Most loved for its striking trunk crowned with grass-like leaves and dramatic tall flower spikes, creating an iconic Australian feature.
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Xanthorrhoea species, sold here as Grass Tree or Black Boy Tree, are slow growing Australian natives that form a blackened woody trunk topped with a dense skirt of fine, linear foliage. Mature plants send up a tall cream flower spike that stands well above the crown, packed with nectar.
They reach 1 to 6 metres tall depending on species and age, with a leaf crown 1 to 3 metres across, and grow only about 1 to 3 centimetres a year. Full sun, sharp drainage and lean soil suit them. They handle drought, poor ground, frost and fire, and are at home from Perth to Sydney and well inland.
Grass trees are used as sculptural focal points in native, coastal and dry gardens, in rockeries, courtyards and civic entry statements. They pair well with low native shrubs, succulents and gravel mulch. Because they grow so slowly, an established specimen carries an age and character that cannot be produced any other way.
About Grass Tree
Xanthorrhoea is a genus of slow growing Australian natives with a thick, fire blackened trunk and a crown of stiff, grass like leaves. They are also known as Black Boy Trees, an older name still in circulation. The trunk is not true timber but a compacted mass of old leaf bases bound together with resin.
Very slowly, about 1 to 3 centimetres of trunk a year. A plant with a metre of visible trunk has usually been growing for several decades, which is why advanced specimens are sold on trunk height rather than pot age. Nothing in cultivation speeds this up meaningfully, so buy the size you want to live with.
Between 1 and 6 metres tall depending on the species and how old the plant is, with a leaf crown spreading 1 to 3 metres. Most landscape specimens sit well under the upper figure. The flower spike adds further height in season, standing up to around 2 metres above the crown.
Strongly drought tolerant once established. These plants evolved on nutrient poor, freely draining soils and are adapted to long dry periods, so summer watering is rarely needed after the first year. The common cause of death in gardens is the opposite problem, roots left sitting wet in heavy clay or in an over irrigated bed.
Full sun. Grass trees need open, unshaded positions to keep the crown dense and the plant healthy, and they thin out and decline under trees or against shaded walls. Reflected heat and exposed sites are no trouble at all. Give them the hottest, driest, best drained corner available.
Flowering is sporadic rather than annual, most often through late winter into spring and frequently triggered by fire, heat or a good season. The spike carries thousands of small cream flowers and draws honeyeaters, native bees and other insects. A plant may flower several years running, then skip several years entirely.
Plant it high in free draining soil or on a raised mound and do not disturb the roots. Water sparingly through the first summer, then leave it alone. Avoid fertiliser, particularly anything high in phosphorus. Old leaves can be trimmed back to tidy the skirt. Keep irrigation and lawn sprinklers away from the trunk.
| 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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Xanthorrhoea species, sold here as Grass Tree or Black Boy Tree, are slow growing Australian natives that form a blackened woody trunk topped with a dense skirt of fine, linear foliage. Mature plants send up a tall cream flower spike that stands well above the crown, packed with nectar.
They reach 1 to 6 metres tall depending on species and age, with a leaf crown 1 to 3 metres across, and grow only about 1 to 3 centimetres a year. Full sun, sharp drainage and lean soil suit them. They handle drought, poor ground, frost and fire, and are at home from Perth to Sydney and well inland.
Grass trees are used as sculptural focal points in native, coastal and dry gardens, in rockeries, courtyards and civic entry statements. They pair well with low native shrubs, succulents and gravel mulch. Because they grow so slowly, an established specimen carries an age and character that cannot be produced any other way.
About Grass Tree
Xanthorrhoea is a genus of slow growing Australian natives with a thick, fire blackened trunk and a crown of stiff, grass like leaves. They are also known as Black Boy Trees, an older name still in circulation. The trunk is not true timber but a compacted mass of old leaf bases bound together with resin.
Very slowly, about 1 to 3 centimetres of trunk a year. A plant with a metre of visible trunk has usually been growing for several decades, which is why advanced specimens are sold on trunk height rather than pot age. Nothing in cultivation speeds this up meaningfully, so buy the size you want to live with.
