No. Botanical Name Common Name Origin Label Text 16 Abutilon ...

<strong>No</strong>. <strong>Botanical</strong> <strong>Name</strong> <strong>Common</strong> <strong>Name</strong> <strong>Origin</strong> <strong>Label</strong> <strong>Text</strong><br />

<strong>16</strong> <strong>Abutilon</strong> megapotamicum Brazilian<br />

Lantern Flower<br />

Brazil<br />

Evergreen shrub to 2mHx1.5mW. Pendant yellow flowers with red<br />

calyces and purple anthers in summer and autumn. Well-composted<br />

moist soil. Drought & frost tender.<br />

35 Acacia melanoxylon Blackwood Aust. Large, long-lived tree with cream flowers in spring. Native of Adelaide<br />

hills.<br />

4 Allocasuarina scleroclada Sheoak Aust. Graceful tree to 15m, fine branchlets, drought resistant. Bird attracting.<br />

2 Banksia integrifolia Coast Banksia Aust. Tall shrub to 15m. Cylindrical yellow flowers to 14cm. Well-drained<br />

soils. Frost hardy. Bird attracting. Quick growing.<br />

9 Bauhinia natalensis Dainty Bauhinia S. Africa Small dainty shrub to 1.5m high, Fragrant white flowers in summer.<br />

Semi-shade. Fertile, well-drained soil. Drought tolerant<br />

23 Beaufortia sparsa Swamp<br />

bottlebrush<br />

2 Buckinghamia celsissima Ivory Curl<br />

Flower<br />

W.Aust.<br />

Aust.<br />

Qld.<br />

Erect small shrub with striking vermilion bottlebrush flowers in summer<br />

and autumn. Well-drained soil with occasional summer water. Prune<br />

after flowering.<br />

Small tree to 8m. Glossy dark green leaves. Spectacular cream<br />

fragrant flowers in autumn. Attractive to birds, bees. Sun. Welldrained<br />

soil. Good specimen in south parklands.<br />

18 Callistemon rigidus Red bottlebrush Aust. Shrub to 2m. Prune to shape. Red flower spikes to 10cm in summer.<br />

Hardy in wet or dry soils.<br />

1 Callitris macleyana Aust. Tall slim pine to 15m with dark green foliage.<br />

6 Calothamnus homalophyllus Aust. Erect shrub 2mHx2mW. Spikes of red one-sided bottlebrush flowers in<br />

Spring. Well-drained soil, dappled shade. Bird attracting. WA<br />

11 Calothamnus quadrifidus<br />

(dwarf form)<br />

Aust.<br />

Hardy low spreading shrub. Large bright red stamens in bundles,<br />

attractive to honey-eating birds. Flowers June-Dec.<br />

17 Cantua buxifolia Flower of the<br />

Incas<br />

Peru<br />

Shrub to 3m with drooping clusters of large pink tubular flowers in<br />

spring. Sheltered position, moist, well-drained fertile soil.<br />

3 Carya glabra Pignut N.America Deciduous tree to 27m. Separate male-female flowers. Male flowers<br />

yellow-green, dropping catkins in clusters in spring. Frost resistant<br />

6 Cavendishia acuminata Ecuador & Columbia Evergreen shrub to 1.8m. New pink growth. Tubular scarlet flowers to<br />

2cm in spring and autumn. Humus-rich soil, filtered sun. Cool<br />

conditions.<br />

10 Chasmatophyllum<br />

S. Africa Low-growing succulent with yellow flowers in summer.<br />

willomorense<br />

11 Cordyline petiolaris Broad-leaved<br />

Palm Lily<br />

Aust.<br />

Warm rainforest plant to 5m. White or lilac flowers, red berries. Moist<br />

soil in semi-shade. Frost tender.<br />

3 Crowea exalata Aust. Small rounded shrub to 70cm. White star-like flowers. Well-drained<br />

mulched acid or neutral soil. Afternoon or dappled shade. Attractive in<br />

pots.

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<strong>No</strong>. <strong>Botanical</strong> <strong>Name</strong> <strong>Common</strong> <strong>Name</strong> <strong>Origin</strong> <strong>Label</strong> <strong>Text</strong><br />

10 Cuphea oreophila Mexico Evergreen shrub to 1m. Red flowers. Sunny protected position, Water<br />

in summer. Rare<br />

3 Dierama ambiguum Wandflower S. Africa Perennial to 1m. Head of purple flowers, in summer on waving wands.<br />

Sun, well-drained soil.<br />

14 Diospyros whyteana South Africa Shrub to 6 m. Lower if pruned. Suitable for hedging. Reddish new<br />

growth in spring/summer. Well-drained moist soil. Shelter from strong<br />

winds.<br />

Drimys winteri Chile, Argentina Shrub/tree to 15m. Clusters of fragrant cream flowers spring/summer.<br />

