly after the flowering flush to keep it dense. Like most fine leaved myrtles it is slow to reshoot from bare inner wood, so trim little and often.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one is grown as tube stock, which is how most native screens are planted. Tubes are young single stemmed plants that establish quickly, because the root system has never been checked by a large pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTube stock is the economical way to plant a long run and it catches up fast: a season of quiet root growth, real height in the second year, a working screen by the third. Delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95 and a minimum order of $300 before delivery, and every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/screening-plants-1m-to-2m\"\u003eCompare screening plants that finish between 1m and 2m\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/top-bird-attracting-native-plants-for-australian-gardens\"\u003eNative plants that bring birds into the garden\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-native-shrubs\"\u003eBrowse the full native shrub range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tubestock\"\u003eBuying tube stock for a large planting\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it for a screen?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne metre apart in a single row. The weeping stems knit together at that spacing without crowding each other, and the screen reads as solid by the third season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow in a wet part of the garden?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It tolerates soil that stays damp, including seasonal waterlogging, which is why it suits swales and creek edges. Permanently standing water is still too much.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it the same plant as Babingtonia or Sannantha?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is. This group has been shuffled between Baeckea, Babingtonia and Sannantha over the years, so all three names turn up on labels for the same shrub.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":51640106189119,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Baeckea-Clarence-River-Baeckea-sp.png?v=1766223193"},{"product_id":"baeckea-virgata-compacta-babingtonia-virgata","title":"Baeckea virgata ‘Compacta’ - Babingtonia virgata","description":"\u003cp\u003eDwarf Baeckea (\u003cem\u003eBabingtonia virgata\u003c\/em\u003e 'Compacta', still widely sold as \u003cem\u003eBaeckea virgata\u003c\/em\u003e) is the native answer to a low clipped hedge. It builds a dense rounded bush around 1m tall and 1m wide, clothed in fine aromatic foliage, then covers itself in small white flowers through the warmer months. It takes a trim as well as any exotic hedging shrub and asks for far less water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA low hedge that stays low.\u003c\/strong\u003e At about 1m by 1m it holds a bed edge at knee to hip height without constant cutting back.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFine textured and soft.\u003c\/strong\u003e The needle like leaves give a lighter look than box or lilly pilly, and release a clean scent when brushed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA native that feeds wildlife.\u003c\/strong\u003e Masses of small white flowers bring in native bees, butterflies and small nectar feeding birds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrought and salt tolerant.\u003c\/strong\u003e It handles dry spells and coastal exposure, so it suits front gardens and beachside blocks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLow hedging.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 60cm apart in a single row for a hedge that closes over in two seasons. That spacing gives each plant room to fill out from the base rather than stretching upward for light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders, mass planting and pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e Use the same 60cm spacing to frame a native bed or cover a slope, giving a fine textured mat that suppresses weeds. A single plant in a 400mm pot suits an entry, and it takes light shaping into a ball.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Dwarf Baeckea in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun for the densest growth and heaviest flowering. This is a plant for tropical, subtropical and warm temperate gardens, and it is humidity tolerant, which many fine leaved shrubs are not. It takes light frost only, so hard frosting inland districts, the tablelands and cold southern gardens sit outside its range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining is the requirement. It is happy in sandy, gravelly and poor ground, but it resents sitting wet. On clay, mound the bed and open it up with coarse compost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep water twice a week through the first summer, then taper to occasional soaks. Use a low phosphorus native fertiliser in early spring, because standard garden fertilisers are too rich and can burn the roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Tip prune from planting to build density low down, then trim lightly after the main flowering flush, taking no more than a third of the growth. It is slow to recover from a cut into bare wood, so stay in the green.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in three sizes: tube stock, 140mm pots in packs of ten and 200mm pots in packs of six. Tubes and 140mm plants are the value option for a long hedge run and close over about a season later than the 200mm plants, which arrive already branched. Tube stock is currently on backorder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFine foliage sheds a little in transit and may look dusty on arrival, which is normal. Water it in well, keep it damp for a fortnight, then expect new tip growth within four to six weeks in warm weather. Delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95 and a minimum order of $300 before delivery. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-native-shrubs\"\u003eBrowse the Australian native shrub range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hedging-screening\"\u003eCompare hedging and screening plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/top-bird-attracting-native-plants-for-australian-gardens\"\u003eNative plants that attract birds\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/designing-a-native-australian-garden-to-attract-wildlife\"\u003eDesigning a native garden for wildlife\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it for a hedge?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSixty centimetres apart in a single row. Each plant spreads to about a metre, so at that spacing the canopies overlap and the hedge reads as solid from the second season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I keep it lower than a metre?