Most loved for its majestic single trunk and grand crown of arching feather-like fronds, creating a bold tropical and Mediterranean statement.
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Phoenix canariensis, the Canary Island Date Palm, is an iconic evergreen palm featuring a thick upright trunk and a broad crown of deep green feathery fronds. It brings a striking, established tropical presence to gardens and landscapes.
Canary Island Date Palm grows slowly to 10-15 metres tall over many years, with a broad crown spreading 6-10 metres. The grand stature makes it a classic choice for specimen planting, avenues, and bold focal points, bringing year-round architectural interest to large gardens, estates, and civic landscapes.
Canary Island Date Palm is highly drought tolerant and salt-spray resistant once established, thriving in full sun with low maintenance. It performs well across coastal and warm temperate regions of Australia, with regular removal of old fronds keeping it looking its best.
About Phoenix canariensis Canary Island Date Palm
Phoenix canariensis grows slowly to 10-15 metres tall over many years, with a broad crown spreading 6-10 metres.
The Canary Island Date Palm is slow-growing, gaining height gradually, which is why advanced specimens are highly valued.
Yes. Once established the Canary Island Date Palm is highly drought tolerant and also salt-spray resistant, making it well suited to coastal gardens.
It suits larger gardens, estates, and civic landscapes due to its broad mature crown. Allow plenty of room for the fronds to spread.
It is low maintenance overall, though regular removal of old lower fronds keeps it looking its best. Note the frond bases carry sharp spines.
Yes. Phoenix canariensis is an evergreen palm, holding its crown of feathery green fronds year-round.
The Canary Island Date Palm thrives across coastal and warm temperate regions of Australia in full sun, tolerating heat, drought, and salt exposure.
| 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 |
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Phoenix canariensis, the Canary Island Date Palm, is an iconic evergreen palm featuring a thick upright trunk and a broad crown of deep green feathery fronds. It brings a striking, established tropical presence to gardens and landscapes.
Canary Island Date Palm grows slowly to 10-15 metres tall over many years, with a broad crown spreading 6-10 metres. The grand stature makes it a classic choice for specimen planting, avenues, and bold focal points, bringing year-round architectural interest to large gardens, estates, and civic landscapes.
Canary Island Date Palm is highly drought tolerant and salt-spray resistant once established, thriving in full sun with low maintenance. It performs well across coastal and warm temperate regions of Australia, with regular removal of old fronds keeping it looking its best.
About Phoenix canariensis Canary Island Date Palm
Phoenix canariensis grows slowly to 10-15 metres tall over many years, with a broad crown spreading 6-10 metres.
The Canary Island Date Palm is slow-growing, gaining height gradually, which is why advanced specimens are highly valued.
Yes. Once established the Canary Island Date Palm is highly drought tolerant and also salt-spray resistant, making it well suited to coastal gardens.
It suits larger gardens, estates, and civic landscapes due to its broad mature crown. Allow plenty of room for the fronds to spread.
It is low maintenance overall, though regular removal of old lower fronds keeps it looking its best. Note the frond bases carry sharp spines.
Yes. Phoenix canariensis is an evergreen palm, holding its crown of feathery green fronds year-round.
The Canary Island Date Palm thrives across coastal and warm temperate regions of Australia in full sun, tolerating heat, drought, and salt exposure.
Evergreen (foliage year round)
Phoenix canariensis Canary Island Date Palm is expected to grow 30cm to 60cm per year (approx.).
Phoenix canariensis Canary Island Date Palm works in an:
Phoenix canariensis Canary Island Date Palm is an Evergreen (foliage year round) Tree
Mature Height: 10m to 20m (approx.) (can reach 18m+)
Mature Width: 6.0m to 9.0m
Phoenix canariensis Canary Island Date Palm is expected to grow 30cm to 60cm per year (approx.).
Phoenix canariensis Canary Island Date Palm is expected to grow 30cm to 60cm per year (approx.).
