Ornate perennial small shrub with gorgeous large solitary pink flowers. Endemic to Litchfield National Park near Florence Falls. Grows in eucalypt woodland and in sandy soils. Rare, colourful infill planting for garden beds & rockeries in full sun. 2-4M
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Hardy and attractive rounded native shrub or tree with showy yellow flowers and rich dense green foliage. Tolerates high wind, salt spray and poor drainage. Useful feature tree for filling, shade, screening and windbreak. And important revegetation species for creek and coastal fringes. 5-8M
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Hardy and attractive rounded tropical shrub or tree with showy yellow flowers and rich maroon-green leaves. Extremely fast growing & colourful foliage in full sun. Can be formatively pruned for best results. Useful feature and accent tree for filling, shade, screening and windbreak. 4-7M
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Very rare & near threatened species endemic to the western Arnhem Land Plateau & Kakadu. Medium size deciduous feature tree with stunning smooth green bark, orange-yellow flowers, lobed leaves and winged fruit. One of the most rarely seen trees in its natural habitat. 8-10M
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Attractive medium sized parkscape, rural and urban planting. Tasty edible white seed in red fruit with mild coconut taste. Lovely natural upright shape with rich glossy foliage. Extremely fragrant flowers, useful for screening and shade. Tolerates part shade & requires ample moisture. 10-15M
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Elegant medium-sized native clumping palm. Slender & neat form, useful for in-filling beneath established plants in suburban gardens & for potted indoor use. Widespread through coastal Top End in evergreen rain forests, often at springs. Shade tolerant, requires moisture. More Information. 10-12M
Read MoreHymenocallis littoralis→
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Vigorous low glossy and tropical border edging/feature plant with stunning large white slightly vanilla scented flowers & dark green strappy leaves. Evergreen ornamental specimen which grows best in full sun to part shade in rich well drained soils, potted or aquatically. Hardy once established & tolerates coastal areas. Excellent low maintenance choice for understory plantings. Best planted en masse. 0.7M
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Vigorous low glossy & tropical border edging/feature plant with stunning white flowers (larger than H.littoralis) with brighter green, longer & broader leaves without tapered tip. Evergreen ornamental specimen which grows best in full sun to part shade in rich well drained soils, potted or aquatically. Hardy once established & tolerates coastal areas. Excellent low maintenance choice for understory plantings. Best planted en masse. 0.7M
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A spreading decorative ground creeper growing along the top of Darwin beaches, rocky headlands, parks and streetscapes with beautiful showy pink trumpet shaped flowers seen all year round. Very hardy and fast spreading for weed control. 0.2M
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Beautiful understory shrub which will tolerate part shade. Dense foliage and profuse showy white flowers with a strong, sweet perfume that lingers in the early morning and evening. Seeds eaten raw but can make tongue dry in excess. Feature garden beds, borders and screening. 2-5M
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Widespread distinctive & pretty small to medium shrub with grey green foliage and beautiful bright yellow pea flowers throughout the dry season. Excellent source of nectar for bees. Commonly forming thickets on sandy soil or sandstone and on beach dunes. Hardy accent, border or mixed planting for urban & rural properties. 3-4M
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Hardy, vigorous, very fast growing and colourful large garden shrub. Excellent screening and hedging specimen for fence lines. Attractive dark green foliage and showy masses of red to black fruits. Well-known pioneer species, formerly Leea indica. 1-4M
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Small, very pretty and hardy shrub with attractive dark green foliage and showy masses of red flowers. Bright red or black edible fruit. Excellent fast growing & prunable garden feature plant & bird attractant. Also useful for screening and hedging. 1-3M
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Iconic & graceful medium sized Top End shade tree. Attractive trunk and fine weeping foliage. Useful for feature & accent plantings, avenues & screening. A splendid small decorative specimen for rural and urban garden beds. 3-9M
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Delicate and highly decorative small shrub with attractive mauve flowers and black drupes when ripe. Hardy, ornate and unique feature filler. Best planted in multiples. 1.5-3M
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Moderate sized semi-deciduous coastal & monsoon vine forest tree containing purplish black fruit. Lush foliage and seeds that contain an aromatic oil used in candles and soap. Young leaves eaten by livestock. Wide medicinal uses. Very important food source for the vulnerable Atlas Moth. An excellent lush planting for suburban and rural properties, provided ample moisture. 10-12M
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Attractive and stately tall single stemmed palm with handsome round drooping crown and large spiky fan-shaped leaves. Straight rigid trunk often with old leaf bases. Requires rich organic soil, tolerates seasonal flooding, moist humid conditions and understory planting. A stunning feature tree for tropical gardens, providing excellent screening when young and suitable for potting. Cabbage occasionally eaten. 12-15M
Read MoreLivistona humilis→
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Endemic, smaller and most prominent of our Top End sand palms, widespread throughout Eucalyptus woodland and open forest. Featuring beautiful blooms of cream-yellow flowers, fan shaped & divided leaves with purple-black fruit. A tough statement feature planting for all Top End gardens. Drought & fire resistant with wide indigenous medicinal uses. 2-5M
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Attractive slender and single stemmed palm with fine decorative fan-shaped leaves & edible sweet fleshy black fruit. Iconic & highly recognisable Top End species found in Eucalyptus woodland and sandstone country on sandy or rocky sites. Excellent feature tree for tropical gardens & rockeries. 5-8M
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Small tufted shrubby Australian native grass with slender strappy leaves. Popular evergreen maintenance free ornamental, border edging & bank stabilization planting, often in moister conditions. Pleasantly scented yellow to cream flowers with fleshy leaf bases said to be edible, tasting like raw peas. Important butterfly host plant. Hardy once established. 0.8-1M
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