Acacia ‘Sterling Silver’ is a small ornamental wattle prized for its striking silvery-blue foliage and compact, mounded habit. In late winter to spring it produces profuse clusters of pale yellow, fluffy pea-flowers that contrast beautifully with the cool-toned foliage, providing seasonal interest and texture in the garden.

This hardy shrub is ideal for low hedging, coastal or native-style gardens, screening, mass plantings, and containers. Its compact form and attractive foliage make it an excellent choice for adding year-round colour and structure to both formal and informal plantings.

Care

Light: Prefers full sun to part shade. 
Soil: Well-drained soils; tolerant of sandy and poor soils, performs well in low-nutrient conditions.
Climate: Very hardy — tolerates heat, coastal exposure, and light frost; drought-tolerant once established.
Watering: Low water requirements; water moderately until established, then only occasional deep watering in extended dry spells.
Fertilising: Low feeding needs; apply a native/suitable low-phosphorus fertiliser in spring if desired.
Pruning & Maintenance:Light pruning after flowering to maintain shape and promote bushiness; remove dead wood as required. Avoid heavy pruning into old wood.

Height & Width: 1.8 m high × 3-4 m wide

Westringia ‘Smoke Screen Mauve’ is a stunning Australian native shrub renowned for its graceful, compact form and delicate mauve flowers. Perfect for low borders, hedges, or coastal gardens, this hardy plant adds a touch of soft color and texture to your outdoor space. Its drought-tolerant nature makes it an excellent choice for drought-resistant gardens or low-maintenance landscapes.

Care

• Light: Thrives in full sun; tolerates part shade
• Soil: Well-drained soils; adaptable to sandy, loamy, or rocky soils
• Climate: Suits coastal and inland environments; tolerant of hot, dry summers and mild winters
• Fertilising: Apply a low-phosphorus, native plant fertiliser during the growing season if desired
• Watering: Drought-tolerant once established; water moderately during extended dry periods
• Pruning & Maintenance: Minimal pruning required; trim lightly after flowering to maintain shape and promote dense growth

Height & Width: approximately 60-80cm tall and wide

Grevillea ‘Mason’s Hybrid’ is a vigorous, medium-sized shrub renowned for its prolific display of striking red-pink spider flowers which appear year-round, with heaviest flowering in spring and autumn. It typically reaches 1.5 to 2.5 meters in height with a similar spread, forming a dense, bushy habit. The deeply divided, dark green foliage provides excellent contrast to the vibrant blooms, making it a standout feature in both native and mixed gardens.

Highly attractive to nectar-feeding birds and pollinators, this cultivar is also valued for its resilience — tolerating drought, light frost, and coastal conditions with ease. It’s a tough, low-maintenance plant ideal for urban landscapes, wildlife gardens, or informal hedging.

Uses:

• Feature plant in native gardens
• Informal hedge or screen
• Bird-attracting landscape designs
• Low-maintenance shrub borders
• Revegetation and habitat planting

Growing Conditions:

• Position: Full sun to light shade
• Soil: Well-drained, sandy to loamy soils; tolerates poor soils
• Watering: Drought-tolerant once established
• Frost tolerance: Light to moderate
• Maintenance: Light pruning after flowering to maintain shape and encourage dense growth
• Fertiliser: Use a low-phosphorus native fertiliser in early spring

Key Features:

• Extended flowering period
• High nectar value – excellent for birds and bees
• Tough, adaptable, and fast-growing
• Low-maintenance and water-wise
• Suitable for a wide range of landscapes

Hakea ‘Stockdale Sensation’ is a spectacular cultivar that makes a striking statement during the cooler winter months. A profuse covering of unique red and cream pin cushion flowers provide a show-stopping display. Hakeas are renowned for their bold, handsome foliage and unusual pin cushion flowers. ‘Stockdale Sensation’ is certainly no exception to this. This variety is fast growing and offers a dense, weeping habit with narrow foliage. Flowers are profuse.

Care 

‘Stockdale Sensation’ prefers a sunny site to ensure you achieve a maximum flower display, and should be planted in a well drained soil. Pruning is required periodically, and should be done just after flowering.

Westringia frusticosa variegated is an evergreen Australian shrub with attractive, variegated cream and green foliage that flowers white with purple spots flowers in spring. The variegation of the leaves makes it ideal if you are looking for a bit of colour contrast. Also great for native and coastal gardens as wells as containers and informal hedges.

Care

Is drought tolerant and suited to most soil types. Tolerates a wide range of soils and condition but grows best in well-drained soil in full sun. Is also drought tolerant and great for coastal conditions. Grows to a height and width of 1.5m

Magnolias are a spectacular flowering shrub or tree due to their stunning flower displays. This particular variety, Magnolia Little Gem, is a dwarf form with dark green glossy leaves and brown velvety undersides. Little Gem produces full-sized creamy-white, fragrant flowers that contrast against the dark foliage. Little Gem has the advantage of full sized blooms from a smaller sized tree; perfect for those with limited space. Magnolia Little Gem is ideal for screening or hedging as it can be pruned to shape. It can also be placed in large pots or containers.

Care

Plant Magnolia Little Gem in an area of full sun to part shade, with well drained soil. Once established, Magnolia Little Gem is a hardy and versatile plant that will tolerate a range of conditions and is relatively disease and pest free. Magnolia Little Gem is waterwise and low maintenance. Water well until established and during drier months. Use a slow release fertiliser during spring. Magnolia Little Gem can grow to a height of 4 metres and a width of 2.5 metres.