An erect shrub to 5 m tall often with red tinged branches. Its leaves are glossy dark green and borne on short reddish stems. Its flowers are white to pink and are followed by fleshy, globular (grape-like) fruits that are blackish red in colour. Commonly grown in Darwin gardens, it has now escaped and become naturalised in bushland in the Darwin region.

A small genus of 7–8 species native to the tropical and subtropical Americas. The genus consists of mainly deciduous trees. From Mexico and Central America, Frangipani has spread to all tropical areas of the world, especially Hawaii, where it grows so abundantly that many people think it is endemic to there. Frangipani varieties are widely available at garden centres in the Top End.

An attractive, hardy shrub that can grow to a height of about 3 m if not pruned. It is a pantropic species occurring naturally across Northern Australia. Its habit is globular with pale green leaves maturing to dark, glossy green. Its orange blossom-like flowers are white, sweetly perfumed and appear periodically, followed by orange to red berries. These are bird-attracting. An excellent garden plant that is very popular in Top End gardens.

Note: Avoid buying seed grown plants of Murraya paniculata

An attractive small to medium sized tree that occurs naturally in New Guinea, the Solomon Islands and also widely distributed in Northern Australia. It commonly grows in moist rainforests close to streams. Its pink flowers, borne in dense clusters, are very pretty and will attract birds and insects to your garden. They are particularly attractive to butterflies. Reasonably fastgrowing, it needs a well-drained soil and responds favourably to fertiliser and watering during dry periods.