HEDGE PLANTS

Description

The
plants that are listed below are trees and shrubs that respond better
to clipping into hedges than others. These tough hedging plants are great
used for protection, privacy screens and aesthetic value. A-Z
list below

Size and Growth

If you wish to create a hedge which is really dense and bushy from
the ground upwards it is advisable to plant young, small plants. Many
people look at the small seedlings in tubes and imagine it will be years
before they will achieve anything which looks like a 'hedge' however,
if larger plants are chosen the result can often be that the hedge is
rather gappy at the base. Also larger plants are more expensive and are
more likely to fail than small ones.

Position

All plants listed will grow in a sunny or partially shady position with
any with special requirements being stated on the label.

Soil

Unless otherwise stated the plants listed will all grow in any reasonable
well-drained soil.

Planting and Pruning requirements

When planting and caring for a new hedge it is very important to follow
the pruning and planting instructions that will come with the plants.
Some people hesitate to cut their hedging plants back, or forget to do
it frequently enough and with many varieties this will result in a hedge
which is not dense at the base.

Hedge Plants A - Z Listing

Cordyline - Chocolate Queen

Add some tropical flare to your patio containers with this colourful Cordyline. As the leaves mature, they become flushed with chocolate purple and deep red colouring, a true kaleidoscope of colour. The strap-like foliage much wider than is typical, this plant forms an upright stalk of fabulously variegated green leaves striped heavily with cream and white.

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	$17.90	15	Seedling	Small	← FREE POSTAGE
	$17.90	3	Seedling	Medium

Cordyline - John Klass Red

Dark green foliage with bright red highlights makes this a striking ornamental landscaping plant for sheltered parts of the garden. Prefers sun or part shade.

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	$12.90	15	Cutting	Medium

Cordyline Early Morning in 90mm Megatubes

Cordyline - Early Morning Diamond

A bright a cheerful ornamental foliage plant with streaks of yellow,, orange, red and green. Prefers a well-lit situation with protection from hot sun. Good drainage is essential.

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	$14.90	7	Cutting	Medium

Abelia

These beautiful ornamental shrubs provide a blaze of vibrant floral color throughout summer, and autumn color in cooler climates. Can be used to great effect when planted as a low informal hedge, and look equally impressive when planted singly. Most Abelia species have a densely bushy habit, often with slightly arching branches and small glossy leaves that taper to a fine point. The young foliage has bronze to golden tints that in some cultivars persist to maturity. From late summer, small, full-shaped to tubular, white to pink flowers smother the bushes. Some species have persistent reddish

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	$10.90	6	Seedling	Medium

Callistemon - Cherry Time

A medium weeping shrub with fine glossy leaves and bronze new growth. Vivid cherry coloured brushes flourish from spring to early summer, most attractive to Honey Eaters. Extremely frost hardy, suited to coastal gardens as well.

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$16.90	6	Cutting	Small	← FREE POSTAGE
$11.90	5	Cutting	Medium
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Callistemon - Kings Park Special

Features narrow green leaves and deep red bottle-brush flowers that are grouped together in bunches, making a spectacular display in spring and autumn. Kings Park Special is one of the larger Callistemons, so it is great for a tall screen or feature tree. Like all callistemons, it is hardy and bird attracting.

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	$14.90	15	Cutting	Small	← FREE POSTAGE
	$11.90	3	Cutting	Medium

Tree Lucerne Compliments of NZ lifestyle block trees

Tagasaste - Tree lucerne

A valuable leguminous tree used for animal foliage, shelter and soil improvement. The high protein content of its foliage is excellent for animal fodder and at the same time improving soil fertility. Used extensively in permaculture as a multipurpose tree. Prefers well drained soil, but generally quiet hardy.

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	$3.95	0	Seedling	Small	In Production
	$14.90	0	Seedling	Small

Bamboo - Oldhamii

An edible species of bamboo. Fast growing in just about any soil type or environmental condition. Oldhamii is a medium sized upright clumping bamboo. It has deep green foliage that starts low on the smooth clumps which turn yellow as they are exposed to sunlight. The tall upright culms grow straight and strong making it a popular variety for many different horticultural and agricultural applications. Both the timber and the shoots are popular for construction and human consumption purposes.

