ACT 2017 CATALOGUE. No Fuss: easy care plants and turf Functional: greenlife with practical uses Reliable: dependable greenlife

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1 ACT 2017 CATALOGUE No Fuss: easy care plants and turf Functional: greenlife with practical uses Reliable: dependable greenlife

2 IMPORTANT NOTES GROWER KNOWLEDGE: This is a general catalogue for the region. For local information on which plants work in your area contact your local grower (see our website). Local grower knowledge is vital, and this catalogue is no substitute. HEIGHTS: Heights in this catalogue are for general gardening conditions. In well maintained gardens, some plants will get taller. PLANT NAMES: In this brochure, the genus species and cultivar name are listed like this example: Lomandra longifolia LM300. LM300 is the PBR and cultivar name. The brand name or trade name for this plant is TANIKA, and should not be confused with the true cultivar name. The cultivar or true plant or turf name will always immediately follow the species name enclosed in quotation marks. POT SIZES: In general, most growers have our plants available in 140mm/1.3L pots. Other common pot sizes include 200mm/5L pot, 90mm/410ml pot, 50mm/250ml landscape tube (also known as forestry, native or grow tube). Pre orders are recommended for 90mm pots. Viro tubes are only available for Strappy Leaf Plants and Native Grasses. Our Advanced Trees range is available in 200mm/5L pots and above only. All other ranges are supplied in 250ml pots and above. No Fuss, Functional, Reliable No Fuss: plants and turf that are easy to care for. Functional: the right plants and turf for the right situation. Whether its green roofs, green walls, rain gardens, roadsides or more, you will find the right functional plant for your situation. Reliable: plants and turf that are tested and proven to work in your region. For further technical support and information please visit where you will find licensed growers and articles on all products. A Guide to Our Logos Drought Tolerant: When planted in normal gardening conditions these plants generally require no or little irrigation for most populated areas of Australia. Plants will require watering up to 8 to 12 weeks until established. They are often used on roadside plantings, where they receive almost no maintenance and no irrigation. In extra dry environments, very sandy soils and in severe drought occasional top up watering may be required in the warmer months and will provide more beautiful plants. Cold Hardy: Will tolerate cold and frost. Check with your local grower if you are in a severely frost affected area to see if the plant is suitable. Highly Recommended for Mass Plantings: These plants are recommended for mass plantings as they may help reduce weeds, are low maintenance and can generally be used in tough landscapes such as roadsides. Phone: Fax: info@ozbreed.com.au Head Office 14 Cupitts Lane, Clarendon NSW 2756 Postal Address PO Box 1011, Richmond NSW 2753 DISCLAIMER: This book is copyright. Apart from any fair dealing for the purpose of private study, research, criticism or review as permitted under the Copyright Act, no part may be reproduced by any process without written permission. Enquiries should be addressed to publishers, Ozbreed Pty. Ltd. Ozbreed believes all the information supplied in this book to be correct at the time of printing. They are not, however, in a position to make a guarantee to this effect and accepts no liability in the event of any information proving innacurate or photo colours being incorrect or cannot be held responsible for plants dying for any reason. Plants are living things and no matter how careful they are used, they sometimes die. Use these plants understanding that no compensation can be claimed from Ozbreed for any loss. ACT Catalogue 2017/1

3 Features 2 Quick Plant Selection Guide 9 Quick Turf Selection Guide 10 Which Turf Variety Should I Use? 12 Top 10 Plants for Mass Planting, Greenwalls, Shade and More 58 Plant and Turf Research Strappy Leaf Plants 15 Little Jess Dianella 15 Breeze Dianella 16 Lucia Dianella 17 Little Rev Dianella 18 Revelation Dianella 18 Cassa Blue Dianella 19 Wyeena Dianella 19 Blaze Dianella 20 Tasred Dianella 21 Tanika Lomandra 22 Nyalla Lomandra 22 Katrinus Deluxe Lomandra 23 Variegated Tanika Lomandra 23 Shara Lomandra 24 Southern Cascade Lomandra 24 Evergreen Baby Lomandra 24 Great White Lomandra Foliage First Range 25 Baby Bliss Dianella 25 Emerald Arch Dianella 26 Clarity Blue Dianella 27 Destiny Dianella 27 Savanna Blue Lomandra 27 Silverlawn Liriope 28 Isabella Liriope 29 Just Right Liriope 30 Amethyst Liriope 30 Sungold Lomandra 31 Sweet Mist Phormium 31 Flamin Phormium Native Grasses 32 Yalba Imperata 32 Eskdale Poa 32 Kingsdale Poa 33 Nafray Pennisetum Native Shrubs and Ground Covers 34 Scarlet Flame Callistemon 34 Slim Callistemon 35 Red Alert Callistemon 35 Macarthur Callistemon 36 Better John Callistemon 36 Green John Callistemon 37 Aussie Rambler Carpobrotus 37 Free Fall Casuarina 38 Bellissimo Correa 38 Coastal Pink Correa 38 Crimson Tide Correa 39 Fire Bells Correa 39 Trixibelle Correa 39 Gold Cluster Grevillea 40 Cherry Cluster Grevillea 40 Crimson Villea Grevillea 41 Royal Rambler Grevillea 41 Meema Hardenbergia 42 Yareena Myoporum 42 Aussie Flat Bush Rhagodia 43 Naringa Westringia 44 Ozbreed Aussie Box Westringia 44 Blue Gem Westringia 44 Low Horizon Westringia 45 Grey Box Westringia Contents Hardy Exotic Range 46 Cloudy Days Agapanthus 46 Queen Mum Agapanthus 47 Blush Nandina 47 Flirt Nandina 48 Obsession Nandina 49 Cosmic White Rhaphiolepis 49 Cosmic Pink Rhaphiolepis 50 Dense Fence Viburnum 51 Flat Mat Trachelospermum 51 Purple Pixie Loropetalum 52 Sea Urchin Aloe 52 Fine Divine Dietes 52 Grand Star Dietes Encore Azaleas 53 Autumn Royalty Rhododendron 53 Autumn Twist Rhododendron Turf 54 Stadium Couch 55 Kenda Kikuyu 56 Palmetto Buffalo 57 Nara Zoysia

4 Quick Plant Selection Guide This new feature makes comparing and selecting plants from Ozbreed easier. Each plant has basic information such as its size, uses and position. Height Plants are arranged by height from smallest to tallest (height guides are on the side of the page). More Information The page number on the top right corner of each plants box will direct you to more in-depth information. Density Per m 2 For dense plant growth, far less gaps and quicker weed control use the higher rate listed. For the form of the plant to be enhanced or if you are happy to wait a little longer for weed control use the lower rate listed. For full specimen planting with larger gaps, a lower density should be used based on your own preference e.g. The recommended rate for Tanika Lomandra is 3-6/m 2, you may go as low as 1/m 2 but there will be no weed control. Some plants control weeds better than others, so consider this if planting for weed control. Density Per LM Linear metre spacing is for hedging or edging plants. As above use the higher rate listed for a denser hedge or edging. 40cm Yareena Page 42 Myoporum parvifolium PARV01 A Aussie Rambler Page 37 Carpobrotus glaucescens CAR10 A Fire Bells Correa pulchella COR11 A Page 39 Royal Rambler Grevillea RR01 A Page 41 Crisp, clean, longer lived Myoporum; masses of white flowers 10cm h x 1m w Excellent groundcover, good for coastal positions Sandy to heavy clay soils Density 1 2 plants per m² Native spreading Carpobrotus ground cover with large flowers 20cm h x 2m w Ground cover for coastal/inland plantings Sun to light shade Most soil types Density 1 2 plants per m² Very compact, dense ground cover 25cm h x 80cm w Small gardens, containers for patios Full sun to light shade Prefers reasonably drained soil Density 2 5 plants per m² 2 3 plants per LM Low growing ground cover Grevillea 20-30cm h x 2-5m w Ground cover, specimen plant Full sun to light shade Light, well drained soil; sandy to loam Density 1 2 plants per m² 60cm Sea Urchin Page 52 Aloe hybrid ANDsea A intended Baby Bliss Dianella revoluta DTN03 A Page 25 Gold Cluster Grevillea juniperina H22 A Page 39 Savanna Blue Page 27 Lomandra filiformis LMF500 A Compact, tight and dense Aloe 30cm h x 30cm w Mass planting, borders, specimen planting Most soil types Density 6 12 plants per m² 3 6 plants per LM Small blue native Flax Lily 30cm h x 30cm w Border plant, ground cover Well drained to clay loam Density 6 12 plants per m² 3 6 plants per LM Low growing ground cover Grevillea 30cm h x 80cm 1m w Ground cover, specimen plantings ph below 7, free draining to moderately heavy soils Density 1 2 plants per m² Compact, fine leaf, blue Lomandra; tough with a nice texture 30cm h x 30cm w Mass plantings & specimen gardens Full sun to light shade Wide variety of types Density 6 12 plants per m² 4 6 plants per LM 2 OZBREED ACT CATALOGUE

5 90cm 85cm Low Horizon Westringia WES06 A Page 44 Destiny Dianella tasmanica TAS100 A Page 27 Silverlawn Liriope muscari LIRSS A Page 27 Lucia Dianella caerulea DC101 A Page 16 Tough, dense and compact ground cover Compact variegated Dianella Low growing variegated Liriope Low growing, spreading Dianella 30cm h x 70cm w 35cm h x 35cm w 35cm h x 40cm w 30 40cm h x 50cm w Mass and specimen plantings or border plant Sandy to well drained clay soil types Density 2 4 plants per m² Mass planting, accent gardens, pot plantings Well drained to clay soils Density 6 12 plants per m² 3 6 plants per LM Colour contrast, accent/ group plantings Full sun to heavy shade Wide variety of types Density 6 10 plants per m² 3 5 plants per LM Mass planting for roadsides, median strips and borders Sandy loam to clay soils Density 4 6 plants per m² 2 3 plants per LM Little Rev Dianella revoluta DR5000 A Page 17 Flirt Page 47 Nandina domestica MURASAKI A Flat Mat Page 51 Trachelospermum asiaticum FT01 A Purple Pixie Page 51 Loropetalum chinense PEACK A Compact, blue-grey plant with architectural foliage Ground cover Nandina; red 9 months of the year Low growing ground cover or climber Purple dwarf, weeping ground cover 30-40cm h x 30-40cm w 30-40cm h x 40-50cm w 30-40cm h x 3-4m w 30-50cm h x m w Commercial and residential landscapes Moderate heavy to free draining soil Density 6 10 plants per m² 3 5 per LM Ground cover, low hedge Full sun moderate shade Free draining to heavy clay soils Density 4 6 plants per m² 2 4 plants per LM Ground cover, climber, containers, borders Most soil types Density 1 2 plants per m² 1 2 plants per LM Colour contrast for garden beds/containers Well drained soils with adequate moisture Density 2 3 plants per m² 2 3 plants per LM 80cm Aussie Flat Bush Page 42 Rhagodia spinescens SAB01 A Free Fall Page 37 Casuarina glauca prostrate CAS01 A Little Jess Dianella caerulea DCMP01 A Page 15 Yalba Imperata cylindrica ICL200 A Page 32 Low growing ground cover/shrub 30 50cm h x 1m w Ground cover, mass planting, garden plant Full sun to light shade Most soil types including heavy soils Density 1 2 plants per m² 1 2 plants per LM Wide spreading Casuarina glauca ground cover 30-60cm h x 3-6m w Groundcover, erosion control tool Sandy to clay soils Density 1 plant per 5 8 m² 1 plant per 2 4 LM Compact dwarf flax lily 40cm h x 40cm w Specimen and mass plantings; commercial and residential use Full sun, moderate to heavy shade Wide variety of types Density 6 10 plants per m² 3 5 plants per LM Reddish winter foliage; fast spread; masses of feathery plumes 40cm h x 1m w Ground cover for median strips, roadsides, slopes; not garden planting Sandy to heavy clay soils Density 3 6 plants per m² OZBREED ACT CATALOGUE 3

6 80cm 75cm 75cm Amethyst Liriope muscari LIRTP A Page 30 Isabella Liriope muscari LIRF A Page 28 Sweet Mist Phormium tenax PHOS2 A Page 31 Evergreen Baby Lomandra labill. LM600 A Page 24 Compact foliage; deep purple flowers Fine leaf, compact, spreading Liriope Ultra-compact bronze Phormium Compact fine leaf clumping plant 40cm h x 40cm w Mass planting, rockeries, flower gardens, specimen plantings Full sun to heavy shade All soil types Density 6 10 plants per m² 3 5 plants per LM 40cm h x 50cm w; 15-20cm h x 20-30cm w when mown once a year Lawn, garden borders etc Full sun to heavy shade All soil types Density 6 12 plants per m² 4 8 plants per LM 40cm h x 40cm w Mass plantings, low borders, fill in plant, containers & patio pots Wide variety of soil types Density 6 10 plants per m² 3 5 plants per LM 40 45cm h x 45cm w Mass planting, feature plant, borders Sandy loam to heavy clay Density 4 8 plants per m² 2 4 plants per LM Blaze Dianella tasmanica NPW2 A Page 19 Tasred Dianella tasmanica TR20 A Page 20 Kingsdale Poa poiformis PP500 A Page 32 Grey Box Westringia fruticosa WES04 A Page 45 Small Dianella with deep purple foliage 45cm h x 40-50cm w Roadsides, mass plantings, feature plantings and gardens Full sun to heavy shade Sandy to clay soil types Flax lily with contrasting green & red toned foliage 45cm h x 40-50cm w Mass plantings, low water gardens Full sun to heavy shade Sandy, sandy loam & clay soils Fine, arching, blue foliage tussock grass 45cm h x 45cm w Ideal for mass plantings or as a border; tolerates exposed areas Wide variety of soils Compact box hedge 45cm h x 45cm w unpruned; 30cm h x 30cm w pruned Hedges, borders, containers Full sun to light shade Most soil types Density 4 6 plants per m² 2 4 plants per LM Density 4 6 plants per m² 2 4 plants per LM Density 4 10 plants per m² 2 4 plants per LM Density 3 6 plants per m² 2 3 plants per LM Great White Lomandra longifolia MURU A Page 24 Shara Lomandra fluviatilis ABU7 A Page 23 Bellissimo Correa reflexa COR7 A Page 38 Trixibelle Correa reflexa COR8 A Page 39 Semi-compact, variegated fine leaf 40 50cm x 40 50cm Mass/specimen planting Full sun to moderate shade Sandy, sandy loam to clay soils Density 4 6 plants per m² 2 3 plants per LM Fine leaf, compact Lomandra fluviatilis 45-55cm h x 50cm w Mass planting in wet or dry areas Full sun to moderate shade Wide variety of soils Density 4 6 plants per m² 2 3 plants per LM Compact and dense 50cm h x 1m w Small garden landscapes and mass planting Full sun to light shade Prefers reasonably drained soil Density 2 5 plants per m² 2 4 plants per LM Low, spreading ground cover 50cm h x 2m w Mass planting and specimen planting Full sun to light shade Prefers reasonably drained soil Density 1 3 plants per m² 1 2 plants per LM 4 OZBREED ACT CATALOGUE

7 1m 1m 1m Crimson Tide Correa pulchella COR9 A Page 38 Cassa Blue Dianella caerulea DBB03 A Page 18 Revelation Dianella revoluta DRG04 A Page 18 Cherry Cluster Page 40 Grevillea rhyolitica x juniperina TDW01 A Low, spreading ground cover 50cm h x 2m w Mass planting and specimen planting Full sun to light shade Prefers reasonably drained soil Density 1 3 plants per m² 1 2 plants per LM Clumping, compact rich blue foliage flax lily 50cm h x 40cm w Mass planting or specimen planting Full sun to partial shade Well drained soils Density 4 8 plants per m² 2 4 plants per LM Medium sized Dianella 50cm h x 50cm w Mass plantings, foliage or grassy gardens; commercial & residential Sandy, sandy loam, clay soil types Density 4 6 plants per m² 2 3 plants per LM Tough ground cover Grevillea; masses of small red flowers 50cm h x 80cm w Mass planting, native gardens & rockeries Well drained soils, ph below 7 Density 2 3 plants per m² Meema Hardenbergia violacea HB1 A Page 41 Just Right Liriope muscari LIRJ A Page 29 Clarity Blue Dianella species DP401 A Page 26 Emerald Arch Dianella tasmanica DT23 A Page 25 Tidier, longer lived Hardenbergia ground cover; masses of flowers 50cm h x 2m w Great feature plant for gardens and landscapes Full sun to semi shade Sandy to heavy clay soils Density 1 3 plants per m² 1 2 plants per LM Evergreen, clean growing Liriope; pink flowers 50cm h x 50cm w Mass planting and specimen planting along paths and fences Full sun to heavy shade Most soil types Density 4 9 plants per m² 2 4 plants per LM Clumping blue foliage 55cm h x 45cm w Colour contrast, accent plant, group plantings Well drained to clay loam Density 4 8 plants per m² 2 4 plants per LM Flax lily with broad arching leaves 55cm h x 50cm w Mass plantings and specimen plantings Full sun to heavy shade Well drained soils to clay soil types Density 4 6 plants per m² 2 3 plants per LM Tanika Lomandra longifolia LM300 A Page 21 Variegated Tanika Lomandra longifolia NPW3 A Page 23 Cosmic Pink Page 49 Rhaphiolepis indica RAPH02 A Sungold Page 30 Lomandra longifolia LMV100 A Improved, compact fine leaf Lomandra longifolia Improved, compact fine leaf Lomandra longifolia Tough Rhaphiolepis with large pink flowers Clumping, golden and variegated Lomandra 50-60cm h x 65cm w 50-60cm h x 65cm w 50-80cm h x 50-80cm w 60cm h x 60cm w Ideal for specimen & mass planting Ideal for specimen & mass planting Water efficient gardens and landscapes Mass plantings, feature plant, pot plant Full sun moderate shade Sandy, sandy loam to clay soil types Density 3 6 plants per m² 2 3 plants per LM Sandy, sandy loam to clay soil types Density 3 6 plants per m² 2 3 plants per LM Sandy to well drained clay soils Density 2 4 plants per m² 1 3 plants per LM Sandy to heavy soil types Density 3 6 plants per m² 1 3 plants per LM OZBREED ACT CATALOGUE 5

