Angus’s Top Ten Australian Plants For The Seaside
1 Agonis flexuosa varieties
- Agonis flexuosa ‘Copper Wave’
- Agonis flexuosa ‘After Dark’
- Agonis flexuosa ‘Indigo’
Because of its great habit, coloured new growth and adaptability.
2 Banksia integrifolia compact varieties
- Banksia integrifolia ‘Roller Coaster’
- Banksia integrifolia ‘Roller Coaster’
- Banksia integrifolia ‘Roller Coaster’
Because of its attractive foliage and flowers and prostrate habit.
3 Araucaria heterophylla (Norfolk Island Pine)
- Araucaria heterophylla – Norfolk Island pine
- Araucaria heterophylla – Norfolk Island pine
- Araucaria heterophylla – Norfolk Island pine
Because of its wonderful symmetrical growth habit.
4 Leucophyta brownii (Cushion Bush)
- Leucophyta brownii cushion bush ‘Moonshine’
- Leucophyta brownii – cushion bush
- Leucophyta brownii – cushion bush
Because of its wonderful silver foliage and very compact habit.
5 Darwinia citriodora ‘Seaspray’
- Darwinia ‘Seaspray’
- Darwinia ‘Seaspray’
Because of its lovely perfumed foliage and ground-covering habit.
6 Carpobrotus (Coastal Noonflower)
- Carpobrotus ‘Pink Passion’
- Carpobrotus rossii ‘White Hot’
- Carpobrotus rossii – native pigface
Because of its indestructible constitution, bright flowers and edible fruits and ground covering habit.
7 Pimelea ferruginea (Rice Flower)
- Pimelea ferruginea ‘Snowball’
- Pimelea ferruginea rice flower ‘White Solitaire’
- Pimelea ferruginea ‘Bonne Petite’
Because of its beautiful profusion of flowers, attractive glossy green foliage and neat plant shape.
8 Callistemon ‘Captain Cook’
- Callistemon ‘Captain Cook’
- Callistemon ‘Captain Cook’
- Callistemon ‘Captain Cook’
Because of its masses of red flowers and compact growth habit.
9 Actinotus helianthi (Flannel Flower)
- Actinotus helianthi – flannel flower
- Actinotus helianthi – flannel flower
- Actinotus helianthi – flannel flower
Because of its wonderfully textured flowers and silvery divided foliage.
10 Chamelaucium uncinatum
- Chamelaucium uncinatum ‘Revelation’
- Chamelaucium uncinatum ‘Sweet Rosie’
- Chamelaucium uncinatum ‘Revelation’
Because of their profuse flowering, perfumed foliage and great growth habit.