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ACER
BUERGERIANUM - Trident Maple -Three
pronged leaf as name would suggest. A small to medium
sized tree. Young growth coppery-red, Autumn colour
crimson red.
ACER CAPILLIPES – Snake-barked Maple – Greenish bark with white veins, Attractive Autumn colour.
ACER NEGUNDO - Box Elder - Rapid
growth even in poor soils.Withstands wind well. Golden
yellow Autumn tones. Compound leaf-unlike most other
Maples.
ACER NEGUNDO - 'Violaceum' - Young
shoots purple and covered with white bloom. In early
Spring the tree is a mass of long,purple-pink,flower
tassels giving a most striking effect.
ACER NEGUNDO - `Flamingo' - Mature
leaves of green & white with pink shades on tips of
all new growth which hold well throughout the season.
ACER NEGUNDO - Early Gold -
S-M - A golden form that at this stage appears to be
slower growing and more dwarfing that `Kellys Gold'. A
chance seedling and still a little early to evaluate its
true worth.
ACER PALMATUM - Japanese Maple -
Popular small tree extensively used in landscaping.
Upright base with wide rounded head. Soft green foliage.
Multi-coloured Autumn tones.
ACER PLATANOIDES - Norway Maple - Fast
growing and hardy tree.Will withstand salt laden wind
but dislikes heavy soils. Yellow Autumn tones
particularly in colder climates.
ACER PSEUDO.`Prinz Hanjery' - Dwarfing
seedling Initial Spring foliage bright pink,turning pale
green then dark green.Contrast of light young and dark
older foliage during most of growing season.A
small,quite wind tolerant,round headed tree.
ACER PSEUDOPLATANUS - Sycamore -
No nonsense quick growing,wide spreading tree with dark
green leaves Will grow in all soil types, exposed
positions, resists salt winds. In Spring, conspicuous
long clusters of winged yellowish flowers.
ACER PSEUDOPLATANUS PURPUREUM -
Purple Sycamore An attractive form of Sycamore with its
distinctive purple leaf undersides, particularly
noticeable in breezy conditions.Otherwise same growth
etc.as normal Sycamore.
ACER RUBRUM - Red Maple - Very
erect fast growing tree with brilliant red Autumn
colours. Prefers moist soils and away from strong winds
Sought after for ornamental planting.
ACER RUBRUM (gr.) -'October Glory' -
A Northern Hemisphere selection. Medium sized tree for
heavy ground. - Vivid red Autumn colour which holds well
into Winter.
ACER SACCHARINUM - Silver Maple -
Large quick growing tree for moist soils - Autumn
colours mainly yellow with tones of scarlet &
orange. Leaves light green above and silvery-white
underneath.
AESCULUS INDICA - Indian Horse Chestnut - From
the Himalayan foothills. The largest and fastest growing
Horse Chestnut. Handsome,erect,pink tinged flower heads.
Pinkish new foliage growth in Spring.(20x15m)
ALBIZIA JULIBRISSIN - Japanese Silk Tree -
Very popular small ornamental tree found worldwide in
parks and gardens.Spreading,flat topped,shape.Light pink
flowers on brush- like fluffy heads.Deep green fern like
foliage.Yellow timber for
ALNUS ACUMINATA - Andean Alder - A
fast growing tree that has ex.potential for
agroforestry,timber & soil conservation.Like other
Alders fixes nitrogen.Will also grow in poorer soil
types & be of use for windbreaks & shelter.Large
glossy
ALNUS CORDATA - Italian Alder - Attractive
fast growing tree being used extensively for shelter-
belt planting.Roots not invasive and nitrogen
fixing.Very durable timber under water-Venice was built
on alders.For average to drier
ALNUS GLUTINOSA - Black Alder -
Popular tree for shelterbelt planting. Suitable for
moist,heavy and peaty soils.Roots not invasive and
nitrogen fixing. Fast growing and responds well to
trimming.
AMELANCHIER CANADENSIS - Shad Bush - As
new leaves appear in Spring, also produces masses of
small lacy white flowers. Good orange red Autumn
colours. Can produce purple black current size edible
berries.
AUTUMN COLOUR PACK -
Assorted trees for gardens
AUTUMN COLOUR PACK -
Assorted trees for farms
BETULA NIGRA. - River Birch - An
excellent tree for moist soils, river banks or swamp
edges. Dark brown peeling bark. Dark green leaves.
