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A popular cultivar for smaller gardens or container growing due to its narrow columnar habit. The pink spring blossom opens from tight scarlet buds and is followed by bright yellow 'apples' that are blushed with red. Hardy, tolerant and disease resistant. Deciduous.

As a general rule Crabapples are more tolerant of adverse soil conditions than other blossom trees and are long lived and hardy. They will do their best planted in the sun in well drained soil.

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A superb Crabapple bred in NZ and named after Mr Hayward Wright. Beautiful white blossom in spring followed by a plentiful supply of large crimson fruits that hold on the tree through winter. Wine coloured foliage late Summer - Autumn. Prefers a sunny well drained position. Deciduous.

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aka Indian Bead Tree

Wonderful quick growing shade tree that is tolerant of just about any conditions (including wind), easy to grow. Strong straight stem with smooth greyish bark. Panicles of fragrant lilac flowers in spring followed by berries that birds love. Deep green long narrow leaves. Deciduous.

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aka Dawn Redwood

Dawn Redwood. This ancient Chinese Conifer was rediscovered in the 1940's and is now grown throughout the world. A handsome tree with ferny green foliage and 'shaggy' brown bark. The foliage turns gold-bronze prior to leaf fall. Likes the sun and fertile soil. The Height is 10 year estimate. deciduous.

Dawn Redwood is endangered in natural habitats.

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aka Chinese Tupelo

Chinese Tupelo. A desirable ornamental tree which is highly rated for its spectacular autumn colour. New growth in spring is tinged red gradually turning green for summer, tones of intense red and yellow prior to leaf fall. Prefers moisture retentive soil, sun or part shade. Deciduous. Est.10yr.growth.

Nyssa resent being moved so choose your planting spot with care. If at all possible avoid an extremely windy site.

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aka Tupelo or Sour Gum

The Tupelo or Sour Gum is an elegant specimen tree highly rated for spectacular autumn colour and the fact that it flourishes in swampy conditions. The summer foliage is glossy green, lower branches are slightly pendulous in habit. Happy in sun or part shade. Deciduous. Est.10yr.growth.

Choose the planting spot for your Nyssa with care as unlike most of my plants they don't like having a ride in the wheel-barrow to a new position.

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aka Persian Witch Hazel

A special small tree with a neat, erect growth habit. Unusual crimson tassel like flowers on bare branches in late winter. Lustrous dark green foliage in spring that colours well in autumn. As the tree matures the trunk has attractive flaking bark. Deciduous.

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aka Persian Witch Hazel

Weeping Witch Hazel. A special small tree with a neat, erect growth habit. Unusual crimson tassel like flowers on bare branches in late winter. Lustrous dark green foliage in spring that colours well in autumn. As the tree matures the trunk has attractive flaking bark. Deciduous.

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aka Empress Tree or Umbrella Tree

Empress Tree. A fast growing, highly ornamental tree with large heart shaped green leaves. Brown flower buds formed in autumn open to reveal fox-glove like, trumpet shaped, fragrant blooms in soft lilac. Plant in a sheltered position to avoid wind damage. Otherwise undemanding. Deciduous.

This magnificent looking tree is grown extensively in Japan for the production of high quality paper. It can be cut back hard each year and will re-grow quite quickly and produce enormous leaves but no flowers.

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Plane Tree. Hybrid with foliage much more divided than usual. Upright branching habit. Golden autumn foliage. Bark peels to expose dappled appearance. Holds habit well in exposed sites AKA Oriental Plane. Deciduous