Most loved for its elegant white peeling bark, fine pendulous foliage, and light airy canopy that moves beautifully in the breeze.
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Betula pendula 'Alba' is the classic Silver Birch, admired for its brilliant white peeling bark, light airy canopy, and elegant drooping branches that bring year-round structure and softness to the garden.
Silver Birch 'Alba' grows to 15-20 metres tall and 5-6 metres wide with a slender upright form. Fine green leaves turn golden-yellow in autumn before dropping to reveal the striking white bark. It looks especially effective planted in loose clusters, as an avenue, or as a seasonal contrast against darker evergreen foliage.
Silver Birch tolerates urban conditions and a range of soils, performing best in cool to temperate regions including VIC, Tasmania, the ACT, the NSW Southern Highlands, and elevated parts of WA and SA. It prefers full sun to part shade with moist, well-drained soil.
About Betula pendula 'Alba' Silver Birch
Betula pendula 'Alba' grows to 15-20 metres tall and 5-6 metres wide with a slender upright form and gracefully pendulous branches.
Silver Birch 'Alba' has a moderate growth rate of 50-80cm per year in cool to temperate climates.
Silver Birch 'Alba' performs best in cool to temperate regions including VIC, Tasmania, the ACT, the NSW Southern Highlands, and elevated parts of WA and SA. It struggles in hot tropical climates.
Yes. Silver Birch is fully deciduous. Foliage turns golden-yellow in autumn before dropping in winter, revealing the striking white bark that gives the tree its name.
Both are white-bark cultivars of Betula pendula. 'Alba' is the classic species form, growing taller (15-20m) with a more open habit. 'Moss White' is a selected cultivar with even brighter white bark and a slightly more compact form. Both are excellent feature trees.
Plant 3-5 metres apart depending on canopy spread. For dense feature groves or clumped plantings, 2 metres also works well to create a multi-stem effect.
Silver birches have moderate root systems. Plant at least 3 metres from buildings, paving and pools to avoid issues.
| 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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Betula pendula 'Alba' is the classic Silver Birch, admired for its brilliant white peeling bark, light airy canopy, and elegant drooping branches that bring year-round structure and softness to the garden.
Silver Birch 'Alba' grows to 15-20 metres tall and 5-6 metres wide with a slender upright form. Fine green leaves turn golden-yellow in autumn before dropping to reveal the striking white bark. It looks especially effective planted in loose clusters, as an avenue, or as a seasonal contrast against darker evergreen foliage.
Silver Birch tolerates urban conditions and a range of soils, performing best in cool to temperate regions including VIC, Tasmania, the ACT, the NSW Southern Highlands, and elevated parts of WA and SA. It prefers full sun to part shade with moist, well-drained soil.
About Betula pendula 'Alba' Silver Birch
Betula pendula 'Alba' grows to 15-20 metres tall and 5-6 metres wide with a slender upright form and gracefully pendulous branches.
Silver Birch 'Alba' has a moderate growth rate of 50-80cm per year in cool to temperate climates.
Silver Birch 'Alba' performs best in cool to temperate regions including VIC, Tasmania, the ACT, the NSW Southern Highlands, and elevated parts of WA and SA. It struggles in hot tropical climates.
Yes. Silver Birch is fully deciduous. Foliage turns golden-yellow in autumn before dropping in winter, revealing the striking white bark that gives the tree its name.
Both are white-bark cultivars of Betula pendula. 'Alba' is the classic species form, growing taller (15-20m) with a more open habit. 'Moss White' is a selected cultivar with even brighter white bark and a slightly more compact form. Both are excellent feature trees.
Plant 3-5 metres apart depending on canopy spread. For dense feature groves or clumped plantings, 2 metres also works well to create a multi-stem effect.
Silver birches have moderate root systems. Plant at least 3 metres from buildings, paving and pools to avoid issues.
Deciduous (Defoliates throughout colder months)
Betula pendula 'Alba' Silver Birch is expected to grow 40cm to 75cm per year (approx.).
Betula pendula 'Alba' Silver Birch works in an:
Betula pendula 'Alba' Silver Birch is an Deciduous (Defoliates throughout colder months) Tree
Mature Height: 10m to 20m (approx.)
Mature Width: 5m to 6m
Betula pendula 'Alba' Silver Birch is expected to grow 40cm to 75cm per year (approx.).
