Native coastal plants
80 plants in this collection have their own page on HortOS: 29 shrubs, 21 trees, 15 perennials, 4 grasses, 3 groundcovers, 2 climbers, 2 palms, 2 succulents, 1 bulb and 1 conifer. Each row shows how many growers in Australia list the plant today and the trade price it starts from ex GST.
- Foliage
- 61 evergreen
- Commonest types
- shrubs, trees and perennials
- Heights
- 0.05 m to 30 m
Shrubs 29
| Westringia fruticosaCoastal rosemaryEvergreen shrub · 1 m to 3 m · 61 growers | Evergreen shrub | 1 m to 3 m | 1 m to 4 m | 61 | $1.20ex GST |
| Correa albaWhite correaShrub · 1.5 m · 38 growers | Shrub | 1.5 m | 1.5 m | 38 | $1.40ex GST |
| Austromyrtus dulcisMidgen berryShrub · 0.2 m to 2 m · 26 growers | Shrub | 0.2 m to 2 m | 1.4 m to 2 m | 26 | $1.58ex GST |
| Dodonaea viscosaSticky hop bushEvergreen shrub · 1 m to 8 m · 26 growers | Evergreen shrub | 1 m to 8 m | 1.3 m to 4 m | 26 | $1.45ex GST |
| Banksia marginataSilver banksiaEvergreen shrub · 1 m to 12 m · 25 growers | Evergreen shrub | 1 m to 12 m | 2 m to 5 m | 25 | $1.82ex GST |
| Callistemon citrinusCrimson bottlebrushEvergreen shrub · 2 m to 5 m · 22 growers | Evergreen shrub | 2 m to 5 m | 2 m to 5 m | 22 | $1.55ex GST |
| Leucophyta browniiCushion bushEvergreen shrub · 0.3 m to 1 m · 20 growers | Evergreen shrub | 0.3 m to 1 m | 0.45 m to 1.5 m | 20 | $1.00ex GST |
| Atriplex nummulariaOld man saltbushEvergreen shrub · 1 m to 3 m · 19 growers | Evergreen shrub | 1 m to 3 m | 2 m to 4 m | 19 | $1.45ex GST |
| Melaleuca armillarisBracelet honey myrtleEvergreen shrub · 4 m to 8 m · 18 growers | Evergreen shrub | 4 m to 8 m | 6 m | 18 | $2.20ex GST |
| Acacia suaveolensSweet wattleEvergreen shrub · 0.3 m to 3.5 m · 16 growers | Evergreen shrub | 0.3 m to 3.5 m | 0.3 m to 2.5 m | 16 | $1.00ex GST |
| Enchylaena tomentosaRuby saltbushEvergreen shrub · 0.3 m to 1 m · 15 growers | Evergreen shrub | 0.3 m to 1 m | 0.5 m to 1.5 m | 15 | $1.00ex GST |
| Acacia longifoliaSydney golden wattleEvergreen shrub · 6 m to 8 m · 14 growers | Evergreen shrub | 6 m to 8 m | 5 m to 6 m | 14 | $1.65ex GST |
| Acacia longifolia subsp. sophoraeCoastal wattleShrub · 0.5 m to 6 m · 14 growers | Shrub | 0.5 m to 6 m | 4 m to 10 m | 14 | $1.70ex GST |
| Leptospermum laevigatumCoast tea-treeShrub · 4 m to 8 m · 13 growers | Shrub | 4 m to 8 m | 2 m | 13 | $1.75ex GST |
| Myoporum insulareCommon boobiallaEvergreen shrub · 1 m to 6 m · 13 growers | Evergreen shrub | 1 m to 6 m | 2 m to 4 m | 13 | $3.00ex 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 · 13 growers | Evergreen shrub | 1 m to 2 m | 1.5 m to 4 m | 13 | $1.45ex GST |
| Adenanthos sericeusWoolly bushEvergreen shrub · 2 m to 5 m · 12 growers | Evergreen shrub | 2 m to 5 m | 2 m to 4 m | 12 | $4.55ex GST |
| Leucophyta brownii 'Silver Nugget'Dwarf cushion bushEvergreen shrub · 0.3 m to 1 m · 12 growers | Evergreen shrub | 0.3 m to 1 m | 0.45 m to 1.5 m | 12 | $6.60ex GST |
| Callistemon citrinus 'White Anzac'Evergreen shrub · 0.5 m to 1 m · 11 growers | Evergreen shrub | 0.5 m to 1 m | 3 m | 11 | $5.00ex GST |
| Banksia oblongifoliaFern-leaved banksiaShrub · 3 m · 10 growers | Shrub | 3 m | 10 | $1.50ex GST | |
| Kunzea baxteriCrimson kunzeaEvergreen shrub · 1.5 m to 4 m · 10 growers | Evergreen shrub | 1.5 m to 4 m | 2 m to 5 m | 10 | $2.20ex GST |
| Leptospermum scopariumManukaEvergreen shrub · 1 m to 2 m · 8 growers | Evergreen shrub | 1 m to 2 m | 1 m to 2 m | 8 | $1.55ex GST |
