What's growing in Edithvale's new precinct

The Victorian Government is removing 20 level crossings and building 13 new stations as part of a $3 billion upgrade along the Frankston line that will improve safety, reduce congestion and allow more trains to run more often.

As part of works on the new Edithvale Station, we will plant more than 230 trees and 25,000 shrubs, groundcovers and grasses along the rail corridor and across the new station precinct.

Locals asked for a combination of native trees, shrubs, flowering plants and grasses to preserve the coastal, bayside look and feel of the suburb – something we heard was important to the community.

Based on this feedback, we've carefully selected more than 30 different species to be planted across the area. This includes indigenous and native varieties able to endure the local coastal conditions, such as strong winds, harsh sun and salt spray, while enhancing Edithvale's ecological value.

We will begin planting in late 2021 to take advantage of the growth season, with planting continuing until 2022.

Your new Edithvale precinct

• More than 230 trees and 25,000 shrubs, groundcovers and grasses
• More than 30 different species
• Planting will start in late 2021

Tree planting

We will plant trees along Nepean Highway and Station Street that reflect the coastal dune landscape and nearby green open spaces, such as the Edithvale Wetlands.

Coastal banksia, willow bottlebrush and diverse varieties of flowering gum trees will be highlighted in the Edithvale Station precinct. These blossoming species were selected to provide warmth and colour, with various coastal species in the underbrush helping to create a vibrant, green appearance.

We'll plant the trees at different stages of maturity and sizes to better blend into the surrounding environment, however most will be younger vegetation to maximise rates of survival.

• Flowering gum
• Coastal banksia
• Willow bottlebrush
• Yellow bloodwood
• Narrow-leaved bottle tree

Shrubs, groundcovers and grasses

Groundcovers are plants, shrubs or grasses that grow over the surface of the ground and can help to prevent soil erosion and weeds.

Along the rail corridor in Edithvale, we will plant bottlebrush, bidgee-widgee, daisy bush and boobialla shrubs to provide bold foliage textures, enhance local biodiversity and invigorate the area.

We focused on providing a resilient, sustainable landscape by selecting drought-tolerant plants with low water usage and high growth performance.

• Correa silver star
• Bidgee-widgee
• One-sided bottlebrush
• Coastal daisy bush
• Honey myrtle
• Emu bush
• Grevillea winter delight
• Small leaved clematis
• Hop goodenia
• Knotted club rush
• Creeping boobialla
• Climbing lignum