| Description | Prostanthera hybrid
Poorinda Ballerina Mint Bush is a dense native shrub, reaching heights of approximately 1.5 m in height with fragrant, oval foliage and masses of showy creamy white flowers in spring. Frost tolerant and drought resistant.
6"/14cm pot size. | Bursaria spinosa
A lovely white flowering shrub usually about 3 to 4m tall which produces flowers throughout Summer. The flowers are lightly fragrant, making this shrub a lovely feature plant, and it’s extremely hardy making it a good choice for garden and landscape use. Low maintenance and fast-growing, it performs best in well drained soil. Ideal for attracting wildlife. | Pittosporum tenuifolium
Pittosporum Sunburst is a hardy, fast growing plant ideal for hedging and screening. It bears foliage that is glossy with rounded lime green leaves with striking yellow markings on them.
Pittosporum Sunburst prefers a position of full sun or partial shade and well drained soil. This plant is wind tolerant. Sunburst is great for hedging and grows well in coastal regions. | Fraxinus excelsior Aurea
Golden Ash is an attractive deciduous tree for all seasons with a rounded crown. The foliage is a light yellow colour turning pale green in summer. In autumn the foliage turns a brilliant golden yellow that is the main feature of this tree. In winter the young branches are yellow with distinctive black buds. A stunning tree with multi-seasonal interest. 7m H x 7m W | Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Green Pillar'
Pittosporum Green Pillar is a hardy and fast growing bushy variety of Pittosporum ideal for hedging and screening. It has small brown flowers which have a distinct honey scent and are produced in spring.
Handles a wide range of conditions. Will grow in full sun to part shade. |
| Additional information |
| Botanical Name |
Prostanthera ovalifolia compcta
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| Other Common Names |
Compact Mint Bush, Native Mint Bush
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| Origin |
Australia
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| Plant Type |
Shrub
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| Leaf Drop |
Evergreen
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| Sunshine |
Afternoon Sun, Full Sun, Part Shade
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| Tolerances |
Poor Soil Tolerant, Wind Tolerant, Frost Tolerant, Heat Tolerant, Drought Tolerant
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| Soil Type |
Clay, Loam, Loamy – Clay, Well drained
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| pH |
Acidic, Neutral
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| Water Requirement |
Low
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| Fertilise Me |
December, November, October, September
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| Fertilizer Frequency |
Monthly, When needed
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| Planting Distance |
1 per metre
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| Max Height |
1.5m
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| Max Width |
1.2m
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| Growth Speed |
Fast
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| Prune Me |
after flowering
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| Size Maintained at |
0.5m
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| Flowering |
Yes
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| Flowering Time |
December, November, October, September
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| Flower Colour |
Purple
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| Fragrance |
Foliage, Strong
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| Fruit / Seed |
No
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| Foliage Colour |
Green
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| Attracts |
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Native Birds
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| Toxic To |
Non-toxic
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| Uses |
Feature, Fenceline, Fragrance, Attracts Butterflies, Bird attracting, Hedging & Screening, Low Hedge, Oil, Pots, Topiary
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|
|
| Sunshine |
Full Sun, Part Shade
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| Fertilise Me |
November, October, September
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| Fertilizer Frequency |
Annually
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| Flowering |
No
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| Fragrance |
None
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| Fruit / Seed |
No
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| Growth Speed |
Fast
|
| Leaf Drop |
Evergreen
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| Origin |
New Zealand
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| Other Common Names |
Kohuhu, Tawhiwhi
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| pH |
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
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| Plant Type |
Shrub
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| Soil Type |
Loam, Loamy – Clay, Sandy – Loam, Well drained
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| Tolerances |
Pollution Tolerant, Poor Soil Tolerant, Frost Tolerant, Salt Tolerant, Heat Tolerant, Drought Tolerant
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| Water Requirement |
Low
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| Max Height |
4m
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| Max Width |
3m
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| Toxic To |
Non-toxic
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| Prune Me |
3-5 times a year
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| Planting Distance |
1 per metre
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| Size Maintained at |
2m
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| Uses |
Hedging & Screening
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| Foliage Colour |
Green, Yellow, Variegated
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| Botanical Name |
Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Sunburst'
|
|
| height x width |
8m x 5m
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| features |
Fine pale lemon colored flowers, turning bright gold in autumn, a great color contrast
|
| conditions |
Full sun in well drained soil
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| landscape use |
Specimen, parks, street, avenues, driveways
|
|
| Sunshine |
Full Sun, Part Shade
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| Fertilise Me |
November, October, September
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| Fertilizer Frequency |
Annually
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| Flowering |
No
|
| Fragrance |
None
|
| Fruit / Seed |
No
|
| Growth Speed |
Fast
|
| Leaf Drop |
Evergreen
|
| Origin |
New Zealand
|
| Other Common Names |
Kohuhu, Tawhiwhi
|
| pH |
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
|
| Plant Type |
Shrub
|
| Soil Type |
Loam, Loamy – Clay, Sandy – Loam, Well drained
|
| Tolerances |
Pollution Tolerant, Poor Soil Tolerant, Frost Tolerant, Salt Tolerant, Heat Tolerant, Drought Tolerant
|
| Water Requirement |
Low
|
| Max Height |
3m
|
| Max Width |
1.5m
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| Toxic To |
Non-toxic
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| Prune Me |
2-3 times a year, No pruning required
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| Planting Distance |
1 per metre
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| Size Maintained at |
1.5m
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| Uses |
Hedging & Screening
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| Foliage Colour |
Green
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| Botanical Name |
Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Green Pillar'
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