Aloe hybrida ‘Southern Cross’ – Southern Cross Aloe
Aloe hybrida ‘Southern Cross’ – Southern Cross Aloe
Evergreen · Full Sun
Mature size: 60cm–1m high × 60cm–1m wide
- Evergreen
- Full Sun
- Mature height60cm–1m
- Mature width60cm–1m
- Frost Tolerant
- Good in pots
- Flowers
Bright flower spikes provide reliable seasonal colour above compact evergreen foliage.
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Height guide disclaimer: Height ranges are approximate only. As living products, plant heights naturally vary between individual plants, batches, and seasons. No guarantee is given that supplied plants will fall within the stated range. If minimum heights are required, you must confirm current batch heights with Evergreen Trees Direct prior to purchase. Variation in height is normal and is not grounds for return, refund, replacement, or compensation.
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Mature height & width
Mature height & width
- Mature height
- 60cm to 1m
- Mature width
- 60cm to 1m
Pot sizes & dimensions
Pot sizes & dimensions
| Pot / bag size | Width | Depth |
|---|---|---|
| 30cm Pot | 33cm | 30cm |
| 40cm/45L Pot | 44cm | 41.5cm |
| 50cm Pot / 70L Pot | 55cm | 41.8cm |
| 100L Bag | 50.6cm | 52.8cm |
| 150L Bag | 66cm | 55cm |
| 200L Bag | 71.5cm | 60.5cm |
| 300L Bag | 88cm | 63.8cm |
| 400L Bag | 99cm | 66cm |
| 500L Bag | 122cm | 66cm |
| 750L Bag | 134cm | 69cm |
| 1000L Bag | 146.3cm | 71.5cm |
| 2000L Bag | 176cm | 82.5cm |
General planting reference from our existing size guide. Actual containers can vary by supplier and batch; confirm exact dimensions if required.
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About Aloe hybrida ‘Southern Cross’
Aloe hybrida 'Southern Cross' is a compact evergreen succulent forming dense rosettes of blue-green leaves with fine pale teeth along the margins. Through the cold months it lifts slender branched spikes of warm orange red flowers above the clump. Foliage and flower are both upright, giving a neat and deliberate outline.
Plant it in full sun to light shade with sharp drainage. Sandy loam, gravel and raised beds all suit it. Growth is about 20 to 40 centimetres a year. It handles light to moderate frost once settled, along with coastal wind, reflected heat off paving and extended dry periods. Maintenance amounts to a tidy up once a year.
It suits low water garden beds, rock gardens, embankments, carpark islands and courtyard planters. Mass planted, it reads as a textured groundcover with a winter flower layer above it. For sites where irrigation is limited and the planting still has to look intentional, it is a straightforward choice.
Frequently Asked Questions
About Southern Cross Aloe
What is Southern Cross Aloe?
Southern Cross Aloe is a hybrid Aloe grown as a flowering ornamental succulent. It makes a clump of thick blue-green rosettes and carries branched flower spikes over winter and spring. Like the other named Aloe hybrids in cultivation here, it was bred for compact habit and heavy flowering rather than collected from the wild.
How big does Southern Cross Aloe grow?
The foliage clump settles at roughly 50 to 70 centimetres high and about the same across, with flower spikes reaching close to 1 metre while in bloom. Clumps widen gradually by producing offsets around the base rather than spreading by runners, so the plant stays where it is put.
Is Southern Cross Aloe evergreen or deciduous?
Evergreen. The rosettes hold their foliage all year and the plant never goes dormant, so beds keep their structure through winter and summer alike. Old outer leaves dry and shrivel over time and can be pulled away by hand, but that is ordinary renewal rather than seasonal leaf drop.
Does Southern Cross Aloe have invasive roots?
No. The root system is shallow, fibrous and modest in extent, so it can be planted close to paving, edging, retaining walls and service lines without concern. This is one reason it turns up so often in narrow verge beds and planter boxes, where tree and shrub roots would eventually cause problems.
Is Southern Cross Aloe frost tolerant?
It takes light to moderate frost once established. Occasional leaf tip burn after a hard morning is cosmetic and grows out. Plants in their first winter are the ones at risk, so autumn or spring planting gives the best start. Very cold tableland gardens with repeated heavy frost are better suited to hardier succulents.
Does Southern Cross Aloe need sun or shade?
Full sun gives the best flower count and the most compact rosettes. Light shade is tolerated and can help in extreme inland heat, but deep shade produces stretched, floppy growth and very few flowers. A minimum of four to six hours of direct sun is a fair guide for the display it is grown for.
How do I care for Southern Cross Aloe?
