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aka River Wattle

This interesting foliage shrub comes to us from "across the ditch" and is a useful landscaping or container plant. The lime green 'curvaceous' foliage forms a compact weeping mound. Will do best in well drained, light soil in sun or part shade. Evergreen. PVR.

Acacia 'Curvaceous' should only be given a very light dressing of slow release fertilizer in the autumn as it is not a greedy plant and shouldn't be over fertilized.

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Star Blush is a compact evergreen bushy NZ selection of this African species. Similar to a heather in its growth habit, summertime finds Star Blush covered with attractive deep pink, star like flowers. The foliage has a lemon scent when touched. Good in containers or in the border. Very tolerant of coastal conditions and light frosts. Perennial

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aka Lemon verbena

Lemon Verbena. This rather open and rangy shrub will not win you over with its looks but it will wow you with the delicious aromatic fragrance that is emitted from the foliage when it is bruised or crushed. Likes good drainage and the sun. Protect from harsh frost. Deciduous.

Give this plant a good tidy up every now and then with sharp secateurs - it will respond well. Small sprays of pale lavender flowers appear in summer but it is really the foliage that makes this shrub desirable.

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aka Prostrate banksia

Dwarf spreading groundcover with dusky-red flower heads. New leaf growth has a lovely rust colour. Likes light to medium well-drained soils in full sun or partial shade. Drought and frost tolerant once established. Great option for coastal or embankment planting and containers. Slow growing. Evergreen.

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Coastal. A select form suitable for coastal gardens. It has a low wide spreading growth habit. Many large creamy yellow flower heads are borne terminally in late spring summer. Likes well drained soils in full sun. Prune after flowering to maintain size and shape. Evergreen

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aka Heath-leaved Banksia

Heath Banksia Bushy large shrub with large golden brown flowers in Autumn-Winter which attracts nectar feeding birds. Ideally suited to an open sunny situation. Adaptable to many soil types. Responds well to pruning to maintain shape and size.

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A medium to tall shrub with exceptionally long flowers spikes up to 40cm long. Flowers are deep orange and appear from Autumn-Winter. An adaptable shrub ideal for nectar eating birds. Suit moderately well drained sites in the sun.

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A Banksia ericafolia hybrid with erect growth habit. Flower buds are lemon yellow opening to orange gold flowers. Flower cones up to 30cm long. Flowers from spring to early summer. Bird attracting. Suited to most well draining soils. Evergreen

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Bushy shrub, fast growing with creamy white flowers from winter to spring. Lancelet tooth edged leaves. Prune lightly but not below the green growth. Full sun in well drained soils. Hardy and frost tolerant. Evergreen.

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aka Acorn Banksia or Orange Banksia

Orange Banksia. A spectacular upright shrub when in flower. The bright orange flowers which attracts birds are borne in March-Aug, Requires well draining sandy soils.