Most loved for its fern-like foliage, masses of golden-orange flowers in spring, and strength as a fast-growing shade and feature tree.
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Grevillea robusta carries large golden-orange toothbrush flowers across the whole canopy in spring and early summer, drawing honeyeaters and lorikeets in numbers few other trees manage. Fine fern-like foliage gives it a lightness unusual in a tree of this scale.
The Silk Oak grows to 15 to 30 metres tall and 10 to 15 metres wide at 40 to 60 centimetres per year, forming an upright pyramidal frame when young that broadens with age. It is used for shade, shelter and feature planting on acreage, rural properties and in large civic landscapes.
This Australian native is frost hardy, surviving heavy and frequent frost without damage, and tolerates poor soils and extended dry once established. It grows in full sun to part shade and needs free drainage, along with low-phosphorus feeding like all Proteaceae.
About Grevillea robusta
The Silk Oak reaches 15 to 30 metres tall and 10 to 15 metres wide. It is a large tree best suited to acreage, rural properties and parkland rather than small suburban blocks.
It grows vigorously at 40 to 60 centimetres per year, and considerably faster in warm frost-free conditions with reliable moisture.
Large golden-orange toothbrush flowers appear through spring and into summer, carried heavily across the canopy. They are a major nectar source for honeyeaters and lorikeets.
Yes. It is native to the subtropical rainforest margins of eastern Australia and is the largest species in the Grevillea genus.
Use only low-phosphorus native fertiliser. Like all Proteaceae, Grevillea robusta is damaged by high-phosphorus formulations, which can kill established trees.
Yes, once established it survives heavy and frequent frost without damage. Young trees benefit from protection through their first winter in cold districts.
Plant 8 to 10 metres apart for a shelterbelt or avenue, and at least 10 metres from buildings and services given its eventual size.
| 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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Measure only the boundary you intend to plant—exclude gates and gaps. Spacing is centre to centre. Quantities are rounded up for one row, allowing roughly half the spacing at each end. Site conditions and pruning affect the final hedge.
Grevillea robusta carries large golden-orange toothbrush flowers across the whole canopy in spring and early summer, drawing honeyeaters and lorikeets in numbers few other trees manage. Fine fern-like foliage gives it a lightness unusual in a tree of this scale.
The Silk Oak grows to 15 to 30 metres tall and 10 to 15 metres wide at 40 to 60 centimetres per year, forming an upright pyramidal frame when young that broadens with age. It is used for shade, shelter and feature planting on acreage, rural properties and in large civic landscapes.
This Australian native is frost hardy, surviving heavy and frequent frost without damage, and tolerates poor soils and extended dry once established. It grows in full sun to part shade and needs free drainage, along with low-phosphorus feeding like all Proteaceae.
About Grevillea robusta
The Silk Oak reaches 15 to 30 metres tall and 10 to 15 metres wide. It is a large tree best suited to acreage, rural properties and parkland rather than small suburban blocks.
It grows vigorously at 40 to 60 centimetres per year, and considerably faster in warm frost-free conditions with reliable moisture.
Large golden-orange toothbrush flowers appear through spring and into summer, carried heavily across the canopy. They are a major nectar source for honeyeaters and lorikeets.
Yes. It is native to the subtropical rainforest margins of eastern Australia and is the largest species in the Grevillea genus.
Use only low-phosphorus native fertiliser. Like all Proteaceae, Grevillea robusta is damaged by high-phosphorus formulations, which can kill established trees.
Yes, once established it survives heavy and frequent frost without damage. Young trees benefit from protection through their first winter in cold districts.
Plant 8 to 10 metres apart for a shelterbelt or avenue, and at least 10 metres from buildings and services given its eventual size.
Evergreen (foliage year round)
Grevillea robusta - Silk Oak is expected to grow 40cm to 60cm per year (vigorous).
Grevillea robusta - Silk Oak works in an:
Grevillea robusta - Silk Oak is an Evergreen (foliage year round) Tree
Mature Height: 15m to 30m (approx.)
Mature Width: 10m to 15m
Grevillea robusta - Silk Oak is expected to grow 40cm to 60cm per year (vigorous).
Grevillea robusta - Silk Oak is expected to grow 40cm to 60cm per year (vigorous).