Moist well-drained soil.<br />

9 Dyckia encholinioides S. America Of the Bromeliad family. Well-drained soil. Drought tolerant.<br />

See around Amazon water-lily pavilion in Adelaide Botanic Garden.<br />

1 Dyckia frigida “ “<br />

9 Elaeodendron australe Red Olive Plum E.Aust. Erect, evergreen tree to 10mHx4mW. Greenish 4 petalled flowers in<br />

spring. Bright red globose to ovate succulent berries, 1.2cm across.<br />

Medium to heavy soil in protected semi-shaded position. Drought and<br />

frost tender.<br />

3 Eremophila divaricata Aust. Small neat shrub to .5mHx.5mW. Well-drained soil. Drought tolerant.<br />

Lavender flowers in summer.<br />

6 Eremophila polyclada x<br />

divaricata<br />

Aust.<br />

Low shrub .75mHx2mW with large lavender flowers in summer. Welldrained<br />

soil. Needs little water after establishment on plains. Prune<br />

after flowering. Full sun.<br />

6 Erica caffra<br />

River Erica<br />

S.Africa<br />

Medium to tall shrub with cream flowers. Moist soil low in phosphate.<br />

Sun<br />

1 Eucalyptus caesia W.Aust. Attractive sparse small tree, with drooping branches, silver buds, pink<br />

flowers in winter. Bird attracting. Adapted to most soils. Better on<br />

plains than hills.<br />

3 Eucalyptus megacarpa Aust. Evergreen tree to 30mH x5mW. Cream flowers in spring. Drought &<br />

frost tender. SW Aust.<br />

4 Euryops linearis S.Africa Shrub to 1.5m. Prune for shape. Yellow, daisy-like flowers in summer.<br />

Full sun. Rare<br />

5 Fuchsia minutiflora Small shrub with tiny red flowers in summer. Moist well-drained fertile<br />

soil. Part shade.<br />

10 Graptophyllum excelsum Aust.<br />

Qld.<br />

Evergreen tree to 8mHx3mW. Rich red flowers in summer. Frost<br />

tender.<br />

Heavy moist soil in protected partially-shaded position.<br />

31 Helichrysum petiolatum S.Africa Perennial plant to 1.2mHx1mW. White papery flowers in summer.<br />

Light to medium well-drained soil in open sunny position. Drought and<br />

frost resistant

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<strong>No</strong>. <strong>Botanical</strong> <strong>Name</strong> <strong>Common</strong> <strong>Name</strong> <strong>Origin</strong> <strong>Label</strong> <strong>Text</strong><br />

