Deciduous Trees and Shrubs

The Obsidian Collection includes stunning varieties of hydrangeas that have beautiful dark stems. Storm Cloud produces large blue to mauve mop-head flowers that mature into a bold, bright pink! The unusual black stem colour provides a strong contrasting effect in a winter garden. These vigorous growing varieties will reward you with gorgeous bloom displays set against fresh green foliage in late spring. Prune back to promote the set of buds during winter. True to form, this beautiful hydrangea will brighten your home as it has a long vase life.

Soil: Moist, well-drained soil.
Conditions: Full to part shade. Hydrangeas do not like hot, direct sunlight so plant with morning sunlight and partial shade in the later parts of the day. Frost tolerant.
Size: Height 1.2m x width 1.2m

The Prunus 'TangO’s™' Dwarf Flat Nectarine is a compact and highly productive fruit tree that brings the novelty of donut-shaped nectarines to home gardens. Its eye-catching fruit features deep red skin over a golden-yellow background, surrounding sweet, juicy yellow flesh with a small clingstone. Renowned for its rich flavour and firm texture, the fruit is delicious eaten fresh or used in jams, preserves, desserts, and stewed dishes. This versatile nectarine performs especially well in cooler climates where it maintains a naturally dwarf habit, making it perfect for smaller gardens, courtyards, and large pots. In warmer regions it can grow into a more vigorous full-sized tree while still producing abundant crops. Fruit ripens from December in subtropical areas through to January and February in colder climates, extending the harvest season across different regions.

Soil: Thrives in well-drained, fertile soil enriched with organic matter.

Conditions: Requires full sun to maximise fruit quality and yield. Exhibits good tolerance to cooler climates and is suitable for regions across New South Wales (excluding northern NSW), South Australia, Tasmania, and Western Australia.

Size: Height 2.5m x width 2.5m

Malus Crimson Knight Crab Apple is a striking deciduous ornamental tree prized for its spectacular display of large, deep crimson-red flowers in spring. Flowering generously before the foliage fully emerges, it creates a vibrant feature in the landscape and attracts bees and other beneficial pollinators. Forming a beautifully rounded canopy, Crimson Knight makes an excellent feature or shade tree and is equally effective when planted along driveways, fences, or walkways. New foliage emerges in spring with rich purple-bronze tones, maturing to deep green through summer before turning warm orange shades in autumn. Young stems and bark often display an attractive dark maroon colouring, adding year-round ornamental appeal.

Soil: Tolerates most soil types
Conditions: Thrives in full sun. Drought and frost hardy.
Size: Height 8m x width 4.5m.

Koelreuteria paniculata – Golden Rain Tree is an elegant, slow-growing small tree with year-round appeal. Its finely serrated green foliage creates a graceful canopy, with gently arching branches giving the tree a soft, slightly weeping appearance. Summer brings a spectacular display of bright yellow flowers, followed by clusters of distinctive papery, lantern-like seed pods that add extra interest. In autumn, the foliage transforms through warm bronze and golden tones, often remaining on the tree well into the season. As it matures, attractive furrowed grey-brown bark and a rounded, spreading canopy complete this beautiful ornamental tree.

Soil: Adaptable to most soil types
Conditions: Full sun to part shade. Drought and frost tolerant.
Size: Height 6m x width 6m

The Satsuma plum is a small and attractive fruiting deciduous tree producing fragrant pink and white blossoms before the appearance of the fruit. The Satsuma is a gorgeous, red-purple freestone plum and the firm, juicy flesh has a sweet spicy flavour. Ideal for eating fresh, preserving and stewing. A mid-season variety harvesting in mid to late summer. Satsuma requires a cross-pollinator to bare a good fruiting crop. Pollinators: Santa Rosa, Mariposa, Ruby Blood, Narrabeen.

Soil: Well-drained soil.
Conditions: Full sun. Frost, heat and coastal tolerant.
Size: Height 4m x width 3m

Sweet Cheeks Dwarf is a small apple on a compact tree! The red-blushed yellow fruit is sweet and crisp and is fully grown at 7.5cm diameter - an ideal size for kids' lunchboxes or a handy snack. Fruit can be picked from as early as March when the little apples are fully grown. Due to Sweet Cheeks' dwarf size, it is ideal for container planting, small spaces and easy harvesting. Sweet Cheeks Apple needs a pollinator apple tree nearby to produce fruit - we recommend Granny Smith and Bite Size.

Soil: Well-drained soil.
Conditions: Plant in full sun to part shade. This variety is great for cool climate areas.
Size: Height 2-2.5m x width 2-4m