Cut spent spikes at the base, remove dried lower leaves annually, and leave it otherwise alone. Water it in over the first summer, then rely on rainfall except in severe drought. No pruning or shaping is required. If drainage is poor, plant on a raised mound rather than trying to correct the soil across a whole bed.
| Mature height | 60cm to 1m |
|---|---|
| Mature width | 60cm to 1m |
| Position | Full Sun |
| Growth per year | 20cm to 40cm per year under suitable conditions |
| Frost | Frost Tolerant |
| Foliage | Evergreen (foliage year round) |
| Form | Compact · Upright |
| Uses | Feature Tree · Plant in Pots (or) Suitable for Pots · Underplanting |
- Foliage
Evergreen (foliage year round)
- Position
- Form
- Use
- Mature height
- 60cm to 1m
- Mature width
- 60cm to 1m
Planting Information
Recommended Planting Spacing For Your Aloe hybrida ‘Southern Cross’ – Southern Cross Aloe
Aloe hybrida ‘Southern Cross’ – Southern Cross Aloe is expected to grow 20cm to 40cm per year under suitable conditions.
Long Term Care For Your Aloe hybrida ‘Southern Cross’ – Southern Cross Aloe
Planting Your Aloe hybrida ‘Southern Cross’ – Southern Cross Aloe in Different Soil
Uses in my Garden
Uses in my Garden
Aloe hybrida ‘Southern Cross’ – Southern Cross Aloe works in an:
Is Aloe hybrida ‘Southern Cross’ – Southern Cross Aloe Evergreen or Deciduous?
Aloe hybrida ‘Southern Cross’ – Southern Cross Aloe is an Evergreen (foliage year round) Tree
Mature Height & Width
Mature Height: 60cm to 1m
Mature Width: 60cm to 1m
Aloe hybrida ‘Southern Cross’ – Southern Cross Aloe is expected to grow 20cm to 40cm per year under suitable conditions.
Growth Rate of Aloe hybrida ‘Southern Cross’ – Southern Cross Aloe
Aloe hybrida ‘Southern Cross’ – Southern Cross Aloe is expected to grow 20cm to 40cm per year under suitable conditions.
They are considered to have a:
Frost Tolerance & Ideal Climate to plant Aloe hybrida ‘Southern Cross’ – Southern Cross Aloe
Is Aloe hybrida ‘Southern Cross’ – Southern Cross Aloe frost tolerant?
Aloe hybrida ‘Southern Cross’ – Southern Cross Aloe is Frost Tolerant – Can handle light to moderate frost once established.
Does Aloe hybrida ‘Southern Cross’ – Southern Cross Aloe Flower?
Aloe hybrida ‘Southern Cross’ produces vibrant spikes of rich red to orange-red tubular flowers during the cooler months and often over an extended flowering period. The blooms rise prominently above the foliage, creating outstanding seasonal colour while providing a valuable nectar source for pollinators and native birds.
Does Aloe hybrida ‘Southern Cross’ – Southern Cross Aloe flower?
Flowering Period:
Flower Type:
Flower Colour:
Not Applicable
Is Aloe hybrida ‘Southern Cross’ – Southern Cross Aloe an Australian Native Tree?
No
Aloe hybrida ‘Southern Cross’ – Southern Cross Aloe is Native to
What is the Wildlife Value of Aloe hybrida ‘Southern Cross’ – Southern Cross Aloe ?
Its nectar-rich flowers attract bees, butterflies, honeyeaters and other beneficial pollinators throughout the flowering season, supporting biodiversity within dry-climate and ornamental landscapes. The evergreen foliage also provides sheltered habitat for beneficial insects within garden settings.
How much Sunlight does Aloe hybrida ‘Southern Cross’ – Southern Cross Aloe need?
Aloe hybrida ‘Southern Cross’ – Southern Cross Aloe will thrive best in:
Preferred Soil?
Aloe hybrida ‘Southern Cross’ performs best in free-draining sandy or loam soils with a neutral to slightly alkaline pH. It will also tolerate poor soils, rocky sites and exposed garden positions provided drainage remains excellent. Avoid heavy clay or persistently wet conditions, as excess moisture can lead to root and crown problems. Allow the soil to dry between watering once established to maintain healthy growth, flowering performance and long-term vigour.
Is Aloe hybrida ‘Southern Cross’ – Southern Cross Aloe Drought Tolerant?
Is Aloe hybrida ‘Southern Cross’ – Southern Cross Aloe Drought tolerant?
As a young plant it benefits from occasional watering to establish a healthy root system, particularly during extended dry periods. Once established, Southern Cross Aloe shows excellent drought tolerance and performs reliably through prolonged dry conditions with minimal supplementary watering.