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Is Grevillea robusta - Silk Oak frost tolerant?
Grevillea robusta - Silk Oak is Frost Hardy – Survives heavy and frequent frost without damage.
Grevillea robusta produces long, showy, golden-orange toothbrush-shaped flowers from late spring into early summer. These upright clusters sit above the fern-like foliage and create a striking seasonal display that stands out brilliantly against the tree’s deep green canopy.
Does Grevillea robusta - Silk Oak flower?
Flowering Period:
Flower Type:
Flower Colour:
Yellow
Yes
Grevillea robusta - Silk Oak is Native to Native to eastern Australia, where it grows in subtropical and dry rainforests of Queensland and New South Wales.
Its nectar-rich flowers attract honeyeaters, lorikeets, native bees and butterflies, making it a powerhouse for pollinators. The large evergreen canopy provides shelter and nesting habitat for birds, while the textured bark supports insects and microfauna that boost biodiversity in native and subtropical gardens.
Grevillea robusta - Silk Oak will thrive best in:
Grevillea robusta performs best in well-drained sandy or loam soils and prefers slightly acidic to neutral conditions. It may struggle in heavy clay or poorly drained areas unless improved with organic matter and coarse material to enhance drainage. Keep soil evenly moist during establishment, then transition to deep, occasional watering as the tree matures to support its drought resilience, healthy structure and reliable flowering.
Is Grevillea robusta - Silk Oak Drought tolerant?
As a young tree it requires regular watering, but once established the Silk Oak develops excellent drought tolerance. Naturally adapted to warm, dry and coastal conditions, it maintains vigorous growth and good canopy density with minimal supplementary watering.
Approx. 1.5m – 2.2m
Approx. 2.4m – 3.0m
Approx. 2.4m – 3.0m
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.
Buxus bodinieri, sold as Shaggy Box, is a dense evergreen shrub clipped here into spherical topiary. The small rounded leaves are a deep matt green and sit closely along the stems, so a clipped ball reads as a solid, even surface. Spring flowers are small and cream, and are generally removed by clipping.
It grows in full sun through to part shade, and afternoon shade is worth having in hot inland gardens. Any reasonable soil that drains will do, and it takes light to moderate frost once established. Growth is slow at 10 to 20 centimetres a year, so a finished ball holds its shape well between trims.
Balls are used to frame doorways and gates, mark the ends of a bed, punctuate a path, or sit as a matched pair in pots. In rows they make a low informal hedge at 80 centimetres to 1.5 metres apart. The slow growth means fewer trims a year than most clipped hedging plants.
About Shaggy Box Topiary Ball
Buxus bodinieri is a box species from China, sold in Australia as Shaggy Box for its slightly looser, more textured foliage than English or Japanese box. It is an evergreen shrub in the family Buxaceae with small rounded deep green leaves. Here it is grown and clipped as ready formed topiary balls.
As topiary it is held at the ball diameter it arrives at, and clipping keeps it there for many years. Left unpruned the plant would slowly reach around 2 to 3 metres tall over a long period. Because growth is only 10 to 20 centimetres a year, size is easy to control with routine trimming.
It grows well in full sun through to part shade, which is unusually flexible for a formal clipped plant. In hot inland or western districts, protection from harsh afternoon sun keeps the foliage a better colour. In deep shade the growth thins and the ball loses the density that makes topiary work.
Yes. Once established it handles light to moderate frost without leaf damage, which is why box is used so widely in cool climate and highland gardens across Australia. Newly planted stock should be watered well going into winter, since dry roots in cold weather cause more foliage burn than the frost itself does.
Container growing suits it well, and a clipped ball in a pot is one of its most common uses. A pot 40 to 50 centimetres wide holds a single specimen for courtyards, entries and balconies. Use a quality free draining mix, water consistently through summer, and feed in spring and again in early autumn.
For a dense informal low hedge, plant 1 to 1.5 metres apart. For a tighter formal hedge line, bring the spacing in to about 80 centimetres so the plants knit together sooner. Where balls are used as repeated accents rather than a hedge, wider spacing of 1.5 to 2 metres reads better.
