Deciduous Trees and Shrubs

The deciduous Forest Pansy is an elegant and spectacularly colourful small tree attracting birds, butterflies and bees to the garden. It has bold heart-shaped leaves that open up in spring to a brilliant, eye-catching reddish-purple shade with a velvety-satin appearance. The foliage deepens to purple-black and fades to purple-green in summer. In autumn, Forest Pansy showcases leaves of brilliant yellow to orange. The branches have a distinctive, smooth dark brown wood that provides a contrast with the blossom-like pink flowers that are borne before the re-emergence of reddish-purple leaves in spring. Forest Pansy is a stunning feature tree for small gardens or courtyards.

Soil: Tolerates most soil conditions
Conditions: Full sun to part shade. Frost and salt tolerant. Protect from strong wind.
Size: Height 4m x width 4m

Wisteria Amethyst Falls is an exquisite wisteria of American origin that produces impressive displays of richly scented, lilac flowers in spring and summer. Amethyst Falls comes from a premium plant breeding program resulting in a less aggressive and slightly smaller wisteria than its Chinese and Japanese counterparts. It grows beautifully on fences, trellises and arbours without overwhelming them. Amethyst Falls can be grown in a large container, where it will develop into an impressive patio feature.

Soil: Well-drained, humus-rich soil. However, this species will also tolerate clay, heavy and sandy soils.
Conditions: Full sun to partial shade. Frost and coastal tolerant
Size: Height 3m x width 2m

The Macadamia integrifolia, commonly known as the macadamia nut tree, is a beautiful medium-sized evergreen tree prized for producing the delicious macadamia nut. With its glossy green foliage and decorative, pendulous flower trusses, it is both productive and ornamental, making it a standout feature in Australian gardens. From late winter through spring, the tree bears intensely fragrant cream-white flowers that hang in elegant clusters. These blooms are not only attractive but signal the beginning of the nut development cycle. Macadamia nuts are slow to ripen, taking just over six months from flowering to maturity. Mature nuts naturally fall to the ground when ready and should be collected promptly to ensure freshness and prevent spoilage. The harvest period is long and rewarding, typically running from March through to June. Grafted varieties are strongly recommended for home gardeners and orchard growers alike. Grafted trees provide more consistent nut production, improved nut quality, and often begin bearing earlier than seed-grown trees.

Soil: Prefers moist, fertile soils with good drainage. 
Conditions: It is a hardy and easy-care tree best suited to sub-tropical to warm temperate climates.
Size: Height 5-10m x width 4-6m

Known for its exceptional autumn foliage, Raywood Claret Ash is the perfect centrepiece for the moderate-to-large garden or a graceful tree to line a laneway, road, or fence line. A popular shade tree, the Claret Ash is a stately, quick-growing, deciduous specimen with dramatic autumn foliage. As the season turns from summer to autumn, the foliage transforms from lush dark green to arresting shades of red, orange, plum, and purple. Raywood will make a splendid accent tree for your landscape.

Soil: Sandy, loamy or clay soils.
Conditions: Prefers full sun. Frost, coastal and drought-tolerant
Size: Height 12m x width 9m

A weeping maple from Japan, Nishiki Fountain is quite unique in the maple world. It has a strong pendulous growth habit that will hit the ground and then trail along as a ground cover! Adding to its appeal, is the stunning tones of scarlet red to orange appearing in the autumn months. All in all - Nishiki Fountain is a superb specimen for the garden. It makes a colourful and elegant showpiece in the garden, courtyard or patio pot. 

Soil: Thrives in moist but well-drained soil.
Conditions: Full sun or part shade. Frost tolerant
Size: Height 1-1.5 x width 1-1.5m

Shiro Noda Japanese Wisteria is an exquisite, flowering climber with drooping racemes up to 60cm in length. Deliciously scented, pure white blooms hang in pendulous clusters providing a striking waterfall of colour and drama. The popular deciduous climber with dark green, pinnate leaves is widely used to cover pergolas, ramble over trellis, train as a standard or trail over retaining walls.

Soil: Well-drained soil.
Conditions: Full sun to semi-shade. Ideal for cooler climates.
Size: Height 4-10m x width 4-10m

Salix integra Hakuro Nishiki, commonly known as Variegated Willow or Dappled Willow, is a colourful ornamental shrub that brings year-round interest to gardens and containers. In winter it displays striking red stems, while the fresh spring growth emerges in soft shades of pink, white and green. As the season progresses, the foliage matures into elegant cream and green variegation, creating a light, dappled effect in the landscape. Compact and naturally dense, this attractive willow responds well to pruning and can be shaped into hedges, standards or feature shrubs, allowing it to be maintained at almost any desired height. Ideal for garden beds, borders or large pots, it adds vibrant colour and texture throughout the seasons.

Soil: Tolerant of most soil types.
Conditions: Full sun, part shade or full shade. Frost, drought and coastal tolerant.
Size: Height 3m x width 3m