Betula pendula 'Alba' Silver Birch is expected to grow 40cm to 75cm per year (approx.).
They are considered to have a:
Is Betula pendula 'Alba' Silver Birch frost tolerant?
Betula pendula 'Alba' Silver Birch is Frost Hardy – Survives heavy and frequent frost without damage.
Betula pendula ‘Alba’ produces slender yellow-brown catkins in early spring before the new leaves emerge. While subtle, these early-season flowers provide pollen for beneficial insects and mark the start of its fresh annual growth.
Does Betula pendula 'Alba' Silver Birch flower?
Flowering Period:
Flower Type:
Flower Colour:
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Betula pendula 'Alba' Silver Birch is Native to Native to Europe and parts of Asia, where Betula pendula grows in woodlands and open landscapes. ‘Alba’ is a selected form admired for its enhanced bark colour.
Its fine, airy canopy provides shelter for small birds, while its spring catkins support native bees and other early pollinators. The textured bark and branching structure also foster insects that contribute to a richer, more biodiverse garden ecosystem.
Betula pendula 'Alba' Silver Birch will thrive best in:
Betula pendula ‘Alba’ performs best in well-drained loam or sandy loam soils and prefers slightly acidic to neutral conditions. It may struggle in heavy clay or compacted soils unless improved with organic matter to enhance aeration and drainage. Keep soil evenly moist during establishment, then provide deep, occasional watering as the tree matures, particularly during hot or dry periods, to support its graceful habit and overall health.
Is Betula pendula 'Alba' Silver Birch Drought tolerant?
As a young tree it requires regular watering, but once established Betula pendula ‘Alba’ develops moderate drought tolerance. It performs best in cooler climates or with deep, occasional watering during extended dry periods to maintain leaf quality and canopy vigour.
Betula pendula 'Alba' grows to 15-20 metres tall and 8-10 metres wide with a slender upright form and gracefully pendulous branches.
Silver Birch 'Alba' has a moderate growth rate of 50-80cm per year in cool to temperate climates.
Silver Birch 'Alba' performs best in cool to temperate regions including VIC, Tasmania, the ACT, the NSW Southern Highlands, and elevated parts of WA and SA. It struggles in hot tropical climates.
Yes. Silver Birch is fully deciduous. Foliage turns golden-yellow in autumn before dropping in winter, revealing the striking white bark that gives the tree its name.
Both are white-bark cultivars of Betula pendula. 'Alba' is the classic species form, growing taller (15-20m) with a more open habit. 'Moss White' is a selected cultivar with even brighter white bark and a slightly more compact form to 14m. Both are excellent feature trees.
Plant 3-5 metres apart depending on canopy spread. For dense feature groves or clumped plantings, 2 metres also works well to create a multi-stem effect.
Silver birches have moderate root systems. Plant at least 3 metres from buildings, paving and pools to avoid issues.
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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.
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.
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 tobira 'Miss Muffet' forms a naturally tidy dome of glossy dark green foliage without ever needing to be clipped into shape, and carries clusters of intensely fragrant creamy-white flowers through spring. It is the low structural plant that does the work of a clipped hedge with none of the trimming.
'Miss Muffet' grows to just 0.5 to 1 metre tall and around 1.5 metres wide at 20 to 40 centimetres per year, holding density right to ground level. That compact scale suits low borders along paths and driveways, underplanting beneath feature trees, and mass planting in courtyards and civic beds.
'Miss Muffet' grows in full sun to part shade, tolerates light to moderate frost once established, and copes with coastal exposure and extended dry. It performs well in pots, and maintenance is limited to removing the occasional wayward shoot.
About Pittosporum tobira 'Miss Muffet'
'Miss Muffet' grows to 0.5 to 1 metre tall and around 1.5 metres wide, forming a naturally rounded dome. It is a true dwarf and will not need cutting back to stay low.
No. It holds a tidy rounded shape naturally. An occasional trim to remove a wayward shoot is all that is required, which is its main advantage over clipped alternatives.
Clusters of creamy-white flowers appear through spring and are strongly fragrant, with a scent often compared to orange blossom.
Yes. Plant 0.8 to 1 metre apart for a continuous low evergreen border. Because it is naturally dense and low, it forms a hedge line without formal clipping.
Yes. It performs in full sun through to part shade, which makes it useful for underplanting beneath established canopy trees where light is limited.
