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Sweeper®

Sweeper

Sweeper®

Waterhousea floribunda 'DOW20' PBR
Range: Advanced Trees
Description: Improved variety with heavy weeping habit
Uses: Street tree, large screen or hedge
Position: Full sun to part shade
Size: 10m high x 5-8m wide
Density: 1 per 2-6 m2^, 1 per 3-8 linear metre
Soil Type: Clay, Well drained, Heavy
Where it Works: QLD, NSW, VIC, SA & WA
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Everlasting Amber

Everlasting Amber™

Anigozanthos hybrid
Range: Emporium RangeWHERE TO BUYMore info
Description:
Compact and longer lived with flowers all year round
Uses:
Gardens, borders, mass plantings and pots
Position:
Full sun open position
Size:
45cm high x 35cm wide; 70cm high flowers
Density:
4-6 per m2^, 3-4 per linear metre
Soil Type:
Prefers well drained soils or raised garden beds; will work in heavy soils if you avoid regular wet feet
Where It Works:
NSW, ACT, VIC, TAS, SA, WA & QLD (in northern QLD it is shorter lived, approx. 2-3 years; south it is longer term)
Twilight Green

Twilight Green™

Lepidosperma squamatum 'LEP08' PBR
Range: Strappy LeafWHERE TO BUYMore info
Description:
Excellent shade plant with clean strappy leaf foliage and rustic flowers
Uses:
Feature plant, patio plant and mass plantings.
Position:
Full sun to shade; tolerates moderate drought and frost
Size:
50cm high x 50cm wide
Density:
4-6 plants per m², 2–3 per linear metre
Soil Type:
Prefers free draining soil or raised garden bed.
Where It Works:
Western and South Australia
Podium

Podium™

Ficus brachypoda ‘BWNPOD’ PBR
Range: Advanced TreesWHERE TO BUYMore info
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:
Most soil types, avoid wet feet
Where It Works:
NT, QLD, Northern NSW and Central NSW. More testing needed for Southern NSW, VIC, SA and WA
Red Alert

Red Alert™

Callistemon viminalis 'KPS38' PBR
Range: Native ShrubsWHERE TO BUYMore info
Description:
A native hedge alternative to Photinia
Uses:
Hedge or specimen shrub
Position:
Full sun to part shade
Size:
2-2.4m H x 1.5-2m W unpruned; 500mm-2m H x 400mm-1.5m W pruned
Density:
1-2 per m2^, 1-2 per linear metre
Soil Type:
Most types
Where It Works:
QLD, NSW, ACT, VIC, TAS, SA & WA