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Drought tolerant plants

247 plants in this collection have their own page on HortOS: 92 shrubs, 84 trees, 44 perennials, 10 succulents, 5 grasses, 4 conifers, 3 climbers, 3 groundcovers, 1 bulb and 1 other plant. Each row shows how many growers in Australia list the plant today and the trade price it starts from ex GST.

Native to Australia
111 of 247
Foliage
173 evergreen, 39 deciduous
Commonest types
shrubs, trees and perennials
Heights
0.05 m to 40 m

Shrubs 92

Rhaphiolepis indica 'Snow Maiden'Indian hawthornEvergreen shrub · 1 m to 1.5 m · 64 growers$2.05ex GST
Westringia fruticosaCoastal rosemaryEvergreen shrub · 1 m to 3 m · 61 growers$1.20ex GST
Buxus microphylla var. japonicaJapanese boxEvergreen shrub · 1 m to 2.6 m · 45 growers$1.40ex GST
Nandina domestica 'Nana'Dwarf nandinaEvergreen shrub · 0.3 m to 0.6 m · 41 growers$1.25ex GST
Correa albaWhite correaShrub · 1.5 m · 38 growers$1.40ex GST
Melaleuca thymifoliaThyme honey-myrtleEvergreen shrub · 0.5 m to 1 m · 34 growers$1.65ex GST
Nandina domestica 'Moon Bay'Moon BayEvergreen shrub · 0.6 m to 0.9 m · 31 growers$1.50ex GST
Acmena smithii var. minorLilly pillyEvergreen shrub · 3 m to 3.5 m · 29 growers$1.12ex GST
Banksia spinulosaHairpin banksiaEvergreen shrub · 1 m to 4 m · 26 growers$1.50ex GST
Dodonaea viscosaSticky hop bushEvergreen shrub · 1 m to 8 m · 26 growers$1.45ex GST
Banksia marginataSilver banksiaEvergreen shrub · 1 m to 12 m · 25 growers$1.82ex GST
Salvia rosmarinus 'Tuscan Blue'Tuscan Blue rosemaryEvergreen shrub · 1.2 m to 1.8 m · 24 growers$1.58ex GST
Convolvulus cneorumSilver bushEvergreen shrub · 0.3 m to 0.6 m · 23 growers$1.50ex GST
Grevillea lanigera 'Mt Tamboritha'Mt Tamboritha formShrub · 0.2 m to 0.5 m · 23 growers$1.50ex GST
Callistemon citrinusCrimson bottlebrushEvergreen shrub · 2 m to 5 m · 22 growers$1.55ex GST
Buxus microphylla 'Faulkner'Small-leaved box 'Faulkner'Evergreen shrub · 1 m to 1.5 m · 21 growers$1.40ex GST
Callistemon 'Endeavour'BottlebrushEvergreen shrub · 2.5 m to 3 m · 21 growers$1.75ex GST
Camellia sasanqua 'Jennifer Susan'Jennifer SusanEvergreen shrub · 1.8 m to 4.3 m · 20 growers$7.50ex GST
Leucophyta browniiCushion bushEvergreen shrub · 0.3 m to 1 m · 20 growers$1.00ex GST
Salvia rosmarinusRosemaryEvergreen shrub · 0.6 m to 1.8 m · 20 growers$1.70ex GST
Correa 'Dusky Bells'Native fuchsiaEvergreen shrub · 0.2 m to 1 m · 19 growers$1.40ex GST
Camellia sasanqua 'Setsugekka'SetsugekkaEvergreen shrub · 1.8 m to 4.3 m · 18 growers$2.10ex GST
Camellia sasanqua 'Pure Silk'Pure SilkEvergreen shrub · 1.8 m to 4.3 m · 17 growers$1.80ex GST
Escallonia 'Pink Pixie'Escallonia Pink PixieEvergreen shrub · 0.6 m to 0.8 m · 17 growers$1.94ex GST
Grevillea 'Bronze Rambler'Grevillea Bronze RamblerEvergreen shrub · 0.2 m to 0.5 m · 17 growers$4.50ex GST
Grevillea 'Mason's Hybrid'Grevillea Ned KellyEvergreen shrub · 1.5 m to 2 m · 17 growers$3.50ex GST
Camellia sasanqua 'Plantation Pink'Plantation PinkEvergreen shrub · 1.8 m to 4.3 m · 16 growers$1.85ex GST
