Deciduous · Full Sun
Mature size: 3m–5m high × 3m–4m wide
Most loved for its elegant weeping branches and golden autumn foliage.
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Height guide & disclaimer
Height guide disclaimer: Height ranges are approximate only. As living products, plant heights naturally vary between individual plants, batches, and seasons. No guarantee is given that supplied plants will fall within the stated range. If minimum heights are required, you must confirm current batch heights with Evergreen Trees Direct prior to purchase. Variation in height is normal and is not grounds for return, refund, replacement, or compensation.
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| 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 'Youngii', the Weeping Silver Birch, is a graceful deciduous tree known for its arching pendulous branches, white papery bark, and fine serrated green leaves that turn vibrant golden-yellow in autumn. It is one of the most charming small weeping trees available.
Weeping Silver Birch grows to 3-5 metres tall and 3-4 metres wide, forming a naturally dome-shaped umbrella canopy on a clear stem. The white bark becomes more prominent with age, providing year-round visual interest even when the tree is bare in winter. The compact size suits small to medium gardens, lawn feature positions, and courtyards.
Weeping Silver Birch prefers full sun to part shade and thrives in well-drained, moderately fertile soil. It is cold hardy, low maintenance, and performs best in cool to temperate regions including VIC, Tasmania, the ACT, the NSW Southern Highlands, and elevated parts of SA and WA.
About Betula pendula 'Youngii' Weeping Silver Birch
Betula pendula 'Youngii' grows to 3-5 metres tall and 3-4 metres wide, forming a dome-shaped weeping canopy.
Weeping Silver Birch has a moderate growth rate of 30-50cm per year in cool to temperate climates.
'Youngii' is a weeping cultivar of Betula pendula. It shares the white bark and golden autumn colour of Silver Birch but in a compact dome-shaped weeping form rather than tall and upright.
Yes. At 3-5 metres, the compact weeping form makes it ideal as a feature tree in small to medium gardens, lawns, and courtyards.
Yes. It is fully deciduous. Foliage turns golden-yellow in autumn before dropping in winter, revealing the white bark and weeping branch structure.
Very little. It naturally holds its weeping dome shape. Remove any crossing or damaged branches in winter if needed.
Weeping Silver Birch performs best in cool to temperate regions including VIC, Tasmania, the ACT, the NSW Southern Highlands, and elevated parts of SA and WA.
| Mature height | 3m to 5m |
|---|---|
| Mature width | 3m to 4m |
| Position | Full Sun |
| Growth per year | 30cm to 60cm per year (moderate) |
| Frost | Frost Hardy |
| Foliage | Deciduous (Defoliates throughout colder months) |
| Form | Weeping |
| Uses | Feature Tree · Shade Tree · Street Tree · Council or Civic Landscapes |
Deciduous (Defoliates throughout colder months)
Betula pendula 'Youngii' is expected to grow 30cm to 60cm per year (moderate).
Betula pendula 'Youngii' works in an:
Betula pendula 'Youngii' is an Deciduous (Defoliates throughout colder months) Tree
Mature Height: 3m to 5m
Mature Width: 3m to 4m
Betula pendula 'Youngii' is expected to grow 30cm to 60cm per year (moderate).
Betula pendula 'Youngii' is expected to grow 30cm to 60cm per year (moderate).
They are considered to have a:
Is Betula pendula 'Youngii' frost tolerant?
Betula pendula 'Youngii' is Frost Hardy – Survives heavy and frequent frost without damage.
Betula pendula ‘Youngii’ produces slender yellow-brown catkins in early spring before the new leaves emerge. Though understated, these early-season flowers supply pollen for native bees and beneficial insects and mark the beginning of its fresh annual growth.
Does Betula pendula 'Youngii' flower?
Flowering Period:
Flower Type:
Flower Colour:
Yellow
No
Betula pendula 'Youngii' is Native to A cultivated form of the European Silver Birch (Betula pendula), which is native to Europe and parts of Asia, typically found in cool temperate forests.
Its dense, cascading branches offer excellent shelter and nesting sites for small birds, while its spring catkins support early-season pollinators such as native bees and hoverflies. The textured white bark and fine branching also encourage insect diversity, enhancing overall garden biodiversity.