Between 1 and 6 metres tall depending on the species and how old the plant is, with a leaf crown spreading 1 to 3 metres. Most landscape specimens sit well under the upper figure. The flower spike adds further height in season, standing up to around 2 metres above the crown.
Strongly drought tolerant once established. These plants evolved on nutrient poor, freely draining soils and are adapted to long dry periods, so summer watering is rarely needed after the first year. The common cause of death in gardens is the opposite problem, roots left sitting wet in heavy clay or in an over irrigated bed.
Full sun. Grass trees need open, unshaded positions to keep the crown dense and the plant healthy, and they thin out and decline under trees or against shaded walls. Reflected heat and exposed sites are no trouble at all. Give them the hottest, driest, best drained corner available.
Flowering is sporadic rather than annual, most often through late winter into spring and frequently triggered by fire, heat or a good season. The spike carries thousands of small cream flowers and draws honeyeaters, native bees and other insects. A plant may flower several years running, then skip several years entirely.
Plant it high in free draining soil or on a raised mound and do not disturb the roots. Water sparingly through the first summer, then leave it alone. Avoid fertiliser, particularly anything high in phosphorus. Old leaves can be trimmed back to tidy the skirt. Keep irrigation and lawn sprinklers away from the trunk.
Evergreen (foliage year round)
Xanthorrhoea - Black Boy Tree is expected to grow 1cm to 3cm per year (very slow) (approx.).
Xanthorrhoea - Black Boy Tree works in an:
Xanthorrhoea - Black Boy Tree is an Evergreen (foliage year round) Tree
Mature Height: 1m to 6m (approx.) (variable depending on species, very slow-growing; this refers to trunk height)
Mature Width: 1m to 3m (leaf crown spread)
Xanthorrhoea - Black Boy Tree is expected to grow 1cm to 3cm per year (very slow) (approx.).
Xanthorrhoea - Black Boy Tree is expected to grow 1cm to 3cm per year (very slow) (approx.).
They are considered to have a:
Is Xanthorrhoea - Black Boy Tree frost tolerant?
Xanthorrhoea - Black Boy Tree is Frost Hardy – Survives heavy and frequent frost without damage.
Xanthorrhoea produces dramatic, upright flowering spikes covered in thousands of small cream-white flowers rich in nectar. These blooms often follow fire, seasonal changes or periods of stress, creating a striking architectural feature that rises well above the foliage.
Does Xanthorrhoea - Black Boy Tree flower?
Flowering Period:
Flower Type:
Flower Colour:
White
Yes
Xanthorrhoea - Black Boy Tree is Native to Australia – different species occur across much of the continent. They are commonly found in heathlands, open forests, and rocky slopes.
Its tall flowering spikes produce abundant nectar that attracts native bees, beetles and beneficial insects, while also drawing in nectar-feeding birds such as honeyeaters. The dense skirt of older foliage at the base provides sheltered habitat for small reptiles and ground-dwelling wildlife, supporting a diverse and resilient ecosystem.
Xanthorrhoea - Black Boy Tree will thrive best in:
Xanthorrhoea performs best in very well-drained sandy or loamy soils with an acidic to neutral pH. It will not tolerate heavy, compacted or waterlogged soils, and these must be avoided or significantly improved with coarse materials to enhance drainage. Keep the soil lightly moist during establishment, then gradually reduce watering as it develops its natural drought resilience. Avoid disturbing the root system at all stages.
Is Xanthorrhoea - Black Boy Tree Drought tolerant?
As a young plant it benefits from careful, regular watering while ensuring the crown stays dry. Once established, Xanthorrhoea shows excellent drought tolerance, thriving in hot, dry environments and maintaining its form with little to no supplementary watering.
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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 microphylla var. japonica, sold as Japanese Box, is a dense evergreen shrub clipped here into clean topiary balls. The small, rounded, mid green leaves sit tightly along short stems, so the surface holds a crisp edge after cutting. Growth is naturally compact, which is what allows the ball shape to hold between trims.
