
Shrubs 5
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.

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.
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.


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.
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.


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

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.


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.