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AUSTRALIAN NATIVE NURSERY PERTH
Zanthorrea Specialises In Australian Plants
Australian native plants are well known for their unique beauty. Long neglected as garden plants in Western Australia, they have had a recent surge in popularity as water-wise alternatives to traditional garden plants. Plant breeders, both in Australia and overseas are developing cultivars and hybrids with wide appeal. As well as looking spectacular in the contemporary or bush garden, our local flora is highly attractive to birds and other native animals.
All the plants we grow on site are potted on by hand and our nursery meets Both NIASA (Nursery Industry Accreditation Scheme Australia) and SGA (Sustainable Gardening Australia) standards.
PLANT OF THE MONTH
Banksia baueri
Affectionately known as the Possum Banksia, in recognition of the huge, woolly flowers that resemble a fuzzy little creature. Flowers are in shades of cream, orange, yellow and brown and provide nectar for birds, and small mammals like pygmy possums in winter, and are a nutritious food source for seed eating birds as the seed pods mature. Prefers full sun and free draining, sandy or gravelly soil. Good air circulation and low phosphorus fertiliser is the key to success with this stunning WA native. Moderately frost hardy and will tolerate long periods of dryness once established. The naturally bushy growth habit, makes Banksia baueri a great choice for informal screening or as feature plant in a native garden bed.
3m H x 2m W
$1 from the sale of each plant will be donated to Kanyana Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre and all the great work they do helping our native animals.
Plant List
In this list you will find information on flowering time, colours and heights for plants we often have available. Our plant list is a helpful guide to the plants grow, but doesn’t show current availability or pricing. If you are interested in any plants on the list, please give the nursery a call to check availability and pricing.
NURSERY PLANTS Perth
Illyarrie or Red Capped Gum
Eucalyptus erythrocorys
If you are driving around Perth at the moment, you have no doubt been distracted by the bright red caps on these small trees, that pop off to reveal the stunning, big yellow blossoms of the Illyarrie, or Red Capped Gum. It is a lovely WA mallee grown for its unique, gnarly growth habit, manageable size, adaptability to most situations and, of course, the stunning colour display. It will grow in most soils, including limestone, and prefers full sun. Great for use a feature tree, providing dappled shade, but not overwhelming smaller gardens. Very drought tolerant once established.
6m H x 5m W
Grevillea 'Moonlight'
will light up the garden with its luminous creamy coloured flowers for most of the year. Nectar feeding birds will visit the flowers regularly and nest in its branches. Can form either a large shrub for screening, or be under-pruned into a small tree as a feature. Prefers full sun and free draining soil. Drought and frost hardy once established.
4m H x 3m W
Green Bird Flower
Crotalaria cunninghamii
This unique plant is a real conversation starter in the garden! It is a medium sized shrub with soft silver/grey foliage and a fairly open growth habit, but it is the flowers which make it a true showstopper. The large pea flowers that are produced in dense spikes, are chartreuse green with dark purple stripes, and resemble a hummingbird attached by the beak to the stem of the plant. In their native range of northern WA and Australia they flower nearly all year, however, in Perth their flowering is usually restricted to the warmest months. They require excellent drainage and full sun, all day to flower at their best. Although they are a short-lived perennial in their natural range, they are generally treated as an annual in Perth, as they are very prone to fungal disease and rot through the cooler winters here.
1.5m H x 1.5m W in Perth (larger in tropical areas)
Jingymia
Eucalyptus synandra
Threatened in the wild and not regularly available in cultivation, this is a truly special small tree to have in your garden. This WA native, is grown for its graceful weeping habit and delicate cream flowers that age to a deep pink. Flowers are conspicuously presented and resemble clusters of dainty ballerina skirts. Growing in to a small, often multi-trunked mallee that likes full sun and free draining soil.
4m H x 3m W
Macadamia 'Lotsa nuts'
Macadamia integrifolia selection
Looking for a tough, attractive, low maintenance small tree that will provide delicious and nutritious little snacks? Then look no further that Macadamia ‘Lotsa Nuts’! This is a selected dwarf form of the well know Australian tree which produces clusters of attractive creamy white flowers followed by bunches of hard-shelled macadamia nuts. When the nuts start falling off the tree in autumn and winter, they are ripe to eat. Prefers full sun and will grow in a range of free draining soils. Being a member of the PROTEACEAE family and related to Banksias and Grevilleas, it requires a low phosphorus native fertiliser and is drought hardy once established. I great choice for a food tree that has very few issues with pests and diseases.
4m-5m H x 4m W
Acacia saligna
Orange wattle
Acacia saligna is a fast-growing, local, Western Australian native, valued for its bright golden-yellow, fluffy flowers that appear in late winter to early spring. Naturally occurring across all of SW WA along the sandy plains, coastal areas and hills, it thrives in full sun and adapts well to a wide range of soil types. Once established it is highly drought tolerant and requires very little supplementary watering. Easy to grow and low maintenance, it benefits from occasional pruning after flowering to manage size and encourage fresh growth. Ideal for screening, windbreaks, erosion control and native or coastal gardens, Acacia saligna provides quick cover, seasonal colour and habitat for wildlife.
Up to 5m H x 4m W
What else is at Zanthorrea Nursery?
Native Tubestock
A big range of tubestock, with an extended range in Autumn to Spring. $5.95 each, or for 9 and above $5.40 each.
Vegetable Seedlings
We love growing our own veges and like to have a big selection for our customers.
Exotic Plants
A select range of exotic plants we have found to grow well in Perth, including South Africa's stunning proteas.
