Exotics & Ornamentals

Peach Ruby Sensation is a cool-season specialist bearing deliciously sweet and juicy fruit with firm orange-red skin and yellow flesh. The tree can be pruned to maintain a smaller size and is suitable for growing in tubs. This variety is self-pollinating, meaning a good crop is achieved without the need for another tree.

Soil: Well-drained, well-fertilised soil.
Conditions: Full sun. Frost and coastal tolerant
Size: Height 4m x width 2m

Goldmine is a well-loved, freestone nectarine variety bred in New Zealand, prized for its exceptional flavour and versatility. In spring, the tree is covered in dense clusters of rosy-pink blossoms that transform into round, red-and-yellow fruit maturing in late February. The juicy white flesh is sweet and aromatic, making it perfect for eating fresh straight from the tree, as well as for stewing, preserving, or jam-making. A reliable and productive variety, Goldmine nectarine is self-pollinating and makes a delightful addition to home gardens and small orchards alike.

Soil: Well-drained soil.
Conditions: Full sun. Low chill requirement so suitable for a wide range of climates.
Size: Height 3-5m x width 2-3m

Radiant white flowers adorn Aloha Bright White Mandevilla - a gorgeous plant that can be trained to climb, trail or cascade. Add colour to your garden with this striking flowering vine as the eye-catching white blooms flower continuously from spring until autumn. They like something to climb up like wire mesh fencing, arbors, trellises or pergolas. Mandevilla enjoy a feed now and again so use either a general purpose controlled release fertiliser in spring and autumn or one of the many liquid feeds. Cut back to desired shape after flowering and they will even respond to a hard cut. Best to do that before winter at the end of their flowering season.

Soil: Plant them in compost-rich, free-draining soil directly in the ground or in a pot.
Conditions: Full sun. Drought and coastal tolerant. Frost tender.
Size: Height 4m x width 0.5m

Another stunning Hellebore from the Gold Collection®, Marlon produces soft pink and cream flowers with dark green lush foliage. This free-flowering hellebore brightens up any garden, balcony or verandah from winter to late spring. Even after they’re done flowering, you’ll have their dark green webbed-like leaves providing greenery year-round.

Soil: Well-drained soil. They have long fleshy roots so prefer soil that has been cultivated deep with manure well below their roots.
Conditions: Plant in a well-shaded area for them to thrive.
Size: Height 0.40m x width 0.40m

Hazelnut Cosford is a productive and attractive deciduous shrub or small tree, valued for its delicious, high-quality nuts and beautiful seasonal appeal. Its lush green foliage provides a fresh backdrop throughout spring and summer before turning brilliant shades of golden yellow in autumn. In late winter to early spring, long golden catkins and small female flowers appear before the leaves, followed by clusters of medium-sized, sweet-flavoured hazelnuts. The nuts are excellent enjoyed fresh, roasted, or used in baking and cooking, making Cosford a rewarding addition to any home orchard. Although both male and female flowers are produced on the same tree, they do not always bloom at the same time. For the best nut production, plant alongside compatible pollinators such as Wanliss Pride or Red Aveline. 

Soil: Well-drained and well-worked soil. 
Conditions: Plant in a sunny position. Prefers temperate climates.
Size: Height 4-5m x width 3-4

Dahlia Dalina Maxi Lopez is a stunning dahlia featuring pretty fluffy white blooms during the summer months. Growing to only about 50cm tall, the Dahlina series of Dahlias are excellent performers that produces an abundance of double flowers held above healthy dark green foliage. Perfect for adding a splash of colour to smaller garden spaces, plant Maxi Lopez in garden beds, borders, or cut flower arrangements. Regular fertilising with a complete fertiliser and watering during dry periods will ensure a fabulous display throughout the season.

Soil: Well-drained soil
Conditions: Sunny position.
Size: Height 50cm x width 50cm