{"title":"Plants for Arid and Semi Arid Climates","description":"\u003cp\u003eInland gardens work harder than most: 40 degree summer days, frosty winter nights and not much rain in between. Every one of the over 500 plants here is tagged for arid and semi arid climates, from succulent groundcovers and lomandras to olives, bottle trees and narrow screening conifers. The real filter is frost. Plenty of plants for arid climates shrug off heat, but fewer handle a minus 3 morning at Broken Hill, so check frost hardiness before anything else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eStart with your winter, not your summer\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeat tolerance is common in this collection. Frost hardiness is what separates the plants that thrive inland from the ones that merely survive, because most arid and semi arid towns freeze on clear winter nights. The workhorses handle both: olives, pomegranate, pencil pine, Spartan juniper, lomandras, westringias, creeping boobialla and grass trees are all recorded as frost hardy as well as drought tolerant. A second group, including bougainvillea, blue chalk sticks and other soft succulents, tolerates light frost only, so give them a warm north facing wall or overhead cover. Young Queensland bottle trees also need frost protection for their first few winters, even though established trees cope.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe other genuine trade-off is speed against water. Fast growers like Westringia 'Zena' reach their metre in a season or two but appreciate an occasional deep drink to look their best. The slowest plants here, grass trees among them, ask for almost nothing once established. Our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/drought-tolerant-plants\"\u003edrought tolerant range\u003c\/a\u003e extends well beyond this collection if low water use is your main goal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere arid climate plants earn their keep\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are the plants we recommend for Mildura and the Riverland, Broken Hill, Port Augusta, Kalgoorlie, Longreach and the inland slopes and plains of New South Wales, anywhere rainfall is unreliable and evaporation is high. They also suit gardeners in Perth and Adelaide dealing with dry Mediterranean summers on sandy soil, and anyone on town water restrictions who wants a garden that does not depend on the hose. Many are Australian natives selected for exactly these conditions, and the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-natives\"\u003enative plant range\u003c\/a\u003e holds hundreds more. For structure, a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/grass-tree-xanthorrhoea-glauca\"\u003eGrass Tree (\u003cem\u003eXanthorrhoea glauca\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/a\u003e gives sculptural blue green foliage on a plant that is genuinely at home in dry country.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting and spacing in dry country\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAutumn is the best planting window inland: the soil is still warm, winter rain does the establishment watering for you, and roots are settled before the first hot spell. Dig each hole twice the width of the pot and no deeper, shape a shallow watering basin about 40cm across around the stem, and mulch 75mm deep, keeping mulch clear of the trunk. Gravel mulch suits succulents and grass trees better than organic mulch, which can hold moisture against the crown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGroundcovers.\u003c\/strong\u003e Creeping boobialla at 1m centres knits over quickly; blue chalk sticks at 40cm centres for a dense blue carpet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and mass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Lomandra 'Lime Tuff' at 50cm centres, French lavender or Westringia 'Zena' at 60cm for a low hedge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScreens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pencil pine and Spartan juniper at 1m apart for a formal screen; olives at 3m for an informal grove or windbreak.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFruiting hedge.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pomegranate at 1.5m apart, clipped or left loose.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWatering and feeding once established\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWater deeply and rarely. A long soak once a fortnight in summer grows deep roots; a daily sprinkle grows shallow ones that cook in January. Hold that routine through the first two summers, then most of this collection will get by on rainfall plus the odd bucket in a heatwave. Feed natives with a low phosphorus native fertiliser in spring, everything else with a controlled release fertiliser at the same time, and stop watering succulents almost entirely through winter. If your winters are cold, check the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/frost-hardy-plants\"\u003efrost hardy collection\u003c\/a\u003e before adding anything borderline.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich screening plants handle both drought and frost?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePencil pine holds 5m tall by barely 1m wide planted at 1m spacings, and Spartan juniper does the same job at 5m by 1.2m. For a broader screen, olives planted 3m apart and held at 3m to 4m with an annual prune make a tough, silver leaved windbreak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAre Australian natives always the best choice in dry areas?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot automatically. A rainforest lilly pilly is a native and will sulk at Broken Hill, while an olive from the Mediterranean will thrive. Choose by tolerance, not origin: the natives that belong here, like westringia, lomandra and grass trees, are listed for arid and semi arid climates specifically.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow slow are grass trees really?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSlow. Trunks extend a centimetre or two a year, so a plant with half a metre of trunk is decades old. Buy the size that suits the space now rather than waiting for a small one to catch up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I grow fruit in an arid climate?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, with the right species. The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/kalamata-olive-tree-olea-europaea-kalamata\"\u003eKalamata olive\u003c\/a\u003e fruits reliably on low water, pomegranate reaches about 4m by 3m and is frost hardy, and citrus manage well where you can commit to regular deep watering. The full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/olive-trees\"\u003eolive tree range\u003c\/a\u003e covers table and picual style varieties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow does delivery work to inland areas?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEverything here is delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95 and no minimum order. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost, and every plant carries our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"bismarck-palm-bismarckia-nobilis","title":"Bismarck Palm - Bismarckia nobilis","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Bismarck Palm (\u003cem\u003eBismarckia nobilis\u003c\/em\u003e) is the biggest statement you can make with a single plant. Its stiff fan shaped fronds are a genuine silver blue, each one up to 2m across, carried on a stout trunk that lifts the crown to around 8m over time with a spread of about 6m. This Madagascan palm suits Australian conditions superbly: drought tolerant, heat tolerant, wind tolerant and salt tolerant. The one thing it demands is space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSilver blue, not green.\u003c\/strong\u003e The colour is unusual enough that one palm changes the whole palette of a garden, year round.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScale without a forest.\u003c\/strong\u003e A single plant does the work of a group, reaching about 8m tall and 6m wide.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenuinely tough.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drought, heat, wind and coastal salt are all handled, and established palms need little more than rainfall.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWide climate range.\u003c\/strong\u003e It performs in tropical, subtropical, warm temperate and arid gardens, from Darwin to Perth to the warmer east coast.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlmost no maintenance.\u003c\/strong\u003e No shaping, no feeding program, just the occasional removal of spent fronds.\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 This palm is a full stop, not a comma. Give it at least 4m of clearance from walls, eaves, paths and fences, and set it against a plain backdrop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDriveways and entries.\u003c\/strong\u003e A matched pair either side of an entrance is one of the few times two are better than one. For an avenue, plant 7m to 8m apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePoolside and coastal gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt tolerance and stiff, low litter fronds make it a sound choice near water, set well back from the coping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Bismarck Palm in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun, without compromise, because shade dulls the silver colour and stretches the plant. It takes light frost only once established, so tropical, subtropical, warm temperate and arid gardens are the range. Cold inland districts, the tablelands, Tasmania and hard frosting southern gardens sit outside it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sharp drainage is essential, and sandy or gravelly soils are ideal. On clay, plant on a mound at least 300mm above grade, since standing water in winter is the most common cause of failure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep soak twice a week for the first two summers, then reduce to occasional deep waterings. Apply a palm fertiliser with magnesium and potassium in early spring and again in late summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning and handling.\u003c\/strong\u003e Remove only fully brown fronds, because cutting green ones weakens the crown. Wear gloves, as the frond stems carry small teeth. Plant it where you want it permanently: established specimens rarely transplant well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in four sizes: 400mm, 90L, 100L and 285L. The 400mm plant is young with the silver colour showing, and it is the patient option because this species is slow early on. The 90L and 100L sizes are the usual middle ground, and the 285L is an advanced specimen for projects needing scale immediately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePalms are packed with the crown protected and delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost, and the larger sizes need machinery and site access. Expect little top growth in the first season, then a steady sequence of new fronds. 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\/large-palms-for-instant-impact\"\u003eBrowse large palms for instant impact\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/palm-trees\"\u003eCompare the full palm range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/drought-tolerant-plants\"\u003eShop drought tolerant plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/why-bismarck-palm-makes-a-great-feature-tree\"\u003eBismarck palm size, colour and placement\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow much space does it really need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlan for about 6m of crown width, and keep at least 4m clear of buildings, eaves, paths and fences. The common mistake is planting it in a courtyard where it looks right for five years and then has to come out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow fast does it grow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSlowly at first, then steadily. Expect several years of crown building before the trunk starts to lift, which is why larger sizes are worth the difference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy is my palm greener than the photos?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot enough direct sun. The silver blue waxy coating develops properly only in full sun, and palms grown in part shade look washed out green.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"300mm","offer_id":55100271526207,"sku":"BIS-NOB-300MM","price":138.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":49545634513215,"sku":"BIS-NOB-400MM","price":528.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500mm","offer_id":55100271591743,"sku":"BIS-NOB-500MM","price":693.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L","offer_id":54140102017343,"sku":"BIS-NOB-100L","price":880.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"160L","offer_id":55100271427903,"sku":"BIS-NOB-160L","price":1512.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200L","offer_id":55100271460671,"sku":"BIS-NOB-200L","price":3025.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"285L (Backorder)","offer_id":44437317878079,"sku":"BIS-NOB-285L","price":3025.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500L (Backorder)","offer_id":55100271558975,"sku":"BIS-NOB-500L","price":4400.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1000L","offer_id":55100271624511,"sku":"BIS-NOB-1000L","price":27500.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Bismarck-Palm-Bismarckia-nobilis.jpg?v=1741857684"},{"product_id":"dragon-tree-dracaena-draco","title":"Dragon Tree - Dracaena draco","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Dragon Tree is what you plant when a garden needs one strong shape, not more foliage. \u003cem\u003eDracaena draco\u003c\/em\u003e builds a stout grey trunk topped with rosettes of stiff blue-green leaves, reaching about 4m tall and 3m wide over ten to fifteen years. It is genuinely slow, and that is the appeal: it holds its proportions for decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSculptural straight away.\u003c\/strong\u003e Even a young plant reads as garden architecture, so you get the effect immediately.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSerious drought tolerance.\u003c\/strong\u003e Once established it runs on rainfall, needing a deep soak only in a long dry spell.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt for heat, wind and salt air.\u003c\/strong\u003e Exposed coastal blocks and hot western walls suit it well.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSlow enough for small gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e About 4m in ten to fifteen years, so it fits a courtyard.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlmost nothing to do.\u003c\/strong\u003e No pruning, no shaping, no spraying. Low maintenance here means the plant looks after itself.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAs a single feature.\u003c\/strong\u003e One Dragon Tree in gravel or low succulents does more work than a group of shrubs. Allow 3m of clear width for the canopy and keep it 2m back from paths and walls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn a large pot.\u003c\/strong\u003e Slow, undemanding roots make it a strong long-term container plant. Use a pot at least 60cm across with a free draining cactus and succulent mix.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal, poolside and rockeries.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt spray does not mark the foliage and there is almost no leaf litter, so it is easy beside a pool. Sharp rockery drainage suits it too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing the Dragon Tree in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun, six hours or more. It survives part shade but the rosettes open out and lose their tight form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drainage is the one thing it will not forgive. Sandy and gravelly soils are ideal. On clay, plant into a raised mound at least 30cm high with coarse sand worked through the backfill.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWatering.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply once a week through the first summer, fortnightly in the second year, then only in extended dry weather. More are lost to overwatering than to drought.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding and pruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e One handful of slow release fertiliser in early spring is plenty, and no pruning is needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClimate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Subtropical, warm temperate, Mediterranean and arid gardens suit it best. It takes light frost only, so in cool temperate districts keep it potted against a north-facing wall and shelter it on the coldest nights. In wet tropical gardens, humidity and summer rain can rot the crown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are container grown and travel well, because the foliage is stiff and carries little water weight. A few lower leaves may look creased after transit. That is normal and they are shed within a season. Water it in on arrival, then leave it alone for a fortnight. Expect character rather than height in the first year or two.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe deliver 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\/all-about-dragon-tree-care\"\u003eDragon Tree care and maintenance guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/drought-tolerant-plants\"\u003eBrowse all drought tolerant plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-coastal-areas\"\u003ePlants for coastal and salt exposed gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003eMore plants 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 quickly does it grow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSlowly, and that is the point. 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Pencil thin stems build into a coral like shrub around 2.5m tall and 1.5m wide, shifting from lime green to hot orange and red through cool weather in full sun. One warning first: the milky sap is caustic and toxic to people and pets.\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 stems carry the display, deepening to orange and red as nights cool, so it looks best when little else does.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSculptural year round.\u003c\/strong\u003e Branching pencil stems make an architectural silhouette against a rendered wall, paving or gravel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlmost no water.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drought tolerant, heat tolerant and salt tolerant, a genuine set and forget plant for hot, exposed positions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorks in a pot.\u003c\/strong\u003e It stays well short of 2.5m in a container, so a balcony or courtyard can hold one for years.\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 A single specimen against a plain wall or in a gravel bed, where the stem structure reads clearly. Site it away from paths and play areas because of the sap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots, balconies and courtyards.\u003c\/strong\u003e A wide pot of free draining cactus mix suits it, and the restricted root run intensifies the colour. Skip the saucer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal and rock gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt tolerance suits exposed coastal blocks, and sharp drainage between rocks gives the dry conditions that bring out the strongest orange.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Firesticks in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun. Shade turns the stems plain green and soft. It suits tropical, subtropical, warm temperate, Mediterranean and arid or semi-arid gardens, and takes light frost only. In Melbourne, Canberra, Adelaide and cold inland districts, grow it in a pot that can move under cover for winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining above all. Sandy and gravelly soils are ideal. On clay, mound the planting position 200mm and mix through coarse sand. Wet soil in winter is the one thing that reliably kills it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water only to establish, roughly fortnightly through the first summer, then leave it alone. Feeding is unnecessary, and rich soil produces soft green growth instead of colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning and safety.\u003c\/strong\u003e Prune in warm weather to shape. Wear gloves, long sleeves and eye protection every time, because the milky sap burns skin and can cause serious eye injury. Keep it away from children and pets, and wash tools afterwards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree sizes are grown: 300mm pots sold singly, 250mm in packs of three, and 200mm in packs of six. Single 300mm plants are the pick for a feature or a pot. The multi packs suit a gravel bed or a hot wall, where several plants give the massed coral effect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStems are brittle and a few may snap in transit, which is cosmetic. Handle the plant by the pot. Colour often arrives muted and deepens over the first cool season in full sun. 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\u003eBrowse the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/succulents-cacti\"\u003esucculent and cacti range\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompare \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/succulents-for-hot-climates\"\u003esucculents for hot climates\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee other \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/15-low-maintenance-plants-that-thrive-in-full-sun\"\u003elow maintenance plants that thrive in full sun\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFind companions in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-balconies\"\u003eplants for balconies\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe around children and pets?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The milky sap is caustic and toxic to people, cats and dogs. It irritates skin, is dangerous in the eyes, and causes vomiting if chewed. Plant it out of reach and wear gloves whenever you cut it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I get the orange colour?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFull sun, lean soil and cool nights. A hot dry position with no fertiliser produces far better tones than a well fed plant in part shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it survive a frost?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLight frost only. A hard frost damages the stems and can kill a young plant, so in cold districts keep it potted and move it under cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big will it get in a pot?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsually 1m to 1.5m, short of its 2.5m in open ground. Root restriction keeps it compact and the colour is often better for it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6) (Backorder)","offer_id":54140102869311,"sku":"EUP-TIR-FIR-200MM-P6","price":281.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm (Backorder)","offer_id":54140102902079,"sku":"EUP-TIR-FIR-300MM","price":78.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Firesticks-Euphorbia-Euphorbia-tirucalli-Firesticks.heic?v=1742471584"},{"product_id":"jade-plant-crassula-ovata","title":"Jade Plant - Crassula ovata","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Jade Plant (\u003cem\u003eCrassula ovata\u003c\/em\u003e) is the succulent that forgives almost everything except overwatering. It builds a thick woody trunk and fleshy, glossy leaves, reaching about 1m tall and 0.8m wide over many years, and mature plants carry clusters of small white to pink flowers in the cooler months. Drought tolerant, heat tolerant, salt tolerant and happy in poor soil, it is a long lived plant that often outlasts the pot it came in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt survives being forgotten.\u003c\/strong\u003e The leaves store water, so a missed fortnight does no harm. More jade plants are killed by kindness than by neglect.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA living sculpture.\u003c\/strong\u003e Older plants thicken into a gnarled miniature tree, so a single specimen in a good pot works as a feature on its own.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal and hot climate proof.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt and heat tolerant, so it holds up on an exposed balcony or a beach house courtyard where softer plants crisp.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWinter flowers.\u003c\/strong\u003e Established plants in a sunny position carry small white to pale pink starry flowers when little else is out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEasy to multiply.\u003c\/strong\u003e A leaf or a broken stem laid on dry mix will root, so one plant becomes a row of gifts.\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 the jade plant's natural home. A wide, shallow terracotta pot suits the root system, 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 free draining ground it needs no irrigation once established, which suits a hot bank or a driveway strip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal and small gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt spray does not mark the leaves, so it works on exposed decks, and at around a metre it fills a corner without needing to be cut back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Jade Plant in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to bright light gives compact growth and the red leaf edges that appear when a plant is properly lit. It suits subtropical, warm temperate, Mediterranean and arid gardens, and being frost tender it needs a pot under cover in frosty districts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil and pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining is the only real requirement. Use a cactus and succulent mix in containers, and on heavy garden soil plant on a raised mound. Always choose a pot with drainage holes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater.\u003c\/strong\u003e Soak thoroughly, then wait until the mix is completely dry before watering again. That usually means every two to three weeks in summer and much less in winter. Soft, yellowing, dropping leaves mean too much water, not too little.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeed, shape and one caution.\u003c\/strong\u003e A weak dose of controlled release fertiliser in early spring is enough for the season, and pinching stem tips encourages branching. Crassula ovata is toxic to cats and dogs if chewed, so keep it out of reach where there are pets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJade plants are supplied in tube, 140mm, 200mm, 300mm and 400mm sizes, with the smaller sizes sold in packs. Tube and 140mm plants are young and single stemmed, and the value option for filling several pots. The 300mm and 400mm plants already carry branching and a woody trunk, so buy those for an instant feature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSucculents travel well because they carry their own water. Plants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Leave a new plant dry for its first week, 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\/succulents\"\u003eBrowse the full succulent range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/indoor-plants\"\u003eCompare plants for bright indoor positions\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/small-courtyard-garden-ideas\"\u003eDesign ideas for courtyards and balconies\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I grow a jade plant indoors?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, provided you give it the brightest position in the house, ideally a north or east facing window. It is not a low light plant: in a dim corner the stems stretch and the leaves thin out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy are the leaves dropping?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverwatering is the usual cause, particularly in winter. Let the mix dry out completely between waterings, and do not leave the pot sitting in a saucer of water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe around pets?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Jade plant is toxic to cats and dogs if eaten, so keep it somewhere animals cannot reach it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":44129451245887,"sku":"CRA-OVA-tube","price":31.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"100mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":55100275753279,"sku":"CRA-OVA-100MM-P10","price":145.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140103655743,"sku":"CRA-OVA-140MM-P10","price":203.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140103688511,"sku":"CRA-OVA-200MM-P6","price":265.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":54140103721279,"sku":"CRA-OVA-300MM","price":155.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":54140103754047,"sku":"CRA-OVA-400MM","price":610.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500mm","offer_id":55100275818815,"sku":"CRA-OVA-500MM","price":825.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L","offer_id":55100276080959,"sku":"CRA-OVA-100L","price":825.