Ornamental Plants

Ornamental plants are grown primarily for their appearance, whether that’s their flowers, foliage, bark, or overall form. They’re the plants that give your garden its personality and make it a place you want to spend time in.

We stock over 70 ornamental varieties suited to Melbourne gardens, from flowering camellias and azaleas to foliage plants like Japanese maples and ornamental grasses. Ornamentals work as focal points, border plants, and everything in between.

Choose ornamentals based on what you want them to do in your garden. Flowering ornamentals like camellias and gardenias provide seasonal colour and fragrance. Foliage plants like Japanese maples offer stunning autumn colour. Structural plants like topiary box or ornamental conifers provide year-round form.

Most ornamentals grow well in Melbourne’s temperate climate. The key is matching the plant to the spot: sun-lovers in full sun, shade-tolerant species under trees, and frost-hardy varieties in exposed positions.

Feed ornamentals in spring with a balanced fertiliser, and mulch around the base to conserve moisture through summer. Many ornamental shrubs benefit from a light prune after flowering to maintain their shape.

View Our Full Range of Ornamental Plants

Our team can help you choose ornamental plants that bring year-round interest to your garden. Whether you’re after seasonal colour, striking foliage, or structural form, we’ll help you find something that suits your space and taste.

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  • Jacaranda Bonsai Blue

    $129.95
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  • Acacia Sterling Silver

    $29.95
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  • Flowering Ash

     Price range: $79.95 through $169.95
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  • Flowering Dogwood

    $79.95
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  • Red Emperor Chinese Elm

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  • Luscious Water Gum

     Price range: $24.95 through $189.00
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  • Clarke’s Giant Lilac

    $59.95
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  • Pepper Tree

     Price range: $11.95 through $169.95
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  • Golden Robinia

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  • Pin Oak

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  • Manchurian Pear

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  • Capital Ornamental Pear

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Ornamental Trees

Did You Know?

Ornamental plants bring beauty and character to Melbourne gardens throughout the year. Here are a few useful facts:

  • Japanese maples are among the best ornamental trees for Melbourne. They thrive in our temperate climate, provide stunning autumn colour, and stay compact enough for smaller gardens. They prefer a sheltered spot with morning sun and afternoon shade.
  • Camellias flower from autumn through to spring. This makes them one of the few ornamentals that provide colour during Melbourne’s cooler months. They grow well in part shade and acidic soils, and their glossy foliage looks good year-round.
  • Mixing flower times gives you colour in every season. By planting ornamentals that flower at different times u2013 magnolias in spring, roses in summer, camellias in autumn, hellebores in winter u2013 you can have something flowering in your garden every month of the year.

From Our Garden Guide

Ornamental Trees

Ornamental plants are the finishing touches that make a garden special. Our team is happy to help you choose the right plants for your space. Visit our Garden Guide for more tips on ornamental gardening and seasonal colour.