EXOTIC

Botanical Name: Trees & Shrubs

Description

acer negundo flamingo compliments of design rulz

Maple - Flamingo

This striking tree has bright pink and fresh green spring growth. Mature growth is apple green and white, flushed slightly with pink. The bright pink leaf margins turn white during summer.

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	$27.00	41	Grafted	Large	Buy 2 or more @ $22.90ea
	$27.00	0	(Bare Root)	Large	Seeking Propagation Material

Lirope - Evergreen Giant

A small clumping lily with dense strappy leaves, bears purple bell shaped flowers in terminal spikes, highly recommended as a filler plant for feature areas in landscape projects

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Fast growing evergreen shrub, with a dense habit, that responds well to pruning. New foliage growth is brilliant red in colour, changing to bronze-green as the season progresses and maturing to be dark green. Showy white flowers appear in clusters to be followed by small berries. Ideal as a long lasting hedge, a focal point shrub/small tree, topiarised, or in pots on balconies and courtyards in courtyards.

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	$9.90	26	Cutting	Medium

Chinese elm

Evergreen tree growing to about 10 metres depending on growing conditions. Small smooth glossy leaves. Non suckering, arching almost weeping habit of growth. A splendid tree for many uses under all climatic conditions.

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	$17.90	21	Seedling	Large

Cordyline - Red Star

A fast growing native to New Zealand that can be grown as a palm-like shrub or a small tree. Its narrow, sword-like upper leaves remain erect while the lower leaves in the tip cluster droop. Panicles of fragrant white flowers appear in late spring, followed by small white or blue fruits. Red Star is grown for its rusty bronze-red leaves and is often used for height and texture in annual container plantings. Cordylines grow best in deep, well-drained soil in full sun, and will tolerate alkaline soils, drought and seaside gardens.

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Magnolia Little Gem

A dwarf form of Magnolia grandiflora having the same beautiful large white fragrant open flowers and the shining green leaves. The underside of the leaves is a lovely copper colour. Flowering in Spring and Summer. Flowers while young. Frost hardy once established.

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	$24.00	17	Cutting	Medium
	$29.90	7	Cutting	Large

Cordyline Ruby

A hybrid from India. Ruby has a dwarf compact habit that makes it suitable for container production. The new foliage is bright pink and darkens to burgundy as it ages.

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Michelia Alba - Pak Lan

This tree is highly prized, especially by many Asian cultures because of its highly perfumed flowers, and rich, light green foliage. It is fast growing, with an upright habit to 8m , and makes an excellent specimen tree.

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	$49.00	0	Grafted	Large	*currently limited to 1 per person due to demand

Tortured Willow

Is a small, upright tree. Its unique, twisted stems are popular for use as dried indoor decorations. Bark grey-brown becoming shallowly fissured with age. Outermost parts of branches usually weeping. Distinguished by the strongly contorted outer branches and twigs.

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	$12.90	0	Cutting	Medium	In Production

Golden Shower

This striking tree exhibits a magnificent display of pendulous racemes of clear yellow blossoms. Fern-like leaves and the tree produces long seed-pods after flowering. Needs very well drained soil, regular moisture and full sunlight.

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Cape Chestnut

A beautiful and delicate tree when in full bloom. The colour of flowers vary from white to rosy pink and flowering occurs shortly after the growth of new foliage has stopped after a brief deciduous period.

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$12.90	Seedling	Medium	Seeking Propagation Material
$19.90	Seedling	Large
$19.75	Seedling	Small	Seeking Propagation Material

Poinciana

Large striking tree with vibrant red flowers in Summer. Regarded as on of the best shade trees in the subtropics. Broad spreading quick growing tree. Protect from frost when young.

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$14.90	Seedling	Medium	Seeking Propagation Material
$14.90	Seedling	Small	In Production
$19.90	Seedling	Large

Poplar - Cottonwood

An excellent deciduous farm tree, quick growing and can tolerate most soil types. Does not drop branches and retains leaf to ground level. Ideal for avenues, windbreaks and shade. Well adapted to a wide range of climates. Autumn colours are a deep golden.

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	$19.75	0	Cutting	Large
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Jacaranda White compliments of cayliejeffery

Jacaranda - White Grafted

A beautiful white flowering form of jacaranda. A spectacular choice for a street tree or large shade tree. Long lived trees that can grow to be 200 years old. Flowers appear in late spring and early summer. Grafting ensures flower will be pure white.