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Jade-Plant-Crassula-ovata.jpg?v=1741857739"},{"product_id":"narrow-chalk-sticks-senecio-senecio-talinoides","title":"Narrow Chalk Sticks Senecio - Senecio talinoides","description":"\u003cp\u003eNarrow Chalk Sticks (\u003cem\u003eSenecio talinoides\u003c\/em\u003e subsp. \u003cem\u003emandraliscae\u003c\/em\u003e) is the blue grey succulent groundcover landscape designers keep coming back to. It grows to about 400mm tall and spreads to 800mm, sending up dense fingers of chalky blue foliage that hold their colour all year. It is drought hardy, salt hardy and almost impossible to kill in a sunny, well drained spot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour that does not fade.\u003c\/strong\u003e The powdery blue grey foliage is constant through every season, a reliable contrast against green planting and pale gravel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt survives real neglect.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drought tolerant, heat tolerant and happy in poor soil, so it holds up on the hot dry edges where nothing else looks good.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt for the coast.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt tolerant, so exposed beachside beds and windy foreshore gardens suit it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow, spreading and tidy.\u003c\/strong\u003e Under 400mm tall with a neat habit, so it never needs cutting back off a path.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlmost no maintenance.\u003c\/strong\u003e No feeding, minimal watering, and a light tidy once a year is the entire routine.\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 40cm apart for a spreading carpet. At that spacing the fingers knit into continuous cover within a season or two in warm weather.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRockeries, walls and pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sharp drainage between rocks is exactly what it wants, and the blue foliage spilling over a wall edge is the classic use. In a container it works as a low skirt around a taller succulent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing narrow chalk sticks in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun gives the strongest blue colour and tightest growth, while shade turns it green and floppy. It suits subtropical, warm temperate, Mediterranean and arid gardens, and takes light frost only, so cold southern gardens are better off growing it in a pot that can shift under cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drainage is the only thing that really matters, and sandy, gravelly or rocky soils are ideal. On clay, plant on a raised mound and mulch with gravel rather than bark, since damp organic mulch against the stems invites rot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water it in at planting, then weekly for the first month, and after that only in extended dry weather. It stores its own water and drowns far more easily than it dries out. Fertiliser is unnecessary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Trim back any stems that lift or sprawl, and cut the planting back by about a third in early spring if it has gone leggy. Every trimmed piece strikes readily as a cutting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is sold in one size, 120mm pots in packs of ten, currently on backorder and dispatched with the next crop. Ten plants at 40cm spacing cover a little over 1.5 square metres, so work out your area before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSucculents are among the best travellers we send, though the waxy blue bloom rubs off where plants touch packaging and takes a few weeks of new growth to return. Leave them somewhere bright for a few days before planting. 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\/growing-blue-chalksticks-a-guide-for-thriving-plants\"\u003eA grower's guide to blue chalksticks\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\/rockery-plants\"\u003ePlants suited to rockeries and dry gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/coastal-salt-tolerant-plants\"\u003eCoastal and salt tolerant planting\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many plants do I need to cover an area?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 40cm spacing you need roughly six plants per square metre. 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Move it to full sun, cut the watering back, and trim the leggy growth in early spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"180mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":55100276244799,"sku":"SEN-TAL-180MM-P6","price":209.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Narrow-Chalk-Sticks-Senecio-Senecio-talinoides.jpg?v=1741857742"},{"product_id":"butterfly-bush-gaura-lindheimeri","title":"Butterfly Bush - Gaura lindheimeri","description":"\u003cp\u003eButterfly Bush (\u003cem\u003eGaura lindheimeri\u003c\/em\u003e) fills the front of a bed with clouds of small white and pink flowers that hover on fine wands and move with every breeze, which is exactly how it earned the name. It grows about 80cm tall and 60cm wide, shrugs off heat, frost and dry spells, and keeps producing fresh flowers right through the warm months. For softness and movement per dollar, few perennials come close.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers that keep coming.\u003c\/strong\u003e New buds open along the wands for months on end, so the display refreshes itself instead of peaking for a fortnight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMovement in the garden.\u003c\/strong\u003e The fine stems sway in any breeze, softening paving, gravel and hard edges the way ornamental grasses do, but with flowers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenuinely tough.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is frost hardy, drought tolerant and heat tolerant, a rare combination that suits most of the country.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA magnet for bees and butterflies.\u003c\/strong\u003e The open flowers feed pollinators all season, which every vegie patch nearby appreciates.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePet friendly.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is not toxic to cats or dogs, so it can edge paths and lawns where animals brush past.\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 Run it along a path or the front of a bed at 50cm spacing, where the flower wands can lean over the edge and blur the line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drifts of five or more plants, each 50cm apart, give the misty meadow effect that single plants only hint at.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and containers.\u003c\/strong\u003e It flowers happily in a large pot in full sun, and the spill of wands over the rim suits courtyards and balconies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRockeries.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sharp drainage and reflected heat mimic its natural home, so rockery pockets grow compact, heavy flowering plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Butterfly Bush in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun, always: shade stretches it thin and halves the flowers. It performs in subtropical, warm temperate, cool temperate, Mediterranean and arid gardens, and being frost hardy it sails through cold winters. Only the wet tropics are a poor fit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Any soil that drains freely, from sand to improved clay. It resents standing water around the crown, so raise the bed slightly in heavy ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water weekly through the first summer, then only in extended dry spells. A light feed with a complete fertiliser in spring is all it needs; rich feeding produces floppy growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cut the whole plant back to about 15cm in late winter to keep it dense and youthful, and shear spent wands lightly through the season to trigger the next flush.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eButterfly Bush is sold as tube stock and in 140mm packs of 10, the pack being the easy way to plant a drift or edge in one order. Plants may arrive between flushes or freshly trimmed, which is normal for a perennial and sets them up to bush out. In warm soil they settle within a fortnight and flower in their first season.\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\/perennial-plants-for-a-cottage-garden\"\u003ePerennials that build a cottage garden\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bee-and-butterfly-plants\"\u003eMore bee and butterfly friendly plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/mass-planting-plants\"\u003ePlants that suit mass planting\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/seaside-daisy-erigeron-karvinskianus\"\u003eSeaside Daisy, a matching soft groundcover\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this the same butterfly bush as buddleja?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Buddleja is a large shrub also sold under that common name. This is gaura, a fine stemmed perennial under a metre tall, named for flowers that look like hovering butterflies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I keep it flowering for longer?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShear the spent wands back by about a third once a flush fades. New wands follow within weeks, and plants in full sun with lean soil repeat the cycle all season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eShould I cut it back in winter?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, hard. Take the whole clump down to about 15cm in late winter. It regrows from the base into a tighter, heavier flowering plant than one left uncut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat spacing for a mass planting?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFifty centimetres between plants. Close enough that the wands weave into one continuous drift, far enough that each clump keeps good airflow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":44129605189951,"sku":"GAU-LIN-tube","price":19.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140104868159,"sku":"GAU-LIN-140MM-P10","price":196.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":55100278702399,"sku":"GAU-LIN-200MM-P6","price":252.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Butterfly-Bush-Gaura-lindheimeri.png?v=1766221982"},{"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. For edging, a single row at 60cm gives a continuous line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I cut it back hard?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Cut the whole plant to about 15cm in late winter every few years and it regrows cleanly from the base. This is the easiest way to renew a tired planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it cope with both wet and dry spots?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, that is its party trick. It tolerates periodic waterlogging and hard drought once established, handling the winter swale and the summer bank alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it suitable for the tropics?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe recommend it for subtropical climates and south. In the true tropics, high rainfall and heat suit other native tussocks better.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe for dogs and cats?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, it is pet friendly. The strappy leaves stand up to garden traffic and a chewed tip is harmless.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":44129651786047,"sku":"LOM-LON-tube","price":9.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":55100279095615,"sku":"LOM-LON-100MM-P10","price":74.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140105064767,"sku":"LOM-LON-140MM-P10","price":156.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140105097535,"sku":"LOM-LON-200MM-P6","price":174.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Long-Leaf-Lomandra-Lomandra-longifolia.png?v=1766221985"},{"product_id":"spiny-head-mat-rush-lomandra-longifolia-verday","title":"Spiny Head Mat Rush - Lomandra longifolia 'Verday'","description":"\u003cp\u003eSpiny Head Mat Rush (\u003cem\u003eLomandra longifolia\u003c\/em\u003e 'Verday') is the landscape workhorse behind half the mass plantings you walk past without noticing. 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":"LOM-LON-VER-tube","price":17.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140105195839,"sku":"LOM-LON-VER-140MM-P10","price":217.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140105228607,"sku":"LOM-LON-VER-200MM-P6","price":217.95,"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":"assorted-rose-rosa-spp","title":"Assorted Rose - Rosa spp.","description":"\u003cp\u003eAssorted Rose (\u003cem\u003eRosa\u003c\/em\u003e spp.) is a mixed selection of bush roses supplied in a pack of six, growing to roughly 1.2m tall and 1m wide. Because the varieties are not named you are buying a mixed border rather than a matched row, which is what most gardeners want along a fence or through a cottage bed. Expect fragrance, repeat flowering through the warm months, and colour across the range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA mixed border in one purchase.\u003c\/strong\u003e Six plants, a spread of colours, and none of the work of choosing individual varieties.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFragrance you can plant near a path.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bush roses hold their scent at nose height, which a climber or a tall hedge rose does not.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRepeat flowering.\u003c\/strong\u003e With deadheading and a summer feed they flower in waves from spring through to late autumn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTougher than their reputation.\u003c\/strong\u003e Frost hardy, heat tolerant and drought tolerant once established, growing in climates from cool temperate through to arid.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafe around pets.\u003c\/strong\u003e Roses are not toxic to cats or dogs, though the thorns are worth siting away from a dog run.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and mass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 60cm apart for a continuous flowering border. At that spacing the bushes touch without trapping still air between them, which keeps the foliage clean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSmall gardens and feature beds.\u003c\/strong\u003e A group of three in a front bed carries more colour over a season than almost any shrub of the same size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and containers.\u003c\/strong\u003e A 400mm pot per plant works on a sunny courtyard or balcony, with a good mix and reliable watering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing roses in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Six hours of direct sun is the minimum, and morning sun is best because it dries the foliage early. Roses grow through warm temperate, cool temperate, Mediterranean, subtropical and arid gardens, and they are frost hardy. In humid subtropical summers expect more black spot, so airflow matters more there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep, well drained soil enriched with compost and aged manure. Roses are hungry, and a bed prepared properly repays the effort for a decade. 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 weekly in dry weather, watering the soil rather than the leaves. Feed a complete rose fertiliser after the winter prune, after the first flush, and once more in late summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e The main prune is in winter while the plants are bare: take each bush back by a third to a half, remove dead and crossing wood, and open the centre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are supplied in 200mm pots in packs of six, as established young bushes rather than bare rooted sticks. Varieties are assorted, so the six plants you receive will differ in colour and habit, and we cannot guarantee a specific variety or shade. If a matched row is what you need, choose a named variety instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoses are deciduous, so a winter delivery may arrive with few leaves. That is normal, and the plants are simply dormant. Delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Expect strong growth in the first spring, 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\u003eBrowse the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/roses\"\u003erose collection\u003c\/a\u003e for named varieties and colours.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/pruning-for-beginners-a-simple-guide-to-get-started\"\u003ePruning for beginners\u003c\/a\u003e covers the winter cut back.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompare other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/fragrant-plants\"\u003efragrant plants\u003c\/a\u003e for a path or entry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/most-fragrant-plants-a-guide-to-aromatic-gardening\"\u003ePlanning a garden for scent\u003c\/a\u003e across the seasons.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I choose the colours?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. This is an assorted pack, so the varieties supplied vary with what is in production at the time. Order from our rose collection if you need a specific colour or named variety.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant them?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSixty centimetres apart for a border or mass planting. Closer than that and airflow drops between the bushes, which encourages black spot in humid weather.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAre roses safe around dogs?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe foliage and flowers are not toxic to cats or dogs. The thorns are the real hazard, so plant them away from a run or a path a dog uses at speed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":44129703166271,"sku":"ROS-SPP-200MM-P6","price":343.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Assorted-Rose-Rosa-spp.jpg?v=1741857780"},{"product_id":"french-lavender-lavandula-dentata","title":"French Lavender - Lavandula dentata","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrench Lavender (\u003cem\u003eLavandula dentata\u003c\/em\u003e) is the lavender that keeps flowering when the others have stopped. It forms a rounded bush about 1m tall and 1m wide, clothed in grey green leaves with toothed edges, and in a mild climate it carries soft purple spikes for most of the year rather than in one short burst. 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. A pack of ten covers roughly 6m.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":44129760543039,"sku":"LAV-DEN-tube","price":16.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140105589055,"sku":"LAV-DEN-140MM-P10","price":166.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":55100280471871,"sku":"LAV-DEN-300MM","price":250.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/French-Lavender-Lavandula-dentata.png?v=1742471755"},{"product_id":"mediterranean-cypress-cupressus-sempervirens-glauca","title":"Mediterranean Cypress - Cupressus sempervirens 'Glauca'","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Mediterranean cypress (\u003cem\u003eCupressus sempervirens\u003c\/em\u003e 'Glauca') is the narrow blue grey column that lines Tuscan driveways, and it does the same job here without asking much in return. 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. It is a long lived tree with a deep root system, so plan to plant it out eventually.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140105621823,"sku":"CUP-SEM-GLA-140MM-P10","price":217.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140105654591,"sku":"CUP-SEM-GLA-200MM-P6","price":209.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":54140105687359,"sku":"CUP-SEM-GLA-300MM","price":264.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":44302519075135,"sku":"CUP-SEM-GLA-400MM","price":450.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500mm","offer_id":51649362493759,"sku":"CUP-SEM-GLA-500MM","price":891.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L","offer_id":54140105720127,"sku":"CUP-SEM-GLA-100L","price":891.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200L (Backorder)","offer_id":55100280668479,"sku":"CUP-SEM-GLA-200L","price":1911.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Mediterranean-Cypress-Cupressus-sempervirens-Glauca.png?v=1766222007"},{"product_id":"iceberg-floribunda-rose-rosa-iceberg","title":"Iceberg Floribunda Rose - Rosa 'Iceberg'","description":"\u003cp\u003eIceberg Floribunda Rose (\u003cem\u003eRosa\u003c\/em\u003e 'Iceberg') is Australia's most planted rose, and it holds that position for good reasons. It grows to about 1.5m tall and 1.2m wide, carrying clusters of clean white blooms almost continuously from spring through to late autumn, with a light sweet scent up close. For a rose it is remarkably undemanding: no spray program, just sun and a hard prune in winter.\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 most of the year.\u003c\/strong\u003e Clusters of white blooms come in flushes from spring to late autumn, and in mild gardens it barely stops.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe easiest rose to grow well.\u003c\/strong\u003e Good natural disease resistance and tolerance of heat, drought and frost, without the spray routine older roses demand.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhite works everywhere.\u003c\/strong\u003e It sits with any colour scheme and reads clearly at dusk in a way coloured roses do not.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePet friendly and good for pollinators.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not toxic to cats or dogs, and the open blooms bring in bees and butterflies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAs a flowering hedge.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1m apart for a white flowering hedge that closes into a continuous band by the second season, pruned in one pass along the row.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting and borders.\u003c\/strong\u003e In a bed of three, five or more at 1m centres the flush effect is far stronger than from one plant. Underplant with lavender to hide the bare lower stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and feature planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e One plant to a pot 400mm or wider in quality potting mix, or a sunny bed with air moving around it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Iceberg roses in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun, six hours minimum, with good air movement to keep the foliage dry. It performs across subtropical, warm temperate, cool temperate, Mediterranean and arid or semi-arid gardens, which is most of the country. In humid subtropical summers expect some black spot on the lower leaves; clear the dropped foliage from underneath and the plant recovers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep, well drained ground enriched with compost and aged manure before planting. Roses are hungry, and the difference between average soil and prepared soil shows in the flower count.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep soak twice a week through the first summer, then weekly in hot weather, watering the soil rather than the leaves. Feed a complete rose fertiliser in early spring, after the first flush, and in late summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Prune hard in winter, taking the bush back by a third to a half and removing old, twiggy and inward growing wood. Cut spent clusters back to the first five leaflet leaf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis rose is sold in two sizes, both as multi packs: 200mm pots in packs of six and 250mm pots in packs of three. Both are container grown and in active growth rather than bare rooted, so they can be planted at any time of year. The pack sizes suit the way Iceberg is usually used, in a hedge or mass planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpect some leaf drop and a few bent stems after transit, which is normal for a rose in leaf. Cut back anything damaged and water it in well. 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=\"\/collections\/roses\"\u003eCompare the full rose range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/the-perfect-edging-plants-landscape-your-perfect-garden\"\u003eHow to choose edging plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-safe-for-pets\"\u003eBrowse other plants safe for pets\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bee-and-butterfly-plants\"\u003eBee and butterfly plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it for a hedge?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne metre apart in a single row gives a solid white flowering hedge by the second season. For a denser, lower band, 800mm works, though it tightens air movement and slows pruning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it really flower all year?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClose to it in mild gardens. Flowering comes in flushes from spring to late autumn, roughly six weeks apart. Cold winters give it a genuine rest, while subtropical gardens often see a few blooms even in July.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe around cats and dogs?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, roses are not toxic to cats or dogs. The only real risk is the thorns, so keep that in mind if you have a dog that pushes through garden beds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":44194007318847,"sku":"ROS-SPP-ICE-200MM-P6","price":410.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250mm (Pack of 3)","offer_id":54140105785663,"sku":"ROS-SPP-ICE-250MM-P3","price":392.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Iceberg-Floribunda-Rose-Rosa-Iceberg.jpg?v=1741857793"},{"product_id":"dwarf-jade-plant-crassula-ovata-compacta-portulacaria-afra","title":"Dwarf Jade Plant - Crassula ovata 'Compacta' \/ Portulacaria afra","description":"\u003cp\u003eDwarf Jade Plant (\u003cem\u003eCrassula ovata\u003c\/em\u003e 'Compacta') is the succulent to choose when you want a miniature tree rather than a rosette. 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. Move it to full sun outdoors or the brightest window indoors, then cut the stretched growth back in spring and it will rebranch tighter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10) (Backorder)","offer_id":54140105851199,"sku":"CRA-OVA-COM-140MM-P10","price":137.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140105818431,"sku":"CRA-OVA-COM-200MM-P6","price":295.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":44194317336895,"sku":"CRA-OVA-COM-300MM","price":214.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":54140105883967,"sku":"CRA-OVA-COM-400MM","price":544.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500mm","offer_id":55100280897855,"sku":"CRA-OVA-COM-500MM","price":973.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Dwarf-Jade-Plant-Crassula-ovata-Compacta-Portulacaria-afra_9b59a764.jpg?v=1768454649"},{"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":"THU-ORI-NANAUR-tube","price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140106047807,"sku":"THU-ORI-NANAUR-200MM-P6","price":247.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":55100281389375,"sku":"THU-ORI-NANAUR-300MM","price":154.95,"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":"society-garlic-tulbaghia-violacea","title":"Society Garlic - Tulbaghia violacea","description":"\u003cp\u003eSociety Garlic (\u003cem\u003eTulbaghia violacea\u003c\/em\u003e) is a grassy clumping perennial that flowers for most of the year and asks for almost nothing in return. The foliage sits at about 30cm, with mauve flower stems standing to roughly 60cm, and each clump spreads to about 40cm. Crush a leaf and it smells of garlic, which is where the name comes from, and that scent keeps most grazing animals away from a border.\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 Mauve clusters appear from spring through to autumn, and in mild gardens carry on into winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHard to kill.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drought, heat and salt tolerant and happy in poor soil, so it holds the strip beside a driveway that defeats everything else.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA neat, permanent edge.\u003c\/strong\u003e The clumps stay tight rather than running, so a border planted once stays where you put it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdible for the cook.\u003c\/strong\u003e The leaves and flowers can be chopped into salads and eggs as a mild garlic substitute.\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 30cm apart for a continuous border. At that spacing the clumps meet in one season and give a clean line along a path or driveway.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e The same 30cm spacing works across a bed, giving about eleven plants per square metre and a low sea of grey green foliage with flowers held above it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and rockeries.\u003c\/strong\u003e It thrives in a shallow pot or between rocks, where sharp drainage suits it and the flower stems have something to rise against.