Fire-wise plants
15 plants in this collection have their own page on HortOS: 6 trees, 5 shrubs, 2 perennials, 1 groundcover and 1 succulent. Each row shows how many growers in Australia list the plant today and the trade price it starts from ex GST.
- Native to Australia
- 8 of 15
- Foliage
- 8 evergreen, 4 deciduous
- Commonest types
- trees, shrubs and perennials
- Heights
- 0.1 m to 30 m
| Hymenosporum flavumNative frangipaniEvergreen tree · 2 m to 10 m · 40 growers | Evergreen tree | 2 m to 10 m | 3 m to 5 m | 40 | $2.20ex GST |
| Acmena smithiiLilly pillyEvergreen tree · 8 m to 20 m · 27 growers | Evergreen tree | 8 m to 20 m | 5 m to 15 m | 27 | $1.80ex GST |
| Doryanthes palmeriGiant spear lilyPerennial · 3 m · 24 growers | Perennial | 3 m | 4 m | 24 | $2.00ex GST |
| Eremophila glabra 'Kalbarri Carpet'Kalbarri CarpetEvergreen groundcover · 0.1 m to 0.2 m · 15 growers | Evergreen groundcover | 0.1 m to 0.2 m | 1 m to 2 m | 15 | $4.50ex GST |
| Liquidambar styracifluaLiquidambarDeciduous tree · 15 m to 30 m · 15 growers | Deciduous tree | 15 m to 30 m | 12 m to 18 m | 15 | $6.95ex GST |
| Liriodendron tulipiferaTulip treeDeciduous tree · 12 m to 30 m · 14 growers | Deciduous tree | 12 m to 30 m | 8 m to 15 m | 14 | $23.00ex GST |
| Rhagodia spinescensSpiny saltbushEvergreen shrub · 1 m to 2 m · 13 growers | Evergreen shrub | 1 m to 2 m | 1.5 m to 4 m | 13 | $5.00ex GST |
| Rhagodia spinescensCreeping saltbushEvergreen shrub · 1 m to 2 m · 12 growers | Evergreen shrub | 1 m to 2 m | 1.5 m to 4 m | 12 | $1.45ex GST |
| Fraxinus angustifolia subsp. oxycarpa 'Raywood'Claret ashDeciduous tree · 10 m to 15 m · 11 growers | Deciduous tree | 10 m to 15 m | 6 m to 20 m | 11 | $60.00ex GST |
| Sedum mexicanum 'Gold Mound'Sedum Gold MoundSucculent · 0.1 m to 0.3 m · 9 growers | Succulent | 0.1 m to 0.3 m | 0.5 m to 0.6 m | 9 | $1.90ex GST |
| Scaevola aemulaFairy fan-flowerEvergreen perennial · 0.15 m to 0.5 m · 8 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.15 m to 0.5 m | 0.3 m to 1 m | 8 | $1.67ex GST |
| Liriodendron tulipiferaTulip treeDeciduous tree · 12 m to 30 m · 7 growers | Deciduous tree | 12 m to 30 m | 8 m to 15 m | 7 | $45.00ex GST |
| Veronica 'Wiri Cloud'Hebe Wiri CloudEvergreen shrub · 0.3 m to 0.5 m · 7 growers | Evergreen shrub | 0.3 m to 0.5 m | 0.3 m to 0.6 m | 7 | $1.65ex GST |
| Eremophila glabraCommon emu bushShrub · 0.1 m to 3 m · 6 growers | Shrub | 0.1 m to 3 m | 1 m to 3 m | 6 | $4.50ex GST |
| Veronica 'Inspiration'Hebe InspirationEvergreen shrub · 0.6 m to 1.5 m · 5 growers | Evergreen shrub | 0.6 m to 1.5 m | 0.5 m to 1 m | 5 | $2.20ex 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.
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About this collection
About this collection
This collection holds 15 fire-wise plants, each with its own page on HortOS: 6 trees, 5 shrubs, 2 perennials, 1 groundcover and 1 succulent.
The most widely grown today are Native frangipani (40 growers), Lilly pilly (27 growers), Giant spear lily, Kalbarri Carpet and Liquidambar, by the number of growers in Australia listing each one. 8 of them are native to Australia, among them Native frangipani, Lilly pilly and Giant spear lily.
The smallest is Kalbarri Carpet, at 0.1 m to 0.2 m tall, and the tallest is Tulip tree, at 12 m to 30 m. 8 are evergreen and 4 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 Native fire-wise plants, Frost tolerant plants and Plants for pollinators and wildlife.
Questions
Which fire-wise plants are the most widely grown?
The most widely grown today are Native frangipani (40 growers), Lilly pilly (27 growers), Giant spear lily, Kalbarri Carpet and Liquidambar, by the number of growers in Australia listing each one.
Which fire-wise plants are native to Australia?
8 of the 15 are native to Australia: Native frangipani, Lilly pilly, Giant spear lily, Kalbarri Carpet, Spiny saltbush, Creeping saltbush, Fairy fan-flower and Common emu bush.
Which fire-wise plants stay under 1 m tall?
4 grow to under 1 m: Kalbarri Carpet, Sedum Gold Mound, Fairy fan-flower and Hebe Wiri Cloud.
Which fire-wise plants grow over 8 m tall?
6 grow to over 8 m: Native frangipani, Lilly pilly, Liquidambar, Tulip tree, Claret ash and Tulip tree.
Which fire-wise plants are deciduous?
4 of the 15 are deciduous: Liquidambar, Tulip tree, Claret ash and Tulip tree.
Which fire-wise plants are drought tolerant?
9 of the 15 are drought tolerant: Native frangipani, Lilly pilly, Spiny saltbush, Creeping saltbush, Claret ash, Sedum Gold Mound, Fairy fan-flower, Hebe Wiri Cloud and 1 more.