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Hibiscus Covakanic
Autumn 2007
IN THIS EDITION:
Plant a Camellia Screen
Hedging Roses
Make a Tropical Splash with Hibiscus
Container Gardens

Blooming Marvellous!
Dazzling Azaleas for a blaze of colour.
Azalea Dogw od White
Our colourful new season’s range of dazzling Azaleas are available now. Most varieties are in full
bloom between August and October, so plant now, for some spectacular winter and spring colour.
Azaleas are so versatile, it’s easy to see why they’re one of the most popular fl owering shrubs
we grow. There’s such a range of uses; Azaleas make ideal pot plants, they brighten up semi shade
areas of the garden and are great for planting beneath deciduous trees. They add an authentic look
to Japanese gardens and are the perfect planting partners for Camellias. While Azaleas prefer
semi-shaded positions, many varieties are sun tolerant and will grow in more exposed positions
provided they are well watered and mulched during the warmer months.
For a full description of all Azalea varieties offered by Dawson’s,
collect your free copy of the Dawson’s Camellia & Azalea catalogue.
Dawson’s grow a large range of colourful Azaleas. Here’s just a few
from our superb range to whet your appetite!
Beautiful Bi-Colours: Honey Bunch
(upright pink and white).
Fresh Whites: Alba Magna (tall, scented),
Dogwood White (prolifi c fl owering, pure
white) and Mrs Kint White (compact,
free fl owering).
Outstanding Oranges: Orange Delight
(unique, large orange fl owers).
Pristine Pinks: Duc De Rohan (salmonpink),
Kirin (compact, rosy- pink), and
Exquisite (tall growing, large fl owered).
Marvellous Mauves and Purples: Blue
Moon (late fl owering-lavender blue),
Phoenicea (tall, sun hardy, violet), Purple
Glitters (glowing purple blooms), and
Violacea (rich violet).
Rich Reds: Charly (low growing, large
fl owered), Elsa Karga (double, poppy
red), Fred Colbert (compact, red),
and Red Wing (classic red).
Azalea Orange Delight

Screen Stars
Camellia Beatrice Emily
Sasanqua Camellias are real screen stars.
Their naturally tall and spreading habit,
makes them ideal for screen planting. They
grow from between 1.5m to 4m in height,
perfect for privacy screening and hedging
use. Just the thing for planting along the
fence, or down those diffi cult, narrow alleys
between the side of the house and the fence.
So, cover up with these wonderful autumn
fl owering Camellias.
Whether your garden style is cottage,
Japanese, or perhaps formal, Sasanquas will
be right at home. When planting a Sasanqua
screen or hedge, use all the same variety
to ensure uniform growth, and plant at
spacings of about 1m apart.
Camellia Hiryu
Camellia Plantation Pink
Sasanqua Camellias are a great choice for
fl owering screens and hedges.
Sasanquas are more sun tolerant than other
Camellias, so lend themselves to use in a
wider range of garden aspects. Favoured
positions include those receiving morning sun
and afternoon shade and semi shaded areas.
They can also be grown successfully in full
sun positions, provided they are watered daily
during the warmer months and a thick layer
of moisture conserving mulch is applied.
These versatile Camellias make excellent
espalier subjects for walls and fences, and
make very attractive shrubs either in the
garden, or planted in large pots and tubs.
For further expert Camellia growing tips,
collect your free copy of Dawson’s
Camellia and Azalea
Catalogue, available
now at all stores!
CAMELLIA SASANQUA
Camellia Chansonette
Some suggested Camellia sasanqua
varieties for screens and hedging include:
Beatrice Emily (double creamy white,
with rose-lavender tinted outer petals),
Fukuzutsumi (large, soft white fl owers,
fl ushed with pink), Hiryu (classic deep
cerise), Plantation Pink (large, single
fl owers of soft pink), Rose Ann (deep rosy
pink), Setsugekka (classic, pure white)
and Yuletide (glowing red blooms,
ideal low border).
Camellia Fukuzutsumi
© 1999, Nova-Norwood