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	$39.00	0	Grafted	Large	*Limited to one per person due to high demand In Production

Yellow Flame Tree

Fast growing excellent feature tree for tropical and subtropical gardens. Spreading tree with a rounded canopy and dark green ferny foliage. Spectacular sprays of crinkled, yellow flowers are held on long stems above the foliage, and have a pleasant fragrance, smothering the tree in Spring. Long, dark red seed pods follow, and remain on the tree until flowering begins in again.

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	$14.90	0	Seedling	Medium	In Production

Liquidambar

A giant shade tree with magnificent maple-like leaves that turn brilliant shades of red, yellow and gold during autumn. Plant at least 10- 20 metres from buildings and powerlines. Reaches 15 -20 metres on maturity. Deciduous.

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$19.75	Seedling	Large
$12.90	Seedling	Medium	Seeking Propagation Material
$11.75	Seedling (Bare Root)	Medium	Seeking Propagation Material

Jacaranda Purple

Very well known as a spectacular street tree with striking lavender bell-like flowers during spring. The delicate lacey foliage turns gold during winter. Very hardy.

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$2.95	Seedling	Small	In Production
$14.90	Seedling	Medium	In Production
$12.90	Seedling	Small	In Production

Desert Ash

Rootstock for Claret Ash and Golden Ash.

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Silver Birch

A medium sized deciduous tree to 15-25 meters. The bark of this ornamental tree is white with black markings. Silver birch prefers a cool winter and warm summer and it is tolerant of poor soils. Widely planted in parks and gardens where it it grown for its beautiful white bark and gracefully drooping shoots. Silver birch wood can make excellent timber for carving kitchen utensils such as wooden spoons and spatulas: its very mild, sweet flavour does not contaminate food, and it has an attractive pale colour. Bark can be heated and the resin collected; the resin is an excellent water proof

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$14.90	Seedling	Medium	Seeking Propagation Material
$19.90	Seedling	Large
$11.90	Seedling (Bare Root)	Medium	Seeking Propagation Material

Maple - Box Elder

Fast growing deciduous spreading tree to 15m. Bright green leaves and clusters of greenish-yellow flowers. Can be tapped for its sweet syrup like the Sugar Maple. Very drought hardy, good specimen tree.

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Maple - Japanese

Maples are renowned for their brilliant Autumn colour in shades of yellow, orange or red. Attractive small tree. Prefers cool, deep, moisture retentive soil in a sheltered site.

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$24.90	Seedling	Large
$17.90	Seedling (Bare Root)	Large	Seeking Propagation Material
$17.90	Seedling	Medium	Seeking Propagation Material

London Plane

This beautiful, hardy tree is well adapted to harsh urban conditions. A deciduous tree with Yellow-green, serrated, lobed leaves. Fast growing and drought tolerant. Performs well in warmer areas in sun or semi-shade.

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Claret Ash

A spectacular deciduous tree with foliage that begins to change from mid-green to a brilliant rich claret. Grafted onto a very drought resistant rootstock Fraxinus oxycarpa.

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Crepe Myrtle - Sioux

A showy, narrow-growing small tree with masses of intense pink flowers in summer, highly ornamental bark and very good autumn colour. This is an adaptable and disease resistant plant suitable for a range of situations.

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	$17.90	11	Cutting	Medium	*Spring Catalogue-Entire Order Sent in Oct/Nov this year

Tulip Tree

A large deciduous tree suitable for parks and larger gardens, it can grow to 50m tall and is the tallest eastern hardwood. It is fast growing and produces large attractive flowers that are pale green or yellow with bright orange centers. If you have the space this is an excellent specimen tree for cooler climates.

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$19.75	Seedling	Large
$9.75	Seedling (Bare Root)	Medium	Seeking Propagation Material
$14.75	Seedling	Medium

Oak - Pin

Deciduous tall tree. Drooping branches, deeply cut shining green leaves turning rich scarlet in autumn. One of the best oaks for autumn colour. Ideal avenue tree or specimen tree.

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Magnolia soulangeana

One of the most spectacular of the spring-flowering trees and one of the easiest to grow. During winter its bare branches are covered with large tulip-like flowers, rose-pink outside and white inside.

