Boronia
They are a great choice for understory plantings that have a spicy fragrance and attractive, delicate flowers that are mostly pink, but some brown and yellow.
The NSW Christmas Bush (Ceratopetlum gummiferum) is a small shapely tree with showy pink or red bracts in summer, which appear before and during the Christmas period. Great to use as a cut flower or indoor display.
How to grow NSW christmas bush in a garden
- Choose a place in the garden that gets full sun or half shade. Prepare the planting area well by digging in Yates Dynamic Lifter Soil Improver & Plant Fertiliser.
- Dig the planting hole twice as wide and to the same depth as the root-ball. Remove the plant from the container, gently tease the roots.
- Position in hole and backfill, gently firming down. Form a raised ring around the plant, creating a well so that water will go where it’s needed most. Water in well.
- Mulch around the base with organic, keeping it away from the trunk.
- Feed in Autumn and Spring with Yates Dynamic Lifter Soil Improver & Plant Fertiliser to ensure strong root development.
How to grow NSW christmas bush in a pot
- Choose a pot that is at least twice the size of the selected plant. Position in the garden that receives full sun to half shade.
- Fill the pot with a quality potting mix, such as Yates Potting Mix with Dynamic Lifter.
- Remove the plant from the container, gently tease the roots.
- Position in hole and backfill, gently firming down. Water in well.
- Mulch around the base with organic mulch, keeping it away from the trunk.
- Feed in Autumn and Spring with Yates Dynamic Lifter Soil Improver & Plant Fertiliser to ensure strong root development.
Growing tips
- Give the bush a light prune back after flowering.
- Newer cultivars are available in dwarf forms which are perfect for the potted garden.
- This bush can reach heights from 3 to 6 m and can grow 2-3 m in width. If growing this variety in a pot, ensure that you use a pot that will be able to accommodate its ultimate growth habit.
Banksia
Banksias are a great choice for understory plantings with a spicy fragrance & attractive, delicate flowers that are mostly pink.
Birds Nest Fern
The Birds Nest Fern (Asplenium australasicum) is a stunning feature plant that is regularly seen in the shaded Australian garden
Bottlebrush
Bottlebrush plants are attractive shrubs or small trees with brush-like flowers in shades of cream, yellow, pink or red.
Yates Dynamic Lifter Soil Improver & Plant Fertiliser
Create organic nutrient rich soil with Yates Dynamic Lifter for better root growth, stronger plants and more flowers and fruit.
Yates Premium Potting Mix
A premium potting mix, ideal for all potted plants and shrubs, including ornamentals, fruit trees, vegies and herbs.
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