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing society garlic in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun for the heaviest flowering, though it accepts a few hours of shade. It suits subtropical, warm temperate, cool temperate, Mediterranean and arid gardens, and is frost hardy, so cold southern districts are within range. Foliage may brown off after a heavy frost and returns in spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining is the only real requirement, and it performs in poor or coastal sand. On clay, raise the bed 150mm and add coarse compost. Mulch lightly, away from the crowns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water weekly through the first summer, after which it lives on rainfall in most gardens. A light dose of complete fertiliser in early spring is all it needs; rich feeding gives leaves at the expense of flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Snap off spent flower stems at the base to keep it blooming. Every three or four years, lift the clumps in early spring, split them and replant, which restores flowering once a mature clump crowds itself out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in three sizes. Tubes are the value choice for a long border or a mass planting, and they fill out within a season. The 140mm pack of ten and the 200mm pack of six arrive as established clumps, which suits a shorter run where the line should read 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. Expect roots to take within three to four weeks in warm weather, and flowers in the first full season. 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\/the-perfect-edging-plants-landscape-your-perfect-garden\"\u003eChoosing edging plants for a clean garden line\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/variegated-society-garlic-tulbaghia-violacea-variegata\"\u003eVariegated society garlic for a lighter edge\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/edible-plants\"\u003eBrowse edible plants for the garden\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bee-and-butterfly-plants\"\u003ePlants that bring in bees and butterflies\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. It belongs to the garlic and onion group, which is toxic to cats and dogs if eaten. Plant it away from areas where pets dig or graze.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it take over the garden?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt clumps rather than runs, so it stays where it is planted. It can set seed in mild gardens, and removing spent flower stems prevents that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes the whole garden smell of garlic?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly when the leaves are crushed or cut. Walking past a border you will notice nothing, but mowing or brushing against it releases the scent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":44207500460351,"sku":"TUL-VIO-tube","price":16.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140106539327,"sku":"TUL-VIO-140MM-P10","price":188.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140106572095,"sku":"TUL-VIO-200MM-P6","price":217.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Society-Garlic-Tulbaghia-violacea.png?v=1766222028"},{"product_id":"variegated-society-garlic-tulbaghia-violacea-variegata","title":"Variegated Society Garlic - Tulbaghia violacea 'Variegata'","description":"\u003cp\u003eVariegated Society Garlic (\u003cem\u003eTulbaghia violacea\u003c\/em\u003e 'Variegata') earns its place twice over: cream and green striped foliage that lifts a dull border all year, and mauve pink flower heads through the warm months. It stays neat at about 40cm tall and 30cm across, and tolerates drought, heat, frost, salt and poor soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariegated foliage that works all year.\u003c\/strong\u003e The cream edged leaves hold their pattern through every season, so the border keeps interest long after the flowers finish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact and predictable.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 40cm by 30cm it edges a path without ever needing to be cut back to size.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenuinely tough.\u003c\/strong\u003e Frost hardy, drought tolerant, heat tolerant, salt tolerant and content in poor soil, which covers most of the difficult spots in an Australian garden.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLong flowering.\u003c\/strong\u003e Slender stems carry clusters of mauve to purple flowers over a long warm season, held clear above the foliage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdible for the kitchen.\u003c\/strong\u003e The leaves and flowers have a mild garlic flavour and stand in for garlic chives in salads.\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 30cm apart in a single row for a neat continuous edge. The clumps merge within a season or two into an unbroken variegated line, and the pale leaf margins lift a shaded path.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Blocks at 30cm centres are where this plant looks best, roughly eleven plants per square metre. A drift of variegated foliage reads as a deliberate decision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRockeries, pots and coastal gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sharp drainage suits it, so rockeries and raised pockets are ideal. A pot 300mm or wider holds a clump for years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing variegated society garlic in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun keeps the variegation crisp and the flowering heavy; part shade is tolerated but the clumps loosen and flower less. It suits warm temperate, subtropical, cool temperate, Mediterranean and arid to semi-arid gardens, close to the whole country. It is frost hardy, though the foliage looks tired after a hard frost and freshens in spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining and not too rich. Sandy and gravelly soils are ideal, and it manages poor ground where little else will edge a path. On clay, plant into a raised bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water weekly through the first summer while the clump settles, then only in extended dry spells. A light application of complete slow release fertiliser in early spring keeps the leaf colour strong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Remove spent flower stems at the base as they finish, and tidy browned leaves in late winter. Divide congested clumps every three or four years in spring, the simplest way to get more plants for free.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one is grown in 140mm pots in packs of ten and 200mm pots in packs of six. Both are established clumps rather than seedlings, and buying in packs means enough plants to complete an edging run in one delivery. A pack of ten at 30cm spacing covers about 3m of border.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStrappy foliage travels well, though leaves may be creased in the box, which grows out within a few weeks. Delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95, under our 30 day healthy plant guarantee. One thing to know: the leaves are edible for people, but this plant belongs to the onion and garlic family, which is toxic to cats and dogs.\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\/border-brilliance-low-growing-plant-ideas\"\u003eIdeas for low growing plants along a border\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/variegated\"\u003eBrowse the full variegated foliage range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/mass-planting-plants\"\u003eCompare plants suited to mass planting\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rockery-plants\"\u003ePlants for rockeries and dry banks\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 metre?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 30cm spacing, between three and four plants per metre of row. For a solid block, allow eleven per square metre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it really smell of garlic?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly when the leaves are crushed, brushed hard or mown. Left alone the plant has no noticeable scent, and the flowers are faintly sweet rather than pungent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe around cats and dogs?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. It belongs to the same group as onions and garlic, which is toxic to cats and dogs if eaten. Choose a different edging plant if your pet grazes garden foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":44207546237247,"sku":"TUL-VIO-VAR-140MM-P10","price":193.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140106604863,"sku":"TUL-VIO-VAR-200MM-P6","price":209.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Variegated-Society-Garlic-Tulbaghia-violacea-Variegata.jpg?v=1741857821"},{"product_id":"washington-navel-orange-tree-citrus-sinensis","title":"Washington Navel Orange Tree - Citrus sinensis","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Washington Navel (\u003cem\u003eCitrus sinensis\u003c\/em\u003e 'Washington Navel') is the orange most Australian backyards should have. It is the classic sweet, seedless, easy peeling winter orange, on a grafted tree that settles at around 3m to 4m tall and 3m wide, or considerably smaller in a pot. Spring brings heavily perfumed white blossom, and the fruit then hangs on the tree through winter, so you pick as you need rather than all at once.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeedless and easy to peel.\u003c\/strong\u003e The reason this variety has outlasted every fashion in citrus. Fruit that children will actually eat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFruit through winter.\u003c\/strong\u003e Ripening from mid winter into early spring, when little else in the garden is producing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScent worth planting for.\u003c\/strong\u003e The spring blossom carries across a courtyard and brings in bees while it lasts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNon invasive roots.\u003c\/strong\u003e Safe near a path, a paved courtyard or a boundary without worrying about lifting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenuinely happy in a pot.\u003c\/strong\u003e A grafted navel in a large container is one of the best balcony fruit trees available.\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 Use a 500mm or larger pot with a quality potting mix. Expect a tree of about 2m that still fruits well, provided you water and feed consistently.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHome orchards.\u003c\/strong\u003e Allow 4m between citrus trees so each keeps its own light and airflow. Good airflow is the cheapest pest control you will ever apply.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing a Washington Navel orange in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun, six to eight hours a day, with shelter from strong wind. It suits subtropical, warm temperate, Mediterranean and arid or semi arid gardens, which covers most of coastal Australia along with the Riverland, Sunraysia, Perth and Adelaide. It takes light frost only, so in cool temperate and frost prone inland districts grow it in a pot against a north facing wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining and slightly acidic, because citrus will not tolerate wet feet. On clay, plant on a raised mound at least 300mm high, and keep mulch 100mm clear of the trunk. Collar rot is the most common way a home citrus tree is lost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep water twice a week through summer, more in a heatwave, and never let it dry out while fruit is swelling. Citrus are hungry: apply a dedicated citrus fertiliser in late winter and again in late summer, plus trace elements if leaves yellow between the veins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Very little. Remove anything shooting from below the graft union, take out dead or crossing wood, and lift the skirt clear of the mulch. Prune after harvest, not before.\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, 400mm and 500mm pots, and advanced 45L and 100L trees. Every plant is grafted onto citrus rootstock, so it comes true to type and fruits far sooner than a seedling would. Smaller sizes usually crop in two to three seasons, while the 45L and 100L trees are often bearing already.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrees are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost. A little leaf drop in transit is normal. Water it in well, keep it out of wind for a fortnight, and it will push 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=\"\/collections\/citrus-trees\"\u003eCompare lemon, lime, mandarin and orange trees\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\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\/planting-tips-how-to-grow-a-beautiful-garden\"\u003eGetting soil and drainage right before planting\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen will it start fruiting?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 300mm tree usually gives a first real crop in its second or third season in the ground. Advanced 45L and 100L trees often fruit in the first or second year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDo I need a second tree to get fruit?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Navel oranges are self fertile, so a single tree will set a full crop on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe around cats and dogs?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCitrus oils in the leaves, skin and fruit are mildly toxic to cats and dogs. Most animals leave the tree alone, but it is worth knowing if yours chews everything in reach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140106867007,"sku":"CIT-SIN-200MM-P6","price":522.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":47796850262335,"sku":"CIT-SIN-300MM","price":264.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":54140106899775,"sku":"CIT-SIN-400MM","price":429.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500mm","offer_id":54140106932543,"sku":"CIT-SIN-500MM","price":1237.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L","offer_id":51629616202047,"sku":"CIT-SIN-100L","price":1911.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"150L","offer_id":55100284600639,"sku":"CIT-SIN-150L","price":3231.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200L","offer_id":55100284502335,"sku":"CIT-SIN-200L","price":10450.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300L","offer_id":55100284535103,"sku":"CIT-SIN-300L","price":10450.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400L","offer_id":55100284567871,"sku":"CIT-SIN-400L","price":10450.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Washington-Navel-Orange-Tree-Citrus-sinensis.png?v=1768454696"},{"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":"FIC-CAR-BROTUR-140MM-P10","price":363.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":44207834300735,"sku":"FIC-CAR-BROTUR-200MM-P6","price":348.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm (Backorder)","offer_id":55100284797247,"sku":"FIC-CAR-BROTUR-400MM","price":346.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"75L (Backorder)","offer_id":55100284862783,"sku":"FIC-CAR-BROTUR-75L","price":346.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"110L","offer_id":55100284731711,"sku":"FIC-CAR-BROTUR-110L","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":"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":"CUP-SEM-NIT-140MM-P10","price":180.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140107325759,"sku":"CUP-SEM-NIT-200MM-P6","price":217.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":55100285583679,"sku":"CUP-SEM-NIT-300MM","price":132.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":55100285616447,"sku":"CUP-SEM-NIT-400MM","price":363.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L","offer_id":48944529113407,"sku":"CUP-SEM-NIT-100L","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":"JUN-SPP-SPA-tube","price":16.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140107456831,"sku":"JUN-SPP-SPA-140MM-P10","price":159.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140107489599,"sku":"JUN-SPP-SPA-200MM-P6","price":167.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":54140107522367,"sku":"JUN-SPP-SPA-300MM","price":105.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":54140107391295,"sku":"JUN-SPP-SPA-400MM","price":448.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500mm","offer_id":54140107358527,"sku":"JUN-SPP-SPA-500MM","price":541.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L","offer_id":49634811478335,"sku":"JUN-SPP-SPA-100L","price":687.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"600mm","offer_id":55100285878591,"sku":"JUN-SPP-SPA-600MM","price":960.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200L","offer_id":51637678604607,"sku":"JUN-SPP-SPA-200L","price":1402.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500L","offer_id":55100285780287,"sku":"JUN-SPP-SPA-500L","price":6875.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1000L","offer_id":55100285747519,"sku":"JUN-SPP-SPA-1000L","price":6875.95,"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)","offer_id":44210817270079,"sku":"THU-ORI-MOR-140MM-P10","price":196.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":44210817302847,"sku":"THU-ORI-MOR-200MM-P6","price":200.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":54140107587903,"sku":"THU-ORI-MOR-300MM","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":"queensland-bottle-tree-brachychiton-rupestris","title":"Queensland Bottle Tree - Brachychiton rupestris","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Queensland Bottle Tree (\u003cem\u003eBrachychiton rupestris\u003c\/em\u003e) is one of the few trees people stop the car for. Native to the inland brigalow country of southern Queensland, it stores water in a swollen grey trunk that thickens with age into the bottle shape it is named for. In a garden it settles at roughly 8m tall and 4m wide over several decades, and it is slow, which is part of the appeal: a tree you plant once and never have to manage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA trunk that becomes the feature.\u003c\/strong\u003e The swelling starts young and keeps developing for the life of the tree.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt for dry country.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drought tolerant, heat tolerant and content in poor soil. Once established it lives on rainfall.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafe near paving.\u003c\/strong\u003e It sends down a deep taproot rather than spreading surface roots, so it can go beside a driveway where a fig never could.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWind tolerant.\u003c\/strong\u003e The heavy trunk and open canopy shed wind instead of catching it, which suits exposed blocks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAustralian native, effectively no maintenance.\u003c\/strong\u003e No pruning, no shaping, no feeding regime. It builds its own form.\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 A single specimen in a lawn or gravel courtyard does more than a group. Give it 4m of clear width so the trunk can be seen from the street.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDriveways and avenues.\u003c\/strong\u003e Spaced 5m to 8m apart, a row reads as a formal avenue without the root damage most avenue trees eventually cause.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShade and pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e The canopy casts dappled shade, so lawn still grows underneath. Being so slow, it also holds happily in a 500mm pot for many years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing the Queensland Bottle Tree in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun, always. This is a tree for tropical, subtropical, warm temperate and arid gardens, so Brisbane, Sydney, Perth, Darwin and the dry inland all suit it. It takes light frost only, and young plants are the vulnerable ones, so hard frosting districts need a warm sheltered spot and winter protection for the first few years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Poor soil is not a problem. Drainage is. It evolved on stony inland slopes and will rot in ground that stays wet, so on clay or in a low spot plant on a mound at least 300mm high.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply once a week through the first two summers to drive the taproot down, then step back. Established trees rarely need irrigation, and fertiliser only produces soft growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e None required. Remove damaged limbs and otherwise leave it alone. Leaf drop in a dry spell is the tree conserving water, not a problem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in ten sizes, from 200mm packs of six and 250mm packs of three through single 300mm, 400mm and 500mm pots, then 25L, 45L, 100L, 200L and 300L. Because the tree is slow, size at purchase matters more here than with most plants. A 300mm plant is a slim seedling with the trunk barely started, while the 45L and 100L sizes already show the shape and the 200L and 300L specimens arrive with a substantial trunk.\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. 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\/the-unique-queensland-bottle-tree-species-1\"\u003eMore on the bottle tree and how it grows\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=\"\/collections\/drought-tolerant-plants\"\u003eCompare drought tolerant plants for dry gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/brachychiton-rupestris-queensland-bottle-tree-ex-ground\"\u003eField-grown Queensland Bottle Tree in specimen sizes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long before the trunk swells?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt begins within the first few years and keeps developing for the life of the tree. A 45L plant usually shows a clear bottle shape within five to eight years in the ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I plant it near a house or driveway?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, and that is one of its strengths. The deep taproot means it does not lift paving or invade pipes. Allow around 3m from a structure for the canopy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it survive frost?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLight frost only, and only once established. Young trees are the ones that get damaged. In cold districts keep it potted for the first few winters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":55100286828863,"sku":"BRA-RUP-140MM-P10","price":217.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140107981119,"sku":"BRA-RUP-200MM-P6","price":400.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":54140107948351,"sku":"BRA-RUP-300MM","price":214.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":54140107915583,"sku":"BRA-RUP-400MM","price":610.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500mm","offer_id":51652023877951,"sku":"BRA-RUP-500MM","price":1072.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L","offer_id":44657149313343,"sku":"BRA-RUP-100L","price":825.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"600mm","offer_id":55100287025471,"sku":"BRA-RUP-600MM","price":924.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200L","offer_id":44210890277183,"sku":"BRA-RUP-200L","price":1993.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300L","offer_id":44210890309951,"sku":"BRA-RUP-300L","price":4193.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400L","offer_id":55100286796095,"sku":"BRA-RUP-400L","price":15675.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"450L","offer_id":55100286763327,"sku":"BRA-RUP-450L","price":5500.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500L","offer_id":55100286927167,"sku":"BRA-RUP-500L","price":13200.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"750L","offer_id":55100286861631,"sku":"BRA-RUP-750L","price":24200.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1000L","offer_id":55100286894399,"sku":"BRA-RUP-1000L","price":27087.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Queensland-Bottle-Tree-Brachychiton-rupestris.png?v=1768454709"},{"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":"CAL-SPP-KINPAR-tube","price":17.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140108144959,"sku":"CAL-SPP-KINPAR-140MM-P10","price":181.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140108079423,"sku":"CAL-SPP-KINPAR-200MM-P6","price":204.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":54140108112191,"sku":"CAL-SPP-KINPAR-300MM","price":239.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":54140108177727,"sku":"CAL-SPP-KINPAR-400MM","price":317.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L","offer_id":55100287287615,"sku":"CAL-SPP-KINPAR-100L","price":398.95,"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":"snake-plant-sansevieria-spp","title":"Snake Plant - Sansevieria spp.","description":"\u003cp\u003eSnake plant is the one to choose when you want something green in the corner that is still alive after a fortnight away. It grows to about 1m tall and 60cm across, with stiff upright leaves banded in grey, cream and deep green that store enough water to ride out weeks without a drink. \u003cem\u003eSansevieria\u003c\/em\u003e species, now \u003cem\u003eDracaena trifasciata\u003c\/em\u003e, is African, so heat and dry air barely register.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt survives real neglect.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water every two to four weeks in the warm months, less over winter. Forgetting is fine. Overwatering is not.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt copes with low light.\u003c\/strong\u003e Hallways, bathrooms and windowless offices all work, though growth is faster in bright indirect light.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe shape is upright and architectural.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 1m tall and 60cm wide it fills a vertical space without crowding a room.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe variegated foliage carries the year.\u003c\/strong\u003e Flowers are insignificant, and it is happiest left root bound in one pot for three or four years.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndoors is where most snake plants end up, and it is the use they suit best: apartments, rentals, offices, bathrooms and dim hallways anywhere in the country. Inside, your climate stops mattering, which counts with a plant this frost tender.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOutdoors it needs a frost free garden: tropical, subtropical, warm temperate, arid or semi-arid. Use it as a feature clump or mass planting set about 500mm apart, or pot it for a balcony and shift it under cover in cooler southern gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne caveat: the leaves are toxic to cats and dogs if chewed, so keep it off floor level in a home with pets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing snake plant in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright indirect light gives the best growth and strongest variegation. Low light is tolerated. Avoid hot sun through glass, which bleaches the leaves.\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. The pot needs a drainage hole. Poor soil is fine, wet soil is not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWatering.\u003c\/strong\u003e Soak it, tip out the saucer, then let the mix dry right through: every two to four weeks from spring to autumn, every five to six in winter. If a finger finds damp, wait.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding and pruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Half strength liquid fertiliser twice over spring and summer is all it asks. Cut damaged leaves back at the base, since a leaf trimmed partway never regrows its tip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants come as tube stock or established in 200mm pots, sold in packs of six. Tube stock is young, usually a few leaves, and fills a 200mm pot within a season or two. The 200mm plants can go straight into a decorative pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFew plants travel better than a snake plant. Thick leaves hold their own moisture, so they arrive in good order. Leave yours somewhere bright and indirect for a week before the first water, and expect a month of stillness before new growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDelivered Australia wide, 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\n\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/how-to-keep-your-indoor-plants-alive\"\u003eHow to keep your indoor plants alive\u003c\/a\u003e covers the watering and light mistakes behind most indoor failures.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/best-low-light-plants-for-home\"\u003eBest low light plants for the home\u003c\/a\u003e, for rooms with very little natural light.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrowse the wider \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/indoor-plants\"\u003eindoor plants range\u003c\/a\u003e for companions on the same schedule.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePair it with a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pots-and-planters\"\u003epot or planter\u003c\/a\u003e that drains properly.