8 1m 90cm 90cm Nafray Page 33 Pennisetum alopecuroides PA300 A Compact, clumping native grass 60cm h x 60cm w Mass planting for borders, rockeries and roadsides Sandy to heavy clay soils Density 4 10 plants per m² 2 3 plants per LM Grand Star Dietes grandiflora Di1 A Semi-compact Dietes; rarely produces seed 60 70cm h x 60 70cm Residential and commercial landscapes Most soil types Density 4 6 plants per m² 2 3 plants per LM Page 52 Eskdale Poa labillardieri Eskdale A Long lived Poa with fine blue leaves 60cm h x 50cm w Mass plantings, gardens, rockeries and slopes. Wide variety of soils Density 4 10 plants per m² 2 4 plants per LM Blush Nandina domestica AKA A Page 32 Red flushing small shrub; red 9 months of the year 60-70cm h x 60-70cm w Low hedge, shrub or feature Full sun moderate shade Free draining heavy clay Density 3 6 plants per m² 2 3 plants per LM Page 47 Breeze Dianella caerulea DCNC0 A No cane Dianella caerulea 60-70cm h x 60-70cm w Mass planting, grassy gardens Wide variety of soils, except for very poor soil Density 4 6 plants per m² 2 3 plants per LM Obsession Nandina domestica SEIKA A Page 15 Red flushing dwarf Nandina; red all year 60-70cm h x 60-70cm w Low hedge, shrub or feature Full sun moderate shade Well drained soil Density 3 6 plants per m² 2 3 plants per LM Page 48 Fine Divine Dietes bicolor Di2 A Compact Dietes; rarely produces seed 60 70cm h x 60 70cm Residential and commercial landscapes Most soil types Density 4 6 plants per m² 2 3 plants per LM Southern Cascade Lomandra hystrix LHWP A Weeping Lomandra hystrix 60 80cm h x 60 80cm w Page 52 Ideal for specimen & mass planting Full sun to heavy shade Most soil types Page 24 Density 2 6 plants per m² plants per LM Green John Callistemon viminalis LJ23 A Page 36 Better John Callistemon viminalis LJ1 A Page 36 Katrinus Deluxe Page 22 Lomandra longifolia Katrinus Deluxe A Scarlet Flame Callistemon viminalis CC19 A Page 34 Compact Callistemon with green foliage 60cm-1m h x 60cm w Specimen plant or contrast plant Sandy to well drained soil types Compact Callistemon with blue-green foliage 60cm-1.2m h x 60cm-90cm w Specimen plant or contrast plant Sandy to well drained soil Improved semi-compact fine leaf Lomandra 70cm h x 70cm w Mass/specimen planting Full sun to moderate shade Sandy, sandy loam to clay soils Dwarf, compact fine leaf Callistemon with rustic new growth 60cm-1.5m h x 60cm-1m w depending on conditions Hedge, specimen shrub Most soil types Density 3 6 plants per m² plants per LM Density 3 5 plants per m² plants per LM Density 2 6 plants per m² plants per LM Density 1 3 plants per m² 1 2 plants per LM 6 OZBREED ACT CATALOGUE

9 Ozbreed Aussie Box Page 44 Westringia WES02 A or 'WES08' A Native box hedge with tight, compact growth 70-95cm h x w unpruned 40-60cm h x w pruned Hedges, borders, mass plantings, containers Full sun to light shade Most soil types Density 2 4 plants per m² plants per LM Flamin Phormium tenax PHOS3 A Semi-compact, tri-tone foliage Phormium 80-90cm h x 80-90cm w Mass plantings, rockeries etc Tolerates a wide variety of soil types Density 1 4 plants per m² 1 2 plants per LM Page 31 Crimson Villea Grevillea rosmarinifolia H16 A Tough, compact Grevillea with masses of crimson flowers; winter flowering 80cm h x 80cm w Mass planting, native gardens & rockeries Full sun to light shade Well drained soils Page 40 Density 1 2 plants per m² plants per LM Cloudy Days Page 46 Agapanthus orientalis Cloudy Days A Mid-sized Agapanthus; dual coloured flowers 1m h x 80cm w Garden beds, borders, patio pots, planter boxes Full sun moderate shade Most soil types Density 3 6 plants per m² 2 3 plants per LM Wyeena Dianella tasmanica TAS300 A Variegated, cold tolerant 80-90cm h x 80-90cm w Mass plantings & feature plantings; commercial & residential Heavy clay to free draining soil types Page 19 Density 2 5 plants per m² plants per LM Autumn Twist Page 53 Rhododendron hybrid CONLEP A Landscape Azalea; repeat bloom white and fuschia striped flowers 1.2m h x 1m w Ideal for specimen/mass planting Well drained soils Density 1 3 plants per m² 1 2 plants per LM Nyalla Lomandra longifolia LM400 A Improved semi-compact blue-grey fine leaf 80-90cm h x 80-90cm w Mass/specimen planting Full sun to moderate shade Sandy, sandy loam to clay soils Density 2 5 plants per m² 1 2 plants per LM Page 22 Autumn Royalty Page 53 Rhododendron hybrid CONLEC A Landscape Azalea; repeat bloom fuschia flowers 1.25m h x 1.25m w Ideal for specimen/mass planting Well drained soils Density 1 3 plants per m² 1 2 plants per LM 1.9m 1.25m 1.2m Blue Gem Westringia WES03 A Page 44 Queen Mum Page 46 Agapanthus orientalis PMN06 A Macarthur Callistemon viminalis LC01 A Page 35 Cosmic White Page 49 Rhaphiolepis indica RAPH01 A Shrubby Westringia; masses of flowers 1-1.5m h x 80cm-1.3m w Feature plant, mass plantings, native gardens Agapanthus; extra large white and blue flowers 1.5m h x 1.2m w Garden beds, borders, patio pots, planter boxes More compact, better flowering Callistemon; bushy growth habit 1.8m h x 1.5m w Medium sized shrub Tough Rhaphiolepis with large white flowers 1.5 2m h x 1.5m w Hardy shrub for just about any location Full sun to light shade Full sun moderate shade Full sun moderate shade Sandy to well drained clay soils Density 1 3 plants per m² 1 2 plants per LM Most soil types Density 2 4 plants per m² plants per LM Tolerates most soil conditons Density 1 2 plants per m² plants per LM Sandy to well drained clay soils Density 1 3 plants per m² plants per LM OZBREED ACT CATALOGUE 7

10 3m 2.5m Coastal Pink Correa alba COR10 A Medium coastal shrub 2m h x 2m w Small hedge, mass planted shrub Full sun to light shade Prefers reasonably drained soil Density 1 2 plants per m² 1 2 plants per LM Page 38 Naringa Westringia WES01 A Fast establishing, hedging Westringia 1m h x 60cm w pruned 2.2m x 1.5m unpruned Hedging/specimen plant Sandy to well drained clay soils Density 1 2 plants per m² 1 2 plants per LM Page 43 Still need help selecting the right plant? Red Alert Page 35 Callistemon viminalis KPS38 A Compact, red new growth foliage Callistemon 2 2.4m h x 1.5 2m w unpruned; 60cm 2m h x 50cm 1.5m w pruned Hedge, specimen shrub Most soil types Density 1 2 plants per m² 1 2 plants per LM Dense Fence Page 50 Viburnum odoratissimum VOC1 A Dense screen; subtle red new growth 2.5m h x 2m w Screen, hedge, small feature tree, patio pots Most types; prefers well drained soil Density 1 2 plants per m² 1 2 plants per LM Slim Callistemon viminalis CV01 A Callistemon with narrow, slimline growth habit 3m h x 1.3m w Screen, hedge or feature for tight planting areas Most soil types Page 34 Visit bestplants.com.au This new website from Ozbreed helps you find the best plants for you, whether its for a rooftop, rain garden, modern garden or something else. Simply choose the options that suit you to show a selection of plants that will work. Density 1 3 plants per m² plants per LM Online Lawn and Garden Care Shop FERTILISERS WEED/PEST CONTROL AND MORE ozbreed.com.au/lawn-garden-care-shop

11 Little Ruby Alternanthera dentata LRU30 A Common form Little Ruby Visit and go to Emporium Range of Plants Great in shade or sun 30-40cm high x 60-90cm wide Quick Turf Selection Guide Stadium Cynodon dactylon WGP3 A Page 54 Shade Drought Tolerance 9/10 Maintenance Levels Wear Tolerance 20% low wear 15% moderate to high wear Medium high High Winter colour 1.5/10* Texture Best Planting Time Fine Most soil types Anytime This selection guide allows you to compare the basic characteristics of each turf variety. Kenda Pennisetum clandestinum KIK203 A Page 55 Shade Drought Tolerance 8/10 Maintenance Levels Wear Tolerance 20% low wear 15% moderate to high wear High High Winter colour 8/10* Texture Best Planting Time Fine medium Most soil types Anytime Palmetto Stenotaphrum secundatum SS100 A Page 56 Shade Drought Tolerance 6.5/10 Maintenance Levels Wear Tolerance 65% low wear 45% moderate to high wear Low Medium Winter colour 7.5/10* Texture Best Planting Time Broad Most soil types Anytime Nara Zoysia macrantha MAC03 A Page 57 Shade Drought Tolerance 9/10 Maintenance Levels Wear Tolerance 50% low wear 30% moderate to high wear Low Winter colour 7/10* Texture Best Planting Time Medium high Fine Most soil types Avoid laying 25th Apr 25th Aug *Winter colour rating when fertilised. OZBREED ACT CATALOGUE 9

12 Which Turf Variety Should I Use? There isn t one miracle turf for every situation. Whether it s for shade, wear tolerance, low maintenance or something else, use this as a guide to find out which turf will work best for you. Residential For Shade Up to 40% shade: Nara native turf Up to 60% shade: Palmetto Buffalo For Lowest Maintenance If you don t have time to mow and edge, these are the slower growing, lowest maintenance varieties: Palmetto Soft Leaf Buffalo The lowest maintenance popular Buffalo in Australia. For Avoiding Pesticides Nara native turf All Zoysia types such as these are highly resistant to lawn grub, particularly Army Worm and Web Worm. For Near Salt Water If you live near the ocean or have a salt water pool, these are the best varieties. Full sun to light shade: Nara native turf Nara Zoysia is far more salt tolerant than Couch, Kikuyu and Buffalo. Shade and sun: Palmetto Buffalo As long as the salt water is no higher than the average for pool salt water, this Buffalo is more salt tolerant than other Buffalos. For High Traffic If you have dogs or hard playing kids, these are the best wear tolerant turf varieties. Full sun: Kenda Kikuyu It has 4 times more underground growth than regular Kikuyu. Up to 40% shade and sun: Nara native turf. It has better wear tolerance than Buffalo, Couch and Kikuyu in full sun, although Couch and Kikuyu recover better from wear as they grow faster. In semi shade Nara has better wear tolerance than Couch and Kikuyu. Commercial For Amenity Use (Parks, Factories, Offices etc.) Full sun to 40% shade: Nara native turf Zoysia types need far less mowing, thus saving on maintenance costs. Nara Zoysia is hard wearing allowing it to cope with pedestrian use in amenity areas. Nara native turf is highly resistant to lawn grub. The last thing the public want to be walking on are lawns sprayed with pesticides. Full sun to 60% shade: Palmetto Buffalo If shade is higher than 40%, Nara turf will not work, hence Palmetto Buffalo would be the best choice. 10 OZBREED ACT CATALOGUE

13 For Golf Courses Golf Course Rough: Nara native turf Nara turf can be left longer without mowing, grow far slower, and keep weeds out when mown less frequently like roughs are. It also looks better than other grasses mown at a higher height. Golf Course Fairway: Stadium Couch (high maintenance input) or Kenda Kikuyu (for green winter colour) High input, high profile golf courses are mown very regularly, so they can use a high input Couch that is denser and manicures well like Stadium turf. Kenda has 4 times as many rhizomes as normal Kikuyu allowing it to repair divets more quickly. For Council Type Sports Ovals Rugby, Soccer & AFL (low to moderate maintenance): Kenda Kikuyu This Kikuyu has 4 times as many rhizomes as common Kikuyu, so it wears a lot better. It keeps growing in winter when other warm season turf types stop. Cricket & Baseball: Stadium Couch Fields that do not have specialised full time groundsman working on that field alone often miss scheduled mows. High thatch sports Couch types perform badly when scheduled mows are missed, where Stadium scalps less if a mow is missed when grown in slightly lower nutrient fields, which is typical of most council ovals. High Profile Sports Fields Stadium Couch Stadium turf is a dense, lower thatch, hard wearing type sports Couch, that performs brilliantly on high wear area sports fields, but like other sports Couch types, it needs regular mowing at correct heights if highly fertilised. It needs to be manicured, hence being suitable for high end sports fields that need a high performance couch. Beach Side Use Full sun to 40% shade: Nara native turf Nara native turf is the most salt tolerant, and is the natural Australian choice when it comes to coastal turf. Full sun to 60% shade: Palmetto Buffalo If the shade levels are high, then Palmetto turf is a better choice for most salt laden windy situations. For Roadside Use Nara native turf Zoysia types need far less mowing, thus saving on maintenance costs. For Oversowing with Rye Grass Stadium Couch Stadium turf is lower thatch and allows the rye to grow amongst it very well. OZBREED ACT CATALOGUE 11

14 Top 10 Plants for Mass Planting, Greenwalls, Shade and More Top 10 Mass Planting Plants The following ten plants have proven over time to handle the tough conditions of low maintenance mass plantings. There is a wide variety of shrubs, ground covers and strappy leaf plants in this selection that are drought tolerant, cold hardy and look great planted en masse. Grey Box Westringia fruticosa WES04 A Revelation Dianella revoluta DRG04 A Tanika Lomandra longifolia LM300 A Shara Lomandra fluviatilis ABU7 A Katrinus Deluxe Lomandra longifolia Katrinus Deluxe A Cassa Blue Dianella caerulea DBB03 A Tasred Dianella tasmanica TR20 A Nyalla Lomandra longifolia LM400 A Eskdale Poa labillardieri Eskdale A Green John Callistemon viminalis LJ23 A 12 OZBREED ACT CATALOGUE Compact ball shape; partially wet or dry Medium Dianella with good erosion control Improved, compact, fine leaf form Fine leaf, compact; partially wet or dry Improved semicompact fine leaf form Clumping, compact rich blue foliage Contrasting green and red toned foliage Semi-compact bluegrey fine leaf Long lived Poa with fine blue leaves Compact Callistemon with green foliage Tanika Lomandra Page 45 Page 18 Page 21 Page 23 Page 22 Page 18 Page 20 Page 22 Page 32 Page 36 Grey Box Westringia Top 10 Shade Plants These plants can work in very heavily shaded positions. Just Right Liriope muscari LIRJ A Amethyst Liriope muscari LIRTP A Isabella Liriope muscari LIRF A Pink Pearl Liriope muscari VS001 A Silverlawn Liriope muscari LIRSS A Blaze Dianella tasmanica NPW2 A Wyeena Dianella tasmanica TAS300 A Southern Cascade Lomandra hystrix LHWP A Emerald Arch Dianella tasmanica DT23 A Tasred Dianella tasmanica TR20 A Top 10 Greenwall Plants Evergreen, clean growing Liriope Compact foliage, deep purple flowers Fine leaf, compact, spreading Liriope Compact, variegated green and cream foliage Low growing, variegated; looks silver from a distance Small Dianella with deep purple foliage Variegated, cold tolerant Dianella Weeping Lomandra hystrix Flax Lily with broad arching leaves Contrasting green and red toned foliage Page 29 Page 30 Page 28 See website Page 27 Page 19 Page 19 Page 24 Page 25 Page 20 We recommend using these plants for greenwalls based on trials. See the research on our website for more information and tips for a successful greenwall: ozbreed.com.au/landscape-gardening-plants-and-turfresearch. Shara Lomandra fluviatilis ABU7 A Tanika Lomandra longifolia LM300 A Grey Box Westringia fruticosa WES04 A Isabella Liriope muscari LIRF A Pink Pearl Liriope muscari VS001 A Just Right Liriope muscari LIRJ A Amethyst Liriope muscari LIRTP A Silverlawn Liriope muscari LIRSS A Obsession Nandina domestica SEIKA A Flirt Nandina domestica MURASAKI A Fine leaf, compact; partially wet or dry Improved, compact, fine leaf form Compact ball shape; partially wet or dry Fine leaf, compact, spreading Liriope Compact, variegated green and cream foliage Evergreen, clean growing Liriope Compact foliage, deep purple flowers Low growing, variegated; looks silver from a distance Red dwarf Nandina; red foliage all year round Ground cover Nandina; red new growth foliage 9 months of the year Page 23 Page 21 Page 45 Page 28 See website Page 29 Page 30 Page 27 Page 48 Page 47

