Garden maintenance

Information on individual and common area gardens. What are your responsibilities and what does DCJ maintain? Guide to what species are recommended and what are not allowed.

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Suggested shrubs and climbers

Shrubs

Climactic region	Botanical name	Common name	Soil suitability	Growth characteristics	Other features
North, Central and South Coast	Leptospermum polygalifolium	Lemon Scented Tea-tree	Prefers well-drained sandy soil and full-sun to part-shade. Tolerates frost conditions. Drought tolerant once established.	Grows to 3m tall and 2.5m wide. Responds well to pruning after flowering.	Native shrub with white flowers in late spring and summer.
North, Central and South Coast, Highlands	Banksia spinulosa	Hairpin Banksia	Prefers well drained soils and full-sun.	Grows to 3m tall and 2m wide. Pruning generally not required.	Large yellow/orange flower spikes growing to 18cm high. Attracts nectar feeding birds and provides cut flowers.
North, Central and South Coast, Highlands & Western Slopes	Westringia fruiticosa 'Jervis Gem'	Native or Coastal Rosemary	Prefers well-drained soil and full-sun to part-shade. Tolerates frost, dry and coastal conditions.	Grows to 1.2m tall by 1m wide. Light prune annually to keep compact.	Native, hardy, long lived shrub with grey-green foliage and white to pale blue flowers in later Spring to early Autumn.
North, Central and South Coast, Highlands & Western Slopes	Philotheca myoporoides (Eriostemon) myoporoides	Long leaf waxflower	Prefers part-shade to shady. Frost tolerant and drought tolerant once established.	Grows to 1.5m tall. Tip prune after flowering to maintain shape and size.	Native, hardy shrub with small
North, Central and South Coast, Highlands & Western Slopes	Grevillea speciosa	Red Spider-flower	Prefers an open sunny position with well-drained and low phosphorous soil. Drought tolerant once established.	Grows to 3m tall. Responds well to pruning after flowering.	Red or pink flowers from late Winter to late Spring.
North, Central and South Coast, Highlands & Western Slopes	Correa reflexa	Native Fuchsia	Prefers well-drained soil and full-sun or shade.	Grows to 1.2m tall. Responds well to pruning after flowering.	Tubular to bell shaped red flowers with yellow tips from late Autumn to Spring.
North, Central and South Coast, Highlands, Western Slopes & Far Western Plains	Eremophila maculata	Spotted Emu Bush	Prefers well-drained sandy soils and full-sun.	Grows to 2.5m tall.	Red to purple, pink or white flowers from Winter to early Summer.
Western Slopes & Far Western Plains	Grevillea floribunda	Rusty Spider-flower, Seven Dwarfs Grevillea	Prefers well-drained soil and full-sun or shade.	Grows to 2m tall.	Orange-brown flowers in early Spring and late Winter.
Western Slopes & Far Western Plains	Acacia wilhelmiana	Dwarf Nealie	Grows in sandy soils in mallee regions of NSW.	Grows to 3m tall.	Golden-yellow flowers in Spring.
Western Slopes & Far Western Plains	Gossypium sturtianum	Sturts Desert Rose	Prefers gravelly or sandy soils and full-sun. Drought tolerant.	Grows to 2m tall. Low maintenance.	Large papery lilac flowers.

Creepers

Climactic region	Botanical name	Common name	Soil suitability	Growth characteristics	Other features
North, Central and South Coast & Highlands	Clematis aristata	Native Clematis, Traveller’s Joy, Old Man’s Beard	Prefers part shade and cool soil.	Evergreen climber for fences or pergolas. Prune to make way for new growth.	Cream star like flowers in Spring and Summer followed by small decorative fruit.
North, Central and South Coast, Highlands & Western Slopes	Hardenbergia violacea	Purple Coral Pea, False Sarsaparilla	Prefers fun sun or part shade and well drained soil. Drought tolerant once established.	Hardy evergreen climber that grows to 1m tall. Prune after flowering.	Violet pea shaped flowers appear in Winter and Spring.

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Last updated: 24 Sep 2019