\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. The leaves contain saponins, toxic to cats and dogs if eaten, and chewing brings on drooling, vomiting and mouth irritation. Rarely serious, but keep the plant off the floor if your pet chews foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I know when to water?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly once the mix is dry all the way through, roughly every two to four weeks in the warmer months. Soft yellow leaves at the base mean the opposite problem, so ease off and check the drainage hole.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it really purify the air?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt absorbs small amounts of some airborne compounds in laboratory conditions, but the effect in a normal room is very small. Buy it for the foliage and toughness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":48388874600767,"sku":"SAN-SPP-tube","price":22.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":55100290335039,"sku":"SAN-SPP-140MM-P10","price":196.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140109521215,"sku":"SAN-SPP-200MM-P6","price":453.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250mm (Pack of 3)","offer_id":55100290433343,"sku":"SAN-SPP-250MM-P3","price":260.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/snake-plant-sansevieria-spp-hd.jpg?v=1793352301"},{"product_id":"tuscan-blue-rosemary-rosmarinus-officinalis-tuscan-blue","title":"Tuscan Blue Rosemary - Rosmarinus officinalis 'Tuscan Blue'","description":"\u003cp\u003eTuscan Blue Rosemary (\u003cem\u003eRosmarinus officinalis\u003c\/em\u003e 'Tuscan Blue') is the rosemary to plant when you want a herb that also does structural work in the garden. It reaches about 1.5m tall and 1m wide on strong upright stems rather than sprawling like the common form, which makes it useful as a low hedge. The leaves are broad and heavily scented, and blue flowers draw bees from late winter. Planted 60cm apart it closes into a hedge you can cook from.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt grows up, not sideways.\u003c\/strong\u003e A tidy 1.5m of upright growth along a path or fence line, instead of the low mound most rosemary settles into.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProper cooking rosemary.\u003c\/strong\u003e Broad leaves, high oil content and long straight stems. One established plant supplies a household year round.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt prefers to be left alone.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drought tolerant, heat tolerant and content in poor soil. The quickest way to lose rosemary is rich soil and frequent water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrost hardy and coastal tough.\u003c\/strong\u003e It takes frost and salt wind, so cold southern gardens and exposed coastal blocks both suit it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafe around pets.\u003c\/strong\u003e Rosemary is not toxic to cats or dogs, so it is an easy choice for a family herb bed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInformal hedges and borders.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 60cm apart in a single row for a hedge that holds around 1m to 1.2m with a trim after flowering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHerb beds and pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e Give it the driest, sunniest corner of the kitchen garden. A 40cm pot with a gritty mix also solves drainage on a clay block or a balcony.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal and dry gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt and drought tolerance make it a foundation plant for seaside gardens, rockeries and low water plantings inland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Tuscan Blue Rosemary in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun all day, with air moving around it. It suits warm temperate, cool temperate, Mediterranean and arid or semi arid gardens, and it is frost hardy. Be realistic in the tropics and humid subtropics: wet summer nights are what rosemary dislikes, so up north use a pot with very sharp drainage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Poor, gravelly and free draining beats rich and moist every time. On clay, plant on a mound at least 200mm high and mix coarse sand through the backfill.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water weekly through the first summer, then only in prolonged dry spells. A light dressing of complete fertiliser in spring is plenty. Heavy nitrogen gives soft growth and weak flavour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Trim after flowering and again in late summer, always cutting into green leafy growth. Rosemary will not shoot from bare old wood, so a neglected plant cannot 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 tube, 140mm and 200mm sizes, with the two larger ones sold in multipacks. There are no advanced sizes and none are needed: rosemary grows fast, so a 140mm plant put in during autumn is usually a useful cooking plant by the following summer.\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. Water it in well, then hold back. New growth usually shows within three to four weeks, 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\/drought-tolerant-plants\"\u003eBrowse low water plants for dry gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/plants-that-thrive-in-poor-soil\"\u003ePlants that thrive in poor soil\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hedging-screening\"\u003eCompare plants for a low hedge\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pots-and-planters\"\u003eChoose a pot with the drainage it needs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart do I plant it for a hedge?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSixty centimetres apart in a single row. That lets each plant reach its full 1m width and keeps air moving between them, which matters more for rosemary than for most hedging plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this the rosemary I cook with?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. 'Tuscan Blue' is a culinary selection with a strong, clean flavour, and the long straight stems are the ones people strip for skewers and roasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMy last rosemary died. What went wrong?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlmost always drainage. Rosemary tolerates drought and poor soil but not wet feet, particularly over winter. Plant it high, keep mulch off the stem, and water far less than instinct suggests.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":44225815839039,"sku":"ROS-OFF-TUSBLU-tube","price":15.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"100mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":55100290564415,"sku":"ROS-OFF-TUSBLU-100MM-P10","price":159.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140109553983,"sku":"ROS-OFF-TUSBLU-140MM-P10","price":167.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140109586751,"sku":"ROS-OFF-TUSBLU-200MM-P6","price":243.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Tuscan-Blue-Rosemary-Rosmarinus-officinalis-Tuscan-Blue.png?v=1742471970"},{"product_id":"rosemary-rosmarinus-officinalis","title":"Rosemary - Rosmarinus officinalis","description":"\u003cp\u003eRosemary (\u003cem\u003eRosmarinus officinalis\u003c\/em\u003e) earns its place twice over: a hard working evergreen shrub to about 1.5m tall and 1.5m wide, and a kitchen herb you will pick from every week. Narrow aromatic leaves cover the plant year round, small blue to purple flowers open through the cooler months, and it survives on rainfall once established. It is also safe around pets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdible and ornamental at once.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cut sprigs for the kitchen all year while the plant works as a structural evergreen shrub.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt thrives on being ignored.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drought, heat and salt tolerant and content in poor soil. Rich soil and frequent watering do it harm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClips into shape.\u003c\/strong\u003e It takes trimming well, so it works as a low hedge, a ball or a formal path edge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafe around pets.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not toxic to cats or dogs, and the winter flowers feed bees when little else is out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLow hedging.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 60cm apart in a single row for a hedge held at 60cm to 1m. At that spacing the plants knit together in two seasons without crowding each other into bare stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and topiary.\u003c\/strong\u003e The same spacing gives a fragrant evergreen path edge, and the fine dense growth makes it one of the better herbs for clipped formal shapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and coastal gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e A 400mm pot of gritty mix suits it, and in humid climates a pot is the better option. Salt tolerance also holds a beachside garden where softer shrubs burn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing rosemary in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun all day, with air movement around the plant. It suits warm temperate, cool temperate, Mediterranean and arid to semi arid gardens, and it is frost hardy enough for cold southern and tableland winters. In the humid subtropics and tropics it is much shorter lived, because wet summers bring on root rot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining and on the lean side, slightly alkaline if you have the choice. On clay, plant on a mound at least 200mm high and use gravel rather than heavy mulch around the stem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water weekly through the first summer only, then leave it to the rain except in long dry spells. A light application of complete fertiliser in early spring is plenty, and overfeeding gives soft growth with weaker flavour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Trim after flowering and again in late summer, taking no more than a third of the growth and staying within leafy wood. Rosemary is poor at reshooting from bare old stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in four sizes: 140mm pots in packs of ten, 200mm in packs of six, 250mm in packs of three, and single 300mm plants. The 140mm and 200mm plants suit a hedge run or a herb bed, while the 250mm and 300mm plants arrive already bushy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRosemary travels well because the foliage is tough and resinous, though it may arrive looking dry, which a good soak fixes. Expect new tip growth within three to four weeks in warm months, and give it a fortnight before harvesting heavily. 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=\"\/collections\/edible-plants\"\u003eBrowse edible plants and herbs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/topiary-and-shaping-plants\"\u003ePlants that clip into shape\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-safe-for-pets\"\u003ePlants that are safe for pets\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/pruning-for-beginners-a-simple-guide-to-get-started\"\u003eA beginner's guide to pruning\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it for a hedge?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSixty centimetres apart in a single row. Each plant spreads to about 1.5m if left alone, so that spacing gives a dense low hedge with enough air movement to keep the interior healthy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy did my rosemary die suddenly?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsually root rot from soil that stays wet, particularly through a humid summer. Rosemary would rather be too dry than too wet. Plant on a mound, keep mulch off the stem, and stop watering established plants on a schedule.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe for cats and dogs?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Rosemary is not toxic to cats or dogs, so it can be planted at ground level where pets roam. Most animals leave the strongly scented foliage alone anyway.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"100mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":55100290793791,"sku":"ROS-OFF-100MM-P10","price":76.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":44225823179071,"sku":"ROS-OFF-140MM-P10","price":188.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140109652287,"sku":"ROS-OFF-200MM-P6","price":243.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":54140109685055,"sku":"ROS-OFF-300MM","price":113.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Rosemary-Rosmarinus-officinalis.jpg?v=1741857904"},{"product_id":"blue-fescue-festuca-glauca","title":"Blue Fescue - Festuca glauca","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlue Fescue (\u003cem\u003eFestuca glauca\u003c\/em\u003e) brings a colour almost nothing else in the garden offers: tight, tufted mounds of fine steel blue foliage, each about 25cm tall and 30cm across. It is the designer's grass for edging, rockeries and massed drifts, holding its silvery blue all year with next to no care. Frost hardy, drought tolerant and happy in poor soil and salt air, it earns its place anywhere summers are dry rather than steamy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTrue blue foliage.\u003c\/strong\u003e The intense steel blue reads as a deliberate design choice, striking against dark mulch, gravel, concrete or burgundy foliage plants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA neat, fixed size.\u003c\/strong\u003e Every plant makes the same tidy 25cm dome, so borders and patterns stay crisp without trimming.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThrives on neglect.\u003c\/strong\u003e Poor soil, drought, frost, salt wind and reflected heat off paving all suit it; rich watered beds are actually worse for its colour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePet friendly.\u003c\/strong\u003e Safe around cats and dogs, and the soft tufts survive the occasional trampling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect in repetition.\u003c\/strong\u003e Massed at 300mm spacings it creates the ribbon and grid effects landscape designers charge for.\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 300mm apart along a path or bed front for an unbroken blue ribbon; a 6m edge takes 20 plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRockeries and gravel gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Its natural habitat: sharp drainage, full sun and heat radiating off stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drifts of 10 or more between pavers, down a dry bank or across a nature strip make the strongest statement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and troughs.\u003c\/strong\u003e A row of blue domes in a long trough is an instant modern balcony planter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Blue Fescue in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun keeps the blue intense; shade turns it green and floppy. It performs in cool temperate, warm temperate, Mediterranean and dry inland climates. In the humid subtropics it sulks through summer, so lean on native blue grasses there instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining is non negotiable: sandy, gravelly and poor soils are ideal, and wet feet in winter is the one reliable killer. On clay, plant into mounds or raised beds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water weekly until established, then only in long dry spells. Skip the fertiliser; hard rations keep the colour sharpest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaintenance.\u003c\/strong\u003e Comb or shear the clumps in late winter to remove old foliage. Clumps can be lifted and divided every few years if centres thin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlue Fescue ships in 140mm pots in packs of 10, sized and priced for the massed planting it does best. The plants arrive as established tufts already showing their blue, settle in fast and reach full size within a season. Delivery is Australia wide, from $29.95,, so pair packs with the rest of a garden order. 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\/grasses-and-strappy-leaf\"\u003eBrowse grasses and strappy leaf plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rockery-plants\"\u003eMore plants for rockeries\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/drought-tolerant-plants\"\u003eDrought tolerant plants for dry gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy is my blue fescue turning green?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToo much shade, water or fertiliser. Full sun and lean, dry conditions produce the steel blue; pampering produces green.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it need cutting back like other grasses?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJust a tidy. Comb out or lightly shear the old foliage in late winter and the clump refreshes itself. Never cut it to the ground like a miscanthus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it self seed everywhere?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The flower heads are modest, seedlings are few, and it is not considered weedy anywhere in Australia. It stays where you put it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long does each plant live?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClumps typically look their best for four to six years, then centres thin. Divide them in autumn and replant the vigorous outer sections for a free replacement border.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"100mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":55100292432191,"sku":"FES-GLA-100MM-P10","price":74.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":44243500499263,"sku":"FES-GLA-140MM-P10","price":175.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":55100292530495,"sku":"FES-GLA-200MM-P6","price":217.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Blue-Fescue-Festuca-glauca.png?v=1766222090"},{"product_id":"purple-fountain-grass-pennisetum-advena-rubrum","title":"Purple Fountain Grass - Pennisetum advena 'Rubrum'","description":"\u003cp\u003ePurple Fountain Grass (\u003cem\u003ePennisetum advena\u003c\/em\u003e 'Rubrum') is the fastest way to put colour and movement into a new garden bed. Burgundy foliage arches into a fountain about 1.2m tall and 1m wide, topped through the warm months with soft pink and purple plumes that sway in any breeze. Just as importantly, this is a sterile selection: it gives the ornamental grass look without seeding itself around the garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour from the foliage, not just the flowers.\u003c\/strong\u003e The deep burgundy leaves hold their tone all season, so the plant contributes even between plume flushes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSterile and well behaved.\u003c\/strong\u003e Unlike some ornamental grasses, this clone does not set viable seed, so it stays where you plant it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFast to a finished look.\u003c\/strong\u003e Genuinely fast growing, tube stock builds into a full fountain within its first warm season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThrives on tough sites.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drought, heat and coastal salt spray all suit it once established, which makes it a mainstay of low water gardens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOne cut a year.\u003c\/strong\u003e Maintenance is a single late winter cut back. That is the entire program.\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 A single clump beside a letterbox, gate or pool corner reads as a designer touch, especially backlit by low sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 60cm apart for a flowing sweep of burgundy that moves together in the wind. Offset rows fill fastest and read most naturally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e A row along a fence or driveway softens hard landscaping, with the plumes arching out over the edge from midsummer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and containers.\u003c\/strong\u003e One plant fills a 400mm pot with fountain and plume, giving balconies the same movement as a full bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Purple Fountain Grass in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun brings out the deepest burgundy and the most plumes. It suits tropical, subtropical, warm temperate, Mediterranean and arid climates. It tolerates light frost only: in districts with cold winters the foliage burns back after frost, then reshoots from the base in spring, while in frost free gardens it holds foliage year round.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Any free draining soil, from sand to improved clay. It is not fussy about fertility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water weekly through the first summer, after which established clumps are drought tolerant and largely self sufficient. A little slow release fertiliser in spring supports the flush of new growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cut the whole clump back to about 20cm in late winter, before new growth starts. This removes the tired foliage and makes room for a clean, fully coloured fountain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Purple Fountain Grass as tube stock, in 140mm pots in packs of 10 and in 200mm pots in packs of 6. Tubes look modest on arrival but move quickly, reaching a proper fountain in their first warm season. The packs suit mass planting. If your plants arrive in winter looking bleached or cut back, that is the natural seasonal state, not damage.\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\/ornamental-grasses-a-guide-to-lush-garden-design\"\u003eDesigning with ornamental grasses\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/grasses-and-strappy-leaf\"\u003eBrowse all grasses and strappy leaf plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/drought-tolerant-plants\"\u003eMore drought tolerant plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/fountain-grass-pennisetum-alopecuroides\"\u003eCompare the green leafed native Fountain Grass\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it seed all over my garden?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. 'Rubrum' is a sterile clone that does not produce viable seed, which is why it is the fountain grass we recommend. It spreads only as a slowly widening clump.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat happens to it in winter?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn frost free gardens it stays coloured year round. Where winters bring frost the foliage browns off, and the clump reshoots from the base in spring. Genuinely cold climates are better served by other grasses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen and how do I cut it back?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce a year in late winter, shear the entire clump to about 20cm. Wear gloves, grab the foliage in a ponytail and cut straight across. Spring regrowth arrives fully coloured.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart for a massed effect?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant 60cm apart. The fountains touch within the first season and merge into a continuous flowing band by the second.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":51644990718271,"sku":"PEN-ADV-RUB-tube","price":19.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140111880511,"sku":"PEN-ADV-RUB-140MM-P10","price":162.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140111847743,"sku":"PEN-ADV-RUB-200MM-P6","price":167.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":55100296986943,"sku":"PEN-ADV-RUB-300MM","price":79.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Purple-Fountain-Grass-Pennisetum-advena-Rubrum.png?v=1766222147"},{"product_id":"lime-tuff-lomandra-lomandra-lime-tuff","title":"Lime Tuff Lomandra - Lomandra 'Lime Tuff'","description":"\u003cp\u003eLime Tuff Lomandra (\u003cem\u003eLomandra longifolia\u003c\/em\u003e 'Lime Tuff') is the fine leaved native you plant when a border needs to look the same in five years as it does on planting day. It forms a neat clump around 40cm to 50cm high and 60cm across, holds bright lime green colour year round, and never needs the hard cut back coarser lomandras demand. Planted 50cm apart it closes into a continuous ribbon within a season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact and consistent.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plants grow to much the same size, so an edge reads as one clean line rather than a row of individuals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandles both extremes.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drought tolerant once established and also wet feet tolerant, so it copes with a dry January and a soggy August.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrost hardy and coastal hardy.\u003c\/strong\u003e It takes real frost inland and salt laden wind on the coast, which few strappy plants manage at both ends.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoots that hold a slope.\u003c\/strong\u003e The fibrous root system knits soil together, so it suits batters and retaining wall tops.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafe around pets.\u003c\/strong\u003e An Australian native that 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\u003eBorders and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 50cm apart in a single row along a path or bed edge. At that spacing the clumps just touch at maturity, which keeps the line crisp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting and groundcover.\u003c\/strong\u003e For a solid block, set plants 50cm apart on a staggered grid, about four per square metre. That gives full cover in one to two seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRockeries, walls and slopes.\u003c\/strong\u003e It tolerates poor soil, so it grows in thin gravelly ground where richer plants sulk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Lime Tuff Lomandra in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade. Full sun gives the brightest colour and the tightest habit; in shade it stays green and grows looser. It performs from subtropical through warm and cool temperate to Mediterranean and arid districts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Almost anything, including sand, clay, poor soil and ground that waterlogs. Loosen compacted soil before planting and mulch 50mm deep, kept out of the crowns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater.\u003c\/strong\u003e Twice a week through the first summer to get roots down. After that it lives on rainfall in most districts, with a deep soak in a long dry spell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding.\u003c\/strong\u003e One application of slow release native fertiliser in early spring. Overfeeding produces soft floppy growth that loses the compact shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaintenance.\u003c\/strong\u003e No regular pruning. Every second or third year, shear the clump to about 15cm in late winter to refresh it. Lightly perfumed yellow flower spikes appear in spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLime Tuff is grown in tube, 140mm packs of ten, 175mm and 200mm packs of six, and 250mm packs of three. Tubes and 140mm plants are the value choice for a long edge: small on arrival, but they catch up inside a season. The 200mm and 250mm sizes look finished straight away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are packed upright and delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Expect a fortnight of settling in, then fresh growth from the centre of the clump. 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\"\u003eLomandra care guide: varieties and cutting back\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=\"\/blogs\/blog\/the-perfect-edging-plants-landscape-your-perfect-garden\"\u003eChoosing edging plants for borders\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-safe-for-pets\"\u003eMore plants 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\u003eFifty centimetres apart for a continuous edge or mass planting, about four plants per square metre. Closer than that wastes plants and makes the clumps compete instead of filling out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big does Lime Tuff actually get?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAround 40cm to 50cm high and 60cm wide, including flower spikes. It is lower and finer in the leaf than common \u003cem\u003eLomandra longifolia\u003c\/em\u003e, so it holds a formal line better.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow in a cold southern garden?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It is frost hardy and suits cool temperate districts, unlike many of the subtropical strappy plants it gets compared with.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":44340873429311,"sku":"LOM-SPP-LIMTUF-tube","price":17.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":55100297118015,"sku":"LOM-SPP-LIMTUF-100MM-P10","price":87.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140111913279,"sku":"LOM-SPP-LIMTUF-140MM-P10","price":210.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140111946047,"sku":"LOM-SPP-LIMTUF-200MM-P6","price":217.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":55100297216319,"sku":"LOM-SPP-LIMTUF-300MM","price":82.