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Native, Locally Occurring – EVERGREEN

1-2m high x 1-2m wide

Uses: Ornamental, native gardens, habitat restoration

Ecological function: Provides food for insects and nectar for birds

Description: Upright shrub with wattle like leaves and yellow to orange pea flowers. Full sun and well-drained soil preferred; drought tolerant.

Native, Origin NSW – EVERGREEN

3-6m high x 4-5m wide

Uses: Ornamental, habitat restoration

Ecological function: Provides habitat for wildlife; important for honey production

Description: Multi stemmed small to medium tree with a dense canopy, dark bark, and narrow, pointed leaves, cream coloured flowers. Thrives in full sun and well-drained soil; drought tolerant.

Native, Locally Occurring – EVERGREEN

0.3-1m high x 0.2-0.5m wide

Uses: Ornamental, native gardens, meadows, nature strips

Ecological function: Attracts pollinators like bees and butterflies

Ngunnawal use: Flowers eaten

Description: Upright perennial with slender stems, narrow leaves, and blue, bell-shaped flowers. Prefers full sun to part shade and well-drained soil; drought tolerant.

Native, Locally Occurring – EVERGREEN

0.5-1.5m high x spreading

Uses: Ornamental, ground cover, habitat planting, food

Ecological function: Provides food and shelter for wildlife, edible berries

Ngunnawal use: The sweet fruit is eaten right from the bush when it ripes in summer.

Description: Shrub with arching stems, small, lobed leaves, and pink or white flowers followed by red edible berries. Bush has thorns. Prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil.

Native, Origin NSW – EVERGREEN

1-2m high x 1-2m wide

Uses: Ornamental, hedging

Ecological function: Attracts pollinators

Description: Hardy shrub with fine silvery green leaves and white flowers. Prefers full sun and well-drained soil, very drought and salt tolerant. Quite short lived.

Native, Locally Occurring – EVERGREEN

0.1-0.2m high x extensive spreading

Uses: Ground cover, borders, underplanting

Ecological function: Attracts pollinators like bees and butterflies

Description: Mat-forming perennial with heart-shaped leaves and small, violet and white flowers. Prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil.