Top 10 Must-Have Tropical Plants for Queensland Gardens
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Ixora Compacta Gold
Ixora Compacta Gold produces masses of beautiful gold coloured flowers in heads. An evergreen shrub that grows to approx. 1.0m high Feed seasonally and prune regular to keep a nice shape with lots of new growth
Nandina 'Gulf Stream
Nandina 'Gulf Stream' is an evergreen shrub known for its graceful foliage and vibrant colour all year around. With its compact, mounding habit, 'Gulf Stream' displays fiery red new growth that matures to green. Grows approx 0.8m-1.0m tall x 600mm Wide, making it perfect for borders, mass plantings, or containers. Thrives in both sun and partial shade, 'Gulf Stream' is drought-tolerant and low-maintenance, making it a standout choice for gardens of any size or style
Nandina Domestica 'Flirt' MURASAKI PBR
Nandina Domestica 'Flirt is a low growing nadina that has red new growth in Spring & Autumn grows to approx 30-45cm in Full sun to part shade
Nandina Twilight
Nandina Twilight This hardy evergreen shrub is perfect for providing year round interest; new foliage emerges flamingo pink and bronze, before colouring to variegated green and cream. grows to approx 1.0m in Full sun to part shade
Pittosporum ivory Pillar
Pittosporum 'Ivory Pillar', a striking evergreen shrub known for its slender form and elegant variegated foliage. With its creamy-white margins contrasting against dark green leaves, 'Ivory Pillar' grows to approx 2.5 to 3.0m tall and spreads1m-1.5m wide Ideal choice for tight spaces or vertical accents. Thriving in both sun and partial shade, 'Ivory Pillar' is a low-maintenance plant perfect for formal gardens or pots
Pittosporum Tasman Ruffles
Pittosporum Tasman Ruffles is a Native to New Zealand. An evergreen shrub that has jade green foliage with pretty, ruffled edges. one of its main features is the dark reddish black stems that highlights against its beautiful foliage, has an overall compact growth habit. A tidy, low maintenance variety predominantly used for hedging as it is easy to clip and maintain, but with the ability to grow to 3 metres tall, it also makes a great screen.
Polyalthia longifolia Pendula (Indian Mast Tree)
Polyalthia longifolia Pendula (Indian Mast Tree) is a tree that is native to India and grows to around 8.0 m tall. With its shiny green leaves and a straight column of growth they are very good plants to have in rows as a border plant or screening
Polygala 'Little Bibi'
Polygala 'Little Bibi' is a dwarf plant that grows approx. 70cm High x 70cm wide and has masses of purple flowers Is ideal for both gardens and pots and requires very little maintenance
Portulaca Sun Jewels
Portulaca Sun Jewels is a semi succulent annual to perennial groundcover plant. It also makes an excellent hanging basket plant or over the edge of a pot or rockery Sun Jewels are available in quite a mix of colours, we have them mixed in the nursery so its worth asking if you would like a specific colour
Randia Fitzalanii
Randia Fitzlanii - syn Atroctocarpus - commonly known as the Native Gardenia due to the scented, white starry flowers displayed on this evergreen rainforest tree. Considered a small tree, it can grow upwards of 5m in optimal conditions with a canopy forming habit.