Yes. Pittosporum tobira tolerates salt-laden wind and sandy soils well, and 'Miss Muffet' is widely used in coastal courtyard and foreshore plantings.
Yes. Its compact rounded habit makes it an excellent pot plant for entries, balconies and courtyards. Use a free-draining mix and water regularly through summer.
Leptospermum laevigatum is one of the toughest screening plants available for exposed coastal sites, holding dense grey-green foliage through salt spray and constant wind that would strip most other species. Masses of small white flowers cover the plant in spring.
The Coastal Tea Tree grows to 3 to 5 metres tall and 2 to 4 metres wide at 50 to 80 centimetres per year, and develops a gnarled sculptural trunk with age that becomes a feature in its own right. It can be run as a dense windbreak or thinned and lifted to show the framework as a specimen.
This is an Australian native that survives heavy and frequent frost without damage and tolerates poor sandy soils, drought and coastal exposure once established. It performs from tropical Queensland down through New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia with almost no ongoing maintenance.
About Leptospermum laevigatum
Leptospermum laevigatum grows to 3 to 5 metres tall and 2 to 4 metres wide, and can reach larger dimensions in sheltered inland positions where wind does not restrict it.
Yes. Leptospermum laevigatum is among the most salt-tolerant screening plants available in Australia and is a standard choice for front-line coastal planting where salt spray is constant.
It grows at 50 to 80 centimetres per year once established, which is fast for a plant of this hardiness. It establishes quickly in sandy free-draining soils.
Yes. It is native to coastal southern and eastern Australia and is widely used in revegetation, dune stabilisation and rural windbreak planting as well as in gardens.
Masses of small white flowers cover the plant through spring. The flowers attract bees, native pollinators and small insect-feeding birds.
Plant 1 to 1.5 metres apart for a dense informal screen or windbreak, or 3 to 4 metres apart as individual feature trees where the sculptural trunk can develop.
Yes. It is frost hardy and survives heavy and frequent frost without damage, so it suits inland and tableland districts as well as its natural coastal range.
Buxus microphylla var. japonica, sold as Japanese Box, is a dense evergreen shrub clipped here into clean topiary balls. The small, rounded, mid green leaves sit tightly along short stems, so the surface holds a crisp edge after cutting. Growth is naturally compact, which is what allows the ball shape to hold between trims.
It grows in full sun to part shade and accepts most soils that drain, from sandy loam through to improved clay. Cool temperate, temperate and subtropical districts all suit it, and established plants handle light to moderate frost. Growth runs about 15 to 25 centimetres a year, slow enough that the shape stays where you put it.
Balls are used to edge beds and paths, mark an entry, sit either side of a doorway, or repeat down a courtyard to give a planting rhythm. They also underplant feature trees neatly. Because the form arrives already grown, a bed reads finished from the day it goes in rather than years later.
About Japanese Box Topiary Balls
It is Buxus microphylla var. japonica grown on and clipped into a sphere. The plant does the same job as any box shrub, evergreen, small leaved and tolerant of cutting, but it arrives already shaped. Ball diameters run from around 30 centimetres up to large advanced specimens, and the shape is then held with two trims a year.
The ball is held at whatever diameter it is clipped to, commonly 30 to 70 centimetres, with larger specimens available in bigger containers. In the ground, overall height sits close to the ball diameter. Left entirely unclipped the species would slowly reach roughly 1.5 to 2 metres tall and wide over many years.
About 15 to 25 centimetres a year, which is slow to moderate. That pace is an advantage in topiary because the outline drifts gradually rather than running away between cuts. Two trims a year, one in early spring and one in late summer, are usually enough to keep the surface tight and the profile even.
Full sun to part shade both work. Full sun gives the densest, tightest surface, which matters when the appeal of the plant is a clean clipped edge. In hot inland gardens some afternoon shade prevents leaf scorch and bronzing. Deep shade thins the growth out and the ball loses its crisp outline.
Yes. Established plants handle light to moderate frost without damage, which covers most temperate and cool temperate gardens including Canberra, Melbourne and the southern tablelands. Newly planted stock is more exposed, so water it well going into winter and mulch the root zone. Any frost burnt tips can simply be trimmed off in spring.
Yes, they are one of the better plants for a container. A pot 40 to 50 centimetres wide suits a single ball for a courtyard, entry or balcony. Use a quality potting mix, water once the top few centimetres dry out, and feed in spring and again in summer. Repot or refresh the mix every few years.
