BMCS Nursery
Our nurseries offer the home gardener, landscaper or large contractor a big variety of quality local plants at economical prices in quantities up to 30 000. We have two sites; one at Blackheath, where most of the propagation work is done and another at Lawson which is mostly used for plant storage and growing on in the milder climate.
Contact our Nursery Manager, Kevin Bell (Ph/FAX 4787 6436), if you would like to buy plants, become a nursery volunteer, or just visit for a look. We welcome all enquiries and our enthusiastic volunteers are always ready to help you make your choice.
Blackheath Nursery
Lawson Nursery
Retail Sales
Gift Certificates
Our Plants and Policies
Species List
Blackheath Nursery
This was established in 1990 under the direction of Robin Corringham who was followed over an eleven
year period by David Coleby. The current manager is Kevin Bell who took over in 2005. The nursery
has just recently been refurbished and now consists of a glass-house with controlled irrigation
and heated beds, a fully enclosed work-shed for plant preparation, housing a seed-bank and
record-keeping computer and a shade-house with a capacity of over 5 000 plants.
The nursery is located within the workshop compound of the National Parks and Wildlife Service
on Govetts Leap Road in Blackheath. Turn left at the roundabout(about 3km from the Great
Western Highway) at the end of Govetts Leap Road into Lyndsay Lane and follow the road around into
the compound.
The nursery is open for sales on Tuesdays from 8.30am to noon.
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Lawson Nursery
This facility was established in 1999 mostly to house and grow on large numbers of plants for
contract work, mostly with the NSW Roads and Traffic Authority. Capacity is over 30 000 plants.
This nursery is located in Lawson on the corner of Park Street and Cascade Street.
From the Great Western Highway proceed down Honour Avenue for about 800 metres then turn left
into Cascade Street. Proceed for 250 metres - at the junction, keep right.
The nursery is on the right on the corner about 150 metres further on.
The nursery is open for sales on Wednesdays from 8.30 to noon.
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Retail Sales
We sell only tube-stock at just $2.50 each with a 20% discount for orders over 50 plants.
Bulk orders and large contracts attract further discounts. Please contact the Nursery Manager,
Kevin Bell (Ph/FAX 4787 6436) to discuss your needs.
Weekly sales are at Blackheath on Tuesday mornings and Lawson on Wednesday mornings (see the
entry for these for locations).
We attend the Magpie Markets at Lawson Public School, Great Western Highway, every 3rd Sunday
of the month from 9am to noon.
We also attend some community functions such as the Australia Day celebrations at Glenbrook and others throughout the year. Look for details here and in the Blue Mountains Gazette"
Our enthusiastic volunteers are always ready to help you with your choice of plants.
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Gift Certificates
We can solve your dilemma in trying to find that perfect present for somebody special with
one of our gift certificates to the value of $10, $20 or $50. These are available from either
of our nurseries or by sending a cheque to P.O. Box 29, Wentworth Falls, 2782 with a stamped
self-addressed envelope and we will respond by return mail.
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Our Plants and Policies
Our plants are raised either from seed or cuttings collected within the Greater Blue Mountains area.
During a calendar year we generally have 120-140 species available with around 70-80 species at any one time depending on demand.
For over 16 years we have supplied quality local plants to Blue Mountains residents and others from neighbouring areas.
We undertake work for large landowners and landscapers, either collecting seed of local provenance or propagating from customer-supplied seed.
In the past we have fulfilled large contracts for the RTA at Soldiers Pinch, Mt. Victoria and Shell Corner, Katoomba.
Currently we are preparing over 50 000 plants for the same organization following highway upgrades at Lawson, Bullaburra and Wentworth Falls.
We regularly provide plants for the NPWS and Blue Mountains City Council for re-vegetation works and are always in demand by local landscapers for reliable, cheap plants. We believe we have made a very significant contribution to the beautification of the Blue Mountains.
So, whether your needs are large or small, we can supply you with quality plants in big variety, cheaply and guaranteed to grow, having been raised in the conditions in which they will live.
Donations of local identified seeds are most welcome as we expand our seed-bank.