Denser foliage than most other Birches
BETULA PENDULA - Silver Birch - Very
popular widely planted tree. Graceful tree with dainty
foliage and distinctive white bark. Hardy and quick
growing,giving light shade.
CALYCANTHUS OCCIDENTALIS - Californian allspice -
Large Summer flowering shrub with small, unusual
reddish-brown, star shaped flowers that have a light
fragrance. Leaves turn yellow in Autumn. Aromatic bark.
Plant in light shade.
CALYCANTHUS FLORIDUS - Carolina Allspice - Unusual
reddish-brown star like flowers, glossy aromatic leaves.
CARPINUS BETULUS - Hornbeam -
Easily grown tree obtaining character with age. Soft
green leaves in spring,turn brown in Autumn and stay on
for most of Winter.Wind and salt spray tolerant.Very
durable timber,
CARPINUS JAPONICA - Japanese Hornbeam -
A smaller,wider spreading tree than c.betulus.Worth
growing for its bunches of hop-like fruit in
Autumn--even more noticeable after leaf fall.Deeply
ribbed leaves.
CATALPA BIGNONIOIDES - `AUREA' - Golden Catalpa -
A small to medium sized tree with eyecatching large,
heart shaped, soft yellow-green leaves. Orchid like
flowers with yellow-purple markings. Needs a sheltered,
free draining site
CATALPA SPECIOSA - Western Catalpa - Large
heart shaped leaves.Bean like seed pods. Flowers like
clusters of miniature orchids Reputed to be one of the
most ground durable of timbers.
CELTIS JULIANAE - Chinese Hackberry - An
attractive, upright, fast growing, medium sized tree.
Small orange fruit.
CERCIDIPHYLLUM JAPONICUM - Katsura tree -
Heart shaped leaves that look attractive at all times.
Very graceful medium sized tree. Can also be grown as
multi-stemmed small tree.
CERCIS CANADENSIS - `Forest Pansy' -
Purple leaf form of North American Redbud.Heart shaped
deep purple leaves maturing to bronze-green,scarlet in
Autumn.Rose-pink flowers in Spring before leaves.
CERCIS CANADENSIS - Eastern Redbud - Forms
a small tree with a picturesque bare branch pattern. In
early Spring these bare branches are covered with
rosy-pink, pea shaped flowers. Mixed Autumn colour.
Hardy
CHIMONANTHUS PRAECOX - Winter Sweet - Hardy
and quick growing, soon forming a bushy shrub. In mid
Winter produces an interesting display of
pale-yellow,tiny, violet scented flowers on mature bare
branches. Excellant picking for fragrance
CORNUS - `Eddies White Wonder' -
Dark green foliage with good scarlet-red Autumn colour.
A hardy small tree that flowers well in warmer areas.
Tiny flowerheads surrounded by eyecatching white bracts.
CORNUS - `Cloud Nine' - Attractive
small tree with multi coloured leaves in Autumn.
Produces very white flower bracts at an early age. Grows
best in cooler areas but will tolerate a lack of Winter
chill.
CORNUS - `Cherokee Chief' -
A slow growing small round headed tree with light-red
coloured bracts. New foliage bronze-red. Good Autumn
multi colour.
CORNUS - `Spring Song' - Small
slow growing tree with spreading branches. Bright rosy
red flower bracts in Spring. Good Autumn colour of reds
and purples.
CORNUS CONTROVERSA - Wedding Cake Tree -
An Asian Dogwood.Small tree or large shrub.White flowers
in late Spring early Summer.Fine orange-scarlet Autumn
colours. Tiered branching habit like a `Wedding
Cake'gives it its name.
CORNUS FLORIDA - American Dogwood - Small
flowers surrounded by 4 large white bracts in late
Spring. Bright red-orange Autumn colours.Red berries in
Winter. Needs good soil to do well.
CORNUS KOUSA CHINENSIS - Chinese Dogwood - Small
flowers surrounded by 4 large creamy white bracts
resembling petals in late Spring. Good red orange Autumn
colours. Large shrub or small tree.
CORYLOPSIS GLANDULIFERA - Chinese Witchhazel -
Very ornamental shrub. Eyecatching small hanging racemes
of fragrant pale yellow flowers in early Spring just
before leaves emerge. Ideal for undercanopy in woodlands
as prefers light shade.
