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Trixibelle

Trixibelle™

Correa reflexa 'COR8' PBR
Range: Native ShrubsWHERE TO BUYMore info
Description:
Tough landscape ground cover Correa
Uses:
Mass planting ground cover on large commercial developments, winter flowering feature plant for gardens
Position:
Full sun to light shade
Size:
50cm high x 2m wide (smaller with pruning)
Density:
1-3 per m2^, 1-2 per linear metre
Soil Type:
Prefers reasonably drained, however is adaptable to most types
Where It Works:
VIC, ACT, SA, WA, TAS, Southern NSW and Sydney (in good draining soils)
Mighty Coral

Mighty Coral™

Aloe hybrid 'AL04' PBR
Range: Emporium RangeWHERE TO BUYMore info
Description:
Semi-compact Aloe
Uses:
Mass planting, borders, feature plant
Position:
Full sun to part shade
Size:
35cm high x 40cm wide foliage; 60cm high flowers
Density:
3-6 per m2^, 2-4 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)
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
Cassa Blue

Cassa Blue®

Dianella caerulea 'DBB03' PBR
Range: Strappy LeafWHERE TO BUYMore info
Description:
Compact clumping Dianella with rich blue foliage
Uses:
Mass planting or specimen planting
Position:
Full sun to partial shade
Size:
50cm high x 40cm wide
Density:
4-8 per m2^, 2-4 per linear metre
Soil Type:
Prefers well drained (dryer soil needed in Sydney)
Where It Works:
ACT, VIC, SA, WA, TAS, NSW (north of Sydney only for maintained gardens) & QLD (only for maintained gardens) and New Zealand