Plant Bayside

LARGE SHRUBS
Large
Shrubs
Ideal screening
or feature plants,
large indigenous
plants provide
food and shelter
as well as adding
layer and contrast
within a garden.
Acacia stricta
Hop Wattle
This fast-growing, slender shrub is an
ideal refuge for small birds and a useful
screening plant.
Natural vegetation community
• Heath/woodland.
Size and habit
• A fairly open shrub.
• Good windbreak.
• Grows to a height of 2-5m tall and 2-4m
wide.
Flowers and foliage
• Pale yellow ball flowers from May to
October.
• Long, pale green leaves.
Preferred growing conditions
• Grows in most well-drained soil, but is
drought tolerant.
• Full sun to complete shade.
• Tolerates moderately salty winds.
Indigofera australis
Austral Indigo
The Austral Indigo is a member of the Pea
family and produces branches of beautiful
mauve and pink pea flowers.
Natural vegetation community
• Heath/woodland.
Size and habit
• A graceful, open shrub.
• Useful for understorey planting.
• Benefits from pruning after flowering to
maintain bushiness.
• Grows to a height of 1-2m and a
width of 1m.
Flowers and foliage
• Blue-green feathery leaves.
• Abundant sprays of mauve to pink flowers
from September to November.
Preferred growing conditions
• Any well-drained soil.
• Water regularly during dry periods.
• Grows in full sun to shade.
• Tolerates moderately salty winds.
Ricinocarpos pinifolius
Wedding Bush
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