Semi Deciduous · Full Sun / Part Shade
Mature size: 8m–12m high × 4m–6m wide
Most loved for its glossy evergreen foliage and clusters of fragrant white flowers in spring and summer.
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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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Fraxinus griffithii, sold as Evergreen Ash and also known as Himalayan Ash, is a small to medium tree with an upright trunk and a broad, open canopy. The pinnate leaves are glossy dark green and held through most of the year. Sprays of small creamy white flowers cover the crown in spring, which is the feature it is grown for.
Full sun to light shade suits it, in any soil with reasonable drainage. It performs best in warm temperate, subtropical and coastal areas, where the foliage stays on the tree year round. In cold inland districts it thins or sheds briefly, and young trees need shelter from hard frost. Growth is moderate at 30 to 50 centimetres a year.
A mature size of 6 to 8 metres tall by 4 to 6 metres wide puts it within reach of ordinary suburban blocks, courtyards, car parks and narrow street reserves where a larger ash would not fit. Planted 3 to 4 metres apart it forms an even avenue. You get shade and flower without the tree outgrowing the site.
About Evergreen Ash
Fraxinus griffithii is a compact ash from southern Asia, sold in Australia as Evergreen Ash and sometimes as Himalayan Ash. It has glossy pinnate foliage, an upright trunk and a broad, layered canopy, and it flowers heavily in creamy white during spring. It is grown as a smaller scale shade and street tree in warmer parts of the country.
In warm temperate, subtropical and coastal gardens it holds its foliage year round and behaves as an evergreen. In cooler inland districts it is better described as semi deciduous: the canopy thins over winter and the tree may drop most of its leaves for a short period before new growth returns in spring. The colder the site, the more leaf it sheds.
Expect 6 to 8 metres in height with a canopy 4 to 6 metres wide. That is roughly half the size of the deciduous ashes, which is the main reason it gets specified on suburban blocks and in constrained street reserves. The trunk lifts well, so usable space underneath is easy to maintain as the tree matures.
Flowering is in spring, generally September through November, when panicles of small creamy white flowers cover the outer canopy. The display lasts several weeks and is followed by winged seed. Flowering is heaviest on trees in full sun with a warm aspect, and lighter on young or heavily shaded specimens. Autumn colour is not a feature of this species.
It is at its best along the warm temperate and subtropical east coast, from Sydney north through the Northern Rivers to south east Queensland, and it also performs well in Perth and coastal South Australia. It handles coastal wind and moderate salt exposure. In cold tableland and alpine districts it is less reliable and young trees need frost protection.
Plant 3 to 4 metres apart for an even avenue or a row along a driveway. That spacing lets the canopies meet within a few seasons while each tree still develops a proper trunk. As a single feature tree, allow 3 to 4 metres of clear ground on each side so the full form can spread without being cut back.
Water deeply through the first two summers, then it manages on rainfall in most coastal areas. Feed with a general fertiliser in early spring. Prune after flowering to lift the lower branches and thin any crowded growth, and keep pruning light rather than hard. It is not prone to serious pests here, so most maintenance is mulching and formative shaping.
| Mature height | 8m to 12m (approx.) |
|---|---|
| Mature width | 4m to 6m |
| Position | Full Sun / Part Shade |
| Growth per year | 30cm to 50cm per year (moderate) |
| Frost | Frost Tolerant |
| Foliage | Semi Deciduous |
| Form | Broad · Upright |
| Uses | Screening or Privacy · Driveway Border · Feature Tree · Shade Tree · Plant in Pots (or) Suitable for Pots |
Semi Deciduous
Fraxinus griffithii is expected to grow 30cm to 50cm per year (moderate).
Fraxinus griffithii works in an:
Fraxinus griffithii is an Semi Deciduous Tree
Mature Height: 8m to 12m (approx.)
Mature Width: 4m to 6m
Fraxinus griffithii is expected to grow 30cm to 50cm per year (moderate).
Fraxinus griffithii is expected to grow 30cm to 50cm per year (moderate).
