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Cornus controversa variegata (Wedding Cake Tree)

Cornus controversa variegata, commonly referred to as the Wedding Cake Tree, features tiered branches that bear leaves that are variegated cream and green. The foliage retains this colouring until autumn when yellow tones develop before the leaves fall. It typically grows to 6 m tall and 4 m wide and is usually trimmed to enhance the shape. Cornus controversa variegata makes an excellent specimen tree and is ideal for including in a mixed planting, using in avenue plantings, or planting to border an entranceway.

Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Trees
Height: 6.00 m
Spread: 4.00 m
Flowering time: Summer
Tolerances: Hardy
Garden uses: Avenues, Living areas, Parks, Specimen
Garden styles: Alpine, Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern
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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 foliage. This deciduous tree grows quickly and produces dark green leaves which develop yellow tones in autumn before falling. It grows with a dense and rounded crown to about 25 m tall and 15 m wide. Fraxinus excelsior is commonly used as a specimen in a large garden or park, grown as a shade tree, or included in a mixed planting in a large garden.

Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Trees
Height: 25.00 m
Spread: 15.00 m
Flowering time: Summer
Tolerances: Coastal, Hardy
Garden uses: Parks, Specimen
Garden styles: Alpine, Coastal, Japanese, Mediterranean
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Acer capillipes (Acer capillipes Tree)

Acer capillipes is a variety of Snake Bark Maple grown for its rich foliage and interesting flowers. The leaves on this deciduous tree emerge pink...

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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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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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Acer palmatum (Acer Japanese Maple)

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 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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Sequoiadendron giganteum (Sequoia gigantea Tree)

Sequoiadendron giganteum, commonly known as the Giant Redwood, is a large, evergreen tree and aptly named for its red coloured wood. It features...

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Prunus laurocerasus

Prunus laurocerasus, commonly known as cherry laurel, is a versatile evergreen tree renowned for its dense, glossy dark green leaves and fragrant...

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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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Dacrydium cupressinum (Rimu Tree)

Dacrydium cupressinum, commonly known as Rimu or Red Pine, is an iconic and slow-growing tree. The juvenile form features drooping branches densely...

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Acer saccharinum (saccharinum)

Acer saccharinum, commonly known as the Silver Maple, is a deciduous tree is grown for its tidy form and colourful, autumn foliage. The lush and...

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Magnolia Vulcan (Magnolia Vulcan tree)

Magnolia soulangeana Vulcan is a stunning deciduous tree that bears masses of large and showy, semi-double, rose-red flowers through late winter and...

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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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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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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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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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Ginkgo Little Weeper (Maidenhair Tree)

Ginkgo Little Weeper, commonly known as the Maidenhair Tree, is grown for its colourful foliage and weeping growth habit. This deciduous tree has...

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Quercus robur (Oak Tree)

Quercus robur, commonly known as the English Oak tree or Pedunculate Oak, is a large and stately, deciduous tree. This Oak tree typically grows to 25...

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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...

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Liquidambar styraciflua Burgundy (Sweet Gum Tree)

Liquidambar styraciflua Burgundy is a variety of Sweetgum tree that is grown for its form and fantastic autumn colours. This popular ornamental tree...

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Davidia involucrata (Ghost Tree)

Commonly known as the Dove or Handkerchief Tree, this is a medium sized tree grown for its interesting flowers. Extraordinary flowers in spring...

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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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Fagus sylvatica (Beech Tree)

Fagus sylvatica, commonly known as the Common Beech or European Beech, is a large, deciduous tree that grows with a broad, spreading crown. The...

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Acer rubrum Columnare (Red Columnar Maple)

Acer rubrum 'Columnare' is a deciduous red maple tree celebrated for its upright, columnar form and vibrant autumn foliage. This cultivar features...

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Chiranthodendron pentadactylon (Monkeys Hand Tree)

Commonly known as the Monkeys Hand Tree, this is an evergreen tree grown for its flowers and stature. Amidst the lush, green foliage are borne showy...

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Ginkgo Ming Princess (Ginkgo biloba Maidenhair Tree)

Ginkgo Ming Princess is a miniature variety of Ginkgo biloba and is grown for its colourful foliage and variable growth habit. The rich green leaves...

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Dracaena draco (Canary Islands Dragon Tree)

Dracaena Draco, commonly known as the Dragon Tree, is a stunning, architectural palm plant perfect for both indoor and outdoor NZ gardens. With its...

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Ginkgo Saratoga (Biloba Trees)

Ginkgo Saratoga is a variety of Ginkgo biloba has distinctive and lush foliage which emerges dark green in spring and remains this way until autumn...

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Ginkgo Fastigiata (Maiden Hair Tree)

Ginkgo Fastigiata, commonly known as the Maiden Hair Tree, is grown for its columnar growth habit and colourful foliage. The rich green leaves turn...

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Cassia John Ball (Buttercup Tree)

Cassia John Ball, commonly known as the Buttercup Tree or Cassia Plant, is a large and colourful, deciduous shrub. It becomes enshrined by masses of...

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Pear Doyenne du Comice (Comice Pear Tree)

The Comice pear tree (Pyrus communis Doyenne du Comice) is regarded as having the best flavour of all the pear varieties. It bears green skinned...

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Cornus controversa variegata (Wedding Cake Tree)

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