Cercis canadensis
East American redbud Ht 5-10m
Broadly spreading, deciduous. Attractive pin pea-like flowers in clusters along the old shoots, branches and trunk before, and as, the leaves emerge. Natural habitat in moist woods. Predominantly used for rootstock for budding 'Forest Pansy'
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Small Tree
- Deciduous
- Tolerates shade
- Attractive autumn colours - yellow
- Attractive flowers or catkins
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
- Attracts bees
Carpinus japonica
Japanese hornbeam Ht 10-15m
Broadly spreading, deciduous. Finer form and leaves than C. betulus. Makes an attractive garden tree with pendant hop-like fruits in the
late summer. Yellow autumn colour.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Small Tree
- Deciduous
- Tolerates shade
- Attractive autumn colours - yellow
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
- Hedging
Arbutus canariensis (POT grown)
Strawberry tree - Canary Island Ht 2-7m
Broadly spreading evergreen shrub or small tree, larger and softer leaves than Arbutus unedo. White flowers then orange and red larger round fruits.Attractive shrub, rare in NZ.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Small Tree
- Evergreen
- Tolerates dry sites
- Attractive flowers or catkins
- Attractive to birds
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
- Attracts bees
- Container Grown
Alnus glutinosa imperialis
Feathery-leaf black alder Ht 5-8m
Europe. Broadly conical, deciduous. Comes 80% true from seed, with finely dissected feathery leaves, plants selected during summer, quite unusual. Could be a useful nurse species for native re-vegetation, giving erect light shade, shelter and adding nitrogen to the soil
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Small Tree
- Deciduous
- Tolerates wet sites
Callitris rhomboidea (POT grown)
Cypress pine Ht 9-15m
Australian conifer, coastal & tablelands Queensland to Tasmania. Straight trunk, branches dividing into a mass of small slender sprays. Drought tolerant, withstands -6C.
Group trees and shrubs:
No
Categories:
- Small Tree
- Evergreen
- Tolerates dry sites
- Attractive flowers or catkins
- Container Grown
Aesculus carnea
Pink horse chestnut Ht 15-20m
A true breeding hybrid between A. hippocastanum and A. pavia. Broadly spreading, deciduous. Pink flowers followed by smooth skinned oval fruits which enclose highly polished intricately patterned conkers.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Small Tree
- Deciduous
- Attractive autumn colours - brown
- Attractive flowers or catkins
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
- Attracts bees
Acer rufinerve
Grey-budded snake bark Ht 5-10m
Japanese mountain forests. Broadly columnar, deciduous. Blueish bloom on green branches, white stripes on older stems. Reddish to orange to yellow autumn colour. Cold hardy.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Small Tree
- Deciduous
- Attractive autumn colours - yellow
- Attractive autumn colours - orange
Acer palmatum 'Sango Kaku'
Coral bark maple Ht 3-5m
Broadly columnar, deciduous. Attractive reddish pink stems in winter and light green in summer. Leaves turning soft yellow in autumn. A real garden treasure.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Small Tree
- Deciduous
- Attractive autumn colours - yellow
Acer palmatum (green)
Japanese maple (green) Ht 10-15m
Broadly spreading, deciduous. The small leaved, small seeded japanese maple which comes true from seed. In autumn the colours change to orange and red, a magnificent sight. Shelter from strong winds, but remarkably drought tolerant.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Small Tree
- Deciduous
- Attractive autumn colours - yellow
- Attractive autumn colours - orange
- Attractive autumn colours - red
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
Acer palmatum atropurpureum
Japanese maple - Purple Ht 5-10m
Broadly spreading, deciduous. Purple leaves throughout the season, turning red in autumn. Shelter from strong winds with tougher species.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Small Tree
- Deciduous
- Attractive autumn colours - red
- Attractive autumn colours - purple
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
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