Gardening with natives – shrubs

Alpinia caerulea, a rainforest understory plant, is a good native plant choice for the gardener wanting to create a tropical look. It grows to three metres and will form a clump, but is not weedy like the yellow-flowered Kahili ginger that is native to India. Our...

(Ox-ee-LOBE-ee-um:  from the Greek word oxys meaning sharp lobos or pod - referring to the small point tip on the seed pods) (ro-BUST-um:   Latin – robust, well-developed) Golden Shaggy Pea is a hardy, fast growing bushy shrub 2-3m in height.  It...

 Hakea  florulenta (pronounced HAKE-ee-ah  flor-you-LENT-ah) is a low growing shrub 1-2m tall. It has clusters of creamy white, pleasantly perfumed flowers in spring, followed by a woody fruit to 25mm. In their natural environment, they often occur...

Thanks to all the volunteers who have given up their time this year to help the MBBA. Wishing you all a wonderful weed-free Christmas. 2020 is shaping up to be a big, exciting year in the Bushcare world, and I look forward to sharing it with you. Best Festive wishes,...

                                  Pultenaea villosa - HAIRY PEA BUSH   Pultenaea (pronounced pul-tah-NEE-ah) named after English botanist and surgeon Richard...

   Abrophyllum ornans/Native Hydrangea  (Ab-row-fill-um) from the greek word ‘habros’ gay, phyllon meaning leaf- refers to the large attractive leaves (Or-nans) latin for beautiful- also referring to the leaves. Native Hydrangea is a fast growing...