Most loved for its spectacular autumn foliage in shades of crimson, orange, and yellow, combined with its fast growth and adaptability.
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Triadica sebifera, long listed under the older name Sapium sebiferum, is the Chinese Tallow or Popcorn Tree. It is a deciduous tree with a rounded to upright crown and broad heart shaped leaves on slender stalks that flutter in any breeze. Autumn turns the canopy red, plum and gold.
It grows quickly, around 1 to 1.5 metres a year, reaching 6 to 12 metres tall by 4 to 9 metres wide. Full sun and free draining soil suit it, though it tolerates wet ground and poor soil better than most ornamentals. Temperate and subtropical districts suit it. Established trees take frost and dry periods.
Use it as a feature or street tree where autumn colour is wanted from a medium sized crown. Slender greenish yellow flower spikes appear in spring and summer, followed by white seed capsules. It seeds freely, so keep it away from creeks and bushland and check your council requirements before planting in northern districts.
About Chinese Tallow Tree
Triadica sebifera, long sold under the older name Sapium sebiferum, is a medium sized deciduous tree also called the Popcorn Tree. It is grown for autumn colour, when its broad heart shaped leaves turn red, purple and gold. White waxy seed capsules follow the flowers and hold on after the leaves drop.
Mature height is 6 to 12 metres with a spread of 4 to 9 metres, depending on soil and climate. The crown is upright when young and rounds out with age. That size suits medium gardens, verges and park planting where a large shade tree would simply be too much for the space.
It is fast, putting on roughly 1 to 1.5 metres a year in warm conditions with reasonable moisture. Trees reach useful size within four or five years of planting. The trade off with that speed is soft wood, so formative pruning to a strong central leader early on is worth the effort.
Autumn colour arrives from about April to June depending on the district, with cooler inland areas turning earlier and more intensely than coastal ones. The display runs through red, plum, orange and gold, often with several colours on the one tree. Small greenish yellow flower spikes appear earlier, in spring and summer.
Fully deciduous. The leaves drop after the autumn display and the tree stands bare through winter, showing a fine branch structure hung with clusters of white seed capsules. Leaf out is in early spring. The bare canopy is useful where you want winter sun onto a house or a paved area.
Full sun gives the best autumn colour and the densest crown. It will grow in part shade, but the colour is muted and the growth becomes drawn. It tolerates poor and periodically wet soils better than most ornamental trees, which is why it turns up on difficult sites. Free draining ground still suits it best.
Water through establishment and mulch the root zone. Prune in winter to build a strong single leader and remove narrow forks while the limbs are small. It seeds prolifically, so pull seedlings from garden beds and keep the tree well away from creeks and bushland. Check local council requirements before planting in northern districts.
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Triadica sebifera, long listed under the older name Sapium sebiferum, is the Chinese Tallow or Popcorn Tree. It is a deciduous tree with a rounded to upright crown and broad heart shaped leaves on slender stalks that flutter in any breeze. Autumn turns the canopy red, plum and gold.
It grows quickly, around 1 to 1.5 metres a year, reaching 6 to 12 metres tall by 4 to 9 metres wide. Full sun and free draining soil suit it, though it tolerates wet ground and poor soil better than most ornamentals. Temperate and subtropical districts suit it. Established trees take frost and dry periods.
Use it as a feature or street tree where autumn colour is wanted from a medium sized crown. Slender greenish yellow flower spikes appear in spring and summer, followed by white seed capsules. It seeds freely, so keep it away from creeks and bushland and check your council requirements before planting in northern districts.
About Chinese Tallow Tree
Triadica sebifera, long sold under the older name Sapium sebiferum, is a medium sized deciduous tree also called the Popcorn Tree. It is grown for autumn colour, when its broad heart shaped leaves turn red, purple and gold. White waxy seed capsules follow the flowers and hold on after the leaves drop.
Mature height is 6 to 12 metres with a spread of 4 to 9 metres, depending on soil and climate. The crown is upright when young and rounds out with age. That size suits medium gardens, verges and park planting where a large shade tree would simply be too much for the space.