Dodonaea viscosa 'Purpurea'Purple hop bushEvergreen shrub · 2 m to 3 m · 16 growers$1.65ex GST
Lagerstroemia 'Zuni'Zuni crepe myrtleDeciduous shrub · 1.2 m to 3.4 m · 16 growers$7.50ex GST
Nandina domesticaSacred bambooEvergreen shrub · 0.9 m to 3 m · 16 growers$5.00ex GST
Rhaphiolepis 'Oriental Pearl'Indian hawthornEvergreen shrub · 1.5 m · 16 growers$12.50ex GST
Acacia cognata 'Limelight'River wattleEvergreen shrub · 0.5 m to 1 m · 15 growers$7.50ex GST
Callistemon 'Pink Champagne'Callistemon Pink ChampagneEvergreen shrub · 2 m to 3 m · 13 growers$5.00ex GST
Grevillea 'Winpara Gem'Grevillea Winpara GemEvergreen shrub · 2 m to 3 m · 13 growers$1.50ex GST
Rhagodia spinescensSpiny saltbushEvergreen shrub · 1 m to 2 m · 13 growers$5.00ex GST
Salvia rosmarinusRosemaryEvergreen shrub · 0.6 m to 1.8 m · 13 growers$2.75ex GST
Salvia rosmarinusRosemaryEvergreen shrub · 0.6 m to 1.8 m · 13 growers$3.25ex GST
Adenanthos sericeusWoolly bushEvergreen shrub · 2 m to 5 m · 12 growers$4.55ex GST
Camellia sasanquaSasanqua camelliaEvergreen shrub · 1.8 m to 4.3 m · 12 growers$1.85ex GST
Grevillea 'Lady O'Grevillea Lady OEvergreen shrub · 1 m to 2 m · 12 growers$6.45ex GST
Leucophyta brownii 'Silver Nugget'Dwarf cushion bushEvergreen shrub · 0.3 m to 1 m · 12 growers$6.60ex GST
Nandina domestica 'Gulf Stream'Gulf StreamEvergreen shrub · 0.6 m to 0.75 m · 12 growers$6.75ex GST
Rhagodia spinescensCreeping saltbushEvergreen shrub · 1 m to 2 m · 12 growers$1.45ex GST
Callistemon 'Candy Pink'Callistemon Candy PinkEvergreen shrub · 3 m to 4 m · 11 growers$5.00ex GST
Correa glabraRock correaEvergreen shrub · 1 m to 3 m · 11 growers$2.50ex GST
Dracaena marginataMadagascar dragon treeEvergreen shrub · 1.8 m to 4 m · 11 growers$11.00ex GST
Salvia rosmarinus 'Blue Lagoon'Blue Lagoon rosemaryEvergreen shrub · 0.1 m to 0.5 m · 11 growers$1.70ex GST
Camellia sasanqua 'Paradise Blush'Paradise BlushEvergreen shrub · 1.8 m to 4.3 m · 10 growers$2.10ex GST
Dracaena marginata 'Black Knight'Dracaena Black KnightEvergreen shrub · 2 m to 4 m · 10 growers$4.50ex GST
Grevillea 'Forest Rambler'Grevillea Forest RamblerEvergreen shrub · 1 m to 3.5 m · 10 growers$2.20ex GST
Grevillea 'Winpara Gold'Grevillea Winpara GoldEvergreen shrub · 2 m · 10 growers$4.50ex GST
Leptospermum obovatum 'Starry Night'Starry Night tea treeEvergreen shrub · 2 m to 3 m · 10 growers$1.65ex GST
Abelia x grandiflora 'Nana'Glossy abeliaSemi-evergreen shrub · 0.9 m to 1.5 m · 9 growers$5.50ex GST
Callistemon viminalis 'CV01'BottlebrushEvergreen shrub · 3 m · 9 growers$13.00ex GST
Callistemon 'Purple Splendour'Callistemon Purple SplendourEvergreen shrub · 2 m to 3 m · 8 growers$7.12ex GST
Camellia sasanqua 'Beatrice Emily'Beatrice EmilyEvergreen shrub · 1.8 m to 4.3 m · 8 growers$1.85ex GST
Grevillea 'Fireworks'Grevillea FireworksEvergreen shrub · 1 m · 8 growers$7.70ex GST
Grevillea 'John Evans'Grevillea John EvansEvergreen shrub · 0.7 m to 1.5 m · 8 growers$2.35ex GST
Camellia sasanqua 'Early Pearly'Early PearlyEvergreen shrub · 1.8 m to 4.3 m · 7 growers$18.00ex GST