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Two light trims a year hold it at 60cm to 80cm comfortably. Keep every cut within the leafy growth, because it is slow to reshoot from bare interior wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it the same plant as Baeckea virgata?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is. The species was reclassified as Babingtonia virgata and both names remain in trade. 'Compacta' is the dwarf selection, so it stays near a metre rather than the three metres the straight species can reach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":51640108548415,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140063940927,"sku":null,"price":200.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140063908159,"sku":null,"price":217.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Baeckea-virgata-Compacta-Babingtonia-virgata.png?v=1766223195"},{"product_id":"banksia-aemula-wallum-banksia","title":"Banksia aemula - Wallum Banksia","description":"\u003cp\u003eWallum Banksia (\u003cem\u003eBanksia aemula\u003c\/em\u003e) is the banksia for sandy coastal ground where most shrubs give up. In a garden it grows to about 4m tall and 3m wide as a gnarled upright shrub, carrying thick greenish yellow flower spikes that honeyeaters and lorikeets strip for nectar. Corky bark and the old seed cones give it real character even out of flower.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA serious bird plant.\u003c\/strong\u003e The large nectar rich spikes feed honeyeaters and lorikeets directly, and the spent cones hold seed that cockatoos work over later.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt wants poor sandy soil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Ground that defeats most garden shrubs is exactly where this one performs, which makes it invaluable on coastal sand.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal and drought tough.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt tolerant, wind hardened and drought tolerant once established, so it holds up in front line coastal positions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCharacter in every season.\u003c\/strong\u003e Corky bark, stiff serrated leaves and woody cones give it structure all year, not just in flower.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is its natural home. Sandy soil, salt wind and full exposure suit it, and it works where anything softer would burn off on the seaward side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInformal screening.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 2m apart for an informal screen. It will never be a flat clipped hedge, so expect a rugged, open textured barrier that filters a view rather than blocking it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature and mass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e A single mature plant is sculptural, with twisted branching that reads well against sand. Grouped at the same 2m spacing it makes a wildlife planting needing no irrigation once established.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Wallum Banksia in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun, and plenty of air movement. It suits subtropical and warm temperate gardens along the eastern seaboard. Frost tolerance is light frost only, so cold inland districts and hard frosting southern gardens are not suitable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sandy and free draining is not a preference, it is a requirement. This species evolved in wallum heath and will not survive heavy clay or a bed that stays wet. Banksias are also phosphorus sensitive, so use a low phosphorus native food or none at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water weekly through the first summer to settle the roots, then leave it alone except in extended drought. It genuinely does better underfed than overfed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Tip prune young plants lightly to encourage branching. On established plants take only the spent flower stems and the top few centimetres, and never cut into bare old wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one is grown in a single size, tube stock. That is standard for banksias and it is an advantage rather than a compromise: their roots resent being confined, so a tube planted straight into position will usually overtake a larger potted plant within two or three years. Expect a young plant of roughly 15cm to 25cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTube stock travels well because the plants are small and the foliage is stiff. Plant it out promptly into sandy free draining soil and handle the root ball as little as possible. Expect slow growth in the first year, then a real lift in the second, with first flowering usually in year three or four. Plants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95 and a minimum order of $300 before delivery. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/banksia-care-guide\"\u003eHow to grow banksias in an Australian garden\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/banksias\"\u003eBrowse the full banksia range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/coastal-salt-tolerant-plants\"\u003eSalt tolerant plants for coastal gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/discover-native-plants-with-yellow-flowers-for-your-garden\"\u003eNative plants with yellow flowers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big does it actually get?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn wallum heath it can reach 8m, but in a home garden it typically settles at 3m to 4m tall and about 3m wide. Garden conditions keep it a large shrub rather than a small tree.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy did my banksia die suddenly?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo usual causes: phosphorus and drainage. Banksias cannot process the phosphorus in ordinary fertilisers and manures, and they will not survive in soil that stays wet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow in clay soil?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot reliably. This species is adapted to deep coastal sand and struggles in clay even when the bed is raised. If your soil is heavy, a clay tolerant banksia species is a better bet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":51640115265855,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":10.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Banksia-aemula-Wallum-Banksia.png?v=1766223199"},{"product_id":"banksia-cherry-candles-banksia-spinulosa-cultivar","title":"Banksia ‘Cherry Candles’ - Banksia spinulosa cultivar","description":"\u003cp\u003eBanksia 'Cherry Candles' (\u003cem\u003eBanksia spinulosa\u003c\/em\u003e 'Cherry Candles') is a dwarf hairpin banksia that fits where the species never could. It holds at about 1m tall and 1m wide, and through the cooler months it pushes up upright flower spikes in deep red and orange that honeyeaters strip one after another. Fine needle foliage keeps it neat between flushes, and it asks for almost nothing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA banksia sized for a real garden.