They are considered to have a:
Is Fraxinus griffithii frost tolerant?
Fraxinus griffithii is Frost Tolerant – Can handle light to moderate frost once established.
Fraxinus griffithii produces large, airy clusters of creamy-white flowers in spring. These showy, lightly fragrant panicles sit above the canopy and create a soft, elegant display that contrasts beautifully with the glossy evergreen foliage.
Does Fraxinus griffithii flower?
Flowering Period:
Flower Type:
Flower Colour:
White
No
Fraxinus griffithii is Native to South-east Asia, from India and Sri Lanka through southern China and into the Philippines, where it grows in subtropical and tropical forests.
Its fragrant spring flowers attract bees, hoverflies and other beneficial pollinators, while the dense evergreen canopy provides shelter and nesting habitat for small birds. The winged seed clusters also support insects and seed-eaters, enriching biodiversity in subtropical and urban gardens.
Fraxinus griffithii will thrive best in:
Fraxinus griffithii performs best in well-drained loam or sandy loam soils and tolerates slightly acidic to slightly alkaline conditions. It may struggle in heavy clay or poorly drained soil unless improved with organic matter and coarse material for better aeration. Keep soil evenly moist during establishment, then transition to deep, occasional watering as the tree matures to support consistent evergreen growth, strong flowering and steady drought resilience.
Is Fraxinus griffithii Drought tolerant?
As a young tree it requires regular watering, but once established Fraxinus griffithii develops good drought tolerance. It performs reliably in warm, dry and coastal conditions and maintains its lush evergreen canopy with deep, occasional watering during extended dry spells.
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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 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.
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.
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.
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.
Westringia 'Wynyabbie Blue' is a hardy Australian native shrub grown for its lilac blue flowers, which are larger and more freely carried than those of the common white forms. Narrow grey green leaves sit in neat whorls on a dense rounded frame that holds its shape through the year.
Expect 1.5 to 2 metres in height and width at maturity, at 30 to 60 centimetres a year. Full sun brings the heaviest flowering, though part shade is accepted. Drainage matters above everything else, after which it takes salt wind, sandy or gravelly ground, drought and light to moderate frost.
Mass plantings on batters, median strips and coastal frontages are where it earns its keep, and it clips into a low hedge of about a metre without losing its flowering. Plant 1 to 1.5 metres apart for an informal screen. One plant fills a 40 to 50 centimetre pot neatly.
About Wynyabbie Blue Coastal Rosemary
Westringia 'Wynyabbie Blue' is a hardy Australian native shrub grown for its lilac blue flowers, which are larger and more freely carried than those of the common white forms. Narrow grey green leaves sit in neat whorls on a dense rounded frame. It is evergreen and holds its structure all year.
It reaches 1.5 to 2 metres tall and 1.5 to 2 metres wide at maturity, growing 30 to 60 centimetres a year. It clips comfortably to around a metre if you want a lower hedge, and it will hold that height indefinitely given two or three light trims a year.
From spring right through autumn, roughly September to May, with sporadic flowers in winter in mild districts. The lilac blue flowers open in flushes rather than all at once, so there is usually some colour on the plant. Flowering is heaviest in full sun on lean, well drained soil.
Yes. Once the roots are established it needs very little water and copes with extended dry periods, which is why it is used on unirrigated median strips and road verges. Drainage matters more than watering, since the plant will die in soggy ground long before it dies of thirst.
It is. Salt laden wind, sandy soils and reflected heat are all handled, and it is planted routinely on foreshore reserves and beachside gardens. In very exposed frontal positions the plant stays lower and denser than it would inland, which generally suits the situation anyway.
Use 80 centimetres between plants for a clipped formal hedge, or 1 to 1.5 metres for a dense informal screen. For mass planting on banks and median strips, 1 metre in a staggered pattern gives full coverage within about two growing seasons and shades out most weeds.