15 Top 10 Greenroof Plants These plants were selected based on research from the University of Western Sydney, a USA Texas study and similar plants. See ozbreed.com.au/landscapegardening-plants-and-turf-research for more information, including the full paper. Shara Lomandra fluviatilis ABU7 A Tasred Dianella tasmanica TR20 A Yareena Myoporum parvifolium PARV01 A Tanika Lomandra longifolia LM300 A Revelation Dianella revoluta DRG04 A Green John Callistemon viminalis LJ23 A Grey Box Westringia fruticosa WES04 A Low Horizon Westringia WES06 A Lucia Dianella caerulea DC101 A Nyalla Lomandra longifolia LM400 A Fine leaf, compact; partially wet or dry Contrasting green and red toned foliage Crisp, clean, longer lived Myoporum Improved, compact, fine leaf form Medium Dianella with good erosion control Compact Callistemon with green foliage Compact ball shaped plant; part wet or dry Tough, dense and compact ground cover Low growing, spreading Dianella Semi-compact bluegrey fine leaf Top 10 Erosion Control Plants Page 23 Page 20 Page 42 Page 21 Page 18 Page 36 Page 45 Page 44 Page 16 Page 22 From the research paper Quantifying the Strengthening of Soil By Commonly Used Landscape Plants. See ozbreed.com.au/landscape-gardening-plants-and-turfresearch for more information, including the full paper. Top 10 Fire Retardant Plants The top 10 fire retardant plants in this list are based on scientific evidence and suggestions from various articles. See ozbreed.com.au/landscape-gardening-plants-andturf-research for more information. Please note that any plant can burn when exposed to enough flames and heat, it is just that some are less likely, or may take longer to ignite. For this reason you cannot rely on plant selection alone to stop bush fires, but it makes sense to use plants that generally delay in their ignition. Tanika Lomandra longifolia LM300 A Nyalla Lomandra longifolia LM400 A Katrinus Deluxe Lomandra longifolia Katrinus Deluxe A Isabella Liriope muscari LIRF A Just Right Liriope muscari LIRJ A Amethyst Liriope muscari LIRTP A Silverlawn Liriope muscari LIRSS A Free Fall Casuarina glauca prostrate CAS01 A Queen Mum Agapanthus orientalis PMN06 A Cloudy Days Agapanthus orientalis Cloudy Days A Improved, compact, fine leaf form Semi-compact bluegrey fine leaf Improved semicompact fine leaf form Fine leaf, compact, spreading Liriope Evergreen, clean growing Liriope Compact foliage, deep purple flowers Low growing, variegated; looks silver from a distance Wide spreading ground cover Large white and blue dual coloured flowers Mid-sized; dual coloured flowers Page 21 Page 22 Page 22 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 27 Page 37 Page 46 Page 46 Tasred Dianella tasmanica TR20 A Contrasting green and red toned foliage Page 20 Lomandra Katrinus Deluxe Nafray Pennisetum alopecuroides PA300 A Compact, clumping native grass Page 33 Katrinus Deluxe Lomandra longifolia Katrinus Deluxe A Improved semicompact fine leaf form Page 22 Nyalla Lomandra longifolia LM400 A Semi-compact bluegrey fine leaf Page 22 Breeze Dianella caerulea DCNC0 A No cane Dianella caerulea Page 15 Evergreen Baby Lomandra labill. LM600 A Compact fine leaf clumping plant Page 24 Shara Lomandra fluviatilis ABU7 A Fine leaf, compact; partially wet or dry Page 23 Little Rev Dianella revoluta DR5000 A Compact, blue-grey plant with architectural foliage Page 17 Tanika Lomandra Lucia Dianella caerulea DC101 A Low growing, spreading Dianella Page 16 Tanika Lomandra longifolia LM300 A Improved, compact, fine leaf form Page 21 OZBREED ACT CATALOGUE 13

16 Top 10 Rain Garden Plants A recent study has shown that the following type of plants are suitable for rain gardens. For more information, see ozbreed.com.au/landscape-gardening-plants-and-turfresearch. Top 10 Salt Tolerant Plants These plants were chosen based on research or common knowledge. For more information and the full paper, see ozbreed.com.au/landscape-gardening-plants-and-turfresearch. Shara Lomandra fluviatilis ABU7 A Evergreen Baby Lomandra labill. LM600 A Nafray Pennisetum alopecuroides PA300 A Feather Top Baloskion tetraphyllum Grey Box Westringia fruticosa WES04 A Just Right Liriope muscari LIRJ A Isabella Liriope muscari LIRF A Amethyst Liriope muscari LIRTP A Silverlawn Liriope muscari LIRSS A Pink Pearl Liriope muscari VS001 A Katie Belles Lomandra Fine leaf, compact; partially wet or dry Compact fine leaf clumping plant Compact, clumping native grass Clumping perennial herb Compact ball shape; partially wet or dry Evergreen, clean growing Liriope Fine leaf, compact, spreading Liriope Compact foliage, deep purple flowers Low growing, variegated; looks silver from a distance Compact, variegated green and cream foliage Page 23 Page 24 Page 33 See website Page 45 Page 29 Page 28 Page 30 Page 27 See website Nyalla Lomandra longifolia LM400 A Cosmic White Raphiolepis indica RAPH01 A Cosmic Pink Raphiolepis indica RAPH02 A Ozbreed Aussie Box Westringia WES02 A Grey Box Westringia fruticosa WES04 A Naringa Westringia WES01 A Blue Gem Westringia WES03 A Low Horizon Westringia WES06 A Little Jess Dianella caerulea DCMP01 A Shara Lomandra fluviatilis ABU7 A Top Screening Plants Semi-compact bluegrey fine leaf Tough Raphiolepis; large white flowers Tough Raphiolepis; large pink flowers Native box hedge; tight, compact growth Compact ball shape; partially wet or dry Fast establishing, hedging Westringia Shrubby Westringia; masses of flowers Dense, ultra-compact ground cover Compact, dwarf flax lily Fine leaf, compact; partially wet or dry These shrubs are excellent for creating privacy. Slim Callistemon viminalis CV01 A Dense Fence Viburnum odoratissimum VOC1 A Narrow, slimline growth habit Dense screen; subtle red new growth Page 22 Page 49 Page 49 Page 44 Page 45 Page 43 Page 44 Page 44 Page 15 Page 23 Page 34 Page 50 Slim Callistemon Grey Box Westringia Dense Fence Viburnum 14 OZBREED ACT CATALOGUE

17 STRAPPY LEAF PLANTS Little Jess Dianella caerulea DCMP01 A The Little Jess plant is the biggest selling, best performing Dianella with almost a decade of proven performance. Has very short, compact canes that will not fall over like the canes on common Dianella caerulea. It is one of the lowest maintenance of any of our plants. It only needs trimming approximately every 8 years on roadsides. In gardens with good soil conditions it needs trimming after 3 to 4 years. Great for borders or mass plantings. Excellent heat and drought tolerance, with good cold tolerance. Little Jess Dianella will discolour in winter in Canberra. Dwarf, compact, clumping Dianella Density 6 10 plants per m² 3 5 per linear metre Height & Width 40cm x 40cm (taller in good soils) Flowering Purple flowers from Sep Nov Specimen and mass plantings for commercial and residential use Full sun & moderate to heavy shade Tolerates drought & humidity Wide variety of soils; avoid very poor soil Care Water as required for 8 13 weeks until established; see website for pruning Breeze Dianella caerulea DCNC0 A Breeze Dianella caerulea is a tidy, no cane variety. Common Dianella has tall, messy canes that fall. The Breeze plant doesn t have above ground messy canes. A tough ground cover plant that is 40% larger than Little Jess Dianella. Little Jess and Lucia Dianella are more drought tolerant than Breeze Dianella. It also needs more nutrition in the soil compared to Little Jess and Lucia Dianella. It will discolour less than most Dianella caerulea types in winter in Canberra. It is very fast establishing and may need trimming after 1 3 years, then every 3 4 years after the first trimming. Its underground rhizomes spread well, filling out gaps and outcompeting weeds. Free flowing, dark green foliage Density 4 6 plants per m² 2 3 per linear metre Height & Width 60 70cm x 60 70cm Flowering Pale blue flowers from Sep Nov Best Planting Time March October Mass planting, grassy gardens ; tolerates humidity, cold and moderate drought Most soils, except poor types lacking nutrition Care Trim or remove older leaves after 1 3 years, then every 4 6 years after the first trimming OZBREED ACT CATALOGUE 15

18 STRAPPY LEAF PLANTS Lucia Dianella caerulea DC101 A Lucia Dianella is low growing with amazing spreading capabilities. It is an excellent low spreading Dianella for median strips, roadsides, along fences or as a ground cover with great weed supressing capabilities. A low cost, drought tolerant ground cover option planted at 4 to 6 plants per square metre. Lucia Dianella does well in coastal and inland climates. It has good cold tolerance and holds its colour really well in winter in Canberra. Its exceptional coverage and quick damage recovery is due to its multiple rhizome shoots. Deep mulberry flowerbuds open to purple flowers in spring followed by purple berries in summer. Low growing, spreading Dianella with deep green foliage Density 4 6 plants per m² 2 3 per linear metre Height & Width 30 40cm x 50cm Flowering Masses of blue/purple flowers from Sep Nov; berries in summer Mass planting for roadsides, median strips and borders Tolerates drought & frost Sandy loam to clay soils; avoid poor soils Care Almost no maintenance except to trim as required; see website for pruning 16 OZBREED ACT CATALOGUE

19 STRAPPY LEAF PLANTS Little Rev Dianella revoluta DR5000 A Little Rev Dianella has compact blue-grey foliage and great architectural form, perfect for any modern landscape. A very hardy plant that needs little maintenance once established. It is ideal for roadsides, median strips, round abouts, carparks, golf courses and ornamental gardens needing a modern, compact plant. Recent wet periods have shown that the Little Rev plant is best planted in raised or flat landscapes, not depressed areas or run off areas. Avoid in heavy clay soils in depressed areas, or areas that get wet feet. Trim every 3 to 5 years. Avoid trimming in drought or hot weather. Little Rev Dianella is well suited to Canberra s climate, as it was born and bred in the region. Compact, blue-grey plant; architectural foliage Density 6 10 plants per m² 3 5 per linear metre Height & Width 30-40cm x 30-40cm Flowering Small purple flowers from Oct-Nov Best Planting Time March - October Commercial and residential modern landscapes Full sun to moderate shade; tolerates drought and frost Moderate heavy to free draining soil; avoid very poor soil Care Trim every 3 to 5 years; do not excessively irrigate; see website for pruning OZBREED ACT CATALOGUE 17

20 STRAPPY LEAF PLANTS Born and bred in Canberra Revelation Dianella revoluta DRG04 A Best performing Dianella revoluta through recent wet and past drought. This blue-green Dianella revoluta has cleaner foliage and more flowers. Medium sized Dianella revoluta with good erosion control capabilites. It will spread slightly over time and strengthens the soil 135% (2007 Paananen, Layt; Study). Once established, it can generally survive on natural rainfall in southern Australia. It loves the ACT and surrounding areas. Recent rains have caused disease in most Dianella revoluta types. Revelation Dianella has performed better in these conditions, however it s still best to avoid depressed or wet feet areas. Medium sized Dianella revoluta Density 4 6 plants per m² 2 3 per linear metre Height & Width 50cm x 50cm Flowering Small blue flowers from Oct Nov Best Planting Time March October Mass plantings, foliage or grassy gardens; commercial and residential ; tolerates drought and frost Sandy or loam soils; heavy soils if raised planting; avoid very poor soil Care Fertilise once a year with slow release fertiliser; see website for pruning Cassa Blue Dianella caerulea DBB03 A Compact and clumping with stunning blue foliage. Cassa Blue Dianella has the perfect size and compact shape for residential landscapes. One of the longest flowering Dianellas. The Cassa Blue plant has great winter colour in the climate of Canberra. Clumping, compact rich blue foliage Density 4 8 plants per m² 2 4 per linear metre Height & Width 50cm x 40cm Flowering Masses of purple & yellow flowers from September November Garden or specimen planting Full sun to partial shade Tolerates drought & cold Wide variety of soils; avoid very poor soil Care Trim older leaves annually 18 OZBREED ACT CATALOGUE

21 STRAPPY LEAF PLANTS Wyeena Dianella tasmanica TAS300 A Wyeena Dianella handles frost much better than other variegated Dianellas. A robust plant that outcompetes weeds really well. Striking variegated foliage that provides excellent colour contrast for mass plantings and as a feature. Better tolerates the cold of Canberra than other variegated Dianella types. Leaves can be trimmed in spring or autumn if leaf burn occurs. Wyeena Dianella has cleaner foliage than other variegated Dianella types. Tall, hardy variegated Dianella Density 2 5 plants per m² per linear metre Height & Width 80 90cm x 80 90cm Flowering N/A Best Planting Time April October Mass plantings & feature plantings; commercial & residential Tolerates frost areas Heavy clay to free draining soils; avoid very poor soil Care Plant in well mulched garden; irrigate in summer if dry; remove older leaves as required; see website for pruning Blaze Dianella tasmanica NPW2 A Blaze Dianella is a great alternative to Cordylines and Phormiums due to its superior heat tolerance. Blaze Dianella is heat tolerant and will turn green in summer to cope with Australia s famous hot summers. Depending on where in Australia the Blaze plant is grown, it can have deep purple throughout its foliage for most of the year. In cold climates, it will have this beautiful foliage often through to the beginning of summer. Bred from the legendary, super tough Tasred Dianella. The Blaze plant has trialed well in the ACT. Small Dianella with deep purple foliage depending on the climate Density 4 6 plants per m² 2 4 per linear metre Height & Width 45cm x 40 50cm Flowering October November Best Planting March November Time Feature plantings and gardens Full sun, light to heavy shade Tolerates frost & moderate drought Sandy to clay soils; avoid very poor soils Care Trim as required; see website for pruning OZBREED ACT CATALOGUE 19

22 STRAPPY LEAF PLANTS Tasred Dianella tasmanica TR20 A The best performing, biggest selling Dianella tasmanica in Australia. Tasred Dianella is tough, adaptable and reliable with beautiful foliage and purple berries. The Tasred plant will often get a red base in colder climates. It will even change foliage colour from green to green with reddish tinges at certain times. It has a dense, tidy appearance with beautiful wide leaves and large purple berries around spring and summer. The Tasred plant is the best performing Dianella tasmanica in the ACT. The Tasred plant has great erosion control capabilities, strengthening the soil 215%. It also works in full shade or full sun. Ornamental flax lily with contrasting green and red toned foliage Density 4 6 plants per m² 2 4 per linear metre Height & Width 45cm x 40 50cm Flowering October November Best Planting Time March October Mass plantings; low water gardens Full sun to heavy shade; tolerates frost and moderate drought Sandy, sandy loam and clay soils; avoid very poor soils Care Fertilise once in spring; trim older leaves as required; see website for pruning 20 OZBREED ACT CATALOGUE

23 STRAPPY LEAF PLANTS Tanika Lomandra longifolia LM300 A The most proven plant in Canberra with a solid decade of evergreen performance. Tanika Lomandra is one of the toughest, most reliable and versatile landscape plants. An evergreen, low maintenance, nonseeding plant for landscape professionals and gardeners alike. One of the most drought tough Lomandras. Excellent for dry slopes and dry shade. Modern architectural foliage for gardens and roadsides. Soft to touch great for kids. Improved, compact fine leaf form Density 3 6 plants per m² 2 3 per linear metre Height & Width 50 60cm x 65cm Flowering Small yellow flowers from Apr Oct Ideal for specimen and mass planting in gardens and borders Full sun to moderate shade; tolerates humidity, frost & drought Sandy, sandy loam to clay soils Care Water as required for 8 13 weeks until established; see website for pruning Evergreen in cold climates OZBREED ACT CATALOGUE 21

24 STRAPPY LEAF PLANTS Nyalla Lomandra longifolia LM400 A The toughest Lomandra for coastal landscapes and salt laden winds. A versatile, low maintenance, drought and cold hardy Lomandra longifolia, working well inland or on the coast. Does well in the ACT and is a larger alternative to Tanika Lomandra. Nyalla Lomandra has evergreen fine leaf foliage, does not produce seed. It looks like a grass tree, but is trunkless, faster growing and doesn t need annual trimming. Great for commercial and home landscapes. It can be used in roadside plantings, feature plantings and patio pots. Its cut foliage even makes great fillers for vases. Good erosion control Nyalla Lomandra strengthens the soil 328% (2007 Paananen, Layt; Study). Improved semi-compact blue grey fine leaf Density 2 5 plants per m² 1 2 per linear metre Height & Width 80 90cm x 80 90cm Flowering Small yellow flowers from Sep Oct Mass planting & specimen planting Full sun to moderate shade Tolerates cold & drought Sandy, sandy loam to clay soils Care Water as required for 8 13 weeks until established; see website for pruning Katrinus Deluxe Lomandra longifolia Katrinus Deluxe A An improved form of Lomandra Katrinus with bigger flowers, a finer leaf and a more dense, compact form. A clean growing, uniform, non-seeding Lomandra. Looks amazing planted en masse. Also looks good in specimen plantings and commercial plantings such as roadsides, golf courses, factories and offices. Katrinus Deluxe strengthens the soil more than any other Lomandra at 366%. Common Lomandra only strengthens the soil 50% (2007 Paananen, Layt; Study). Lives on natural rainfall in most populated areas in Australia. Occassional top up watering will be required in extreme drought. Katrinus Deluxe has the best winter colour in Canberra out of all the Lomandra longifolias available. Improved, compact fine leaf form Density 3 6 plants per m² 2 3 per linear metre Height & Width 50 60cm x 65cm Flowering Small yellow flowers from Apr Oct Ideal for specimen and mass planting in gardens and borders Full sun to moderate shade; tolerates humidity, frost & drought Sandy, sandy loam to clay soils Care Water as required for 8 13 weeks until established; see website for pruning 22 OZBREED ACT CATALOGUE