Hardenbergia violacea 'Mini-Haha'Native sarsaparillaEvergreen shrub · 0.4 m to 0.5 m · 7 growers$5.00ex GST
Lagerstroemia 'Acoma'Acoma crepe myrtleDeciduous shrub · 0.6 m to 4.9 m · 7 growers$7.50ex GST
Lagerstroemia 'Tonto'Tonto crepe myrtleDeciduous shrub · 0.6 m to 3.4 m · 7 growers$7.50ex GST
Rhaphiolepis indica 'indibig'Indian hawthornEvergreen shrub · 1.5 m · 7 growers$8.95ex GST
Veronica 'Wiri Cloud'Hebe Wiri CloudEvergreen shrub · 0.3 m to 0.5 m · 7 growers$1.65ex GST
Westringia fruticosa 'WES04'Grey Box westringiaShrub · 0.3 m to 0.45 m · 7 growers$6.25ex GST
Abelia x grandifloraGlossy abeliaSemi-evergreen shrub · 0.8 m to 2.4 m · 6 growers$5.50ex GST
Cuphea hyssopifoliaFalse heatherEvergreen shrub · 0.4 m · 6 growers$2.00ex GST
Grevillea x gaudichaudiiGrevillea GaudiChaudiEvergreen shrub · 0.2 m to 0.3 m · 6 growers$3.45ex GST
Lavandula stoechas 'Avonview'Avonview lavenderEvergreen shrub · 0.6 m to 0.8 m · 6 growers$6.00ex GST
Melaleuca thymifolia 'White Lace'Thyme honeymyrtleEvergreen shrub · 1 m to 2 m · 6 growers$6.41ex GST
Buxus microphylla var. japonicaJapanese box topiary ballsEvergreen shrub · 1 m to 2.6 m · 5 growers$120.00ex GST
Camellia sasanqua 'Exquisite'ExquisiteEvergreen shrub · 1.8 m to 4.3 m · 5 growers$12.50ex GST
Dracaena marginata 'Colorama'Dracaena ColoramaEvergreen shrub · 1.5 m to 4 m · 5 growers$9.50ex GST
Rhaphiolepis indica 'indicomp'Indian hawthornEvergreen shrub · 1.5 m · 5 growers$8.95ex GST
Veronica 'Inspiration'Hebe InspirationEvergreen shrub · 0.6 m to 1.5 m · 5 growers$2.20ex GST
Callistemon 'Mary MacKillop'Callistemon Mary MacKillopEvergreen shrub · 2 m to 2.5 m · 4 growers$6.25ex GST
Callistemon 'Red Rocket'Callistemon Red RocketEvergreen shrub · 1 m to 1.5 m · 4 growers$7.84ex GST
Salvia rosmarinus 'Roman Beauty'Chef's Choice rosemaryEvergreen shrub · 0.6 m to 0.9 m · 4 growers$5.50ex GST
Callistemon viminalis 'LJ1'BottlebrushEvergreen shrub · 0.6 m to 1.2 m · 3 growers$14.95ex GST
Gardenia 'True Love'Gardenia True LoveEvergreen shrub · 1 m · 3 growers$7.20ex GST
Grevillea lanigeraWoolly grevilleaShrub · 0.2 m to 1.5 m · 3 growers$9.99ex GST
Hardenbergia violaceaShrub · 0.5 m · 3 growers$14.95ex GST
Leptospermum 'Cardwell Pink'Leptospermum Cardwell PinkShrub · 1.5 m to 2 m · 3 growers$2.25ex GST
Rhaphiolepis indica 'RAPH01'Cosmic White rhaphiolepisEvergreen shrub · 1.5 m to 2 m · 3 growers$10.50ex GST
Dodonaea viscosa subsp. cuneataWedge-leaved hop bushEvergreen shrub · 1 m to 3 m · 2 growers$3.00ex GST
Rhaphiolepis indica 'Rapopink'Indian hawthornEvergreen shrub · 1.5 m · 2 growers$8.25ex GST
Salvia rosmarinusPink flowering rosemaryEvergreen shrub · 0.6 m to 1.8 m · 2 growers$7.25ex GST
Callistemon viminalis 'LC01'BottlebrushEvergreen shrub · 1.8 m · 1 grower$30.00ex GST
Cuphea hyssopifoliaFalse heatherEvergreen shrub · 0.3 m to 0.6 m · 1 grower$6.60ex GST
Escallonia macranthaEscalloniaEvergreen shrub · 1.8 m to 4 m · 0 growers
Rhagodia spinescens 'SAB01'Aussie Flat BushEvergreen shrub · 0.3 m to 0.75 m · 0 growers
Westringia 'WES08'Aussie Box westringiaShrub · 0.4 m to 0.95 m · 0 growers

