Angus’s Top Ten Australian Shrubs
1 Grevillea ‘Peaches and Cream’
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- Grevillea ‘Peaches and Cream’
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- Grevillea ‘Peaches and Cream’
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- Grevillea ‘Peaches and Cream’
Because of its unique bicoloured flowers that are produced in profusion all year round.
2 Callistemon ‘Endeavour’
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- Callistemon citrinus ‘Endeavour’
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- Callistemon citrinus ‘Endeavour’
Because of its stunning red mass flower displays and adaptability to poorly drained soils.
3 Buckinghamia celsissima (Ivory Curl)
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- Buckinghamia celsissima – ivory-curl tree
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- Buckinghamia celsissima – ivory-curl tree
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- Buckinghamia celsissima – ivory-curl tree
Because of the wonderful autumn crescendo of ivory coloured blooms
4 Alyogyne huegelii ‘West Coast Gem’
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- Alyogyne huegelii ‘West Coast Gem’
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- Alyogyne huegelii ‘West Coast Gem’
Because of the non-stop display of large purple hibiscus-like flowers through the warmer months.
5 Grevillea ‘Flamingo’
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- Grevillea ‘Flamingo’
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- Grevillea ‘Flamingo’
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- Grevillea ‘Flamingo’
Because of the unusual coppery-pink flower heads and compact growth habit.
6 Telopea speciosissima (New South Wales Waratah)
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- Telopea mongaensis-x-speciosissima ‘Corroboree’
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- Telopea speciosissima ‘Shade of-Pale’
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- Telopea speciosissima-x-truncata-x-oreades ‘Golden Globe’
Because of the iconic flower heads that are an absolute bird magnet.
7 Adenanthos sericeus ‘Copper Glow’
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- Adenanthos sericeus ‘Copper Glow’
Because of the soft ‘cuddly’ foliage with bronze new growth.
8 Melaleuca thymifolia (Thyme Honey Myrtle)
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- Melaleuca thymifolia ‘Pink Lace’
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- Melaleuca thymifolia – honey myrtle
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- Melaleuca thymifolia ‘Pink Lace’
Because of the year-round flowering and adaptability to poorly drained soil.
9 Acacia iteaphylla (Flinders Range Wattle)
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- Acacia iteaphylla – Flinders Range wattle
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- Acacia iteaphylla – Flinders Range wattle
Because of the greyish-green weeping foliage and mass displays of lemon flowers.
Note- In areas in Western Australia and Perth this plant has become a weed species, outcompeting the local native vegetation communities, so not recommended there
10 Eremophila nivea (Silky Eremophila)
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- Eremophila nivea – emu bush
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- Eremophila nivea – emu bush
Because of the stunning silver foliage complemented by the beautiful mauve flowers.