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• An easy-to-follow guide to achieving a perfect result. • Outlines all the tools you will need for the job.• Includes a materials checklist.
PLEASE NOTE: Before starting this project or buying any materials, it is worth your time to read all steps thoroughly first to be sure you understand what is required.
mitre10.com.auMitre 10 is proudly Australian owned.
MItrePlAn PrOJeCt PlAnner
Your local MITRE 10 Store is:
IMPORTANT: This project planner has been produced to provide basic information and our experienced staff are available to answer any questions you may have. However, this information is provided for use on the understanding that Mitre 10 is not liable for any loss or damage which is suffered or incurred (including but not limited to indirect or consequential loss), for any personal injury or damage to property suffered or sustained as a result of using the information contained in this MitrePlan Project Planner. Mitre 10 advises you to call in a qualified tradesperson, such as an electrician or plumber, where expert services are required, and to independently assess any safety precautions that will need to be followed prior to using the information in this MitrePlan Project Planner.
WARNING: There may be by laws or regulations of councils or other statutory bodies that you must comply with when following this MitrePlan Project Planner.
Grow Australian native plantsMIGhTY hELPfuL hINTS TO MAkE ThE jOb EASIER■ Like all gardens, soil preparation is most important. Before planting, dig the ground over well. Where there is clay, add a little gypsum.
■ Avoid staking native plants too tightly. Give them room to move to develop a strong root system and not become dependent on the stake.
■ Many of the more difficult-to-grow natives can be planted successfully in small tubs where it is easier to control conditions.
■ Protect soil in garden beds from the hot sun using the many low ground cover plants available as a natural mulch and by planting close together.
■ If you wish to trim older plants into hedges, particularly Grevilleas, prune back a little at a time over several seasons to the required size. Pruning too hard may kill them.
IMPORTANT: Not all Mitre 10 stores have a garden centre.
Mitre 10 gratefully acknowledges the assistance of: Mr Robert McMillan, SDh, Cert Public Parks hort (Scotland), Dip TT, and Mr Ronald barrow, Dip hort Sci, Cert Sprinkler Design, DTT, MAIh in the preparation of this MitrePlan.
Grow Australian native plants
#55
Small gardens can be enhanced with delicate landscaping using rocks and ground covers.
Don’t forget the fernery. Many of the plants in this fernery are native from tropical north, very hardy and ideal for planting in the corner of the garden.
As an unusual cut flower it is hard to beat the Kangaroo Paw (Anigosanthos flavidus) and there is such a wide range of hardy hybrids available now.
The little herbaceous plants like Brachycome multifida “Break O’ Day” will stand their own in any style garden.
Any formal garden can get a lift with Lophostemon confertus variegata a small hardy tree from Queensland.
The brilliant flowers of the Dogs Tooth Wattle (Acacia cultriformis) is hard to beat for that bright yellow garden.
Arbors and pergolas will also benefit from the bright colours of our natives. Clematis aristata is one prolific climber that produces such a bright display.
The Red Flowering gum (Eucalyptus ficifolia) above does not always flower red. You can buy grafted plants that will guarantee colour.
Native Garden MaintenanceCaring for native plants isn’t that much different to other garden plants. The term “Low Maintenance”, often used to describe native gardens, does not mean total neglect. Like many other plants, natives also need an occasional prune to help them flower better and to keep them in shape.
This is usually done after flowering. A good feed is also necessary to keep the natives looking healthy and at their best. Mulch and manures are preferable to chemical fertilisers as many natives do not like high nutrient levels of Phosphorus.
However, if your natives are mixed in with other plants, just treat them all the same. Avoid overuse of any packaged fertilisers used, however, apply at the rates recommended on the pack.
Pests and diseases also affect natives like other garden plants and are controlled in the same way. Refer to MitrePlan #49, “Controlling common garden pests” for more information.
You don’t need to have real wildlife in the garden with the Possum Banksia (Banksia bauerii) although birds and small honey possums will feed on the nectar if they live near.
Visit mitre10.com.au for more S
M10773 MitrePlan #55.indd 1 16/7/09 3:43:50 PM
• An easy-to-follow guide to achieving a perfect result. • Outlines all the tools you will need for the job.• Includes a materials checklist.
PLEASE NOTE: Before starting this project or buying any materials, it is worth your time to read all steps thoroughly first to be sure you understand what is required.
mitre10.com.auMitre 10 is proudly Australian owned.
