Canberra Plant Selector

Evergreen open spreading or erect plant (1.5m x 2m) from all states of Australia including ACT. Pinnate blue green leaves open spaced on the stem. Sprays of purple pea flowers in summer. Useful as a hardy shrub for low maintenance areas or massed to cascade over a slope. Prune regularly for a more compact form. Frost and drought tolerant.

Evergreen upright bamboo-like perennial grass (1.5m x 0.8m) from NSW, Qld & Lord Howe Island. Soft deep green leaves on slender bamboo-like stems. Panicles of feathery pale green flower spikelets persistant from winter through to summer. Useful vertical accent or in groups amongst native grass beds or shrubs. Moderately frost tolerant. Drought tolerant.

Evergreen large bushy shrub (3m x 2m) from Qld, NSW, NT, Vic and New Caledonia. Dark green narrow-oblong leaves. White tea-tree-like flowers in summer. Useful as a screen, specimen or background plant. Dwarf form B. virgata ‘La Petite’ available. Prune after flowering to maintain form. Frost tolerant. Moderately drought tolerant.

Evergreen pendulous shrub (1.5-2m x 1.5-2m) from Qld, NSW and Vic. Narrow needle-like leaves with a pointed apex. Small white flowers in the leaf axils in summer. Useful as a feature or mass planted in wet locations and around water features. Prune to maintain form. Frost tolerant. Drought sensitive.

Evergreen tree (8m x 4m) from Qld, Vic & NSW coastal areas. Leathery wedge shaped to oblong leaves, dark green above, grey below. Erect cone-like spikes of lime green to yellow flowers. Useful as a screen or shade tree. Bird attracting. Prefers a sunny northerly aspect. Drought and frost tolerant.

Evergreen low spreading shrub (0.5m x 1m). Dwarf form of B. marginata from ACT, NSW, Vic, Tas and SA. Narrow oblong leaves blunt at the tip with white velvety texture below. Yellow cylindrical flower spikes from summer to autumn. Useful feature or planted in groups or pot plant. Attracts honeyeater birds. Prefers well drained sandy soil. Frost and drought tolerant.