Plant of the Month: Eucalyptus orbifolia

A small to medium tree or multi-trunked mallee with all the features you could ask for! The attractive grey, round leaves of this W.A. wheatbelt native, give rise to the common name, Round-leaved Mallee. The leaves are not the only feature though, throughout winter and spring, you get a show of large creamy yellow flowers which attract nectar feeding birds and insects. On top of all this, you also get the curly, flaking, red ‘miniritchi’ bark, which creates interesting texture in the garden throughout the year. Will grow in a variety of soil from sand to clay and is drought and frost hardy once established. Up to 4m-8m tall

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Whats new from our growing area!

Banksia integrifolia

One of the east coast banksias that does really well in Perth! The Coast Banksia, will tolerate the coastal conditions of wind, salt spray and limestone soil as well as heavier, hills gravel and clay soils. Large yellow banksia flowers in autumn/winter will attract nectar feeding birds, small mammals and insects to your garden. Can be tip-pruned to form a large shrub or under-pruned to form a feature tree. Can get very large in the eastern states, but generally won’t get as large in Perth. Come in to the nursery and have a look at the beautiful specimen in our display gardens!

6m-8m H x 3m-4m W

Adenanthos sericeus

This is a fantastic texture shrub in the garden, the soft, ‘woolly’ foliage is just begging to be patted as you stroll past. The red flowers that appear in spring and summer, while small, are irresistible to little honeyeaters! The dense habit make the Albany Woolly Bush useful as an informal hedge or screen, or grow it in a pot and bring inside as Christmas Tree in December! Plant in full sun or part shade in free draining soil.

3m H x 2m W

Thomasia purpurea

This small shrub is an absolute show stopper in spring when it is covered in purple, papery, bell shaped flowers. Great in dry shade, thrives under trees, but will also tolerate a full sun position. Will grow in range of free draining soils. Great in mixed shrubbery.

1m H x 1m W

Callistemon glaucus
 
One of only two Callistemons native to WA, this one grows in SW WA, from Bunbury to Albany. Growing in sandy or clay soils, the Albany Bottlebrush can tolerate frost and drought once established. Great for attracting local wildlife. Useful as a screen, hedge or wind break.

Up to 3m H x 3m W

Lepidosperma longitudinale

A tough, versatile sedge, that will grow in water as well as areas that dry out in summer! As well as providing texture contrast in the garden, this tall sedge is perfect for frog habitat around ponds and creeks. Frost hardy, grow in full sun or part shade.

2m H x 0.5m W

Eucalyptus gunnii

A lovely, fast growing, large Eucalypt from Tasmania, with attractive, small grey leaves and a tall, narrow growth habit. The common name, Cider Gum, has come about by the free flowing sap which reportedly tastes like apple cider. Foliage is useful in floral arrangements. Great for use as a wind break, in areas that are wet in winter and dry in summer, or as a feature tree.

25m H

What else is at Zanthorrea Nursery?

Native Tubestock
A big range of tubestock, with an extended range in Autumn to Spring. $4.40 each, or for 9 and above $4 each.