They are considered to have a:
Is Phoenix canariensis Canary Island Date Palm frost tolerant?
Phoenix canariensis Canary Island Date Palm is Frost Sensitive – May suffer damage from frost, best in frost-free or protected spots.
Phoenix canariensis produces large, arching sprays of creamy-yellow flowers in late spring and early summer. These fragrant inflorescences form beneath the broad fronds, adding a subtle seasonal highlight before developing into clusters of ornamental orange-brown dates.
Does Phoenix canariensis Canary Island Date Palm flower?
Flowering Period:
Flower Type:
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Phoenix canariensis Canary Island Date Palm is Native to The Canary Islands, where it grows naturally in coastal valleys and rocky hillsides.
Its flowers attract bees and other pollinating insects, while the fruit clusters provide food for birds and small wildlife. The massive arching fronds also offer shelter and roosting space, contributing to a biodiverse and resilient garden ecosystem.
Phoenix canariensis Canary Island Date Palm will thrive best in:
Phoenix canariensis performs best in well-drained sandy or loam soils and tolerates slightly acidic to neutral conditions. It is sensitive to poor drainage and may struggle in heavy clay unless significantly improved with organic matter and coarse material to boost aeration. Keep soil evenly moist during establishment, then move to deep, occasional watering as the palm matures and develops its characteristic high drought resilience.
Is Phoenix canariensis Canary Island Date Palm Drought tolerant?
As a young palm it requires regular watering, but once established Phoenix canariensis develops excellent drought tolerance. It thrives in hot, dry and coastal environments and maintains its bold, architectural form with minimal supplementary watering.
Phoenix canariensis grows to 10-18 metres tall with a massive crown of arching fronds spreading 6-10 metres. It is a large, long-lived palm.
Canary Island Date Palm is slow-growing, adding 15-30cm of trunk height per year, though advanced specimens provide instant impact.
Canary Island Date Palm suits larger gardens, resorts, and grand entrances due to its eventual size and broad crown. Allow plenty of room for the fronds to spread.
Yes. Once established, Canary Island Date Palm is both drought tolerant and frost hardy, and also tolerates coastal exposure, making it a very tough palm.
Yes. The lower fronds carry sharp, rigid spines near the trunk. Position it away from high-traffic areas and take care during pruning and handling.
Because the palm is slow-growing, buying an advanced specimen delivers an instant established feature that would otherwise take many years to achieve.
Canary Island Date Palm thrives across most of Australia, tolerating heat, drought, frost, and coastal exposure in full sun with well-drained soil.
Approx. 1.6m – 2.8m
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Enriched Planting Mix is a certified organic blend of Pure Magic Compost, composted animal manure, gypsum, composted coarse bark and a wetting agent, bagged in 30L. It is built to be dug through existing garden soil at planting time rather than used on its own, and the gypsum is what sets it apart from a plain compost.
Gypsum helps break up heavy clay so water and roots can move through it, while the compost and manure return organic matter and nutrient to tired ground. The coarse bark holds structure and keeps air around the root zone, and the wetting agent keeps moisture in the soil longer after rain or watering.
Use it when planting trees, shrubs, roses, fruit trees and exotic garden plants, particularly into clay. Dig a hole twice the width of the pot and 7 centimetres deeper, then mix roughly one third planting mix through the excavated soil. Spread 7 centimetres of that improved soil in the base before setting the plant in.
About Enriched Planting Mix
It is a blend of Pure Magic Compost, composted animal manure, gypsum, composted coarse bark and a wetting agent. Each part has a job. The compost and manure supply organic matter and nutrient, the gypsum works on clay structure, the bark keeps air around the roots and the wetting agent holds moisture in the soil.
It suits exotic garden plants, including roses, ornamental and deciduous trees, fruit trees, shrubs and perennials, and it earns its keep most on heavy clay sites. It is a planting mix rather than a potting mix, so its job is improving soil at planting time. Phosphorus sensitive natives are the one clear exception.
