{"title":"Hedging \u0026 Screening","description":"\u003cp\u003eScreening plants are the most common reason Australians buy shrubs, and this is the full hedging and screening range, from 40cm clipped box borders to eight metre bamboo. The right choice comes down to three numbers: the height you actually need, the width you can spare, and how often you are willing to get the shears out. Filter by mature size, growth rate and climate below, or read the buying guide under the grid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eStart with the height your screen actually needs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlmost every screening mistake begins here. Gardeners buy the tallest, fastest plant on the bench to block one window, then spend the next decade cutting it back twice a year. Measure first. A standard fence panel is 1.8m, so a hedge held at 2.5m to 3m hides a neighbouring deck or first floor window from most angles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThen match that number to a plant whose natural height sits close to it. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/lilly-pilly-resilience-syzygium-australe-resilience\"\u003eLilly Pilly 'Resilience'\u003c\/a\u003e reaches about 5m untrimmed and sits comfortably at 2m to 3m as a clipped hedge. Sweet Viburnum (\u003cem\u003eViburnum odoratissimum\u003c\/em\u003e) gets to 5m or 6m and is usually held at the same height. If you only need 1m to 1.5m, Japanese Box (\u003cem\u003eBuxus microphylla\u003c\/em\u003e var. \u003cem\u003ejaponica\u003c\/em\u003e) or Coastal Rosemary (\u003cem\u003eWestringia fruticosa\u003c\/em\u003e) will reach that and stop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWidth matters more than most people expect\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe second number is how far the plant pushes into the garden or path. A screening lilly pilly spreads to about 3m, which is unworkable in a side passage. This is where columnar selections earn their price: 'Straight and Narrow' holds roughly 1m wide at 5m tall and 'Pinnacle' about 1.2m, both with almost no side pruning. Keep the broader forms in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/lilly-pillys\"\u003elilly pilly range\u003c\/a\u003e for open runs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowth rate versus maintenance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSpeed is never free. A plant that grows quickly upward grows quickly outward too, so time saved early is paid back in clipping. \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/fast-growing-plants\"\u003eFast growing screening plants\u003c\/a\u003e such as Sweet Viburnum, Murraya and clumping bamboo want two to three trims a year once established. A modern lilly pilly selection needs one or two. Box needs a single annual clip, but takes three to four years to close a low hedge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe honest trade off: if you need privacy this season, plant fast and accept the maintenance. If you can wait two years, plant closer to your target height and clip once a year thereafter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpacing: how many plants per metre of fence\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDivide the run length by the spacing, then add one if you want a plant at each end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1m spacing, 1 plant per metre.\u003c\/strong\u003e Screening lilly pillies, Sweet Viburnum, Murraya, Photinia and clumping bamboo. A 12m fence takes 12 plants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e60cm to 80cm spacing, 1.25 to 1.7 plants per metre.\u003c\/strong\u003e Columnar screeners such as 'Pinnacle' and 'Straight and Narrow'. A 12m run takes 15 to 20 plants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e70cm spacing, about 1.4 plants per metre.\u003c\/strong\u003e Coastal Rosemary and other hedges finishing near 1.5m.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e30cm to 40cm spacing, 2.5 to 3 plants per metre.\u003c\/strong\u003e Formal box borders and low edging.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlanting tighter does not buy a faster hedge. It buys root competition, thin bases and losses by year three. Set the row 60cm to 80cm off the fence so you can prune behind it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eChoosing screening plants for your climate\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAustralia is not one growing region, and the hedge that thrives in Cairns will sulk in Canberra.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTropical and subtropical gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Lilly pillies, Murraya, Sweet Viburnum and clumping bamboo all perform. Humidity brings psyllid pressure on older lilly pilly varieties, so choose a resistant selection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWarm temperate coastal gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e The widest choice in the country. Salt and wind are the limits, so favour coastal and salt tolerant plants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCool temperate and frost prone gardens\u003c\/strong\u003e, including inland New South Wales and Victoria, the Adelaide Hills, Canberra and Tasmania. Frost hardy species only. Sweet Viburnum, Photinia 'Red Robin', Coastal Rosemary and Japanese Box all cope. Murraya and most bamboo do not.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMediterranean and dry inland gardens\u003c\/strong\u003e around Perth and Adelaide. Westringia, box and photinia hold a hedge on far less water than a lilly pilly, and many \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-natives\"\u003eAustralian native plants\u003c\/a\u003e suit these conditions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting and the first two years\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDig each hole twice as wide as the pot and no deeper, so the plant sits at its original soil level. Backfill with the soil you removed, water in heavily, then mulch 75mm deep and keep the mulch off the stems. Water deeply twice a week through the first summer rather than lightly every day, and feed with controlled release fertiliser in early spring and late summer. Start tip pruning while the plants are small: a hedge trimmed lightly from year one builds a dense base, and one left to run tall for three years never fills in at the bottom. Our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/lilly-pilly-care-guide-keep-your-plants-thriving\"\u003elilly pilly care guide\u003c\/a\u003e covers pruning timing in more detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long until my screen closes up?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlanted from 200mm pots and watered properly, most fast screening plants give meaningful privacy in 18 months to two years, with full coverage by year three. Tubestock costs far less per plant and catches up better than people expect, but adds roughly a year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I plant a hedge right against the fence?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can, but leave 60cm to 80cm of clearance if the plant will finish above 2m. You need access to prune the back face, and a hedge crammed against palings traps moisture and pushes on the fence as trunks thicken. For a low box border, 30cm is plenty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich screening plant needs the least work?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne that stops near your target height by itself. Coastal Rosemary at 1.5m, Japanese Box held around 1m, or a columnar lilly pilly kept at 3m all need one or two clips a year. High maintenance hedges ask an 8m plant to behave like a 2m wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAre there screening plants that will not lift paving?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClumping bamboo has a contained root system and stays about 1m to 2m across at the base, unlike running types, so the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bamboo\"\u003eclumping bamboo collection\u003c\/a\u003e is safe near paths and pools. Lilly pillies and Westringia are also well behaved near paving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow does delivery work for a full hedge order?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEverything on this page is delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95 and a minimum order of $300 before delivery, which most hedge orders clear easily. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost. Every plant carries our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"native-gardenia-randia-fitzalanii","title":"Native Gardenia - Randia fitzalanii","description":"\u003cp\u003eNative Gardenia (\u003cem\u003eAtractocarpus fitzalanii\u003c\/em\u003e, still widely sold as \u003cem\u003eRandia fitzalanii\u003c\/em\u003e) is an Australian rainforest tree that screens a boundary and perfumes the garden at the same time. It grows to about 5m tall and 3m wide, with large glossy leaves held in layered tiers, and through spring and summer it opens clusters of white flowers scented strongly enough to carry across a courtyard. Golden yellow fruit follows in autumn, edible and popular with birds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe perfume is the point.\u003c\/strong\u003e Few native trees are this strongly scented. One plant near a window fills the space on a warm evening.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDense glossy foliage to the ground.\u003c\/strong\u003e The layered branching makes it a genuine screen, not a tree that lifts and leaves you looking at trunks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal and humidity proof.\u003c\/strong\u003e It takes salt wind and high humidity without leaf burn, which rules out most of the competition on a beachside block.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBirds and edible fruit.\u003c\/strong\u003e The yellow autumn fruit is edible and draws birds.\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. The tiers overlap within two to three seasons and the wall stays solid from the ground up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHedging.\u003c\/strong\u003e It responds well to trimming and can be held at 2.5m to 3m. Trim after the main flowering flush so you do not remove the buds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature planting and shade.\u003c\/strong\u003e As a single specimen the layered form is worth showing off, and a mature plant shades a courtyard while keeping its scent within reach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Native Gardenia in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun or part shade both work. This is a tropical, subtropical and warm temperate plant, so Cairns, Brisbane, the Northern Rivers and Sydney all suit it. It is frost tender, and that is the hard limit: cold inland districts, the tablelands and frosting southern gardens will not hold one in the ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich and free draining, the way a rainforest floor behaves. Work compost through the bed and mulch 75mm deep, kept clear of the trunk. Heavier soil is fine provided water moves through it, so mound on clay.\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 warm weather. It is not a drought plant, and dry spells cost you flowers. Feed with a controlled release native fertiliser in early spring and again in late summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Tip prune from planting to build density low down, then one trim a year once flowering finishes. It reshoots readily, so a neglected plant 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 nine sizes, from tube stock and 140mm packs of ten through 200mm packs of six and single 300mm and 400mm pots, up to 45L, 100L, 200L and 400L. For a long boundary the small sizes are the value option and catch up quickly. The 45L and 100L plants already carry height and tiered branching.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrowth is moderate to fast in the subtropics and slower in a cooler coastal garden, with flowers within one to two years from a 200mm plant. Plants travel upright and are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. 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\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/best-fast-growing-screening-trees-for-privacy\"\u003eChoosing a fast screening tree for privacy\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 native range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it related to the common gardenia?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey share a family, white flowers and heavy perfume, but this is a coastal Queensland rainforest tree, not a low shrub. It grows to about 5m, where a common gardenia stays around 1m.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I grow it in Melbourne or Adelaide?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot in open ground. It is frost tender, so in cold southern gardens it is a large pot plant that spends winter under cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart for a screen, and how long until it closes?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1.5m apart in a single row. In a subtropical garden with regular water the screen reads as solid in two to three seasons, an extra season in a cooler position.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":51647810175295,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":10.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140103622975,"sku":null,"price":188.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140103557439,"sku":null,"price":202.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250mm (Pack of 3)","offer_id":55100275523903,"sku":null,"price":261.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":54140103590207,"sku":null,"price":125.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":54140103524671,"sku":null,"price":420.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500mm","offer_id":55100275556671,"sku":null,"price":429.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"45L","offer_id":44129451082047,"sku":"QLD","price":330.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L","offer_id":44728671437119,"sku":"QLD","price":577.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"110L","offer_id":55100275589439,"sku":null,"price":687.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200L","offer_id":48024067506495,"sku":"QLD","price":1375.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400L (Backorder)","offer_id":51637631418687,"sku":"QLD","price":2750.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Native-Gardenia-Randia-fitzalanii_9b7234e7.png?v=1768454555"},{"product_id":"japanese-box-buxus-microphylla-japonica","title":"Japanese Box - Buxus microphylla japonica","description":"\u003cp\u003eJapanese Box (\u003cem\u003eBuxus microphylla\u003c\/em\u003e var. \u003cem\u003ejaponica\u003c\/em\u003e) is what you plant for a hedge with a hard, clean edge that still looks right in ten years. Left alone it settles at about 1.5m tall and wide, but almost nobody lets it get there. Planted 30cm to 40cm apart and clipped twice a year it makes a low formal hedge, and the tiny closely set leaves mean the cut face reads as solid green, not a row of severed twigs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt takes a hard clip.\u003c\/strong\u003e Small leaves and short internodes let you shear a crisp line without leaving torn foliage on the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSlow growth means less work.\u003c\/strong\u003e Two trims a year hold a formal shape. Fast hedging plants want four or five, forever.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA wide climate range.\u003c\/strong\u003e Frost hardy and heat tolerant, from subtropical gardens through warm and cool temperate districts to Mediterranean climates.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTough where formal hedges fail.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drought tolerant once established, content in poor soil, and comfortable with salt laden coastal air.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAs good in a pot as in the ground.\u003c\/strong\u003e Low borders, clipped balls, cones and matched pairs at an entry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLow formal hedges and borders.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 30cm to 40cm apart in a single row. Use 30cm for a hedge held under 40cm, and 40cm where you want 60cm to 80cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTopiary and shaped plants.\u003c\/strong\u003e The dense habit keeps a ball, cube or cone legible between trims instead of blurring within a fortnight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting and pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e Blocks and parterres give a garden its bones, and slow roots let box live for years in one container.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Japanese Box in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun gives the densest growth and the sharpest edge. Part shade works, though the hedge stays more open. In hot inland gardens, afternoon shade protects the foliage through heatwaves. This is not a plant for the wet tropics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Undemanding about fertility, firm about drainage. On heavy clay, raise the row into a low mound and work compost through the bed first. Mulch 50mm deep, kept off 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 back. Feed with a complete slow release fertiliser in early spring and again after each hard clip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning and pets.\u003c\/strong\u003e Trim after the spring flush and again in late summer, keeping the base slightly wider than the top so light reaches the bottom. Note that buxus foliage is toxic to cats, dogs and horses if eaten.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in nine sizes. Tube stock and 140mm packs of ten are the economical way to plant a long border, though a slow plant means two to three seasons before a tube run closes up. The 200mm packs of six and 250mm packs of three are the usual compromise, and 300mm to 500mm plants read as a hedge in the first season. The 400mm and 100L topiary arrive already shaped.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants travel upright in their pots and are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost. Expect little visible movement for a month, then steady growth. 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, space and clip a hedge\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\/the-perfect-edging-plants-landscape-your-perfect-garden\"\u003eChoosing edging plants for a bed\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003ePlants that thrive in 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?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBetween 30cm and 40cm in a single row. Closer wastes plants, and wider leaves visible gaps for years given how slowly it grows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow fast does it grow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoughly 100mm to 150mm a year. That is why a larger pot size is worth paying for on a hedge you want finished, and why the shape holds once you have it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it go bronze in winter?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome plants take a bronze cast in cold, exposed positions, particularly in cool temperate gardens. The colour returns in spring, and a feed in early autumn plus shelter reduces it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":51640257741119,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":16.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":55100276736319,"sku":null,"price":94.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140103917887,"sku":null,"price":174.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"180mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":55100276572479,"sku":null,"price":172.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140103885119,"sku":null,"price":190.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250mm (Pack of 3)","offer_id":54140103950655,"sku":null,"price":283.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":54140103786815,"sku":null,"price":214.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"330mm","offer_id":55100276867391,"sku":null,"price":138.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":54140103819583,"sku":null,"price":825.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500mm","offer_id":54140103852351,"sku":null,"price":1270.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"600mm","offer_id":55100277129535,"sku":null,"price":1056.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"650mm","offer_id":55100276998463,"sku":null,"price":1485.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"700mm","offer_id":55100277096767,"sku":null,"price":1188.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"45L","offer_id":55100276703551,"sku":null,"price":637.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"75L","offer_id":55100276932927,"sku":null,"price":1039.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"90L","offer_id":55100276638015,"sku":null,"price":2953.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L","offer_id":55100276605247,"sku":null,"price":1608.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"110L","offer_id":55100277031231,"sku":null,"price":2887.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200L","offer_id":55100277162303,"sku":null,"price":5500.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm Topiary","offer_id":51648082772287,"sku":"QLD","price":631.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L Topiary","offer_id":51648083034431,"sku":"QLD","price":1724.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Japanese-Box-Buxus-microphylla-japonica.png?v=1742471649"},{"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,. 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":215.95,"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. 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":633.95,"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 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. 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":"teddy-bear-magnolia-magnolia-grandiflora-teddy-bear","title":"Teddy Bear Magnolia - Magnolia grandiflora 'Teddy Bear'","description":"\u003cp\u003eTeddy Bear Magnolia (\u003cem\u003eMagnolia grandiflora\u003c\/em\u003e 'Teddy Bear') is the magnolia to plant when you want a screen rather than a shade tree. It reaches about 4m tall and only 2.5m wide, and it holds thick glossy leaves right down to the base instead of lifting into a bare trunk. Turn a leaf over and you find the reason for the name: a dense rust brown felt underneath. Large cream flowers open through summer with the species' heavy citrus perfume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNarrow enough for a boundary.\u003c\/strong\u003e About 2.5m wide at maturity, so it screens a fence line without taking the garden bed or overhanging a neighbour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDenser than Little Gem.\u003c\/strong\u003e It grows more slowly and branches more tightly. Less height each year, far fewer gaps.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo tone foliage.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep gloss on top, rust suede underneath, doing more work than the flowers for most of the year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFragrant summer flowers.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cream blooms the size of a side plate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoots that behave, and safe around pets.\u003c\/strong\u003e Non-invasive roots suit narrow beds beside paths, and it is 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 privacy.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1.5m apart in a single row. At that spacing they knit into an evergreen wall while each keeps its natural shape, with no thin bare band along the bottom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormal hedging.\u003c\/strong\u003e It clips well and reshoots reliably, so it can be held at 2.5m to 3m with one trim after flowering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature planting and pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e A matched pair either side of an entry is the classic use. In a 500mm pot or larger it stays nearer 2m to 3m.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Teddy Bear Magnolia in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun gives the densest growth and the most flowers. Part shade works, but the screen stays looser. It suits subtropical, warm temperate, cool temperate and Mediterranean gardens and is frost hardy, so Melbourne, Adelaide and the tablelands are comfortable. It also takes salt wind, which makes it a good coastal screen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich, free draining and slightly acidic. On clay, plant on a raised mound with compost through the bed. Mulch 75mm deep, kept off 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 weekly in warm weather for the second year. Feed in early spring and late summer with a fertiliser for acid loving plants. Yellowing between the veins usually means the soil is too alkaline.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Very little is needed. Tidy or shorten once summer flowering finishes, never in late autumn, or you remove next season's buds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown from 250mm packs of three and single 300mm, 400mm and 500mm pots through 45L, 75L, 100L and 200L, up to advanced 400L, 500L and 1000L specimens. For a screen the 45L to 100L sizes are the practical middle ground: real height on day one, still light enough to plant without machinery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a slow grower. Expect roughly 300mm to 400mm of height a year once established rather than a metre, which is the trade off for the density. Plants travel upright and are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. 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\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/how-to-use-teddy-bear-magnolia-for-privacy\"\u003eSpacing and care for a Teddy Bear screen\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/magnolias\"\u003eCompare the full magnolia range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hedging-screening\"\u003eBrowse other hedging 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\u003e1.5m apart in a single row. Close enough to fill the gaps within a few seasons, far enough that each plant keeps its natural conical shape rather than being forced into a hedge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow is it different from Little Gem?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTeddy Bear is slower, denser and shorter, with heavier rust coloured leaf backs. Little Gem grows faster and taller. For a screen, choose Teddy Bear. For height quickly, choose Little Gem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it lift my paving?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is very unlikely. The root system is fibrous rather than aggressive, which is why it suits narrow beds beside paths and driveways. 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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. 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. 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":false},{"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":257.95,"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":"long-leaf-lomandra-lomandra-longifolia","title":"Long Leaf Lomandra - Lomandra longifolia","description":"\u003cp\u003eLong Leaf Lomandra (\u003cem\u003eLomandra longifolia\u003c\/em\u003e) is the toughest all rounder in Australian landscaping. This native tussock grows to about 1m tall and 1m wide, arching strappy green foliage that holds its shape through drought, frost, salt wind, poor soil and even waterlogged ground. Councils and landscapers mass plant it by the thousand for one reason: once established, it simply does not need you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt survives nearly everything.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drought tolerant, frost hardy, coastal and salt tolerant, comfortable in wet feet and unfussed by poor soil. Few plants in the country carry that full list.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA true local.\u003c\/strong\u003e Native to eastern Australia, it supports local wildlife while looking deliberately designed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScented spring flower spikes.\u003c\/strong\u003e Golden yellow and cream flower spikes rise through the foliage, carrying a light honey fragrance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafe for pets.\u003c\/strong\u003e A pet friendly plant, so it can line paths and play areas in family gardens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoots that hold ground.\u003c\/strong\u003e The dense, fibrous root system binds banks and batters, which is why it anchors so many erosion plantings.\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 60cm apart in offset rows for a dense, flowing sweep. At that spacing the tussocks merge within two seasons and suppress most weeds beneath them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSlopes and retaining walls.\u003c\/strong\u003e On banks too steep or dry to garden, the same 60cm grid stabilises soil while softening the hard lines of walls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt wind that burns most foliage leaves it untouched, so it carries beachside plantings to the dune line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e A single row makes a soft, weeping edge along driveways and paths, tough enough to shrug off a stray wheel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Long Leaf Lomandra in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade. It thrives across subtropical, warm temperate, cool temperate, Mediterranean and arid climates, which covers most of the country outside the true tropics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Almost anything: sand, loam or clay, acid or alkaline, fertile or poor. It tolerates both boggy patches and baked dry ground, a combination almost nothing else offers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water weekly through the first summer, then leave established plants to the weather in all but the longest dry spells. A native slow release fertiliser in spring is optional rather than necessary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e None needed year to year. Every three to five years, cut the whole tussock back to about 15cm in late winter and it reshoots fresh and full by summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Long Leaf Lomandra as tube stock, in 140mm pots in packs of 10, in 175mm pots in packs of 6 and in 200mm pots in packs of 6. Tubes are the standard choice for large scale mass planting and establish fast in warm soil, while the potted packs give an instant edge. Expect new growth within weeks in the warmer half of the year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. 