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.

Enhance your property with the Ridge Fruited Mallee (Eucalyptus incrassata). This robust tree provides excellent shade and shelter, making it perfect for open areas. Its ability to thrive in mass plantings alongside other Mallee species makes it an ideal choice for creating screens, wind-breaks, and erosion control.

Transform your landscape into a sanctuary with the Ridge Fruited Mallee. This tree attracts nectar-eating birds and insects, offering essential food and habitat. Its vibrant presence not only beautifies your space but also supports local biodiversity.

Enjoy the ease of care with the Ridge Fruited Mallee, known for its good drainage requirements and positive response to coppicing. This hardy tree requires minimal maintenance, ensuring your landscape stays lush and green with minimal effort.

River Saltbush (Atriplex amnicola) thrives in harsh environments, with spear-shaped leaves and high tolerance for salinity and waterlogging, ideal for landscapes facing tough conditions.

Commonly mixed with other saltbush types to promote biodiversity and support ecological restoration, proving invaluable for both agriculture and conservation efforts.

Allocasurina huegeliana commonly known as rock she-oak grows from 4-10 metres making it great for screening along fence lines or boundries. They flower from May to December and produce interesting cones full of seed.

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

Bring bold beauty to your garden with Eucalyptus rhodantha, the stunning Rose Mallee known for it's large, deep pink to red flowers and silvery, round foliage. This rare and eye catching native is perfect for making a statement, attracting birds and pollinators while thriving in dry, well-drained soils.

Its compact size (growing up 4m) and drought tolerance make it ideal for modern, low-maintenance landscapes. Add a touch of the extraordinary with Eucalyptus rhodantha - a showstopper in any garden.

Enhance your landscape with the Round Leaved Mallee (Eucalyptus orbifolia). This small tree from central Western Australia features distinctive grey-green rounded leaves, adding a unique touch to any property. Its eye-catching foliage is perfect for creating an attractive focal point in your outdoor space.

The Round Leaved Mallee is known for its attractive reddish shedding bark, described as minniritchi, continually peeling in curls to expose lighter back underneath. This ornamental bark adds a textured and visually interesting element to your garden, making this Eucalyptus a standout feature.

Ideal for those seeking a low-maintenance addition to their garden, the Round Leaved Mallee thrives with minimal care. Its slow growth rate ensures that it remains manageable, while its unique appearance continues to captivate throughout the seasons.

Introducing the Salt Lake Honey Myrtle (Melaleuca Thyoides), its evergreen intersting scale-like leaves and brush flowers, ranging from cream to yellow and occasionally pink, offer a year-round visual feast. Ideal for screening, habitat and food for local birds and adds diversity to rewilding on your property.

Beyond its aesthetic appeal, the Salt Lake Honey Myrtle symbolises resilience. It thrives under diverse conditions, from coastal environments to inland heat, showing remarkable drought and frost tolerance. This plant's ability to stabilise sandy soils makes it a key player in landscape design, ensuring a verdant sanctuary in all weather.

Its foliage shelters numerous bird and insect species, enriching your garden with vibrant wildlife.

Melaleuca cuticularis, also known as the saltwater paperbark, is a hardy and attractive small tree (7meters) 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.

Discover the Sand Myrtle Wattle (Melaleuca thymoides), known for its vibrant yellow flowers and resilient nature. Flourishing in the Perth hills area, this low shrub is a testament to both beauty and endurance, with its lance-shaped leaves and distinctive branches bringing a unique charm to landscapes.

It thrives in diverse conditions, from sandy soils to wet depressions, making it a versatile addition to eco-conscious landscapes. By integrating the Sand Myrtle Wattle into your garden, you're aiding local wildlife and contributing to conservation efforts.

As it flourishes, your outdoor area becomes a haven for birds and insects, enriching your connection with nature.

The Sandhill Honey Myrtle, or Melaleuca adnata, is an embodiment of resilience and natural beauty, integral to the Australian environment. Flowers bloom in stunning shades from creamy-white to yellowish, drawing in bees and birds, creating a vibrant ecosystem. This plant is a master of adaptation, thriving in various landscapes, serving as a natural barrier against wind and erosion with its diverse growth from a lush shrub to a small tree.

