Looking for native Australian shrubs and hedges with striking foliage to enhance your landscape designs? Whether you’re looking for something short or tall, this article offers a list shrubs and hedges of various sizes, perfect for creating eye-catching contrasts or harmonising with existing schemes.
Groundcovering Shrubs
Westringia fruticosa ‘WES09’ PBR Trade Name White Mundi™
White Mundi™ is a resilient ground cover with calming cream and grey-green variegated foliage, complemented by springtime white flowers. It grows to 40cm high and 1m wide, thriving in full sun to part shade, across diverse soils, coastal winds, and frost. Ideal for borders or rockscaping. Foliage colour: white and blueish green.
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Eremophila glabra prostrate ‘EREM1’ PBR Trade Name Blue Horizon™
Blue Horizon™ features dense blue-grey foliage and yellow winter blooms. Growing to 25cm high and spreading 1m, it adds vibrant texture to borders or mass plantings. Thrives best in sun or light shade with free-draining soil, tolerating drier, heavier soils when established. Foliage colour: blue.
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Rhagodia spinescens ‘SAB01’ PBR Trade Name Aussie Flat Bush™
Aussie Flat Bush™ is a hardy low-growing saltbush with blue-toned foliage, growing 30–50cm high and 1m wide. Tolerant of drought, frost, coastal salt, and varied soils, it’s perfect for slopes, verges, and modern designs. Foliage colour: blue.
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Small to Mid-Sized Shrubs and Hedges
Westringia fruticosa ‘WES04’ PBR Trade Name Grey Box™
This compact shrub offers soft grey foliage with abundant white flowers from September to May. Ideal as a low hedge or rounded feature, it reaches 30–45cm unpruned. Thrives in sun or light shade with excellent drought and frost resilience. Foliage colour: blueish grey.
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Westringia fruticosa ‘WES11’ PBR Trade Name Goldie Box™
Goldie Box™ impresses with striking golden-variegated foliage and occasional white flowers. Growing to 45cm, it’s versatile for low hedges, topiary, or feature plants. Suitable for challenging conditions, including drought, frost, and poor drainage. Foliage colour: gold and grey.
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Rhagodia spinescens ‘SAB02’ PBR Intended Trade Name Aussie Hedge Bush™
Aussie Hedge Bush™ boasts dense, silvery blue-grey foliage, forming a rounded shrub reaching 1–1.6m. Perfect for screening, windbreaks, or creative borders, it thrives in full sun to part shade, tolerating tough conditions with minimal care. Foliage colour: blue.
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Taller Shrubs, Hedges, and Screens
Callistemon viminalis ‘KPS38’ PBR Trade Name Red Alert™
The compact Red Alert™ bottlebrush showcases striking red foliage in autumn and spring. Left unpruned, it grows 2–2.4m high and 1.5–2m wide. Easy to maintain, it thrives in sun to partial shade, handling various soils, drought, and frost. Foliage colour: red new growth.
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Correa alba ‘COR10’ PBR Trade Name Coastal Pink™
A versatile shrub or hedge featuring delicate pink-hued flowers and a strong growth habit, ideal for coastal landscapes. Growing to 2m high and wide, it can be pruned to a smaller, dense hedge. Tolerates drought, frost, and salty conditions. Maintain its compact shape with one or two prunings per year. Foliage colour: bluish green.
Elevate Your Designs
From cool blues and greys to vibrant reds and golds, these resilient Australian natives are perfect for creating impactful contrasts or cohesive designs. Specify them in your landscapes or explore where to buy them for your next project. https://www.ozbreed.com.au/where-to-buy/