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
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Aloe hybrida ‘Southern Cross’ is loved for its Bright flower spikes provide reliable seasonal colour above compact evergreen foliage.
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Trachelospermum jasminoides Balls – Star Jasmine Balls
Trachelospermum jasminoides Balls – Star Jasmine Balls
Trachelospermum jasminoides 'Balls' is Star Jasmine grown and clipped into a dense evergreen sphere. The small glossy leaves sit tight on a woody framework, holding a clean rounded outline year round. White pinwheel flowers open in spring and carry a strong sweet scent right across a courtyard.
Ball specimens hold at about 1 to 1.5 metres tall and wide with light clipping. Full sun to part shade suits them, in any free draining soil. Growth is slow to moderate at 30 to 50 centimetres a year. They handle coastal exposure, light frost and dry spells once the roots are down.
Repeat them along a driveway, either side of an entry, or in pots on a terrace where a formal shape is wanted straight away. They read as structure in a planting scheme without the height of a hedge, and because the form is already trained, a new garden looks settled from the day it goes in.
Frequently Asked Questions
About Star Jasmine Balls
What are Star Jasmine Balls?
They are Trachelospermum jasminoides, the common Star Jasmine, grown and clipped into a dense evergreen sphere on a woody framework. Instead of climbing, the plant is trained into a self supporting rounded shape. The foliage is small, glossy and dark green, and the plant carries scented white flowers through spring.
How big do Star Jasmine Balls grow?
They hold at roughly 1 to 1.5 metres tall and 1 to 1.5 metres wide. Growth is slow to moderate at 30 to 50 centimetres a year, so a light clip once or twice a year keeps the ball tight at whatever size within that range suits the setting.
Do Star Jasmine Balls need sun or shade?
Full sun to part shade both work. Full sun gives the densest foliage and the heaviest flowering, while part shade produces slightly softer, more open growth and fewer flowers. Avoid deep shade, where the ball thins out and loses its outline. Morning sun with afternoon protection suits hot inland gardens.
Can Star Jasmine Balls be grown in pots?
Yes, and pots are one of the main uses. A container 50 to 60 centimetres wide with a quality free draining mix will hold a ball for years. Water more often than you would in the ground, especially in summer, and feed in spring and again in late summer. Refresh the mix every few years.
Are Star Jasmine Balls evergreen?
Yes, the foliage is held year round. The glossy dark green leaves take on a bronze tinge in cold weather and green up again in spring, but the plant never goes bare. That is what makes it useful as permanent structure in a scheme, particularly in winter once perennials have died back.
When do Star Jasmine Balls flower?
Flowering runs through spring, roughly September to November, and often carries into early summer in warmer districts. The white pinwheel flowers are small but produced in quantity, and the scent is strong on still evenings. Flowering is heaviest on plants in full sun that were not clipped hard just before bud set.
How do I prune and care for Star Jasmine Balls?
Clip lightly with hedging shears once after flowering and again in late summer if needed, taking only the new growth to keep the outline crisp. Water deeply in dry weather, mulch the base, and feed in early spring. The sap is milky and can irritate skin, so wear gloves when trimming.
Trachelospermum jasminoides Balls – Star Jasmine Balls
Westringia fruticosa – Coastal Rosemary
Westringia fruticosa – Coastal Rosemary
Westringia fruticosa, Coastal Rosemary, is an Australian native evergreen shrub from the headlands and dunes of the east coast. It builds a dense rounded bush of fine grey green leaves held in whorls, with small white to pale lilac flowers. Despite the common name it is not the culinary herb.
Mature plants sit at 1.5 to 2 metres tall and 1.5 to 2 metres wide, growing 30 to 60 centimetres a year, and they clip smaller without complaint. Full sun to part shade and sharp drainage are the requirements. Salt wind, sandy soil, drought and light to moderate frost are all handled.
It is a standard on coastal projects, road verges, council garden beds and exposed banks that need erosion cover. Plant 1 to 1.5 metres apart for an informal screen, or 80 centimetres for a clipped hedge. A single plant fills a 40 to 50 centimetre pot on a courtyard or balcony.
Frequently Asked Questions
About Coastal Rosemary
What is Coastal Rosemary?
Westringia fruticosa is an Australian native evergreen shrub from the headlands and dunes of the east coast. It forms a dense rounded bush of fine grey green leaves held in whorls, with small white to pale lilac flowers. Despite the common name it is not culinary rosemary and is not used in cooking.
How big does Coastal Rosemary grow?
Mature plants reach 1.5 to 2 metres tall and 1.5 to 2 metres wide. It clips readily to smaller dimensions and is often maintained at around a metre as a hedge or a low mound. Growth is moderate, roughly 30 to 60 centimetres a year, so it holds a trimmed shape well.
