“What Will Survive In Peterborough?” Trees – Native Acacia baileyana

pendula Callitris preisii Casuarina cunninghamiana

glauca pauper stricta

Cordyline australis Eucalyptus – various:

albopurpurea caesia calophylla citriodora calycogona camaldulensis campaspe eremophila erythrocoris forrestiana gardneri gillii kruseana lansdowneana leucoxylon Rosea leucoxylon Magnet (dwarf) nicholii odorata oleosa platypus preissiana sargentii sideroxylon spathulata stricklandii torquata torwood websteriana woodwardii

Grevillea robusta Hakea laurina Kurrajong Lagunaria patersonii Melia azaderach Pittosporum augustifolium Santalum acuminatum – quandong Helpful Hint Protect young trees from frost for two years. Use branches from other trees or shrubs.

Trees – Exotic Albizia julibrissin Carob Cercis (Judas tree) Crepe myrtle Cupressus arizonica macrocarpa (lemonsent) sempervirens Date palm Desert ash Fraxinus x Raywoodii Gingko biloba Jacaranda (difficult) Juniperus scopulorum ‘Skyrocket’ Pine Tree Pawlonia Pistachio chinensis Quercus canariensis suber Schinus molle (Pepper tree) Tagasaste (Lucerne tree) Washingtonia palm Native grasses, reeds Cymbopogon ambiguus Dianella revoluta tasmanica Isolepis nodosa Lomandra katrinus longifolia Poa australis Laibillardia Xanthorroea (grass tree) Exotic Grasses, etc Bamboo (clumping varieties) Festuca glauca Miscanthus sinensis ‘zebrinus’ Pennisetum –setaceum rubrum Helpful Hint Many eucalyptus trees are far too big for average gardens, so check the size on plant labels. Try these smaller varieties:- Euc. Albopurpurea, Euc. Gillii, Euc. Kruseana, Euc. Lansdowneana, Euc. Leucoxylon dwarf “Magnet”, Euc Forrestiana. Also Albizia Julibrissin (silk tree).

Shrubs – Native Alyogyne heuglii Acacia acinacea aneura argyrophylla calamifolia glaucoptera iteaphylla ligulata victoriae Atriplex nummularia (saltbush) Callistemon Dawson River weeper Harkness violaceus viminalis Cassia artemisioides Correa pulchella backhousiana Dampiera Dodonaea Enchylaena tomentosa Eremophila – various:

alternifolia v. latifolia arachnoides brevifolia calorhabdos christopheri clarkei complanata decipiens divaricata drummondii - pink & blue glabra – red, orange, yellow & green ionantha Kalbarri carpet longifolia lucida macdonnelii maculata brevifolia

compacta aurea

maculata – red, apricot, orange/red, pink, pale pink, purple flowers nivea nivea x drummondii oppositifolia – white, pink flowers polyclada polyclada x diversifolia racemosa – yellow/white & orange/pink flowers subteritifolia subfloccosa

Erem. Cont’d veneta verticillata weldii youngii

Eutaxia microphylla Goodenia varia Grevillea thelmaniana olivacea Indigofera australis Maireana sedifolia Melaeuca armillaris elliptica halmatorum lanceolata nesophila wilsonii Olearia Pomaderris obcordata Rhagodia parabolica (saltbush) Solanum Westringia Shrubs – Exotic Anisodontea Artemisia (wormwood) Bouganvillea Buddleia globosa Ceanothus Cistus Cotinus Cotoneaster Daphne Diosma Echium fastuosa Elderberry Euphorbia Euryops Genista monosperma Gypsophila Hebe Juniperus horizontalis pfitzeriana virginiana ‘Grey Owl’ Laurustinus Lavatera maritima Lavender – French /English Marguerite Daisy Oleander Polygala Plumbago Pittosporum Rose Salvia

Native Groundcovers, etc Ajuga Myoporum parvifolium Rhagodia spinescens (saltbush) Swainsona Formosa (Sturt’s Desert Pea) Wahlenbergia stricta Exotic Groundcovers, etc. Acanthus African daisy Cerastogima Convolvulus Dichondra Dietes Erigeron Evening primrose Gaura Gazania Geranium Felicia amelloides Kniphofia Santolina Vinca Climbers - Native Clematis aristata Kennedia nigricans Hardenbergia – purple, white, pink Climbers – Exotic Clematis Ivy – variegated Jasmine Techoma Vitis vinifera Wisteria chinensis Wisteria floribunda Succulents Aoenium Agave - various Aloe - various Cotyledon orbiculata Jade Yucca Cacti – many types Helpful Hint Some succulents prefer part shade, a drop of extra water and vary in their frost tolerance. Good in containers.

