Hedges, shrubs or plants great for screening.
Tibouchina.
Small sunloving shrub with masses of flowers from late summer into autumn.
HEIGHT: up to 1.5m
IDEAL POSITION: Full sun in well drained soil.
Crepe myrtle.
(Lagerstroemia hybrid)
A medium sized, decidous tree with pink blooms throughout summer. Lovely ornamental tree.
HEIGHT: up to 6mm
IDEAL POSITION: Sun / part shade.
Althernathera.
(Little Ruby)
Perfect mounding ground cover with stand-out deep burgundy foliage with a compact, spreading habit.
HEIGHT: 30-40cm
IDEAL POSITION: Full sun to part shade. Loves humidity and tolerates frost.
Cuphea.
Evergreen, low-growing, bushy shrub bearing masses of white flowers for most of the year.
HEIGHT: up to 0.5m
IDEAL POSITION: Full sun, part shade. Tough plant.
Murraya.
Evergreen, rounded shrub with rich green, aromatic foliage. In summer a mass of white flowers.
HEIGHT: up to 3m.
IDEAL POSITION: Grow in sunny to partly shaded position.
Nandina Obsession.
Year-round colour, with red new growth foliage.
HEIGHT: 60-70cm.
IDEAL POSITION: Full sun to moderate shade. Tolerates drought and cold.
Lilly Pilly.
Evergreen, glossy foliage with coloured leaves. Perfect for hedging or screening.
HEIGHT: from 1m to 3m
IDEAL POSITION: Hardy plant and will grow best in sun.
Dwarf Lilly Pilly.
(Allyn Magic)
Evergreen, glossy foliage with coloured leaves. Perfect for hedging or screening.
HEIGHT: up to 0.5m
IDEAL POSITION: Hardy plant and will grow best in sun.
Duranta repens.
Golden shrub with small blue flowers with orange berries in the spring.
HEIGHT: up to 3 meters.
IDEAL POSITION: Sun or semi-shade.
Japanese Box.
Hardy evergreen shrub with bright green leathery leaves. Compact habit.
HEIGHT: up to 2 m
IDEAL POSITION: Full sun & part shade
Snow Maiden.
(Indian Hawthorne)
Hardy evergreen, with glossy leaves flushed copper when new. Soft scented white flowers.
HEIGHT: up to 0.75m
IDEAL POSITION: Sun and part shade.
IN SEASON: Flowers in winter and spring.
Photinia.
(Red Robin)
Large green foliage with deep red new growth. Hardy plant.
HEIGHT: up to 3m
IDEAL POSITION: Full sun & part shade
Polygala.
Compact form with attractive pea flowers for most of the year.
HEIGHT: up to 1.5 m
IDEAL POSITION: Full sun.
IN SEASON: Flowers most of the year.
Hebe.
Compact growth complemented by a brilliant flower display in summer and autumn.
HEIGHT: up to 1 m
IDEAL POSITION: Full sun & part shade
IN SEASON: Flowering summer & autumn
Geisha girl.
(Duranta repens).
Abundant display of stunning fragrant flowers.
HEIGHT: up to 2 m
IDEAL POSITION: Full sun, protect from frost.
IN SEASON: Flowers from spring through to autumn.
Bamboo Gracilis.
Clumping bamboo, quick growing. Lush green columns with dark green foliage. Fast growing.
HEIGHT: up to 7m
IDEAL POSITION: Very drought tolerant.