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	$17.90	27	Seedling	Medium	*Spring Catalogue-Entire Order Sent in Oct/Nov this year

Silk tree

This deciduous tree has beautiful pink fluffy flowers that are followed by a heavy crop of seed pods. Fast growing.

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	$14.90	23	Seedling	Medium	*Spring Catalogue-Entire Order Sent in Oct/Nov this year

Cordyline - Chocolate Queen

Add some tropical flare to your patio containers with this colourful Cordyline. As the leaves mature, they become flushed with chocolate purple and deep red colouring, a true kaleidoscope of colour. The strap-like foliage much wider than is typical, this plant forms an upright stalk of fabulously variegated green leaves striped heavily with cream and white.

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	$14.90	0	Seedling	Small
	$14.90	0	Seedling	Medium

Oak - English

A magnificent shade tree with distinctive dark green leaves and a black, furrowed trunk and branches. An excellent ornamental specimen. Performs better in cooler positions.

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Maple - Autumn Red

Considered to be the most beautiful selection of Canadian Maple. Displays brilliant red autumn colours and has a neat, upright growth habit making it an excellent choice for small gardens, avenues and street planting.

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Chinese pistachia

A spectacular tree that puts on a breath taking display of autumn colour.� Flowers are inconspicuous.� Foliage is bright green before changing to its autumn splendour.�Drought hardy, well drained soil.

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	$19.75	0	Seedling	Large
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Golden Ash - Aurea

A delightful ornamental tree that performs well in a temperate climate. Attractive golden foliage. Deciduous.

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	$31.95	9	Grafted (Bare Root)	Large
	$29.00	0	Grafted	Large	In Production

Maple - Jeffersred Autumn Blaze

This well structured and very adaptable tree features some of the best autumn foliage colourings of the hybrid red maples, but is most useful as a medium to large shade tree for car parks, amenity areas around buildings, medium to large properties and for street, avenue or park plantings. Wide range of soil and climatic conditions including relatively wet sites and moderate air pollution. Heat, low levels of drought and cold conditions.

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	$39.00	0	Seedling (Bare Root)	Large	In Production
	$39.00	0	Seedling	Large

sugar maple compliments of my green guys

Maple - Sugar

Spectacular red, yellow or orange autumn foliage. Prefers rich moist, well-drained soil in a protected, shady position with full sun when mature. This tree is the principal source of maple sugar.

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$17.90	Seedling	Large	In Production
$9.75	Seedling (Bare Root)	Medium	Seeking Propagation Material
$12.90	Seedling	Medium	Seeking Propagation Material

Oak - Red

The northern red oak is a beautiful tree for cooler areas where its autumn foliage can really be appreciated.

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	$39.00	0	Seedling (Bare Root)	Large	In Production
	$24.90	0	Seedling	Large

Weeping Willow

The Weeping willow is perhaps the most distinctive willow tree species. A moisture-loving tree it makes a spectacular shade tree. The leaves provide a good reserve of feed for stock when pastures are dry.

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$2.95	Cutting	Small	Seeking Propagation Material
$12.90	Cutting	Medium	In Production
$14.75	Cutting	Small	In Production

Alternanthera - Brazilian Red

This plant demands attention with its hot pink foliage. This Alternanthera is an excellent feature shrub for garden beds, containers and patio pots. Its brightly coloured leaves are contrasted by ball shaped white flowers in spring. Full sun to part shade. Brazilian Red Alternanthera loves humidity and is heat tolerant but frost sensitive. Grow in full sun to part shade.

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	$9.90	15		Medium	*Spring Catalogue-Entire Order Sent in Oct/Nov this year
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Michelia - Mixed up Miss

A bushy evergreen shrub, it produces lovely brown furry flowers buds that open to reveal beautiful flowers to 7 cm that are white with a slight hint of pink. This plant is hardier than its parents. Full sun. Protect from hot coastal winds.

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	$19.75	0	Cutting	Large	In Production

Purple Fountain Grass

This exceptionally showy clumping grass will make an eye catching addition to any garden. Pennisetum Purple Fountain Grass is a popular perennial grass renowned for its burgundy coloured foliage. The long, narrow, arching leaves grow quickly to form a weeping clump of striking burgundy/purple foliage. The feathery plumes are also a key feature - sitting above the main body of the foliage. The effect of the these moving in the wind is soft and beautiful. This is the ideal plant for gardeners that wish to add some colour, texture and movement to their landscape. This variety will tolerate a rang

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	$9.90	0	Seedling	Medium
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Flowering Peach Low Chill

A low chill flowering peach that has a mass of pink full flowers in late July. If no fruit is desired, prune hard after flowering or if fruit is desired prune hard after fruiting in November to get a heavy flowering the flowering Spring.

