Spanish heath (Erica lusitanica)
A dense multi-stemmed evergreen shrub 1 to 3m high, with a very upright growth habit. Leaves are very small (4-7mm), narrow and tightly rolled, arranged in whorls of 3 or 4 around the stem. Flowers are tiny white bells (may be pink in bud), ... [... more]
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Lonicera - Honeysuckle
A scented climber, in the right place Lonicera are one of the easiest and rewarding plants to grow. There are many species of Lonicera that include climbers, groundcovers and shrubs, all of them very hardy. The fragrant spring/summer flowers come ... [... more]
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Chamaelaucium
West Australian coastal shrub or small tree (2-3 m) with needle-like leaves 2cm long. The waxy flowers vary from greenish-white through pink to red and are produced from August to November and are useful for interior decoration and flower ... [... more]
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Gardenia
Gardenia is a bushy evergreen shrub, or small tree with dark glossy foliage. It grows 1-2 m tall is about 1 m in width and has large white, waxy flowers that are highly fragrant and sweetly-scented. The deliciously perfumed flowers make good ... [... more]
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Ochna or mickey mouse plant (Ochna serrulata)
A dense evergreen shrub 2 to 4m high with stems which feel gritty to the touch due to the presence of numerous small protrusions. Leaves are glossy green on both surfaces, paler green below, with finely serrated edges, to 6cm long, in opposite ... [... more]
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African scurfpea (Psoralea pinnata)
An evergreen spreading shrub 1 to 3m high. Leaves are compound, with 5 to 11 very narrow pointed leaflets, dotted with tiny oil glands, bristly to the touch and sharp-pointed. The typical pea flowers are fragrant, a distinctive pale blue colour, ... [... more]
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Hibiscus
Summer-flowering shrub for warm temperate and tropical climates. Many species (mostly evergreen) and hundreds of named cultivates. Magnificent large flowers (some to 20cm) range in colour from white through yellow, orange, pink, red and maroon. ... [... more]
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Cordyline stricta
This slender subtropical shrub native to eastern Australia will adapt to temperate climates. The dark green, strap-like, floppy leaves with toothed margins are no more than 2 cm (3/4 in) wide but 60cm (2ft) long and cascade down a slender stem. ... [... more]
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Citrus japonica
A compact, evergreen small shrub, about 1.8m (6ft) high and a spread of approx half of its height, sometimes thorny. Leaves are oval-shaped up to 8cm (3in) long. Fragrant white flowers in spring produce round to oval fruit about 2.5cm (1in) in ... [... more]
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Proteaceae - Australian plants
The plant family Proteaceae is familiar to nearly all Australians because it includes Banksia, Grevillea, Macadamia, the waratahs and many other common, eye-catching native trees and shrubs. What are the reasons for endemism of Proteaceae ... [... more]
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African olive (Olea europaea ssp africana )
Tall evergreen shrub or small tree 2-15m high, with smooth grey bark, rougher at the base of large plants. New stems have small lumps called lenticels on the bark. These may be too scattered and small to be readily visible, but they can be felt ... [... more]
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sunshine wattle
Straggly evergreen shrub or small tree to 8m high, but usually smaller. The twigs are slightly ribbed, with the narrow raised ribs running down the stem from the base of each leaf. Leaves are compound, of numerous small leaflets similar to those ... [... more]
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