Most loved for its deep crimson-purple foliage held from spring through autumn and its narrow upright form that suits smaller gardens and streetscapes.
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Acer platanoides 'Crimson Sentry' is a narrow, upright deciduous maple with dark burgundy foliage that holds its colour right through the growing season. The leaves are broad and lobed, and the branching is short and tightly held, producing a distinctly columnar outline. Small yellow green flowers tinged red open in early spring.
Full sun gives the deepest leaf colour. It takes a range of soils including clay, provided water does not sit, and copes with urban conditions, wind and short dry periods once established. Growth is moderate at 40 to 60 centimetres a year. Fully frost hardy and best in cool temperate and temperate zones.
The narrow crown makes it useful along driveways, in verges, between buildings and anywhere a tree is wanted without lateral spread. Planted in a line it forms a strong vertical rhythm. For tight urban sites it delivers height, colour and formality where a spreading maple would simply not fit.
About Crimson Sentry Maple
Crimson Sentry is a columnar deciduous Norway maple with dark burgundy foliage that holds its colour all season. It is a compact sport of Crimson King, with short branches held close to the trunk, producing a narrow upright outline. Small yellow green flowers tinged red open in early spring before the leaves expand.
It reaches about 8 to 10 metres in height with a narrow crown of only 4 to 6 metres across, which is the whole point of the cultivar. Growth is upright and tightly held rather than spreading. That ratio makes it usable in verges and narrow beds where a normal maple would be impossible.
Yes. The burgundy to near purple foliage holds from spring through to leaf drop rather than greening off in summer, which is unusual among purple leaved trees. Colour is deepest in full sun. In shade the leaves take on a bronze green cast and the vertical form becomes looser and less defined.
Full sun gives the best colour and the tightest form. It will grow in part shade, but the crown opens, growth becomes drawn and the foliage loses depth. It handles reflected heat off paving and walls well, which suits it to driveways, verges and courtyards in built up areas.
Yes, it is fully frost hardy and untroubled by cold winters, being a Norway maple by parentage. It drops its leaves and sits dormant through the cold months. Very late frosts can damage emerging spring foliage in exposed sites, but the tree pushes new growth again without lasting harm.
For a formal line or driveway avenue, plant 3 metres apart so the narrow crowns form a continuous vertical screen. Where each tree is to stand as a separate form, allow 3 to 4 metres. Keep at least 2 metres clear of paving edges and boundaries to allow for trunk growth.
Water deeply through the first two summers, then only during extended dry periods. Mulch to 75 millimetres, kept clear of the trunk, and feed with a balanced slow release fertiliser in early spring. Prune in late winter to remove dead or crossing wood. The columnar shape develops on its own and needs no trimming.
| Pot / bag size | Width | Depth |
|---|---|---|
| 30cm Pot | 33cm | 30cm |
| 40cm/45L Pot | 44cm | 41.5cm |
| 50cm Pot / 70L Pot | 55cm | 41.8cm |
| 100L Bag | 50.6cm | 52.8cm |
| 150L Bag | 66cm | 55cm |
| 200L Bag | 71.5cm | 60.5cm |
| 300L Bag | 88cm | 63.8cm |
| 400L Bag | 99cm | 66cm |
| 500L Bag | 122cm | 66cm |
| 750L Bag | 134cm | 69cm |
| 1000L Bag | 146.3cm | 71.5cm |
| 2000L Bag | 176cm | 82.5cm |
General planting reference from our existing size guide. Actual containers can vary by supplier and batch; confirm exact dimensions if required.
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Acer platanoides 'Crimson Sentry' is a narrow, upright deciduous maple with dark burgundy foliage that holds its colour right through the growing season. The leaves are broad and lobed, and the branching is short and tightly held, producing a distinctly columnar outline. Small yellow green flowers tinged red open in early spring.
Full sun gives the deepest leaf colour. It takes a range of soils including clay, provided water does not sit, and copes with urban conditions, wind and short dry periods once established. Growth is moderate at 40 to 60 centimetres a year. Fully frost hardy and best in cool temperate and temperate zones.
The narrow crown makes it useful along driveways, in verges, between buildings and anywhere a tree is wanted without lateral spread. Planted in a line it forms a strong vertical rhythm. For tight urban sites it delivers height, colour and formality where a spreading maple would simply not fit.
About Crimson Sentry Maple
Crimson Sentry is a columnar deciduous Norway maple with dark burgundy foliage that holds its colour all season. It is a compact sport of Crimson King, with short branches held close to the trunk, producing a narrow upright outline. Small yellow green flowers tinged red open in early spring before the leaves expand.
It reaches about 8 to 10 metres in height with a narrow crown of only 4 to 6 metres across, which is the whole point of the cultivar. Growth is upright and tightly held rather than spreading. That ratio makes it usable in verges and narrow beds where a normal maple would be impossible.
Yes. The burgundy to near purple foliage holds from spring through to leaf drop rather than greening off in summer, which is unusual among purple leaved trees. Colour is deepest in full sun. In shade the leaves take on a bronze green cast and the vertical form becomes looser and less defined.
