Canberra Plant Selector

A lovely tidy shrub with fine glossy foliage and a semi-pendulous habit. Bright red/crimson flowers in spring/summer. This versatile small shrub can be used effectively in both formal and informal settings due to its neat frame and floriferous display. Remove old flowers for extra bushiness and another burst of flowers.

Leptospermum ‘Pageant’ is a low spreading shrub that has a spectacular display of bright pink/purple flowers in spring.OPageantO grows to approximately 1 TH 1.5m high by 1.5 TH 2m across, and is useful for low informal hedging. Leptospermums provide nectar for birds, as well as dense growth for habitat.

Daphne ‘Perfume Princess’ is a new variety of daphne, with much larger leaves and blooms. In Canberra it also seems to flower earlier than the standard Daphne odora, so it’s a good way to extend the perfume in your garden over a longer period. Needs protection from afternoon sun. A reliable and hardy new cultivar.

‘Purple Haze’ is a medium sized hardy shrub growing to approximately 1.5 metres tall. EIn spring it has brilliant large deep purple flowers. EThis tea tree will grow in a wide range of climates and soil types. EIt is suitable for the smaller garden, shrub beds or as a low screen.

Perfect for growing in containers, bedding displays and many landscape applications or as an informal hedge.

Rhiannon’ is an upright growing shrub with dark glossy foliage and large mauve/pink flowers. It grows to approximately 2m tall and 1m across. Flowering occurs in late spring and lasts for about four weeks. This is a great Tea-tree for in between driveways, as it is a manageable 2m tall, but only gets to 1m wide. Also great for hiding old fences.