No, not for the phosphorus sensitive ones. The composted animal manure in this blend lifts phosphorus well above what Proteaceae such as Banksia, Grevillea, Hakea and Protea will tolerate, and the result can be leaf burn, dieback and plant death. Use the Native Potting Mix for those species, or plant them into unimproved local soil.
Yes. It is a certified organic product with no chemical additives, which is why the manure and compost in it are fully composted rather than raw. That makes it sound around fruit trees and vegetable beds, and it means you are adding genuine organic matter to your soil rather than a synthetic conditioner.
Work on roughly one third planting mix to two thirds of the soil you dug out of the hole. For a shrub out of a 200 millimetre pot that is only a few litres. An advanced tree going into a large hole will take considerably more. Judge the quantity by the volume of the hole rather than the size of the plant.
It is not a potting mix and should not be used on its own in a container. The blend is designed to be diluted through garden soil, and used straight in a pot it holds too much water and settles badly. For containers, reach for a premium potting mix, or the native mix if you are potting natives.
Yes. Water the plant well several hours before you plant it, then water thoroughly again once the hole is backfilled and the soil firmed down. That first deep watering settles the improved soil around the root ball and drives out air pockets. Keep the water up over the first few months while the roots establish.
Enriched Planting Mix is a certified organic blend of Pure Magic Compost, composted animal manure, gypsum, composted coarse bark and a wetting agent, bagged in 30L. It is built to be dug through existing garden soil at planting time rather than used on its own, and the gypsum is what sets it apart from a plain compost.
Gypsum helps break up heavy clay so water and roots can move through it, while the compost and manure return organic matter and nutrient to tired ground. The coarse bark holds structure and keeps air around the root zone, and the wetting agent keeps moisture in the soil longer after rain or watering.
Use it when planting trees, shrubs, roses, fruit trees and exotic garden plants, particularly into clay. Dig a hole twice the width of the pot and 7 centimetres deeper, then mix roughly one third planting mix through the excavated soil. Spread 7 centimetres of that improved soil in the base before setting the plant in.
About Enriched Planting Mix
It is a blend of Pure Magic Compost, composted animal manure, gypsum, composted coarse bark and a wetting agent. Each part has a job. The compost and manure supply organic matter and nutrient, the gypsum works on clay structure, the bark keeps air around the roots and the wetting agent holds moisture in the soil.
It suits exotic garden plants, including roses, ornamental and deciduous trees, fruit trees, shrubs and perennials, and it earns its keep most on heavy clay sites. It is a planting mix rather than a potting mix, so its job is improving soil at planting time. Phosphorus sensitive natives are the one clear exception.
No, not for the phosphorus sensitive ones. The composted animal manure in this blend lifts phosphorus well above what Proteaceae such as Banksia, Grevillea, Hakea and Protea will tolerate, and the result can be leaf burn, dieback and plant death. Use the Native Potting Mix for those species, or plant them into unimproved local soil.
Yes. It is a certified organic product with no chemical additives, which is why the manure and compost in it are fully composted rather than raw. That makes it sound around fruit trees and vegetable beds, and it means you are adding genuine organic matter to your soil rather than a synthetic conditioner.
Work on roughly one third planting mix to two thirds of the soil you dug out of the hole. For a shrub out of a 200 millimetre pot that is only a few litres. An advanced tree going into a large hole will take considerably more. Judge the quantity by the volume of the hole rather than the size of the plant.
It is not a potting mix and should not be used on its own in a container. The blend is designed to be diluted through garden soil, and used straight in a pot it holds too much water and settles badly. For containers, reach for a premium potting mix, or the native mix if you are potting natives.
Yes. Water the plant well several hours before you plant it, then water thoroughly again once the hole is backfilled and the soil firmed down. That first deep watering settles the improved soil around the root ball and drives out air pockets. Keep the water up over the first few months while the roots establish.
