Landscape Gardening Plants Research
Summaries of scientific papers and research from Australia.
Results from scientific trials conducted by Ozbreed staff and consultants.
Evaluating many Lomandra types for wet feet tolerance and reliability « New
Ozbreed has carried out 2 trials on 13 commonly available Lomandra confertifolia, fluviatilis, and longifolia types for wet feet tolerance and reliability.
Cosmic White™ and Cosmic Pink™ Rhaphiolepis – Female Infertile « New
Both have been named exempt from the Rhaphiolepis ban in NSW. The NSW government has now accepted that these 2 varieties are female infertile, and as such are not a weed threat.
Playground Mulch Trial
A trial that proves plants can be successfully and safely grown in mulched fallzone areas of playgrounds.
Testing Plants for Myrtle Rust Resistance « Updated
Various plants were tested in association with The University of Sydney to see how Myrtle Rust resistant they are.
Recommended Greenwall Plants « Updated
We are currently setting up greenwall trials, but for now, here is a list of plants we recommend or that have already been used in greenwalls and roofs.
Green Roof Trials
Recent research into green roofs has found that organics are a viable low maintenance option. Which plants are best for green roofs? Can green roofs learn from roadside landscape plantings?
Fire Retardant Plants (PDF)
Literature review and plant list based on CSIRO scientific study that tests the ignitability of Australian plants and how quickly both dry and moist leaves of certain plants take to ignite.
Testing Plants in Grey Water « Updated
Grey water irrigation testing with popular native plants.
Barricade & Carbon Trader – for the Nurseryman « Updated
Recent research has found that there is potential to greatly reduce hand weeding and keep plants greener in winter in Australian Nurseries. Follow this link for a detailed report.
Raingarden Plants « Updated
Raingardens are becoming more popular. They catch water and remove excessive nutrients before entering waterways to reduce erosion and pollution. Here is a detailed list of suitable plants to assist in plant selection.
Measuring the Drought Tolerance of Plants (PDF)
This information will help landscape architects and designers choose drought tolerant plants based on real world data and accurate measurements.
Erosion Control Research « Updated
Find our which plant and turf types are the best at erosion control. Vital information for anyone using plants or turf on slopes, stream banks, roadsides, or anywhere prone to erosion.
Salt Tolerance Testing
Investigation into the salt tolerance of many plants. This research provides evidence that many Ozbreed plants can cope with high salt laden winds or reasonable amounts of salty water.
Shade Trials « Updated
Which are the best plants for shade? The data gathered in this experiment combined with real world observations provide a more reliable conclusion about a plants shade tolerance.
Why would we do our own internal research rather than pay for universities to do it?
Over the last 2 years we have spent $50,000 on research, and have discovered important information about our plants and turf varieties. To do the same research with universities may have cost more than $200,000.
We believe that private enterprise, consultants, and contractors can do similar research at a fraction of the cost. This allows us to conduct far more intensive and far reaching studies, bringing specifiers and users of our products more comprehensive information and confidence in utilising our products.
All care has been taken in conducting this research, but as we are dealing with live plants, different climatic conditions and other variables can lead to variable results. Ozbreed can not be held liable for losses or damages for projects relying on this information.