Most loved for its smooth, powdery white bark that often shows pink and grey patches, slender trunk, and upright form that creates a striking feature in both natural and urban landscapes.
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Eucalyptus mannifera, the Brittle Gum, is a medium native tree with a straight trunk and a symmetrical upright crown. Its bark is the drawcard: powdery white to pale grey through most of the year, shedding in late summer to reveal streaks of red, orange and pink. The leaves are narrow and grey-green.
It wants full sun and accepts most soils that drain, including poor gravelly ground. It is frost hardy and takes heavy and frequent frost without damage, which is why it lines Canberra streets, and it is drought hardy once established. Growth is 0.8 to 1.2 metres a year. Best in cool temperate and tableland districts.
Use it as an avenue tree, a shade tree or a civic specimen where the winter bark colour can be seen, and it is planted heavily in revegetation across the Southern Tablelands. Group three or five together and the white trunks read as a single feature. Allow room for a 10 to 20 metre tree.
About Brittle Gum
Eucalyptus mannifera is the Brittle Gum, an evergreen native of the tablelands of New South Wales, the ACT and eastern Victoria. It is grown for its powdery white trunk, which sheds in late summer to expose red and orange patches beneath. The crown is upright and symmetrical, carrying narrow grey-green leaves.
It grows 10 to 20 metres tall with a spread of about 8 to 12 metres. It is a medium to tall tree with a fairly narrow, upright crown for its height, so the footprint is smaller than the numbers suggest. Give it space to reach full height rather than planting it under power lines.
The name refers to the timber, which is brittle and snaps rather than bends, so limbs can break in heavy wind or under snow load. It is not a fault in a landscape tree, but it is worth siting away from parking, buildings and high-use areas, and worth checking for damaged limbs after storms.
Yes, thoroughly. It is frost hardy and survives heavy and frequent frost without damage, and it also handles occasional snow. It is one of the mainstay street trees of Canberra and the Monaro for exactly that reason. No protection is required beyond keeping young trees watered through their first summers.
It grows best in cool temperate and tableland country: the ACT, the Southern and Central Tablelands of New South Wales, the New England region and eastern Victoria. It also does well in Adelaide Hills conditions. It is less suited to humid subtropical coasts, where the white bark tends to discolour with algae and lichen.
For an avenue, plant 3 metres apart to get an even, uniform line of trunks. As a feature tree or in a spaced grove, 3 to 4 metres apart lets each canopy develop fully. The same 3 to 4 metre spacing suits a screening row or windbreak, since a 10 to 20 metre tree cannot be held as a clipped hedge.
Water deeply through the first two summers, then it looks after itself in most districts. Mulch the root zone and keep the trunk clear so the bark stays dry. Do not fertilise heavily. Prune only for structure while the tree is young, and remove broken limbs promptly, since the timber is prone to snapping.
| Pot / bag size | Width | Depth |
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| 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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Eucalyptus mannifera, the Brittle Gum, is a medium native tree with a straight trunk and a symmetrical upright crown. Its bark is the drawcard: powdery white to pale grey through most of the year, shedding in late summer to reveal streaks of red, orange and pink. The leaves are narrow and grey-green.
It wants full sun and accepts most soils that drain, including poor gravelly ground. It is frost hardy and takes heavy and frequent frost without damage, which is why it lines Canberra streets, and it is drought hardy once established. Growth is 0.8 to 1.2 metres a year. Best in cool temperate and tableland districts.
Use it as an avenue tree, a shade tree or a civic specimen where the winter bark colour can be seen, and it is planted heavily in revegetation across the Southern Tablelands. Group three or five together and the white trunks read as a single feature. Allow room for a 10 to 20 metre tree.
About Brittle Gum
Eucalyptus mannifera is the Brittle Gum, an evergreen native of the tablelands of New South Wales, the ACT and eastern Victoria. It is grown for its powdery white trunk, which sheds in late summer to expose red and orange patches beneath. The crown is upright and symmetrical, carrying narrow grey-green leaves.
It grows 10 to 20 metres tall with a spread of about 8 to 12 metres. It is a medium to tall tree with a fairly narrow, upright crown for its height, so the footprint is smaller than the numbers suggest. Give it space to reach full height rather than planting it under power lines.
