Rainforest Understory

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  Myrsine subsessilis – RED MUTTONWOOD

  $12.50

  Slow bushy tree to 6m with showy pink to purple new growth. Clusters of small pale flowers along branches, fleshy purple small fruit. Shady protected site. Ballina to Cooloola.
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  Neisosperma poweri – MILKBUSH

  $5.50 – $15.00

  A rare open understorey shrub to 6m with white scented flowers, ornamental paired bright red / orange pointed fruit. Fairly fast, prefers a shady well drained protected site. NE.Qld to NE.NSW.
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  Neolitsea dealbata – WHITE BOLLYGUM

  $5.50 – $10.50

  Ornamental bushy tree to 10m with softy young shoots which hang limply. Pale yellow flowers, purplish black fruit eaten by birds. Grows best in a protected semishaded site. Widely distributed NE.Qld to SE.NSW.
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  Orthosiphon aristatus – Cat’s Whiskers Purple

  $7.50

  Hardy bushy fast growing shrub to 1m tolerating sun or shade. Prune in Autumn to look its best. Large terminal spikes of purple flowers are very showy.
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  Peperomia enervis

  $8.50

  Dwarf succulent groundcover to 30cm whcih grows in sheltered permanently moist sites though not boggy. CE.Q’ld – Cape York.
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  Phaleria octandra

  $12.50

  Straggly shrub to 3m, often with weeping branches. Clusters of white fragrant flowers, red ovoid fruit. Shady position in well aerated soil & plenty of water. N.Q’ld & NT.
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  Pilidiostigma glabrum – PLUM MYRTLE

  $12.50

  An ornamental bushy small shrub to 5m with large white flowers followed by edible black fruit which attract birds. Hardy in most soils & situations in sun or shade. SE.Qld & NE.NSW.
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  Plectranthus alloplectus

  $7.50

  Dwarf non-aromatic woody shrub to 80cm with attractive violet blue to purplish flower spikes. Needs good drainage & prefers part shade. Excellent understorey plant. SE.Q’ld & NE.NSW.
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  Plectranthus habrophyllus

  $7.50

  Endangered hairy herb to 60cm from rocky areas near Ipswich & Ormeau. Showy purple flower spikes throughout the year. Best in semi shade.
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  Plectranthus Mt Carbine

  $7.50

  A recently discovered as yet unnamed species of Plectranthus from Mt. Carbine near Mossman in NE.Q’ld. Showy bluish flower spikes throughout the year. Best in open site with afternoon shade.
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  Plectranthus nitidus

  $7.50

  Ornamental vigorous low shrub to 1.5m from local rainforest. Non-aromatic velvety reddish leaves & stems. Showy blue flower spikes. Frost free full or partly  shaded moist site preferred. N.NSW & Q’ld.
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  Plectranthus parviflorus – Cockspur Flower

  $7.50

  A semi-woody variable shrub to 80cm x 1.5m wide usually found in rocky areas. Pale blue to violet blue flower spikes. Full or part sun, tolerates mod frost. NE.Q’ld to Vic.
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  Podocarpus dispermus – NTH.QLD. PLUM PINE

  $15.00

  Densely foliaged tree from N.Q’ld. Seeds site atop a showy large red swollen stalk. Slow growing & needs a sheltered shady moist site.
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  Pollia crispata

  $10.50

  A lush shiny ground cover that spreads very quickly, ideal for wet sites & can be used as a rainforest ground cover where conditions are suitable. Small white / purple flowers. Central Coast & Tablelands NSW to SE.Q’ld.
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  Pollia macrophylla

  $10.50

  A vigorous stem rooting large-leaved groundcover from central Queensland for moister understorey sites where it forms colonies. Erect heads of blue flowers. Shady moist site. Prune to keep under control.
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  Psychotria daphnoides – SMOOTH PSYCHOTRIA

  $10.50

  Dense clumping bushy shrub to 4m. Reasonably sunny site for best results or can be used as an understorey. Small cream flowers & fruit. From rainforests of NSW.& Q’ld.