Trim two to three times a year, in spring, early summer and again in early autumn, taking only light growth each time to keep the sphere crisp. Water consistently, as box dislikes drying out completely. Mulch the root zone, feed in spring, and keep air moving around the plants to reduce the risk of box blight.
Buxus sempervirens English Box Topiary Balls are pre-clipped formal evergreen specimens, available in three mature sizes and ready to place. The tight, fine, dark green foliage holds a precise rounded form year-round and gives the classic formal topiary look that no other Buxus replicates. As one of our most consistently strong-selling products, our English Box topiary balls are well-shaped, well-rooted, and arrive in proportion to the pot size.
English Box performs best in cool to temperate climates and is slow growing at around 15 to 25 cm per year in good conditions, which is exactly why it holds sharp formal shapes so well. It thrives in full sun to part shade with well-drained, slightly acidic to neutral loamy soil, and is frost hardy, drought tolerant once established, and excellent in containers. Two light clips per year, in spring and again in late summer, keep the ball form crisp.
Use them flanking entrances, lining formal pathways, anchoring symmetrical garden beds, defining parterre and knot gardens, and in pairs in classic urns and decorative pots at front doors. Buxus sempervirens is the original topiary plant and remains the benchmark for traditional and contemporary formal design, with a level of finesse and density that fast-growing alternatives cannot replicate.
About Buxus sempervirens English Box Topiary Balls
Our English Box topiary balls arrive pre-clipped and ready to place at the size you order. The 30cm/33cm pots have ball diameters of approximately 30 to 45 cm, the 40cm/45L pots have ball diameters of 40 to 55 cm, and the 50cm/75L pots have ball diameters of 50 to 70 cm. They are well-rooted and in proportion to the pot.
English Box is slow-growing, adding approximately 15 to 25 cm per year once established in good conditions. This slow growth rate is one of the reasons it holds sharp formal shapes so well, and why mature pre-clipped specimens command a premium over seedling-grown stock.
English Box (Buxus sempervirens) has the smallest, finest leaves and the tightest formal texture, ideal for traditional parterres and clipped balls. Japanese Box (Buxus microphylla japonica) has slightly larger leaves, grows faster, and handles heat better. Shaggy Box (Buxus bodinieri) has soft, rounded leaves, much better blight resistance, and is the best choice for humid subtropical climates where English Box can struggle.
English Box performs best in cool to temperate regions including Victoria, the ACT, the NSW Southern Highlands and Central Tablelands, Tasmania, and the elevated parts of South Australia and Western Australia. In humid coastal or hot subtropical regions, consider Buxus bodinieri Shaggy Box or Japanese Box instead for better long-term performance.
Lightly clip in spring and again in late summer or early autumn to maintain the ball shape. Avoid pruning in the heat of summer or during frost periods. Use sharp shears for the cleanest formal finish, and step back regularly to check the symmetry of the form.
Yes. English Box is the classic potted topiary plant and pre-clipped balls look particularly striking in pairs at entrances and on terraces. Use a minimum 30L pot for the 30cm/33cm size and scale up from there, with a quality potting mix and a slow-release fertiliser applied twice yearly.
English Box can be affected by box blight, particularly in humid conditions where foliage stays wet. To reduce risk, ensure good air circulation around each plant, avoid overhead watering, and prune to maintain airflow through the canopy. In high-humidity regions, Buxus bodinieri Shaggy Box is a more disease-resistant alternative.
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.
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.
Rhaphiolepis indica 'Snow Maiden' is a compact evergreen shrub that delivers a fresh burst of fragrant pure white flowers from late winter into spring. The dense mounding habit and glossy dark green foliage give it a lush, polished year-round appearance.
Snow Maiden grows to just 1-1.5 metres tall and wide, holding a naturally tidy rounded form with minimal pruning. The compact size makes it an excellent choice for low clipped hedges, borders, mass plantings, and containers, and it works well as a standout specimen in mixed plantings. Small dark berries follow the flowers.
Snow Maiden performs well in full sun to part shade and is drought hardy once established, thriving in coastal gardens and a wide range of well-drained soils. It is salt tolerant, low maintenance, and needs only moderate water while establishing.
About Rhaphiolepis indica 'Snow Maiden'
Rhaphiolepis indica 'Snow Maiden' grows to 1-1.5 metres tall and wide, forming a naturally compact dense mound.