MItrePlAn PrOJeCt PlAnner
Your local MITRE 10 Store is:
IMPORTANT: This project planner has been produced to provide basic information and our experienced staff are available to answer any questions you may have. However, this information is provided for use on the understanding that Mitre 10 is not liable for any loss or damage which is suffered or incurred (including but not limited to indirect or consequential loss), for any personal injury or damage to property suffered or sustained as a result of using the information contained in this MitrePlan Project Planner. Mitre 10 advises you to call in a qualified tradesperson, such as an electrician or plumber, where expert services are required, and to independently assess any safety precautions that will need to be followed prior to using the information in this MitrePlan Project Planner.
WARNING: There may be by laws or regulations of councils or other statutory bodies that you must comply with when following this MitrePlan Project Planner.
Grow Australian native plantsMIGhTY hELPfuL hINTS TO MAkE ThE jOb EASIER■ Like all gardens, soil preparation is most important. Before planting, dig the ground over well. Where there is clay, add a little gypsum.
■ Avoid staking native plants too tightly. Give them room to move to develop a strong root system and not become dependent on the stake.
■ Many of the more difficult-to-grow natives can be planted successfully in small tubs where it is easier to control conditions.
■ Protect soil in garden beds from the hot sun using the many low ground cover plants available as a natural mulch and by planting close together.
■ If you wish to trim older plants into hedges, particularly Grevilleas, prune back a little at a time over several seasons to the required size. Pruning too hard may kill them.
IMPORTANT: Not all Mitre 10 stores have a garden centre.
Mitre 10 gratefully acknowledges the assistance of: Mr Robert McMillan, SDh, Cert Public Parks hort (Scotland), Dip TT, and Mr Ronald barrow, Dip hort Sci, Cert Sprinkler Design, DTT, MAIh in the preparation of this MitrePlan.
Grow Australian native plants
#55
Small gardens can be enhanced with delicate landscaping using rocks and ground covers.
Don’t forget the fernery. Many of the plants in this fernery are native from tropical north, very hardy and ideal for planting in the corner of the garden.
As an unusual cut flower it is hard to beat the Kangaroo Paw (Anigosanthos flavidus) and there is such a wide range of hardy hybrids available now.
The little herbaceous plants like Brachycome multifida “Break O’ Day” will stand their own in any style garden.
Any formal garden can get a lift with Lophostemon confertus variegata a small hardy tree from Queensland.
The brilliant flowers of the Dogs Tooth Wattle (Acacia cultriformis) is hard to beat for that bright yellow garden.
Arbors and pergolas will also benefit from the bright colours of our natives. Clematis aristata is one prolific climber that produces such a bright display.
The Red Flowering gum (Eucalyptus ficifolia) above does not always flower red. You can buy grafted plants that will guarantee colour.
Native Garden MaintenanceCaring for native plants isn’t that much different to other garden plants. The term “Low Maintenance”, often used to describe native gardens, does not mean total neglect. Like many other plants, natives also need an occasional prune to help them flower better and to keep them in shape.
This is usually done after flowering. A good feed is also necessary to keep the natives looking healthy and at their best. Mulch and manures are preferable to chemical fertilisers as many natives do not like high nutrient levels of Phosphorus.
However, if your natives are mixed in with other plants, just treat them all the same. Avoid overuse of any packaged fertilisers used, however, apply at the rates recommended on the pack.
Pests and diseases also affect natives like other garden plants and are controlled in the same way. Refer to MitrePlan #49, “Controlling common garden pests” for more information.
You don’t need to have real wildlife in the garden with the Possum Banksia (Banksia bauerii) although birds and small honey possums will feed on the nectar if they live near.
Visit mitre10.com.au for more S
M10773 MitrePlan #55.indd 1 16/7/09 3:43:50 PM
Australia is a vast continent with many natural environments, from the dense rain forests of the north, to the Alpine meadows of the south, and the hot dry deserts of the centre. In each of these environments, many plants have evolved to cope with their surroundings. The large lush leaves of rainforest plants, for example, contrast markedly with the fine prickly foliage of desert plants. Their need for water and nutrient, and their preference for sunlight, also differs greatly. And because of this diversity in growing preference and habit, there are native plants to suit almost any garden situation, in any climatic region. This MitrePlan looks at many of the interesting and often strikingly beautiful Australian natives available for different garden styles, with tips on planting and maintenance.
Step 1: Garden styles.Contrary to what most gardeners believe, native plants are not just for “bush-Style” gardens. There are species to suit all gardens, from the most formal to the very simplest. In fact, many natives are quite common to the most traditional of gardens without the gardener knowing it. Examples include the Pittosporum, Alexandra Palm, Cordyline and Tree fern. There really is no bounds to their use. however, the style of garden you wish to create often determines which natives you buy.
Go native – with a little help from Mitre 10.
