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Many common garden shrub and tree species are also perfectly happy growing in tubs or large containers. If you have no garden space of your own or are looking to brighten up a patio or deck area then these rainforest species may be just the thing.
| Common Name (Botanical Name) | Features | Growing Preferences | Fauna support | |
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Aussie southern (Syzygium australe) | Dense, glossy shrub with bronze tinged foliage to base of pot; grows as a shrub to 3-4m in the garden | Full sun and semi shade; moist, well drained potting mix | birds |
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brown pine (Podocarpus elatus) | Dark green, glossy leaved native conifer; tall tree when grown in the garden | Full sun and semi shade; moist, well drained potting mix | birds |
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giant water gum (Syzygium francisii) | Normally a large tree, the attractive foliage is small, shiny and very dense | Full sun and semi shade; moist, well drained potting mix | birds |
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brown gardenia (Atractocarpus fitzalanii) | Glossy dense, large leaved native species; scented flowers; reaches 6-7m when grown in the garden | Full sun to shade; moist, well drained potting mix | birds |
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bush christmas (Syzygium australe) | Compact, dense lillypilly with small, pointed glossy leaves; grows as shrub to 3-4m in the garden | Full sun and semi shade; moist, well drained potting mix | bird |