25 STRAPPY LEAF PLANTS Variegated Tanika Lomandra longifolia NPW3 A A variegated form of the popular Tanika Lomandra. It takes the popular evergreen Tanika Lomandra and gives it a lightly variegated appearance that makes it a great contrast for green plants. Variegated Tanika Lomandra can handle full sun, but is best planted in light to moderate shade in a protected area away from hot, dry winds. In Canberra, it is best suited to sheltered gardens as frost may burn the foliage. This variegated form is tough, but will need pruning a little more often after 1 3 years. This is because blemishes show up more on variegated foliage. Autumn and winter are good times to cut plants back to reinvigorate them for spring and for healthy new growth. A good balanced slow release fertiliser in spring or autumn once every 1 2 years is all that is required. Variegated fine leaf Tanika Lomandra Density 3 6 plants per m² 2 3 per linear metre Height & Width 50-60cm x 65cm Flowering Small yellow flowers from Apr-Oct Best Planting Time March - November For garden plantings and maintained landscapes Light to moderate shade Tolerates frost and drought Sandy to well drained clay soils Care Trim/cut back to remove discoloured leaves as required; see website for pruning Shara Lomandra fluviatilis ABU7 A Shara Lomandra is a great evergreen alternative to Poa for cold or hot climates. Excellent height for mass planting in landscapes, growing to 45-55cm high and 50cm wide, which is significantly lower than common Lomandra fluviatilis. Shara Lomandra is tough and evergreen. It is drought tolerant, frost tolerant and very Phytophthora tolerant. This Lomandra is great for rain gardens. It is a tidy, compact Lomandra fluviatilis and has more flowers than most forms that sit well above the foliage. It does not produce seed. Research shows it is far tougher than Lomandra confertifolia types. It was the number one performing roof top garden plant in university monitored trials. Shara Lomandra is an evergreen performer in Canberra and a more compact alternative to the popular Tanika Lomandra. Fine leaf, compact Lomandra with blue grey tones Density 4 6 plants per m² 2 3 per linear metre Height & Width 45 55cm x 50cm Flowering Yellow flowers sitting above the foliage from September November Mass planting in wet and dry areas Full sun to moderate shade Tolerates humidity, cold & drought Tolerates a wide variety of soils Care Almost no maintenance; see website for pruning OZBREED ACT CATALOGUE 23

26 STRAPPY LEAF PLANTS Southern Cascade Lomandra hystrix LHWP A A compact strappy leafed plant with beautifully weeping foliage. A more compact form than the standard Lomandra hystrix, it is ideal for rain gardens. Southern Cascade Lomandra has large fragrant yellow male flowers that will not produce seed. Will handle periods of wet feet and is drought tolerant. Can handle periods of moderate frosts, has survived a period of down to -5 celcius. When planting make sure a reasonable amount of 8 9 month slow release fertilser is used, especially in poor nutrient soils. Occassional watering may be required for inland regions. Weeping Lomandra hystrix Density 2 6 plants per m² per linear metre Height & Width 60 80cm x 60 80cm (maintains smaller height when cut back every 3 4 years) Flowering Sterile male yellow flowers from Sep Nov Specimen/mass plantings for residential or commercial Full sun to heavy shade; tolerates humidity, drought and moderate frost Most soil types Care Fertilise with slow release fertiliser; see website for pruning Note: 'LHWP' is sold under the brand name Tropic Cascade in Queensland, Northern and Central NSW. It is ideally suited to both the tropics and southern states, so it has been named to suit the different regions. 24 OZBREED ACT CATALOGUE Evergreen Baby Lomandra labill. LM600 A Compact, wet feet tolerant and evergreen Lomandra with fine leaves. A compact form that handles drought and wet feet has been highly sought after. Tanika Lomandra proves how popular a fine leaf, tough, evergreen strappy leaf plant can be. However, in some situations a tough smaller plant is needed, and finally a Lomandra longifolia based plant has the answer. Evergreen Baby Lomandra gets lots of golden flowers in spring and is sterile. This fine leafed, compact and evergreen plant is about half the size of the popular Tanika Lomandra. Unlike the multitude of compact Lomandra confertifolia types out there, the Evergreen Baby plant came from a Lomandra longifolia origin and is Phytophthora resistant. This is important because longifolia plants are far tougher in the heat and in the wet compared to the traditional small Lomandra confertifolias that really only occur in dry shade forests. Longifolia types grow on planes, dry slopes, near creeks and in full sun harsh conditions, as well as shade in a multitude of soil types. They are simply less fussy than confertifolia types. Compact fine leaf clumping plant Density 4 8 plants per m² 2 4 per linear metre Height & Width 40 45cm x 45cm Flowering Yellow flowers in spring Mass planting, feature plant, borders ; tolerates frost, drought and periodic wet feet Sandy loam to heavy clay Care Occasional watering in dry periods and pruning every 3 to 5 years Evergreen Baby Lomandra confertifolia Great White Lomandra longifolia MURU A A variegated form of Lomandra with bigger flowers and a more dense, compact form. A clean growing, uniform, non-seeding Lomandra. This plant is similar to Katrinus Deluxe Lomandra, but with a variegated twist. Looks amazing planted en masse. Also looks good in specimen plantings and commercial plantings such as roadsides, golf courses, factories and offices. Lives on natural rainfall in most populated areas in Australia. Occassional top up watering will be required in extreme drought. Tolerates windy and salt laden windy positions, but avoid foredune situations too close to the beach. Semi-compact, variegated fine leaf Density 4 6 plants per m² 2 3 per linear metre Height & Width 40 50cm x 40 50cm Flowering Masses of perfumed yellow flowers from Oct Nov Mass planting & specimen planting Full sun to moderate shade Tolerates cold & drought Sandy, sandy loam to clay soils Care Water as required for 8 13 weeks until established; prune as required

27 FOLIAGE FIRST RANGE Baby Bliss Dianella revoluta DTN03 A A compact blue foliage Dianella with pretty blue/yellow flowers. A small blue native Flax Lily that is ideal for garden borders or as a low growing ground cover. Has its origins in Canberra, so it performs well in the ACT. Avoid using in depressed areas with wet feet. Small blue native Flax Lily Density 6 12 plants per m² 3 6 per linear metre Height & Width 30cm x 30cm Flowering Blue/yellow flowers from Sep Nov Best Planting Time March July Border plant, ground cover Full sun to light shade Tolerates frost & drought Well drained soils to clay loam; avoid very poor soil types Care Trim annually, remove leaves as required; see website for pruning Emerald Arch Dianella tasmanica DT23 A Emerald Arch Dianella helps to create a warm, tropical feel in the landscape for cooler areas. An ornamental Flax Lily with great cold tolerance and low water requirements. Its wide arching leaves create contrast in the garden. Flax Lily with broad arching leaves Density 4 6 plants per m² 2 3 per linear metre Height & Width 55cm x 50cm Flowering Blue/yellow flowers from Sep-Nov Best Planting Time March October Mass plantings and specimen plantings; low water gardens Full sun to heavy shade; tolerates frost & drought Well drained to clay soils; avoid very poor soil Care Remove older leaves as required; see website for pruning OZBREED ACT CATALOGUE 25

28 FOLIAGE FIRST RANGE Clarity Blue Dianella species DP401 A Combines the beauty of Utopia Dianella with the toughness of Cassa Blue Dianella. The Clarity Blue plant is a cross between Cassa Blue Dianella caerulea and Utopia Dianella prunina. It is much tougher and better performing than Utopia Dianella with a clear blue colour. Clarity Blue Dianella forms a nice clump like Cassa Blue Dianella and has showy flower stems like Utopia Dianella. It keeps cleaner foliage and handles periodic wet feet better than Utopia Dianella. Best planted in free draining soils like all blue foliage Dianella plants, or in raised gardens with heavier soil types. Avoid prolonged wet feet. Blue foliage clumping Dianella Density 4 8 plants per m² 2 4 per linear metre Height & Width 55cm x 45cm Flowering September November Colour contrast, accent plant, group plantings Tolerates frost & drought Well drained soils to clay loam Care Trim older leaves annually 26 OZBREED ACT CATALOGUE

29 Savanna Blue Lomandra filiformis LMF500 A FOLIAGE FIRST RANGE This small Lomandra has superb blue contrasting foliage and a nice texture. Savanna Blue Lomandra is a winner with its low height, excellent drought tolerance and the fact that it rarely, if ever, needs trimming. It is ideal as a border or ground cover for smaller, modern gardens. It has performed better than blue foliage Lomandra confertifolia types (particularly in the recent wet). Destiny Dianella tasmanica TAS100 A Destiny Dianella has very compact, striking variegated foliage. A stand out variegated Flax Lily perfect for mass plantings, accent gardens and patio pots. Relatively drought tolerant, very frost tolerant and has good cold tolerance in Canberra. Water as required. Compact, variegated Dianella Density 4 6 plants per m² 2 3 per linear metre Height & Width 35cm x 35cm Flowering N/A Best Planting Time March October Mass plantings, accent gardens, pot plantings Full sun to moderate shade Tolerates frost & drought Well drained to clay soils; avoid very poor soil Care Remove older leaves annually; see website for pruning Compact, fine leaf, blue Lomandra Density 6 12 plants per m² 4 6 per linear metre Height & Width 30cm x 30cm Flowering August September Best Planting Time April October Mass plantings & specimen gardens Tolerates frost & drought Wide variety of soil types Care Low maintenance once established; water in extreme drought; see website for pruning Silverlawn Liriope muscari LIRSS A A low growing Liriope with clean variegated foliage. Silverlawn Liriope has delicate cream and green variegated foliage that looks almost silver from a distance. This Liriope makes a great garden feature when planted in a group, contrasting against other plants. Like most Liriopes, the Silverlawn plant benefits from being cut back once a year in winter to make way for fresh new growth. Note: previously known as Silver Star. Low growing variegated Liriope Density 6 10 plants per m² 3 5 per linear metre Height & Width Approx. 35cm x 40cm Flowering White toned flowers from Jan Feb Colour contrast, accent/ group plantings Full sun to heavy shade; tolerates frost & drought Wide variety of soil types Care Trim older leaves or cut back annually (winter) OZBREED ACT CATALOGUE 27

30 FOLIAGE FIRST RANGE Isabella Liriope muscari LIRF A Isabella Liriope is great as a lawn alternative or garden border. Isabella Liriope is good in full sun to very heavy shade. The one mow per year lawn alternative. It will reach 15 20cm high x 20 30cm wide when mown once per year. Isabella Liriope is a better border than Mondo and a better lawn than Mini Mondo it has improved performance in full sun, drought and frost. It recovers better from damage, has beautiful pink flowers and is quicker to establish than Mondo. The Isabella plant can be mown because it is faster to reshoot than Mondo it looks fresh for longer. Plant 6 per square metre for a lawn that will have full coverage in months. Plant 12 per m² for quicker coverage in 9 12 months. For a border that will grow to full size in months, plant 4 per linear metre. Plant 8 per linear meter if you want faster establishment in 9 12 months. Isabella Liriope easily tolerates the cold of Canberra. Mow every August to remove burnt leaves in the ACT. For how to mow or trim garden borders, visit our website ozbreed.com.au. Fine leaf, compact spreading Liriope Density 6 12 plants per m² 4 8 per linear metre Height & Width 40 cm x 50 cm; cm x cm when mown once a year Flowering Masses of pink flowers from Jan Feb Best Planting Time March October Lawn, garden borders, specimen and mass planting; ideal for use around stepping stones Full sun to heavy shade Tolerates frost, drought and humidity All soil types Care Mow once per year in July August 28 OZBREED ACT CATALOGUE

31 FOLIAGE FIRST RANGE Just Right Liriope muscari LIRJ A The best landscape Liriope available because it is more evergreen and has a consistent height. It is a better alternative to Evergreen Giant. Just Right Liriope is more evergreen, burns less in frost and in the sun, has a much more uniform shape and size and is more Phytophthora tolerant. The Just Right plant remains more evergreen than any other Liriope in drought, cold or wet. It has never produced viable seed over 8 years. This means there is little chance of it coming up in the bush on its own. The Just Right plant is a safe Liriope. Evergreen, clean growing Liriope Density 4 9 plants per m² 2 4 per linear metre Height & Width 50cm x 50cm Flowering Light purple flowers from Jan Feb Best Planting Time March October Mass planting and specimen planting along paths and fences Full sun to heavy shade Tolerates frost, drought & humidity Most soil types Care Almost no maintenance; trim as required every 3 to 6 years OZBREED ACT CATALOGUE 29

32 FOLIAGE FIRST RANGE Amethyst Liriope muscari LIRTP A Its stunning, deep purple flowers that sit well above the foliage are a real highlight. Early in the season, the flowers sit a little above the foliage. Later in the season they will sit higher. Amethyst Liriope grows well all over Australia, including the hot, dry regions and bitterly cold areas like Canberra. A clean foliage Liriope. Prune annually to keep it looking good. Compact, dark green Liriope Density 6 10 plants per m² 3 5 per linear metre Height & Width 40cm x 40cm Flowering Deep purple flowers Jan Feb Best Planting Time April October Mass planting, rockeries, flower gardens, specimen plant Full sun, moderate to heavy shade; tolerates frost, drought & humidity All soil types Care Fertilise with slow release fertiliser annually; prune in late winter Sungold Lomandra longifolia LMV100 A Subtle elegant golden variegated foliage for tough planting jobs. Sungold Lomandra is very drought and cold tolerant. It has nice clean foliage over winter, which is rare for a variegated plant in Canberra A great variegated Lomandra for large no irrigation projects, or for low maintenance, high profile gardens. As far as Lomandra longifolia varieties go, the Sungold plant is very Phytophthora tolerant. Sungold Lomandra does turn slightly green in summer to easily cope with the heat, but is always golden. Clumping golden variegated Lomandra Density 3 6 plants per m² 1 3 per linear metre Height & Width 60cm x 60cm Flowering October November Mass plantings, feature plant, pot plant Tolerates frost & drought Sandy to heavy soil types Care Rarely any; see website for pruning 30 OZBREED ACT CATALOGUE

33 Flamin' Phormium tenax PHOS3 A FOLIAGE FIRST RANGE Tougher than other purperea Phormiums, yet more vivid. Although the Flamin plant is a single coloured Phormium, its foliage boasts red, orange and bronze tones, especially when in sunlight, it literally glows. This Phormium tolerates heavy frost, moderately dry conditions and is low maintenance once established. It handles heat much better than most Phormiums. When planting Flamin Phormium, ensure the crown or base of the plant is not below soil level. Apply coarse grade mulch to reduce weed growth and keep the root zone cold and moist. Sweet Mist Phormium tenax PHOS2 A Semi-compact, tri-tone Phormium Density 1 4 plants per m² 1 2 per linear metre Height & Width 80 90cm x 80 90cm Flowering N/A Best Planting Time March October Mass plantings, rockeries or ornamental gardens Full sun or partly shaded positions; tolerates frost and drought Tolerates a wide variety of soil types Care Ensure crown or base of plant is not below soil level; water as required; see website for pruning Sweet Mist Phormium provides stunning colour contrast for the modern garden. Sweet Mist Phormium is ultra-compact with exceptional bronze colour. Much tougher than Elfin, Bronze Baby and Jacks Spat with cleaner foliage. It grows well in full sun and shaded positions, tolerates heavy frost and moderately dry conditions. Ultra-compact bronze Phormium Density 6 10 plants per m² 3 5 per linear metre Height & Width 40cm x 40cm Flowering N/A Best Planting Time March October Mass plantings, low borders, fill in plant, containers and patio pots ; tolerates frost and moderate dry Tolerates a wide variety of soil types Care Ensure crown or base of plant is not below soil level; see website for pruning OZBREED ACT CATALOGUE 31

34 NATIVE GRASSES Yalba Imperata cylindrica ICL200 A Perfect for roadside plantings. Compact form 30 to 50 percent shorter than the common form. More prolific, longer lasting fluffy plumes. Up to 4 to 5 months around April-August. Trim or slash yearly late Feb to March to achieve masses of white plumes. Extremely drought and frost tolerant. It will brown off in winter in Canberra. Imperata does occur in the region, including Lake George and Pine Island, ACT. Tolerates most soil types including very poor soils. Excellent erosion control plant. Strengthens the soil 5.45 times. Great for slopes and rain gardens. Locks up more carbon in the soil than most grasses. Gets very dense and outcompetes weeds. It will spread, so it is best to plant as a monoculture. It is not suited to garden plantings unless contained by a concrete border. Reddish winter foliage; fast spread Density 3 6 plants per m² Height & Width 40cm x 1m Flowering April September Ideal as a ground cover for roadsides, slopes, median strips; not suited to garden planting Tolerates frost, drought & humidity Sandy to heavy clay soils Care No or low maintenance; see website for pruning 32 OZBREED ACT CATALOGUE Eskdale Poa labillardieri Eskdale A More drought tolerant, less straw brown colour in summer. Poa Eskdale is best for low cost mass plantings. It was selected in an area with hot, dry summers followed by freezing cold winters. This environment made Eskdale well adaptable to other locations. Proven as the best mass landscape Poa for 15 years. Widely suited to ACT s climate. Long lived, fine blue leaves Density 4 10 plants per m² 2 4 per linear metre Height & Width 60cm x 50cm Flowering N/A Best Planting Time March October Mass plantings, gardens, rockeries and slopes ; tolerates humidity, frost and drought Wide variety of soils Care Cut back annually or as required; see website for pruning details Kingsdale Poa poiformis PP500 A A contrasting blue foliage tussock grass that is smaller than Eskdale. Kingsdale Poa tolerates most soil conditions and is excellent for use in commercial plantings. Its vivid blue arching leaves add softness to any garden design. Kingsdale Poa performs well on sloping sites that require erosion control, and is excellent for the coast. Widely suited to ACT s climate. Fine, blue arching leaves Density 4 10 plants per m² 2 4 per linear metre Height & Width 45cm x 45cm Flowering N/A Best Planting Time March October Ideal for mass plantings or as a border; tolerates exposed areas ; tolerates frost & drought Wide variety of soils Care Cut back annually at base; see website for pruning details

