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<strong>No</strong>. <strong>Botanical</strong> <strong>Name</strong> <strong>Common</strong> <strong>Name</strong> <strong>Origin</strong> <strong>Label</strong> <strong>Text</strong><br />

10 Cuphea oreophila Mexico Evergreen shrub to 1m. Red flowers. Sunny protected position, Water<br />

in summer. Rare<br />

3 Dierama ambiguum Wandflower S. Africa Perennial to 1m. Head of purple flowers, in summer on waving wands.<br />

Sun, well-drained soil.<br />

14 Diospyros whyteana South Africa Shrub to 6 m. Lower if pruned. Suitable for hedging. Reddish new<br />

growth in spring/summer. Well-drained moist soil. Shelter from strong<br />

winds.<br />

Drimys winteri Chile, Argentina Shrub/tree to 15m. Clusters of fragrant cream flowers spring/summer.<br />

Moist well-drained soil.<br />

9 Dyckia encholinioides S. America Of the Bromeliad family. Well-drained soil. Drought tolerant.<br />

See around Amazon water-lily pavilion in Adelaide Botanic Garden.<br />

1 Dyckia frigida “ “<br />

9 Elaeodendron australe Red Olive Plum E.Aust. Erect, evergreen tree to 10mHx4mW. Greenish 4 petalled flowers in<br />

spring. Bright red globose to ovate succulent berries, 1.2cm across.<br />

Medium to heavy soil in protected semi-shaded position. Drought and<br />

frost tender.<br />

3 Eremophila divaricata Aust. Small neat shrub to .5mHx.5mW. Well-drained soil. Drought tolerant.<br />

Lavender flowers in summer.<br />

6 Eremophila polyclada x<br />

divaricata<br />

Aust.<br />

Low shrub .75mHx2mW with large lavender flowers in summer. Welldrained<br />

soil. Needs little water after establishment on plains. Prune<br />

after flowering. Full sun.<br />

6 Erica caffra<br />

River Erica<br />

S.Africa<br />

Medium to tall shrub with cream flowers. Moist soil low in phosphate.<br />

Sun<br />

1 Eucalyptus caesia W.Aust. Attractive sparse small tree, with drooping branches, silver buds, pink<br />

flowers in winter. Bird attracting. Adapted to most soils. Better on<br />

plains than hills.<br />

3 Eucalyptus megacarpa Aust. Evergreen tree to 30mH x5mW. Cream flowers in spring. Drought &<br />

frost tender. SW Aust.<br />

4 Euryops linearis S.Africa Shrub to 1.5m. Prune for shape. Yellow, daisy-like flowers in summer.<br />

Full sun. Rare<br />

5 Fuchsia minutiflora Small shrub with tiny red flowers in summer. Moist well-drained fertile<br />

soil. Part shade.<br />

10 Graptophyllum excelsum Aust.<br />

Qld.<br />

Evergreen tree to 8mHx3mW. Rich red flowers in summer. Frost<br />

tender.<br />

Heavy moist soil in protected partially-shaded position.<br />

31 Helichrysum petiolatum S.Africa Perennial plant to 1.2mHx1mW. White papery flowers in summer.<br />

Light to medium well-drained soil in open sunny position. Drought and<br />

frost resistant

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