WA Native Plants

Low arching medium shrub 2 m h. Dense mid-green somewhat prickly foliage. Abundant cream-white flowers from August to mid-summer. Grows in most soil types, including alkaline soils, in part to full sun. (Formerly Melaleuca coronicarpa)

Medium dense shrub. Grows 1-3 m h x 1.5-4 m w. Deep green leaves. Large 4 cm globular cream-pale yellow flowers from Aug-Nov. Grows in a range of soils in part to full sun. Responds well to pruning.

A handsome medium shrub growing 1.5-3 m h x 1.5-2 m w. Mid-green pine-like leaves. Globular flowerheads to 5 cm. Mauve-pink to deep pink. Occurring from Aug-March. Hot sunny location with good drainage.

Attractive medium to tall shrub with grey-cream papery bark. Grows 2-4 m h x 2-4 m w. Rounded green leaves. Violet-purple flowers from Aug-Jan. Adaptable to a range of soils in part to full sun. Prune after flowering to maintain compact shape.

Medium shrub. Grows 1.5-2 m h x 1.5 m w. Upright lance-shaped foliage. Large bright yellow globular flowers from Oct-Dec. Grows in well-drained light acidic soils in full sun. Conservation status: Priority 2.

Very attractive small shrub. Grows 0.3-0.6 m h x 0.3-1.0 m w. Fine small light green leaves. Plant smoothered in bright pink to magenta flowers from Aug-Sept. Grow in well-drained soils in part to full sun.

Medium shrub. Grows 1-3 m h x 1-2 m w. Mid-green linear foliage. Profuse pink-purplish flowers from Oct-Nov. Well-drained soils in most soils in a hot sunny position. Prune after flowering to maintain compact habit.

Small rounded shrub. Grows 0.3-1.2 m h x 0.6-1.5 m w. Mid-green, flat linear foliage. Profuse pink flowers from Oct-Nov. Well-drained soils in most soils in a hot sunny position.

Flat-topped compact shrub. Grows 1-1.2 m h x 1-2 m w. Grey-green foliage. Purple-pink flowers from Sept-Dec. Grows in light to medium acidic or neutral soils in part to full sun. Prune lightly after flowering.

Small, generally rounded bushy shrub. Grows 0.8-1.5 m h x 1-1.2 m w. Linear leaves with hairy new growth. Pink globular flowers from Aug-Dec. Grows in well-drained soils in part to full sun.

Attractive floriferous small shrub, 0.5-1 m h x 0.5-1 m w. Pink-purple globular flowers appear from Sept-Dec. Very well-drained soils in full sun in rockeries or containers.

Small shrub growing to 0.5-1.7 m h x 1-3 m w. Crowded grey-green foliage. Flowers pink-mauve solitary or in pairs from Oct-March. Adapts to a range of soil types. Dappled shade to full sun. Can be trimmed to maintain shape.

A showy, floriferous low shrub, 0.5-1 m h x 0.6-2 m w. Dull green, somewhat prickly, leaves. Abundant bright yellow oblong flowers on new growth from Sept-Nov. Well-drained soils in a sunny aspect.

Hardy, spreading shrub. Grows 0.5-1.2 m h x 1-2 m w. Blue-green linear foliage. Cream-white flowers in clusters from Dec-Jan. Grows in well-drained soils in full sun to dappled shade. Limestone tolerant.

Attractive medium shrub from 1-3 m h x 1-3 m w. Dull green foliage. Mauve or cerise bottlebrush flowers from July-Oct. Well-drained soils in part to full sun. Attractive to nectar feeding birds.

Sprawling to upright small shrub. Grows 1-1.5 m h x 0.5-1.2 m w. Short linear mid-green leaves. Abundant globular pink-purple flowers from July-Oct. Grows in well-drained gravelly or sandy soils in part to full sun. Lightly prune after flowering.

Compact low shrub. Grows 0.6-1 m h x 0.6-1.3 m w. Woolly grey foliage. Attractive pink flowers from spring-summer. Grows in most well-drained soils in an open sunny position.

Attractive small shrub. Grows 0.6-2 m h x 0.5-2 m w. Fine hairy green foliage. Deep pink to pinkish-purple flowers with gold anthers from Sept-Jan. Well-drained soils in part to full sun. Responds well to pruning.

Erect-spreading shrub. Grows 0.2-1 m tall x 0.5-1.3 m w. Mid-green foliage. Globular pink-purple flowers from June-Sept. Well-drained sandy soils in part to full sun. Conservation status: Priority 3.

Upright small shrub. Grows 0.6-2 m h x 0.5-1.5 m w. Fine grey-green foliage. Conspicuous, profuse deep pink to pinkish-purple flowers from Sept-Dec. Well-drained sandy soils in full sun. May tolerate some alkalinity. Lightly prune after flowering.

Small shrub. Grows 0.7-1.5 m h x 0.5-1 m w. Mid-green linear foliage. Attractive small deep pink pom-pom flowers from Oct-Nov. Grows in well-drained sandy soils in part to full sun.

Attractive small rounded shrub. Grows 1-1.5 m h x 1-2 m w. Dark green foliage. Rounded pink flowers from Sept-Nov. Does well in a range of soil types in a sunny location. Can be pruned to maintain shape.

Attractive spreading shrub. Grows 1.5 m h x 1.5 m w. Blue-green leaves. Pink to mauve purple flowers in spring. Best suited to well-rained soils in a sunny position.

Low spreading shrub. Grows 0.5-1.5 m h x 1-1.5 m w. Cylindrical pale pink-purple flowers from Nov-Feb. Well-drained sandy-loamy soils in part to full sun.

Unusual plant with flowers growing out of bark. Grows 1 m h x 0.6-2 m w. Corky bark. Fine crowded foliage. Profuse pink flowers emerging from bark in spring. Grows in well-drained moist light to medium soils in part to full sun.

Spreading medium shrub. Grows 0.5-2 m h x 2 m w. Sharply pointed dark green leaves. Lilac, pink or purple spike-shaped flowers from Oct-Dec. Well-drained sandy soils in part to full sun.

Low shrub. Grows 0.2-1.6 m h x 0.3-0.5 m w. Hairy grey-green foliage. Attractive small deep pink from Sep-Jan. Grows in well-drained sandy or loamy soils in part to full sun.

Compact medium shrub. Grows 0.6-2 m h x 1.5-2 m w. Fine light green hairy foliage. Abundant cream-yellow flowers from Aug-Dec. Well-drained light sandy soils. Tolerates limestone. Part to full sun. Responds to pruning.

Large upright shrub. Grows 3-5 m h x 2-4 w. Fine mid-green leaves. Globular white flowers forming in clusters along old wood. Very prolific. Grows in a range of soils in part to full sun. Tolerates wet conditions around water.

Extremely showy upright shrub. Grows 1.5-2.5 m h x 1-1.5 m w. Fine grey-green foliage. Clusters of crimson to purplish pink flowers from Nov-Dec. Grows in acidic to neutral well-drained soils in part to full sun.