Waterwise & Mediterranean plants for your garden > Trees
Double Flowering Cherry Plum - Prunus x blireana
Small tree around 3-4m. Neat vase shape. Red new growth, green leaf with red underside. Masses of dark pink double flowers in Spring. Deciduous. Hardy and waterwise once established. Grows across southern parts of Australia. NSW, VIC, SA, WA, TAS and cooler inland areas of QLD. Highly recommended as a drought tolerant tree as is it's cousin, Prunus nigra.
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Olive trees.
Olives are the most recognised Meditteranean tree. They are Evergreen and have thick grey foliage, which make a great back drop in waterwise gardens. They are drought tolerant once established. They are long lived. Normally growing to around 5m but can get bigger in optimum conditions. They grow very well in Australia and will grow in all states. Olives can be pruned into large standards or hedges. Olives will grow in most soils, especially good in limestone soils where other trees have trouble growing. Full sun is preferred.
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Cordyline Australis
Cordyline Australis will grow to around 3m and makes a great tall plant for waterwise gardens. There are number of varieties becoming available in nurseries, with interesting foliage colour. The plants normally produce one or two stems and look best when mass planted, so plant a few together. They can grow in full sun or partial shade. Well drained, organic soil is preferred by these plants. NSW,VIC,QLD,SA,WA. Cordylines are a native of New Zealand.
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