35 Nafray Pennisetum alopecuroides PA300 A NATIVE GRASSES Nafray Pennisetum is a tougher, more compact variety of native Pennisetum. A fine textured native grass that is more drought tolerant and has better winter colour than the common form. A proven performer for 10 years. Nafray Pennisetum is a non-invasive native, making it the safe choice. Don t confuse native Pennisetum alopecuroides with the highly invasive African Pennisetum setaceum (see image on the right). Native Australian Pennisetum alopecuroides has a wider plume than the exotic Pennisetum setaceum. Compact, clumping native grass Density 4 10 plants per m² 2 3 per linear metre Height & Width 60cm x 60cm Flowering February May Best Planting Time March October Mass planting for borders, rockeries and roadsides Tolerates frost & drought Sandy to heavy clay soils Care Trim 1/3 the size annually in May-Aug or as required; mulch well; fertilise with a slow release fertiliser in late winter Pennisetum alopecuroides Pennisetum setaceum OZBREED ACT CATALOGUE 33

36 NATIVE SHRUBS & GROUND COVERS Scarlet Flame Callistemon viminalis CC19 A Beautiful rustic new growth foliage in an ultra compact form with showy red flowers. An ultra compact, fine leaf Callistemon bred from Captain Cook. Its new growth in autumn and spring shows masses of rustic red colour. This coupled with its bright red flowers provides a more colourful plant for a longer period. When Scarlet Flame Callistemon finishes flowering, it is self cleaning, meaning you do not get the just finished flowering look for very long. Yearly pruning will keep the Scarlet Flame plant as a tight compact shrub to around 60 80cm high. Pruning every second year will keep it to around 1 1.2m high. Without pruning, it will reach approximately metres tall. More regular pruning will result in tidier, denser hedges. Dwarf, compact fine leaf Callistemon with subtle new growth Density 1 3 plants per m² 1 2 per linear metre Height & Width 60cm 1.5m x 60cm 1m depending on conditions Flowering Red flowers from Sep Nov Best Planting Time March October Hedge, specimen shrub ; drought tolerant Most soil types Care Prune as required (see website for details) Slim Callistemon viminalis CV01 A A unique Callistemon with a narrow slimline growth habit, great as a screen or hedge. Slim Callistemon provides landscape professionals with a flowering bottlebrush for tight planting areas such as thin garden beds, along fence lines or walls. Will grow to approx 3m tall x 1.3m wide, but with pruning can be kept as short as 1.5m high and as thin as 60cm in width. More regular pruning will result in a tidier, denser screen or hedge. If left to grow naturally, Slim Callistemon requires very minimal pruning to stay narrow. A large number of flowering buds develop in spring and will open to classic red bottlebrush flowers throughout spring, sometimes summer and later again in autumn. Slim Callistemon is unique in that the foliage will grow all the way to the ground, unless pruned away. The Slim plant grows extremely well in Canberra and did not suffer any tip burn in the growing trials. *Based on Myrtle Rust resistance trials (see research at Narrow, slimline Callistemon Density 1 3 plants per m² per linear metre Height & Width 3m x 1.3m Flowering Red flowers from Sep Nov Best Planting Time March October Screen, hedge or feature for tight planting areas Tolerates drought & frost Most soil types Care Prune as required (see website for details) 34 OZBREED ACT CATALOGUE

37 NATIVE SHRUBS & GROUND COVERS Red Alert Callistemon viminalis KPS38 A A unique Australian Bottlebrush hedge with vivid new red growth. A compact, low maintenance and more drought tolerant alternative to exotic Photinia. Needs less pruning to establish a hedge. Very drought and frost tolerant with similar periods of red new growth when compared to Photinia. Red Alert Callistemon thrives in windy situations. Can be pruned regularly to a tight hedge or left unpruned as a specimen shrub. More regular pruning will result in a tidier, denser hedge. It suffered very minor tip burn over the 2 year growing trials in Canberra. *Based on Myrtle Rust resistance trials (see research at Red new growth foliage; compact form Density 1 2 plants per m² 1 2 per linear metre Height & Width 2 2.4m x 1.5 2m unpruned; 60cm 2m x 50cm 1.5m pruned Flowering Rarely, if ever flowers Best Planting Time March October Hedge, specimen shrub Tolerates drought & frost Most soil types Care Prune after red new growth foliage for a tidy hedge (see website for details) Macarthur Callistemon viminalis LC01 A A more compact form of Callistemon with better flowers. A newly bred Callistemon incorporating two of the most popular varieties on the market: Little John and Captain Cook. Macarthur Callistemon develops a more compact growth habit compared to Captain Cook and a better flower presentation than Little John, also establishing faster once planted. It has fresh green toned foliage with masses of red flowers produced in spring, then sporadically in autumn. Responds very well to pruning after flowering and has very good frost and drought tolerance. More regular pruning will result in a tidier, denser Callistemon hedge. Very bushy growth with a tidy habit. Will grow best in full sun but will cope in part shade and will tolerate most soil conditions. In sandy soils or very dry climates top up water during summer will be beneficial. Flowers well in Canberra and only suffered minor tip burn in trials. *Based on Myrtle Rust resistance trials (see research at More compact, better flowering Callistemon; bushy growth habit Density 1 2 plants per m² per linear metre Height & Width 1.8m x 1.5m Flowering Red flowers from Sep Nov Best Planting Time March October Medium sized shrub Tolerates drought & frost Tolerates most soil conditons Care Prune after flowering (see website for details) OZBREED ACT CATALOGUE 35

38 NATIVE SHRUBS & GROUND COVERS Better John Callistemon viminalis LJ1 A A Better John bred from Little John. A new Callistemon cultivar with blue-green toned mature foliage and moderate Myrtle Rust resistance. Easier to grow and quicker to establish compared to Little John with a better foliage colour. More regular pruning will result in a tidier, denser hedge. New growth foliage has silver coloured tones due to the soft hairy texture. If it is in roadside conditions, Better John Callistemon will be a little smaller, but in well maintained conditions, it will reach full height potential. Will start flowering mid spring and finish late spring with small red fowers. Better in cold than Little John and gets less web caterpillar. *Based on Myrtle Rust resistance trials (see research at 36 OZBREED ACT CATALOGUE Native shrub with bluegreen foliage Density 3 5 plants per m² per linear metre Height & Width 60cm 1.2m x 60cm 90cm Flowering Red flowers from Sep Nov Best Planting Time March October Specimen plant, contrast plant ; drought tolerant Sandy to well drained soils Care Prune as required (see website for details) Green John Callistemon viminalis LJ23 A Contrasts nicely with the blue-green tones of Better John Callistemon. Ideal for mass planting, general landscape and home garden use. Slightly more dense and slower growing than Better John Callistemon, but faster than Little John to grow and establish. From a designers perspective, Green John Callistemon has a nicer contrasting colour than Little John. Produces a lighter green new growth foliage in contrast to the older dark green mature foliage, which is very attractive. This Callistemon will reach its full height potential in well maintained conditions, but will be smaller in tough roadside positions with little care. *Based on Myrtle Rust resistance trials (see research at Native shrub with green foliage Density 3 6 plants per m² per linear metre Height & Width 60cm 1m x 60cm Flowering Red flowers from Sep Nov Best Planting Time March October Specimen plant, contrast plant ; drought tolerant Sandy to well drained soils Care Prune as required (see website for details)

39 Aussie Rambler Common Carpobrotus glaucescens Aussie Rambler Carpobrotus glaucescens CAR10 A Commonly called Pigface, this native variety is more tolerant of drought, humidity, frost and salt. NATIVE SHRUBS & GROUND COVERS A prostate creeping succulent that has long trailing stems up to 2 metres long. This native Carpobrotus produces large, deep pink flowers in spring and autumn that can reach 14cm in diameter! The average size is 10cm in diameter. Great for rockeries, general mass plantings, as a sand dune stabliser, for low maintenance gardens and inland and coastal positions. Better than the common form handles heavier soils, tolerates more moisture, has much bigger flowers and more purple stems. Aussie Rambler Carpobrotus can tolerate moisture, but it is best to avoid wet feet. Free Fall Casuarina glauca prostrate CAS01 A Free Fall Casuarina is an ideal erosion control tool for slopes. Native spreading ground cover Density 1 2 plants per m² Height & Width 20cm x 2m Large pink flowers from Flowering Sep May Ground cover for coastal and inland plantings Full sun to light shade Tolerates drought, humidity & frost Most soil types Water as required until Care established; see website for pruning A low cost alternative to covering large areas of ground each plant spreads about 2 3 metres in a couple of years and basically hugs the ground. Free Fall Casuarina can be used as a super tough roadside plant, or to cover retaining walls (up to 5m high). Casuarina s are normally a tree, so to be found in a ground cover form is magic. Free Fall Casuarina will provide the landscape industry with a wonderful evergreen new ground cover and has survived Canberra s winter well. Wide spreading ground cover Density 1 plant per 5 8m² 1 plant per 2 4 linear metres Height & Width 30 60cm x 3 6m Flowering N/A Ground cover, erosion control Tolerates drought & cold Sandy to clay soils Care Prune if required (see website for details) OZBREED ACT CATALOGUE 37

40 NATIVE SHRUBS & GROUND COVERS Bellissimo Correa reflexa COR7 A A compact, dense form with bigger flowers and low pruning requirements. Bellissimo Correa is a low spreading, compact plant with large pink and yellow bells. It will grow beautifully in southern landscaped gardens, but with its tight growth habit, Bellissimo Correa is also an excellent garden pot plant that will really shine. This shrub only requires pruning once a year to maintain its compact habit. Compact and dense shrub Density 2 5 plants per m² 2 4 plants per linear metre Height & Width 50cm x 1m (smaller with pruning) Flowering Large pink and yellow bells in winter/early spring Best Planting Time Spring and autumn Pot plants, small garden landscapes and mass planting; honey eating birds are highly attracted to this plant Full sun to light shade Tolerates drought & frost Preferably reasonably drained soil, however it is adaptable to most soil types Care It has low water requirements once established; prune once per year to maintain compact habit; fertilise with slow release native fertiliser 38 OZBREED ACT CATALOGUE Coastal Pink Correa alba COR10 A The best pink flower Correa alba form that copes well with coastal winds. Coastal Pink Correa has a strong growth habit that landscapers will love. A new and exciting pink flowered form of the popular coastal Correa alba. Its flowers have a more noticeable pink tinge to them than other popular types of alba. Medium coastal shrub Density 1 2 plants per m² 1 2 plants per linear metre Height & Width 2m x 2m; can be pruned twice a year to keep it at a smaller size Flowering Light pink bells in winter/early spring Best Planting Time Autumn, winter or spring Coastal bird attracting landscape filler between trees, mass planted as a medium sized shrub or as a small to fence sized hedge Full sun to light shade Tolerates drought & frost Preferably reasonably drained soil, however it is adaptable to most soil types Care Low water requirements once established; prune once per year to maintain semi-compact habit or twice per year for a really tidy appearance; prune to desired shape and fertilise with slow release native fertiliser Crimson Tide Correa pulchella COR9 A This strong grower has clean green foliage with masses of vivid flowers. Crimson Tide Correa is a vigorous, low spreading form with remarkable vivid pink flowers. This plant has a denser appearance and is great for residential and commercial landscapes. Low, spreading ground cover Density 1 3 plants per m² 1 2 plants per linear metre Height & Width 50cm x 2m (smaller with pruning) Flowering Vivid pink bells in winter/ early spring Best Planting Time Autumn and winter Bird attracting ground cover plant for residential and commercial mass planting, or as a specimen plant in smaller gardens Full sun to light shade Tolerates drought & frost Preferably reasonably drained soil, however it is adaptable to most soil types Care Prune yearly to keep its dense growth habit, or twice a year for a manicured look; use a native slow release fertiliser

41 NATIVE SHRUBS & GROUND COVERS Fire Bells Correa pulchella COR11 A Brilliant orange/red flowers with very dense foliage and minimal pruning. Fire Bells Correa is a compact pulchella type with intense, vibrant flowers. Finishing great in pots with no or minimal pruning, this showy Correa will be sought after for the landscape for its compact growth habit especially in smaller gardens. Very compact, dense ground cover Density 2 5 plants per m² 2 3 plants per linear metre Height & Width 25cm x 80cm (smaller with pruning) Flowering Vibrant orange/red bells in winter/early spring Best Planting Time Autumn, winter or spring For bird attracting gardens, dense ground cover for small gardens, or containers for patios Full sun to light shade Tolerates drought & frost Preferably reasonably drained soil Care Low water requirements once established; prune once a year to maintain semi-compact habit or twice per year for a manicured appearance; fertilise with a slow release native fertiliser Trixibelle Correa reflexa COR8 A Trixibelle Correa is a strong landscape performer, vigorous grower and is excellent for weed suppression. A tough, low spreading Correa reflexa variety that is highly suited to landscapes due to its reasonable weed supressing abilities. Trixibelle Correa is a fast growing form. It is one of the best performers out of our newly available Correas. We expect it to be a good landscape plant for the southern states. Low, spreading ground cover Density 1 3 plants per m² 1 2 plants per linear metre Height & Width 50cm x 2m (smaller with pruning) Flowering Pink and yellow bells in winter/early spring Best Planting Time Autumn, winter or spring Good as a mass planting ground cover on large commercial developments, as a winter flowering feature plant for gardens Full sun to light shade Tolerates drought & frost Preferably reasonably drained soil, however it is adaptable to most soil types Care Low water requirements once established; prune once a year to maintain compact habit or twice a year for a really tidy appearance; fertilise with slow release native fertiliser Gold Cluster Grevillea juniperina H22 A Lower growing, more dense and masses of flowers. A beautiful ground cover with masses of small spiderlike flowers in a vibrant gold-yellow colour. Gold Cluster Grevillea usually only grows to about half the height of the popular Molonglo variety. Also a denser form providing a ground cover more capable of out competing weeds in many regions. Grows very well in Canberra. As with most Grevilleas, only use either a native or a slow release fertiliser sparingly. Low growing ground cover Density 1 2 plants per m² Height & Width 30cm x 80cm 1m Flowering Gold-yellow flowers from Jul Sep Ground cover, specimen Tolerates drought & cold ph below 7, free draining to moderately heavy Care Prune every few years if required OZBREED ACT CATALOGUE 39

42 NATIVE SHRUBS & GROUND COVERS Cherry Cluster Grevillea rhyolitica x juniperina TWD01 A Clean, tidy foliage with masses of cherry flowers. Mass clusters of cherry flowers in autumn, winter and spring boasting small fireworks that explode into a beautiful red. The colour will brighten up any garden. Drought tolerant and frost hardy, tested to -5 celcius. Its toughness makes it great for mass plantings, native gardens and rockeries with showy flowers. Prune Cherry Cluster Grevillea as required and only use a native or slow release fertiliser sparingly. The cross between Grevillea rhyolitica and Grevillea juniperina will change the way you see Grevilleas. Cherry Cluster Grevillea gains its toughness and slightly broader leaf from Grevillea rhyolitica and its excellent ground cover form from Grevillea juniperina. Is very well suited to Canberra conditions Tough ground cover Density 2 3 plants per m² Height & Width 50cm x 80cm Flowering Attractive red flowers from Mar Nov Mass planting, native gardens and rockeries Tolerates drought & frost Well drained soils, ph below 7 Care Prune as required (see website for details), use a native or slow release fertiliser sparingly Crimson Villea Grevillea rosmarinifolia H16 A One of the showiest winter flowering plants in the world. A tough, compact Grevillea with an abundance of crimson flowers. Tidier foliage, staying more compact and dense when compared to Scarlet Sprite. Trials have shown that it grows well for 4 years in dry spots and irrigated areas. Less fussy when compared to other Grevilleas copes well with frost down to -5 celcius and is moderately humidity tolerant. Its appearance will benefit from pruning after a couple of years, but pruning once or twice a year will result in a tidier and denser plant. Crimson Villea Grevillea grows well in Canberra. Tough, compact shrub Density 1 2 plants per m² per linear metre Height & Width 80cm x 80cm Flowering Masses of crimson flowers from August November Mass planting, native gardens and rockeries Full sun to light shade Tolerates drought, humidity & frost Well drained soils Care Prune as required (see website for details), use slow release fertiliser annually 40 OZBREED ACT CATALOGUE

