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Mighty Orange

Mighty Orange™

Aloe hybrid 'AL01' PBR
Range: Emporium RangeWHERE TO BUYMore info
Description:
Mid-sized Aloe
Uses:
Feature plantings, rockeries and along fences
Position:
Full sun to part shade
Size:
70cm high x 70cm wide foliage; 1.2m high flowers
Density:
1-2 per m2^, 2-3 per linear metre
Soil Type:
Most soil types, but if in clay soils, try to improve drainage or use in raised garden
Where It Works:
South QLD (raised gardens and free draining soil), NSW, VIC, TAS, SA, WA & ACT (requires further testing here)
Dense Fence

Dense Fence™

Viburnum odoratissimum 'VOC1' PBR
Range: Hardy Exotic RangeWHERE TO BUYMore info
Description:
A dense screening hedge with subtle new red new growth foliage
Uses:
Screen, hedge, small feature tree, patio pot plant
Position:
Full sun to part shade
Size:
2.5m high x 2m wide
Density:
1-2 per m2^, 1-2 per linear metre
Soil Type:
Most types, prefers well drained
Where It Works:
QLD, NSW, VIC, TAS, SA & WA
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
Naringa

Naringa™

Westringia hybrid 'WES01' PBR
Range: Native ShrubsWHERE TO BUYMore info
Description:
The best medium/tall hedging plant available
Uses:
Tidy hedge, specimen plant
Position:
Full sun to part shade
Size:
1m high x 60cm wide pruned; 2.2m high x 1.5m wide unpruned
Density:
1-2 per m2^, 1-2 per linear metre
Soil Type:
Sandy to well drained
Where It Works:
NSW, ACT, VIC, TAS, SA, WA and South East QLD (not suited to Northern QLD)