Flowering Trees

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    • Description
    A quick growing, smaller, spreading tree. Rich green, ferny leaves. Flowers during summer on top of leaves, open as rounded fluffy brushes of pink. Tolerates hot dry areas once established. The specific epithet "julibrissin" comes from the Persian word "gul-i abrisham" which translates to "silk flower" or "soft silken treads. Spreading umbrella shape makes it a perfect shade tree, even for a smaller garden.
    Height x Width 5 x 4
    Height Range Medium 5-10m
    Growth Rate Fast
    Plant Type Tree
    Shape / Habit Spreading
    Country of Origin Asia, China
    Similar to Consider Jacaranda, Gleditsia,
    • Leaf
    Leaf Colour Green
    Deciduous Leaf Colour Brown
    • Flower
    Flower Colour Pink
    Fragrant? No
    • Uses
    Feature Tree Yes
    Good Shade Tree Yes
      Note: Growth, height and information are given in good faith but are subject to natural variables beyond our control.
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    A quick growing, smaller, spreading tree. Rich green, ferny leaves. Flowers during summer on top of leaves, open as rounded fluffy brushes of dark rosey pink. Tolerates hot dry areas once established. Excellent shade tree. The specific epithet "julibrissin" comes from the Persian word "gul-i abrisham" which translates to "silk flower" or "soft silken treads. Spreading umbrella shape makes it a perfect shade tree, even for a smaller garden.
    Height x Width: 5 x 4m
    Height Range: Medium 5-10m
    Growth Rate: Fast
    Plant Type: Tree
    Shape / Habit: Spreading
    Deciduous / Evergreen: Deciduous
    Country of Origin: Asia, China
    Similar to Consider: Jacaranda, Gleditsia,
    Leaf Colour: Green
    Leaf Autumn Colour: Yellow
    Flower Colour: Deep Pink
    Flower Fragrant? No
    Soil Conditions: Moist well drained
    Soil Conditions: Prefers sheltered
    Uses: Specimen, Shade tree
  • Callistemon Kings Park Special - bottlebrush
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    A vigorous small tree with long, narrow green leaves with slightly pendulous branches. Masses of red bottlebrush flowers with gold anthers appear in spring and autumn providing nectar for bees and birds. Tolerant of a range of harsh conditions including poor dry soils once established, clay soil, but avoid wet or poorly drained soils, coastal and windy conditions.
    Height x Width 3 x 2
    Height Range Small 1-5m
    Growth Rate Fast
    Plant Type Shrub
    Shape / Habit Round
    Country of Origin Australia
    Similar to Consider Callistimon Red Clusters, Griselinia Ardmore Emerald, Prunus lusitanica, Syzygium resilience, Totara Black Bridge, Camellias, Laurus nobilis
    • Leaf
    Leaf Colour Green
    • Flower
    Flower Colour Red
    Fragrant? No
    • Uses
    Screening  Yes
    Hedging Yes
    Bird Feeding Small Garden Yes Yes
     
     Note: Growth, height and grade information are given in good faith but are subject to natural variables beyond our control.
  • Callistemon Red Cluster - Bottlebrush
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    A vigorous large shrub, with short, narrow, stiff new leaves emerging a silvery-pink turning to mid- green. Masses of red bottlebrush flowers with gold anthers appear in spring and autumn providing nectar for bees and birds. Tolerant of a range of harsh conditions including poor dry soils once established, clay soil, but avoid wet or poorly drained soils, coastal and windy conditions. Trim after flowering to encourage bushiness. Easily trimmed for hedging.
    Height x Width 3 x 2
    Height Range Small 1-5m
    Growth Rate Moderate
    Plant Type Shrub
    Shape / Habit Round
    Country of Origin Australia
    Similar to Consider Kings Park Special, Salignus (Yellow) Citrinus Violetii (Violet)
    • Leaf
    Leaf Colour Green
    • Flower
    Flower Colour Red
    Fragrant? No
    • Uses
    Screening Yes
    Hedging Yes
    Bird Feeding 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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    Rich red, formal, double blooms and glossy green foliage with red tips on new growth. Japonica camellias make an excellent hedge but are also useful as a stand alone small tree in the garden. Plant in full sun or dappled shade in well drained acidic soil. Prune after flowering to encourage bushy growth. Can also be allowed to grow on to form a larger screen.