Snow Maiden has a moderate growth rate of 20-40cm per year once established.
Snow Maiden produces masses of pure white flowers from late winter into spring, followed by small dark berries.
Yes. Snow Maiden is one of the best compact evergreen shrubs for low hedges, borders, and mass plantings, holding a tidy rounded form with minimal pruning.
Yes. Snow Maiden 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.
Snow Maiden thrives across most Australian climates in full sun to part shade, tolerating heat, coastal exposure, and a wide range of well-drained soils.
Ligularia reniformis carries enormous glossy kidney-shaped leaves that give a shaded garden the bold tropical texture usually only available in full sun. The Tractor Seat Plant is grown for foliage first, with tall stems of bright yellow daisy flowers through summer as a bonus.
Ligularia reniformis forms a clump 0.6 to 1 metre tall and 1 to 1.5 metres wide, spreading slowly at 10 to 20 centimetres per year. That steady habit makes it reliable as a mass underplanting beneath established trees, an edging along a shaded path, or a single specimen in a large pot.
This is a full shade plant. It wants consistent moisture and protection from hot afternoon sun, which scorches the leaves, and it is frost sensitive, so in cold districts it needs a protected position. Given shade and water it is close to maintenance free.
About Ligularia reniformis
It forms a clump 0.6 to 1 metre tall and 1 to 1.5 metres wide. The individual leaves can reach 40 centimetres across, which is where the bold texture comes from.
The common name comes from the large round kidney-shaped leaves, which resemble the seat of an old tractor. The botanical name reniformis means kidney-shaped.
Yes. It performs best in full shade and will scorch in hot afternoon sun. It is one of the most useful foliage plants available for genuinely dark positions.
Tall stems of bright yellow daisy-like flowers rise well above the foliage through summer. The foliage remains the main feature for the rest of the year.
No. It is frost sensitive and may be damaged by frost. In cold districts plant it in a protected position, or grow it in a pot that can be moved under cover.
It wants consistently moist soil and does not tolerate drying out. Mulch well and water regularly through summer, particularly in pots and under established trees where roots compete.
Plant 0.8 to 1 metre apart for a continuous shaded groundcover mass. Closer spacing fills in faster but the clumps will crowd within a few seasons.
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.
Banksia integrifolia, the Coast Banksia, is one of Australia's toughest and most versatile native trees. Silvery-green foliage and bold golden cylindrical flower spikes from late summer through winter make it a striking feature, while its exceptional tolerance of salt, wind, and poor soils makes it a reliable performer where many trees fail.
Coast Banksia grows to 8-15 metres tall and 4-6 metres wide with an upright spreading canopy. The fast growth and hardy nature suit coastal screens, windbreaks, habitat plantings, and feature use across both coastal and inland gardens. The golden flower spikes are a major nectar source for honeyeaters, lorikeets, and native bees through the cooler months.
Coast Banksia is highly drought tolerant once established and thrives along the east coast from QLD to VIC, performing best in coastal sites, sandy soils, and full sun. It also grows well inland in well-drained conditions, and is low maintenance once established.
Coast Banksia or Sentinel? The standard Coast Banksia grows 8-15m with a broad spreading canopy, suited to larger gardens, coastal screens, and feature use in spacious settings. Its compact cultivar Sentinel reaches just 4-6m with a narrow upright form, ideal for small gardens, narrow planting strips, and modern landscapes. Both share the same silver foliage and golden flower spikes.
About Banksia integrifolia Coast Banksia
Coast Banksia grows to 8-15 metres tall with a spreading canopy 4-6 metres wide.
Coast Banksia is fast-growing, adding 60cm to 1 metre per year once established in well-drained soil.
Yes. Banksia integrifolia is one of Australia's most coastal-tolerant native trees, handling salt spray, sandy soils, and strong winds with ease.
Yes. The golden cylindrical flower spikes are a major nectar source for native honeyeaters, lorikeets, rainbow bees and pollinators through autumn and winter.
Yes. Coast Banksia is highly drought tolerant once established and prefers well-drained soils with minimal supplementary water.
