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With its robust upright spreading habit it will be smothered in large clusters of stunning, deep orange flowers on the end of the branches from late Autumn to Spring. Prefers a well drained position in full sun. Prune for shape and size once flowering has finished.

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The soft pink ‘spider’ flowers on this smaller, compact cultivar, show up beautifully against the bright green, dense foliage. Flowers appear late autumn into early spring and produce nectar for birds. Regarded frost hardy, it likes partial shade but prefers full sun. Moist well-drained soil. Evergreen.

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aka Grevillea

Large, dense, spreading cultivar with profuse white flowers appearing in spring and sporadically throughout the year. Tolerant of most well drained soils. Prefers full sun or partial shade. Hardy to drought and moderately heavy frost. Excellent screen or barrier plant.

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aka Grevillea

This Aussie will bring welcome colour to the garden during the dull winter months. The soft grey foliage is complemented by flowers in tones of red, pink and cream from winter to spring. Useful to provide quick cover on hot dry banks. Likes the sun and good drainage but not frost. Evergreen.

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aka Grevillea

A compact growing hybrid Grevillea with pink-red flowers borne almost year-round, attracting nectar-loving birds. Suitable for most garden situations, especially in drier conditions. Happiest in the sun with protection from harsh frost, evergreen. PVR. SHM254

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Hakea laurina is another species from Western Australia, there are various hybrids in cultivation. The wild species is an upright or sprawling shrub/small tree up to 6m. The flower heads are globe shaped, red in colour with bright white styles. Flowers in autumn and early winter.

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aka Sun Rose

This easy to grow shrub has small grey-green leaves and a broad habit. The flowers which appear in spring-summer are bright yellow with an attractive red marking in the centre. Happy in a warm, sunny, spot with good drainage, good coastal plant. Trim after flowering to keep tidy. Evergreen.

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aka Hybrid Witch Hazel

A truly wonderful small-growing, neat, upright, vase-shaped shrub that produces fragrant yellow blooms in late winter. The flowers are known by their spider like forms. Protect from the midday sun, give a cool moist climate. Stems of flowers look amazing in a vase and is a great way to prune the shrub. Deciduous, attractive autumn foliage.

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aka Witch Hazel

An interesting neat, upright, shrub that produces fragrant red blooms in late winter. The flowers are characterized by their shaggy spider like form. Plant in sun or part shade in rich soil that does not dry out in summer. Deciduous.

aka Guinea Flower

A beautiful shrub with small glossy green leaves and bright yellow flowers with fluffy yellow stamens. Its flowers nearly all your round in the warm sun. Great for coastal planting and doesn`t mind salt spray. Can be used as a ground cover, border, in pots and hanging baskets, rockeries etc.