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CAS-TOR-GT |
Casuarina torulosa |
Ornamental tree for average soils. Usually found in dry sclerophyl forest it features a weeping habit with rusty coloured foliage and deeply furrowed bark. Cold tolerant TALL TREE
Height: 8m Width: 2m |
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CASS-QUE-6 |
Cassia queenslandicus |
Bushy tree for well drained but rich soils in sun or shade. Many pendulous sprays of bright yellow flowers in spring followed by long brown pods. Stands out like a beacon when in bloom. MEDIUM TREE
Height: 6m Width: 3m |
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CER-ALB |
Ceratopetalum 'Albery's Red' |
N.S.W. CHRISTMAS BUSH
Medium bushy shrub with dark green leaves and new flushes Bronze-Red. Small cream, star-like flowers followed by Deep Red Bracts. Suitable for most well drained soils, in full sun to part shade. Suitable for Band 2 at het seaside. Responds to pruning. Excellent cut-flower.
Height 3-5m Spread 2m |
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CER-SUM |
Ceratopetalum 'Summer Star' |
( Syn. Ceratopetalum sp. ‘Mt Lewis’ )
This medium bushy shrub has stunning Purple-Black new growth, and is found in rainforests of N.E.-Qld. Small white, star-like flowers followed by Bracts changing from Lilac to Dark Purple. Requires a well-drained soil in full sun or light shade.
Height 3-5m Spread 1.5m |
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CHA-UNC |
Chamelaucium uncinatum |
GERALDTON WAX
Medium shrub with fine foliage. From spring to summer it bears clusters of open petaled Pink waxy flowers. Excellent for cut flowers, it grows best in sandy well drained soil. Sun or part shade.
Height to 4m Spread to 4m |
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CHO-COR |
Chorozema cordatum |
HEART-LEAVED FLAME PEA
Small dense shrub with masses of Orange, Red and Yellow Pea-shaped flowers from winter to summer. Best in well-drained soils in full sun or part shade.
Height 1-1.5m Spread 1-1.5m |
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CHR-API |
Chrysocephalum apiculatum |
( Syn. Helichrysum apiculatum )
COMMON EVERLASTING
A suckering perennial plant with fresh green leaves and silver undersides. Golden-Yellow button flowers are held in clusters on erect stems, much of the year. A hardy groundcover for average soils in sun or part-shade.
Height 30cm Spread up to 2m |
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CLE-CRI |
Clerodendron 'Crikey' |
A striking addition to the garden Clerodendron 'Crikey' will grow well in sun or part shade in average to moist soil. The green and gold foliage is a prominent feature. Regular pruning will enhance the shape. MEDIUM SHRUB
Height 3-4m Width 1.5m |
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COM-BAR-GT |
Commersonia bartramia |
Fast growing tree for average soils. Horizontal branches are covered with dense sprays of creamy flowers inspring.The spreading branches make it a useful shade tree. Grows along the rainforest margins. TALL TREE
Height: 6m Width: 3m |
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COR-CAN-6 |
Cordyline cannifolia |
Upright clumping plant from north Queensland. Panicles of white flowers are followed by clusters of red berries. Prefers a protected and moist position. Spectacular when in fruit. TUFTED PLANT
Height 1.5m Width 1m |
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COR-COF |
Correa pulchella 'Coffin Bay' |
Coffin Bay Form
Small upright shrub with fresh green, lanceolate leaves. Large decorative, bright Pink tubular flowers with a Creamy tip. Grows in full sun to dappled shade in most well-drained, moist soils.
Height 60cm Spread 60cm |
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COR-MAN-GT |
Cordyline manners-suttoniae |
Slender erect plant for moist shaded situation. Racemes of cream flowers are followed by bunches of red fruit most of the year. Large glossy leaves are a feature. Useful for rainforest under story planting. TUFTED PLANT
Height: 3m Width: 1m |
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COR-PET-6 |
Cordyline petiolaris |
Broad-leaved Palm Lily. Tall plant with many stems sitable for sheltered position in moist soil. Broad leaves are up to 1m long. White flowers are followed by bright red berries. TUFTED PLANT
Height 1m |
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COR-STR-6 |
Cordyline stricta |
Palm like plant for shade or part shade and moist soil. Clusters of mauve flowers are followed by black berries. Ideal for potculture. In the garden it suckers to form a colony of plantlets. TUFTED PLANT
Height: 2m Width: 1m |
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COR-SUN |
Coronidium 'Sunnyside Up' |
Australian Paper Daisy
A short-lived perennial that's an attractive addition to traditional or contemporary Australian Native Gardens. The masses of flowers feature numerous layers of brilliant white thin bracts arching back to surround the large golden centre. The foliage is equally eye-catching with strong thick silvery stems and Grey/Green elongated leaves. Light Frost & Drought Tolerant.
Height to 50cm Width to 70cm
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COR-TER-6 |
Cordyline terminalis |
A slender palm lily with many stems. Mauve flowers are followed by red berries. Prefers shade or part shade and moist well drained soil. Useful container plant. TUFTED PLANT
Height 2m. Width 1m |
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CORR-ALB |
Correa alba |
Small rounded shrub with dull green, rounded leaves. Large decorative, White tubular Bird attracting flowers in winter. Grows in full sun to dappled shade in most well-drained soils.
Height 1.5m Spread 1.5m |
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CORR-FED |
Correa 'Federation Belle' |
A form of C. reflexa. This low shrub likes well drained soil in sun or part shade. Large, plump bell shaped flowers are born in winter. Will tollerate coastal conditions. SMALL SHRUB
Height to 1.5m Width 1m |
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CORR-RED |
Correa 'Redex' |
A hybrid with C. reflexa it is suitable for a well drained sunny or part shaded spot. Will tollerate some exposure to salt spray. Large bell shaped flowers appear in winter. SMALL SHRUB
Height 1.5m Width 1.5m |
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CRI-PED-6 |
Crinum pedunculatum |
Bulbous plant with strap like leaves for wet soils in a shaded position. Clusters of scented flowers on tall fleshy stalks in spring. Useful for protected sea side planting. TUFTED PLANT
Height 1.5m Width 1.5m |
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CRO-EXA |
Crowea exalata prostrate |
A procumbent shrub for well drained soil in full sun. Bears showy pink star-shaped flowers in summer to autumn. Useful for cut flowers. SMALL SHRUB
Grows to 75cm high. |
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CUP-ANA-GT |
Cupaniopsis anarcardioides |
Shade tree for average to well drained soil. Also useful on the sea side. Greenish/ white scented flowers are followed by showy bright orange fruit. TALL TREE
Height: 10m Width: 2m |
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CYA-COO-6 |
Cyathea cooperi |
Fast growing hardy tree fern. Likes a protected moist situation but can be grown in the sun. Forms a majestic canopy of lacy leaves. This fern mingles in well with other plants in the garden.
Height: 5m Width: 3m |
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DAM-DIV-6 |
Dampiera diversifolia |
A ground cover for well drained rockeries. Deep purple flowers are massed all over the plant in spring. Also makes avery colourful hanging basket for a sunny position. GROUNDCOVER
Height: 20cm Width: 1m |
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DAM-GLA-6 |
Dampiera 'Glasshouse Glory' |
A suckering groundcover with dark blue flowers most of the year. Useful for a rockery or hanging basket. A form of D.stricta. GROUNDCOVER
Spreads 3m |
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