Trees 84

Banksia integrifoliaCoast banksiaEvergreen tree · 5 m to 25 m · 52 growers$1.80ex GST
Brachychiton rupestrisQueensland bottle treeDeciduous tree · 4 m to 8 m · 40 growers$1.00ex GST
Hymenosporum flavumNative frangipaniEvergreen tree · 2 m to 10 m · 40 growers$2.20ex GST
Cupaniopsis anacardioidesTuckerooEvergreen tree · 5 m to 10 m · 38 growers$1.80ex GST
Beaucarnea recurvataPonytail palmEvergreen tree · 1.8 m to 2.4 m · 32 growers$1.00ex GST
Acacia implexaHickory wattleEvergreen tree · 5 m to 15 m · 30 growers$1.45ex GST
Corymbia citriodoraLemon-scented gumEvergreen tree · 10 m to 35 m · 30 growers$1.80ex GST
Dracaena dracoDragon treeEvergreen tree · 4 m to 9 m · 30 growers$12.50ex GST
Casuarina glaucaSwamp oakEvergreen tree · 8 m to 20 m · 29 growers$1.50ex GST
Grevillea robustaSilky oakEvergreen tree · 8 m to 40 m · 29 growers$1.80ex GST
Stenocarpus sinuatusFirewheel treeEvergreen tree · 8 m to 20 m · 29 growers$3.00ex GST
Syzygium australeLilly pillyEvergreen tree · 3 m to 8 m · 29 growers$3.00ex GST
Elaeocarpus reticulatusBlueberry ashEvergreen tree · 3 m to 15 m · 28 growers$4.00ex GST
Lophostemon confertusBrush boxEvergreen tree · 5 m to 15 m · 28 growers$1.95ex GST
Pyrus calleryana 'Capital'Capital ornamental pearDeciduous tree · 7.6 m to 10.7 m · 28 growers$19.50ex GST
Acmena smithiiLilly pillyEvergreen tree · 8 m to 20 m · 27 growers$1.80ex GST
Allocasuarina littoralisBlack she-oakEvergreen tree · 5 m to 15 m · 27 growers$1.50ex GST
Harpullia pendulaTulipwoodEvergreen tree · 8 m to 15 m · 27 growers$2.45ex GST
Quercus palustrisPin oakDeciduous tree · 15 m to 21 m · 27 growers$17.50ex GST
Eucalyptus camaldulensisRiver red gumEvergreen tree · 20 m to 40 m · 25 growers$1.65ex GST
Lagerstroemia 'Tuscarora'Tuscarora crepe myrtleDeciduous tree · 0.6 m to 6.1 m · 25 growers$7.50ex GST
Pyrus ussuriensisManchurian pearDeciduous tree · 9 m to 15 m · 23 growers$3.50ex GST
Cercis canadensis 'Forest Pansy'Forest Pansy redbudDeciduous tree · 5 m to 10 m · 22 growers$33.00ex GST
Flindersia australisCrow's ashTree · 8 m to 25 m · 22 growers$1.80ex GST
Pyrus calleryana 'Cleveland Select'Cleveland SelectDeciduous tree · 7.6 m to 10.7 m · 22 growers$32.00ex GST
Brachychiton populneusKurrajongEvergreen tree · 8 m to 12 m · 21 growers$2.20ex GST
Elaeocarpus reticulatus 'Prima Donna'Blueberry ashEvergreen tree · 8 m · 21 growers$3.00ex GST
Lagerstroemia 'Natchez'Natchez crepe myrtleDeciduous tree · 1.2 m to 9.1 m · 21 growers$7.50ex GST
Melaleuca styphelioidesPrickly paperbarkEvergreen tree · 3 m to 20 m · 21 growers$1.30ex GST
Syzygium luehmanniiSmall-leaved lilly pillyTree · 10 m to 20 m · 21 growers$1.68ex GST
Callistemon salignusWillow bottlebrushEvergreen tree · 5 m to 12 m · 20 growers$1.40ex GST
Olea europaeaOliveEvergreen tree · 5 m to 10 m · 18 growers$14.50ex GST
Lagerstroemia 'Sioux'Sioux crepe myrtleDeciduous tree · 4.6 m to 6.1 m · 17 growers$2.15ex GST
Corymbia ficifoliaRed flowering gumEvergreen tree · 6 m to 15 m · 16 growers$3.00ex GST
Tristaniopsis laurina 'DOW10'Water gumEvergreen tree · 7 m to 12 m · 16 growers$15.00ex GST
Ulmus parvifoliaChinese elmDeciduous tree · 6 m to 15 m · 16 growers$4.50ex GST
Allocasuarina littoralisBlack sheoakEvergreen tree · 5 m to 15 m · 15 growers$1.45ex GST
MalusCrab appleTree · 4.3 m to 13.4 m · 15 growers$3.00ex GST
Melaleuca quinquenerviaBroad-leaved paperbarkEvergreen tree · 8 m to 15 m · 15 growers$1.85ex GST
Pyrus calleryana 'Chanticleer'ChanticleerDeciduous tree · 7.6 m to 10.7 m · 15 growers$27.95ex GST
Eucalyptus sideroxylon 'Rosea'Red flowered ironbarkEvergreen tree · 10 m to 20 m · 14 growers$3.24ex GST
LagerstroemiaCrepe myrtleDeciduous tree · 0.9 m to 9.1 m · 14 growers$13.00ex GST
Eucalyptus leucoxylon 'Rosea'Pink-flowered blue gumEvergreen tree · 8 m to 20 m · 12 growers$5.00ex GST