| Leptospermum scoparium 'Burgundy Queen'Burgundy QueenShrub · 1 m to 2 m · 8 growers | Shrub | 1 m to 2 m | 1 m to 2 m | 8 | $1.56ex GST |
| Leptospermum 'Lemon Frost'Tea treeEvergreen shrub · 1.5 m to 2 m · 6 growers | Evergreen shrub | 1.5 m to 2 m | 1.5 m to 2 m | 6 | $1.70ex GST |
| Leptospermum polygalifolium 'Pacific Beauty'Evergreen shrub · 1 m to 2 m · 4 growers | Evergreen shrub | 1 m to 2 m | 2 m to 3 m | 4 | $1.70ex GST |
| Adenanthos sericeusWoolly bushEvergreen shrub · 2 m to 5 m · 2 growers | Evergreen shrub | 2 m to 5 m | 2 m to 4 m | 2 | $7.00ex GST |
| Rhagodia spinescens 'SAB01'Aussie Flat BushEvergreen shrub · 0.3 m to 0.75 m · 0 growers | Evergreen shrub | 0.3 m to 0.75 m | 1 m to 1.2 m | 0 | |
| Westringia brevifolia 'Lilac and Lace'Lilac and LaceEvergreen shrub · 1 m to 1.5 m · 0 growers | Evergreen shrub | 1 m to 1.5 m | 1 m to 1.5 m | 0 |
Trees 21
| Banksia integrifoliaCoast banksiaEvergreen tree · 5 m to 25 m · 52 growers | Evergreen tree | 5 m to 25 m | 4 m to 10 m | 52 | $1.80ex GST |
| Cupaniopsis anacardioidesTuckerooEvergreen tree · 5 m to 10 m · 38 growers | Evergreen tree | 5 m to 10 m | 38 | $1.80ex GST | |
| Casuarina glaucaSwamp oakEvergreen tree · 8 m to 20 m · 29 growers | Evergreen tree | 8 m to 20 m | 8 m to 15 m | 29 | $1.50ex GST |
| Elaeocarpus reticulatusBlueberry ashEvergreen tree · 3 m to 15 m · 28 growers | Evergreen tree | 3 m to 15 m | 3 m to 5 m | 28 | $4.00ex GST |
| Agonis flexuosaWillow myrtleEvergreen tree · 7.5 m to 15 m · 24 growers | Evergreen tree | 7.5 m to 15 m | 4.5 m to 15 m | 24 | $1.51ex GST |
| Elaeocarpus reticulatus 'Prima Donna'Blueberry ashEvergreen tree · 8 m · 21 growers | Evergreen tree | 8 m | 3 m | 21 | $3.00ex GST |
| Syzygium hemilamprumBroad-leaved lilly pillyTree · 5 m to 20 m · 19 growers | Tree | 5 m to 20 m | 19 | $4.00ex GST | |
| Agonis flexuosa 'Burgundy'Burgundy willow myrtleEvergreen tree · 3 m to 6 m · 16 growers | Evergreen tree | 3 m to 6 m | 2 m to 4 m | 16 | $9.35ex GST |
| Ficus microcarpa 'Flash'Flash ornamental figEvergreen tree · 10 m · 16 growers | Evergreen tree | 10 m | 3 m | 16 | $8.50ex GST |
| Melaleuca lanceolataMoonahEvergreen tree · 3 m to 8 m · 15 growers | Evergreen tree | 3 m to 8 m | 3 m to 5 m | 15 | $1.00ex GST |
| Melaleuca quinquenerviaBroad-leaved paperbarkEvergreen tree · 8 m to 15 m · 15 growers | Evergreen tree | 8 m to 15 m | 4 m to 10 m | 15 | $1.85ex GST |
| Pandanus tectoriusScrew pineEvergreen tree · 3 m to 12 m · 15 growers | Evergreen tree | 3 m to 12 m | 3 m to 7.6 m | 15 | $3.00ex GST |
| Banksia grandisBull banksiaEvergreen tree · 3 m to 8 m · 12 growers | Evergreen tree | 3 m to 8 m | 2.5 m to 3 m | 12 | $3.24ex GST |
| Allocasuarina verticillataDrooping sheoakEvergreen tree · 4 m to 10 m · 11 growers | Evergreen tree | 4 m to 10 m | 4 m to 6 m | 11 | $2.00ex GST |
| Allocasuarina verticillataDrooping sheoakEvergreen tree · 4 m to 10 m · 11 growers | Evergreen tree | 4 m to 10 m | 4 m to 6 m | 11 | $1.40ex GST |
| Elaeocarpus reticulatus 'Green Dream'Green Dream blueberry ashEvergreen tree · 3 m · 11 growers | Evergreen tree | 3 m | 2 m | 11 | $7.50ex GST |
| Hibiscus tiliaceusCottonwoodEvergreen tree · 4 m to 8 m · 9 growers | Evergreen tree | 4 m to 8 m | 3 m to 4 m | 9 | $3.00ex GST |
| Hibiscus tiliaceus 'Rubra'Red cottonwoodEvergreen tree · 6 m to 8 m · 9 growers | Evergreen tree | 6 m to 8 m | 5 m to 8 m | 9 | $4.50ex GST |
