Deciduous Trees and Shrubs

Hicks Fancy is a delicious mulberry tree ideal for the home garden due to its smaller size. Hicks Fancy is a deciduous tree losing its leaves for winter and providing great shade in summer with its lush green foliage. The self-pollinating tree fruits in October-November, producing plump juicy, black mulberries that burst with a sweet explosion. Hicks Fancy are favourites for making jams, desserts and juices. Water regularly until the tree is established.

Soil: Moist, well-drained soil
Conditions: Full sun. Frost and coastal tolerant.
Size: Height 2-5m x width 2-3m

Champion quince is a hardy, rounded, deciduous tree that produces large pear-shaped, golden-yellow fruit from April to June. In autumn, it has a spectacular display of bright yellow leaves and at the beginning of spring exhibits fragrant pinkish-white flowers. It is recommended to cook the fruit before eating and is perfect for jams and jellies. Champion is self-pollinating though it will yield more fruit if multiple trees are planted in the vicinity of each other. Ideal for orchards and edible or cottage gardens.

Soil: Most well-drained soils.
Conditions: Full sun to part shade. Tolerates frost and drought though it needs protection during hot dry winds to avoid the loss of fruit.
Size: Height 4-5m x width 2-4m

Red Noonan Peach Dwarf is a very prolific fruiting tree producing medium to large-sized fruit with deep red skin and juicy white flesh. Harvest of this freestone variety is from mid-January to mid-February. They have a delicious flavour suitable for eating fresh or processing into preserves or canning. Red Noonan is self-pollinating but would benefit from another peach to cross-pollinate.

Soil: Well-drained, well-composted soil. 
Conditions: Full sun position. Frost tender.
Size: Height 2m x width 2m

Pyrus communis pear, or Packham Triumph, is an Australian heritage pear bred in Molong, NSW dating back to the late 1800s. It is a delicious fruit with smooth, green to yellow skin and white flesh which is juicy, sweet and rich in flavour. Fragrant, white flowers are borne in spring and the fruit ripens from late autumn to early winter. Packham Triumph will benefit from cross-pollination with a Nijiseiki nashi, rewarding the grower with an abundance of beautiful, sweet dessert pears.

Soil: Prefers light, rich soils with good drainage but will tolerate heavier, clay-rich soils.
Conditions: Full sun. Pears grow best in the cooler areas of Australia as they need a period of chill to fruit to the optimum.
Size: Height 6m x width 4m

The Obsidian Collection includes stunning varieties of hydrangeas that have beautiful dark stems. Storm Cloud produces large blue to mauve mop-head flowers that mature into a bold, bright pink! The unusual black stem colour provides a strong contrasting effect in a winter garden. These vigorous growing varieties will reward you with gorgeous bloom displays set against fresh green foliage in late spring. Prune back to promote the set of buds during winter. True to form, this beautiful hydrangea will brighten your home as it has a long vase life.

Soil: Moist, well-drained soil.
Conditions: Full to part shade. Hydrangeas do not like hot, direct sunlight so plant with morning sunlight and partial shade in the later parts of the day.
Size: Height 1.2m x width 1.2m

Magnolia Susan brings a unique floral display to the garden during winter and spring. Large deep purple-pink buds open into pale pink two-tone blooms, with a slight twist to each petal to give a sense of movement. Autumn-winter is the best time to plant magnolia Susan before leaf growth begins. Susan makes a good specimen plant in beds and borders. Ideal for growing in containers.

Soil: Well-drained soil.
Conditions: Full sun- shelter from the wind. Tolerant of drought and light frost.
Size: Height 3m x width 2m

Koelreuteria paniculata Golden Rain tree is an elegant, slow-growing small tree. It has serrated, green leaves and branches that droop at the ends creating a slight weeping effect. The foliage turns bronze to gold in autumn and is held on the tree until quite late in the season. In summer, drupes of bright yellow flowers are produced, followed by papery lantern-like seed pods that hang from the tree in large clusters. In maturity, the grey-brown bark develops a furrowed appearance and the tree becomes more round with an overall flat canopy.

Soil: Adaptable to most soil types
Conditions: Full sun to part shade. Drought and frost tolerant.
Size: Height 6m x width 6m

Loved for both its bark and foliage, Prunus serrula Tibetica, or Tibetan Cherry, will make a magnificent addition to your landscape, all year round. On its outside, the bark will be a rich mahogany shade, before peeling to reveal shades of honey and cinnamon. It will illuminate beautifully under the sun, but also brighten up your garden on the dullest of days! Similar to the foliage seen on a willow tree, the leaves are mid-green but will offer a lovely show of yellow in the autumn. In spring, bowl-shaped white blossoms will also appear, followed by red berries much loved by birds. Perfect for the average garden, this cherry will be a great single specimen focal point.

Soil: Fertile, free-draining soil. If the soil is not free-draining, plant the tree in a raised mound of soil and compost mix, to prevent water logging.
Conditions: Full sun. Wind and frost tolerant.
Size: Height 8-12m x width 8m