Trim lightly after each flowering flush, taking soft growth only. Cutting back into bare old wood leaves gaps that will not fill in, so stay on top of it rather than letting it get away. Water through the first summer, then rarely. Avoid rich soils and heavy fertiliser.
Fraxinus angustifolia 'Raywoodii' turns a deep claret to burgundy-red in autumn, a colour no other commonly grown shade tree produces. The Claret Ash is an Australian selection, raised in South Australia, and it colours reliably across a far wider climate range than most autumn trees.
'Raywoodii' grows to 10 to 15 metres tall and 8 to 12 metres wide at 30 to 60 centimetres per year, holding a strong upright frame with fine narrow foliage that casts light dappled shade rather than dense cover. It is a long-standing standard for streetscapes, avenues and parkland.
'Raywoodii' is frost hardy, surviving heavy and frequent frost without damage, and tolerates drought, alkaline soils and compacted urban ground once established. It grows in full sun and needs no routine maintenance.
About Fraxinus angustifolia 'Raywoodii'
Fraxinus angustifolia 'Raywoodii' reaches 10 to 15 metres tall and 8 to 12 metres wide, forming an upright rounded canopy. It suits large gardens, streets, avenues and parkland.
Foliage turns deep claret to burgundy-red in autumn, a distinctive colour among shade trees. It holds well before dropping.
'Raywoodii' is an Australian selection, originally raised in South Australia, which is part of why it performs and colours so reliably across Australian conditions.
It grows at 30 to 60 centimetres per year, which is moderate to fast, and delivers useful canopy within five to seven years.
Yes. It survives heavy and frequent frost without damage and performs reliably in cold inland tablelands districts, where autumn colour is strongest.
Yes. Once established it handles drought, alkaline soils and compacted urban ground, which is why it is so widely used as a street tree.
Plant 8 to 10 metres apart for an avenue where canopies will meet, and keep trees clear of paving and services.
Fraxinus excelsior 'Aurea', the Golden Ash, is a deciduous tree with a rounded, spreading crown carried on smooth grey branches. New shoots and winter twigs are yellow, and the pinnate leaves open a soft lime gold before holding a clear yellow into autumn. Dark purple flower clusters appear on bare wood in spring.
It takes full sun to partial shade and grows in most soils, including heavy clay and the compacted ground common on urban sites, provided water does not sit around the roots. Cool temperate and cold districts suit it and it handles heavy frost. Growth is 30 to 60 centimetres a year, and the tree is bare through winter.
It reaches 12 to 15 metres tall and 8 to 10 metres wide, which makes it a canopy tree for parks, avenues, wide verges and larger gardens. The yellow foliage reads from a distance, so it holds a position at the end of a driveway or across a lawn. Beyond formative pruning in the early years, it asks for little.
About Golden Ash
Golden Ash is Fraxinus excelsior 'Aurea', a selected form of the European Common Ash grown for colour rather than size. The pinnate foliage carries a golden tone through the season and turns clear yellow in autumn, and the young twigs stay yellow through winter once the leaves drop. It makes a rounded, spreading canopy tree.
Allow for 12 to 15 metres in height and 8 to 10 metres in width at maturity. It is smaller and slower than the plain green Common Ash, but it is still a full sized canopy tree and should not be planted under powerlines or hard against a boundary. Give it clear ground and it will develop an even, rounded crown.
Full sun gives the strongest leaf colour and the densest crown, and it is the position to aim for. The tree also grows in partial shade, though the golden tone fades towards plain green and the habit becomes more open. Avoid deep shade under existing large trees, where growth is slow and the form draws up thin and uneven.
Yes. Golden Ash defoliates through the colder months, dropping its leaves after the autumn display and staying bare until buds break in spring. The yellow winter twigs and grey bark carry the tree visually through that period. The bare season is useful where you want winter sun into a house or a courtyard and shade over summer.
Yes, and comfortably so. It is a cold climate European species that handles heavy, frequent frost and cold winters without damage, which is why it is widely planted through Victoria, Tasmania, the ACT and the tablelands of New South Wales. It is more troubled by hot, dry inland summers than by cold, so water it through heatwaves.
