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"Coastal Plants"
Front line plants are those that will tolerate direct salt spray and salt laden winds. The young soft growth of these plants will be burnt during bad weather, although the plants will recover. The height of coastal species will be affected by the strength of the salt laden winds and usually these plants will not grow as tall as stated on the labels. Young plants can be protected by tree guards. Watering regularly is a must to establish these plants. Sandy soils mostly have good drainage but few nutrients. These sandy soils need well rotted matter (compost) added to them to help retain moisture and to supply nutrients. Deep watering is more beneficial than light hosing. A good layer of mulch placed around the base of the plant will stop it drying out.
Front line Coastal Ground Covers Frankenia pauciflora Myoporum parvifolium Creeping boobialla Carpobrotus glaucescens Pig face
Small Shrubs Correa alba Correa backhousia Correa reflexa (green) Common Correa Bracteantha bracteata Yellow paper daisy Leucophyta brownii Vitex ovata 'purpurea' Lasiopetalum ferrugineum Rust velvet bush
Medium shrubs *Acacia sophorae* Coastal wattle Acacia suaveolens Sweet wattle Hakea suaveolens Sweet Hakea Banksia robur Swamp Banksia Kunzea ambigua Tick bush Melaleuca incana Grey honey mrytle Westringia fruticosa Coastal rosemary Melaleuca nodosa
Large Shrubs Banksia ericifolia Heath Banksia Banksia marginata Silver Banksia Banksia serrata Old man Banksia Leptospermum laevigatum Coastal teatree Melaleuca ericifolia Northern paperbark Melaleuca halmaturorum Kangaroo paperbark Melaleuca hypericifolia Hillock bush
Small Trees *Acacia longifolia* Sydney golden wattle Banksia integrifolia Coastal Banksia Melaleuca leucadendron Melaleuca viridiflora
Large Trees *Acacia floribunda* Sally wattle Eucalyptus botryoides Bangalay Eucalyptus robusta Swamp mahogany
Second line Coastal Plants Second line plants will tolerate some salt exposure but need the protection of the front line plantings. Using the sand ridges or the rear of the house can provide a good barrier. Once a plant is established it generally requires little maintenance in these conditions. Pruning is mostly done by the elements but you may need to prune occasionally to keep compactness and shape.
Ground Covers Actinotus helianthi Flannel flowers Dianella revoluta Spreading flax lily Dampiera purpurea Purple dampiera Hardenbergia violacea False sarsparilla Kennedia prostrata Running postman Kennedia rubicunda Dusky coral pea Scaevola aemula Fairy fan flower Viola hederacea Native violet
Climbers *Billardiera scandens* Apple berry Hardenbergia 'Happy wanderer' *Hibbertia scandens* Guinea flower Pandorea jasminoides Hoya australis
Small Shrubs *Anigozanthos flavidus*(hybrids) Kangaroo paw Bauera rubioides Dog rose Boronia denticulata Calytrix tetragona Fringe myrtle Correa pulchella Correa mannii Correa reflexa Common Correa Crowea exalata Crowea 'Poorinda Ecstasy' Darwinia citriodora Lemon scented myrtle Dodonaea cuneata Hop bush Eriostemon myoporoides Long-leaf wax flower Indigofera australis Native indigo Lomatia silaifolia Parsley bush Melaleuca thymifolia Thyme honey myrtle Melaleuca violacea Violet honey myrtle Micromyrtus ciliata Fringed heath myrtle Pimelea ferruginea Pink rice flower Rulingia hermanniifolia Wrinkled kerrawang Thryptomene saxicola Rock thryptomene
Medium Shrubs Acacia myrtifolia Myrtle wattle Acacia terminalis Sunshine wattle Baeckea linifolia Swamp Baeckea Banksia collina Hill Banksia Banksia serrata Old man Banksia Callistemon linearis Narrow leaf bottle brush Callistemon pinifolius Pine leaf bottle brush Callistemon pallidus Lemon bottle brush Grevillea banksii Red flowering silky oak Grevillea juniperina Grevillea longifolia Kunzea parvifolia Small leaved Kunzea Lambertia formosa Mountain devil Leptospermum scoparium Broom tea tree Leptospermum squarrosum Peach flowered tea tree Melaleuca fulgens Scarlet honey myrtle Melaleuca lateritia Robin red breast Prostanthera incana Large Shrubs Callicoma serratifolia Black wattle Callistemon citrinus Red bottle brush Callistemon viminalis Ceratopetalum gummiferum Christmas bush Hakea sericea Needle bush Leptospermum petersonii Lemon scented tea tree Melaleuca linariifolia Snow in summer Melaleuca styphelioides Prickly paper bark Prostanthera ovalifolia Purple mint bush
Small Trees Acacia baileyana Cootamundra wattle Acacia prominens Gosford wattle Callistemon salignus Willow bottle brush Callitris rhomboidea Port Jackson pine Allocasuarina torulosa Rose she-oak Hakea salicifolia Willow leaved Hakea Pittosporum rhombifolium Cupaniopsis anacardioides Tuckeroo Acmena smithii Lilly pilly Glochidion ferdinandi Cheese tree Syzygium oleosum Blue lilly pilly Elaeocarpus reticulatus Blueberry ash Syzygium luehmannii Riberry
Trees Acacia elata Cedar wattle Acacia melanoxylon Blackwood Agonis flexuosa Willow leaf myrtle
Reference books "Grow What Where", Australian Plant Study Group, Published by Nelson. "Australian Native Plants", J.Wrigley & M.Fagg, Reed Books, Sydney. "Rainforest Plants of Australia", David Jones, Reed Books, Sydney.
Produced by the Australian Plants Society, Central Coast Group in conjunction with Gosford City Council and Wyong Shire Council.