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aka Deciduous Azalea
Brighten up your spring garden with the large, bright pink flowers of this lovely deciduous Azalea. Carmine rose pink flowers in masses of loose trusses totally smother the plant. Nice in containers. Plant in slightly acid soil plant. Prefers semi-shade.
Azalea Chaffinch
Current Stock Height: 40/50 cm ?
Container: 4.5l ?
$56.99
aka Evergreen Azalea
This Azalea is a real show off with frilly semi-double blooms of hot pink edged with white. It flowers off and on for a long period between March and November. Nice bright green foliage. Generally easy care and easy to grow. Plant in morning sun or dappled shade in acid soil.
Azalea Inga
Current Stock Height: 30/40 cm ?
Container: 2.5l ?
$39.99
aka Deciduous Azalea
Fragrant orange-red buds open to a compact head of double yellow flowers, turning pink as they mature in late spring. The pink tones deepen as the flowers age and then gradually turn orange as they fade. Will grow in sun or part shade and prefers deep acid soil.
Azalea Nicholas De Rothschild
Expected Stock Height: 40/45 cm ?
New stock expected Middle of August, 2026. Waitlist now. Estimated price TBA. Payment on order.
aka Evergreen Azalea
A Indica hybrid with vigorous growth and profuse flowering. Flowers with deep pink throat, shading to lighter margins. After flowering in spring, pinch back new growth to encourage bud formation. Frost hardy and prefers acidic soil.
Lovely in a pot or used as a border to add some colour in the shade.
Azalea Salmonea
Current Stock Height: 15/25 cm ?
Container: 2.5l ?
$29.99
Azalea Salmonea
Current Stock Height: 20/25 cm ?
Container: 2.5l ?
$39.99
aka Bottlebrush
A robust and easy to grow evergreen shrub with stiff green foliage. Masses of crimson 'bottle-brushes' appear at the end of each branch from spring through to autumn. Loved by the birds and the bees. Likes a warm position with protection from harsh frost but generally undemanding.
Callistemon Red Cluster
Current Stock Height: 60/80 cm ?
Container: 4.5l ?
$29.99
aka Bottlebrush
Bottle Brush. A spreading low growing form of this popular Australian shrub. During the summer it smothers itself with bright red 'bottle brush' flowers that are tinged with gold. Loves hot dry areas and happy on the coast. Quite drought tolerant once established. Evergreen.
Members of the Callistemon family or 'Bottle Brush' as they are commonly known do not like too much fertilizer. The safest way to give them some nutrients is with a slow release product but remember in this case 'less is more'.
Callistemon Rocky Rambler
Current Stock Height: 15/20 cm ?
Container: 2.5l ?
$29.99
aka Ake Ake
Native. Ake Ake. A no fuss evergreen foliage shrub that can be used for hedging or background planting. The slightly wavy leaves are shaded purple and bronze and will have better colour if not over-fed or pampered. Will grow just about anywhere except full shade. Evergreen.
Dodonea Purpurea
Current Stock Height: 50/60 cm ?
Container: 0.5l ?
$9.99
aka Grevillea
A tough little Aussie that thrives on neglect. Small grey-green rounded foliage. Distinctive creamy white and red shaggy flowers are produced en mass during winter and spring. Happiest in a sunny well drained position. No need to fertilize, will cope with strong wind and poor soil.
Grevillea Mt Tamboritha
Current Stock Height: 15/20 cm ?
Container: 2.5l ?
$29.99
Grevillea Mt Tamboritha
Expected Stock Height: 10/15 cm ?
We are awaiting confirmation from our supplier for an expected delivery date. Express your interest by adding to your Waitlist.
aka Oak Leaf Hydrangea
Oak Leafed Hydrangea. This is just a gorgeous top performing deciduous shrub. The deeply lobed green leaves turn orange-scarlet in autumn and hold well into winter. In spring, delicious large, clusters of cream flowers appear and these also hold well. Hardy and easy to grow. Prune hard late winter-early spring.
This Hydrangea will tolerate drier conditions than many of the 'Mop-Head' Hydrangeas.
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Hydrangea Quercifolia Snowflake
Current Stock Height: 30/50 cm ?
Container: 4.5l ?
$39.99
aka Bay Tree
This is a top 10 shrub which not only looks good it tastes good as well! The leathery dark green foliage is highly aromatic and popular for cooking. This same foliage clips extremely well making the 'Bay' perfect for hedging and topiary work. Easy to grow. Evergreen.
Laurus Nobilis
Current Stock Height: 30/50 cm ?
Container: 1.9l ?
