Plants for Clay Soils

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Purple Lea®

Pennisetum alopecuroides 'PA400' PBR

Range: Emporium RangeWHERE TO BUYMore info

Description:

An Australian Native grass with elegant purple flower heads

Uses:

Mass or accent plantings for borders, rockeries and low maintenance gardens

Position:

Full sun to part shade

Size:

80-90cm high x 80-90cm wide

Density:

2-6 per m2^, 1-2 per linear metre

Soil Type:

Sandy to heavy clay

Where It Works:

NSW, ACT, QLD, VIC, SA, WA & TAS

Sweeper®

Waterhousea floribunda 'DOW20' PBR

Range: Advanced TreesWHERE TO BUYMore info

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:

Well drained to heavy clay loams

Where It Works:

QLD, NSW, VIC, SA & WA

Ozbreed Aussie Box®

Westringia hybrid 'WES08' PBR

Range: Native ShrubsWHERE TO BUYMore info

Description:

Native box hedge plant with a dense growth habit

Uses:

Hedge, border, containers, mass planting

Position:

Full sun to light shade

Size:

40-60cm high x 40-60cm wide pruned; 70-95cm high x 70-95cm wide unpruned

Density:

2-4 per m2^, 1.5-3 per linear metre

Soil Type:

Most types, prefers free draining

Where It Works:

NSW, ACT, VIC, TAS, SA, WA and South East QLD (not suited to Northern QLD)

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