The name refers to the timber, which is brittle and snaps rather than bends, so limbs can break in heavy wind or under snow load. It is not a fault in a landscape tree, but it is worth siting away from parking, buildings and high-use areas, and worth checking for damaged limbs after storms.
Yes, thoroughly. It is frost hardy and survives heavy and frequent frost without damage, and it also handles occasional snow. It is one of the mainstay street trees of Canberra and the Monaro for exactly that reason. No protection is required beyond keeping young trees watered through their first summers.
It grows best in cool temperate and tableland country: the ACT, the Southern and Central Tablelands of New South Wales, the New England region and eastern Victoria. It also does well in Adelaide Hills conditions. It is less suited to humid subtropical coasts, where the white bark tends to discolour with algae and lichen.
For an avenue, plant 3 metres apart to get an even, uniform line of trunks. As a feature tree or in a spaced grove, 3 to 4 metres apart lets each canopy develop fully. The same 3 to 4 metre spacing suits a screening row or windbreak, since a 10 to 20 metre tree cannot be held as a clipped hedge.
Water deeply through the first two summers, then it looks after itself in most districts. Mulch the root zone and keep the trunk clear so the bark stays dry. Do not fertilise heavily. Prune only for structure while the tree is young, and remove broken limbs promptly, since the timber is prone to snapping.
Evergreen (foliage year round)
Eucalyptus mannifera - Brittle Gum is expected to grow 0.8m to 1.2m per year (approx.).
Eucalyptus mannifera - Brittle Gum works in an:
Eucalyptus mannifera - Brittle Gum is an Evergreen (foliage year round) Tree
Mature Height: 10m to 25m (approx.)
Mature Width: 8m to 12m
Eucalyptus mannifera - Brittle Gum is expected to grow 0.8m to 1.2m per year (approx.).
Eucalyptus mannifera - Brittle Gum is expected to grow 0.8m to 1.2m per year (approx.).
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Is Eucalyptus mannifera - Brittle Gum frost tolerant?
Eucalyptus mannifera - Brittle Gum is Frost Hardy – Survives heavy and frequent frost without damage.
Eucalyptus mannifera produces clusters of small creamy-white fluffy flowers from late summer into autumn. These soft blooms sit along the fine branchlets, offering a subtle seasonal highlight that contrasts beautifully with its smooth white to pink-grey mottled bark.
Does Eucalyptus mannifera - Brittle Gum flower?
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Yes
Eucalyptus mannifera - Brittle Gum is Native to Native to south-eastern Australia, including New South Wales, Victoria, and the ACT, where it grows in dry sclerophyll forests and woodlands.
Its nectar-rich flowers attract honeyeaters, native bees, butterflies and a range of beneficial insects. The smooth peeling bark supports insects and microfauna, while the branching canopy provides perching and nesting habitat for small birds, contributing strongly to a biodiverse native garden ecosystem.
Eucalyptus mannifera - Brittle Gum will thrive best in:
Eucalyptus mannifera performs best in well-drained sandy or loam soils and tolerates slightly acidic to slightly alkaline conditions. It may struggle in heavy clay or poorly drained areas unless improved with organic matter and coarse material to enhance aeration. Keep soil evenly moist during establishment, then transition to deep, occasional watering as it matures to support excellent drought resilience, healthy canopy development and its signature mottled bark.
Is Eucalyptus mannifera - Brittle Gum Drought tolerant?
As a young tree it requires regular watering, but once established Eucalyptus mannifera develops excellent drought tolerance. It thrives in hot, dry inland and elevated environments and maintains its elegant trunk and airy canopy with minimal supplementary watering.
Approx. 1.3m – 2.6m
Approx. 2.8m – 3.5m
Approx. 3.2m – 4.0m
Heights are approximate and vary between individual trees.
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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.
Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Silver Sheen' carries small shimmering silver-green leaves on near-black stems, giving a light airy screen that moves in the wind rather than reading as a solid green wall. It is one of the most widely specified screening plants in Australian landscape design for exactly that reason.
'Silver Sheen' grows to 4 to 6 metres tall but only 1.5 to 2 metres wide at 30 to 60 centimetres per year, which makes it a genuine solution for narrow beds along fence lines and between buildings where height is needed but width is not available. Small cream flowers appear in spring and are lightly fragrant.