Cottage Garden Cottage gardens are a great way to landscape small gardens which many native plants suit. Many have perfumed flowers or foliage, they may be very compact and can stand some of our most harsh growing conditions. The foliage of many natives are attractive too and can be trimmed into low hedges for borders or knot gardens. Collect the perfumed foliage for potpourri and the flowers for inside. Grasses used as borders or as a rough natural lawn that requires to be mowed only when it begins to look shabby at the end of the growing season.
formal Garden Large decorative specimen trees often grace the large formal garden. Shrubs are often trimmed into hedges, and garden beds are regimented and full of attractive ornamental flowers. There are natives to suit all these features.
Plants suitable to trim as hedges for screen and privacy should have a dense foliage and take to regular pruning. Natives in this category include many of the Bottle Brushes (Callistemon), Paper Barks (Melaleuca), Tea Trees (Leptospermum), and Grevilleas.
flower Garden Native plants are equally at home in the flower garden and can be used in the same way as other plants. Many can be used as cut flowers for indoor arrangements in the home, grown in special display beds, or simply included in the general garden for their beauty.
The Indoor or Patio Garden If you live in a flat, or you’ve some space available on your patio, why not grow a native in a pot? Natives have been grown successfully this way for many years and plants from tropical areas, particularly the rainforests, do very well. However, the availability of some of these plants may be limited in some states as they are still fairly new in nurseries.
The bush Style Garden There is a great deal of satisfaction in reproducing a small part of the natural bush in your own garden, complete with the wonderful range of wildlife it attracts. Native plants produce large quantities of nectar that many of our native birds, insects and animals love, creating a balanced mini-bush eco-system in your yard. Banksia, Grevilleas, Kangaroo Paws, Eucalypts and Melaleucas are some of the more common natives used for this purpose. Others worth planting to provide nesting sites are very bushy and prickly including Hakeas, Grevilleas, Bursaria and some species of Acacia (Wattles). The green, unripe seed of many Pea flowering plants, such as Pultenaea, Davesia and Platylobium will attract finches and parrots. These pea plants are often called “Bush Peas” or “Egg and Bacon” plants because of their yellow and red flowers. Many native grasses are a must also to provide finch seed. If possible, include some water in your bush setting for the birds with ponds, small bird baths or simply rocks with deep depressions which you keep filled. Here are a few native species you can try:
fRONT COVER: The stunning flowers of Grevillea “Ned kelly” is a great plant for attracting birds.
Sp
eci
es
De
scri
pti
on
Co
ttag
ef
orm
alIn
do
or/
Pat
iob
ush
Gar
de
nf
low
er
Gar
de
n
Aca
cia
dru
mm
on
dii
(Dru
mm
on
d’s
Wat
tle
)Lo
w h
edge
s, b
right
yel
low
flow
ers.
✓✓
✓ P
atio
tub.
✓✓
Sho
rt li
ved
as c
ut
flow
er.
Ag
ath
is r
ob
ust
a
(Qu
ee
nsl
and
kau
ri P
ine
)N
orm
ally
qui
te a
larg
e tr
ee b
ut
wel
l sui
ted
to la
rge
cont
aine
rs a
nd
grow
n fo
r its
folia
ge e
ffect
.
✓ V
ery
larg
e ga
rden
s.✓
Tub
s an
d po
ts
whi
le y
oung
.✓
Inte
rest
ing
folia
ge
and
frui
ts.
Ag
on
is f
lexu
osa
(W
ee
pin
g h
on
ey M
yrtl
e)
Sm
all g
arde
n tr
ee,
wee
ping
can
opy.
✓✓
✓ F
olia
ge.
An
igo
zan
tho
s
(kan
gar
oo
Paw
)Tu
fted,
att
ract
ive
flow
ers,
pe
renn
ial b
orde
r pla
nt.
✓✓
As
an a
ccen
t pla
nt.
✓ P
atio
tub.
✓✓
bac
kh
ou
sia
citr
iod
ora
(L
em
on
Iro
nw
oo
d)
Sm
all t
ree
or la
rge
shru
b w
ith
beau
tiful
citr
us p
erfu
me.
✓✓
Gre
at p
atio
tub.
✓ P
rote
ct fr
om
fros
t in
sout
hern
st
ates
.
✓ P
otpo
urri.
bae
ckea
ram
osi
ssim
a (h
eath
Myr
tle
)Lo
w in
form
al s
hrub
, mas
ses
of
delic
ate
pink
/whi
te fl
ower
s.✓
✓ P
atio
tub.
✓ G
reat
ove
r roc
ks
ban
ksi
a sp
eci
es
Very
sm
all g
roun
d co
vers
to la
rge
shru
bs w
ith b
eaut
iful f
low
ers.
