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Shrubs 5

Common name.       Sacred Bamboo


Botanical name.        Nandina domestica


Description. The Sacred Bamboo is not a true bamboo but a shrub that has bright red berries. Grows to 2m high and 1.5m wide.


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Common name.       Serissa


Botanical name.        Serrisa foetida/Serrisa japonica


Description. The Serrisa is a small shrub that can be grown into a bonsai and has snowy leaves and flowers growing all year round. Grows to 45 - 60cm high.


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Common name.       Sheena's Gold


Botanical name.        Duranta repens


Description. The Sheena's Gold is a small shrub - tree that grows golden - orange berries. Grows to 6m high.


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Common name. Snow Flake


Botanical name. Euphorbia leucocephala


Description. The Snow Flake has white flowers that grow in autumn and winter. likes well drained soil and full sun. Grows to 2m high and 3m wide.


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Common name. Swamp May


Botanical name. Leptospermum livisidgei


Description. The Swamp May has white or pink flowers which are solitary, followed by a woody capsule. Can be used as mosquito repellent by rubbing the leaves onto skin.The dried leaves are used in tea, and as food flavouring. Grows to 4m high.


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Common name. Sweet Viburnum


Botanical name. Viburnum odoratissimum


Description. The Sweet Viburnum has glossy elliptic leaves followed by red berries. Grows to 9m high.


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Common name. Tea-Tree "Cardwell"


Botanical name. Leptospermum flavescens


Description. The Tea-Tree is a small, white flowered, shrub. Requires full sun/Light shade and any light soil, providing it's well drained. Grows to 2m high and 2m wide.


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Common name. Tibouchina


Botanical name. Tibouchina jules


Description. The Tibouchina is a purple flowering shrub. Requires full sun with lots of watering. Grows to 1m high and 1m wide.


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Common name.       White Anzac


Botanical name.        Callistemon citrinus


Description. The White Anzac Callistemon has white stamens/flowers most of the year. Birds use this shrub as a source of food. Grows to1 -3m high.


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Common name.       Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow


Botanical name.        Brunfelsia latifolia


Description. The Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow represent the three different colours of the plant this being light purple, dark purple and white irrespectively. Grows to 1.8m high.


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