Casuarina Green Wave

Common Name:
Casuarina 'Green Wave'

Description:
Casuarina 'Green Wave' is a compact, fine-foliaged Australian native shrub selected for its dense, mounded growth habit and rich green colour. A cultivated form of Casuarina glauca, 'Green Wave' is prized for its versatility as a low-maintenance hedge or screening plant. It has soft, needle-like foliage that resembles a lush conifer, but with the drought and coastal tolerance of a true Aussie native. This variety performs beautifully in a wide range of soils, including poor and sandy types, and tolerates periods of dryness once established. Its salt and wind tolerance make it particularly valuable for exposed or coastal sites around Melbourne. 'Green Wave' requires minimal pruning but responds well to shaping, making it a popular option for formal and informal hedging. While it produces inconspicuous flowers, its true appeal lies in its evergreen structure and adaptability.

Form:
Shrub - Medium
Shrub - Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding

Mature Size:
Height: 1.5 m
Width: 1.5 m

Aspect:
Full Sun
Part Shade

Flowering:
Does not flower under Melbourne's weather conditions

Flower Colour:
Not applicable

Key Attributes:
Australian native
Drought Tolerant
Suitable for Hedging
Suitable for Topiary
Coastal Tolerant
Wind Tolerant
Low Maintenance
Frost Hardy
Non-invasive root system

Toxicity:
Non-toxic to humans and animals

Companion Plants:
Westringia fruticosa
Callistemon ‘Green John’
Lomandra ‘Tanika’
Leptospermum scoparium
Grevillea ‘Royal Mantle’