Just note the location, time of the year and send to P.O. Box 29, Wentworth Falls 2782, bring to one of our nurseries or to one of our monthly meetings. It will be much appreciated.
For enquiries, please contact the Nursery Manager, Kevin Bell (Ph/FAX 4787 6436)
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Species List
From the list below we try to maintain stocks of each plant for at least part of the year but
demand and the occasional propagation failure means that not all species are available at all
times. We can generally guarantee to have 70 - 80 species in stock. Suggestions for suitable
plants for propagation not on the list are always welcome.
Plants marked with an asterisk(*) do not normally occur within the Greater Blue Mountains area but grow well in private gardens.
They are not recommended for roadsides or planting near the National Parks.
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Shrubs and Trees
Acacia (Wattle)
| brownii | buxifolia | dealbata | decora | decurrens | echinula |
| elata | elongata | falciformis | filicifolia | fimbriata | floribunda |
| gunnii | implexa | linifolia | longifolia | mearnsii | melanoxylon |
| myrtifolia | obtusifolia | oxycedrus | parramattensis | penninervis | rubida |
| suaveolens | terminalis | ulicifolia | uncinata | verniciflua |
Allocasuarina (She-oak)
| distyla | littoralis | nana | torulosa |
Angophera
Baeckea
Banksia
| cunninghamii | ericifolia | marginata | penicillata | paludosa | serrata |
| spinulosa |
Bauera
Boronia
Bossiaea
| heterophylla | obcordata | rhombifolia |
Bracteantha
Callistemon (Bottle-brush)
| citrinus | pinifolius | pityoides |
Correa
| alba | bauerlenii* | lawrenciana | reflexa |
Corymbia (Bloodwood)
Crowea
Dampiera
Daviesia (Bitter-pea)
| corymbosa | latifolia | ulicifolia |
Dianella
Dillwynia (Egg and bacon )
Dodonea (Hop-bush)
Epacris
| longiflora | microphylla | reclinata |
Eucalyptus (Gum-tree)
| bauerlenii | cypellocarpa | deanii | globoidea | ligustrina | mannifera |
| oreades | paniculata | piperita | punctata | rupicola | sclerophylla |
| sieberi | smithii | sparsifolia | stricta | tereticornis |
Gahnia
Gompholobium (Wedge-pea)
Goodenia
Grevillea
| acanthifolia | arenaria | aspleniifolia | baueri | buxifolia | gaudi-chaudi |
| juniperina | laurifolia | longifolia | oleoides | rivularis | sericea |
Hakea
| constablei | dactyloides | pachyphyllus | propinqua | salicifolia | sericea |
| teretifolia |
Hibbertia
Hovea
Indigofera (Indigo-bush)
Isopogon (Drumsticks)
Kunzea
Lambertia (Mountain devil)
Leptospermum (Tea-tree)
| arachnoides | grandifolium | juniperinum | macrocarpum | morrisonii | polygalifolium |
| sphaerocarpum | squarrosum | trinervium |
Lomandra
Lomatia
Melaleuca
| armillaris | hypericifolia | lineariifolia | stypheloides |
Olearia
Petrophile (Conesticks)
Phebalium
Philotheca
Platylobium
Podolepis
Prostanthera (Mint-bush)
| caerulea | denticulata | incana | incisa | lasianthos | ovalifolia |
| prunelloides | rhombea | rylstonii | rotundifolia | scutellarioides | violacea |
Pultenaea (Bush-pea)
| daphnoides | flexilis | scabra |
Syncarpia
Telopea (Waratah)
Tetratheca
Westringia
Xanthorrhoea
Zieria
Ground-covers, Climbers
Acaena
Clematis (Traveller's Joy)
Eustrephus (Wombat Berry)
Hardenbergia
Kennedia
| prostrata | retrorsa | rubicunda |
Mirbelia
Myoporum
Rockery Plants
Brachycome
Chrysocephalum
Helichrysum
Hibbertia
Rhodanthe
Viola (Native Violet)
Grasses, Rushes, Sedges
Baumea
Chionochloa
Gymnoschoenus
Isolepis
Joycea
Juncus
Microlaena
Poa
Themeda
Ferns
Asplenium
Blechnum
Doodia