Plant List 5 Flashcards
1
Q
Dwarf Willow Myrtle
A
Agonis flexuosa ‘Nana’
2
Q
Gungurru
A
Eucalyptus caesia ‘Silver Princess’
3
Q
Pin Cushion Hakea
A
Hakea lauria
4
Q
Happy Wonderer
A
Hardenbergia violacea ‘Happy Wonderer’
5
Q
Cootamundra Wattle
A
Acacia baileyana
6
Q
Agonis flexuosa ‘Nana’
Medium Rounded Dense Native Perennial Evergreen Shrub
A
- Willow like foliage with new coppery red growth
- small white flowers in spring
- red stems stand out against green leaves
- grows in sun/part shade
- semi pendulous/slight weeping habit
- aromatic peppermint smell when leaves are crushed
- responds well to pruning
- used for hedge or a low growing screen/playground friendly
- grows in most soils
- drought tolerant/hardy
7
Q
Eucalyptus caesia ‘Silver Princess’
Medium Slender Weeping/Arch brached Native Evergreen Tree
A
- Blooms WINTER-SPRING
- Reddish-Pink stamen like flowers
- Silvery GUMNuts to follow in SUMMER on silvery branches
- Dark green foliage
- Likes heavy well drained soils
- Full Sun
8
Q
Hakea lauria
Tall Bushy Native Evergreen Perennial Shrub or Small Tree
A
- Blooms LATE AUTUMN-WINTER
- Dark Pink/Red globular Ball shaped Flowers with tips of White
- blue green foliage
- Full SUN/Drought tolerant - frost TENDER
- Moderate pruning/Shaping
9
Q
Hardenbergia violacea ‘Happy Wonderer’
Vigorous Native Bushy Evergreen Perennial Climber
A
- Blooms AUTUMN-WINTER
- Sprays of purple pea shaped flowers
- dark green foliage
- prefers Sun/Part Shade
- grows in most well drained soils
- Needs room to climb
- Pruning is recommended after a few seasons to encourage flowering
- makes a great ground cover
10
Q
Acacia baileyana
Small-Medium Rounded Dense Native Evergreen Perennial Tree
A
- Blooms WINTER
- Clusters of lemony yellow ball shaped flowers
- Silvery/Grey feathery foliage throughout the year is a feature
- Fast growing
- Prefers Sun & grows in most well drained soils
- self seeding
- drought tolerant
