Australian natives

Australian native plants and shrubs are generally low maintenance, extremely hardy and easy-to-grow. There is plenty of variety, so you will be able to find a plant suitable to your location and conditions. You will also find that you have an extensive choice of foliage type, flowers, fragrance and fruit. Here are some favourites.

Heath Banksia (Banksia ericfolia)

Heath Banksia

  • Hardy, rounded shrub
  • Large orange, bird attracting, flower spikes in autumn and winter
  • Enjoys full sun
  • Frost and drought resistant
  • Suitable for coastal areas
  • Height 5m Width 3m
  • Can plant near sewer line

Endeavour Bottlebrush (Callistemon ‘Endeavour’)

Endeavour Bottlebrush

  • Large, hardy shrub
  • Very large, bright red flower spikes in summer and autumn.
  • Enjoys full sun
  • Drought and frost resistant
  • Height 4m width 3m
  • Plant further than 6m from sewer line

Gawler Hybrid Bottlebrush (Callistemon ‘Harkness’)

Gawler Hybrid Bottlebrush

  • Small, hardy, willow-like tree
  • Masses of long, bird attracting crimson flowers in summer and autumn
  • Enjoys full sun
  • Drought resistant
  • Height 4m width 3m
  •  Plant further than 6m from sewer line

Large-Fruited Mallee (Eucalyptus youngiana)

Large-Fruited Mallee

  • WA and SA spreading mallee
  • Large red or yellow flowers in winter and spring
  • Enjoys full sun
  • Drought resistant
  • Height 5m width 6m
  • Can plant near sewer line

Red Silky Oak (Grevillea banksii)

Red Silky Oak

  • Well branched, hardy shrub
  • Masses of cream or red flowers from spring to summer
  • Enjoys full sun
  • Drought resistant
  • Suitable for coastal areas
  • Height 5m width 3m
  • Can plant near sewer line

Honey Gem Grevillea (Grevillea ‘Honey Gem’)

Honey Gem Grevillea

  • Attractive, vigorous, tall shrub
  • Bird attracting, large golden flower spikes, for most of the year
  • Enjoys full sun
  • Drought resistant
  • Height 5m width 1.5m
  • Can plant near sewer line

Bracelet Honey Myrtle (Melalenca armillaris)

Bracelet Honey Myrtle

  •  Hardy, spreading shrub
  • Masses of white flowers in spring and summer
  • Enjoys full sun
  • Drought and frost resistant
  • Suitable for coastal areas
  • Height 5m width 7m
  • Plant further than 20m from sewer line

Purple Mint Bush (Prostanthera ovalifolia)

Purple Mint Bush
  • Lovely, hardy shrub
  • Masses of purple flowers in spring
  • Aromatic foliage
  • Full sun or part shade
  • Drought and frost resistant
  • Height 3m width 2m
  • Can plant near sewer line