Murraya paniculata, known as Orange Jasmine, is one of the most popular hedging and fragrant feature shrubs in Australia. The glossy dark green foliage is densely packed from the base, and the clusters of intensely fragrant white flowers appear in repeated flushes through the warmer months, scenting entire gardens on warm evenings.
Murraya grows to 2-4 metres tall and 1.5-3 metres wide, and is most commonly maintained as a 1.5-2.5 metre clipped hedge with regular pruning. The dense habit, fast growth, and excellent response to shaping make it the go-to choice for fragrant boundaries, courtyard screens, and entrance plantings, particularly across NSW and QLD where it thrives.
Murraya is fast establishing, low maintenance, and reliably evergreen. It performs best in warm temperate to subtropical climates and frost-free parts of southern Australia, in full sun to part shade with well-drained soils. Once established, occasional light pruning keeps the hedge tight and encourages repeat flowering flushes. This listing runs the full range from 200mm and 250mm tubestock up to advanced 100L and 200L specimens, so you can plant a young hedge and grow it on, or start with mature stock for height and screening in the first season.
Two trained forms are also available. The 50cm Standard Form is a clipped head carried on a clear straight stem, the classic lollipop shape for framing an entry or repeating down a driveway. The 90L Ball Form is a specimen already clipped to a dense sphere, ready to place. Both arrive trained, so the shaping and the growing-on time are already done. Every other size on this listing is the natural bushy form, supplied as a shrub for hedges and screens you clip yourself.
About Murraya paniculata Orange Jasmine
Both are pre-clipped, but they sit at different heights. The Standard Form is a clipped head on a clear straight stem, so the foliage sits at eye level and you can plant underneath it. The Ball Form is a sphere sitting low to the ground, used for pots, bed corners and entry pairs. They cost more than the shrub sizes because the training and the growing-on time are already done.
Murraya paniculata grows to 2-4 metres tall and 1.5-3 metres wide, but is most commonly maintained as a 1.5-2.5 metre hedge with regular pruning. The Standard and Ball Forms are held permanently at their clipped size.
Murraya is fast-growing, adding 40-80cm per year once established in warm conditions.
Murraya produces clusters of intensely fragrant white flowers in flushes throughout the warmer months, typically September to May across Australia. The scent resembles orange blossom and carries on warm evenings. Flowering is lighter on the heavily clipped Standard and Ball Forms.
Yes. Murraya is one of the most popular evergreen hedging shrubs in Australia, particularly in NSW and QLD, thanks to its glossy foliage, fragrant flowers, and tolerance of pruning.
Plant 60-80cm apart for a dense formal hedge, or 1 metre for a more relaxed informal screen. Those spacings suit the 200mm through 45L sizes. Advanced 50cm, 75L, 100L and 200L plants already carry a wide canopy, so allow 1 to 2 metres between them and they will knit together quickly. Standards are typically placed in pairs at an entry or repeated at 2 to 3 metre centres.
Murraya thrives in warm temperate to subtropical regions including NSW, QLD, and frost-free parts of VIC, SA and WA. It is sensitive to heavy frost and is best avoided in cold inland areas.
Yes. The smaller sizes move happily into large pots (45L+) and are a popular choice for balcony screening, fragrant courtyards, and entrance plantings. The Standard and Ball Forms were made for pots. The advanced 100L and 200L plants are heavy and root hungry, so plant those in the ground rather than potting them on.
Podocarpus falcatus grown as Clouds is a living sculpture. Years of careful pruning shape the fine dense evergreen foliage into layered rounded tiers held clear of one another on an exposed framework, giving the Japanese cloud-pruned form that reads as architecture rather than planting.