This species is crucial for soil stability and wildlife sanctuary, enhancing your space's ecological value.

The Sandpaper Wattle, or Acacia Denticulosa, stands as a masterpiece of natural artistry, blending function and form in its design. Characterized by its sandpaper-like phyllodes and a sturdy stem, this flora is not just visually stunning but also embodies resilience. Its foliage, ranging from light to bluish-green, alongside serene-hued bark, showcases nature's diverse palette.

Ideal for backyards, the Sandpaper Wattle can reach up to 7 meters, providing a lush refuge for wildlife and acting as a natural shield against harsh weather. It flourishes in sandy to loamy soils, suited for coastal areas. With vibrant yellow flowers that herald the arrival of spring, it transforms any garden into a lively ecosystem.

This plant epitomizes sustainable beauty with its low water needs and minimal upkeep. It's particularly effective for soil erosion control, positioning itself as an eco-friendly champion. The Sandpaper Wattle doesn't just beautify spaces; it serves a critical role in enhancing biodiversity and promoting environmental health, making it a symbol of ecological stewardship.

Revitalise your garden with the Scarlet Honey Myrtle (Melaleuca fulgens), a stunning fast growing small shrub that offers vibrant scarlet blooms. Its bushy, rounded form is a canvas for red flowers that captivate and welcome diverse wildlife, making your outdoor space a dynamic haven. It complements any garden theme, flourishing in spring and early summer and occasionally surprising with year round blooms.

Easy to grow, the Scarlet Honey Myrtle requires little upkeep. It prospers in well-drained soils, is drought-resistant once established. Its robust nature wards off pests and diseases, allowing gardeners to enjoy its splendour with minimal effort.

This plant is not only visually stunning but also an ecological asset. It attracts nectar-feeding birds and beneficial insects, enhancing local biodiversity. Ideal for feature planting, screening, or adding bursts of colour, the Scarlet Honey Myrtle is unmatched in creating a lively, eco-friendly garden atmosphere.

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)

Hakea petiolaris, or sea-urchin hakea, is a commonly seen hakea in the Perth hills bushland. It is a distinctive small tree (6m) with board leaves, open branches, woody seed pods and large pink/purple sea urchin-like flowers. Flowers mainly in winter to spring attracting pollinators to your garden.

Great addition to you native garden, adding height and texture, while enhancing local biodiversity.

Melaleuca nesophila commonly known as Showy honey-myrtle because of it's long flowering time with beautifully pink to purple pom-pom flowers. Attractive ever-green aromatic foliage growing up to 5 meters.

A native that ticks all the boxes in terms of providing resources for birds and insects, while adding beauty into your garden. The showy honey-myrtle is also used for screening.

Allocasurina campestris is a dense, erect shrub that grows to 1-3 metres. It has similar foliage to other she-oaks but with a more upright character, which makes it an interesting feature in your garden. It grows in gravelly sandy soils so is perfect in a difficult area.

Silver gimlet or Eucalyptus campaspe grows from 3 to 11 metres and has smooth, shiny, silver to coppery bark and twisted stems. It gets its name from its grey green foliage that gives a silver appearance.

Flowering occurs between January and March and the flowers are white. Silver gimlet grows into a beautiful tree that's not too big to be grown along a fence line or as a feature tree.

Acacia lasiocalyx, commonly known as the silver wattle is an open often weeping large shrub, growing into an attractive tree of 5 meters. It has long thin leaf-like foliage showing its weeping character. It has a large amount of flowers from late winter into spring with yellow wattle flowers.

The Silver wattle would work well in a screen habitat corridor, providing shelter and resources for birds and insects.

Small leaf bluebush also known as Maireana brevifolia, is a bushy shrub growing up to 1 meter. Blue green fleshy foliage with reddish branches that are sometimes also woolly.

Loves growing in our Perth soils, can grow in any difficult spot. Small leaf bluebush adds diversity and provides resources for our local birds and insects.