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Mickey Mouse Plant

Mickey Mouse Plant
Photo: Sheldon Navie
Invasive Plant
Mickey Mouse Plant
Ochna serrulata
 

An open shrub growing 2-3m in height. Leaves are mid green, glossy, finely toothed with wavy margins. Spring flowers are butter yellow and mildly perfumed. The flowers are followed by 8mm long black berries held on a fleshy red receptacle.

 

HOW IT SPREADS

  • The fruit are very attractive to birds and once eaten are distributed widely into natural bushland.
  • Seeds germinate readily in sun or shade and are persistent and difficult to eradicate.
 
 
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Other superior selections include;

  • Gardenia jasminoides 'Ocean Pearl' - Gardenia
  • Melaleuca 'Rose Opal' (Syn. Callistemon 'Rose Opal') - Bottlebrush

Ask your local retailer for more superior selections

 

Alternative Plants

Arctic Snow
Photo: Colleen Way
Alternative Plant Arctic Snow
Wrightia antidysenterica 'Arctic Snow'
Trees and Shrubs
 

Beautiful compact evergreen perennial shrub growing up to 1.5m. It has glossy green leaves and is covered in 2.5cm white star shaped flowers throughout the warmer months. A relatively new release well worth trying.

Ixoras
Photo: Macbird Floraprint
Alternative Plant Ixoras
Ixora species
Trees and Shrubs
 

Many new selections of this ever popular garden favourite are now available. There are cultivars with a range of growth habits, from low border shrubs to 0.5m through to taller selections growing 1-2m in height. With a wide range of flower colours, including pink, orange, yellow and even white, there is sure to be one to suit every situation.

Native Fuchsia
Photo: Norwood
Alternative Plant Native Fuchsia
Graptophyllum excelsum
Trees and Shrubs
 

An Australian native that can reach 6-8m but is often less in cultivation. It has dark green glossy leaves and abundant rich red tubular flowers in summer. This fantastic plant should be more widely used.

 
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