DUCKPOND PACK - Assorted trees
FAGUS SYLVATICA - Common Beech - Magnificent
large,hardy tree with smooth silvery trunk. Gives dense
shade.Widely used in Europe for hedging. Leaves turn
yellow in Autumn,then brown,and linger for most of
FAGUS SYLVATICA - `ZLATIA' - Golden Beech -
Slow growing,good contrast foliage tree with soft yellow
leaves in spring,turning lime green in summer and yellow
again in
FAGUS SYLVATICA PURPUREA - Copper Beech - Slow
growing,particularly when young,but worth waiting for as
it makes a prized specimen tree.Much used by landscapers
as a feature tree.Leaf colour can vary a little from
tree to tree.
FARM TREE PACK Assorted trees
FRAXINUS AMERICANA - White Ash -
A fast growing,hardy tree that grows to a large
size.Important tree through the ages for its easy to
work,very hard timber.Larger leaves and seed than common
Ash.Yellow Autumn colour.
FRAXINUS OXYCARPA - Desert Ash -
At an early age growth is very fast-on good soils
probably the fastest of all Ashs.Will also grow in
hard,dry,conditions as its name would suggest.Grows to a
very large,very impressive tree.
FRAXINUS OXYCARPA - "RAYWOODII" - Claret
Ash - Round
dense tree of rapid growth.Dark green foliage. Used
often as a feature tree. The rich Autumn claret colour
it is noted for, can be somewhat
FRAXINUS – ‘Green Glow’ (P.V.R.)- Compact growth forms a bee hive shaped tree.
FRAXINUS - Wetland Ash -
Typical Ash formed tree found to be handling very wet
conditions. Yellow Autumn colour
GINKGO BILOBA - Maidenhair Tree -
Has origins from 160 million years ago-longest surviving
living thing on earth.Hardy, long lived disease free
tree.Fan shaped leaves turn brilliant gold in
Autumn.Best in free draining soil.Female
GLEDITSIA - 'Ruby Lace' - Small
tree with purple-red,dainty,fern like foliage.This turns
to bronze-green in Autumn.Adds colour and foliage
contrast to most other trees so used as feature tree in
landscaping.
GLEDITSIA - 'Sunburst' - A
thornless form now being widely planted in
gardens,streets and parks.Delicate,fern like foliage.New
growth yellow but turns to light green as it
matures.Very popular as a feature tree.
GLEDITSIA - `Skyline' -
An American selection that makes a fine shade or
specimen tree.Very upright,pyramid shape enables it to
be grown in a confined space. Young growth is tinged
yellow,older growth is a light green.
GLEDITSIA TRIACANTHOS - Honey Locust - Faster
growing than the thornless variety and good for farm
planting Fixes nitrogen as it is a legume and has pods
for stock food. Medium sized rounded tree.
GLEDITSIA TRIACANTHOS - v.INERMIS - Thornless Honey
Locust - Glossy,light
green,fernlike leaves give light shade. Long bean like
pods high in sugar and protein are relished by stock.
Timber is hard, strong and ground durable.Also very good
firewood.
IDESIA POLYCARPA - Wonder tree -
Noted for the brilliant show of bright orange-red
berries in Winter.This is on female trees only. Large
oval leaves.Moderate growth rate.
JUGLANS CINERIA - Butternut - Also
called the White Walnut due to its paler timber. A
rounded,spreading tree with large leaves. Edible nuts
are of smallish size,oily but very sweet.
JUGLANS HINDSII X REGIA - Hybrid Walnut - A
very fast growing hybrid Walnut that has the potential
as a fine timber tree.Upright growth.Seedlings can show
characteristics of both parents. Of little use for nut
production.
KOELRUETERIA PANICULATA - Golden Rain Tree - Chains
of small yellow flowers in Summer,followed by brown
lantern like seed pods.Interesting dark green
foliage,young growth tinged red.Does well in dry
locations.Grows best in full sun.
LIQUIDAMBER - 'Festeri' - Not
the normal rough,corky,bark of liquidamber but even and
smooth. Brilliant Autumn colour of purple-red that holds
on well.
LIQUIDAMBER - 'Worplesdon' -
A richly coloured clone of pyramid growth habit. Noted
for red rather than purple Autumn tones.
LIQUIDAMBER STYRACIFLUA - Sweet Gum -
Well known and extremely poplar tree noted for its
outstanding Autumn display. Also of value is the
reddish-brown timber sold under the name of"satin
walnut".Tolerates coastal conditions but
LIRIODENDRON TULIPIFERA - Tulip Tree - A
tree of ancient lineage and peculiar square shaped
leaves. A very big tree that will grow straight and true
to over 35m. Name is from the yellow-green flowers that
open in late Spring.
