Deciduous Trees and Shrubs

Syringa Cora Brandt is a beautiful upright deciduous shrub, prized for its abundance of exquisitely fragrant blooms. In early spring, it produces large clusters of elegant double white flowers that fill the garden with their sweet perfume while attracting butterflies, bees, and other pollinators. Fresh light green foliage provides a lovely backdrop to the dazzling floral display, and both the flowers and foliage have an excellent vase life, making them ideal for cut flower arrangements. Perfect as a feature plant, in mixed borders, or mass planted for a breathtaking spring display, Cora Brandt is a timeless favourite that brings beauty, fragrance, and charm to any garden.

Soil: Well-drained soil. Can tolerate slightly alkaline soils.
Conditions: Full sun to part shade. Frost tolerant
Size: Height 2m x width 2m

Hydrangea Diamond Rouge is an award winning variety that has achieved accolades all around the world with its combination of amazing colour, hardy nature and low maintenance requirements. Diamond Rouge will brighten your garden or pot for many months with its abundance of large white flowerheads that age through a range of stunning pink shades in summer before becoming deep red as autumn settles in.

 
Soil: Moist, well-draining, fertile soil with a slightly acidic to neutral pH
Conditions: Will cope with less shade than other varieties making this more versatile however some protection from the hot afternoon sun is recommended in warmer climates. Suitable for cooler climates as well.
Size: Height 1.2-1.5m x width 0.90-1.2m

The Santa Rosa Plum is a fantastic choice for the backyard, combining a lovely shade canopy with an abundance of delicious fruit. A prolific bearer, it produces medium-sized plums with wonderfully sweet, juicy red flesh—perfect for eating fresh, stewing, preserving, jams and desserts. Growing to around 3–5m, it makes a productive yet manageable fruit tree, and best of all, Santa Rosa is self-fertile, so you only need one tree to enjoy a bumper crop!

Soil: Well-drained soil
Conditions: Thrives in full sun. Frost tolerant
Size: Height 2-5m x width 4.5-6m

Anzac Dwarf Peach is a compact, self-pollinating freestone peach tree that has been grafted onto a dwarfing rootstock, producing a smaller tree ideal for backyards and small gardens. Despite its reduced size, it still produces full-sized peaches, making it a convenient and rewarding fruit tree for home growers. During summer the tree produces delicious peaches with soft, furry skin that develops a red blush over the rind. The flesh is pale greenish-white, juicy, and separates easily from the stone, typical of freestone varieties. For best results, fertilise the tree when planting and again once new growth appears. Pruning at planting time helps encourage strong new growth and establishes a healthy structure for future fruiting.

Soil: Well-drained and well-worked soil. Keep soil moist until tree is established.
Conditions: Sunny position. Frost-hardy.
Size: Height 2m x width 2m

Acer Senkaki Maple, or Coral Bark Maple, is simply stunning with its distinctive coral-red bark that contrasts with its light green leaves in spring and summer. The foliage turns a yellow buttery-gold in autumn and the winter garden display is courtesy of the striking red bark. The maple forms a beautiful vase-shaped tree and is ideal as a specimen tree, shade tree and a contrasting tree for the garden.

Soil: Moist, well-worked soil.
Conditions: Partial shade. Protect from midday heat and drying winds in warmer climates. Frost hardy.
Size: Height 5m x width 4m