\u003c\/strong\u003e One metre by one metre, so you get the flower spikes and the birds without giving up half a bed to a large shrub.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRed and orange candles in the cool months.\u003c\/strong\u003e The upright spikes hold for weeks and arrive when most of the garden has stopped performing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHoneyeaters work it daily.\u003c\/strong\u003e A nectar source at a height small birds can use safely, and the single best reason most people plant a banksia.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTough where it counts.\u003c\/strong\u003e Frost hardy, drought tolerant, comfortable in poor soil and tolerant of coastal salt, so it suits exposed and neglected corners.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting and borders.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 80cm apart for a low mass planting. At that spacing the plants touch without crowding, and the flower spikes read as a continuous band rather than scattered dots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and containers.\u003c\/strong\u003e A pot 400mm or wider with a free draining native mix works well, and container growing solves the drainage problem for anyone gardening on heavy clay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Banksia Cherry Candles in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun gives the heaviest flowering and the tightest habit. It grows across subtropical, warm temperate, cool temperate and Mediterranean gardens, and it is frost hardy, so cold southern and inland winters are within range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining soil is not negotiable. Sandy, gravelly and lean soils are ideal, and poor ground is genuinely preferred over rich. On clay, build a mound 200mm to 300mm high and plant into that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water weekly through the first summer, then only in extended dry spells. Use a low phosphorus native fertiliser sparingly in early spring, or skip feeding altogether. Standard fertilisers and manures carry enough phosphorus to damage banksia roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Prune lightly after flowering to keep the shape compact, cutting into green growth rather than bare wood. This species carries a lignotuber at the base, so it recovers from a harder cut better than most banksias.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in three sizes. Tube stock is a young plant and the value option for a mass planting, establishing quickly for its size. The 140mm plants come as a pack of ten and the 200mm plants as a pack of six, both already branched and closer to flowering size on arrival.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBanksias resent root disturbance, so plant them without teasing the root ball and water them in well. Some leaf drop after transit is normal. Plants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95 and a minimum order of $300 before delivery. Expect a quiet couple of months while the roots move out, and every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/top-bird-attracting-native-plants-for-australian-gardens\"\u003eThe best bird attracting natives for Australian gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/discover-native-plants-with-red-flowers-for-your-garden\"\u003eMore native plants with red flowers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/banksias\"\u003eBrowse the full banksia range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-native-shrubs\"\u003eCompare other Australian native shrubs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEighty centimetres apart for a low mass planting. Each plant reaches about a metre across, so that spacing lets them meet and cover the ground without competing hard enough to thin each other out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat fertiliser is safe to use?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA low phosphorus native fertiliser only, and sparingly. Banksias are among the most phosphorus sensitive plants in Australian gardens, and general purpose fertilisers or manures are the usual reason a healthy plant declines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I grow it in a pot?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Use a pot 400mm or wider with a free draining native potting mix and put it in full sun. This is a good option if your garden soil is heavy clay, since drainage is the main thing banksias will not tolerate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":51640119198015,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":28.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140064006463,"sku":null,"price":210.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140064039231,"sku":null,"price":291.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":55100438511935,"sku":null,"price":158.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Banksia-Cherry-Candles-Banksia-spinulosa-cultivar.jpg?v=1766223201"},{"product_id":"banksia-giant-candles-banksia-ericifolia-banksia-spinulosa","title":"Banksia ‘Giant Candles’ - Banksia ericifolia × Banksia spinulosa","description":"\u003cp\u003eBanksia 'Giant Candles' is the native shrub to plant when you want honeyeaters in the garden and a boundary that looks after itself. A hybrid of \u003cem\u003eBanksia ericifolia\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eBanksia spinulosa\u003c\/em\u003e, it reaches about 4m tall and 3m wide, carrying upright orange flower spikes up to 40cm long through the cooler months. It shrugs off wind, salt, dry spells and poor sandy soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower spikes you can see from the footpath.\u003c\/strong\u003e The orange candles reach 40cm, well beyond what most banksias manage, and they hold on the bush for weeks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSerious bird value.\u003c\/strong\u003e Honeyeaters work the spikes daily through autumn and winter, when little else in the garden is flowering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt for hard sites.\u003c\/strong\u003e Frost hardy, drought tolerant, salt tolerant and genuinely happy in poor soil, so exposed and sandy blocks suit it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScreening without a hedge trimmer.\u003c\/strong\u003e At roughly 4m by 3m it fills a boundary as a dense informal screen rather than a clipped hedge, and a tidy up after flowering is the whole maintenance job.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInformal screening and windbreaks.