Angus’s Top Ten Australian Plants For Very Sandy Soils
1 Agonis flexuosa ‘Nana’
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- Agonis flexuosa nana – willow peppermint
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- Agonis flexuosa nana – willow peppermint
Because of its weeping habit and adaptability.
2 Westringia fruticosa and its cultivars
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- Westringia fruticosa ‘Smokey’
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- Westringia fruticosa coastal rosemary ‘Flat-n-Fruity’
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- Westringia fruticosa ‘Blue Heaven’
Because of its outstanding reliability and tolerance of seaside conditions.
3 Thryptomene saxicola var ‘F.C. Payne’
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- Thryptomene saxicola ‘F C Payne’
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- Thryptomene saxicola ‘F C Payne’
Because of its sprays of pink flowers throughout the year and an attractive plant shape.
4 Araucaria heterophylla (Norfolk Island Pine)
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- Araucaria heterophylla – Norfolk Island pine
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- Araucaria heterophylla – Norfolk Island pine
Because of its wonderful symmetrical growth habit.
5 Chamelaucium uncinatum (Geraldton Wax)
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- Chamelaucium uncinatum ‘Sweet Rosie’
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- Chamelaucium uncinatum – geraldton wax
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- Chamelaucium uncinatum ‘Purple Pride’
Because of its profuse flowering, perfumed foliage and dense growth habit.
6 Conostylis candicans (Grey Cottonheads)
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- Conostylis robusta – cotton-heads
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- Conostylis candicans – cotton-heads
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- Conostylis candicans – cotton-heads
Because of its soft silver foliage and bright-yellow flower heads.
7 Actinotus helianthi (Flannel Flower)
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- Actinotus helianthi – flannel flower
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- Actinotus helianthi – flannel flower
Because of its wonderfully textured flowers and silvery divided foliage.
8 Melaleuca fulgens (Scarlet Honey Myrtle)
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- Melaleuca fulgens – scarlet honey myrtle
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- Melaleuca fulgens – scarlet honey myrtle
Because of its spectacular iridescent flowers and attractive fine foliage.
9 Olearia axillaris ‘Little Smokie’
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- Olearia axillaris ‘Little Smokie’
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- Olearia axillaris ‘Little Smokie’
Because of its lovely grey foliage, masses of white daisies and very compact growth habit.
10 Ricinocarpos cyanescens ‘Little Wedding Bush’
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- Ricinocarpos cyanescens – little wedding bush
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- Ricinocarpos cyanescens – little wedding bush
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- Ricinocarpos cyanescens – little wedding bush
Because of its profusion of white flowers and naturally compact habit.