For Immediate Release
NEW Ozbreed high-performance Australian native plants bred for the toughest conditions.
A range of new tough Australian natives have been released by Ozbreed that have excelled throughout testing in harsh conditions including flooding drought frost heat humidity and more. Some have been trialed in beds rife with diseases like root-rot Phytophthora and myrtlerust.
High-Performing Groundcovers
Zoysia native hybrid ‘ZOY01’ PBR Trade Name Ozbreed Zen Grass®
Attractive undulating waves of grass for garden bed groundcover or open areas. The ultimate low-mow lawn with only one mow per year needed in Brisbane where lawns usually need mowing once per week in summer. Thrives with just 2 hours of sunlight per day to full sun and hassurvived multiple extreme flooding events. 10-20cm high x 1+m wide.
Pandorea jasminoides ‘PJ01’ PBR Trade Name Ozbreed Flat White™
Unlike most wonga vines which tend to defoliate at the base this variety holds its leaves for much longer creating an attractive climbing curtain suitable for screening. It has the unusual ability to cover ground and cascade down slopes or over retaining walls just as well as it climbs. 2-3mhigh x 80cm-2m wide (unpruned).
Myoporum insulare ‘MYIN01′ PBR Trade Name Ground Hug™
Winner of Nursery & Garden Industry Victoria’s ‘Specialist Plant of the Year 2025.’ Extremely compact groundcover with more leaves per stem. High performing living mulch that improves soil quality smothers weed germination and supports biodiversity with no maintenance required besides pruning back to garden edges. Up to 20cm tall (after 10 years’ growth) x 4+m wide.
Plants for Both Flooding and Drought
Melaleuca armillaris ‘MELA01’ PBR Trade Name Space Saver™
Narrow-growing shrub or small tree with a small footprint. Ideal for natural fence lines courtyard screening or a feature tree in a small space. Abundant flowers from spring through summer support beneficial pollinators. 2-4+m high x 1-1.5m wide.
Dianella ‘DCNC3’ PBR Intended Trade Name Baby Breeze™
This is consistently the cleanest foliage we’ve ever seen on an Australian flax. Ideal for groundcover or as a low-mow lawn that recovers from being driven over. Mow or hedge foliage to the ground every few years to keep it lower and refresh any foliage that’s been damaged. 30-40cm high x 60-100cm wide.
Lomandra Fluviatilis ‘LM380’ PBR Trade Name Shara Blue™
Root rot diseases are no match for this blue-green foliage strappy plant that is just as happy in boggy wet feet as it is in drought conditions. Grows in sandy to heavy clay soils. Perfect forspaces that don’t have irrigation or drainage it also helps to stabilise soil erosion on slopes. 50cmhigh x 50cm wide.
Lomandra ‘LM360’ PBR Trade Name Lady Tanika®
Beautiful weeping foliage cascades over pathways and rockeries softening hard materials and straight lines in the garden. Sterile female plant suitable for low-allergy gardens. Resistant to common diseases including root rot this is one of the most resilient fine leaf strappy plants everreleased to market. Another plant for bioswales and rain gardens. 60cm high x 65cm wide.
About Ozbreed
Ozbreed is Australia’s leading plant breeder that focuses on high performing plants for functionalAustralian landscapes. We test our plants by putting them through extreme trials at our farm inRichmond NSW. During testing our plants receive just about everything the Australian climate can throw at us including heat frost humidity drought flooding and all sorts of pests and diseases. Only the most impressive plants are selected and worthy of becoming part of the Ozbreed collection. Add an Ozbreed plant to your collection today!
For media interviews and high-res images contact Dan Fuller at horticulture@ozbreed.com.au
View all of Ozbreed’s newly-released plants HERE
