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The weepiest of them all: Acacia cognata

Ahhh the river wattle, flopping about just like a willow 😉 Acacia cognata surely must be the weepiest and most cultivated of wattles, it is being remade and re branded everywhere! and for good reason too. Acacia cognata has a… Read more ›

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Kath Gadd
Bird attracting, Frost tolerant, Screening plants, Shade tolerant, Small tree, Winter flowering
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The flexible Pennisetum alopecuroides

Pennisetum alopecuroides is a striking native grass that makes a bold statement planted independently, as a border, backdrop or en masse. This is commonly know as Foxtail grass not to be confused with the South African Pennesetum which has become a… Read more ›

Kath Gadd
Drought hardy, Frost tolerant, Ornamental grass
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Pretty in Pink: Callistemon ‘Pink Champagne’

There are so many varying coloured Callistemons available now, there isn’t really any reason to only associate them with the traditional red anymore. I am a big fan of the softer coloured bottlebrushes, the greens pale yellows and pinks, the… Read more ›

Kath Gadd
Bird attracting, Drought hardy, Frost tolerant, Hedge, Screening plants
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Winter brightener: Hakea ‘Burrendong Beauty’

I have already written about this striking low growing Hakea here  however I think this is one of the many very special native plants that deserves a second (and possibly third) plug 😉 This is Hakea myrtoides-x-petiolaris ‘Burrendong Beauty’ a wonderful hybrid… Read more ›

Kath Gadd
Bird attracting, Drought hardy, Feature shrub, Frost tolerant, Winter flowering
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