'Silver Sheen' grows in full sun to part shade and tolerates light to moderate frost once established, performing from subtropical Queensland through Sydney, Melbourne, Gippsland and Adelaide. It clips well, holds density under regular trimming, and is equally effective as a formal hedge or a loose screen.
About Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Silver Sheen'
'Silver Sheen' grows to 4 to 6 metres tall and only 1.5 to 2 metres wide, which makes it one of the best options for narrow screening where a tall hedge is needed in a shallow bed.
It grows at 30 to 60 centimetres per year once established, reaching a usable screening height within three to four years with regular water and feeding.
It naturally holds to 1.5 to 2 metres wide and can be trimmed to under a metre with regular clipping, which is why it is so often used in tight side-boundary positions.
Plant 1 to 1.5 metres apart for a dense informal screen, or 80 centimetres apart for a tighter formal hedge. Closer spacing fills in faster but needs more trimming.
'Silver Sheen' handles light to moderate frost once established. Young plants benefit from protection through their first winter in colder inland districts.
Yes. It performs in full sun through to part shade. In shadier positions growth is slightly more open, which suits a softer informal screen.
It performs from subtropical Queensland through Northern NSW, Sydney, the South Coast and tablelands, Melbourne and surrounds, the Western District, Gippsland and Adelaide.
Leptospermum obovatum 'Starry Night', commonly known as the Starry Night Tea Tree, is a compact evergreen Australian native shrub valued for its distinctive deep burgundy-purple foliage and masses of small white star-shaped flowers through spring. The fine dark foliage holds its colour year-round and provides outstanding contrast against the bright white spring flowering, making it one of the most striking small Australian native shrubs available.
It performs reliably in full sun with well-drained soil and adapts to a wide range of Australian climates from subtropical Queensland through to cooler temperate regions. Mature plants reach approximately 1.5 to 2.5 metres tall and 1 to 2 metres wide, forming a dense compact shrub that responds well to light pruning. Once established it is highly drought tolerant, frost hardy and copes with coastal exposure, making it an exceptionally low-maintenance native feature.
As a striking dark-foliage Australian native for modern, native, coastal, wildlife and low-maintenance gardens, in informal hedges, feature plantings, mixed shrub borders and as a colour contrast against green or silver foliage, Leptospermum 'Starry Night' brings year-round burgundy foliage, brilliant white spring flowering, native bird and pollinator attraction and reliable hardiness in a compact, design-friendly form.
About Leptospermum 'Starry Night' Tea Tree
Mature plants reach approximately 1.5 to 2.5 metres tall and 1 to 2 metres wide, forming a dense compact rounded shrub. Growth is moderate to fast at 30 to 50 cm per year in suitable conditions, and the plant can be pruned to maintain a smaller size or shaped into an informal hedge at 1 to 1.5 metres.
'Starry Night' produces masses of small white star-shaped flowers from late spring through early summer, typically October to December. The flowers are intensely produced across the whole plant and create a brilliant contrast against the burgundy foliage. Flowering attracts bees, hoverflies and other native pollinators.
'Starry Night' performs reliably across most Australian climates from subtropical Queensland through to cooler temperate Victoria and Tasmania. It grows particularly well in Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, the NSW tablelands and coastal positions, and prefers full sun with well-drained sandy or loam soil. It tolerates a wide range of soils provided drainage is adequate.
Yes. Once established, 'Starry Night' is highly drought tolerant and copes with extended dry periods on minimal supplementary watering. It is also frost hardy and handles heavy and frequent frost without damage, making it suitable for inland tablelands as well as coastal positions. The dark foliage colour actually deepens in cooler weather.
Yes. 'Starry Night' responds well to pruning and is widely used as an informal hedge or screen at 1 to 1.5 metres spacing. Trim lightly after flowering to maintain density and shape. For a more compact formal look, prune two to three times through the warmer months. Avoid heavy pruning into old wood as Leptospermums generally do not regenerate well from bare stems.
Yes. The masses of small white flowers are nectar-rich and attract bees, hoverflies, butterflies and a wide range of native pollinating insects through spring and early summer. The dense evergreen canopy also provides shelter and foraging habitat for small native birds, making 'Starry Night' a valuable addition to wildlife-friendly gardens.