MAGNOLIA - `Alba' - A
very fragrant white form of Soulangeana with a faint
pink tinge at base of petals.
MAGNOLIA - `Iolanthe' -
Flowers are large,scented,long lasting & of the
softest shade of pink,with a deeper pink at the base of
the petals. Produced from an early age & in
profusion.
MAGNOLIA - `Susan' -
Forms a multi-stemmed shrub,hardy & adaptable to
most garden situations. Long tapered buds open to a
glowing reddish violet.
MAGNOLIA - `Star Wars' -
A fairly vigourous upright medium sized tree with large
blooms of soft rose pink with a deep rose centre.
MAGNOLIA - `Nigra' -
The deepest coloured magnolia with dark maroon buds
opening dark maroon-purple with creamy white interiors.
Blooms from early age & over a long period in
Spring.
MAGNOLIA - `Heaven Scent' -
A small to medium sized upright tree. Flower base
lavender pink shading to lighter tones. Very fragrant,
late flowering. Wind tolerant.
MAGNOLIA - `Milky Way' -
Erect, tidy rounded form. Fragrant white blooms with
flushed rose pink base. Flowers at young age from early
to mid Spring.
MAGNOLIA KOBUS - Large shrub, small tree.
Produces magnificent display of 'Stellata' like flowers
when mature
MAGNOLIA MACROPHYLIA - Big Leaf Magnolia -
Small tree with very large leaves. Large fragrant summer
flowers. Needs sheltered sunny site to be at its best.
MALUS –‘
Ballerina’ – Excellent
flowering Crab apple, upright growth makes it useful for
tight spaces, Buds open to double Pink blossom.
MALUS - 'Floribunda' - An
old favourite,profuse flowering,Japanese crab apple.
Arching branches clothed in masses of red-pink buds,that
open to off white flowers.One of the earliest to bloom.
MALUS - 'Profusion' - Very
free flowering in mid season. Young foliage
copper-red.Deep purple-red flowers paling to pink. Small
red fruit.Broad headed tree.
MALUS - 'Red Jade' -
Weeping crab apple.Flowers white blushed with pink.
Green foliage turns yellow in Autumn. Very small bright
red fruit look like beads hanging from
MALUS - 'Wrights Scarlet' -
Crab apple with round fruit of average size. Fruit stays
on the tree well into Winter as birds are slow to eat
them.Normal apple blossom in Spring.
MALUS - 'Jack Humm' -
Crab apple.A strong grower bearing large,oblong crab
apples. Birds are slow to eat them so fruit stays on the
tree well into Winter.Normal apple blossom in Spring.
MALUS - Ioensis - `Plena' -
Noted for its large pendent clusters of
fragrant,semi-double,pink flowers in late Spring. Forms
a small vase shaped tree.
MALUS - `Kaitoke' -
A weeping crab apple that also builds in height as it
grows. Bronze leaves in Spring turning to bronze-green
during the season. Produces a mass of pink-red flowers
in Spring.
MELIA AZEDARACH - Indian Lilac -
The dark green leaves stay glossy and fresh looking all
season. No pronounced Autumn colour. Covered in bunches
of lilac coloured flowers in Spring followed
METASEQUOIA GLYPTOSTROBOIDES - Dawn Redwood - Very
few big trees about as it was not found until 1941.
Similar to Swamp Cypress but more symmetrical in shape.
Orange brown bark,soft light green foliage,rust Autumn
colours.
MORUS ALBA - White Mulberry -
Originates from China where its used extensively for
feeding silkworms.An attractive medium sized tree
suitable for urban & coastal planting.Pale coloured
fruit in Summer eaten mainly by
NYSSA SINENSIS - Tupelo - Relatively
rare, slow growing small to medium sized ornamental
tree. Striking Autumn colour.Requires moist, lime free
soil. Best planted small as they dislike root
disturbance.
NYSSA SYLVATICA - Tupelo -
One tree that prefers to be in moist,acid soils. Medium
sized,multi branched,slender tree.Brilliant Autumn
colours. Dark blue fruit relished by birds.
PARROTIA PERSICA - Persian Ironwood - With
a single trunk makes a small tree or multi-stemmed a
large shrub.Spectacular Autumn colours even in mild
regions and an attractive mottled bark with maturity.
PAULOWNIA - Elongata - One
of the fastest growing trees in N Z.In favourable
conditions over 5m can be obtained in the first years
growth.In unfavourable conditions growth is very much
reduced.An ex.tree for agro-forestry.