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	$29.00	0	Grafted	Large	In Production

Magnolia - Heaven Scent

A fragrant magnolia growing to approx 4M. The pastel, lavender-pink flowers are paler on the tips and white inside. A prolific bloomer and a beautiful spring flowering specimen tree.

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	$27.00	0	Grafted	Large	In Production

Magnolia - Rustica Rubra

This is one of the most spectacular of the spring-flowering trees and one of the easiest to grow. During winter its bare branches are covered with large tulip-like flowers, rose-pink outside and white inside. Prefers a rich acid soil. Rustica Rubra is the best flowering magnolia for subtropical climates.

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Dragon Tree

Young dragon Trees have a single stem. At about 10 - 15 years of age the stem stops growing and produces a first flower spike with white, lily-like perfumed flowers, followed by coral berries. Soon a crown of terminal buds appears and the plant starts branching. Each branch grows for about 10 -15 years and re-branches, so a mature plant has an umbrella-like habit. Very slow growing requiring about ten years to reach 1.2 meters.

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Rhododendron - Clare Rouse

Beautiful yellow flowers edged in orange. The upright bush grows to 2m, needs a well drained acidic soil in a morning sun position as it will prefer protection from the hot afternoon sun. Mulch well to keep the roots moist and cool. Well suited to growing in pots.

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Bamboo - Oldhamii

An edible species of bamboo. Fast growing in just about any soil type or environmental condition. Oldhamii is a medium sized upright clumping bamboo. It has deep green foliage that starts low on the smooth clumps which turn yellow as they are exposed to sunlight. The tall upright culms grow straight and strong making it a popular variety for many different horticultural and agricultural applications. Both the timber and the shoots are popular for construction and human consumption purposes.

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	$29.00	10	Cutting	Large	*Spring Catalogue-Entire Order Sent in Oct/Nov this year

Magnolia grandiflora compliments of world of flowering plants

Bull Bay Magnolia

The white magnolia blooms with huge open flowers in early summer. Cream-white and fragrant they reach up to 30cm wide. While the tree takes up to 7 years to flower its evergreen foliage is an attraction in itself.

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	$19.75	0	Seedling	Large	In Production

Golden Champaca

This tree, a native of Asia, is a highly ornamental small evergreen tree with fragrant amber coloured flowers throughout much of the year. Enjoys most climates from cool temperate to tropical

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	$27.00	0	Seedling	Large	In Production

Dwarf Date Palm compliments of Hawaii Landscapes

Palm - Ornamental Dwarf Date

Ornamental, the very popular exotic Pygmy Date palm is the perfect miniature palm tree. The edible fruits are small - 1cm and resemble tiny, thin-fleshed dates. A slim trunk and a beautiful crown of feathery leaves. Suits the warm temperate, tropical or subtropical garden, Makes an excellent potted palm.

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$2.95	Seedling	Small	In Production
$14.90	Seedling	Medium	Seeking Propagation Material
$24.90	Seedling	Large	Seeking Propagation Material

Magnolia Exmouth

Excellent foliage especially the bright cinnamon-bronze backed leaves. Magnolia Exmouth produces beautiful creamy-white flowers that are highlighted by the glossy foliage, flowers when young on a bushy tree. Compact form, can grow to 12 m in 20 years. Ideal specimen tree, it can be hedged or grown in containers. Thrives in full sun or part shade, needs protection from strong or salty winds. Frost tolerant once established. Prune and fertilize in early spring.

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	$29.90	0	Seedling	Large	In Production

Flowering Cherry - Mt Fuji

Possibly the whitest flowering blossom tree. Flowering cherries are not just beautiful from a distance, each flower is a work of art - naturally beautiful. The Japanese have a festival celebrating the cherry blossom. Spreading tree to 10m wide, 5 m high. Foliage has lovely orange tones in the winter. Suitable for cooler climates only.

