Deciduous Trees and Shrubs

The Japanese Persimmon is a vigorous, hardy deciduous tree with an upright, spreading habit and excellent ornamental appeal. Large, glossy green leaves provide dense summer shade before turning brilliant shades of orange, yellow and red in autumn. Small, waxy, ivory-coloured flowers appear in spring, followed by deep orange, tomato-shaped fruit. The astringent fruit develops its rich, tangy flavour through autumn and is ready to harvest once the leaves have fallen, and the fruit is fully ripe. The vibrant fruit often remains hanging on the bare branches into winter, creating a striking seasonal display. Perfect for home orchards, Japanese Persimmons are easy to grow and reward gardeners with abundant crops of delicious fruit that can be enjoyed fresh, dried or used in cooking and baking.

Soil: Rich, fertile soil.
Conditions: Sheltered sunny position. Cold, frost and coastal tolerant. Protect from wind.
Size: Height 5m x width 4m

The Okee Dokee® Peach is an exciting flat-style peach variety with yellow flesh and excellent flavour. This mid-late season peach produces large, flat fruits with a striking dark red skin and golden flesh. The strong, sweet flavour makes it perfect for enjoying fresh off the tree. Ideal for lunch boxes, these peaches are both delicious and convenient. Okee Dokee® is self-pollinating, making it an excellent choice for gardens with limited space. Easy to grow, this peach variety thrives in full sun and rich, composted soil, requiring regular watering throughout the growing season to ensure a bountiful harvest.

Soil: Fertile, well-draining soil.
Conditions: Prefers full sun. Frost tolerant. 
Size: Height 4m x  width 4m 

Pyrus Capital is a fast-growing ornamental pear with a mass display of beautiful pink-tinged white flowers in spring. This attractive deciduous tree produces dark green foliage that transforms to a brilliant red-purple before falling in late autumn, providing stunning colour variation and contrast. The narrow growth habit makes it ideal for use in space-restricted areas and along narrow median strips and driveways.

Soil: Moist, well-drained soil.
Conditions: Full sun. Tolerant of drought and light frosts.
Size: Height 10m x width 3m

Prunus Sugar Plum Dwarf is a popular plum variety producing small elongated, oval fruit with deep red skin and sweet, yellow flesh. Its dwarf size makes it ideal for smaller gardens, pots, or urban spaces, while still delivering a generous harvest. In early spring, the tree produces beautiful white blossoms, adding ornamental value before the fruit develops. The fruit is perfect for stewing, preserving jams, cooking or eating fresh from the tree. The late-blooming Sugar Plum is a semi-clingstone and is considered partially self-fertile. It will benefit from pollinators such as Damson, and Prune Robe de Sergeant. Prune the tree when planting to encourage new growth. Once mature, it will require little pruning.

Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil. Fertilise when planting and again after new growth appears.
Conditions: Sunny position. Prefers areas with late frosts or cool, rainy, spring weather.
Size: Height 1.5-2m x width 1-1.5m

Pyrus Beurre Bosc is the quintessential pear that melts in your mouth like sorbet. The pear tree is endowed with beautiful blossoms during spring, followed by glossy leaves in summer, and a bounty of juicy sweet fruit in autumn. Elegant, elongated russet-brown pears with rich, sweet, slightly grainy flesh to enjoy fresh, baked or poached. Always plant more than one variety for cross-pollination. 

Soil: Best suited to well-drained, organic-rich soil.
Conditions: Full sun. Frost and drought hardy.
Size: Height 6m x width 4m