Suitable shrubs to grow near powerlines
What’s the expected height of the tree you would like to plant? This is how far it should be planted away from powerlines. The examples given below are only provided in the context of Evoenergy infrastructure. You should always check with Transport Canberra and City Services for their current listing of declared plant pests before choosing what to plant.
Recommended plant varieties
D=deciduous E=evergreen
Native to 2 metres | ||
Banksia Spinulosa var. Collina |
Bauera Sessiliflora |
Callistemon Citrinus Purple (E) |
Correa x Glabra |
Grevillea Iaspicula |
Hakea Decurrens |
Kunzea Parvifolia |
Leptospermum ‘Aphrodite’ |
Prostanthera Ovalifolia |
Melaleuca Lateritia |
Telopia 'Shady Lady' |
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Exotic to 2 metres | ||
Abelia Grandiflora |
Sasanqua Paradise Series |
Deutzia Rosea |
Escallonia Apple Blossom |
Pittosporum Green Pillar |
Rhaphiolepis Intermedia |
Viburnum Opulus Compactum |
Teucrium Fruticans |
Weigela Florida |
Native to 3 metres | ||
Acacia Boormanii |
Banksia Aemula |
Callistemon ‘Western Glory’ |
Dodonaea Viscosa |
Grevillea ‘Canberra Gem’ |
Kunzea Baxteri |
Leptospermum Lanigerum |
Melaleuca Incana |
Pimelea Pauciflora |
Prostanthera Rotundifolia |
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Exotic to 3 metres | ||
Buddleia Davidii |
Camellia Sasanqua |
Cotinus Coggygria |
Euonymus Europaeus |
Hibiscus Syriacus |
Kolkwitzia Amabilis |
Michelia Figo |
Philadelphus x Virginalis |
Pittosporum Tobira |
Syringa Vulgaris |