✓✓
✓ S
mal
l spe
cies
pa
tio tu
b.✓
✓
bau
era
sp
eci
es
(Do
g R
ose
)S
mal
l hed
ges,
att
ract
ive
pink
flo
wer
s, lo
w s
cree
n pl
ant.
✓✓
✓ P
atio
tub.
✓
bo
ron
ia m
eg
ast
igm
a
(bro
wn
bo
ron
ia)
Sm
all h
edge
s, p
erfu
med
flow
ers.
✓ P
lant
clo
se to
pa
ths,
doo
rs
and
win
dow
s.
✓✓ P
atio
tub.
✓✓
Cal
litri
s co
lum
ella
ris
(C
oa
st C
ypre
ss)
Col
umn
shap
ed tr
ee fo
r ver
y fo
rmal
effe
ct.
✓✓
Cal
oce
ph
alu
s b
row
nii
(Cu
shio
n b
ush
)Lo
w h
edge
s an
d bo
rder
s,
attr
activ
e gr
ey fo
liage
sim
ilar i
n co
lour
to la
vend
er.
✓✓
✓ P
atio
tub.
✓✓ F
olia
ge.
Co
rdyl
ine
spe
cie
s
(Cab
bag
e Tr
ee
)P
alm
-like
pla
nts
with
sl
ende
r ste
ms.
✓ G
reat
for f
erne
ries.
✓ In
door
pla
nt.
✓✓ F
olia
ge.
Co
rrea
sp
eci
es
(N
ativ
e f
uch
sia
)Lo
w h
edge
s or
scr
ambl
ing
plan
t, pi
nk, y
ello
w, r
eds
and
gree
n tu
bula
r flo
wer
s.
✓✓ W
hen
trim
med
.✓
Dav
idso
nia
pru
rie
ns
Inte
rest
ing
rain
fore
st p
lant
. An
attr
activ
e fo
liage
d pl
ant t
hat
prod
uces
edi
ble
frui
t.
✓✓ W
arm
nor
ther
n ga
rden
s.
Ep
acri
s sp
eci
es
(N
ativ
e h
eath
)Ve
ry o
pen
plan
ts w
ith r
ed, p
ink
and
whi
te fl
ower
s, m
ass
plan
ting.
✓✓ P
atio
tub.
✓✓ F
olia
ge. S
hort
live
d flo
wer
s.
Eu
caly
ptu
s ca
esi
a “S
ilve
r P
rin
cess
” (G
un
gan
nu
)
Tree
for w
ell d
rain
ed
smal
l gar
dens
.✓
✓ L
arge
pat
io tu
b.✓
✓ F
olia
ge a
nd s
hort
liv
ed fl
ower
s.
Eu
caly
ptu
s ci
trio
do
ra
(Le
mo
n s
cen
ted
Gu
m)
Larg
e ga
rden
tree
with
str
ong
lem
on s
cent
ed fo
liage
.✓
✓ V
ery
larg
e ga
rden
s.✓ F
olia
ge, P
otpo
urri.
Eu
caly
ptu
s fo
rre
stia
na
(fo
rre
st M
arlo
ck)
Sm
all g
arde
n tr
ee.
✓✓
✓ In
tere
stin
g bu
ds a
nd
frui
ts.
Eu
caly
ptu
s sc
op
aria
(W
illo
w G
um
)La
rge
tree
with
a m
ost i
nter
estin
g w
hite
bar
k.✓
✓✓ F
olia
ge, P
otpo
urri.
Eu
ge
nia
Sp
eci
es
(L
illy
Pill
y)M
ediu
m to
larg
e tr
ee. G
row
n fo
r the
ir sh
iny
folia
ge a
nd
attr
activ
e fr
uit.
✓✓ P
atio
tub.
✓✓ F
olia
ge a
nd fr
uit.
flin
de
rsia
xan
tho
xyla
(A
ust
ralia
n T
eak
)A
noth
er r
ainf
ores
t tre
e w
ith
beau
tiful
folia
ge.
✓ W
arm
sta
tes.
✓ T
all i
ndoo
r pla
nt
with
arc
hing
br
anch
es.
✓ W
arm
fern
erie
s.✓ F
olia
ge.
bra
ctea
nth
a b
ract
eata
(E
verl
ast
ing
Dai
sy)
Bed
ding
pla
nt d
ispl
ays.
Man
y fo
rms
avai
labl
e in
pac
kage
d se
eds.
✓✓
✓ P
atio
tub.
✓✓ D
ried
flow
ers.
Rh
od
anth
e sp
eci
es
(P
ape
r D
aisy
)S
mal
l ann
uals
. Can
be
used
as
mas
sed
bedd
ing
plan
t dis
play
s.✓
✓✓ P
atio
tub.