It is used as a street and avenue tree where the reserve is wide and there is nothing overhead. The trunk lifts cleanly, the canopy is high branching once formative pruning is done, and it copes with compacted soil and urban conditions. Narrow verges, powerlines and close building setbacks rule it out, since the crown reaches 8 to 10 metres across.
Prune in late winter while the tree is dormant and the branch structure is visible. In the first few years select one strong leader and remove competing stems, then progressively lift the lower branches to the clearance you need. Mature trees only need deadwood and crossing limbs taken out. Water deeply through summer and mulch, keeping the mulch off the trunk.
Fraxinus americana, known as White Ash, is a large deciduous tree with an upright trunk and a broad, spreading crown. The pinnate leaves are dark green above and pale beneath, colouring through purple, burgundy and gold in autumn. Clusters of small purple flowers open on bare wood in spring, ahead of the new foliage.
Give it full sun and a deep, free draining soil, with steady water through the first few summers. It is frost hardy and comes through heavy, frequent frost undamaged, which suits cool temperate and inland areas including Victoria, Tasmania, the tablelands and the ACT. Growth is moderate to fast at 80 to 120 centimetres a year.
At 15 to 20 metres tall and 10 to 15 metres wide, this is a tree for open ground: parks, reserves, rural driveways, school grounds and large gardens. It needs room to spread and clear space above for the crown to develop. Where that space exists it returns deep summer shade and a long autumn display for generations.
About White Ash
White Ash is the common name for Fraxinus americana, a deciduous shade tree from eastern North America. It carries pinnate leaves on a straight trunk and a wide, high branching canopy, and it is grown here mainly for its autumn colour, which runs through purple and burgundy to gold. It is a long lived tree rather than a quick fix.
Mature trees reach 15 to 20 metres tall with a canopy 10 to 15 metres wide. That size takes decades, and in average garden soil the tree often settles at the lower end of the range. Allow the full width when siting it, because a crown of that size cannot be pruned back to fit a small space later.
Growth is moderate to fast, around 80 to 120 centimetres a year through the establishment years on good soil with adequate water. It slows as the tree puts energy into trunk and crown structure. Poor drainage, competition from turf and dry summers all reduce that figure, so mulch and water well for the first three seasons.
Yes. White Ash is frost hardy and survives heavy and frequent frost without damage, which is why it performs well in the southern tablelands, alpine valleys and cold inland towns. Being deciduous, it is bare when the hardest frosts arrive, so the buds and wood carry the load rather than soft foliage. Late spring frost may burn new leaves briefly.
Autumn colour usually develops from April into June depending on how cool the district is. The leaves shift from dark green to purple and burgundy, often with gold and bronze in the same canopy, then fall over a few weeks. Cold nights and a dry autumn sharpen the colour; warm coastal autumns give a softer result.
The root system is vigorous and largely shallow, spreading well beyond the canopy line in search of water. Keep the tree a good distance from house footings, paving, retaining walls and sewer or stormwater lines, and avoid planting it in narrow garden beds. In open lawn, park or paddock situations the roots cause no trouble.
Water deeply through the first three summers and keep a mulch ring clear of the trunk. Prune in late winter while the tree is bare, removing crossing limbs and any competing leaders to build one strong central trunk. Once established it needs little beyond removing deadwood. Raking or mulching the autumn leaf fall is usually the main ongoing job.
Tristaniopsis laurina 'Luscious' / Watergum Trees is a dependable choice for structured feature and street tree planting in urban and coastal landscapes. Its compact, upright form with dense, glossy evergreen foliage and striking copper-bronze new growth creates year-round visual interest and clean architectural lines.
Growing 7-10 metres tall with a 4-5 metre spread, it thrives in full sun to part shade and tolerates coastal exposure, urban pollution, and moderate drought. Its fragrant yellow flowers in late spring to summer add seasonal appeal.