It grows in full sun to part shade and accepts most soils that drain, from sandy loam through to improved clay. Cool temperate, temperate and subtropical districts all suit it, and established plants handle light to moderate frost. Growth runs about 15 to 25 centimetres a year, slow enough that the shape stays where you put it.
Balls are used to edge beds and paths, mark an entry, sit either side of a doorway, or repeat down a courtyard to give a planting rhythm. They also underplant feature trees neatly. Because the form arrives already grown, a bed reads finished from the day it goes in rather than years later.
About Japanese Box Topiary Balls
It is Buxus microphylla var. japonica grown on and clipped into a sphere. The plant does the same job as any box shrub, evergreen, small leaved and tolerant of cutting, but it arrives already shaped. Ball diameters run from around 30 centimetres up to large advanced specimens, and the shape is then held with two trims a year.
The ball is held at whatever diameter it is clipped to, commonly 30 to 70 centimetres, with larger specimens available in bigger containers. In the ground, overall height sits close to the ball diameter. Left entirely unclipped the species would slowly reach roughly 1.5 to 2 metres tall and wide over many years.
About 15 to 25 centimetres a year, which is slow to moderate. That pace is an advantage in topiary because the outline drifts gradually rather than running away between cuts. Two trims a year, one in early spring and one in late summer, are usually enough to keep the surface tight and the profile even.
Full sun to part shade both work. Full sun gives the densest, tightest surface, which matters when the appeal of the plant is a clean clipped edge. In hot inland gardens some afternoon shade prevents leaf scorch and bronzing. Deep shade thins the growth out and the ball loses its crisp outline.
Yes. Established plants handle light to moderate frost without damage, which covers most temperate and cool temperate gardens including Canberra, Melbourne and the southern tablelands. Newly planted stock is more exposed, so water it well going into winter and mulch the root zone. Any frost burnt tips can simply be trimmed off in spring.
Yes, they are one of the better plants for a container. A pot 40 to 50 centimetres wide suits a single ball for a courtyard, entry or balcony. Use a quality potting mix, water once the top few centimetres dry out, and feed in spring and again in summer. Repot or refresh the mix every few years.
Trim twice a year with sharp shears, cutting lightly and often rather than hard. Feed in early spring with a slow release fertiliser and keep water up through summer. Mulch to about 50 millimetres, keeping it clear of the stem. Watch for box psyllid on soft new growth and treat early if the tips start to cup.
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.
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.
Melaleuca nesophila, the Showy Honey Myrtle, is an evergreen Australian native shrub to small tree from the south coast of Western Australia. Fine grey green foliage sits on a dense rounded frame over papery bark, and mauve to pink pom pom flowers cover the outer growth through spring and summer.
Mature width is 2 to 4 metres, with height usually settling around 3 to 5 metres, and growth of 30 to 60 centimetres a year. It wants full sun and takes sand, limestone, gravel and moderately heavy soils. Salt wind, drought and light to moderate frost are all handled once the roots are down.
This is a screening and hedging plant first, used along boundaries, on coastal blocks and through council road reserves where conditions are hard and maintenance budgets are thin. Space it at 1 to 1.5 metres for an informal screen. It gives colour, density and habitat value from one low input plant.
About Showy Honey Myrtle
Melaleuca nesophila, or Showy Honey Myrtle, is an evergreen Australian native shrub to small tree from southern Western Australia. It has fine grey green foliage, a dense rounded habit and soft papery bark, and carries mauve to pink pom pom flowers through spring and summer that age to a soft grey.
It spreads 2 to 4 metres wide and generally reaches 3 to 5 metres tall in a garden, though regular trimming will hold it lower. Growth is moderate to fast at around 30 to 60 centimetres a year, so a screen planted from advanced stock closes over within three or four seasons.
For a dense informal screen, plant 1 to 1.5 metres apart. For a tighter formal hedge, bring that in to 80 centimetres. As a feature tree, allow 3 to 4 metres so the full canopy and form can develop, or 3 metres apart along an avenue for a uniform, soft textured line.