43 NATIVE SHRUBS & GROUND COVERS Royal Rambler Grevillea RR01 A Low growing, yet fast spreading. Royal Rambler Grevillea is a cross between Poorinda Royal Mantle and Bronze Rambler. It grows faster like Bronze Rambler, yet has the smaller height of Poorinda Royal Mantle. This is a low growing ground cover with coppery red new growth foliage. Royal Rambler Grevillea is low maintenance, making it ideal for large scale gardens. It can be used in smaller gardens if pruned regularly. Low growing ground cover Grevillea Density 1 2 plants per m² Height & Width 20 30cm x 2 5m Flowering Red flowers in late winter and spring Ground cover, specimen plant Full sun to light shade Tolerates drought & cold Light, well-drained soil types; sandy to loam; ph below 7 Care Prune as required in spring or autumn; use slow release fertiliser sparingly or a native fertiliser as required Meema Hardenbergia violacea HB1 A Tidier foliage, longer lived and longer lasting flowers. Shrubby ground cover that gets up to 2 metres spread. It will also creep up things if allowed to. In a pot it has the ability to grow in a clump, holding great form without the need of a trellis, making an easy retail plant to grow. In our trials of amongst 20 varieties, only Meema Hardenbergia kept crisp clean foliage through very cold winters and hot dry periods of northerly winds. Ozbreed have had Meema Hardenbergia in our trial gardens for many years and it has maintained a very tidy form, even without pruning. For best results, yearly pruning is recommended. Best suited to sheltered gardens in Canberra. Tidier, longer lived ground cover with a great shrubby form Density 1 3 plants per m² 1 2 per linear metre Height & Width 50cm x 2m Flowering Purple flowers from Jul Sep Best Planting Time March October Great feature plant for gardens and landscapes Full sun to semi shade Tolerates drought & cold Sandy to heavy clay soils Care Prune after flowering (see website for details) OZBREED ACT CATALOGUE 41

44 NATIVE SHRUBS & GROUND COVERS Yareena Myoporum parvifolium PARV01 A This longer lived Myoporum has crisp and clean foliage with masses of white flowers. Very drought and frost tolerant, in addition to being successful in a wide variety of soils and climates. This is not a fine leaf form, it has a more typical leaf type which helps it live longer. Yareena Myoporum has thick woody stems which help it to survive longer, however these stems are covered with beautiful clean foliage so you do not see them. 42 OZBREED ACT CATALOGUE Crisp, clean, longer lived Myoporum Density 1 2 plants per m² Height & Width 10cm x 1m Flowering White flowers from Oct March Excellent ground cover, good for coastal positions Tolerates drought & frost Sandy to heavy clay soils Care Mulch well and cut back as required; see website for pruning details Aussie Flat Bush Rhagodia spinescens SAB01 A A low growing and compact shrub with blue foliage. Aussie Flat Bush Rhagodia is a low growing compact form of saltbush. Rhagodia spinescens is found in all mainland states of Australia. It has adapted to inland and coastal situations. This compact form makes a great ground cover and performs better if it is pruned annually or more often if a manicured look is desired. On road sides it can be used with less frequent pruning, or no pruning at all. It is highly drought tolerant, adapted to low or higher rainfall areas. Aussie Flat Bush Rhagodia copes with frost down to -5 celcius. Its blue foliage looks great in mass plantings, but equally as good as a garden specimen plant. Compared to the common form, Aussie Flat Bush Rhagodia is much lower in height. It is ideal for roadsides, slopes, commercial and residential landscapes. Tolerates heavy soils well in many regions, as well as sandy loam soils. Low growing ground cover/shrub Density 1 2 plants per m² 1 2 plants per linear metre Height & Width 30 50cm x 1m Flowering Rarely flowers Best Planting Time All year Ground cover, mass planting, garden plant Full sun to light shade Tolerates drought & frost Most soil types including heavy soils In gardens prune twice per year for best look; Care infrequent pruning on road sides

45 Naringa Westringia WES01 A NATIVE SHRUBS & GROUND COVERS Naringa Westringia is the best hedging form available. Very fast establishing hedge with a tidier form. Performs very well in a landscape setting. Lots of mauve coloured flowers in spring, and regularly at other times. Needs pruning about half as much as other Westringias, and in a natural setting, probably not at all. Either leave unpruned in its tidy natural form or prune to shape 1 3 times a year after flowering. This depends on your requirements, more frequent pruning will provide a tidier and denser hedge. Do not use in heavy clay soils in depressed areas where it will be sitting in water, it can cause fungal problems. This plant isn t recommended for rain gardens. The best hedging form of Westringia Density 1 2 plants per m² 1 2 per linear metre Height & Width 1m x 60cm pruned; 2.2m x 1.5m unpruned Flowering Mauve flowers from Sep May Tidy hedging or specimen plant ; drought & cold tolerant Sandy to well drained clay soils Care Prune as required or leave unpruned OZBREED ACT CATALOGUE 43

46 NATIVE SHRUBS & GROUND COVERS Common Westringia Ozbreed Aussie Box Westringia WES02 or WES08 A Ozbreed Aussie Box Westringia is a great native alternative to exotic box plants. Ideal for hedges, borders or mass plantings. Will also be successful in containers and general landscape. Produces mauve coloured flowers throughout spring/summer, with a dense growth habit. Can be pruned into a box, hedge or left in its natural ball shape, whilst staying compact and tidy. A great alternative to exotic box plants. Requires slightly more pruning, but will have faster establishment and far better drought tolerance, requiring less water. Requires much less pruning compared to other Westringias. Ozbreed Aussie Box Westringia can tolerate heavy frosts and will work in ACT. Do not use in heavy clay soils in depressed areas where it will be sitting in water, it can cause fungal problems. This plant isn t recommended for rain gardens. Native box hedge plant with a tight, compact growth habit Density 2 4 plants per m² per linear metre Height & Width 40 60cm x 40 60cm pruned 70 95cm x 70 95cm unpruned Flowering Mauve flowers from Sep May Hedges, borders, containers and mass plantings Full sun to light shade Tolerates drought & frost Most soil types Care Prune to desired shape as required (see website for details 44 OZBREED ACT CATALOGUE Great bushy growth habit Blue Gem Westringia WES03 A Blue Gem The Blue Gem plant is the most vivid flowering Westringia we have ever seen. Produces amazing bluish-purple flowers with a bushy growth that responds very well to pruning. Will flower profusely in spring, and regularly at other times of the year. Great in native gardens or in any flower garden and can be pruned to shape as required. More regular pruning will result in a tidier, denser plant. Do not use in heavy clay soils in depressed areas where it will be sitting in water, it can cause fungal problems. This plant isn t recommended for rain gardens. Shrubby Westringia Density 1 3 plants per m² 1 2 per linear metre Height & Width 1 1.5m x 80cm 1.3m Flowering Bluish-purple flowers from Sep May Feature plant, mass plantings and native gardens Full sun to light shade Tolerates drought & cold Sandy to well drained clay soils Care Prune to shape as required or after flowering (see website for details) Low Horizon Westringia WES06 A The Low Horizon plant is a dense, ultra-compact ground cover Westringia. With much shorter internodes and a flat habit, Low Horizon Westringia is the lowest maintenance ground cover Westringia. Testing in Canberra for cold tolerance shows it handles frost and cold well. Pruning occassionally makes this plant even tighter in appearance. It is a great companion to Lomandra varieties which look good next to Westringias. The Low Horizon plant is lower growing and has a reduced spread compared to Mundi Westringia, which is currently the premier ground cover Westringia (not recommended for ACT). Tough, dense compact ground cover Density 2 4 plants per m² Height & Width 30cm x 70cm Flowering White flowers in early spring Ground cover for mass plantings and gardens, or as a border plant Tolerates drought & cold Sandy to well drained clay soils Care Prune if required or as desired

47 NATIVE SHRUBS & GROUND COVERS Handles periodic wet feet Grey Box Westringia fruticosa WES04 A Grey Box Westringia is the perfect native compliment for Ozbreed Aussie Box. Grey foliage with white flowers great for colour contrast against green plants. An extremely compact form. Great as a hedge or left unpruned in its natural ball shape. It will stay compact in its natural shape. More regular pruning will result in a tidier, denser hedge. Grey Box Westringia is a great drought tolerant replacement for English Box. Proven to be very drought and frost tolerant, it is also found to work well in sandy and heavy clay soils. Excellent for green roofs, rain gardens, borders, mass planting and more. Very compact native hedge plant Density 3 6 plants per m² 2 3 per linear metre Height & Width 45cm x 45cm unpruned; 30cm x 30cm pruned Flowering White flowers from Sep May Hedges, borders, containers, mass plantings Full sun to light shade Tolerates drought & cold Most soil types Care Prune to desired shape as required (see website for details) OZBREED ACT CATALOGUE 45

48 HARDY EXOTIC RANGE Queen Mum Agapanthus orientalis PMN06 A A larger companion to Cloudy Days that produces very little seed. Queen Mum Agapanthus has extra large dual colour heads that bloom in summer. It also displays glossy green straplike foliage that compliments the stunning flowers. Very disease tolerant and does well in ACT weather conditions. Grows up to 1.5m tall and suits sunny positions, but will tolerate shady positions. Remove spent flowers and dispose of them correctly if near bushland. Ideal for the waterwise gardener and looks great in a patio pot or as a border. Cloudy Days Agapanthus orientalis CLOUDY DAYS A Extra large white and blue flower heads Density 2 4 plants per m² per linear metre Height & Width 1.5m x 1.2m Flowering White/blue flowers from Dec Jan Garden beds, borders, patio pots, and planter boxes Full sun to moderate shade; drought & frost tolerant Most soil types Care Remove spent flower heads as required Rarely produces seed and provides stunning dual coloured flowers. Cloudy Days is mid-sized with dual colour flower heads that bloom in summer. It also displays glossy green straplike foliage. Grows up to 1 metre tall and suits sunny positions, but will tolerate shady positions. Remove spent flowers and dispose of them correctly if near bushland. Very disease, frost and drought tolerant. Ideal for the waterwise gardener and looks great in a patio pot or as a border. Mid-sized Agapanthus; dual coloured Density 3 6 plants per m² 2 3 per linear metre Height & Width 1m x 80cm Flowering White/blue flowers from Dec Jan Garden beds, borders, patio pots and planter boxes Full sun to moderate shade; drought and frost tolerant Most soil types Care Remove spent flower heads as required 46 OZBREED ACT CATALOGUE

49 HARDY EXOTIC RANGE Flirt (front) in summer Flirt Nandina domestica MURASAKI A Blush Nandina domestica AKA A Blush Nandina displays red foliage for 9 months of the year. The only medium dwarf Nandina that produces red new growth in autumn and spring with a full flush of red in winter. Perfect height of 60 70cm to use for fences, borders or hedging. Very drought, humidity and cold tolerant, growing well all over Australia. A safe choice around bushland, as it will not spread from seed. Red flushing small shrub Density 3 6 plants per m² 2 3 per linear metre Height & Width 60 70cm x 60 70cm Flowering N/A Low hedge, shrub, feature Full sun to moderate shade; drought and cold tolerant Free draining to heavy clay soils Care Prune every few years for hedging Beautiful tones of red for 9 months of the year. Flirt Nandina is the only dwarf ground cover Nandina that will give you red new growth in spring and autumn. Unlike other Nandina that are red in winter, Flirt Nandina is red in summer. Flirt Nandina was bred from Harbour Dwarf and retains its low growing and spreading characterisitics, but with the added bonus of masses of red growth. It is very drought, humidity and cold tolerant, growing well all over Australia. Research has shown this variety is a safe choice around bushland as it will not spread from seed. Red flushing ground cover Nandina Density 4 6 plants per m² 2 4 per linear metre Height & Width 30 40cm x 40 50cm Flowering White flowers in spring Ground cover, low hedge, feature Full sun to moderate shade; drought and cold tolerant Free draining to heavy clay soils Care Prune every few years if required OZBREED ACT CATALOGUE 47

50 HARDY EXOTIC RANGE Obsession Nandina domestica SEIKA A Obsession Nandina provides red foliage all year round. The Obsession plant is the improved selection of the popular dwarf Nandina Gulf Stream. Obsession Nandina reaches about the same height, but it has bright red new growth in spring, autumn and summer. It still gets a full flush of red in winter. Keeps a dense upright growth habit and does not spread with age. The cultivar name SEIKA means sacred fire in Japanese and was given this name because of the colour of the new growth. Red flushing dwarf Nandina Density 2 6 plants per m² 2 3 per linear metre Height & Width 60 70cm x 60 70cm Flowering N/A Low hedge, shrub, feature Full sun to moderate shade; drought and cold tolerant Well drained soil Care Prune every few years for hedging Obsession (front) in summer 48 OZBREED ACT CATALOGUE

51 HARDY EXOTIC RANGE Cosmic White Rhaphiolepis indica RAPH01 A A tough evergreen shrub that produces beautiful white flowers all year round. Cosmic White Rhaphiolepis is just about bullet proof it is a large evergreen shrub that will grow pretty well anywhere and will tolerate most soil conditions. Ideal for roadside plantings, where it can live on natural rainfall once established. Produces masses of larger white flowers when compared to common Rhaphiolepis. It flowers heavily in spring with spot flowering the rest of the year it s not unusual to see some flowers year round. Rarely ever produces seeds, making it a safer choice when planting near native bushland. Has very good disease resistance, producing very clean foliage. Great for those difficult planting positions where nothing else seems to thrive. Large, profusely flowering shrub Density 1 3 plants per m² per linear metre Height & Width 1.5 2m x 1.5m Flowering White flowers from Sep Nov Hardy shrub for just about any location for home and commercial use Full sun to moderate shade; drought and cold tolerant Sandy to well drained clay soils Care Prune in autumn or as required Cosmic Pink Rhaphiolepis indica RAPH02 A A tough shrub with a magnificent display of large showy pink flowers. A small, compact evergreen shrub with a mounding type habit that is super tough. A medium form Rhaphiolepis with big pink flowers that contrast with the foliage through spring and summer. Cosmic Pink Rhaphiolepis tolerates extreme weather conditions including humidity, drought and frost and will handle most soil types. Well suited to coastal positions and difficult planting sites. It can be used almost anywhere. Handles sandy to well drained clay soils and works well when positioned in full sun to light shade. Can be used succesfully in conjunction with Cosmic White Rhaphiolepis for height and flower colour contrast. Rarely ever produces seeds, making it a safer choice when planting near native bushland. Large flowers, tough compact form Density 2 4 plants per m² 1 3 per linear metre Height & Width 50 80cm x 50 80cm Flowering Pink flowers from Sep Nov Water efficient gardens and landscapes Full sun to moderate shade; drought and frost tolerant Sandy to well drained clay soils Care Prune after flowering OZBREED ACT CATALOGUE 49

52 HARDY EXOTIC RANGE Dense Fence Viburnum odoratissimum VOC1 A An improved Sweet Viburnum with red new growth and white fragrant flowers in spring. Its finer leaves, higher density, shorter internodes and reddish new growth is what sets Dense Fence Viburnum apart from the common form. Will form a screening hedge quickly. Common Viburnum grows to about 5 metres, requiring more pruning. Although the Dense Fence plant would grow to 3.5 metres if left unpruned, this naturally more compact plant requires less pruning to keep it tidy. Its natural height and ability to grow into a screen relatively quickly makes it perfect for heights of 1.8 metres to 2.5 metres. Dense Fence Viburnum will form a 2 metre screen in 14 months if it s planted in 200mm pots and fertilised correctly. Viburnum odoratissimum is known to handle the cold in ACT well. Dense screen; subtle red new growth Density 1 2 plants per m² 1 2 per linear metre Height & Width 2.5m x 2m Flowering White flowers in spring Best Planting Time Spring and autumn Screen, hedge, small feature tree & patio pot plant ; drought & cold tolerant Most soil types, prefers well drained soil Care Slow release fertilise in early spring; prune as required; see website for details Dense Fence (right) is more compact than other Viburnum (left) 50 OZBREED ACT CATALOGUE

53 Flat Mat Trachelospermum asiaticum FT01 A HARDY EXOTIC RANGE Flat Mat Trachelospermum is a lower growing Japanese Star Jasmine that forms a ground cover more quickly. The Flat Mat plant is lower growing, and forms a ground cover more quickly compared to the common form. It makes a flatter climber when supported on trellises etc. It requires less pruning to form a flatter ground cover. It is excellent as a ground cover, border, a container plant, for covering fences, walls, pergolas, and can be trained to arches, trellises, etc. Flat Mat Trachelospermum has a low water requirement once established, however it will need to be kept moist in dry weather. Prune after flowering and fertilise in spring with slow release fertiliser. See the image below. Notice the faster prostrate growth of Flat Mat Trachelospermum (left) compared to the common form (right). Low growing ground cover or climber Density 1 2 plants per m² 1 2 per linear metre Height & Width 30 40cm x 3 4m Flowering Small white flowers in summer Best Planting Time All year round Ground cover, climber, containers, borders ; drought & cold tolerant Most soil types Care Keep moist in dry weather; prune after flowering; slow release fertilise in spring Purple Pixie Loropetalum chinense PEACK A The Purple Pixie plant is perfect for garden beds and containers for colour contrast. A dwarf ground cover with a weeping habit. Rich purple foliage is complimented by its showy pink, ribbon-like flowers in spring. Pruning every 2-4 years will keep it below 30 cm. It prefers to be fertilised in early spring and to be pruned when required after flowering. Purple dwarf, weeping ground cover Density 2 3 plants per m² 2 3 per linear metre Height & Width 30-50cm x m Flowering Pink flowers late winter/early spring Best Planting Time March - November Colour contrast for garden beds and containers ; cold tolerant Well drained soils with adequate moisture Care Fertilise in early spring; prune after flowering OZBREED ACT CATALOGUE 51

