Most loved for its heavy crops of dark purple-black figs with rich, sweet flesh, and bold lobed foliage that brings a Mediterranean character to the garden.
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Ficus carica 'Black Genoa' is the most widely grown fig in Australia, producing heavy crops of large purple-black fruit with deep red sweet flesh. It is self-fertile and often crops twice in a season, with a light breba crop in early summer followed by the main harvest.
'Black Genoa' grows to 3 to 6 metres tall and 3 to 4 metres wide at 20 to 40 centimetres per year, and responds well to hard pruning if a smaller tree is wanted. Bold deeply lobed foliage brings a strong Mediterranean character to a garden and casts dense summer shade.
'Black Genoa' is frost hardy, surviving heavy and frequent frost without damage while dormant, and is highly drought tolerant once established. It wants full sun and free-draining soil, and fruits best where summers are long, hot and dry.
About Ficus carica 'Black Genoa'
It reaches 3 to 6 metres tall and 3 to 4 metres wide unpruned, and responds well to hard pruning if a smaller, more manageable tree is wanted.
Yes. 'Black Genoa' is self-fertile and needs no pollinator or fig wasp to set fruit, which makes a single tree fully productive.
It often crops twice, with a light breba crop on old wood in early summer and the main harvest through late summer and autumn on the current season's growth.
Yes. Figs perform well in large pots and actually fruit more readily when their roots are restricted. Use free-draining mix, full sun and consistent watering through fruit development.
Fig roots are vigorous and can lift paving and enter drains. Plant well clear of pipes and paving, or grow in a pot or a lined raised bed to contain them.
Yes. The tree survives heavy and frequent frost without damage while dormant. Late frosts can damage emerging spring growth but the tree recovers.
Prune in winter while dormant. Figs fruit on both old and new wood, so avoid removing everything, and shape to keep the tree open and within reach.
| 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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Ficus carica 'Black Genoa' is the most widely grown fig in Australia, producing heavy crops of large purple-black fruit with deep red sweet flesh. It is self-fertile and often crops twice in a season, with a light breba crop in early summer followed by the main harvest.
'Black Genoa' grows to 3 to 6 metres tall and 3 to 4 metres wide at 20 to 40 centimetres per year, and responds well to hard pruning if a smaller tree is wanted. Bold deeply lobed foliage brings a strong Mediterranean character to a garden and casts dense summer shade.
'Black Genoa' is frost hardy, surviving heavy and frequent frost without damage while dormant, and is highly drought tolerant once established. It wants full sun and free-draining soil, and fruits best where summers are long, hot and dry.
About Ficus carica 'Black Genoa'
It reaches 3 to 6 metres tall and 3 to 4 metres wide unpruned, and responds well to hard pruning if a smaller, more manageable tree is wanted.
Yes. 'Black Genoa' is self-fertile and needs no pollinator or fig wasp to set fruit, which makes a single tree fully productive.
It often crops twice, with a light breba crop on old wood in early summer and the main harvest through late summer and autumn on the current season's growth.
Yes. Figs perform well in large pots and actually fruit more readily when their roots are restricted. Use free-draining mix, full sun and consistent watering through fruit development.
Fig roots are vigorous and can lift paving and enter drains. Plant well clear of pipes and paving, or grow in a pot or a lined raised bed to contain them.
Yes. The tree survives heavy and frequent frost without damage while dormant. Late frosts can damage emerging spring growth but the tree recovers.
Prune in winter while dormant. Figs fruit on both old and new wood, so avoid removing everything, and shape to keep the tree open and within reach.
Deciduous (Defoliates throughout colder months)
Ficus carica 'Black Genoa' Fig is expected to grow 20cm to 40cm per year (moderate).
Ficus carica 'Black Genoa' Fig works in an:
Ficus carica 'Black Genoa' Fig is an Deciduous (Defoliates throughout colder months) Tree
Mature Height: 3m to 6m (approx.)
Mature Width: 3m to 4m
Ficus carica 'Black Genoa' Fig is expected to grow 20cm to 40cm per year (moderate).
Ficus carica 'Black Genoa' Fig is expected to grow 20cm to 40cm per year (moderate).
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Is Ficus carica 'Black Genoa' Fig frost tolerant?
Ficus carica 'Black Genoa' Fig is Frost Hardy – Survives heavy and frequent frost without damage.
Ficus carica ‘Black Genoa’ does not produce visible flowers; instead, its flowers form internally within the developing fruit. These hidden floral structures mature into large, deep purple figs with rich red flesh, giving the tree seasonal interest through colour and fruiting stages rather than ornamental bloom.
