| Name | Oregano 'Hot and Spicy' 4" Pot remove | Ficus hillii 'Hill's Weeping Fig' remove | Callistemon 'Candy Pink' 6" Pot remove |
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| Description | Hot & Spicy Oregano
Another member of the oregano family. This plant is a hardy herbaceous perennial, that can grow up to 75cm tall. It produces little pale pink flowers that are loved by bees and butterflies. It loves the sun, midday sun is preferred and prefers well drained, sandy soil. Average amounts of watering are required. It has a a stronger more pungent flavour than other oregano plants. It has been said that the flavours are like a blend of oregano with a mildly spicy chilli. The leaves of this plant can be used fresh or dried, and are a great addition to Mexican dishes, or dishes that have chilli in them. You can also freeze the leaves to preserve them, try freezing them in water in ice cube trays. To use, defrost and let the water drain away, and pat dry with some paper towel. Oregano "hot & spicy" herb plant has oils that were used by ancient Greeks and Egyptians as a body scent after baths. It was also used as a disinfectant and food preservative.
4" pot size. | Ficus microcarpa hillii
Ficus hillii or 'Hill's Weeping Fig' are the hardiest of the evergreen ficus plants and are the number one choice for standardizing. The soft, white bark contrasts beautifully against the exuberant, glossy green foliage, making a feature out of your pleached hedge or standard topiary.
Unlike other ficus, the foliage of the Hill's Weeping Ficus can be hit by a hard frost without recoiling and turning black. Ficus hillii can tolerate a wide range of soils from clay to sandy, preferring a rich, moist loam in which it would thrive. They grow best in full sun to part shade and produce no flowers, making it a no mess hedging option!
Ficus roots are known to be quite vigorous, but can be controlled by keeping the foliage and head of the plant trimmed, roughly 2-4 times a year. They are best planted away from water pipes, easements and pools to avoid any root issues.
See our Ficus Hedging & Screening Factsheet here for more about the different Ficus varieties!
For care instructions, features and more, check out Additional Information below | Callistemon "Candy Pink"
Candy Pink is a medium shrub that is incredibly adaptable. Its large flower spikes are a lovely dark pink colour and are borne in flushes virtually all year round after a flush of new growth happens.
Candy Pink requires low maintenance and is suitable for coastal gardens. It is drought resistant. Likes a position of full sunlight to light shade.
6" pot size. |
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| Additional information |
| botanical name |
"Origanum x Majoricum", or Origanum Vulgare "hot & spicy"
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| Other Common Names |
Chinese Banyan, Indian Laurel, Malayan Banyan, White Trunk Ficus
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| Origin |
Asia, Australia
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| Plant Type |
Tree
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| Leaf Drop |
Evergreen
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| Sunshine |
Afternoon Sun, Full Sun, Part Shade
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| Tolerances |
Pollution Tolerant, Poor Soil Tolerant, Frost Tolerant, Salt Tolerant, Heat Tolerant, Drought Tolerant
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| Soil Type |
Clay, Loam, Loamy – Clay, Sandy, Sandy – Loam, Well drained
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| pH |
Acidic, Neutral
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| Water Requirement |
Moderate
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| Fertilise Me |
December, February, January, March, November, October, September
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| Fertilizer Frequency |
Monthly, When needed
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| Planting Distance |
1 every 80cm, 1 per metre
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| Best time to plant |
All Year
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| Max Height |
10m
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| Max Width |
3m
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| Growth Speed |
Fast
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| Prune Me |
3-5 times a year, Only in the warmer months
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| Size Maintained at |
2m, 3m
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| Flowering |
No
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| Foliage Colour |
Green
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| Fruit / Seed |
No
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| Toxic To |
Dogs
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| Uses |
Hedging & Screening, Pots, Standard, Topiary
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| botanical name |
Callistemon spp
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| height x width |
3m x3m
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| planting distance |
For hedge or screen: 1-1.5m
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| features |
A profusion of candy pink bottlebrush flowers a few times throughout the year, bird attracting
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| conditions |
Full sun to part shade, best in well drained soil but will tolerate dry or poorly drained soils
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| landscape use |
Screening, windbreaks, general garden planting, specimens, bird attractor
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