Most loved for its brilliant display of vivid magenta-pink flowers that cover bare branches in early spring, followed by lush heart-shaped green leaves.
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Cercis chinensis 'Avondale' produces the densest flowering display of any redbud, smothering every bare branch and even the trunk in vivid magenta-pink pea flowers before a single leaf appears. Glossy heart-shaped foliage follows and turns clear yellow in autumn.
'Avondale' grows to just 3 to 5 metres tall and 3 to 4 metres wide at a slow 15 to 25 centimetres per year, forming a neat multi-stemmed frame. That compact scale and slow growth make it one of the few genuinely spectacular flowering trees that suits a courtyard or a large pot.
'Avondale' is frost hardy, surviving heavy and frequent frost without damage, and cold winters produce the heaviest flowering. It grows in full sun with free-draining soil and dislikes root disturbance, so it is best planted in its final position.
About Cercis chinensis 'Avondale'
'Avondale' grows to 3 to 5 metres tall and 3 to 4 metres wide, forming a compact multi-stemmed shape. It is well suited to courtyards, small gardens and large pots.
Vivid magenta-pink flowers cover the bare branches in early spring, before the foliage emerges. 'Avondale' flowers more densely than any other redbud selection.
Redbuds are cauliflorous, meaning they flower directly from old wood including the trunk and main branches. It is a natural characteristic and part of the display.
Slowly, at 15 to 25 centimetres per year. The slow rate means it holds its scale in a small garden for many years without needing correction.
Yes. It survives heavy and frequent frost without damage, and cold winters produce the heaviest flowering the following spring.
Yes. Its compact size and slow growth suit a large pot in full sun. Use free-draining mix and keep watering consistent through summer.
Yes. The glossy heart-shaped leaves turn clear yellow in autumn before dropping to reveal the multi-stemmed frame for winter.
| 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 |
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Cercis chinensis 'Avondale' produces the densest flowering display of any redbud, smothering every bare branch and even the trunk in vivid magenta-pink pea flowers before a single leaf appears. Glossy heart-shaped foliage follows and turns clear yellow in autumn.
'Avondale' grows to just 3 to 5 metres tall and 3 to 4 metres wide at a slow 15 to 25 centimetres per year, forming a neat multi-stemmed frame. That compact scale and slow growth make it one of the few genuinely spectacular flowering trees that suits a courtyard or a large pot.
'Avondale' is frost hardy, surviving heavy and frequent frost without damage, and cold winters produce the heaviest flowering. It grows in full sun with free-draining soil and dislikes root disturbance, so it is best planted in its final position.
About Cercis chinensis 'Avondale'
'Avondale' grows to 3 to 5 metres tall and 3 to 4 metres wide, forming a compact multi-stemmed shape. It is well suited to courtyards, small gardens and large pots.
Vivid magenta-pink flowers cover the bare branches in early spring, before the foliage emerges. 'Avondale' flowers more densely than any other redbud selection.
Redbuds are cauliflorous, meaning they flower directly from old wood including the trunk and main branches. It is a natural characteristic and part of the display.
Slowly, at 15 to 25 centimetres per year. The slow rate means it holds its scale in a small garden for many years without needing correction.
Yes. It survives heavy and frequent frost without damage, and cold winters produce the heaviest flowering the following spring.
Yes. Its compact size and slow growth suit a large pot in full sun. Use free-draining mix and keep watering consistent through summer.
Yes. The glossy heart-shaped leaves turn clear yellow in autumn before dropping to reveal the multi-stemmed frame for winter.
Deciduous (Defoliates throughout colder months)
Cercis chinensis 'Avondale' is expected to grow 15cm to 25cm per year (approx.).
Cercis chinensis 'Avondale' works in an:
Cercis chinensis 'Avondale' is an Deciduous (Defoliates throughout colder months) Tree
Mature Height: 3m to 5m (approx.)
Mature Width: 3m to 4m
Cercis chinensis 'Avondale' is expected to grow 15cm to 25cm per year (approx.).
Cercis chinensis 'Avondale' is expected to grow 15cm to 25cm per year (approx.).
They are considered to have a:
Is Cercis chinensis 'Avondale' frost tolerant?
Cercis chinensis 'Avondale' is Frost Hardy – Survives heavy and frequent frost without damage.
Cercis chinensis ‘Avondale’ produces exceptionally dense clusters of bright magenta-pink pea-shaped flowers along the bare branches in early spring. These vibrant blooms completely cover the stems, creating one of the most spectacular early-season floral displays among the redbuds.
Does Cercis chinensis 'Avondale' flower?