Full sun gives the best colour and the tightest form. It will grow in part shade, but the crown opens, growth becomes drawn and the foliage loses depth. It handles reflected heat off paving and walls well, which suits it to driveways, verges and courtyards in built up areas.
Yes, it is fully frost hardy and untroubled by cold winters, being a Norway maple by parentage. It drops its leaves and sits dormant through the cold months. Very late frosts can damage emerging spring foliage in exposed sites, but the tree pushes new growth again without lasting harm.
For a formal line or driveway avenue, plant 3 metres apart so the narrow crowns form a continuous vertical screen. Where each tree is to stand as a separate form, allow 3 to 4 metres. Keep at least 2 metres clear of paving edges and boundaries to allow for trunk growth.
Water deeply through the first two summers, then only during extended dry periods. Mulch to 75 millimetres, kept clear of the trunk, and feed with a balanced slow release fertiliser in early spring. Prune in late winter to remove dead or crossing wood. The columnar shape develops on its own and needs no trimming.
Deciduous (Defoliates throughout colder months)
Acer ‘Crimson Sentry’ Maple is expected to grow 40cm to 60cm per year (moderate).
Acer ‘Crimson Sentry’ Maple works in an:
Acer ‘Crimson Sentry’ Maple is an Deciduous (Defoliates throughout colder months) Tree
Mature Height: 8m to 10m
Mature Width: 4m to 6m
Acer ‘Crimson Sentry’ Maple is expected to grow 40cm to 60cm per year (moderate).
Acer ‘Crimson Sentry’ Maple is expected to grow 40cm to 60cm per year (moderate).
They are considered to have a:
Is Acer ‘Crimson Sentry’ Maple frost tolerant?
Acer ‘Crimson Sentry’ Maple is Frost Hardy – Survives heavy and frequent frost without damage.
Acer ‘Crimson Sentry’ produces clusters of small yellow-green flowers in early spring before the deep burgundy foliage emerges. Though modest, these early blooms provide pollen for beneficial insects and signal the start of its vigorous seasonal growth.
Does Acer ‘Crimson Sentry’ Maple flower?
Flowering Period:
Flower Type:
Flower Colour:
Red
No
Acer ‘Crimson Sentry’ Maple is Native to A cultivar of the Norway Maple (Acer platanoides), which is native to Europe and western Asia.
Its dense, upright canopy offers shelter and nesting sites for small birds, while its spring flowers provide an early food source for native bees, hoverflies and other beneficial insects. This contributes to stronger biodiversity in urban and suburban garden spaces.
Acer ‘Crimson Sentry’ Maple will thrive best in:
Acer ‘Crimson Sentry’ performs best in well-drained loam or sandy loam soils and prefers slightly acidic to neutral conditions. It can struggle in heavy clay or poorly drained areas unless improved with organic matter to enhance structure and drainage. Keep soil evenly moist during establishment, then transition to deep, occasional watering as the tree matures, particularly during prolonged dry spells.
Is Acer ‘Crimson Sentry’ Maple Drought tolerant?
As a young tree it requires regular watering, but once established Acer ‘Crimson Sentry’ develops moderate drought tolerance. It handles short dry spells well, though deep, occasional watering during extended heat helps maintain leaf colour and canopy strength.
Approx. 1.5m – 1.8m
Approx. 1.3m – 2.6m
Approx. 2.3m – 3m
Heights are approximate and vary between individual trees.
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Enriched Planting Mix is a certified organic blend of Pure Magic Compost, composted animal manure, gypsum, composted coarse bark and a wetting agent, bagged in 30L. It is built to be dug through existing garden soil at planting time rather than used on its own, and the gypsum is what sets it apart from a plain compost.
Gypsum helps break up heavy clay so water and roots can move through it, while the compost and manure return organic matter and nutrient to tired ground. The coarse bark holds structure and keeps air around the root zone, and the wetting agent keeps moisture in the soil longer after rain or watering.
Use it when planting trees, shrubs, roses, fruit trees and exotic garden plants, particularly into clay. Dig a hole twice the width of the pot and 7 centimetres deeper, then mix roughly one third planting mix through the excavated soil. Spread 7 centimetres of that improved soil in the base before setting the plant in.
About Enriched Planting Mix
It is a blend of Pure Magic Compost, composted animal manure, gypsum, composted coarse bark and a wetting agent. Each part has a job. The compost and manure supply organic matter and nutrient, the gypsum works on clay structure, the bark keeps air around the roots and the wetting agent holds moisture in the soil.
It suits exotic garden plants, including roses, ornamental and deciduous trees, fruit trees, shrubs and perennials, and it earns its keep most on heavy clay sites. It is a planting mix rather than a potting mix, so its job is improving soil at planting time. Phosphorus sensitive natives are the one clear exception.
No, not for the phosphorus sensitive ones. The composted animal manure in this blend lifts phosphorus well above what Proteaceae such as Banksia, Grevillea, Hakea and Protea will tolerate, and the result can be leaf burn, dieback and plant death. Use the Native Potting Mix for those species, or plant them into unimproved local soil.
Yes. It is a certified organic product with no chemical additives, which is why the manure and compost in it are fully composted rather than raw. That makes it sound around fruit trees and vegetable beds, and it means you are adding genuine organic matter to your soil rather than a synthetic conditioner.
