Advanced Trees - Deciduous

Acer palmatum 'Japanese Maple'

Common Name: Palmatum Seedling
Height at maturity: 4m (20 years)
Pot size available: 425mm

A native to Japan. Acer palmatum is a small rounded tree, seldom growing to more than 5 metres in height, has a slow growth rate A lovely foilage tree which develops rich autumn colour. Leaves are five to seven lobed and have a fine appearance. Assumes various shades of autumn colour, mostly bright red. Always happy to email current photos of stock

Acer palmatum 'Sango Kaku'

Common Name: Japanese Maple
Height at maturity: 6m (20 years)
Pot size available: 425mm

A well known Japanese Maple cultivar with unusual coral pink young stems that create a striking effect, especially in winter. This feature and the superb yellow to apricot autumn foliage make it an elegant tree ideal for protected areas of gardens and parks. Adaptable to a range of soil types once established, but prefers a moist, well drained soil. Should not be planted in exposed areas where hot summer winds may stress the tree and leaves may suffer scorch in very hot sun. Synonymous with Acer palmatum ‘Senkaki’. Always happy to email current photos of stock

Acer platanoides 'Crimson Sentry'

Common Name: Upright Japanese maple
Height at maturity: 7M (20 years)
Pot size available: 425mm

An attractive purple foliaged small tree with dense, upright branching. Provides excellent foliage contrast when used as a focal point in the landscape. Very useful in smaller restricted areas. Maintains its rich purple foliage well through the season and is remarkably tough. Can handle some heat and low levels of drought. Requires little maintenance once established. Always happy to email current photos of stock

Cercis canadensis 'Covey' Lavender Twist

Common Name: Weeping Red Bud
Size at maturity: 3 metres
Pot sizes commonly available: 425mm

A Beautiful weeping form of Cercis that features a magnificent display in early spring as the bright pink flowers smother the elegantly contorted branches before the leaves appear, can be grown in a container. Always happy to send current photos of stock.

Cercis canadensis 'Forest Pansy'

Common Name: Purple - leafed Eastern Redbud
Size at Maturity: 5 x 5 metres at 20 years
We grow these in 425mm pots

A slow to moderate grower with an open and low branching flat topped canopy. Is suited to a wide range of soil types including acid or alkaline. Prefers a moist, deep, well-drained fertile soil. Mulch to retain moisture and lower the soil temperature during summer. Best foliage colour in full sun, but avoid hot, exposed or windy sites. A great low maintenance tree. Always happy to send a current photo of stock.

Ginkgo biloba

Common Name: Maidenhair Tree
Size at maturity: 9 x 5 metres at 20 years
Pot sizes commonly available: 400mm

The ancient Ginkgo is well-known for its attractive fan-shaped foliage. A striking long term landscape feature. Has a pyramidal to upright habit. The Ginkgo has an open structure and is strongly branched. Unique fan-shaped, mid-green leaves turning butter-yellow in Autumn. This ancient tree is thought to be one of the oldest trees growing on earth. Always happy to email current photo of plants.

Gleditsia triacanthos 'Sunburst'

Common Name: Golden Honey-Locust
Size at maturity: 8 x 8 metres at 20 years
Pot size commonly available: 400mm

Grows best in well drained soils, but will tolerate occasional wet conditions. Tolerant of frosts and drought, has been reported to tolerate salty conditions. Easy to maintain. Prune annually in the early years to establish a strong framework. Always happy to email current photo of plants.

Lagerstroemia indica ‘Lipan’

Common Name: Crepe Myrtle
Size at maturity: 4 x 3 metres at 20 years
Pot sizes commonly available: 400mm 

Lipan is tough and has year round interest and a long flowering period. Vase shaped, upright, and slightly spreading at the crown. Dark green leaves, turning light orange in Autumn. Adaptable to a wide range of conditions, heat and some dryness but requires adequate moisture during establishment. Bred for resistance to powdery mildew. Does best in full sun with well drained soils.Always happy to email current photo of plants.

Lagerstroemia indica 'Natchez'

Common Name: Crepe Myrtle
Size at maturity: 8 x 6 metres at 20 years
Pot sizes commonly available: 400mm

A very popular cultivar with excellent white flowers and highly attractive exfoliating bark. A very adaptable tree, suitable for a wide range of landscape settings. Moderate growth rate. Always happy to email current photo of plants.

Lagerstroemia indica 'Sioux'

Common Name: Crepe Myrtle
Size at maturity: 4.5 x 3 metres at 20 years
Pot sizes commonly available: 400mm

Bred and selected for its exceptional attributes and resistance to powdery mildew. A showy, narrow-growing small tree with masses of intense pink flowers in Summer, highly ornamental bark and very good autumn colour. Always happy to email current photo of plants.

Lagestroemia indica‘Tuscarora’

Common Name: Crepe Myrtle
Size at maturity: 6 x 4 metres at 20 years
Pot sizes commonly available: 400mm

Possibly the best of the dark fuchsia-pink flowering cultivars in the Indian Summer® range. The flowers and highly ornamental bark make this tough small tree a useful specimen or screening tree. Can also be used as a street tree. Broad spreading with multi-stemmed, stiff, upright branching. Dark, fuchsia-pink flowers from late summer to early autumn. Adaptable to a range of conditions, heat and some dryness but requires adequate moisture during establishment. Bred for resistance to powdery mildew. Best in moist, well drained soils in a position receiving full sun. Transplants easily provided adequate moisture levels are maintained. Always happy to email current photos of stock

Liquidambar styraciflua 'Gumball'

Common Name: Gumball Liquidamber
Height at maturity: 5M (20 years) Width 4M
Pot size available: 425mm

This strinkingly formed tree is superb for creating a focal point in parks, gardens and streets. Requires virtually no pruning to maintain shape. Tolerates a wide range of conditions. Always happy to email current photo of plants.