Does Ficus carica 'Black Genoa' Fig flower?
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Ficus carica 'Black Genoa' Fig is Native to Native to the Mediterranean and western Asia. ‘Black Genoa’ is an old, widely grown cultivar prized for its reliable fruiting and strong flavour.
Its ripe fruit attracts fruit-eating birds, bees, wasps and beneficial insects, while the broad canopy provides shade and shelter for small wildlife. Fallen figs support ground-dwelling insects, helping build a rich and biodiverse orchard-style ecosystem.
Ficus carica 'Black Genoa' Fig will thrive best in:
Ficus carica ‘Black Genoa’ performs best in well-drained loam or sandy loam soils and tolerates slightly acidic to slightly alkaline conditions. It can struggle in heavy clay or poorly drained sites unless improved with organic matter and coarse material to boost aeration and drainage. Keep soil evenly moist during establishment, then transition to deep, occasional watering as the tree matures to support consistent fruiting, vigorous growth and long-term drought resilience.
Is Ficus carica 'Black Genoa' Fig Drought tolerant?
As a young tree it requires regular watering, but once established ‘Black Genoa’ develops excellent drought tolerance. It thrives in hot, dry and coastal environments and continues to produce high-quality fruit with only occasional deep watering during prolonged dry periods.
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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.
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.
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.
Photinia glabra 'Super Red' flushes brilliant scarlet new growth repeatedly through the growing season against glossy dark green mature foliage, and does it on a frame far more compact than the common Photinia robusta. Every trim triggers another flush, so a maintained hedge carries red for most of the year.
'Super Red' grows to 2 to 4 metres tall and only 1.5 to 2 metres wide at 40 to 80 centimetres per year, holding a dense upright habit. That narrow footprint makes it a better fit than robusta for suburban boundaries, side passages and any bed where a tall screen is needed but width is limited.
'Super Red' grows in full sun to part shade and tolerates light to moderate frost once established. It clips cleanly, holds density under regular trimming, and adapts to most soils, which is why it is one of the most widely planted formal hedging shrubs in Australia.
About Photinia glabra 'Super Red'
'Super Red' grows to 2 to 4 metres tall and only 1.5 to 2 metres wide. It is considerably more compact than Photinia robusta, which suits it to smaller gardens.
'Super Red' is a Photinia glabra selection and stays much smaller, reaching 2 to 4 metres rather than the 10 metres robusta can achieve. Choose 'Super Red' for suburban hedges and robusta where real height is needed.
It grows at 40 to 80 centimetres per year once established, forming a usable hedge within two to three years.
New foliage emerges brilliant scarlet before hardening to glossy dark green. Trimming stimulates fresh growth, so regular clipping produces more red colour rather than less.
Plant 80 centimetres to 1 metre apart for a dense formal hedge, or 1.5 metres apart for a looser informal screen.
Yes. It performs in full sun through to part shade, though the red new growth colours most intensely in full sun.
Trim two to three times through the growing season from spring to early autumn. Each cut drives a new red flush, so frequent light trimming gives both a tighter hedge and more colour.
Choisya ternata, the Mexican Orange Blossom, is a dense evergreen shrub with glossy three part leaves that release a citrus scent when brushed. Clusters of white star shaped flowers cover the plant in late spring, carrying a sweet orange blossom fragrance, and a lighter second flush often follows through autumn.
It grows 30 to 60 centimetres a year to about 1.5 to 2.5 metres tall and 1.5 to 3 metres wide. Full sun to part shade suits it, with afternoon shade helpful in hot inland gardens. It takes light to moderate frost once established and does best in well drained soil with water through summer.
It works as an informal hedge along a path, as mass planting in front of taller screening, or in a pot near a doorway where the scent gets noticed. The dense habit holds shape without constant clipping, and the aromatic foliage is generally left alone by possums and rabbits.
About Mexican Orange Blossom
Choisya ternata is an evergreen shrub from Mexico in the citrus family, Rutaceae. The name refers to the leaves, which are divided into three glossy leaflets that smell strongly of citrus when crushed. White star shaped flowers scented like orange blossom appear in late spring. It forms a naturally rounded, dense mound of foliage.
It reaches roughly 1.5 to 2.5 metres tall and 1.5 to 3 metres wide, growing 30 to 60 centimetres a year. The spread is often greater than the height, so give it room in a bed rather than squeezing it against an edge. Regular light trimming keeps it more compact where space is limited.
