Native plants for pots and courtyards
60 plants in this collection have their own page on HortOS: 23 shrubs, 19 perennials, 8 trees, 4 palms, 2 ferns, 2 groundcovers, 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
- 36 evergreen
- Commonest types
- shrubs, perennials and trees
- Heights
- 0.04 m to 60 m
Shrubs 23
| Murraya paniculataMurrayaEvergreen shrub · 2.4 m to 7 m · 58 growers | Evergreen shrub | 2.4 m to 7 m | 2.4 m to 3.7 m | 58 | $1.73ex GST |
| Leptospermum 'Pink Cascade'Tea treeShrub · 0.5 m to 1 m · 25 growers | Shrub | 0.5 m to 1 m | 1 m to 1.5 m | 25 | $1.56ex GST |
| Acmena smithii 'Forest Flame'Lilly pilly Forest FlameEvergreen shrub · 1 m to 2 m · 20 growers | Evergreen shrub | 1 m to 2 m | 1 m to 1.5 m | 20 | $1.55ex GST |
| Correa 'Dusky Bells'Native fuchsiaEvergreen shrub · 0.2 m to 1 m · 19 growers | Evergreen shrub | 0.2 m to 1 m | 0.6 m to 4 m | 19 | $1.40ex GST |
| Acacia cognata 'Limelight'River wattleEvergreen shrub · 0.5 m to 1 m · 15 growers | Evergreen shrub | 0.5 m to 1 m | 1 m to 1.5 m | 15 | $7.50ex GST |
| Callistemon salignus 'Great Balls of Fire'Great Balls of FireEvergreen shrub · 0.75 m to 1.75 m · 14 growers | Evergreen shrub | 0.75 m to 1.75 m | 0.75 m to 1.5 m | 14 | $2.25ex 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 |
| Grevillea 'Hills Jubilee'Grevillea Hills JubileeEvergreen shrub · 0.8 m to 1.5 m · 12 growers | Evergreen shrub | 0.8 m to 1.5 m | 0.8 m to 1 m | 12 | $3.00ex GST |
| Leptospermum obovatum 'Starry Night'Starry Night tea treeEvergreen shrub · 2 m to 3 m · 10 growers | Evergreen shrub | 2 m to 3 m | 1 m to 2 m | 10 | $1.65ex GST |
| Grevillea 'New Blood'Grevillea New BloodEvergreen shrub · 0.2 m to 0.25 m · 9 growers | Evergreen shrub | 0.2 m to 0.25 m | 1 m to 1.5 m | 9 | $6.95ex GST |
| Grevillea 'Winter Delight'Grevillea Winter DelightEvergreen shrub · 0.3 m to 0.4 m · 9 growers | Evergreen shrub | 0.3 m to 0.4 m | 1 m to 2 m | 9 | $4.50ex GST |
| Grevillea 'Fireworks'Grevillea FireworksEvergreen shrub · 1 m · 8 growers | Evergreen shrub | 1 m | 1 m | 8 | $7.70ex GST |
| Callistemon 'Cherry Time'Callistemon Cherry TimeEvergreen shrub · 1.5 m to 1.8 m · 7 growers | Evergreen shrub | 1.5 m to 1.8 m | 1 m to 1.5 m | 7 | $1.95ex GST |
| Westringia fruticosa 'WES04'Grey Box westringiaShrub · 0.3 m to 0.45 m · 7 growers | Shrub | 0.3 m to 0.45 m | 0.3 m to 0.45 m | 7 | $6.25ex GST |
| Grevillea 'Cherry Ripe'Grevillea Cherry RipeEvergreen shrub · 0.5 m · 6 growers | Evergreen shrub | 0.5 m | 6 | $2.85ex GST | |
| Melaleuca thymifolia 'White Lace'Thyme honeymyrtleEvergreen shrub · 1 m to 2 m · 6 growers | Evergreen shrub | 1 m to 2 m | 1 m to 2 m | 6 | $6.41ex GST |
| Cordyline fruticosaCordylineEvergreen shrub · 2 m to 4.5 m · 5 growers | Evergreen shrub | 2 m to 4.5 m | 0.9 m to 2.4 m | 5 | $12.95ex GST |
| Grevillea 'Bonnie Prince Charlie'Grevillea Bonnie Prince CharlieEvergreen shrub · 0.6 m to 1 m · 5 growers | Evergreen shrub | 0.6 m to 1 m | 1 m | 5 | $2.65ex GST |
| Callistemon 'Mary MacKillop'Callistemon Mary MacKillopEvergreen shrub · 2 m to 2.5 m · 4 growers | Evergreen shrub | 2 m to 2.5 m | 1 m to 2 m | 4 | $6.25ex GST |
| Callistemon 'Red Rocket'Callistemon Red RocketEvergreen shrub · 1 m to 1.5 m · 4 growers | Evergreen shrub | 1 m to 1.5 m | 1 m to 1.5 m | 4 | $7.84ex GST |
