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Cercis chinensis Avondale (Chinese Redbud)

Cercis chinensis Avondale, commonly known as the Chinese Redbud trees or the Avondale Redbud, is a small tree grown for its lovely flowers and distinctive foliage. The dark green leaves on this deciduous tree have a prominent heart shape and as winter approaches, they develop a yellow tone before falling. Before the foliage emerges in spring, the tree is adorned with clusters of dark pink blossoms. It grows with a broad and rounded canopy to about 4.5 m tall and 3.5 m wide. Cercis Avondale is commonly used as a specimen tree, planted to line an avenue or border an entrance, added to cottage gardens, or included in a mixed planting if space affords.

Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Trees
Height: 4.50 m
Spread: 3.50 m
Flowering time: Spring
Garden uses: Avenues, Living areas, Parks, Specimen
Garden styles: Alpine, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Cottage, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern
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Magnolia Brixton Belle (Magnolia Tree Brixton Belle)

Magnolia Brixton Belle is an outstanding deciduous tree that bears masses of large and showy, two-toned pink flowers in spring. The fragrant blooms are borne on the naked stems before the foliage emerges. It typically grows to 4 m tall and 3 m wide and can be trimmed as necessary. Magnolia Brixton Belle makes for a fantastic specimen and is commonly added to a mixed planting, or trimming into a hedge.

Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Trees
Height: 4.00 m
Spread: 3.00 m
Flowering time: Spring
Garden uses: Hedging, Parks, Specimen
Garden styles: Alpine, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern
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Crataegus laevigata Paul's Scarlet

Crataegus laevigata Paul's Scarlet, commonly known as Hawthorn, is an impressive selection owing to its prolific flowering. This thorny tree produces...

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Magnolia Amethyst Flame (Amethyst Flame Magnolia Tree)

Magnolia Amethyst Flame is a smaller tree that bears masses of large and showy, bright red-purple flowers in late winter and early spring on the...

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Cedrela sinensis Flamingo (Toon Tree)

Cedrela sinensis Flamingo is a highly colourful, deciduous tree featuring bright, salmon-pink foliage in spring which ages to cream-yellow, and then...

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Aesculus hippocastanum Baumannii

Aesculus hippocastanum Baumannii, commonly known as the Horse Chestnut, is a lovely, spreading tree. It bears large, upright sprays of double, white...

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Sophora longicarinata yellow flowers.

Sophora longicarinata (Limestone Kowhai)

Sophora longicarinata is a rare and beautiful NZ native tree belonging to the kowhai family. This evergreen to semi deciduous species is admired for...

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Koelreuteria paniculata

Koelreuteria paniculata, commonly known as the Golden Rain tree, this is a stunning, small tree. It features clusters of bright yellow flowers on...

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Magnolia Leonard Messel (Magnolia Tree Leonard Messel)

Magnolia loebneri Leonard Messel is a popular, deciduous tree due to its impressive flowering and lush foliage. Purple buds open to reveal large and...

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Acer palmatum

Acer palmatum is a Japanese Maple grown for its rich display of delicate foliage that changes colour with the seasons. Leaves on this small...

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Acer pseudoplatanus Worley (Acer Worley)

Acer pseudoplatanus Worley is a variety of the commonly known, Sycamore Maple, and is a medium-sized, deciduous tree that features intensely coloured...

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Cercis canadensis Texas White

Cercis canadensis Texas White, commonly known as the White Redbud tree, is a small tree grown for its colourful foliage, great form, and lovely...

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Magnolia denudata

Magnolia denudata, commonly known as the Lily Tree or Yulan Magnolia, is a deciduous tree admired for its large, fragrant, creamy white flowers that...

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Robinia Frisia

Robinia Frisia, commonly known as the Golden Robinia, features fern-like foliage that emerges light yellow-green in spring, ages to become...

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Fraxinus excelsior

Fraxinus excelsior, commonly known as the European Ash or Common Ash, is a large and stately, deciduous tree grown for its rich and colourful...

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Magnolia Teddy Bear (Magnolia grandiflora Teddy Bear)

Magnolia grandiflora Teddy Bear, commonly known as the Magnolia Teddy Bear Tree, is a variety of Southern Magnolia, and is an evergreen tree with...

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Paulownia tomentosa (Empress Tree)

Commonly known as the Empress Tree, this is a showy tree grown for its impressive flowering. Masses of showy, lilac-blue flowers are borne in...

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Fraxinus Purple Spire

Fraxinus Purple Spire is a popular variety of the commonly known, Claret Ash, and is grown for its impressive form and brilliant autumn colours. It...

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Betula Wades Gold

Betula Wades Gold is a variety of Silver Birch renowned for its great form and colourful foliage. This mid-sized, deciduous tree grows with an...

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Magnolia liliiflora Nigra (Magnolia Tree Nigra)

Magnolia liliiflora Nigra, commonly known as Black Lily, is a stunning tree that bears masses of large and showy, purple flowers from late winter...

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Metrosideros Moonlight

Metrosideros Moonlight is a lovely Pohutukawa that grows as a tree and is renowned for its eye-catching foliage and flowers. It carries foliage that...

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Sorbus aucuparia Scarlet King (Rowan Tree NZ)

Sorbus aucuparia Scarlet King is a variety of the commonly known, Mountain Ash, and is a small-sized, deciduous with impressive characteristics...

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Sorbus devoniensis (Sorbus White Beam)

Sorbus devoniensis, commonly known as Devon Whitebeam, is a small to medium-sized deciduous tree. It features leaves that are glossy and dark green...

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Acer Esk Sunset (Eskimo Sunset Maple)

Acer pseudoplatanus Esk Sunset, commonly known as the Eskimo Sunset Sycamore Maple, is grown for its rich and colourful foliage. The lush leaves on...

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Tabebuia rosea tree with masses of pink flowers.

Tabebuia rosea

Tabebuia rosea, commonly known as Pink Poui or Rosy Trumpet Tree, is a large tree grown for its amazing flowers. Showy clusters of pink flowers coat...

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Ulmus glabra horizontalis (Scotch Elm)

Ulmus glabra horizontalis is a variety of Scotch Elm which is grown for its broad canopy and colourful foliage. The leaves emerge a lime-green colour...

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Ulmus carpinifolia Variegata (Field Elm)

Ulmus carpinifolia Variegata, commonly known as Field Elm or Variegated Elm tree, is a stately, deciduous tree grown for its colourful foliage. The...

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Schinus molle (California Pepper Tree)

Schinus molle, commonly known as the California Pepper Tree, is an evergreen tree grown for its attractive form and foliage. The leaves are bright...

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Cercis Oklahoma Redbud

The Cercis Oklahoma Redbud, commonly known as Eastern Redbud, is a small tree grown for its impressive foliage and flowers. Clusters of purple...

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Platanus orientalis (Oriental Plane Tree)

Platanus orientalis, commonly known as the Oriental Plane Tree, is a large and deciduous tree grown for its foliage, stature, and showy fruits. The...

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Aesculus Briotii

Aesculus Briotii is a variety of the commonly known, Red Horse Chestnut, and is grown for its colourful flowers and great form. It bears masses of...

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Robinia Mop Top

Robinia Mop Top is a small, deciduous tree grown for its impressive foliage and tidy form. This tree grows as a dense ball of soft-looking, very...

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Cercis chinensis Avondale (Chinese Redbud)

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