    Height x Width: 3.0 x 2.5m
    Height Range: Small 1-5m
    Growth Rate: Moderate
    Plant Type: Shrub
    Shape / Habit: Round
    Deciduous / Evergreen: Evergreen
    Country of Origin: California USA (Parentage China)
    Similar to Consider: Viburnum Eve Price Griselinia Ardmore Emerald Prunus lusitanica Syzygium resilience Totara Black Bridge Other Camellias Olive El Greco
    Leaf Colour: Green
    Flower Colour: Red
    Soil Conditions: Moist well drained
    Soil Conditions: Tolerates Shade
    Uses: Hedging, Small Garden
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    Bright red, small to medium, formal double flowers, early to late season. Contrasts well against handsome glossy green foliage. Japonica camellias make an excellent hedge but are also useful as a stand alone small tree in the garden. Plant in full sun or dappled shade in well drained acidic soil. Prune after flowering to encourage bushy growth. Can also be allowed to grow on to form a larger screen.
    Height x Width: 2.5 x 2.0m
    Height Range: Small 1-5m
    Growth Rate: Moderate
    Plant Type: Shrub
    Shape / Habit: Round
    Deciduous / Evergreen: Evergreen
    Country of Origin: Australia (Parentage China)
    Similar to Consider: Viburnum Eve Price Griselinia Ardmore Emerald Prunus lusitanica Syzygium resilience Totara Black Bridge Other Camellias Olive El Greco
    Leaf Colour: Green
    Flower Colour: Red
    Soil Conditions: Moist well drained
    Soil Conditions: Tolerates Shade
    Uses: Hedging, Small Garden
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    Small, formal double flowers with just a tinge of pink from autumn into winter. Average upright growth. Sasanqua camellias make an ideal hedging plant that trims well. Plant in full sun or dappled shade in well drained acidic soil. Prune after flowering to encourage bushy growth. Can also be allowed to grow on to form a larger screen.
    Height x Width: 2.0 x 1.5m
    Height Range: Small 1-5m
    Growth Rate: Moderate
    Plant Type: Shrub
    Shape / Habit: Round
    Deciduous / Evergreen: Evergreen
    Country of Origin: China
    Similar to Consider: Viburnum Eve Price Griselinia Ardmore Emerald Prunus lusitanica Syzygium resilience Totara Black Bridge Other Camellias Olive El Greco
    Leaf Colour: Green
    Flower Colour: White
    Flower Fragrant? Slightly fragrant
    Soil Conditions: Moist well drained
    Climate Conditions: Tolerates Shade
    Uses: Hedging, Small Garden
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    Camellia with an upright growth habit. Masses of pink buds open to dazzling double white flowers and yellow stamens. Early flowering. Sasanqua camellias make an ideal hedging plant that trims well. Plant in full sun or dappled shade in well drained acidic soil. Prune after flowering to encourage bushy growth. Can also be allowed to grow on to form a larger screen.
    Height x Width: 2.5 x 2.0m
    Height Range: Small 1-5m
    Growth Rate: Moderate
    Plant Type: Shrub
    Shape / Habit: Round
    Deciduous / Evergreen: Evergreen
    Country of Origin: Australia (Parentage China)
    Similar to Consider: Viburnum Eve Price Griselinia Ardmore Emerald Prunus lusitanica Syzygium resilience Totara Black Bridge Other Camellias Olive El Greco
    Leaf Colour: Green
    Flower Colour: White
    Soil Conditions: Moist well drained
    Climate Conditions: Tolerates Shade
    Uses: Hedging, Small Garden
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    Pure white ruffled double flowers of medium size. Flowers in autumn into winter. Sasanqua camellias make an ideal hedging plant that trims well. Plant in full sun or dappled shade in well drained acidic soil. Prune after flowering to encourage bushy growth. Excellent for shaping into topiaries.
    Height x Width: 2.0 x 1.5m
    Height Range: Small 1-5m
    Growth Rate: Moderate
    Plant Type: Shrub
    Shape / Habit: Round
    Deciduous / Evergreen: Evergreen
    Country of Origin: California USA (Parentage China)
    Similar to Consider: Viburnum Eve Price Griselinia Ardmore Emerald Prunus lusitanica Syzygium resilience Totara Black Bridge Other Camellias Olive El Greco
    Leaf Colour: Green
    Flower Colour: White
    Soil Conditions: Moist well drained
    Climate Conditions: Tolerates Shade
    Uses: Hedging, Small Garden
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    A small bushy tree with narrow leaves which emerge pinkish-bronze and turn dark green. Clusters of white flowers in creamy white bracts turn bright red-pink and completely smother the tree. Very popular due to this occurring during Christmas time.
