WA Native Plants

Dwarf to small shrub 0.6-1.2 m h x 1-2.5 m w. Thick grey leaves. Flowers pale pink and white in Aug-Sept. Sweetly scented. Adapts well to most acidic soils if well-drained. Prefers sun, tolerates some shade.

Small plant with attractive foliage. Grows 0.8-1.5 m h x 1-2 m w. Grey-green shell-like toothed foliage. White to pink flowers from May-Aug. Grows in well-drained soils in a sunny position. Prune lightly after flowering.

Outstanding medium shrub from 1.5-2 m h x 1.2-3 m w. Linear prickly leaves. Greenish-yellow, sweet-scented flowers cover the shrub to give a cauliflower effect from Aug-Oct. Well-drained soils. Does best in full sun.

Floriferous small to medium shrub from 1-2.5 m h x 1-2 m w. Linear dark green prickly leaves. Profuse clusters of pink flowers at leaf nodes along branches from Aug-Oct. Requires well-drained sandy soils and lots of sunshine.

Attractive ornamental medium shrub. Grows 2-4 m h x 1.5-3 m w. Cup-shaped leaves. Pink flowers in leaf bases from June-Oct. Grows in well-drained sandy soils in part to full sun. Flowers attract nectar-feeding birds.

Upright open shrub. Grows 1-2.5 m h x 1-2 m w. Large mid-green leaves. Axillary white flowers from May-Oct. Interesting curved fruits. Grows in gravelly-clay soils in part to full sun.

Attractive medium to large sized foliage plant. Grows 2.5-4 m h x 2-4 w. Large mid-green leaves with golden-bronze new growth. Scented white-cream flowers from June-Oct. Grows in a range of soils in part shade. Lightly prune after flowering.

Erect, rounded shrub. Grows 0.5-2.5 m h x 1.5-2 m w. Grey-green linear foliage. Clusters of pink to creamy-pink flowers in leaf axils from Sept-Nov. Grows in well-drained sandy soils in full sun. Bird attracting.

Medium to large rounded shrub. Grows 1-4 m h x 2-4 m w. Ovate mid-green foliage with attractive white flowers from July-Oct. Grows in well-drained sandy or loamy soils in full sun. Prune to keep compact.

Small shrub with interesting foliage. Grows 0.6-1.3 m h x 0.5-1.5 m w. Leaves wedge-shaped with wavy teeth. Flowers yellowish-green to red-purple from Aug-Oct. Freely drained soils in part to full sun. Prune after flowering.

Stunning large shrub to small tree. Grows 2.5-8 m h x 2-5 m w. Silvery-green leaves. Large 10 cm flower spikes are pink, orange-red or red and occur from July-Dec. Grows in a range of soils with good drainage in a sunny spot. Very bird attracting.

Small to medium shrub 1-2.5 m tall x 0.6-2 m w. Conspicuous flowers deep pink, rarely cream from July – Sept. Adapts to most free draining soils. Full sun to part shade. Responds to light pruning. Useful for narrow sites.

Very attractive large shrub to small tree. Grows 3-6 m h x 3-7 m w. Bluish-green lance-shaped leaves. Abundant red and cream round-shaped flowers from March-Aug. Attractive to nectar-feeding birds. Fairly well-drained soils in part to full sun. Bird attracting.

Compact small shrub. Grows 0.6-1.2 m h x 1-1.5 m w. Prickly grey-green foliage. Greenish-blue to pale blue flowers from July-Sept. Grows in most well-drained soil types. In part to fun sun. Prune lightly after flowering.

Medium shrub. Grows 1.5-3 m h x 1.5-3 m w. Toothed prickly mid-green foliage. White, sweetly scented flowers from Sept-Nov. Grows in a range of soils and tolerates dampness. Grows in full sun or part shade.

Erect pungent low shrub. Grows 0.5-1 m h x 0.3-0.6 m w. Prickly dissected dark green leaves. Abundant cream-yellow flowers from June-Sept. Grows in well-drained sandy or gravelly soils in part to full sun. Conservation status: Priority 3.

Small open tree. Grows 4-8 m h x 2-4 m w. Cork-like bark. Long fine grey-green leaves. Very showy clusters of yellow-green to yellow-orange flowers from May-Oct. Grows in well-drained soils in a hot sunny spot.

Attractive tall shrub. Grows 2-5 m h x 1-3 m w. Long linear leaves. Abundant sweet-scented cream spike-shaped flowers from Aug-Nov. Grows in very well-drained sandy soils in full sun. Bird attracting.

Spectacular large shrub. Grows 3-5 m h x 3-5 m w. Long dark green leaves. Abundant higly conspicuous bright pink flowers from Aug-Nov. Adapts to a range of acidic well-drained soils in a sunny open position. Very attractive to honeyeaters. Bird attracting.

Outstanding low growing shrub. Grows 0.2-0.5 m h x 0.6-1.5 m w. Grey-green foliage. Conspicuous deep pink-red flowers from May-Aug. Well-drained soils in a sunny spot. Can be used for trailing over walls. Prune lightly after flowering.

Attractive medium shrub. Grows 1-2 m h x 1-2 m w. Greyish-green foliage. Showy clusters of pink-reddish flowers from Aug-Nov. Well-drained soils in full sun. Upright habit makes it a useful shrub for narrow sites. Conservation status: Priority 4. Bird attracting.

Large dense shrub. Grows 3-5 m h x 2-4 m w. Sharp needle-like leaves. Very attractive in flower. Sweetly scented cream or white flowers from Aug-Oct. Grows in well-drained soils in part to full sun. Barrier or background plantings.

Very attractive medium shrub. Grows 2-3 m h x 2-3 m w. Bluish-green foliage. Rounded clusters of creamy pink flowers fading to red-pink on old wood. Well-drained soils in part to full sun. Prune lightly. Bird attracting.

Outstanding medium to large highly floriferous feature plant. Grows 1.5-5 m h x 1.2-4 w. Fine foliage. Abundant red flowers along old wood from June-Oct. Well-drained sandy soils in full sun. Can take several years to flower. Lightly prune. Bird attracting.

Medium to large shrub. Grows 2-5 m tall x 2-4 m w. Dull green leathery leaves. Clusters of conspicuous sweetly scented creamy white flowers from Sept-Nov. Cork-like fruits. Well-drained soils in full sun. Can be pruned after flowering.

Hardy large shrub to small tree, 2-5 m h x 2-5 m w. Leaves grey green. Flowers cream and maroon on old wood from Aug-Oct. Well-drained soils in full sun.

Interesting small to medium shrub from 1-3 m h x 2-4 m w. Dark green linear leaves. Creamy-white flowers from Aug-Oct. Very large hard fruits to 8 cm across. Free draining soils in a sunny location.

Medium to large shrub. Grows 1-5 m h x 2.5-5 m w. Grey-green prickly foliage. Abundant sweet scented cream flowers from Aug-Nov. Grows in a range of soils in part to full sun. Bold Park Provenance.

Small to medium shrub. Grows 1.5-3 m h x 1.5-3 m w. Silky-hairy, grey-green leaves. Sweet smelling, cream and pink or purple flowers from May-Sept. Well-drained soils in a sunny situation. Very bird attracting.

Medium shrub. Grows 1-2 m h x 1-2 m w. Fine pointed foliage. Clusters of pink-red flowers from June-Aug. Very well-drained soils in a hot sunny position. Plant away from dwellings as it has a strong scent.