SPECIES: Citrus aurantifolia Sublime (pbr)  

ORIGIN: Darwin Australia

USES: A fantastic compact culinary addition to any patio or garden, creates a stylish pot plant for the courtyard, high rise balcony or patio. Nutritionally limes are a very good source of vitamin C, dietary fibre, and calcium, iron, copper, and are low in sodium. Due to the high vitamin C levels and antibiotic properties they are a natural way to assist the prevention of gum disease and to ease bacterial infections and colds. Limes are extremely versatile; they are highly valued in cooking for both their juice and zest. They are fantastic for drinks, seafood dishes, chicken, meats, deserts, cakes, biscuits and marmalade. Juice of limes may be frozen for later use for a period of up to 3 months.

CHARACTERISTICS: Non grafted variety that fruits from a young age.

FOLIAGE: Leaves are a lot smaller the traditional Lime.

HABIT: Compact growth habit when in a pot, produces full size juicy fruit.

HARDINESS: Frost tolerant, humidity tolerant, handles wet and dry conditions. Has a very versatile climatic range grows successfully from Melbourne up to Darwin over to Perth.

CULTURE: In a large pot use a high quality potting mix.

POSITION: Prefers full sun to part shade (well lit patio).

CARE: An applicationof Citrusfertiliser early autumn and spring is beneficial.

WATER: Very low water requirement once established in ground. If in a pot keep moist and water when required.

SPECIES: Cordyline brasiliensis

ORIGIN: Sunshine Coast Australia

PROTECTION STATUS: (PBR) Plant Breeder Rights Granted

USES:Makes a brilliant colour statement as a pot specimen in a well lit area indoors or on a patio. Great as cut foliage for table arrangements. In ground it will form a compact clump of colour.

CHARACTERISTICS:One of the most colourful and stunning Cordylines ever.

FOLIAGE:Pink Joy is hyper coloured and displays exquisite tones of Pinks, Purples, Jades and Silvers. Pink Joy is unique in that it retains its coloured foliage all the way to the ground unlike most other Cordylines that are all stem and constantly need trimming.

HABIT:Compact in habit Pink Joy grows to 1.1m.

HARDINESS: Pink Joy tolerates the heat and humidity as well as frosts making it a truly hardy and versatile Cordyline. To date it has been commercially grown by licensed growers in Qld and shipped to the southern states for sale.

CULTURE: Prefers to be free draining in a pot or in ground.

POSITION: Prefers Full Sun to semi shade.

CARE: Pink Joy is an extremely hungry plant. To maintain it’s colour fertilise quarterly as the seasons change with a 3-4 month slow release fertiliser.

WATER: Very low water requirement once established in ground.
If in a pot keep moist and water when required.

SPECIES: Yucca recurvifolia Banana Split (pbr)

ORIGIN: USA

CHARACTERISTICS: A new unique selection of Yucca with golden grey green striped weeping leaves.

FOLIAGE: Banana Split (pbr) is a soft leaf yucca that features golden yellow strap-like weeping foliage highlighted with grey green leaf margins.

FLOWER: In late summer Banana Split (pbr) has large spikes of creamy white flowers.

HABIT: Weeping habit grows to 0.6 in height and 0.6m in width.

USES: Banana Split (pbr) makes an excellent feature in a pot on your deck or patio, and also makes a wonderful focal point in your garden.

HARDINESS: Banana Split (pbr) will tolerate frosts, dry conditions and humid coastal conditions.

CULTURE: Banana Split (pbr) in ground prefers fertile free draining soil, use a premium potting mix when planting in pots and keep well drained.

POSITION: Banana Split (pbr) prefers full sun.

CARE: Banana Split (pbr) is a hungry plant, fertilise quarterly with a 3-4 month slow release fertiliser as the seasons change to maintain it’s unique colours. Remove spent foliage as required by tearing it from the base.
WATER: Very low water requirement once established.

SPECIES: Cordyline australis Choc Mint (pbr)

ORIGIN: New Zealand

CHARACTERISTICS: An extremely handsome foliage plant. Eye catching purple and green banded foliage all year round.

FOLIAGE: Choc Mint (pbr) features unique chocolate brown and mint green variegation on upright sword-shaped leaves.

HABIT: Choc Mint (pbr) has an upright habit, a single trunk forming with age, grows to 2.0 meters in Height.

USES: The striking foliage looks classy in a decorative pot and would also make an excellent addition to any garden.

HARDINESS: Choc Mint (pbr) will tolerate light frosts, dry conditions and humid coastal conditions.

CULTURE: Choc Mint (pbr) in ground prefers free draining soil, use a premium potting mix when planting in pots.

POSITION: Choc Mint (pbr) prefers a sunny or partly shaded position.

CARE: Choc Mint (pbr) is easy care, fertilise quarterly with a 3-4 month slow release fertiliser as the seasons change. Remove spent foliage as required by tearing it from the trunk.
WATER: Very low water requirement once established.

SPECIES: Geranium sessiliflorum hybrid Thunder Cloud (pbr)

ORIGIN: New Zealand

CHARACTERISTICS: Thunder Cloud (pbr)) is a hardy little perennial that forms a low mound of deep maroon foliage.

FOLIAGE: Thunder Cloud (pbr) has unique, miniature maroon foliage.

FLOWER: Thunder Cloud (pbr) has small delicate light pink flowers.

HABIT: Grows to 20cm high and 50cm wide.

USES: Thunder Cloud (pbr) is very versatile; it makes an excellent ground cover for banks and is very effective for under planting. It also makes a brilliant hanging baskets and great feature pot specimen.

HARDINESS: Thunder Cloud (pbr) is hardy and will tolerate frosts, coastal and dry conditions.

CULTURE: Thunder Cloud (pbr) prefers to be in well drained soil, in a pot keep well drained and use a premium quality potting mix.

POSITION: Thunder Cloud (pbr) prefers full sun or part shade.

CARE: Prune during the winter months to promote new foliage and flowers. Fertilise biannually with a 6-8 month slow release fertiliser.
WATER: Very low water requirement once established.