Yes, it is one of the better coastal Melaleucas. It tolerates salt laden wind, sandy and limestone soils, and exposed front line positions once established, which is why it is planted so widely along the southern coastline. In very exposed sites it will lean with the prevailing wind, and most people like the result.
The main flush runs through spring and into summer, roughly September to January. Flowers open mauve to purple pink in dense rounded heads across the outer foliage, then age to grey and stay on the plant. Bees and honeyeaters work it heavily while it is out, so expect plenty of activity.
It handles light to moderate frost once established, which covers most coastal and near coastal parts of southern Australia. Young plants are more vulnerable in their first winter, so plant in autumn or early spring and keep them out of low frost hollows. Hard, repeated inland frost will burn new growth.
Tip prune after flowering to keep it dense and stop the base going bare. It takes a hard cut back if it becomes leggy, though remove no more than about a third at a time. Water through the first summer, then it is largely self sufficient. Use a low phosphorus native fertiliser in spring on poor soils.
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.
Tristaniopsis laurina 'Luscious' / Watergum Trees is a dependable choice for structured feature and street tree planting in urban and coastal landscapes. Its compact, upright form with dense, glossy evergreen foliage and striking copper-bronze new growth creates year-round visual interest and clean architectural lines.
Growing 7-10 metres tall with a 4-5 metre spread, it thrives in full sun to part shade and tolerates coastal exposure, urban pollution, and moderate drought. Its fragrant yellow flowers in late spring to summer add seasonal appeal.
For greater landscape impact, plant 'Luscious' with low-growing groundcovers or shade-tolerant shrubs beneath to enhance layered texture and biodiversity. Its tidy habit and pruning tolerance make it ideal for formal streetscapes, courtyards, or informal screening in medium to large gardens.
About Tristaniopsis laurina 'Luscious' Watergum
Luscious grows to 7-10 metres tall with a 4-5 metre spread, with a compact upright form.
Luscious has a moderate growth rate of 40-60cm per year once established.
Yes. Luscious is widely used by Australian councils as a street tree thanks to its tolerance of urban pollution, coastal exposure, and tight pavement conditions.
Yes. Tristaniopsis laurina is an Australian native, naturally found along watercourses on the east coast.
Fragrant yellow flowers appear in late spring to summer, typically November to January.
Plant 1.5-2 metres apart for a continuous canopy or row, or 3-4 metres for individual feature trees.
Luscious handles light to moderate frost once established, which suits most temperate and coastal gardens along the east coast. Young trees are more sensitive, so protect them through their first winter or two in areas that get regular heavy frost. In cold inland districts, plant in a sheltered position with good drainage and mulch the root zone to keep soil temperatures steadier.
Elaeocarpus eumundi, the Eumundi Quandong, is an elegant evergreen Australian native grown for its glossy dark green foliage, bronze-pink new growth, and gracefully dense upright form. The combination of fresh new growth against mature foliage gives it strong year-round presence.
Eumundi Quandong grows to 8-15 metres tall and just 3-5 metres wide. The naturally narrow upright habit makes it ideal as a privacy screen or feature tree where ground space is limited, suiting residential gardens, street planting, and shade use. Delicate white fringed flowers appear in summer, followed by occasional bright blue fruit that attracts native wildlife.
Eumundi Quandong thrives in warm temperate to subtropical regions including QLD, NSW, and frost-free parts of VIC. It tolerates light frost and urban pollution once established, performs well in full sun to part shade, and prefers a sheltered position with well-drained soil, though it handles occasional wet conditions.
About Elaeocarpus eumundi
Elaeocarpus eumundi grows to 8-15 metres tall and 3-5 metres wide with a dense, upright rounded canopy.
Elaeocarpus Eumundi is moderately fast-growing, adding 50-80cm per year once established.
Elaeocarpus Eumundi produces flushes of bright bronze-pink new growth that contrasts beautifully against the glossy dark green mature foliage, giving the tree year-round visual interest.
Yes. The dense upright habit makes Elaeocarpus Eumundi an excellent tall screen or privacy hedge, and it also makes a clean feature tree.