Pyrus calleryana 'Bradford'Bradford pearDeciduous tree · 9.1 m to 15.2 m · 12 growers$27.95ex GST
Elaeocarpus reticulatus 'Green Dream'Green Dream blueberry ashEvergreen tree · 3 m · 11 growers$7.50ex GST
Eucalyptus sideroxylonMugga ironbarkTree · 10 m to 35 m · 11 growers$1.85ex GST
Fraxinus angustifolia subsp. oxycarpa 'Raywood'Claret ashDeciduous tree · 10 m to 15 m · 11 growers$60.00ex GST
Lagerstroemia 'Biloxi'Biloxi crepe myrtleDeciduous tree · 4.6 m to 7.6 m · 11 growers$7.50ex GST
Zelkova serrata 'Green Vase'Green Vase zelkovaDeciduous tree · 10 m to 24 m · 11 growers$19.50ex GST
Hibiscus tiliaceus 'Rubra'Red cottonwoodEvergreen tree · 6 m to 8 m · 10 growers$4.50ex GST
Lagerstroemia 'Lipan'Lipan crepe myrtleDeciduous tree · 4 m to 6.1 m · 10 growers$2.15ex GST
Olea europaeaOliveEvergreen tree · 5 m to 10 m · 10 growers$8.00ex GST
Acer negundo 'Flamingo'Pink FlamingoDeciduous tree · 5 m to 15 m · 9 growers$45.00ex GST
Citrus × sinensis 'Washington Navel'Washington Navel orangeEvergreen tree · 2.4 m to 9.1 m · 9 growers$26.00ex GST
Hibiscus tiliaceusCottonwoodEvergreen tree · 4 m to 8 m · 9 growers$3.00ex GST
Olea europaea 'Manzanillo'ManzanilloEvergreen tree · 5 m to 10 m · 9 growers$12.95ex GST
Ulmus glabra 'Lutescens'Golden elmDeciduous tree · 10 m to 12 m · 9 growers$109.00ex GST
Olea europaea 'Kalamata'KalamataEvergreen tree · 5 m to 10 m · 8 growers$2.95ex GST
Olea europaea 'Tolley's Upright'Tolley's Upright olive treeEvergreen tree · 7 m · 8 growers$6.95ex GST
Ulmus parvifolia 'Todd'Todd Chinese elmDeciduous tree · 10 m · 7 growers$125.00ex GST
Acacia cognataRiver wattleTree · 3 m to 10 m · 6 growers$5.00ex GST
Robinia pseudoacacia 'Frisia'Golden robiniaDeciduous tree · 8 m to 10 m · 6 growers$100.00ex GST
Prunus × blireianaPurple-leaf plumDeciduous tree · 4 m to 6 m · 5 growers$65.00ex GST
Prunus cerasifera 'Nigra'Purple-leaf flowering plumDeciduous tree · 5 m to 6 m · 5 growers$29.50ex GST
Pyrus calleryanaOrnamental pearDeciduous tree · 9.1 m to 15.2 m · 5 growers$109.00ex GST
Pyrus calleryana 'Aristocrat'AristocratDeciduous tree · 7.6 m to 10.7 m · 5 growers$95.00ex GST
Quercus palustris 'Pringreen'Green Pillar pin oakDeciduous tree · 14 m to 18 m · 5 growers$110.00ex GST
Olea europaea 'Frantoio'FrantoioEvergreen tree · 5 m to 10 m · 4 growers$8.00ex GST
Olea europaea 'Garden Harvest'Garden Harvest dwarf olive treeEvergreen tree · 1 m to 2 m · 4 growers$12.95ex GST
Olea europaea 'Mission'MissionEvergreen tree · 5 m to 10 m · 4 growers$6.95ex GST
Olea europaea 'Swan Hill'Swan Hill oliveEvergreen tree · 8 m to 9 m · 4 growers$95.00ex GST
Pyrus calleryana 'Redspire'Red SpireDeciduous tree · 9.1 m to 15.2 m · 4 growers$100.00ex GST
Quercus robur 'Fastigiata'Upright English oakDeciduous tree · 12 m to 18 m · 4 growers$240.00ex GST
Acer negundoBox elderDeciduous tree · 6 m to 15 m · 3 growers$109.00ex GST
Citrus × sinensis 'Valencia'Valencia Late orangeEvergreen tree · 2.4 m to 9.1 m · 2 growers$60.00ex GST
Gleditsia triacanthos 'Sunburst'Sunburst honey locustDeciduous tree · 9 m to 10 m · 2 growers$55.00ex GST
Ulmus glabraWych elmDeciduous tree · 21 m to 30 m · 2 growers$116.50ex GST
Gleditsia triacanthos 'Elegantissima'Thornless compact gleditsiaDeciduous tree · 7.6 m to 10 m · 1 grower$110.00ex GST
Gleditsia triacanthos 'Shademaster'Shademaster honey locustDeciduous tree · 11 m to 20 m · 1 grower$110.00ex GST
Olea europaea 'Verdale'Verdale oliveEvergreen tree · 5 m to 10 m · 1 grower$22.00ex GST
Malus 'JFS-KW5'Royal Raindrops crab appleDeciduous tree · 4.6 m to 6.1 m · 0 growers
Olea europaea 'Picual'PicualEvergreen tree · 5 m to 10 m · 0 growers
Pyrus 'NCPX1'Javelin pearTree · 10.7 m · 0 growers
Quercus palustrisPin oak early defoliating formDeciduous tree · 15 m to 20 m · 0 growers