Betula pendula 'Youngii' will thrive best in:
Betula pendula ‘Youngii’ performs best in well-drained loam or sandy loam soils and prefers slightly acidic to neutral conditions. It may struggle in heavy clay or poorly drained soil unless improved with organic matter to enhance aeration and drainage. Keep soil evenly moist during establishment, then shift to deep, occasional watering as the tree matures to support strong canopy health and maintain its elegant weeping form.
Is Betula pendula 'Youngii' Drought tolerant?
As a young tree it requires regular watering, but once established Betula pendula ‘Youngii’ develops moderate drought tolerance. It performs best with deep, occasional watering during extended dry periods to maintain its graceful weeping canopy and healthy foliage.
Betula pendula 'Youngii' grows to 3-5 metres tall and 3-4 metres wide, forming a dome-shaped weeping canopy.
Weeping Silver Birch has a moderate growth rate of 30-50cm per year in cool to temperate climates.
'Youngii' is a weeping cultivar of Betula pendula. It shares the white bark and golden autumn colour of Silver Birch but in a compact dome-shaped weeping form rather than tall and upright.
Yes. At 3-5 metres, the compact weeping form makes it ideal as a feature tree in small to medium gardens, lawns, and courtyards.
Yes. It is fully deciduous. Foliage turns golden-yellow in autumn before dropping in winter, revealing the white bark and weeping branch structure.
Very little. It naturally holds its weeping dome shape. Remove any crossing or damaged branches in winter if needed.
Weeping Silver Birch performs best in cool to temperate regions including VIC, Tasmania, the ACT, the NSW Southern Highlands, and elevated parts of SA and WA.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Acmena smithii 'Sublime' is a compact evergreen lilly pilly with vivid lime-green new growth that matures to deep glossy green. Its naturally upright columnar habit delivers dense coverage from base to tip, making it one of the cleanest, lowest-maintenance screening plants available.
Sublime grows to around 5 metres tall and just 2-3 metres wide, holding a tight column with minimal pruning. The narrow form suits tight boundary lines, pool surrounds, and structured hedges. A non-invasive root system and strong psyllid resistance make it a reliable, well-behaved alternative to more vigorous screening species.
Sublime tolerates clay soils, light frost, and moderate drought once established. It thrives across temperate to subtropical regions of NSW, QLD, VIC and parts of SA and WA, in full sun to part shade.
About Acmena smithii 'Sublime' Lilly Pilly
Sublime grows to around 5 metres tall and just 2-3 metres wide, with a naturally upright columnar form.
Sublime is fast-growing, adding 50-80cm per year once established.
Yes. Acmena smithii 'Sublime' has strong psyllid resistance, so it holds clean, unblemished foliage where older lilly pilly types can suffer pimple-like leaf damage.
Yes. The dense columnar habit makes Sublime ideal for narrow hedges, screens, and pool surrounds where clean form is needed.
No. Sublime has a non-invasive root system, making it a safer choice near paving, pools, and boundaries than more vigorous screening species.
Plant 60-80cm apart for a dense formal hedge, or 1 metre for a more relaxed screen.
Sublime thrives across temperate to subtropical regions of NSW, QLD, VIC and parts of SA and WA, tolerating clay soils, light frost, and moderate drought once established.
Viburnum tinus flowers through winter and into spring, when almost nothing else is in bloom, opening tight pink buds into flat clusters of white flowers that are followed by metallic blue-black berries. It is one of very few hedging plants that earns its place in the colder months.
Viburnum tinus grows to 2 to 4 metres tall and 2.5 to 4 metres wide at 30 to 50 centimetres per year, forming a dense evergreen mass right to ground level. It clips cleanly into a formal hedge, holds well as an informal screen, and is equally useful as a large-scale groundcover mass on banks.
This is one of the most forgiving hedging plants available, growing in full sun through to part shade and tolerating light to moderate frost once established. It performs from subtropical Queensland through Sydney, the tablelands, Melbourne, Gippsland, the Western District and Adelaide.
About Viburnum tinus
Viburnum tinus grows to 2 to 4 metres tall and 2.5 to 4 metres wide. It is most often held at 1.5 to 2.5 metres as a clipped hedge and holds density right down to ground level.
Flowering runs through winter and into spring. Tight pink buds open to flat clusters of white flowers, followed by metallic blue-black berries that persist and attract birds.
Yes. It is one of the better hedging plants for shaded positions, performing in full sun through to part shade. In deeper shade growth is more open but the plant stays healthy.