Yes. Elaeocarpus eumundi is native to the subtropical rainforests of coastal Queensland and northern NSW.
Elaeocarpus Eumundi thrives in warm temperate to subtropical regions including QLD, NSW, and frost-free parts of VIC. It prefers a sheltered position with well-drained soil.
Plant 1.5-2 metres apart for a dense privacy screen, or 3-4 metres for individual feature trees.
Melaleuca armillaris, the Bracelet Honey Myrtle, is a fast evergreen Australian native that grows as a large shrub or small tree. Fine needle like foliage hangs from arching branches, and cream bottlebrush flowers ring the stems in spring and summer. Older trunks carry the soft, layered papery bark typical of the genus.
It reaches 6 to 8 metres tall and 3 to 4 metres wide, adding 40 to 70 centimetres a year, which is quick for a screening tree. Full sun to part shade suits it, as does almost any soil, including coastal sand, limestone and clay. Salt wind, drought and light frost are all handled once established.
It earns its place on rural blocks, in windbreak rows and along boundaries where height is wanted quickly. Councils use it for road reserves and civic screening because it asks so little of them. Left alone it becomes a small weeping tree with character; trimmed, it holds as a tall dense hedge.
About Bracelet Honey Myrtle
Melaleuca armillaris, known as Bracelet Honey Myrtle, is an evergreen Australian native shrub or small tree in the Myrtaceae family. It has fine needle like leaves on arching branches, dense growth from the ground up, and cream coloured bottlebrush flowers that ring the stems through spring and summer.
It grows 6 to 8 metres tall and 3 to 4 metres wide, so it is noticeably taller than it is broad. Trimming will hold it at any height above about 2 metres if you want a screen rather than a tree. Left unpruned it forms a small weeping tree with a clear trunk over time.
Around 40 to 70 centimetres a year in reasonable conditions, which is fast for a plant this hardy. A row planted from 40cm/45L pots will usually give a working screen within two to three years. Growth slows once it reaches mature height, and the plant puts its energy into thickening the framework instead.
Yes. It tolerates salt spray, strong wind and sandy soils, and is a standard choice for coastal windbreaks and exposed rural boundaries. Plant it as the outer row and put softer species behind it. In shelterbelt work, stagger two rows so gaps do not open up at ground level as the trees mature.
Yes, it holds its fine needle like foliage year round and does not defoliate in winter. Density is best in full sun, and the interior thins in shade. Because the foliage sits right down to ground level on younger plants, it screens at eye height from the first season, which is why it is used for privacy.
For a solid windbreak or screen, allow 1.5 to 2 metres between plants so each one fills out without crowding its neighbours. As a feature tree, space at 3 to 4 metres to let the full canopy and form develop, or 3 metres apart along an avenue for a uniform, soft textured line.
Prune after flowering in late summer, either tipping the growth to thicken a hedge or lifting the lower limbs to build a tree. It takes hard renovation pruning well. Water over the first summer, then only through extended dry periods. A low phosphorus native fertiliser in spring helps if growth is slow.
Syzygium australe 'Select' is an evergreen Australian native shrub to small tree chosen for dense growth, glossy foliage and a naturally neat outline. New leaves flush coppery red before settling to deep green. White flowers appear in spring, followed by small pink berries that birds strip fairly quickly.
Mature plants sit at 4 to 6 metres tall and 2 to 3 metres wide, growing 30 to 60 centimetres a year. It adapts to most soils with adequate drainage, takes full sun through to part shade, and once established it handles light frost and short dry periods without complaint.
Its main use is clipped hedging and dense screening along boundaries, but it also stands alone as a small feature tree in a garden or courtyard. Councils and commercial specifiers reach for it where consistent form and reliable coverage matter. It responds so well to trimming that the finished line stays sharp.
About Select Lilly Pilly
It is a selected form of Syzygium australe, the native brush cherry, chosen for uniform habit and dense foliage rather than for unusual colour. Plants grown from this selection look alike, which is what makes it a reliable hedging line. Growth is upright and rounded, and the canopy stays full from the base up.
