Upright Western Red Cedar Hedge
Don looked at the upright, narrow-growing form of the western red cedar. Thuja plicata 'Fastigiata' is a small tree to about 10m (30-40') tall and 2m (6') wide. It has a narrow, columnar growth habit, short branches and attractive deep green ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Pencil Pines
A wonderful plant for an architectural or a structural effect in the garden is the humble pencil pine, or Italian Cypress (Cupressus sempervirens var. Sricta). It is an evergreen tree to around 20 metres (60') tall, with an upright, columnar form ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Whisky grass (Andropogon virginicus)
A tall grass (to 1m) with a distinctive erect, columnar habit and curly leaves. It is an orange-brown colour during the warmer months, and fades to straw-coloured during winter. Seed is surrounded by white hairs to about 1cm long, giving the ... [... more]
Eurobodalla Shire Council |