| Grevillea 'Strawberry Smoothie'Grevillea Strawberry SmoothieEvergreen shrub · 1 m · 4 growers | Evergreen shrub | 1 m | 1 m | 4 | $7.39ex GST |
| Grevillea 'Goldfever'Grevillea Gold FeverEvergreen shrub · 0.3 m to 0.4 m · 3 growers | Evergreen shrub | 0.3 m to 0.4 m | 1 m to 1.5 m | 3 | $6.50ex GST |
| Westringia 'WES08'Aussie Box westringiaShrub · 0.4 m to 0.95 m · 0 growers | Shrub | 0.4 m to 0.95 m | 0.4 m to 0.95 m | 0 |
Perennials 19
| 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 |
| Viola hederaceaNative violetEvergreen perennial · 0.1 m · 71 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.1 m | 71 | $1.00ex GST | |
| Dichondra repensKidney weedPerennial · 0.04 m to 0.05 m · 53 growers | Perennial | 0.04 m to 0.05 m | 53 | $1.00ex GST | |
| LomandraLomandraPerennial · 0.4 m to 1 m · 29 growers | Perennial | 0.4 m to 1 m | 29 | $2.27ex GST | |
| Brachyscome multifidaCut-leaf daisyPerennial · 0.3 m to 0.45 m · 18 growers | Perennial | 0.3 m to 0.45 m | 0.2 m to 1 m | 18 | $1.45ex GST |
| Scaevola aemula 'Mauve Clusters'Fan flowerEvergreen perennial · 0.05 m to 0.3 m · 16 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.05 m to 0.3 m | 1 m to 2 m | 16 | $1.93ex GST |
| Brachyscome multifida 'Break O'Day'Cut-leaf daisyPerennial · 0.3 m to 0.45 m · 10 growers | Perennial | 0.3 m to 0.45 m | 0.2 m to 1 m | 10 | $2.20ex 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 |
| Brachyscome 'Mauve Delight'Mauve DelightPerennial · 0.1 m to 0.2 m · 7 growers | Perennial | 0.1 m to 0.2 m | 0.3 m to 0.6 m | 7 | $4.15ex 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 |
| Anigozanthos 'Rambovour'Kangaroo pawPerennial · 1.8 m · 5 growers | Perennial | 1.8 m | 1 m | 5 | $5.00ex GST |
| Dichondra repens 'Emerald Falls'Kidney weedPerennial · 0.05 m to 0.1 m · 5 growers | Perennial | 0.05 m to 0.1 m | 0.91 m | 5 | $6.25ex GST |
| Lomandra longifolia 'Ll164'Lomandra DalliancePerennial · 0.6 m · 5 growers | Perennial | 0.6 m | 0.5 m | 5 | $2.85ex GST |
| Anigozanthos 'Rambocity'Kangaroo pawPerennial · 0.6 m · 4 growers | Perennial | 0.6 m | 0.45 m | 4 | $6.95ex GST |
| Brachyscome Fresco CandyFresco CandyPerennial · 0.1 m to 0.15 m · 4 growers | Perennial | 0.1 m to 0.15 m | 0.2 m to 0.36 m | 4 | $13.98ex GST |
| Anigozanthos 'Bush Inferno'Kangaroo pawPerennial · 0.6 m · 3 growers | Perennial | 0.6 m | 0.45 m | 3 | $3.10ex GST |
| Brachyscome Fresco PurpleFresco PurplePerennial · 0.1 m to 0.15 m · 2 growers | Perennial | 0.1 m to 0.15 m | 0.2 m to 0.36 m | 2 | $5.20ex GST |
Trees 8
| Tristaniopsis laurinaWater gumEvergreen tree · 3 m to 15 m · 46 growers | Evergreen tree | 3 m to 15 m | 3 m to 5 m | 46 | $1.95ex 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 |
| Elaeocarpus reticulatus 'Prima Donna'Blueberry ashEvergreen tree · 8 m · 21 growers | Evergreen tree | 8 m | 3 m | 21 | $3.00ex GST |
| Agonis flexuosa 'Burgundy'Burgundy willow myrtleEvergreen tree · 3 m to 6 m · 15 growers | Evergreen tree | 3 m to 6 m | 2 m to 4 m | 15 | $9.35ex GST |
| Ficus microcarpaHill's weeping figEvergreen tree · 12 m to 15 m · 10 growers | Evergreen tree | 12 m to 15 m | 12 m | 10 | $4.50ex GST |
| Xanthostemon chrysanthus 'Fairhill Gold'Dwarf golden pendaEvergreen tree · 2 m to 4 m · 9 growers | Evergreen tree | 2 m to 4 m | 1 m to 2 m | 9 | $3.85ex GST |