Each specimen is individually shaped, so height and proportion vary. The plant is held at display scale by pruning rather than allowed to run to the 15 to 25 metres the species reaches naturally, and stays around 1.5 to 2.5 metres wide. Growth is slow at 20 to 40 centimetres per year, so the form holds between trims.
Cloud-pruned Podocarpus suits entries, courtyards, pool surrounds and any position where a single object needs to carry the design. It grows in full sun to part shade and is frost sensitive, so it is best in frost-free or protected positions.
About Podocarpus falcatus Clouds
It is a Podocarpus falcatus shaped over many years so the foliage forms distinct layered rounded tiers on an exposed branch framework. The technique is Japanese in origin and each specimen is individually trained.
Height depends on the individual specimen and how it has been trained. Width is generally 1.5 to 2.5 metres. Pruning holds the plant at display scale rather than letting it reach its natural size.
Trim two to three times a year to keep the cloud layers distinct and prevent them merging. Slow growth of 20 to 40 centimetres per year means the shape holds well between trims.
No. It is frost sensitive and may be damaged by frost. Choose a frost-free or well-protected position, particularly for an advanced specimen.
Yes. Cloud-pruned specimens are often grown in large decorative pots at entries and in courtyards, where the sculptural form can be seen against a wall. Use a free-draining mix.
It performs in full sun through to part shade. In deeper shade growth is more open, which makes the cloud layers harder to maintain cleanly.
As a single feature at an entry, in a courtyard, beside a pool or against a plain rendered wall, where the silhouette carries the design. It is not intended for group or hedge planting.
Camellia sasanqua 'Pure Silk' is an elegant evergreen shrub grown for its pure white semi-double blooms, which stand out beautifully against glossy dark green foliage. Flowering from autumn into early winter, it brings serene seasonal colour to the garden in the cooler months.
Pure Silk grows to 2-3 metres tall and 1.5-2 metres wide with an upright, slightly spreading habit. The size and dense growth make it ideal for hedging, screening, containers, and feature planting, and it can also be espaliered against walls and fences. Sasanqua camellias tolerate more sun than other camellia types.
Pure Silk thrives in part shade to full sun and prefers well-drained, moist, slightly acidic soil. It is evergreen, holding glossy foliage year-round, and is low maintenance, needing only light pruning and mulching to keep it healthy and in shape.
About Camellia sasanqua 'Pure Silk'
Camellia sasanqua 'Pure Silk' grows to 2-3 metres tall and 1.5-2 metres wide, and can be maintained smaller with pruning.
'Pure Silk' has a moderate growth rate of 20-40cm per year once established.
'Pure Silk' produces masses of soft white flowers through autumn and into winter, providing colour when little else is flowering.
Yes. Camellia sasanqua 'Pure Silk' makes an excellent flowering hedge or screen and responds well to pruning. It can also be espaliered against walls and fences.
Yes. 'Pure Silk' is fully evergreen, holding glossy dark green foliage year-round.
Plant 60-80cm apart for a dense flowering hedge, or 1 metre for a more relaxed screen.
'Pure Silk' thrives across most Australian climates in part shade to full sun, preferring well-drained, slightly acidic soil. Sasanqua camellias tolerate more sun than other camellia types.
Dracaena draco builds a thick branching trunk topped with dense rosettes of grey-green sword-like leaves, giving one of the strongest architectural silhouettes available in a plant. The Dragon Tree reads as sculpture, which is why it is used so often in contemporary and Mediterranean garden design.
Dracaena draco grows very slowly at 10 to 30 centimetres per year, eventually reaching 5 to 10 metres tall and 6 to 10 metres wide over many decades. That slow rate is a feature rather than a limitation, because it means a specimen holds its shape and scale in a designed space for years without correction.
The Dragon Tree needs full sun and sharp drainage, and is frost sensitive, so it suits frost-free coastal and warm inland positions. Once established it is highly drought tolerant and needs almost no water, which makes it a natural fit for water-wise and low-maintenance plantings.