Morus alba 'Pendula'

Common Name: Weeping Mulberry
Size at maturity: 3 x 3 metres at 20 years
Pot sizes commonly available: 425mm

A weeping form of the Mulberry with long pendulous branches and large glossy green leaves. A very adaptable grower suitable to a wide range of conditions. Grows well in full sun to part shade. Bears an edible small reddish-black berry in mid Summer. Always happy to email current photo of plants.

Prunus cerasifera 'Nigra'

Common Name: Ornamental flowering plum
Height at maturity: 5m (20 years)
Pot size available: 425mm

A small, ornamental flowering plum with very dark purple summer foliage carried on dark branches. Single pink flowers in spring make a spectacular display. Often used as a striking small foliage contrast tree for smaller gardens or as a street tree. Flowers best in full sun. Well known and has been commonly used as a street tree in Australia. Always happy to send current photos of stock

Prunus 'cerasifera' Oakville Crimson Spire

Common Name: Upright Plum 'Oakville Crimson Spire'
Height at Maturity: 6m
We grow these in 425mm pots.

A new form of Prunus cerasifera with an upright habit, richly coloured red foilage and an attractive spring blossom. An excellent urban tree, its hardy and adaptable nature makes it an ideal screening and street tree. Height to 6m, width 2m with a moderate growth rate. Flowers best in full sun, prefers moist well drained fertile soils and a full sun position. Always happy to send a current photo of stock.

Prunus 'Snofozam' - Snow Fountains

Common Name: White flowering weeping cherry
Height at maturity: 2m (20 years) width 3 metres
Pot size available: 425mm

A superb weeping cherry that has both spectacular floral and foliage beauty and high versatility. Highly recommended as a landscape feature plant. Strongly weeping. Propagated onto a 'tall' standard at approximately 1.8 metres. Adaptable to a wide range of conditions including some heat and moderate levels of dryness. Good disease resistance. Flowers best in full sun with the advantage of a relatively narrow growth habit. Always happy to send current photos of stock.

Pyrus calleryana 'Capital'

Common Name: Capital upright pear
Height at maturity: 11m (20 years)
Pot size available: 425mm
A narrow fastigiate form and possibly the narrowest pyrus cultivar in Australia. An excellent choice for narrow, restricted areas, around carparks, along medians in the public and private domains. Height 11m x 3m with a moderate growth rate and a narrow, columnar and compact habit. Vary adaptable and best grown in full sun. Good disease resistance. Always happy to email current photos of stock

Pyrus calleryana 'Glens form' Chanticleer.

Common Name: Chanticleer Pear
Height at maturity: 11m
Pot size available: 425mm

A superb upright ornamental pear with a dense habit and attractive foilage. Excellent for situations where lateral space is restricted. Height 11m x width 6m with a moderate growth rate and a narrowly conical dense habit. Very adaptable to many conditions and likes full sun with well drained soils. Always happy to email current photos of stock

Pyrus salicifolia pendula

Common Name: Weeping silver pear
Size at maturity: 3 x 3 metres
Pot sizes commonly available: 400mm

A silver leafed weeping form of Pyrus. Has small white flowers followed by small pear like fruit. Grows best in a full-sun well drained position. Always happy to email current photo of plants.

Pyrus ussuriensis

Common Name: Manchurian Pear
Height at maturity: 9m (20 years)
Pot size available: 425mm

A well known medium sized tree that flowers very early in spring and has bright autumn leaf colour that is held well on the branches. Height 9m X width 7m with a moderate growth rate and a dense rounded habit, which is pyramidal when young. A very adaptable grower that grows best in full sun. Always happy to email current photos of trees

Robinia pseudoacacia 'Frisia'

Common Name: Golden Robinia
Height at maturity: 9m (20 years)
Pot size available: 425mm

A vigorous, medium sized tree with golden yellow foilage. Grows in almost any situation. Height 9m x 6m with a moderate to fast growth rate and an open, upright branching habit. Fast growing when young. Very adaptable to a wide variety of uses. Prefers a moist well drained soil and a sunny position. Always happy to email current photos of stock.

Robinia pseudo 'Umbraculifera' - Mophead

Common Name: Mophead Robinia
Height at maturity: 5m (20 years)
Pot size available: 425mm

A very tough 'globe-headed' standard that makes a formal specimen that can be clipped to shape. A dense, rounded head of fine branches. Adaptable to a wide range of soils and site conditions including moderate drought, heat, air pollution, poor and/or slightly saline soils and coastal areas. Prefers a moist well drained soil and full sun. Prune in late summer if desired. Generally pest and disease free. Always happy to email current photos of stock.

Ulmus parvifolia 'Todd'

Common Name: Chinese Elm
Size at maturity: 10 x 11 metres at 20 years
Pot sizes commonly available: 425mm

A selected form of Chinese Elm that keeps a good central leader and a relatively even branch structure. A very tough grower and adapts well to wide variety of conditions. Features lustrous deep green leaves turning bronzy-orange to yellowish green in Autumn. Always happy to email current photo of plants.