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\/lomandra-longifolia-care-a-comprehensive-guide\"\u003eThe complete Lomandra longifolia care guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/lomandra\"\u003eBrowse the full lomandra range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-natives\"\u003eMore Australian native plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/tanika-lomandra-lomandra-longifolia-tanika\"\u003eSee Tanika Lomandra for a finer, softer form\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\u003ePlant 60cm apart for a dense massed effect, or stretch to 80cm where you want each tussock to read individually. 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It makes a tidy arching tuft around 80cm tall and 90cm wide, and it keeps going through frost, drought, poor soil, salt wind and clay that stays wet after rain. 'Verday' is a selected form, which matters at scale: a hundred plants look like a hundred of the same plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt tolerates nearly everything.\u003c\/strong\u003e Frost hardy, drought tolerant, happy in poor soil, salt tolerant and able to sit in wet ground.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt suits almost the whole country.\u003c\/strong\u003e Tropical, subtropical, warm temperate, cool temperate and arid or semi arid gardens are all in range.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUniform by design.\u003c\/strong\u003e Because it is a selected cultivar rather than seed grown stock, a repeated planting stays even in height and colour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLightly perfumed flower spikes.\u003c\/strong\u003e Yellow spikes appear in spring with a faint sweet scent.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePet friendly.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not toxic to cats or dogs, so it can go into a family front garden.\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 70cm apart, centre to centre. At that spacing a pack of ten covers close to five square metres once the clumps meet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRetaining walls and slopes.\u003c\/strong\u003e The dense fibrous root system holds a batter together and copes with the runoff at the base of a wall, where many ornamental grasses fail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders, coastal gardens and rockeries.\u003c\/strong\u003e A single row 70cm apart gives a strong green line, though the common name is honest: the leaf tips are firm and finely toothed, so set the row back 30cm to 40cm from a narrow path. Salt wind and reflected heat off rock and gravel do not bother it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Spiny Head Mat Rush in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun gives the tightest, most upright clumps. Part shade is tolerated but growth is looser and flowering lighter. It is frost hardy, so unlike most lomandras it suits cool temperate and cold inland gardens as well as the warm coast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Almost anything: clay, sand, gravel and low fertility fill all work. It handles waterlogging and long dry spells equally. Mulch 50mm deep, clear of the crown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Weekly through the first summer, fortnightly in the second, then rainfall. One feed of slow release native fertiliser in early spring is plenty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e No annual cut back needed. Every three or four years, shear the planting to about 20cm in late winter, then feed and water once.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt comes in three sizes: tubestock as single plants, 140mm pots as a pack of ten, and 200mm pots as a pack of six. Tubes suit a large area, and the 200mm plants arrive as established tufts that read as finished on day one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBe prepared for a slow first year: a new mass planting looks sparse for twelve months before it thickens. Strappy foliage travels well, though expect some creased leaves from the box. Plants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95, 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\u003eRead our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/lomandra-longifolia-care-a-comprehensive-guide\"\u003ecomprehensive lomandra care guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompare cultivars in the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/lomandra\"\u003efull lomandra range\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee what else suits a batter in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-retaining-walls\"\u003eplants for retaining walls and slopes\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrowse more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-safe-for-pets\"\u003eplants that are safe around pets\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\u003eSeventy centimetres apart, centre to centre. Because each clump reaches about 90cm wide, tighter spacing only crowds the planting later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it actually prickly?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe leaf tips are firm and finely toothed rather than sharp like a spine. It is fine to work around, but allow 30cm to 40cm of clearance from a path.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe around cats and dogs?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It is not toxic to cats or dogs, one reason it is used so widely in public landscaping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it survive frost and cold winters?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. This is a frost hardy form, so it holds up in cool temperate and cold inland gardens where softer lomandras brown off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":44129666138431,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":17.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140105195839,"sku":null,"price":217.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140105228607,"sku":null,"price":200.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Spiny-Head-Mat-Rush-Lomandra-longifolia-Verday.png?v=1766221987"},{"product_id":"little-gem-magnolia-magnolia-grandiflora-little-gem","title":"Little Gem Magnolia - Magnolia grandiflora 'Little Gem'","description":"\u003cp\u003eLittle Gem Magnolia (\u003cem\u003eMagnolia grandiflora\u003c\/em\u003e 'Little Gem') is the evergreen screen for gardens with height to spare but no width. It reaches about 5m tall and only 2.5m across, so it fits a narrow side boundary or a large courtyard pot. White flowers open through the warmer months with a lemon and vanilla scent, and the roots are well behaved enough to plant near paving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTall and narrow by nature.\u003c\/strong\u003e At roughly 5m by 2.5m it screens an upstairs window without swallowing the garden bed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEvergreen cover all year.\u003c\/strong\u003e Unlike the deciduous magnolias it holds its leaves, so the screen works in July as well as January.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFragrant flowers.\u003c\/strong\u003e Creamy white blooms 10 to 15cm across, from late spring into autumn, scented strongly enough to carry across a courtyard.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoots that stay out of trouble.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fibrous and non-invasive, so it can sit near paths, driveways and pipes.\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 dense screen. At that spacing the canopies knit into a continuous wall while each tree fills out from the base. For a driveway avenue, stretch it to 2.5m.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and courtyards.\u003c\/strong\u003e A pot 500mm or wider suits it, and container growing holds it to around 2.5 to 3m. Be honest about the watering, because potted magnolias dry out fast in summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Little Gem Magnolia in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and soil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun gives the heaviest flowering and the densest growth, though it copes with part shade. Give it well drained, slightly acidic soil with compost through the backfill. It will not tolerate waterlogging, so raise the bed on heavy clay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feeding.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep soak twice a week through the first summer, then taper off as the roots go down. It is genuinely drought tolerant after two seasons. Feed a complete slow release fertiliser in early spring and mid summer, and keep 75mm of mulch clear of the trunk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClimate.\u003c\/strong\u003e At home in subtropical, warm temperate, cool temperate and Mediterranean gardens, and salt tolerant enough for coastal blocks. In cooler southern areas it handles frost once established, though protect young plants through their first two winters. It is not the pick for the wet tropics, where constant humidity encourages leaf spotting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Very little is needed. Tip prune after flowering to thicken the screen, and remove the lowest branches only for a clear trunk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe grow this magnolia from tubestock through to advanced 400L specimens. Tubes and 200mm pots arrive as single stemmed young plants, often under knee height, and take three to four years to screen. From 45L upwards you are buying a tree with real presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome leaf bronzing or a few dropped leaves after transit is normal, not a fault. Expect roughly 30 to 50cm of growth a year once established. Plants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. 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\/magnolia-tree-care-australia-guide\"\u003ecomplete guide to magnolia tree care in Australia\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompare varieties in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/magnolias\"\u003emagnolia collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConsider \u003ca href=\"\/products\/teddy-bear-magnolia-magnolia-grandiflora-teddy-bear\"\u003eTeddy Bear Magnolia\u003c\/a\u003e for a similar look at about 4m.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrowse the alternatives in \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. Any closer and the lower branches shade each other out, leaving gaps near the ground. For a row of individual trees, 2.5 to 3m gives each one room to show its shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I grow Little Gem Magnolia in a pot long term?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, it is one of the better magnolias for containers. Use a pot at least 500mm wide with good drainage, root prune every three to four years, and expect it to settle at 2.5 to 3m rather than 5m.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill the roots damage paving or pipes?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe root system is fibrous and non-invasive, unusual for a tree of this height, so it is one of the safer choices near paths and services. Leave about 1.5m of clearance from hard surfaces as good practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":51643651948863,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":45.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":55100279652671,"sku":null,"price":288.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"180mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":55100279685439,"sku":null,"price":258.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140105294143,"sku":null,"price":295.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250mm (Pack of 3)","offer_id":54140105261375,"sku":null,"price":304.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":54140105326911,"sku":null,"price":181.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"330mm","offer_id":55100279619903,"sku":null,"price":214.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":54140105359679,"sku":null,"price":412.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500mm","offer_id":54140105392447,"sku":null,"price":792.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25L (Backorder)","offer_id":44129681015103,"sku":"QLD","price":229.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"45L","offer_id":44254561304895,"sku":"QLD","price":478.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"75L","offer_id":51648037454143,"sku":"QLD","price":973.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"90L","offer_id":55100279456063,"sku":null,"price":973.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L","offer_id":44480634028351,"sku":"QLD","price":935.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"150L","offer_id":55100279488831,"sku":null,"price":962.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200L","offer_id":44480634061119,"sku":"QLD","price":2062.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300L","offer_id":55100279521599,"sku":null,"price":2791.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400L","offer_id":44943021572415,"sku":"QLD","price":5266.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500L","offer_id":55100279423295,"sku":null,"price":3437.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1000L","offer_id":55100279554367,"sku":null,"price":18700.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2000L","offer_id":55100279783743,"sku":null,"price":17875.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Little-Gem-Magnolia-Magnolia-grandiflora-Little-Gem_0e3c095a.png?v=1768454620"},{"product_id":"slender-mat-rush-lomandra-hystrix","title":"Slender Mat Rush - Lomandra hystrix","description":"\u003cp\u003eSlender Mat Rush (\u003cem\u003eLomandra hystrix\u003c\/em\u003e) manages the two things most plants cannot do at once: it takes drought, and it takes wet feet. The clump reaches about 1m tall and 1m across, fine textured and glossy green, with scented cream and yellow flower spikes tucked into the foliage. It is an Australian native, safe around pets, and tough enough for a poolside bed or a creek bank that floods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWet or dry, it copes.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drought tolerant once established, and better on saturated ground than any other lomandra we grow. Damp creek banks and low lawn corners are fair game.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlmost no maintenance.\u003c\/strong\u003e No staking, no spraying, no deadheading. A hard cut back every few years is the whole job.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafe around cats and dogs.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pet friendly foliage, which matters for a plant you tend to mass through beds at nose height.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal, humid or frosty.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt tolerant, humidity tolerant and frost hardy, so the same plant works on a beachfront verge and in a cold southern garden.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting and slopes.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 70cm apart for full cover. The clumps knit into a continuous mat within two seasons, and the fibrous roots bind a batter well, so use the same spacing in a staggered grid across a bank.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePoolside and borders.\u003c\/strong\u003e It handles splash, drops no messy fruit into the water, and at 1m it edges a path or a pool surround without blocking the view across it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt laden wind does not burn it, which makes it a reliable understorey filler on an exposed block.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Slender Mat Rush in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun gives the densest, most upright clump. It is at home in tropical, subtropical, warm temperate and cool temperate gardens, and it is frost hardy, so cold southern winters are no barrier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not fussy about type. Unlike most strappy natives it sits happily in heavy, damp clay, so a boggy corner becomes a use rather than a problem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water twice a week through the first summer, then only in long dry spells. A light native fertiliser in early spring is plenty, with 75mm of mulch between plants until the cover closes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Comb old leaves out by hand each year, or cut the clump back to about 150mm every three to four years in early spring. It reshoots from the base 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 stock is the value option for a large planting, arriving as a small clump of a few leaves that fills out within a season. The 140mm plants come as a pack of ten and the 200mm plants as a pack of six, both already forming a recognisable clump.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStrappy plants travel well because nothing is brittle enough to snap. Browned leaf tips trim off and do not affect establishment. Plants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Expect new growth within four to six weeks 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\/lomandra-longifolia-care-a-comprehensive-guide\"\u003eHow to plant, feed and cut back lomandra\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/lomandra\"\u003eSee the full lomandra range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/grasses-and-strappy-leaf\"\u003eCompare other grasses and strappy leaf plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-poolside-gardens\"\u003eBrowse plants suited to poolside 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?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeventy centimetres apart for a full mass planting. 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The scent is resinous rather than sweet, and it forgives heat, salt wind and poor soil far better than English lavender.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt flowers for months, not weeks.\u003c\/strong\u003e In warm temperate and Mediterranean gardens the purple spikes come and go almost year round, heaviest from late winter into summer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe toughest of the common lavenders.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drought tolerant, heat tolerant, salt tolerant and content in poor stony soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA low hedge without constant shearing.\u003c\/strong\u003e One cut a year keeps a 60cm to 80cm informal hedge tight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBees and butterflies work it constantly.\u003c\/strong\u003e The long flowering window makes it one of the most useful plants you can add for pollinators.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 60cm apart for a low informal hedge along a path or the front of a bed. At that spacing the bushes touch without crowding, and air still moves between them, which matters more for lavender than for most plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting and rockeries.\u003c\/strong\u003e On a dry bank or gravel slope, plant in drifts at 60cm to 80cm centres. Few plants handle a hot unirrigated slope this well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and containers.\u003c\/strong\u003e A 300mm pot with a gritty free draining mix suits it, and a pot is the only sensible way to grow it in a humid climate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing French Lavender in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun and open air movement. It suits warm temperate, cool temperate, Mediterranean and arid gardens, which covers Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and the inland. It takes light frost only, so hard frosting districts want a sheltered north facing position. In the humid subtropics and tropics it is short lived at best, because summer humidity brings on rot. In Brisbane or Darwin, use a raised pot with sharp drainage and expect two or three years from it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining and lean. Do not enrich the bed. Heavy clay is the most common cause of failure, so mound the position 200mm to 300mm and mix in coarse sand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water weekly for the first two months, then only in extended dry spells. Overwatering kills far more lavender than drought does. A light dressing of lime every second year in acidic soil does more good than fertiliser.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Trim by a third after the main flush, cutting into green growth only. Lavender does not reliably reshoot from bare grey wood, so never cut into the woody base.\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 and 140mm pots in packs of ten. Both are young plants, which is deliberate, because lavender establishes quickly and small plants settle in better than large ones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpect flowers within the first season and full size in about two years. Delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95, and every plant carries our 30 day healthy plant guarantee. One note for pet owners: lavender is listed as toxic to cats and dogs if eaten.\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\/most-fragrant-plants-a-guide-to-aromatic-gardening\"\u003eBuilding a garden around fragrant plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/drought-tolerant-plants\"\u003eBrowse drought tolerant plants for dry gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/creating-a-beautiful-cottage-garden-in-australia-insiders-guide\"\u003ePlanning an Australian cottage garden\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 English lavender?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrench Lavender has toothed grey leaves, flowers over a far longer season and copes much better with heat and humidity. English lavender has a sweeter perfume and better cold tolerance but a short flowering window.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy did my last lavender die after two years?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlmost always drainage or pruning. Wet feet in winter rot the roots, and an untrimmed plant goes woody and splits open. Mound the soil, water sparingly, and trim a third off each year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many plants do I need for a border?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 60cm spacing, allow about seventeen plants for every 10m of edging. 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In an Australian garden it reaches around 10m tall while holding to about 2m wide, so it gives height where a spreading tree would never fit. The form is naturally tight, so most gardeners never pick up the shears.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight in almost no width.\u003c\/strong\u003e Roughly 10m tall on a 2m footprint, which suits a boundary, a driveway edge or the narrow gap beside a garage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlue grey rather than plain green.\u003c\/strong\u003e The 'Glauca' selection carries a soft steel tone that reads as deliberate against rendered walls, sandstone and gravel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt holds its own shape.\u003c\/strong\u003e Naturally columnar, so a formal look comes without regular clipping.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHard to kill once established.\u003c\/strong\u003e Frost hardy, drought tolerant, heat tolerant, wind tolerant 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\u003eDriveways and avenues.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1.5m apart for a formal run, or space them 3m to 4m apart if you want distinct columns marking a drive rather than a continuous wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScreening in tight spaces.\u003c\/strong\u003e A row at 1.5m spacing makes a high narrow screen that steals almost no garden bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature and formal planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e A matched pair either side of an entry, or a group of three, sets a formal tone immediately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Mediterranean cypress in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun, the more the better. This tree belongs in warm temperate, cool temperate, Mediterranean and arid or semi arid gardens, which covers Adelaide, Perth, Melbourne, Canberra, inland New South Wales and most dry country. It suits hot dry summers and cold winters alike. In the humid tropics and subtropics it is a harder ask, because still wet air encourages fungal problems in dense conifer foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drainage is the one thing it insists on. Poor, rocky, sandy and alkaline soils are all fine, heavy wet clay is not. On clay, mound the planting position 200mm to 300mm and improve the bed with compost and gypsum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater.\u003c\/strong\u003e Weekly deep watering through the first two summers, then very little. Established trees rarely need water outside a severe drought, and overwatering does more harm than neglect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding and pruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Light feeding only, a complete fertiliser in early spring if growth is slow. Prune sparingly and never into bare old wood, because conifers do not reshoot from it. Trimming the outer growth in late spring keeps the column tight if it opens with age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in eight sizes: 140mm packs of ten, 200mm packs of six, 250mm packs of three, then 300mm, 400mm, 500mm, 90L and 100L. The multi packs are the practical buy for an avenue, because a run of driveway needs real numbers. The 400mm and 500mm pots suit a single feature, and the 90L and 100L trees carry real height for an entry that has to look finished straight away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants travel upright and are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost. Growth runs at roughly 30cm to 60cm a year once settled, so a young plant is not a slow project. 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\/trees\"\u003eBrowse feature and screening trees\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\/drought-tolerant-plants\"\u003eDrought tolerant plants for dry gardens\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 wide will it actually get?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout 2m at full size, and it takes many years to get there. If you need it tighter, a light trim of the outer growth in late spring holds it closer to 1.5m.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart for a driveway?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne and a half metres apart gives a continuous formal screen. For the classic avenue look with air between the columns, space them 3m to 4m apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow in a pot?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a few years, yes, in a large container with free draining mix. 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It builds a thick woody trunk and a rounded head of small glossy leaves, reaching about 900mm tall and 800mm wide over several years. Small white to pink flowers appear on mature plants in the cooler months, and it lives on a fraction of the water a normal shrub needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt looks like a tree at 900mm.\u003c\/strong\u003e The thickened trunk and layered branching give it real character in a pot, which is why it is a favourite for informal bonsai.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrought is its normal condition.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fleshy leaves store water, so a fortnight of neglect does nothing. Overwatering is the only reliable way to kill it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeat, poor soil and salt are all fine.\u003c\/strong\u003e It handles baking courtyards, thin gravelly soil and coastal exposure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt takes shaping well.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pinch a branch and it forks in two, so you can build a canopy over a few seasons. A bright windowsill suits it as well as a rockery.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots, balconies and courtyards.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is where it belongs. A wide, shallow terracotta pot suits the root system and the weight of the trunk, and terracotta helps the mix dry between waterings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRockeries and dry gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Planted among stone in a hot, well drained bed it needs no irrigation once established. Group three at different sizes rather than spacing them evenly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne caveat before you buy: \u003cem\u003eCrassula ovata\u003c\/em\u003e is toxic to cats and dogs if chewed, so this is not the succulent for a floor level pot in a home with pets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Dwarf Jade Plant in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun outdoors, or the brightest window indoors. It suits tropical, subtropical, warm temperate, Mediterranean and arid gardens, and it is frost tender, so cool temperate districts want a pot that can shift under cover for winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e A free draining cactus and succulent mix, or potting mix opened up with coarse sand and gravel. The pot must have a drainage hole. Poor soil is fine; wet soil is fatal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Soak it, tip out the saucer, then let the mix dry right through: every two to three weeks from spring to autumn, monthly in winter. Feed a half strength liquid fertiliser twice over the warm season and no more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Prune in spring to shape, cutting just above a leaf pair. Leggy growth means too little light rather than too little water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in five sizes: 140mm in packs of ten, 200mm in packs of six, 250mm in packs of three, and single 300mm and 400mm pots, with the 250mm on backorder at times. The smaller sizes are young plants with no trunk character yet, while the 300mm and 400mm plants already have a thickened base and branching.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSucculents are among the best travellers we send, and a few dropped leaves are normal. Leave the plant dry for a week after it lands before the first water. Plants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95, and 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\/ripple-jade-plant-unlock-elegance-in-your-space\"\u003eHow to shape and style a jade plant\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/succulents\"\u003eBrowse the full succulent range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003eMore plants that thrive in containers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-balconies\"\u003eBalcony plants that cope with heat and wind\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe around cats and dogs?