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Casuarina ‘Green Wave’ – The Aussie Native That’s Neat, Soft, and Surprisingly Stylish

Casuarina ‘Green Wave’ is a beautifully compact, evergreen native that brings effortless structure and softness to your garden. With its fine, needle-like foliage and naturally rounded shape, it’s the perfect low-maintenance alternative to box hedges or clipped exotics. Bred for tidy growth and adaptability, Green Wave is ideal for formal borders, native gardens, or simply adding a touch of gentle movement to your outdoor space.

This Aussie favourite is tough, versatile, and surprisingly elegant—holding its shape without constant trimming and tolerating drought, coastal wind, and poor soils like a pro. If you’re after a hedge or feature plant that blends native character with refined form, Casuarina ‘Green Wave’ ticks all the boxes.


Why You’ll Love Casuarina ‘Green Wave’
Green Wave offers the best of both worlds: the soft, feathery texture of native casuarinas combined with the natural ball-like form of a clipped hedge plant. Its dense, mounding habit makes it excellent for shaping borders, framing pathways, or creating low screens and green structure in any garden design.

Unlike traditional hedge plants, it brings a distinctly Australian look and feel, making it perfect for native-inspired or waterwise landscapes. Plus, it’s evergreen—so your garden stays lush and full even in the depths of winter.


Care Guide for Casuarina ‘Green Wave’
Casuarina ‘Green Wave’ is remarkably hardy and easy to care for, making it a brilliant option for gardeners of all experience levels. Plant it in full sun to part shade in well-drained soil. It tolerates a wide range of conditions, including coastal exposure, clay soils, and periods of drought once established.

Water regularly for the first 8–12 weeks after planting to help the roots establish, then reduce watering as it becomes more self-sufficient. A light trim once or twice a year will help maintain its rounded shape, though many gardeners love its natural, mounding form just as it is. Apply a slow-release native fertiliser in spring to encourage strong, healthy growth.


Key Benefits

  • Naturally rounded form—minimal pruning required
  • Soft, fine foliage adds texture and movement
  • Drought-tolerant and low-maintenance
  • Tolerates coastal conditions and poor soils
  • Evergreen for year-round structure and greenery
  • A native alternative to traditional box hedges

Perfect For…

  • Low hedging and garden borders
  • Native or coastal landscape designs
  • Replacing exotic hedge plants in waterwise gardens
  • Understory planting in larger garden beds
  • Formal or informal garden styles

Plant Details
Botanical Name: Casuarina glauca ‘Green Wave’
Common Name: Green Wave Casuarina
Height & Width: Approx. 1m H x 1.5m W (can be shaped smaller)
Position: Full sun to part shade
Pot Size: Supplied in 80mm tubestock – healthy young plants with well-established roots, ready to thrive in your garden.


Final Word
Whether you’re shaping a formal garden, softening up your native design, or simply looking for a stylish, low-fuss hedge plant—Casuarina ‘Green Wave’ delivers. It’s hardy, graceful, and distinctly Australian, making it a favourite here at Diaco’s for good reason. Plant it once, trim it occasionally, and enjoy a lush, natural wave of greenery all year round.