Deciduous Trees and Shrubs

The Manchurian Pear is a popular and highly adaptable tree, widely grown across Australia for its year-round ornamental appeal. In spring, it bursts into life with masses of delicate white blossoms, creating a stunning seasonal display. As the seasons progress, the tree develops lush, glossy green foliage. The oval leaves, edged with fine serrations, provide dense summer shade before transforming dramatically in autumn. At this time, the canopy turns a rich, deep red, delivering a striking display of colour. Following the spring bloom, small fruits appear. While generally not enjoyed by humans, they are a valuable food source for birds and other wildlife. Versatile and reliable, the Manchurian Pear is ideal as an ornamental feature, shade tree, specimen planting, or for use in avenues, farms, and streetscapes.

Soil: Well-drained soil. Water in well and keep the soil moist until the tree is established. Fertilize when planting and again after new growth appears. Prune the tree when planting to encourage new growth.
Conditions: Full sun to part shade. Frost hardy and can tolerate dry periods though fruiting will diminish
Size: Height 9m x width 7m

The Trixzie White Cherree Miniature Cherry features light pink flesh that is firm and deliciously juicy. These vibrant trees have gorgeous white blossoms in spring that give way to round/ heart-shaped, blush-coloured cherries ready for picking in summer. The self-fertile, miniature variety has been developed for the smaller garden and is perfect for pots, patios and courtyards. Like all produce plants, correct pruning, regular fertilising and watering will result in an abundance of fruit. Trixzie White Cherree will require annual pruning in winter, as this will encourage a stronger branching framework, airflow through the canopy and better fruit quality.

Soil: Well-fertilised soil.
Conditions: Full sun. Frost tolerant.
Size: Height 2.5m x width 1-1.5m

The Trixzie® Nectazee Nectarine Mini Fruit Tree is a compact, self-pollinating nectarine bred especially for pots, courtyards, and small gardens. Despite its dwarf size, it produces full-sized red-skinned nectarines with sweet, juicy yellow flesh packed with flavour. Ideal for patios and urban gardens, this miniature fruit tree delivers reliable crops without needing a second pollinator tree nearby. Its naturally compact growth habit makes it easy to maintain in containers while still providing an attractive ornamental feature in spring, when masses of pink blossoms appear before the fruit develops. Best grown in a sunny position with well-drained soil, the Trixzie® Nectazee performs beautifully in large pots and small spaces where a standard fruit tree would be too large. Regular watering during fruit development and annual pruning after harvest will help keep the tree healthy, productive, and compact.

Soil: Adaptable to a wide range of well-drained soils
Conditions: Full sun or part shade. Frost and coastal tolerant once established. 
Size: Height 1.5m x width 1.5m

Pyrus Williams Pear is a deciduous pear tree with fragrant white flowers in spring, followed by very juicy, medium-large fruit in March and April. Pale green at picking and ripening to a clear yellow, the sweet fruit is ideal for use in desserts, preserving or eating fresh. The variety requires a cross-pollinator to bear fruit: suitable varieties include Beurre Bosc, Winter Cole or Nijisseiki

Soil: Well-drained, well-composted soil.
Conditions: Full sun. Frost, cold and drought hardy.
Size: Height 4-10m x width 2-4m

Prunus mume Pendula is a graceful grafted weeping apricot that brings beauty to the garden when little else is in bloom. Grafted onto a 1.2m standard, its long, pendulous branches cascade elegantly to the ground, creating a striking architectural feature. Among the first ornamental trees to flower each year, it produces a profusion of soft pink, semi-double, lightly fragrant blooms from winter, providing a spectacular display for several weeks. Fresh green foliage follows in spring before turning warm shades of yellow and orange in autumn. An exquisite feature tree for courtyards, cottage gardens, and Japanese-inspired landscapes, where its elegant form can be appreciated throughout the seasons.

Soil: Tolerant of a wide range of soils but 'prefers' a moist, well-drained, humus-rich soil
Conditions: This species is tolerant of a wide range of climate but prefers full sun or part shade position. Moderately frost tolerant.
Size: Height 3m x width 4m

Enjoy your own homegrown apples in any size yard with Malus domestica Cumulus Dwarf Apple. Cumulus Dwarf is a columnar apple bred to grow in an upright position, perfect for small spaces, containers, pots, narrow areas and balconies. It produces large sweet-flavoured fruit of red on green stripes, with firm white flesh ripening in February-March. This narrow-growing apple is well suited to pots as well as the ground. Pollinators: Harmony™, Herald™ and Pompink™. Ideally suited for growing in tubs and confined spaces, as well as fence planting.

Soil: Well-drained soil.
Conditions: Full sun to part shade. Protect from strong winds and frost while young.
Size: Height 2-3m x width 0.60m