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Jade plants are toxic to cats and dogs, and chewing the leaves can cause vomiting, drooling and lethargy. Keep it out of reach, and contact a vet if a pet eats any of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow often should I water it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery two to three weeks in the warm months, monthly in winter, and only once the mix is dry all the way through. Soft, yellowing or dropping leaves almost always mean too much water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy is my plant stretching and floppy?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot enough light. 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A tidy up every few years 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\u003eGroundcover and mass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 15cm apart for a solid carpet, which closes over in two growing seasons. Stretch to 20cm on a large area if you are happy to wait an extra season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e A single row at 15cm centres gives a crisp green kerb along a path or driveway that holds its line without clipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBetween pavers and in rockeries.\u003c\/strong\u003e It takes light foot traffic in stepper joints and softens the gaps between rocks without swallowing them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Dwarf Mondo Grass in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Part shade is ideal and full shade is fine. It takes full sun in cool and warm temperate gardens with reliable moisture, but in the tropics, subtropics and hot inland areas afternoon sun bleaches the leaves yellow. It suits tropical through to cool temperate zones and is frost hardy in the south.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Any reasonable garden soil that drains. Fork compost through the top 100mm before planting, since a groundcover this low is hard to improve later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep it damp for the first two months while roots take hold, then it becomes properly drought tolerant. A light dose of slow release fertiliser each spring keeps the colour deep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e None required. Every three or four years, shear an established planting back by half in early spring to refresh it and divide overcrowded clumps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt comes in two sizes: tubes, and 140mm pots in packs of ten. Tubes are the sensible choice for large areas because the price per plant is low and mondo establishes readily from small stock. The 140mm packs give bigger clumps that read as a finished planting much sooner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBe honest with yourself about the timeline. This is a slow growing plant, and a tube planting takes two to three seasons to close into a true carpet, so weed diligently in the meantime. Plants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. 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\/know-mondo-grass\"\u003eEverything worth knowing about mondo grass\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/groundcover\"\u003eBrowse the full groundcover range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/the-best-ground-cover-plants-for-shade\"\u003eCompare groundcovers for shaded areas\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/grasses-and-strappy-leaf\"\u003eSee more grasses and strappy leaf plants\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 per square metre?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 15cm spacing you need about 44 plants per square metre for a solid carpet. At 20cm spacing that drops to roughly 25 per square metre, which costs less but takes an extra season to close.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I walk on it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt handles occasional foot traffic, which is why it works well between steppers. It is not a substitute for turf in a play area, and constant traffic will wear bare patches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow in deep shade under a tree?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, and it is one of the better options for dry shade. Growth is slower there, so plant at 15cm and water through the first two summers while it competes with tree roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":44194410987839,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":10.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"100mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":55100280996159,"sku":null,"price":140.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140105982271,"sku":null,"price":174.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Dwarf-Mondo-Grass-Ophiopogon-japonicus-Nana.png?v=1742471777"},{"product_id":"golden-biota-thuja-orientalis-nana-aurea","title":"Golden Biota - Thuja orientalis 'Nana Aurea'","description":"\u003cp\u003eGolden Biota (\u003cem\u003ePlatycladus orientalis\u003c\/em\u003e 'Nana Aurea', still widely listed as \u003cem\u003eThuja orientalis\u003c\/em\u003e) is a dwarf conifer that holds a neat rounded egg shape without any clipping at all. It reaches about 1.5m tall and 1.2m wide, slowly, and the flattened sprays of foliage carry a warm gold tone that deepens through the cooler months. If you want formal structure in a dry garden without the pruning, this is the plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe shape is built in.\u003c\/strong\u003e It grows as a tidy rounded egg on its own. No shearing, no wiring, no annual reshaping.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGold that lasts all year.\u003c\/strong\u003e The foliage holds its golden tone through every season and intensifies in cold weather.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDry, hot and poor ground suit it.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drought tolerant, heat tolerant, frost hardy and content in poor soil, so it is a genuine low water plant for an unirrigated bed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSlow and predictable.\u003c\/strong\u003e Reaching 1.5m takes years, so it stays in scale in a small bed or a pot far longer than a fast conifer would.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and formal entries.\u003c\/strong\u003e A matched pair in 400mm or larger pots frames a doorway or a flight of steps, and the shape stays true with no clipping. Container growing holds it closer to 1m.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and rockeries.\u003c\/strong\u003e Repeated down a border it gives rhythm and winter structure, and in a rockery the gold reads well against grey stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLow feature planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Planted 1m apart in a line it makes a low informal edge between garden rooms. It is too small and too slow for screening, so use it for structure rather than privacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Golden Biota in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun, which is what produces the gold. In shade the colour goes green and the shape opens up. It suits warm temperate, cool temperate, Mediterranean and arid or semi-arid gardens. It is not a plant for the humid tropics or subtropics, where persistent humidity encourages fungal problems in the dense interior foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining is the only firm requirement, and it tolerates poor, stony ground that would starve other conifers. On heavy clay, plant on a raised mound, since wet winter soil is the most common cause of failure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water weekly through the first summer, then very little. Overwatering does more harm than a dry spell. A light application of slow release fertiliser in early spring is plenty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Essentially none. Trim only to remove damaged growth, and stay within green foliage, because conifers of this type do not reshoot from old brown stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGolden Biota is grown here in tube stock and in 200mm pots sold in packs of six. Tube stock is a young plant of about 15 to 20cm, and given how slowly this conifer grows you should count on four to five years from a tube before it has real presence. The 200mm plants are two or three years ahead and the better buy if you want the shape to read now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConifers travel well, though some interior browning after transit is normal and brushes out. Plants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95, 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\/conifers-growing-maintaining\"\u003eGrowing and maintaining conifers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/conifers\"\u003eBrowse the full conifer range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rockery-plants\"\u003ePlants suited to rockeries and dry beds\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/topiary-and-shaping-plants\"\u003eCompare plants for formal shapes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow fast does it grow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSlowly, and that is a feature rather than a fault. Expect roughly 10 to 15cm a year in good conditions, which means several years before it approaches its mature 1.5m.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it need clipping to keep its shape?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The rounded egg form is natural. Trim only to tidy damage, and stay within green foliage, since cuts into bare brown wood will not reshoot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe around pets?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Conifer foliage is toxic to cats and dogs if chewed, and the oils irritate the mouth and stomach. Keep potted plants out of reach of a pet that chews foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":44760634982719,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6) (Backorder)","offer_id":54140106047807,"sku":null,"price":197.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":55100281389375,"sku":null,"price":148.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Golden-Biota-Thuja-orientalis-Nana-Aurea.png?v=1766222022"},{"product_id":"brown-turkey-fig-tree-ficus-carica-brown-turkey","title":"Brown Turkey Fig Tree - Ficus carica 'Brown Turkey'","description":"\u003cp\u003eBrown Turkey Fig (\u003cem\u003eFicus carica\u003c\/em\u003e 'Brown Turkey') is the fruit tree for gardeners who want a serious crop without a serious workload. Self fertile and famously unfussy, it grows about 5m tall and wide and bears twice a year: a light crop in summer, then a heavier harvest through autumn. Few fruit trees succeed across as much of Australia as this one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo crops a year.\u003c\/strong\u003e An early summer pick on last season's wood, then the main autumn harvest on the new growth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOne tree does it all.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is self fertile, so there is no pollination puzzle to solve and no second tree required.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrows almost anywhere.\u003c\/strong\u003e Frost hardy, drought and heat tolerant, comfortable in salt air and poor soil, at home everywhere outside the wet tropics.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFast shade from big foliage.\u003c\/strong\u003e The large lobed leaves build a dense canopy quickly, giving working summer shade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow maintenance.\u003c\/strong\u003e A winter prune and a spring feed cover the annual care.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature and shade planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Give it space for a 5m spread, and keep the trunk 4 to 5m clear of pipes, paving and pools, because fig roots hunt moisture aggressively.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeasonal screening.\u003c\/strong\u003e In leaf it is a dense summer screen. It is deciduous, so accept the bare winter view or pair it with an evergreen backdrop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and containers.\u003c\/strong\u003e Figs crop unusually well with restricted roots. A 500mm pot holds one at around 2m and keeps the roots out of trouble.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Brown Turkey Fig in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun; the more heat on the fruit, the sweeter it gets. It suits subtropical, warm temperate, cool temperate, Mediterranean and semi arid climates, and being deciduous it is frost hardy through winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Any soil that drains, from sand to stony ground. Compost the planting hole, then resist heavy feeding: a rich life gives leaves instead of figs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply while the tree establishes and while fruit is swelling, because sudden drought at that stage drops the crop. An established tree is genuinely drought tolerant. A modest feed in early spring is enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Prune in winter while the tree is bare, keeping it low, open and within picking reach. Go gently, since the summer crop forms on last season's wood. Wear gloves and sleeves: the milky sap irritates skin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrown Turkey is sold as 200mm plants in a pack of 6: enough for a productive screen at 3m spacing, an orchard row shared with neighbours, or a mix of garden and potted trees. Each establishes fast, and a plant arriving in winter will be dormant and leafless, exactly as it should be. Expect the first useful crop within 2 to 3 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrders are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. 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\/fruit-trees\"\u003eBrowse the full fruit tree range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/fruit-trees-for-every-season-planting-tips-and-tricks\"\u003eFruit trees for every season, with planting tips\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/feijoa-white-goose-acca-sellowiana\"\u003eFeijoa White Goose, an edible hedging companion\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/edible-plants\"\u003eMore edible plants for a productive garden\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy is it sold as a pack of six?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe grow and ship this variety as six 200mm plants, which suits how figs are used: a fruiting screen, a shared order, or several trees in pots. Young figs also establish faster than advanced transplants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill the roots damage pipes or paving?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey can. Fig roots are vigorous moisture seekers, so keep the tree 4 to 5m from pipes, paving and pools, or grow it in a large pot or root barrier where clearance is tight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen do the figs ripen?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe light crop comes in summer and the main crop through autumn. A ripe fig softens, droops on its stalk and lifts off easily; picked hard, it will not ripen further.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I keep it small?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEasily. A winter prune holds it at 2 to 3m picking height, and a potted fig stays smaller again while cropping well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAnything to watch when picking?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe white sap from stems and unripe fruit irritates skin, so wear gloves when picking and pruning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":55100284764479,"sku":null,"price":363.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":44207834300735,"sku":"QLD","price":222.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":55100284797247,"sku":null,"price":346.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"75L (Backorder)","offer_id":55100284862783,"sku":null,"price":330.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"110L","offer_id":55100284731711,"sku":null,"price":1072.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Brown-Turkey-Fig-Tree-Ficus-carica-Brown-Turkey.jpg?v=1741857826"},{"product_id":"leighton-green-cupressocyparis-leylandii","title":"Leighton Green - Cupressocyparis leylandii","description":"\u003cp\u003eLeighton Green (\u003cem\u003eCupressocyparis leylandii\u003c\/em\u003e 'Leighton Green') is the quickest way to put a tall evergreen wall along a boundary. Left untrimmed it runs to about 12m tall and 4m wide, but clipped twice a year it holds between 2m and 6m, narrow enough for a suburban fence line. The fine foliage is dense enough to stop a view outright. Planted 1.5m apart it closes into a solid screen 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\u003eSpeed no other conifer matches.\u003c\/strong\u003e In good conditions it puts on close to a metre of height a year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou set the height.\u003c\/strong\u003e Two trims a year hold it at 2m over a fence, or 5m to 6m to screen a two storey neighbour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt for exposed sites.\u003c\/strong\u003e Wind tolerant and salt tolerant, so it works on coastal blocks and open rural boundaries.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCold and dry are both fine.\u003c\/strong\u003e Frost hardy for cold inland and southern gardens, and drought tolerant once established.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBoundary screening.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1.5m apart in a single row. A dense hedge along a busy road also takes the edge off traffic noise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormal hedging.\u003c\/strong\u003e The fine foliage holds a sharp edge, so it clips into an architectural hedge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWindbreaks on rural blocks.\u003c\/strong\u003e A double staggered row filters wind instead of blocking it, which is what an exposed paddock needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Leighton Green in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun for the densest growth. This is a hedge for cool temperate, warm temperate and Mediterranean gardens, so Victoria, Tasmania, the ACT, New South Wales, South Australia and southern Western Australia all suit it. In humid tropical and subtropical gardens it is a poor choice: wet heat brings fungal dieback and brown patches that never fill in. Northern gardeners are better served by a \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/lilly-pilly-the-perfect-plant-for-screening-and-privacy\"\u003elilly pilly screen\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil, water and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Any reasonable soil, but drainage is not negotiable. On heavy clay, plant on a raised mound and work compost and gypsum through the trench. Mulch 75mm deep along the row. Deep soak twice a week through the first summer, then taper off. Feed with a complete slow release fertiliser in early spring and late summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Trim lightly and often, twice a year, starting in the first season. It does not reshoot from bare old wood, so never cut past green foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTube stock and the multi packs, 140mm in tens, 200mm in sixes and 250mm in threes, suit a long boundary: they establish fast and cost a fraction of advanced stock per metre. The 300mm, 400mm and 500mm pots and the 45L and 100L sizes arrive already branched and carrying height, which suits a short run or an urgent screen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost. 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\/hedging-screening\"\u003eCompare hedging and screening plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/conifers\"\u003eBrowse the full conifer range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/planting-tips-how-to-grow-a-beautiful-garden\"\u003ePreparing a planting trench before you start\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 for my boundary?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the 1.5m spacing we recommend, divide the length of the run in metres by 1.5 and add one, so a 20m fence line takes about 14 plants. Closer spacing does not close the screen any sooner, it only puts the plants into competition. A double staggered windbreak row needs twice the number.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I cut it back hard if it gets too tall?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot into bare wood. Leighton Green will not reshoot from old brown timber, so a hard cut leaves a permanent gap. Reduce it gradually within the green foliage, and start trimming early so it never gets away from you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow much room does the hedge need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAllow about a metre of width for a trimmed hedge, and set the row at least 600mm off the fence so you can get behind it. Untrimmed it spreads to around 4m.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":51640332517695,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":19.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140107227455,"sku":null,"price":142.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140107260223,"sku":null,"price":167.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250mm (Pack of 3)","offer_id":54140107292991,"sku":null,"price":195.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":54140107161919,"sku":null,"price":118.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"330mm","offer_id":55100285452607,"sku":null,"price":113.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":54140107194687,"sku":null,"price":283.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500mm (Backorder)","offer_id":51649358430527,"sku":"QLD","price":401.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"45L","offer_id":44210679644479,"sku":"QLD","price":343.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"75L","offer_id":55100285485375,"sku":null,"price":627.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L","offer_id":49680813719871,"sku":"QLD","price":683.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Leighton-Green-Cupressocyparis-leylandii.png?v=1766222033"},{"product_id":"pencil-pine-cupressus-sempervirens-nitschkes-needles","title":"Pencil Pine - Cupressus sempervirens 'Nitschke's Needles'","description":"\u003cp\u003ePencil Pine 'Nitschke's Needles' (\u003cem\u003eCupressus sempervirens\u003c\/em\u003e 'Nitschke's Needles') is an Australian bred selection of the Italian cypress chosen for one thing: it stays genuinely narrow. Expect around 5m tall and under 1m wide in a home garden, with fine dark green foliage packed tightly to a single upright form. That makes it the plant to reach for when you want vertical structure in a bed only a metre deep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNarrow without maintenance.\u003c\/strong\u003e It holds under 1m across on its own, not from a ladder and a hedge trimmer every spring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA realistic height.\u003c\/strong\u003e Around 5m in a garden, which screens a fence and a first floor window without dominating the street.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoots that stay put.\u003c\/strong\u003e Non invasive, so it suits a driveway edge, paving or a boundary wall.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTough across dry Australia.\u003c\/strong\u003e Frost hardy, heat tolerant, drought tolerant once established, wind firm and happy in poor soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormal structure, no fuss.\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen, dense, and it takes light shaping.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDriveways and avenues.\u003c\/strong\u003e A matched row is the classic use. Space them 1m apart for a solid vertical screen, or 2m to 3m apart for a rhythm of separate columns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScreening in a narrow bed.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 1m apart the columns meet and give a formal screen in a strip most screening plants cannot fit. Keep them 60cm off a fence so air moves behind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEntries, pots and topiary.\u003c\/strong\u003e A pair either side of a gate gives instant formality, and the tight habit takes shaping well. Use a container at least 500mm across.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Pencil Pine in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun, with plenty of air around the plant. This is a Mediterranean plant at heart and it belongs in warm temperate, cool temperate, Mediterranean and arid gardens: Adelaide, Melbourne, Canberra, Perth and inland New South Wales and Victoria all suit it. Humid tropical and subtropical gardens are not its climate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drainage matters far more than fertility. It grows happily in stony, sandy or poor ground and sulks in heavy wet clay. On clay, plant on a raised mound with gypsum and coarse compost worked through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply once a week through the first two summers, then only in prolonged dry weather. Overwatering an established plant does more damage than drought. Feed lightly in early spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning and staking.\u003c\/strong\u003e Almost none is required. For a crisper column, shear lightly in late spring and stay within green growth, because conifers do not reshoot from bare inner wood. Stake advanced plants for the first year.\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 in packs of six, then 25L, 45L and 100L. The 200mm packs are the sensible way to plant a long driveway run: fast to establish, and the saving over a dozen plants is considerable. The 25L and 45L sizes suit a pair at an entry, and the 100L is semi advanced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConifers arrive thirsty, so water them the day they land and again two days later. Plants are packed to travel upright and delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost. Growth is slow and steady, which is exactly why the shape holds. 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\/pencil-pine-characteristics-care\"\u003ePencil pine varieties and care in Australia\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/conifers\"\u003eBrowse the full conifer range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/conifers-growing-maintaining\"\u003eHow to grow and care for conifers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/crafting-elegance-using-plants-to-make-a-statement-entrance\"\u003eUsing plants to make a statement entrance\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow tall will it get?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAround 5m in a garden over many years. Older Italian cypress in Europe reach far more, but this is a slow, narrow selection and 5m is the realistic figure to plan around.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant them?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1m apart for a continuous formal screen. For an avenue where the columns should read individually, 2m to 3m apart looks better.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow in Brisbane or Darwin?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is not the right plant for humid tropical and subtropical gardens. It is at its best in warm temperate, cool temperate, Mediterranean and dry inland climates where summers are drier and air moves freely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":55100285550911,"sku":null,"price":172.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140107325759,"sku":null,"price":226.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250mm (Pack of 3)","offer_id":55100285649215,"sku":null,"price":348.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":55100285583679,"sku":null,"price":148.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":55100285616447,"sku":null,"price":196.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25L","offer_id":45842999279935,"sku":"QLD","price":297.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"45L","offer_id":44481052934463,"sku":"QLD","price":363.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L","offer_id":48944529113407,"sku":"QLD","price":687.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Pencil-Pine-Cupressus-sempervirens-Nitschkes-Needles.png?v=1768454701"},{"product_id":"spartan-juniper-juniperus-spartan","title":"Spartan Juniper - Juniperus 'Spartan'","description":"\u003cp\u003eSpartan Juniper (\u003cem\u003eJuniperus chinensis\u003c\/em\u003e 'Spartan') is the screening conifer for gardens where width is the problem. It climbs to about 5m but holds itself to roughly 1.2m wide in a dense, dark green column. Frost hardy and drought tolerant, it screens reliably in the cold climates where lilly pillies and murraya give up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTall privacy in a narrow bed.\u003c\/strong\u003e It fits side passages, boundary strips and the gap between house and fence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIts shape is built in.\u003c\/strong\u003e The tight columnar habit is natural: no hedge trimmer, no ladder work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenuinely cold hardy.\u003c\/strong\u003e Takes hard frost in its stride, which makes it a first choice for Canberra, the tablelands, inland Victoria and the Adelaide Hills.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTough on the coast too.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt tolerant, wind tolerant and untroubled by poor soil, one of the few formal screens that handles exposed positions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormal looks without formal effort.\u003c\/strong\u003e Matched pairs frame an entry, and it takes spiral and cone topiary well if you enjoy the shears.\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 for a solid evergreen wall. A 10m boundary takes 10 or 11 plants, and the row stays inside a 1.5m bed even at full height.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDriveways and avenues.\u003c\/strong\u003e Repeated columns at 1.5m to 2m spacing give the formal avenue effect European gardens use cypress for, on a hardier plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature and topiary.\u003c\/strong\u003e A single specimen reads as sculpture in a courtyard or beside a front door.