PAULOWNIA - Fargesii - Very
fast growing in suitable sites & with early care
& attention. Attractive Foxglove like flowers.
Prefers rich free draining soils to be at its best but
will take
PAULOWNIA - Fortunei - A
very fast growing tree with ex. potential for timber and
agro- forestry.Seed from China where much research work
has been done. Will not reach the height of Elongata in
first few years but has
PHELLODENDRON AMURENSE - Amur Cork Tree -
A fast growing, attractive foliaged, graceful, wide
spreading, medium sized tree. Aromatic bright green
leaves turn golden in Autumn. Clusters of small black
berries for birds in April. Thick
PISTACIA CHINENSIS - Chinese Pistache -
Small,compound,glossy,green leaves during Spring-Summer,
colouring in Autumn to burgundy,crimson and orange.
Young trees may need staking and training to form
straight trunk.
PLATANUS - 'Suttrieri' -
A variegated form of the London PLane.Variegation can be
erratic in young plants but improves with age.
PLATANUS - `Autumn Glory' -
Our seedling selection - A seedling from `Autumn glory'
that was chosen for its superiorgrowing form and more
vivid Autumn colour. Grows quickly.
PLATANUS ORIENTALIS - Oriental Plane -
One parent of the London Plane.Does not have the flaking
bark of the London Plane or is so vigorous or so
spreading.More deeply cut and lobed leaves is another
difference.On the credit side it
PLATANUS x ACERIFOLIA - London Plane -
Fast growing tree that obtains grandeur with age.Very
large leaves are in keeping with it's eventual large
size.Only mild Autumn tones - the colourful pattern of
it's flaking bark more than compensates.
POPULUS - `Kawa'(N Z 5006) - A
very fast growing tree that is also better formed than
P. yannanensis but with the same attractive
features.Moderately susceptible to wind damage.Wood is
of a far higher density than
POPULUS - `Veronese'(P N 870) -
Very fast growing and better form than Flevo.Moderately
susceptible to poplar rust but growth is not usually
very badly affected.Withstands wind well.Moderate wood
density.
POPULUS - `Crows Nest'(N Z 5010) -
A fast growing poplar with a very upright growth habit.
Will make a more than worthwhile replacement to the old
Lombardy type and also being faster growing.
POPULUS - 'Shinsei -
Fast growing narrow tree, wind tolerant, shows
resistance to possums.
POPULUS YUNNANENSIS - Chinese Poplar -
A very fast,easy to grow tree that does well in most
soils. Leaves early to emerge and late to fall. Little
Autumn colour in mild areas but good yellowing in colder
PRUNUS - 'Falling Snow' - Weeping Cherry - Flowers
mainly white but pink tinged. Delicate,twiggy,pendulous
growth gives a graceful effect.
PRUNUS - 'Kanzan' -
Double rich-pink flowers born in profusion. Young growth
copper-brown.Good Autumn colour. A vigorous,large,vase
shaped tree.
PRUNUS - 'Okame' -
Everything about it is dainty,from its twiggy
growth,small leaves, and small flowers.Ideal for small
gardens.Flowers are deep pink and bell shaped.Dark
maroon calyxes stay on after flowers have dropped
PRUNUS - 'Pink Perfection' -
Pink flowers that contrast with bronze new foliage. A
rounded open tree. Flowers well in mild climates.
PRUNUS - 'Sargentii' -
Single pale pink flowers. - Vigorous growing,large
spreading tree. Brilliant Autumn colour.
PRUNUS - 'Shimidsu Sakura' -
Pink buds open to double white flowers. Spreading growth
habit.Very attractive Autumn colour. One of the most
popular flowering cherries.
PRUNUS - 'Shidare Sakura' -
Weeping Cherry.Large double pink flowers extend the full
length of the pendulous branches. Brilliant Autumn
colour.
PRUNUS - 'Tai Haku' - The
Great White Cherry. Large,single
pure white flowers. Young foliage copper-red. A wide
spreading tree. Autumn colours of yellow and orange.
PRUNUS - 'Ukon' -
Flowers of unusual colouring-cream tinged with green.
Open spreading growth habit Red,yellow,orange Autumn
colours.
PRUNUS - 'Yedoensis Perpendens' - Weeping cherry. Cascades
of pink-white almond scented flowers in Spring.Brilliant
Autumn colours. Wonderful,graceful,effect with branches
weeping to ground level.
PRUNUS - 'Shirotae' - 'Mount Fuji'. Single
or semi-double flowers that are pure white and fragrant.
Low in height but spreading.