✓✓
hib
be
rtia
sp
eci
es
(G
uin
ea f
low
er)
Brig
ht y
ello
w fl
ower
s. A
ttra
ctiv
e fo
liage
, sm
all l
ow s
hrub
s.✓
✓ P
atio
tub.
✓
Lep
ido
zam
ia s
pe
cie
s (b
urr
awan
g)
Pal
ms
from
the
war
mer
par
ts o
f A
ustr
alia
with
dar
k gl
ossy
gre
en
folia
ge.
✓ In
door
or p
atio
.✓ F
erne
ries.
Lin
osp
adix
m
on
ost
ach
yus
(W
alk
ing
Sti
ck P
alm
)
Tall
and
slen
der w
ith a
ttra
ctiv
e fo
liage
.✓ P
alm
sui
tabl
e fo
r tal
l ind
oor
gard
ens.
✓ F
erne
ries.
Me
lale
uca
lin
ariif
olia
(S
no
w in
Su
mm
er)
Sm
all a
ttra
ctiv
e tr
ee, m
asse
s of
w
hite
flow
ers.
✓✓
✓ F
low
ers
and
folia
ge.
Me
lale
uca
sty
ph
elio
ide
s
(Pri
ckly
Pap
er
bar
k)
Very
pric
kly
med
ium
tree
with
w
hite
flow
ers.
✓✓
✓ B
acki
ng fo
liage
.
Me
tro
sid
ero
s
qu
ee
nsl
and
ica
Bea
utifu
l red
new
gro
wth
. Fl
ower
s ye
llow
gol
den.
✓ P
atio
tub.
✓
Nat
ive
Gra
sse
sLo
w g
row
ing
tufte
d pl
ants
. A
wid
e ra
nge
now
ava
ilabl
e.✓
✓ Id
eal f
or b
orde
rs
on fl
ower
bed
s.✓ P
atio
tub.
✓✓ B
acki
ng fo
r flo
ra
arra
ngem
ents
.
Pim
ele
a fe
rru
gin
eaVe
ry a
ttra
ctiv
e he
dge
plan
t, br
ight
pi
nk fl
ower
s an
d de
nse
habi
t.✓
✓ M
akes
a g
reat
sm
all h
edge
.✓✓
Pat
io tu
b.✓
Pro
stan
the
ra s
pe
cie
s.
Nat
ive
(M
int
bu
she
s)
Per
fum
ed fo
liage
, usu
ally
pin
k,
whi
te o
r pur
ple
flow
ers
smal
l to
larg
e sh
rubs
.
✓✓ B
ackg
roun
d
plan
ting.
✓ P
atio
tub.
✓✓ F
olia
ge &
flow
ers
as
cut f
low
ers.
Thry
pto
me
ne
caly
cin
aS
mal
l shr
ubs
for g
ener
al
gard
en u
se.
✓✓ W
hen
trim
med
.✓
Pat
io tu
b.✓
✓ B
acki
ng fo
r ind
oor
flow
er a
rran
gem
ent.
Xan
tho
ste
mo
n
chry
san
thu
sS
mal
l tre
e w
ith b
right
yel
low
flo
wer
s an
d gl
ossy
gre
en le
aves
.✓
✓✓ T
ub o
r fer
nery
. ✓ N
orth
ern
gard
ens.
Sou
th/
pott
ed in
war
m
prot
ecte
d po
sitio
n.
M10773 MitrePlan #55.indd 2 16/7/09 3:43:50 PM
Australia is a vast continent with many natural environments, from the dense rain forests of the north, to the Alpine meadows of the south, and the hot dry deserts of the centre. In each of these environments, many plants have evolved to cope with their surroundings. The large lush leaves of rainforest plants, for example, contrast markedly with the fine prickly foliage of desert plants. Their need for water and nutrient, and their preference for sunlight, also differs greatly. And because of this diversity in growing preference and habit, there are native plants to suit almost any garden situation, in any climatic region. This MitrePlan looks at many of the interesting and often strikingly beautiful Australian natives available for different garden styles, with tips on planting and maintenance.
Step 1: Garden styles.Contrary to what most gardeners believe, native plants are not just for “bush-Style” gardens. There are species to suit all gardens, from the most formal to the very simplest. In fact, many natives are quite common to the most traditional of gardens without the gardener knowing it. Examples include the Pittosporum, Alexandra Palm, Cordyline and Tree fern. There really is no bounds to their use. however, the style of garden you wish to create often determines which natives you buy.
Go native – with a little help from Mitre 10.