Water deeply through the first growing season, then reduce watering and supplement only during extended dry periods. Apply a slow-release native fertiliser low in phosphorus in early spring. Light tip pruning after flowering maintains a dense compact shape and encourages dense branching. Avoid heavy pruning into old wood, as Leptospermums generally do not respond well to it.
Melaleuca nesophila, the Showy Honey Myrtle, is an evergreen Australian native shrub to small tree from the south coast of Western Australia. Fine grey green foliage sits on a dense rounded frame over papery bark, and mauve to pink pom pom flowers cover the outer growth through spring and summer.
Mature width is 2 to 4 metres, with height usually settling around 3 to 5 metres, and growth of 30 to 60 centimetres a year. It wants full sun and takes sand, limestone, gravel and moderately heavy soils. Salt wind, drought and light to moderate frost are all handled once the roots are down.
This is a screening and hedging plant first, used along boundaries, on coastal blocks and through council road reserves where conditions are hard and maintenance budgets are thin. Space it at 1 to 1.5 metres for an informal screen. It gives colour, density and habitat value from one low input plant.
About Showy Honey Myrtle
Melaleuca nesophila, or Showy Honey Myrtle, is an evergreen Australian native shrub to small tree from southern Western Australia. It has fine grey green foliage, a dense rounded habit and soft papery bark, and carries mauve to pink pom pom flowers through spring and summer that age to a soft grey.
It spreads 2 to 4 metres wide and generally reaches 3 to 5 metres tall in a garden, though regular trimming will hold it lower. Growth is moderate to fast at around 30 to 60 centimetres a year, so a screen planted from advanced stock closes over within three or four seasons.
For a dense informal screen, plant 1 to 1.5 metres apart. For a tighter formal hedge, bring that in to 80 centimetres. As a feature tree, allow 3 to 4 metres so the full canopy and form can develop, or 3 metres apart along an avenue for a uniform, soft textured line.
Yes, it is one of the better coastal Melaleucas. It tolerates salt laden wind, sandy and limestone soils, and exposed front line positions once established, which is why it is planted so widely along the southern coastline. In very exposed sites it will lean with the prevailing wind, and most people like the result.
The main flush runs through spring and into summer, roughly September to January. Flowers open mauve to purple pink in dense rounded heads across the outer foliage, then age to grey and stay on the plant. Bees and honeyeaters work it heavily while it is out, so expect plenty of activity.
It handles light to moderate frost once established, which covers most coastal and near coastal parts of southern Australia. Young plants are more vulnerable in their first winter, so plant in autumn or early spring and keep them out of low frost hollows. Hard, repeated inland frost will burn new growth.
Tip prune after flowering to keep it dense and stop the base going bare. It takes a hard cut back if it becomes leggy, though remove no more than about a third at a time. Water through the first summer, then it is largely self sufficient. Use a low phosphorus native fertiliser in spring on poor soils.
Callistemon viminalis 'Slim' holds a naturally narrow upright habit just 1 to 1.5 metres wide, which makes it one of the few flowering natives that will screen a boundary in a bed too shallow for a conventional hedge. Vivid red bottlebrush flowers cover it in spring and again in autumn.
'Slim' grows to 2.5 to 3 metres tall at 20 to 40 centimetres per year, filling in densely from ground level without needing to be clipped into shape. It works as a narrow privacy screen, a driveway border, a civic mass planting, or an understorey layer beneath taller canopy trees.
This Australian native grows in full sun, tolerates light to moderate frost once established, and copes with poor soils and extended dry. The flowers are a strong nectar source for honeyeaters and native bees, and maintenance is limited to a light trim after flowering.
About Callistemon viminalis 'Slim'
'Slim' grows to 2.5 to 3 metres tall and only 1 to 1.5 metres wide. That narrow footprint is its defining feature and the reason it is chosen for tight spaces.
Plant 80 centimetres to 1 metre apart for a continuous dense screen. Because the plant is naturally narrow, closer spacing works without the crowding that affects wider bottlebrushes.
'Slim' flowers in spring and again in autumn, carrying vivid red bottlebrush flowers. The two distinct flushes give a longer display than single-season flowering natives.
