Ornamental
PAGE 1 2 3 ALL aka Silver leaf Mountain Gum A beautiful mountain gum that develops into a tall shrub or small tree. With silvery-grey leaves they are rounded and carry cream flowers in clusters through Summer. It has a smooth bark that is fragrant along with its fragrant leaves. This will make a stunning specimen in any garden. Evergreen. Eucalyptus Pulverulenta Current Stock Height: 100/110 cm ? Container: 3.5l ? $34.99 aka Leatherwood A medium upright evergreen tree commonly known as Leatherwood and native to western Tasmania. Has lovely white flowers in summer and is a good plant to attract the bees Small leaved foliage is edged in gold. Eucryphia Gilt Edge Current Stock Height: 30/40cm ? Container: 2.5l ? $26.99 aka Leatherwood A fast-growing columnar evergreen tree with dark glossy green leaves and showy fragrant flowers which cover the tree early summer. The flowers are single, white and buttercupped in shape with quite distinct stamens. Evergreen Eucryphia Nymansay Current Stock Height: 90/110cm ? Container: 2.5l ? $26.99 Stock of this item is very low. aka Crepe , Poached Egg Tree A highly ornamental large shrub with glossy green foliage and attractive dappled bark. The white flowers are large, single and delicate with prominent golden stamens and appear from autumn to winter. They earn this shrub its common name of the 'Poached Egg Tree'. Evergreen Gordonia Axillaris Current Stock Height: 60/80 cm ? Container: 5l ? $39.99 aka Australian Frangipani The Australian Frangipani is a fast growing slender tree with glossy, dark green, pointed foliage. In spring and summer the tree is smothered with dainty, highly fragrant creamy-yellow flowers. Needs a sheltered site in full sun with protection from harsh frost and wind. Evergreen. Hymenosporum Flavum 5l Expected Stock Height: 60/70 cm ? New stock expected Middle of November, 2025. Waitlist now. Estimated price $34.99. Payment on order.
aka Bay Tree Bay Tree. Tuscan Tower is an excellent form of Bay tree with lush dark green shiny foliage. Tuscan Tower will be great for the garden, pot & container work, not to forget use in the herb garden. Hardy large shrub. PVR applies. Laurus Tuscan Tower Current Stock Height: 45/70 cm ? Container: 2.5l ? $24.99 These giant silver proteas are beautiful trees with light-reflecting, silky, silver leaves. An erect ornamental tree, with a stout trunk and thick grey bark. They are at their most silver in hot, dry weather, when the hairs on the leaves lie flat to protect the leaves from drying out. Leucadendron Argenteum Expected Stock Height: 60/70 cm ? Currently sold out. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock. aka Curry Leaf Tree The famed Curry Leaf plant, native to India and Ceylon, lends its pungent scent as a main ingredient in delicious curries. The many segmented foliage is borne on a compact bush convenient for harvesting.
Murraya Koenigii Current Stock Height: 40/50 cm ? Container: 1.9l ? $29.99 Stock of this item is very low. Very fast growing very bushy screening plant, can get up to 2m growth in one year when planted in fertile well drained soil. Attractive bronze/ red new growth. Trims very well. Frost tolerant, grows most soils Photinia Super Hedge Expected Stock Height: 50/70 cm ? Currently sold out. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock. aka Sitka Spruce or Alaska Spruce Sitka or Alaska Spruce. A slow growing elegant Conifer that always has a well groomed appearance. Sharp pointed, grey-green needles decorate ascending branches that have graceful pendulous tips. Makes a wonderful potted Christmas tree. Can be grown in sun or part shade, prefers deep cool soil. Hardy. Evergreen.
Picea Stitchensis Current Stock Height: 150/160 cm ? Container: 13l ? WAS $89.99 Picea Stitchensis Expected Stock Height: 90/110 cm ? New stock expected Middle of November, 2025. Waitlist now. Estimated price $89.99. Payment on order.
Responds well to to hard pruning to maintain for shape and size. Drought tolerant.
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Evergreen, Grey Green
Mature Size (HxW): 6m x 3m
Leaves: Evergreen
Mature Size (HxW): 8m x 4m
Habit: Columnar
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 3m x 1.5m
The Gordonia is very closely related to the Camellia and likes very similar growing conditions. Plant in morning sun or dappled shade in well drained acid soil. Although Gordonia will grow quite large if left unhindered it can be trimmed and shaped to maintain the desired size.
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 3m x 3m
If you look at the flowers of this tree carefully you will see that it is closely related to our native Pittosporum - in fact they are in the same plant family - CER in action!
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 6m x 3m
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 4m x 3m
Avoid fertilisers but will respond well to compost or peat.
Leaves: Evergreen, Silver
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 8m x 4m
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 6m x 4m
They will get up to 6m if needed but most people keep them to between 1.5m and 2.5m.
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 6m x 3m
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 5m x 3m
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