Mature height is 4 to 6 metres with a width of 2 to 3 metres, and it can be trimmed to hold at any point below that. Most hedges are kept between 2 and 3 metres. If you want a screen taller than about 4 metres, plan for the full width as well.
Full sun gives the densest growth and the strongest coppery colour on new leaves, and it is the better choice for a formal hedge. Part shade is fine and the plant will still fill out, though slightly more openly and with less foliage colour. Deep shade under established trees is not suitable.
Plant 1 to 1.5 metres apart for a dense informal screen, or 80 centimetres apart for a tighter formal hedge. For avenue planting, 3 metres apart gives an even line as the canopies meet. Advanced stock at wider spacing will close the gaps within two seasons if kept watered.
Yes, it tolerates light to moderate frost once established, which covers most temperate Australian gardens. Plants in their first winter benefit from shelter, and a hedge planted in autumn in a cold district may show some tip burn before it settles in. That damage is cosmetic and trims away cleanly in spring.
Flowering is in spring, broadly September to November, with clusters of fluffy white flowers over the canopy. Small pink berries follow in summer. Frequently clipped hedges flower less, because trimming removes the wood that would carry the flowers, so leave a plant unclipped through late winter if you want the display.
Water deeply for the first two summers and mulch the root zone. Trim two or three times through the warmer months, taking a little each time rather than cutting hard once a year. Feed in spring with a controlled release native fertiliser. Keep an eye on soft new growth for psyllid and clip affected shoots off.
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Xanthorrhoea species, sold here as Grass Tree or Black Boy Tree, are slow growing Australian natives that form a blackened woody trunk topped with a dense skirt of fine, linear foliage. Mature plants send up a tall cream flower spike that stands well above the crown, packed with nectar.
They reach 1 to 6 metres tall depending on species and age, with a leaf crown 1 to 3 metres across, and grow only about 1 to 3 centimetres a year. Full sun, sharp drainage and lean soil suit them. They handle drought, poor ground, frost and fire, and are at home from Perth to Sydney and well inland.
Grass trees are used as sculptural focal points in native, coastal and dry gardens, in rockeries, courtyards and civic entry statements. They pair well with low native shrubs, succulents and gravel mulch. Because they grow so slowly, an established specimen carries an age and character that cannot be produced any other way.
About Grass Tree
Xanthorrhoea is a genus of slow growing Australian natives with a thick, fire blackened trunk and a crown of stiff, grass like leaves. They are also known as Black Boy Trees, an older name still in circulation. The trunk is not true timber but a compacted mass of old leaf bases bound together with resin.
Very slowly, about 1 to 3 centimetres of trunk a year. A plant with a metre of visible trunk has usually been growing for several decades, which is why advanced specimens are sold on trunk height rather than pot age. Nothing in cultivation speeds this up meaningfully, so buy the size you want to live with.
Between 1 and 6 metres tall depending on the species and how old the plant is, with a leaf crown spreading 1 to 3 metres. Most landscape specimens sit well under the upper figure. The flower spike adds further height in season, standing up to around 2 metres above the crown.
Strongly drought tolerant once established. These plants evolved on nutrient poor, freely draining soils and are adapted to long dry periods, so summer watering is rarely needed after the first year. The common cause of death in gardens is the opposite problem, roots left sitting wet in heavy clay or in an over irrigated bed.
Full sun. Grass trees need open, unshaded positions to keep the crown dense and the plant healthy, and they thin out and decline under trees or against shaded walls. Reflected heat and exposed sites are no trouble at all. Give them the hottest, driest, best drained corner available.
Flowering is sporadic rather than annual, most often through late winter into spring and frequently triggered by fire, heat or a good season. The spike carries thousands of small cream flowers and draws honeyeaters, native bees and other insects. A plant may flower several years running, then skip several years entirely.
Plant it high in free draining soil or on a raised mound and do not disturb the roots. Water sparingly through the first summer, then leave it alone. Avoid fertiliser, particularly anything high in phosphorus. Old leaves can be trimmed back to tidy the skirt. Keep irrigation and lawn sprinklers away from the trunk.