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Lime-Tuff-Lomandra-Lomandra-Lime-Tuff.png?v=1766222150"},{"product_id":"curry-plant-helichrysum-italicum","title":"Curry Plant - Helichrysum italicum","description":"\u003cp\u003eCurry Plant (\u003cem\u003eHelichrysum italicum\u003c\/em\u003e) is a silver leaved Mediterranean shrub that smells strongly of curry on a warm day, particularly after rain. It forms a soft mound about 600mm tall and 700mm wide, topped with clusters of small yellow button flowers through summer. Grown for foliage and scent rather than harvest, it is one of the toughest silver plants for a hot, dry, poor soil position.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSilver foliage all year.\u003c\/strong\u003e The fine needle like leaves hold their colour through every season and lift dark green planting around them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe scent is the point.\u003c\/strong\u003e Brushing past releases a warm curry aroma, so it belongs beside a path, a seat or a doorway.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt thrives on neglect.\u003c\/strong\u003e Frost hardy, drought tolerant, salt tolerant and content in poor soil, it asks for almost nothing once established.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBees and butterflies work it.\u003c\/strong\u003e The yellow summer flowers are busy with pollinators and dry well for arrangements.\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 50cm apart for a continuous silver band along a path or driveway. The mounded habit keeps a clean line without any clipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRockeries and hot banks.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sharp drainage and reflected heat suit it exactly, and it holds its shape on a slope where softer plants sprawl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and small gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e A 300mm pot suits a single plant on a sunny balcony, and in a small garden it gives structure and contrast without taking up room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Curry Plant in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun, all day. It suits Mediterranean, warm temperate, cool temperate, arid and semi arid gardens, and being frost hardy it handles cold southern winters. Humid subtropical and tropical summers are its weak point, where still air and wet leaves lead to rot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining and lean. Sandy, gravelly and rocky soils are ideal, and rich or wet ground is the fastest way to lose it. On clay, plant on a raised mound and mulch with gravel rather than bark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water weekly for the first two months, then only through long dry spells. Feeding is unnecessary and works against you, producing soft green growth instead of tight silver foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Trim by a third in early spring, and again after flowering if you prefer a neat mound. Always cut into leafy growth, because bare woody stems reshoot slowly and unevenly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is supplied in 140mm pots, sold in packs of 10. Plants arrive as young bushy stock ready to go straight in, and fill their space within one to two seasons in warm weather.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDelivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Plant into well drained ground and water only until the roots take. 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\n\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/the-perfect-edging-plants-landscape-your-perfect-garden\"\u003eChoosing edging plants\u003c\/a\u003e for spacing and low border design.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCompare other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/drought-tolerant-plants\"\u003edrought tolerant plants\u003c\/a\u003e for a waterwise bed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSee more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rockery-plants\"\u003erockery plants\u003c\/a\u003e for hot, sharply drained positions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBrowse \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-small-gardens\"\u003eplants for small gardens\u003c\/a\u003e that stay in scale.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I cook with it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe leaves are used to perfume oils, stocks and rice during cooking, then removed before serving. They are not eaten as a herb, and this is not the plant that curry powder or curry leaves come from.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many plants do I need for an edge?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo per metre at 50cm spacing. A pack of 10 runs about 2.5 metres of continuous edging, or covers roughly a square metre and a half as a mass planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy has mine gone woody in the middle?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsually the result of no pruning, or of cutting back too hard into bare stems. Trim a third off in early spring every year and it will stay dense from the base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow in a humid climate?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt struggles. In humid subtropical and tropical gardens, give it the most open, breezy, sharply drained position you have, or grow it in a pot under eaves where the foliage stays dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"100mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":55100299346239,"sku":"HEL-ITA-100MM-P10","price":76.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":44341893038399,"sku":"HEL-ITA-140MM-P10","price":188.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Curry-Plant-Helichrysum-italicum.jpg?v=1741857990"},{"product_id":"manzanillo-olive-tree-olea-europaea-manzanillo","title":"Manzanillo Olive Tree - Olea europaea 'Manzanillo'","description":"\u003cp\u003eManzanillo is the olive to plant when you actually want olives to eat. It is the classic Spanish table variety, heavy cropping, with large plump fruit that cures well green or black. In a home garden expect a broad spreading tree around 5m tall and 4m wide, with silver grey evergreen foliage and cream flowers in spring. It is frost hardy, drought tolerant and at home in poor soil and salt wind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA genuine table olive.\u003c\/strong\u003e Large fleshy fruit with a small stone, bred for curing rather than for looks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReliable cropping.\u003c\/strong\u003e One of the more dependable croppers in Australian conditions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrows where little else will.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drought, heat, frost, salt spray and poor stony ground are all within its range.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNaturally low and spreading.\u003c\/strong\u003e The wide open habit makes picking easy from the ground.\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\u003eHome groves.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 3m apart for an informal grove. Each tree fills out without shading its neighbour, and the rows stay walkable for netting and harvest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWindbreaks and coastal gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Olives are among the best salt tolerant trees available, and a staggered row along an exposed boundary filters wind where a softer tree would burn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScreening and feature planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e The same 3m spacing gives an informal evergreen screen, and a single mature specimen with a gnarled trunk carries a courtyard on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Manzanillo olive in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun, with no compromise. It suits warm temperate, cool temperate, Mediterranean and dry inland gardens, and is frost hardy once established. In humid tropical and subtropical gardens fruit set and quality both suffer, so treat this as a dry climate tree.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining is the requirement. Sandy, rocky, alkaline and shallow soils are all fine. On heavy clay, plant on a mound 300mm high, because wet feet in winter will kill it faster than any drought.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep water weekly through the first two summers. After that it survives on rainfall, but for a crop rather than just a tree, keep the water up through spring flowering and early fruit fill. Feed in late winter and early summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning and cropping.\u003c\/strong\u003e Prune in late winter to an open vase shape so light reaches the fruiting wood. Fruit forms on last season's growth, so shortening every branch every year removes the crop. Expect a worthwhile harvest from year five.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown from tube stock and 200mm and 250mm multipacks through 300mm, 400mm and 500mm pots, and up to 45L, 100L and 500L advanced trees. Smaller sizes are the economical way to plant a grove. The 45L and larger trees give you trunk and structure on day one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrees are packed to travel upright and delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost. Expect little visible growth for six weeks while roots establish, then steady extension through the warm months. 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\/olive-trees\"\u003eCompare every olive variety we grow\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/trees\"\u003eBrowse trees for Australian gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/planting-tips-how-to-grow-a-beautiful-garden\"\u003eHow to prepare a garden bed\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hedging-screening\"\u003eSee screening and windbreak options\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDo I need a second tree for pollination?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eManzanillo sets some fruit on its own, but crops are noticeably heavier with another variety flowering nearby. If you have room for two trees, plant a different cultivar within about 30m.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big will it really get in a garden?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAround 5m tall and 4m wide. It is naturally a spreading tree rather than a tall one, so plan for width more than height.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen do I pick, and can I eat them off the tree?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePick green from March to April, or wait until black in May and June for a milder result. Raw olives are intensely bitter and must be cured in brine or water for several weeks first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-nnm=\"wa-weed-warning\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWestern Australia: this plant is listed as an environmental weed in WA, where it escapes from gardens into bushland. We do not recommend it for WA gardens. 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It settles at about 4m tall and 3m wide, carries deep red brush flowers through the warmer months, and honeyeaters find it within days. It grows in sand, in poor soil and in salt wind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers that pull birds in.\u003c\/strong\u003e Large red brush flowers hold nectar over a long season, and honeyeaters and lorikeets work them daily.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuick cover.\u003c\/strong\u003e One of the faster natives to reach screening height, so a bare fence line fills in within a couple of seasons.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenuinely tough.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drought, heat and salt tolerant, and content in poor soil once the roots are down.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVery little upkeep.\u003c\/strong\u003e No feeding regime, no staking, no spraying. A trim after flowering is the whole job.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFine native foliage.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deeply divided grey green leaves that read well against rendered walls and coastal light.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScreening and hedging.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 2m apart in a single row. This is an informal screen, not a clipped hedge, so expect a soft layered wall rather than a flat face.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWindbreaks and coastal gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Two staggered rows at 2m spacing filter wind, which serves an exposed block better than one tight line trying to block it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne honest caution.\u003c\/strong\u003e This Queensland native hybridises with local grevilleas and has naturalised in parts of coastal southern Australia. Near bushland outside its range, plant a local grevillea instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Red Silky Oak in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun, all day. It suits tropical, subtropical, warm temperate and arid to semi-arid gardens. Frost tolerance is light frost only, so the tablelands and hard frosting southern gardens are not for it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining is the only real requirement, and poor sandy ground is fine. Do not enrich the bed. Like most of its family it is phosphorus sensitive, so keep general fertiliser and manures away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep water once or twice a week through the first summer, then only in long dry spells. If you feed at all, use a low phosphorus native fertiliser in early spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Tip prune young plants to build low branches, then cut back by up to a third after the main flush. It resents hard cuts into bare old wood, so trim lightly and often.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe grow it in two sizes. The 200mm pot comes in packs of six, the sensible buy for a screen, and the single 300mm plant suits a feature position. Both arrive as branched young shrubs, usually well under a metre tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrevilleas travel well, though some leaf drop and the loss of any open flower is normal. Expect three or four quiet weeks, then strong growth through the first warm season. Plants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/grevillea-care-guide\"\u003eHow to grow and prune grevilleas in Australia\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/grevilleas\"\u003eBrowse the full grevillea range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/coastal-salt-tolerant-plants\"\u003eCoastal and salt tolerant plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/top-bird-attracting-native-plants-for-australian-gardens\"\u003eNative plants that bring birds into the garden\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it for a screen?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo metres apart in a single row. It is a wide shrub at maturity, and crowding only makes the bases go woody and bare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow fast does it grow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFast for a native. In a warm garden with good drainage it often reaches 2m within two seasons, then slows as it thickens out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill frost kill it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLight frost is tolerated once established, but repeated hard frost is not. In frost prone districts keep it against a warm north facing wall, or choose a frost hardy grevillea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":55100304752959,"sku":"GRE-BAN-140MM-P10","price":481.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":44949606236479,"sku":"GRE-BAN-200MM-P6","price":289.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":49584498049343,"sku":"GRE-BAN-300MM","price":363.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L","offer_id":55100304720191,"sku":"GRE-BAN-100L","price":660.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Red-Silky-Oak-Grevillea-banksii.jpg?v=1741858073"},{"product_id":"kurrajong-tree-brachychiton-bidwillii","title":"Kurrajong Tree - Brachychiton bidwillii","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Little Kurrajong (\u003cem\u003eBrachychiton bidwillii\u003c\/em\u003e) is the kurrajong that fits a suburban block. Most of the family grow into paddock shade trees, but this one settles at around 4m tall and 3m wide, small enough for a front garden, a courtyard or a large pot. Each spring it drops its leaves and covers the bare branches in clusters of deep red and pink bells, and the roots are well behaved too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers on bare wood.\u003c\/strong\u003e The spring leaf drop is the point: red and pink bells sit directly on the branches and the tree reads as pure colour for weeks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall enough to actually use.\u003c\/strong\u003e About 4m by 3m, so it suits a garden where a fig or a flame tree would be a long term mistake.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNon-invasive roots.\u003c\/strong\u003e It can go near paving, paths and a driveway edge without lifting them a decade later.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenuinely tough.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drought tolerant, heat tolerant and content in poor soil once established.\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 in a lawn or front bed carries the whole spring display, and honeyeaters and lorikeets work the nectar while it lasts. Allow 3m of clear width and site it where you see it from inside, because the flowering is short.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSmall gardens and courtyards.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 4m it stays below most rooflines and will not shade out a backyard, so it works on a narrow block.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and containers.\u003c\/strong\u003e A pot of 60cm or wider with a free draining mix will hold it for years, and container grown plants stay smaller again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing the Little Kurrajong in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun gives the heaviest flowering. It suits tropical, subtropical, warm temperate and arid or semi-arid gardens. Light frost only, so in the tablelands, cold inland districts and hard frosting southern gardens give it a warm north facing wall, or keep it potted to move under cover for winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drainage matters far more than fertility. It tolerates poor and rocky ground but will sulk where soil stays wet. On heavy clay, plant on a raised mound with compost and coarse grit worked through the bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep soak weekly through the first two summers, then water only in long dry spells. A low phosphorus native fertiliser in early spring is all the feeding it needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Very little is needed. To lift the canopy or tidy the shape, do it once flowering has finished. Pruning over winter removes the buds you have been waiting on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in 25L, 45L and 100L, all advanced sizes with a formed trunk and branch structure. The 25L is the practical choice for most home gardens and establishes fastest; the 45L and 100L arrive with real height for a spot where the tree has to work immediately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause it is deciduous, stock may arrive bare or thinly leafed depending on the season. That is normal. Plants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost. Expect several quiet weeks while it settles, then a strong flush the following warm 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-native-trees\"\u003eBrowse the full range of Australian native trees\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/discover-native-plants-with-red-flowers-for-your-garden\"\u003eNative plants with red flowers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/unusual-trees-that-will-make-your-garden-stand-out\"\u003eUnusual trees worth a spot in 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 new garden bed before planting\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it deciduous?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, and deliberately so. It sheds its leaves ahead of flowering in spring, blooms on the bare branches, then leafs up for summer. In warm frost free gardens the leaf drop can be brief or partial.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill the roots lift paving or find pipes?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis species carries a non-invasive root rating, which is why it is one of the safer flowering trees beside a path, a courtyard or a driveway edge. Normal clearance from services still applies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I keep it in a pot long term?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Use a pot of at least 60cm with free draining mix, water deeply rather than often, and repot or root prune every few years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":55100306686271,"sku":"BRA-BID-140MM-P10","price":217.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":55100306489663,"sku":"BRA-BID-200MM-P6","price":270.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250mm (Pack of 3)","offer_id":55100306522431,"sku":"BRA-BID-250MM-P3","price":357.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25L (Backorder)","offer_id":44779331289407,"sku":"BRA-BID-25L","price":157.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":55100306587967,"sku":"BRA-BID-400MM","price":478.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L (Backorder)","offer_id":44792836489535,"sku":"BRA-BID-100L","price":1045.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400L","offer_id":55100306555199,"sku":"BRA-BID-400L","price":2200.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Kurrajong-Tree-Brachychiton-bidwillii.jpg?v=1741858088"},{"product_id":"little-john-bottlebrush-callistemon-little-john","title":"Little John Bottlebrush - Callistemon 'Little John'","description":"\u003cp\u003eLittle John Bottlebrush (\u003cem\u003eCallistemon viminalis\u003c\/em\u003e 'Little John') is the dwarf bottlebrush for gardeners who would rather not prune. It settles at roughly 1m tall and 1m wide on its own, holds blue green foliage to ground level, and throws deep red brushes through spring with a lighter flush in autumn. Honeyeaters find it fast, and it is not toxic to cats or dogs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt stays small without help.\u003c\/strong\u003e A mature plant sits at about 1m by 1m, so it never grows over a window or a path edge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBird traffic you can watch.\u003c\/strong\u003e The red brushes carry nectar, and honeyeaters work them from spring into autumn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenuinely tough.\u003c\/strong\u003e Frost hardy, drought tolerant, heat tolerant and salt tolerant in one small shrub.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafe around pets.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not toxic to cats or dogs, so it suits a front garden the dog patrols.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOne trim a year.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cut behind the spent brushes after flowering and it minds itself.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLow hedges and border edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 60cm apart in a single row. The canopies meet by the second season and hold a soft wall of 80cm to 1m along a driveway.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Set plants 60cm apart in a staggered grid on banks, median strips and dry front gardens, where the planting shades out most weeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and small gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e A pot 400mm or wider suits it for years, giving courtyards native flowers without the bulk of a full bottlebrush.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Little John Bottlebrush in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun gives the heaviest flowering. Part shade is tolerated, though the plant opens up and flowers less. It suits subtropical, warm temperate, cool temperate, Mediterranean and arid or semi-arid gardens, and is frost hardy once established.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not fussy about type as long as water moves through. On heavy clay, plant on a raised mound and work compost through the bed. Keep 75mm of mulch over the roots and clear of the stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep soak once or twice a week through the first summer, then taper off. Feed a low phosphorus native fertiliser in early spring, since standard garden fertilisers carry more phosphorus than callistemons want.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Trim straight after each flush, cutting behind the spent brushes into leafy wood. That one habit keeps the plant tight and flowering heavily instead of woody at the base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in three sizes: tube stock, 140mm in packs of ten and 200mm in packs of six. Tube stock is young, usually a single stem under 20cm, and it is the sensible choice for a long edge or mass planting because small callistemons establish quickly. The 140mm and 200mm plants arrive branched and read as a low hedge within the first season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne pack plants a full run of edging in one go, which is why most customers order by the pack rather than the single plant. Plants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Expect three or four quiet weeks while the roots move out, then steady growth through the warm months and a first proper flush the following spring. Every plant carries our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/all-about-callistemon-the-bottlebrush-beauty\"\u003eHow to grow and care for callistemons\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompare sizes across the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/callistemons\"\u003efull bottlebrush range\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMore \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bird-attracting\"\u003ebird attracting plants\u003c\/a\u003e for a nectar garden\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOther \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-safe-for-pets\"\u003eplants safe for cats and dogs\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it for a low hedge?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSixty centimetres apart in a single row. The canopies meet in the second season and the row reads as continuous, without the plants crowding or thinning at the base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it stay at 1m without pruning?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, in most gardens. Left alone it holds about 1m by 1m, and the annual trim keeps it dense rather than controlling its size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe if my dog chews the leaves?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCallistemon is not toxic to cats or dogs, so a curious pet is not a problem. A dog that eats a lot of any foliage may still get an upset stomach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it handle frost?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is frost hardy once established, so cool temperate and inland gardens suit it. Shelter first year plants through their first winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":44779363205439,"sku":"CAL-SPP-LITJOH-tube","price":15.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140115255615,"sku":"CAL-SPP-LITJOH-140MM-P10","price":181.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140115222847,"sku":"CAL-SPP-LITJOH-200MM-P6","price":209.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"330mm","offer_id":55100306882879,"sku":"CAL-SPP-LITJOH-330MM","price":213.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":55100306915647,"sku":"CAL-SPP-LITJOH-400MM","price":213.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Little-John-Bottlebrush-Callistemon-Little-John.png?v=1766222244"},{"product_id":"mauve-mist-bottlebrush-callistemon-mauve-mist","title":"Mauve Mist Bottlebrush - Callistemon 'Mauve Mist'","description":"\u003cp\u003eMauve Mist Bottlebrush (\u003cem\u003eCallistemon\u003c\/em\u003e 'Mauve Mist') is the bottlebrush for gardeners who want the birds without the usual fire engine red. It grows to about 3m tall and 2m wide, and carries soft mauve to pink brushes through spring and again in autumn. Few native shrubs handle this much: dry spells, wet soil, salt wind and frost, all from 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\u003eAn unusual flower colour.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mauve and pink brushes sit far more easily beside blues, whites and silver foliage than the standard red.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHoneyeaters arrive within weeks.\u003c\/strong\u003e The brushes are full of nectar, and small birds work the shrub from the safety of its interior.