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Podium™

Podium

Podium™

Ficus brachypoda ‘BWNPOD’ PBR
Range: Advanced Trees
Description: Compact, domed Ficus tree
Uses: Residential and commercial landscapes, shade tree, streetscapes, parks and for large containers
Position: Full sun to part shade; tolerates drought, light frost and windy conditions
Size: 6–9m high x 6–9m wide
Density: 1 per 8–10 linear metres
Soil Type: Clay, Well drained, Heavy, Sandy loam, Light Clay, Wide range
Where it Works: NT, QLD, Northern NSW and Central NSW. More testing needed for Southern NSW, VIC, SA and WA
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Double Gold

Double Gold™

Gazania hybrid 'GT20' PBR
Range: Hardy Exotic RangeWHERE TO BUYMore info
Description:
Bred and selected for its sterility. Double Gold™ will not produce any seed.
Uses:
Mass plantings, rockeries, roadsides
Position:
Full sun
Size:
20cm high x 80cm wide
Density:
3-5 per m2^, 2-4 per linear metre
Soil Type:
Free draining to heavy clay
Where It Works:
NSW, VIC, TAS, SA, WA & QLD (not suited to northern QLD)
Great White

Great White™

Lomandra longifolia ‘MURU’ PBR pending
Range: Strappy LeafWHERE TO BUYMore info
Description:
Great White™ Lomandra is a variegated Lomandra with larger flowers
Uses:
Roadsides, golf courses, offices, mass plantings, feature plantings and gardens
Position:
Tolerates drought and cold. Tolerates windy and salt laden windy positions, but avoid foredune situations too close to the beach. Works best in full sun to moderate shade.
Size:
40-50cm high x 40-50cm wide
Density:
4–6 plants per m², 2–3 per linear metre
Soil Type:
Sandy, sandy loam to clay soils
Where It Works:
Southern NSW, SA, WA, TAS. Requires free draining soils or light to moderate shade in Sydney. Not suitable for QLD unless in areas like Toowoomba.
Shara

Shara™

Lomandra fluviatilis 'ABU7' PBR
Range: Strappy LeafWHERE TO BUYMore info
Description:
Shara™ is a great evergreen alternative to Poa for hot or cold climates
Uses:
Mass planting in wet and dry areas
Position:
Full sun to moderate shade
Size:
45-55cm high x 50cm wide
Density:
4-6 per m2^, 2-3 per linear metre
Soil Type:
Wide variety
Where It Works:
QLD, NSW, ACT, VIC, TAS, SA & WA
Red Fence

Red Fence™

Photinia x fraseri 'CP01' PBR
Range: Emporium RangeWHERE TO BUYMore info
Description:
Compact, strong growing Photinia
Uses:
As a fence, short screen or hedge
Position:
Full sun to part shade
Size:
1.5m high x 1m wide after 5 years; reaches 2m high in good soil types
Density:
1-2 per m2^, 2 per linear metre for hedging
Soil Type:
Most soil types
Where It Works:
South QLD, NSW, ACT, TAS, SA & WA