Corymbia ficifolia (Red-flowering Gum)

Red-flowering Gum is an easy-to-grow, medium tree with stunning red flowers and large gum-nuts.

• Performance: Easy to grow
• Size: Medium tree with a maximum height up to 10m
• Flower: Red
• Flowering Time: Birak – Djeran (Dec – May)
• Natural Distribution: Grows in the Southwest of WA
• Position: Suitable for a sunny position.
• Watering: A waterwise, drought-hardy plant.
• Feeding: Fertiliser not required.
• Pruning: Generally not needed.

References:

ReWild: Red Flowering Gum • ReWild Perth

Florabase: Taxon Profile of Corymbia ficifolia (F.Muell.) K.D.Hill & L.A.S.Johnson | Florabase

*Wandoo: Eucalyptus wandoo (Wandoo)

An easy-to-grow, large tree with attractive white bark and a spreading canopy.

• Performance: Easy to grow
• Size: Large tree with a maximum height up to 40m
• Flower: White
• Flowering Time: Djilba – Bunuru (Sep – Feb)
• Natural Distribution: Grows locally in the Perth region
• Position: Suitable for a sunny position.
• Watering: A waterwise, drought-hardy plant.
• Feeding: Fertiliser not required.
• Pruning: Generally, not needed.
• Habitat: Invertebrates, Birds, Reptiles, Frogs, and Mammals

References:

Rewild: Wandoo • ReWild Perth

*Hakea Trifurcata (Two-leaf Hakea)

An easy-to-grow, large shrub with fine, divided foliage and white flowers.

• Size: Large shrub with a maximum height of 3.5m
• Flower: White
• Flowering Time: Markuru – Kambarang (Jul – Oct)
• Natural Distribution: Grows locally in the Perth region
• Position: Adaptable to sunny and light-shade positions
• Watering: A waterwise, drought-hardy plant.
• Feeding: Fertiliser not required.
• Pruning: Generally, not needed.
• Habitat: Invertebrates, Birds, Reptiles, and Mammals

References:

Rewild:Two-leaf Hakea • ReWild Perth

Waterwise:Waterwise Plant Details

Melaleuca radula (Graceful Honeymyrtle)

A small to medium-sized shrub with pinkish mauve flowers during winter and spring. A shade-tolerant resprouter that attracts bees and birds.

• Size: Small to medium shrub up to 2.4m high
• Flower: Pinkish mauve
• Flowering Time: Djilba – Kambarang (July – November)
• Natural Distribution: Grows locally in the Perth region
• Position: Adaptable to sunny and light-shade positions
• Watering: A waterwise, drought-hardy plant.
• Feeding: Fertiliser not required.
• Pruning: Generally, not needed.
• Habitat: Invertebrates, and Birds

References:

Florabase: Taxon Profile of Melaleuca radula Lindl. | Florabase

Lesser Bottlebrush (western bottlebrush) Callistemon phoeniceus

Lesser Bottlebrush is an easy-to-grow, small to medium shrub with striking red bottlebrush flowers and attractive blue-green foliage.

• Performance: Easy to grow
• Size: Large shrub with a maximum height 3m
• Flower: Red
• Flowering Time: Djilba – Birak (Sep – Jan)
• Natural Distribution: Grows locally in the Perth region
• Position: Adaptable to sunny and light-shade positions
• Watering: A waterwise, drought-hardy plant.
• Feeding: Fertiliser not required.
• Pruning: Tip pruning a couple of times a year.

References:

Florabase: Taxon Profile of Callistemon phoeniceus Lindl. - Florabase

ANPSA: Callistemon phoeniceus (syn. Melaleuca phoenicea)

*Grey Cottonhead: Conostylis candicans

Grey Cottonhead is a compact, tufted perennial with soft grey foliage and bright yellow flowers, commonly found in coastal sandy habitats.

• Performance: Easy to grow
• Size: Perennial with a maximum height up to 50cm
• Flower: Yellow
• Flowering Time: Djilba-Djilba (Aug-Sep)
• Natural Distribution: Grows locally in the Perth region
• Position: Adaptable to sunny and light-shade positions
• Watering: A waterwise, drought-hardy plant.
• Feeding: Will benefit from some supplementary feeding.
• Pruning: Generally not needed.

References:

Florabase: Taxon Profile of Conostylis candicans Endl. - Florabase

ReWild: Grey Cottonhead • ReWild Perth

Eucalyptus laeliae (Darling Range Ghost Gum)

A medium-sized tree with a lovely smooth white trunk and masses of white flowers in summer.

• Performance: Low maintenance garden, Drought resistant
• Size: Small tree grows around 10-20 metres high and 6 metres wide
• Flower: White
• Flowering Time: Birak – Bunuru (Dec – Feb)
• Natural Distribution: Grows locally in the Perth region
• Position: Suitable for a sunny position.
• Watering: A waterwise, drought-hardy plant.
• Feeding: Fertiliser not required.
• Pruning: Generally, not needed.
• Habitat: Invertebrates, Birds

References:

Florabase: Taxon Profile of Eucalyptus laeliae Podger & Chippend. | Florabase

Gardening with Angus: Eucalyptus laeliae – Ghost Gum | Gardening With Angus