Trim twice a year with sharp shears, cutting lightly and often rather than hard. Feed in early spring with a slow release fertiliser and keep water up through summer. Mulch to about 50 millimetres, keeping it clear of the stem. Watch for box psyllid on soft new growth and treat early if the tips start to cup.
Rhaphiolepis indica 'Oriental Pearl' is one of the best compact evergreen shrubs available for low hedges and borders. The glossy dark green foliage forms a naturally tidy rounded mound, and clusters of soft white to pale pink flowers appear from late winter into spring, followed by small dark berries.
Oriental Pearl grows to just 1-1.5 metres tall and wide, holding a neat uniform shape with minimal pruning. The compact form makes it ideal for low clipped hedges, narrow borders, mass plantings, and container planting, particularly where space is limited and a formal finish is wanted.
Oriental Pearl thrives across most Australian climates in full sun to part shade, tolerating heat, coastal exposure, salt spray, light frost, and a wide range of well-drained soils. It is both drought tolerant and salt tolerant once established, making it a reliable low-maintenance choice for coastal and low-water gardens.
About Rhaphiolepis indica 'Oriental Pearl'
Rhaphiolepis indica 'Oriental Pearl' grows to 1-1.5 metres tall and wide, forming a naturally compact dense mound.
Oriental Pearl has a moderate growth rate of 20-40cm per year once established.
Yes. Oriental Pearl is one of the best compact evergreen shrubs for low hedges, borders, and mass plantings, holding a tidy rounded form with minimal pruning.
Oriental Pearl produces clusters of soft white to pale pink flowers from late winter into spring, followed by small dark berries.
Yes. Oriental Pearl is both drought tolerant and salt tolerant once established, making it well suited to coastal gardens and low-water landscapes.
Plant 50-70cm apart for a continuous low hedge, or 80cm-1 metre for a softer informal border.
Oriental Pearl thrives across most Australian climates in full sun to part shade, tolerating heat, coastal exposure, and a wide range of well-drained soils.
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.
Betula pendula 'Nigra' is a deciduous birch grown for its bark. Where standard Silver Birch is bright white, 'Nigra' develops dark, textured bark that becomes the main feature once the leaves drop. The name refers to the bark, not the foliage.
It reaches 10 to 15 metres tall and 4 to 6 metres wide, with fine weeping branches and a light open canopy. Green diamond-shaped leaves turn clear yellow through autumn. Planted in clusters the dark trunks read as a grove. Spaced 5 to 8 metres apart they suit an avenue.
Best in cool to temperate regions: Victoria, Tasmania, the ACT, the NSW Southern Highlands and Tablelands, and elevated parts of South Australia and Western Australia. Full sun to part shade in well-drained, slightly acidic soil. Frost hardy, and holds up well to inland wind.
Two things worth knowing before you plant. The roots are shallow and spreading, so keep it at least 3 metres clear of paving, pipes and pools. And it prefers consistent moisture rather than coping alone through a dry summer, so water deeply through extended dry spells.
About Betula pendula 'Nigra' Black Birch
Green, turning clear yellow in autumn. The name 'Nigra' refers to the dark bark, not the leaves. If you are after purple foliage, the cultivar you want is Betula pendula 'Purpurea', which is a different tree.
The bark. Silver Birch is bright white; 'Nigra' develops dark, textured bark. Habit, leaf and autumn colour are much the same, so the choice comes down to whether you want white or dark trunks in the planting.
Around 10 to 15 metres tall and 4 to 6 metres wide in Australian conditions. The canopy stays relatively narrow and light, which is why it works in avenues and groves without dominating a garden.
Around 30 to 60 cm per year in suitable cool to temperate conditions. That is a moderate rate, quicker in good soil with consistent water, slower in poor or dry ground.
Cool to temperate regions: Victoria, Tasmania, the ACT, the NSW Southern Highlands and Tablelands, and elevated parts of South Australia and Western Australia. It will not perform in subtropical or tropical areas, and struggles in hot dry inland positions.
Birch roots are shallow and spreading rather than deep and aggressive. Plant at least 3 metres from paving, pipes, pools and foundations and you will avoid most issues. Avoid planting directly over a service trench.