It is fast, putting on roughly 1 to 1.5 metres a year in warm conditions with reasonable moisture. Trees reach useful size within four or five years of planting. The trade off with that speed is soft wood, so formative pruning to a strong central leader early on is worth the effort.
Autumn colour arrives from about April to June depending on the district, with cooler inland areas turning earlier and more intensely than coastal ones. The display runs through red, plum, orange and gold, often with several colours on the one tree. Small greenish yellow flower spikes appear earlier, in spring and summer.
Fully deciduous. The leaves drop after the autumn display and the tree stands bare through winter, showing a fine branch structure hung with clusters of white seed capsules. Leaf out is in early spring. The bare canopy is useful where you want winter sun onto a house or a paved area.
Full sun gives the best autumn colour and the densest crown. It will grow in part shade, but the colour is muted and the growth becomes drawn. It tolerates poor and periodically wet soils better than most ornamental trees, which is why it turns up on difficult sites. Free draining ground still suits it best.
Water through establishment and mulch the root zone. Prune in winter to build a strong single leader and remove narrow forks while the limbs are small. It seeds prolifically, so pull seedlings from garden beds and keep the tree well away from creeks and bushland. Check local council requirements before planting in northern districts.
Deciduous (Defoliates throughout colder months)
Triadica sebifera - Chinese Tallow Tree is expected to grow 1m to 1.5m per year (approx.).
Triadica sebifera - Chinese Tallow Tree works in an:
Triadica sebifera - Chinese Tallow Tree is an Deciduous (Defoliates throughout colder months) Tree
Mature Height: 6m to 12m (approx.)
Mature Width: 4m to 9m
Triadica sebifera - Chinese Tallow Tree is expected to grow 1m to 1.5m per year (approx.).
Triadica sebifera - Chinese Tallow Tree is expected to grow 1m to 1.5m per year (approx.).
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Is Triadica sebifera - Chinese Tallow Tree frost tolerant?
Triadica sebifera - Chinese Tallow Tree is Frost Hardy – Survives heavy and frequent frost without damage.
Chinese Tallow Tree produces slender clusters of pale yellow-green flowers in late spring. While not ornamental, these small blooms form at the branch tips and provide a light pollen source before developing into distinctive three-lobed seed capsules.
Does Triadica sebifera - Chinese Tallow Tree flower?
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Triadica sebifera - Chinese Tallow Tree is Native to Eastern Asia, particularly China and Taiwan, where it grows in lowland forests, river valleys, and subtropical regions.
Its flowers support bees, hoverflies and other pollinating insects, while the seed capsules attract birds and beneficial wildlife. The dense canopy offers shelter for small birds, and the foliage supports a variety of insects, contributing to a more biodiverse garden ecosystem.
Triadica sebifera - Chinese Tallow Tree will thrive best in:
Chinese Tallow Tree performs best in well-drained loam or sandy loam soils and tolerates slightly acidic to slightly alkaline conditions. It can manage poorer soils but may struggle in heavy clay or waterlogged ground unless improved with organic matter to enhance aeration and drainage. Keep soil evenly moist during establishment, then transition to deep, occasional watering as the tree matures to support healthy growth and reliable seasonal colour.
Is Triadica sebifera - Chinese Tallow Tree Drought tolerant?
As a young tree it requires regular watering, but once established Chinese Tallow Tree develops moderate drought tolerance. It performs reliably in warm, dry conditions, though deep, occasional watering during extended heat helps maintain its vibrant autumn foliage.
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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.
Acer palmatum, commonly known as Japanese Maple, is a deciduous feature tree valued for its palmate leaves and vibrant autumn colour. Native to Japan, Korea, and China, it is one of our best-selling feature trees at Evergreen Trees Direct. It suits modern garden designs and works well in both pots for smaller gardens and as an avenue planting in larger landscapes.
This low-maintenance tree prefers slightly moist, fertile soil but is adaptable to a wide range of soil types. Despite the common belief that it only thrives in cooler climates, Japanese Maple performs well in warmer areas when protected from all-day direct sunlight to prevent leaf scorch. It should be pruned in late winter or early spring to maintain shape.