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	$39.00	0	Grafted (Bare Root)	Large	In Production

Flowering Cherry - Pink Perfection

Double pink serrated frilly blossom on long stalks hanging in clusters. New spring growth is bronze-red maturing to a deep green, turning golden to orange in Autumn. Upright vase shaped habit, height to approx 4m. Suitable for cooler climates only

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Dwarf Flowering Cherry - Kojo No Mai

An excellent specimen tree ideally suited to small gardens. Offers spring flowers, coloured foliage in autumn and zig-zagged branching that is a feature in winter. Also performs well in large containers. Buds are reddish in colour and open to single white flowers, often with a pinkish tinge. Flowers are generally produced in pairs. For best performance prefers well drained and moderately fertile soils and full sun positions. Is adaptable to low levels of drought once established. A small flowering cherry with an almost bonsai like habit.

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Maple - Japanese Osakazuki

A neatly rounded tree growing to approx 6 metres in height. Known for one of the best autumn colour variety within the Japanese maples. Its green foliage turns a fiery crimson in autumn. It has a broad vase shaped growth habit usually multi-stemmed. Clusters of small red flowers can be found in Spring.

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African Mahogany

An excellent plantation timber tree for woodlots and farm forestry. Large usually deciduous tree growing to 30m in height. It has a smooth thick trunk, up to 1m in diameter with dark grey bark. It has glossy pinnate mid green leaves forming a thick canopy. Small creamy white blossoms are followed by small woody capsules to 8cm follow in the warmer months.

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	$9.90	0	Seedling	Medium

Pink Trumpet Tree

This large South American tree produces a stunning display pink flowers with a tubular, bell-like shape similar to a trumpet. The flowers make this tree light up every spring, bringing colour and radiance to your yard. Due to its size, the Tabebuia palmeri is best suited to larger areas as a feature tree and is perfectly suited to coastal gardens, as it's highly tolerant of salty terrain. Roots non invasive and makes an ideal specimen tree.

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Leopardwood Tree growing at Kyogle Hospital

Leopard Tree

A very attractive tree that sheds its bark in large flakes, leaving a patchy grey and white effect on the trunk. Excellent garden specimen. Pruning is not necessary. Fast growing to 15 meter.

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$19.75	Seedling	Large	In Production
$14.90	Seedling	Medium	In Production
$17.75	Seedling	Small	Seeking Propagation Material

Parrot Tree

The common name of Parrot Tree derives from the large numbers of parrots attracted to the tree during its flowering season. Flowers appear in spring, are numerous, deep red, and filled with nectar, although exact flowering times vary from tree to tree. The name, Drunken Parrot Tree derives from the fact that the individual flowers contain so much nectar that it has a tendency to ferment before the birds can eat it all, resulting in a mild narcotic effect on the birds. A medium to large, spreading tree, growing up to 20 meters, but more commonly from 5 to 10 meters depending on conditions.

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$17.90	Seedling	Medium	In Production
$19.75	Seedling	Small	Seeking Propagation Material
$24.75	Seedling	Large	Seeking Propagation Material

Dwarf Poinciana Barbados Pride

Spectacular flowering shrub to 3m. Great for hedges as it tolerate pruning well. This shrub will be deciduous in cooler climates and evergreen in the tropics. Stems, branches and petioles are armed with sharp spines and it has attractive fern-like foliage. It flowers throughout the year in the tropics and in late summer through autumn in frosty climates.

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	$14.90	0	Seedling	Medium	In Production

Cape Chestnut Grafted Pink

An evergreen, small to medium tree with a spreading crown. In early summer this attractive tree bears masses of showy, light pink flowers above the large, glossy, oval leaves. Flowers within 2 years.

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	$34.00	0	Grafted	Large	In Production

African Mahogany - East

Fast growing with a straight trunk it is an excellent shade tree for stock. It is also very ornamental due to the dense canopy. Prune off the lateral branches to stimulate faster growth. The rich, red timber has distinct annual growth rings in it, it is easy to work and one of the most famous timbers for cabinet makers. Large logs were traditionally used for dugout canoes. Protect from frost when young.

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	$12.90	0	Seedling	Medium	In Production
	$3.90	0	Seedling	Small	Seeking Propagation Material

Iris Louisiana - Iris (mixed colours)

The Louisiana hybrids are the most colourful of irises. They have evergreen strap-like foliage with extremely colourful flowers, in an assortment of colours. They form clumps and can be divided from 2 - 3 years.