Coast Banksia thrives along the east coast from QLD to VIC, performing best in coastal sites, sandy soils, and full sun positions. It also grows well inland in well-drained conditions.
Standard Coast Banksia grows 8-15m with a broad spreading canopy. 'Sentinel' is a compact upright cultivar reaching just 4-6m, better suited to small gardens, narrow planting strips, and feature use.
Callistemon viminalis carries masses of vivid red bottlebrush flowers on gracefully weeping branches, and flowers heavily enough through spring and summer to colour an entire boundary. It is the classic weeping bottlebrush and among the most reliable nectar trees in Australian gardens.
Callistemon viminalis grows to 4 to 8 metres tall and 4 to 5 metres wide at 50 centimetres to 1 metre per year, which is fast. It can be run as a tall informal screen, lifted to a single trunk as a weeping feature tree, or mass planted for civic and rural screening.
This Australian native is frost hardy, surviving heavy and frequent frost without damage, and tolerates poor soils, extended dry and periodic waterlogging once established. It grows in full sun and needs only a trim after flowering to stay dense.
About Callistemon viminalis
It reaches 4 to 8 metres tall and 4 to 5 metres wide, developing a weeping habit with age. It can be maintained as a large shrub or trained to a single trunk as a small tree.
The heaviest flushes come through spring and summer, with sporadic flowering at other times of year. Flowering is dense enough to cover much of the canopy.
Fast, at 50 centimetres to 1 metre per year, which makes it one of the quicker native options for establishing a screen or feature tree.
Yes. The nectar-rich red flowers are heavily worked by honeyeaters, lorikeets and native bees, and the dense weeping branching shelters small birds.
Yes. It is frost hardy and survives heavy and frequent frost without damage, suiting it to inland tablelands as well as coastal gardens.
Yes. Callistemon viminalis naturally occurs along watercourses and handles periodic waterlogging better than most screening trees.
Plant 2 to 3 metres apart for a dense informal screen, or 4 to 5 metres apart as individual weeping feature trees.
Magnolia grandiflora 'Little Gem', known as the Little Gem Magnolia, is a compact, evergreen Southern Magnolia cultivar prized for its upright, dense, conical form and glossy green leaves with bronze undersides. Growing 4-6 metres tall and 2-3 metres wide, it's perfect for smaller gardens, containers, or formal screens.
This tree produces large, fragrant creamy-white flowers up to 20 cm in diameter, blooming intermittently year-round with a peak in late spring to summer. It is pest-resistant, tolerates urban pollution, and is drought-tolerant once established.
Preferring full sun to partial shade and well-drained, slightly acidic to neutral soil, it requires low maintenance with pruning after flowering to maintain shape. The 'Little Gem' attracts pollinators and offers elegant year-round foliage and floral interest in compact spaces.
Little Gem or Teddy Bear? Little Gem grows taller (4-6m) with a more open conical form, ideal for tall narrow hedges and formal screens. Its sister cultivar Teddy Bear stays more compact (3-4m) with a denser, rounded habit better suited to small formal features and tight courtyard spaces. Both share the same glossy foliage with bronze undersides and large fragrant white blooms.
About Magnolia grandiflora 'Little Gem'
Little Gem grows to 4-6 metres tall and 2-3 metres wide, with an upright pyramidal form.
Little Gem is a slow to moderate grower, adding 20-40cm per year. Patience is rewarded with a dense, formal habit.
Yes. Little Gem makes an excellent formal hedge or screen, particularly in narrow spaces. Plant 1-1.5 metres apart for a continuous screen.
Large fragrant creamy-white flowers appear intermittently year-round, with peak flush from late spring to summer (November to February in Australia).
Both are compact grandiflora magnolias. Little Gem is taller (4-6m) with a more open conical form, while Teddy Bear (3-4m) is bushier with a denser, rounded habit. Choose Little Gem for tall narrow hedges and Teddy Bear for compact formal features in smaller spaces.
Yes. Little Gem is well suited to large pots (60L+) and is widely used as a formal feature in courtyards, narrow garden beds, and balconies.
Little Gem is one of the more adaptable magnolias and grows well across most of Australia, from Queensland through NSW, VIC, SA, WA, and Tasmania. It prefers full sun to part shade and well-drained soil that is slightly acidic to neutral. Once established it handles frost, heat, and dry spells, though it appreciates a deep watering through long hot summers.
