Deciduous Trees and Shrubs

The Black Genoa Fig, a delightful cultivar of the common edible fig, is a fast-growing, deciduous tree that adds both beauty and bounty to any garden. Standing 3-5 metres tall, it produces masses of exceptional quality, dark red-fleshed fruits with striking purple-green skin during summer. This self-pollinating variety boasts a vigorous spreading habit and yields two crops annually, ensuring a reliable and abundant harvest. Whether enjoyed fresh, dried, or transformed into jams, its delicious fruits make it a favourite among gardeners and food enthusiasts alike. With its medium size and round form, the Black Genoa Fig is a versatile addition to any landscape.

Soil: Thrives in well-drained soil, enriched with organic matter.
Conditions: Prefers full sun; self-pollinating. Suitable for regions with mild winters.
Size: Height 3-5m x width 3m 

The elegant Betula pendula is a slender deciduous tree admired for its graceful, lightly weeping form and distinctive papery bark. Its striking silvery-white trunk peels naturally over time, revealing attractive dark fissures that add texture and visual interest. Delicate branches carry small, fresh green leaves through spring and summer before turning a soft golden yellow in autumn, creating a beautiful seasonal display. Silver Birch makes a stunning feature when planted as a single specimen or grouped together for a natural woodland effect. Its airy canopy allows light to filter through, making it ideal for underplanting with spring bulbs or shade-tolerant perennials. Elegant, low-maintenance, and visually striking, it brings year-round character and movement to the garden.

Soil: Deep, well-drained soil
Conditions: Full sun to partial shade. Cold temperate, warm temperate
Size: Height 10m x width 4m

Pomegranate Wonderful is a popular fruiting tree prized for its vibrant flowers, ornamental appeal, and large, flavourful fruit. In spring, the tree produces striking red blooms that contrast beautifully with its glossy green foliage. These flowers develop into large, round pomegranates with a deep crimson skin and juicy ruby-red seeds. The fruit has a rich colour and a pleasantly tangy, refreshing flavour. It can be enjoyed fresh, juiced, or added to salads, desserts, and sauces. Compared with some varieties, the seeds are less woody, making them easier and more enjoyable to eat. This variety is self-fertile, so a single tree will produce fruit without needing another plant for pollination. Regular watering while the fruit is forming helps improve fruit quality and encourages a better crop. Once established, the tree is relatively hardy and makes both a productive and attractive addition to edible gardens.

Soil: Plant in a free-draining soil as trees dislike waterlogging. 
Conditions: Pomegranates grow well in areas with cold winters and hot, dry summers. Drought tolerant once established, pomegranates will also tolerate coastal conditions and frost.
Size: Height 2-3m x width 2m

It's so pretty, it almost seems impossible that Hydrangea macrophylla Mars exists! Each floret on the full mophead blooms is lushly saturated with deep pink or purple-blue, outlined by a white edge that makes it look like something out of a fairytale. The foliage is very dark green and deeply ribbed, completing the picture-perfect look. A classic choice for including in gardens and landscaping, Mars also makes a nice choice for low hedges and containers. 

Soil: Well-drained, loamy soil. The soil must be alkaline to produce continuous pink flowers, and acidic to produce blue. To increase alkalinity, add garden lime.
Conditions: Hydrangeas do not like hot, direct sunlight so plant with morning sunlight and partial shade in the later parts of the day. Frost and coastal tolerant.
Size: Height 1-2m x width 0.60-1m

The Ornamental Grape is related to the common grape vine although this variety does not fruit. This is a fast-growing deciduous vine with new foliage mid to deep green, and as autumn approaches, the foliage turns to reds and crimson - creating a spectacular ornamental backdrop. Grow it over a pergola as a living shade or along a fence as a screen.

Soil: Well-drained soil.
Conditions: Full sun. Frost and coastal tolerant.
Size: Height 4-6m x width 2-3m