Description

Bird Attracting Box 

The Bird Attracting School Forest Box includes a curated selection of native South Australian plants specially chosen to bring vibrant birdlife into your backyard. These plants offer nectar, shelter, and foraging opportunities that support local avian biodiversity.

Included Species:

Correa glabra turbullii, commonly known as Turbull’s Correa, is a charming, evergreen shrub native to Australia. Renowned for its attractive tubular flowers and subtle foliage, this plant is a wonderful addition to gardens focused on enhancing native biodiversity.

Features: Dense, evergreen foliage with brightly colored flowers.

Height: 0.3 to 1.5 meters, depending on form.

Spread: Up to 2 meters.

Best Planting Position: Full sun.

Soil: Adaptable, prefers well-drained conditions.

Watering Requirements: Low.

Attraction: Nectar draws honeyeaters and other insectivorous birds.

Pittosporum angustifoliumn, commonly known as Native Apricot, is a versatile, evergreen shrub native to Australia. Valued for its dense foliage and attractive glossy leaves, it is widely used for hedging, screening, and adding structure to a variety of landscapes.

Features: The plant features slender, lance-shaped leaves that are dark green with a glossy finish, offering an elegant and refined appearance.

Flowers & Timing: Produces small, fragrant white to cream flowers that typically bloom in spring, adding subtle ornamental interest.

Attraction Details: Its dense growth habit attracts beneficial insects and provides shelter for small native birds, thereby enhancing local biodiversity.

Height: Typically grows between 2 to 4 meters tall, though it can be pruned for a more compact form.

Spread: Can spread up to 3 to 4 meters wide, forming a dense natural screen.

Best Planting Position: Prefers full sun to partial shade, making it adaptable to a range of garden settings. It is ideal for urban landscapes, coastal gardens, and areas where wind protection is desired.

Soil Conditions: Tolerates a range of well-drained soils, including sandy, loamy, and clay soils. Thrives best in neutral to slightly acidic conditions and is adaptable to various soil fertility levels.

Watering requirements: Low once established; requires moderate watering during extended dry spells.

Trimming requirements: Minimal; occasional pruning helps maintain shape and encourages denser growth.

Enchylaena tomentosa, commonly known as Tomentose Saltbush, is a hardy, evergreen shrub native to Australia. It is celebrated for its attractive, woolly foliage and its ability to flourish in challenging environments, including saline and arid conditions.

Features: Silvery-grey leaves and vivid red berries.

Height: 0.3 to 1 meter.

Spread: Up to 1.5 meters.

Best Planting Position: Full sun.

Soil: Tolerates a wide range, including saline and dry soils.

Watering Requirements: Minimal.

Attraction: Berries are a food source for berry-feeding birds.

Eremophila glabra, commonly known as the Common Emu Bush, is a hardy, drought-tolerant native shrub found across arid and semi-arid regions of Australia. Renowned for its attractive tubular flowers and smooth, grey-green foliage, it is a popular choice for native gardens.

Features: The shrub features narrow, lance-shaped, glabrous (smooth) leaves that are grey-green in colour, providing a sleek, modern texture.

Flowers & Timing: Tubular flowers that range from pale pink to lilac in colour. Typically blooms from spring to early summer.

Attraction Details: Attracts native birds, especially honeyeaters, with its nectar-rich blossoms. Supports beneficial insects, thereby enhancing local biodiversity.

Height: Typically grows between 1 to 2 meters tall.

Spread: Can spread to about 1 to 2 meters wide, forming a compact bush.

Best Planting Position: Prefers full sun with excellent drainage. Ideal for water-wise gardens and in arid regions.

Soil Conditions: Thrives in well-draining soils such as sandy or loamy types. Highly tolerant of drought and poor nutrient conditions.

Watering requirements: Minimal once established.

Trimming requirements: Minimal; occasional pruning after flowering can help maintain a neat shape.