Perennials 44

Lomandra longifoliaSpiny-headed mat-rushPerennial · 0.5 m to 1 m · 81 growers$0.50ex GST
Viola hederaceaNative violetEvergreen perennial · 0.1 m · 71 growers$1.00ex GST
Strelitzia nicolaiGiant bird of paradiseEvergreen perennial · 6.1 m to 12 m · 51 growers$2.50ex GST
Dianella caeruleaBlue flax-lilyEvergreen perennial · 0.2 m to 1 m · 43 growers$1.15ex GST
Lomandra 'Lime Tuff'Lomandra Lime TuffEvergreen perennial · 0.5 m · 43 growers$2.27ex GST
Strelitzia reginaeBird of paradiseEvergreen perennial · 0.9 m to 1.2 m · 43 growers$3.00ex GST
Dichondra argentea 'Silver Falls'Silver nickel vineEvergreen perennial · 0.05 m to 0.1 m · 34 growers$2.00ex GST
Juncus usitatusCommon rushPerennial · 0.3 m to 1.2 m · 34 growers$0.95ex GST
Liriope muscari 'Evergreen Giant'Evergreen GiantEvergreen perennial · 0.46 m to 0.61 m · 33 growers$1.10ex GST
Ficinia nodosaKnobby club-rushEvergreen perennial · 0.15 m to 1.5 m · 31 growers$0.50ex GST
Dianella longifoliaPale flax-lilyEvergreen perennial · 1.2 m to 1.5 m · 29 growers$1.00ex GST
LomandraLomandraPerennial · 0.4 m to 1 m · 29 growers$2.27ex GST
Tulbaghia violaceaSociety garlicPerennial · 0.3 m to 0.6 m · 29 growers$1.40ex GST
Dianella revolutaBlack-anther flax-lilyEvergreen perennial · 0.3 m to 1 m · 23 growers$1.20ex GST
Ficinia nodosaNobby club rushEvergreen perennial · 0.15 m to 1.5 m · 23 growers$1.00ex GST
Lomandra longifolia 'Ll364'Lomandra VerdayEvergreen perennial · 0.5 m to 0.7 m · 22 growers$2.27ex GST
Dianella tasmanicaTasman flax-lilyEvergreen perennial · 0.6 m to 1 m · 20 growers$1.20ex GST
Lomandra confertifolia 'Little Con'Mat rushEvergreen perennial · 0.2 m to 0.3 m · 20 growers$1.60ex GST
Zamioculcas zamiifoliaZanzibar gemEvergreen perennial · 0.5 m to 1.2 m · 20 growers$7.10ex GST
Clivia miniataBush lilyEvergreen perennial · 0.45 m to 0.6 m · 18 growers$4.50ex GST
Aspidistra elatiorCast iron plantEvergreen perennial · 0.3 m to 1 m · 17 growers$8.00ex GST
Lomandra longifolia 'LM300'Tanika lomandraEvergreen perennial · 0.5 m to 0.6 m · 17 growers$2.27ex GST
Scaevola aemula 'Mauve Clusters'Fan flowerEvergreen perennial · 0.05 m to 0.3 m · 16 growers$1.93ex GST
Liriope muscariLiriopeEvergreen perennial · 0.3 m to 0.5 m · 15 growers$5.00ex GST
ThymusThymeEvergreen perennial · 14 growers$3.25ex GST
Lomandra confertifoliaMat rushPerennial · 0.5 m to 0.7 m · 13 growers$2.25ex GST
Salvia 'Balsalmisp'Salvia Mystic SpiresDeciduous perennial · 0.5 m to 1 m · 12 growers$2.00ex GST
Oenothera lindheimeri 'KLEAU04263'Gaura Belleza Dark PinkPerennial · 0.5 m · 9 growers$1.95ex GST
Pycnosorus globosusBilly buttonsEvergreen perennial · 0.2 m to 1.3 m · 9 growers$1.75ex GST
Dianella tasmanica 'TR20'TasRed dianellaEvergreen perennial · 0.3 m to 0.45 m · 8 growers$2.44ex GST
Scaevola aemulaFairy fan-flowerEvergreen perennial · 0.15 m to 0.5 m · 8 growers$1.67ex GST
Dianella caerulea 'DBB03'Cassa Blue dianellaEvergreen perennial · 0.3 m to 0.5 m · 7 growers$2.44ex GST
Dianella revoluta 'DR5000'Little Rev dianellaEvergreen perennial · 0.3 m to 0.4 m · 7 growers$2.44ex GST
Liriope muscari 'LIRF'Isabella liriopePerennial · 0.15 m to 0.4 m · 6 growers$2.00ex GST
Lomandra longifolia 'Katrinus Deluxe'Katrinus DeluxePerennial · 0.5 m to 0.7 m · 6 growers$2.27ex GST
Lomandra longifolia 'LM400'Nyalla lomandraEvergreen perennial · 0.7 m to 0.8 m · 6 growers$6.00ex GST
Pycnosorus globosusDrumsticksEvergreen perennial · 0.2 m to 1.3 m · 6 growers$3.85ex GST
Liriope muscari 'Samantha'SamanthaEvergreen perennial · 0.3 m to 0.38 m · 5 growers$5.00ex GST
Tulbaghia violacea 'Variegata'Variegated society garlicEvergreen perennial · 0.3 m to 0.6 m · 5 growers$5.50ex GST
Oenothera lindheimeriGauraPerennial · 0.8 m to 1.5 m · 4 growers$1.80ex GST
Osteospermum 'Serenity Red'Osteospermum Serenity RedEvergreen perennial · 0.25 m to 0.36 m · 4 growers$5.50ex GST
Dianella revoluta 'DRG04'Revelation dianellaEvergreen perennial · 0.5 m to 0.55 m · 3 growers$2.44ex GST
Thymus serpyllum 'Albus'Creeping white thymeEvergreen perennial · 0.05 m to 0.5 m · 2 growers$5.85ex GST
Thymus × citriodorusLemon thymeEvergreen perennial · 0.1 m to 0.3 m · 1 grower$5.33ex GST