    Height x Width: 5 x 3m
    Height Range: Medium 5-10m
    Growth Rate: Moderate
    Plant Type: Tree
    Shape / Habit: Pyramidal
    Deciduous / Evergreen: Evergreen
    Country of Origin: Australia
    Similar to Consider: Metrosideros spp.
    Leaf Colour: Green
    Flower Colour: Red
    Soil Conditions: Tolerates dry once established
    Climate Conditions: Prefers sheltered
    Uses: Specimen, Screen
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    A small, deciduous, open habit tree that matures to a broad round head. Magenta flowers bloom on bare branches in early spring and are closely followed by purple red heart shaped leaves. An excellent feature tree suited to smaller gardens. Tolerates clay soil but avoid wet or poorly drained soils. Easily pruned to keep a tidy shape. Grows to apx 3.5 x 3.0m
    Height x Width 3.5 x 3
    Height Range Small 1-5m
    Growth Rate Moderate
    Plant Type Tree
    Shape / Habit Spreading
    Country of Origin North America
    Similar to Consider Prunus Thundercloud, Fagus Riversii, Fagus Sylv Purp, Acer Tamuke Yama, Fraxinus Raywoodii, Acer Bloodgood.
    • Leaf
    Leaf Colour Purple Red
    Deciduous Leaf Colour Purple Red, Oranges, Bronze
    • Flower
    Flower Colour Magenta
    Fragrant? No
    • Uses
    Specimen Yes
    Accent Yes
    Note: Growth, height and information are given in good faith but are subject to natural variables beyond our control.
  • corokia geenty's green
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    A slender, bushy growing shrub with rich green foliage and masses of starry yellow flowers early summer followed by dark red berries which attracts birds. Trims very well into a small or larger hedge.  Will tolerate dry coastal exposed or windy sites once established.
    Height x Width 2 x 1.2
    Height Range Small 1-5m
    Growth Rate Moderate
    Plant Type Shrub
    Shape / Habit Round
    Country of Origin New Zealand
    Similar to Consider Syzygium resilience, Michelia Figo, Camellias, Pittosporums, Griselinia, Ficus, Ilex largo, Olea El Greco, Eugenia Ventinatii
    • Leaf
    Leaf Colour Green
    • Flower
    Flower Colour Yellow
    Fragrant? No
    • Uses
    Hedging Yes
    Bird Feeding 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 tree with tropical dark green leaves with reddish stems, bronze new growth and long showy panicles of scented flowers that appear in late summer which have a bottlebrush like appearance. The large stipules which enclose the growth tip are pressed together in a butter knife-like structure, giving the tree its common name. Prefers full sun in well drained moist soil. Apx 5 x 3m
    Height x Width: 5 x 3m
    Height Range: Medium 5-10m
    Growth Rate: Moderate-Fast
    Plant Type: Tree
    Shape / Habit: Round
    Deciduous / Evergreen: Evergreen
    Country of Origin: South Africa
    Similar to Consider: Prunus lusitanica,
    Leaf Colour: Green
    Flower Colour: White Panicles
    Flower Fragrant? Yes
    Soil Conditions: Moist well drained
    Climate Conditions: Prefers sheltered
    Uses: Small Garden
  • Dysoxylum Spectabile - Kohekohe
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    A reasonably fast growing, handsome coastal canopy tree. Large green tropical-looking leaves up to 40cm. Naturally found throughout the North Island in coastal forest. Kohekohe stands out for its distinctly tropical traits, with flowers and fruit emerging directly from its trunk and branches. From March to June, elegant, waxy white blossoms. Grows to apx 10 x 4m in 10 yrs but can attain 15m at maturity.