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt copes with a difficult spot.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drought tolerant, salt tolerant and happy in ground that stays wet after rain, a rare combination.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafe around pets.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not toxic to cats or dogs, so it can go along a fence line or beside a run without worry.\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 1.2m apart for a dense hedge. At that spacing it closes into a flowering screen roughly 2m high within two to three seasons, and it takes a trim without sulking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDamp and coastal ground.\u003c\/strong\u003e It tolerates wet feet and salt wind, so it suits low corners of the block, dam edges and exposed coastal boundaries where other shrubs fail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature planting in small gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e A single plant fills a courtyard corner, and it can be lifted into a small multi trunked tree by removing the lowest branches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Mauve Mist Bottlebrush in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun gives the heaviest flowering; part shade works but the shrub opens up and flowers less. It suits subtropical, warm temperate, cool temperate and arid gardens, and it is frost hardy once established, so cold inland and southern districts are within range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Almost anything, including clay that holds water after rain. It is not fussy about pH. Mulch 75mm deep and keep it back from the stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water twice a week through the first summer to settle the roots, then only in long dry spells. Use a low phosphorus native fertiliser in early spring; standard garden fertiliser can damage the roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Trim immediately after each flush, taking the spent brushes and about 100mm of stem behind them. That single habit keeps a bottlebrush dense instead of leggy. It reshoots from old wood, so a neglected plant can be cut back hard in spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in a 25L pot, a well branched shrub already carrying real height and body rather than a small tubestock plant. For a hedge that means far less waiting: the plants read as a screen in their first season instead of their third.\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 in fortnight, then new growth within four to six 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\/all-about-callistemon-the-bottlebrush-beauty\"\u003eCallistemon care guide for Australian gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/callistemons\"\u003eCompare every bottlebrush we grow\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bird-attracting\"\u003eMore bird attracting plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-native-shrubs\"\u003eBrowse Australian native shrubs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart for a hedge?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1.2m apart in a single row. Closer planting does not close the gap faster and makes each plant compete for water once the roots meet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I keep it lower than 3m?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Two trims a year, taken straight after flowering, will hold it at 1.5m to 2m without thinning it out at the base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it survive a wet winter in heavy soil?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBetter than most shrubs. It is one of the few natives rated for wet feet, so a low spot that stays soggy for a week after rain will not kill it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":55100307112255,"sku":"CAL-SPP-MAUMIS-140MM-P10","price":330.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25L (Backorder)","offer_id":44780052611391,"sku":"CAL-SPP-MAUMIS-25L","price":91.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Mauve-Mist-Bottlebrush-Callistemon-Mauve-Mist.jpg?v=1741858103"},{"product_id":"purple-splendour-bottlebrush-callistemon-purple-splendour","title":"Purple Splendour Bottlebrush - Callistemon 'Purple Splendour'","description":"\u003cp\u003ePurple Splendour Bottlebrush (\u003cem\u003eCallistemon\u003c\/em\u003e 'Purple Splendour') does something most bottlebrushes cannot: it flowers in rich purple rather than the usual red, on a compact shrub about 2.5m tall and 2m wide. You keep everything that makes a bottlebrush worth planting, the toughness, the birds, the easy nature, and gain a colour that stops people at the front fence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePurple where you expect red.\u003c\/strong\u003e The brushes open a deep purple that reads as genuinely different in a streetscape full of red callistemons.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact enough for real gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e At about 2.5m by 2m it fits a small garden or courtyard without the constant cutting a full sized bottlebrush would need.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe birds still come.\u003c\/strong\u003e Honeyeaters treat the purple brushes exactly like red ones, so the show comes with visitors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTough all rounder.\u003c\/strong\u003e Frost hardy, drought tolerant, comfortable in damp ground and tolerant of coastal salt: it covers more situations than almost any shrub its size.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePet friendly.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not toxic to cats or dogs, so it can sit beside paths, lawns and play areas without a second thought.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Use it as the colour accent in a native bed, against silver or deep green foliage where the purple carries furthest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHedging and screening.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1m apart for a dense flowering hedge. It holds comfortably below 2m with a trim or two a year, which makes it a fine fence line plant for smaller blocks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSmall gardens, pots and containers.\u003c\/strong\u003e The compact habit suits courtyards, and it flowers well in a large container in full sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Purple Splendour Bottlebrush in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun grows the most brushes; light shade costs you flowers. It performs across subtropical, warm temperate, cool temperate and arid or semi arid zones, and being frost hardy it handles cold winters that rule out softer flowering shrubs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Any reasonable soil, from sand to clay. It tolerates wet feet, so the patch that stays damp after rain is workable, and poor soil slows it without stopping it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep soak twice a week through the first summer, then only in long dry spells. A native controlled release fertiliser in spring supports flowering without forcing soft growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Trim just behind the spent brushes when each flowering finishes. That one habit keeps the shrub dense, rounded and full of the new wood that carries next season's colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Purple Splendour as tube stock and in 200mm packs of 6. Tubes are small, well rooted starters that establish quickly; a single 200mm pack plants a 6m hedge run at the recommended 1m spacing, which takes the guesswork out of ordering. Both settle in fast, with a quiet fortnight and then steady new growth in warm weather.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are packed 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=\"\/blogs\/blog\/all-about-callistemon-the-bottlebrush-beauty\"\u003eThe full bottlebrush growing guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/callistemons\"\u003eBrowse the complete bottlebrush range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-small-gardens\"\u003eMore plants for small gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bird-attracting\"\u003eBird attracting plants for every state\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the flower really purple?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The new brushes open a rich purple, distinct from the reds and pinks most people associate with bottlebrush. Against grey or silver foliage the colour is at its strongest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant a hedge?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne metre apart in a single row. The plants knit into a continuous flowering hedge you can hold anywhere between about 1.5m and its natural 2.5m.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it handle frost and inland heat?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth. It is frost hardy once established and copes with arid and semi arid summers, which is why it turns up in tough country town plantings as often as coastal gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe for dogs and cats?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, it is pet friendly, with no known toxicity for cats or dogs. 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It reaches around 15m tall and 8m wide within ten to fifteen years. This is a tree for acreage, a paddock or a large block, not a suburban courtyard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReal shade, quickly.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fast growth and a spreading crown mean useful shade over a driveway, a shed or stock within five to seven years.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA trunk worth looking at.\u003c\/strong\u003e The sharp line where the dark tessellated bark ends and the smooth white trunk begins is unmistakable, and it improves as the tree ages.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt handles the hard country.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drought tolerant, heat tolerant, wind tolerant and content in poor soil, so it performs where imported shade trees give up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative habitat value.\u003c\/strong\u003e Clouds of white flowers bring in nectar feeding birds and insects, and mature trees develop the hollows local wildlife depends on.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShade trees on acreage.\u003c\/strong\u003e The primary use. Give a single tree at least 10m of clearance from buildings, and plan on a mature spread near 8m so it is not fighting a fence line in fifteen years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWindbreaks and shelter belts.\u003c\/strong\u003e On a rural block, plant 8m to 10m apart in a row. The tall open crown filters wind across a paddock rather than creating the turbulence a solid barrier produces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDriveways and avenues.\u003c\/strong\u003e On a long rural drive, space trees 10m to 12m apart, which turns the white trunks into a rhythm along the approach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Moreton Bay Ash in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun, with as much room as you can give it. It is at home in tropical, subtropical, warm temperate and arid districts. It takes light frost only, so hard frosting tablelands and cold southern gardens sit outside its range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Adaptable, including sandy, gravelly and poor ground, provided drainage is reasonable. Dig a wide planting hole rather than a deep one, since eucalypt roots run laterally, and avoid rich fertiliser in the backfill.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply once or twice a week through the first two summers, then leave it to find its own moisture. Feeding is rarely needed, and heavy nitrogen produces weak, brittle growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Formative pruning in the first three years is worth the effort: remove competing leaders and narrow forks, which is what prevents limb failure later. Beyond that, leave it alone and have high work done by a qualified arborist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMoreton Bay Ash is grown in a single size, 45L. That is an advanced tree, typically well over head height with a formed trunk and an established root system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA tree this size is heavy and is packed and moved upright. Plants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95, and advanced and large stock is freighted at cost. Stake it for the first year against wind rock, and expect 1m to 2m of height a year once it is away. 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\/the-best-canopy-trees-to-create-shade\"\u003eThe best canopy trees for creating shade\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/corymbias\"\u003eCompare the corymbia range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/fast-growing-shade-trees\"\u003eFast growing shade trees\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\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow close to the house can I plant it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpect about 15m tall and 8m wide in ten to fifteen years, and taller again with age. 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It forms a neat clump about 60cm tall and 60cm wide, holds that size without cutting back, and takes frost, drought, heat, poor soil and salt wind. Small blue flowers are followed by purple berries, but the foliage is the reason to plant it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSilver blue foliage that lifts a green garden.\u003c\/strong\u003e The variegated leaves read as a colour break between darker shrubs, all year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt stays at 60cm.\u003c\/strong\u003e No annual hard cutback to keep it in scale, which matters once you have planted fifty of them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTough in the ways that count.\u003c\/strong\u003e Frost hardy, drought tolerant, heat tolerant, salt tolerant and content in poor soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt suits most of the country.\u003c\/strong\u003e Subtropical, warm temperate, cool temperate, Mediterranean and arid gardens all grow it well.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAustralian native.\u003c\/strong\u003e Birds take the purple berries that follow the small blue flowers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting and groundcover.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 50cm apart for continuous cover. The clumps knit into a low silver sweep within a season or two and shade out most weeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e The same 50cm spacing gives a defined edge along a path or driveway, and because the leaves are fine it does not flop across the paving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSlopes, retaining walls and rockeries.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fibrous roots hold soil on a batter, and it tolerates the dry, poor ground along the top of a retaining wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Silver Streak Dianella in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun brings out the silver; in shade the foliage greens up and the clump opens out. Frost hardy and heat tolerant, and it grows across subtropical, warm temperate, cool temperate, Mediterranean and arid gardens. It is not the pick for the wet tropics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Poor soil tolerant, so sandy, gravelly and compacted ground all work provided water can drain away. No need to over improve the bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water weekly for the first two months, then only in long dry spells. A light native fertiliser in early spring is plenty; heavy feeding gives soft floppy leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Nothing routine. Pull dead leaves out by hand each spring. If a clump has gone tired, cut it to about 15cm in early spring, or lift and divide it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA note on pets.\u003c\/strong\u003e The berries are not considered pet safe, so this is not the plant for a yard where a dog chews on whatever is at ground level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in one size: 140mm pots in packs of ten, the standard landscape size for mass planting. Ten plants at 50cm spacing run about four and a half metres of edging, or cover roughly two and a half square metres of bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClumping plants like this travel well, and creased leaves after transit are cosmetic. Plants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost. Expect roots into the surrounding soil within two to three weeks, 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\u003eCompare the varieties in our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/dianella-care-guide\"\u003edianella care guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor a different look on a clump of much the same size, see \u003ca href=\"\/products\/cherry-red-dianella-dianella-tasmanica-cherry-red\"\u003eCherry Red Dianella\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrowse other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/grasses-for-landscaping\"\u003egrasses and strappy plants for landscaping\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWork out quantities with our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/mass-planting-plants\"\u003eplants for mass planting\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many do I need per square metre?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 50cm spacing, four plants to the square metre. A pack of ten covers about two and a half square metres, or four and a half metres of edging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe for dogs and cats?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe berries are not considered pet safe, so avoid it in a yard where pets chew on plants. The foliage is not the concern; the fruit is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it keep its silver colour in shade?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot fully. The tone is strongest in full sun; in shade the leaves turn greener and the clump grows looser.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":44780168970559,"sku":"DIA-SPP-SILSTR-140MM-P10","price":233.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6) (Backorder)","offer_id":55100307865919,"sku":"DIA-SPP-SILSTR-200MM-P6","price":248.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Silver-Streak-Dianella-Dianella-Silver-Streak_9a5518e7.jpg?v=1742472329"},{"product_id":"silver-trumpet-tree-tabebuia-argentea","title":"Silver Trumpet Tree - Tabebuia argentea","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Silver Trumpet Tree (\u003cem\u003eTabebuia aurea\u003c\/em\u003e, widely sold as \u003cem\u003eTabebuia argentea\u003c\/em\u003e) delivers one of the great flowering moments in a warm climate garden: clusters of golden trumpet flowers massed over silvery grey foliage in late winter and early spring. In Australian gardens it settles at about 8m tall and 5m wide, a manageable size for a front yard feature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA flowering display that stops traffic.\u003c\/strong\u003e The tree drops much of its foliage as the buds open, so the gold reads as a solid canopy rather than flecks among leaves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSilver foliage the rest of the year.\u003c\/strong\u003e The rounded, silvery leaves keep the tree handsome between flowerings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNon invasive roots.\u003c\/strong\u003e One of the few statement flowering trees you can plant with confidence near driveways and paving.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt for heat.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drought, heat and wind tolerant once established, at home from the tropics to dry inland gardens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA sensible mature size.\u003c\/strong\u003e Around 8m here rather than the towering sizes quoted overseas, so it suits suburban blocks.\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 Give it a position with clear air and an audience: a front lawn, a courtyard corner, beside an entry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDriveways and avenues.\u003c\/strong\u003e The upright habit suits repeated planting along a drive. Allow about 5m between trees so the crowns meet without crowding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShade for smaller gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e The canopy casts light, dappled shade that lawns and underplanting cope with.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing the Silver Trumpet Tree in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun brings the heaviest flowering. It thrives in tropical, subtropical and warm temperate gardens and handles arid and semi arid districts with establishment watering. It takes light frost only: in marginal areas give it northern exposure and protect it for its first two or three winters, and in hard frost districts choose another feature tree.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Any reasonably drained soil suits. It tolerates poor sandy soils better than most flowering trees; on heavy clay, plant on a slight mound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply twice a week through the first summer, then taper off. Feed a controlled release fertiliser in early spring for the first few years, then leave it alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Almost none required. Remove low or crossing branches while young to set a clean trunk, and leave the crown to its naturally rounded shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSold as advanced stock in 100L and 200L sizes, you are buying real presence on day one: a formed trunk and a canopy that flowers within its first season or two in the ground. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost, with specialist transport quoted for your address, and everything is delivered Australia wide. Water it in heavily on planting day, stake loosely for the first year in windy positions, and expect new growth once the weather warms. 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\/feature-trees\"\u003eCompare our full range of feature trees\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/flowering-trees\"\u003eBrowse flowering trees for every climate\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/non-invasive-root-trees\"\u003eMore trees with non invasive roots\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/tabebuia-argentea-silver-trumpet-tree-ex-ground\"\u003eField-grown Silver Trumpet Tree in specimen sizes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen does it flower?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLate winter into spring in most warm districts, though timing shifts with latitude and season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill the roots lift my driveway or paths?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe root system is classed as non invasive, which is unusual for a flowering tree this showy. Standard practice still applies: plant at least 2m off structures and services.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it messy?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is a brief leaf drop before flowering and spent flowers afterwards, concentrated over a few weeks. For the rest of the year it is a tidy, low maintenance tree.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":55100311765311,"sku":"TAB-ARG-200MM-P6","price":200.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":55100311798079,"sku":"TAB-ARG-300MM","price":158.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"45L (Backorder)","offer_id":55100311732543,"sku":"TAB-ARG-45L","price":478.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L","offer_id":44938286235967,"sku":"TAB-ARG-100L","price":687.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200L","offer_id":49584473768255,"sku":"TAB-ARG-200L","price":1663.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400L","offer_id":55100311699775,"sku":"TAB-ARG-400L","price":4125.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Silver-Trumpet-Tree-Tabebuia-argentea.jpg?v=1741858150"},{"product_id":"ponytail-palm-beaucarnea-recurvata","title":"Ponytail Palm - Beaucarnea recurvata","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Ponytail Palm (\u003cem\u003eBeaucarnea recurvata\u003c\/em\u003e) is not a palm at all. It sits in the asparagus family, and the swollen grey trunk base is a working water store, which is why it forgives the fortnight you spent away. In open ground it reaches about 4m tall and 2.5m across over ten to fifteen years; in a pot it settles near 1.5m.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt carries its own water.\u003c\/strong\u003e Missing two or three summer waterings does no damage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSlow and predictable.\u003c\/strong\u003e It will not outgrow the position you chose.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafe around pets.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not toxic to cats or dogs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIndoors or out.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright rooms, balconies and courtyards suit it as well as a garden bed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeat, drought and salt tolerant.\u003c\/strong\u003e Comfortable in dry inland heat and on an exposed coastal block.\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 A pot 400mm or wider holds one for years, and container growing keeps it near 1.5m, which suits a balcony a 4m plant never would.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature planting and rockeries.\u003c\/strong\u003e A single specimen in gravel reads as sculpture rather than shrubbery. Allow about 2.5m of clear space so the leaves are not crowded.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndoors.\u003c\/strong\u003e One of the easier large indoor plants, given a bright position and free drainage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Ponytail Palm in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun outdoors, or the brightest indoor spot you have. It suits tropical, subtropical, warm temperate, arid and Mediterranean gardens. It takes light frost only, so in frosty districts grow it in a container you can move under cover for winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sharp drainage is non-negotiable. Sandy and gravelly soils suit it untouched; on clay, plant on a raised mound and open the backfill with coarse sand. Indoors, use a cactus and succulent mix.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Soak it, then let the soil dry right through: every two to three weeks in warm weather, monthly in winter. A soft base means too much water, not too little. Slow release fertiliser once in early spring is all it asks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e None needed. Pull browned leaves away at the base and leave the growing tip alone; cutting it permanently changes the plant's shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNine sizes are grown. The 140mm pack of ten, 200mm pack of six and 250mm pack of three suit group planting or a rockery. Single 300mm and 400mm pots suit a courtyard, and the 45L, 75L, 100L and 160L sizes are advanced stock with a formed trunk base. Small plants arrive as a tuft of leaves over a golf ball sized base, which takes several years to swell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeaf tips often crease or brown in transit, which is cosmetic and grows out. 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\u003eBrowse the wider \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/architectural-plants-for-designer-gardens\"\u003earchitectural plant range\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompare other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003eplants suited to pots and containers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRead our guide to \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/choosing-the-right-size-pot-for-your-plant-the-complete-guide\"\u003echoosing the right size pot\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee other \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\u003eIs it actually a palm?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. It is closer to asparagus and yuccas, which is why it stores its own water and asks so little.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big will it get in a pot?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout 1.5m, and it holds there for years. Only plants in open ground work up towards 4m.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow often should I water it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery two to three weeks in the warm months and monthly in winter. Yellow lower leaves point to overwatering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it survive frost?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLight frost only. In Canberra, inland Victoria, the tablelands and other hard frosting districts, keep it in a pot you can shift under cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"100mm (Pack of 10) (Backorder)","offer_id":55100313141567,"sku":"BEA-REC-100MM-P10","price":145.