No. 'Slim' holds its narrow upright form naturally. A light trim after flowering keeps it dense and tidy, but it does not need clipping to maintain its shape.
Yes. The nectar-rich red flowers are worked heavily by honeyeaters and native bees through both flowering flushes.
Yes. Its compact narrow habit suits large pots on balconies, courtyards and terraces where a tall narrow evergreen is wanted. Use a quality potting mix and water regularly through summer.
It handles light to moderate frost once established. Protect young plants through their first winter in colder inland districts.
Rhaphiolepis indica 'Oriental Pearl' is one of the best compact evergreen shrubs available for low hedges and borders. The glossy dark green foliage forms a naturally tidy rounded mound, and clusters of soft white to pale pink flowers appear from late winter into spring, followed by small dark berries.
Oriental Pearl grows to just 1-1.5 metres tall and wide, holding a neat uniform shape with minimal pruning. The compact form makes it ideal for low clipped hedges, narrow borders, mass plantings, and container planting, particularly where space is limited and a formal finish is wanted.
Oriental Pearl thrives across most Australian climates in full sun to part shade, tolerating heat, coastal exposure, salt spray, light frost, and a wide range of well-drained soils. It is both drought tolerant and salt tolerant once established, making it a reliable low-maintenance choice for coastal and low-water gardens.
About Rhaphiolepis indica 'Oriental Pearl'
Rhaphiolepis indica 'Oriental Pearl' grows to 1-1.5 metres tall and wide, forming a naturally compact dense mound.
Oriental Pearl has a moderate growth rate of 20-40cm per year once established.
Yes. Oriental Pearl is one of the best compact evergreen shrubs for low hedges, borders, and mass plantings, holding a tidy rounded form with minimal pruning.
Oriental Pearl produces clusters of soft white to pale pink flowers from late winter into spring, followed by small dark berries.
Yes. Oriental Pearl is both drought tolerant and salt tolerant once established, making it well suited to coastal gardens and low-water landscapes.
Plant 50-70cm apart for a continuous low hedge, or 80cm-1 metre for a softer informal border.
Oriental Pearl thrives across most Australian climates in full sun to part shade, tolerating heat, coastal exposure, and a wide range of well-drained soils.
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.
Eucalyptus leucoxylon 'Rosea' carries masses of soft pink blossom from autumn through winter and into spring, timed for the months when nectar is scarcest and honeyeaters need it most. Smooth pale bark shedding to cream and grey gives the trunk year-round presence.
'Rosea' grows to 15 to 25 metres tall and 6 to 10 metres wide at 0.8 to 1.2 metres per year, forming an open canopy that casts light dappled shade rather than dense cover. That combination suits avenues, parkland, rural driveways and large gardens where understorey planting needs to survive beneath.
This Australian native grows in full sun and tolerates light to moderate frost once established, along with drought, alkaline soils and coastal exposure. It is one of the most widely planted ornamental eucalypts in southern Australia and needs no ongoing maintenance.
About Eucalyptus leucoxylon 'Rosea'
'Rosea' reaches 15 to 25 metres tall and 6 to 10 metres wide. It is a full-sized tree suited to acreage, parkland and larger gardens. For a smaller block choose 'Euky Dwarf' instead.
Flowering runs from autumn through winter and into spring, with masses of soft pink blossom. Winter flowering makes it a valuable nectar source when little else is in bloom.
Yes. The pink blossom is worked heavily by honeyeaters, lorikeets and native bees through the cooler months, and the open canopy provides nesting habitat.
It grows at 0.8 to 1.2 metres per year once established, which is fast, so it delivers canopy and flowering within a few years of planting.
Yes. Eucalyptus leucoxylon is native to southern Australia and 'Rosea' is a pink-flowering selection widely used in street and parkland planting.
It is highly adaptable, tolerating alkaline soils, clay, drought and coastal exposure. Free drainage gives the best growth but it copes with a wide range of conditions.
Plant 8 to 10 metres apart for an avenue, and keep it at least 10 metres from buildings, paving and underground services given its eventual size.