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	$11.90	0	Rhizome	Medium	In Production

Colvilles Glory Tree

Known for its bright orange flowers that grow in large cone or cylinder shaped clusters. After flowering, the tree produces long, flat, woody seed pods. The tree has small deep green leaves, superficially similar to poinciana. This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds. Legume. Warning: All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling Pollen may cause allergic reaction

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	$17.75	0	Seedling	Small	In Production

Ylang Ylang

This tropical tree, native to SE Asia is very popular for its extremely fragrant flowers and weeping branches. The green yellow flowers first appear in early autumn, gradually changing to orange over their long flowering season.The essential oil is distilled from the attractive flowers. Its qualities are as antiseptic, aphrodisiac and a tonic to the nervous system. The tree prefers a well drained soil in a sunny protected position with a minimum of 15 degrees

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Cycas Revoluta Compliments of gardens online

Cycad - Sago Palm

This very symmetrical plant supports a crown of shiny, dark green leaves on a thick shaggy trunk that is typically about 20cm in diameter, sometimes wider. The trunk is very low to subterranean in young plants, but lengthens above ground with age. It can grow into very old specimens with 6 - 7 m of trunk; however, the plant is very slow-growing and requires about 50 - 100 years to achieve this height. Trunks can branch multiple times, thus producing multiple heads of leaves.

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Prunus elvins compliments of guildford garden centre

Prunis Elvins

A small flowering plum grown for an amazing display of white, changing to pink, flowers covering bare willowy branches from mid-spring. Good for small gardens and parks. Abundant single flowers to 2 cm diameter, with white petals upon opening, gradually becoming coral-pink before falling. Nearly completely covering the long bare branches in mid-spring. Quite adaptable to a varied site conditions, but prefers moist, well drained fertile soils and a position receiving full sun to part-shade. Flowers best in full sun.

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Robinia - Frisia

A lovely, vigorous, medium sized tree with golden-yellow foliage and red thorns, creating a spectacular splash of colour in the landscape. Grows in almost any situation.

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Paulownia

Paulownia is extremely fast growing; up to 20 feet in one year when young. Some species of plantation Paulownia can be harvested for saw timber in as little as five years. Once the trees are harvested, they regenerate from their existing root systems, earning them the name of the Phoenix tree. As a forestry crop Paulownia are exacting in their requirements, performing well only in very well draining soil, with summer rainfall or availability of irrigation water.

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Eastern Cape Myrtle

Excellent dwarf hedging plant from South Africa, it has small glossy leaves and dark red new growth. It has small white flowers, followed by black edible berries.

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Daylily - Heaven Scent

Features large, double peach coloured flowers with ruffled petals. Great for group planting. plant at 30cm-40cm apart. Best in full sun to semi shade. Pots or beds. Height 60cm width 30cm.

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Daylily - Maleny Flirt

Wonderful variety with bright pink flowers with green stamens from November to January. Plant into improved soils and water and mulch well over the warmer months. Divide clumps every 2-3 years.

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Gleditsia Sunburst compliments of baumscule horstmann

Gleditzia - Sunburst

This tree grown for its lacy foliage and elegant shape. It has dark grey-brown bark and bright gold fern-like leaves. Grows well in well drained soil with adequate moisture and sunlight. Deciduous.

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Gleditzia Ruby Lace

Excellent feature tree with its attractive glossy foliage that emerges as ruby-red, turns bronze-green and then yellow-gold in autumn. The 'Ruby Lace' variety grows to thornless, small to medium-sized tree and has a open, spreading canopy and attractive, fine, weeping foliage. Fast-growing, heat and drought tolerant.

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Maple - Red

Vibrant autumn leaf colours on a medium sized tree make this an attractive choice for a specimen tree. Fast growing, to 10 - 20 m, it is an oval shaped tree.

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Maple - Japanese Atropurpureum

A small, dense tree with excellent year-round colour. Magnificent bronze-purple foliage is combined with a good shape and a useful size to make an attractive specimen tree for a protected area in the landscape. Should not be planted in exposed areas where hot summer winds may stress the tree. Leaves may suffer scorch in very hot sun.

