Exotics & Ornamentals

Magnolia Star Wars is one of our more precocious flowering magnolias. This darling will flower from a young age and once mature, will delight you with enormous, highly perfumed blooms up to 30cm across. These large goblet-shaped blooms are borne in profusion on bare branches from late winter to early spring, followed by large chartreuse green leaves that turn shades of gold in the autumn. A frost-hardy deciduous tree, this cultivar makes an ideal choice for a small garden or courtyard. Spectacular in a mass planting along a driveway.

Soil: Moist, fertile, well-drained soil.
Conditions: Best planted in full sun or partial shade. Frost hardy.
Size: Height 5m x width 3m

Phormium Dark Delight is a stunning ornamental plant prized for its striking, dark burgundy almost black foliage with a glossy finish. With its upright, sword-like leaves that gracefully arch outward, Dark Delight brings a sense of structure and movement to the garden. Its bold silhouette adds visual interest year-round, even when not in bloom. This hardy perennial brings a bold, dramatic touch to gardens, perfect for borders or as a standout focal point in landscapes. Phormium are a very low-fuss plant that requires very little maintenance.

Soil: Well-drained soil.
Conditions: Full sun to part shade. Drought, urban, coastal and frost tolerant.
Size: Height 1.8m x width 1.2m

Paulownia tomentosa, commonly known as the Empress Tree, is a striking deciduous tree admired for both its dramatic foliage and spectacular floral display. It features very large, dark green, heart-shaped leaves with a soft, velvety texture that create a bold, architectural presence in the landscape. In spring, the tree truly shines, producing an abundance of tubular, foxglove-like flowers in shades of purple and blue held on long upright panicles that make an unforgettable show. Exceptionally hardy and fast growing, the Empress Tree provides excellent summer shade, while its deciduous nature allows welcome sunlight through during winter. Ideal as an ornamental feature or shade tree, the Empress Tree is best suited to medium to large gardens where its size and beauty can be fully appreciated.

Soil: Any well-drained soil, well-mulched with reliable moisture.
Conditions: Full sun. Tolerant of wind, frost and pollution. 
Size: Height 10m x width 8m

Leucospermum Goldie is pure sunshine in plant form! This dense-growing leucospermum lights up the garden with masses of glowing sunny-yellow pincushion flowers that bloom throughout spring and summer, standing out brilliantly against its soft mid-green foliage. Cheerful, vibrant and full of personality, Goldie brings warmth and texture wherever it’s planted. Perfect for feature planting, colourful borders, mass displays or statement pots, it’s as versatile as it is eye-catching. The nectar-rich blooms also attract birds and pollinators, while making fantastic long-lasting cut flowers for indoors.

Soil: Well-drained soil. If you have clay soils, use mounds to plant to facilitate drainage. Be sure to use a native soil mix when planting - exotic potting mixes or exotic fertilisers will kill them. 
Conditions: Full sun. Very hardy - coast and drought-tolerant, and tolerates light frost (to -5C).
Size: Height 1.5m x width 1m