Birch pollen is a known spring hay fever trigger, released from the catkins over a few weeks in early spring. If someone in the household is sensitive to tree pollen it is worth planting away from bedroom windows and outdoor living areas, or choosing a different feature tree. We are happy to suggest alternatives.
Five to 8 metres apart for an open avenue. Around 2 metres for a dense grove or multi-stem clump effect, where the dark trunks are the point.
Acer palmatum dissectum 'Seiryu' is the only commonly grown upright laceleaf Japanese Maple. Where most dissectum cultivars cascade downward, Seiryu grows upward on a sculptural vase-shaped frame, carrying finely dissected green foliage that turns vivid orange, red and gold in autumn.
Seiryu grows slowly to 3-4 metres tall and 2-3 metres wide. The upright compact form makes it unusually versatile for a laceleaf maple, suiting courtyards, layered garden borders, Japanese-style designs, and large feature pots where height is wanted without sacrificing the delicacy of dissected foliage.
Seiryu 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 delicate dissected foliage from scorching, in well-drained soil with consistent moisture during dry spells.
Seiryu or Inaba Shidare? Both are dissectum (laceleaf) Japanese Maples with finely cut foliage. Seiryu is the only commonly grown upright laceleaf, with green spring foliage turning vivid red and gold in autumn. Inaba Shidare has a cascading weeping habit with burgundy-red foliage that intensifies in autumn. Choose Seiryu for upright height, or Inaba Shidare for cascading colour.
About Acer palmatum dissectum 'Seiryu' Upright Laceleaf Japanese Maple
Seiryu grows to 3-4 metres tall and 2-3 metres wide with an upright vase-shaped form, unusual for a laceleaf maple.
Seiryu is slow-growing, adding 15-25cm per year once established.
Seiryu is the only commonly grown upright laceleaf Japanese maple. Most dissectum cultivars (like Inaba Shidare) cascade downward, but Seiryu grows upright with finely dissected green foliage and a sculptural vase-shaped form.
Bright green spring and summer foliage transitions to vivid orange, red, and gold in autumn (May to June across southern Australia).
Seiryu 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 delicate dissected foliage.
Yes. Seiryu is excellent in large pots (60L+) thanks to its upright compact form, making it a popular courtyard, balcony, and feature pot specimen.
Both are dissectum (laceleaf) Japanese maples. Seiryu is upright with green spring foliage turning red and gold in autumn, while Inaba Shidare has a cascading weeping habit with burgundy-red foliage year-round. Choose Seiryu for upright height or Inaba Shidare for cascading colour.
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.
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.
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Betula pendula 'Alba' is the classic Silver Birch, admired for its brilliant white peeling bark, light airy canopy, and elegant drooping branches that bring year-round structure and softness to the garden.
Silver Birch 'Alba' grows to 15-20 metres tall and 5-6 metres wide with a slender upright form. Fine green leaves turn golden-yellow in autumn before dropping to reveal the striking white bark. It looks especially effective planted in loose clusters, as an avenue, or as a seasonal contrast against darker evergreen foliage.
Silver Birch tolerates urban conditions and a range of soils, performing best in cool to temperate regions including VIC, Tasmania, the ACT, the NSW Southern Highlands, and elevated parts of WA and SA. It prefers full sun to part shade with moist, well-drained soil.
About Betula pendula 'Alba' Silver Birch
Betula pendula 'Alba' grows to 15-20 metres tall and 5-6 metres wide with a slender upright form and gracefully pendulous branches.
Silver Birch 'Alba' has a moderate growth rate of 50-80cm per year in cool to temperate climates.
Silver Birch 'Alba' performs best in cool to temperate regions including VIC, Tasmania, the ACT, the NSW Southern Highlands, and elevated parts of WA and SA. It struggles in hot tropical climates.
Yes. Silver Birch is fully deciduous. Foliage turns golden-yellow in autumn before dropping in winter, revealing the striking white bark that gives the tree its name.
Both are white-bark cultivars of Betula pendula. 'Alba' is the classic species form, growing taller (15-20m) with a more open habit. 'Moss White' is a selected cultivar with even brighter white bark and a slightly more compact form. Both are excellent feature trees.
Plant 3-5 metres apart depending on canopy spread. For dense feature groves or clumped plantings, 2 metres also works well to create a multi-stem effect.
Silver birches have moderate root systems. Plant at least 3 metres from buildings, paving and pools to avoid issues.
