Hakea prostrata, or harsh hakea is a low-lying shrub with prickly, oblong leaves found from Geraldton to Esperance, including the Perth area. Found on hill-sides, shallow soil on granite outcrops and stabilising sand dunes.

It flowers through winter and spring with grouped, sweet scented white flowers. It produces hard seed pods which are food for black cockatoos.

Astartea scoparia is found growing from Lancelin  down to Albany in sandy, loamy soils. It's also found along winter wet depressions, watercourses and granite outcrops.

It grows as a small open shrub with a weeping arching branches, from 1-2 metres. It becomes covered in small white, wax-like flowers in Spring which last for months, also attracts bees and butterflies. It has deep evergreen fine, feathery aromatic foliage giving it an elegant form.

Acacia pulchella, also known as prickly moses (It's a soft prickly), is a very common shrub seen in the bushland around Perth and the Darling ranges. It can be seen as north as Geraldton and far down as Esperance. It grows to around 1 metre and is one of the only Acacia species to have true leaves, not phyllodes, so has a feathery appearance.

It flowers in late winter and into spring, with many yellow flowers. Because it has small spine-tipped branchlets it creates habitat and safety for birds and insects, providing a good nesting shrub for birds.

Acacia pulchella will grow in many soil types and full or part sun.

Agonis flexuosa, better known as peppermint tree, has long weeping branches and soft, narrow leaves that give off a subtle peppermint scent when crushed. White flowers are massed along the branches in spring and summer.

It's tough enough to cope with wind, sandy soils, and salty air, which makes it a favourite in coastal areas, but is adaptable to a range of climates and soils types. Growing up to 8 metres, it's a low-fuss option that brings movement, shade, and a bit of character to the space.

Corymbia ficifolia or red-flowering gum, is described as a straggly small tree that can grow up to 10 metres. Corymbia ficifolia is famous for it's bright red flowers, which can be pink or even orange, large glossy green leaves and it's ornamental plantings.

Flowering starts in December and goes for several months, and provides nectar for many animals and insects. Fast growing in sandy soils, hardy and well suited to southern WA climate.

Medium multi-branched shrub or a small tree growing to 4 metres. A resilient, drought tolerant Acacia that is great for screening, supporting pollinators and inclusion in a habitat corridor.

Profuse yellow flowers cover Acacia burkittii in winter through to spring and it can be grown in a wide variety of soils. It has thin long phyllodes (leaves) which give it a wispy look.

A rounded, bushy shrub growing up to 3 metres.  Masses of yellow flowers in spring and long seed pods that resemble a string of beads.

Fast growing, very hardy once established and provides great habitat and food for birds and pollinators. Ideal for screening and inclusion in a habitat corridor.

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 3-8 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.

Acacia trigonophylla is a multi-branched shrub with an erect habit. Its green branchlets are angled from the stem forming narrow triangular wings, giving it a unique sculptural vibe to your garden.

Yellow flowers through late winter also provides great protection and habitat.

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!

Melaleuca atroviridis is a large shrub or small tree, reaching heights of up to 6 metres, features dark, flaking papery bark and upward-pointing leaves. Its cream or yellow flowers bloom in dense spikes, from December to February.

The Melaleuca atroviridis produces masses of creamy white bottlebrush-like flowers which are highly attractive to bees and other pollinators.

Its dense foliage makes it suitable for screening, windbreaks, habitat corridors also water wise gardens, habitat plantings and low maintenance landscapes.

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.

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. 

Introducing the Salt Lake Honey Myrtle (Melaleuca thyoides), its evergreen interesting scale-like leaves and brush flowers, ranging from cream to yellow and occasionally pink. 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.

Silver gimlet or Eucalyptus campaspe grows from 3 to 10 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.

Erect, compact shrub growing to 2.5 metres, the Robin redbreast bush, or Melaleuca lateritia, has soft, narrow green foliage and thrives in sandy well-drained soils. Admired for its  reddish orange bottlebrush flowers that bloom from spring through summer, which often attract nectar-loving birds like honeyeaters. 

It grows in the Perth area and surrounds, is low maintenance and drought tolerant once established. Great for habitat, attracting pollinators and all local gardens.