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aka Swamp bottlebrush

An attractive West Australian shrub. Light green diamond shaped leaves are arranged scale like on the wiry branches. Bush is covered with colourful bright orange-red bottlebrush flowers in late summer and autumn. Prefers a warm site with well drained soil. Thrives if not in a very dry site.

Flowers on one year old wood, so only prune straight after flowering.

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aka Barberry

Something a little different for those narrow spaces. This ornamental Barberry has a naturally upright columnar habit. Striking wine red leaves that intensify in colour as the weather cools. Easy to grow in sun or part shade. Deciduous.

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aka Barberry

A cute little deciduous shrub that stays nice and compact and is very easy to grow. Richly coloured purple-burgundy foliage from spring onwards deepening to more reddish tones before leaf fall. Inconspicuous white flowers in summer are sometimes followed by red berries. Happiest in the sun.

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aka Barberry

A hardy and easy to grow plant with the brightest yellow foliage that appears in spring and is highlighted by coral pink stem tips. In autumn the leaves turn to coral pink and orange. Grows in a natural columnar shape - a great accent plant for sun or part shade. Deciduous. PVR.

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aka Barberry

This attractive dwarf Barberry has leaves in tones of purple, mottled silver pink and bright rose. Extremely hardy and easy to grow. Useful to plant as a contrast shrub or where you wish to avoid pet or people traffic. Easy to grow and very hardy. Deciduous.

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aka Button Bush

Slender stems covered with light, feathery, rich-green leaves give this unusual shrub a certain softness. In late spring tight panicles of little 'button' flowers in creamy-lime tones appear and last for long periods. Likes the sun, acid soil and protection from harsh frost. Evergreen.

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aka Mauve boronia

Boronia Denticulata - Mauve Boronia. The Mauve Boronia displays masses of Lilac Mauve starry flowers in winter and Spring. The leaves are strongly aromatic, small and light-green in colour. Easily grown in a lime-free soil. Prune hard after flowering.

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aka Brown Boronia

One of the best things to come out of Australia - the beautiful smelling 'Boronia'. A delight to the senses, when we most need it in late winter. The little round brown and yellow flowers appear en masse and are highly fragrant. Dainty bronze-green foliage. Needs good drainage and acid soil. Evergreen.

Don't be disappointed if your Boronia does not have a long life, Mother Nature designed it that way as in Australia it usually naturally regenerates from seed after being destroyed by fire. Pruning immediately after flowering may assist re-growth.

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aka Boronia

A hybrid form of Boronia with large fragrant purple flowers that appear from spring to summer. The dainty green foliage is evergreen. Quite a vigorous grower that likes a semi-shaded spot and cool acid soil. Trim lightly after flowering, protect from harsh frost and avoid lime. PVR.

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Boronia serrulata is an attractive all year round shrub with small, aromatic leaves that go bronzy colour in cooler weather. Bright pink, fragrant cup-shaped flowers in spring. It will thrive in full sun or heavier shade and is therefore a very useful plant for mixed sun/shade gardens. It is also very nice planted alongside paths or under windows to enable the joy of its delightful perfume.