Most loved for its long-lasting pink flowers and tough evergreen foliage, making it one of the most reliable proteas for gardens and cut flowers.
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Protea 'Pink Ice' is an evergreen shrub bred from Protea compacta and Protea neriifolia, grown for large goblet shaped pink blooms held above narrow grey green leaves. The habit is dense and upright, and the flowers last for weeks on the bush. It is the most dependable of the garden proteas.
It needs full sun, open airflow and sharply drained, slightly acidic soil, ideally sandy or gravelly. Warm temperate, Mediterranean and coastal climates suit it best, and it handles salt wind well. Once established it is drought tolerant and takes light to moderate frost. Use only low phosphorus fertiliser, since proteas resent phosphorus.
Plant it as a feature shrub, in coastal and water wise gardens, on embankments or as a low informal screen. It is also a serious cut flower, holding form and colour in the vase far longer than most. For a difficult sunny site with poor soil, there are few better performers.
About Protea 'Pink Ice'
Protea 'Pink Ice' is a hardy evergreen shrub, a hybrid between Protea compacta and Protea neriifolia from the South African Proteaceae family. It is known for large, long lasting pink flower heads and narrow silvery grey green foliage. Of all the garden proteas it is the most reliable across a range of Australian conditions.
It generally reaches around two to three metres tall with a spread of 1.5 to two metres, forming a dense upright shrub. Regular picking of the blooms keeps it more compact and encourages branching. In poorer, drier soils it will sit at the lower end of that range without any loss of flowering.
It flowers from autumn right through to spring, roughly March to November, which is an unusually long season. The blooms open gradually and hold on the plant for weeks at a time. That winter flowering habit is a large part of why it is planted, since it carries colour when little else is out.
Full sun and sharp drainage are non negotiable. Sandy, gravelly or rocky soil on the acidic side is ideal, and raised beds or slopes help where the ground is heavy. Keep air moving around the plant. Never use standard fertiliser on it, since the phosphorus in most products damages protea roots.
Yes to both, once established. It handles light to moderate frost without damage, which makes it workable in most temperate districts. Drought tolerance is genuine after the first couple of years, as the root system is adapted to dry, nutrient poor ground. Young plants still need reliable water through their first summers.
It is well suited to them. Salt laden wind and sandy soils are close to the conditions it evolved in on the Cape coast, and coastal gardens often provide the drainage and airflow it wants. Avoid positions where it sits in a hollow with still, humid air, since that encourages root and stem problems.
Prune as you pick, cutting flower stems with a length of leafy wood attached to keep the bush dense. Do the main tidy up straight after the flowering season finishes. Water deeply but occasionally, mulch with a coarse material, and feed only with a low phosphorus native fertiliser in early spring if growth needs help.
| Pot / bag size | Width | Depth |
|---|---|---|
| 30cm Pot | 33cm | 30cm |
| 40cm/45L Pot | 44cm | 41.5cm |
| 50cm Pot / 70L Pot | 55cm | 41.8cm |
| 100L Bag | 50.6cm | 52.8cm |
| 150L Bag | 66cm | 55cm |
| 200L Bag | 71.5cm | 60.5cm |
| 300L Bag | 88cm | 63.8cm |
| 400L Bag | 99cm | 66cm |
| 500L Bag | 122cm | 66cm |
| 750L Bag | 134cm | 69cm |
| 1000L Bag | 146.3cm | 71.5cm |
| 2000L Bag | 176cm | 82.5cm |
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Protea 'Pink Ice' is an evergreen shrub bred from Protea compacta and Protea neriifolia, grown for large goblet shaped pink blooms held above narrow grey green leaves. The habit is dense and upright, and the flowers last for weeks on the bush. It is the most dependable of the garden proteas.
It needs full sun, open airflow and sharply drained, slightly acidic soil, ideally sandy or gravelly. Warm temperate, Mediterranean and coastal climates suit it best, and it handles salt wind well. Once established it is drought tolerant and takes light to moderate frost. Use only low phosphorus fertiliser, since proteas resent phosphorus.
Plant it as a feature shrub, in coastal and water wise gardens, on embankments or as a low informal screen. It is also a serious cut flower, holding form and colour in the vase far longer than most. For a difficult sunny site with poor soil, there are few better performers.
