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Can anyone suggest a plant for a container
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Posted by marshall2000 SA (My Page) on Mon, Oct 23, 06 at 17:13
| Would someone suggest a tall, bushy Australian Native plant that would do well in a large container. The container is about 80 litres (20 gallons) and is situated where it receives full sun.
Regards,
Marshall |
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RE: Can anyone suggest a plant for a container
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| I have Stenocarpus Sinuatus in just such a position, and its doing fine. Too big (in combination with existing trees) for my garden, but reputedly great in a tub. Hope this helps, Artie |
RE: Can anyone suggest a plant for a container
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- Posted by mallee South Australia (My Page) on
Tue, Oct 24, 06 at 3:57
| What a great opportunity to grow something that would not do so well in your soil. A tall growing Grevillea eg Grevillea "Moonlight" or any of the very showy Grevilleas which flower for a long time, or the taller Leptospermums (Tea tree) or a Banksia eg Banksia coccinea which is not easy in the ground. I would also check out Kevin Handrek's book 'Gardening Down Under' published by the CSIRO as he has a few things to say about potting mixes in very large containers. |
RE: Can anyone suggest a plant for a container
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| Artie and Mallee, Many thanks for the suggestions. I hadn't given a thought to planting a Grevillia as I have lost so many of them. A great opportunity, as you say. Regards,
Marshall |
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