EXOTIC TREES

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Exotic trees are often good for flowering and excellent for accent planting especially in smaller garden and courtyard areas. Crepe Myrtles, Magnolia’s & Frangipani’s are great examples. As they are often deciduous, they offer seasonal colour and change, allowing summer shade and winter sunlight.

It's worth noting, however, that exotic plants are typically prone to more pests and diseases, are typically higher maintenance, consume more water than natives and may attract fewer native birds.

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