Is Coastal Rosemary suitable for coastal positions?
It is one of the best shrubs available for exposed coastal work. It grows naturally on sea cliffs and copes with salt laden wind, sand and reflected heat. It is used constantly on beachfront reserves, dune stabilisation projects and seaside gardens where little else holds a tidy shape.
When does Coastal Rosemary flower?
The main flush is spring and summer, roughly September through February, with scattered flowering at other times of the year in mild districts. The flowers are small, white to pale lilac and sit among the foliage rather than above it. Clipped hedges flower less than plants left to grow informally.
How far apart should I plant Coastal Rosemary for a hedge?
Space plants 80 centimetres apart for a tight formal hedge, or 1 to 1.5 metres apart for a dense informal screen. On banks and batters used for erosion cover, 1 metre in a staggered grid gives full ground coverage within about two growing seasons.
Can Coastal Rosemary grow in pots?
Yes. A pot 40 to 50 centimetres wide suits a single plant for a courtyard, entry or balcony. Use a free draining mix, because the roots will not tolerate sitting wet. Container plants need watering more often than those in the ground, plus a light trim to hold their shape.
How do I prune and care for Coastal Rosemary?
Trim lightly two or three times a year, taking the soft new growth and avoiding cuts into bare old wood, which reshoots poorly. Water through the first summer, then only in extended dry spells. On most soils it needs no feeding at all, and it resents heavy watering and poor drainage.
Westringia fruticosa – Coastal Rosemary
Westringia ‘Wynyabbie Blue’ – Wynyabbie Blue Coastal Rosemary
Westringia ‘Wynyabbie Blue’ – Wynyabbie Blue Coastal Rosemary
Westringia 'Wynyabbie Blue' is a hardy Australian native shrub grown for its lilac blue flowers, which are larger and more freely carried than those of the common white forms. Narrow grey green leaves sit in neat whorls on a dense rounded frame that holds its shape through the year.
Expect 1.5 to 2 metres in height and width at maturity, at 30 to 60 centimetres a year. Full sun brings the heaviest flowering, though part shade is accepted. Drainage matters above everything else, after which it takes salt wind, sandy or gravelly ground, drought and light to moderate frost.
Mass plantings on batters, median strips and coastal frontages are where it earns its keep, and it clips into a low hedge of about a metre without losing its flowering. Plant 1 to 1.5 metres apart for an informal screen. One plant fills a 40 to 50 centimetre pot neatly.
Frequently Asked Questions
About Wynyabbie Blue Coastal Rosemary
What is Westringia Wynyabbie Blue?
Westringia 'Wynyabbie Blue' is a hardy Australian native shrub grown for its lilac blue flowers, which are larger and more freely carried than those of the common white forms. Narrow grey green leaves sit in neat whorls on a dense rounded frame. It is evergreen and holds its structure all year.
How big does Wynyabbie Blue grow?
It reaches 1.5 to 2 metres tall and 1.5 to 2 metres wide at maturity, growing 30 to 60 centimetres a year. It clips comfortably to around a metre if you want a lower hedge, and it will hold that height indefinitely given two or three light trims a year.
When does Wynyabbie Blue flower?
From spring right through autumn, roughly September to May, with sporadic flowers in winter in mild districts. The lilac blue flowers open in flushes rather than all at once, so there is usually some colour on the plant. Flowering is heaviest in full sun on lean, well drained soil.
Is Wynyabbie Blue drought tolerant?
Yes. Once the roots are established it needs very little water and copes with extended dry periods, which is why it is used on unirrigated median strips and road verges. Drainage matters more than watering, since the plant will die in soggy ground long before it dies of thirst.
Is Wynyabbie Blue suitable for coastal positions?
It is. Salt laden wind, sandy soils and reflected heat are all handled, and it is planted routinely on foreshore reserves and beachside gardens. In very exposed frontal positions the plant stays lower and denser than it would inland, which generally suits the situation anyway.
How far apart should I plant Wynyabbie Blue for a hedge?
Use 80 centimetres between plants for a clipped formal hedge, or 1 to 1.5 metres for a dense informal screen. For mass planting on banks and median strips, 1 metre in a staggered pattern gives full coverage within about two growing seasons and shades out most weeds.
How do I prune and care for Wynyabbie Blue?
Trim lightly after each flowering flush, taking soft growth only. Cutting back into bare old wood leaves gaps that will not fill in, so stay on top of it rather than letting it get away. Water through the first summer, then rarely. Avoid rich soils and heavy fertiliser.
Westringia ‘Wynyabbie Blue’ – Wynyabbie Blue Coastal Rosemary
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