Heavy soil plants

Plants that are very tolerant of heavy soils and waterlogged conditions, but not permanent swamps. 14 products

Araucaria cunninghamii

Hoop Pine (Araucaria cunninghamii) $4.25

A beautiful, shady, hardy and adaptable native pine tree that makes a fantastic windbreak and woodlot tree. In fact its one of the easiest windbreak trees to establish. Its slightly prickly juvenile foliage, when a young plant, deters grazing by animals, making them much easier to establish.
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Banksia robur

Broad Leafed Banksia (Banksia robur) $3.75

A shrub with large, broad leaves and large flower heads which are blue / green in bud, opening to yellow / green. Tolerates heavy soils and is an excellent bird attractor. Can grow to 3m high.
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Callistemon Hannah Ray

Hannah Ray Bottlebrush (Callistemon Hannah Ray) $3.75

A beautiful medium sized shrub which is similar to, but slightly smaller in height than Callistemon Dawson River. Foliage is dense and elegant with weeping branches. Bears masses of red bottlebrush flowers in Spring. Grows to around 3 metres high.
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Callistemon lilacinus

Lilac Bottlebrush (Callistemon lilacinus) $3.75

A dense, bushy, medium sized shrub with masses of pale lilac flowers. A good screen and bird attractor.
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Carex appressa

Tall Sedge Grass (Carex appressa) $3.20

An attractive, clumping grass with bright green foliage. It is a very useful grass in wet areas, around ponds, swamps and even poolsides. This native grass is used widely for helping remove nutrients from recycled-water ponds and grey water re-use systems. Grows under 1m high.
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Corymbia citriodora

Lemon Scented Gum (Corymbia citriodora) $3.75

A fast growing and ornamental eucalypt with highly fragrant foliage and cream / white flowers.
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Corymbia tesselaris

Moreton Bay Ash (Corymbia tesselaris) $3.75

A very fast growing evergreen tree which grows 10 to 20m tall. The lower trunk is rough and dark while the upper trunk has a smooth white or light grey surface. Grows naturally on flat, deep soils of medium to high fertility and can tolerate clays well. Flowers Winter to Early Summer.
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Eucalyptus robusta

Swamp Mahogany (Eucalyptus robusta) $3.75

A large and fast growing eucalypt with fibrous bark and broad, glossy foliage. Grows well on most soils incl. heavy clay - but not permanent wet sites. A local Koala food tree.
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Eucalyptus tereticornis

Forest Red Gum (Eucalyptus tereticornis) $3.75

A fast growing and very hardy tree suitable to most local soil types - even heavy clays which waterlog for weeks at a time. It is one of the favorite local Koala food trees.
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Flindersia australis

Australian Teak (Flindersia australis) $3.75

A beautiful and very hardy rainforest tree that makes a great shade tree and windbreak due to its dense foliage and low branching habit. It has dark green, glossy, foliage and bears masses of white flowers in November.
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