Eucalyptus leucoxylon 'Euky Dwarf' is the eucalypt that fits a suburban block. It carries masses of pink to red blossom through winter, when honeyeaters need it most, on a tree that tops out at 6 metres rather than the 20 or more of the straight species.
'Euky Dwarf' grows to 4 to 6 metres tall and 3 to 5 metres wide at 0.5 to 1 metre per year, holding a neat rounded canopy on a smooth pale trunk. That compact scale makes it viable as a street tree under powerlines, a courtyard feature, or an avenue on a narrow verge where a full-sized gum would never work.
This Australian native grows in full sun and tolerates light to moderate frost once established, along with drought, poor soils and coastal exposure. It is one of the few eucalypts genuinely suited to large pots, and needs no routine pruning.
About Eucalyptus leucoxylon 'Euky Dwarf'
'Euky Dwarf' grows to 4 to 6 metres tall and 3 to 5 metres wide. It is a selected compact form of Eucalyptus leucoxylon, which normally reaches well over 15 metres.
Flowering runs through winter, with pink to red blossom carried heavily across the canopy. Winter flowering makes it a valuable nectar source when little else is in bloom.
Yes. Its mature height of 4 to 6 metres makes it one of the standard council choices for planting beneath powerlines, where taller eucalypts cannot be used.
It grows at 0.5 to 1 metre per year once established, reaching close to mature height within six to eight years.
Yes. The winter blossom is worked heavily by honeyeaters, lorikeets and native bees, and the canopy provides shelter for smaller birds.
Yes. It is one of the few eucalypts that performs in a large pot, provided drainage is free and it sits in full sun. Expect a smaller ultimate size in a container.
It handles light to moderate frost once established. Protect young trees through their first winter in colder inland districts.
Eucalyptus caesia 'Silver Princess' is one of Australia's most iconic flowering gums. The graceful weeping form, silver-blue foliage, and large pendulous pink-to-red flowers with golden anthers create a striking sculptural display through winter and spring, while the curling minni ritchi bark adds quiet structural interest year-round.
Silver Princess grows to 6-8 metres tall and 4-6 metres wide with a softly weeping habit, making it a compact and dramatic feature tree for residential gardens, courtyards, and feature lawn plantings. The large nectar-rich flowers are a major food source for honeyeaters, lorikeets, and native bees through the cooler months.
Silver Princess is highly drought tolerant once established and originates from semi-arid Western Australia. It performs best in low-rainfall climates with sharp drainage, especially WA, SA, inland VIC, and inland NSW, and dislikes heavy clay or wet humid coastal conditions. Plant in full sun on free-draining soil for the best results.
About Eucalyptus caesia 'Silver Princess'
Silver Princess grows to 6-8 metres tall and 4-6 metres wide with a graceful weeping habit.
Silver Princess is fast-growing, adding 60cm to 1 metre per year once established in well-drained soil.
Silver Princess produces large pendulous pink to red flowers with golden anthers in winter through spring, typically June to October across Australia.
Yes. Eucalyptus caesia is highly drought tolerant once established and originates from semi-arid WA. It needs sharp drainage and dislikes heavy clay or wet soils.
Yes. Silver Princess is endemic to the wheatbelt region of Western Australia, where it grows naturally on granite outcrops.
Silver Princess performs best in low-rainfall climates with well-drained soils, especially WA, SA, inland VIC, and inland NSW. It struggles in humid coastal conditions and heavy soils.
Yes. The large pink-red flowers are a major nectar source for honeyeaters, lorikeets, and native bees through the winter months.
Corymbia citriodora 'Scentuous' is a dwarf form of the iconic Lemon Scented Gum, delivering the signature citrus fragrance of the species in a compact 5-7 metre form. The aromatic pale green foliage releases a strong, clean lemon scent when crushed or brushed against, and the airy white flower clusters in late summer attract bees, butterflies, and honeyeaters.
Scentuous reaches just 5-7 metres tall and 3-4 metres wide, compared to 25-35 metres for standard Corymbia citriodora, making it the only Lemon Scented Gum suited to suburban gardens, courtyards, patios, and small streetscapes. The compact size keeps the fragrance close to where it is enjoyed, and the smooth pale trunk adds quiet structural interest year-round.