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Spartan Juniper in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun is essential for tight, even growth; shade thins the column. It performs from cool temperate and Mediterranean climates through warm temperate and dry inland districts. In the humid subtropics keep air moving and avoid overwatering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Any free draining soil, including sand and poor gravel. It resents a waterlogged root zone, so on heavy clay plant on a mound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep soak weekly through the first summer, then it is one of the most drought tolerant screens available. One feed of controlled release fertiliser in spring is plenty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e None required for the columnar form. If you shape it, trim lightly in late spring and never cut back into bare wood, because junipers do not reshoot from old brown growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpartan is grown in a wide range of sizes: tubes and 140mm pots (in economical packs of 10 for long runs), 300mm and 400mm plants that already read as small columns, then 45L, 75L, 100L and 200L stock with instant height. Tubes are the value route for a long boundary, adding roughly a year against 300mm stock. Everything is delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. 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\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tall-narrow-screening-plants\"\u003eMore tall and narrow screening plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/conifers\"\u003eBrowse the full conifer range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/frost-hardy-plants\"\u003eFrost hardy plants for cold districts\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hedging-screening\"\u003eCompare all hedging and screening options\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow fast does it grow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpect roughly 30cm to 50cm a year once established, faster in warm districts with water. From 300mm stock, a planted row reads as a real screen within three to four seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it outgrow its spot?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight, eventually, if you never touch it; width, no. It can be topped at 3m or any height and held there with one light trim a year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe near paving and pipes?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJunipers are shallow, fine rooted plants without the aggressive roots of figs or poplars. The usual courtesy of 60cm to 1m from paved edges is all they need.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":51643378303295,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":16.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140107456831,"sku":null,"price":145.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140107489599,"sku":null,"price":159.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250mm (Pack of 3)","offer_id":54140107424063,"sku":null,"price":229.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":54140107522367,"sku":null,"price":118.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"330mm","offer_id":55100285714751,"sku":null,"price":132.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":54140107391295,"sku":null,"price":264.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500mm","offer_id":54140107358527,"sku":null,"price":499.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"600mm","offer_id":55100285878591,"sku":null,"price":960.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"45L","offer_id":44210800099647,"sku":"QLD","price":290.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"75L","offer_id":51649569325375,"sku":"QLD","price":587.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"90L","offer_id":55100285911359,"sku":null,"price":660.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L","offer_id":49634811478335,"sku":"QLD","price":687.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200L","offer_id":51637678604607,"sku":"QLD","price":1402.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500L","offer_id":55100285780287,"sku":null,"price":6875.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1000L","offer_id":55100285747519,"sku":null,"price":797.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Spartan-Juniper-Juniperus-Spartan.png?v=1766222035"},{"product_id":"morganii-oriental-arborvitae-thuja-orientalis-morgan","title":"Morganii Oriental Arborvitae - Thuja orientalis 'Morgan'","description":"\u003cp\u003eMorganii Oriental Arborvitae (\u003cem\u003ePlatycladus orientalis\u003c\/em\u003e 'Morgan', still widely sold as Thuja orientalis) is a slow growing golden conifer that forms a neat upright column about 2.4m tall and 1.2m wide. The soft vertical sprays hold a bright lime gold through the warm months, then shift to a rich coppery bronze over winter, so the plant changes character with the seasons without losing its shape. Few conifers stay small enough for a courtyard yet formal enough for a clipped hedge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour that changes with the season.\u003c\/strong\u003e Golden through spring and summer, coppery bronze through winter, with nothing to deadhead.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNaturally columnar.\u003c\/strong\u003e The upright habit holds a tidy shape with almost no shearing, unlike hedges needing three cuts a year to stay narrow.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOnly 1.2m wide.\u003c\/strong\u003e A narrow footprint suits a side boundary, a driveway edge or a bed too tight for a broad shrub.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTakes shaping well.\u003c\/strong\u003e Dense enough to clip into a cone, a column or a matched pair of formal sentries at an entry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNarrow hedging and screening.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 60cm apart for a narrow hedge. The columns knit into a continuous gold wall around 2.4m high without pushing more than 1.2m into the bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTopiary and formal shaping.\u003c\/strong\u003e The fine dense foliage responds well to clipping, holding a crisp cone or spiral better than most conifers of this size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and small gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e A 400mm or larger pot suits it, and container growing keeps it around 1.5m to 2m.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Morganii Oriental Arborvitae in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun brings out the gold; in shade the colour dulls towards flat green and the habit opens up. It suits warm temperate, cool temperate, Mediterranean and arid or semi arid gardens: Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth, Canberra and inland districts. Humid tropical and subtropical gardens are the exception, where heat and moisture encourage fungal problems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining soil is essential. It handles a range of types but will not forgive waterlogging. On clay, plant on a raised mound and improve the bed with compost and coarse sand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply twice a week through the first summer, then only occasionally in dry spells. A slow release fertiliser in early spring keeps the gold strong. Overwatering causes far more decline than drought.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Light and often is the rule. Trim in late spring and again in late summer for a formal finish, staying within the green outer growth. Conifers of this type do not reshoot from bare inner wood, so cutting into old timber leaves a permanent gap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in 140mm packs of ten, 200mm packs of six and 300mm pots. The 140mm and 200mm packs are the sensible way to buy a hedge run, since the plants are young, uniform and quick to settle. A 300mm plant gives more presence straight away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a slow growing conifer, and that patience is the price of how tidy it stays. Expect roughly 15cm to 25cm of height a year, so a hedge from 200mm stock takes four to five years to reach full height. Plants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. 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\/conifers-growing-maintaining\"\u003eHow to grow and maintain conifers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/conifers\"\u003eBrowse the full conifer range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/topiary-and-shaping-plants\"\u003eCompare plants suited to topiary and shaping\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tall-narrow-screening-plants\"\u003eSee more tall and narrow 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 hedge?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpace plants 60cm apart in a single row. Because each plant is naturally columnar and only 1.2m wide, that spacing closes the gaps without crowding roots or restricting airflow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy has the foliage turned bronze?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat is normal seasonal behaviour, not a problem. The golden summer foliage takes on a coppery bronze tone through the cold months and greens up again as the weather warms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I cut it back hard to reduce its size?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Like most conifers it will not reshoot from bare brown wood, so hard pruning leaves permanent bare patches. Trim little and often within the green growth instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10) (Backorder)","offer_id":44210817270079,"sku":"QLD","price":319.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":44210817302847,"sku":"QLD","price":196.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":54140107587903,"sku":null,"price":148.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Morganii-Oriental-Arborvitae-Thuja-orientalis-Morgan.jpg?v=1741857844"},{"product_id":"brisbane-golden-wattle-acacia-fimbriata","title":"Brisbane Golden Wattle - Acacia fimbriata","description":"\u003cp\u003eBrisbane Golden Wattle (\u003cem\u003eAcacia fimbriata\u003c\/em\u003e) is the tree to plant when you need a screen this year rather than in five years. It grows to about 6m tall and 4m wide with soft, fine, weeping foliage, and from late winter into spring it covers itself in fragrant golden ball flowers that pull in birds, bees and butterflies. Despite the name it is not a Queensland only plant: this eastern Australian wattle is frost hardy and grows well through subtropical, warm temperate and cool temperate gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpeed you can plan around.\u003c\/strong\u003e Few screening trees put on height as quickly. Planted 2m apart, a row screens usefully in its second and third year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScent as well as colour.\u003c\/strong\u003e The golden flower balls are fragrant, so a tree near a path or window is noticed before it is seen.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenuinely undemanding soil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Poor soil tolerant and drought tolerant once established, so it grows on the thin, compacted ground left after building work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife value.\u003c\/strong\u003e An Australian native that feeds bees and butterflies at flowering and gives small birds dense cover the rest of the year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandles wind and cold.\u003c\/strong\u003e Wind tolerant and frost hardy, so it suits a farm windbreak or an exposed boundary.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFast screening and privacy.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 2m apart in a single row. The fine weeping foliage filters a view rather than forming a hard wall, which suits a boundary where you still want some light through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWindbreaks and rural boundaries.\u003c\/strong\u003e A staggered double row at 2m spacing slows wind across an open block better than a solid barrier, which pushes turbulence over the top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInformal hedging and features.\u003c\/strong\u003e It takes trimming and can be held at 3m to 4m with a cut after flowering, though it will never be a formal clipped hedge. A single tree also suits a bush style garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Brisbane Golden Wattle in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun for the heaviest flowering, part shade if that is what you have. Being frost hardy it handles cold southern and tableland winters as easily as a subtropical one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil and water.\u003c\/strong\u003e Almost any soil that drains, though like most wattles it resents waterlogging, so on heavy clay plant on a raised mound. Deep soak weekly through the first summer to get roots down, then it rarely needs extra water outside a long dry spell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding and pruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e It fixes its own nitrogen, so skip rich manures and use a low phosphorus native fertiliser sparingly. Tip prune young plants to encourage low branching and trim lightly after flowering, but never cut hard into old bare wood, because wattles are reluctant to reshoot from it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe honest drawback.\u003c\/strong\u003e Wattles are fast because they are short lived, and this one gives roughly 15 to 20 years. Plant slower, longer lived trees behind the wattle row so they take over as it declines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in 140mm and 200mm packs, single 300mm pots and advanced 45L stock. For a long boundary the small sizes are the value choice, and they catch up fast. The 300mm and 45L plants give height on day one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants travel packed upright and are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost. Expect visible new growth within four to six weeks in mild 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=\"\/collections\/australian-natives\"\u003eBrowse the full Australian native range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/fast-growing-plants\"\u003eCompare fast growing screening plants\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 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 trees shade each other out at the base, which thins the screen exactly where you want it densest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long will it live?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAround 15 to 20 years. Use the wattle for fast cover and interplant something longer lived that will be established by the time the wattle needs replacing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it survive frost in a southern garden?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It is frost hardy and suits cool temperate districts as well as warmer ones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":44938135241023,"sku":"QLD","price":208.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":44210824479039,"sku":"QLD","price":205.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm (Backorder)","offer_id":45714078204223,"sku":"QLD","price":124.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"45L (Backorder)","offer_id":45714078236991,"sku":"QLD","price":369.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Brisbane-Golden-Wattle-Acacia-fimbriata.png?v=1766222041"},{"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. 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":false},{"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":"kings-park-special-bottlebrush-callistemon-kings-park-special","title":"Kings Park Special Bottlebrush - Callistemon 'Kings Park Special'","description":"\u003cp\u003eKings Park Special Bottlebrush (\u003cem\u003eCallistemon\u003c\/em\u003e 'Kings Park Special') is the bottlebrush other bottlebrushes are measured against. It grows quickly into a dense screen about 4m tall and 3m wide, sometimes 5m in good conditions, with deep red brushes that keep honeyeaters working the garden. Its real talent is range: frost, drought, salt, poor soil and even boggy corners are all within its comfort zone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRed brushes the birds queue for.\u003c\/strong\u003e The nectar rich flowers pull in honeyeaters whenever the plant is in bloom.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTough on a scale few screens match.\u003c\/strong\u003e Frost hardy, drought tolerant once established, and one of the few screening natives that copes with wet feet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA fast, honest screen.\u003c\/strong\u003e Quick dense growth to about 4m gives privacy in a few seasons, or it clips lower as a neat hedge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePet friendly and low maintenance.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not toxic to cats or dogs, and beyond an annual trim it looks after itself.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrows almost anywhere in the country.\u003c\/strong\u003e Subtropical, warm temperate, cool temperate, arid and Mediterranean gardens all suit it.\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. For a lower clipped hedge the same spacing holds, just trim more often.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWindbreaks.\u003c\/strong\u003e On exposed boundaries a staggered double row at 1.5m spacing filters wind and gives the vegie patch or shed real shelter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt tolerance makes it a reliable choice within reach of sea spray, where many screening plants scorch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e A single specimen in flower earns its spot in any native bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Kings Park Special Bottlebrush in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun brings the heaviest flowering; light shade thins it. It is at home from cool temperate gardens through the subtropics and into arid inland districts, and it is frost hardy. The wet tropics are the one climate where other choices do better.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Genuinely unfussy. Sand, clay, poor soil and spots that stay damp after rain are all workable, which is why it so often ends up in the difficult corner of the block.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep soak twice a week through the first summer, then let it stand on its own. A native controlled release fertiliser in spring supports the flush of new growth and flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Trim just behind the spent brushes once flowering finishes to keep the plant dense and the next flush heavy. It also tolerates a hard cut if an old plant needs rebuilding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe grow it in seven sizes. Tube stock and 140mm packs of 10 are the economical way to plant a long screen, 200mm packs of 6 and 250mm packs of 3 suit a mid length run, and the 300mm, 400mm and 45L plants arrive with real height for faster privacy. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are packed upright and delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Expect settling for a fortnight, then steady growth 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\/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=\"\/products\/wildfire-bottlebrush-callistemon-viminalis-wildfire\"\u003eWildfire Bottlebrush for a weeping habit\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 canopies meet within a few seasons and the screen stays furnished to the ground if you trim after flowering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow in the wet corner of the yard?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsually, yes. It tolerates wet feet better than almost any other screening native, so the damp strip along a fence or below a downpipe is a genuine option rather than a gamble.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I keep it to 2m?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrim twice a year, once behind the main flowering and once lightly in late summer. It holds at 2m to 2.5m without losing flowers, since the brushes form on new growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe for dogs and cats?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Bottlebrushes are considered pet friendly, and this one carries no known toxicity for cats or dogs, so it suits family backyards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":51656286503231,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":17.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140108144959,"sku":null,"price":181.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"180mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":55100287353151,"sku":null,"price":178.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140108079423,"sku":null,"price":209.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250mm (Pack of 3)","offer_id":54140108210495,"sku":null,"price":217.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":54140108112191,"sku":null,"price":148.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"330mm","offer_id":55100287320383,"sku":null,"price":1155.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":54140108177727,"sku":null,"price":317.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25L","offer_id":55100287451455,"sku":null,"price":239.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"45L","offer_id":47542064382271,"sku":"QLD","price":308.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L","offer_id":55100287287615,"sku":null,"price":275.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Kings-Park-Special-Bottlebrush-Callistemon-Kings-Park-Special.png?v=1766222045"},{"product_id":"red-sensation-cordyline-cordyline-australis-red-sensation","title":"Red Sensation Cordyline - Cordyline australis 'Red Sensation'","description":"\u003cp\u003eRed Sensation Cordyline (\u003cem\u003eCordyline australis\u003c\/em\u003e 'Red Sensation') is the upright burgundy spike that gives a garden vertical structure without taking up ground. It reaches about 3.5m tall and only 1.5m across, holding a dense head of deep wine red strap leaves on a single clean trunk. It is frost hardy, salt tolerant and wind tolerant, which is an unusual set of credentials for a plant that looks this tropical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTall and narrow.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 3.5m by 1.5m it adds height in a narrow bed or a side passage where a shrub would crowd the space.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeep burgundy year round.\u003c\/strong\u003e The colour holds through winter rather than fading, and it lifts plain green foliage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal and exposed sites.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt and wind tolerant, so it stands up on a beachfront block where softer feature plants shred.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFragrant flowers, then birds.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sprays of scented cream flowers on mature plants, followed by small berries the birds work through.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlmost no maintenance.\u003c\/strong\u003e No pruning regime, no staking, no spraying. Pull off the old leaves and that is it.\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 as a full stop at the end of a bed, or three staggered at about 1.5m apart for a repeated vertical rhythm along a fence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePoolside and courtyards.\u003c\/strong\u003e The narrow habit suits tight paved areas. Be aware it sheds old leaves as the trunk lifts, so expect to pick up rather than never sweep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal gardens and pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e A front line coastal plant. A 400mm or larger pot holds one for years and keeps it to around 2m.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Red Sensation Cordyline in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun gives the deepest burgundy. In shade the colour drifts towards bronze green and the head loosens. It suits subtropical, warm temperate, cool temperate and Mediterranean gardens, and is frost hardy once established, so cold southern districts are fine after the first two winters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining above all else. Sandy coastal soils suit it perfectly. On heavy clay, plant on a raised mound, because wet feet through winter is the one thing that reliably kills it.\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, since it is genuinely drought tolerant once the roots are down. A slow release fertiliser in early spring keeps the colour strong. Overwatering causes more losses than neglect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e None required. Strip the browned lower leaves by hand to expose the trunk. Cutting the top off a stem makes it branch into several heads, worth knowing if you want a fuller shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt comes in four sizes: tube, 140mm in packs of ten, 200mm in packs of six, and single 300mm pots. Tube and 140mm plants arrive as small rosettes with no trunk yet, and are the value choice for a group planting. The 300mm plants give an immediate result in a pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCordylines travel well: tough leaves, compact root ball. Some outer leaf tips may brown in transit, which trims off. Growth is fast in warm weather, and a trunk begins to form in the second or third year. Delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. 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\/maximizing-your-garden-with-cordylines-tips-for-a-lush-landscape\"\u003eUsing cordylines in the garden\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cordylines\"\u003eBrowse the full cordyline range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/planning-your-coastal-feature-garden\"\u003ePlanning a coastal feature garden\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-poolside-gardens\"\u003eCompare plants for poolside positions\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I keep it smaller than 3.5m?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. A pot naturally restricts it to around 2m. In the ground, cutting the top off the trunk makes it branch into several heads at that height, which is the usual way to control it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy are the lower leaves going brown?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat is normal. Cordylines shed their oldest leaves as the trunk extends, so browning at the bottom while the top stays clean is the plant working as designed. Pull the dead leaves off by hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe around dogs?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Cordyline is listed as toxic to dogs, and chewing the leaves can cause drooling, vomiting and loss of appetite. Plant it where a dog that chews plants cannot get at the foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":44210919080255,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":17.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140108374335,"sku":null,"price":217.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140108341567,"sku":null,"price":213.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250mm (Pack of 3)","offer_id":55100287746367,"sku":null,"price":261.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":54140108308799,"sku":null,"price":99.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Red-Sensation-Cordyline-Cordyline-australis-Red-Sensation.png?v=1742471904"},{"product_id":"eumundi-quandong-tree-elaeocarpus-eumundi","title":"Eumundi Quandong Tree - Elaeocarpus eumundi","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Eumundi Quandong (\u003cem\u003eElaeocarpus eumundi\u003c\/em\u003e) is the answer when you need serious height along a boundary but have almost no width to give it. This Australian native reaches about 8m tall and only 3m wide, holding a naturally upright columnar shape with no training. New growth flushes bronze and copper against the dark glossy mature leaves, so the tree changes colour several times a year without dropping its cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTall and narrow by nature.\u003c\/strong\u003e Roughly 8m of height in a 3m footprint, which is what a narrow side boundary needs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBronze new growth.\u003c\/strong\u003e Each flush arrives coppery before hardening to deep glossy green, giving seasonal movement other screening plants lack.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoots that will not lift your paving.\u003c\/strong\u003e Non-invasive roots make it one of the few trees this tall that suits a fence line or a driveway.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative, and the birds find it.\u003c\/strong\u003e Small cream flowers, then blue fruit that draws native birds through the warmer months.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt handles difficult ground.\u003c\/strong\u003e Wet feet tolerant, humidity tolerant and salt tolerant, so damp corners and coastal blocks are no obstacle.\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 dense screen well above fence height, in a bed under two metres wide. It takes trimming well and holds anywhere from three metres upward without going bare at the base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDriveways and feature planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e A matched row either side of a drive, spaced 3m or more, gives an avenue effect without the canopy spreading over the cars. A single tree gives a courtyard real vertical scale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing the Eumundi Quandong in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun for the densest screen, or part shade where it grows more open. This is a tropical, subtropical and warm temperate tree, at home from far north Queensland through the Northern Rivers to Sydney and across to coastal Western Australia. It takes light frost only, so the tablelands, Canberra, Melbourne and Tasmania sit outside its range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not fussy, and unusually for a rainforest tree it takes wet feet, so a damp low spot is workable. Improve sandy soil with compost and mulch 75mm deep, clear of the trunk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater, feed and prune.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep soak twice a week through the first summer, then taper back. A controlled release native fertiliser in early spring and late summer keeps the flushes coming. Tip prune from planting to thicken the lower growth, then trim after each bronze flush hardens off, usually twice a year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown from tubes and 300mm pots up through 400mm, then 45L, 70L, 100L, 200L, 300L and 400L. Tubes and 300mm plants are the sensible choice for a long boundary run, since you need a tree every 1.5m, and they close the screen in three to four seasons. From 200L up the trees arrive with several metres of height already on them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYoung plants look like slim single stemmed whips, which is correct here: the branching develops once the trunk gains height. Expect a bronze flush within six to eight weeks of planting in warm weather. Delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost, and every tree 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\/hedging-screening\"\u003eCompare hedging and screening plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-natives\"\u003eBrowse the Australian native range\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 a screen\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 them for a screen?