PRUNUS - 'Campanulata' - 'Taiwan cherry'. Bell
shaped,cerise red flowers hang in clusters before the
leaves emerge in Spring.The brightest coloured and
earliest of all the cherries.Quick growing,erect and
tidy tree.
PRUNUS - `Awanui' - An
erect vase shaped tree. In mid-Spring produces an
impressive display of pale-pink,single flowers.Orange to
reddish leaf tones in Autumn.
PRUNUS - `Pendula Rosea' - A
graceful cherry that builds in height over time to make
medium sized weeping tree.Dainty single pink blossom.
PRUNUS SERRULATA - Hill Cherry - A
medium sized,wide spreading,flat topped tree. A good
display of white blossom in Spring. Good multi-coloured
Autumn Tones.
PYRUS CALLERYANA - Chinese Pear - Masses
of white flowers in Spring.Noted also for fine red
Autumn colour.Thorny branches.Very small,round,brown
fruit.
PYRUS CALLERYANA - 'Awaiti' -
Self named, fast growing, mass white flowers in spring,
fruit for birds. Upright growth habbit, thornless. Makes
nice driveway tree etc.
PYRUS CALLERYANA - `Aristocrat' -
Vigorous with upright open form. Thornless. Masses of
white Spring flowers. Bright Autumn colour. Small pears
for wildlife.
PYRUS SALICIFOLIA - `PENDULA' - Weeping Silver Pear -
Gracefully weeping branches of silver-grey willow-like
leaves. Dainty clusters of white flowers in Spring.
Growth can be vigorous so allow plenty of room.
QUERCUS (HYBRID) - Wairakei Tree -
Appears to be a cross between the Pin and Willow Oak. A
medium sized rounded tree. Notable for its brilliant
scarlet Autumn colour.
QUERCUS CERRIS - Turkey Oak -
A fast straight growing oak from southern Europe. Timber
of little use as it cracks and splits too easily. Cup
holding acorn covered in"whiskers".
QUERCUS ILEX - Holm Oak - An
evergreen Oak with Holly like leaves(Ilex=Holly). A
broad,spreading,rounded tree from the Mediterranean.
Leaves glossy green above,greyish underneath.
QUERCUS PALUSTRIS - Pin Oak -
One of the most popular oaks planted in N.Z. Different
forms,but the most common in N.Z.is the even pyramid
shape and regular horizontal branching.
QUERCUS ROBUR - Common Oak - The
mighty oak that has been part of European folk lore and
history. A large,spreading,tough,long lived tree,that is
still an important European forest tree.Timber hard and
durable.
QUERCUS RUBRA - Red Oak - One
of the largest N.American oaks that can grow to over
35m. An excellent reddish-brown,close grained timber.
Name comes from red Autumn colours.
ROBINIA - "Frisia" -
Very popular and much planted small tree.Very quick
growing. The light feathery foliage stays a rich yellow
from Spring to Autumn.Roots fix nitrogen.Problems,limbs
can break in strong winds
ROBINIA - Umbraculifera. - `Mophead Acacia' - Ideal
for a focal point in the garden.Grafted as a standard
the lush leafy growth quickly obtains a mop headed look.
An annual prune will help keep it compact.
ROBINIA - `Bessoniana' -
Best white flowering form for smaller gardens. Dark
brown bark. Dark blue-green dense foliage on a compact
tree. Only very small thorns that are barely noticeable.
ROBINIA - `Casque Rouge' -
A fine, fast growing medium sized tree. Typical robinia
foliage. Racemes of dark pink-purple fragrant flowers.
SALIX KINUYANAGI - Japanese Fodder Willow - Vigorous,
multi-stemmed osier type willow useful as a fodder tree.
Large narrow leaves are retained well into Autumn. Can
yield 10 tonnes of edible dry matter per hectare per
year.
SALIX x CHRYSOCOMA - Golden Weeping Willow - A
quick growing,medium sized,wide spreading tree. Arching
yellow branches are most conspicuous in winter. Hardy
and easy to grow in any moist soil.
STYRAX JAPONICA - Snowbell Tree -
Attractive small tree,rounded with bushy growth. Small
white pendulous flowers hang from undersides of branches
in early Summer.Prefers acid soils.
TAXODIUM DISTICHUM - Swamp Cypress - Can
be grown in wet,swampy areas where most other trees
would perish Soft,feathery fern like foliage in Spring
turning to rust-red in Autumn.Very stable and wind firm.
