Moist Well Drained
- Amelanchier canadensis, commonly known as Shad Bush, is a compact, round-headed shrub or small tree with a dense habit. During summer, its green foliage provides a lush backdrop. Then, as autumn arrives, it bursts into vibrant shades of orange, red, and yellow, creating a striking seasonal display. In early spring, delicate starry white flowers appear, adding charm and contrast. Shortly after, sweet blue-black berries develop, which attract birds and enhance biodiversity in your garden. Moreover, this tree tolerates damp conditions and thrives in sun or semi-shade. Although it handles clay soil well, it’s best to avoid overly wet spots. For added versatility, you can train it into a single-stem tree form. With a mature size of approximately 4 x 4 metres, it’s an excellent choice for smaller gardens or damp areas needing a lift. Interestingly, its Latin name “canadensis” reflects its North American origin, meaning “of Canada.”
- Apple ‘Braeburn’ is a deciduous fruit tree that produces striking apples with red and yellow-striped skin. Originating in New Zealand in 1952 as a chance seedling, it quickly gained recognition for its quality and flavour. In spring, the tree bursts into bloom with clusters of white flowers. As summer advances, the fruit develops until it reaches full ripeness, ready for harvest around May each year. This heritage variety is celebrated for its crisp, juicy white flesh and superb sweet-tart flavour. Its distinctive taste has made it a favourite among apple lovers and continues to delight generations of growers and consumers. Apple trees thrive best in well-drained, fertile soils and prefer a sunny, sheltered position to maximize fruit production. Under ideal conditions, they grow to a height of 4–5 meters, making them suitable for both home gardens and orchards. For healthy growth, provide seasonal feeding and deep watering during dry spells. Moreover, apply mulch to conserve moisture and prune annually to shape the tree, ensuring strong structure and abundant fruiting year after year..
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Apple 'Braeburn' Espalier with 3 horizontal levels.
Espaliers are a great way to save space, making them ideal for small gardens while still producing abundant fruit. The basic principles of apple espalier involve training branches horizontally along a support and pruning regularly to maintain shape, encourage fruiting spurs, and improve airflow. Pruning is best done in late summer to control growth and in winter to establish structure.- Winter annual Pruning guidelines (Structural Training):
- Focus on shaping the tree.
- Select strong shoots to form horizontal tiers.
- Remove unwanted vertical growth and shorten side shoots to encourage spur formation.
- Summer annual Pruning (Growth Control):
- Best done around December
- Cut back vigorous upright shoots that drain energy but don’t produce fruit.
- Leave short, stubby shoots (spurs), as these are the ones that will bear apples.
- Apple ‘Cox’s Orange’ is a deciduous fruit tree that produces greenish-yellow apples with striking orange-red striping. Widely regarded as one of the finest apples ever grown, it combines beauty with exceptional flavour. In spring, the tree bursts into life with white flowers blushed pink. As summer progresses, the fruit matures until it is ready for harvest between January and February. This heritage variety is prized for its rich, aromatic flesh with a subtle nutty flavour. Its unique taste has made it a favourite among apple enthusiasts for generations. Apple trees thrive in well-drained, fertile soils and prefer a sunny, sheltered position to maximize fruit production. With the right conditions, they grow to a height of 4–5 meters. To ensure healthy growth, provide seasonal feeding and deep watering during dry spells. Additionally, apply mulch to retain moisture and prune annually to shape the tree and encourage abundant fruiting.
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Apple 'Cox’s Orange' Espalier with 3 horizontal levels.
Espaliers are a great way to save space, making them ideal for small gardens while still producing abundant fruit. The basic principles of apple espalier involve training branches horizontally along a support and pruning regularly to maintain shape, encourage fruiting spurs, and improve airflow. Pruning is best done in late summer to control growth and in winter to establish structure.- Winter annual Pruning guidelines (Structural Training):
- Focus on shaping the tree.
- Select strong shoots to form horizontal tiers.
- Remove unwanted vertical growth and shorten side shoots to encourage spur formation.
- Summer annual Pruning (Growth Control):
- Best done around December
- Cut back vigorous upright shoots that drain energy but don’t produce fruit.
- Leave short, stubby shoots (spurs), as these are the ones that will bear apples.
- Out of stockApple “Fuji”is a deciduous fruit tree that produces vibrant red apples with a yellow base. Originating in Japan during the 1930s, it quickly became a popular variety worldwide. Today, it remains a heritage apple that continues to impress growers and consumers alike. In spring, the tree bursts into life with delicate white flowers blushed with pink. As summer progresses, the fruit steadily matures until it is ready for harvest around May each year. This variety is highly valued for its large, sweet, and crisp apples with fine texture. Moreover, Fuji apples are excellent for eating fresh and store remarkably well, making them a reliable choice for long-term enjoyment. Apple trees thrive in well-drained, fertile soils. Furthermore, they prefer sunny, sheltered positions to maximize fruit production. With the right growing conditions, Fuji trees reach a height of 4–5 meters, making them suitable for both home gardens and orchards. To encourage healthy growth, provide seasonal feeding and deep watering during dry spells. Additionally, apply mulch to retain soil moisture and prune annually. These steps help shape the tree and ensure abundant fruiting year after year.
