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The Hedge Selection A medium hedge creates an open garden room with clear visibility

A range of Medium hedge plants that can be successfully grown in Sydney

Ceratapetalum gummifera

Ceratopetalum gummiferum

(NSW Xmas Bush)

Features: White/pink flowers, coloured bracts.

Form: dense erect shrub to 3m.

Aspect: Full sun to part shade.

Soil: Well drained organic/sandy soils.

Growing: Shelter from frost, feed in Spring. Prune to shape. Flowers in Summer.

Coleonema pulchrum

(Golden Diosma)

Features: White/pink flowers, aromatic foliage

Form: Soft textured shrub to 1.2m

Aspect: Full sun to part shade

Soil: Well drained organic/sandy soils.

Growing: Prune to shape in Summer. Flowers Winter/Spring. Feed in Winter.

Grevillea rosmarinifolia

(Spider Flower)

Features: Clusters of red flowers.

Form: Spread shrub to 1m.

Aspect: Full sun to part shade.

Soil: Well drained organic/sandy soils.

Growing: Prune to shape after flowering - from Winter to Summer. Feed in Autumn.

Leptospermum laevigatum

(Tea Tree Bush)

Features: Small white flowers, windbreak.

Form: Tall bushy shrub/tree to 5m

Aspect: Full sun to part shade.

Soil: Well drained organic/sandy soils.

Growing: Flowers in Spring/Summer, prune to shape after flowering. Feed in Winter.

Metrosideros 'Tahiti'

(NZ Xmas Bush)

Features: Red/orange pincushion flowers.

Form: Rounded shrub to 2m.

Aspect: Full sun to part shade.

Soil: Well drained organic. Tolerates salt.

Growing: Flowers late Winter (feeding time) to Summer. Prune to shape in Autumn.

Nandina domestica

(sacred bamboo)

Features: Red berries. White flowers. Foliage.

Form: Tall bamboo-like shrub to 2.4m

Aspect: Full sun to shade.

Soil: Well drained organic soils.

Growing: Flowers Summer to Autumn. Berries persist till late Winter.

Viburnum tinus

(lauristinus)

Features: White/pink flowers. Dense screen.

Form: Tall shrub to 2.5m.

Aspect: Full sun to shade.

Soil: Well drained organic soils.

Growing: Feed in Autumn. Flowers in Winter. Prune to shape after flowering.

Westringia fruticosa 'Zena'

(Coastal Rosemary)

Features: White flowers. Attracts butterflies.

Form: Hardy rounded shrub to 1m.

Aspect: Full sun to part shade.

Soil: Most well drained soils. Tolerates salt.

Growing: Flowers throughout year. Prune to shape to encourage dense growth.