Casuarina Glauca 'Green Wave'
Casuarina glauca 'Green Wave' is a distinctive cultivar of the Casuarina glauca species, renowned for its unique foliage and striking appearance. This variety is highly valued for its ornamental beauty and adaptability to various garden settings, particularly in coastal regions and drought-prone areas.
Height and Width
- Height: Typically grows to a height of 6 to 10 meters.
- Width: Spreads out to a width of about 3 to 5 meters.
Soil Type
- Soil Preference: Casuarina glauca 'Green Wave' thrives in well-drained soil with a sandy or loamy texture. It is highly tolerant of poor or sandy soils and is well-suited to coastal landscapes where salt spray and wind exposure may be present.
Plant Description
- Foliage: The plant features unique, needle-like foliage arranged in a distinctive wave-like pattern along the branches. The foliage is a rich green color and adds texture and visual interest to the landscape.
- Growth Habit: 'Green Wave' has an upright, columnar growth habit, with branches ascending upwards in a graceful, undulating manner. This makes it an ideal choice for vertical accents, screening, or as a focal point in the garden.
Flower Description
- Flowers: Inconspicuous flowers may appear in spring or summer, but they are typically not ornamental or showy.
Seed Description
- Seed Cones: Following flowering, 'Green Wave' produces small, woody seed cones that contain seeds. These cones are not typically ornamentally significant but may attract birds and wildlife.
Cultivation and Care
- Watering: Casuarina glauca 'Green Wave' is drought-tolerant once established but benefits from occasional watering during prolonged dry periods, particularly in its first year of growth. Avoid overwatering, as this can lead to root rot.
- Sunlight: Prefers full sun to partial shade. It can tolerate some shade but may produce less dense foliage and have a more open growth habit in lower light conditions.
- Pruning: Prune as needed to maintain the plant's desired shape and size. 'Green Wave' generally requires minimal pruning due to its upright, columnar habit.
- Fertilising: Generally, this plant does not require heavy fertilisation. A balanced fertiliser applied in spring can help promote healthy growth and foliage.
Additional Notes
- Pests and Diseases: Casuarina glauca 'Green Wave' is relatively pest and disease-resistant, particularly when grown in well-drained soil and provided with proper care. However, it may occasionally be susceptible to scale insects or fungal diseases if conditions are unfavorable.
- Uses: Ideal for use as a vertical accent, screening plant, windbreak, or focal point in gardens, parks, or coastal landscapes. Its unique foliage and upright habit make it a standout feature in any landscape setting.
Please note that all Plants on this site are a range of plants we grow through out the year.
Availability changes all through out the year. please check with us via our Sunshine Coast Garden Centre page for Pricing & Availability
Product Availability
Plants & Pots come and go all year around.
- Plants are seasonal and sometimes we run out but have more batches coming along.
- Some Plants are not always in-stock however we can either order it in. pending availability
- Available numbers change every hour of the day in store and where we grow so please check in with us on how many you are looking for
- we have access to thousands of plants. if you are looking for a specific plant please let us know and we will see if its coming into stock soon or if we can order it for you.
- we will sometimes keep plants on our website to show you the description of how it grows and its specific characteristics. they may not be in stock all the time however we will keep it up online so when it comes in we wont have to reload products
Where are our plants Grown and how do we grow them
- Plants are grown locally on the Sunshine Coast
- All outdoor plants are sun hardened and ready to grow
- Indoor plants are grown under 50% Shade and will transfer perfectly to indoor use
- Orchids are also grown under 50% Shade and are best brought indoors during flowering for show then returned back into a shaded area until the following flowering time
- we are Qualified horticulturists, greenkeeper as well as Qualified landscape Construction with over 35 years experience in the industry. We use Quality products and materials to grow all our plants.
How to Look after your plants like we do
- When using any Garden Care products or Fertilisers we always recommend reading the label before use
- We recommend using Earthlife crushed rock mineral on all plants when planting in the ground or in Pots.
- When planting in Pots in Our garden centre we use either Rocky Point Premium Potting mix or our own custom potting mixes blend to plant all our plants
- If planting in the ground we also recommend that you use good quality Bagged garden soil around your plants at the time of planting