Dwarf Native Frangipani - Hymenosporum flavum 'Gold Nugget'

• Hymenosporum 'Gold Nugget' is a compact dwarf form of the Native Frangipani that produces sweetly fragrant yellow flowers in summer, filling the surrounding garden with a beautiful and distinctive perfume.
• This dense, rounded evergreen shrub grows to approximately 1m high and 1m wide, making it ideal for hedging, borders, and feature planting in smaller garden spaces.
• The lush, tropical-looking green foliage provides year-round interest and creates a dense, attractive backdrop that suits native, tropical, formal, and courtyard garden styles.
• It is an Australian native that is generally trouble-free with moderate drought and frost tolerance, making it a reliable and low-maintenance choice for a wide range of garden conditions.
• Versatile in the landscape, 'Gold Nugget' suits hedging, mass planting, containers, fragrant gardens, rockeries, and positions under trees, performing well in full sun to semi shade.

Plant 'Gold Nugget' near a seating area, outdoor dining space, or along a frequently used pathway so the wonderful summer fragrance can be enjoyed up close. Use it as a formal hedge by planting at 60 to 70cm spacings for a dense, fragrant screen that provides privacy and seasonal interest. It also works beautifully as a mass planting in native garden beds, as a feature plant in a large container on a courtyard or verandah, or tucked into a rockery where its compact size and tropical foliage add texture and contrast.

Q: How fragrant is Hymenosporum 'Gold Nugget'? 

The yellow summer flowers of 'Gold Nugget' are sweetly and distinctively fragrant, similar in character to the full-sized Native Frangipani. The fragrance is most noticeable in the morning and evening and carries well in still conditions.

Q: How big does Hymenosporum 'Gold Nugget' get? 

It is a compact dwarf variety that grows to approximately 60cm to 1m high and 60cm to 1m wide, making it much more manageable than the full-sized Native Frangipani which can reach several metres in height.

Q: Is Hymenosporum 'Gold Nugget' suitable for hedging? 

Yes, its dense, rounded habit and compact size make it an excellent hedging plant. For a formal hedge, plant at 60 to 70cm spacings and trim lightly after flowering each year to maintain a neat, dense form.

Q: Can I use a regular fertiliser on Hymenosporum 'Gold Nugget'? 

As an Australian native, 'Gold Nugget' is sensitive to high levels of phosphorus. Always use a low-phosphorus slow-release fertiliser specifically formulated for native plants to avoid damaging the root system.