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne and a half metres apart in a single row. Any tighter and you are paying for trees that only compete with each other, because the narrow crowns fill in reliably at that spacing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow tall will it get in a suburban garden?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout 8m over time, with a spread of around 3m. Older references quoting 15m describe mature specimens in rainforest, not a home garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I keep it lower than 8m?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Trimming the leader holds it wherever you want, and four to five metres is a common working height for a boundary screen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":51641418842431,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":56.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"250mm (Pack of 3)","offer_id":55100288336191,"sku":null,"price":784.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":44489599811903,"sku":"QLD","price":270.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":54140108472639,"sku":null,"price":528.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500mm (Backorder)","offer_id":55100288303423,"sku":null,"price":1303.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"45L (Backorder)","offer_id":44489599844671,"sku":"QLD","price":495.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"70L (Backorder)","offer_id":51649372356927,"sku":"QLD","price":804.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L","offer_id":44341880029503,"sku":"QLD","price":907.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200L","offer_id":44480676331839,"sku":"QLD","price":2612.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300L (Backorder)","offer_id":44938334044479,"sku":"QLD","price":2832.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400L","offer_id":51648001769791,"sku":"QLD","price":5699.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"700L","offer_id":55100288270655,"sku":null,"price":10491.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1000L","offer_id":55100288237887,"sku":null,"price":6875.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Eumundi-Quandong-Tree-Elaeocarpus-eumundi_7cc72510.png?v=1766222061"},{"product_id":"blueberry-ash-tree-elaeocarpus-reticulatus","title":"Blueberry Ash Tree - Elaeocarpus reticulatus","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlueberry Ash (\u003cem\u003eElaeocarpus reticulatus\u003c\/em\u003e) is one of the most useful small trees in Australian horticulture, and the roots are the reason. It reaches about 6m to 8m tall and only 4m wide, and has a non invasive root system, so it can go near paving, pools and pipes where most trees cause trouble. In spring it carries sprays of fringed bell flowers in white or pink with a light sweet scent, followed by the deep blue berries that name it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNon invasive roots.\u003c\/strong\u003e The practical reason it appears in so many landscape plans, and why it suits narrow beds beside driveways and pool surrounds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSlim for its height.\u003c\/strong\u003e Around 4m wide at 6m to 8m tall, so it screens on a block that cannot spare the width.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo seasons of interest.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fringed white to pink flowers with a soft fragrance in spring, then blue berries that hold for months.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeeds local wildlife.\u003c\/strong\u003e Birds work through the berries and the flowers bring in native bees and butterflies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWide climate range.\u003c\/strong\u003e Subtropical gardens down through warm and cool temperate districts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScreening on a narrow block.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 2m apart for a tall screen. The canopies knit above fence height while the beds below stay manageable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNear paving, pools and services.\u003c\/strong\u003e The non invasive roots make it one of the safer choices within a few metres of a pool surround or a sewer line, where a eucalypt would be a mistake.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature and shade tree.\u003c\/strong\u003e A single tree gives dappled shade rather than dense shade, so lawn and understorey plants still grow beneath it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Blueberry Ash in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade. In full sun the canopy is denser and flowering heavier; in part shade the habit is more open and the tree grows taller. It suits subtropical, warm temperate and cool temperate gardens, and tolerates light frost only, so hard frosting inland districts want a sheltered position.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Adaptable, and more tolerant of damp ground than most trees of its size. It handles soil that stays moist and even briefly wet, which suits the low corner of a block. Mulch 75mm deep, off the trunk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep water twice a week through the first summer, then weekly in dry spells. It is not a drought tree, so keep the water up in hot dry periods for the first three years. A native fertiliser in early spring and late summer is all it needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Very little. Tip prune young trees to encourage branching, and lift the lower limbs for clearance. Prune after flowering so you keep the wood carrying next season's berries.\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 200mm and 250mm multipacks, 300mm, 400mm and 500mm pots, and up to 45L, 75L and 100L advanced trees. Small sizes are the value choice for a screen run. The 45L and larger trees give immediate height and a formed canopy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are packed to travel upright and delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost. Expect a settling month, then steady growth through the warm months, with first flowering in the second or third season. 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 Australian native plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/trees\"\u003eCompare small trees for Australian gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hedging-screening\"\u003eSee other tall screening plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/fragrant-plants\"\u003eExplore scented plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAre the roots really safe near pipes and paving?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlueberry Ash has a non invasive root system and is widely specified for narrow beds and pool surrounds. Keep a sensible distance from house footings, but it is one of the lower risk options at this height.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow tall will it get in my garden?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAround 6m to 8m tall and 4m wide. Records of 15m or more come from forest specimens competing for light, not open garden plantings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow in a wet spot?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBetter than most. It tolerates soil that stays damp, so the low end of a block suits it, provided the site is not permanently waterlogged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":51641420808511,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":22.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"100mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":55100288532799,"sku":null,"price":172.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140108669247,"sku":null,"price":381.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140108505407,"sku":null,"price":243.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250mm (Pack of 3)","offer_id":54140108636479,"sku":null,"price":261.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":54140108538175,"sku":null,"price":151.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"330mm","offer_id":55100288598335,"sku":null,"price":379.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":54140108570943,"sku":null,"price":396.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500mm","offer_id":54140108603711,"sku":null,"price":610.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"45L","offer_id":44215503356223,"sku":"QLD","price":363.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"75L","offer_id":49700331487551,"sku":"QLD","price":602.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"90L","offer_id":55100288631103,"sku":null,"price":759.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L","offer_id":44956352479551,"sku":"QLD","price":735.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200L","offer_id":55100288500031,"sku":null,"price":1677.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300L","offer_id":55100288467263,"sku":null,"price":2186.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400L","offer_id":55100288434495,"sku":null,"price":2612.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1000L (Backorder)","offer_id":44938335322431,"sku":"QLD","price":3437.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Blueberry-Ash-Tree-Elaeocarpus-reticulatus.png?v=1742471921"},{"product_id":"fraser-island-apple-acronychia-imperforata","title":"Fraser Island Apple - Acronychia imperforata","description":"\u003cp\u003eFraser Island Apple (\u003cem\u003eAcronychia imperforata\u003c\/em\u003e) is the native screening tree for a coastal block. It grows to about 6m tall and only 3m wide in a home garden, holding glossy dark green foliage from low down, and it takes salt wind, humidity and dry spells without losing that density. Cream summer flowers are followed by pale fruit that birds strip quickly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTall and narrow.\u003c\/strong\u003e Roughly 6m of height on a 3m footprint, which screens a two storey neighbour without taking over a suburban back garden.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt for the coast.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt tolerant and humidity tolerant, so it holds up on exposed foreshore blocks where most screening plants burn off on the windward side.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDense glossy foliage.\u003c\/strong\u003e Thick leathery leaves on a plant that stays furnished at the base rather than lifting into bare trunks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAn Australian native that feeds birds.\u003c\/strong\u003e Small pale fruit that figbirds and honeyeaters work through.\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 dense screen. At that spacing the canopies knit within two to three seasons while each plant still fills out at the base, which is the difference between a screen and a row of bare trunks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal gardens and windbreaks.\u003c\/strong\u003e On a beachfront or estuary block, use a double staggered row at 1.5m to 2m so the planting filters salt wind rather than presenting a wall to it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClipped hedging and feature planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e It takes a trim well and holds at 2m to 3m as a formal hedge, or stands alone as a courtyard specimen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Fraser Island Apple in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun for the densest growth, part shade for a looser habit. This is a plant for tropical, subtropical and warm temperate gardens, so the Queensland coast, northern New South Wales, Sydney and coastal Western Australia all suit it. It takes light frost only, so hard frosting inland and cold southern gardens should choose something hardier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sandy coastal soil is its natural ground, and it is not fussy beyond wanting drainage. On clay, plant on a raised mound 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 taper off as the roots go down. It is drought tolerant after two seasons. A controlled release native fertiliser in early spring keeps the leaf colour dark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Tip prune from planting to build density low down, then trim twice a year on a hedge. It reshoots from older wood, so an overgrown screen can be brought back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in seven sizes: tube stock, 140mm in packs of ten, 200mm in packs of six, then 300mm, 400mm, 45L and 100L. For a long boundary the smaller pots are the value choice, young but quick to establish. The 45L and 100L plants arrive already branched with real height on day one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are packed to travel upright, and the thick leathery leaves handle transit better than most. Expect a quiet three to four weeks after planting, then new growth. Delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. 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\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hedging-screening\"\u003eCompare the wider hedging and screening range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/best-fast-growing-screening-trees-for-privacy\"\u003eThe best fast growing screening trees for privacy\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-coastal-areas\"\u003eBrowse plants for coastal gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-native-trees\"\u003eSee other Australian native trees\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. Tighter spacing does not close the screen any faster and makes watering along the row harder. For a windbreak, use two staggered rows at 1.5m to 2m.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow tall will it get?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAround 6m in a home garden, and taller in its natural coastal habitat where it can approach 10m. Two trims a year hold it at 2m to 3m as a hedge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it handle frost?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLight frost only, and only once established. Young plants are the vulnerable ones, so in a marginal district protect them for the first two winters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":51638992503103,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":22.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140108931391,"sku":null,"price":197.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140108833087,"sku":null,"price":217.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250mm (Pack of 3)","offer_id":55100289286463,"sku":null,"price":217.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":54140108865855,"sku":null,"price":148.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":54140108898623,"sku":null,"price":363.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500mm","offer_id":55100289220927,"sku":null,"price":594.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25L","offer_id":55100289122623,"sku":null,"price":204.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"45L","offer_id":44219746681151,"sku":"QLD","price":346.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L","offer_id":48853799960895,"sku":"QLD","price":591.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"110L","offer_id":55100289253695,"sku":null,"price":687.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200L","offer_id":55100289155391,"sku":null,"price":1512.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400L","offer_id":55100289188159,"sku":null,"price":2612.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Fraser-Island-Apple-Acronychia-imperforata.png?v=1766222065"},{"product_id":"golden-cane-palm-dypsis-lutescens","title":"Golden Cane Palm - Dypsis lutescens","description":"\u003cp\u003eGolden Cane Palm (\u003cem\u003eDypsis lutescens\u003c\/em\u003e) is the clumping palm most Australians picture when they think of a tropical screen. Garden clumps settle at around 6m tall and 3m wide, sending up a thicket of slim golden canes topped with arching fronds, and unlike a solitary palm they keep filling in from the base. It is fast, it holds in a pot for years, and it is safe around cats and dogs. Planted 1.5m apart it makes a soft privacy screen rather than a hard wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA screen that fills from the ground.\u003c\/strong\u003e New canes keep pushing up from the clump, so the base stays furnished instead of lifting into bare trunks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePet friendly.\u003c\/strong\u003e Non toxic to cats and dogs, which matters along a fence line the dog patrols or in a pot on a balcony.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoolside without the mess.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt and splash tolerant, no heavy fruit drop, and it does not shed constantly into the water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFast for a palm.\u003c\/strong\u003e With warmth, water and feed a clump gains real height each season, so a screen is a two to three year project.\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, about a metre off the fence so each clump can widen. Expect a filtered green screen rather than a solid barrier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePoolside and entertaining areas.\u003c\/strong\u003e The clumping habit fits a corner where a spreading tree could not, and the fronds throw dappled shade over paving without much litter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and indoors.\u003c\/strong\u003e A 500mm or larger pot holds a clump for years, and in a bright room away from direct glass it is a forgiving indoor palm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing the Golden Cane Palm in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun gives the strongest cane colour, part shade deeper green fronds. This is a tropical, subtropical and warm temperate palm and it is frost tender, so cold inland and frosty southern gardens need it potted and moved under cover, or grown indoors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining and rich in organic matter. Work compost through the bed before planting and mulch 75mm deep, kept clear of the canes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e This palm rewards water. Deep soak two or three times a week through the first summer, then keep it evenly moist in warm weather. Feed with a palm fertiliser in early spring and late summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cut spent fronds off at the base once they have browned completely. To reduce a clump, remove whole canes at ground level. Never cut the growing tip of a cane, because it will not reshoot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in nine sizes. The 200mm pack of six and 250mm pack of three suit a longer screen or a mass planting, and they close on larger stock within a couple of seasons. The 300mm and 400mm are the usual pot or feature choice, while the 45L to 200L sizes arrive as established multi cane clumps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants travel upright and are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost. Fronds can look tired after a long trip, and new growth follows 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=\"\/collections\/palm-trees\"\u003eBrowse the full palm range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/lady-palm-rhapis-excelsa\"\u003eConsider the Lady Palm for shadier spots\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/indoor-plants\"\u003eShop plants suited to indoors\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hedging-screening\"\u003eCompare other screening options\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, a metre back from the fence. Each clump widens to roughly 3m, so tighter spacing crowds the canes and thins the screen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe for pets?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It is not toxic to cats or dogs, which is why it is a common choice for family yards and balconies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy are the older fronds going yellow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsually a nutrient shortage rather than disease. Palms draw magnesium and potassium out of old fronds to feed new ones, so a palm fertiliser twice a year normally fixes it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":55100290138431,"sku":null,"price":235.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":44219780497727,"sku":"QLD","price":261.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250mm (Pack of 3)","offer_id":54140109455679,"sku":null,"price":304.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":44494152237375,"sku":"QLD","price":142.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":54140109390143,"sku":null,"price":297.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25L (Backorder)","offer_id":55100290203967,"sku":null,"price":117.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"45L","offer_id":44494140539199,"sku":"QLD","price":231.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"75L","offer_id":55100290105663,"sku":null,"price":701.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L","offer_id":54140109488447,"sku":null,"price":550.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"110L (Backorder)","offer_id":44775053394239,"sku":"QLD","price":687.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"150L","offer_id":55100290236735,"sku":null,"price":492.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"160L","offer_id":44967251738943,"sku":"QLD","price":2062.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200L","offer_id":54140109422911,"sku":null,"price":1375.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"285L","offer_id":55100290040127,"sku":null,"price":1650.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"600L","offer_id":55100290072895,"sku":null,"price":4125.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2000L","offer_id":55100290171199,"sku":null,"price":6875.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Golden-Cane-Palm-Dypsis-lutescens_71316eec.png?v=1768454783"},{"product_id":"jade-goddess-bamboo-bambusa-boniopsis","title":"Jade Goddess Bamboo - Bambusa boniopsis","description":"\u003cp\u003eJade Goddess Bamboo (\u003cem\u003eBambusa boniopsis\u003c\/em\u003e) is a clumping bamboo, which means it screens a boundary without running underneath it. Canes lift to around 7m and each clump settles into about 3m of width, tall and narrow by habit. For a fence line that needs height rather than bulk, it is one of the quickest evergreen answers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt clumps, it does not run.\u003c\/strong\u003e New canes rise from a tight crown, so no shoots cross the lawn or appear in the garden next door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFast height on a narrow footprint.\u003c\/strong\u003e Each season sends up taller canes, so a bare fence reads as a green wall within two to three years.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafe beside a pool.\u003c\/strong\u003e The root system is fibrous and non-invasive, so it poses no risk to a pool shell, paving or pipework.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt for wind and heat.\u003c\/strong\u003e Canes flex instead of snapping, and humid coastal summers suit it.\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 for a dense screen. On a wide boundary, a staggered double row at the same spacing adds depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePoolside.\u003c\/strong\u003e Set the row back about a metre from the coping so leaf drop lands on garden rather than water. No root barrier is needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and feature planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e A single clump in a pot of 60cm or more makes a narrow vertical accent for a courtyard, and container growing keeps the height down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Jade Goddess Bamboo in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade, in tropical, subtropical and warm temperate gardens. It takes light frost only, so hard frost burns leaf and slows it badly; tableland and cold southern gardens need the warmest sheltered spot or a pot that can be moved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Any free draining soil works, improved with compost. Mulch 75mm deep, kept clear of the canes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply twice a week through the first summer, then weekly. Bamboo is a grass and responds to nitrogen, so a high nitrogen fertiliser in early spring and mid summer drives the new canes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e None is needed for shape. Every second year cut the oldest canes out at ground level, and strip the lower branches if you want the canes on show.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFour sizes are sold: 200mm in a pack of 6, 250mm in a pack of 3, a single 300mm pot, and 45L. The packs are the economical way to plant a long boundary and catch up within a season or two. A 45L plant arrives with formed canes and gives height on day one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFoliage is tied in for transit and a little leaf drop after planting is normal. Height comes from new canes at the base, usually from the second spring, not from existing canes getting taller. Delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. 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\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/bamboo-screening-guide\"\u003ePlanting and maintaining a bamboo screen\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bamboo\"\u003eBrowse the full bamboo range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-poolside-gardens\"\u003ePlants that suit poolside gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it spread into my neighbour's yard?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. This is a clumping bamboo, so the rhizomes turn upward close to the parent clump instead of travelling. The clump widens slowly to about 3m.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it for a screen?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpace plants 1.5m apart along the line. Any tighter and the clumps compete for water without closing the gap sooner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I keep it shorter than 7m?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, but not by topping, because a cut cane never grows taller again. Remove the tallest canes at ground level each year and let newer, shorter ones carry the screen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it grow well in a pot?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt does, in a pot of at least 60cm with regular water and feed. Container plants top out well short of their garden height, which suits a balcony.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":44228676649279,"sku":"QLD","price":548.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250mm (Pack of 3)","offer_id":44493265928511,"sku":"QLD","price":370.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":44493265961279,"sku":"QLD","price":231.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":55100291088703,"sku":null,"price":363.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"45L","offer_id":44493265994047,"sku":"QLD","price":363.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Jade-Goddess-Bamboo-Bambusa-boniopsis.jpg?v=1741857905"},{"product_id":"goldstripe-bamboo-bambusa-multiplex-goldstripe","title":"Goldstripe Bamboo - Bambusa multiplex 'Goldstripe'","description":"\u003cp\u003eGoldstripe Bamboo (\u003cem\u003eBambusa multiplex\u003c\/em\u003e 'Goldstripe') gives you 5m of height on a clump only 2m across. The culms are green striped with gold, carrying fine foliage that filters light rather than blocking it outright. It is a clumping bamboo, not a running type, so it stays where you plant it without a root barrier. Planted 1m apart it closes into a tall screen 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\u003eIt clumps, it does not run.\u003c\/strong\u003e The rhizomes stay in a tight crown instead of travelling under fences and paving.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight with almost no footprint.\u003c\/strong\u003e Around 5m tall on a 2m wide clump, narrower than any tree of the same height.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFast to fill in.\u003c\/strong\u003e Each new culm comes up close to full height in a single season, so the screen builds quickly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA wide climate range.\u003c\/strong\u003e Frost hardy, heat tolerant, humidity tolerant and wind tolerant, from tropical gardens through to cool temperate ones.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePet friendly and undemanding.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not toxic to cats or dogs, and beyond one annual thin 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\u003eScreening and privacy.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1m apart in a single row along the fence line. That spacing lets each clump reach full width while the canopies overlap above head height, which is where screening actually counts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHedging.\u003c\/strong\u003e Topped at 3m and thinned yearly it makes a formal green wall with a texture nothing else matches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and containers.\u003c\/strong\u003e A pot 500mm wide or more holds it to about 2.5m to 3m, which suits a balcony or courtyard. Potted bamboo dries out fast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Goldstripe Bamboo in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade. Sun brings out the gold striping; shade keeps the culms greener and the clump looser. Tropical and subtropical gardens grow it almost year round, while in cool temperate districts growth pauses over winter. It is frost hardy once established, though a young clump appreciates shelter in its first winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Any reasonable soil with drainage. Dig the bed wide rather than deep, work compost through it, and mulch 75mm thick.