Greg's Indigenous Plants & Landscapes

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"The exotic vegetation that replaces indigenous plant communities in urbanising regions, disassociates us from the rhythms and diversity of the native landscape and a sense of the place; and we are the poorer because of it."

Michael Hough, Professor of Landscape Architecture, York University, Canada

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Plants that you can grow on wire frames and trellis etc...

 
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Scientific name:
    Billiardiera scandens
Common name:
    Common Apple Berry


Distribution of the species:
    
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    Maps derived from Australia's Virtual Herbarium(AVH) and
    used with permission of the Council of Heads of Australasian
    Herbaria(CHAH)


Flowering Period: Mainly June - January
Edible parts:
Maximum height: 3m
Maximum spread: 2m
Drought tolerance:
LOW           HIGH

Preferred soils: Clay or sedimantary to loamy soils.
Preferred aspect: Full sun to light shade.
Waterlogging tolerance: Seasonal
Comments: Edible fruit - tastes like a tart apple with the cosistency of a ripe peach.
Size: Tube
Price: $3.50
Quantity so far: 0

  
Scientific name:
    Clematis microphylla
Common name:
    Small Leaf Clematis


Distribution of the species:
    
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    Maps derived from Australia's Virtual Herbarium(AVH) and
    used with permission of the Council of Heads of Australasian
    Herbaria(CHAH)


Flowering Period: July - November
Edible parts:
Maximum height: 5m
Maximum spread: 2m
Drought tolerance:
LOW           HIGH

Preferred soils: Clay or sedimantary to loamy soils.
Preferred aspect: Full sun to light shade.
Waterlogging tolerance: Seasonal
Comments: Dioescious - seperate male and female plants.
Size: Tube
Price: $3.50
Quantity so far: 0

  
Scientific name:
    Glycine clandestina
Common name:
    Twining Glycine


Distribution of the species:
    
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    Maps derived from Australia's Virtual Herbarium(AVH) and
    used with permission of the Council of Heads of Australasian
    Herbaria(CHAH)


Flowering Period: October - January
Edible parts:
Maximum height: 2m
Maximum spread: 2m
Drought tolerance:
LOW           HIGH

Preferred soils: Clay or sedimantary to loamy soils.
Preferred aspect: Full sun to light shade.
Waterlogging tolerance: Seasonal
Comments: Very rare in the Melbourne region.
Size: Tube
Price: $3.50
Quantity so far: 0

  
Scientific name:
    Kennedia coccinea
Common name:
    Coral Vine


Distribution of the species:
    
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    Maps derived from Australia's Virtual Herbarium(AVH) and
    used with permission of the Council of Heads of Australasian
    Herbaria(CHAH)


Flowering Period: September - November
Edible parts:
Maximum height: 3m
Maximum spread: 2m
Drought tolerance:
LOW           HIGH

Preferred soils: Sandy to loamy soils.
Preferred aspect: Full sun to light shade.
Waterlogging tolerance: Occasional
Comments: Striking flowers.
Size: Tube
Price: $3.50
Quantity so far: 0


Scientific name:
    Hardenbergia violacea
Common name:
    Purple Coral Pea


Distribution of the species:
    
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    Maps derived from Australia's Virtual Herbarium(AVH) and
    used with permission of the Council of Heads of Australasian
    Herbaria(CHAH)


Flowering Period: July - November
Edible parts:
Maximum height: 2m
Maximum spread: 1m
Drought tolerance:
LOW           HIGH

Preferred soils: Clay or sedimantary to loamy soils.
Preferred aspect: Full sun to light shade.
Waterlogging tolerance: Occasional
Comments: Much less aggressive than Happy Wanderer and similar varieties.
Size: Tube
Price: $3.50
Quantity so far: 0

  
Scientific name:
    Pandorea pandorana
Common name:
    Wonga Vine


Distribution of the species:
    
    Click here to enlarge image


    Maps derived from Australia's Virtual Herbarium(AVH) and
    used with permission of the Council of Heads of Australasian
    Herbaria(CHAH)


Flowering Period: September - January
Edible parts:
Maximum height: 10m
Maximum spread: 5m
Drought tolerance:
LOW           HIGH

Preferred soils: Clay or sedimantary to loamy soils.
Preferred aspect: Full sun to light shade.
Waterlogging tolerance: Seasonal
Comments: Very aggressive climber.
Size: Tube
Price: $3.50
Quantity so far: 0

  











 
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