Backhousia Natives incl trees Brookfield Gardens
Backhousia Natives incl trees Brookfield Gardens
Backhousia Natives incl trees Brookfield Gardens
Backhousia Natives incl trees Brookfield Gardens

Backhousia

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Backhousia

Brookfield Gardens

Pickup available, usually ready in 24 hours

2371 Moggill Rd
Brisbane QLD 4069
Australia

+61738787739

Backhousia – Fragrant & Versatile Natives for Brisbane Gardens

Enhance your garden with the beauty and aroma of Backhousia, a stunning Australian native known for its lush foliage and fragrant flowers. Thriving in Brisbane’s warm climate, Backhousia species make excellent feature trees, hedges, or container plants, adding year-round greenery and biodiversity to your outdoor space.

Popular varieties include:

  • Lemon Myrtle (Backhousia citriodora) – Up to 8m, can be pruned smaller. Famous for its citrus-scented leaves, perfect for teas, cooking, and essential oils.
  • Cinnamon Myrtle (Backhousia myrtifolia) – Reaches 5–7m, with a warm, spicy fragrance. Aromatic leaves are used in herbal teas and savory dishes.
  • Grey Myrtle (Backhousia myrtifolia) – Grows to 3–7m, compact and dense, ideal for hedging and attracting pollinators.

Loved by bees and butterflies, Backhousia trees burst into delicate white blooms, adding seasonal interest to gardens. Naturally compact and easy to maintain, they can be pruned to suit any space, making them perfect for urban and suburban settings.

Key Features:

+ Aromatic foliage with culinary and medicinal uses
+ Hardy and thrives in Brisbane’s subtropical climate
+ Ideal for screening, hedging, or container growing
+ Attracts pollinators and enhances biodiversity

Care Tips:

+ Full sun to partial shade (best flowering in sunnier spots)
+ Regular watering to establish, drought-tolerant once mature
+ Well-draining soil with seasonal feeding for lush growth

Plant a Backhousia in your garden and enjoy its beauty, fragrance, and versatility for years to come!