Succulents 10

Carpobrotus glaucescensPigfaceSucculent · 0.1 m · 31 growers$1.00ex GST
Crassula ovataJade plantEvergreen succulent · 0.9 m to 2.5 m · 30 growers$1.50ex GST
Agave geminifloraTwin-flowered agaveEvergreen succulent · 0.6 m to 1 m · 25 growers$1.80ex GST
Carpobrotus rossiiKarkallaSucculent · 0.1 m · 20 growers$1.95ex GST
Curio repensBlue chalksticksEvergreen succulent · 0.1 m to 0.3 m · 14 growers$1.65ex GST
Crassula 'Blue Bird'Crassula BluebirdSucculent · 0.6 m to 2 m · 12 growers$2.10ex GST
Sedum mexicanum 'Gold Mound'Sedum Gold MoundSucculent · 0.1 m to 0.3 m · 9 growers$1.90ex GST
Crassula ovata 'Minima'Jade plant 'Minima'Evergreen succulent · 0.5 m to 1 m · 5 growers$7.00ex GST
Hylotelephium telephium 'Matrona'Sedum MatronaSucculent · 0.45 m to 0.75 m · 4 growers$5.00ex GST
Curio repensDwarf chalksticksEvergreen succulent · 0.15 m to 0.35 m · 3 growers$2.20ex GST

Grasses 5

Poa labillardiereiCommon tussock grassEvergreen grass · 0.5 m to 1.3 m · 40 growers$0.50ex GST
Festuca glaucaBlue fescueSemi-evergreen grass · 0.15 m to 0.36 m · 21 growers$1.10ex GST
Festuca glauca 'Elijah Blue'Elijah BlueSemi-evergreen grass · 0.2 m to 0.3 m · 8 growers$4.95ex GST
Poa labillardierei 'Eskdale'Blue tussock grassEvergreen grass · 0.5 m to 0.6 m · 7 growers$2.20ex GST
Festuca glauca 'Casca11'Beyond BlueSemi-evergreen grass · 0.23 m to 0.3 m · 2 growers$7.10ex GST

