Edibles

Featuring a naturally rounded compact shape, delicate white flowers in spring, and foliage darkening to red in autumn, Northland Blueberry adds colour and interest to your edible garden for many months. This variety produces a dark fleshed fruit with a wild-berry flavour that becomes sweeter the longer it hangs on the bush. This variety is self-fertile so another plant nearby is not required, making it perfect for smaller gardens. However a higher yield will be produced if another plant is growing nearby (Blue Rose Blueberry is recommended). Northland will make a wonderful patio or verandah plant where the delicious berries can be enjoyed straight off the bush.

Soil: Requires a well-drained, acidic soil to grow well. A potting mix for Azaleas and Rhododendrons is recommended for pot culture.
Conditions: Prefers a full sun to part shade position. Frost tolerant.
Size: Height 1-1.2m x width 1m

The Macadamia integrifolia, commonly known as the macadamia nut tree, is a beautiful medium-sized evergreen tree prized for producing the delicious macadamia nut. With its glossy green foliage and decorative, pendulous flower trusses, it is both productive and ornamental, making it a standout feature in Australian gardens. From late winter through spring, the tree bears intensely fragrant cream-white flowers that hang in elegant clusters. These blooms are not only attractive but signal the beginning of the nut development cycle. Macadamia nuts are slow to ripen, taking just over six months from flowering to maturity. Mature nuts naturally fall to the ground when ready and should be collected promptly to ensure freshness and prevent spoilage. The harvest period is long and rewarding, typically running from March through to June. Grafted varieties are strongly recommended for home gardeners and orchard growers alike. Grafted trees provide more consistent nut production, improved nut quality, and often begin bearing earlier than seed-grown trees.

Soil: Prefers moist, fertile soils with good drainage. 
Conditions: It is a hardy and easy-care tree best suited to sub-tropical to warm temperate climates.
Size: Height 5-10m x width 4-6m

Juniperus communis is a hardy evergreen conifer that grows as a small tree or shrub, forming a naturally neat cone of grey-green foliage. It is best known for its fragrant berries, which have been the defining flavour of gin for centuries. In fact, the distinctive taste of gin comes directly from the aromatic berries of this plant. When ripe, the berries are intensely aromatic, and the entire plant releases a pleasant resinous fragrance when brushed or handled. The flavour of the berries can vary slightly depending on growing conditions such as soil type, altitude, rainfall and temperature. This variation is one reason different gins develop their own unique character. Thriving in full sun to part shade, the berries can take up to two years to fully ripen. When mature they turn black, develop a leathery texture and are covered with a soft white “bloom” or dusty coating. Because of the long ripening period, plants often carry both green cones from the current season and ripe black cones from the previous year at the same time.

Soil: Adapts to most soil types.
Conditions: Full sun or part shade. Frost and drought tolerant.
Size: Height 4m x width 1.5m

The Red Centre Lime is a cross between the Finger lime (Citrus australasica) and the Burmese Rangpur lime (Citrus x limonia), making a far more juicier finger lime. The fruit is an oval egg shape with a glossy slightly dimpled red skin and the interior is filled with red/pink pearls that are juicy and tangy. Perfect for sweet and savoury dishes or garnishes, this compact tree thrives in gardens, pots, or small spaces, bringing a touch of native beauty and delicious fruit to your home. Winter fruiting, you can eat straight from the tree, skin and all!

Soil: Well-draining native soil
Conditions: Will perform best in warm sheltered locations in full sun. Tolerant to light frost and dry.
Size: Height 2m x width 2m

Smooth Davidson’s Plum is a medium-sized rainforest tree native to eastern Australia, prized for its soft, fleshy fruits rich in antioxidants and vitamins. Despite its rarity in the wild due to infertile seeds, it flourishes in cultivation. From November to February, it adorns itself with delicate pink blossoms, later yielding clusters of delectable purple berries, perfect for both culinary delights and winemaking. Fruiting extends from February to May, with some trees bearing fruit even until August in warmer regions. This tropical/subtropical beauty boasts glossy, red-to-green leaves and a slender silhouette - making it an excellent choice for a central feature or shade tree in gardens.

Soil: Thrives in moist, fertile soil; tolerant of poor soil conditions.
Conditions: Full sun or part shade. Protection required from harsh frosts and winds, especially when young.
Size: Height 4-8m x width 2-4m