| Pandanus tectoriusScrew pineEvergreen tree · 3 m to 12 m · 9 growers | Evergreen tree | 3 m to 12 m | 3 m to 7.6 m | 9 | $15.00ex GST |
| Acacia binerviaCoast myallTree · 2 m to 16 m · 5 growers | Tree | 2 m to 16 m | 5 | $1.65ex GST | |
| Eucalyptus leucoxylon subsp. megalocarpaLarge-fruited yellow gumEvergreen tree · 4 m to 15 m · 5 growers | Evergreen tree | 4 m to 15 m | 5 m to 10 m | 5 | $6.28ex GST |
Perennials 15
| Lomandra longifoliaSpiny-headed mat-rushPerennial · 0.5 m to 1 m · 81 growers | Perennial | 0.5 m to 1 m | 0.8 m to 1 m | 81 | $0.50ex GST |
| Lomandra 'Lime Tuff'Lomandra Lime TuffEvergreen perennial · 0.5 m · 44 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.5 m | 0.5 m | 44 | $2.27ex GST |
| Dianella caeruleaBlue flax-lilyEvergreen perennial · 0.2 m to 1 m · 41 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.2 m to 1 m | 0.3 m to 2.5 m | 41 | $1.15ex GST |
| Ficinia nodosaKnobby club-rushEvergreen perennial · 0.15 m to 1.5 m · 31 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.15 m to 1.5 m | 0.6 m to 2 m | 31 | $0.50ex GST |
| Ficinia nodosaNobby club rushEvergreen perennial · 0.15 m to 1.5 m · 23 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.15 m to 1.5 m | 0.6 m to 2 m | 23 | $1.00ex GST |
| Lomandra confertifolia 'Little Con'Mat rushEvergreen perennial · 0.2 m to 0.3 m · 20 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.2 m to 0.3 m | 0.2 m to 0.3 m | 20 | $1.60ex GST |
| Lomandra longifolia 'LM300'Tanika lomandraEvergreen perennial · 0.5 m to 0.6 m · 17 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.5 m to 0.6 m | 0.5 m to 0.65 m | 17 | $2.27ex GST |
| Scaevola aemula 'Mauve Clusters'Fan flowerEvergreen perennial · 0.05 m to 0.3 m · 15 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.05 m to 0.3 m | 1 m to 2 m | 15 | $1.93ex GST |
| Dianella congestaBeach flax-lilyPerennial · 1 m · 12 growers | Perennial | 1 m | 12 | $2.60ex GST | |
| Scaevola aemulaFairy fan-flowerEvergreen perennial · 0.15 m to 0.5 m · 9 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.15 m to 0.5 m | 0.3 m to 1 m | 9 | $1.67ex GST |
| Lomandra 'LLP002'Lomandra Little LimeEvergreen perennial · 0.5 m · 8 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.5 m | 0.5 m | 8 | $2.95ex GST |
| Dianella revoluta 'DR5000'Little Rev dianellaEvergreen perennial · 0.3 m to 0.4 m · 7 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.3 m to 0.4 m | 0.2 m to 0.4 m | 7 | $2.44ex GST |
| Anigozanthos 'Bush Pearl'Kangaroo pawPerennial · 0.5 m to 0.6 m · 6 growers | Perennial | 0.5 m to 0.6 m | 0.45 m to 0.5 m | 6 | $3.10ex GST |
| Anigozanthos 'Ramboneer'Kangaroo pawPerennial · 1.6 m · 6 growers | Perennial | 1.6 m | 1.5 m | 6 | $6.50ex GST |
| Lomandra longifolia 'LM400'Nyalla lomandraEvergreen perennial · 0.7 m to 0.8 m · 6 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.7 m to 0.8 m | 0.7 m to 0.8 m | 6 | $6.00ex GST |
Grasses 4
| Poa poiformis var. poiformisCoast tussock grassGrass · 0.6 m to 1.2 m · 16 growers | Grass | 0.6 m to 1.2 m | 0.5 m to 1.5 m | 16 | $1.35ex GST |
| Austrostipa stipoidesCoast spear-grassEvergreen grass · 0.8 m to 1.2 m · 10 growers | Evergreen grass | 0.8 m to 1.2 m | 0.8 m to 1 m | 10 | $1.90ex GST |
| Poa poiformisCoast tussock grassGrass · 0.6 m to 1.2 m · 5 growers | Grass | 0.6 m to 1.2 m | 0.5 m to 1.5 m | 5 | $1.00ex GST |
