Deciduous Trees and Shrubs

Prunus armeniaca Dwarf Apricot Fireball is a compact, early maturing apricot variety suited to most temperate regions of Australia. Grafted onto a dwarfing rootstock, it forms a small, manageable tree ideal for backyards and smaller gardens while still producing full-sized fruit. The apricots are round with deep orange skin and sweet, juicy flesh that easily separates from the stone, making them a classic freestone variety. Harvest typically occurs in late November, providing an early crop of delicious fruit perfect for fresh eating. This self-pollinating apricot will produce fruit on its own but can benefit from cross-pollination with other apricot varieties for heavier yields. With proper care, including regular watering, annual pruning, and feeding during the growing season, the tree can produce abundant crops. The fruit is excellent for preserving, bottling, stewing, or freezing, allowing you to enjoy the harvest well beyond the picking season.

Soil: Well-drained soil.
Conditions: Full sun. Suitable for temperate regions with 450 hours chilling time.
Size: Height 2m x width 2m

Prunus salicina Santa Rosa Dwarf is a prolific bearer, producing a large amount of delightfully sweet plums with dark red skin and yellow to pink flesh. The plum tree will mature between 3-5 years, and its plums are great for stewing, preserving, making jams, cooking, or eating fresh from the tree. Additionally, Santa Rosa is self-fertile, making it a sweet and convenient addition to your garden.

Soil: Well-drained soil
Conditions: Thrives in full sun. Frost and coastal tolerant 
Size: Height 2m x width 2m

The Granny Smith Apple produces a medium to large fruit with a tart-tangy flavour, bright green skin and crisp white flesh. Depending on your tastes, it is arguably one of the best apples for eating, and a good cooking apple because of its ability to retain flavour. The tree is a visual treat with a profusion of pink-white flowers in mid-spring. The blossoms are draped in clusters along the branches and are a magical sight to behold. As a bonus to the sumptuous display, the flowers attract bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. Granny Smith requires another apple variety close by for pollination. Suitable pollinators include Red Delicious, Gala and Pink Lady.

Soil: Grows in a variety of soils, and prefers heavy loams.
Conditions: Prefers full sun to part shade. Frost tolerant. Cold tolerant to -35C.
Size: Height 3-6m x width 2-5m