Work on roughly one third planting mix to two thirds of the soil you dug out of the hole. For a shrub out of a 200 millimetre pot that is only a few litres. An advanced tree going into a large hole will take considerably more. Judge the quantity by the volume of the hole rather than the size of the plant.
It is not a potting mix and should not be used on its own in a container. The blend is designed to be diluted through garden soil, and used straight in a pot it holds too much water and settles badly. For containers, reach for a premium potting mix, or the native mix if you are potting natives.
Yes. Water the plant well several hours before you plant it, then water thoroughly again once the hole is backfilled and the soil firmed down. That first deep watering settles the improved soil around the root ball and drives out air pockets. Keep the water up over the first few months while the roots establish.
Enriched Planting Mix is a certified organic blend of Pure Magic Compost, composted animal manure, gypsum, composted coarse bark and a wetting agent, bagged in 30L. It is built to be dug through existing garden soil at planting time rather than used on its own, and the gypsum is what sets it apart from a plain compost.
Gypsum helps break up heavy clay so water and roots can move through it, while the compost and manure return organic matter and nutrient to tired ground. The coarse bark holds structure and keeps air around the root zone, and the wetting agent keeps moisture in the soil longer after rain or watering.
Use it when planting trees, shrubs, roses, fruit trees and exotic garden plants, particularly into clay. Dig a hole twice the width of the pot and 7 centimetres deeper, then mix roughly one third planting mix through the excavated soil. Spread 7 centimetres of that improved soil in the base before setting the plant in.
About Enriched Planting Mix
It is a blend of Pure Magic Compost, composted animal manure, gypsum, composted coarse bark and a wetting agent. Each part has a job. The compost and manure supply organic matter and nutrient, the gypsum works on clay structure, the bark keeps air around the roots and the wetting agent holds moisture in the soil.
It suits exotic garden plants, including roses, ornamental and deciduous trees, fruit trees, shrubs and perennials, and it earns its keep most on heavy clay sites. It is a planting mix rather than a potting mix, so its job is improving soil at planting time. Phosphorus sensitive natives are the one clear exception.
No, not for the phosphorus sensitive ones. The composted animal manure in this blend lifts phosphorus well above what Proteaceae such as Banksia, Grevillea, Hakea and Protea will tolerate, and the result can be leaf burn, dieback and plant death. Use the Native Potting Mix for those species, or plant them into unimproved local soil.
Yes. It is a certified organic product with no chemical additives, which is why the manure and compost in it are fully composted rather than raw. That makes it sound around fruit trees and vegetable beds, and it means you are adding genuine organic matter to your soil rather than a synthetic conditioner.
Work on roughly one third planting mix to two thirds of the soil you dug out of the hole. For a shrub out of a 200 millimetre pot that is only a few litres. An advanced tree going into a large hole will take considerably more. Judge the quantity by the volume of the hole rather than the size of the plant.
It is not a potting mix and should not be used on its own in a container. The blend is designed to be diluted through garden soil, and used straight in a pot it holds too much water and settles badly. For containers, reach for a premium potting mix, or the native mix if you are potting natives.
Yes. Water the plant well several hours before you plant it, then water thoroughly again once the hole is backfilled and the soil firmed down. That first deep watering settles the improved soil around the root ball and drives out air pockets. Keep the water up over the first few months while the roots establish.
Casuarina glauca 'Cousin It' forms a dense mat of fine weeping needle-like foliage just 20 to 30 centimetres high, cascading beautifully over walls, edges and rock work. It reads as flowing texture rather than as a conventional groundcover, which is why designers use it so heavily.
'Cousin It' spreads 2 to 4 metres wide at 30 to 50 centimetres per year, filling in steadily without becoming invasive or needing to be cut back. It suppresses weeds once established, holds soil on banks and batters, and works equally well spilling from a raised planter or a large pot.
This Australian native tolerates light to moderate frost once established, along with salt, wind, poor soils and extended dry. It grows in full sun to part shade and needs essentially no maintenance beyond the occasional tidy of a wayward runner.
About Casuarina glauca 'Cousin It'
'Cousin It' stays just 20 to 30 centimetres tall and spreads 2 to 4 metres wide. It is a genuinely prostrate form and will not build up in height over time.
It spreads at 30 to 50 centimetres per year, filling in steadily. Expect two to three seasons to close a mass planting depending on spacing.
Yes. Casuarina glauca is naturally a coastal and estuarine species, and 'Cousin It' inherits strong salt and wind tolerance, which makes it excellent for seaside gardens.
Yes. Once the mat closes over it forms dense cover that suppresses most weed germination, which is a large part of its value in commercial and civic landscapes.
Yes. It is particularly effective spilling over the edge of a large pot, raised planter or retaining wall, where the cascading habit can be seen.
Plant 1 to 1.5 metres apart for a continuous mass. Closer spacing closes the gaps faster but the plants will eventually merge regardless.
It handles light to moderate frost once established. Protect young plants through their first winter in colder inland districts.