The main flush comes in late spring, October into November, and a lighter second flowering often follows in autumn around March and April. Warm coastal gardens can see scattered flowers outside those windows. The display is heaviest on plants grown in good light, as heavily shaded plants flower only sparsely.
For a dense informal screen, plant 1 to 1.5 metres apart. For a tighter, more formal hedge, bring the spacing in to about 80 centimetres. Closer planting fills faster but needs more trimming to keep air moving through the plants. Stagger a double row if you want a thicker barrier along a boundary.
Both work. Full sun gives the densest habit and the heaviest flowering in cooler and coastal gardens, while part shade is better in hot inland areas where afternoon sun bleaches the leaves. In deep shade the plant becomes open and leggy and flowers poorly. Morning sun with afternoon shade is a reliable compromise.
Yes. It suits a pot of 40 centimetres or more near an entry or on a terrace, where the scented foliage and flowers are close at hand. Container plants stay smaller than those in the ground. Use a free draining mix, water consistently through summer and repot or root prune every few years.
Trim lightly straight after the spring flowering to hold the shape and encourage the autumn flush. It responds well to a harder cut back into older wood if it becomes leggy. Feed in spring with a general fertiliser, mulch to keep the roots cool, and water through dry spells. Avoid heavy wet soils, which cause root rot.
Magnolia grandiflora 'Alta' is the narrowest of the evergreen magnolias, holding a tight columnar form that delivers the large fragrant creamy-white flowers and glossy bronze-backed foliage of the species in roughly half the width. It solves the problem of wanting a magnolia in a space that cannot take one.
'Alta' grows to 6 to 10 metres tall at 30 to 50 centimetres per year, with dense branching that holds low to the ground rather than lifting into a canopy. Flowers appear through summer and into autumn, and the deep green leaves with rich bronze undersides give strong contrast in any light.
'Alta' grows in full sun and tolerates light to moderate frost once established. Because it holds density from the base and stays narrow, it is one of the few evergreen feature trees that also works as a formal screen along a boundary or driveway without regular trimming.
About Magnolia grandiflora 'Alta'
'Alta' grows to 6 to 10 metres tall with a distinctly narrow columnar habit. It is the most upright and space-efficient of the commonly grown evergreen magnolias.
'Alta' is taller and considerably narrower. 'Little Gem' and 'Teddy Bear' are compact and rounded, while 'Alta' grows as a tall column, which makes it the right choice for screening and tight spaces.
Large fragrant creamy-white flowers appear through summer and into autumn. Flowering is sporadic rather than all at once, which extends the display over several months.
Yes. It holds dense foliage from ground level and stays narrow, so a row of 'Alta' forms an evergreen screen with far less width and trimming than most alternatives.
'Alta' grows at a moderate 30 to 50 centimetres per year. It is not a fast screen, but it is dense and requires little correction once established.
Plant 2 to 2.5 metres apart for a continuous evergreen screen, or 3 to 4 metres apart where each tree should read as an individual feature.
'Alta' handles light to moderate frost once established. Protect young plants through their first winter in colder inland districts.
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.
Ficus carica 'Brown Turkey' is the fig most Australian gardeners already know, a deciduous tree bearing purple brown fruit with soft red pink flesh. Broad lobed leaves build a rounded, spreading canopy through the warm months, then fall to leave an open branch structure standing bare over winter.
Full sun and free draining soil give the best crops. The tree is frost hardy while bare and survives heavy and frequent frost without damage, and it handles dry periods, though even watering while the fruit swells prevents splitting. It adds 20 to 40 centimetres a year in temperate and Mediterranean climates.
At 3 to 5 metres tall and 3 to 4 metres wide it fits a backyard corner, a productive row spaced 3 metres apart, or a large tub on a paved terrace. Picking fruit soft and ripe straight off the tree is the main reason most people plant one.
About Brown Turkey Fig
Brown Turkey is the most widely grown fig cultivar in Australia, a deciduous tree bearing medium to large fruit with purple brown skin and soft red pink flesh. It is reliable, it crops young and it handles a wide range of conditions, which is why it turns up in so many backyards.
It reaches 3 to 5 metres tall and 3 to 4 metres wide when left to its own devices, forming a rounded spreading canopy. Most home growers prune it to around 2.5 to 3 metres so the fruit stays within reach from the ground. Allow 3 to 4 metres between trees when planting more than one.