54 HARDY EXOTIC RANGE Grand Star Dietes grandiflora Di1 A Sea Urchin Aloe hybrid ANDsea A intended More compact, tight and dense than the common form. Sea Urchin Aloe provides modern, architectural and clean blue/green foliage. Its prolific orange flowers in winter and spring are a stand out feature. This clumping Aloe is more compact, tight and dense than the common form, making it ideal for landscape mass planting, garden borders and specimen plantings. Compact, tight and dense Aloe Density 6 12 plants per m² 3 6 per linear metre Height & Width 30cm x 30cm; 50cm high flowers Flowering Orange flowers in winter and spring Mass planting, garden borders, specimen plantings ; frost, heat and drought tolerant Most soil types Care Cut back if required every 4 5 years and fertilise with slow release fertiliser yearly Fine Divine Dietes bicolor Di2 A A compact Dietes that rarely produces seed and has distinctive yellow flowers. Dietes bicolor are one of the toughest landscape plants used in Australia. The only reason their popularity has reduced is due to the fact that they can regenerate from seed in the landscape, which is never good for an exotic plant species. Fine Divine Dietes solves this problem due to its lower pollen production it rarely, if ever, seeds. Now you can use one of the prettiest and toughest landscape plants without the worry of it seeding everywhere. The Fine Divine plant is also smaller than the common form. It s much finer leaves make it far more ornamental, it looks a lot better in mass planting for large landscapes and is more compact for smaller gardens. Masses of yellow flowers with distinctive darker patches are a great feature of this Dietes. Due to its finer leaf and more compact size, Fine Divine Dietes needs very little maintenance simply prune every 6 to 8 years, if at all. Compact Dietes; rarely produces seed Density 4 6 plants per m² 2 3 per linear metre Height & Width cm x cm Flowering Yellow flowers in spring/ summer Residential and commercial landscapes ; drought, humidity & frost tolerant Most soil types Care Water until established; cut back every 6 to 8 years This is a semi-compact Dietes that rarely produces seed. There is no question that Dieties grandiflora is one of the best, most beautiful and toughest landscape plants available in Australia. The only downside is its ability to produce a lot of seed. Grand Star Dietes has a very low pollen count compared to the common form, and rarely if ever produces viable seed. Now it is possible to use one of the prettiest and toughest landscape plants without the worry of it seeding everywhere! Shown to produce a low percentage of seed compared to the common form in field tests. This safer ornamental strappy leaf plant is highly drought, heat, humidity and frost tolerant. Once established it needs little maintenance, only needing cutting back on average every 5 to 7 years if at all. Semi-compact Dietes; rarely produces seed Density 4 6 plants per m² 2 3 per linear metre Height & Width cm x cm Flowering White flowers with splashes of purple and yellow from October January Residential and commercial landscapes ; drought, humidity & frost tolerant Most soil types Care Water until established; cut back every 5 to 7 years 52 OZBREED ACT CATALOGUE

55 ENCORE AZALEA RANGE Autumn Royalty Rhododendron hybrid CONLEC A Autumn Twist Rhododendron hybrid CONLEP A Autumn Royalty Rhododendron is a tough specialist landscape Azalea with more blooms, more often. Masses of fuschia flowers that repeat bloom in spring, summer and autumn. Lace bug resistant, heat and cold tolerant landscape Azalea. Although it is a drought tolerant Azalea, it still needs a year to establish before it is drought tolerant. It will need top up watering during dry times. We are yet to see flower blight on the Autumn Royalty plant after 3 years of testing. Stayed evergreen in Canberra growing trials. Landscape Azalea Density 1 3 plants per m² 1 2 per linear metre Height & Width 1.25m x 1.25m Flowering Fuschia flowers in spring, summer & autumn Ideal for specimen and mass planting in gardens and borders Drought & frost tolerant Well drained soil Care Water as required until established; top up water in dry periods; see website for pruning A tough landscape Azalea with stunning striped blooms. Masses of light pink flowers with fuschia striped blooms. It will occasionaly give a full fuschia flower. Repeat blooms in spring, summer and autumn. It is lace bug resistant, drought and frost tolerant. Although it is a drought tolerant Azalea, it still needs a year to establish before it is drought tolerant. It will need top up watering during dry times. We are yet to see flower blight on the Autumn Twist plant after 3 years of testing. Landscape Azalea, striped flowers Density 1 3 plants per m² 1 2 per linear metre Height & Width 1.2m x 1m Flowering Fuschia striped flowers in spring, autumn and summer Ideal for specimen and mass planting in gardens and borders Drought & frost tolerant Well drained soil Care Water as required until established; top up water in dry periods; see website for pruning OZBREED ACT CATALOGUE 53

56 DROUGHT TOLERANT TURF Stadium Cynodon dactylon WGP3 A Best winter colour of any warm climate turf. Bred exclusively to suit high profile sporting venues such as stadiums, sports fields, elite golf courses or council ovals. It has very little seed head which greatly reduces mowing schedules, and in turn reducing operating costs. Stadium Couch is a darker green than other Couch types, which often have a blue-green colour. It has excellent texture, with a dense stolon base and minimal thatch problems. Ideal for oversowing. Bottle green colour Couch Mowing Height 1 5cm Best Planting Time January December Commercial and sports grounds use Full sun to partial shade Tolerates humidity & drought Most soil types Care Mow regularly and fertilise More Information See website or Quick Turf Selection Guide P9 Care Water as required until established; top up water in dry periods; see website for pruning 54 OZBREED ACT CATALOGUE

57 Kenda Pennisetum clandestinum KIK203 A DROUGHT TOLERANT TURF Common Kikuyu male flower Kenda 4 times as many rhizomes Best winter colour of any warm climate turf. Kenda Kikuyu is fast establishing, has great wear recovery, beautiful winter colour and is drought tolerant. Kenda turf has extra large prostrate runners and lots of rhizomes, making it a very fast establishing, quick wear recovery Kikuyu. Its fast horizontal and underground growth surprisingly does not lead to much more mowing than other Kikuyu varieties. It will still need more mowing than Couch, Buffalo and Zoysia varieties. Proven in research to have better winter colour than other Kikuyu, any Couch or Buffalo. Holds its colour better than any other warm season turf in Canberra. It will brown off in the heart of winter, but will stay evergreen for longer. Kenda Kikuyu turf is unlikely to seed.* Excellent for sporting facilities that require a turf to perform under the stress of extreme wear and at the same time, stay far greener in winter than any Couch. Now that Kenda Kikuyu has 4 times as many rhizomes as common Kikuyu, and with its other benefits over Couch, it is a far better sports turf choice. Kenda turf is perfect for sunny home lawns that will get a lot of wear from kids or dogs. It is not recommended for shade or around gardens with no hard edges, as it will grow into them. Yellow leaf in Kikuyu is a common problem. Kenda Kikuyu turf has shown less evidence of yellow leaf in times of wet weather and heat. * As seeded Kikuyu is all over Australia now, it is possible for an occasional plant of common Kikuyu to invade from seed, also we have not ruled out the fact that conditions may someday be right for Kenda turf to produce the occasional viable seed. We have procedures in place to minimize this as much as possible. However, some level of contamination may be unstoppable. Its unique growth habit makes it harder for seeded Kikuyu to invade it compared to other Kikuyu types. Kenda proving its toughness on racecourses Generally sterile, dark green Kikuyu Mowing Height 2 5cm Best Planting Time January December Domestic, commercial and sports grounds Full sun to partial shade; Drought & frost tolerant Sandy, sandy loam to clay soils Care Mow regularly, fertilise once to twice a year More Information See Quick Turf Selection Guide p11 or website Care Water as required until established; top up water in dry periods; see website for pruning OZBREED ACT CATALOGUE 55

58 DROUGHT TOLERANT TURF Palmetto Stenotaphrum secundatum SS100 A Palmetto turf is the only low maintenance Buffalo grass that provides excellent winter colour for south east Australia. Palmetto lawn has been a proven performer right around Australia for 10 years as a low maintenance soft leaf Buffalo variety in a beautiful emerald green colour. Over a two year evaluation period, Palmetto Buffalo had a rating of 106.5% better winter colour than the average of the other leading Buffalos tested. It s the best Buffalo for Canberra. Palmetto Buffalo has been proven to survive -10 to -12 celcius in Australia. Palmetto soft leaf Buffalo can be left a lot longer without any maintenance or mowing without becoming too tall, untidy or invasive when compared to other varieties. Palmetto turf was also observed to be more uniform and less invasive than other Buffalos.* Palmetto turf has considerably less thatch and produces less seed head which is great for people who suffer allergies. Less thatch also makes it easier to mow. Palmetto Buffalo performs well in full sun and thrives in shaded areas, provided it gets between 2 4 hrs of sunlight a day. Once established, Palmetto turf is drought tolerant and a very efficient water user. Lower clipping rate clippings from Palmetto turf were collected and individually weighed over a 3 month period. Palmetto Buffalo produced an average clipping weight of 1.87kg per fortnight whilst other buffalo varieties produced 2.33kg.* Palmetto turf is fast becoming the favourite choice for landscape specifiers, contractors, and home gardeners. It provides a great looking lawn with minimal maintenance and is very good value. *See palmetto.com.au for research details. Best winter colour soft leaf buffalo Mowing Height 2 5cm in sunny areas; 5 7cm in shade Best Planting Time January December; avoid winter Home and commercial Full sun to 60% shade Drought & frost tolerant to -12 c Sandy, sandy loam, clay Care Fertilise early April and September with complete fertiliser More Information See Quick Turf Selection Guide p11 or website Care Water as required until established; top up water in dry periods; see website for pruning 56 OZBREED ACT CATALOGUE

59 DROUGHT TOLERANT TURF Nara Zoysia macrantha MAC03 A A beautiful, fine textured native turf that is low maintenance and easy to establish. The first all purpose Australian native turf, Nara Zoysia is easy to grow and will cover the ground up to 3 times as fast as the common form of Zoysia. A beautiful fine textured lawn that people often choose on looks alone. It scalps less than Couch varieties and requires less garden edging than Buffalo, Couch and Kikuyu. With vigorous deep rhizomes, Nara turf is far more drought tolerant than other grasses such as Buffalo. Being native to Australia, it has had millions of years to grow and adapt to our hot dry and humid climates. When mown, it forms a dense mat but is not a thatchy turf. Nara native turf is very good at competing with weeds. It rarely gets disease and copes well with our bugs and insects. Nara native turf has survived down to -15 c in the USA, which means it s ideal for Canberra. It can be oversown with rye grass for an all year round green lawn. Has a very quick spring green up and has better winter colour than Couch varieties and other Zoysias. Is very salt tolerant and also grows well in fresh water. Very popular with government departments, councils, developers, and the public as it is a good native turf. Zoysia macrantha is the natural native coastal grass for the east coast of Australia. Multi-purpose native turf Mowing Height 2 5cm in sunny areas; 5 7cm in shade Best Planting Time September early April; avoid winter Home and commercial use; coastal plantings ; drought tolerant Sandy, sandy loam, clay Care Low maintenance once established Water as required More Information See Quick Turf Selection Guide p11 or website Care Water as required until established; top up water in dry periods; see website for pruning OZBREED ACT CATALOGUE 57

60 Plant and Turf Research Summaries of scientific papers and research Over the last 10 years Ozbreed has spent over $400,000 on research, discovering important information about our plants and turf varieties. A lot of Ozbreed s research is internal or uses private enterprise consultants. Where economical, we have worked with universities. Our efficient mix of academics, professional consultants and internal research has allowed us to publish more intensive and far reaching studies, bringing specifiers and users more comprehensive information and confidence in our products. Green Roof Trials Green roofs need more than just succulents if they are going to fulfill all the goals and benefits wanted from a podium environment. Research from Australia, including a paper from the University of Western Sydney, and a USA Texas study have shown many of our native plants do better than introduced succulents. They also show that organics are a viable low maintenance option for green roofs. List of recommended Ozbreed green roof plants Plants for: SNSW NNSW QLD VIC SA WA ACT TAS NATIVES - Strappy leaf Shara * Tanika * Katrinus Deluxe A Katrinus A Nyalla Sungold Katie Belles * Southern Cascade Aranda * Little Jess * Cassa Blue Lucia Tasred Revelation Baby Bliss NATIVES - Grasses Pennstripe * Mingo A* Nafray Purple Lea NATIVES - Shrubs Naringa Blue Gem Ozbreed Aussie Box Grey Box Better John Green John NATIVES - Ground covers Mundi * Yareena * Aussie Rambler NATIVES - Screening trees Slim Pinnacle * used in trials Plants for: SNSW NNSW QLD VIC SA WA ACT TAS EXOTICS - Strappy leaf Isabella * Amethyst Just Right Sweet Mist * Flamin EXOTICS - Shrubs Blush Cosmic White Cosmic Pink EXOTICS - Ground covers Double Gold Flirt Top 5 performing plants 1. Shara Lomandra fluviatilis ABU7 A 2. Mundi Westringia fruticosa WES05' A 3. Yareena Myoporum parvifolium PARV01 A 4. Tanika Lomandra longifolia LM300 A 5. Double Gold Gazania hybrid GT20 A (replacement for Tiny Tom) Overall observations from research Organic mixes promote better health. In the past, advocates of mineral substrates used an argument that you cannot use organics because they slump and the water runoff would be unclean. This research proves both these assumptions to be incorrect. No shrinkage in the two stabilised organic mixes that differed from the mineral mix. Apart from the first flush of water, no significant differences were noted between the water run off quality between the different substrates. Reuse of drainage water for irrigation could be feasible based on long term water qualities. Bare substrate temperature exceeded base of the planter box by C. Green roofs are cooling. For more detailed research, please visit ozbreed.com.au/landscape-gardening-plants-and-turfresearch. 58 OZBREED ACT CATALOGUE

61 Rain Garden Plants Rain gardens or bioretention areas help to remove excessive nutrients from water runoff before they enter our waterways, reducing erosion and pollution. Rain gardens catch water from roofs and other hard surfaces; they clean and filter water through its layers of plant roots, sand and gravel before the water travels through to the storm water system. Plant selection has proven to be the most contributing factor to overall success of a rain garden. Recent research has found that the following list of plants are suitable under various conditions. List of recommended Ozbreed rain garden plants Variety Plant Name Evergreen Yearly pruning required Mostly wet rain gardens Wet and dry rain gardens Baloskion Feather Top Carex Dianella Breeze King Alfred Little Jess Lucia Juncus Lepironia articulata Twizzler Liriopes Amethyst Isabella Just Right Pure Blonde Silverlawn Pink Pearl Lomandra fluviatilis Shara Lomandra hystrix Katie Belles Southern Cascade x Nandina Blush Flirt Obsession Pennisetum Black Lea Cream Lea Nafray Pennstripe Purple Lea Turf Empire Westringia Grey Box x Not suited to ACT. Lomandra hystrix performs better when compared to other plants. This is due to its constant evergreen characteristics, even in dry or wet conditions for most of the year. Other plants such as Carex and Juncus have proven to go brown and straw-like. When dormant like this, the plants do not filter or perform their purpose. Lomandra hystrix varieties, however, stay evergreen, continuing to filter water, sand and gravel all year round. Using turf within and surrounding the rain garden is another option that works well. A recent USA study found that turf produces less run off than plants. A great lawn variety for this purpose is Empire Zoysia turf. It is very low maintenance and very drought tolerant. Ozbreed has used Empire turf in its trial gardens as a filter for our dry river beds and it has thrived in both wet and dry conditions. Visit ozbreed.com.au/landscape-gardening-plants-and-turf-research for the more detailed study. Carex and Juncus going brown, reducing nutrient absorbtion OZBREED ACT CATALOGUE 59

62 Turf is a Positive Sequester of Carbon Turf takes in more than 4 times the carbon emission of a lawn mower! Results from multiple studies have found that turf tested positive as a carbon sequester, and now we can confirm that warm season turf uses less water than many ornamental plantings. How to maximise carbon sequestration of turf: A recent USA study* found that carbon sequestration of turf grasses can be maximised by: Cutting regularly and at the appropriate height Feeding with nutrients left by grass clippings Watering in a responsible way Not disturbing grass at the root zone All these measures help grass actively pull pollutants from the air, creating a greater carbon benefit. Turf sequestrates up to 90% of the carbon in a home environment: A recent paper released by Ohio State University, Columbus* concluded that lawns are a positive net sink for atmospheric CO2 under all evaluated levels of management, and that in an average home: Trees sequestrate about a 7 to 14 % of the carbon. Shrubs about 1 to 2% of the carbon Turf approximately 80 to 90 % of the carbon When a tree dies, most of the carbon escapes back to the atmosphere, whereas turf generally keeps the carbon in the soil Turf is one of the most water wise plants: There is a long held sentiment that turf uses too much water. However, a study by the University of Western Sydney* showed that warm season turf has watering requirements about the same as native plants, and turf accounted for much less water than exotic gardens. In another comprehensive study* researchers carefully documented water use in a Buffalo grass (Stenotaphrum secundatum) and an adjacent native (to the US) in a mixed species landscape with the following results: Year one the lawns used significantly more water than the surrounding native landscape. Year two the turf still used more than the adjacent shrubs although at a much lower rate than year one. Year three there was no difference between the lawn and the plants. Year four the plants used more than double the amount of water compared to the turf. In summary, there are vast amounts of scientific research available that show turf is not only carbon positive, but that it is the most environmentally friendly urban planting system available. This is exciting news for the turf industry as a whole, and provides solid facts to governments, lobby groups, sporting facilities and users that should now consider a carbon scheme to recognise this. For more detail, visit ozbreed.com.au/ landscape-gardening-plants-and-turfresearch. * All references to studies completed are also noted on the above mentioned link. Turf cancels out the bad environmental effects of mowers Measuring the Drought Tolerance of Plants The information gathered in this study will help Landscape Architects and Designers choose drought tolerant plants based on real world data and accurate measurements. Formulas for calculating irrigation requirements of plants were taken from a previous study completed in California, and then applied to plants included in this study. Various roadside landscapes that recieved approx. 30mm rain/month were examined closely, and found that the following list of plants survived drought, i.e. plants proven to be in the low water use category. Visit ozbreed.com.au/landscape-gardening-plants-andturf-research for the more detailed study. Not suited to QLD. x Not suited to ACT. 60 OZBREED ACT CATALOGUE List of plants that survived drought - proven low water users Tanika Savanna Blue Little Jess Baby Bliss Katrinus Deluxe A Doryanthes excelsa All Callistemon varieties tested Little Rev Kunzea ambigua Lucia Meema Eskdale A Mundi x Nafray Naringa Purple Lea Nyalla Pennstripe Gold Velvet A x Westringia fruticosa (well established forms) Imperata cylindrica (N.B. this native Australian type is far more drought tolerant than the Rubra form from Japan) Casuarina cunninghamiana (all lived but were mature 7 year old plants) List of plants that generally died (all sites) Common Dianella caerulea Breeze Dianella longifolia Festuca glauca All Lomandra confertifolia varieties tested Purple Phormium types (all died except Flamin ) Dianella revoluta (common Tasmania form) Cordyline australis (about 30% survived)

