Exotics & Ornamentals

Magnolia Pinkie is a highly desirable deciduous cultivar, bred from a cross between Magnolia liliiflora ‘Nigra’ and Magnolia stellata ‘Rosea’. Among the smallest of the magnolias, it produces an abundance of elegant, cup-shaped flowers in soft pink-purple tones, fading to pale pink and white toward the tips and interior. Blooming in late winter to early spring, the flowers are impressively large—reaching up to 20cm across—and carry a light, pleasant fragrance that gently perfumes the garden. The foliage is lush green through the growing season, taking on warm bronze tones in autumn. Compact and versatile, Pinkie can be grown as a small tree or pruned into a dense shrub. Its manageable size makes it ideal for smaller gardens, feature planting, or large containers where it can be enjoyed up close.

Soil: Moist, rich, fertile, well-drained. Prefers acidic soils. 
Conditions: Full sun. Coast and frost hardy.
Size: Height 3m x width 3m

Soil: Sandy, clay, or loamy soil with good drainage. 
Conditions: Full sun to part shade. Frost hardy to -5*C. 
Size: Height: 2.5m x width 2m

Cordyline Electric Star is a striking evergreen shrub prized for its dramatic architectural form and unique chocolate and bright green variegated foliage. Forming a tidy clump of upright stems, each crowned with softly arching, strap-like leaves, it creates a bold, tropical statement in the garden. During late spring and summer, mature plants produce airy panicles of small creamy-white flowers, followed by attractive clusters of glossy red berries. Perfect for garden beds, feature plantings, pots, courtyards and modern landscapes, this hardy, low-maintenance Cordyline thrives with minimal care and has low water requirements once established.

Soil: Well-drained soil.
Conditions: Full sun to partial shade. Tolerant of strong wind and coastal (salt) exposure. Frost hardy.
Size: Height 1.2m x width 0.8m