July 2015 – Mallee Design

Dodonaea Hedges

Dodonaea is a very useful shrub, it grows in heavy to dappled shade and also in full sun, it is a fast growing species that prunes and clips well and it is thick and therefore provides excellent privacy. Dodonaea viscosa… Read more ›

27/07/2015 7 Comments

Kath Gadd

Coastal, Drought hardy, Formal gardens, Hedge, Screening plants, Shade tolerant

Dodonaea 'Mr Green Screen', Dodonaea viscosa purpurea, foliage contrast, understory planting, well drained soil, wind tolerant

Fast Growing, Weeping Screen: Acacia cognata ‘Burgundy Cascade’

It seems that there are endless forms of Acacia cognata all battling for attention, all beautiful with their soft weeping habit and mostly with a hardy nature. I personally will never tire of them and if the market continues to… Read more ›

10/07/2015

Kath Gadd

Drought hardy, Feature shrub, Frost tolerant, Hedge, Screening plants, Winter flowering

Acacia 'Burgundy Cascade', clay soils, fast growing, foliage contrast, Reddish foliage, weeping habit, yellow flowers

My Favourite Banksia spinulosa Dwarfs

There are many dwarf forms of Banksia spinulosa, so many it can be quite confusing and seem a little ridiculous when it comes to choosing one. There are slight variances in the foliage, the flower colour, the flower size and… Read more ›

03/07/2015 8 Comments

Kath Gadd

Bird attracting, Drought hardy, Feature shrub, Formal gardens, Winter flowering

Autumn Flowering, Banksia 'Birthday Candles', Banksia 'Cherry Candles', Banksia 'Coastal Cushions', Banksia 'Honey Pots', Banksia 'Stumpy Gold', banksia spinulosa cultivar, clay soils, large flower, understory planting, yellow flowers

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Dodonaea Hedges

Fast Growing, Weeping Screen: Acacia cognata ‘Burgundy Cascade’

My Favourite Banksia spinulosa Dwarfs