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bamboo is thirsty while establishing. Deep soak twice a week through the first two summers, then reduce. Feed a high nitrogen fertiliser in early spring and again mid summer, since leaf growth is what you are paying for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Once a year in late winter, cut the oldest and thinnest culms out at ground level. Strip the lower side branches to 1.5m for a clean stemmed look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is sold in 200mm packs of six, 250mm packs of three, 300mm pots, 45L and 500mm. The 200mm and 250mm packs are the sensible way to buy a long fence line: young plants that catch up quickly. The 45L and 500mm stock arrives as an established multi culm clump with real presence on day one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBamboo travels well, though some leaf drop and a few browned tips after transit are normal and grow out. The first season goes into roots, so the tall culms come in year two. Delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. 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\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/bamboo-for-screening-fast-lush-and-low-fuss-privacy\"\u003eUsing bamboo for fast, low fuss screening\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bamboo\"\u003eBrowse the full bamboo range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bamboo-for-screening\"\u003eCompare clumping bamboo for screens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-safe-for-pets\"\u003eMore plants safe around cats and dogs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it spread into my neighbour's yard?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. This is a clumping bamboo, so the rhizomes stay in a crown that widens slowly to about 2m and then holds. Running bamboos are the ones that need barriers, and this is not one of them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it for a screen?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne metre apart in a single row. Closer planting crowds the clumps and makes thinning awkward later without closing the screen any sooner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I keep it shorter than 5m?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. A culm reaches its full height in one season and then stops extending, so topping it at 3m holds it there permanently. Thin the old culms each year to keep the clump looking fresh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":44228679041343,"sku":"QLD","price":688.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250mm (Pack of 3)","offer_id":44762639860031,"sku":"QLD","price":522.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":44762639892799,"sku":"QLD","price":280.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":55100291187007,"sku":null,"price":445.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500mm (Backorder)","offer_id":44762639958335,"sku":"QLD","price":941.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"45L (Backorder)","offer_id":44762639925567,"sku":"QLD","price":412.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Goldstripe-Bamboo-Bambusa-multiplex-Goldstripe.jpg?v=1741857906"},{"product_id":"timor-black-bamboo-bambusa-lako","title":"Timor Black Bamboo - Bambusa lako","description":"\u003cp\u003eTimor Black Bamboo (\u003cem\u003eBambusa lako\u003c\/em\u003e) is the screening bamboo you plant when you want drama as well as privacy. In mainland Australian gardens it reaches around 12m tall with a clump about 3m wide, the glossy black canes rising through lush green foliage. It is a true clumper, not a runner, so all that height stays exactly where you planted it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGlossy black canes.\u003c\/strong\u003e New culms emerge green and polish up to a deep lacquered black, so the screen looks as good from your side as it is private.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClumping, not running.\u003c\/strong\u003e The clump expands slowly at its base rather than sending runners under fences, the fear that puts people off bamboo.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSerious height, narrow footprint.\u003c\/strong\u003e Around 12m tall from a 3m clump, it screens a two storey neighbour where a hedge would take a decade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFast when you need it.\u003c\/strong\u003e New culms reach their full height within a season, so privacy improves in leaps rather than centimetres.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafe around pets.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is not toxic to cats or dogs, so it suits family backyards.\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 tall dense screen. Three plants cover most boundary sightlines; a longer run at the same spacing walls off a whole side of the block.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePoolside planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e The upright habit keeps canes clear of the water, though like all bamboo it sheds some leaf litter, so allow for skimming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWindbreaks and features.\u003c\/strong\u003e The canes flex rather than snap in wind, and a single clump against a rendered wall, uplit at night, is as architectural as planting gets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Timor Black Bamboo in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to light shade in tropical, subtropical and warm temperate gardens; in the tropics allow for more than 12m. It is frost tender: young plants burn, so cold inland and southern gardens should look elsewhere or shelter it against a warm wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich, moist and well drained. Dig compost through the planting area and mulch generously; bamboo feeds close to the surface and rewards the effort.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply two or three times a week through the first two summers. Established clumps still appreciate summer water, and a nitrogen rich fertiliser each spring drives strong new culms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Thin the oldest canes at ground level every year or two to keep the clump open and show off the black. It can also be topped to hold a lower screen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur standard size is a 400mm pot, an established clump ready to plant and already showing cane colour. Larger 100L and 400L specimens are supplied on backorder for buyers who need an instant screen. New plantings sit quietly for a few weeks, then push fresh culms, each season's shoots taller than the last.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are packed to travel upright and delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost. 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\/bamboo-for-screening-fast-lush-and-low-fuss-privacy\"\u003eBamboo for screening: fast, lush privacy\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bamboo\"\u003eBrowse the full bamboo range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tall-narrow-screening-plants\"\u003eTall and narrow screening plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-poolside-gardens\"\u003ePlants for poolside gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it spread into my neighbour's yard?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Bambusa lako is a clumping bamboo, expanding slowly from the base rather than running underground. The clump edge creeps outward over years, not metres per season, and is easy to trim with a spade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow fast will it screen a two storey house?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuickly, by screening standards. From 400mm stock in warm climates, expect useful privacy within two to three seasons as each year's culms overtop the last. The 100L and 400L sizes shorten that wait considerably.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I keep it shorter than 12m?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Top the canes at the height you want and remove any culm that gets too ambitious at ground level. Bamboo does not resent hard cutting the way trees do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it handle frost?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot well. Light frost marks the foliage and hard frost can kill young plants. It belongs in tropical, subtropical and warm temperate gardens; in marginal areas plant after the last frost in a sheltered spot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"250mm (Pack of 3)","offer_id":55100291383615,"sku":null,"price":479.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":55100291350847,"sku":null,"price":214.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":51624868708671,"sku":"QLD","price":363.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"45L","offer_id":55100291449151,"sku":null,"price":726.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"75L","offer_id":55100291481919,"sku":null,"price":1089.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L (Backorder)","offer_id":48944521871679,"sku":"QLD","price":1379.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400L (Backorder)","offer_id":51637632729407,"sku":"QLD","price":6669.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Timor-Black-Bamboo-Bambusa-lako.png?v=1766222086"},{"product_id":"giant-timber-bamboo-bambusa-oldhamii","title":"Giant Timber Bamboo - Bambusa oldhamii","description":"\u003cp\u003eGiant Timber Bamboo (\u003cem\u003eBambusa oldhamii\u003c\/em\u003e) is the quickest way to build a screen tall enough to block a two storey outlook. It reaches around 12m in a clump about 4m across, and it is a clumping bamboo rather than a running one, so it stays where you plant it. The canes carry foliage high, which is why it covers what a hedge never can.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight a hedge cannot reach.\u003c\/strong\u003e At roughly 12m it screens upper windows and the back of a neighbouring roof, not just the fence line.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClumping, not running.\u003c\/strong\u003e The roots are non-invasive and the clump widens slowly from its own centre instead of sending runners under a fence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenuinely fast.\u003c\/strong\u003e New canes push up through the warm months and reach close to full height in one season, then leaf out the next.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTough where other screens fail.\u003c\/strong\u003e Wind, humidity, heat and wet soil are all fine, so it suits a damp low corner that drowns a conventional hedge.\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\u003eScreening and privacy.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 2m apart in a single row for a tall dense screen. Closer than that and the clumps crowd each other, which makes thinning awkward within a few years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWindbreaks.\u003c\/strong\u003e Canes flex in a gale rather than snapping, and the open habit filters wind instead of blocking it, which is what an exposed block needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature and mass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e A single clump reads as living sculpture, and a drift at 2m centres suits a large bank.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Giant Timber Bamboo in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun gives the thickest canes. This is a plant for tropical, subtropical and warm temperate gardens. It takes light frost only, so foliage burns in cold inland districts, the tablelands and hard frosting southern gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not fussy about type, and it tolerates wet feet, but it repays compost worked through the bed. Mulch 75mm deep and keep it clear of emerging shoots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water generously through the first two summers, because new canes only size up when the clump is never short of moisture. Feed a high nitrogen or lawn fertiliser in early spring and midsummer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Thin the oldest canes at ground level each winter and strip the lower branches to show the culms. A topped cane never regrows its height, so shape the clump by removal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in 200mm packs of six, 250mm packs of three, single 300mm and 400mm pots, and 200L. The 200mm and 250mm sizes are young divisions with a few thin canes and suit a long boundary. The 300mm, 400mm and 200L plants hold established clumps with real presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBamboo travels well, though it often sheds older leaves in transit, which is normal. Expect the first season to go into roots, with the tall canes arriving in the second and third year. Delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. 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\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/bamboo-screening-guide\"\u003eHow to plant and manage a bamboo screen\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bamboo-for-screening\"\u003eCompare bamboo varieties for screening\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-windbreaks\"\u003ePlants that stand up to wind\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it take over the garden?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. This is a clumping bamboo, so the rhizomes are short and the clump expands only a little each year from its own base. Running bamboos are the ones that travel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I keep it shorter than 12m?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot by cutting the tops, because a topped cane holds that height for life. The practical method is to remove the tallest canes at ground level each year, which keeps the clump around 6m to 8m.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow much litter does it drop?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBamboo sheds leaves steadily rather than all at once, so there is light litter under the clump for most of the year. Left in place it makes its own mulch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":44228719673663,"sku":"QLD","price":578.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250mm (Pack of 3)","offer_id":44762655326527,"sku":"QLD","price":526.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":44762655359295,"sku":"QLD","price":181.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"330mm","offer_id":55100291645759,"sku":null,"price":274.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":44762655392063,"sku":"QLD","price":714.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500mm","offer_id":55100291678527,"sku":null,"price":1008.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"45L","offer_id":55100291612991,"sku":null,"price":346.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"75L","offer_id":55100291744063,"sku":null,"price":660.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200L","offer_id":51624956559679,"sku":"QLD","price":687.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Giant-Timber-Bamboo-Bambusa-oldhamii.jpg?v=1741857907"},{"product_id":"slender-weavers-bamboo-bambusa-textilis-gracilis","title":"Slender Weavers Bamboo - Bambusa textilis 'Gracilis'","description":"\u003cp\u003eSlender Weavers bamboo (\u003cem\u003eBambusa textilis\u003c\/em\u003e var. \u003cem\u003egracilis\u003c\/em\u003e) is what to plant when you need height quickly and have almost no width to give it. Canes reach about 8m while the clump holds to 1m or 2m across, because this is a clumping bamboo rather than a running one. Planted 1m apart it closes into a tall moving screen within two to three seasons, which is faster than any tree will manage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight without the footprint.\u003c\/strong\u003e Around 8m of screen from a base barely wider than a wheelie bin, so it solves the narrow side boundary that defeats most screens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt clumps, it does not run.\u003c\/strong\u003e The roots stay in a tight crown and expand slowly outward. No underground shoots surfacing in the neighbouring lawn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFast once it takes.\u003c\/strong\u003e New canes come up at close to full thickness and shoot to height in a single season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt for exposure.\u003c\/strong\u003e Wind tolerant, heat tolerant, humidity tolerant and drought tolerant once established.\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.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1m apart in a single row along a fence line or between two houses. A 600mm wide bed is enough soil for it, which is the whole reason people choose it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCourtyards, balconies and pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e It grows well in a container 600mm across and deep, though a potted clump stays shorter and needs water far more often.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWindbreaks.\u003c\/strong\u003e The canes bend and the foliage filters rather than blocks, so gusts lose their force instead of eddying over the top of a solid fence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Slender Weavers bamboo in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun gives the densest, most upright growth, and part shade is fine with a looser habit. 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 warm sheltered aspect or a hardier screen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil and water.\u003c\/strong\u003e Any reasonable soil with drainage. Dig compost through the row before planting and mulch 75mm deep. Water deeply twice a week through the first summer, because a bamboo that dries out while establishing drops leaves and stalls. After the second year it handles dry spells.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bamboo is a grass and it feeds like one. A nitrogen rich or complete fertiliser in early spring and again in mid summer is what drives the tall new canes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaintenance.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cut old or leaning canes out at ground level each spring. You can shorten canes to hold height, but the cut shows, so trim just above a node. Strip the lower branches for a clean legged look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in five sizes: 200mm in packs of six, 250mm in packs of three, 300mm, 400mm and 45L. The multi packs are the sensible buy for a run of fence, since spacing is 1m and a long boundary needs numbers. The 400mm and 45L plants arrive as established clumps with several canes and useful height.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are packed to travel upright and delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost. Expect some leaf drop after transport, then new canes from the base in the first warm growing season. 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\/bamboo\"\u003eBrowse the full clumping bamboo 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\u003eWill it spread into my neighbour's yard?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Clumping bamboo puts up new canes at the edge of the existing crown, so the base widens by centimetres a year, not metres. It has none of the underground runners that give bamboo its bad name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne metre apart for a solid screen. Stretch to 1.5m if you want the canes to read as separate clumps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I keep it shorter than 8m?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Top the canes at the height you want and trim the regrowth once or twice a year. Most home screens are held between 4m and 5m.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140109717823,"sku":null,"price":697.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250mm (Pack of 3)","offer_id":54140109750591,"sku":null,"price":522.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":44762723156287,"sku":"QLD","price":280.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"330mm","offer_id":55100291940671,"sku":null,"price":378.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":54140109783359,"sku":null,"price":346.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500mm","offer_id":55100291973439,"sku":null,"price":1008.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"45L","offer_id":44762723189055,"sku":"QLD","price":478.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"75L","offer_id":55100292038975,"sku":null,"price":990.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200L","offer_id":55100291875135,"sku":null,"price":1100.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Slender-Weavers-Bamboo-Bambusa-textilis-Gracilis.png?v=1742471977"},{"product_id":"coolwyn-gloss-magnolia-magnolia-grandiflora-coolwyn-gloss","title":"Coolwyn Gloss Magnolia - Magnolia grandiflora 'Coolwyn Gloss'","description":"\u003cp\u003eCoolwyn Gloss Magnolia (\u003cem\u003eMagnolia grandiflora\u003c\/em\u003e 'Coolwyn Gloss') is the evergreen screen for gardeners who want the boundary to look like a planting rather than a fence. It settles at about 6m tall and 3.5m wide, holds deep glossy foliage all year, and carries large creamy white flowers with the lemon and vanilla scent the southern magnolias are known for. Growth is steady rather than quick, which is why the finished screen stays dense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCover in every season.\u003c\/strong\u003e It keeps its leaves through winter, so the screen is working in July as well as January.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFragrance you notice from the path.\u003c\/strong\u003e Big creamy white blooms through the warmer months, scented enough to carry across a courtyard.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoots that stay out of trouble.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fibrous and non-invasive, so it can sit near driveways, paths and services where most 6m trees cannot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardy across most of the country.\u003c\/strong\u003e Frost hardy, wind tolerant, salt tolerant enough for a coastal block, and drought tolerant once established.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenuinely low maintenance.\u003c\/strong\u003e Slow, even growth means it holds its shape with very little pruning.\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 for a continuous screen. That spacing lets each tree furnish to the ground rather than shading out its own lower branches, which is the usual cause of a gappy magnolia hedge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDriveways and feature planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Stretch the spacing to 4m for a formal avenue, so each canopy reads as a separate tree. A single specimen in lawn, or a matched pair at an entry, uses the glossy foliage properly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Coolwyn Gloss Magnolia 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 with a looser result. It suits subtropical, warm temperate, cool temperate and Mediterranean gardens, and frost hardiness means cold southern districts are no obstacle, though young plants want shelter through their first two winters. Avoid the wet tropics, where humidity encourages leaf spotting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Well drained and slightly acidic, with compost worked through the backfill. It will not tolerate waterlogging, so plant on a raised mound in heavy clay. Mulch 75mm deep, 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 two summers, then taper off. A complete slow release fertiliser in early spring and mid summer is enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Very little is required. Tip prune after flowering to thicken a screen, and remove the lowest branches only if you want a clear trunk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis magnolia is sold as advanced stock only, in 300mm and 400mm pots and in 75L, 100L and 200L containers. The 300mm and 400mm plants are the affordable way to plant a long screen while still starting with a well branched tree. From 75L upwards you are buying presence on day one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome leaf bronzing or a few dropped leaves after transit is normal and not a fault. Expect roughly 20 to 40cm of growth a year once established, less in the first season. Plants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. 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\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/magnolia-tree-care-australia-guide\"\u003eThe complete guide to magnolia care in Australia\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/magnolia-bloom-australian-pruning-guide\"\u003eWhen and how to prune a magnolia\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/magnolias\"\u003eCompare varieties in the magnolia range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/driveway-trees\"\u003eTrees that suit driveways and avenues\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 gives a continuous evergreen screen without the trees starving each other of light. For a driveway avenue, 4m gives each canopy room to show its shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow quickly will it screen a fence?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a slow to moderate grower, roughly 20 to 40cm a year once settled. If you need cover quickly, start from the 75L size rather than expecting a 300mm plant to catch up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill the roots lift paving or block pipes?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe root system is fibrous and non-invasive, unusual for a tree of this height and a main reason it is chosen for boundaries. Leave about 1.5m of clearance from hard surfaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"300mm","offer_id":54140109816127,"sku":null,"price":242.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"330mm (Backorder)","offer_id":55100292727103,"sku":null,"price":214.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":54140109848895,"sku":null,"price":445.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500mm","offer_id":55100292825407,"sku":null,"price":742.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"45L","offer_id":55100292694335,"sku":null,"price":495.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"75L (Backorder)","offer_id":51649666351423,"sku":"QLD","price":608.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L","offer_id":44243603685695,"sku":"QLD","price":1017.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"150L","offer_id":55100292661567,"sku":null,"price":1237.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200L","offer_id":45764197220671,"sku":"QLD","price":2062.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500L","offer_id":55100292759871,"sku":null,"price":4675.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1000L","offer_id":55100292792639,"sku":null,"price":7700.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Coolwyn-Gloss-Magnolia-Magnolia-grandiflora-Coolwyn-Gloss.jpg?v=1741857914"},{"product_id":"sweet-n-neat-magnolia-magnolia-grandiflora-sweet-n-neat","title":"Sweet N Neat Magnolia - Magnolia grandiflora 'Sweet N Neat'","description":"\u003cp\u003eSweet N Neat Magnolia (\u003cem\u003eMagnolia grandiflora\u003c\/em\u003e 'Sweet N Neat') is the compact end of the evergreen magnolias, finishing at about 3.5m tall and only 2m wide. That makes it the one to choose where Little Gem is too big: a narrow side boundary, a courtyard, or a screen that must stay under the eaves. Large white and cream flowers open through the warmer months with the heavy magnolia scent, and the leaves are backed in bronze felt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNarrow enough for a side boundary.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 2m wide it screens without taking the whole bed, the usual problem with an evergreen magnolia.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFragrance you can smell from the house.\u003c\/strong\u003e Big cream flowers through the warm months, scented enough to carry across a courtyard.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoots that stay out of trouble.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fibrous and non invasive, so it can go near paving, driveways and services.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEvergreen cover all year.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bronze backed leaves hold through winter, so the screen works in July as well as January.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTough once it is away.\u003c\/strong\u003e Frost hardy, drought tolerant, wind and salt tolerant, covering most Australian gardens.\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 narrow evergreen screen. Any tighter and the lower branches shade each other out, leaving gaps at the base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDriveways and avenues.\u003c\/strong\u003e Space at 2.5m for a row of individual trees with clear trunks. The non invasive roots are why this works close to the edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and small gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e A pot 500mm or wider suits one plant and holds it near 2.5m. Be honest about the watering, because potted magnolias dry out quickly in summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Sweet N Neat Magnolia in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun gives the heaviest flowering and densest growth, part shade a looser plant. It suits subtropical, warm temperate, cool temperate and Mediterranean gardens. Being frost hardy it handles cold southern winters, though young plants want shelter for their first two. The wet tropics are the exception, where humidity brings on leaf spotting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Well drained, slightly acidic soil with compost through the backfill. It will not tolerate waterlogging, so raise the bed on heavy clay and keep 75mm of mulch 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 two summers, then taper off. Feed a slow release fertiliser in early spring and again in mid summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Very little is needed, which is the point of a compact variety. Tip prune after flowering to thicken a screen, and remove low branches only if you want a clear trunk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in eight sizes, from 200mm pots in packs of six up to advanced 180L specimens, with 250mm packs, 300mm, 400mm, 500mm, 75L and 100L in between. The 500mm, 75L and 180L lines are on backorder and dispatch with the next crop. Small pots are the value choice for a long screen and take three to four years to close. From 75L up you are buying presence on day one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome leaf bronzing or a few dropped leaves after transit is normal. Expect roughly 30 to 40cm of growth a year once established. Delivered Australia wide, delivery from $29.95. 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\/magnolia-tree-care-australia-guide\"\u003eguide to magnolia care in Australia\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompare varieties in the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/magnolias\"\u003emagnolia collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/small-magnolia-tree-varieties-australia\"\u003eSmall magnolia varieties for tight spaces\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrowse \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tall-narrow-screening-plants\"\u003etall and narrow screening plants\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 Little Gem?