About Dracaena draco
Very slowly, at 10 to 30 centimetres per year. A Dragon Tree takes decades to reach full size, which is why advanced specimens are valued and priced accordingly.
Over many decades it reaches 5 to 10 metres tall with a broad umbrella-shaped crown 6 to 10 metres across. In a garden setting it stays far smaller for a very long time.
Yes. Its slow growth and sharp drainage requirements make it well suited to large pots, where it works as a long-term architectural feature for entries, courtyards and terraces.
No. Dracaena draco is frost sensitive and can be damaged by frost, particularly when young. Choose a frost-free or protected position, or grow it in a pot that can be sheltered.
Very little once established. It is highly drought tolerant and far more likely to suffer from overwatering than from drought. Ensure drainage is sharp and let it dry out between waterings.
Yes, though infrequently and only on mature specimens. Clusters of small white flowers appear in summer, followed by orange berries.
Give it full sun, sharp drainage and a position where the silhouette can be seen against a wall or sky. It is most effective as a single specimen rather than in groups.
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.
About 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
About 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 '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.
About 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. It is evergreen and holds its structure all year.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Archontophoenix cunninghamiana, the Bangalow Palm, is a tall fast-growing Australian native palm grown for its graceful feather-like fronds, smooth green trunk, and seasonal cream-pink flowers. It brings instant height, texture, and softness to tropical and native-style landscapes.
Bangalow Palm grows to 10-20 metres tall and 3-5 metres wide, forming a clean upright structure that fits neatly into narrow spaces and multi-storey planting schemes. It looks especially effective planted in clumps of two or three at staggered heights, along driveways, in tropical courtyard designs, or around pools where its non-invasive roots are a real advantage.
Bangalow Palm thrives in warm temperate to subtropical regions including NSW, QLD, and frost-free parts of VIC and WA. It performs well in full sun to part shade, tolerates light frost once established, suits humid and coastal environments, and is low maintenance and self-cleaning. Sprays of lilac-mauve flowers are followed by red fruit that attracts native birds.
About Archontophoenix cunninghamiana Bangalow Palm
Archontophoenix cunninghamiana grows to 10-20 metres tall with a slender trunk and a crown of feather-like fronds spreading 3-5 metres.
Bangalow Palm is moderately fast-growing, adding 30-60cm of height per year once established in suitable warm conditions.
Yes. Archontophoenix cunninghamiana is native to the rainforests of coastal eastern Australia, ranging from NSW through QLD.
Yes. Bangalow Palms are a popular poolside choice as they have a non-invasive root system and drop relatively little litter compared to many other palms.
Yes. Bangalow Palms are often planted in clumps of two or three at staggered heights to create a fuller tropical effect, as well as being grown as single specimens.
Yes. Bangalow Palm produces sprays of small lilac-mauve flowers below the crown, followed by clusters of red fruit that attract native birds.
Bangalow Palm thrives in warm temperate to subtropical regions including NSW, QLD, and frost-free parts of VIC and WA. It prefers a sheltered position with moist well-drained soil and tolerates shade.
Butia capitata, the Jelly Palm or Pindo Palm, is a single trunked palm with arching blue grey feather fronds that curve strongly back towards the ground. The stout trunk keeps a pattern of old leaf bases. Summer brings branched cream to yellow flower spikes, followed by orange fruit used for jelly and preserves.
It grows in full sun, tolerates part shade while juvenile, and needs free draining soil, with sandy ground handled easily. Light to moderate frost is taken without damage once established, and mature palms are strongly drought tolerant. Growth is slow at 10 to 20 centimetres a year, so plant close to the size you want.
Use it as a feature palm in open lawn, in groups of three for a subtropical effect, or in avenue and civic planting at about 3 metres apart. The leaf stems carry short spines along their margins, so set it back from narrow paths. Poolside and resort style gardens suit it, and frond litter is minimal.