Mature height ranges from 4 to 8 metres, with a width of 3 to 6 metres. Its elegant form, seasonal colour, and versatility make it an ideal choice for feature planting in residential and landscape settings.
Choosing your Japanese Maple. The standard Acer palmatum species is the versatile all-rounder, with classic palmate leaves that turn red and gold in autumn. If you want a specific look, consider its cultivars: 'Atropurpureum' for rich red-purple foliage all season, 'Osakazuki' for brilliant scarlet autumn colour, 'Seiryu' for an upright laceleaf form, or 'Inaba Shidare' for a cascading weeping laceleaf habit. All thrive in the same cool to temperate Australian climates.
About Acer palmatum Japanese Maple
The standard Acer palmatum species grows to 4-8 metres tall and 3-6 metres wide, with an elegant rounded canopy.
Japanese Maple has a moderate growth rate of 30-50cm per year once established.
Japanese Maple performs best in cool to temperate regions including VIC, NSW Southern Highlands, Tasmania, ACT, and elevated parts of SA and WA. In warmer climates, plant in part shade to prevent leaf scorch.
Foliage shifts to vibrant red, orange, and gold in late autumn, typically May to June in southern Australia and April to May in NSW.
Yes. Japanese Maple is excellent in large pots (60L+) and is a popular choice for courtyards, balconies, and feature planting.
This is the standard species, which produces green spring foliage transitioning to red and gold in autumn. For specific habits or colours, look at 'Atropurpureum' (rich red-purple foliage), 'Osakazuki' (brilliant scarlet autumn), 'Seiryu' (upright laceleaf), or 'Inaba Shidare' (cascading weeping laceleaf).
Prune in late winter or early spring while the tree is dormant. Take out dead, crossing, or congested branches to open up the canopy and show off the layered branch structure. Keep cuts small and avoid heavy reductions, as Japanese Maple has a naturally elegant shape and responds poorly to hard pruning. Removing lower limbs on a young tree helps develop a clean trunk.
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.
Magnolia x soulangeana, the Saucer Magnolia, is one of the most spectacular spring-flowering trees in cool to temperate Australian gardens. Large goblet-shaped pink-purple flowers open on bare branches in early spring, creating a striking sculptural display before the first leaves emerge.
Saucer Magnolia grows to 6-8 metres tall and 4-6 metres wide with a broad rounded canopy. The compact spreading habit, dramatic flower display, and yellow autumn foliage make it an excellent specimen tree for residential gardens, courtyards, and feature lawn planting where a strong seasonal moment is wanted.
Magnolia x soulangeana performs best in cool to temperate regions including VIC, NSW, ACT, Tasmania, and elevated parts of SA and WA. It needs cool winters for reliable flowering, well-drained soil, and a sheltered position to protect the spring blooms from late frost damage.
About Magnolia x soulangeana
Magnolia x soulangeana grows to 6-8 metres tall and 4-6 metres wide, with a broad rounded canopy.
Saucer Magnolia produces large goblet-shaped pink-purple flowers on bare branches in early spring, typically August to September across Australia.
Yes. Magnolia x soulangeana is fully deciduous, flowering on bare branches before leaves emerge. Foliage turns yellow in autumn before dropping in winter.
Saucer Magnolia performs best in cool to temperate regions including VIC, NSW, ACT, Tasmania, and elevated parts of SA and WA. It needs cool winters for reliable flowering.
Magnolia x soulangeana has a moderate growth rate of 30-50cm per year once established.
Yes. Saucer Magnolia performs well in large pots (80L+) for a number of years, but is better suited to in-ground planting long term to support its spreading habit.
Plant 4-5 metres apart for a flowering grove, or 6 metres for individual feature trees with full canopy spread.
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.
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.
Liquidambar styraciflua, the Sweetgum, is one of the most spectacular autumn-colour trees available for Australian gardens. The glossy star-shaped foliage holds rich green through summer, then transitions to a brilliant blend of yellow, orange, red and deep burgundy in autumn, often holding colour for several weeks.
