In Season Summer
Agapanthus
(
Agapanthus praecox
)
Many Australian councils have taken to planting Agapanthus (Agapanthus praecox in particular) in public areas, and they’ll be in full bloom over summer. The Agapanthus plants grow spherical clusters of trumpet-like flowers atop long, thin, green stems.
Aside from the common purple Agapanthus, there are white varieties, blue and a few others. The best part, one you have Agapanthus, they’re easy to self-propagate by dividing.
Bougainvillea
(
Bougainvillea cv.
)
The dazzling colours of these climbing beauties comes from the bracts that surround the rather insignificant flower, which is usually a creamy colour. How much your bougainvillea flowers depends on how it is treated. These plants are extremely hardy and will survive without additional water or fertiliser. You could say they thrive on neglect and display a fabulous flower coverage for many months as long as they grow in a well drained soil and receive plenty of sunshine.
Frangipani
(
Plumeria
)
Naturally evolved to be radiant white with a yellow-centre, the fragrant Frangipani – native to the Americas – is now a commonly-grown summer flowing plant, particularly in warmer and coastal areas throughout Australia. Other varieties have been cultivated to include hues of pink, red and orange.
Gardenia
(
Gardenia augusta
)
Great in mass plantings, for hedging and in large potted situations, the highly fragrant Gardenia, whose LARGE creamy, cup-shaped flowers punctuate a dark green, waxy backdrop of foliage, is gaining popularity and is a great plant in any garden – just be sure not to situate them somewhere that will cop a beating from the hottest rays of the sun.
Grevillea
(
Grevillea decora
)
Growing well on the west, north and east coasts of Australia, Grevellia Decora can grow over twice the height of a tall man. Producing unique, spidery clusters of thick tendrills, Grevilleas are extremely unique in appearance and also beautiful. Grevilleas will attract native birds and insects and looks fantastic in your garden. Being Austrlaian natives, they’re also very easy to look after.
Jacaranda
(
Jacaranda mimosifolia
)
It’s commonplace during and Australian summer to find a sea of purple everywhere you look and the Jacaranda is resonsible. Streets everywhere are engulfed by the mighty Jacaranda, whose abundance of purple bell-shaped flowers radiate in the warm weather on the 15m tall trees. Once the flowers drop, streets, yards and footpaths everywhere are blanketed in descended flowers.
New Zealand Christmas bush
(
Metrosideros excelsus
)
From delicate white buds, the NZ Christmas bush produces vivid red clusters of needle-like blooms in summer, each tipped with yellow. Flowers are great for ornamental use, and looks wonderful as part of Christmas decorations. Including them in table-settings for a point of difference.
Others we recommend include:
Lavender
(
Lavandula angustifolia
)
New South Wales Christmas bush
(
Ceratopetalum gummiferum
)
Poinciana
(
Delonix regia
)
Roses
(
Rosa sp.
)
Protea
(
Protea sp.
)
Osmanthus
(
Osmanthus fragrans
)
Fuchsia
(
Fuchsia magellanica
)
Geraniums
(
Pelargonium x hortorum
)
Heliotrope
(
Heliotropium arborescens
)
Impatiens
(
Impatiens sp.
)
Angel’s trumpet
(
Brugmansia x candida
)
Hydrangea
(
Hydrangea macrophylla
)
Crepe Myrtle
(
Lagerstroemia indica
)
Murraya
(
Murraya paniculata
)
Wattle
(
Acacia longifolia
)
Hibiscus
(
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
)
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