Plant 1 to 1.5 metres apart for a dense informal screen, or 80 centimetres apart for a tight formal hedge. For a groundcover mass on a bank, 1 metre apart works well.
Yes. It handles light to moderate frost once established and performs in cool tablelands districts, though young plants benefit from protection through their first winter.
It grows at a moderate 30 to 50 centimetres per year, which makes it easy to keep at a set height without constant trimming, unlike faster screening plants.
Prune straight after the main flowering finishes in spring. This preserves the following winter's flower buds while giving the plant a full growing season to fill back out.
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.
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 palmatum dissectum 'Inaba Shidare' is one of the most spectacular weeping Japanese Maples available. The finely dissected laceleaf foliage emerges burgundy-red in spring, deepens to rich maroon through summer, and shifts to vivid crimson in autumn, with branches cascading downward to form a flowing umbrella shape.
Inaba Shidare grows slowly to 2-3 metres tall and 2.5-3.5 metres wide, developing its mature umbrella form over many years. The compact cascading habit makes it ideal for courtyards, Japanese-style gardens, feature lawn plantings, and large pots, where the layered foliage and graceful weeping branches can be appreciated from every angle.
Inaba Shidare 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. Larger advanced specimens deliver instant mature impact for feature positions.
Inaba Shidare or Seiryu? Both are dissectum (laceleaf) Japanese Maples with finely cut foliage. Inaba Shidare has a cascading weeping habit with burgundy-red foliage that intensifies in autumn. Seiryu is the only commonly grown upright laceleaf, with green spring foliage turning vivid red and gold in autumn. Choose Inaba Shidare for cascading colour, or Seiryu for upright height.
About Acer palmatum dissectum 'Inaba Shidare' Weeping Japanese Maple
Inaba Shidare grows to 2-3 metres tall and 2.5-3.5 metres wide with a graceful cascading weeping form.
Inaba Shidare is slow-growing, adding 15-25cm per year. Its mature umbrella shape develops over many years.
Inaba Shidare has finely dissected laceleaf foliage that emerges burgundy-red in spring, deepens to maroon through summer, then transitions to vivid crimson in autumn. The branches cascade downward to form a flowing umbrella shape.
Inaba Shidare 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. Inaba Shidare is excellent in large pots (60L+) and is one of the most popular Japanese maples for courtyards and Japanese-style garden features.
Both are dissectum (laceleaf) Japanese maples. Inaba Shidare has a cascading weeping habit with burgundy-red foliage, while Seiryu is an upright laceleaf with green spring foliage turning red in autumn. Choose Inaba Shidare for cascading colour or Seiryu for upright height.
Inaba Shidare typically reaches its full umbrella form after 10-15 years. Larger advanced specimens (200L+) provide an instant mature feature.
Acer palmatum 'Sango Kaku', the Coral Bark Maple, is grown for one of the most spectacular winter features of any tree: bright coral-red stems that intensify to a glowing scarlet through the coldest months, set ablaze when bare against a winter sky.
Sango Kaku grows to 5-7 metres tall and 3-4 metres wide with an upright form. Soft green finely lobed foliage provides fresh contrast through spring and summer, then turns golden-yellow with red tones in autumn before dropping to reveal the coral bark. The result is a genuine four-season feature tree.
Sango Kaku 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. The coral bark colour is strongest on young stems and most vivid in cold winters.
About Acer palmatum 'Sango Kaku' Coral Bark Japanese Maple
Sango Kaku grows to 5-7 metres tall and 3-4 metres wide with an upright form.
Sango Kaku has a moderate growth rate of 30-50cm per year once established.
The young stems are a striking coral-red, and the colour intensifies to glowing scarlet through winter. The bark is the tree's signature feature, most visible once the leaves drop.
The green summer foliage turns golden-yellow with red tones in autumn (May to June across southern Australia) before dropping to reveal the coral bark for winter.
Sango Kaku performs best in cool to temperate regions including VIC, NSW Southern Highlands, ACT, Tasmania, and elevated parts of SA and WA. The coral bark is most vivid in cold winters.
Yes. Sango Kaku is excellent in large pots (60L+) and is widely used as a courtyard, balcony, or entrance feature where the winter bark can be appreciated.
Yes. Sango Kaku is fully deciduous. It drops its golden autumn foliage in winter, which is when the coral bark display is at its best.