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Apple ‘Fuji’ Espalier with 3 horizontal levels
Espaliers are a great way to save space, making them ideal for small gardens while still producing abundant fruit. The basic principles of apple espalier involve training branches horizontally along a support and pruning regularly to maintain shape, encourage fruiting spurs, and improve airflow. Pruning is best done in late summer to control growth and in winter to establish structure.- Winter annual Pruning guidelines (Structural Training):
- Focus on shaping the tree.
- Select strong shoots to form horizontal tiers.
- Remove unwanted vertical growth and shorten side shoots to encourage spur formation.
- Summer annual Pruning (Growth Control):
- Best done around December
- Cut back vigorous upright shoots that drain energy but don’t produce fruit.
- Leave short, stubby shoots (spurs), as these are the ones that will bear apples.
- Apple “Royal Gala” is a deciduous fruit tree that produces apples with a striking red stripe over a golden-yellow blush. Originating in New Zealand during the 1930s, it was developed by horticulturist J.H. Kidd as a cross between Kidd's Orange Red and Golden Delicious. Since then, it has become one of the world’s most popular apple varieties. In spring, the tree bursts into life with clusters of white flowers tinged with pink. As summer advances, the fruit steadily develops until it reaches harvest time between February and March each year. This heritage variety is highly prized for its pure white, sweet, and very crisp flesh. Because of its firm texture and refreshing flavour, Royal Gala is a favourite eating apple. Moreover, it is also enjoyed as a versatile dessert apple. Apple trees thrive in well-drained, fertile soils. Furthermore, they prefer sunny, sheltered positions to maximize fruit production. With the right conditions, Royal Gala trees grow to a height of 4–5 meters, making them suitable for both home gardens and orchards. To ensure healthy growth, provide seasonal feeding and deep watering during dry spells. Additionally, apply mulch to retain soil moisture and prune annually. These steps help shape the tree and encourage abundant fruiting year after year.
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Apple ‘Royal Gala’ Espalier with 3 horizontal levels
Espaliers are a great way to save space, making them ideal for small gardens while still producing abundant fruit. The basic principles of apple espalier involve training branches horizontally along a support and pruning regularly to maintain shape, encourage fruiting spurs, and improve airflow. Pruning is best done in late summer to control growth and in winter to establish structure.- Winter annual Pruning guidelines (Structural Training):
- Focus on shaping the tree.
- Select strong shoots to form horizontal tiers.
- Remove unwanted vertical growth and shorten side shoots to encourage spur formation.
- Summer annual Pruning (Growth Control):
- Best done around December
- Cut back vigorous upright shoots that drain energy but don’t produce fruit.
- Leave short, stubby shoots (spurs), as these are the ones that will bear apples.
- Apricot ‘Katy Cot’ (Latin Name Prunus armeniaca) is a small deciduous tree with an upright habit and rounded green leaves. From December to January, it produces large, orange freestone fruit with full flavour, making it a rewarding choice for home gardeners. This variety is self‑fertile and performs better in warmer areas. Moreover, it thrives in well‑drained, fertile soil and prefers full sun in a sheltered position, ensuring healthy growth. Because of its compact size, ‘Katy Cot’ is also an ideal as a shade tree in smaller gardens. In addition, it can be pruned easily to maintain shape and height, growing to approximately 5m tall by 3m wide.
- A handsome, fast growing, subtropical evergreen TREE with large emerald green LEAVES that forms a thick canopy. FLOWERS September to December. FRUIT range in size and shape from round cannonball to pear like. All varieties are self-fertile though the trees will produce more and better fruit if cross pollinated. To get fruiting trees it is highly recommended to get a grafted tree and then generally require a few years to mature before fruiting. Stone grown trees may not produce fruit. Requires free draining deep soil and protection from frosts and cold winds. HARVEST September to April. from Grows Apx 6 x 4m. Make enquiries as to which varieties we have available now or see our online catalogue.
- Avocado Bacon - The first question is why the name Bacon?? The simple answer is because it was hybridised by a Mr. James Bacon back in the 1920s on his farm near Buena Park in Southern California in the United States. Forms a handsome round tree with large green tropical looking leaves. Flowers are small, cream. Bacon has a "B" Type Flower. Medium sized oval fruit with smooth shiny green skin even when ripe. Easy to peel with a medium to large seed. Yellow green flesh with light flavour smooth and silky. Self-fertile but will produce better if cross pollinated an "A" Type such as Hass or Reed. Harvest over winter.