About Protea 'Pink Ice'
Protea 'Pink Ice' is a hardy evergreen shrub, a hybrid between Protea compacta and Protea neriifolia from the South African Proteaceae family. It is known for large, long lasting pink flower heads and narrow silvery grey green foliage. Of all the garden proteas it is the most reliable across a range of Australian conditions.
It generally reaches around two to three metres tall with a spread of 1.5 to two metres, forming a dense upright shrub. Regular picking of the blooms keeps it more compact and encourages branching. In poorer, drier soils it will sit at the lower end of that range without any loss of flowering.
It flowers from autumn right through to spring, roughly March to November, which is an unusually long season. The blooms open gradually and hold on the plant for weeks at a time. That winter flowering habit is a large part of why it is planted, since it carries colour when little else is out.
Full sun and sharp drainage are non negotiable. Sandy, gravelly or rocky soil on the acidic side is ideal, and raised beds or slopes help where the ground is heavy. Keep air moving around the plant. Never use standard fertiliser on it, since the phosphorus in most products damages protea roots.
Yes to both, once established. It handles light to moderate frost without damage, which makes it workable in most temperate districts. Drought tolerance is genuine after the first couple of years, as the root system is adapted to dry, nutrient poor ground. Young plants still need reliable water through their first summers.
It is well suited to them. Salt laden wind and sandy soils are close to the conditions it evolved in on the Cape coast, and coastal gardens often provide the drainage and airflow it wants. Avoid positions where it sits in a hollow with still, humid air, since that encourages root and stem problems.
Prune as you pick, cutting flower stems with a length of leafy wood attached to keep the bush dense. Do the main tidy up straight after the flowering season finishes. Water deeply but occasionally, mulch with a coarse material, and feed only with a low phosphorus native fertiliser in early spring if growth needs help.
Evergreen (foliage year round)
Protea 'Pink Ice' is expected to grow 20cm to 40cm per year.
Protea 'Pink Ice' works in an:
Protea 'Pink Ice' is an Evergreen (foliage year round) Tree
Mature Height: 1.5m to 2.5m
Mature Width: 1.5m to 2m
Protea 'Pink Ice' is expected to grow 20cm to 40cm per year.
Protea 'Pink Ice' is expected to grow 20cm to 40cm per year.
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Is Protea 'Pink Ice' frost tolerant?
Protea 'Pink Ice' is Frost Tolerant – Can handle light to moderate frost once established.
Protea ‘Pink Ice’ produces large, striking pink flower heads from late autumn through spring. The blooms are firm, sculptural and long-lasting, with neatly overlapping bracts that create a bold, architectural display among the tough grey-green foliage.
Does Protea 'Pink Ice' flower?
Flowering Period:
Flower Type:
Flower Colour:
Pink
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Protea 'Pink Ice' is Native to A hybrid between South African species (Protea compacta × Protea susannae), bred for resilience and garden performance.
Its nectar-rich flowers attract honeyeaters, bees, butterflies and a variety of beneficial insects, supporting pollinators through the cooler months. The sturdy structure also provides perching opportunities for small birds, while the flowers offer significant ecological value for nectar feeders.
Protea 'Pink Ice' will thrive best in:
Protea ‘Pink Ice’ performs best in well-drained sandy or light loam soils and requires slightly acidic, low-phosphorus conditions. It will struggle or fail in heavy clay, rich organic soils or any position prone to waterlogging unless extensively improved with coarse sand and low-nutrient materials. Keep soil evenly moist during establishment, then transition to deep, infrequent watering as the plant matures to support drought resilience, strong root development and prolific flowering.
Is Protea 'Pink Ice' Drought tolerant?
As a young plant it requires careful, regular watering, but once established ‘Pink Ice’ develops excellent drought tolerance. Naturally adapted to poor, dry, sandy conditions, it thrives with minimal supplemental watering and performs reliably in hot, exposed and coastal environments.
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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 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.
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.
Viburnum tinus flowers through winter and into spring, when almost nothing else is in bloom, opening tight pink buds into flat clusters of white flowers that are followed by metallic blue-black berries. It is one of very few hedging plants that earns its place in the colder months.
Viburnum tinus grows to 2 to 4 metres tall and 2.5 to 4 metres wide at 30 to 50 centimetres per year, forming a dense evergreen mass right to ground level. It clips cleanly into a formal hedge, holds well as an informal screen, and is equally useful as a large-scale groundcover mass on banks.