Cottage Garden Cottage gardens are a great way to landscape small gardens which many native plants suit. Many have perfumed flowers or foliage, they may be very compact and can stand some of our most harsh growing conditions. The foliage of many natives are attractive too and can be trimmed into low hedges for borders or knot gardens. Collect the perfumed foliage for potpourri and the flowers for inside. Grasses used as borders or as a rough natural lawn that requires to be mowed only when it begins to look shabby at the end of the growing season.
formal Garden Large decorative specimen trees often grace the large formal garden. Shrubs are often trimmed into hedges, and garden beds are regimented and full of attractive ornamental flowers. There are natives to suit all these features.
Plants suitable to trim as hedges for screen and privacy should have a dense foliage and take to regular pruning. Natives in this category include many of the Bottle Brushes (Callistemon), Paper Barks (Melaleuca), Tea Trees (Leptospermum), and Grevilleas.
flower Garden Native plants are equally at home in the flower garden and can be used in the same way as other plants. Many can be used as cut flowers for indoor arrangements in the home, grown in special display beds, or simply included in the general garden for their beauty.
The Indoor or Patio Garden If you live in a flat, or you’ve some space available on your patio, why not grow a native in a pot? Natives have been grown successfully this way for many years and plants from tropical areas, particularly the rainforests, do very well. However, the availability of some of these plants may be limited in some states as they are still fairly new in nurseries.
The bush Style Garden There is a great deal of satisfaction in reproducing a small part of the natural bush in your own garden, complete with the wonderful range of wildlife it attracts. Native plants produce large quantities of nectar that many of our native birds, insects and animals love, creating a balanced mini-bush eco-system in your yard. Banksia, Grevilleas, Kangaroo Paws, Eucalypts and Melaleucas are some of the more common natives used for this purpose. Others worth planting to provide nesting sites are very bushy and prickly including Hakeas, Grevilleas, Bursaria and some species of Acacia (Wattles). The green, unripe seed of many Pea flowering plants, such as Pultenaea, Davesia and Platylobium will attract finches and parrots. These pea plants are often called “Bush Peas” or “Egg and Bacon” plants because of their yellow and red flowers. Many native grasses are a must also to provide finch seed. If possible, include some water in your bush setting for the birds with ponds, small bird baths or simply rocks with deep depressions which you keep filled. Here are a few native species you can try:
fRONT COVER: The stunning flowers of Grevillea “Ned kelly” is a great plant for attracting birds.
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es
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scri
pti
on
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ttag
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orm
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do
or/
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ush
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de
nf
low
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de
n
Aca
cia
dru
mm
on
dii
(Dru
mm
on
d’s
Wat
tle
)Lo
w h
edge
s, b
right
yel
low
flow
ers.
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✓ P
atio
tub.
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rt li
ved
as c
ut
flow
er.
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ath
is r
ob
ust
a
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ee
nsl
and
kau
ri P
ine
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orm
ally
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te a
larg
e tr
ee b
ut
wel
l sui
ted
to la
rge
cont
aine
rs a
nd
grow
n fo
r its
folia
ge e
ffect
.
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ery
larg
e ga
rden
s.✓
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s an
d po
ts
whi
le y
oung
.✓
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rest
ing
folia
ge
and
frui
ts.
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is f
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osa
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ee
pin
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on
ey M
yrtl
e)
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all g
arde
n tr
ee,
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ping
can
opy.
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olia
ge.
An
igo
zan
tho
s
(kan
gar
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fted,
att
ract
ive
flow
ers,
pe
renn
ial b
orde
r pla
nt.
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an a
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t pla
nt.
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atio
tub.
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bac
kh
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ora
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em
on
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nw
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all t
ree
or la
rge
shru
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ith
beau
tiful
citr
us p
erfu
me.
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at p
atio
tub.
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rote
ct fr
om
fros
t in
sout
hern
st
ates
.
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otpo
urri.
bae
ckea
ram
osi
ssim
a (h
eath
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tle
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w in
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al s
hrub
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ses
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delic
ate
pink
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te fl
ower
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atio
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reat
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ks
ban
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vers
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shru
bs w
ith b
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iful f
low
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mal
l spe
cies
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b.✓
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era
sp
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es
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g R
ose
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mal
l hed
ges,
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ract
ive
pink
flo
wer
s, lo
w s
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n pl
ant.
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atio
tub.
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bo
ron
ia m
eg
ast
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med
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lant
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se to
pa
ths,
doo
rs
and
win
dow
s.
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atio
tub.
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litri
s co
lum
ella
ris
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oa
st C
ypre
ss)
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umn
shap
ed tr
ee fo
r ver
y fo
rmal
effe
ct.