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140117221695,"sku":"BEA-REC-140MM-P10","price":232.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140117156159,"sku":"BEA-REC-200MM-P6","price":282.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":54140117188927,"sku":"BEA-REC-300MM","price":155.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":44967120208191,"sku":"BEA-REC-400MM","price":230.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"75L (Backorder)","offer_id":51638609707327,"sku":"BEA-REC-75L","price":594.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L","offer_id":54140117057855,"sku":"BEA-REC-100L","price":686.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"150L","offer_id":55100312977727,"sku":"BEA-REC-150L","price":1237.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"160L (Backorder)","offer_id":51638609903935,"sku":"BEA-REC-160L","price":1237.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200L","offer_id":55100313076031,"sku":"BEA-REC-200L","price":2406.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300L","offer_id":55100313272639,"sku":"BEA-REC-300L","price":2406.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"350L","offer_id":55100313239871,"sku":"BEA-REC-350L","price":4812.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500L","offer_id":55100313010495,"sku":"BEA-REC-500L","price":4812.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"800L","offer_id":55100313043263,"sku":"BEA-REC-800L","price":4950.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2000L","offer_id":55100313108799,"sku":"BEA-REC-2000L","price":6875.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Ponytail-Palm-Beaucarnea-recurvata_8e3cfb31.jpg?v=1742472470"},{"product_id":"tree-wisteria-bolusanthus-speciosus","title":"Tree Wisteria - Bolusanthus speciosus","description":"\u003cp\u003eTree Wisteria (\u003cem\u003eBolusanthus speciosus\u003c\/em\u003e) gives you the hanging violet flowers of a wisteria vine on a self supporting tree of about 6m by 3m. The crown is slender and lightly weeping, the roots are well behaved, and it is deciduous, so winter sun still reaches whatever grows beneath it. Purple pea flowers open in spring and the bees find them within days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWisteria flowers without the vine.\u003c\/strong\u003e Purple sprays hang from the branches each spring, without the pergola, wire and annual wrestling a climbing wisteria demands.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNarrow enough for a small block.\u003c\/strong\u003e At roughly 6m by 3m it fits between a house and a boundary where a spreading shade tree would crowd everything out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoots that stay out of trouble.\u003c\/strong\u003e The root system is non-invasive, one of the safer choices near paving, a driveway or a service trench.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenuinely tough once established.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drought, heat and wind tolerant, so a hot western aspect or an exposed corner does not faze 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 tree in a lawn or courtyard carries the whole spring display. The weeping habit reads best where you can walk right around it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDriveways and avenues.\u003c\/strong\u003e Space trees 4m to 5m apart. The narrow crown means you are not cutting branches back off the car every second year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSmall gardens and large pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e A pot 600mm or wider holds it for years at a reduced height, provided you water through summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Tree Wisteria in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun. It suits tropical, subtropical, warm temperate, Mediterranean and arid or semi-arid gardens. It takes light frost only, so cold tablelands and hard frosting southern districts sit outside its range, and young trees want protection through their first two winters even in mild areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drainage is the one real requirement, and sandy or gravelly ground suits it. On clay, plant proud on a raised mound with compost and coarse grit through the bed, then mulch 75mm deep and keep it off the trunk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep soak weekly through the first two summers, then only in long dry spells. A complete slow release fertiliser in early spring is plenty, because heavy nitrogen buys leaf at the expense of flower.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Very little is needed. Take out crossing branches and lift the lower limbs in late winter, while the tree is bare and the structure is easy to read.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in two sizes. The 300mm plant is a young single leader tree that needs staking for its first year. The 45 litre is semi advanced, with a formed trunk and a head of branches already there. Being deciduous, a winter delivery may arrive bare, which is normal and not a fault.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95, and advanced and large stock is freighted at cost. Expect the first real flowering in the second or third spring after planting. 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\u003eCompare the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/flowering-trees\"\u003eflowering trees collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMore options for a tight block: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/small-trees-for-urban-gardens\"\u003esmall trees for urban gardens\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlanting near paving: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/non-invasive-root-trees\"\u003etrees with non-invasive roots\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOur guide to the \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\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it related to climbing wisteria?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. It is a southern African legume in a different genus, and the name comes from the flowers, which hang in similar violet sprays. It does not twine, sucker or need a support structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow fast does it grow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eModerate, roughly 30 to 50cm a year in a warm garden watered through its first few summers. Growth is slower in dry inland gardens and in cooler southern areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it handle frost?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLight frost only. An established tree shrugs off a light touch, but young trees need cover, and districts with hard winter frosts should choose something hardier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I grow it in a pot?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, in a pot 600mm or wider with a free draining mix. Expect around 3m rather than 6m, and water consistently through summer, since a potted tree cannot chase moisture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"300mm (Backorder)","offer_id":47506695913791,"sku":"BOL-SPE-300MM","price":198.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"45 ltr","offer_id":48837971968319,"sku":"BOL-SPE-45LTR","price":313.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Tree-Wisteria-Bolusanthus-speciosus_628ea197.jpg?v=1742472482"},{"product_id":"jerilderie-red-tree-brachychiton-jerilderie-red","title":"Jerilderie Red Tree - Brachychiton 'Jerilderie Red'","description":"\u003cp\u003eJerilderie Red (\u003cem\u003eBrachychiton\u003c\/em\u003e 'Jerilderie Red') is the flame tree for gardeners who have run out of patience. It is a hybrid of the Illawarra Flame Tree and the Kurrajong, with the scarlet bell flowers of the first and the toughness of the second, so it flowers younger and more dependably. Expect a deciduous shade tree to about 8m tall and 5m across: native, drought hardy and low maintenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRed flowers you will actually see.\u003c\/strong\u003e Straight Illawarra Flame Trees can sulk for a decade. This hybrid was selected to bloom younger and hold a canopy of scarlet bells in early summer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA real shade tree at a manageable size.\u003c\/strong\u003e Around 8m tall and 5m wide, so it shades a back yard or a driveway without the scale of a fig or a poinciana.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt for hard country.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drought, heat and wind tolerant and content in poor soil, with the Kurrajong parent doing most of that work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative, bird friendly and frost hardy.\u003c\/strong\u003e Lorikeets and honeyeaters work the flowers, and it takes frost once established.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShade tree in a suburban block.\u003c\/strong\u003e One tree gives dappled summer shade over a lawn, then sheds its leaves before flowering so winter sun reaches the house. Allow at least 4m of clearance from the building.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDriveways and avenues.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 6m to 8m apart. At that spacing the canopies meet overhead at maturity while each tree keeps a clean trunk and its own shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWindbreaks and rural planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Wind and poor soil tolerance suit an exposed paddock edge, particularly in arid districts where the choice of flowering trees is narrow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Jerilderie Red in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun, with room for a 5m canopy. It performs across subtropical, warm temperate, cool temperate, Mediterranean and arid or semi-arid gardens, a wider range than almost any flowering native tree. Young trees want protection through their first two winters in cold districts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not fussy. It grows in sand, loam, clay loam and poor rocky ground provided water moves away. Work compost through the backfill and mulch 75mm deep, clear of the trunk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep soak weekly through the first two summers, then it looks after itself. Feed a controlled release native fertiliser, low in phosphorus, in early spring for the first few years. Overfeeding a mature tree pushes leaf at the expense of flower.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Very little. Remove lower branches in the first few years to lift the canopy, and take out crossing or damaged wood in late winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in four advanced sizes: 400mm pots, 45L, 100L and 200L. The 400mm and 45L trees are the usual starting point, already carrying a straight leader. The 100L and 200L are semi mature specimens for anyone who wants a canopy in a few years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a deciduous tree, so between late autumn and early spring it arrives with bare branches. That is normal. Expect roughly half a metre of height a year once established. Delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost, which applies to the 45L and larger sizes, 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=\"\/blogs\/blog\/the-best-canopy-trees-to-create-shade\"\u003eChoosing the right canopy tree for shade\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-native-trees\"\u003eBrowse the full Australian native tree range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/driveway-trees\"\u003eTrees suited to driveways and avenues\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/discover-native-plants-with-red-flowers-for-your-garden\"\u003eMore native plants with red flowers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow soon will it flower?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSooner than an Illawarra Flame Tree, which is the reason this hybrid exists. Advanced trees commonly flower within a few years of planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far should I plant it from the house?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAllow at least 4m, which gives the 5m canopy room and keeps the trunk clear of footings and paving. For an avenue, space the trees 6m to 8m apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it cope with a dry inland garden?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat is where it is at its best. It is drought, heat and poor soil tolerant, and it suits arid, semi-arid and Mediterranean districts once the first two summers are behind it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":55100313502015,"sku":"BRA-SPP-JERRED-200MM-P6","price":548.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm (Backorder)","offer_id":55100313436479,"sku":"BRA-SPP-JERRED-300MM","price":445.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":54140117254463,"sku":"BRA-SPP-JERRED-400MM","price":445.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500mm","offer_id":55100313403711,"sku":"BRA-SPP-JERRED-500MM","price":594.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L","offer_id":44792847892799,"sku":"BRA-SPP-JERRED-100L","price":914.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200L (Backorder)","offer_id":51647983354175,"sku":"BRA-SPP-JERRED-200L","price":2299.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Jerilderie-Red-Tree-Brachychiton-Jerilderie-Red.jpg?v=1741858186"},{"product_id":"crown-of-thorns-euphorbia-milii","title":"Crown of Thorns - Euphorbia milii","description":"\u003cp\u003eCrown of Thorns (\u003cem\u003eEuphorbia milii\u003c\/em\u003e) flowers for most of the year on almost no water. It forms a low woody mound to about 1m tall and 0.8m wide, with red and pink bracts held above thick spined stems, and it keeps going through heat that stops other flowering shrubs. If you have a hot, dry, poor soil spot that has defeated everything else, try this there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour nearly all year.\u003c\/strong\u003e In warm gardens the bracts keep coming through spring, summer and autumn, pausing only in the coolest weeks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenuinely drought tolerant.\u003c\/strong\u003e Thick succulent stems store their own water, so it survives long dry spells and looks better for the neglect.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoor soil is fine.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sand, gravel, thin rocky ground and reflected heat off a wall are all within range, and it is salt tolerant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall and containable.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 1m by 0.8m it fits a pot, a rockery pocket or a border without ever needing hard cutting back. No staking, no spraying, and a shape up in spring is the whole job.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and containers.\u003c\/strong\u003e A 300mm to 400mm pot of free draining cactus and succulent mix suits it, and a pot lets you move it under shelter in winter or out of reach in a family garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRockeries and hot dry beds.\u003c\/strong\u003e Between rocks, on a slope, or along a west facing wall where the soil bakes and little else flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant about 60cm apart for a low run of colour along a path or driveway. Set it just off the edge rather than overhanging it, because of the spines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Crown of Thorns in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun, six hours a day minimum, since flowering falls away sharply in shade. It suits tropical, subtropical, warm temperate and arid or semi arid gardens. Being frost tender, it is a pot plant in cool temperate and frosty inland gardens, moved under eaves for winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sharp drainage is the one thing it insists on: sandy or gritty soil in the ground, a cactus mix in pots. Heavy wet soil over winter is what kills these plants, not cold or drought.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e In summer, water only when the top 5cm is dry. Through winter, next to nothing. A light dose of succulent fertiliser in spring and midsummer is plenty, because rich feeding gives soft leafy growth and fewer flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning and handling.\u003c\/strong\u003e Shape it in spring, taking stems back to a junction. Wear gloves and eye protection: the stems carry sharp spines, and the milky sap irritates skin and eyes and is toxic if eaten.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is supplied as a 200mm pack of six, the right quantity for a border run, a rockery group or matched pots. Plants arrive as established young shrubs with several branched stems and, in the warm months, often some colour showing. Handle them by the pot rim, not the stems.\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 them to sit quietly for a fortnight, then push 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=\"\/collections\/succulents\"\u003eBrowse the full succulent range\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=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003ePlants that perform in containers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/how-to-prepare-the-soil-for-planting-tips-tricks\"\u003eGetting drainage right before you plant\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it toxic?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The milky sap is a skin and eye irritant and is poisonous if swallowed, and the stems carry sharp spines. Keep it away from areas used by small children and pets, and wear gloves when pruning or repotting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy has it stopped flowering?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlmost always too little sun or too much water. Move it into full sun, water only when the soil is dry, and hold off the fertiliser. Flowering usually returns within a few weeks in warm weather.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I grow it indoors?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly in the brightest spot you have, against a north facing window. In lower light it stretches and stops flowering. A sunny balcony or covered patio is a better winter home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10) (Backorder)","offer_id":55100315009343,"sku":"EUP-MIL-140MM-P10","price":203.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":44792937513279,"sku":"EUP-MIL-200MM-P6","price":270.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Crown-of-Thorns-Euphorbia-milii_9a12f770.jpg?v=1742472519"},{"product_id":"kimberley-gold-grevillea-grevillea-kimberley-gold","title":"Kimberley Gold Grevillea - Grevillea 'Kimberley Gold'","description":"\u003cp\u003eKimberley Gold Grevillea (\u003cem\u003eGrevillea\u003c\/em\u003e 'Kimberley Gold') is a fast growing native shrub that carries golden yellow and orange flowers for much of the year and brings honeyeaters in from streets away. It reaches about 1.5m tall and 2m wide, spreading wider than it is tall, which makes it one of the better plants for covering a slope or softening the top of a retaining wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBirds arrive within weeks.\u003c\/strong\u003e The yellow and orange spider flowers hold nectar through most of the year, so honeyeaters and lorikeets treat it as a fixed stop.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFast cover on difficult ground.\u003c\/strong\u003e A 2m spread on a 1.5m frame fills a bank quickly and shades out weeds while it does it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt shrugs off the hard stuff.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drought tolerant, heat tolerant, salt tolerant and comfortable in poor soil, so it earns its place on a dry western slope.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlmost no maintenance.\u003c\/strong\u003e One tip prune a year keeps it dense. It needs no watering once established and no rich feeding at all.\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 1.5m apart for mass planting. At that spacing the plants knit into continuous cover in two seasons, which is what holds soil on a bank.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt tolerance and heat tolerance make it a reliable front garden shrub within sight of the water, where softer plants burn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and low feature planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e A single plant works as a low informal shrub along a fence line, a driveway edge or a wide native border.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Kimberley Gold Grevillea in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun, all day. It suits tropical, subtropical, warm temperate and arid or semi arid gardens. It takes light frost only, so hard frosting inland districts, the tablelands and cold southern gardens are outside its range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drainage matters far more than fertility, and it is genuinely happy in poor, sandy or gravelly ground. On clay, plant on a raised mound. Use a coarse mulch and keep it off the stem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water weekly through the first summer only, then let it go. Feed with a low phosphorus native fertiliser or nothing at all. Standard garden fertilisers are high in phosphorus and will kill a grevillea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Tip prune after the main flush, taking up to a third of the new growth. Regular light pruning keeps it compact, but avoid cutting back into bare old wood, which is slow to reshoot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in one size, an established 300mm pot, so each plant already has a branched framework and is usually carrying some flower. For a mass planting that is a genuine head start over tube stock, because the ground cover closes a season sooner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are packed to travel upright and settle quickly. Expect a quiet fortnight, then new growth within four to six weeks in warm weather, and rapid spread through the first full season. 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\/grevillea-care-guide\"\u003egrevillea care guide\u003c\/a\u003e for pruning and feeding detail.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompare varieties in the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/grevilleas\"\u003egrevillea collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-retaining-walls\"\u003eplants for retaining walls\u003c\/a\u003e and slopes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrowse more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bird-attracting\"\u003ebird attracting plants\u003c\/a\u003e for a native garden.\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\u003eAllow 1.5m between plants for a mass planting. Closer spacing does not close the gap faster and makes access for pruning awkward once the plants meet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it handle frost?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLight frost only. A cold snap on the coast or in a mild inland garden will not hurt an established plant, but repeated hard frosts will.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat fertiliser should I use?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA native specific low phosphorus fertiliser, or none. Grevilleas evolved on phosphorus poor soils and a standard complete fertiliser can kill them outright.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I keep it smaller than 1.5m?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Tip pruning two or three times a year after each flush holds it around 1m and keeps the habit tight, at the cost of some flower.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"300mm (Backorder)","offer_id":44792967889215,"sku":"GRE-SPP-KIMGOL-300MM","price":157.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Kimberley-Gold-Grevillea-Grevillea-Kimberley-Gold.jpg?v=1741858217"},{"product_id":"kalamata-olive-tree-olea-europaea-kalamata","title":"Kalamata Olive Tree - Olea europaea 'Kalamata'","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Kalamata olive tree (\u003cem\u003eOlea europaea\u003c\/em\u003e 'Kalamata') is the variety behind the large, deep purple, almond shaped table olive most Australians know by name. It is a vigorous upright grower reaching around 6m tall and 4m wide if you let it, though annual pruning holds it at 3m to 4m and keeps the fruit pickable. Silver grey foliage year round, cream flowers in spring, and a crop that fills jars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe table olive worth growing.\u003c\/strong\u003e Large, meaty fruit with a high flesh to stone ratio, cured for eating rather than pressed for oil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandles conditions that beat other fruit trees.\u003c\/strong\u003e Frost hardy, drought tolerant, heat tolerant, salt tolerant and productive in poor soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEvergreen structure.\u003c\/strong\u003e The silver canopy holds through winter, so it works as a garden tree first and an orchard tree second.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou set the height.\u003c\/strong\u003e About 6m left alone, or an easy 3m to 4m with one pruning a year.\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\u003eFeature and grove planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 3m apart for an informal screen or a small grove. At that spacing the canopies meet at maturity while each tree still gets the light it needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal gardens and windbreaks.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt laden wind is not a problem, which puts it well ahead of citrus and stone fruit on an exposed block, and the upright habit suits a fence line on a rural property.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing the Kalamata olive in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun for the whole day. Olives set fruit on wood ripened in strong light, and a shaded tree grows leaves instead of olives. This variety suits warm temperate, cool temperate, Mediterranean and arid or semi arid gardens, so most of southern and inland Australia. It needs a cool winter period to flower well, which is why the humid tropics and subtropics are unreliable for cropping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drainage above all else. Thin, rocky, sandy or alkaline soils are fine. On heavy clay, plant on a mound 300mm high and work compost and gypsum through a wide area, because wet feet kills olives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep soak weekly through the first two summers. After that, a monthly soak from flowering through to fruit fill improves size and yield, but the tree survives without it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding and pruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Complete fertiliser in early spring, and again after harvest if the tree cropped hard. Prune in late winter to an open vase, taking out vertical water shoots and anything crowding the centre. Kalamata is vigorous, so this is an annual job.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in ten sizes: tube, 200mm packs of six, 250mm packs of three, then 300mm, 400mm, 500mm, 45L, 75L, 100L and 200L. Tubes and multi packs are the economical route for a grove and catch up faster than most people expect. The 300mm to 500mm pots suit a single household tree, and from 45L to 200L the trees arrive with a formed trunk and canopy.\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. Olives look static for a month or so after transplanting before they push new growth, which is normal. 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\/olive-trees\"\u003eBrowse the full olive tree range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/helena-olive-tree-olea-europaea-helena\"\u003eHelena olive for a more compact tree\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/fruit-trees\"\u003eFruit trees for the home garden\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/planting-tips-how-to-grow-a-beautiful-garden\"\u003eHow to prepare a new garden bed\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long before I get olives?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo to four years from a 300mm plant, sooner from an advanced 45L or larger tree. Yields climb steadily for the first decade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDo I need another olive tree for pollination?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKalamata sets some fruit on its own, but crops considerably better with a second variety flowering nearby. If you have space for two trees, plant two varieties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I eat the olives fresh?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Fresh olives are intensely bitter and must be cured in brine, water or dry salt over several weeks. Kalamata is one of the better varieties for home curing because of its size and firm flesh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-nnm=\"wa-weed-warning\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWestern Australia: this plant is listed as an environmental weed in WA, where it escapes from gardens into bushland. We do not recommend it for WA gardens. Please choose a local alternative.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":51643760279871,"sku":"OLE-EUR-KAL-tube","price":22.