Most loved for the dramatic upright spires of deep blue-violet flowers that smother the plant in spring, paired with soft silver-grey foliage and exceptional coastal performance – one of the great bee plants of the Australian garden.
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Echium candicans, commonly known as Pride of Madeira, is a striking evergreen flowering shrub valued for its dramatic spires of deep blue-violet flowers, soft silver-grey foliage and exceptional performance in tough coastal and Mediterranean-style gardens. Each spring the plant produces dense conical flower spikes that can reach 30 to 60 cm in length, smothered in tiny purple flowers that draw bees and beneficial insects in remarkable numbers.
Native to the laurel forests and rocky coastal cliffs of Madeira, Echium candicans thrives in full sun, free-draining soil and exposed positions. It is highly drought tolerant once established, handles salt-laden winds without flinching, and is frost tolerant down to around -5°C in established plants. The combination of soft silver foliage, architectural form and exuberant blue flowering makes it one of the most distinctive feature shrubs for coastal, Mediterranean and modern gardens.
As an evergreen flowering shrub for coastal, Mediterranean, modern and wildlife-friendly gardens, Echium candicans brings dramatic seasonal colour, year-round soft silver foliage, exceptional drought and salt tolerance, and outstanding value to bees, butterflies and beneficial insects through its long spring flowering display.
About Echium candicans Pride of Madeira
Echium candicans grows to a mature size of 1.5 to 2.5 metres tall and 2 to 3 metres wide, forming a substantial rounded shrub. Growth is fast once established, with plants reaching mature size within 3 to 4 seasons in suitable conditions.
Pride of Madeira flowers through spring into early summer, producing dramatic upright conical spikes of small purple-blue flowers that can reach 30 to 60 cm in length. The display lasts six to eight weeks and is one of the most magnetic plants for bees, butterflies and beneficial insects in the garden calendar.
Echium candicans thrives in full sun and free-draining soil. It performs exceptionally well in coastal gardens, exposed positions and Mediterranean-style landscapes, and handles dry rocky soils with ease. It is sensitive to wet feet, so avoid heavy clay or persistently moist positions.
Yes. Echium candicans is exceptionally drought tolerant once established, reflecting its origins on the dry rocky cliffs of Madeira. Through the first season it benefits from regular watering to settle in, after which it performs reliably on natural rainfall in most Australian climates.
Yes. Echium candicans is exceptionally coastal tolerant and handles salt-laden winds, sandy soils and exposed seaside positions with ease. It is one of the best feature shrubs for direct coastal frontage where many other flowering plants struggle.
Prune lightly after flowering by removing spent flower spikes and any leggy growth to maintain a compact rounded form. Avoid hard pruning into old wood as Echium candicans can struggle to regenerate from bare stems. Light annual shaping is the best long-term approach.
Echium candicans typically lives for 5 to 8 years as a feature shrub, with peak flowering displays from years 2 to 6. In favourable coastal conditions plants can live longer. It is best treated as a medium-lived feature rather than a long-term structural shrub, and can be easily replaced or rejuvenated through fresh planting every several years.
| 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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Echium candicans, commonly known as Pride of Madeira, is a striking evergreen flowering shrub valued for its dramatic spires of deep blue-violet flowers, soft silver-grey foliage and exceptional performance in tough coastal and Mediterranean-style gardens. Each spring the plant produces dense conical flower spikes that can reach 30 to 60 cm in length, smothered in tiny purple flowers that draw bees and beneficial insects in remarkable numbers.
Native to the laurel forests and rocky coastal cliffs of Madeira, Echium candicans thrives in full sun, free-draining soil and exposed positions. It is highly drought tolerant once established, handles salt-laden winds without flinching, and is frost tolerant down to around -5°C in established plants. The combination of soft silver foliage, architectural form and exuberant blue flowering makes it one of the most distinctive feature shrubs for coastal, Mediterranean and modern gardens.
As an evergreen flowering shrub for coastal, Mediterranean, modern and wildlife-friendly gardens, Echium candicans brings dramatic seasonal colour, year-round soft silver foliage, exceptional drought and salt tolerance, and outstanding value to bees, butterflies and beneficial insects through its long spring flowering display.
About Echium candicans Pride of Madeira
Echium candicans grows to a mature size of 1.5 to 2.5 metres tall and 2 to 3 metres wide, forming a substantial rounded shrub. Growth is fast once established, with plants reaching mature size within 3 to 4 seasons in suitable conditions.
Pride of Madeira flowers through spring into early summer, producing dramatic upright conical spikes of small purple-blue flowers that can reach 30 to 60 cm in length. The display lasts six to eight weeks and is one of the most magnetic plants for bees, butterflies and beneficial insects in the garden calendar.
Echium candicans thrives in full sun and free-draining soil. It performs exceptionally well in coastal gardens, exposed positions and Mediterranean-style landscapes, and handles dry rocky soils with ease. It is sensitive to wet feet, so avoid heavy clay or persistently moist positions.