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Fiddle-leaf Fig

Versatile and ornamental, this fig is an eye catching addition to subtropical and tropical gardens. It is also a very popular pot plant as it has unusual and attractive foliage. Native to the forests of west Africa where it starts life as an epiphyte high in the canopy. It send aerial roots down to the ground that eventually envelop and strangle the host tree. It is commonly grown as a free standing tree where it grows to about 15m. Leaves vary in shape but are narrow in the middle and resemble a lyre or fiddle, they are large, up to 45cm long and 30cm wide. Fiddle-leaf Figs are frost tender

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Agapanthus - Purple Cloud

Dark violet flowers on long stems, 1.5 - 2m. An excellent cut flower, ideal for borders, driveways or as potted specimens. Flowers best in full sun but also will grow in semi-shade too provided it has good drainage.

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Phormium - Black Beauty

A striking flax with upright dark burgundy, almost black foliage that grows approx 1m tall. Mass plant for impact, use a potted feature or as a interesting focal point in the garden.

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Taro - Black Magic

A highly ornamental pond plant with burgundy stems and leaves, it is also called Elephant Ears due to the shape of the leaves. They are an ideal edge plant for ponds where they can be submerged to a depth of 15cm. Best grown in pots so they do not overcrowd and dominate the pond. They can also be grown in moist, partially shaded spots, in the garden although they will tolerate full sun if they receive plenty of water. Black magic taro also make an attractive house plant. Weed warning: Take care to ensure it does not spread into waterways.

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Indian Mast Tree

A lofty evergreen tree, native to India, commonly planted due to its effectiveness in alleviating noise pollution. It has attractive symmetrical pyramidal growth with willowy weeping pendulous branches and long narrow lanceolate leaves with undulate margins. Grow over 10m in height. In past, the flexible, straight and light-weight trunks were used in the making of masts for sailing ships. That is why the tree is also known as the Mast Tree. Today, the tree is mostly used for manufacturing small articles such as pencils, boxes, matchsticks, etc.

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Dwarf Crepe Myrtle - Pink

A beautiful, small shrub which produces an abundance of pink flowers in dense panicles. Well suited to containers, hedges or as a bedding plant. Adaptable to a range of conditions, but is best in moist, well drained, slightly acidic soils in a position receiving full sun. Moderate drought and heat tolerant. Suitable for hot, sunny climates.

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Rainbow Gum Compliments of Amusing Planet

Eucalyptus - Rainbow Gum

The unique multi-coloured bark is the most distinctive feature of the tree. Patches of outer bark are shed annually at different times, showing a bright green inner bark. This then darkens and matures to give blue, purple, orange and then maroon tones. This is a tall tropical tree to 60m native to the northern hemisphere. Very frost sensitive the Rainbow Gum is only suitable to large gardens or parks in the tropics or subtropics, it will prefer a site where the temperature does not dip below 15 degrees.

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Liquidamber - Blaze

A brilliant grafted selection, this large tree is ideal as a feature tree in a large garden or parkland where it will produce a stunning Autumn colour display. A giant shade tree with magnificent maple-like leaves that turn brilliant shades of red, yellow and gold during autumn. Plant well away from buildings and power lines.

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Cassia Java shower

Partly deciduous tree producing new foliage in late spring followed by a heavy crop of rosy-pink flowers. Produces long, dark-brown cylindrical seed-pods that hang from the crown. Very fast growing

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Plane tree compliments of Quick Growing Trees

Oriental Plane tree

A magnificent large tree with deeply divided finger-like lobed leaves. The bark is attractively dappled and flaking. Can withstand some drought conditions. Deciduous.

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Frangipani Pink

A deciduous tropical tree that is well known for its attractive and strongly scented flowers.

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Flowering Cherry (Low chill)

The only low chill selection suitable for subtropical gardens. An ornamental tree to 5-6m producing single bright pink flowers in the spring.

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Acer negundo Kellies Gold compliments of online plant guide

Maple - Kellies Gold

An attractive ornamental deciduous tree with gold foliage.

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Maple - Violaceum

A dense-foliaged deciduous tree that changes to a golden-yellow in autumn. Cultivated trees reach approximately 9 metres in eight. Fast growing and pest free. Frost tolerant. Cut back regularly to keep in shape.

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Maple - Japanese Blood Good

This is considered to be the most beautiful of the Japanese maple cultivars mainly because the leaves remain blood red throughout the entire growing season. Prefers cool, deep, moisture retentive soil in a sheltered site.

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Palm - Ruffled Fan

A gorgeous small palm is slow growing with a solitary trunk. Ideal for growing as an indoor plant or in pots and containers. Native to the lowland rainforests of the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu, it is a tropical palm that need to be grown in a warm, shady and protected position. It is not tolerant of cold or windy conditions.