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":55100315631935,"sku":"OLE-EUR-KAL-140MM-P10","price":214.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140118008127,"sku":"OLE-EUR-KAL-200MM-P6","price":261.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":54140118073663,"sku":"OLE-EUR-KAL-300MM","price":198.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":54140118139199,"sku":"OLE-EUR-KAL-400MM","price":338.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500mm","offer_id":54140118106431,"sku":"OLE-EUR-KAL-500MM","price":643.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L","offer_id":45842888327487,"sku":"OLE-EUR-KAL-100L","price":853.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200L (Backorder)","offer_id":47993855934783,"sku":"OLE-EUR-KAL-200L","price":1488.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Kalamata-Olive-Tree-Olea-europaea-Kalamata_ce7c1074.png?v=1766222385"},{"product_id":"fine-leaf-pink-myoporum-myoporum-parvifolium-fine-leaf-pink","title":"Fine Leaf Pink Myoporum - Myoporum parvifolium 'Fine Leaf Pink'","description":"\u003cp\u003eFine Leaf Pink Myoporum (\u003cem\u003eMyoporum parvifolium\u003c\/em\u003e 'Fine Leaf Pink') is a fast growing Australian native groundcover that stays under 15cm high and spreads to about 2m across. Fine bright green foliage hugs the ground and roots as it runs, and from late spring small pink and white star flowers cover the mat and draw bees and butterflies in numbers. For covering ground quickly on a bank, a verge or a hot dry bed, few natives do it faster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFast cover.\u003c\/strong\u003e One of the quickest native groundcovers available, spreading to 2m and closing gaps in a season or two.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA bee and butterfly magnet.\u003c\/strong\u003e Masses of small pink and white flowers keep pollinators busy through the warmer months.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThrives on neglect.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drought tolerant, frost hardy, salt tolerant and content in poor soil once established.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHolds soil in place.\u003c\/strong\u003e It roots down as it spreads, which makes it genuinely useful for stabilising loose slopes and batters.\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 1m apart for full groundcover. Given its speed, that spacing closes over within a season or two, and tighter planting simply wastes plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRetaining walls and slopes.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant along the top of a wall and let it cascade down the face, or across an embankment where its rooting stems bind loose soil against runoff.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal gardens and rockeries.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt tolerance suits exposed seaside blocks, and it drapes neatly between rocks without hiding them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Fine Leaf Pink Myoporum in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun for the densest mat and the heaviest flowering. It suits subtropical, warm temperate, cool temperate, Mediterranean and arid or semi arid gardens, and it is frost hardy once established. Wet tropical gardens are the exception, where humidity and heavy summer rain encourage rot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drainage matters far more than fertility. Sandy, gravelly and poor soils need no improvement. On heavy clay, mound the bed up by 150mm to 200mm and mix in coarse sand, because sitting wet is the main cause of patches dying out.\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. A light dose of low phosphorus native fertiliser in early spring is ample, and overfeeding produces soft leggy growth that flowers poorly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Trim back stems that stray onto paths at any time of year. If a planting becomes woody or open in the centre, shear the whole area back by a third in early spring and it will regrow densely.\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 practical choice for a large area, since this plant grows quickly enough that small stock catches up within a season. The 140mm packs give wider plants and a filled out look sooner on a visible bank.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne thing to know before planting: the foliage is toxic to livestock, so it is not suitable for paddocks, horse properties or any bed a grazing animal can reach. It is not marked pet friendly for the same reason. 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\/top-plants-for-ground-cover-a-guide-to-greenery\"\u003eA guide to choosing groundcover plants\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=\"\/collections\/plants-for-retaining-walls\"\u003eCompare plants for retaining walls and slopes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bee-and-butterfly-plants\"\u003eFind more plants that attract bees and butterflies\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 1m spacing, roughly one plant per square metre. Because it spreads to about 2m wide, that gives generous overlap once mature and there is little benefit in planting closer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow quickly will it cover the ground?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a warm sunny position with water through the first summer, expect a closed mat within one to two seasons at 1m spacing. Growth is slower in cool temperate gardens and through winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe around pets and livestock?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe foliage is toxic to livestock, so keep it out of paddocks and away from grazing animals. It is not classed as pet friendly, so choose another groundcover if your dog grazes on plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":44792994038079,"sku":"MYO-PAR-FINLEA-2-tube","price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140118335807,"sku":"MYO-PAR-FINLEA-2-140MM-P10","price":210.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":55100315795775,"sku":"MYO-PAR-FINLEA-2-200MM-P6","price":191.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Fine-Leaf-Pink-Myoporum-Myoporum-parvifolium-Fine-Leaf-Pink-2.png?v=1766222391"},{"product_id":"skyrocket-juniper-juniperus-virginiana-skyrocket","title":"Skyrocket Juniper - Juniperus virginiana 'Skyrocket'","description":"\u003cp\u003eSkyrocket Juniper (\u003cem\u003eJuniperus virginiana\u003c\/em\u003e 'Skyrocket') is the answer when you need height in a space with almost no width. It reaches about 6m tall and holds to roughly 0.8m across, a narrow blue grey column that never needs shaping to keep that form. Frost hardy, drought tolerant and happy in poor soil, it is one of the least demanding screening plants you can buy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight without width.\u003c\/strong\u003e Six metres tall and under a metre wide, so it screens a first floor window from a garden bed only 1m deep.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe shape is natural, not clipped.\u003c\/strong\u003e It grows into the column on its own, which means no annual hedging to keep it looking right.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCold and dry are both fine.\u003c\/strong\u003e Genuinely frost hardy and drought tolerant once established, and it tolerates poor and stony ground.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoots that stay out of trouble.\u003c\/strong\u003e Non-invasive, so it can sit close to driveways, paths and fences.\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 for a solid columnar screen. This is the plant for a side boundary where a lilly pilly or photinia would push into the walkway.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDriveways and avenues.\u003c\/strong\u003e Spaced 2m to 3m apart it reads as a formal rhythm of verticals rather than a wall, which suits a long entry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWindbreak and feature planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Wind tolerance makes it useful on exposed rural blocks, and a matched pair either side of a doorway gives instant structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Skyrocket Juniper in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun. Shade thins the foliage and can make the column lean. It is at home in cool temperate, warm temperate, Mediterranean and arid or semi-arid gardens, and it is one of the few narrow screens that takes genuine frost. It is not a plant for the humid tropics or wet subtropical coast, where still, damp air brings on fungal dieback.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining, and it is not fussy beyond that. Poor, sandy and stony soils suit it. On clay, plant on a raised mound, because waterlogging is the fastest way to kill a juniper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep soak weekly through the first summer, then only in extended dry weather. Feeding is optional: a light complete slow release fertiliser in early spring is plenty. Keep mulch 75mm deep and clear of the trunk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Very little. Trim only to shorten the leader or tidy a stray shoot, and cut into green growth, because junipers do not reshoot from bare brown wood inside the plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree sizes are grown: 200mm plants in packs of six, single 300mm pots, and 45L specimens. The 200mm and 300mm plants arrive as young narrow columns, often knee to waist height, and they are the sensible choice for a long run. The 45L is a properly advanced plant with real height on day one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome inner browning or a dusty grey cast after transit is normal and greens up within a few weeks. Plants are 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\u003eRead our guide to \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/conifers-growing-maintaining\"\u003egrowing and maintaining conifers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompare the range in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/conifers\"\u003econifer collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee other options in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tall-narrow-screening-plants\"\u003etall and narrow screening plants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor exposed rural sites, browse \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-windbreaks\"\u003eplants for windbreaks\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart for a screen?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne metre apart in a single row. At that spacing the columns touch as they mature and give a continuous vertical screen with no bare gaps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow fast does it grow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSlowly, which is part of the appeal. Expect around 20 to 30cm a year in good conditions, so budget several seasons to reach screening height unless you start with the 45L.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it stay narrow without pruning?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The narrow habit is genetic rather than the result of clipping, so it holds under a metre wide on its own. Tying the leaders loosely helps in heavy snow or wind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":67789557432639,"sku":"JUN-VIR-SKY-tube","price":15.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10) (Backorder)","offer_id":55100316254527,"sku":"JUN-VIR-SKY-140MM-P10","price":181.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":45783612293439,"sku":"JUN-VIR-SKY-200MM-P6","price":191.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":44793028444479,"sku":"JUN-VIR-SKY-300MM","price":105.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":55100316320063,"sku":"JUN-VIR-SKY-400MM","price":379.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L","offer_id":55100316221759,"sku":"JUN-VIR-SKY-100L","price":825.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Skyrocket-Juniper-Juniperus-virginiana-Skyrocket_13889478.jpg?v=1742472578"},{"product_id":"baby-sunrose-aptenia-cordifolia","title":"Baby Sunrose - Aptenia cordifolia","description":"\u003cp\u003eBaby Sunrose (\u003cem\u003eAptenia cordifolia\u003c\/em\u003e) is the groundcover for the bank that nothing else will hold. It runs flat at about 150mm high and spreads 800mm or more from each plant, with fleshy heart shaped leaves and small magenta pink flowers that open whenever the sun is on them. Planted 400mm apart it closes bare ground in a season, on poor soil and little water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt covers ground quickly.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fast growing and self layering, so trailing stems root as they go and the bed knits together instead of staying separate plants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoor soil suits it fine.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sand, gravel, thin fill over clay, the top of a retaining wall: it manages where compost has never been dug in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVery low water.\u003c\/strong\u003e The succulent leaves store their own moisture, so it survives dry spells and heat that flatten conventional groundcovers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSalt tolerant and safe around pets.\u003c\/strong\u003e It handles coastal exposure, and it is not toxic to cats or dogs, so it works in a yard where animals lie about on the beds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSlopes, retaining walls and rockeries.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 400mm apart across the face of a bank. The rooting stems bind loose soil against runoff, and cascading over a block wall it softens the edge within a season. Between rocks and pavers it threads through gaps and suppresses weeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal and arid gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e It grows across tropical, subtropical, warm temperate, Mediterranean and arid districts, one of the few covers that suits Cairns and Kalgoorlie alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKnow the trade off.\u003c\/strong\u003e Vigour is the point of this plant and also its drawback. It runs into lawn and past a bed edge if you let it, and it must be kept away from bushland boundaries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing baby sunrose in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun. The flowers only open in direct sunlight, and in shade the growth stretches and thins. It handles light frost but not hard frost, so cold southern districts should expect winter damage and a spring recovery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Almost anything that drains. Poor soil is genuinely preferred, because rich beds produce soft leggy growth. On clay, use a raised bed or work coarse sand through the top 200mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water weekly for the first six to eight weeks while the roots take, then only in long dry spells. A light dose of controlled release fertiliser in spring is the most it needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaintenance.\u003c\/strong\u003e Shear the edges back two or three times a year to keep it inside the bed, and cut over the whole planting if it builds up. It reshoots readily from cut stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is sold in 140mm pots in packs of ten, the practical unit for a groundcover: ten plants at 400mm centres cover roughly one and a half square metres. Each arrives as an established rooted clump with trailing stems, ready to go straight into the ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSucculent stems travel well, though a few may snap in transit. That is not a loss, because broken pieces pushed into damp soil will root. Soak the bed after planting, keep it damp for the first month, then step back. 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\/top-plants-for-ground-cover-a-guide-to-greenery\"\u003eChoosing the right groundcover for your garden\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=\"\/collections\/plants-for-retaining-walls\"\u003eCompare plants for retaining walls and slopes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rockery-plants\"\u003eSee what suits a rockery or gravel garden\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow quickly will it cover the ground?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 400mm centres, with water for the first couple of months, expect a bed to close over one warm season. Growth slows through winter and picks up as the soil warms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it take over the garden?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt can. This is a vigorous spreader that creeps into lawn and past a bed edge unless it is trimmed a few times a year, and it should be kept away from bushland and waterways.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I walk on it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly occasionally. The stems are brittle and it will not take regular foot traffic, so treat it as a groundcover rather than a lawn substitute.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":44836689510719,"sku":"APT-COR-140MM-P10","price":191.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":55100318155071,"sku":"APT-COR-200MM-P6","price":143.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250mm (Pack of 3)","offer_id":55100317991231,"sku":"APT-COR-250MM-P3","price":130.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Baby-Sunrose-Aptenia-cordifolia.jpg?v=1741858255"},{"product_id":"captain-cook-bottlebrush-callistemon-viminalis-captain-cook","title":"Captain Cook Bottlebrush - Callistemon viminalis 'Captain Cook'","description":"\u003cp\u003eCaptain Cook Bottlebrush (\u003cem\u003eCallistemon viminalis\u003c\/em\u003e 'Captain Cook') is the dwarf, weeping form of the plant most Australians picture when they hear bottlebrush. It settles at about 1.8m tall and 1.5m wide, so it fits under a window or along a path where the full sized species would swamp the space. Bright red brushes cover it in spring and again in autumn, and honeyeaters find it within days of the first flower opening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt stays small without pruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e At roughly 1.8m by 1.5m it is a shrub, not a tree, so it works under eaves and windows where taller callistemons cannot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo flowering flushes a year.\u003c\/strong\u003e A heavy show of red brushes in spring, then a lighter flush in autumn, on soft weeping growth that moves in the wind.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt brings birds in.\u003c\/strong\u003e Nectar rich flowers pull honeyeaters, lorikeets and wattlebirds into the garden, which is why most people plant it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt handles wet and dry.\u003c\/strong\u003e Unusually for a tough native, it tolerates both drought and periodically waterlogged ground.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInformal hedging.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1m apart in a single row for a soft flowering hedge around 1.5m high. It does not take hard shearing, so trim after flowering and let it keep its weeping outline.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e On a verge or a large native bed, set plants 1m apart in a staggered grid. Massed, the flowering reads from the street rather than needing to be looked at up close.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal gardens and damp spots.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt tolerance paired with wet feet tolerance is rare, which suits a beachside garden or a low corner that stays soggy after rain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Captain Cook Bottlebrush in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun gives the heaviest flowering and densest shape. Part shade is tolerated but the plant opens up and flowers less. It suits climates from the tropics through to cool temperate and arid inland gardens, and established plants take frost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not fussy. It grows in clay, sand and poor ground, and unlike most natives it copes with soil that stays wet for a spell. Mulch 75mm deep, clear of the stem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep soak twice a week through the first summer, then taper off. Use a low phosphorus native fertiliser in early spring and after the autumn flush, since standard garden fertilisers can scorch the roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Tip prune straight after each flowering flush, taking off the spent brushes and about a third of the new growth. It reshoots from old wood, so an overgrown plant can be cut back hard in early spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in four sizes: tube, 140mm in packs of ten, 200mm in packs of six, and 300mm. The multi packs are the value option for a hedge run or a mass planting, arriving as young single stemmed plants that bush out quickly once tip pruned. A 300mm plant is already branched and often carrying buds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCallistemons travel well and establish fast. Expect a quiet fortnight, then new growth within four to six weeks in warm weather, and full size within two to three years. Plants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95, and every plant carries our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/all-about-callistemon-the-bottlebrush-beauty\"\u003eAll about callistemon, the bottlebrush\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/callistemons\"\u003eCompare the full callistemon range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bird-attracting\"\u003eMore bird attracting plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-native-shrubs\"\u003eBrowse native shrubs by size and use\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it for a hedge?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne metre apart in a single row. At that spacing the plants meet in the second season and you keep the soft weeping shape rather than ending up with a clipped block.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big does it actually get?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout 1.8m tall and 1.5m wide, roughly a third the size of a standard weeping bottlebrush. Light pruning after each flush holds it at 1.2m to 1.5m without any struggle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy has mine stopped flowering as well?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsually too much shade or no pruning. Flowers form on new growth, so a plant that is never trimmed builds up old wood and flowers less. Cut back after each flush and it recovers within a season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-nnm=\"wa-weed-warning\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWestern Australia: this species has escaped from gardens and naturalised in WA, where it competes with local bushland plants. We do not recommend it for gardens in the south west of WA. Please choose a local alternative.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":44836809507135,"sku":"CAL-VIM-CAPCOO-tube","price":15.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140120203583,"sku":"CAL-VIM-CAPCOO-140MM-P10","price":188.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140120170815,"sku":"CAL-VIM-CAPCOO-200MM-P6","price":217.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm (Backorder)","offer_id":54140120236351,"sku":"CAL-VIM-CAPCOO-300MM","price":115.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":55100318810431,"sku":"CAL-VIM-CAPCOO-400MM","price":313.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Captain-Cook-Bottlebrush-Callistemon-viminalis-Captain-Cook.png?v=1766222481"},{"product_id":"helena-olive-tree-olea-europaea-helena","title":"Helena Olive Tree - Olea europaea 'Helena'","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Helena olive tree (\u003cem\u003eOlea europaea\u003c\/em\u003e 'Helena') is a table olive for gardeners who want a real crop without giving up half the yard. It settles at about 4m tall and 3m wide, so it fits a suburban block, a courtyard corner or a large pot against a warm wall. Silver grey foliage holds all year, cream flowers come in spring, and fruit follows within a few seasons of planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA usable crop from a small tree.\u003c\/strong\u003e Helena is grown for eating, and the compact frame keeps the fruit within reach of the ground.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenuinely tough.\u003c\/strong\u003e Frost hardy, drought tolerant, heat tolerant, salt tolerant and content in poor soil. More than most fruiting trees will do.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSilver foliage year round.\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen, so it holds structure through winter when the deciduous fruit trees are bare.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHappy in a pot.\u003c\/strong\u003e A 500mm container or larger suits it, which makes it workable on a balcony or in a rented garden.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafe around pets.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not toxic to cats or dogs, so it can go beside a run or a play area.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature and courtyard planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e One tree carries a Mediterranean scheme on its own. Underplant with lavender, rosemary or santolina and let gravel do the rest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInformal screening.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 2m apart for a soft silver screen that filters a view. It will not give a solid green wall, so choose something denser if the boundary needs one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal gardens and windbreaks.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt laden wind does not trouble it, so it earns a place on exposed blocks where softer fruit trees fail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing the Helena olive in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun all day, because olives fruit on wood ripened in strong light. This suits warm temperate, cool temperate, Mediterranean and arid or semi arid gardens, which covers most of southern Australia and the inland. In the humid tropics and subtropics it will live, but fruit set is unreliable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drainage matters more than fertility. Olives grow happily in thin, rocky, alkaline ground and sulk in wet clay. On clay, plant on a raised mound 200mm to 300mm high and work compost and gypsum through the bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep soak weekly through the first two summers, then taper off. An established tree gets by on rainfall in most southern gardens, though a monthly soak in a dry summer lifts fruit size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding and pruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e A light dressing of complete fertiliser in early spring is plenty. Prune in late winter to an open vase shape, taking out crossing wood and anything growing into the centre, because light is what ripens the crop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in four sizes: tube, 300mm, 45L and 100L. Tubes are the value choice for a row you can wait on, the 300mm pot is the usual pick for a single garden tree, and the 45L and 100L trees arrive with a formed trunk and canopy.\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. Olives are slow to look settled after transplanting, so expect a quiet six weeks then a flush of 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=\"\/collections\/olive-trees\"\u003eCompare every olive variety we grow\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/kalamata-olive-tree-olea-europaea-kalamata\"\u003eKalamata olive for a larger fruiting tree\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/fruit-trees\"\u003eBrowse fruit trees for Australian gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/planting-tips-how-to-grow-a-beautiful-garden\"\u003eHow to prepare a new garden bed\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long until it fruits?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo to three years from a 300mm plant. Advanced 45L and 100L trees are often close to bearing age and can carry fruit in their first or second season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I eat the olives straight off the tree?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Raw olives are bitter and need curing in brine or salt over several weeks before they are worth eating. The process is simple enough, just not quick.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDo I need a second olive tree?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHelena sets some fruit on its own, but another olive variety flowering nearby lifts the crop noticeably. Plant two if you have room and want jars rather than a handful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-nnm=\"wa-weed-warning\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWestern Australia: this plant is listed as an environmental weed in WA, where it escapes from gardens into bushland. We do not recommend it for WA gardens. 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