$26.99
aka Chinese Sacred Bamboo
This highly decorative form of the Chinese welcome bush is valued for the wonderful autumn foliage colour which intensifies to a brilliant red in winter. Though 'Gulfstream' is easy care and hardy the plant will appreciate some slow release fertilizer at the end of summer. Evergreen.
'Gulfstream' can be used as a low hedging plant with great success. It has a nice compact and well behaved habit. Equally at home in a container.
Nandina Gulfstream
Current Stock Height: 10/20 cm ?
Container: 1l ?
$24.99
Nandina Gulfstream
Current Stock Height: 15/20 cm ?
Container: 2.5l ?
$29.99
Nandina Gulfstream
Current Stock Height: 20/30 cm ?
Container: 2.5l ?
$32.99
Nandina Gulfstream
Current Stock Height: 25/30 cm ?
Container: 6l ?
$49.99
aka Lily of the Valley Shrub
Lily of the Valley shrub. Gorgeous glossy green foliage with fiery crimson new shoots in spring. Large clusters of fragrant, pure white, bell like flowers hang in pretty racemes from early spring. Lovely background shrub for a semi-shaded spot. Likes acid soil. Hardy. Evergreen.
Pieris Mountain Fire
Current Stock Height: 35/45 cm ?
Container: 2.5l ?
$36.99
Stock of this item is very low.
Pieris Mountain Fire
Current Stock Height: 45/55 cm ?
Container: pb5 ?
$49.99
aka Lily of the Valley Shrub
A lovely dwarf shrub of compact, bushy habit that carpets itself in masses of pure white lily-of-the-valley like flowers in the spring. Bronze tinted new foliage makes lovely contrast with the green and white. Requires a moist but well drained acid soil in partial shade. Evergreen
Pieris Sarabande
Current Stock Height: 25/30 cm ?
Container: 2.5l ?
$36.99
Pieris Sarabande
Expected Stock Height: 20/30 cm ?
New stock expected Middle of July, 2026. Waitlist now. Estimated price TBA. Payment on order.
aka Lily of the Valley Shrub
A special form of Pieris that has large creamy flowers which droop in seductive panicles in spring. New foliage growth emerges with a warm bronze tone and matures to glossy emerald green. Looks really good all year round and is well worth planting in a semi-shaded spot. Evergreen.
Pieris Temple Bells
Current Stock Height: 20/25 cm ?
Container: 2.5l ?
$36.99
Pieris Temple Bells
Expected Stock Height: 40/50 cm ?
New stock expected Middle of July, 2026. Waitlist now. Estimated price TBA. Payment on order.
aka Lily of the Valley Shrub
Lily of the Valley Shrub. New foliage emerges a bronze colour and turns green as it ages. In winter clusters of bell shaped dark pink flowers decorate the whole plant. Happiest in part shade and acid soil. Perfect for a pot. Evergreen.
Pieris Valley Valentine
Current Stock Height: 20/35 cm ?
Container: 2.5l ?
$36.99
Pieris Valley Valentine
Current Stock Height: 25/35 cm ?
Container: 4.5l ?
$49.99
Rhododendron. With a nice tight foliage it puts on a magnificent display lavender-pink trusses on a compact plant making it a perfect plant for the home garden. It will tolerate full sun and free draining acidic soil. Evergreen.
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Rhododendron Alex Holmes
Current Stock Height: 35/40 cm ?
Container: 6l ?
$69.99
Stock of this item is very low.
Excellent compact Rhododendron with stunning foliage. Beautiful showy trusses of cream flowers with an attractive pink edge stand out against the leathery green foliage in spring. Plant in a semi-shaded position and mulch regularly to keep the roots cool. Avoid Lime. Evergreen.
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Rhododendron Apple Brandy
Current Stock Height: 25/30 cm ?
Container: 6l ?
$69.99
Highly prized for the deliciously decadent deep black red blooms that appear in late spring. Dense compact habit with dark green foliage. Happiest planted in dappled light with acid soil. Avoid Lime. Evergreen.
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Rhododendron Black Magic
Current Stock Height: 20/30 cm ?
Container: 2.5l ?
$39.99
Rhododendron Black Magic
Current Stock Height: 35/45 cm ?
Container: 6l ?
$69.99
aka Shrub
Rhododendron. Large full trusses of deep wine purple with a dark blotch appear in spring. Handsome dark foliage and a vigorous upright habit make this a Rhododendron to add to your collection. Plant in semi-shade and mulch the roots regularly to keep cool. Avoid Lime. Evergreen.
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Rhododendron Black Sport
Current Stock Height: 30/40 cm ?
Container: 2.5l ?
$39.99
Rhododendron Black Sport
Current Stock Height: 50/60 cm ?
Container: 6l ?
