Flowering Trees
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A smaller growing New Zealand bred tree with large leathery green leaves. Huge, deep magenta flowers late winter early spring make a spectacular sight before the tree comes into leaf. Upright branches, spreading habit. From the Jury hybrid series of Magnolias.
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A hardier selection of Tahitian lime. Fruit is small to medium in size with dark green skin, turning lime yellow at maturity. Flesh tangy, juicy and seedless. Can be eaten green or yellow. Heavy scented flowers, aromatic foliage. Trim to shape. Harvest over the winter months. (named after John T. Bearss who developed this seedless variety)
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A compact, rounded head tree with bark that peels off to reveal smooth trunks and branches. Green leaves through summer change to reds, oranges, and yellows over autumn. Large, cone shaped panicles of pure-white flowers in summer. Tolerates moderate winds. Spectacular specimen tree. Deciduous. Grows to approximately 4m x 4m.
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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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.
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A wide, round headed tree which is stunning when in flower. Its a smaller, more compact growing horse chestnut with large dark green fan shaped leaves. Giant pink red candle type flowers have a hint of yellow in the throat and adorn the tree in spring early and early summer. Excellent shade, avenue, park or paddock tree.
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A new cultivar that has a vigorous, upright growth habit with a central leader. Masses of shell pink, single flowers are produced late winter. A firm favorite with tuis and other nectar loving birds because of the nectar that these flowers produce! Excellent alternative to Felix Jury or Campanulata superba. Developed in New Plymouth, New Zealand
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A natural hybrid of the classic NZ Pohutukawa but with sulphur yellow flowers in December. It forms a broad-headed tree with thick, green leaves that have silver-grey undersides. Metrosideros flourish in coastal environments and are remarkably resilient, enduring poor soil conditions, excess moisture, and drought. They can withstand harsh elements such as salt-laden winds and arid landscapes. Additionally, they tolerate clay and wet soils, though thrive best in moist, well-drained earth.
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Common Name: Rata and Pohutukawa: natural hybrid
These Metrosideros 'maungapiko' NZ natives are a natural hybrid between Pohutukawa and Southern Rata, incorporating good frost tolerance with beautiful large crimson-red flowers through mid-summer. It holds the striking beauty of the southern Rata whilst maintaining the adaptability and vigour of the the Pohutukawa. Originally discovered on Great Barrier Island on the Hauraki Gulf by plantsman Graeme Platt. The mother tree on the island has unfortunately been recklessly destroyed to make way for a road. This species is rare in cultivation and worthy of protection. -
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Grows as a small, rounded tree with olive green leaves with a brown under felt. In late winter early spring they produce small, round perfumed, cream flowers with prominent stamens which burst from furry brown buds. Protect from strong winds. Slow growing. Excellent trimmed as a hedge or makes a beautiful small growing specimen. Height x Width 4 x 3 Height Range Small 1-5m Growth Rate Moderate Plant Type Tree Shape / Habit Round Country of Origin Similar to Consider Michelia Bubbles, - Leaf
Leaf Colour Dark Green, brown under felt - Flower
Flower Colour Cream Fragrant? Yes - Uses
Feature Yes 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. -
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 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.