Conifers 4

Cupressus sempervirens 'Glauca'Pencil pineEvergreen conifer · 10 m to 18 m · 30 growers$2.52ex GST
Cupressus sempervirens 'Stricta'Pencil pineEvergreen conifer · 10 m to 21 m · 8 growers$2.52ex GST
Cupressus sempervirens 'Swane's Golden'Swane's Golden pencil pineEvergreen conifer · 6 m to 7 m · 8 growers$6.00ex GST
Cupressus sempervirensPencil pineEvergreen conifer · 10 m to 21 m · 7 growers$2.65ex GST

Climbers 3

Trachelospermum jasminoidesStar jasmineEvergreen climber · 0.9 m to 6.1 m · 49 growers$1.40ex GST
Hardenbergia violaceaPurple coral peaEvergreen climber · 1 m to 2 m · 37 growers$1.65ex GST
Hibbertia scandensClimbing guinea flowerEvergreen climber · 1 m to 2 m · 30 growers$2.60ex GST

Groundcovers 3

Casuarina glauca 'Cousin It'Cousin ItGroundcover · 0.3 m · 39 growers$1.90ex GST
Salvia rosmarinus 'Prostratus'Prostrate rosemaryEvergreen groundcover · 0.15 m to 0.6 m · 20 growers$1.40ex GST
Grevillea juniperina 'Prostrate Gold'Grevillea Prostrate GoldEvergreen groundcover · 0.2 m to 0.4 m · 2 growers$6.00ex GST

Bulbs 1

Zephyranthes candidaRain lilySemi-evergreen bulb · 0.15 m to 0.3 m · 12 growers$5.00ex GST

Other plants 1

Osteospermum 'Blue Eyed Beauty'Osteospermum Blue Eyed Beauty0.25 m to 0.35 m · 6 growers$6.60ex GST

Prices are each grower's own, ex GST; availability is confirmed by the grower at order. Growers can update or remove their listing at any time.

About this collection

About this collection

This collection holds 247 drought tolerant plants, each with its own page on HortOS: 92 shrubs, 84 trees, 44 perennials, 10 succulents, 5 grasses, 4 conifers, 3 climbers, 3 groundcovers, 1 bulb and 1 other plant.

The most widely grown today are Spiny-headed mat-rush (81 growers), Native violet (71 growers), Indian hawthorn, Coastal rosemary and Coast banksia, by the number of growers in Australia listing each one. 111 of them are native to Australia, among them Spiny-headed mat-rush, Native violet and Coastal rosemary.

The smallest is Native violet, at 0.1 m tall, and the tallest is River red gum, at 20 m to 40 m. 173 are evergreen and 39 deciduous.

The table above shows each plant's growers and today's from-price ex GST, and each name opens the plant's page with every grower that lists it and its pot sizes. Related collections include Evergreen plants, Specimen plants and Plants for pollinators and wildlife.

Questions

Which drought tolerant plants are the most widely grown?

The most widely grown today are Spiny-headed mat-rush (81 growers), Native violet (71 growers), Indian hawthorn, Coastal rosemary and Coast banksia, by the number of growers in Australia listing each one.

Which drought tolerant plants are native to Australia?

111 of the 247 are native to Australia: Spiny-headed mat-rush, Native violet, Coastal rosemary, Coast banksia, Blue flax-lily, Lomandra Lime Tuff, Queensland bottle tree, Native frangipani and 103 more; filter the table above to see them all.

Which drought tolerant plants stay under 1 m tall?

60 grow to under 1 m: Native violet, Lomandra Lime Tuff, Dwarf nandina, Cousin It, Silver nickel vine, Evergreen Giant, Pigface, Moon Bay and 52 more; filter the table above to see them all.

Which drought tolerant plants grow over 8 m tall?

73 grow to over 8 m: Coast banksia, Giant bird of paradise, Native frangipani, Tuckeroo, Hickory wattle, Lemon-scented gum, Pencil pine, Dragon tree and 65 more; filter the table above to see them all.

Which drought tolerant plants are deciduous?

39 of the 247 are deciduous: Queensland bottle tree, Capital ornamental pear, Pin oak, Tuscarora crepe myrtle, Manchurian pear, Forest Pansy redbud, Cleveland Select, Natchez crepe myrtle and 31 more; filter the table above to see them all.

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