Bougainvi lea Hawaiian Gold
Bougainvillea Penelope
Bougainvillea Traillii
Bougainvillea Scarlet O’ Hara
Get Fruity
Start Your Edible Fruit Garden Today!
Now’s the time to turn your dreams of home-grown fruit into
reality. Our New Season’s range of container grown, deciduous
fruit trees start arriving in March, and deliveries continue
through autumn. Take advantage of autumn’s ideal planting
conditions, and start your edible garden today.
Container grown fruit trees have the advantage of being
available earlier and as they have an established root system,
will rapidly establish in your garden.
You don’t need to have a big garden to grow fruit trees, there
are many dwarf, or smaller growing varieties, ideal in smaller
gardens and pots.
At Dawsons you’ll fi nd a tempting range of fruit and nut
varieties, all selected to perform in your garden.
Drama Queens!
Bougainvilleas are the real drama queens
of the autumn garden, with their vibrant,
iridescent colours, nothing else comes close!
Bougainvilleas are at their brilliant best during the warm days of autumn, when they set
Perth’s suburbs ablaze with their vibrant colours. These hardy plants thrive in Perth’s long,
hot summers and will reward gardeners with an eye-catching display of colour from mid
summer through to early winter.
Bougainvilleas are easy to grow and provided they are planted in a full sun position,
you can’t go wrong.
Bougainvilleas have traditionally been used as scrambling climbers over fences, but they
are also great for espalier, screening or security hedging, specimen shrubs, cascading over
walls and pots.
Dawson’s grow a wonderful range of Bougainvilleas that are just waiting to weave their
colourful magic in your garden. The best time to select Bougainvilleas is right now, so
choose your plants from our range of stunning beauties including;
Traillii: Intense iridescent purple. Useful for a medium-tall hedge, rounded shrub
or climber.
Scarlet O’Hara: A true glowing scarlet red. Large, vigorous climber
or large shrub.
Mrs Butt: A very famous older red fl owering variety. Upright growing climber or shrub.
Named after Mrs Butt, who discovered this beautiful bougainvillea growing in Bogota,
Columbia.
Hawaiian Gold: A lovely golden yellow to pink fl owering variety. Vigorous climber or shrub.
Mrs Louis Wathen: Lovely orange bracts fading to pink. Large vigorous climber or shrub.
Penelope: Classic pure white bracts, developing some pink tinges with age. Dense,
cascading form, large shrub or climber.
Plant with Dawson’s Organic Soil Improver

Hedge for Success
Plant yourself a fl owering rose hedge.
Floribunda Brilliant Pink Iceberg Floribunda Gold Bunny Floribunda Angel Face
Floribunda Perfume Perfection
Deciduous plants are great value, providing year
round interest in the garden. They are constantly
changing as they track the ever-changing seasons.
After the heat of summer, autumn works its
magic, unlocking the autumn tones of red,
orange, yellow and tan, in the foliage of
deciduous plants. Autumn is nature’s
natural planting time and by planting now,
your plants will benefi t from the mild days
of autumn and the promise of winter rains.
So, plant now and your garden will truly change
with the seasons.
Here’s some colourful autumn
planting suggestions:
Chinese Tallow: An excellent, easy to grow tree,
suitable for use in many smaller gardens and
courtyards. Attractive, multi-coloured autumn
foliage show. Height to 8m. Width 3-4m.
Floribunda Iceberg
Fantastic fl oribunda roses are much more
than a pretty face.
Floribundas are the real workhorses of the
rose garden. These compact, bushy roses
produce numerous, showy fl ushes of fl ower,
throughout the season. It’s as if they shout
out “look at me, look at me!” For sheer
garden show and colour, they’re certainly
hard to beat. The majority of fl oribundas
will grow to around 90-120cm (3-4 foot) in
height, making them ideal for small gardens,
large pots and tubs. Always plant in groups to
create more dramatic fl owering effects.
Floribunda roses make a great alternative
choice for fl owering hedges and borders.
They excel in sunny positions and make
spectacular formal and informal hedges and
borders, wonderful for separating garden
areas into “garden rooms”.
Floribunda Brass Band
A top hedging tip is to plant just one variety
of fl oribunda, so you get consistent growth
and form, over the length of your hedge.
Maintenance is easy; give your hedge a light
clip over after each major fl owering fl ush,
then watch as they quickly respond, with the
next fl ush of blooms.
There’s no complicated winter pruning
required, simply cut back fl oribundas to
about half their original height, using
loppers, hedge shears or even electric hedge
shears.
So, hedge for success with fl oribunda roses.
Here’s some suggested fl oribunda roses
for fl owering hedges and borders: Angel
Face, Brass Band, Brilliant Pink Iceberg,
Burgundy Iceberg, Dearest, Europeana,
Friesia, Gold Bunny, Iceberg, Perfume
Perfection, Seduction and Satchmo.
AUTUMN HUES
Foliage Colour for your Autumn Garden
Crepe Myrtles: These fabulous summer fl owering
large shrubs and trees, fi nish off their growing season
with autumn tinged foliage in shades of orange,
yellow, red and russet. Many varieties grow to around
4m in height, just perfect for modern gardens.
Glory Vine: (also known as Ornamental Grape).
Large, grape leaves turn gorgeous autumn shades of
red, brown and tan. Wonderful summer shade for
your patio or pergola.
Ornamental Pear Trees: Versatile landscape trees,
with autumn foliage and white blossom in spring.
Choose from Manchurian Pear (tapering tree to
5-7m high), Capital (ideal for narrow sites,
growing to only 3.5m wide) and Chanticleer
(height 8-11m and width to 5.5m).
Silver Birch: Lovely tree for protected sites.
Develops white, papery bark with age.
Leaves turn golden shades in autumn.
Height 8-10m. Width 4-5m.