Flowering Period:
Flower Type:
Flower Colour:
Pink
No
Cercis chinensis 'Avondale' is Native to China, where Cercis chinensis grows naturally on forest margins and hillsides; ‘Avondale’ is a compact, floriferous cultivar bred in New Zealand.
Its profuse early flowering provides abundant nectar and pollen for native bees, hoverflies and other spring-active pollinators. The dense branching and heart-shaped foliage also offer shelter for small birds, while the seed pods support insects and seed-eaters, enriching overall garden biodiversity.
Cercis chinensis 'Avondale' will thrive best in:
Cercis chinensis ‘Avondale’ 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 locations unless improved with organic matter to boost aeration and drainage. Keep soil evenly moist during establishment, then transition to deep, occasional watering as the tree matures to support its outstanding spring flowering and healthy seasonal growth.
Is Cercis chinensis 'Avondale' Drought tolerant?
As a young tree it requires regular watering, but once established ‘Avondale’ develops moderate drought tolerance. It performs best with deep, occasional watering during extended dry periods and benefits from some protection from harsh afternoon sun to maintain leaf quality through summer.
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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.
Cercis canadensis 'Forest Pansy' is one of the most striking deciduous feature trees available, grown for its luminous heart-shaped foliage. Leaves emerge vivid scarlet-purple in spring, deepen to rich burgundy through summer, and turn orange and gold in autumn. Backlit by sun, the foliage glows.
Forest Pansy grows to 4-6 metres tall and 4-5 metres wide with a branching multi-stemmed form that gives shape and structure even when bare in winter. The moderate size suits courtyards, lawn feature positions, and layered garden beds in both residential and commercial landscapes.
Forest Pansy performs best in cool to temperate regions including VIC, NSW, ACT, Tasmania, and elevated parts of SA and WA, in full sun to part shade with well-drained soil. In hot climates give it afternoon shade to protect the foliage. Small rosy-pink flowers line the bare branches in early spring.
About Cercis canadensis 'Forest Pansy'
Forest Pansy grows to 4-6 metres tall and 4-5 metres wide with a rounded spreading canopy.
Forest Pansy is moderately fast-growing, adding 40-60cm per year once established.
Forest Pansy is famous for its heart-shaped foliage, which emerges vivid scarlet-purple in spring, deepens to rich burgundy through summer, then turns orange and gold in autumn.
Forest Pansy produces small rosy-pink pea-like flowers along its bare branches in early spring, before the foliage emerges.
Yes. Forest Pansy is fully deciduous, dropping its colourful autumn foliage in winter to reveal an attractive branching structure.
Forest Pansy performs best in cool to temperate regions including VIC, NSW, ACT, Tasmania, and elevated parts of SA and WA. In hot climates give it afternoon shade.
Plant 4-5 metres apart for a grove effect, or as individual feature trees where the colourful foliage can be appreciated.
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.
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.
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.
Westringia fruticosa, Coastal Rosemary, is an Australian native evergreen shrub from the headlands and dunes of the east coast. It builds a dense rounded bush of fine grey green leaves held in whorls, with small white to pale lilac flowers. Despite the common name it is not the culinary herb.
Mature plants sit at 1.5 to 2 metres tall and 1.5 to 2 metres wide, growing 30 to 60 centimetres a year, and they clip smaller without complaint. Full sun to part shade and sharp drainage are the requirements. Salt wind, sandy soil, drought and light to moderate frost are all handled.
It is a standard on coastal projects, road verges, council garden beds and exposed banks that need erosion cover. Plant 1 to 1.5 metres apart for an informal screen, or 80 centimetres for a clipped hedge. A single plant fills a 40 to 50 centimetre pot on a courtyard or balcony.
About Coastal Rosemary
Westringia fruticosa is an Australian native evergreen shrub from the headlands and dunes of the east coast. It forms a dense rounded bush of fine grey green leaves held in whorls, with small white to pale lilac flowers. Despite the common name it is not culinary rosemary and is not used in cooking.
Mature plants reach 1.5 to 2 metres tall and 1.5 to 2 metres wide. It clips readily to smaller dimensions and is often maintained at around a metre as a hedge or a low mound. Growth is moderate, roughly 30 to 60 centimetres a year, so it holds a trimmed shape well.
It is one of the best shrubs available for exposed coastal work. It grows naturally on sea cliffs and copes with salt laden wind, sand and reflected heat. It is used constantly on beachfront reserves, dune stabilisation projects and seaside gardens where little else holds a tidy shape.
The main flush is spring and summer, roughly September through February, with scattered flowering at other times of the year in mild districts. The flowers are small, white to pale lilac and sit among the foliage rather than above it. Clipped hedges flower less than plants left to grow informally.
