Deciduous Trees and Shrubs

Double Jewel Peach is a superb choice for the home garden, valued for both its ornamental beauty and productive harvest. In spring, the tree is covered in attractive double pink blossoms, creating a stunning floral display before the fruit forms. During summer it produces large, delicious freestone peaches with reddish-pink skin and yellow flesh. The flesh is firm, juicy and sweet, making the fruit ideal for fresh eating as well as for desserts and preserves. Being self-pollinating, Double Jewel will reliably set fruit without the need for another peach tree nearby, making it a convenient and rewarding option for backyard growers.

Soil: Well-drained soil. Water in well, and keep the soil moist until established. 
Conditions: Full sun position. Light frost tolerant.
Size: Height 4m x width 4m

The Prunus 'TangO’s™' Dwarf Flat Nectarine is a compact and highly productive fruit tree that brings the novelty of donut-shaped nectarines to home gardens. Its eye-catching fruit features deep red skin over a golden-yellow background, surrounding sweet, juicy yellow flesh with a small clingstone. Renowned for its rich flavour and firm texture, the fruit is delicious eaten fresh or used in jams, preserves, desserts, and stewed dishes. This versatile nectarine performs especially well in cooler climates where it maintains a naturally dwarf habit, making it perfect for smaller gardens, courtyards, and large pots. In warmer regions it can grow into a more vigorous full-sized tree while still producing abundant crops. Fruit ripens from December in subtropical areas through to January and February in colder climates, extending the harvest season across different regions.

Soil: Thrives in well-drained, fertile soil enriched with organic matter.

Conditions: Requires full sun to maximise fruit quality and yield. Exhibits good tolerance to cooler climates and is suitable for regions across New South Wales (excluding northern NSW), South Australia, Tasmania, and Western Australia.

Size: Height 2.5m x width 2.5m

The mop-head blooms of Hydrangea macrophylla Leuchtfeuer range in a fabulous colour palette from a rich dark rose to deep purple. The foliage turns red and yellow at the end of the season to add further interest. The hardy shrub is easy to grow and will prefer an alkaline soil to help keep its colours true during the flowering period from summer through to autumn.

Soil: Well-drained, humus-rich soil.
Conditions: Prefers a sunny or semi-shaded position, with shelter from cold, drying winds. Frost hardy & drought & coastal tolerant.
Size: Height 1.5m x width 1.5m

Fraxinus americana White ash is a hardwood species native to North America. It is a fast-growing, large deciduous tree with nice canopy suitable for a shade cover. The foliage is a combination of dark green on top of the leaf and lighter green underneath. In autumn, leaves turn a range of yellow, orange or bronze autumnal colours. The tree is oval-shaped when young, becoming more rounded with age, with upright spreading branches. White Ash trees have male and female flowers on separate trees and only the female flowers develop into fruits. The tough, elastic wood has a pleasing grain and is used to make tennis racquets, hockey sticks, oars, furniture, interior floors and the Louisville Slugger baseball bat! White ash is suitable as a shade tree in a recreational play area, planted along a street, or used in a children’s, butterfly or native garden.

Soil: Grows best in organically rich, well-drained loamy soil.
Conditions: Performs best growing in full sun and although it prefers six hours of sunlight daily, white ash also tolerates some shade. Established ash trees are relatively drought tolerant.
Size: Height 18-24m x width 18-24m

The Sensation Pear is a beautiful and productive fruit tree that brings both ornamental charm and delicious harvests to the garden. Its glossy green foliage transforms into rich red tones in autumn, creating a striking seasonal display. This variety produces attractive red-skinned pears with crisp white flesh. Also known as Red Williams, the fruit is sweet, juicy, and perfect for picking straight from the tree, making it a favourite for fresh eating. For reliable fruiting, Sensation Pear requires a cross-pollinator. Pairing it with a compatible variety such as Williams Pear will ensure a good yield. Easy to grow and rewarding, it’s an excellent choice for home orchards or feature planting in edible gardens.

 Soil: Well-drained, well-worked soil.
Conditions: Full sun. Protect from strong winds. Frost tolerant. 
Size: Height 2-8m x width 4m 

The Napoleon Cherry is a vigorous deciduous fruit tree prized for its attractive fruit and reliable cropping. It produces medium to large cherries with yellow skin flushed with a soft pink blush and firm, juicy white flesh. The fruit has a sweet flavour and is excellent for eating fresh, as well as for cooking, bottling, or preserving. Trees are strong, upright growers and typically produce a good crop when mature. Fruit ripens in December, making it an early summer harvest in Australian gardens. In spring, the tree is also ornamental, displaying delicate white blossoms before the fruit develops. For best fruit set, the Napoleon Cherry requires a compatible pollinator. Suggested pollinating varieties include Blackboy, Van, Stella, and St Margaret cherries. Like most cherry trees, they benefit from winter pruning to maintain shape, improve airflow through the canopy, and encourage productive fruiting wood. They are suitable for home orchards and larger gardens where their spring blossoms and summer fruit can be fully enjoyed

Soil: Fertile, free draining soil, preferably a friable loam with good aeration
Conditions: Full sun. Frost and coastal tolerant.
Size: Height 3-4m x width 2-3m

A small cocktail pear, the fruit of Baby Face Pear is green in colour with an attractive blush, and very sweet flesh. The branches are covered with beautiful blossoms during spring, followed by glossy leaves in summer. A water-watering abundance of juicy sweet fruit appears in mid-February through March. Pear trees are one of the easiest fruit trees to grow in either your backyard, orchard or in a pot. They can be trained for espaliering across a wall trellis. Always plant more than one variety for cross-pollination.

Soil: Well-drained soil 
Conditions: Full sun. Frost and drought hardy.
Size: Height 8m x width 4m

The Anzac Peach is a large, upright deciduous fruiting tree well suited to home orchards and spacious gardens. It produces slender, deep-green foliage and an abundant crop of white-fleshed peaches with attractive ruby-red skin. The fruit is known for its exceptionally sweet flavour and typically ripens from around mid-January, making it a rewarding mid-summer harvest. This variety is self-fertile, meaning it does not require another peach tree nearby to produce fruit. Like most stone fruit trees in the Prunus genus, the Anzac Peach benefits from annual pruning during winter after the leaves have dropped. Regular pruning encourages stronger branching, improves airflow through the canopy, and helps produce larger, better-quality fruit. With the right care, it becomes an excellent choice for large gardens, backyard orchards, or as a productive ornamental tree.

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