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize, mostly. Sweet N Neat finishes around 3.5m by 2m, where Little Gem reaches about 5m. Choose this one for a courtyard, a low roofline or a pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart for a screen?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne and a half metres apart in a single row. The canopies knit into a continuous wall at that spacing while each tree fills out from the base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill the roots lift paving?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe root system is fibrous and non invasive, unusual in an evergreen tree of this height. Leave about 1.5m of clearance from hard surfaces as good practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140109914431,"sku":null,"price":372.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250mm (Pack of 3)","offer_id":54140109947199,"sku":null,"price":563.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":54140109881663,"sku":null,"price":330.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":51649714094399,"sku":"QLD","price":445.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500mm (Backorder)","offer_id":44674020475199,"sku":"QLD","price":401.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"600mm (Backorder)","offer_id":55100292956479,"sku":null,"price":1185.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"75L (Backorder)","offer_id":51649714291007,"sku":"QLD","price":597.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L","offer_id":44674020507967,"sku":"QLD","price":907.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"180L (Backorder)","offer_id":45764210590015,"sku":"QLD","price":2929.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Sweet-N-Neat-Magnolia-Magnolia-grandiflora-Sweet-N-Neat.jpg?v=1741857916"},{"product_id":"fairy-white-magnolia-magnolia-spp-fairy-white","title":"Fairy White Magnolia - Magnolia spp. 'Fairy White'","description":"\u003cp\u003eFairy White Magnolia (\u003cem\u003eMagnolia\u003c\/em\u003e 'Fairy White') does what most screening plants cannot: it flowers, and it flowers heavily. It reaches about 3m tall and 2.4m wide, holds glossy evergreen foliage all year, and carries scented white blooms from late winter through spring. The roots are non-invasive, so it can sit close to a fence, a path or paving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFragrance in the quiet part of the year.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cupped white flowers open from late winter into spring, with a soft sweet scent that carries across a courtyard.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEvergreen, so the screen never drops out.\u003c\/strong\u003e Unlike the deciduous magnolias it holds its leaves through winter, when most people want the privacy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSized for a real backyard.\u003c\/strong\u003e At about 3m by 2.4m it screens a fence line without dominating a small garden.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafe around cats and dogs.\u003c\/strong\u003e Nothing on the plant is toxic to pets, which matters when a hedge sits at nose height.\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 1.2m apart in a single row. At that spacing the canopies meet within two to three seasons and each plant still fills out from the base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormal hedging and feature planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e The same 1.2m spacing suits a clipped hedge, trimmed straight after the spring flush so you keep next season's buds. A matched pair either side of an entry puts the scent where people walk past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and courtyards.\u003c\/strong\u003e A pot 500mm or wider holds it well and keeps it closer to 2m, though potted plants dry out fast in summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Fairy White Magnolia in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun gives the heaviest flowering, though it copes with a few hours of shade. It suits subtropical, warm temperate and cool temperate gardens and is frost hardy once established. The constant humidity of the wet tropics does it no favours, and in hard frost districts shelter it for its first two winters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining and slightly acidic. Work compost through the backfill, raise the bed on heavy clay, and mulch 75mm deep with the mulch pulled back off the stem. It will not tolerate sitting wet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep soak twice a week through the first summer, then reduce as the roots go down. Feed a controlled release fertiliser for acid loving plants in early spring and again in mid summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Very little is needed. Tip prune young plants to thicken the base, and shape immediately after flowering. Growth is slow, so take small amounts often rather than one hard cut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo sizes are grown: 200mm in packs of six, and single 300mm pots. The 200mm plants are the sensible way to buy a run for a boundary, branched but still young. A 300mm plant is a step ahead and suits a pot or a feature position.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a slow to moderate grower, so expect a screen to read as solid in three to four years rather than one. A few dropped leaves after transit is normal. Plants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. 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\/magnolia-tree-care-australia-guide\"\u003ecomplete guide to magnolia care in Australia\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompare varieties in the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/magnolias\"\u003emagnolia collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee other \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/small-magnolia-tree-varieties-australia\"\u003esmall magnolia varieties for tight spaces\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrowse alternatives in \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\u003eDoes it drop its leaves in winter?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. It is evergreen, so the foliage and the screen hold right through the cold months. Only the older interior leaves shed, a few at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I keep it in a pot long term?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, in a pot at least 500mm wide with free draining acidic mix. Expect it to settle nearer 2m than 3m, and refresh the top layer of mix each spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe for dogs and cats?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. This magnolia is not toxic to cats or dogs, so it is a fair choice for a boundary hedge in a household with pets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":44657249714495,"sku":"QLD","price":483.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":44243663323455,"sku":"QLD","price":165.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Fairy-White-Magnolia-Magnolia-spp_-Fairy-White.jpg?v=1741857916"},{"product_id":"golden-penda-xanthostemon-chrysanthus","title":"Golden Penda - Xanthostemon chrysanthus","description":"\u003cp\u003eGolden Penda (\u003cem\u003eXanthostemon chrysanthus\u003c\/em\u003e) is the tree to plant in a warm garden when you want colour that stops people at the gate. Large clusters of golden yellow brush flowers cover the canopy from late summer into autumn, and every honeyeater and lorikeet in the area finds them. It is a rainforest tree from northern Australia that settles at around 6m to 8m tall and 4m wide in cultivation, with glossy dark leaves and coppery new growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering with real presence.\u003c\/strong\u003e The flower heads are large, dense and carried across the whole canopy, not scattered through it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA wildlife magnet.\u003c\/strong\u003e Nectar rich flowers pull in honeyeaters, lorikeets, native bees and butterflies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGlossy all year.\u003c\/strong\u003e Out of flower it holds thick dark foliage, so it works as a screen and a shade tree.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt for heat, humidity and salt.\u003c\/strong\u003e It shrugs off humid summers and coastal air, which is where many flowering trees fail.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou can control the size.\u003c\/strong\u003e It takes pruning well, so it can be held compact or grown on for shade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature and shade tree.\u003c\/strong\u003e One tree in a front lawn or a back corner gives flowering, shade and evergreen structure. Allow 4m of width.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScreening and privacy.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 2m apart for a tall dense screen. The canopies overlap well above fence height, and light pruning keeps the base furnished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDriveways and coastal gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Spaced 4m or more it makes an avenue that flowers overhead. Salt and heat tolerance suit warm coastal blocks, provided the site is frost free.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Golden Penda in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun for the heaviest flowering. This is a tropical, subtropical and frost free warm temperate tree, and it is genuinely frost tender: young plants can be killed outright by frost, so cool temperate, tableland and cold inland gardens are not suitable. In marginal areas use a north facing wall and protect the first two winters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich and free draining suits it best. Dig compost through the bed before planting and mulch 75mm deep, clear of the trunk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep the water up. This is a rainforest species, not a dry country tree, and wants consistent moisture through establishment and flowering. Deep water twice a week in the first two summers, then weekly in dry spells. Feed in early spring and after flowering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Prune straight after the flower flush. A light trim keeps the crown dense and builds flowering wood, and harder reductions are tolerated if you need to hold the height.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in 140mm, 180mm and 200mm multipacks and 300mm and 400mm pots, and in 45L, 100L, 200L and 400L advanced sizes. Small stock is the economical way to plant a screen and catches up quickly. The 100L and larger trees arrive with a formed trunk and can flower in their first or second season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are packed to travel upright and delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost. Expect little movement for the first month, then strong growth once soil temperatures climb. 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 Australian native plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/trees\"\u003eCompare flowering and shade trees\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hedging-screening\"\u003eSee tall screening options\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\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big does it really get?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn far north Queensland rainforest it can exceed 25m, but in a cultivated garden it settles at around 6m to 8m tall and 4m wide. Pruning after flowering holds it lower again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it survive frost?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. It is frost tender, and young trees in particular are damaged by even light frost. If your garden frosts in winter, a hardier flowering native is the better choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen does it flower?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe main show is late summer into autumn, with a lighter flush often in spring. Flowering is heaviest in full sun and improves as the tree matures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140110307647,"sku":null,"price":258.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"180mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140110405951,"sku":null,"price":209.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140110373183,"sku":null,"price":220.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250mm (Pack of 3)","offer_id":55100293775679,"sku":null,"price":261.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":54140110274879,"sku":null,"price":132.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":54140110340415,"sku":null,"price":330.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500mm","offer_id":55100293742911,"sku":null,"price":660.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25L","offer_id":55100293808447,"sku":null,"price":198.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"45L","offer_id":44255084446015,"sku":"QLD","price":305.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L","offer_id":48944625779007,"sku":"QLD","price":550.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200L","offer_id":44657109303615,"sku":"QLD","price":1299.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400L","offer_id":49545537388863,"sku":"QLD","price":2475.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1000L","offer_id":55100293710143,"sku":null,"price":3437.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Golden-Penda-Xanthostemon-chrysanthus.jpg?v=1741857934"},{"product_id":"sweet-viburnum-viburnum-odoratissimum","title":"Sweet Viburnum - Viburnum odoratissimum","description":"\u003cp\u003eSweet Viburnum (\u003cem\u003eViburnum odoratissimum\u003c\/em\u003e) is the most planted screening hedge in Australia, and for good reason. It grows fast, holds large glossy leaves right down to the ground, and takes clipping better than almost anything in its size class. Left alone it reaches about 5m to 6m tall and 4m wide; kept trimmed it sits comfortably at 2m to 3m. Planted a metre apart it closes into a solid green wall in two to three seasons, and the clusters of white spring flowers carry a genuine scent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFast, and dense with it.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plenty of plants grow quickly. This one grows quickly and stays thick at the base, which is what actually delivers privacy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt suits nearly every Australian climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Frost hardy, heat tolerant, humidity tolerant and salt tolerant, so it works from tropical gardens through to cool temperate ones.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou set the height.\u003c\/strong\u003e Two trims a year hold it between 1.5m and 3m. Stop trimming and it grows on into a small tree.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt clips into shape.\u003c\/strong\u003e Dense branching takes formal hedges and topiary without going bare inside, because it reshoots from old wood.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHedging and privacy screens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1m apart in a single row for a hedge you will hold at 2m to 3m. For a taller screen you intend to let run, stretch that to 1.5m.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWindbreaks and boundaries.\u003c\/strong\u003e A staggered double row at 1m spacing filters wind across an exposed block and takes the edge off road noise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e The thick leaves take salt wind without tattering, and clipped blocks and standards hold their shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Sweet Viburnum in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun gives the densest hedge. It grows in part shade, though the screen stays looser. Suits tropical, subtropical, warm temperate and cool temperate gardens, and it is frost hardy once established.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Any reasonable garden soil that drains. On heavy clay, plant on a raised mound with compost dug through the whole trench rather than just the planting holes, and mulch 75mm deep, clear of the stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is the honest part. Sweet Viburnum is often sold as drought tolerant and it is not, particularly. Deep soak twice a week through the first two summers and keep the water up in long dry periods after that. A hedge under water stress thins out and drops its lower leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeed and pruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Controlled release fertiliser in early spring and late summer, more where the hedge is trimmed hard. Tip prune from planting so it branches low, then trim after the spring flush and again in late summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in a wide range of sizes, from tube and 140mm packs of ten through 180mm, 200mm and 250mm packs, then 300mm and 400mm pots and on to 30L, 45L and 75L. For a long boundary the small sizes are the value choice: a season slower to close, but quick to establish. The 30L and larger sizes arrive already branched with height on day one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are packed to travel upright and delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost. 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\/hedging-screening\"\u003eBrowse all hedging and screening plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hedging-screening\"\u003eCompare the core hedging range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/fast-growing-plants\"\u003eFast growing plants for quick privacy\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/climbing-fig-ficus-pumila\"\u003eClimbing Fig, for covering a fence instead\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 for a clipped hedge at 2m to 3m. Stretch to 1.5m if you are letting it grow into a tall informal screen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow fast does it grow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUp to about a metre a year in a warm garden with water and feed, once the roots are away. Slower in the first year, and slower again in cool temperate gardens and in shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy are the leaves going yellow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsually water or nutrition. Uneven watering causes yellowing in the lower half of the plant, and a regularly trimmed hedge runs short of nitrogen. Deep watering and a spring feed generally fix it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":45714645745983,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":10.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":55100294234431,"sku":null,"price":127.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140110438719,"sku":null,"price":145.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"180mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140110602559,"sku":null,"price":153.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140110471487,"sku":null,"price":166.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250mm (Pack of 3)","offer_id":54140110537023,"sku":null,"price":204.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":54140110504255,"sku":null,"price":105.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"330mm","offer_id":55100294070591,"sku":null,"price":145.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":54140110569791,"sku":null,"price":250.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500mm (Backorder)","offer_id":55100294299967,"sku":null,"price":396.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"30L (Backorder)","offer_id":51652096262463,"sku":"QLD","price":229.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"45L","offer_id":49545817227583,"sku":"QLD","price":184.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"75L","offer_id":51648137593151,"sku":"QLD","price":528.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Sweet-Viburnum-Viburnum-odoratissimum.png?v=1766222107"},{"product_id":"emerald-lustre-viburnum-viburnum-odoratissimum-emerald-lustre","title":"Emerald Lustre Viburnum - Viburnum odoratissimum 'Emerald Lustre'","description":"\u003cp\u003eEmerald Lustre Viburnum (\u003cem\u003eViburnum odoratissimum\u003c\/em\u003e 'Emerald Lustre') is the fast, forgiving answer to a boundary you want covered this year rather than in five. Left untrimmed it reaches about 4m tall and 2.5m wide, holding large glossy leaves that flush bronze red before hardening to deep green. Planted a metre apart it closes into a solid screen in two to three seasons, and it clips just as willingly to a formal 2m hedge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCover, quickly.\u003c\/strong\u003e One of the faster screeners available, putting on close to a metre a year with water and feed behind it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBig leaves read as lush.\u003c\/strong\u003e Broad, high gloss foliage rather than fine, so even a young hedge looks substantial.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScented spring flowers.\u003c\/strong\u003e Clusters of small white flowers with a sweet perfume that carries on still evenings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandles coast and heat.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt, humidity and drought tolerant once established, so exposed boundaries and hot western fences suit it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShapes well.\u003c\/strong\u003e It reshoots readily from a cut, so it takes a formal hedge, a clipped pillar or a shaped pair at an entry.\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 makes the plants compete for water without closing the gap faster. For a looser informal line, use 1.5m.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlocking an upper storey.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 4m untrimmed it is one of the few hedging shrubs tall enough to screen a neighbouring first floor window without becoming a tree.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClipped feature planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Larger pot sizes suit a matched pair either side of a gate, or a green pillar at the corner of a house.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Emerald Lustre Viburnum in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun gives the densest, glossiest growth; part shade works but the screen stays looser. This suits tropical, subtropical and warm temperate gardens. It takes light frost only, so hard frosting southern and inland gardens want a hardier hedge instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Any reasonable garden soil with drainage. On heavy clay, plant on a raised mound and work compost through the bed. Mulch 75mm deep along the run, 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 back. A controlled release fertiliser in early spring and late summer keeps the leaf colour dark.\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. Use hand shears rather than a powered trimmer, because the large leaves get sliced and brown along the cut edge. 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 seven sizes, from tube stock to 45L. Tubes, the 140mm pack of ten and the 200mm pack of six are the value choice for a long boundary: young single stems that need a season of tip pruning. The 250mm pack of three and the 300mm plants are the middle ground, while 400mm and 45L plants arrive already branched and carrying height.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are packed to travel upright and delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost. Expect a quiet fortnight, then new growth within four to six weeks. 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\/hedging-screening\"\u003eCompare hedging and screening plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/shiny-xylosma-xylosma-senticosum\"\u003eShiny Xylosma, a frost hardy hedge alternative\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/fragrant-plants\"\u003eBrowse scented plants for the garden\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/planting-tips-how-to-grow-a-beautiful-garden\"\u003ePreparing a bed before you plant 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?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne metre apart in a single row for a dense screen, or 1.5m for a looser line. Planting closer does not close the gap faster and makes watering harder.\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, and because it shoots from old wood it stays furnished at the base rather than lifting into bare stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe around pets?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe berries are mildly toxic if swallowed, so we would not recommend it where a dog chews on garden plants. The foliage is not the concern, the fruit is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":51647896158527,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140110700863,"sku":null,"price":174.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"180mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":55100294463807,"sku":null,"price":209.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140110635327,"sku":null,"price":209.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250mm (Pack of 3)","offer_id":54140110766399,"sku":null,"price":193.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":54140110733631,"sku":null,"price":132.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":44938260414783,"sku":"QLD","price":264.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500mm (Backorder)","offer_id":55100294496575,"sku":null,"price":495.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"45L (Backorder)","offer_id":54140110668095,"sku":null,"price":181.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Emerald-Lustre-Viburnum-Viburnum-odoratissimum-Emerald-Lustre.png?v=1766222111"},{"product_id":"laurustinus-viburnum-viburnum-tinus","title":"Laurustinus Viburnum - Viburnum tinus","description":"\u003cp\u003eLaurustinus (\u003cem\u003eViburnum tinus\u003c\/em\u003e) is the hedge for gardeners who want a dense evergreen wall that flowers through the coldest months. Left untrimmed it reaches about 3m tall and 2.5m wide, and it clips to anything from a 1m border to a 2.5m boundary screen. Pink buds open to white flower clusters from late autumn into spring, followed by metallic blue berries the birds work through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt flowers when little else does.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pink buds open white across the cool months, so the hedge performs in July as well as October.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDense right to the base.\u003c\/strong\u003e It branches low and holds leaf at ground level, not a row of bare legs with a green top.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou set the height.\u003c\/strong\u003e About 3m left alone, or an easy 1.5m to 2m hedge with two trims a year. It also takes clipped shapes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenuinely tough.\u003c\/strong\u003e Frost hardy, drought tolerant once established, salt tolerant and wind tolerant, so it holds up on exposed coastal blocks.\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. The canopies knit into a solid wall within two to three seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTopiary and shaping.\u003c\/strong\u003e The small leaf and tight branching clip better than most flowering shrubs, so it suits balls, cones and clipped standards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal and windy gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt and wind tolerance suit a beachside boundary, where soft leafed screening plants fail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e As a single shrub it makes a rounded 3m specimen that flowers in winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Laurustinus in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun gives the heaviest flowering and densest growth, part shade a looser plant with fewer flowers. It suits warm temperate, cool temperate, Mediterranean and subtropical gardens and is properly frost hardy, so cold southern and tableland districts are within range. In the humid tropics constant humidity brings on leaf spot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not fussy provided it drains. Dig compost through the bed, raise the row on a mound on heavy clay, 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. It is drought tolerant after two seasons, though a clipped hedge always wants more water. Feed with a complete slow release fertiliser in early spring and late summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Tip prune from planting to build density low down. Trim after the spring flush finishes, then lightly in late summer to protect the buds forming for the next cool season. It reshoots from old wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe grow this one in seven sizes: tube stock, 140mm, 200mm, 250mm, 300mm and 400mm pots, and 30L. Tube stock and the smaller packs are the value choice for a long boundary. The 300mm and 400mm sizes are the usual middle ground, and 30L plants arrive already branched with real height.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost. Expect new growth within four to six weeks in the warmer 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\/how-to-create-a-great-hedge-and-keep-it-looking-sharp\"\u003eHow to plant and maintain a sharp looking hedge\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompare our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hedging-screening\"\u003ehedging and screening range\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/screening-plants-2m-to-4m\"\u003escreening plants in the 2m to 4m band\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrowse \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/topiary-and-shaping-plants\"\u003etopiary and clipped shapes\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. Planting tighter does not close the gap faster and makes watering and air movement harder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow fast does it grow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eModerate rather than fast, roughly 30 to 50cm of height a year once established, and slower in cooler gardens. A hedge from 200mm stock reads as solid in the third year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it flower if I clip it as a hedge?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, provided you time the trim. Cut it back after the flowers finish in spring rather than in autumn, because an autumn trim removes the buds about to open through winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":51659736351039,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":55100294660415,"sku":null,"price":159.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140110930239,"sku":null,"price":169.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140110799167,"sku":null,"price":204.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250mm (Pack of 3)","offer_id":54140110897471,"sku":null,"price":187.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":54140110831935,"sku":null,"price":132.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"330mm","offer_id":55100294594879,"sku":null,"price":115.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":54140110864703,"sku":null,"price":313.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"30L (Backorder)","offer_id":47961784680767,"sku":"QLD","price":217.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Laurustinus-Viburnum-Viburnum-tinus.jpg?v=1741857943"},{"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, 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":"weeping-lilly-pilly-tree-waterhousia-floribunda","title":"Weeping Lilly Pilly Tree - Waterhousea floribunda","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe weeping lilly pilly (\u003cem\u003eWaterhousea floribunda\u003c\/em\u003e) is the tree for a boundary that needs real height, where you would rather have shade than a clipped wall. In a garden it settles around 10m tall and 5m wide, with long willowy foliage on arching branches and new growth that flushes pink and copper. Left alone it is a shade tree. Planted 1.5m apart and trimmed, it makes one of the best tall screens available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA weeping habit that softens everything.\u003c\/strong\u003e The foliage hangs rather than sitting stiffly, so a row reads as a green curtain instead of a hedge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight most screens cannot reach.\u003c\/strong\u003e Around 10m in a garden, enough to block a two storey outlook that shorter hedging cannot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt handles wet ground.\u003c\/strong\u003e A creek bank tree by origin, so it tolerates damp soil that would kill most screening plants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAustralian native and bird friendly.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fluffy cream and white flowers in summer, then 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\u003eTall screening and hedging.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1.5m apart in a single row. It takes trimming well and can be held from 3m upward, though the lower you keep it the more often you are back on the ladder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShade trees.\u003c\/strong\u003e One tree given room develops a broad weeping canopy. Allow at least 5m of width.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDamp, windy and coastal blocks.\u003c\/strong\u003e The corner that stays soggy after rain is exactly where this tree does its best work, and it is salt tolerant and wind tolerant enough for an exposed site.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing the weeping lilly pilly in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun or part shade, and genuinely good in part shade, which is unusual for a screening plant. This is a tree for tropical, subtropical and warm temperate gardens. It takes light frost only, so cold inland districts and hard frosting southern gardens are not for it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil and roots.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not fussy about soil type and tolerant of wet feet, but the root system is vigorous. Keep it at least 4m from sewer lines, stormwater pipes, paving and footings. That is the one real drawback.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep soak twice a week through the first summer, then reduce. 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 Trim after each growth flush if you are keeping it as a screen, two or three times a year in a warm garden. It reshoots readily 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 twelve sizes, from 140mm packs of ten up to 1000L specimen trees. The multi packs are the value choice for a long boundary and close a screen in three to four seasons. The 300mm to 500mm pots are the common middle ground. From 45L to 1000L the trees 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. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost. Expect a settling period of a few weeks, then strong new growth. 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=\"\/collections\/trees\"\u003eShade and feature trees for Australian gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big does it really get?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a home garden expect about 10m tall and 5m wide over many years. Along rainforest creeks in its native range it goes well past 20m, but garden conditions keep it far smaller.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it psyllid resistant?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Unlike older \u003cem\u003eSyzygium\u003c\/em\u003e hedging, this species is not troubled by the psyllid that pimples and puckers lilly pilly leaves, so foliage stays clean without spraying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow close can I plant it to the house?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGive it at least 4m, more if you can. The roots are vigorous and the canopy is wide, so it is a poor choice for a narrow strip beside a slab.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140111618367,"sku":null,"price":203.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"180mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":55100295971135,"sku":null,"price":180.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140111487295,"sku":null,"price":217.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250mm (Pack of 3)","offer_id":54140111651135,"sku":null,"price":226.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":54140111520063,"sku":null,"price":155.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"330mm","offer_id":55100296003903,"sku":null,"price":214.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":54140111552831,"sku":null,"price":379.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500mm","offer_id":54140111585599,"sku":null,"price":577.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25L","offer_id":55100296069439,"sku":null,"price":181.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"45L","offer_id":44494134837567,"sku":"QLD","price":354.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"75L","offer_id":51648182649151,"sku":"QLD","price":643.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"90L","offer_id":55100295938367,"sku":null,"price":990.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L","offer_id":47800439341375,"sku":"QLD","price":687.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"150L","offer_id":55100295741759,"sku":null,"price":1485.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200L","offer_id":49545581199679,"sku":"QLD","price":1512.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300L","offer_id":55100295774527,"sku":null,"price":2640.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400L","offer_id":44494207516991,"sku":"QLD","price":3712.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500L","offer_id":55100295905599,"sku":null,"price":4743.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"750L","offer_id":55100296134975,"sku":null,"price":5940.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1000L","offer_id":44494207549759,"sku":"QLD","price":4125.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1500L","offer_id":55100295807295,"sku":null,"price":16225.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2000L","offer_id":55100295840063,"sku":null,"price":4125.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Weeping-Lilly-Pilly-Tree-Waterhousia-floribunda_f745aaeb.png?v=1768454840"},{"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, 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":"pink-jasmine-jasminum-polyanthum","title":"Pink Jasmine - Jasminum polyanthum","description":"\u003cp\u003ePink Jasmine (\u003cem\u003eJasminum polyanthum\u003c\/em\u003e) is the climber to choose when a bare fence needs covering quickly and you want perfume as part of the deal. A twining evergreen that reaches about 5m with support and spreads 3m wide, it knits through wire, mesh or lattice into a dense green screen within a couple of seasons. From late winter the whole plant is covered in deep pink buds that open to white starry flowers, and on a still evening the scent carries right across a garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenuine speed.\u003c\/strong\u003e One of the fastest climbers we sell, able to clothe a fence panel in its first full season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeeks of perfume.\u003c\/strong\u003e The late winter flush is heavy, and the fragrance is strong enough to scent a whole courtyard.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo colours at once.\u003c\/strong\u003e Rose pink buds open beside white stars, so the display reads pink and white at once.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTough once settled.\u003c\/strong\u003e Frost hardy, drought tolerant and untroubled by heat or humidity, it performs from the subtropics down to cool temperate gardens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeeds early pollinators.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bees and butterflies work the flowers at a time of year when little else is open.\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 Give it wires, mesh or lattice to twine through, and plant 1.5m apart along the fence for full coverage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBalconies and courtyards.\u003c\/strong\u003e In a large pot with a frame it makes a fragrant privacy panel for a small outdoor space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Trained over an arch or pergola post it stays a manageable feature if trimmed after flowering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Pink Jasmine in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to light shade, with the heaviest flowering in sun. It suits subtropical, warm temperate, cool temperate and Mediterranean climates, and established plants shrug off frost. It is not a plant for the wet tropics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Any reasonable garden soil with drainage suits it. Dig compost through the bed before planting and mulch to 75mm, kept clear of the stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply once or twice a week through the first summer, then taper off; established plants are drought tolerant. A light feed in spring is plenty, because overfed plants make leaves instead of flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e The job that matters. Prune hard straight after flowering, then trim regrowth two or three times through the warm months, keeping it on its frame, out of trees and clear of bushland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Pink Jasmine as tube stock, as 140mm pots in packs of 10, as 200mm pots in packs of 6, and as established 300mm plants already winding up their support. Tubes are small but move quickly; the packs suit a long fence run.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants travel well and settle fast, with new twining shoots usually showing within 3 to 4 weeks in warm weather. Orders are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. 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\/climbers\"\u003eBrowse the full climbing plants range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/fragrant-plants\"\u003eMore fragrant plants for scent through the year\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/star-jasmine-trachelospermum-jasminoides\"\u003eStar Jasmine, a slower and tidier alternative\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 fast will it cover a fence?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlanted in spring at 1.5m spacing with something to twine through, expect real coverage in the first growing season and a dense screen by the end of the second.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it damage my fence or walls?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. It climbs by twining stems rather than sticky pads or invasive aerial roots, so it cannot grip masonry on its own. It simply needs wires, mesh or lattice to wrap around.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I stop it taking over?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne hard prune straight after flowering, then two or three light trims through summer. Never let runners reach trees or shrubs, and keep stems off the soil, where they can take root.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it frost hardy?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, established plants handle frost in cool temperate gardens. Young plants in their first winter appreciate a sheltered spot while the root system develops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":44341848015167,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":10.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140112240959,"sku":null,"price":188.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"180mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":55100297969983,"sku":null,"price":217.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140112273727,"sku":null,"price":221.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":54140112306495,"sku":null,"price":132.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Pink-Jasmine-Jasminum-polyanthum.jpg?v=1741857969"},{"product_id":"australian-tulipwood-tree-harpullia-pendula","title":"Australian Tulipwood Tree - Harpullia pendula","description":"\u003cp\u003eAustralian Tulipwood (\u003cem\u003eHarpullia pendula\u003c\/em\u003e) is the shade tree councils reach for when they need something that will not lift the footpath. It grows to about 8m tall with a canopy around 5m across, holds glossy evergreen foliage year round, and has a root system well behaved enough to plant near paving and driveways. In autumn the seed capsules split to show bright orange interiors, and the birds arrive for them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoots that stay out of trouble.\u003c\/strong\u003e Non-invasive, which is why this species became a standard street tree. It suits nature strips and courtyards where a fig would cause damage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReal shade at a manageable size.\u003c\/strong\u003e About 8m tall and 5m wide is enough canopy to cool a house wall or a parking area without overwhelming a suburban block.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrange seed capsules in autumn.\u003c\/strong\u003e The pods split to show glossy black seed against vivid orange, a genuine seasonal display.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEvergreen and low maintenance.\u003c\/strong\u003e Dense foliage all year, nothing to rake up seasonally, and almost no pruning once the framework is set.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTough once established.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drought, humidity and salt tolerant, so it handles coastal blocks and dry inland summers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDriveways and avenues.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 4m apart. The canopies meet overhead within several seasons, and the clean root system means you are not repairing concrete later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShade tree for a house block.\u003c\/strong\u003e A single tree 4m to 5m out from a north or west wall shades the hottest part of the house in summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScreening and feature planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e A row at 4m spacing screens a two storey outlook better than a hedge can.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Australian Tulipwood in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade, with the densest canopy in full sun. This is a tree for tropical, subtropical and warm temperate gardens. It takes light frost only, so cool temperate and frost prone inland districts sit outside its range, and young trees there need winter protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Most soils with reasonable drainage, from coastal sand to improved clay. Dig the hole twice the width of the root ball and no deeper, then mulch 75mm deep, kept clear of the trunk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep soak twice a week through the first two summers, which is what builds the drought tolerance the mature tree is known for. After that, water only in extended dry spells.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding.\u003c\/strong\u003e A controlled release native fertiliser in early spring for the first three years. It is not a hungry tree.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Formative only. Remove competing leaders early to establish a single trunk, and lift the lower branches gradually if you want to walk or park underneath.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTulipwood is grown across a wide size range: tube, 140mm packs of ten, 200mm packs of six, 300mm pots, and 25L, 45L, 100L, 200L, 400L and 1000L for landscape work. Tube and 140mm trees are single stemmed whips and the sensible choice for an avenue, since they establish quickly. From 100L upward the trees carry a formed trunk and a developing canopy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost. Expect little visible growth in the first season while roots develop, then steady progress. 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\/non-invasive-root-trees\"\u003eTrees with non-invasive roots for planting near pipes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/best-trees-for-lining-driveways-in-australia-top-choices\"\u003eBest trees for lining a driveway\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-native-trees\"\u003eBrowse Australian native trees\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/the-best-canopy-trees-to-create-shade\"\u003eChoosing a canopy tree for shade\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow close can I plant it to the house or a driveway?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe root system is non-invasive, which is why it is used as a street tree. Even so, allow about 3m from a slab or wall so the canopy has room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow fast does it grow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eModerate. It puts its first year or two into roots, then makes steady height. With water through establishment, expect useful shade in five to seven years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow in a cold or frosty area?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot reliably. It handles light frost once mature but is best suited to tropical, subtropical and warm temperate gardens. In cold districts, choose a frost hardy tree.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":51643341832511,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":10.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140112404799,"sku":null,"price":223.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140112339263,"sku":null,"price":209.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":54140112372031,"sku":null,"price":130.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":55100298166591,"sku":null,"price":445.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25L (Backorder)","offer_id":49584491004223,"sku":"QLD","price":214.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"45L","offer_id":44341850046783,"sku":"QLD","price":346.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L","offer_id":44774945456447,"sku":"QLD","price":728.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200L","offer_id":44774945489215,"sku":"QLD","price":1443.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300L","offer_id":55100298101055,"sku":null,"price":2062.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400L","offer_id":44774945521983,"sku":"QLD","price":3437.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"750L","offer_id":55100298199359,"sku":null,"price":5940.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1000L","offer_id":44774945554751,"sku":"QLD","price":3437.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2000L","offer_id":55100298133823,"sku":null,"price":4125.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Australian-Tulipwood-Tree-Harpullia-pendula.png?v=1766222166"},{"product_id":"climbing-fig-ficus-pumila","title":"Climbing Fig - Ficus pumila","description":"\u003cp\u003eClimbing Fig (\u003cem\u003eFicus pumila\u003c\/em\u003e) is the quickest way to turn a bare wall or fence into a sheet of living green. It grips hard surfaces by itself, so there is no trellis and no tying in, and it runs to about 5m high and 4m wide once it has something to climb. Planted a metre apart it closes into even cover in two to three seasons. Settle one thing before you buy: those clinging roots hold on properly, so this is a plant for brick, block, concrete and stone, not for render or paint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt climbs on its own.\u003c\/strong\u003e Aerial rootlets attach straight to masonry, so a plain block wall needs nothing added before you plant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFast cover, sold by the run.\u003c\/strong\u003e One of the quickest screening plants we stock, and the multi packs make a long fence line affordable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt grows where others sulk.\u003c\/strong\u003e Poor compacted soil, salt air, humidity and the reflected heat off a wall are all within its range.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWalls, fences and screening.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1m apart at the base of the structure and about 150mm out from it, so the roots have soil to work with.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRetaining walls and slopes.\u003c\/strong\u003e Runners root as they travel and knit a bank together. Mass plant at 1m centres and let them join up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDifficult groundcover positions.\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry shade under established trees, narrow side passages and the hot strip beside a driveway, where lawn gives up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Climbing Fig in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun through to fairly deep shade, which is unusual in a climber this quick. It suits tropical, subtropical, warm temperate and cool temperate gardens, but it takes light frost only, so frost prone inland and southern districts want a warm sheltered wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e It tolerates poor soil and copes with the thin compacted ground you find along a wall. Drainage still matters, so loosen the hole, work compost through it and mulch 50mm 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 while it attaches, then water only in long dry spells. A light feed of general garden fertiliser in early spring speeds the cover along.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Trim in spring and again in late summer to hold the sheet flat and stop older growth thickening into woody stems that stand proud of the wall. Wear gloves, as the milky sap can irritate skin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in tube, in 140mm packs of ten and in 200mm packs of six. You buy this one by the run, so the packs make sense: ten plants cover roughly 10m of fence at the recommended spacing. Plants arrive young, carrying the small juvenile leaf, and it is normal for them to sit for a few weeks putting down roots before the first runners take hold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are packed to travel upright and delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. 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\/climbers\"\u003eBrowse the full climber and creeper 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\/fast-growing-plants\"\u003eOther fast growing plants for quick cover\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/sweet-viburnum-viburnum-odoratissimum\"\u003eSweet Viburnum for a freestanding screen\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it damage my wall?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn sound brick, block, concrete or stone, no. On render, paint or timber it leaves root marks when it is pulled off, and over years it can work into soft mortar and cladding joints. Choose the surface before you plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne metre apart along the base of the wall or fence. Planting closer does not close the gap any faster, and it makes watering the young plants harder while they establish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it need a trellis or wires?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot on a hard surface, where it attaches by itself. On a wire fence, or on timber you would rather it did not grip, run horizontal wires, tie the leaders in and trim the growth back to them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":44341867217215,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":15.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140112503103,"sku":null,"price":155.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140112535871,"sku":null,"price":198.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Climbing-Fig-Ficus-pumila_2a9be420.png?v=1768454887"},{"product_id":"cherry-red-dianella-dianella-tasmanica-cherry-red","title":"Cherry Red Dianella - Dianella tasmanica 'Cherry Red'","description":"\u003cp\u003eCherry Red Dianella (\u003cem\u003eDianella tasmanica\u003c\/em\u003e 'Cherry Red') is a native flax lily grown for the colour in its new growth: fresh leaves push through with deep red and burgundy tones that intensify as the weather cools. It forms a tidy strappy clump about 70cm tall and 60cm across and holds its shape without trimming. Massed at 50cm spacing it gives you a low, textural carpet that stays presentable all year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour without flowers.\u003c\/strong\u003e The red toned new growth is the point, and it is strongest through the cool months when most gardens have the least going on.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt stays where you put it.\u003c\/strong\u003e A clumping habit, not a runner, so a mass planting keeps its spacing and the edges stay clean for years.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlmost no maintenance.\u003c\/strong\u003e No mowing, no deadheading, no staking. Comb out the old leaves once a year and that is the job.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenuinely tough.\u003c\/strong\u003e Frost hardy, drought tolerant, happy in poor soil and comfortable with coastal salt. Blue flowers are followed by glossy purple berries the birds take.\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 50cm apart in a staggered grid. At that spacing the clumps touch by the second season and read as one continuous sweep rather than separate tufts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e Run a single line at 50cm along a path or driveway for a soft edge that never needs clipping and holds its height at about 70cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRetaining walls and slopes.\u003c\/strong\u003e The fibrous roots bind soil on a batter, and the arching leaves spill over the top course of a wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Cherry Red Dianella in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade. Sun gives the strongest red colouring, shade a lusher green clump. It suits subtropical, warm temperate, cool temperate and Mediterranean gardens, and established plants take frost. In hot arid gardens give it afternoon shade and more water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Undemanding. Sandy, clay and poor soils all work so long as water moves through. Work compost through the bed before a mass planting and mulch 50mm deep between the clumps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water twice a week through the first summer, then reduce to occasional deep soaks. A low phosphorus native fertiliser in early spring is all it wants, since heavy feeding produces soft green growth at the expense of the red tones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e None required. Every year or two, comb the old brown leaves from the base of each clump. A tired planting can be cut back to about 15cm and will reshoot within weeks.\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, and 140mm pots in packs of ten. Tube stock is how most mass plantings are bought, since the cost per square metre is far lower over a large bed. The 140mm packs give you a bigger clump on day one and close the gaps a season sooner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStrappy plants travel well, though a few outer leaves may be creased or browned on arrival. Trim those off and the plant will not notice. Expect a full clump by the end of the second season. Plants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95, 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\/ornamental-grasses-a-guide-to-lush-garden-design\"\u003eDesigning with ornamental grasses and strappy plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/grasses-and-strappy-leaf\"\u003eCompare grasses and strappy leaf plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/mass-planting-plants\"\u003ePlants suited to mass planting\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-natives\"\u003eBrowse the Australian native range\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 per square metre?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 50cm spacing you need four plants per square metre, which gives solid cover within two seasons. Stretch it to 60cm over a large area if you can wait an extra year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill the leaves really turn red?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe new growth carries the red and burgundy tones, and the colour is strongest in full sun and in cool weather. A clump in shade, or in the middle of summer, will look mostly green with red tips.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow under trees?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, provided there is some light. It is one of the better options for dry part shade under established trees, though it will be greener and flower less there than in an open sunny bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":44341891662143,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":22.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10) (Backorder)","offer_id":54140112666943,"sku":null,"price":262.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Cherry-Red-Dianella-Dianella-tasmanica-Cherry-Red.png?v=1766222177"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/collections\/hedging-screening.png?v=1749348454","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/collections\/hedging-screening.oembed?page=11","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}