This is one of the most forgiving hedging plants available, growing in full sun through to part shade and tolerating light to moderate frost once established. It performs from subtropical Queensland through Sydney, the tablelands, Melbourne, Gippsland, the Western District and Adelaide.
About Viburnum tinus
Viburnum tinus grows to 2 to 4 metres tall and 2.5 to 4 metres wide. It is most often held at 1.5 to 2.5 metres as a clipped hedge and holds density right down to ground level.
Flowering runs through winter and into spring. Tight pink buds open to flat clusters of white flowers, followed by metallic blue-black berries that persist and attract birds.
Yes. It is one of the better hedging plants for shaded positions, performing in full sun through to part shade. In deeper shade growth is more open but the plant stays healthy.
Plant 1 to 1.5 metres apart for a dense informal screen, or 80 centimetres apart for a tight formal hedge. For a groundcover mass on a bank, 1 metre apart works well.
Yes. It handles light to moderate frost once established and performs in cool tablelands districts, though young plants benefit from protection through their first winter.
It grows at a moderate 30 to 50 centimetres per year, which makes it easy to keep at a set height without constant trimming, unlike faster screening plants.
Prune straight after the main flowering finishes in spring. This preserves the following winter's flower buds while giving the plant a full growing season to fill back out.
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.
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.
Camellia sasanqua 'Setsugekka' is a tall evergreen shrub with large, single to semi double white flowers, the petals slightly ruffled around a centre of golden stamens. Bloom runs from late autumn into early winter. Foliage is small, glossy and dark green, carried densely on an upright, gently spreading frame.
It takes more sun than a japonica and will hold full sun in cooler districts, though part shade suits inland heat. Soil should be well drained and slightly acidic. Growth is 40 to 60 centimetres a year, to 2 to 4 metres tall and 1.5 to 2.5 metres wide. Light frost is tolerated.
This is the standard choice for a tall evergreen screen along a boundary or between neighbouring houses, and it clips readily into a formal hedge. It also stands alone as a feature, or fills a large pot at an entry. The height and density make it useful wherever fence line privacy is the brief.
About Camellia sasanqua 'Setsugekka'
'Setsugekka' is a tall evergreen sasanqua camellia with large single to semi double white flowers, the petals slightly ruffled around a boss of golden stamens. It flowers from late autumn into early winter. Small glossy dark leaves are held densely on an upright, gently spreading shrub used widely for screening.
It reaches 2 to 4 metres tall and 1.5 to 2.5 metres wide, at a rate of roughly 40 to 60 centimetres a year. That upper height is what makes it a genuine screening plant rather than a border shrub. Regular trimming will hold it at any height above about 1.5 metres.
Space plants 1 to 1.5 metres apart for a dense informal screen, or 80 centimetres apart for a tighter formal hedge. Tighter spacing closes the gaps faster but increases competition for water and nutrients, so prepare a continuous trench rather than individual holes and keep irrigation even along the run.
Flowering starts in late autumn and carries into early winter, roughly April through to June across most of southern Australia. Sasanquas flower ahead of japonicas, so this one fills the gap before the japonica season begins. Individual flowers drop cleanly from the plant rather than browning on the bush.
It takes more sun than a japonica and will hold full sun in cooler and coastal districts. In hot inland gardens give it afternoon shade to protect the foliage. It also flowers acceptably in part shade, which makes it one of the more flexible screening plants for a boundary with mixed aspect.
Yes. A pot 40 to 50 centimetres wide suits a single specimen for a courtyard, entry or balcony. Use a free draining camellia and azalea mix, water regularly because containers dry out fast, and feed after flowering. Expect a smaller final size in a container than the same plant would reach in open ground.
Trim once flowering finishes in early winter, taking the new growth back to shape. For a formal hedge, a second light trim in late summer keeps the face tidy. Feed with a camellia fertiliser after pruning, keep mulch over the shallow roots, and water deeply through summer dry spells.
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 'Sentinel' is a compact upright cultivar of Coast Banksia, selected for narrow gardens and modern landscapes. The dense silvery-green foliage and bold golden cylindrical flower spikes give it the same striking look as standard Coast Banksia in a much smaller footprint, ideal for small gardens and tight planting strips.
Sentinel grows to 4-6 metres tall and just 2-3 metres wide with a naturally narrow upright form. The compact habit, salt and wind tolerance, and reliable winter-flowering display make it an excellent feature tree, informal screen, or coastal garden specimen for both residential and commercial projects.
