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aka River Wattle

This interesting foliage shrub comes to us from "across the ditch" and is a useful landscaping or container plant. The lime green 'curvaceous' foliage forms a compact weeping mound. Will do best in well drained, light soil in sun or part shade.

Acacia 'Curvaceous' should only be given a very light dressing of slow release fertilizer in the autumn as it is not a greedy plant and shouldn't be over fertilized.

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Star Blush is a compact evergreen bushy NZ selection of this African species. Similar to a heather in its growth habit, summertime finds Star Blush covered with attractive deep pink, star like flowers. The foliage has a lemon scent when touched. Good in containers or in the border. Perennial.

Tolerant of coastal conditions and light frosts.

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aka Juniper Myrtle

Keep as a small shrub with regular pruning or grow as a slender tree. Features juniper-like foliage and pretty white flowers that are sought after by florists for flower arranging. The flowers are mostly white but have pinky throats and are produced throughout the year.

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aka Lemon verbena

Lemon Verbena. This rather open and rangy shrub will not win you over with its looks but it will wow you with the delicious aromatic fragrance that is emitted from the foliage when it is bruised or crushed. Likes good drainage and the sun. Protect from harsh frost. Deciduous.

Give this plant a good tidy up every now and then with sharp secateurs - it will respond well. Small sprays of pale lavender flowers appear in summer but it is really the foliage that makes this shrub desirable.

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aka Bog Rosemary

This is a lovely little shrub that smothers itself in tight clear pink buds that gradually open to pink flowers that have a hint of white. The flowers last for a very long time. Grow in morning sun or a dappled shade position in rich, moist, acid soil for best results. Hardy and evergreen.

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aka Feather Bush

A small appealing shrub with needle like foliage and delicate yellow flowers in spring to early summer. New growth is tinged red providing a nice contrast of colour with flowers eventually converting to red cones. Makes an attractive patio plant. Evergreen.

This plant is dioecious: male and female flowers grow on different plants.

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aka Fairy Bamboo

Dense clump-forming bamboo with curving stems clothed with soft, fresh green leaves. An airy, graceful plant suitable for pool-sides, patios, feature gardens. Prefers well-drained soil and is drought tolerant. Although it looks good next to water it does not like wet feet. Evergreen.

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aka Dog rose or River rose

A delightful low growing, compact shrub with small dark green leaves that is overwhelmed with a profusion of dainty pink bell flowers from spring to summer. Shows good frost resistance. Light shade to full sun. Good drainage. Hardy. Prune to tidy if needed after flowering. Evergreen.

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aka River Rose

A dwarf plant suitable for rockeriesand patio containers. Foliage turns a plum colour in winter to contrast with the white flowers which appear in spring. Adaptable to most free draining soils in either full or partial sun. Evergreen

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aka Swamp bottlebrush

An attractive West Australian shrub. Light green diamond shaped leaves are arranged scale like on the wiry branches. Bush is covered with colourful bright orange-red bottlebrush flowers in late summer and autumn. Prefers a warm site with well drained soil. Thrives if not in a very dry site.

Flowers on one year old wood, so only prune straight after flowering.