Hibiscus Catavki
Hibiscus Cuban Variety
Hibiscus Covakanic
Hibiscus Full Moon
Hibiscus High
Plant some Hibiscus for
a vibrant tropical Splash!
Hibiscus are wonderfully rewarding and easy plants to grow.
They instantly bring a relaxed, tropical feel to any garden
and in no time you’ll be dreaming of sand and surf.
Hibiscus are an essential part of sunny tropical
gardens and really look good planted around
pools. They are top performers, producing
vibrant fl owers from late spring to early winter.
These versatile plants make ideal hedges, screens
or windbreaks, and are wonderful for hiding the
fence line. They are also an attractive addition to
mixed plantings. Many varieties are also suitable
for containers.
Keep Hibiscus happy by planting into free
draining soils improved by digging in Dawson’s
Soil Improver. They prefer sunny positions and
are tolerant to coastal conditions.
Hibiscus respond well to regular doses of
Dawson’s All Purpose Fertiliser, supplied at
4-5 week intervals, from early spring to late
autumn. Water regularly and mulch well during
the hottest months, for best bloom production.
Hibiscus are at their blooming best and most
readily available during autumn, so now’s a great
time to add them to your garden. Here’s a few of
these colourful tropical beauties available from
Dawsons. Happy Hibiscus dreaming!
Catavki: Large fl owered, single red.
Height 1-1.5m.
Cuban Variety: Unique, small, single apricot
fl owers, with showy orange-red centres. Deeply
lobed attractive foliage. Height 1-1.5m.
Covakanic: Large fl owered, orange, with
yellow border along the petal edges.
Prominent red centre. Height 1-1.5m.
Full Moon: Double, bright yellow blooms.
Height 1-1.5m.
Isobel Beard: Mauve-lavender, semi-double
blooms. Height to 1-1.5m.
Lady Cilento: A very striking fl ower, of
bright orange with yellow stripes and splashes.
height 1.5-2m.
Pendunculatum: A very attractive plant
with bronzed foliage and single, red fl owers.
1.5m. Wonderful contrast plant.
Sabrina: Ever popular double red fl owers, height
to 3m, ideal hedge.
Surfrider: Famous, large fl owered Hawaiian
type, with frilled golden-orange blooms. 1m.
Hibiscus Isobel Beard Hibiscus Lady Cilento
Hibiscus Sabrina Hibiscus Surf Rider
Dawson’s Events Garden Guru Celebrity, Sue McDougall visits
Sue McDougall of the Garden Gurus, will be making special in store appearances at Dawson’s Forrestfi eld,
Joondalup and O’Connor, during autumn. Sue will be visiting to fi lm her segment called “Your Garden Questions
Answered”, which screens as part of the Garden Gurus T.V. show on Channel 9. You’re invited to attend and
watch the fi lming. Bring along a question or sample and you might be lucky enough to be selected and be fi lmed
having your question answered by Sue. As numbers are limited, please register your interest in attending at your
participating Dawson’s store. See in store for dates and times of Sue McDougall’s appearances.
Sue McDougall