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Oak - Cork

Medium sized evergreen oak. Long lived large spreading trees to 20m. The bark is harvested once every 9 - 12 years for use as wine cork, flooring and other products. Native to south western Europe and northwest Africa.

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Jacaranda - Deep Purple

A grafted selection with dense heavy bunches of deep purple flowers. Very well known as a spectacular street tree with striking lavender bell-like flowers during spring. The delicate lacey foliage turns gold during winter. Very hardy

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Kapok Tree

A majestic emergant of tropical South American rainforests. A tall tree to 50m the trunk is straight and smooth apart from the large spines that protrude from the trunk. Plant butresses can extend for 10 and stabalize the tree. Trees will drop theri leave during the dry season, they flower before the new leaf growth emerges. The seeds burst open on the tree revealing the white cotton like fibre that assist in the wind dispersal of the seeds. The trunks of trees are uses to make dugout canoes in many places as the wood is buoyant and water resistant.

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Trumpet Flower

A tall fast growing tree reaching 25 - 30m. Flowers are large,white and up to 8cm across, they appear in abundance during the dry season while the tree has none, or very few, leaves.

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Frangipani Red

Spreading shrub or small tree to a height of 7–8 m and similar width. It has a thick succulent trunk and sausage-like blunt branches covered with a thin grey bark. The branches are somewhat brittle and when broken, ooze a white latex, or sap, which can be irritating to the skin and mucous membranes. The large green leaves can reach 30 to 50 cm (12–20 in) long and are arranged alternately and clustered at the end of the branches. They are deciduous, falling in the cooler months of the year. The flowers are terminal, appearing at the ends of branches over the summer. Often p

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Crab apple Ioensis Plena

A small to medium sized tree with a spreading habit. The large double flowers start as bright pink buds, as the buds open the outer petals become a soft pink and the centers white. These beautiful blooms are produced in abundance. Attractive autumn foliage. Suitable for cooler climates only

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Magnolia - Holland Red

Blooms deep reddish purple, later than most other cultivars. Spicy fragrant. Prized for its purple flowers, shrubby habit and blooms that appear before the leaves in the spring. Frost hardy deciduous shrub.

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Magnolia - Royal Crown

Forms a rounded plant of 4M. The erect flowers are a deep violet-red on the outside, pale within. Masses of flowers open into large pink blooms with long strap-like petals, shaped like a crown. The lush green leaves appear during spring and then herald the onset of winter when they turn a rich golden colour. Prefers moist well drained soils rich in organic matter.

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frangipani evergreen compliments of mgonline

Evergreen White Frangipani

Easy to grow small tree, it requires well drained soil and full sun. The lightly scented blooms are produced over a long period during the warmer months, they are white with a yellow center.

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White Ash

It is widely grown as an ornamental tree in North America. It is the timber of choice for production of baseball bats and tool handles. The wood is also favorable for furniture and flooring.

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Cordyline australis - Cabbage tree

A striking palm like plant with leaves that can reach 1m long. Produces panicles of small white sweet-scented flowers opening in summer.

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Ornamental Grafted

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Ornamental Misc. 175mm

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Pod Mahogany

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Port Wine Jacaranda - Jacaranda semiserrata

Very well known as a spectacular street tree with striking lavender bell-like flowers during spring. The delicate lacey foliage turns gold during winter. Very hardy.

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Sundries

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Ginkgo Tree

The Ginkgo tree is used extensively as a landscape tree due to its picturesque, unusual shaped crown and autumn coloured foliage. The trees become large making them ideal shade trees. The trees can take around 20-30 years to bear nuts, however grafted trees may bear in as little as 8 years. The sweet nuts taste like a large pine nut, a cross between potatoes and sweet chestnuts when baked. The outer coat of the fresh seeds contain oils that may cause mild dermatitis in some humans, so when picking them up wear latex gloves. The s

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Paulownia fortunii - Lilac Gem

These also make excellent fodder trees, My horses love the leaves | Dee Woolcock - Koonwarra, VIC 08-Apr-2007

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I planted 2 very poor specimens in dry sandy soil that never received water except rain in winter. They are beautiful now. Very hardy plants giving a magnificent display. | Sharon Rickard - Vasse, WA 26-Dec-2007

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