Space plants 80 centimetres apart for a tight formal hedge, or 1 to 1.5 metres apart for a dense informal screen. On banks and batters used for erosion cover, 1 metre in a staggered grid gives full ground coverage within about two growing seasons.
Yes. A pot 40 to 50 centimetres wide suits a single plant for a courtyard, entry or balcony. Use a free draining mix, because the roots will not tolerate sitting wet. Container plants need watering more often than those in the ground, plus a light trim to hold their shape.
Trim lightly two or three times a year, taking the soft new growth and avoiding cuts into bare old wood, which reshoots poorly. Water through the first summer, then only in extended dry spells. On most soils it needs no feeding at all, and it resents heavy watering and poor drainage.
Cercis chinensis, the Chinese Redbud, is a deciduous small tree or large multi stemmed shrub in the pea family. In early spring, clusters of bright rose pink flowers open directly on the bare wood, running along the branches and often on the trunk itself. Rounded heart shaped leaves follow and turn soft yellow in autumn.
Growth runs at 30 to 50 centimetres a year to a mature 3 to 5 metres tall and 3 to 4 metres wide. Full sun brings the heaviest flowering, though it accepts light afternoon shade. Frost hardy and reliable across Melbourne, Adelaide, Canberra and Sydney, it wants free draining soil and a deep soak in summer.
It suits courtyards, front gardens and civic beds where a small deciduous tree is needed, and it behaves near paving and services. Planted where morning light catches the flowers, it carries a garden through late winter into spring. Underplant with hellebores or bulbs that finish before the canopy closes over them.
About Chinese Redbud
Cercis chinensis is a deciduous ornamental tree from China, grown for the rose pink pea flowers that cover its bare branches in early spring. It belongs to the legume family, Fabaceae, and often grows as a multi stemmed large shrub rather than a single trunked tree. The heart shaped leaves are a second attraction through summer and autumn.
Flowering starts in early spring, generally late August through September and into October depending on the district, with colder areas running later. The flowers open on bare wood before the leaves emerge, which is what makes the display so noticeable. Flowering lasts two to three weeks, after which the heart shaped foliage takes over.
Around 3 to 5 metres tall and 3 to 4 metres wide at maturity, so it stays in small tree territory. Growth is roughly 30 to 50 centimetres a year. It is often grown as a multi stemmed form, which reads wider and lower, and a single leader can be trained early if you want a clear trunk.
Deciduous. It drops its leaves through the colder months, which lets winter sun into the garden underneath, then flowers on the bare framework in early spring before the new foliage appears. Autumn colour is a soft butter yellow. If you need year round cover this is not the plant, as the bare season is part of what it offers.
Full sun gives the heaviest flowering and the best autumn colour. It will grow in part shade and tolerates a few hours of afternoon shade without complaint, but flowering thins noticeably in a genuinely shaded position. In hot inland gardens some protection from harsh western sun helps the foliage through summer.
Yes, it is frost hardy and takes heavy and repeated frost without damage once established. It performs well in Canberra, the Central Tablelands, Melbourne and the Adelaide Hills, and winter chill improves the spring flower display. Young trees are worth staking in exposed sites, as the wood is more brittle while the tree is small.
Water deeply through the first two summers and mulch out to the drip line. Prune only after flowering finishes, removing crossing or damaged wood. Heavy pruning at other times costs you next season's flowers, which form on older wood. Feed with a balanced fertiliser in early spring and keep the root zone free draining.
Cercis canadensis 'Forest Pansy' is one of the most striking deciduous feature trees available, grown for its luminous heart-shaped foliage. Leaves emerge vivid scarlet-purple in spring, deepen to rich burgundy through summer, and turn orange and gold in autumn. Backlit by sun, the foliage glows.
Forest Pansy grows to 4-6 metres tall and 4-5 metres wide with a branching multi-stemmed form that gives shape and structure even when bare in winter. The moderate size suits courtyards, lawn feature positions, and layered garden beds in both residential and commercial landscapes.
Forest Pansy performs best in cool to temperate regions including VIC, NSW, ACT, Tasmania, and elevated parts of SA and WA, in full sun to part shade with well-drained soil. In hot climates give it afternoon shade to protect the foliage. Small rosy-pink flowers line the bare branches in early spring.
About Cercis canadensis 'Forest Pansy'
Forest Pansy grows to 4-6 metres tall and 4-5 metres wide with a rounded spreading canopy.
Forest Pansy is moderately fast-growing, adding 40-60cm per year once established.
Forest Pansy is famous for its heart-shaped foliage, which emerges vivid scarlet-purple in spring, deepens to rich burgundy through summer, then turns orange and gold in autumn.
Forest Pansy produces small rosy-pink pea-like flowers along its bare branches in early spring, before the foliage emerges.
