Deciduous Trees and Shrubs

The Red Delicious Apple is a popular apple tree known for producing reliable crops of large, bright red fruit with crisp, juicy flesh. The apples feature greenish-white flesh with a crunchy texture and a pleasant, moderately sweet flavour, making them perfect for eating fresh straight from the tree. The fruit is typically medium to large in size with skin that ranges from rich crimson to deep red and is usually ready to harvest in February. For the best fruit quality, annual pruning during winter after the leaves have fallen is recommended. Pruning helps create a stronger branch structure, improves airflow through the canopy, and encourages better fruit production. While Red Delicious will produce fruit on its own, yields improve with cross-pollination. Suitable pollinating varieties include Gala Apple, Granny Smith Apple, Jonathan Apple, Pink Lady Apple, and Fuji Apple planted nearby.

Soil: Prefers humus-rich soil which is well-draining.

Condition: Full sun. Drought, coastal and frost tolerant. 

Size: Height 2-4m x width 2-4m (Can be kept smaller with pruning/shaping)

Malus domestica Cripps Pink Apple is a compact deciduous fruit tree prized for its delicious, crisp apples. The popular Australian dwarf-sized tree was bred in 1973 and is perfect for small gardens and containers, In spring, the tree produces a beautiful display of white to pale pink blossoms, attracting bees and other pollinators. The delicious apple is ready for harvest in autumn and is blushed reddish pink over pale green skin, with dense, sweet, cream-coloured flesh. Cross pollinators are: Jonathan, Granny Smith and Cox’s Pippen Apples.

Soil: Well-drained and well-worked soil.
Conditions: Full sun. Well-suited to various Australian climates, particularly in regions with cool winters, which are essential for proper fruit development.
Size: Height 2m x width 2m

Wisteria Shiro-Kapitan is a highly scented, award-winning climber that puts on a spectacular display of elegant white flowers. In spring and early summer, it produces masses of cascading sprays up to 15cm long, filled with fragrant, pea-like snow-white blooms, each marked with a distinctive yellow spot. Later summer flowers emerge with a softer, pinkish blush in bud, while the fresh new foliage appears pale yellow-green, creating a beautiful contrast against the pristine blooms. A perfect choice for covering fences, verandahs, pergolas and sturdy structures, Shiro-Kapitan can also be trained as a weeping standard over a very strong support. Prune lightly after flowering, with a further prune in autumn if needed to maintain shape, particularly when training as a standard.

Please note: Wisteria is toxic to cats, dogs and horses if eaten.

Soil: Humus-rich, well-drained soil with adequate water during flowering.
Conditions: Full sun to part shade. Frost hardy and wind tolerant.
Size: Height 9m x width 9m

Syringa Blue Hyacinth is a beautiful deciduous lilac prized for its early flowering and wonderfully fragrant blooms. Opening one to two weeks before most common lilacs, it welcomes spring with clusters of rich purple-pink buds that unfurl into soft mauve-blue flowers, their cool tones appearing almost blue in the crisp light of the season. This long-lived ornamental shrub forms an attractive upright habit, complemented by fresh green, heart-shaped foliage that may develop warm bronze tones in autumn. The sweetly scented flowers are a magnet for bees and butterflies, while also making exceptional cut blooms for filling the home with their classic lilac perfume.

Soil: Well-drained soil. They dislike waterlogged conditions.
Conditions: Full sun to part shade. Cold hardy.
Size: Height 2m x width 2m 

Pinkabelle Apple Dwarf is a remarkable Australian apple tree variety celebrated for its petite size and exceptional fruit quality. This cultivar is a dwarf variety of the popular Pink Lady apple, with the same characteristics of fruit colour and tart, juicy taste. It is perfectly suited to grow in courtyards, or on balconies and decks, in pots or tubs. Cross pollinators are Leprechaun™ , Dwarf, and full-size forms of Gala, Golden Delicious, Granny Smith, Red Delicious and Jonathon. Fertilise when planting and again after new growth appears.

Soil: Well-drained and well-worked soil. Take care to plant the bud union above the soil level. Water in well and keep soil moist until tree is established.
Conditions: Full sun. Pinkabelle needs about 400-500 chill hours.
Size: Height 2m x width 1m

Hydrangea Popcorn Candy is a compact, lustrous shrub that stands out with its unique, eye-catching curled florets and bright bubblegum-pink flower heads. The distinctive cupped petals create a beautiful textured effect, set against lush emerald-green foliage that branches neatly to form a dense, full plant. A true sweet treat for any garden, it performs beautifully in garden beds, containers, or as a striking cut flower display where its unusual blooms can take centre stage. Flowering generously from spring through summer, Hydrangea Popcorn Candy brings a joyful burst of colour and charm to any landscape.

Soil: Moist and well drained soil. We recommend a soil pH level of 6.5 or greater, so slightly acidic to alkaline soil to keep the pink colour vibrant. 
Conditions: Plant in full sun to part shade. Moderate frost hardy.
Size: Height 0.90m x width 0.40m