- Forms a handsome round tree with large green tropical looking leaves. Flowers are small, cream. "B" Type Flower. Pear shaped fruit with a thin, smooth green, non-shiny skin. Skin remains green as fruit ripens. All self-fertile but will produce better if cross pollinated with an "A" Type such as Hass or Ree. Harvest August to October – Apx 6 x 4m
- The most commonly grown Avocado variety in the world. Forms a handsome round tree with large green tropical looking leaves. Flowers are small, cream. "A" type blossom. Produces medium sized fruit with pebbly thick skin, which darkens when ripe. Smooth texture with high oil content and very nutty rich taste. Self-fertile but will produce better if cross pollinated with a "B" type such as Fuerte or Bacon Harvest November to March. Grows to apx 6 x 4m
- Forms a handsome round tree with large green tropical looking leaves. "A" Type Blossom. Large round, ‘cannon ball’ shaped smooth-skinned fruit with smooth texture and nutty flavour. Fruit remains green when ripe. Self-fertile but produce better if cross pollinated with a "B" type such as Fuerte or Bacon. Harvest February to April. Grows to apx 6 x 4m
- Beilschmiedia taraire, commonly known as Taraire, is a striking New Zealand native tree that brings a bold, tropical presence to any landscape. With its stately, straight trunk and smooth brown bark, Taraire stands tall and proud offering both structure and elegance. Its broad, dark-green leaves feature distinctive depressed veins, giving the tree a lush, exotic appearance. In spring, very small orange flowers emerge in delicate clusters, followed by eye-catching plum purple fruit in autumn. These fruits are especially loved by the native Kererū pigeon, adding ecological value to its ornamental charm. Moreover, Taraire thrives in rich, deeply worked, well-drained soil and prefers a sheltered, temperate environment. Over time, it develops into a large canopy tree, reaching approximately 7 x 4 metres within 10 years. Under ideal conditions, it can eventually attain a mature height of 15–20 metres—making it a true forest giant. Whether planted as a legacy specimen or to enhance native biodiversity, Taraire offers both beauty and significance in New Zealand gardens
- Strong in form, Betula ermanii – Erman’s Birch is a deciduous tree with a naturally neat, conical to pyramidal shape—especially when its central leader is maintained. As the seasons progress, its bark peels away in elegant layers of creamy white or subtly pink-tinged sheets, offering year-round ornamental appeal. Throughout the growing season, its coarsely toothed, ovate leaves remain a deep green. Then, as autumn sets in, they shift to a bold, brilliant yellow, adding vibrant contrast to the landscape. Come spring, yellow-brown male catkins unfurl alongside fresh foliage, marking the tree’s seasonal renewal. Originating from northeast Asia, this species is well-suited to urban environments. Whether used as a stately avenue tree or for light shade, it performs reliably and with distinction. At full maturity, Erman’s Birch can reach heights of up to 15 metres and 6 metres wide, making it a commanding for structured plantings.
- 15 x 6m
- Tall 10+m
- Moderate - Fast
- Tree
- conical to pyramidal
- Northeast Asia
- Betula Jacquemontii, Poplar Crows nest
- Green
- Yellow
- Moist well drained
- Hardy
- Bold and architectural, Betula utilis 'Jacquemontii' or the Himalayan Birch is a medium-sized deciduous tree known for its upright form that gradually matures into a broad oval silhouette. Originating from the rugged terrains of China and the Himalayas, this fast-growing variety commands attention with its striking, powdery-white bark—a signature feature that sets it apart in any landscape. Throughout summer, its dark green foliage offers a rich contrast to the luminous trunk, before shifting to warm yellow hues in autumn, adding seasonal interest. Whether planted in structured avenues or grouped for visual impact, this birch delivers a refined yet natural presence. Additionally, it responds well to topping, allowing for the creation of standard-type trees where desired. Typically reaching approximately 7 metres in height and 3 metres in spread, Betula 'Jacquemontii' is a standout choice for those seeking elegance with a touch of rugged charm. Utilis = Useful
- Callistemon ‘Kings Park Special’ is a vigorous, evergreen small tree native to Australia. Its long, narrow green leaves decorate slightly pendulous branches, creating a graceful form in the garden. Furthermore, masses of red, fluffy, bottlebrush flowers with golden anthers bloom in spring and autumn. These vibrant flowers provide abundant nectar, attracting bees and birds while adding seasonal colour. In addition, this hardy tree tolerates poor dry soils once established, as well as clay, coastal, and windy conditions. However, avoid wet or poorly drained sites. Best grown in full sun, it reaches approximately 3m high and 2m wide if left untrimmed but trimmed also makes an excellent screen or hedge.
- Callistemon ‘Red Cluster’ is an evergreen, vigorous shrub native to Australia. Its upright branches carry short, narrow, stiff dark green leaves that first emerge with a silvery-pink hue, adding seasonal interest. Moreover, masses of striking red bottlebrush flowers with golden anthers appear in spring and autumn. These blooms provide nectar for bees and birds, making the shrub both decorative and wildlife-friendly. In addition, this hardy plant tolerates poor dry soils once established, as well as clay, coastal, and windy conditions. However, avoid wet or poorly drained sites. Trim after flowering to encourage bushiness, or shape easily for hedging. At maturity, it grows to approximately 3m high and 2m wide..