The main crop ripens through summer and into early autumn, generally January to March. Warm districts often get an earlier breba crop in late spring from wood grown the previous season. Fruit is ready when it softens, the neck bends over and a bead of syrup shows at the eye.
Deciduous. It carries big lobed leaves through spring and summer, colours off and drops them in autumn, and stands bare over winter before shooting again in spring. That bare period is when pruning is done, and it is also why the tree lets winter sun through to whatever sits beneath it.
No. Brown Turkey is self fertile and needs no pollinator or fig wasp, so one tree on its own will crop. Poor fruit set in figs is almost always down to a tree that is still too young, heavy shade, or drought stress over summer rather than any lack of pollination.
Yes. Brown Turkey takes to containers well and the restricted root run encourages earlier fruiting. Use a tub of 50 centimetres or more with free draining mix, and water consistently in summer since dry pots drop their fruit. Prune each winter and refresh the top of the mix or repot every few years.
Prune in late winter while the tree is bare, taking out crossing and inward growing limbs and shortening the leaders to hold the height. Mulch, water deeply during fruit development and feed in early spring. Net as fruit ripens if birds are active, and avoid heavy nitrogen which favours leaves over fruit.
Ficus carica 'Preston Prolific' is a heavy cropping deciduous fig with pale green to yellow skinned fruit and sweet amber flesh. It forms a dense, spreading tree carrying the broad lobed leaves typical of the species, and it often sets an early breba crop ahead of the main summer harvest.
It performs in full sun on free draining ground and survives heavy and frequent frost without damage while dormant. Once established it handles dry spells, though steady moisture during fruit fill improves size. Expect 20 to 40 centimetres of growth a year. Warm temperate, Mediterranean and cooler inland districts all suit it.
Reaching 3 to 5 metres tall and 3 to 4 metres wide, it works as a backyard fruit tree, an edible screen planted 3 metres apart, or a container specimen on a courtyard. The pale fruit draws less bird attention than dark skinned figs, so more of the crop reaches the kitchen.
About Preston Prolific Fig
Preston Prolific is an Australian raised fig cultivar with a reputation for heavy, dependable crops. The fruit has pale green to yellow skin and sweet amber flesh, and the tree is a dense, spreading deciduous fig with the usual broad lobed leaves. It commonly sets both a breba crop and a main crop.
Expect 3 to 5 metres tall and 3 to 4 metres wide at maturity, with a dense spreading habit. Pruning keeps it lower and easier to harvest without costing you the crop, since figs fruit on current season wood. Space trees 3 to 4 metres apart as features, or 3 metres apart in a row.
The skin ripens pale green through to a soft greenish yellow rather than purple, and the flesh inside is amber to light pink with a sweet, mild flavour. Because the fruit does not darken, judging ripeness comes down to feel rather than colour, so pick when the fig softens and the neck droops.
The main harvest falls in summer and early autumn, roughly January to March, with an earlier breba crop on older wood in late spring in warmer districts. Ripening is staggered over several weeks rather than arriving all at once, which suits a home grower picking a handful at a time.
Yes. The tree stands bare and dormant through winter and survives heavy and frequent frost without damage in that state. New spring shoots can be burnt by a late frost, though fresh growth follows soon after. Good drainage matters more to fig survival in cold districts than any frost protection.
Yes. It suits a large tub on a courtyard or terrace, where root restriction keeps the tree compact and often brings fruiting forward a season. Use a container of at least 50 to 60 centimetres, water steadily through summer and prune each winter to maintain a manageable framework.
Plant in full sun with free draining soil, mulch to keep the roots cool and water deeply while the fruit is filling. Feed with a balanced fertiliser in early spring and avoid high nitrogen. Prune in late winter to open the centre, and net if birds start taking fruit as it softens.
Ficus obliqua 'Figaro' is a compact, glossy-leaved cultivar of the Australian native Small-leaved Fig, bred for modern gardens and versatile landscaping. The smaller leaves and dense, naturally rounded form make it far more manageable than the large native species.
Figaro grows to 5-10 metres in landscape settings but is most commonly kept clipped between 2 and 5 metres as a hedge or screen. The dense habit, glossy dark green foliage, and excellent response to pruning make it well suited to formal hedges, screens, borders, and large pots.
Figaro thrives in warm temperate to subtropical climates across NSW, QLD, and frost-free parts of VIC, SA and WA, in full sun to part shade. It is drought tolerant once established and tolerates light frost. Like all figs it has vigorous roots, so plant well clear of pipes and paving or use large above-ground planters.