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 2m apart for a tall informal screen. A staggered double row at the same spacing filters wind rather than forcing it over the top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt and wind tolerance let it sit in the front line on a coastal boundary where softer natives brown off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature and mass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e A single plant reads as a strong feature against a fence. In a larger native bed, group three or more at 2m centres for a block of winter colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Banksia 'Giant Candles' in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun all day gives the heaviest flowering. It suits subtropical, warm temperate, cool temperate and Mediterranean gardens, and takes frost once established. It is not the pick for the wet tropics, where constant humidity and summer rain work against its need for sharp drainage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drainage matters far more than fertility, and sandy or gravelly ground is ideal. On heavy clay, plant on a raised mound rather than in a hole that holds water. Mulch 75mm deep, clear of the stem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep soak weekly through the first summer, then step back. Established plants rarely need water outside a long dry spell. Feed only with a low phosphorus native fertiliser in early spring, because standard garden feeds and manures will damage the roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Tip prune young plants to build density, then cut spent spikes back into leafy growth. One honest limitation: banksias do not reliably reshoot from bare old wood, so never cut past the leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe grow it in tube, 140mm in a pack of 10, 200mm in a pack of 6 and 300mm. Tube and 140mm plants are young, single stemmed and knee high or less, the value choice for a long boundary because banksias establish quickly from small stock. The 200mm and 300mm plants arrive branched.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants travel upright and are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95 and a minimum order of $300 before delivery. Expect little growth for the first month, then a strong flush in the first warm season. First flowering usually comes in year two or three from tube stock. Every plant carries our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRead our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/banksia-care-guide\"\u003ecomplete banksia care guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompare varieties in the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/banksias\"\u003ebanksia collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrowse more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bird-attracting\"\u003ebird attracting plants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee the range of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/coastal-salt-tolerant-plants\"\u003ecoastal and salt tolerant plants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it for a screen?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo metres apart in a single row. Any closer and the lower branches shade each other out, which thins the base exactly where you want cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen does it flower?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMainly through autumn and winter, with spikes opening in succession rather than all at once. That timing is the point of the plant, because it feeds honeyeaters in the leanest months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy is the foliage turning yellow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlmost always phosphorus. Banksias evolved on very low phosphorus soils, so ordinary fertiliser and manures scorch the roots. 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It carries the full sized golden and orange flower spikes of its parent on a shrub small enough for a suburban front garden or a large pot. Honeyeaters find it within days of the first spike opening, mostly through autumn and winter when little else is flowering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFull sized flowers on a small shrub.\u003c\/strong\u003e The golden orange spikes match those on a 3m banksia, borne on a plant that stays 1.5m by 1m.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA magnet for honeyeaters.\u003c\/strong\u003e Nectar rich spikes bring wattlebirds, honeyeaters and lorikeets in through the colder months.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNarrow enough for tight beds.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 1m wide it fits a strip beside a path where most native shrubs need constant cutting back.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenuinely tough.\u003c\/strong\u003e Frost hardy, drought tolerant, salt tolerant and happy in poor sandy soil, which is where it grows naturally.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting and borders.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 80cm apart for mass planting. At that spacing the upright forms merge into a continuous band while each plant keeps the airflow it needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature planting in a small garden.\u003c\/strong\u003e A single plant works as a low focal point in a native bed, giving the garden something to do in autumn and winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and coastal gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e A 400mm or wider pot with free draining native mix puts the flowers at eye level on a balcony. Salt tolerance also suits exposed front gardens near the water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Banksia 'Narrow Nugget' in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun gives the heaviest flowering and the tightest habit. It suits subtropical, warm temperate, cool temperate and Mediterranean gardens and is frost hardy once established. Very humid tropical gardens are the weak point, where constant wet encourages root problems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sharp drainage is the most important thing. Sandy or gravelly soil is ideal and poor soil is no obstacle. On clay, plant high on a raised mound and resist enriching the hole, because banksias resent rich wet ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water weekly through the first summer, then only in extended dry spells. Use a low phosphorus native fertiliser in early spring and avoid general fertilisers, blood and bone and lawn foods. Banksias are sensitive to phosphorus and a well meant feed can kill an established plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Tip prune lightly from a young age to build density, and cut spent spikes back to a leafy node after flowering. Avoid cutting into bare old wood, since it does not reliably reshoot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in tubes, 140mm packs of ten and 200mm packs of six. Tubes are small, inexpensive and establish very well, which makes them the practical choice for a mass planting of any size. The 140mm and 200mm plants are bushier and give a filled out bed a season sooner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo not expect flowers immediately. Tube stock generally takes two to three years to reach flowering size, while 200mm plants often produce their first spikes in the second season. Plants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95 and a minimum order of $300 before delivery. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/banksias\"\u003eCompare the full banksia range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/top-bird-attracting-native-plants-for-australian-gardens\"\u003eThe best native plants for attracting birds\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-native-shrubs\"\u003eBrowse Australian native shrubs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-small-gardens\"\u003eFind more plants suited to small gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat fertiliser is safe to use?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly a low phosphorus fertiliser formulated for Australian natives. Standard garden fertilisers, blood and bone and lawn feeds carry enough phosphorus to damage or kill a banksia, so keep them away from the root zone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant them?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpace them 80cm apart for a massed planting or a low informal hedge. For single feature plants, allow the full 1m width plus a little breathing room so air moves through the foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen does it flower?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMainly through autumn and winter, which is why it is such a useful bird plant. Flowering builds as the shrub matures, so a young plant may carry only a few spikes in its first season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":51640137580863,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":19.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140064497983,"sku":null,"price":210.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140064530751,"sku":null,"price":291.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":55100441624895,"sku":null,"price":158.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Banksia-Narrow-Nugget-Banksia-spinulosa-cultivar.png?v=1766223206"},{"product_id":"boronia-megastigma-brown-boronia-megastigma","title":"Boronia megastigma - Brown Boronia megastigma","description":"\u003cp\u003eBrown Boronia (\u003cem\u003eBoronia megastigma\u003c\/em\u003e) is grown for one thing above all others, and that is the perfume. A slender shrub to about 1.5m tall and 1m wide, it covers itself in small nodding bells in late winter and spring, chocolate brown on the outside and clear yellow within. The scent carries several metres on a still morning, so it belongs beside a door, a path or a seat rather than at the back of a bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe strongest perfume of any Australian native.\u003c\/strong\u003e A single plant in flower scents a whole courtyard, and cut stems do the same indoors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers with unusual colouring.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep brown cups that open to show yellow inside, quite unlike anything else in a native garden.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFits a small garden.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 1.5m by 1m it slots into a narrow bed or a pot without crowding its neighbours.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorks for bees and butterflies.\u003c\/strong\u003e A Western Australian native whose flowers open early in the season, when forage is scarce.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and containers.\u003c\/strong\u003e The easiest way to grow it well, because you control the drainage and the mix. Use a 300mm or larger pot and stand it where you walk past daily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and edging in small gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 80cm apart through a front border for a soft informal run. Give each plant a cool root zone rather than baking soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e One plant beside an entry or an outdoor seat earns its place for the six to eight weeks it is in flower.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Brown Boronia in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Morning sun with shade through the hottest part of the afternoon is the sweet spot. It suits warm temperate, cool temperate and Mediterranean gardens, and takes light frost only. Humid subtropical and tropical summers are its undoing, so treat it as a pot plant in a sheltered airy spot there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sharp drainage with roots that stay cool and evenly moist, which sounds contradictory but simply means a gritty, slightly acidic mix under a thick mulch. Never plant into heavy clay without raising the bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Consistency is everything. One hot day of complete dryness can kill an otherwise healthy plant, so check pots daily in summer. Feed lightly with a low phosphorus native fertiliser once flowering finishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Trim by about a third immediately after flowering, cutting into leafy wood. This single job keeps the plant compact and adds years to its life. Be realistic: even well grown boronias are short lived, and three to five years is a normal span.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in tube and in 140mm pots sold in packs of 10. Both are young plants, well rooted but not yet in bud, and they establish faster than an older boronia would. The 140mm pack suits a border run or matched pots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95 and a minimum order of $300 before delivery. Expect a settling in period of two to three weeks, then steady growth and first flowers the following winter. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrowse the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/fragrant-plants\"\u003efragrant plant collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRead our guide to \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/most-fragrant-plants-a-guide-to-aromatic-gardening\"\u003ethe most fragrant plants for Australian gardens\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompare more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-native-shrubs\"\u003eAustralian native shrubs\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee what else suits \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003egrowing in pots\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy did my boronia die suddenly?