Shrubs for pollinators and wildlife
82 plants in this collection have their own page on HortOS: 82 shrubs. Each row shows how many growers in Australia list the plant today and the trade price it starts from ex GST.
- Native to Australia
- 55 of 82
- Foliage
- 71 evergreen
- Heights
- 0.1 m to 12 m
| 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 |
| Viburnum tinusLaurustinusEvergreen shrub · 1.8 m to 4 m · 43 growers | Evergreen shrub | 1.8 m to 4 m | 1.5 m to 4 m | 43 | $1.50ex GST |
| Correa albaWhite correaShrub · 1.5 m · 38 growers | Shrub | 1.5 m | 1.5 m | 38 | $1.40ex GST |
| GrevilleaGrevilleaEvergreen shrub · 38 growers | Evergreen shrub | 38 | $1.95ex GST | ||
| Melaleuca thymifoliaThyme honey-myrtleEvergreen shrub · 0.5 m to 1 m · 34 growers | Evergreen shrub | 0.5 m to 1 m | 0.5 m to 1 m | 34 | $1.65ex GST |
| Goodenia ovataHop goodeniaShrub · 1 m to 2.5 m · 33 growers | Shrub | 1 m to 2.5 m | 1 m to 3 m | 33 | $1.00ex GST |
| CallistemonBottlebrushShrub · 0.5 m to 4 m · 30 growers | Shrub | 0.5 m to 4 m | 30 | $2.00ex GST | |
| Callistemon viminalis 'Dawson River Weeper'BottlebrushEvergreen shrub · 5 m · 29 growers | Evergreen shrub | 5 m | 5 m | 29 | $2.20ex GST |
| Teucrium fruticansShrubby germanderEvergreen shrub · 1 m to 2.1 m · 28 growers | Evergreen shrub | 1 m to 2.1 m | 1 m to 2.5 m | 28 | $2.10ex GST |
| Banksia spinulosaHairpin banksiaEvergreen shrub · 1 m to 4 m · 26 growers | Evergreen shrub | 1 m to 4 m | 2 m to 5 m | 26 | $1.50ex 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 |
| Salvia rosmarinus 'Tuscan Blue'Tuscan Blue rosemaryEvergreen shrub · 1.2 m to 1.8 m · 24 growers | Evergreen shrub | 1.2 m to 1.8 m | 1.2 m to 1.5 m | 24 | $1.58ex GST |
| Convolvulus cneorumSilver bushEvergreen shrub · 0.3 m to 0.6 m · 23 growers | Evergreen shrub | 0.3 m to 0.6 m | 0.5 m to 1 m | 23 | $1.50ex GST |
| Grevillea lanigera 'Mt Tamboritha'Mt Tamboritha formShrub · 0.2 m to 0.5 m · 23 growers | Shrub | 0.2 m to 0.5 m | 1 m to 1.5 m | 23 | $1.50ex 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 |
| Callistemon 'Endeavour'BottlebrushEvergreen shrub · 2.5 m to 3 m · 21 growers | Evergreen shrub | 2.5 m to 3 m | 2.5 m to 3 m | 21 | $1.75ex GST |
| Syzygium 'Cascade'Syzygium CascadeShrub · 4 m · 21 growers | Shrub | 4 m | 21 | $6.00ex GST | |
| Salvia rosmarinusRosemaryEvergreen shrub · 0.6 m to 1.8 m · 20 growers | Evergreen shrub | 0.6 m to 1.8 m | 0.6 m to 1.2 m | 20 | $1.70ex GST |
| Callistemon viminalis 'Wildfire'Callistemon viminalis WildfireEvergreen shrub · 2 m to 4 m · 19 growers | Evergreen shrub | 2 m to 4 m | 1.5 m to 2 m | 19 | $2.15ex 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 |
| Escallonia 'Pink Pixie'Escallonia Pink PixieEvergreen shrub · 0.6 m to 0.8 m · 17 growers | Evergreen shrub | 0.6 m to 0.8 m | 0.6 m to 0.8 m | 17 | $1.94ex GST |
| Grevillea 'Bronze Rambler'Grevillea Bronze RamblerEvergreen shrub · 0.2 m to 0.5 m · 17 growers | Evergreen shrub | 0.2 m to 0.5 m | 2 m to 5 m | 17 | $4.50ex GST |