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ph
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s b
row
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shio
n b
ush
)Lo
w h
edge
s an
d bo
rder
s,
attr
activ
e gr
ey fo
liage
sim
ilar i
n co
lour
to la
vend
er.
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atio
tub.
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olia
ge.
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rdyl
ine
spe
cie
s
(Cab
bag
e Tr
ee
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alm
-like
pla
nts
with
sl
ende
r ste
ms.
✓ G
reat
for f
erne
ries.
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door
pla
nt.
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olia
ge.
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rrea
sp
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es
(N
ativ
e f
uch
sia
)Lo
w h
edge
s or
scr
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plan
t, pi
nk, y
ello
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eds
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r flo
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hen
trim
med
.✓
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idso
nia
pru
rie
ns
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rest
ing
rain
fore
st p
lant
. An
attr
activ
e fo
liage
d pl
ant t
hat
prod
uces
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ble
frui
t.
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arm
nor
ther
n ga
rden
s.
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acri
s sp
eci
es
(N
ativ
e h
eath
)Ve
ry o
pen
plan
ts w
ith r
ed, p
ink
and
whi
te fl
ower
s, m
ass
plan
ting.
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atio
tub.
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olia
ge. S
hort
live
d flo
wer
s.
Eu
caly
ptu
s ca
esi
a “S
ilve
r P
rin
cess
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un
gan
nu
)
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for w
ell d
rain
ed
smal
l gar
dens
.✓
✓ L
arge
pat
io tu
b.✓
✓ F
olia
ge a
nd s
hort
liv
ed fl
ower
s.
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caly
ptu
s ci
trio
do
ra
(Le
mo
n s
cen
ted
Gu
m)
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e ga
rden
tree
with
str
ong
lem
on s
cent
ed fo
liage
.✓
✓ V
ery
larg
e ga
rden
s.✓ F
olia
ge, P
otpo
urri.
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caly
ptu
s fo
rre
stia
na
(fo
rre
st M
arlo
ck)
Sm
all g
arde
n tr
ee.
✓✓
✓ In
tere
stin
g bu
ds a
nd
frui
ts.
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caly
ptu
s sc
op
aria
(W
illo
w G
um
)La
rge
tree
with
a m
ost i
nter
estin
g w
hite
bar
k.✓
✓✓ F
olia
ge, P
otpo
urri.
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ge
nia
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eci
es
(L
illy
Pill
y)M
ediu
m to
larg
e tr
ee. G
row
n fo
r the
ir sh
iny
folia
ge a
nd
attr
activ
e fr
uit.
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atio
tub.
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olia
ge a
nd fr
uit.
flin
de
rsia
xan
tho
xyla
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ust
ralia
n T
eak
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noth
er r
ainf
ores
t tre
e w
ith
beau
tiful
folia
ge.
✓ W
arm
sta
tes.
✓ T
all i
ndoo
r pla
nt
with
arc
hing
br
anch
es.
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arm
fern
erie
s.✓ F
olia
ge.
bra
ctea
nth
a b
ract
eata
(E
verl
ast
ing
Dai
sy)
Bed
ding
pla
nt d
ispl
ays.
Man
y fo
rms
avai
labl
e in
pac
kage
d se
eds.
✓✓
✓ P
atio
tub.
✓✓ D
ried
flow
ers.
Rh
od
anth
e sp
eci
es
(P
ape
r D
aisy
)S
mal
l ann
uals
. Can
be
used
as
mas
sed
bedd
ing
plan
t dis
play
s.✓
✓✓ P
atio
tub.
✓✓
hib
be
rtia
sp
eci
es
(G
uin
ea f
low
er)
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ht y
ello
w fl
ower
s. A
ttra
ctiv
e fo
liage
, sm
all l
ow s
hrub
s.✓
✓ P
atio
tub.
✓
Lep
ido
zam
ia s
pe
cie
s (b
urr
awan
g)
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ms
from
the
war
mer
par
ts o
f A
ustr
alia
with
dar
k gl
ossy
gre
en
folia
ge.
✓ In
door
or p
atio
.✓ F
erne
ries.
Lin
osp
adix
m
on
ost
ach
yus
(W
alk
ing
Sti
ck P
alm
)
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and
slen
der w
ith a
ttra
ctiv
e fo
liage
.✓ P
alm
sui
tabl
e fo
r tal
l ind
oor
gard
ens.
✓ F
erne
ries.
Me
lale
uca
lin
ariif
olia
(S
no
w in
Su
mm
er)
Sm
all a
ttra
ctiv
e tr
ee, m
asse
s of
w
hite
flow
ers.
✓✓
✓ F
low
ers
and
folia
ge.
