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My favourite Acacia cognata dwarfs

I used to be completely devoted to Acacia ‘Mini Cog’, one of the many dwarf shrub forms of Acacia cognata or the River Wattle. This image is of ‘Green Mist’ weeping over the edge of a large stone retaining wall,… Read more ›

27/04/2013 2 Comments

Kath Gadd

Drought hardy, Feature shrub, Frost tolerant, Shade tolerant

Acacia 'Green Mist', Acacia 'Mini Cog', clay soils, drought hardy, fine foliage, foliage contrast, full sun, low spreading shrub, native bees, part shade, understory planting, weeping habit, well drained soil

Green Bottlebrush: Callistemon pinifolius

I know many people don’t like bottlebrush and consider them totally out of fashion and scraggly, but for me they are so useful within a garden design. This is Callistemon pinifolius, and it is a special in my eyes for… Read more ›

02/04/2013 2 Comments

Kath Gadd

Bird attracting, Coastal, Drought hardy, Feature shrub, Frost tolerant, Hedge, Screening plants, Shade tolerant

Callistemon pinifolius, clay soils, fine foliage, water logged soils, weeping habit, wind tolerant

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My favourite Acacia cognata dwarfs

Green Bottlebrush: Callistemon pinifolius