17 Leonotis leonurus S.Africa Evergreen shrubby perennial to 1.8m. Tall straight stems with whorls of<br />

orange flowers in late summer. Suits dry conditions<br />

11 Lepechinia salvia<br />

Chilean Pitcher Sage<br />

Chile<br />

Shrubby perennial to 1.5m with red spike-like inflorescence in whorls. In<br />

autumn. Well-drained soil. Semi-shade. Cut back hard at end of<br />

winter.<br />

11 Leptospermum laevigatum Coastal Teatree<br />

Aust.<br />

Large bushy shrub to 5m x 5m. White flowers. Hardy for most soils.<br />

Full sun or part shade. Good for coastal conditions/windbreak.<br />

3 Melaleuca blaeriifolia W. Aust. Variable small shrub of interesting habit. Lime-green flower spikes to<br />

1.5cm long in spring and early summer. Hardy with reasonable<br />

drainage and full sun.<br />

3 Melaleuca calothamnoides W. Aust. Shrub to 3mHx2mW. Flowers green and red cylindrical spikes to 3cm<br />

in summer. Hardy in full sun in well-drained soil. Bird-attracting.<br />

20 Melaleuca diosmifolia W. Aust. Attractive foliage, dense upright shrub to 3mHx2mW suited to hedge<br />

and screening. Light green bottlebrush flower spikes to 5cm in spring<br />

and summer. Bird attracting.<br />

2 Melaleuca ericifolia Aust. Large bushy shrub to 4mHx3mW. White flowers to 2.5cm long in<br />

summer. Very hardy screening plant in most soils and conditions.<br />

15 Melaleuca lateritia Robin redbreast<br />

bush<br />

W. Aust. Shrub 1.5x1m. Tip prune. Orange-red bottlebrush flowers in summer.<br />

Well-drained soil, full sun, attracts birds.<br />

2 Melaleuca pulchella Clawflower W. Aust. Small shrub to 70cm with interesting claw-shaped mauve flowers in<br />

spring and early summer. Full sun or part-shade in well-drained soil.<br />

12 Monnina revoluta Chile<br />

3 Montanoia bipinnatifida Mexican daisy Mexico Erect evergreen shrub 3mHx2mW. Clusters of white daisy flowers 5cm<br />

across in autumn. Well-drained rich ,moist soil in protected sunny<br />

position. Frost and drought tender.<br />

4 Murraya koenigii Curry tree India Tropical to semi-tropical tree 4-6mH. White fragrant flowers. Edible<br />

leaves.<br />

19 Olearia x scilloniensis Small shrub with large panicles of white daisy flowers. A hybrid with<br />

Australian<br />

O. phlogopappa as one parent, it originated in the Scilly Isles. Sunny,<br />

well-drained site.<br />

3 Ozothamnus turbinatus Aust. Small shrub with terminal clusters of small white flowers in summer and<br />

autumn. Full sun, reasonable drainage and prune after flowering.<br />

7 Pelargonium graveolens Rose Geranium S.Africa Small shrub 1.3mHx1mW. Attractive scented foliage, pink flowers.<br />

Semi-shade.<br />

8 Pelargonium quercifolium Oak-leaf S.Africa<br />

Small shrub 1.75mHx.75mW. Balm-scented foliage, pink flowers<br />

Geranium<br />

throughout year. Semi-shade.<br />

7 Pelargonium x nervosum Lime Geranium S.Africa Tall, upright plant with showy lavender flowers and scented foliage.

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Semi-shade.<br />

<strong>No</strong>. <strong>Botanical</strong> <strong>Name</strong> <strong>Common</strong> <strong>Name</strong> <strong>Origin</strong> <strong>Label</strong> <strong>Text</strong><br />

7 Plectranthus verticillatus S.E.Africa Pleasantly aromatic, soft, perennial herb to c.25cm H,semi-succulent,<br />

branches prostrate to ascending, rooting at nodes. Good indoor plant or<br />

hanging basket in shade.<br />

7 Podocarpus elatus Plum pine E. Aust. Shrub/tree to 15m. Suitable hedge. Purple-black edible fruit in autumn.<br />

Well-drained acid soil. Part shade to full sun<br />

2 Prostanthera serpyllifolia Thyme-leaf Mint<br />

Bush<br />

Aust.<br />

Small shrub with metallic blue-green tube flowers. Loam, sand,<br />

limestone.<br />

5 Rhodosphaera rhodanthema Tulip satinwood E. Aust. Attractive rainforest tree to 25m. Red flowers in spring.<br />

12 Ruellia ciliosa S.America Small evergreen bushy shrub with violet flowers over a long period.<br />

Semi-shade<br />

3 Ruellia graecizans S.America Small shrub to 60cm. Red tubular flowers. Sun or part shade.<br />

2 Russelia equisetiformis Mexico Open shrub to 1.5m, slender arching branches. Scarlet tubular flowers<br />

in spring to autumn.<br />

Hardy on plains.<br />

20 Santolina chamaecyparissus Cotton Lavender Europe & Arabia Deciduous shrub to 1mx1m. Yellow, button-like flowers in terminal<br />

clusters. Light well-drained soil in open sunny position. Drought and<br />

frost resistant.<br />

Saxifraga paniculata Europe Mat-forming perennial. Spread 25cm. To 5 cm. High. Creamy white<br />

flowers in small heads in summer. Free draining fertile soil, part shade.<br />

6 Schotia brachypetala Hottentot Bean S.Africa Evergreen tree to19mHx4mW. Deep red pea-shaped flowers in showy<br />

terminal clusters.<br />

Prefers well-drained soil in protected sunny position. Drought and frost<br />

tender.<br />

7 Senecio petasitis<br />

Velvet Groundsel<br />

S.Mexico<br />

Evergreen shrub 1.2mHx1.5mW. Prefers rich, moist, well-drained soils,<br />

protected sunny position. Frost and drought tender. Yellow daisy<br />

flowers in winter.<br />

15 Trithrinax acanthocoma Brazilian Needle Brazil<br />

Medium sized fan palm to 6 m. Regular water, light shade.<br />

Palm<br />

3 Vestia foetida S.America Evergreen shrub to 2m. Lemon-yellow tubular flowers in<br />

spring/summer. Rich, well-drained soil in sun or light shade.<br />

4 Westringia eremicola Aust. Erect, open shrub to 1.5mHx1mW. Mauve flowers in spring and<br />

summer. Hardy in well-drained site in sun or half shade. May be<br />

pruned to shape.<br />

3 Westringia “Wynyabbie<br />

Gem”<br />

Aust.<br />

Hardy hybrid between W.eremicola & W.fruticosa to 1.3mHx1.5mW.<br />

Blue-mauve flowers most of year. Suited to most soils. Maybe used as<br />

low hedge or pruned to ball if desired.

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