| Description | Olea europaea
Swan Hill Olive is a unique and elegant evergreen tree that grows to a large size of approximately 34ft in height. Likes moist to dry soils and is drought tolerant. Swan Hill should be planted in a position of full sun to partial shade. This tree has a very long life span and strong branches. It bears grey green foliage and light gray scaly bark.
Please note, Swan Hill variety is a very low fruiting Olive, mainly used for screening and not fruiting.
| Escallonia Iveyi
Escallonia Iveyi is a quick growing, evergreen plant with fragrant white flowers in summer. Ideal for hedges, borders or screening.
It is particulary hardy and will cope with coastal conditions as well as a hot, dry location, but does not cope with humidity. Frost hardy and drought tolerant once established. Plant 70cm apart for hedges and borders.
6" pot size, approximately 15-25cm in height. | Luma apiculata
Myrtus Luma is the medium to tall hedge with real traditional style. A lot of people believe the only fast growing larger hedge with fine foliage is the Pittosporum. It is an extraordinarily versatile plant suitable for hedging, screening, topiary, or as a specimen tree, but its small, aromatic leaves respond so well to pruning that it is commonly used as a hedge.
Myrtus luma also makes a wonderful specimen tree if left unpruned. With age it forms an outstanding trunk with cinnamon brown branches. Its bark peels to reveal streaks of pink and beige. What a plant! It really should be seen more in Australian gardens.
| Hakea francisiana
The vibrant blue-green foliage paired with striking pinkish-red flower spikes makes this medium-sized shrub from Western Australia a standout feature in any garden. Not only does it serve beautifully as a focal point outdoors, but its flowers also make lovely cut arrangements for indoor decor. To maintain its lush and compact appearance, a light trim after flowering is recommended. In the eastern states, you can often find this plant available as a grafted option, which enhances its growth in heavier soil types.
6"/14cm pot |