Camellia sasanqua 'Setsugekka' is a tall evergreen shrub with large, single to semi double white flowers, the petals slightly ruffled around a centre of golden stamens. Bloom runs from late autumn into early winter. Foliage is small, glossy and dark green, carried densely on an upright, gently spreading frame.
It takes more sun than a japonica and will hold full sun in cooler districts, though part shade suits inland heat. Soil should be well drained and slightly acidic. Growth is 40 to 60 centimetres a year, to 2 to 4 metres tall and 1.5 to 2.5 metres wide. Light frost is tolerated.
This is the standard choice for a tall evergreen screen along a boundary or between neighbouring houses, and it clips readily into a formal hedge. It also stands alone as a feature, or fills a large pot at an entry. The height and density make it useful wherever fence line privacy is the brief.
About Camellia sasanqua 'Setsugekka'
'Setsugekka' is a tall evergreen sasanqua camellia with large single to semi double white flowers, the petals slightly ruffled around a boss of golden stamens. It flowers from late autumn into early winter. Small glossy dark leaves are held densely on an upright, gently spreading shrub used widely for screening.
It reaches 2 to 4 metres tall and 1.5 to 2.5 metres wide, at a rate of roughly 40 to 60 centimetres a year. That upper height is what makes it a genuine screening plant rather than a border shrub. Regular trimming will hold it at any height above about 1.5 metres.
Space plants 1 to 1.5 metres apart for a dense informal screen, or 80 centimetres apart for a tighter formal hedge. Tighter spacing closes the gaps faster but increases competition for water and nutrients, so prepare a continuous trench rather than individual holes and keep irrigation even along the run.
Flowering starts in late autumn and carries into early winter, roughly April through to June across most of southern Australia. Sasanquas flower ahead of japonicas, so this one fills the gap before the japonica season begins. Individual flowers drop cleanly from the plant rather than browning on the bush.
It takes more sun than a japonica and will hold full sun in cooler and coastal districts. In hot inland gardens give it afternoon shade to protect the foliage. It also flowers acceptably in part shade, which makes it one of the more flexible screening plants for a boundary with mixed aspect.
Yes. A pot 40 to 50 centimetres wide suits a single specimen for a courtyard, entry or balcony. Use a free draining camellia and azalea mix, water regularly because containers dry out fast, and feed after flowering. Expect a smaller final size in a container than the same plant would reach in open ground.
Trim once flowering finishes in early winter, taking the new growth back to shape. For a formal hedge, a second light trim in late summer keeps the face tidy. Feed with a camellia fertiliser after pruning, keep mulch over the shallow roots, and water deeply through summer dry spells.
Grevillea x 'Moonlight' carries very large creamy-white toothbrush flower spikes almost continuously through the year, each one up to 20 centimetres long and heavily worked by honeyeaters. Few native shrubs flower this hard for this long.
'Moonlight' grows to 4 to 6 metres tall but only around 2 metres wide at 20 to 40 centimetres per year, giving a tall narrow frame clothed in fine silver-green divided foliage. That upright habit suits narrow garden beds, screening along a fence line, or a single feature in a large pot.
This Australian native grows in full sun to part shade, tolerates light to moderate frost once established, and is highly drought tolerant. It needs free-draining soil and low-phosphorus feeding, and rewards a light prune after each main flowering flush with denser growth.
About Grevillea 'Moonlight'
'Moonlight' grows to 4 to 6 metres tall and only around 2 metres wide, giving an unusually tall narrow form for a grevillea. It suits narrow beds and screening positions.
'Moonlight' flowers close to year round, with the heaviest flushes in spring and autumn. The large creamy-white toothbrush spikes can reach 20 centimetres long.
Yes. The nectar-rich flowers are a magnet for honeyeaters and other nectar-feeding birds, and the dense fine foliage provides shelter for smaller species.
It grows at a moderate 20 to 40 centimetres per year, reaching a usable screening height within four to five years in a warm free-draining position.
It requires free-draining soil and will not tolerate waterlogging. Use only low-phosphorus native fertiliser, as grevilleas and other Proteaceae are damaged by high-phosphorus formulations.
Yes. Once established it is highly drought tolerant and needs only occasional deep watering through extended dry spells.
Yes. A light prune after each main flowering flush keeps the plant dense and prevents it becoming leggy at the base. Avoid cutting back hard into bare old wood.
Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Silver Sheen' carries small shimmering silver-green leaves on near-black stems, giving a light airy screen that moves in the wind rather than reading as a solid green wall. It is one of the most widely specified screening plants in Australian landscape design for exactly that reason.
'Silver Sheen' grows to 4 to 6 metres tall but only 1.5 to 2 metres wide at 30 to 60 centimetres per year, which makes it a genuine solution for narrow beds along fence lines and between buildings where height is needed but width is not available. Small cream flowers appear in spring and are lightly fragrant.
'Silver Sheen' grows in full sun to part shade and tolerates light to moderate frost once established, performing from subtropical Queensland through Sydney, Melbourne, Gippsland and Adelaide. It clips well, holds density under regular trimming, and is equally effective as a formal hedge or a loose screen.
About Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Silver Sheen'
'Silver Sheen' grows to 4 to 6 metres tall and only 1.5 to 2 metres wide, which makes it one of the best options for narrow screening where a tall hedge is needed in a shallow bed.
