Search a wide range of plants for the Canberra region

Native, Origin NSW, VIC – EVERGREEN

0.5-1m high x 0.5-1m wide

Uses: Ornamental, rockeries, container planting

Ecological function: Attracts insects, particularly bees

Description: Compact shrub with glossy green leaves and pink to mauve star-shaped flowers. Prefers well-drained, acidic soil and part shade.

Exotic

Various sizes, typically 0.3-0.5m high

Uses: Ornamental, spring displays, cut flowers

Ecological function: Attracts pollinators; early spring bloomers

Description: Bulbous plants with trumpet-shaped flowers in shades of yellow, white, and orange. Prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil.

Exotic – DECIDUOUS

0.3-1.8m high x 0.3-0.6m wide (size can vary greatly depending on the cultivar)

Uses: Ornamental, borders, cut flowers

Ecological function: Attracts pollinators like bees and butterflies

Description: Herbaceous plants with a wide range of flower shapes and colours, from simple daisy-like to complex dinner-plate forms. Prefers full sun and well-drained, fertile soil.

Cultivars Available: Wide variety including ‘Bishop of Llandaff’, ‘Café au Lait’

Exotic – EVERGREEN

1-1.5m high x 2m wide

Uses: Ornamental, fragrant gardens, hedging

Ecological function: Attracts pollinators

Description: Compact shrub with glossy, dark green leaves and fragrant pink to white flowers. Prefers part shade and moist, well-drained soil; frost tolerant.

Cultivars Available: ‘Aureomarginata’, ‘Leucanthe’, ‘Rubra’

Native, Locally Occurring – EVERGREEN

4-10m high x 3-6m wide

Uses: Windbreak, erosion control, ornamental

Ecological function: Habitat for native wildlife

Ngunnawal Uses: Roots & timber used to make boomerangs and other implements including axe handles. Young shoots and cones chewed raw to induce saliva when water is in short supply.

Description: Bushy tree with drooping needle like foliage and reddish-brown cones.

Drought-resistant and suitable for full sun.

Native, Origin WA – EVERGREEN

1m high x 1m wide

Uses: Ornamental, native gardens, ground cover

Ecological function: Attracts bees and other pollinators

Description: Dwarf shrub with small, obovate leaves and yellow and red pea-like flowers. Full sun to part shade; well-drained soil preferred; drought tolerant.