Dark timber is extremely durable
ULMUS `FRONTIER' - Frontier Elm -
A smallish tree showing resistance to disease and insect
attack. Red-purple Autumn colour. Highly regarded for
street and park planting.
ULMUS GLABRA - `LUTESCENS' - Golden Elm -
A very popular feature tree with golden yellow foliage
from Spring to Autumn. A vase shaped tree that grows
well in most conditions.Withstands wind,drought and
excessive moisture.
ULMUS GLABRA - "HORIZONTALIS" - Camperdown
Elm -
Trees grafted at 2+m as growth is horizontal.If trained
properly will make a dense low shade tree for lawns or
rest areas.A cool place on hot Summer days for
entertaining,barbeques etc.
ULMUS PARVIFOLIA - Chinese Elm -
Now in demand in Europe as an excellent street tree and
resistant to the elm disease.A smallish rounded tree
with very small glossy dark green leaves.Very fast
growing and gives few problems.Could
ULMUS PROCERA - 'VARIEGATA' - Variegated Elm -
A beautiful,slender,straight growing tree. From a
distance the leaves appear silvery white giving the
whole tree a very light and dainty look.
ULMUS PUMILA - `De Haag' -
A cultivar selected for its resistance to Dutch Elm
Disease. Eye catching spring foliage of an unusual light
lime green. An attractive shade tree.
VIBURNUM TRILOBUM - Cranberry Viburnum - Large
shrub with deep green leaves.Heads of creamy white
flowers in Spring,followed by transparent bright red
berries.Rich red Autumn tints. Prefers moist & wet
sites.
WILDLIFE PACK - Assorted trees.
FRUIT TREES:
APPLE - Royal Gala -
Mar.av.size,sweet. Ripens mid-late March.Important
export variety. Red skin,crisp and sweet.Medium sized
fruit.
APPLE - Braeburn - Mar/Apr.
mild flavour. Ripens late March or later .Keeps well.
Excellent mild flavour.
APPLE - Granny Smith -
Apr. eating,cooking. Ripens mid April.One of best known
apple varieties. Excellent for cooking and eating. Keeps
well.Heavy cropper.
APPLE - Fuji - Apr.large,good
texture. Ripens early April.Large apple with honey like
flavour. Vigorous growing tree.
APPLE -
[On MM106 & 793 rootstock]
APPLE - Rennette du Canada -
old,cook.eat.
APPLE - Monty's Surprise - April,duel
use. An old heritage apple found to have far better
health benefits than most modern apples. Crisp, good
eating and excellent cooking. Ready in April.
APPLE - Kentish - filbasket,weeping,dual
Excellent quality cooking apple,also good eating. Picked
over long period, March, April.
APPLE - Peasgood Nonsuch -
old,large,cooking An apple tree with a long history.
Very large, late season, cooking apple.
APPLE - EASY CARE Laxton's Favourite -
late Jan.sweet. An `easy care' apple of good eating
quality.
APPLE - EASY CARE Tydemans Late Orange -
Apr.rich fl. An `easy care' medium sized apple Yellowish
flesh has rich flavour resembling Cox's Orange &
which improves with keeping.
APPLE - EASY CARE Prima -
Mar.slightly tart. A relatively new variety breed in the
U.S.A. for scab resistance. Ripens March. Apple is
blushed red & slightly tart.
APPLE - EASY CARE Sunset -
Mar/Apr.crisp,cox flavour. An `easy care' apple ripening
March/April. Crisp & juicy flesh with Cox like
flavour.
APPLE - EASY CARE Worcester Pearmain -
Mar.firm,sweet. An `easy care' apple ripening in
February. Bright crimson coloured fruit is delicious
when fully tree ripened.
APPLE - EASY CARE [On MM106 & 793 rootstock]
APRICOT - Trevatt -
Dec.self fert.ex.flav. Ripens mid-late January.
APRICOT - Royal Rosa
CHERRY - Tangshe -
early,self pollinating Ripens Nov.early Dec.Self
pollinating. Produces well in mild climates. Cherries
have pale pink skin
CHERRY [On Colt rootstock]
CHERRY - Compact Stella -
dark red,mid Dec. Good compact tree for home gardens.
Large dark red fruit around xmas time.
CHERRY - Lapins -
dark red,late,self-fert. Large dark-red, firm, sweet,
cherries with good flovour. Late ripening. Self fertile
but good pollinator. Highly split resistant.
CHESTNUT 1002 -
vigorous,even & av.nut size. A sweet nut.Late
season. Grows into vigorous, large spreading tree.
