Plants for topiary
20 plants in this collection have their own page on HortOS: 12 shrubs, 6 trees and 2 conifers. Each row shows how many growers in Australia list the plant today and the trade price it starts from ex GST.
- Native to Australia
- 5 of 20
- Foliage
- 19 evergreen
- Commonest types
- shrubs, trees and conifers
- Heights
- 0.9 m to 18 m
| Rhaphiolepis indica 'Snow Maiden'Indian hawthornEvergreen shrub · 1 m to 1.5 m · 64 growers | Evergreen shrub | 1 m to 1.5 m | 1 m | 64 | $2.05ex GST |
| Buxus sempervirensEnglish boxEvergreen shrub · 1.5 m to 6 m · 36 growers | Evergreen shrub | 1.5 m to 6 m | 1.5 m to 4.5 m | 36 | $1.15ex GST |
| Juniperus chinensis 'Spartan'Chinese juniperEvergreen conifer · 4.5 m to 6 m · 35 growers | Evergreen conifer | 4.5 m to 6 m | 1 m to 1.6 m | 35 | $1.50ex GST |
| Cupressus sempervirens 'Glauca'Pencil pineEvergreen conifer · 10 m to 18 m · 30 growers | Evergreen conifer | 10 m to 18 m | 1.5 m to 5 m | 30 | $2.52ex 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 |
| Xanthostemon chrysanthusGolden pendaTree · 10 m to 15 m · 25 growers | Tree | 10 m to 15 m | 3 m to 10 m | 25 | $3.00ex GST |
| Buxus microphylla var. microphyllaLittleleaf boxwoodEvergreen shrub · 0.9 m to 1.2 m · 22 growers | Evergreen shrub | 0.9 m to 1.2 m | 0.6 m to 1.2 m | 22 | $1.65ex GST |
| Buxus microphylla 'Faulkner'Small-leaved box 'Faulkner'Evergreen shrub · 1 m to 1.5 m · 21 growers | Evergreen shrub | 1 m to 1.5 m | 1.5 m to 2.5 m | 21 | $1.40ex 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 |
| Laurus nobilis 'Miles Choice'Miles Choice bayEvergreen tree · 7 m · 18 growers | Evergreen tree | 7 m | 3 m | 18 | $1.55ex GST |
| Rhaphiolepis 'Oriental Pearl'Indian hawthornEvergreen shrub · 1.5 m · 16 growers | Evergreen shrub | 1.5 m | 1 m | 16 | $12.50ex GST |
| Laurus nobilisBay treeEvergreen tree · 2.4 m to 15 m · 15 growers | Evergreen tree | 2.4 m to 15 m | 1.5 m to 9 m | 15 | $6.50ex GST |
| Ficus microcarpa 'Flash'Flash ornamental figEvergreen tree · 10 m · 14 growers | Evergreen tree | 10 m | 3 m | 14 | $8.50ex GST |
| Laurus nobilisBay leafEvergreen tree · 2.4 m to 15 m · 14 growers | Evergreen tree | 2.4 m to 15 m | 1.5 m to 9 m | 14 | $6.50ex GST |
| Laurus nobilis 'Baby Bay'Baby BayEvergreen shrub · 2 m · 10 growers | Evergreen shrub | 2 m | 2 m | 10 | $7.90ex GST |
| Acmena smithii 'DOW30'SublimeEvergreen tree · 5 m · 6 growers | Evergreen tree | 5 m | 2 m to 3 m | 6 | $113.15ex GST |
| Buxus sempervirensEnglish box topiary ballsEvergreen shrub · 1.5 m to 6 m · 5 growers | Evergreen shrub | 1.5 m to 6 m | 1.5 m to 4.5 m | 5 | $60.00ex 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 |
| Rhaphiolepis indica 'Rapopink'Indian hawthornEvergreen shrub · 1.5 m · 2 growers | Evergreen shrub | 1.5 m | 1 m | 2 | $8.25ex GST |
| 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 20 plants for topiary, each with its own page on HortOS: 12 shrubs, 6 trees and 2 conifers.
The most widely grown today are Indian hawthorn (64 growers), English box (36 growers), Chinese juniper, Pencil pine and Shrubby germander, by the number of growers in Australia listing each one. 5 of them are native to Australia, among them Golden penda, Lilly pilly Forest Flame and Flash ornamental fig.
The smallest is Littleleaf boxwood, at 0.9 m to 1.2 m tall, and the tallest is Pencil pine, at 10 m to 18 m. 19 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 Shrubs for topiary, Hedging and screening plants and Evergreen hedging and screening plants.
Questions
Which plants for topiary are the most widely grown?
The most widely grown today are Indian hawthorn (64 growers), English box (36 growers), Chinese juniper, Pencil pine and Shrubby germander, by the number of growers in Australia listing each one.
Which plants for topiary are native to Australia?
5 of the 20 are native to Australia: Golden penda, Lilly pilly Forest Flame, Flash ornamental fig, Sublime and Callistemon Red Rocket.
Which plants for topiary grow over 8 m tall?
5 grow to over 8 m: Pencil pine, Golden penda, Bay tree, Flash ornamental fig and Bay leaf.
Which plants for topiary are drought tolerant?
6 of the 20 are drought tolerant: Indian hawthorn, Pencil pine, Small-leaved box 'Faulkner', Indian hawthorn, Callistemon Red Rocket and Indian hawthorn.