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Coral Bells

Coral Bells
Photo: Sheldon Navie
Invasive Plant
Coral Bells
Barleria repens
 

Vigorous spreading groundcover growing 60-70cm high and 1m wide. Small rounded soft glossy leaves on stems which easily take root where they touch the ground. Flowers are tubular and fuchsia to coral pink and cover the plant in the warmer months. Seeds are formed and are propelled explosively from club shaped capsules.

 

HOW IT SPREADS

  • The stems easily root when they make contact with the soil. Be careful when disposing of garden waste.
  • These seeds are released by the explosive nature of the opening of the seed capsule and have a high rate of germination.
 
 
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Other superior selections include;

  • Eremophila glabra carnosa - Emu Bush
  • Myoporum boninense subsp. australe - Coastal Boobialla

Ask your local retailer for more superior selections

 

Alternative Plants

Bottlebrush
Photo: © immij pty ltd
Alternative Plant Bottlebrush
Melaleuca pearsonii 'Rocky Rambler' Syn. Callistemon pearsonii 'Rocky
Trees and Shrubs
 

This rambling Bottlebrush has spiny grey green foliage and is extremely hardy. It is covered in small gold tipped brushes in the warmer months. It produces a spectacular display and this plant should be more widely used.

Robyn Gordon Grevillea
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Alternative Plant Robyn Gordon Grevillea
Grevillea 'Robyn Gordon'
Trees and Shrubs
 

This beautiful Australian native shrub is considered the best hybrid Grevillea. It prefers a sunny site with good drainage; it will grow 1.5 metres high and wide. The foliage is olive green to grey and the flowers, which appear all year, are cylindrical soft red brushes. It responds well to a moderate pruning to keep a more compact shape and is bird attracting. It will tolerate light frosts and dry conditions once established.

Spotted Emu Bush
Photo: © immij pty ltd
Alternative Plant Spotted Emu Bush
Eremophila maculata
Trees and Shrubs
 

This compact, dense shrub grows 0.9–2.4 m high by 0.9– 3.0 m wide. Tubular flowers appear in the leaf axis from winter through to spring. Flower colour is variable and may be pink, mauve, red, orange or yellow, often with a pale, spotted throat. It grows well in full-sun or part-shade and is mildly frost tolerant. It makes a great screening or hedge plant and responds well to hard pruning. Bird attracting.

 
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