Requires free draining soil.
CHESTNUT 1005 - large
nuts,part.self fertile Large nuts.Partly self
pollinating. One of main export varieties. Grows into a
large spreading tree.
CHESTNUT 1015 -
heavy bearer,nuts even size. One of main export
cultivars. Nuts of consistent size & quality. Forms
a large spreading tree.
FIG Brown - Turkey - Good
eating,jam.
FIG Adriatic -
green fruit,red flesh
NECTARINE - Goldmine -Jan/Feb.white
flesh,old. Ripens in late January. An old fashioned fine
flavoured nectarine. Excellent for all uses
NECTARINE [On Golden Queen rootstock]
NECTARINE - Snow Queen -
Jan.white flesh,old
PEACH - Black Boy -
Feb/Mar.red free stone. Ripens late February,early
March. A very dark red fleshed freestone peach. Good
eating. Excellent for bottling.
PEACH - Golden Queen -
Mar.General use Ripening late February, early March.
Clingstone. Excellent bottling peach. Golden flesh. Can
be grown throughout country.
PEACH [On Golden Queen rootstock]
PEACH - Wiggins -
Jan/Feb.White flesh.Sweet.
PEACH - Waiti -
small,tasty,disease resist. A small but tasty peach
chosen for its resistance to most of the common diseases
we find in this type of fruit. Nothing special in regard
appearance. A heavy bearer.Ripens late Feb. early March.
PEAR - Buerre Bosc -
Feb.General use.
PEAR - Packham Triumph -
Feb.general use. A well known and popular pear for both
dessert and culinary use. It is a mid season pear so
depending on the district ripens mid to late Feb.
PEAR - Winter Nelis -
Mar/Apr.rich flavour. A late season pear ripening mid
March to April. Full flavoured dessert pear. For a
pollinator use William Bon Cretien or Beurre Bosc.
PEAR - Bon Cretian -
Jan/Feb.dessert pear. An early dessert pear that is also
popular for bottling. Pears ripen late Jan. early Feb.
For pollinator use Beurre Bosc or Winter Nelis.
PEAR - Winter Cole -
Mar/Apr.late dessert. A late dessert pear that ripens
from early March to April. For pollinator use Bon
Cretien, Beurre Bosc or Winter Nelis
PEAR [On BA29 (semi-dwarf) rootstock]
PERSIMMON - Fuyu
PLUM - Duffs Early Jewel -
Dec.yellow. Ripens mid-late Dec.Yellow flesh.Good
pollinator for many other cultivars.
PLUM - Billington -
Early Jan. red flesh. Ripens late Dec.-Jan. Tart until
fully ripe. Red fleshed.
PLUM - Black Doris -
Feb.red-black flesh. Ripens early Feb.Dark red flesh.
One of the most popular plums for all round use.
PLUM - Elephant Heart - mid
season Large,dark red skinned, purple-red flesh, sweet
PLUM - Sharps Early -
Early season Yellow fleshed. Said to be self fertile.
PLUM - Satsuma -
mid season Mottled red skin with blood red flesh, Heavy
cropper, partially self fertile.
PLUM [On semi-dwarf & standard stock]
PLUM - Omega -red
flesh,sweet,dessert
WALNUT - Grafted Selected Cultivars
HEDGING PLANTS:
BUXUS SEMPERVIRENS - Common Box -
Dense , deep green foliage, Excellent hedge, formal
garden.
CAMELLIA - Maroon and Gold -
Hardy copact shrub, maroon flowers with golden stamens
in Winter / Spring.
CAMELLIA - Jury's Yellow -
Upright growth habit. White flowers with yellow stamens.
COROKIA - Bronze King -
Attractive bronze foliage, excellent trimmed hedge
COROKIA - Geenty's Green -
Popular bright green foliage, very good trimmed hedge.
CYPRESSOCYPARIS - Ovensii -
Fast growing hybrid of Leightons Green. Canker
resistant. Hardy shelter belt. Limited numbers.
FEIJOA - Sellowiana -
Fast growing seedling, very compact trimmed hedge.
Attractive with flowers against grey-green foliage.
GRISELINIA LITTORALIS - Very popular
shrubby NZ native, large rounded leaves. Makes excellent
hedge.
TEUCRIUM FRUTICANS -
Forms compact bush covered in masses blue-lilac flowers
in spring to summer. Trims well to make attractive
boarder.
PITTOSPORUM - Silver Star -
Fine silvery-green leaves with dark red - black stems.
Nice compact hedge.
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