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	$29.00	0	Cutting	Large	In Production

Finger Lime - Alstonville

Mostly seedless fruit with lime green vesicles, the skin is smooth and brown with green tinges. A highly productive selection with excellent quality fruit. Fruits are 7-12 cm long when fully ripe.

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	$40.95	0	Grafted	Large	In Production

Grevillea - Orange Marmalade

Vigorous dense shrub with long, wide leaves making it a great screen. The orange flowers are held in terminal clusters , at the end of its branches, year round.

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	$12.90	0	Cutting	Medium	In Production

Finger Lime- Judys Everbearing

Large juice vesicles are clear light green to pink in colour with few seeds, the skin is Khaki, dark brown and maroon in colour. The trees is most productive between Summer and Autumn with a light crop throughout the year. Heavy crops of high quality fruit are produced, the flavour is aromatic with a lemon lime flavour.

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	$34.00	0	Grafted	Large	In Production

Vetiver Grass - Monto

A non-invasive clumping type grass that does not produce viable seed. Excellent for erosion control as it produces a massive root system that grows straight down rather than out from the plant. It creates a sort of curtain beneath the soil, trapping sediment and slowing down the movement of water. Because the grass grows down instead of outward, it does not become invasive. The roots are very deep, so it’s best to decide carefully where to plant it because it is very hard to dig up.

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	$14.90	30	Seedling	Small	← FREE POSTAGE
	$12.90	0	Seedling	Medium

Glossy Laurel

A highly ornamental tree with dark, glossy foliage and bunches of small, yellow flowers followed by striking bright-red fruit. A native rainforest shrub appearing in subtropical rainforests north of Lismore.

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	$9.90	15	Seedling	Medium	*Spring Catalogue-Entire Order Sent in Oct/Nov this year
	$2.90	0	Seedling	Small	In Production

Finger Lime - Jali Red

Bright pinkish-red vesicles are held inside a dark brown to maroon coloured skin. Good flavour and a high yielding variety.

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	$40.95	0	Grafted	Large	In Production

Golden penda

A highly ornamental tree, native to Nth Qld Rainforests. Beautiful yellow flowers with prominent anthers occuring in winter. Its glossy green leaves makes it an ideal landscape specimen as far south as Sydney.

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$2.95	Seedling	Small	In Production
$12.75	Seedling	Small	Seeking Propagation Material
$9.90	Seedling	Medium	In Production

Ixora Sunkist

A compact form of Ixora, growing to 50cm in height with glossy green leaves and bearing vibrant red showy ball shaped clusters of flowers in the warmer months. Perfect for a low dense colourful hedge or border or mass planting of colour.

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	$14.90	0	Seedling	Medium
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Native Wampee - Gregs

An evergreen shrub to 6m, native to eastern Australia where it is very rare. Leaves are lemon scented when crushed and form a dense canopy of shiny green foliage, white showy flowers followed by very attractive edible pale pinkish-white fruits.

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	$14.75	0	Seedling	Small
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Dwarf Brunsfelsia - yesterday-today-tomorrow

A beautifully scented shrub with delightful shades of mauve flowers that fade to white. Perfect for cottage gardens, hedges, pots and patios. Thrives on humidity and perfects a frost-free garden.

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	$12.90	0	Cutting	Medium	In Production

Michelia - Mixed up Miss

A bushy evergreen shrub, it produces lovely brown furry flowers buds that open to reveal beautiful flowers to 7 cm that are white with a slight hint of pink. This plant is hardier than its parents. Full sun. Protect from hot coastal winds.

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	$19.75	0	Cutting	Large	In Production

Syzygium Aussie Compact compliments of all natives

Lilly Pilly - Aussie Compact

Native with non-invasive roots. Grows to 3 metres high x 1.5 metres wide. Excellent for topiary. Foliage is compact, neat and glossy green through to bronze new growth.

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	$9.90	0	Seedling	Medium

Banksia - Hairpin

A beautiful native plant with stunning large flowers that range in colour from brown, red and orange to gold. It is a shrub or small tree that is suited to a wide range of soil types and temperatures growing naturally from Victoria through to Cairns. Great food source for bees and nectar feeding birds.

