This Manzanita can be kept clipped to a metre tall, or allowed to become a 2m shrub. Producing pure white lily-of-the-valley flowers during late winter spring. Rarely offered in Australia. Drought tolerant when established and will grow happily in sun or light shade. Read more about Arctostaphylos densiflora ‘Howard McMinn’
This beaustiful drought tolerant shrub is grown as much for its handsome foliage as for its flowers, pretty though they are. In our dry climate garden it has made an upright shrub some 200cm x 180cm. Read more about Buddleja crispa
Crepe Myrtles will flower even during the hottest summers they are so tough. ‘Hopi’ is a relatively dwarf variety growing 2 metres tall by 3 metres wide. During summer and early autumn it is covered by large clusters of deep pink flowers. Read more about Lagerstroemia indica x faurii ‘Hopi’
Infiniti Crepe Myrtles grow into small rounded deciduous shrubs suited to both garden and landscape plantings as well as growing in pots. ‘Infinitini Brite Pink’ produces generous quantities of bright pink flowers from early summer until well into autumn. Read more about Lagerstroemia indica ‘Infinitini Brite Pink’
Infiniti Crepe Myrtles grow into small rounded deciduous shrubs suited to both garden and landscape plantings as well as growing in pots. Produces generous quantities of dark pink flowers from early summer until well into autumn. The flowers are like crinkled crepe paper. Read more about Lagerstroemia ‘Infinitini Magenta’
Infiniti Crepe Myrtles grow into small rounded deciduous shrubs suited to both garden and landscape plantings as well as growing in pots. ‘Infinitini Orchid’ produces generous quantities of lavender-mauve flowers from early summer until well into autumn. Read more about Lagerstroemia ‘Infinitini Orchid’
This evergreen small shrub has intricately dissected foliage which gives it a lacy fern like appearance. The new leaves are reddish and during winter the leaves turn rich oranges and purples. Read more about Nandina domestica ‘Filamentosa’
Viburnum awabuki is a handsome evergreen foliage plant with glossy deep green leaves 8 to 12 cm long and 2-4cm wide. It makes a good hedging or screening plant and tolerates a fair bit of shade. It is also quite drought tolerant when once established. Read more about Viburnum awabuki
In spring 10cm white domes of flowers which ripen to pink blush. Autumn brings brilliant shades of red and orange leaves. Happy in sunny or lightly shaded spot with a little extra water during dry periods. This shrub will grow 2m x2m Read more about Viburnum opulus ‘Roseum’