It grows at 30 to 60 centimetres per year once established, reaching a usable screening height within three to four years with regular water and feeding.
It naturally holds to 1.5 to 2 metres wide and can be trimmed to under a metre with regular clipping, which is why it is so often used in tight side-boundary positions.
Plant 1 to 1.5 metres apart for a dense informal screen, or 80 centimetres apart for a tighter formal hedge. Closer spacing fills in faster but needs more trimming.
'Silver Sheen' handles light to moderate frost once established. Young plants benefit from protection through their first winter in colder inland districts.
Yes. It performs in full sun through to part shade. In shadier positions growth is slightly more open, which suits a softer informal screen.
It performs from subtropical Queensland through Northern NSW, Sydney, the South Coast and tablelands, Melbourne and surrounds, the Western District, Gippsland and Adelaide.
Buxus sempervirens English Box Topiary Balls are pre-clipped formal evergreen specimens, available in three mature sizes and ready to place. The tight, fine, dark green foliage holds a precise rounded form year-round and gives the classic formal topiary look that no other Buxus replicates. As one of our most consistently strong-selling products, our English Box topiary balls are well-shaped, well-rooted, and arrive in proportion to the pot size.
English Box performs best in cool to temperate climates and is slow growing at around 15 to 25 cm per year in good conditions, which is exactly why it holds sharp formal shapes so well. It thrives in full sun to part shade with well-drained, slightly acidic to neutral loamy soil, and is frost hardy, drought tolerant once established, and excellent in containers. Two light clips per year, in spring and again in late summer, keep the ball form crisp.
Use them flanking entrances, lining formal pathways, anchoring symmetrical garden beds, defining parterre and knot gardens, and in pairs in classic urns and decorative pots at front doors. Buxus sempervirens is the original topiary plant and remains the benchmark for traditional and contemporary formal design, with a level of finesse and density that fast-growing alternatives cannot replicate.
About Buxus sempervirens English Box Topiary Balls
Our English Box topiary balls arrive pre-clipped and ready to place at the size you order. The 30cm/33cm pots have ball diameters of approximately 30 to 45 cm, the 40cm/45L pots have ball diameters of 40 to 55 cm, and the 50cm/75L pots have ball diameters of 50 to 70 cm. They are well-rooted and in proportion to the pot.
English Box is slow-growing, adding approximately 15 to 25 cm per year once established in good conditions. This slow growth rate is one of the reasons it holds sharp formal shapes so well, and why mature pre-clipped specimens command a premium over seedling-grown stock.
English Box (Buxus sempervirens) has the smallest, finest leaves and the tightest formal texture, ideal for traditional parterres and clipped balls. Japanese Box (Buxus microphylla japonica) has slightly larger leaves, grows faster, and handles heat better. Shaggy Box (Buxus bodinieri) has soft, rounded leaves, much better blight resistance, and is the best choice for humid subtropical climates where English Box can struggle.
English Box performs best in cool to temperate regions including Victoria, the ACT, the NSW Southern Highlands and Central Tablelands, Tasmania, and the elevated parts of South Australia and Western Australia. In humid coastal or hot subtropical regions, consider Buxus bodinieri Shaggy Box or Japanese Box instead for better long-term performance.
Lightly clip in spring and again in late summer or early autumn to maintain the ball shape. Avoid pruning in the heat of summer or during frost periods. Use sharp shears for the cleanest formal finish, and step back regularly to check the symmetry of the form.
Yes. English Box is the classic potted topiary plant and pre-clipped balls look particularly striking in pairs at entrances and on terraces. Use a minimum 30L pot for the 30cm/33cm size and scale up from there, with a quality potting mix and a slow-release fertiliser applied twice yearly.
English Box can be affected by box blight, particularly in humid conditions where foliage stays wet. To reduce risk, ensure good air circulation around each plant, avoid overhead watering, and prune to maintain airflow through the canopy. In high-humidity regions, Buxus bodinieri Shaggy Box is a more disease-resistant alternative.
Ligularia reniformis carries enormous glossy kidney-shaped leaves that give a shaded garden the bold tropical texture usually only available in full sun. The Tractor Seat Plant is grown for foliage first, with tall stems of bright yellow daisy flowers through summer as a bonus.
Ligularia reniformis forms a clump 0.6 to 1 metre tall and 1 to 1.5 metres wide, spreading slowly at 10 to 20 centimetres per year. That steady habit makes it reliable as a mass underplanting beneath established trees, an edging along a shaded path, or a single specimen in a large pot.
This is a full shade plant. It wants consistent moisture and protection from hot afternoon sun, which scorches the leaves, and it is frost sensitive, so in cold districts it needs a protected position. Given shade and water it is close to maintenance free.
About Ligularia reniformis
It forms a clump 0.6 to 1 metre tall and 1 to 1.5 metres wide. The individual leaves can reach 40 centimetres across, which is where the bold texture comes from.
The common name comes from the large round kidney-shaped leaves, which resemble the seat of an old tractor. The botanical name reniformis means kidney-shaped.
Yes. It performs best in full shade and will scorch in hot afternoon sun. It is one of the most useful foliage plants available for genuinely dark positions.