About Jelly Palm
Butia capitata is a South American feather palm from the family Arecaceae, known in Australia as the Jelly Palm or Pindo Palm. It has a single stout trunk, a crown of thirty to forty arching blue grey fronds, and edible orange fruit. It is one of the hardier ornamental palms grown in Australian gardens.
Mature specimens usually reach 4 to 6 metres tall with a canopy spread of 3 to 4 metres. Because growth is slow, a palm will spend many years well below that height, which is part of its appeal in smaller gardens. Plan the spread carefully, since the fronds arch well out from the trunk.
Slowly. Trunk height increases by around 10 to 20 centimetres a year in good conditions, and it can take a decade or more for a young palm to develop obvious trunk. This is why advanced stock is usually specified where an immediate effect is wanted. The slow rate does mean very low ongoing maintenance.
Yes, more so than most ornamental palms. Established plants handle light to moderate frost without damage to the fronds, which allows it to be grown well inland and into cooler temperate districts where a Cocos or Kentia would fail. Young palms in their first couple of winters still benefit from a sheltered position.
It is. The palm produces clusters of orange yellow fruit in late summer and autumn with a sweet, slightly tart flesh that tastes something like apricot and pineapple. The common name comes from its traditional use in jams and jellies. Fallen fruit can stain paving, so keep that in mind near entertaining areas.
Yes to both. It tolerates salt laden wind well and grows readily in sandy coastal soils, and the neat crown with limited frond drop makes it a practical choice near pools. Keep it back from the pool edge and from narrow walkways, since the leaf stems carry short spines along their margins.
Water regularly through the first two summers, then only in long dry spells. Remove old brown fronds and spent seed stalks once or twice a year, cutting close to the trunk without cutting into it. A slow release palm fertiliser in spring keeps the frond colour strong. Otherwise it needs very little attention.
Araucaria heterophylla holds perfectly symmetrical tiers of horizontal branches around a dead-straight central trunk, giving an architectural precision that no other large tree in Australia matches. It is the tree that defines the skyline of Australian coastal towns.
The Norfolk Island Pine is a very large tree, reaching 50 to 65 metres tall and 15 to 20 metres wide over its lifetime at 40 to 70 centimetres per year. It needs genuine space and is best suited to foreshores, parkland, civic landscapes and large properties rather than suburban gardens.
This species is exceptionally tolerant of salt spray, sand and constant onshore wind, which is why it is planted along exposed foreshores where little else survives. It grows in full sun to part shade, tolerates light to moderate frost once established, and needs no ongoing maintenance.
About Araucaria heterophylla
The Norfolk Island Pine reaches 50 to 65 metres tall and 15 to 20 metres wide at full maturity. It is a very large tree and needs to be sited with that eventual size in mind.
Yes. It is among the most salt and wind tolerant large trees available, which is why it is used along exposed foreshores and beachfront reserves throughout Australia.
It grows at 40 to 70 centimetres per year, which is moderate for a tree of its eventual size. Growth is steady and the symmetrical form develops from a young age.
Generally no. Its mature size demands parkland scale. On a standard suburban block it will outgrow the space and overwhelm the garden within a few decades.
Young plants are commonly grown in pots and hold their symmetrical form well for several years, but they eventually need to be planted out or replaced as they outgrow container culture.
It handles light to moderate frost once established, though it performs best in frost-free coastal conditions. Young plants should be protected in cold inland districts.
For an avenue or foreshore row, plant 8 to 10 metres apart. As individual feature trees allow a minimum of 15 metres clear of buildings and services.
Araucaria columnaris, the Cook Pine, is a narrow evergreen conifer from New Caledonia. Short needle-like foliage is held in dense horizontal tiers around a slender, almost telegraph-pole trunk, giving a strict columnar outline. Mature trees lean consistently toward the equator, an odd habit that makes an established row instantly recognisable.