Cupressus leylandii 'Better Green', commonly known as Better Green Leyland Cypress, is an improved and reliable alternative to traditional Leighton Green. Engineered for faster growth, a tighter form, and, most importantly, high resistance to cypress canker, it's a standout choice for long-term hedging, screening, and windbreaks in residential, rural, and commercial landscapes.
Growing 15-20 metres tall with a narrow spread of 3-4 metres, Better Green forms a dense, upright columnar screen ideal for privacy hedging, boundary planting, or shelterbelts. Its lush, rich green foliage remains vibrant year-round and responds well to pruning, making shape and size control easy.
Thriving in full sun to part shade, it tolerates wind, salt spray, drought, and urban pollution, while adapting well to most well-drained soil types. Once established, this cultivar is low maintenance and delivers fast, dependable screening wherever it's planted.
Perfect for privacy hedging, windbreaks, boundary screening, and large feature rows, Better Green combines speed, durability, and disease resistance for superior landscape performance.
Better Green or Leighton Green? Better Green is the improved Leyland Cypress, selected for faster growth, a tighter columnar form, and high resistance to cypress canker. The original Leighton Green is slightly more budget-friendly and equally fast but more prone to canker disease. Choose Better Green for long-term performance and Leighton Green for short-term screening where cost is the priority.
About Cupressus leylandii 'Better Green'
Better Green grows to 15-20 metres tall with a narrow spread of 3-4 metres, making it ideal for tall privacy hedging and windbreaks.
Better Green is one of Australia's fastest-growing privacy hedges, putting on 1-1.5 metres per year once established.
Better Green is an improved Leyland Cypress cultivar with faster growth, a tighter form, and high resistance to cypress canker. Leighton Green is the original cultivar, slightly cheaper but more susceptible to canker disease.
Yes. Better Green was specifically selected for high resistance to cypress canker, which is the main disease affecting traditional Leyland Cypress hedges in Australia.
Plant 80cm-1.2 metres apart for a dense, fast-establishing privacy screen.
Yes. Better Green tolerates wind, salt spray, and coastal exposure once established, making it a strong choice for coastal properties.
Trim lightly two to three times a year from spring through to early autumn, keeping every cut within the green outer growth. Like most conifers, Better Green will not reshoot from bare brown wood, so avoid cutting back into the older interior. Begin shaping while the hedge is young and it will stay dense and easy to hold at the height you want.
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Grevillea robusta carries large golden-orange toothbrush flowers across the whole canopy in spring and early summer, drawing honeyeaters and lorikeets in numbers few other trees manage. Fine fern-like foliage gives it a lightness unusual in a tree of this scale.
The Silk Oak grows to 15 to 30 metres tall and 10 to 15 metres wide at 40 to 60 centimetres per year, forming an upright pyramidal frame when young that broadens with age. It is used for shade, shelter and feature planting on acreage, rural properties and in large civic landscapes.
This Australian native is frost hardy, surviving heavy and frequent frost without damage, and tolerates poor soils and extended dry once established. It grows in full sun to part shade and needs free drainage, along with low-phosphorus feeding like all Proteaceae.
About Grevillea robusta
The Silk Oak reaches 15 to 30 metres tall and 10 to 15 metres wide. It is a large tree best suited to acreage, rural properties and parkland rather than small suburban blocks.
It grows vigorously at 40 to 60 centimetres per year, and considerably faster in warm frost-free conditions with reliable moisture.
Large golden-orange toothbrush flowers appear through spring and into summer, carried heavily across the canopy. They are a major nectar source for honeyeaters and lorikeets.
Yes. It is native to the subtropical rainforest margins of eastern Australia and is the largest species in the Grevillea genus.
Use only low-phosphorus native fertiliser. Like all Proteaceae, Grevillea robusta is damaged by high-phosphorus formulations, which can kill established trees.
Yes, once established it survives heavy and frequent frost without damage. Young trees benefit from protection through their first winter in cold districts.
Plant 8 to 10 metres apart for a shelterbelt or avenue, and at least 10 metres from buildings and services given its eventual size.
