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Why Cape Nursery

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NIASA accredited. NGINA member. NATSPEC compliant. Authorised PBR grower of four licensed varieties. The credentials that matter when specifying wholesale plant material for commercial projects.

Established 1989
Family-owned since 2005
Coastal conditioned stock
National delivery QLD–SA
NATSPEC compliant
Psyllid-resistant varieties
Mon–Thu 7am–4pm
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NIASA Accreditation
The Nursery Industry Accreditation Scheme Australia (NIASA) is the industry’s highest standard for plant health, growing practices, and biosecurity. Accredited nurseries are audited against a comprehensive standard covering growing media, water management, pest and disease management, traceability, and staff training. Cape Nursery holds current NIASA accreditation across all production operations.
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NATSPEC Compliance
NATSPEC is Australia’s national specification system for construction and landscape projects. NATSPEC plant specifications require accredited nursery supply for many government, council, and commercial projects. Cape Nursery’s NIASA accreditation and documented growing practices meet the plant health and traceability requirements of NATSPEC plant specifications.
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NGINA Membership
Cape Nursery is a member of the Nursery & Garden Industry NSW & ACT (NGINA), the peak body representing the nursery and garden industry in NSW. Membership reflects our commitment to industry standards and our engagement with best-practice research, regulatory compliance, and the ongoing professional development of our growing team.
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PBR Licensed Varieties
Cape Nursery holds Plant Breeder’s Rights (PBR) licensing for four important commercial varieties: Acmena Sublime™, Syzygium Pinnacle™, Tristaniopsis Luscious™, and Elaeocarpus Prima Donna. PBR licensing (IP Australia) confirms that we are authorised to propagate and sell these protected varieties, and that royalties are correctly managed through the breeding organisations.
PBR varieties in detail
Our licensed growing programme
Acmena smithii Sublime™
Psyllid-resistant Lilly Pilly. Dense, fast-growing screening plant with excellent tolerance of the lerp psyllid infestations that affect standard Acmena. One of the most important hedging advances of the past decade.
Syzygium australe Pinnacle™
Compact, columnar screening Lilly Pilly with exceptional psyllid resistance. Narrow, upright growth habit makes it ideal for tight screening applications where width is limited but height is required.
Tristaniopsis laurina Luscious™
A refined Water Gum selection with superior ornamental qualities. Compact, dense growth habit with attractive smooth bark and masses of yellow flowers. Ideal for feature and avenue tree applications.
Elaeocarpus Prima Donna
A superior Blueberry Ash selection with exceptional ornamental characteristics. Prolific flowering, attractive blue fruit, and compact, well-shaped growth habit. A premium choice for feature tree and avenue applications.