$69.99
Wonderfully showy Rhododendron, low growing evergreen shrub that produces a massive display of deep violet-blue flowers in spring. Plant in sun/part shade in lime-free soil. Thrives in sunny areas. Classified as a Dwarf with very small leaves. Mulch around the roots annually to keep cool.Evergreen.
Plant in sun/part shade in lime-free soil. Avoid Lime.
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Rhododendron Blue Diamond
Expected Stock Height: 30/50 cm ?
Currently sold out. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock.
Rhododendron. White with rosy pink edges and cream in the center are the flowers that grace this plant. New foliage is a deep bronze-red and a little smaller than ‘Elizabeth Red Foliage’. A very attractive, compact plant, in winter it displays red buds. Mulch Annually and avoid lime.
Evergreen
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Rhododendron Bronze Wing
Current Stock Height: 40/50 cm ?
Container: 6l ?
$69.99
Beautiful rounded trusses of pink with a cream throat appear in early spring. A nice small and compact Rhododendron. Happiest in a semi-shaded position with acid soil. Mulch regularly to keep the surface roots cool. Evergreen.
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Rhododendron Bruce Bretchbill
Current Stock Height: 30/40 cm ?
Container: 6l ?
$69.99
One of the best reds in the genus! If you love red, this flower will knock your socks off! The calyx is almost as big as the flower and just as red. Plant in semi shade, avoid Lime and mulch annually for best results. Evergreen.
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Rhododendron Fireman Jeff
Current Stock Height: 30/40 cm ?
Container: 6l ?
$69.99
The Glenfalloch Blue is a real stunner with it's luminous blue flowers. Hardy to full sun. Always creates a great interest when flowering as it is truly different to other blue Rhododendrons. The vibrance is spectacular. Prefers acid soil. Evergreen.
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Rhododendron Glenfalloch Blue
Current Stock Height: 20/25 cm ?
Container: 6l ?
$69.99
This Rhododendron is an amazingly prolific flowerer, offering strong apricot pink flowers. Dark green rolled foliage and compact habit. Plant in semi shade, avoid Lime and mulch annually for best results. Evergreen.
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Rhododendron High Society
Current Stock Height: 20/30 cm ?
Container: 6l ?
$69.99
Yak hybrid. With beautiful red buds they open to ruffled rose pink flowers in spring fading to clear pink. This variety is a compact grower so don`t hide it at the back of the garden, let it show off in the front or even in a container. Likes the shade in moist well drained soil. Evergreen
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Rhododendron Kalinka
Current Stock Height: 30/40 cm ?
Container: 6l ?
$69.99
Stock of this item is very low.

Large bright cerise pink flowers smother this plant late in the season. Great evergreen shrub for dappled shade. Frost tolerant, prefer partial shade and acid soil. Prune after flowering.
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Rhododendron Kings Cerise
Current Stock Height: 30/40 cm ?
Container: 2.5l ?
$39.99
Rhododendron Kings Cerise
Current Stock Height: 60/70 cm ?
Container: 6l ?
$69.99
A striking medium size variety with medium size trusses of white flowers that are boldly edged bright red with unusual foliage that is brightly variegated with splashes of lime green. Spring flowering. Good for in the garden or planting under large trees in a sheltered location. Evergreen.
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Rhododendron President Roosevelt
Current Stock Height: 40/50 cm ?
Container: 6l ?
$69.99
A compact shrub with quite coarse green foliage, carmine red buds appear in late winter and open to white blooms tinged pink. Flowers are lightly perfumed and followed by dark blue berries. Easy to grow in sun or light shade. Responds well to pruning. Evergreen.
While this variety has both male and female flower parts on the one plant, cross-pollination would help berry production
Viburnum Eve Price
Current Stock Height: 40/45 cm ?
Container: 2.5l ?
$29.99
Standardised plant on stem. Shrub with quite coarse green foliage, carmine red buds appear in late winter and open to white blooms tinged pink. Flowers are lightly perfumed and followed by dark blue berries. Easy to grow in sun or light shade. Responds well to pruning. Evergreen.
Viburnum Eve Price Std
Current Stock Height: STD-70/HGT-120 cm ?
Container: 15l ?
$144.99
Low Horizon will form a soft grey green carpet covered in white in spring and summer. Fabulous for covering dry banks or providing an easycare groundcover. Occasional pruning will maintain a compact shape. Evergreen. PVR.WES06
Westringia Low Horizon
Current Stock Height: 5/10 cm ?
Container: 1.3l ?
$22.99
Westringia Low Horizon
Current Stock Height: 5/10 cm ?
Container: 2.5l ?
$26.99
Westringia Low Horizon
Current Stock Height: 10/15 cm ?
Container: 2.5l ?
$29.99
Stock of this item is very low.
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