63 Fire Retardant Plants: Literature Review and Plant List There s a great deal of information available for fire retardant plants, some based on opinion and others based on years of experience from farmers. The CSIRO has recently completed a study testing the ignitability of Australian plants, and this is the only scientific study that tests how quickly both dry and moist leaves of certain plants take to ignite. In recommending Ozbreed plants, we have taken this information into account. It must be noted that any plant can burn when exposed to enough flames and heat, it is just that some are less likely to ignite or may take longer. For this reason you cannot rely on plant selection alone, but it makes sense to use plants that generally delay their ignition. E.g. Lomandra longifolia was shown to ignite significantly slower in the CSIRO study, making it a good choice for fire prone areas. Ozbreed plants suggested for fire prone areas Strappy Leaf Plants Blaze Dianella tasmanica NPW2 A Breeze Dianella caerulea DCNC0 A Cassa Blue Dianella caerulea DBB03 A Katie Belles Lomandra hystrix LHBYF A Katrinus * Lomandra longifolia Katrinus A Katrinus Deluxe * Lomandra longifolia Katrinus Deluxe A King Alfred Dianella caerulea JOHN316 A Little Jess Dianella caerulea DCMP01 A Little Rev Dianella revoluta DR5000 A Foliage First Range Amethyst Liriope muscari LIRTP A Aranda Dianella caerulea DC150 A Baby Bliss Dianella revoluta DTN03 A Chocomint Mist Phormium tenax PHOS4 A Destiny Dianella tasmanica TAS100 A Emerald Arch Dianella tasmanica DT23 A Flamin Phormium tenax PHOS3 A Lucia Dianella caerulea DC101 A Nyalla * Lomandra longifolia LM400 A Revelation Dianella revoluta DRG04 A Shara Lomandra fluviatilis ABU7 A Silver Streak Dianella hybrid Tanika * Lomandra longifolia LM300 A Tasred Dianella tasmanica TR20 A Southern Cascade x Lomandra hystrix LHWP A Wyeena Dianella tasmanica TAS300 A Isabella Liriope muscari LIRF A Just Right Liriope muscari LIRJ A Prestige Dianella revoluta REV101 A Pure Blonde Liriope muscari LIRBLONDE A Rainbow Twist Dianella prunina DPV308 A Utopia Dianella revoluta DP303 A Sweet Mist Phormium tenax PH0S2 A Velvet Kangaroo Paws Amber Velvet * x Anigozanthos hybrid Amber Vevlet A Gold Velvet * x Anigozanthos hybrid Gold Vevlet A Native Shrubs and Ground Covers Aussie Rambler x Carpobrotus glaucesens CAR10 A Free Fall * Casuarina glauca prostrate CAS01 A Saris Hakea salicifolia HAL01 A Advanced Trees Pinnacle Syzigium australe AATS A Luscious Tristaniopsis laurina DOW10 A Encore Azaleas Autumn Royalty Rhododendron hybrid CONLEC A Hardy Exotic Range Cosmic White Raphiolepis indica RAPH01 A Cosmic Pink Raphiolepis indica RAPH02 A Double Gold Gazania hybrid GT20 A Regal Velvet * x Anigozanthos hybrid Regal Vevlet A Ruby Velvet * x Anigozanthos hybrid Purple Fusion x Scaevola humilis PFS100 A Yareena Myoporum parvifolium PARV01 A Red Head Acmena smithii BWNRED A Sublime Acmena smithii DOW30 A Autumn Twist Rhododendron hybrid CONLEP A Cloudy Days Agapanthus orientalis Cloudy Days A Queen Mum Agapanthus orientalis PMN06 A * in CSIRO study (plant species, not the Ozbreed plant) Not recommended for QLD. x Not suited to ACT. For the more detailed study, please visit ozbreed.com.au/landscape-gardening-plants-and-turf-research. Erosion Control Research Quantifying and strengthening soil can be achieved with commonly used plants and turf. The purpose of this research was to test the influence 31 different commonly used landscape plants and three commonly used erosion control turf varieties have on soil shear strength. Varieties were chosen from regularly used erosion control landscape plants and turf types from Australia and many improved varieties were also tested to investigate how they compare to common forms of the same genus. The following tables detail the best soil strengthening plants and turf based on research completed this is vital information for anyone using plants or turf on slopes, stream banks, roadsides, or anywhere prone to erosion. The shear vane tester is used to test the strength of roots OZBREED ACT CATALOGUE 61

64 Plant shear vane test results and statistics for Clarendon. The following plants all strengthened the soil significantly. Groups Difference to bare soil Significant? % increase vs bare soil Little Rev 1.39 YES 161% 22.8 Carex appressa 1.52 YES 176% 23.8 Shear strength kpa Little Jess 1.55 YES 181% 24.3 Katrinus A 1.85 YES 216% 26.9 Tasred 2.15 YES 250% 29.6 Tanika 2.15 YES 250% 29.5 Agapanthus 2.43 YES 283% 32 Lucia * N/A YES % 49.3 Southern N/A YES 159% 18.6 Cascade * x Shara * N/A YES 225% 26.2 Best 6 Plants Katie Belles 2.45 YES 285% 32.3 Breeze 2.56 YES 297% 33.2 Nyalla 2.82 YES 328% 36.1 Katrinus 3.15 YES 366% 39.6 Deluxe A Nafray 4.08 YES 475% 50.3 King Alfred 6.46 YES 752% 70 Testing the erosion control capabilities of plants King Alfred Dianella, an improved variety of Dianella caerulea, was found to have more than doubled the soil strengthening ability compared to all other plants, with a soil strengthening result of 752%. Empire turf was also found to be the best erosion control turf, with an increase of 48% to bare soil. This data can help Engineers, Landscape Architects, and Erosion Control Professionals choose plants and turf that better strengthen the soil and enhance erosion control of slopes, batters, stream embankments, roadsides, retaining walls, and shore lines. It will also provide a basis for future plant breeders to develop plants and turf that better strengthen the soil. For more detail, visit ozbreed.com.au/landscapegardening-plants-and-turf-research. Not recommended for QLD. x Not suited to ACT. * Based on separate, later test. Turf shear vane test results and statistics for Clarendon Turf Type Significant? % increase vs bare soil Bare soil N/A N/A 66 Couch No 3.2% 68.1 Kikuyu No 9.7% 72.4 Empire Yes 48% 97.9 Nara * Yes 58% 105 Shear strength kpa *Based on a number of later calculations and shear tests and compared to Empire, then extrapolated into the previous format Using the shear vane tester on turf Grey Water Irrigation Testing with Popular Native Plants The best plants for grey water based on this investigation and real world knowledge are listed below. To work out the best plants we have assumed the gardens could be excessively irrigated with grey water or dry for periods of time. * If the grey water is high in salt, avoid Savanna Blue (based on salt trials). ** Good draining soils in raised gardens is suggested for these plants. For more info, visit ozbreed.com.au/landscapegardening-plants-and-turf-research. 62 OZBREED ACT CATALOGUE VIC, ACT, TAS, SA, WA, NZ and Southern NSW Sydney to Port Macquarie (NSW) Queensland and Northern NSW Breeze Breeze Breeze Tanika Tanika ** Little Jess Poa 'Eskdale' A Little Jess Wingarra Wingarra Wingarra Nafray Katrinus A Nafray Katie Belles King Alfred Katie Belles King Alfred Nafray King Alfred Katrinus A** Savanna Blue * Poa 'Eskdale' A Katrinus Deluxe A** Katie Belles Katrinus A** Katrinus Deluxe A Katrinus Deluxe A**

65 Playground Mulch Trial Abstract There is demand and interest in growing non-woody plants in playground mulch in and around play equipment, including fall zones. This planting allows playgrounds to look more natural and to reduce the open, bare appearance of equipment in mulch, without compromising safety. Incorporating plants into playgrounds forms a more attractive and stimulating environment than mulch alone, which benefits children using the playground in numerous ways. Ozbreed, in conjunction with Fiona Robbé Landscape Architects, The Hills BARK BLOWER and Acousto- Scan investigated planting techniques to use when incorporating non-woody plants within the surfacing around play equipment. The area was monitored for three and a half years from 2010 to In this period two Critical Fall Height (CFH) tests were undertaken to ascertain the impact attenuation properties of the plants and mulch surfacing, in accordance with the Standard test method AS/ NZ4422:1996. This resulted in positive findings which confirm that plants can be grown in mulched fallzones. Overall conclusions Plants (especially soft wooded plants) can successfully be grown in a 300mm deep mulched fallzone in playgrounds Plants establish faster when planted using the Soil Base Method (collar of soil underneath plant, see planting methods diagram to the right) Playbark pine bark mulch is the best choice based on this trial as it had very low slumpage and sustained good plant health throughout the trial That plants in mulched areas contribute positively to the CFH rating of the mulch they are planted in That plants can be used in fallzones of play equipment of any height up to 3m (within the requirements of the Australian Standards) Recommended best practice The following is recommended best practice based on this trial to comply with AS/NZ4422:1996 and promote best possible plant health and growth. Playbark pine bark mulch should be used at a 300mm depth Adequate drainage is important (1:50 slope to base of mulch Drop testing on the Tanika plant area plus use of agricultural pipe to drain the excavated area) Larger pot size i.e. 200mm/5L pot or larger Plant selection of non woody plants (Tanika Lomandra so far is the only non woody plant tested to the Australian Standard test method AS/NZ4422:1996) Plant using the Soil Base Method Recommended establishment period of at least 1 month with no traffic on plant areas Plants should not be planted where they may become trip hazards, but rather be used to the side of anticipated trafficked areas If selecting plants other than Tanika Lomandra or Naringa Westringia, plant species should be carefully selected not to pose hazards to children eg choking hazards, toxicity, thorns, etc Fertilising of plants in freshly laid mulch will aid the initial establishment of the plants as there is little competition for the required nutrients Planting methods More on plant variety selection The soft clumping Tanika plants grew particularly well and would be a variety recommended for planting into a fall zone area of a playground. It is important to note that although Naringa plants passed the CFH tests, the branches could present a hazard if a child fell onto this shrub so it is not recommended to use in immediate fall zones, but can be used in the edges of fallzones. The following plants could also be anticipated to perform well in fall zones: The Lomandras Shara, Variegated Tanika and Tropic Cascade. Little Jess Dianella, Sweet Mist Phormium, and Liriopes Just Right, Amethyst, Isabella, Silverlawn and Pink Pearl. Nandinas Blush, Flirt and Obsession would be suitable as they have not produced berries. Visit ozbreed.com.au/landscape-gardening-plants-andturf-research for more information. OZBREED ACT CATALOGUE 63

66 Testing of Plants for Salt Tolerance The following table lists our most salt tolerant plants based on research and side observations. This information is vital for plants being used in coastal gardens and salt laden winds. Also, if someone was using a salty bore or grey water with high salt content, it would be safer to use one of the plants on this list. Nyalla Lomandra is excellent for coastal plantings Highly tolerant of salt spray Aranda Dianella caerulea DC150 A Aussie Rambler x Carpobrotus glaucescens CAR10 A Ozbreed Aussie Box Westringia WES02 A Blue Gem Westringia WES03 A Breeze Dianella caerulea DCNC0 A Cosmic Pink Raphiolepis indica RAPH02 A Cosmic White Raphiolepis indica RAPH01 A Double Gold Gazania hybrid GT20 A Free Fall Casuarina glauca prostrate CAS01 A Moderately tolerant of salt spray Amethyst Liriope muscari LIRTP A Isabella Liriope muscari LIRF A Just Right Liriope muscari LIRJ A Katie Belles Lomandra hystrix LHBYF A Katrinus Deluxe Lomandra longifolia Katrinus Deluxe A Meema Hardenbergia violacea HB1 A Grey Box Westringia fruticosa WES04 A King Alfred Dianella caerulea JOHN316 A Little Jess Dianella caerulea DCMP01 A Lucia Dianella caerulea DC101 A Mundi x Westringia fruticosa WES05 A Naringa Westringia WES01 A Nyalla Lomandra longifolia LM400 A Yalba Imperata cylindrica ICL200' A Pink Pearl Liriope muscari VS001 A Pure Blonde Liriope muscari LIRBLONDE A Shara Lomandra fluviatilis ABU7 A Tanika Lomandra longifolia LM300 A Wingarra Lomandra confertifolia SIR5 A Yareena Myoporum parvifolium PARV01 A Not recommended for QLD. x Not suited to ACT. Visit ozbreed.com.au/landscape-gardening-plants-and-turfresearch for more information. N.B. not all of the plants listed in this article can be found in this catalogue. Contact us for information on this plant, or call your grower for availability. Also note, not all of the research we have conducted is in this article. Please visit ozbreed.com.au/landscapegardening-plants-and-turf-research for more research, including winter fertiliser trials. Shade Tolerance Trials A few years back, Ozbreed conducted research on shade tolerance for many plants. With this research and vast amounts of real world evaluations, the list in the next column was compiled. This is a valuable resource for people wanting to know which plants work best for shade in dry or adequately drained conditions. Plants denoted by an asterisk (*) will also handle frequently wet and shade conditions. Best plants for various shaded conditions Moderate shade Strappy Leaf Plants Foliage First Range Blaze Silver Edge A Breeze Sweet Mist Cassa Blue Utopia Katrinus A Native Shrubs & Ground Covers Katrinus Deluxe A Better John King Alfred Green John Little Jess Macarthur Nyalla Red Alert Revelation Scarlet Flame Tanika Slim Tasred Hardy Exotic Southern Cascade *x Blush Wingarra Cosmic Pink Wyeena Cosmic White Native Grasses Cloudy Days A Eskdale A Flirt Kingsdale Obsession Foliage First Range Purple Pixie Baby Bliss Queen Mum Destiny Encore Azaleas Emerald Arch Autumn Royalty Flamin' Autumn Twist Just Right * Emporium Range Rainbow Twist Little Ruby x Savanna Blue Heavy shade Strappy Leaf Plants Foliage First Range Blaze Just Right * Tasred Pink Pearl * Katie Belles * Pure Blonde * Advanced Trees Amethyst * Pinnacle Emerald Arch Red Head Feather Top * Sublime Isabella * *Can also tolerate wet shade Not recommended for QLD. x Not suited to ACT. Visit ozbreed.com.au/landscape-gardening-plantsand-turf-research for more information. 64 OZBREED ACT CATALOGUE

67 Plants are Continuously Being Substituted Substitution of plants can ruin your design. Plants that are of a totally different size, shape or texture are often substituted. Worse still, they are sometimes substituted with plants that will not perform in that situation, or even completely different species. Why Do They Substitute? Usually contractors substitute to save a few percent on price, which helps their profit, or allows them to win the bid. Sometimes it is the supplier selling the wrong plant. Lomandra confertifolia: A Bad Substitute Sometimes, Lomandra confertifolia types are substituted for Lomandra hystrix and longifolia varities even though they generally don t survive in tough landscape conditions. Lomandra confertifolia occurs naturally only in dry shade and is unable to handle full sun. In comparison to other Lomandra types, Lomandra confertifolia are weaker, smaller and unable to survive in wet feet. Our Lomandra longifolia and hystrix varities including Tanika, Katrinus DeluxeA, Nyalla and Katie Belles have been proven to work in tough, low maintenance conditions for years, often staying evergreen when other varieties are browning off. Blue Lomandra confertifolia Lomandra confertifolia Little Con Lomandra confertifolia Evergreen Baby Lomandra (left) after two and a half years has no loss to root rot, while Lomandra confertifolia (right) has been devastated. How Can You Protect Your Design From Substitution? Ask for a certificate of authenticity in the contract or in the quality assurance documents (see below). The contractor at the time of purchase must obtain from the supplier a certificate of authenticity that the plants supplied are authentic and true to type. The plants on the certificate must be the same as the ones in the specification. OR The contractor at the time of purchase must obtain from the supplier a certificate of authenticity that the plants marked with an * in the schedule are authentic and true to type. The plants on the certificate must be the same as the ones in the specification.

68 Landscape Gardening 3D Graphics The majority of plants from Ozbreed are now available for free download as 3D graphics. ATLAS Landscape Architects aarontroy.com.au Free downloads at ozbreed.com.au/landscapegardening-plants-3d-graphics NEW NEW NEW NEW Evergreen Baby Clarity Blue Flat Mat Aussie Flat Bush Lomandra labill. LM600 A Dianella species DP401 A Trachelospermum asiaticum FT01 A Rhagodia spinescens SAB01 A