Tall stems of bright yellow daisy-like flowers rise well above the foliage through summer. The foliage remains the main feature for the rest of the year.
No. It is frost sensitive and may be damaged by frost. In cold districts plant it in a protected position, or grow it in a pot that can be moved under cover.
It wants consistently moist soil and does not tolerate drying out. Mulch well and water regularly through summer, particularly in pots and under established trees where roots compete.
Plant 0.8 to 1 metre apart for a continuous shaded groundcover mass. Closer spacing fills in faster but the clumps will crowd within a few seasons.
Trachelospermum jasminoides 'Balls' is Star Jasmine grown and clipped into a dense evergreen sphere. The small glossy leaves sit tight on a woody framework, holding a clean rounded outline year round. White pinwheel flowers open in spring and carry a strong sweet scent right across a courtyard.
Ball specimens hold at about 1 to 1.5 metres tall and wide with light clipping. Full sun to part shade suits them, in any free draining soil. Growth is slow to moderate at 30 to 50 centimetres a year. They handle coastal exposure, light frost and dry spells once the roots are down.
Repeat them along a driveway, either side of an entry, or in pots on a terrace where a formal shape is wanted straight away. They read as structure in a planting scheme without the height of a hedge, and because the form is already trained, a new garden looks settled from the day it goes in.
About Star Jasmine Balls
They are Trachelospermum jasminoides, the common Star Jasmine, grown and clipped into a dense evergreen sphere on a woody framework. Instead of climbing, the plant is trained into a self supporting rounded shape. The foliage is small, glossy and dark green, and the plant carries scented white flowers through spring.
They hold at roughly 1 to 1.5 metres tall and 1 to 1.5 metres wide. Growth is slow to moderate at 30 to 50 centimetres a year, so a light clip once or twice a year keeps the ball tight at whatever size within that range suits the setting.
Full sun to part shade both work. Full sun gives the densest foliage and the heaviest flowering, while part shade produces slightly softer, more open growth and fewer flowers. Avoid deep shade, where the ball thins out and loses its outline. Morning sun with afternoon protection suits hot inland gardens.
Yes, and pots are one of the main uses. A container 50 to 60 centimetres wide with a quality free draining mix will hold a ball for years. Water more often than you would in the ground, especially in summer, and feed in spring and again in late summer. Refresh the mix every few years.
Yes, the foliage is held year round. The glossy dark green leaves take on a bronze tinge in cold weather and green up again in spring, but the plant never goes bare. That is what makes it useful as permanent structure in a scheme, particularly in winter once perennials have died back.
Flowering runs through spring, roughly September to November, and often carries into early summer in warmer districts. The white pinwheel flowers are small but produced in quantity, and the scent is strong on still evenings. Flowering is heaviest on plants in full sun that were not clipped hard just before bud set.
Clip lightly with hedging shears once after flowering and again in late summer if needed, taking only the new growth to keep the outline crisp. Water deeply in dry weather, mulch the base, and feed in early spring. The sap is milky and can irritate skin, so wear gloves when trimming.
Acer platanoides 'Crimson Sentry' is a narrow, upright deciduous maple with dark burgundy foliage that holds its colour right through the growing season. The leaves are broad and lobed, and the branching is short and tightly held, producing a distinctly columnar outline. Small yellow green flowers tinged red open in early spring.
Full sun gives the deepest leaf colour. It takes a range of soils including clay, provided water does not sit, and copes with urban conditions, wind and short dry periods once established. Growth is moderate at 40 to 60 centimetres a year. Fully frost hardy and best in cool temperate and temperate zones.
The narrow crown makes it useful along driveways, in verges, between buildings and anywhere a tree is wanted without lateral spread. Planted in a line it forms a strong vertical rhythm. For tight urban sites it delivers height, colour and formality where a spreading maple would simply not fit.
About Crimson Sentry Maple
Crimson Sentry is a columnar deciduous Norway maple with dark burgundy foliage that holds its colour all season. It is a compact sport of Crimson King, with short branches held close to the trunk, producing a narrow upright outline. Small yellow green flowers tinged red open in early spring before the leaves expand.
It reaches about 8 to 10 metres in height with a narrow crown of only 4 to 6 metres across, which is the whole point of the cultivar. Growth is upright and tightly held rather than spreading. That ratio makes it usable in verges and narrow beds where a normal maple would be impossible.
Yes. The burgundy to near purple foliage holds from spring through to leaf drop rather than greening off in summer, which is unusual among purple leaved trees. Colour is deepest in full sun. In shade the leaves take on a bronze green cast and the vertical form becomes looser and less defined.
Full sun gives the best colour and the tightest form. It will grow in part shade, but the crown opens, growth becomes drawn and the foliage loses depth. It handles reflected heat off paving and walls well, which suits it to driveways, verges and courtyards in built up areas.
Yes, it is fully frost hardy and untroubled by cold winters, being a Norway maple by parentage. It drops its leaves and sits dormant through the cold months. Very late frosts can damage emerging spring foliage in exposed sites, but the tree pushes new growth again without lasting harm.