About Ficus obliqua 'Figaro'
Ficus obliqua 'Figaro' grows to 5-10 metres in landscape settings but is most commonly kept clipped between 2 and 5 metres as a hedge or screen.
Figaro is fast-growing, adding 60cm to 1 metre per year once established.
Figaro is a compact cultivar of the Australian native Small-leaved Fig (Ficus obliqua), with smaller leaves and a denser, more manageable habit than the large native species. It is well suited to hedging and screening.
Like all figs, Figaro has vigorous roots. Plant at least 4 metres from buildings, paving and pipes, or use large above-ground planters for tighter spaces.
Yes. Ficus obliqua is native to eastern Australia, and 'Figaro' is a compact selected cultivar of the species.
Plant 60-80cm apart for a dense formal hedge, or 1 metre for a more relaxed screen.
Figaro thrives in warm temperate to subtropical climates across NSW, QLD, and frost-free parts of VIC, SA and WA, in full sun to part shade.
Ficus macrophylla is the Moreton Bay Fig, the tree behind the great buttressed trunks in Australia's oldest public parks. Massive surface roots, an enormous domed canopy and dense glossy evergreen foliage make it one of the most commanding trees that can be grown in this country.
Ficus macrophylla reaches 30 to 60 metres tall and spreads 20 to 30 metres or more at 60 centimetres to 1 metre per year in good conditions. This is a tree for parkland, large rural properties and civic landscapes. It is not suited to suburban blocks, and it should be kept well clear of buildings, paving, drains and services.
This Australian native grows in full sun to part shade and is frost sensitive, so it is best in frost-free or protected coastal positions. Once established it is exceptionally long-lived and requires almost no intervention beyond giving it the space it demands from the outset.
About Ficus macrophylla
The Moreton Bay Fig reaches 30 to 60 metres tall with a canopy spreading 20 to 30 metres or more. It is one of the largest trees grown in Australia and needs to be sited accordingly.
Yes. Ficus macrophylla develops extensive buttress and surface roots that will lift paving, damage drains and foundations, and disrupt services. Plant it a long way from any built structure, ideally in open parkland.
No. This tree needs parkland scale. For a suburban block choose a smaller fig such as Ficus microcarpa var. hillii, or a different shade tree entirely.
It grows at 60 centimetres to 1 metre per year in warm, moist, frost-free conditions, and considerably slower where it is cooler or drier.
Yes. It is native to the east coast of Australia, from the Wide Bay region of Queensland down through New South Wales, and is widely planted in historic parks and gardens.
No. It is frost sensitive, particularly when young, and performs best in frost-free coastal and subtropical positions or in sheltered microclimates.
Allow a minimum radius of 20 to 30 metres of clear ground, and considerably more where the tree is expected to mature fully. Do not plant within that radius of buildings, paving or underground services.
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Ficus carica 'Black Genoa' is the most widely grown fig in Australia, producing heavy crops of large purple-black fruit with deep red sweet flesh. It is self-fertile and often crops twice in a season, with a light breba crop in early summer followed by the main harvest.
'Black Genoa' grows to 3 to 6 metres tall and 3 to 4 metres wide at 20 to 40 centimetres per year, and responds well to hard pruning if a smaller tree is wanted. Bold deeply lobed foliage brings a strong Mediterranean character to a garden and casts dense summer shade.
'Black Genoa' is frost hardy, surviving heavy and frequent frost without damage while dormant, and is highly drought tolerant once established. It wants full sun and free-draining soil, and fruits best where summers are long, hot and dry.
About Ficus carica 'Black Genoa'
It reaches 3 to 6 metres tall and 3 to 4 metres wide unpruned, and responds well to hard pruning if a smaller, more manageable tree is wanted.
Yes. 'Black Genoa' is self-fertile and needs no pollinator or fig wasp to set fruit, which makes a single tree fully productive.
It often crops twice, with a light breba crop on old wood in early summer and the main harvest through late summer and autumn on the current season's growth.
Yes. Figs perform well in large pots and actually fruit more readily when their roots are restricted. Use free-draining mix, full sun and consistent watering through fruit development.
Fig roots are vigorous and can lift paving and enter drains. Plant well clear of pipes and paving, or grow in a pot or a lined raised bed to contain them.
Yes. The tree survives heavy and frequent frost without damage while dormant. Late frosts can damage emerging spring growth but the tree recovers.
Prune in winter while dormant. Figs fruit on both old and new wood, so avoid removing everything, and shape to keep the tree open and within reach.