Yes. Forest Pansy is fully deciduous, dropping its colourful autumn foliage in winter to reveal an attractive branching structure.
Forest Pansy performs best in cool to temperate regions including VIC, NSW, ACT, Tasmania, and elevated parts of SA and WA. In hot climates give it afternoon shade.
Plant 4-5 metres apart for a grove effect, or as individual feature trees where the colourful foliage can be appreciated.
Lagerstroemia indica 'Biloxi' is a deciduous flowering tree with an upright vase-shaped frame and smooth cinnamon bark that peels to show paler wood beneath. Crinkled pale pink flowers cover the canopy through summer, and the dark green leaves finish the year in orange and red before dropping.
It flowers best in full sun and grows in most soils that drain, including improved clay. Height gain is 20 to 40 centimetres a year to a mature 3 to 4 metres tall and 2 to 3 metres wide. It is frost hardy when dormant, heat tolerant, and drought tolerant once established. Maintenance is low.
It is used as a feature tree in courtyards, as a flowering avenue along a drive, in mixed shrub borders, and in narrow beds beside a building. Spacing is 3 to 4 metres as a feature or 3 metres for an avenue. It gives summer flower, autumn colour and winter bark from a tree that fits a small garden.
About Biloxi Crepe Myrtle
Biloxi is a named crepe myrtle, a deciduous flowering tree in the Lythraceae family. It carries pale pink crinkled flowers through summer on an upright vase-shaped frame, with smooth mottled bark and strong autumn leaf colour. It is one of the cultivars selected for good mildew resistance and a clean trunk.
It reaches 3 to 4 metres tall and 2 to 3 metres wide at maturity, which keeps it within the scale of an average suburban garden. The habit is upright, so it takes up less width than height. The larger container sizes are supplied well advanced, giving immediate height at planting.
Flowering is through summer, broadly December to February, with the peak in the hottest weeks. The flowers are held in dense terminal panicles and hold on the tree for weeks at a time. Cutting off spent flower heads soon after they fade often brings a lighter second flush before the season ends.
Deciduous. The leaves colour orange and red in autumn, then the tree stands bare through winter, which is when the smooth cinnamon-toned trunk is at its best. New leaves come away in spring. That winter bareness is useful where you want sun reaching a window or courtyard in the cold months.
Full sun, and it matters more here than with most trees. Flowering falls away sharply in shade and the canopy becomes open and leggy. Six or more hours of direct sun gives dense flowering, better autumn colour and less risk of powdery mildew, which is worse in shaded, still positions.
Yes, once established after the first two summers. It handles hot dry summers and reflected heat well, which is why it is common in inland and western suburban streets. Watering through the flowering period will improve the display, but the tree will not fail without it in an average dry spell.
Prune in late winter while it is bare. Remove spent seed heads, thin crossing branches and take out basal suckers to keep a clear trunk. Avoid cutting all the main limbs back to stubs, which ruins the shape and gives weak growth. Mulch, water through establishment, and feed in early spring.
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Cercis chinensis 'Avondale' produces the densest flowering display of any redbud, smothering every bare branch and even the trunk in vivid magenta-pink pea flowers before a single leaf appears. Glossy heart-shaped foliage follows and turns clear yellow in autumn.
'Avondale' grows to just 3 to 5 metres tall and 3 to 4 metres wide at a slow 15 to 25 centimetres per year, forming a neat multi-stemmed frame. That compact scale and slow growth make it one of the few genuinely spectacular flowering trees that suits a courtyard or a large pot.
'Avondale' is frost hardy, surviving heavy and frequent frost without damage, and cold winters produce the heaviest flowering. It grows in full sun with free-draining soil and dislikes root disturbance, so it is best planted in its final position.
About Cercis chinensis 'Avondale'
'Avondale' grows to 3 to 5 metres tall and 3 to 4 metres wide, forming a compact multi-stemmed shape. It is well suited to courtyards, small gardens and large pots.
Vivid magenta-pink flowers cover the bare branches in early spring, before the foliage emerges. 'Avondale' flowers more densely than any other redbud selection.
Redbuds are cauliflorous, meaning they flower directly from old wood including the trunk and main branches. It is a natural characteristic and part of the display.
Slowly, at 15 to 25 centimetres per year. The slow rate means it holds its scale in a small garden for many years without needing correction.
Yes. It survives heavy and frequent frost without damage, and cold winters produce the heaviest flowering the following spring.
Yes. Its compact size and slow growth suit a large pot in full sun. Use free-draining mix and keep watering consistent through summer.
Yes. The glossy heart-shaped leaves turn clear yellow in autumn before dropping to reveal the multi-stemmed frame for winter.