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 buergerianum, the Trident Maple, is a compact deciduous tree with a neat rounded crown and small three lobed leaves that give the species its name. Foliage turns through orange, red and yellow in autumn, and the bark begins to exfoliate in pale flaking plates as the tree ages, adding winter texture.
It grows in full sun to light shade in most soils, and it is notably tolerant of compaction, reflected heat and root restriction, which is why it turns up so often in urban planting. Growth is moderate at 30 to 50 centimetres a year. It is frost hardy and suited to cool and temperate districts.
Its scale makes it useful where a larger maple would not fit, in courtyards, narrow verges, small residential gardens and carparks. It takes pruning better than most maples and holds a shapely head with little work. For a well behaved deciduous tree with real autumn colour in a tight space, it is hard to fault.
About Trident Maple
Acer buergerianum, the Trident Maple, is a small to medium deciduous tree native to eastern China, Japan and Korea. It is named for its three lobed leaves. The tree forms a rounded crown, colours strongly in autumn and develops attractive flaking bark with age. It is widely used as a street, courtyard and feature tree, and in bonsai.
It reaches about 6 to 8 metres tall and 6 to 8 metres wide, so it finishes roughly as broad as it is high with a well rounded head. That modest scale is its main advantage over larger maples. Trees in restricted verges or containers stay smaller and can be pruned to hold a tighter frame.
Growth is moderate at 30 to 50 centimetres a year, which is slower than a Red Maple hybrid but produces denser, stronger timber and a tree that holds its shape well. Expect a useful canopy within six to eight years of planting an advanced specimen. Watering through the first summers makes a noticeable difference to early growth.
Full sun suits it best and produces the strongest autumn colour and the densest crown. It also grows well in light shade, though colour is more muted. Unlike Japanese Maples it does not need protection from afternoon sun, and it handles reflected heat from paving and walls, which makes it a practical courtyard tree.
Yes, it is one of the more reliable small trees for hard urban sites. It tolerates compacted soil, restricted root volume, reflected heat and a range of soil types, and its root system is far better behaved than that of larger maples. The moderate canopy size also keeps it clear of most overhead services.
It is fully frost hardy and grows well in cool and temperate districts across southern Australia, including the tablelands. Being deciduous, it is dormant through the coldest part of the year and takes hard frost without damage. In warmer coastal areas it still performs, though autumn colour is generally softer than in cold districts.
Water regularly through the first two or three summers, then it manages on moderate watering. Mulch the root zone and keep the mulch off the trunk. Prune in late winter while dormant to shape the crown and lift the canopy, and remove crossing branches early. It takes pruning well, so shaping is straightforward.
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Betula pendula 'Youngii', the Weeping Silver Birch, is a graceful deciduous tree known for its arching pendulous branches, white papery bark, and fine serrated green leaves that turn vibrant golden-yellow in autumn. It is one of the most charming small weeping trees available.
Weeping Silver Birch grows to 3-5 metres tall and 3-4 metres wide, forming a naturally dome-shaped umbrella canopy on a clear stem. The white bark becomes more prominent with age, providing year-round visual interest even when the tree is bare in winter. The compact size suits small to medium gardens, lawn feature positions, and courtyards.
Weeping Silver Birch prefers full sun to part shade and thrives in well-drained, moderately fertile soil. It is cold hardy, low maintenance, and performs best in cool to temperate regions including VIC, Tasmania, the ACT, the NSW Southern Highlands, and elevated parts of SA and WA.
About Betula pendula 'Youngii' Weeping Silver Birch
Betula pendula 'Youngii' grows to 3-5 metres tall and 3-4 metres wide, forming a dome-shaped weeping canopy.
Weeping Silver Birch has a moderate growth rate of 30-50cm per year in cool to temperate climates.
'Youngii' is a weeping cultivar of Betula pendula. It shares the white bark and golden autumn colour of Silver Birch but in a compact dome-shaped weeping form rather than tall and upright.
Yes. At 3-5 metres, the compact weeping form makes it ideal as a feature tree in small to medium gardens, lawns, and courtyards.
Yes. It is fully deciduous. Foliage turns golden-yellow in autumn before dropping in winter, revealing the white bark and weeping branch structure.
Very little. It naturally holds its weeping dome shape. Remove any crossing or damaged branches in winter if needed.
Weeping Silver Birch performs best in cool to temperate regions including VIC, Tasmania, the ACT, the NSW Southern Highlands, and elevated parts of SA and WA.