| Grevillea 'Mason's Hybrid'Grevillea Ned KellyEvergreen shrub · 1.5 m to 2 m · 17 growers | Evergreen shrub | 1.5 m to 2 m | 2 m to 3 m | 17 | $3.50ex GST |
| LeptospermumTea treeShrub · 17 growers | Shrub | 17 | $1.00ex GST | ||
| Melaleuca linariifolia 'Claret Tops'Melaleuca Claret TopsEvergreen shrub · 0.4 m to 1.5 m · 17 growers | Evergreen shrub | 0.4 m to 1.5 m | 1 m to 2 m | 17 | $3.85ex GST |
| Grevillea 'Robyn Gordon'Grevillea Robyn GordonEvergreen shrub · 1 m to 1.5 m · 15 growers | Evergreen shrub | 1 m to 1.5 m | 1.5 m | 15 | $4.50ex GST |
| Escallonia 'Iveyi'Escallonia IveyiEvergreen shrub · 2 m to 4 m · 14 growers | Evergreen shrub | 2 m to 4 m | 1.5 m to 2.5 m | 14 | $1.65ex GST |
| Leptospermum polygalifolium 'Copper Glow'Tea treeShrub · 3 m · 14 growers | Shrub | 3 m | 2 m | 14 | $1.45ex GST |
| Callistemon 'Pink Champagne'Callistemon Pink ChampagneEvergreen shrub · 2 m to 3 m · 13 growers | Evergreen shrub | 2 m to 3 m | 1 m to 2 m | 13 | $5.00ex GST |
| Grevillea 'Moonlight'Grevillea MoonlightEvergreen shrub · 3 m to 5 m · 13 growers | Evergreen shrub | 3 m to 5 m | 2 m to 4 m | 13 | $2.83ex GST |
| Grevillea 'Winpara Gem'Grevillea Winpara GemEvergreen shrub · 2 m to 3 m · 13 growers | Evergreen shrub | 2 m to 3 m | 2 m to 3 m | 13 | $1.50ex GST |
| Salvia rosmarinusRosemaryEvergreen shrub · 0.6 m to 1.8 m · 13 growers | Evergreen shrub | 0.6 m to 1.8 m | 0.6 m to 1.2 m | 13 | $2.75ex GST |
| Salvia rosmarinusRosemaryEvergreen shrub · 0.6 m to 1.8 m · 13 growers | Evergreen shrub | 0.6 m to 1.8 m | 0.6 m to 1.2 m | 13 | $3.25ex 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 'Coconut Ice'Grevillea Coconut IceEvergreen shrub · 2 m · 12 growers | Evergreen shrub | 2 m | 1 m to 2 m | 12 | $3.15ex 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 |
| Grevillea 'Lady O'Grevillea Lady OEvergreen shrub · 1 m to 2 m · 12 growers | Evergreen shrub | 1 m to 2 m | 1 m to 2.5 m | 12 | $6.45ex GST |
| Veronica 'Marie Antoinette'Hebe Marie AntoinetteEvergreen shrub · 0.3 m to 1 m · 12 growers | Evergreen shrub | 0.3 m to 1 m | 0.3 m to 1 m | 12 | $2.20ex GST |
| Callistemon 'Candy Pink'Callistemon Candy PinkEvergreen shrub · 3 m to 4 m · 11 growers | Evergreen shrub | 3 m to 4 m | 2 m to 3 m | 11 | $5.00ex 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 |
| Correa glabraRock correaEvergreen shrub · 1 m to 3 m · 11 growers | Evergreen shrub | 1 m to 3 m | 1 m to 2 m | 11 | $2.50ex GST |
| Salvia rosmarinus 'Blue Lagoon'Blue Lagoon rosemaryEvergreen shrub · 0.1 m to 0.5 m · 11 growers | Evergreen shrub | 0.1 m to 0.5 m | 0.5 m to 1 m | 11 | $1.70ex GST |
| Grevillea 'Forest Rambler'Grevillea Forest RamblerEvergreen shrub · 1 m to 3.5 m · 10 growers | Evergreen shrub | 1 m to 3.5 m | 2 m to 6 m | 10 | $2.20ex GST |
| Grevillea 'Winpara Gold'Grevillea Winpara GoldEvergreen shrub · 2 m · 10 growers | Evergreen shrub | 2 m | 3 m | 10 | $4.50ex 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 |
| Veronica 'Pretty 'n' Pink'Hebe Pretty n PinkEvergreen shrub · 0.3 m to 0.7 m · 10 growers | Evergreen shrub | 0.3 m to 0.7 m | 0.3 m to 0.9 m | 10 | $6.25ex 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 |