Yes. Echium candicans is exceptionally drought tolerant once established, reflecting its origins on the dry rocky cliffs of Madeira. Through the first season it benefits from regular watering to settle in, after which it performs reliably on natural rainfall in most Australian climates.
Yes. Echium candicans is exceptionally coastal tolerant and handles salt-laden winds, sandy soils and exposed seaside positions with ease. It is one of the best feature shrubs for direct coastal frontage where many other flowering plants struggle.
Prune lightly after flowering by removing spent flower spikes and any leggy growth to maintain a compact rounded form. Avoid hard pruning into old wood as Echium candicans can struggle to regenerate from bare stems. Light annual shaping is the best long-term approach.
Echium candicans typically lives for 5 to 8 years as a feature shrub, with peak flowering displays from years 2 to 6. In favourable coastal conditions plants can live longer. It is best treated as a medium-lived feature rather than a long-term structural shrub, and can be easily replaced or rejuvenated through fresh planting every several years.
Evergreen (foliage year round)
Echium candicans Pride of Madeira is expected to grow 60cm to 80cm per year through establishment.
Echium candicans Pride of Madeira works in an:
Echium candicans Pride of Madeira is an Evergreen (foliage year round) Tree
Mature Height: 1.5m to 2.5m
Mature Width: 2m to 3m
Echium candicans Pride of Madeira is expected to grow 60cm to 80cm per year through establishment.
Echium candicans Pride of Madeira is expected to grow 60cm to 80cm per year through establishment.
They are considered to have a:
Is Echium candicans Pride of Madeira frost tolerant?
Echium candicans Pride of Madeira is Frost Tolerant – Can handle light to moderate frost once established.
Echium candicans produces dramatic upright conical flower spikes through spring into early summer. Each spike is densely packed with small purple-blue flowers, reaching 30 to 60 cm in length, and the entire plant becomes a magnet for bees and butterflies through the six to eight week flowering display.
Does Echium candicans Pride of Madeira flower?
Flowering Period:
Flower Type:
Flower Colour:
Purple
No
Echium candicans Pride of Madeira is Native to Native to Madeira, where Echium candicans grows naturally on the dry rocky coastal cliffs and slopes of the Atlantic archipelago.
Echium candicans is one of the most valuable bee plants you can grow in the Australian garden, providing a critical spring nectar source for honeybees, native bees, butterflies and beneficial insects, with the dense silver foliage also offering year-round shelter for small birds.
Echium candicans Pride of Madeira will thrive best in:
Echium candicans prefers free-draining soils ranging from sandy through to loam, and performs particularly well on the limestone and alkaline soils that reflect its native habitat. It is sensitive to wet feet and heavy clay, so improve drainage with gypsum and raised planting beds in heavier soils, or choose a naturally elevated position.
Is Echium candicans Pride of Madeira Drought tolerant?
Through establishment Echium candicans benefits from regular watering to build the deep tap root that drives its long-term resilience. Once established it shows exceptional drought tolerance reflecting its origins on the dry rocky cliffs of Madeira, performing reliably through warm dry periods on natural rainfall alone in most Australian climates.
Echium candicans grows to a mature size of 1.5 to 2.5 metres tall and 2 to 3 metres wide, forming a substantial rounded shrub. Growth is fast once established, with plants reaching mature size within 3 to 4 seasons in suitable conditions.
Pride of Madeira flowers through spring into early summer, producing dramatic upright conical spikes of small purple-blue flowers that can reach 30 to 60 cm in length. The display lasts six to eight weeks and is one of the most magnetic plants for bees, butterflies and beneficial insects in the garden calendar.
Echium candicans thrives in full sun and free-draining soil. It performs exceptionally well in coastal gardens, exposed positions and Mediterranean-style landscapes, and handles dry rocky soils with ease. It is sensitive to wet feet, so avoid heavy clay or persistently moist positions.
Yes. Echium candicans is exceptionally drought tolerant once established, reflecting its origins on the dry rocky cliffs of Madeira. Through the first season it benefits from regular watering to settle in, after which it performs reliably on natural rainfall in most Australian climates.
Echium candicans is one of the most valuable bee plants you can grow, often described as a magnet for pollinators in flower. The long spring flowering period provides a critical nectar source for honeybees and native bees, and the dense foliage offers shelter for small birds and beneficial insects year-round.
Yes. Echium candicans is exceptionally coastal tolerant and handles salt-laden winds, sandy soils and exposed seaside positions with ease. It is one of the best feature shrubs for direct coastal frontage where many other flowering plants struggle.
Prune lightly after flowering by removing spent flower spikes and any leggy growth to maintain a compact rounded form. Avoid hard pruning into old wood as Echium candicans can struggle to regenerate from bare stems. Light annual shaping is the best long-term approach.
Echium candicans typically lives for 5 to 8 years as a feature shrub, with peak flowering displays from years 2 to 6. In favourable coastal conditions plants can live longer. It is best treated as a medium-lived feature rather than a long-term structural shrub, and can be easily replaced or rejuvenated through fresh planting every several years.
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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.
