10 Perth local native plants

This selection includes 10 native species that mature between 2 and 8 metres, ideal for creating privacy screens, windbreaks, or habitat corridors along property edges. The diverse mix supports local wildlife, including birds and pollinators, enhancing your garden's biodiversity.

What's included:

• 10 plants grown in biodegradable coir pots
• Species native to the Perth & surrounds region
• Plants suited to sandy soils and dry summers
• Varied foliage and heights creating diverse corridor

Why choose native plants? Native species are well-adapted to local conditions, requiring less water and maintenance.They provide essential habitat and food sources for native fauna, contributing to a healthier ecosystem.

What plants are included?
Melaleuca radula (graceful honeymyrtle), Melaleuca cuticularis (swamp paperbark), Melaleuca hamulosa, Melaleuca nesophila, Melaleuca viminea (mohan), Acacia acuminata (raspberry jam), Acacia saligna (golden wreath wattle), Acacia lasiocalyx (silver wattle), Casuarina obesa (swamp sheoak), Allocasuarina huegeliana (rock sheoak), Eucalyptus orbifolia (round leaved mallee), Eucalyptus drummondii (drummonds gum), Eucalyptus erythrocorys (Illyarrie), Callistemon phoeniceus (lesser bottlebrush), Calothamnus quadrifidus (onesided bottlebrush)

Eucalyptus websteriana, commonly known as Webster's mallee, is a small tree growing to around 4 metres. It features a graceful, canopy of rounded heart shaped leaves and 'minni richi' bark, a peeling bark that reveals new bark underneath. In spring it produces clusters of yellow flowers that attract bees, birds and other pollinators to your garden.

Eucalyptus websteriana is hardy to dry conditions and poor soils, and the perfect tree for small spaces.

Acacia brumalis is a hardy, attractive acacia growing up to 3 metres. It produces dense foliage that offers shelter for birds and small wildlife, while providing masses of yellow flowers in winter and spring for bees and butterflies. Well-suited to many soil types, thrives in full sun and is drought tolerant once established. 

A low maintenance, small bushy shrub perfect for native gardens, wind breaks and habitat.

Leptospermopsis erubescens, commonly known as the Roadside Teatree, is a shrub that usually grows to 2-3 metres. It has small egg shaped leaves and is covered in small white or pink flowers from late winter through spring. 

It grows widespread over the whole southern west corner of WA, from Geraldton, Coolgardie and Esperance. It is drought tolerant, grows in various soil types , full sun and part shade.

Melaleuca lanceolata, commonly known as Rottnest Teatree, is a hardy, long-lives large shrub or small tree valued for its adaptability and attractive features. It typically grows from 3-10 metres, with dense, dark green foliage and papery bark. In summer, it produces masses of creamy white, bottlebrush-like flowers that attract bees, butterflies, and other pollinators.

Highly tolerant of coastal winds, salt spray, drought, and poor soils, Melaleuca lanceolata is ideal for windbreaks, screening and habitat planting, providing excellent shelter with a dense canopy for native wildlife.

Enhance your landscape with the Acacia sessilispica, a dense, rounded shrub native to Western Australia. Growing to 3 metres, its pungent green phyllodes and golden flowers create a vibrant display from August to September. This hardy plant thrives in granitic loam and sandy soils, making it a resilient addition to your garden.

The Acacia sessilispica's inflorescences are a visual delight, with sessile spikes densely covered in pale to dark golden flowers. Blooming in late winter to early spring, these yellow blossoms add a burst of colour to any outdoor space.

Ideal for shrubland and mallee communities, Acacia sessilispica is perfect for adding structure and visual interest to gardens. Its angular, glabrous branchlets and glossy black seeds offer a unique aesthetic, while its robust nature ensures it withstands various environmental conditions, making it a versatile choice for any garden design.

Discover the splendid Crimson Kunzea (Kunzea baxteri), a natural spectacle. Ideal for stand alone displays or screening, it's your tool for transforming any space into an enchanting landscape.

Kunzea baxteri flourishes in well-drained soils, full or partly shady position, perfect for Perth environments. Beyond its visual appeal, it promotes environmental well-being, fitting effortlessly into your garden.

Grows to 3m erect shrub, grey-green foliage and crimson profuse flowers clustered in 'bottlebrush' arrangement.

Eucalyptus horistes, brings the essence of the Australian outback into your space. Its lance-shaped, glossy leaves are prized for their essential eucalyptus oils.

Callistemon phoeniceus, also known as the lesser bottlebrush, is a vibrant and adaptable medium shrub growing up to 4 metres. Its best known for its brilliant red bottlebrush flower spikes that bloom in spring and early summer, attracting nectar-feeding birds and pollinators.

The foliage is narrow and aromatic with new growth tinged red. Great for screening, habitat and adding diversity to your garden.  Hardy, showy and low-maintenance!

