Deciduous Trees and Shrubs

Smoke Bush Grace is a deciduous, medium-sized shrub that has beautiful reddish-purple foliage darkening in summer, with ornamental plumes of purple-pink flowers adding to the vibrant display. Transitioning to autumn, the foliage slowly matures to a striking orange-yellow to scarlet - setting the landscape alight with colour. This species is ideal for borders, hedges, mass planting or as a specimen shrub in a garden or pot.

Soil: Well-drained soil. Does not like soggy, wet soils.
Conditions: Full sun to part shade. Drought and frost tolerant.
Size: Height 3m x width 3m

Hydrangea ‘Pink Blue Sunset’ produces exquisite mophead flowers that open over a marvellous shrub of lush green foliage. With alkaline soil you can enjoy soft pink flowers that age to vibrant hues. With acidic soil, beautiful blue flowers will bring you a visual feast for months, opening with soft mauve shades that intensify with maturity.

This compact shrub is perfect for any garden, container or to make great cut flowers. This hydrangea definitely has star appeal in the garden and would make for a great showy border, illuminating and captivating your neighbours eye.

Conditions: Plant in full sun or part shade. Best planted in a sheltered position of the garden where roots are cool and moist.
Soil: Moist, free-draining soil. More acidic to alkaline soil.
Size: 70 cm H 30 cm W

The Red Hydrangea is a medium-sized shrub adorned by rich red mop-head flowers throughout spring, summer and autumn. This cottage-garden style plant is particularly useful for semi-shade positions as a feature, screen, mass planting or potted specimen. Red hydrangeas make impressive, long-lasting, cut flowers.

Soil: Well-drained, loamy soil. The occasional top dressing of dolomitic lime will help to maintain its colour.
Conditions: Hydrangeas do not like hot, direct sunlight so plant with morning sunlight and partial shade in the later parts of the day. It is a particularly hardy, deciduous shrub that copes with wind and coastal conditions and tolerates frost to -20C.
Size: Height 1.3m x width 1.3m

Cotinus coggygria Royal Purple Smoke Bush is a spectacular deciduous shrub or small tree with unique fairy-floss-like flower heads appearing from summer to autumn on all branch ends. Its smoky-looking flowers create a mysterious haze in late spring to early summer. The shrub has deep purple foliage in summer that turns into a brilliant blend of oranges and reds in autumn. Prune heavily in winter to promote strong new growth.

Soil: Well-drained soil.
Conditions: Full sun to part shade. Drought, frost, and coastal tolerant. Shelter from searing heat and wind.
Size: Height 4m x width 3m

A low-growing spreading rose, Flower Carpet Rose Appleblossom produces a multitude of semi-double blooms in the softest shades of pastel pink. A genuinely easy-care rose, the disease-resistant glossy green foliage creates the perfect backdrop for the low- maintenance plant that is rarely without flowers, at any time of the year. Exceptional choice for lining the edge of a walk or driveway and filling the narrow strip that divides front yards. A beautiful choice for banks and slopes as coverage and erosion control. Flower Carpet Rose Appleblossom makes particularly elegant potted patio tree on porch or terrace.

Soil: Well-drained soil.
Conditions: Full sun. Frost, drought, salt, urban and coastal tolerant.
Size: Height 0.70m x width 1m

A classic cottage plant, Hydrangea macrophylla White brings an old-fashioned charm and contrast to the garden with its rounded habit, thick green leaves and stark white mop-head flowers in summer. Hydrangeas are ideal for mass planting, containers and simply delightful as a cut flower.

Soil: Well-drained, loamy soil.
Conditions: 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 0.60-1m

An extremely attractive new introduction, Cercis Merlot is a fantastic small tree that shows off rich purple foliage and an improved branch structure than other varieties of this popular and showy family of trees. Clusters of bright pink flowers smother the bare stems in early spring followed by large and glossy heart-shaped foliage in a rich purple to plum colouring in the summer months, aging to brilliant yellow and orange tonings in autumn. Foliage colour will be at its best in plants grown in full sun. Cercis Merlot is highly adaptable and is more tolerant of warmer climates than many other Cercis forms and prefers deep, well-drained soil and a position in full sun or partial shade. Drought and frost tolerant once established but best results when adequate water is provided during dry periods.

Soil: Well-drained soil.
Conditions: Full sun to part shade. Drought and frost tolerant once established but best results when adequate water is provided during dry periods.
Size: Height 3.5m x Width 4.5m

Acer palmatum, or the Japanese Maple, is a superb deciduous tree designed to bring a vibrant colour burst to the garden. The maple is famous for its brilliant autumn colours of red, yellow and orange, whilst the fresh green leaves arriving in spring complement the change of season. The Japanese Maple is a great feature tree for the garden, as well as providing excellent shade. This small tree does well as a bonsai, in containers and will benefit from twice-year feeding with liquid fertilizer and complete plant food.

Soil: Well-mulched, well-drained moist soil.
Conditions: The leaves can be easily spoilt by sun and wind so a part shade or afternoon shade position is ideal. Susceptible to salt and excessive heat. Frost tolerant.
Size: Height 5m x width 5m