For greater landscape impact, plant 'Luscious' with low-growing groundcovers or shade-tolerant shrubs beneath to enhance layered texture and biodiversity. Its tidy habit and pruning tolerance make it ideal for formal streetscapes, courtyards, or informal screening in medium to large gardens.
About Tristaniopsis laurina 'Luscious' Watergum
Luscious grows to 7-10 metres tall with a 4-5 metre spread, with a compact upright form.
Luscious has a moderate growth rate of 40-60cm per year once established.
Yes. Luscious is widely used by Australian councils as a street tree thanks to its tolerance of urban pollution, coastal exposure, and tight pavement conditions.
Yes. Tristaniopsis laurina is an Australian native, naturally found along watercourses on the east coast.
Fragrant yellow flowers appear in late spring to summer, typically November to January.
Plant 1.5-2 metres apart for a continuous canopy or row, or 3-4 metres for individual feature trees.
Luscious handles light to moderate frost once established, which suits most temperate and coastal gardens along the east coast. Young trees are more sensitive, so protect them through their first winter or two in areas that get regular heavy frost. In cold inland districts, plant in a sheltered position with good drainage and mulch the root zone to keep soil temperatures steadier.
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Fraxinus griffithii, sold as Evergreen Ash and also known as Himalayan Ash, is a small to medium tree with an upright trunk and a broad, open canopy. The pinnate leaves are glossy dark green and held through most of the year. Sprays of small creamy white flowers cover the crown in spring, which is the feature it is grown for.
Full sun to light shade suits it, in any soil with reasonable drainage. It performs best in warm temperate, subtropical and coastal areas, where the foliage stays on the tree year round. In cold inland districts it thins or sheds briefly, and young trees need shelter from hard frost. Growth is moderate at 30 to 50 centimetres a year.
A mature size of 6 to 8 metres tall by 4 to 6 metres wide puts it within reach of ordinary suburban blocks, courtyards, car parks and narrow street reserves where a larger ash would not fit. Planted 3 to 4 metres apart it forms an even avenue. You get shade and flower without the tree outgrowing the site.
About Evergreen Ash
Fraxinus griffithii is a compact ash from southern Asia, sold in Australia as Evergreen Ash and sometimes as Himalayan Ash. It has glossy pinnate foliage, an upright trunk and a broad, layered canopy, and it flowers heavily in creamy white during spring. It is grown as a smaller scale shade and street tree in warmer parts of the country.
In warm temperate, subtropical and coastal gardens it holds its foliage year round and behaves as an evergreen. In cooler inland districts it is better described as semi deciduous: the canopy thins over winter and the tree may drop most of its leaves for a short period before new growth returns in spring. The colder the site, the more leaf it sheds.
Expect 6 to 8 metres in height with a canopy 4 to 6 metres wide. That is roughly half the size of the deciduous ashes, which is the main reason it gets specified on suburban blocks and in constrained street reserves. The trunk lifts well, so usable space underneath is easy to maintain as the tree matures.
Flowering is in spring, generally September through November, when panicles of small creamy white flowers cover the outer canopy. The display lasts several weeks and is followed by winged seed. Flowering is heaviest on trees in full sun with a warm aspect, and lighter on young or heavily shaded specimens. Autumn colour is not a feature of this species.
It is at its best along the warm temperate and subtropical east coast, from Sydney north through the Northern Rivers to south east Queensland, and it also performs well in Perth and coastal South Australia. It handles coastal wind and moderate salt exposure. In cold tableland and alpine districts it is less reliable and young trees need frost protection.
Plant 3 to 4 metres apart for an even avenue or a row along a driveway. That spacing lets the canopies meet within a few seasons while each tree still develops a proper trunk. As a single feature tree, allow 3 to 4 metres of clear ground on each side so the full form can spread without being cut back.
Water deeply through the first two summers, then it manages on rainfall in most coastal areas. Feed with a general fertiliser in early spring. Prune after flowering to lift the lower branches and thin any crowded growth, and keep pruning light rather than hard. It is not prone to serious pests here, so most maintenance is mulching and formative shaping.