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$2.95	Seedling	Small	In Production
$14.75	Seedling	Small	Seeking Propagation Material
$17.90	Seedling	Medium	Seeking Propagation Material

Photinia Red Robin

Fast growing evergreen shrub, with a dense habit, that responds well to pruning. New foliage growth is brilliant red in colour, changing to bronze-green as the season progresses and maturing to be dark green. Showy white flowers appear in clusters to be followed by small berries. Ideal as a long lasting hedge, a focal point shrub/small tree, topiarised, or in pots on balconies and courtyards in courtyards.

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	$10.90	0	Cutting	Medium	In Production

Lilly Pilly - Magenta Cherry

Most popular native hedging plant in Australia. Attractive dense glossy new growth. Also edible crunchy cherry like fruit.

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$17.90	Seedling	Medium	In Production
$3.50	Seedling	Small	In Production
$12.75	Seedling	Small	Seeking Propagation Material

Dwarf Poinciana Barbados Pride

Spectacular flowering shrub to 3m. Great for hedges as it tolerate pruning well. This shrub will be deciduous in cooler climates and evergreen in the tropics. Stems, branches and petioles are armed with sharp spines and it has attractive fern-like foliage. It flowers throughout the year in the tropics and in late summer through autumn in frosty climates.

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	$14.90	0	Seedling	Medium	In Production

Westringia - Wynyabbie Gem

Wynyabbie Gem is an attractive and hardy shrub that is well suited to coastal plantings as it is tolerant of salt sprays. It is adaptable to a wide range of soil types and responds well to pruning. Pretty pinky mauve flowers are produced throughout the year.

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	$9.90	0	Cutting	Medium	In Production

banksia robur compliments of flowers gallery

Banksia - Swamp

An upright shrub with large serrated leaves bearing large yellow-green brush type flowers. Performs well in open sunny positions with damp soil. Attracts nectar feeding birds.

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$11.90	1	Seedling	Medium
$2.95	0	Seedling	Small	Seeking Propagation Material
$12.90	0	Seedling	Small	Seeking Propagation Material

Lavender - French

A large, fast growing shrub that is sometimes referred to as ever-blooming Lavender, for best results prune back to under 1m including blooms. The large, colourful flower heads can be dried if picked before any of the little flowers turn brown.

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	$12.90	0	Cutting	Medium	In Production

Eastern Cape Myrtle

Excellent dwarf hedging plant from South Africa, it has small glossy leaves and dark red new growth. It has small white flowers, followed by black edible berries.

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Lilly Pilly - Creek Dwarf Form

The dwarf form of this popular evergreen shrub is grown for its attractive foliage and berries. Perfect for using as a hedge, it has edible fruits, glossy green leaves and an attractive compact form.

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westringia fruticosa compliments of sgaravattiland

Westringia fruticosa - Native Rosemary

It is an easily grown shrub of simple and neat appearance which grows wild near the coast of NSW. White flowers dot the shapely plants. Growth is naturally stiff. It maintains a good condition for years.

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	$2.95	0	Cutting	Small	Seeking Propagation Material
	$9.90	0	Cutting	Medium	Seeking Propagation Material

Cordyline Ruby

A hybrid from India. Ruby has a dwarf compact habit that makes it suitable for container production. The new foliage is bright pink and darkens to burgundy as it ages.

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Callistemon - Purple Splendour

Medium bushy shrub 3 metres with soft pink new growth. The flowers are pink/mauve bottlebrush late spring. Hardy and adaptable to most conditions in full sun. Pruning maintains shape and encourages flowering.

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Twiggy Myrtle

A beautiful screen plant that bears masses of small starry white flowers. Spreading habit with fine light green to bronze foliage 1.5m

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Sweet Pea Bush

An evergreen, compact shrub bearing clusters of rich purple winged pea-like flowers over a long period from late spring through to autumn. Hardy in most garden positions, including coastal settings, it makes a colourful tub specimen or general garden shrub. Well drained soils important, as it does not like wet feet. A light trimming between flowering times will keep it dense.