For a formal line or driveway avenue, plant 3 metres apart so the narrow crowns form a continuous vertical screen. Where each tree is to stand as a separate form, allow 3 to 4 metres. Keep at least 2 metres clear of paving edges and boundaries to allow for trunk growth.
Water deeply through the first two summers, then only during extended dry periods. Mulch to 75 millimetres, kept clear of the trunk, and feed with a balanced slow release fertiliser in early spring. Prune in late winter to remove dead or crossing wood. The columnar shape develops on its own and needs no trimming.
Acer × freemanii 'Jeffersred', sold as Autumn Blaze, is a fast growing deciduous hybrid maple with a strong central leader, an upright oval crown and clean lobed foliage. Its reputation rests on autumn colour, when the whole canopy turns an even red orange, holding that colour for several weeks before leaf fall.
It wants full sun and deep soil with reliable moisture, and it grows well on clay provided drainage is adequate. Growth is fast at 1 to 1.5 metres a year while young. The tree is fully frost hardy and suits cool and temperate districts, though it needs summer water in hot inland positions.
This is a tree for avenues, streetscapes, large gardens, parks and civic open space, planted where reliable autumn colour and a uniform canopy shape matter. Nurseries and councils favour it because trees come true to form and colour up consistently even in warmer zones. Allow 8 to 10 metres between trees for full canopy.
About Autumn Blaze Maple
Autumn Blaze is a named cultivar of Acer × freemanii, a hybrid between the American Red Maple and Silver Maple. It combines the strong branch structure and brilliant autumn colour of Red Maple with the vigour and adaptability of Silver Maple. It is a deciduous shade and avenue tree, propagated vegetatively so every tree performs alike.
At maturity it reaches 12 to 20 metres tall and 9 to 12 metres wide, forming a broad upright oval crown. It is a large tree and needs to be sited accordingly, well clear of buildings, overhead services and small courtyards. Given room and good soil it reaches usable canopy size within about eight years.
Growth is fast, around 1 to 1.5 metres a year while the tree is young and well watered, which is why it is chosen for projects that need canopy quickly. Growth slows as the crown matures. The speed comes with softer wood than a slow grown maple, so early formative pruning is worth the effort.
It is deciduous. The tree drops its leaves through the colder months and leafs out again in spring, which lets winter sun through to buildings and paving beneath it. That seasonal cycle is part of its value in streetscapes and around houses, giving summer shade and winter light from the same tree.
Autumn colour comes through in autumn, generally April into May in southern Australia, with the timing shifting a few weeks depending on the district and the season. The turn is quick and remarkably even across the whole crown, moving from green to red orange. Cool nights ahead of leaf fall produce the strongest colour.
The root system is vigorous and largely shallow, inherited from its Silver Maple parent, so it should not be planted close to paving, drains or building footings. Given 3 to 4 metres of clearance from hard surfaces and a decent soil volume it causes no trouble. Deep, infrequent watering encourages roots down rather than out.
Water deeply through the first three summers, particularly in hot inland districts, and mulch widely to keep the root zone cool. Formative prune in the first few years to hold a single leader and remove narrow, tight forks before they become weak limbs. Stake young trees in exposed sites and remove ties after two seasons.
Acer palmatum 'Osakazuki' is widely regarded as one of the finest autumn-colour Japanese Maples ever selected. Bright green summer foliage transitions to a brilliant scarlet-crimson in autumn that is rapid, intense, and often outshines every other Acer palmatum cultivar in the garden.
Osakazuki grows to 5-6 metres tall and 4-5 metres wide with a rounded upright canopy. The moderate size and well-structured habit suit residential gardens, courtyards, Japanese-style landscapes, large pots, and bonsai work, where the autumn display becomes a striking seasonal focal point.
Osakazuki performs best in cool to temperate regions including VIC, NSW Southern Highlands, ACT, Tasmania, and elevated parts of SA and WA. In warmer climates plant in part shade to protect the foliage from scorching, in well-drained soil with consistent moisture during dry spells.
Osakazuki or Atropurpureum? Both are upright Acer palmatum cultivars. Osakazuki has bright green summer foliage that transitions to famously brilliant scarlet in autumn. Atropurpureum holds deep burgundy-purple foliage through the whole growing season. Choose Osakazuki for explosive autumn impact, or Atropurpureum for continuous purple foliage.
About Acer palmatum 'Osakazuki' Japanese Maple
Osakazuki grows to 5-6 metres tall and 4-5 metres wide with a rounded upright canopy form.
Osakazuki has a moderate growth rate of 30-50cm per year once established.
Osakazuki is widely regarded as one of the finest autumn-colour Japanese maples, with foliage turning to brilliant scarlet-crimson that often outshines other Acer palmatum cultivars. It is considered a classic choice for autumn impact.
Bright green summer foliage transitions to vivid scarlet-crimson in autumn (May to June across southern Australia). The colour shift is rapid and intense, holding for several weeks before leaves drop.
Osakazuki performs best in cool to temperate regions including VIC, NSW Southern Highlands, ACT, Tasmania, and elevated parts of SA and WA. In warmer climates plant in part shade to protect the foliage from scorching.
Yes. Osakazuki is excellent in large pots (60L+) and is widely used as a courtyard, balcony or entrance feature.
