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The Avenue, Tilba Tilba, NSW

TILBA NURSERY
The Avenue, Tilba Tilba , NSW
Specialising in rare and unusual plants

AUTUMN OPENING HOURS
Wednesday to Sunday, 9am to 2pm.

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    Australian Native Plants

    For more info + images of the new native plants in the nursery see our In the Nursery page or follow us on Instagram / Facebook for daily updates.

    Hakea ‘Burrendong Beauty’ is a beautiful low-growing native shrub with a stunning display of red/pink and white flowers in winter. Does well in a full sun position with well drained soil in SE NSW. A great option for a feature rockery plant - we have limited numbers still available this week in the nursery. #inthenursery #nativeplants #hakeas #autumn
    We have two grafted hakea species in stock this week - including the very showy Hakea francisiana ‘Intensity’ This is a medium to large shrub (up to 4m but can be lightly pruned to size) featuring large sprays or red/pink flowers well displayed in winter to spring. We also have the similar Hakea bucculenta with red flowers in stock.

In the past these showy WA hakeas have proven difficult to keep alive for extended periods in the humid summers of eastern Australia. However in recent years grafted plants have appeared on the market with much hardier rootstock - allowing these spectacular plants to do well in a wider range of conditions. These grafted hakeas are hardy in both coastal conditions ((image here is a garden plant growing near Corunna) and Canberra winters. #inthenursery #nativeplants #autumn #hakeas
    Banksia blechnifolias are back in stock this week. These amazing ground-cover banksias from WA feature striking foliage and unusual flowers and are one of the hardiest WA banksias in the east. They do well locally - particularly in full-sun rockeries or raised beds with excellent drainage. #inthenursery #nativeplants #banksias #autumn #banksia #gardening #rockeryplants
    In the nursery (and flowering!) | ‘Wendy Sunshine’ is a low growing hybrid grevillea which features sprays of beautiful red flowers spreading out from the plant on long stems. The grey-green foliage is also attractive. Grafted plants are hardy on the east coast and develop into stunning rockery features with continuous flowering throughout most of the year. Back in stock and in flower this week. #inthenursery #grevilleas #nativeplants #summer
    We have the stunning Grevillea leptobotrys ‘Lilac Tangles’ back in stock this week. This low-mounding WA grevillea features delicate sprays of uniquely shaped lilac/pink flowers plus blue/grey foliage and attractive reddish new growth - making it an outstanding rockery feature. Grafted plants are hardy in local conditions and grow into neat, compact mounds with minimal pruning. #grevilleas #inthenursery #nativeplants
    ‘Alberys Red’ is an outstanding select form of the NSW Christmas Bush (Ceratopetalum gummiferum) with a compact form and bright red flowers. Currently in stock and flowering - a great option for some instant Christmas colour in the garden! Keith. #inthenursery #nativeplants #summer
    Waratahs are starting to put on their colourful spring display in many local gardens - in particular the hybrid varieties developed by crossing the classic NSW waratah (Telopea speciosissima) with species from different areas to produce plants that are more adaptable to a range of conditions. Hybrids like ‘Corroboree’ (mongaensis x speciosissima) and 'Gembrook' (speciosissima x mongaensis) do particularly well in local conditions. So if you've had no luck growing the NSW waratah before then one of these hybrids may prove to be a hardier option in your exact conditions. We currently have a nice range of Waratah varieties in stock - drop in for a chat about which form might do well in your garden. Keith. #waratahs #nativeplants #news #inthenursery #spring