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Thuja orientalis blue cone compliments of flora wonder

Conifer - Blue Cone

A formal, oval-shaped conifer with dark blue-green, "book-leaf" foliage. Should reach more than 1M in 10 years.

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Conifer Cupressocyparis Leylandii GOLD RIDER

A dense, conical shaped conifer, reaching approx 4M in the first 10 years. The foliage is bright gold throughout the year provided it receives plenty of sun. A beautiful bright specimen or screen.

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Conifer Cupressocyparis leylandii GOLDEN NUGGET

Compact and erect with lacy golden-yellow foliage, this Dutch selection will make a great hedge, specimen or edger.

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Duranta repens - Golden

A dense, slightly pendulous branching shrub which will grow into a single trunked tree if pruned.� Pale mauve-blue flowers. When pruned and hedged this makes a very impressive golden hedge.

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Grevillea - Just Rosy

A medium sized bush with bright red bird attracting flowers. Tip prune the bush to keep it tidy and producing masses of these beautiful blooms. they are excellent cut flowers.

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Grevillea baileyana ( grafted )

This is a small tree with striking bronze backed leaves. It has white flowers in spring and early summer. The attractive foliage and flowers make this an excellent garden specimen. Grows 5m high and 2-3 m wide.

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Grevillea curviloba sub. sp. incurva ( Grafted )

This is quite a hardy grevillea which has a magnificient show of scented creamy white flowers in the spring and spot flowers throughout the growing season. It adapts well to most areas in Australia. Grevillea curviloba is best grafted as it tends to be quite weak on its own roots. Tip prune after flowering flush in the Spring or Autumn. It grows well as a standard grafted onto Grevillea robusta. It grows 1m high and 3m wide. Originates from Muchea WA.

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Grevillea decora ( Grafted )

One of the best grevilleas to grow as it flowers from April to August and it is an important source of food for birds in the winter months. New foliage is brown and its silver rusty foliage is very attractive year round. Prune it annually to keep it bushy and prevent wind damage. Grows 2-5 m high and 2-4 m wide, frost hardy once established. Originates from Queensland - Burra Range, Barcaldine, & the Great Dividing Range.

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Grevillea delta ( Grafted )

This beautiful grevillea will flower all year round. It is wonderful as a hedge and prunes very well. This is a low bush suitable for any garden. Prune lightly once a year. Highly attractive to small birds. Grows 1.5m high by 1.5m wide. Originates from Mt Lesueur WA.

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Grevillea nudiflora ( Grafted )

This beautiful grevillea flowers for most of the year. It is a wonderful ground cover and the birds love it. Lightly prune annually and remove any dead wood. Ideal for rockeries or as a filler in a sunny spot. It grows to 30cm high and 3m wide, suitable for most areas of Australia. Originates from Albany WA

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Loratapetulum Pink - Pink Fringe flower

The new leaves of this shrub are a shade of rosy burgundy and as they mature turn an olive bronze. The deep pink flowers occur in late winter and early spring. They have thin tassel-like petals giving them an almost spidery appearance.

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Mondo Grass

A popular ornamental plant often used in japanese gardens. The low growing grass is used for border and decorative planting. A low maintenance and very useful landscaping plant. Height 30cm.

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	$1.95	0	Rhizome	Small	Seeking Propagation Material

Plumbago

A low, mounding shrub that is useful as a foundation planting in sunny areas. Light blue flowers appear in cycles during warm months, providing a colour accent. Can be trained to climb. Suitable as a ground cover in mild areas. 2m

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Prickly alyxia

Sometimes called a prickly alyxia due to the stiff prickly leaves. A rainforest plant from Wollongong. Attractive orange fruit. It is often seed used as a native alternative to the Murraya paniculata.

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Read the book called 'Grow what where,2750plants'from the local library. | Rolf - Bankstown, NSW 13-Dec-2005

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Casuarina glauca is a good hedge plant. | Rolf - Bankstown, NSW 20-Dec-2005

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I find for a medium hedge (to 3 metres) that you can't beat "Syzigium australe - "Select Form). The plant is not prone to psyllids like a lot of Lilly Pillies and the birds love the bright red fruits, plus the beautifil feathery white flowers are a joy. | Colin J Richardson - Macksville, NSW 17-Aug-2008

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