| Poa poiformis 'PP500'Kingsdale PoaEvergreen grass · 0.4 m to 0.5 m · 5 growers | Evergreen grass | 0.4 m to 0.5 m | 0.1 m to 0.45 m | 5 | $2.20ex GST |
Groundcovers 3
| Casuarina glauca 'Cousin It'Cousin ItGroundcover · 0.3 m · 39 growers | Groundcover | 0.3 m | 2 m | 39 | $1.90ex GST |
| Kennedia prostrataRunning postmanEvergreen groundcover · 0.1 m · 14 growers | Evergreen groundcover | 0.1 m | 1 m to 4 m | 14 | $1.51ex GST |
| Grevillea juniperina 'Prostrate Gold'Grevillea Prostrate GoldEvergreen groundcover · 0.2 m to 0.4 m · 2 growers | Evergreen groundcover | 0.2 m to 0.4 m | 1.5 m to 2.5 m | 2 | $6.00ex GST |
Climbers 2
| Hibbertia scandensClimbing guinea flowerEvergreen climber · 1 m to 2 m · 30 growers | Evergreen climber | 1 m to 2 m | 4 m to 5 m | 30 | $2.60ex GST |
| Pandorea pandoranaWonga vineEvergreen climber · 3 m to 15 m · 8 growers | Evergreen climber | 3 m to 15 m | 1.8 m to 8 m | 8 | $1.70ex GST |
Palms 2
| Howea forsterianaKentia palmEvergreen palm · 12 m to 20 m · 33 growers | Evergreen palm | 12 m to 20 m | 1.8 m to 3 m | 33 | $5.30ex GST |
| Livistona australisCabbage tree palmPalm · 25 m to 30 m · 30 growers | Palm | 25 m to 30 m | 30 | $3.00ex GST |
Succulents 2
| Carpobrotus glaucescensPigfaceSucculent · 0.1 m · 31 growers | Succulent | 0.1 m | 2 m to 3 m | 31 | $1.00ex GST |
| Carpobrotus rossiiKarkallaSucculent · 0.1 m · 20 growers | Succulent | 0.1 m | 1 m to 2 m | 20 | $1.95ex GST |
Bulbs 1
| Crinum pedunculatumSwamp lilyBulb · 1 m to 3 m · 19 growers | Bulb | 1 m to 3 m | 2 m to 3 m | 19 | $1.50ex GST |
Conifers 1
| Araucaria heterophyllaNorfolk Island pineEvergreen conifer · 18 m to 30 m · 25 growers | Evergreen conifer | 18 m to 30 m | 3.7 m to 18 m | 25 | $4.00ex 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 80 native coastal plants, each with its own page on HortOS: 29 shrubs, 21 trees, 15 perennials, 4 grasses, 3 groundcovers, 2 climbers, 2 palms, 2 succulents, 1 bulb and 1 conifer.
The most widely grown today are Spiny-headed mat-rush (81 growers), Coastal rosemary (61 growers), Coast banksia, Lomandra Lime Tuff and Blue flax-lily, by the number of growers in Australia listing each one.
The smallest is Pigface, at 0.1 m tall, and the tallest is Norfolk Island pine, at 18 m to 30 m. 61 are evergreen.
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 Australian native plants, Coastal plants and Native plants for pollinators and wildlife.
Questions
Which native coastal plants are the most widely grown?
The most widely grown today are Spiny-headed mat-rush (81 growers), Coastal rosemary (61 growers), Coast banksia, Lomandra Lime Tuff and Blue flax-lily, by the number of growers in Australia listing each one.
Which native coastal plants stay under 1 m tall?
16 grow to under 1 m: Lomandra Lime Tuff, Cousin It, Pigface, Karkalla, Mat rush, Tanika lomandra, Fan flower, Running postman and 8 more; filter the table above to see them all.
Which native coastal plants grow over 8 m tall?
19 grow to over 8 m: Coast banksia, Tuckeroo, Kentia palm, Cabbage tree palm, Swamp oak, Blueberry ash, Norfolk Island pine, Silver banksia and 11 more; filter the table above to see them all.
Which native coastal plants are drought tolerant?
54 of the 80 are drought tolerant: Spiny-headed mat-rush, Coastal rosemary, Coast banksia, Lomandra Lime Tuff, Blue flax-lily, Cousin It, White correa, Tuckeroo and 46 more.