Flowering Trees
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One of the most well-known apples Granny Smith has its origins in Australia 1868. Can be eaten fresh but extensively used in cooking with it’s crisp, firm, tart flavour with a light touch of sweetness. Keeps well in Storage. Lime green skin, white flesh. Harvest April May. Self Fertile, Heritage Root Stock determines tree size. MM106 Semi dwarf tree, Apx 4.5m.
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Description The parent plant to cultivars in New Zealand. One of the hardiest of the subtropical fruits, growing in most soils and tolerating several degrees of frost. Feijoa are commonly available as seedlings, but plants grown from cuttings or grafted specimens are more reliable. An abundance of fruit ripens between April and June and when mature will fall off the tree at a touch. Easily trimmed to shape. Makes an excellent hedge or screen. Height x Width 4 x 3 Range Small 1-5m Growth Rate Fast Native? No Plant Type Tree Shape / Habit Round Deciduous / Evergreen Evergreen Country of Origin South America Similar to Consider Mammoth, Apollo, Unique, Plantlife Leaf Leaf Colour Green Flower Flower Colour Red Soil Conditions Tolerates Dry Yes once established Moist Well Drained Yes Climate Conditions Tolerates Wind Yes Uses Screening / Shelter Yes Hedging Yes Bird Feeding Yes Fruit Producing Yes Note: Growth, height and grade information are given in good faith but are subject to natural variables beyond our control. -
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A smaller growing, ornamental tree with long gracefully arching branches. In spring the whole tree becomes covered with bright pink buds opening to small white to pale pink flowers. Yellow fruits flushed red soon follow which can be eaten but birds also enjoy. Wonderful addition for a smaller garden. Height x Width 3 x 2.5m Height Range Small 1-5m Growth Rate Moderate Plant Type Tree Shape / Habit Conical Country of Origin Japan Similar to Consider Other Crab apples, Cercis Forest Pansy, Prunus Flowering Cherries - Leaf
Leaf Colour Green Deciduous Leaf Colour Yellow - Flower
Flower Colour Pinks and Reds Fragrant? No - Uses
Feature Yes Bird Feeding Yes Fruit Producing Yes Small Garden Yes Note: Growth, height and grade information are given in good faith but are subject to natural variables beyond our control. -
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Olea europaea means 'European olive' in Latin and is what we commonly call “The Olive”. Normally grow as a small tree or shrub, and are found traditionally in the Mediterranean Basin. The species is cultivated in all the countries of the Mediterranean, as well as in Australia, New Zealand, North and South America and South Africa. The olive's fruit is grown primarily for oil, eating, or both. The trees is also suitable tree for standardising. Being from the Mediterranean olive trees require full sun and will tolerate wind coastal and can also survive extended dry periods. Grows apx 6 x 3m. Height x Width 6 x 3 Height Range Medium 5-10m Growth Rate Fast Plant Type Tree Shape Round Country of Origin Mediterranean Similar to Consider Other Olives - Leaf
Leaf Colour Green Olive - Flower
Flower Colour Cream very small Fragrant? No - Uses
Good Shade Tree? Yes Screening / Shelter Yes Bird Feeding Yes Fruit Producing Yes Note: Growth, height and grade information are given in good faith but are subject to natural variables beyond our control. -
A small spreading tree with glossy green leaves turning reds oranges and yellows in autumn. Fuyu is the most popular main commercial variety grown. Medium to large deep orange fruit that is non astringent, sweet and excellent quality. Can be eaten fresh like an apple or sliced with the skin removed, dried or made into jam or chutney. Harvest May-Jun. Self fertile. Grows to Apx 5 x 4m