Sentinel is highly coastal tolerant and handles salt spray, sandy soils, and exposed positions with ease. It is also drought tolerant and low maintenance once established, performing well across coastal NSW, VIC and QLD, in full sun with well-drained soil. The flower spikes provide a major nectar source for native honeyeaters, lorikeets, and pollinators through autumn and winter.
Sentinel or standard Coast Banksia? Sentinel is a compact upright cultivar reaching just 4-6m, ideal for small gardens, narrow planting strips, balcony pots, and modern landscapes. The standard Coast Banksia grows 8-15m with a broad spreading canopy, suited to larger gardens, screening, and feature use in spacious settings. Both share the same silver foliage and golden flower spikes.
About Banksia integrifolia 'Sentinel'
Sentinel grows to 4-6 metres tall with a narrow upright form just 2-3 metres wide, making it ideal for small gardens and narrow planting strips.
Sentinel has a moderate growth rate of 40-60cm per year once established.
Sentinel is a compact upright cultivar of Banksia integrifolia, reaching just 4-6m compared to 8-15m for the standard species. Its narrow form suits small gardens, while standard Coast Banksia is better for larger landscapes and screens.
Yes. The golden cylindrical flower spikes are a major nectar source for native honeyeaters, lorikeets, and pollinators through autumn and winter.
Yes. Sentinel inherits the strong coastal tolerance of Banksia integrifolia and handles salt spray, sandy soils, and exposed coastal positions with ease.
Yes. Sentinel performs well in large pots (60L+) thanks to its compact narrow form, making it a popular choice for balcony and courtyard planting.
Yes. Sentinel is a cultivar of Banksia integrifolia, native to the east coast of Australia from QLD through to VIC.
Grevillea x 'Moonlight' carries very large creamy-white toothbrush flower spikes almost continuously through the year, each one up to 20 centimetres long and heavily worked by honeyeaters. Few native shrubs flower this hard for this long.
'Moonlight' grows to 4 to 6 metres tall but only around 2 metres wide at 20 to 40 centimetres per year, giving a tall narrow frame clothed in fine silver-green divided foliage. That upright habit suits narrow garden beds, screening along a fence line, or a single feature in a large pot.
This Australian native grows in full sun to part shade, tolerates light to moderate frost once established, and is highly drought tolerant. It needs free-draining soil and low-phosphorus feeding, and rewards a light prune after each main flowering flush with denser growth.
About Grevillea 'Moonlight'
'Moonlight' grows to 4 to 6 metres tall and only around 2 metres wide, giving an unusually tall narrow form for a grevillea. It suits narrow beds and screening positions.
'Moonlight' flowers close to year round, with the heaviest flushes in spring and autumn. The large creamy-white toothbrush spikes can reach 20 centimetres long.
Yes. The nectar-rich flowers are a magnet for honeyeaters and other nectar-feeding birds, and the dense fine foliage provides shelter for smaller species.
It grows at a moderate 20 to 40 centimetres per year, reaching a usable screening height within four to five years in a warm free-draining position.
It requires free-draining soil and will not tolerate waterlogging. Use only low-phosphorus native fertiliser, as grevilleas and other Proteaceae are damaged by high-phosphorus formulations.
Yes. Once established it is highly drought tolerant and needs only occasional deep watering through extended dry spells.
Yes. A light prune after each main flowering flush keeps the plant dense and prevents it becoming leggy at the base. Avoid cutting back hard into bare old wood.
Hakea laurina, the pincushion hakea, is an evergreen Australian native large shrub or small tree. Narrow blue green leaves give it a willow like softness, and from autumn it carries round crimson flower heads studded with radiating cream styles, which is where the pincushion name comes from.
Full sun and well drained sandy or loamy soil suit it, and it takes coastal exposure, extended dry spells and light frost once established. Mediterranean, temperate and semi arid districts are its natural fit. Growth is moderate at 20 to 40 centimetres a year, and it dislikes humid summers and wet soil.
It works as a screening shrub along a boundary, a small feature tree over a native understorey, or a street tree in dry inland towns. Nectar feeding birds use it heavily through the colder months. Buyers get winter flowers, year round foliage and a plant that survives on very little water.