| Callistemon 'Purple Splendour'Callistemon Purple SplendourEvergreen shrub · 2 m to 3 m · 8 growers | Evergreen shrub | 2 m to 3 m | 1.5 m to 3 m | 8 | $7.12ex GST |
| Grevillea 'Fireworks'Grevillea FireworksEvergreen shrub · 1 m · 8 growers | Evergreen shrub | 1 m | 1 m | 8 | $7.70ex GST |
| Grevillea 'John Evans'Grevillea John EvansEvergreen shrub · 0.7 m to 1.5 m · 8 growers | Evergreen shrub | 0.7 m to 1.5 m | 0.7 m to 1.5 m | 8 | $2.35ex 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 |
| Grevillea 'Lemon Supreme'Grevillea Lemon SupremeEvergreen shrub · 1 m to 1.5 m · 7 growers | Evergreen shrub | 1 m to 1.5 m | 1 m to 1.5 m | 7 | $4.50ex GST |
| Grevillea 'Red Sunset'Grevillea Red SunsetEvergreen shrub · 0.6 m to 1 m · 7 growers | Evergreen shrub | 0.6 m to 1 m | 1 m to 2 m | 7 | $4.50ex GST |
| Hardenbergia violacea 'Mini-Haha'Native sarsaparillaEvergreen shrub · 0.4 m to 0.5 m · 7 growers | Evergreen shrub | 0.4 m to 0.5 m | 0.8 m to 1 m | 7 | $5.00ex 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 |
| Abelia x grandifloraGlossy abeliaSemi-evergreen shrub · 0.8 m to 2.4 m · 6 growers | Semi-evergreen shrub | 0.8 m to 2.4 m | 0.9 m to 1.8 m | 6 | $5.50ex GST |
| Camellia japonica 'Black Tie'Camellia Black TieEvergreen shrub · 2.5 m to 8 m · 6 growers | Evergreen shrub | 2.5 m to 8 m | 2 m to 8 m | 6 | $14.50ex GST |
| Camellia japonica 'Brushfield's Yellow'Camellia Brushfield's YellowEvergreen shrub · 2.5 m to 4 m · 6 growers | Evergreen shrub | 2.5 m to 4 m | 1.5 m to 2.5 m | 6 | $2.10ex GST |
| Cuphea hyssopifoliaFalse heatherEvergreen shrub · 0.4 m · 6 growers | Evergreen shrub | 0.4 m | 0.5 m | 6 | $2.00ex 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 |
| Grevillea 'Cherry Ripe'Grevillea Cherry RipeEvergreen shrub · 0.5 m · 6 growers | Evergreen shrub | 0.5 m | 6 | $2.85ex GST | |
| Grevillea juniperinaJuniper-leaf grevilleaEvergreen shrub · 0.2 m to 3 m · 6 growers | Evergreen shrub | 0.2 m to 3 m | 6 | $6.50ex GST | |
| Grevillea x gaudichaudiiGrevillea GaudiChaudiEvergreen shrub · 0.2 m to 0.3 m · 6 growers | Evergreen shrub | 0.2 m to 0.3 m | 1 m to 5 m | 6 | $3.45ex GST |
| Lavandula stoechas 'Avonview'Avonview lavenderEvergreen shrub · 0.6 m to 0.8 m · 6 growers | Evergreen shrub | 0.6 m to 0.8 m | 0.8 m to 1 m | 6 | $6.00ex 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 |
| 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 |
| Camellia japonicaJapanese camelliaEvergreen shrub · 1.8 m to 5 m · 5 growers | Evergreen shrub | 1.8 m to 5 m | 1.5 m to 4 m | 5 | $1.85ex 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Grevillea 'Strawberry Smoothie'Grevillea Strawberry SmoothieEvergreen shrub · 1 m · 4 growers | Evergreen shrub | 1 m | 1 m | 4 | $7.39ex GST |
| Leptospermum obovatumRiver tea-treeShrub · 2 m to 3 m · 4 growers | Shrub | 2 m to 3 m | 1 m to 1.5 m | 4 | $1.82ex GST |
