138 Australian House & GardenH&G GARDENING
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GARDENIA ‘FLORIDA’
This variety flowers for
months from late spring to
autumn, and the perfume is
divine. Keep well watered
and fed for best results.12
BLUEBERRY
Delicious blueberries
are easy to grow in pots
and have pretty, profuse
flowers. Choose evergreen
varieties such as ‘Blueberry
Burst’ to look good
year-round.13
GERANIUM ‘BIG RED’
Pelargonium x
hortorum ‘Big Red’
The star performer among
geraniums, with bold red
flowers most of the year and
terrific disease resistance.14
CHILEAN JASMINE
Mandevilla
Grow this long-flowering
beauty as a climber or nip
the tendrils for a so, bushy
eect. There are pink, white
and crimson varieties, all
with glossy leaves.15
JADE PLANT
Crassula ovata
A compact succulent with
great form and pretty heads
of pinky-white flowers. It
practically thrives on neglect.16
BIRD OF PARADISE
Strelitzia reginae
Silvery leaves and exotic
flowers make this a striking
accent plant, yet it’s tough
as nails. Suitable for hot,
exposed and windy spots.17
DWARF
BOUGAINVILLEA
Bougainvillea Bambino series
Bougainvilleas soak up heat
and sun, responding with
displays of vivid colour. You
can choose from a range of
colours and heights.18
IMPERIAL
BROMELIAD
Alcantarea imperialis
For wow factor, this is
unequalled, especially the
‘Rubra’ and ‘Silver Plum’
varieties. They can reach 2m
across, so allow room.SUN LOVERS
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DWARF SACRED
BAMBOO
Nandina ‘Gulf Stream’,
‘Flirt’ and ‘Obsession’
Great texture and colour
combine with toughness in
this foliage plant. The colour
intensifies in cool weather.20
DWARF
KANGAROO PAW
Anigozanthos Bush Gems series
‘Bush Fantasy’ is just one of
many colours in this series,
bred for superior flowering
and performance. Tip: the
smaller the variety, the
shorter their lives. #THE COST OF TOP-QUALITY
POTTING MIX IS REPAID IN
BETTER PLANT PERFORMANCE.1116 172018 1912141315Photography from Alamy (11, 17), Ramm Botanicals (12, 20), Flower Power (13, 18, 19),
Sprint Horticulture (14), Brent Wilson/bauersyndication.com.au (15, 16).