    Height x Width 10 x 4m apx 10yr
    Height Range Tall 10+
    Growth Rate Moderate - Fast
    Plant Type Tree
    Shape / Habit Round
    Country of Origin New Zealand
    Similar to Consider Alectryon excelsa, Vitex Lucens, Planchonella costata, Myrsine salicina
    • Leaf
    Leaf Colour Green
    • Flower
    Flower Colour White - small
    Fragrant? No
    • Uses
    Specimen Yes
    Bird Feeding Yes
     Note: Growth, height grade information are given in good faith but are subject to natural variables beyond our control.
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    A small tree with a spreading habit. Long glossy light green leaves. Unusual yellow / green papery flower clusters in summer. Will tolerate dry sandy or rocky soils, salt spray, windy areas and drought conditions once established. Ideal used as a wind or privacy screen and is useful in harsh conditions. Can be trimmed to maintain shape.
    Height x Width 3.5 x 2.0
    Range Small 1-5m
    Growth Rate Fast
    Plant Type Tree
    Shape / Habit Spreading
    Country of Origin New Zealand
    Similar to Consider D. Purpurea. Myrsine salicina, Planchonella costata,
    • Leaf
    Leaf Colour Green
    • Flower
    Flower Colour Yellow green
    Fragrant? No
    • Uses
    Screening  Yes
    Hedging Small Garden Yes 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 small tree with long glossy purple red leaves, especially in winter months. Unusual light red / purple papery flower clusters in summer. Will tolerate a range of soil types, salt spray, windy areas and drought conditions once established. Ideal as a privacy screen or to add a colour contrast to smaller gardens. Hardy
    Height x Width: 3.5 x 2.0m
    Height Range: Small 1-5m
    Growth Rate: Moderate-Fast
    Plant Type: Tree
    Shape / Habit: Spreading
    Deciduous / Evergreen: Evergreen
    Country of Origin: New Zealand
    Similar to Consider: Dodonaea viscosa, Myrsine salicina, Planchonella costata,
    Leaf Colour: Purple-Red
    Flower Colour: Light red-purple
    Flower Fragrant? No
    Soil Conditions: Moist well drained, Tolerates dry once established.
    Climate Conditions: Tolerates Coastal, Tolerates Wind
    Uses: Screening, Small Garden,
  • FEIJOA - Acca sellowiana
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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.
  • Gleditsia Tricanthos Sunburst - Honey Locust
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    Neatly rounded tree with a pretty branch pattern. Lacy double pinnate foliage lime-yellow in spring deepening to fresh green in summer bright yellow in autumn. Successive new growth through summer provides a contrast to the older leaves. Great lawn or specimen tree.
    Height x Width 6 x 5
    Range Medium 5-10m
    Growth Rate Moderate
    Plant Type Tree
    Shape / Habit Umbrella
    Country of Origin Central North America
    Similar to Consider Robinia Freesia, Ginkgo, Acer Kellys Gold, Albizzia, Jacaranda
    • Leaf
    Leaf Colour Green yellow
    Deciduous Leaf Colour Bright yellow
    • Flower
    Flower Insignificant
    • Uses
    Specimen Yes
    Good Shade Tree? 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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    Graceful evergreen with slender branches and fresh light green leaves, semi-glossy, veined and sharply toothed. From late summer through to autumn it conceals its foliage with masses of beautiful, starry, snow-white flowers. Makes an ideal small garden tree. NZ Native
    Height x Width 5 x 3
    Range Small 1-5m
    Growth Rate Fast
    Plant Type Tree
    Shape / Habit Round
    Country of Origin New Zealand
    Similar to Consider Planchonella costata, Alectryon Excelsa, Myrsine salicina,
    • Leaf
    Leaf Colour Green
    • Flower
    Flower Colour White
    Fragrant? No
    • Uses
    Good Shade Tree? Small Garden Yes 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 vigorous, upright flowering tree with an open form, adorned with striking green foliage. In spring and early summer, it displays rich, creamy yellow blooms with a delightful fragrance, inviting bees, butterflies, and nectar-loving birds into the garden. Easily maintained with trimming to preserve a compact shape for the smaller garden.
    Height x Width 10 x 4
    Height Range Medium 5-10m
    Growth Rate Fast
    Plant Type Tree
    Shape / Habit Upright
    Country of Origin Australia
    Similar to Consider Hoheria Populena,
    • Leaf
    Leaf Colour Green
    • Flower
    Flower Colour Yellow
    Fragrant? Yes
    • Uses
    Feature 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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