| Description | Banksia integrifolia
Banksia integrifolia or ‘Coastal Banksia’ is a hardy native found down the Eastern coastline of Australia. Often seen in windswept and sculptural shapes along beach fronts, when placed in a less hostile environment, they can become quite beautiful, bushy specimen plants. They grow anywhere between 4m - 10m and 1m - 5m wide, depending on their environment. During autumn and winter their yellow flowers form into large cones, rich with nectar. These stunning flowers attract lots of bird life, particularly cockatoos and honey-eaters. Coastal Banksia is a slow grower and can handle a wide range of soil types.
10" pot size. | Chamaecyparis pisifera Filifera Nana
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Filifera Nana' is a delightful little conifer that grows slowly and packs a lot of charm into a compact form. Its elegant, thread-like green foliage gracefully arches, creating a dense, mounded shape that enhances any garden setting. This dwarf cultivar is an ideal choice for rock gardens, borders, and containers, bringing year-round appeal with its fine, cascading texture.
It flourishes in well-drained, fertile soil and appreciates a sunny spot, but it also does well in part shade. ‘Filifera Nana’ is low-maintenance and hardy, showing impressive resistance to most pests and diseases, which makes it a great option for both novice and seasoned gardeners. Its natural weeping form introduces a soft touch to landscapes, beautifully contrasting with more structured plantings and enriching mixed beds.
8"/20cm pot
| Banksia marginata 'Silver Banksia'
A classic woody native Australian shrub, Banksias are great for a low maintenance garden and create interest with their recognizable flower cones. Silver Banksias will grow to the size of a large shrub and and good for screening. They're also great for coastal areas, as they're naturally found by the sea and tolerate sand and salt.
10" pot size. | Osteospermum ecklonis
Blushing Beauty produces flowers that are unique. Each golden yellow petal has a sugar pink base giving blooms a dramatic bicolour effect which looks stunning in full sunlight. Plants are vigorous growers and branch freely, forming neat mounds which become smothered in flowers throughout Summer and well into Autumn. This plant is ideal for borders and patio pots but also great as the central plant in hanging baskets.
4"/10cm pot |
| Additional information |
| botanical name |
Banksia integrifolia
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| height x width |
5m x 3m
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| features |
Cones of yellow brush like flowers during autumn, dark green leaves with white underneath, bird attracting, good hardy coastal tree, lime tolerant
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| conditions |
Full sun to part shade
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| landscape use |
Cut flower arrangements, screens, windbreaks, hedges and specimens
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| botanical name |
Banksia marginata
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| height x width |
2m x 2m
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| planting distance |
For hedge or screen: 1m
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| features |
Leaves are slightly serrated with the top being green and underneath silver, pale yellow flower spikes occur in winter
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| conditions |
Full sun or dappled shade in well drained soil
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| landscape use |
Great screen or windbreak, mixed garden beds, specimen, cut flower or dried flower arrangements
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