| Description | Choisya ternata
Mexican Orange Blossom is so named as it's flowers are of a similar nature and scent to an orange tree! The foliage is a mid to light green and is covered with masses of scented white flowers through Spring and Summer.
This attractive shrub will grow to approx. 1.5 - 2m, but is happy to be clipped to suit. As a result it can be also used as a hedge or screen. It is best grown in full sun or part shade and is reasonably frost tolerant. | Solanum lycopersicum
Gourmet Truss tomato is an Australian favourite, with medium-sized globe-shaped fruit, with plenty of flavour.
This tomato needs to be staked and is frost sensitive, so allow a sheltered sunny position for best results.
4"/10cm pot | Cycas revoluta
Sago Palms are wonderfully tough little palms, growing strong in the tough climate and soils of Victoria.
• Very slow growing.
• Thin, fern-like foliage, sprouting from the centre
• Can be grown in pots, suitable for modern or tropical gardens | Lavandula angustifolia "Hidcote"
Hidcote Lavender is a dwarf bush with aromatic silver-green leaves bearing slender spikes of dark purple-blue flowers during spring and summer. The flowers are darker in colour than Munstead lavendar, and Hidcote does not grow as tall.
6" pot size, approximately 8-20cm in height. |
| Additional information |
| height x width |
1.5m x 1.5m, can be trimmed
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| planting distance |
For hedge or screen: 80cm
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| features |
Compact rounded bush, leaves consist of 3 glossy deep green leaflets, tight clusters of fragrant white flowers appear in spring and late summer
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| conditions |
Full sun to part shade in rich, well-drained soil, prefers a slightly acidic soil
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| landscape use |
Specimen, screen, general landscaping, a great substitute for Orange Jessamine in a frosty area
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| botanical name |
Cycas revoluta
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| height x width |
Up to 2m, but slow growing
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| features |
Short single or multiple trunks develop with a compact crown of palm-like stiff fine pinnate dark green leaves, very unusual and attractive
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| conditions |
Sun to shade in moist well-drained soil, protect from heavy frosts
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| landscape use |
Pots, courtyards, plaza?s, specimens, general landscaping
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| Toxicity |
All parts of a sago palm, especially the seeds, are extremely poisonous when ingested by humans or animals.
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| botanical name |
Lavandula angustifolia "Hidcote"
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| height x width |
30cm x 30cm
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| planting distance |
For border: 25cm
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| conditions |
Sunny open position in well-drained soil, lavender will not tolerate wet feet, please read Wet Feet Kills, prune after flowering
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| landscape use |
Borders, low hedges, single specimens, containers, cut flowers, pot pourri, lavender sachets
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