10 Hardy Shrubs to Beautify Your Garden Beds

Looking to add some color to your garden? Here are a lists of hardy shrubs that will withstand the weather and spruce up your surroundings.

1. Correa alba (White Correa) - A small to medium-sized evergreen shrub that produces white bell-shaped flowers and has glossy green leaves.

2. Callistemon 'Little John' (Bottlebrush) - A compact shrub that produces bright red flowers in spring and has blue-green foliage.

3. Westringia fruticosa (Coastal Rosemary) - A tough, low-maintenance shrub with small, gray-green leaves and white to pale purple flowers.

4. Leptospermum laevigatum (Coast Tea Tree) - A large shrub or small tree with dense foliage and white or pink flowers in summer.

5. Melaleuca hypericifolia (Hillock Bush) - A small to medium-sized shrub with small, white or pink flowers and thin, dark green leaves.

6. Grevillea 'Robyn Gordon' - A compact, bushy shrub with bright red flowers that bloom year-round.

7. Acacia cognata (River Wattle) - A graceful, weeping shrub with fine, narrow leaves and small, pale yellow flowers.

8. Pittosporum tenuifolium (Kohuhu) - A medium-sized evergreen shrub with glossy green leaves and fragrant, creamy white flowers.

9. Hakea laurina (Pincushion Hakea) - A striking, large shrub with showy red flowers and spiky foliage.

10. Banksia integrifolia (Coast Banksia) - A large, hardy shrub with serrated leaves and yellow to brown, bottlebrush-shaped flowers in autumn and winter.

These shrubs are all suitable for Melbourne's climate and soil conditions and can add color, texture, and interest to your garden beds. However, it's important to do your research and select shrubs that will thrive in the specific climate and soil conditions of your garden.