Plant Descriptions

This page gives further information on some of the plants that we have found to be popular and that may be useful in your landscape.

Cordylines

This is the range of Cordylines that we believe are the best for landscape use. We have selected them to give a range of colours and styles that will suit most gardens. In general light shade is best for these plants but some such as Cordyline terminalis rubra will happily grow in sunny positions once acclimatised.

Cordylines in general prefer a moist to dry environment and can be pruned heavily to encourage fresh new growth in mid Spring.


Cordyline Tangelo	Cordyline Katrijn	Cordyline negra

Cordyline Kiwi (Dwarf)	Cordyline Miss Andrea (Dwarf)	Cordyline pink edge

Cordyline Terminalis Rubra	Cordyline Pink Diamond	Cordyline Apple Blossom

Cordyline australe


Cordyline australe Torbay Dazzler 200mm		Cordyline australe Red Sensation 400mm

Cordyline stricta 200mm		Cordyline australis

Rhoeo (Tradescantia)

Enjoying extraordinary popularity due to their texture and colour Rhoeo also is one of the hardiest , drought tolerant plants that is available. Hawaiian Dwarf can be used as an edging plant, an groundcover highlight in a pot or planted in large drifts where other plants won't survive. Rhoeo discolour is the larger form that gives a heavier texture, and is suited to specimen planting. Keep them very dry after establishment and they won't look back.


Rhoeo discolour Hawaiian dwarf	Rhoeo discolour	Rhoeo Stripey Pink

Liriope

The choice of many landscapers because they just won't die. They love dry conditions and will happily survive in median strips in hot, dry, harsh conditions with masses of exhaust fumes. In better conditions they are simply spectacular for creating edging, mass planting, pots or textural groups. There are lots of types to choose from but the most popular are Evergreen Giant, a tall form or muscari a dwarf form. Neither of these two are running forms and have excellent flowers as well. Stripey White is a name associated with Liriope but it is in fact an Ophiopogon intermedia.


Liriope Evergreen Giant	Liriope Stripey White

Liriope muscari Samantha	Liriope muscari Royal Purple

Ophiopogon (mondo grass)

Mondo grass is a staple in many landscapes. The most popular form is Ophiopogon japonicus nana the dwarf form. It can be used planted amongst pavers as a feature or as amongst rocks to soften the impact.

Ophiopogon intermedians variegata is one of the most popular plants we grow. It grows to 700mm and can be used as a silver highlight.


Ophiopogon japonicus	Ophiopogon japonicus nana	Ophiopogon intermedians variegata

Dianella

One of the best native clumping plants for sun and shade Dianella is available in a range of forms and styles. Dianella atraxis is a form that is not often used that has broad leaves and blue flowers.


Dianella caerulea	Dianella atraxis

Dianella Stampede	Dianella Dinki DI
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Dianella revoluta variegata	Dianella brevipedunculata

Dracaena

Dracaenas can be used in a variety of ways, they make excellent indoor and pot specimens and can be used in tropical gardens as a feature. They can also be used as dramatic feature plants.


Dracaena marginata 200mm	Dracaena Colourama 200mm

Dracaena marginata and tricolour - Exground	Dracaena marginata 400mm

Dracaena marginata 400mm	Dracaena draco 400mm

Plumeria pudica

Plumeria or frangipani are one of the toughest plants available for a sub tropical garden. The most popular is Plumeria obtusa the "Evergreen Frangipani" with its deep green foliage and pure white flowers. Now there is an alternative Plumeria pudica. P. pudica is an evergreen frangipani with a distinct leaf shape and the same pure white flowers. It's hardy, drought tolerant and fast growing.


Plumeria pudica 300mm	Plumeria pudica flower

Plumeria pudica 400mm	The distinctive leaf of Plumeria pudica

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Crotons

Crotons are one of the tropical shrubs that are a must in a tropical garden There are many different varieties that will introduce colour into the landscape.