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNearly always water, in one direction or the other. A pot that dried out for a day, or a bed that stayed wet after rain, will finish it quickly. Even moisture over sharp drainage is the trick.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long will it live?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree to five years is typical, and a well pruned plant in a pot can push past that. Treat it as a superb short term performer rather than a permanent shrub.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I grow it in a pot?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, and most gardeners get better results that way. A 300mm pot of free draining native mix, morning sun, and daily checking through summer will outperform an average garden bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":51640163107135,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":22.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10) (Backorder)","offer_id":54140064563519,"sku":null,"price":201.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Boronia-megastigma-Brown-Boronia-megastigma.png?v=1766223225"},{"product_id":"callistemon-pink-champagne-callistemon-hybrid","title":"Callistemon Pink Champagne - Callistemon hybrid","description":"\u003cp\u003eCallistemon Pink Champagne (\u003cem\u003eCallistemon\u003c\/em\u003e 'Pink Champagne') is the bottlebrush for gardeners who want the birds without the hard red. Soft pink brushes open along the stems and age to creamy white, so a single shrub carries two tones at once. It settles at about 2.5m tall and 2m wide, which is small enough for a suburban side boundary and large enough to screen a fence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo flower colours on one plant.\u003c\/strong\u003e New brushes open soft pink and fade to cream as they age, giving a longer, softer display than a standard red bottlebrush.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA screen that fits a small block.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 2.5m by 2m it fills a boundary without taking the whole garden bed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHoneyeaters find it fast.\u003c\/strong\u003e The nectar rich brushes bring in wattlebirds and lorikeets, and bees work them steadily through the flush.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenuinely tough.\u003c\/strong\u003e Frost hardy, drought tolerant once established, salt tolerant on coastal blocks, and unbothered by soil that stays wet in winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScreening and hedging.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1.2m apart for a dense screen. At that spacing the canopies knit within two to three seasons while each plant keeps enough light at the base to stay furnished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSmall gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is one of the few flowering natives that gives a bird attracting shrub, a screen and a feature plant in a footprint of about two square metres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Left unclipped it takes a loose arching shape that suits a mixed native bed or a driveway corner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Callistemon Pink Champagne in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun for the heaviest flowering; part shade works but you will get fewer brushes and a looser habit. It is comfortable in subtropical, warm temperate, cool temperate and Mediterranean gardens, and it is frost hardy once established, so cold southern districts and the tablelands are fine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not fussy. It takes clay, sand and ground that holds water through winter, which is unusual in a shrub this drought tolerant. Mulch 75mm deep and keep it off the stem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply twice a week through the first summer, then only in long dry spells. Use a low phosphorus native fertiliser in early spring, and skip general garden fertilisers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Trim straight after each flush, cutting back into the spent brushes rather than past them. It reshoots from old wood, so a leggy plant can be cut hard in spring and will recover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one is grown as tube stock. Tubes are young single stemmed plants, usually around 20 to 30cm tall, and they are the sensible choice for a long boundary because the cost per metre is low and small plants establish quickly. Expect two to three seasons to a working screen rather than instant privacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTubes travel well, packed upright with the root plug intact. Pot them on or plant them out within a few days of arrival and keep the water up for the first month. Delivered Australia wide, delivery from $29.95, minimum order of $300 before delivery, and every plant carries our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/all-about-callistemon-the-bottlebrush-beauty\"\u003eEverything you need to know about growing callistemon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/callistemons\"\u003eCompare the full bottlebrush range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/top-bird-attracting-native-plants-for-australian-gardens\"\u003eNative plants that bring birds into the garden\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-small-gardens\"\u003eShrubs and trees sized for small gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart do I plant it for a hedge?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1.2m apart in a single row. Closer planting does not close the gap faster and only makes the lower branches shade each other out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen does it flower?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe main flush is spring, with lighter repeat flowering through the warmer months in most gardens. Pruning immediately after each flush is what drives the next one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it handle frost?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It is frost hardy once established and grows well in cool temperate gardens. Protect first year plants through their first winter with a light cover on the coldest nights.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":51640311152959,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":19.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Callistemon-Pink-Champagne-Callistemon-hybrid.png?v=1766223274"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/collections\/australian-native-shrubs.png?v=1749348472","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/collections\/australian-native-shrubs.oembed?page=7","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}