Mallee Honey Myrtle, Melaleuca acuminata, is a versatile shrub (2-5 metres) or small tree which thrives in our local environment, displaying dense green foliage, papery bark and bottlebrush-like flowers in creamy white or soft pink. Its adaptability to dry, sandy soils, drought and frost tolerant.

Its spring or early summer flowers attract bees and other pollinators, creating a lively nature hub. Moreover, it supports various birds and insects by providing shelter and habitat.

Great for screening, native gardens, low-maintenance and habitat corridors.

Acacia microbotrya, also known as Manna wattle, is a fast growing ever green large shrub or small tree (up to 7m), graceful weeping foliage, honey-scented yellow flowers in winter to spring. Perfect for screening, wind break, erosion control and adding a native plant with heaps of benefits.

It has a deep-rooting system helping to stabilise soil, also as a nitrogen-fixing species it enriches the soil by converting nitrogen into a usable form, improving fertility for surrounding plants.

It also provides vital habitat and food sources for native birds, insects and other wildlife, promoting biodiversity.

Melaleuca brevifolia, commonly known as short-leaf honey myrtle, is a tough and attractive shrub (up to 4m) perfect for low maintenance gardens. It features small aromatic leaves and produces masses of creamy-white bottlebrush flowers in spring, attracting bees and other pollinators.

Melaleuca brevifolia is ideal for all Perth gardens, its dense growth makes it great for windbreaks, hedging, or habitat planting, offering beauty and resilience all in one.

Melaleuca stereophloia is an attractive large shrub growing up to 4 metres. With fine leaves and lovely yellow cream bottle brush like flowers, it provides habitat and nectar for honey eaters and thornbills who love the flowers in late winter and spring.

Being a large multi-branched shrub its perfect to include in a habitat corridor, benefiting birds and insects while providing screening and privacy.

Calothamnus rupestris, commonly known as mouse ears, grows in the Perth area and is adapted for our conditions. It has claw-like red flower clusters which bloom from spring to summer.

It's unique form and vivid flowers make it perfect for our native gardens, while providing protective habitat and supporting local biodiversity by attracting birds and insects.

Mouse ears is a spreading shrub growing up to 4m, loves rocky outcrops and hillsides.

Eucalyptus kochii, also known as oil mallee, an eucalyptus that encapsulates the wild essence of the WA wheatbelt. A small multi-stemmed mallee growing from 3 to 8 metres. This species is renowned for its exceptional high-quality eucalyptus oil and cream-coloured flowers during summer, attracting pollinators. 

Calothamnus quadrifidus, commonly known as one-sided bottlebrush, has distinctive red clustered flowers on one side of it's stems, narrow prickly leaves and grows up to 3m. It is popular in native gardens for its ability to attract birds and pollinators and providing protective habitat for Quenda's and birds. It is also drought tolerant, has a long flowering season and long living.

It's perfect for screening, wind breaks and creating a habitat corridor by adding diversity.

Eucalyptus erythrocorys, commonly known as red-capped gum, or illyarrie, is a striking small tree, growing from 4-8 metres,  known for it's red caps and bright yellow flowers seen from late summer through to autumn.

Eucalyptus erythrocorys is popular in Perth gardens and hills properties because of it's ornamental features and ability to attract birds and other pollinators. It loves well-drained soils and sunny positions.

Eucalyptus erthroneama, commonly known as red-flowered mallee, is a small multi-branched tree growing from 2-6m, perfect in all Perth gardens.

Everything about this mallee is attractive, it has smooth, dark pink to red bark that is shed to reveal whitish trunk, and has lance-shaped adult leaves, pendulous flower buds and lots of red flowers and conical fruit.

Allocasuarina huegeliana commonly known as rock she-oak is a graceful and hardy WA native, reaching heights of 4-10 metres. It features fine, dark green needle-like branchlets and a narrow, upright form making it well-suited for screening, wind breaks, habitat corridors, shelterbelts and planting into a dry landscape.

This species is drought tolerant, once established, and thrives in sandy or gravelly soils, including rocky outcrops. Its dense canopy provides valuable habitat and nesting sites for birds, while its deep roots help stabilise soil and prevent erosion.

She-oaks make a wonderful wispy sound when the wind blows through their foliage.

Melaleuca cuticularis, also known as the saltwater paperbark, is a hardy and attractive small tree (7 metres) ideal for wet or saline environments, but also thrives in sandy clay, loamy clay and clay soils. It grows along our coast line from Perth around to Esperance.

With its distinctive white papery bark, lush green foliage and creamy white bottlebrush flowers, it adds beauty and function to landscapes.

Saltwater Paperbark is perfect for eco-friendly gardening, requiring little water and minimal care. Adaptable to both sunny and shaded areas, it helps maintain ecological balance by fostering local ecosystems. This versatile shrub offers both aesthetic appeal and functional benefits, making it a superb choice for sustainable landscapes.