Highly drought and heat tolerant once established, Scentuous performs reliably across NSW, QLD, VIC, SA and WA in full sun with well-drained soils. It is low maintenance, tolerates light frost once established, and is widely planted as a feature tree where the standard species would simply outgrow the space.
Scentuous or standard Lemon Scented Gum? Scentuous is a compact dwarf form reaching just 5-7m, suited to suburban gardens, small landscapes, and patio planting. The standard Corymbia citriodora grows 25-35m with a tall slender trunk and is better suited to acreage, parks, and large feature plantings. Both share the famous lemon fragrance.
About Corymbia citriodora 'Scentuous' Dwarf Lemon Scented Gum
Scentuous is a dwarf cultivar reaching 5-7 metres tall and 3-4 metres wide, compared to 25-35m for the standard Corymbia citriodora.
Scentuous is fast-growing, adding 60cm to 1 metre per year once established.
The leaves release a strong, pleasant lemon citrus fragrance when crushed or brushed against, thanks to high concentrations of citronellal in the foliage.
Scentuous is a compact dwarf form reaching 5-7m, suited to suburban gardens and small landscapes. Standard Corymbia citriodora grows 25-35m and is better suited to acreage, parks, and large feature plantings.
Yes. Scentuous inherits the strong drought tolerance of Corymbia citriodora and performs well across most Australian climates once established.
Yes. The white flowers produced through summer attract native bees, butterflies, honeyeaters, and lorikeets. The aromatic foliage is also believed to deter mosquitoes.
Scentuous thrives across NSW, QLD, VIC, SA and WA. It tolerates light frost once established and prefers full sun with well-drained soils.
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Eucalyptus mannifera, the Brittle Gum, is a medium native tree with a straight trunk and a symmetrical upright crown. Its bark is the drawcard: powdery white to pale grey through most of the year, shedding in late summer to reveal streaks of red, orange and pink. The leaves are narrow and grey-green.
It wants full sun and accepts most soils that drain, including poor gravelly ground. It is frost hardy and takes heavy and frequent frost without damage, which is why it lines Canberra streets, and it is drought hardy once established. Growth is 0.8 to 1.2 metres a year. Best in cool temperate and tableland districts.
Use it as an avenue tree, a shade tree or a civic specimen where the winter bark colour can be seen, and it is planted heavily in revegetation across the Southern Tablelands. Group three or five together and the white trunks read as a single feature. Allow room for a 10 to 20 metre tree.
About Brittle Gum
Eucalyptus mannifera is the Brittle Gum, an evergreen native of the tablelands of New South Wales, the ACT and eastern Victoria. It is grown for its powdery white trunk, which sheds in late summer to expose red and orange patches beneath. The crown is upright and symmetrical, carrying narrow grey-green leaves.
It grows 10 to 20 metres tall with a spread of about 8 to 12 metres. It is a medium to tall tree with a fairly narrow, upright crown for its height, so the footprint is smaller than the numbers suggest. Give it space to reach full height rather than planting it under power lines.
The name refers to the timber, which is brittle and snaps rather than bends, so limbs can break in heavy wind or under snow load. It is not a fault in a landscape tree, but it is worth siting away from parking, buildings and high-use areas, and worth checking for damaged limbs after storms.
Yes, thoroughly. It is frost hardy and survives heavy and frequent frost without damage, and it also handles occasional snow. It is one of the mainstay street trees of Canberra and the Monaro for exactly that reason. No protection is required beyond keeping young trees watered through their first summers.
It grows best in cool temperate and tableland country: the ACT, the Southern and Central Tablelands of New South Wales, the New England region and eastern Victoria. It also does well in Adelaide Hills conditions. It is less suited to humid subtropical coasts, where the white bark tends to discolour with algae and lichen.
For an avenue, plant 3 metres apart to get an even, uniform line of trunks. As a feature tree or in a spaced grove, 3 to 4 metres apart lets each canopy develop fully. The same 3 to 4 metre spacing suits a screening row or windbreak, since a 10 to 20 metre tree cannot be held as a clipped hedge.
Water deeply through the first two summers, then it looks after itself in most districts. Mulch the root zone and keep the trunk clear so the bark stays dry. Do not fertilise heavily. Prune only for structure while the tree is young, and remove broken limbs promptly, since the timber is prone to snapping.