Sweetgum grows to 12-20 metres tall and 8-12 metres wide with an upright pyramidal form that broadens with age. The straight trunk, strong branching, and dependable colour make it an excellent shade tree and feature specimen for medium to large gardens, parks, and avenue plantings.
Sweetgum performs best in cool to temperate regions including VIC, NSW, ACT, Tasmania, and elevated parts of SA and WA, where cool autumns produce the strongest colour. It tolerates frost and moderate drought once established. Keep it clear of paving, as the spiky seed pods drop in autumn.
About Liquidambar styraciflua Sweetgum
Liquidambar styraciflua grows to 12-20 metres tall and 8-12 metres wide with an upright pyramidal form that broadens with age.
Sweetgum is moderately fast-growing, adding 60cm to 1 metre per year once established.
Glossy green star-shaped foliage transitions to a spectacular blend of yellow, orange, red and deep burgundy in autumn (April to June across southern Australia), often holding colour for several weeks.
Yes. Sweetgum is fully deciduous, dropping its colourful autumn foliage in winter to reveal a sculptural branching structure.
Sweetgum suits medium to large gardens, parks, and street planting due to its mature size. Allow room for the canopy and keep it clear of paving, as the spiky seed pods drop in autumn.
Sweetgum performs best in cool to temperate regions including VIC, NSW, ACT, Tasmania, and elevated parts of SA and WA, where cool autumns produce the strongest colour.
Plant 5-8 metres apart for a full canopy avenue, or 4 metres for a denser shade screen.
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.
Pyrus calleryana 'Capital' (Capital Ornamental Pear) looks excellent when used as a slender, upright feature tree or street planting where vertical structure is essential. Its fastigiate form, reaching 11-12 metres tall and only 3-4 metres wide, makes it perfect for tight urban spaces, driveways, narrow garden beds, or formal avenues without overwhelming surrounding plantings.
In spring, it offers a profusion of glossy green leaves and abundant white blossoms, adding seasonal freshness and elegance. Autumn brings a striking transformation with deep red to purple foliage that provides a vibrant contrast and year-round visual interest. The slight curl in its leaves adds texture, enhancing the tree's architectural appeal.
'Capital' performs well in a wide range of soil types and tolerates urban conditions, making it a versatile, low-maintenance choice. It pairs well with underplantings of shade-tolerant groundcovers or small shrubs to soften its clean vertical lines and create layered planting schemes.
Ideal for street tree planting, narrow screens, or structured garden designs, 'Capital' offers a refined, space-efficient solution with strong seasonal character and reliable performance.
About Pyrus calleryana 'Capital' Ornamental Pear
Capital grows to 11-12 metres tall but only 3-4 metres wide, with a striking narrow fastigiate (upright columnar) form.
Capital is moderately fast-growing, adding 50-80cm per year in good conditions.
Capital produces masses of white blossoms in early spring, typically September to October across most Australian climates.
Capital develops vivid red to purple autumn foliage in May to June, providing one of the longest autumn displays of any ornamental pear.
Yes. Capital is one of the slimmest ornamental pear cultivars available, making it ideal for narrow garden beds, driveways, and tight street plantings.
Plant 3-4 metres apart for a continuous columnar avenue, or 5-6 metres for individual feature spacing.
Yes. Capital is deciduous, dropping its leaves after the red to purple autumn display and standing bare through winter before the white blossom opens in early spring. The bare winter framework lets light through to gardens, paths and windows below, which is one of the reasons it works so well in narrow beds, driveways and street plantings.
Ginkgo biloba, the Maidenhair Tree, is one of the oldest living tree species on earth, with fossil records dating back over 200 million years. The distinctive fan-shaped foliage, brilliant gold autumn colour, and exceptional pollution tolerance have made it a defining street tree in major cities worldwide and a much-loved feature tree in Australian gardens.
Ginkgo grows to 10-20 metres tall and 6-10 metres wide in landscape settings, with an upright pyramidal form when young that broadens with age. It is famously long-lived, with specimens recorded at over 1,000 years old, and is one of the most reliable trees available for cool to temperate regions, urban environments, and avenue planting.
