Azalea

Planting time: Late autumn or early spring

Site: Partial shade

Soil: Acidic, well drained

Flowering: Generally spring but sporadically year round.

Pruning: Immediately after bloom has finished. Removed dead, damaged, diseased. Any tall, gangly shoots to maintain compact shape.

Helleborus

Type: Perinnial

Planting time: Spring

Site: Shade, best under deciduous trees.

Soil type: pH neutral, limy. Top up with organic mulch every spring.

Flowering: Winter, spring.

Pruning: Just cut off dead foliage.

Clivia

Type: Perennial

Planting time: Late spring, early summer.

Site: Shade, partial shade.

Soil: Any type, well drained.

Flowering: Summer, spring.

Pruning and care: Remove dead leaves and dead flowers.

Begonia

Type: Perennial

Planting time: Spring

Site: Shade, partial sun.

Soil type: Slightly acidic, well drained.

Flowering: Spring, summer.

Pruning and care: Remove dead leaves and dead flowers, water but not too much or roots will rot. Shrub like ones need pruning to shape any time of the year.

Iris

Type: Perennial, bulb

Planting time: Late autumn, early winter.

Site: Full sun

Soil type: varies according to species, usually quite wet soil.

Flowering: Spring, summer

Pruning and care: Remove dead leaves and flowers.

Banksia

(Vary according to type) 

Type: Tree/ shrub

Site: Open, sunny space.

Soil type: Well drained, sandy soils.

Flowering: Summer, Autumn, Winter.

Pruning and care: Prune as soons as flowering is over. Light and regualr pruning is best. Harder pruning sometimes leads to more leaves and less flowers.

Camellia

Type: Tree/shrub/hedge

Planting time: Late winter.

Site: Sheltered, light shade.

Soil type: Acidic, lots of organic matter (leaf mould etc)

Flowering: Autumn, Winter, Spring

Pruning and care: Heavy pruning can rejuvinate (no flowers following year.) Light pruning to keep tidy. Prune after bloom is over.