| Ficus benjaminaWeeping figEvergreen tree · 12 m to 15 m · 8 growers | Evergreen tree | 12 m to 15 m | 7.6 m to 9 m | 8 | $12.00ex GST |
| Ficus microcarpaHill's weeping figEvergreen tree · 12 m to 15 m · 4 growers | Evergreen tree | 12 m to 15 m | 12 m | 4 | $25.00ex GST |
Palms 4
| Howea forsterianaKentia palmEvergreen palm · 12 m to 20 m · 32 growers | Evergreen palm | 12 m to 20 m | 1.8 m to 3 m | 32 | $5.30ex GST |
| Archontophoenix cunninghamianaBangalow palmPalm · 20 m to 30 m · 30 growers | Palm | 20 m to 30 m | 30 | $3.00ex GST | |
| Archontophoenix cunninghamianaMulti-planted Bangalow palmPalm · 20 m to 30 m · 6 growers | Palm | 20 m to 30 m | 6 | $25.00ex GST | |
| Howea forsterianaMulti-planted kentia palmEvergreen palm · 12 m to 20 m · 2 growers | Evergreen palm | 12 m to 20 m | 1.8 m to 3 m | 2 | $30.00ex GST |
Ferns 2
| Asplenium australasicumBird's nest fernFern · 26 growers | Fern | 2 m to 3 m | 26 | $5.25ex GST | |
| Asplenium nidusBird's nest fernEvergreen fern · 0.9 m to 1.5 m · 17 growers | Evergreen fern | 0.9 m to 1.5 m | 0.6 m to 0.9 m | 17 | $1.50ex GST |
Groundcovers 2
| Casuarina glauca 'Cousin It'Cousin ItGroundcover · 0.3 m · 39 growers | Groundcover | 0.3 m | 2 m | 39 | $1.90ex GST |
| Goodenia ovata 'Gold Cover'Goodenia Gold CoverEvergreen groundcover · 0.15 m · 7 growers | Evergreen groundcover | 0.15 m | 1 m | 7 | $1.59ex 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 cunninghamiiHoop pineConifer · 30 m to 60 m · 25 growers | Conifer | 30 m to 60 m | 25 | $3.00ex 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 60 native plants for pots and courtyards, each with its own page on HortOS: 23 shrubs, 19 perennials, 8 trees, 4 palms, 2 ferns, 2 groundcovers, 1 bulb and 1 conifer.
The most widely grown today are Spiny-headed mat-rush (81 growers), Native violet (71 growers), Murraya, Kidney weed and Water gum, by the number of growers in Australia listing each one.
The smallest is Kidney weed, at 0.04 m to 0.05 m tall, and the tallest is Hoop pine, at 30 m to 60 m. 36 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, Plants for pots and courtyards and Native plants for pollinators and wildlife.
Questions
Which native plants for pots and courtyards are the most widely grown?
The most widely grown today are Spiny-headed mat-rush (81 growers), Native violet (71 growers), Murraya, Kidney weed and Water gum, by the number of growers in Australia listing each one.
Which native plants for pots and courtyards stay under 1 m tall?
23 grow to under 1 m: Native violet, Kidney weed, Cousin It, Cut-leaf daisy, Fan flower, Cut-leaf daisy, Grevillea New Blood, Grevillea Winter Delight and 15 more; filter the table above to see them all.
Which native plants for pots and courtyards grow over 8 m tall?
10 grow to over 8 m: Water gum, Kentia palm, Bangalow palm, Blueberry ash, Hoop pine, Hill's weeping fig, Weeping fig, Multi-planted Bangalow palm and 2 more; filter the table above to see them all.
Which native plants for pots and courtyards are drought tolerant?
19 of the 60 are drought tolerant: Spiny-headed mat-rush, Native violet, Cousin It, Lomandra, Blueberry ash, Blueberry ash, Native fuchsia, Fan flower and 11 more.