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Persoonia pinifolia - Pine-leaved Geebung
This is a highly-desirable large shrub of 3–5 x 2–3 metres, with fine foliage and a graceful appearance. Golden yellow flowers appear from March to August, followed by clusters of decorative greenish fruits. An excellent choice for planting in shade or full sun and it will tolerate dry conditions once young plants become established. It is generally frost hardy, tolerant of pruning and is an elegant cut-flower.
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Hibbertia vestita – bushy form
This is a delightful low-growing shrub of between 30-40cm high and around 40-60cm wide. This long-flowering plant produces a continuous procession of buds and rich golden flowers from November through to May. Prefers well-drained soil and dappled sun. An excellent container or protected rockery plant.
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Ceratopetalum gummiferum – New South Wales Christmas Bush
The beautiful New South Wales Christmas Bush is renowned for its brilliant ‘floral’ display of pink-red, beautiful foliage and neat habit. It is a variable plant that grows between 4-10 metres high depending on the form, soil type and moisture levels.
The flowers of ceratopetalum are white and produced between September and January. The pink occurs as the flowers fade and the sepals behind each flower swell and change to pink-red, effectively extending the display through to early May.
Grow in full or filtered sun. Frost hardy, generally easily grown and responds well to pruning.
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Crowea saligna – Willow-leaved Crowea
This small bushy shrub has bright green, pleasantly aniseed-scented foliage. Showy pale pink flowers, each the size of a twenty-cent piece, appear in abundance from November to June. It is generally frost-tolerant, prefers good drainage and performs best in filtered rather than full sun.
N.S.W. |
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Epacris impressa ‘Bega’- Common Heath
There are many beautiful and interesting variants of Epacris impressa, however many are considered fussy in a garden situation. Happily, the form from the ‘Bega’ area of New South Wales has proven very reliable and is one of the most popular and desirable selections for the domestic garden. This selection produces dramatic orange-red flowers for most of the year and is popular with nectar-feeding birds. While this small shrub responds well to pruning once flowering finally finishes, wear gloves as the tiny leaves are a little prickly. It is an excellent cut-flower. Full or filtered sun. |
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