Coolum Community Native Nursery

16/06/2026

Have you tried Plant Search tool?

You can filter your search by:
- Flower Colour: Looking for a pop of purple or a splash of bright yellow?
- Size: Small space, over 6m tree?
- Wildlife Attraction: Find plants that invite local birds, butterflies, and bees.
- Habitat & Ecosystem: Filter by your specific soil type, beachside conditions, or rainforest pockets.

Let us know what you think! We’d love to hear your feedback, plant stories, or even see photos of your thriving natives.

Explore our Plant Search here: https://www.coolumnatives.com/plant-information

Coolum Community Native Nursery (CCNN) is a not-for-profit community nursery committed to growing and supplying locally native plants that support Sunshine Coast biodiversity, fostering community learning and environmental stewardship.

14/06/2026

Flowering at the nursery!

Pultenaea maritima (superseded by Pultenaea villosa in 2019) - Coastal Headland Pea

An uncommon small (under 0.5m) bushy shrub with vibrant yellow and orange pea flowers from winter to early summer. Perfect for adding seasonal colour to coastal gardens.

Special Features:
Attracts birds, butterflies, and bees
Thrives in well-drained, sunny positions

For more information: https://www.coolumnatives.com/plantinformation/pultenaea-maritima-(superseded-by-pultenaea-villosa-in-2019)---coastal-headland-pea

13/06/2026

Carpobrotus glaucescens - Pigface
Aizoaceae

Meet your new favourite low-maintenance superstar.

This creeping, fleshy groundcover features striking grey-green succulent leaves that effortlessly spill over retaining walls or blanket bare garden patches. From September to May, it bursts into a vibrant show of large pink flowers, followed by edible pink fruits. Tough, beautiful, and uniquely rewarding!

Available at the nursery!!

https://www.coolumnatives.com/plantinformation/carpobrotus-glaucescens---pigface

12/06/2026

We are open!
Saturday: 8:30am to 2:30pm
Tuesday to Friday 7:30am to 3:30pm

11/06/2026

Open tomorrow Saturday 13/06/2026 - 8:30am to 2:30pm

11/06/2026

Dianella brevipedunculata - Blue Flax Lily

Beautiful compact tufting lily with rich green strap-like leaves to 30 cm. Mauve and yellow flowers appear year-round on wiry stems, followed by dark blue to purple berries. Hardy and reliable in well-drained soils.

Special Features:
Soil-binding groundcover
Great for edging or rockeries
Thrives in un-mulched sites

Whether you have a coastal garden, an open woodland plot, or just a tricky shaded spot under a tree that needs filling, this local understorey hero has you covered.

More information: https://www.coolumnatives.com/plantinformation/dianella-brevipedunculata---blue-flax-lily

10/06/2026

Just a reminder that we are CLOSED this Friday 12th June for the Sunshine Coast Agricultural Show Day!

We will be OPEN tomorrow (7:30am to 3:30pm) and as normal this Saturday (8:30am – 2:30pm)

09/06/2026

Thysanotus tuberosus - Purple Fringed Lily
Laxmanniaceae

Grass-like clumping plant with beautiful mauve flowers in Spring and Summer, followed by seed capsules. Excellent for gardens or pots.

Special Features:
Attracts butterflies and bees
Fringed flower petals

https://www.coolumnatives.com/plantinformation/thysanotus-tuberosus---fringed-lily

09/06/2026

Eucalyptus robusta - Swamp Mahogany

This magnificent native tree is a key food source for our local koalas.

If you have a larger garden, an open area, or are working on bushland restoration, it makes a spectacular shade tree. Even better? It produces beautiful fluffy white and cream flowers through autumn and winter, keeping nectar-feeding birds and pollinators happy when other food sources are scarce.

Special Features:
Attracts birds and pollinators
Food source for koalas
Tolerates drought and waterlogged soils
Hardy and low maintenance

If you’ve got sandy or loamy soil and a sunny spot that needs a stunning feature tree, this local legend is a perfect choice.

For more information go : https://www.coolumnatives.com/plantinformation/eucalyptus-robusta---swamp-mahogany

Available at the nursery!

Photos by Robert M Price

09/06/2026

A favourite at the nursery!!
Well... Clem's favourite

𝗙𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵 - 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗿𝘂𝗯𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗡𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗮'𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗨𝗿𝗯𝗮𝗻 𝗚𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘀: Petalostigma pubescens - Quinine Berry. This fast growing screening shrub has appealing, soft velvety leaves and attractive pendulous growth. It is well suited to coastal gardens and is a butterfly host plant. Clip regularly to maintain shape and bushiness. It is ideal in more formal gardens as a hedge. Read more https://urbanwildlifegardens.org.au/2026/04/27/native-shrubs-for-noosas-coast-urban-gardens/