Chique Blooms! CORNUS KOUSA 'HEART THROB' The Cornus kousa or Japanese dogwood is a gorgeous small deciduous tree for all seasons. It has unique four pink lobed bract/ flowers in the spring berries that resemble raspberry fruit in autumn, and the peeling bark on the mature tree trunks has an attractive mottled appearance. The autumn leaf color is reddish-purple to scarlet and lasts for 3 to 5 weeks. It truly has year-round interest. The plant has a slow growth rate and prefers a sunny location but is tolerant of moderate shade. It does well in open areas like lawns it prefers some light shade, especially in the afternoon. 6 x 4m
Hydrangeas are a timeless, traditional favourite. These deciduous shrubs dazzle with flower colour. Chique is a NEW breed ideal for a protected spot. It has large, cream and white balls of flowers with a ruffled cerise pink edge on display in summer.
Bacopa is a versatile ground cover with a simple, rounded flowers and comes in various colours in single and double forms. They bloom for many months, beginning in late winter, and are very tolerant of a hot, sunny position, though can also grow in part-shade. They are excellent plants for creating a soft and flowery effect, especially for garden edges, cascading over walls and baskets. Perfect in a traditional style gardens as an underplanting. 20cm H x 50cm W SUN - PART SHADE
Bright White is an all new Mandevilla bred for Australian conditions. This variety offers luminating white trumpet shaped flowers with bright green, glossy foliage resulting in a plant that absolutely radiates in the sun. As with all Aloha Mandevilla, Bright White will climb, trail or cascade if given the chance, but otherwise will retain a neat, compacty, shrub-like habit. Aloha Mandevillas enjoy full sun positions with free-draining soils. They will withstand high heats and will benefit from organically enriched soils. Unlike the vigorous climbing habit of the traditional varieties from the Aloha series, Bright White will retain a neat compact, shrub-like habit. Given the chance it will also climb beautifully up a lattice or wall, producing an abundance of big white trumpet flowers. Trim lightly to promote new growth and flowering.
Philodendron cordatumis an ideal houseplant due to its tolerance of lower light and easy maintenance. This Philodendron has heart-shaped green leaves, that look beautiful in pots or containers around the home or office. Position in a medium to low light position. Prefers a peat based potting mix which is free draining. Water when soil feels dry or plant starts to droop. Keep soil moist but not wet, watering more in summer and less in winter.
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The curry leaf tree (Murraya koenigii) is a small bush or tree that only grows 2 to 3m in height in Melbourne. The plant is tropical to sub-tropical and as such, is semi deciduous through the coldest part of Melbourne's winter.
It produces small fragrant white flowers that occasionally become small, black, berry-like fruits. The fruit is edible, but the seed is poisonous and must be removed prior to use. The foliage is the real standout and is arranged alternately on the stem, pinnate and comprised of many leaflets. The aromatic scent is spicy and heady and best when the leaves are fresh.
Height 3m x Width 1.5m
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Lucerne Mulch 3 for $85 or $31.99 each Apart from the usual benefits of mulching, such as retaining soil moisture and keeping weeds at bay, straw mulches are fantastic for boosting the quality, water holding capacity and nutrition of your soil. Lucerne is rich in potassium, calcium, iron and folic acid. It also increases the nitrogen in the soil. It is the quickest mulch to break down and improve the soil and would benefit from reapplication every six months. Lucerne is a great mulch to use in your veggie garden this Summer!
