EXOTIC SHRUBS

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The images to the right indicate exotic shrubs which we believe perform well in Sydney. We have seen these plants constantly used successfully in landscapes, they are commercially available, and are excellent for screening, flowering & fragrance or as highlight planting.

Most councils throughout NSW require that native or endemic planting is specified in new DA landscape plans as part of the approval process, so it is important to consider this requirement when planning landscapes for building approval.

COUNCIL & BASIX

Most Councils publish planting lists which may be available in print, or on their web-site. These lists are commonly known as “Council Preferred Planting Lists”. These lists typically give a good range of native trees, shrubs and ground covers, and are definitely worth viewing.

Basix, or the Building Sustainability Index is State Government policy which may also require the prevision of areas of endemic planting for new development. Plants that satisfy this criteria may be found on the Councils plant list published through the Basix web-site; (www.basix.nsw.gov.au) or from the one-drip rated planting for your region or suburb published on the Sydney Water "Plant Selector" web-site; www.sydneywater.com.au/SavingWater/InYourGarden/PlantSelector