It reaches 20 to 25 metres tall and only 4 to 6 metres wide, growing 40 to 70 centimetres a year. Full sun, free draining sandy soil and open exposure suit it, and it shrugs off salt spray and strong coastal wind. It is frost sensitive, so it belongs in frost-free coastal, subtropical and tropical districts.
The vertical form makes it a natural choice for avenue planting, civic and resort landscapes, and feature positions where a strong upright line is wanted. It casts a narrow shadow, so it can be used close to paths and buildings. Allow 3 metres for an avenue and 3 to 4 metres for freestanding specimens.
About Cook Pine
Araucaria columnaris, the Cook Pine, is an evergreen conifer from New Caledonia in the family Araucariaceae. It has a strongly columnar habit, with short needle-like foliage arranged in dense tiers along horizontal branches. Being a conifer it produces cones rather than flowers, and it holds its foliage all year.
It reaches 20 to 25 metres tall with a spread of only 4 to 6 metres, so it takes up very little ground area for its height. That narrow footprint is the reason it is used in tight avenues and courtyards. Give it room above rather than beside, and keep it clear of overhead services.
It grows around 40 to 70 centimetres a year in warm coastal conditions, which is fast for a conifer. Growth slows in cold or dry inland positions. Advanced stock in larger containers already carries the tiered branching that gives the tree its character, so the effect is immediate rather than something to wait for.
It is one of the better conifers for exposed coastal sites. It tolerates salt spray, sandy soil and constant onshore wind, and holds its symmetrical form where broadleaf trees become wind-shorn. It is widely planted along foreshores and around resorts in northern Australia for exactly that reason.
No. It is frost sensitive and best kept to frost-free positions. Young trees can be killed outright by a hard frost, and even established trees show foliage burn after cold nights. In marginal districts, plant it in a sheltered courtyard with warmth radiating from nearby walls, or choose a hardier conifer instead.
Its roots are not aggressive in the way that figs or willows are, but a tree of this height develops a substantial anchoring system. Allow at least 3 to 4 metres between the trunk and any slab, wall or pipe run. On sandy coastal soils the surface roots spread wider in search of moisture.
Water regularly for the first two years while the root system establishes, then it needs very little. Do not prune the leader, since the tree will not replace it and the shape is lost permanently. Remove only dead lower branches. A light application of complete fertiliser in spring is enough on poor sandy soils.
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Phoenix canariensis, the Canary Island Date Palm, is an iconic evergreen palm featuring a thick upright trunk and a broad crown of deep green feathery fronds. It brings a striking, established tropical presence to gardens and landscapes.
Canary Island Date Palm grows slowly to 10-15 metres tall over many years, with a broad crown spreading 6-10 metres. The grand stature makes it a classic choice for specimen planting, avenues, and bold focal points, bringing year-round architectural interest to large gardens, estates, and civic landscapes.
Canary Island Date Palm is highly drought tolerant and salt-spray resistant once established, thriving in full sun with low maintenance. It performs well across coastal and warm temperate regions of Australia, with regular removal of old fronds keeping it looking its best.
About Phoenix canariensis Canary Island Date Palm
Phoenix canariensis grows slowly to 10-15 metres tall over many years, with a broad crown spreading 6-10 metres.
The Canary Island Date Palm is slow-growing, gaining height gradually, which is why advanced specimens are highly valued.
Yes. Once established the Canary Island Date Palm is highly drought tolerant and also salt-spray resistant, making it well suited to coastal gardens.
It suits larger gardens, estates, and civic landscapes due to its broad mature crown. Allow plenty of room for the fronds to spread.
It is low maintenance overall, though regular removal of old lower fronds keeps it looking its best. Note the frond bases carry sharp spines.
Yes. Phoenix canariensis is an evergreen palm, holding its crown of feathery green fronds year-round.
The Canary Island Date Palm thrives across coastal and warm temperate regions of Australia in full sun, tolerating heat, drought, and salt exposure.
