Browse Forums Landscape & Garden Design 1 Apr 15, 2013 3:19 pm Could someone suggests a couple plants please. I'm in the coastal area, 500m from the shore . The area concerned is about 0.5 x 2.4m and is filled with red scoria at the moment, see photo below, prefer something that flowers and evergreen. Thanks Built: Modified H3nl3y S0h0 Q1 in Melbourne :- Never again Re: Plants suggestions please 2Apr 15, 2013 10:24 pm Nandinas are very hardy and would grow well their. They don't flower though but have pretty red foliage. A good old white daisy too. You know what is back in fashion, geraniums. My renovation blog: http://landhousereno.blogspot.com.au/ Or like me on facebook: The little yellow house About to extend our Edwardian House in West Footscray, Melbourne D & N and 3 kids. Re: Plants suggestions please 3Apr 17, 2013 6:49 am Gardenias would work well, are ever green and produce heavily fragrant white flowers. Re: Plants suggestions please 5Apr 20, 2013 7:07 pm All those choices though are not going to theoretically love coastal conditions. Nor will the cut the mustard when the climate swings back to ElNino from the current wet LaNina. I would select some Westringea. They will respond to being clipped to perfection if you wanted. They are cheap and fit all the requirements you want. They will just work without you ever needing to do work on them. Most importantly, they will tolerate VERY dry conditions and a range of soil types. Eremophila's will also be a wise choice. Re: Plants suggestions please 6Apr 20, 2013 7:09 pm I'd take a look at some work on those trees because with planting techniques like that, they will be problematic in years to come. Best to remove the stakes and shape down. They'll grow far better. Re: Plants suggestions please 7Apr 21, 2013 1:03 pm I thought of another ripper. Adenanthos "Silver Silk" which is a dwarf Albany Wooly bush. They are bred for all of Australia by an East Coast plant breeder. 1mx1m. Soft and tactile. Excellent habitat plant ideal for hedging. Re: Plants suggestions please 8Apr 22, 2013 12:25 am Fu Manchu All those choices though are not going to theoretically love coastal conditions. Nor will the cut the mustard when the climate swings back to ElNino from the current wet LaNina. I would select some Westringea. They will respond to being clipped to perfection if you wanted. They are cheap and fit all the requirements you want. They will just work without you ever needing to do work on them. Most importantly, they will tolerate VERY dry conditions and a range of soil types. Eremophila's will also be a wise choice. Thanks Fu, will check out your suggestion. Fu Manchu I'd take a look at some work on those trees because with planting techniques like that, they will be problematic in years to come. Best to remove the stakes and shape down. They'll grow far better. Ha Fu, I did that once last year and you know what, the estate landscape maintenance people weren't too impressed, they staked them back right next day. Not sure if you remember a couple of years back I asked about the tree root issue in another thread, those trees are Lagerstroemia Yuma. They do flower and are really pretty but just never look healthy, brown tips on leaves and curly, dead branch ends. The only thing I can do is giving them a dose of molasses and seasol whenever my lawn get theirs. Built: Modified H3nl3y S0h0 Q1 in Melbourne :- Never again Murraya could be a great option for you. It creates a great tall screening hedge but doesn't drop fruit like lily pilly. The flowers smell divine. 2 10247 Hi, Looking to add an ensuite to one of the bedrooms and make it a Master BR. Please see the attached current floorplan. Need suggestions on what's the best way to do… 0 7339 Suggestions please for acrylic rendering Color to match austral brick urban one pepper. Pic for reference. Thanks 0 5068 |