AUSTRALIAN NATIVE & ENDEMIC SHRUBS

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Australian native shrubs typically refer to plants naturally occurring from within Australia, while endemic shrubs are species, which typically occur in a particular region, such as Sydney. The images to the right indicate planting which we believe is suitable for landscapes across greater Sydney. We have seen these plants constantly perform well, they are commercially available, and are often published on Councils preferred planting lists throughout Sydney.

Most Sydney Councils require that native or endemic shrubs are specified in new DA landscape plans as part of the approval process.

At Conzept, we like to specify appropriate planting for individual sites and site conditions. We would consider the aspect (sun / shade), the proposed function (screening / ornamental / highlight / shade provision etc), and the style (native / contemporary / succulent / tropical etc) of all proposed planting in our designs.

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