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aka Honey Locust

Honey Locust. A quick growing, attractive specimen tree with dainty fern-like foliage. The new leaves are bright lime yellow turning to a softer green as summer progresses, finally turning vibrant gold before leaf fall. Graceful pendulous habit, easy to grow and lovely to sit under. Est.10yr.growth.

This particular cultivar of Gleditsia is thorn-less and makes a very attractive medium sized tree. The leaf colour will be at its best if grown in an open sunny spot. One of my favourites.

The Wonder Tree is particularly valued for the pendulous clusters of red berries that decorate the bare branches in winter. It is a lovely shade or specimen tree with inconspicuous yet fragrant flowers in summer, thick heart shaped green leaves and just a nice structure. As a young seedling its unknown if male or female species.

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aka Jacaranda

This specimen tree from Brazil is a visual delight when in full flower. In late spring-summer masses of mauve-blue tubular flowers smother the tree followed by decorative seed pods. The ferny green foliage is semi-evergreen when temperatures are cool. Protect from frost.

Jacarandas like a warm sheltered position and well drained soil. In their native Brazil they are considered a tropical evergreen and in NZ they grow really well in warmer parts of the country like the Bay of Plenty. They can be grown in cooler areas if protected from frost whilst young.

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aka Golden rain tree

This is a small, open branched, deciduous tree with a rounded crown. Leaves emerge pinkish bronze to purplish in spring, mature to a bright green in summer and turn yellow in fall. Bright yellow flowers appear early summer an change to brown, papery seed capsules which resemble Chinese lanterns.

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aka Golden Chain Tree

Golden Chain Tree. Glossy green foliage set off with 60cm long racemes of fragrant golden yellow flowers in late spring. Very showy and well worth giving a special place in the garden. Easy to grow in most soils as long as they are not too dry in summer. Deciduous. Est.10yr.growth.

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aka Crepe Myrtle

The common name for this small tree is Crepe Myrtle because of the clusters of pretty 'crinkled' deep magenta flowers that appear from summer to autumn. Along with the flowers there is attractive bronze-green foliage and smooth bark. Plant in a warm sheltered position. Deciduous.

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aka Crepe Myrtle

Striking, bold, fantastic accent tree with near black foliage and stunning deep red crepe flowers from Spring to Autumn. Remove lower limbs to show off the gorgeous smooth bark or leave bushy for a stunning privacy screen. Low maintenance, drought hardy once established. Deciduous

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aka Crepe Myrtle, Lagerstroemia Ebony Fire

This Lagerstroemia has deep red-purple-black foliage that fades in autumn to shades of orange and red. The deep red ruffled flowers appear in mass from late spring through summer, adds to its appeal as a stunning specimen tree. Deciduous

aka Crepe Myrtle

A beautiful, small variety of Crepe Myrtle that produces ruby-mauve flowers in the summer and autumn. The foliage is deep green in Spring and Summer but puts on a stunning show of Oranges and reds in Autumn. Prefers full sun, well drained soil. Drought tolerant. Deciduous.

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aka Crepe Myrtle

The common name for this small tree is Crepe Myrtle because of the clusters pretty 'crinkled' white flowers with golden stamens that appear from summer to autumn. Along with the flowers there is attractive bronze-green new foliage and smooth bark. Plant in a warm sheltered position. Deciduous.