| Quantity | Price per plant ($) |
|---|---|
| 1 to 39 | $8.00 |
| 40+ | Price quoted to order |
| Grasses and Wildflowers - 42mm tube | $3.50 |
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About the nursery
The Victorian Alps Nursery is an Indigenous tubestock production nursery operated by Mt Hotham Alpine Resort since 2005. It has established a reputation as a leader in supplying high‑quality, local‑provenance alpine and cold‑climate plants.
Nursery staff have developed significant specialist knowledge of alpine and subalpine species, including identification, propagation methods, growing requirements and revegetation techniques.
Since commencing operations, the nursery has supplied more than 700,000 plants to support revegetation efforts across Victoria and New South Wales alpine regions and valleys within the north‑east catchment area.
Annual sales exceed 50,000 plants, reflecting strong demand for locally sourced alpine and Indigenous species.
As the impacts of climate change become increasingly evident and the need to protect fragile alpine ecosystems grows, demand for the nursery’s specialised services continues to increase each year.
What the nursery offers
The nursery supplies a wide range of Australian alpine species, including ground covers, wildflowers, grasses, trees and shrubs. Servicing north east Victoria, it also grows lowland Indigenous plants for surrounding regions within the Ovens, Kiewa, King and Omeo catchments.
All seed used for propagation is collected by trained nursery staff. The nursery seed bank contains more than 200 species sourced from multiple alpine and lowland provenance areas, including:
- Mt Buller
- Mt Hotham
- Bogong High Plains
- Kosciuszko
- Perisher Valley
- Lake Mountain
- Mt Baw Baw
- Ovens/Kiewa
- Omeo/Benambra
- Upper Murray.
The nursery’s primary focus is to supply quality plants and expert guidance to land managers, private landholders and community groups. This supports successful revegetation projects and the recovery of species diversity in degraded landscapes.
Tailored advice and species recommendations are available to ensure suitable plants are selected for each site. Site consultation services are offered for a fee.
Who they supply
The majority of plants are grown to contract for land management agencies such as:
- NSW National Parks Wildlife
- Alpine Resorts Victoria
- Vail Resorts
- Buller Ski Lifts
- Parks Victoria
- DEECA
- North East Catchment Management Authority
- Alpine Shire Council.
Surplus stock is available without pre-order, catering to customers such as landscapers, schools university students, private landholders and gardeners.
- Mt Hotham - nursery view
- Tubestock
Mt Hotham - nursery view
Tubestock
Species guide
An incredible diversity of flora can be found throughout our stunning alpine landscapes.
At Victorian Alps Nursery, they propagate a wide range of indigenous species native to alpine regions and the valleys of north-east Victoria.
- Mt Hotham – Billy Buttons
- Mt Hotham – Brachyscome rigidula
- Mt Hotham – Xerochrysum subundulatum
- Mt Hotham – Celmisia pugioniformis
- Mt Hotham – Ferns
- Mt Hotham – Kunzea parviflora
- Mt Hotham – Kunzea muelleri
- Mt Hotham – Coronidium monticola
Mt Hotham – Billy Buttons
Mt Hotham – Brachyscome rigidula
Mt Hotham – Xerochrysum subundulatum
Mt Hotham – Celmisia pugioniformis
Mt Hotham – Ferns
Mt Hotham – Kunzea parviflora
Mt Hotham – Kunzea muelleri
Mt Hotham – Coronidium monticola
How to order
Orders and enquiries can be placed by:
Email: victorianalpsnursery@alpineresorts.vic.gov.au
Phone: 0408 151 130
Website: Victorian Alps Nursery
Visits are by appointment only and take place at 5338 Great Alpine Road, Ovens VIC 3738.
Contact the team to arrange a visit, discuss your project, browse available stock and select plants.
Staff can assist with selecting the most suitable species for each project.
Download the order form below and submit your order request by email. Orders are confirmed with a quote, and a collection time or delivery is arranged.
Approximate fulfilment time
Stock is maintained to cater for smaller orders. To ensure availability of preferred species, orders should be placed in advance.
Plants are propagated in spring to supply autumn and winter planting in the following year.
When to order:
- Alpine species: place orders by late September for collection from March the following year.
- Lowland species: place orders by the late November for collection from April the following year.
Further information
- Postal delivery is available on request. Minimum order value is $100.00, plus postage and handling.
- Postal orders are dispatched via Express Post to minimise transit time and ensure plants arrive in optimal condition.
- Larger orders (3 or more trays) can be shipped using specialist plant transport services or delivered locally by arrangement.
- Orders outside the usual growing season and specialty orders are available by request.
Pricing
| Quantity | Price per plant ($) |
|---|---|
| 1 to 49 | $4.20 |
| 50 to 499 | $3.50 |
| 500 to 999 | $3.15 |
| 1000+ | $2.90 |
| 14cm pots | $14.00 |
Page last updated: 21/04/26