| Salvia rosmarinus 'Roman Beauty'Chef's Choice rosemaryEvergreen shrub · 0.6 m to 0.9 m · 4 growers | Evergreen shrub | 0.6 m to 0.9 m | 0.3 m to 0.6 m | 4 | $5.50ex 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 |
| Grevillea lanigeraWoolly grevilleaShrub · 0.2 m to 1.5 m · 3 growers | Shrub | 0.2 m to 1.5 m | 3 | $9.99ex GST | |
| Lavandula dentataFrench lavenderEvergreen shrub · 0.5 m to 1 m · 2 growers | Evergreen shrub | 0.5 m to 1 m | 1 m to 1.5 m | 2 | $2.20ex GST |
| Lavandula hybridLa Diva Big Night lavenderEvergreen shrub · 0.25 m to 0.6 m · 2 growers | Evergreen shrub | 0.25 m to 0.6 m | 0.3 m to 0.6 m | 2 | $6.41ex GST |
| Salvia rosmarinusPink flowering rosemaryEvergreen shrub · 0.6 m to 1.8 m · 2 growers | Evergreen shrub | 0.6 m to 1.8 m | 0.6 m to 1.2 m | 2 | $7.25ex GST |
| Cuphea hyssopifoliaFalse heatherEvergreen shrub · 0.3 m to 0.6 m · 1 grower | Evergreen shrub | 0.3 m to 0.6 m | 0.2 m to 0.8 m | 1 | $6.60ex GST |
| Escallonia macranthaEscalloniaEvergreen shrub · 1.8 m to 4 m · 0 growers | Evergreen shrub | 1.8 m to 4 m | 1 m to 4 m | 0 | |
| Teucrium fruticansShrubby germanderEvergreen shrub · 1 m to 2.1 m · 0 growers | Evergreen shrub | 1 m to 2.1 m | 1 m to 2.5 m | 0 |
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 82 shrubs for pollinators and wildlife, each with its own page on HortOS: 82 shrubs.
The most widely grown today are Coastal rosemary (61 growers), Laurustinus (43 growers), White correa, Grevillea and Thyme honey-myrtle, by the number of growers in Australia listing each one. 55 of them are native to Australia, among them Coastal rosemary, White correa and Grevillea.
The smallest is Grevillea New Blood, at 0.2 m to 0.25 m tall, and the tallest is Silver banksia, at 1 m to 12 m. 71 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 Plants for pollinators and wildlife, Shrubs and Evergreen shrubs. The guide Planning a Pollinator Planting With Trade Suppliers goes further.
Questions
Which shrubs for pollinators and wildlife are the most widely grown?
The most widely grown today are Coastal rosemary (61 growers), Laurustinus (43 growers), White correa, Grevillea and Thyme honey-myrtle, by the number of growers in Australia listing each one.
Which shrubs for pollinators and wildlife are native to Australia?
55 of the 82 are native to Australia: Coastal rosemary, White correa, Grevillea, Thyme honey-myrtle, Hop goodenia, Bottlebrush, Bottlebrush, Hairpin banksia and 47 more; filter the table above to see them all.
Which shrubs for pollinators and wildlife stay under 1 m tall?
18 grow to under 1 m: Silver bush, Mt Tamboritha form, Escallonia Pink Pixie, Grevillea Bronze Rambler, Blue Lagoon rosemary, Hebe Pretty n Pink, Grevillea New Blood, Grevillea Winter Delight and 10 more; filter the table above to see them all.
Which shrubs for pollinators and wildlife grow over 8 m tall?
1 grow to over 8 m: Silver banksia.
Which shrubs for pollinators and wildlife are drought tolerant?
44 of the 82 are drought tolerant: Coastal rosemary, White correa, Thyme honey-myrtle, Hairpin banksia, Silver banksia, Tuscan Blue rosemary, Silver bush, Mt Tamboritha form and 36 more.