Deciduous Trees and Shrubs

The Pixzee is a delightful miniature peach tree that only grows 1.5m x 1.5m whilst producing delicious and juicy full-sized fruits. Dense clusters of rosy-pink flowers are produced in spring and eventually fall to give way to the sweet fruit. This tree is self-pollinating and produces a delicious and super juicy yellow-fleshed fruit with moderate firmness and red skin. The fruits from these trees can be eaten fresh off the tree or used for stewing, preserving jams or cooking. This small size makes them perfect for small home garden or large pots/containers, and easy to harvest all the fruit or cover with a fruit net to protect form wildlife. Peach trees will benefit from annual pruning in winter once the foliage has finished dropping.

Soil: Adaptable to a wide range of well-drained soils
Conditions: Full sun. Thrives in cool temperate climates and handles frost well.
Size: Height 1.5m x width 1.5m

Magnolia Royal Purple is beautiful in form, fragrance and flower. A perfect slender column, Royal Purple is covered with fragrant, deep pink purple, 20cm cup and saucer blooms in spring. The contrast of these glorious flowers against the backdrop of emerging green spring foliage further adds to their allure. Royal Purple is ideal for smaller gardens and confined spaces - captivating observers with its breathtaking floral display and lush foliage.

Soil: Prefers well-drained soil, but reasonably tolerant of clay soils.
Conditions: Full sun or part shade, and are frost, drought and coast tolerant. Conditions:
Size: Height 4m x width 1.5m

Prunus subhirtella pendula Alba is a highly ornamental, grafted standard cherry tree with pendulous branches that gracefully cascade downwards. A brilliant display of clustered, white flowers appear in spring before the new leaves appear. Large serrated deep green foliage turns a rich yellow and orange in autumn. A delightful, white weeping cherry that is very popular as a feature tree in small gardens, group plantings and Japanese-inspired landscapes.

Soil: Well-drained soil.
Conditions: Full sun to semi-shade. Adaptable to a wide range of conditions including heat and moderate drought.
Size: 3-5m x width 3-5m

Hydrangea macrophylla Deep Purple is a truly beautiful, deep purple hydrangea with an extended display of large mophead flowers that stand proudly above its foliage from spring until autumn. A magnificent plant in the garden - perfect for creating an outstanding border or boosting the colour in shadier areas. Deep Purple is compact enough to grow in containers and is splendid in decorative pots. The best purple colouration is maintained in acidic soil with a pH level below 5.5. In more alkaline soils this variety will become red. Deadhead and prune to shape after flowering.

Soil: Rich, porous, moist soil
Conditions: Part sun to part shade. Shelter from the hot sun and wind
Size: Height 1.2m x width 0.70m

If you are looking for a climbing plant with brilliant autumn colour then Vitis betulifolia, or Ornamental Grape Vine, could be the one for you. The new foliage is mid to deep green, and as autumn comes around the foliage turns to reds and crimson creating a great ornamental backdrop. The Ornamental Grape is a variety that does not fruit as much - this has its advantages in that it does not attract birds as readily, and does not drop its fruit as much, so less mess than the fruiting type. Grow it over a pergola as a living shade plant, or along a fence  as a screen. Perhaps let it scramble through trees and shrubs as it can provide shade in summer and autumn tones. Apply a slow-release fertiliser in spring every year or two to help promote growth.

Soil: Moist, humus-rich soil.
Conditions: Full sun to partial shade.
Size: Height 8m x width 8-10m

Katherine Havemeyer lilac is a gorgeous upright deciduous shrub. This species flowers in late spring with clusters of beautiful purple-white flowers, their sweet fragrance attracting the butterflies and bees to the garden. With such lovely light green leaves, both the foliage and flowers have great vase life. Katherine Havemeyer lilac is ideal for use in borders, mass planting or as a specimen plant in any garden.

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

A small and very beautiful ornamental tree, Prunus persica Versicolour Dwarf Flowering Peach shows off masses of double white flowers in an assortment of colours. From pale pink, through to deep pink and also striped, this impressive tree will create a beautiful feature in the garden in spring, and with green serrated leaves in summer and golden yellow foliage in autumn. This pretty tree has been grafted onto a dwarfing rootstock to produce a more compact tree making it suitable for smaller gardens, courtyards and pots.

Soil: Moist, well-drained fertile soil.
Conditions: Full sun. Not suitable for coastal climates in Qld and NSW
Size: Height 3m x width 3m

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 tolerant
Size: Height 2m x width 2m