Ginkgo thrives across most of Australia, performing best in cool to temperate regions but tolerating heat well. It is hardy across VIC, NSW, ACT, Tasmania, and parts of SA, WA, and southern QLD, and prefers full sun with well-drained soil. The trees offered are grafted male specimens, which avoid the unpleasant fleshy fruit produced by female trees.
About Ginkgo biloba
Ginkgo biloba grows to 10-20 metres tall and 6-10 metres wide in landscape settings, with an upright pyramidal form when young, broadening with age.
Ginkgo is slow to moderate growing, adding 20-40cm per year. It is a long-lived tree, with specimens recorded at over 1,000 years old.
Fan-shaped foliage shifts to brilliant golden-yellow in autumn (May to June across southern Australia). Ginkgo holds its colour briefly then drops its leaves over just a few days.
Ginkgos are either male or female. Female trees produce fleshy fruit with a strong unpleasant odour, so most cultivated Ginkgos sold are grafted male specimens for clean landscape use.
Yes. Ginkgo is one of the most pollution-tolerant trees available, which is why it is widely used as a street tree in major cities worldwide.
Ginkgo thrives across most of Australia, performing best in cool to temperate regions but tolerating heat well. It is hardy across VIC, NSW, ACT, Tasmania, and parts of SA, WA, and southern QLD.
Yes. Ginkgo is fully deciduous, dropping its golden autumn leaves rapidly before winter and developing new fan-shaped foliage in spring.
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Triadica sebifera, long listed under the older name Sapium sebiferum, is the Chinese Tallow or Popcorn Tree. It is a deciduous tree with a rounded to upright crown and broad heart shaped leaves on slender stalks that flutter in any breeze. Autumn turns the canopy red, plum and gold.
It grows quickly, around 1 to 1.5 metres a year, reaching 6 to 12 metres tall by 4 to 9 metres wide. Full sun and free draining soil suit it, though it tolerates wet ground and poor soil better than most ornamentals. Temperate and subtropical districts suit it. Established trees take frost and dry periods.
Use it as a feature or street tree where autumn colour is wanted from a medium sized crown. Slender greenish yellow flower spikes appear in spring and summer, followed by white seed capsules. It seeds freely, so keep it away from creeks and bushland and check your council requirements before planting in northern districts.
About Chinese Tallow Tree
Triadica sebifera, long sold under the older name Sapium sebiferum, is a medium sized deciduous tree also called the Popcorn Tree. It is grown for autumn colour, when its broad heart shaped leaves turn red, purple and gold. White waxy seed capsules follow the flowers and hold on after the leaves drop.
Mature height is 6 to 12 metres with a spread of 4 to 9 metres, depending on soil and climate. The crown is upright when young and rounds out with age. That size suits medium gardens, verges and park planting where a large shade tree would simply be too much for the space.
It is fast, putting on roughly 1 to 1.5 metres a year in warm conditions with reasonable moisture. Trees reach useful size within four or five years of planting. The trade off with that speed is soft wood, so formative pruning to a strong central leader early on is worth the effort.
Autumn colour arrives from about April to June depending on the district, with cooler inland areas turning earlier and more intensely than coastal ones. The display runs through red, plum, orange and gold, often with several colours on the one tree. Small greenish yellow flower spikes appear earlier, in spring and summer.
Fully deciduous. The leaves drop after the autumn display and the tree stands bare through winter, showing a fine branch structure hung with clusters of white seed capsules. Leaf out is in early spring. The bare canopy is useful where you want winter sun onto a house or a paved area.
Full sun gives the best autumn colour and the densest crown. It will grow in part shade, but the colour is muted and the growth becomes drawn. It tolerates poor and periodically wet soils better than most ornamental trees, which is why it turns up on difficult sites. Free draining ground still suits it best.
Water through establishment and mulch the root zone. Prune in winter to build a strong single leader and remove narrow forks while the limbs are small. It seeds prolifically, so pull seedlings from garden beds and keep the tree well away from creeks and bushland. Check local council requirements before planting in northern districts.