Bulbs, etc, outdoors Agapanthus Autumn crocus Anemone Bearded iris Canna Dahlia Dutch iris Gladioli Grape hyacinth Nerine Ranunculus Tritelia Tritonia Sparaxis Flowers, annual Alyssum Amaranthus Calendula Carnation Cosmos Dianthus Escholzia (Cal. Poppy) Gaillardia Globe amaranth Helichrysum Hollyhock Larkspur Lobelia Orach Pansies Petunia Poppies Portulaca Snapdragon Sunflower Statice Stocks Sweet Pea Tagetes Zinnia Annuals good for self-seeding are:- Spring sowing – Alyssum, Cosmos, Portulaca, Sunflower, Tagetes (French Marigold) Autumn sowing – Calendula, Escholzia, Hollyhock, Larkspur, Poppies.

May your soil be full of worms

Your flowers beautiful & bright

Your vegies big and juicy

And your garden full of life

Fruit and Nut Trees Citrus – various Prunus – Almond, peach, nectarine, plum Apricot Apples, pears, Fig Guava – Strawberry Lilypilly Loquat Macadamia (unusual) Mulberry Olive Pomegranite Quince Walnut Other Edibles Grapes – various Thornless Blackberry, Boysenberry, Raspberry Vegetables Artichokes, asparagus, beans, beetroot, brassicas, capsicums, carrots, cucumber, lettuce, melons, onions, parsnips, peas, potatoes, pumpkins, swedes, tomatoes, turnips, silverbeet, spinach, sweetcorn, sweet potatoes. zucchinis. Herbs Borage, chives, dill, garlic chives, garlic, marjoram, mint, parsley, rosemary, sage, thyme.

Yarrow, verbascum, chamomile, any many more. Newcomers to Peterborough, especially those from subtropical regions, are confronted with completely different soils and climate conditions. With temperatures ranging from an occasional -9˚c to 40˚c plus, and low rainfall, plants have to be extremely hardy to survive. Water restrictions are changing the nature of people’s gardens, too. Cultural conditions vary, with gardens down on the flat being prone to bad frost, but have reasonable soil. Whereas further up the hill, gardens are warmer in Winter, but have little soil, and can be very windy.. Most gardeners will agree that soil preparation, and then soil protection with mulch or groundcovers, pays dividends. Building a shadehouse gives protection from scorching sun, heavy frost and damaging winds, extending the diversity of plants we can grow.

Shadehouse or Verandah Plants Abutilon Acacia cognata – Green mist Aquilegia Aeonium Aspidistra Bamboo – “Alphonse Karr” Bamboo palm Beaucarnea (ponytail) Begonia (gypsy) Canna Calla Camellia Carex morrowii Coprosma Cyclamen Dichondra – ‘Silver Falls’ Doryanthes Freesia Fuchsia Helleborus Heuchera Hippeastrum Kangaroo Paw Lamium Lillium Liriope Lobelia Magnolia grandiflora Nandina Orthrosonthes Pelargonium Philodendron Phormium Polyanthus Sprekelia Urginea Viburnum odorotissimum Violets – native & purpleleaf wood violet This is not a complete list of plants growing here in Peterborough but hopefully will help all gardeners to establish a garden of some sort. Good luck. Places to see plants surviving on natural rainfall include Greg Duggan Reserve and Victoria Park. Dragons Rest Habitat Garden has a large range of native and exotic plants growing. See tourist information book and website below for details. Compiled by: Barbara Parry, Dragons Rest Habitat Garden, with help from the Peterborough Garden Group. 2010 Visit: www.peterboroughsa.com.au