A classic evergreen tree or large shrub, valued for its glossy, aromatic leaves that are a kitchen staple for flavouring soups, stews, and sauces. It responds well to clipping, making it a popular choice for topiary, standards, or formal hedging as well as a feature tree left to grow naturally. Long-lived and adaptable, it's a hardy performer in Canberra gardens once established, tolerating both heat and cold.
Mature size: 5–8m tall x 3–4m wide (easily kept at 1.5–3m as a hedge or in a pot)
Position: Full sun to part shade
Soil: Well-draining, enriched with organic matter
Watering: Regular watering while young; more drought-tolerant once established
Feeding: A light feeder: a small amount of Osmocote All Purpose in spring is plenty. Too much fertiliser gives soft, floppy growth.
Habit: Dense, upright growth — responds well to pruning and shaping
Uses: Culinary leaves, topiary, hedging, or feature planting
Hardiness: Tolerates frost and Canberra's cold winters once established
A classic evergreen tree or large shrub, valued for its glossy, aromatic leaves that are a kitchen staple for flavouring soups, stews, and sauces. It responds well to clipping, making it a popular choice for topiary, standards, or formal hedging as well as a feature tree left to grow naturally. Long-lived and adaptable, it's a hardy performer in Canberra gardens once established, tolerating both heat and cold.
Mature size: 5–8m tall x 3–4m wide (easily kept at 1.5–3m as a hedge or in a pot)
Position: Full sun to part shade
Soil: Well-draining, enriched with organic matter
Watering: Regular watering while young; more drought-tolerant once established
Feeding: A light feeder: a small amount of Osmocote All Purpose in spring is plenty. Too much fertiliser gives soft, floppy growth.
Habit: Dense, upright growth — responds well to pruning and shaping
Uses: Culinary leaves, topiary, hedging, or feature planting
Hardiness: Tolerates frost and Canberra's cold winters once established
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We're Canberra locals who know plants, and we know what grows well here. Every order is hand-picked and hand-delivered by us, so you get real people who care about getting your plants right.
Alongside garden favourites like hedges, trees and shrubs, we stock a wide range of natives and special varieties that can be hard to track down in Canberra. Each plant is chosen to cope with Canberra's frosts and dry summers. Every plant page lists its mature size, frost tolerance and simple care tips, so you know what will thrive before you buy.
Skip the nursery runs, the trailer hire and the heavy lifting. Shop online and we'll deliver to your door in 2–3 business days, anywhere in Canberra and across Queanbeyan, Googong, Jerrabomberra, Yass and Murrumbateman.