Me
lale
uca
sty
ph
elio
ide
s
(Pri
ckly
Pap
er
bar
k)
Very
pric
kly
med
ium
tree
with
w
hite
flow
ers.
✓✓
✓ B
acki
ng fo
liage
.
Me
tro
sid
ero
s
qu
ee
nsl
and
ica
Bea
utifu
l red
new
gro
wth
. Fl
ower
s ye
llow
gol
den.
✓ P
atio
tub.
✓
Nat
ive
Gra
sse
sLo
w g
row
ing
tufte
d pl
ants
. A
wid
e ra
nge
now
ava
ilabl
e.✓
✓ Id
eal f
or b
orde
rs
on fl
ower
bed
s.✓ P
atio
tub.
✓✓ B
acki
ng fo
r flo
ra
arra
ngem
ents
.
Pim
ele
a fe
rru
gin
eaVe
ry a
ttra
ctiv
e he
dge
plan
t, br
ight
pi
nk fl
ower
s an
d de
nse
habi
t.✓
✓ M
akes
a g
reat
sm
all h
edge
.✓✓
Pat
io tu
b.✓
Pro
stan
the
ra s
pe
cie
s.
Nat
ive
(M
int
bu
she
s)
Per
fum
ed fo
liage
, usu
ally
pin
k,
whi
te o
r pur
ple
flow
ers
smal
l to
larg
e sh
rubs
.
✓✓ B
ackg
roun
d
plan
ting.
✓ P
atio
tub.
✓✓ F
olia
ge &
flow
ers
as
cut f
low
ers.
Thry
pto
me
ne
caly
cin
aS
mal
l shr
ubs
for g
ener
al
gard
en u
se.
✓✓ W
hen
trim
med
.✓
Pat
io tu
b.✓
✓ B
acki
ng fo
r ind
oor
flow
er a
rran
gem
ent.
Xan
tho
ste
mo
n
chry
san
thu
sS
mal
l tre
e w
ith b
right
yel
low
flo
wer
s an
d gl
ossy
gre
en le
aves
.✓
✓✓ T
ub o
r fer
nery
. ✓ N
orth
ern
gard
ens.
Sou
th/
pott
ed in
war
m
prot
ecte
d po
sitio
n.
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Grow Australian native plantsMIGhTY hELPfuL hINTS TO MAkE ThE jOb EASIER■ Like all gardens, soil preparation is most important. Before planting, dig the ground over well. Where there is clay, add a little gypsum.
■ Avoid staking native plants too tightly. Give them room to move to develop a strong root system and not become dependent on the stake.
■ Many of the more difficult-to-grow natives can be planted successfully in small tubs where it is easier to control conditions.
■ Protect soil in garden beds from the hot sun using the many low ground cover plants available as a natural mulch and by planting close together.
■ If you wish to trim older plants into hedges, particularly Grevilleas, prune back a little at a time over several seasons to the required size. Pruning too hard may kill them.
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Small gardens can be enhanced with delicate landscaping using rocks and ground covers.
Don’t forget the fernery. Many of the plants in this fernery are native from tropical north, very hardy and ideal for planting in the corner of the garden.
As an unusual cut flower it is hard to beat the Kangaroo Paw (Anigosanthos flavidus) and there is such a wide range of hardy hybrids available now.
The little herbaceous plants like Brachycome multifida “Break O’ Day” will stand their own in any style garden.
Any formal garden can get a lift with Lophostemon confertus variegata a small hardy tree from Queensland.
The brilliant flowers of the Dogs Tooth Wattle (Acacia cultriformis) is hard to beat for that bright yellow garden.
Arbors and pergolas will also benefit from the bright colours of our natives. Clematis aristata is one prolific climber that produces such a bright display.
The Red Flowering gum (Eucalyptus ficifolia) above does not always flower red. You can buy grafted plants that will guarantee colour.
Native Garden MaintenanceCaring for native plants isn’t that much different to other garden plants. The term “Low Maintenance”, often used to describe native gardens, does not mean total neglect. Like many other plants, natives also need an occasional prune to help them flower better and to keep them in shape.
This is usually done after flowering. A good feed is also necessary to keep the natives looking healthy and at their best. Mulch and manures are preferable to chemical fertilisers as many natives do not like high nutrient levels of Phosphorus.
However, if your natives are mixed in with other plants, just treat them all the same. Avoid overuse of any packaged fertilisers used, however, apply at the rates recommended on the pack.
Pests and diseases also affect natives like other garden plants and are controlled in the same way. Refer to MitrePlan #49, “Controlling common garden pests” for more information.
You don’t need to have real wildlife in the garden with the Possum Banksia (Banksia bauerii) although birds and small honey possums will feed on the nectar if they live near.
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