Salvia - Sage
Salvia consists of as many as 900 species of annuals, perennials and soft- wooded shrubs, distributed through most parts of the world except very cold regions and tropical rainforests. The flowers come in a wide range of colors, including some of ... [... more]
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Gossypium sturtianum
Native to Australia (northern WA, southern part of the NT, western QLD, western NSW and north-eastern SA). Grows on rocky soil, on stony or rocky slopes, often along creek lines. Sturt's Desert Rose is an evergreen shrub about 1.8 m (6ft) in ... [... more]
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Lion's Tail (Leonotis leonurus)
A perennial but not very woody shrub 0.5 to 2m high with finely furry grooved stems. Leaves are in opposite pairs, sparsely hairy, the same colour above and below, with toothed margins and a bluntly pointed tip, 5-8cm long. Flowers are orange, ... [... more]
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Gossypium - Cotton
Gossypium belongs to the hibiscus family and includes annuals, woody perennuals, evergreen shrubs and small trees found in warm-temperate and tropical regions of Africa, Asia, Australia and the Americas. Best known are the 4 to 5 species grown as ... [... more]
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Nerium - Oleander
Attractive evergreen shrub with lance shaped, leathery leaves and masses of flowers from early summer to late autumn. Usually a rounded shrub of 3-5 m but withstands pruning to a single stemmed tree form, if desired. Grows in almost any soil and ... [... more]
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Citrus Trees
About 20 species of evergreen shrubs and small trees. Some are grown for their edible fruit such as oranges, lemons, limes, grapefruit, mandarines, etc. The citrus family crops longer than any other fruit tree. The fragrant white star-shaped ... [... more]
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Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster spp
Several species of evergreen or semi-deciduous shrubs about 2m high, sometimes to 4m, and sometimes ground-hugging (C. horizontalis ). Leaves are oval, with a dull green upper surface and usually a white underside with a covering of fine hairs. ... [... more]
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Coprosma - Looking Glass Plant
Attractive evergreen bushy shrub (1-2 meters) native to New Zealand. Leaves are roundish glossy deep green or variegated. Small white flowers are followed by clusters of shiny, fleshy orange coloured berries. Very adaptable and resistant to sea ... [... more]
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Azalea - Rhododendron
Evergreen or semi-deciduous flowering shrubs of the Rhododendron family. There are several species that vary in size from 30cm dwarfs to large 2-3m plants. Hundereds of hybrids and named varieties are available that produce flowers at different ... [... more]
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Dombeya tiliacea
Dombeya has some 220 species of evergreen, deciduous or semi-deciduous shrubs or trees of which only few are cultivated. Dombeya tiliacea is a small tree (8m) with fine foliage and produces clusters of white bell-shaped scented flowers in late ... [... more]
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Feijoa sellowiana
Evergreen shrub from subtropical Brazil and Argentina. Reaches about 3m (10ft) with a similar spread, but can grow twice as tall in sheltered positions. Also known as "Acca", Feijoas are grown for their showy, edible flowers and fruits. The ... [... more]
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Green cestrum (Cestrum parqui)
Declared noxious in Bega Valley, Eurobodalla and the Shoalhaven in category W2, meaning that it must be fully and continuously suppressed and destroyed. A straggly evergreen shrub 2-4m high with arching stems. Leaves are alternately arranged on ... [... more]
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