Both are upright Japanese maples. Osakazuki has bright green summer foliage and famously brilliant scarlet autumn colour. Atropurpureum holds deep burgundy-purple foliage through the whole growing season. Choose Osakazuki for explosive autumn impact or Atropurpureum for continuous purple foliage.
Acer palmatum 'Atropurpureum' is the classic burgundy Japanese Maple, with finely lobed purple-red foliage that holds rich colour through the entire growing season. Leaves emerge deep burgundy in spring, deepen through summer, and shift to vivid crimson in autumn, giving more sustained colour impact than green-leaved cultivars that only colour in autumn.
Atropurpureum grows to 4-6 metres tall and 3-4 metres wide with a rounded canopy form. The compact size and elegant branching habit suit residential gardens, courtyards, Japanese-style landscapes, and large pots, and the deep foliage colour contrasts beautifully against green hedges, pale walls, and architectural stonework.
Atropurpureum performs best in cool to temperate regions including VIC, NSW Southern Highlands, ACT, Tasmania, and elevated parts of SA and WA. In warmer climates plant in part shade to protect foliage from scorching, in well-drained soil with consistent moisture during dry spells.
Atropurpureum or Osakazuki? Both are upright Acer palmatum cultivars. Atropurpureum holds deep burgundy-purple foliage through the whole growing season. Osakazuki has bright green summer foliage that transitions to famously brilliant scarlet in autumn. Choose Atropurpureum for continuous purple foliage, or Osakazuki for explosive autumn impact.
About Acer palmatum 'Atropurpureum' Japanese Maple
Atropurpureum grows to 4-6 metres tall and 3-4 metres wide with a rounded canopy form.
Atropurpureum has a moderate growth rate of 30-50cm per year once established.
Atropurpureum produces deep burgundy to purple-red foliage in spring, holding rich colour through summer, then deepening to vivid crimson in autumn before leaves drop. Its summer colour holds better than many other red-leaf maples.
Atropurpureum performs best in cool to temperate regions including VIC, NSW Southern Highlands, ACT, Tasmania, and elevated parts of SA and WA. In warmer climates plant in part shade to protect foliage from scorching.
Yes. Atropurpureum is excellent in large pots (60L+) and is widely used as a courtyard, balcony, or entrance feature.
Standard Acer palmatum produces green spring foliage with red-orange autumn colour. Atropurpureum offers rich burgundy-purple foliage through the growing season, making it the choice for continuous colour rather than just autumn impact.
Yes. Atropurpureum is fully deciduous. It drops its crimson autumn foliage in winter and produces new burgundy spring leaves.
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Acer platanoides 'Crimson Sentry' is a narrow, upright deciduous maple with dark burgundy foliage that holds its colour right through the growing season. The leaves are broad and lobed, and the branching is short and tightly held, producing a distinctly columnar outline. Small yellow green flowers tinged red open in early spring.
Full sun gives the deepest leaf colour. It takes a range of soils including clay, provided water does not sit, and copes with urban conditions, wind and short dry periods once established. Growth is moderate at 40 to 60 centimetres a year. Fully frost hardy and best in cool temperate and temperate zones.
The narrow crown makes it useful along driveways, in verges, between buildings and anywhere a tree is wanted without lateral spread. Planted in a line it forms a strong vertical rhythm. For tight urban sites it delivers height, colour and formality where a spreading maple would simply not fit.
About Crimson Sentry Maple
Crimson Sentry is a columnar deciduous Norway maple with dark burgundy foliage that holds its colour all season. It is a compact sport of Crimson King, with short branches held close to the trunk, producing a narrow upright outline. Small yellow green flowers tinged red open in early spring before the leaves expand.
It reaches about 8 to 10 metres in height with a narrow crown of only 4 to 6 metres across, which is the whole point of the cultivar. Growth is upright and tightly held rather than spreading. That ratio makes it usable in verges and narrow beds where a normal maple would be impossible.
Yes. The burgundy to near purple foliage holds from spring through to leaf drop rather than greening off in summer, which is unusual among purple leaved trees. Colour is deepest in full sun. In shade the leaves take on a bronze green cast and the vertical form becomes looser and less defined.
Full sun gives the best colour and the tightest form. It will grow in part shade, but the crown opens, growth becomes drawn and the foliage loses depth. It handles reflected heat off paving and walls well, which suits it to driveways, verges and courtyards in built up areas.
Yes, it is fully frost hardy and untroubled by cold winters, being a Norway maple by parentage. It drops its leaves and sits dormant through the cold months. Very late frosts can damage emerging spring foliage in exposed sites, but the tree pushes new growth again without lasting harm.
For a formal line or driveway avenue, plant 3 metres apart so the narrow crowns form a continuous vertical screen. Where each tree is to stand as a separate form, allow 3 to 4 metres. Keep at least 2 metres clear of paving edges and boundaries to allow for trunk growth.
Water deeply through the first two summers, then only during extended dry periods. Mulch to 75 millimetres, kept clear of the trunk, and feed with a balanced slow release fertiliser in early spring. Prune in late winter to remove dead or crossing wood. The columnar shape develops on its own and needs no trimming.