Dawson’s Garden Consultancy Service
A world of gardening knowledge on your doorstep.
Planning, Planting and Problem Solving for your garden.
Our Garden Consultancy Service can be tailored to your requirements. One of our experts
will come to your home at a time that suits you and provide as much or as little advice as you
require. That could mean simply recommending what plants would suit your garden, or
drawing up a sketch on-site that suggests exactly what to plant and where.
And if you would rather let one of our experts do the hard work, we’ll deliver to your home,
plant your beds and mulch them too. We can even provide designer pots and advanced plants
to create that mature garden look instantly.
Like to know more? Contact your nearest Dawson’s Garden World Store for further
information on this exciting service.
Top 5 Autumn Gardening Tips
1) Plant winter growing herbs and vegies like: Beans, Broad
Beans, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots,
Caulifl ower, Celery, Coriander, Leek, Lettuce, Onions,
Peas, Parsley, Potatoes, Spinach and Spring Onions.
2) Select spring fl owering bulbs. Put bulbs like Daffodils, Tulips,
Jonquils, Hyacinth and Dutch Iris into old egg cartons and
put them into the fridge (not freezer) for 4-6 weeks prior to
planting. Finish bulb planting by the end of May.
3) Start planting winter and spring fl owering annuals like;
Calendula, Pansies, Primula, Stocks and Violas.
4) Start sowing WA native Everlasting Daisies following
the fi rst rains.
5) April 25th - Sow Sweet Peas. Anzac Day is the traditional
planting date for Sweet Peas in Perth, but any time from
April to mid May will give excellent results.
Mum’s the Word! Chrysanthemum
Mother’s Day is Sunday 13th of May. 1). Traditional Chrysanthemums.
2). Beautiful Dawson’s roses including
Hybrid Tea Mothers Love
Delight your gardening Mum with a beautiful living gift from
“Mother’s Love”, the ideal gift for Mum.
Dawsons this Mother’s Day.
3). Elegant autumn fl owering Sasanqua Camellias.
All our stores are full to the brim with beautiful living gifts.
You’re sure to fi nd that special gift to delight Mum.
4). Fragrant Gardenias.
5). Graceful ferns and indoor plants.
6). Dazzling Impatiens.
To help you choose that special gift for your Mum, here’s our 7). Colourful Cyclamens.
top ten list of popular Mother’s Day gifts available from Dawsons. 8). New season’s Orchids.
And remember, our friendly staff can complete your gift by
9). Ever popular African Violets.
wrapping it too!
10). Dawson Gift Vouchers.
Gift
Voucher
Goods to the value stated will be exchanged
on presentation to any Dawson’s Garden World store.
Amount:
$
*To be endorsed by the recipient of goods when voucher is cashed in store:
No.

Designer Corner
Creative Container Gardening
Gardening is all about plants, and to be able to grow so many in a confi ned
space is a joy to any gardener with small, or no plantable ground.
The possibilities of container gardening are only limited by your imagination.
Use groups of pots, large to small, and let your artistic fl air create a mass of colour
and texture, with an array of plants, to produce a potted garden that anyone would
want to spend time in.
Top Tips for Designer Pots.
1. Use like or contrasting foliage, form and textures for dramatic effects.
2. Add interest by using different sized pots for a multi-tiered effect.
3. Use Dawson’s Premium Potting Mix for best results.
4. Slow release fertilizers are the best and safest way to feed your
container garden.
5. Water regularly, remember container plants dry out three times
as quickly as those in the ground.
Article by Brett Reddish - Dawson’s Garden Consultancy Team.
© Dawson’s Garden World, 2007. This Newsletter written by Tim Parker, Dawson’s Forrestfi eld.
Acknowledgment to Norwood Industries Pty Ltd, for use of Camellia images. © 1999, Nova-Norwood Industries.
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