About Hakea laurina
It is a Western Australian member of the Proteaceae, grown as a large shrub or small tree. The flowers are its signature: rounded crimson to pink globes about 4 centimetres across, with cream styles radiating out, sitting along the stems. Foliage is narrow, leathery and blue green, and the habit is upright with a rounded crown.
Evergreen. It holds its narrow blue green foliage all year and does not defoliate in winter, which is part of why it is used for screening. New growth flushes in spring and after rain. The only real seasonal change is flowering, which arrives as the weather cools rather than in the warm months.
It reaches 4 to 6 metres tall and 3 to 5 metres wide at maturity, sitting between a large shrub and a small tree. Plants left alone branch low to the ground, so lifting the lower limbs early creates a clean trunk and a proper small tree form. Growth is moderate at 20 to 40 centimetres a year.
Flowering starts in autumn and continues through winter, often carrying into early spring in cooler districts. That cool season display is the main reason it is planted, since it fills a period when most gardens are quiet. The flowers are rich in nectar and hold on the plant for several weeks.
Yes, in second line coastal positions with free draining sandy soil. It handles salt laden wind well, but not constant direct exposure on a foredune. Humidity is a bigger problem for it than salt, so it performs better on the southern and western coasts than in the humid subtropical east.
Yes. Plant 1 to 1.5 metres apart for a dense informal screen, or about 80 centimetres apart for a tighter formal hedge. Trim lightly after flowering to build density rather than shearing hard, since hakeas resent cuts into bare old wood. As a spaced feature tree, allow 3 to 4 metres between plants.
Water through the first summer to establish, then only during long dry periods. Use a coarse mulch and keep it away from the trunk. Feed sparingly, with a low phosphorus native fertiliser in spring if at all. Prune straight after flowering, taking tip growth only, and remove any dead inner wood.
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.
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Protea 'Pink Ice' is an evergreen shrub bred from Protea compacta and Protea neriifolia, grown for large goblet shaped pink blooms held above narrow grey green leaves. The habit is dense and upright, and the flowers last for weeks on the bush. It is the most dependable of the garden proteas.
It needs full sun, open airflow and sharply drained, slightly acidic soil, ideally sandy or gravelly. Warm temperate, Mediterranean and coastal climates suit it best, and it handles salt wind well. Once established it is drought tolerant and takes light to moderate frost. Use only low phosphorus fertiliser, since proteas resent phosphorus.
Plant it as a feature shrub, in coastal and water wise gardens, on embankments or as a low informal screen. It is also a serious cut flower, holding form and colour in the vase far longer than most. For a difficult sunny site with poor soil, there are few better performers.
About Protea 'Pink Ice'
Protea 'Pink Ice' is a hardy evergreen shrub, a hybrid between Protea compacta and Protea neriifolia from the South African Proteaceae family. It is known for large, long lasting pink flower heads and narrow silvery grey green foliage. Of all the garden proteas it is the most reliable across a range of Australian conditions.
It generally reaches around two to three metres tall with a spread of 1.5 to two metres, forming a dense upright shrub. Regular picking of the blooms keeps it more compact and encourages branching. In poorer, drier soils it will sit at the lower end of that range without any loss of flowering.
It flowers from autumn right through to spring, roughly March to November, which is an unusually long season. The blooms open gradually and hold on the plant for weeks at a time. That winter flowering habit is a large part of why it is planted, since it carries colour when little else is out.
Full sun and sharp drainage are non negotiable. Sandy, gravelly or rocky soil on the acidic side is ideal, and raised beds or slopes help where the ground is heavy. Keep air moving around the plant. Never use standard fertiliser on it, since the phosphorus in most products damages protea roots.
Yes to both, once established. It handles light to moderate frost without damage, which makes it workable in most temperate districts. Drought tolerance is genuine after the first couple of years, as the root system is adapted to dry, nutrient poor ground. Young plants still need reliable water through their first summers.
It is well suited to them. Salt laden wind and sandy soils are close to the conditions it evolved in on the Cape coast, and coastal gardens often provide the drainage and airflow it wants. Avoid positions where it sits in a hollow with still, humid air, since that encourages root and stem problems.
Prune as you pick, cutting flower stems with a length of leafy wood attached to keep the bush dense. Do the main tidy up straight after the flowering season finishes. Water deeply but occasionally, mulch with a coarse material, and feed only with a low phosphorus native fertiliser in early spring if growth needs help.
