Lemon Scented Tea Tree
…masses of small white flowers through summer. Grows to around 4m. Plant in full sun with well-drained soil. Handles coastal conditions and light frost. Works as a feature plant, screen,…
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How to grow and care for Hibiscus?
…plants Sunlight and Placement When planting it’s important to consider that over the first two years most of them will grow to 1.5 – 2M high. All Hibiscus prefer full…
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Native Frangipani
…Fast growing with glossy, rich green, oval-shaped evergreen foliage. Grows to around 8m. Narrow, upright habit suits courtyards and tighter planting spaces. Plant in full sun to part shade with…
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Kniphofia Poco
…allure to garden borders or container plantings. Flourishing in sunny spots with well-draining soil, this adaptable and low-maintenance plant blooms from late spring to early summer, attracting pollinators with its…
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Callistemon Kings Park Special
The Callistemon Kings Park Special Bottle Brush is an eye-catching shrub that will add a splash of color to any garden. It has slightly weeping branches that bear a mass…
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Black Mondo Grass
An evergreen perennial with dark, purplish-black leaves that create striking contrast against lighter plants and pavers. Produces small lilac flowers in summer followed by black berries. Low-growing and clumping —…
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Coastal Tea Tree
A tough native shrub covered in dainty white flowers from spring through summer. Ideal for screening, windbreaks, and hedging — especially in coastal areas where it handles salt spray with…
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Mr Green Sheen Wedge Leaf Hop Bush
A hardy native shrub with glossy, lime-green, wedge-shaped leaves. The dense, fast-growing habit makes it one of the better native hedging and screening plants. The shiny foliage catches the light…
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Sublime Lilly Pilly
Sublime Lilly Pilly is a shapely, conical green foliage tree that pops lime green with new growth. In summer masses of dense white flowers are borne, followed by deep mauve,…
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Grevillea Winter Flame
A compact, dense grevillea with a mass of red and gold spider flowers peaking in winter and early spring — colour when most plants are quiet. Good for rockeries, borders,…
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Lomandra Lime Tuff
A compact native lomandra with fine, lime-green strappy leaves. One of Melbourne’s most popular garden plants for good reason — it handles almost anything. Maintains its fresh green appearance year-round…
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Chinese Star Jasmine
One of the most popular climbing plants in Melbourne gardens. Evergreen, with small, fragrant white star-shaped flowers that cover the plant in summer. Dark, glossy foliage looks good year-round. Fast…
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Leighton Green
…for privacy screening or creating a dramatic statement in your garden. Its dark green foliage is offset by its conical shape, which gives it a sleek look. This plant is…
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Pittosporum Miss Muffet
Pittosporum Miss Muffet, a charming dwarf shrub, brings a delightful touch to gardens with its compact size and unique characteristics. Adorned with small, rounded, glossy leaves, this evergreen plant features…
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Banksia Birthday Candles
…other native birds. Grows to around 1m. Plant in full sun with well-drained soil. Drought tolerant and frost hardy. Works in garden beds, borders, rockeries, and large containers. Low maintenance…
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Chicken Manure
…through soil before planting or apply around established plants as a top-dressing. Water in well after applying. Best used in the warmer months when plants are actively growing. Available in…
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Quick Guide: Leucadendrons
…less vivid in color. Watering Established plants have low water requirements. Water them once a week especially during dry periods or when they flower. Potted or young plants tend to…
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Tiger Grass
…moist, well-drained soil. Handles a range of conditions. Cut back in late winter for fresh growth. Works well in Melbourne gardens for screening and tropical-style plantings. Botanical name: Thysanolaena maxima…
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Desert Flame Yellow Buttons
A compact native groundcover with silvery foliage and masses of bright yellow button flowers in spring. The small, rounded flowers cover the plant and create a splash of colour in…
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Swane’s Gold
…will add a touch of class and sophistication to any setting. Whether you plant it in your front yard as a stately centerpiece or in your backyard as a lush…
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Cyclamen
A winter-flowering plant with upswept petals in pinks, reds, whites, and purples. Blooms for months through the cooler seasons, bringing colour when the garden needs it most. The patterned, heart-shaped…
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Peperomia Lilian
…look among indoor plants. Small size suits tabletops, shelves, and terrariums. Easy to care for. Grows in low to medium indirect light with well-drained potting mix. Water sparingly — let…
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Devil’s Ivy
Devil’s Ivy is one of the easiest indoor plants to grow. Long, trailing vines with glossy, heart-shaped leaves in green with cream and yellow variegation. Aslo known as Pathos Handles…
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Peace Lily
A popular indoor plant with broad, dark green leaves and elegant white spathes (flower-like bracts) that appear through the warmer months. Known for its air-purifying qualities — filters common indoor…
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Acacia Lime Magik
An eye-catching native with slender, feathery foliage in a fresh lime-green that stands out against darker garden plants. The leaves are evergreen, so you get that bright colour year-round. Pale…
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Seasol Seaweed Concentrate
A liquid seaweed concentrate that promotes strong root growth, helps plants handle heat and drought stress, and improves overall plant health. Not a fertiliser — use alongside regular feeding for…
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Grevillea Gin Gin Gem
A spreading native grevillea with small orange-red toothbrush flowers from late autumn through early spring. Fine foliage and a low, spreading habit make it useful for rockeries, mass plantings, and…
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Portugese Laurel
…screening plant and can be pruned to form a hedge. It can also be used as a specimen or street tree as it has a naturally beautiful form. If it’s…
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Leucadendron
If you’re looking for a plant that will add some colour to your garden during the drab winter months, then you should consider leucadendron. Also known as the “coneflower,” leucadendron…
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Swamp Paperbark
…and adaptable — handles wet, poorly drained soils that many plants cannot tolerate. Grows to around 5m. Plant in full sun to part shade. Works as a screen, hedge, or…
