Deciduous · Full Sun
Mature size: 20m–30m high × 10m–15m wide
Most loved for its large, tulip-shaped yellow-green flowers with orange markings, uniquely shaped foliage that turns golden in autumn, and tall upright form as a stately feature tree.
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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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Liriodendron tulipifera, the Tulip Tree, is a magnificent fast-growing deciduous tree grown for its strong upright form, unique tulip-shaped flowers, and brilliant golden autumn colour. Few trees combine this scale, speed, and seasonal beauty.
Tulip Tree grows to 15-25 metres tall and 8-12 metres wide with a strong upright pyramidal form. The bold scale suits large gardens, parks, and avenue planting where vertical impact is wanted. Distinctive greenish-yellow tulip-shaped flowers with orange markings appear in late spring to early summer on more mature trees.
Tulip Tree performs best in cool to temperate regions including VIC, NSW, ACT, Tasmania, and elevated parts of SA and WA, in full sun with deep, well-drained soil. It is moderately drought and frost tolerant once established, low maintenance, and fast-growing. The unusual four-lobed foliage turns brilliant golden-yellow in autumn.
About Liriodendron tulipifera Tulip Tree
Liriodendron tulipifera grows to 15-25 metres tall and 8-12 metres wide with a strong upright pyramidal form.
The Tulip Tree is fast-growing, adding 1-1.5 metres per year once established.
The Tulip Tree produces distinctive tulip-shaped greenish-yellow flowers with orange markings in late spring to early summer, typically November to December across Australia. Flowers appear on more mature trees.
The unusual four-lobed foliage turns brilliant golden-yellow in autumn (April to June across southern Australia) before dropping in winter.
Yes. The Tulip Tree is fully deciduous, dropping its golden autumn foliage in winter to reveal a strong upright branching structure.
The Tulip Tree suits medium to large gardens, parks, and avenue planting due to its mature size and fast growth. Allow room for the canopy to develop.
The Tulip Tree performs best in cool to temperate regions including VIC, NSW, ACT, Tasmania, and elevated parts of SA and WA, in full sun with deep well-drained soil.
| Mature height | 20m to 30m (approx.) |
|---|---|
| Mature width | 10m to 15m |
| Position | Full Sun |
| Growth per year | 40cm to 80cm per year (moderate to fast) (approx.) |
| Frost | Frost Hardy |
| Foliage | Deciduous (Defoliates throughout colder months) |
| Form | Symmetrical · Upright |
| Uses | Feature Tree · Avenue Planting · Shade Tree · Street Tree |
Deciduous (Defoliates throughout colder months)
Liriodendron tulipifera Tulip Tree is expected to grow 40cm to 80cm per year (moderate to fast) (approx.).
Liriodendron tulipifera Tulip Tree works in an:
Liriodendron tulipifera Tulip Tree is an Deciduous (Defoliates throughout colder months) Tree
Mature Height: 20m to 30m (approx.)
Mature Width: 10m to 15m
Liriodendron tulipifera Tulip Tree is expected to grow 40cm to 80cm per year (moderate to fast) (approx.).
Liriodendron tulipifera Tulip Tree is expected to grow 40cm to 80cm per year (moderate to fast) (approx.).
They are considered to have a:
Is Liriodendron tulipifera Tulip Tree frost tolerant?
Liriodendron tulipifera Tulip Tree is Frost Hardy – Survives heavy and frequent frost without damage.
Liriodendron tulipifera produces large, tulip-shaped yellow-green flowers with soft orange markings from late spring into early summer. These elegant blooms sit high within the canopy and offer a subtle but impressive seasonal display, particularly once the tree reaches maturity.
Does Liriodendron tulipifera Tulip Tree flower?
Flowering Period:
Flower Type:
Flower Colour:
Cream
No
Liriodendron tulipifera Tulip Tree is Native to Native to eastern North America, where it grows naturally in rich, moist forests and is valued both as an ornamental tree and for its timber.
Its nectar-rich flowers attract bees, butterflies and beetles, while the tall, broad canopy provides excellent nesting, shade and shelter for small birds. The seed cones also support insects and microfauna, enhancing biodiversity in large gardens, parks and woodland plantings.
Liriodendron tulipifera Tulip Tree will thrive best in:
Liriodendron tulipifera performs best in deep, well-drained loam or sandy loam soils and prefers slightly acidic to neutral conditions. It may struggle in shallow, compacted or very dry soils unless improved with organic matter to enhance fertility, structure and moisture retention. Keep soil evenly moist during establishment, then continue deep, occasional watering as the tree matures to support strong vertical growth, large foliage and reliable flowering.
Is Liriodendron tulipifera Tulip Tree Drought tolerant?
As a young tree it requires regular watering, and even once established the Tulip Tree has moderate drought tolerance. It performs best in deep, moist soils and benefits from deep, occasional watering during extended dry periods to maintain healthy growth, leaf size and strong summer vigour.
Liriodendron tulipifera grows to 15-25 metres tall and 8-12 metres wide with a strong upright pyramidal form.
The Tulip Tree is fast-growing, adding 1-1.5 metres per year once established.
The Tulip Tree produces distinctive tulip-shaped greenish-yellow flowers with orange markings in late spring to early summer, typically November to December across Australia. Flowers appear on more mature trees.
The unusual four-lobed foliage turns brilliant golden-yellow in autumn (April to June across southern Australia) before dropping in winter.
Yes. The Tulip Tree is fully deciduous, dropping its golden autumn foliage in winter to reveal a strong upright branching structure.
The Tulip Tree suits medium to large gardens, parks, and avenue planting due to its mature size and fast growth. Allow room for the canopy to develop.
The Tulip Tree performs best in cool to temperate regions including VIC, NSW, ACT, Tasmania, and elevated parts of SA and WA, in full sun with deep well-drained soil.
Approx. 1.3m – 1.7m
Approx. 1.0m – 2.5m
Approx. 1.6m – 2.25m
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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.
Acacia cognata 'Waterfall' Standard is the cascading native wattle Acacia cognata 'Waterfall' grafted onto a clear straight trunk, producing a striking weeping mophead with fine soft foliage tumbling like a waterfall from a single feature stem. The result is one of the most distinctive native standards available in Australia.
Waterfall Standards arrive at the trunk height ordered, typically 80cm to 1.2 metres, with a weeping head that cascades 1-1.5 metres outward and downward from the graft point. The compact form, soft texture, and feature stem make it ideal for courtyards, formal entrances, balcony pots, and feature planting where movement and contrast are wanted.
Acacia 'Waterfall' is drought tolerant once established and tolerates light frost, performing well across most of southern and eastern Australia. Pale yellow ball-shaped flowers appear in clusters in late winter to early spring. Plan for a medium-term feature plant: standards typically live 8-15 years before needing replacement, which is shorter than many longer-lived trees but still excellent value for the visual impact.
About Acacia cognata 'Waterfall' Standard Wattle
An Acacia 'Waterfall' Standard is the cascading native wattle Acacia cognata 'Waterfall' grafted onto a clear straight trunk. The result is a striking weeping mophead with fine soft foliage tumbling like a waterfall from a single feature stem.
Our Waterfall Standards arrive at the trunk height you order, typically 80cm-1.2 metres. The weeping head cascades 1-1.5 metres outward and downward from the graft point.
Waterfall has a moderate growth rate of 20-40cm of new cascading foliage per year once established.
Yes. Acacia cognata is native to eastern Australia, ranging from VIC through to southern NSW. 'Waterfall' is a selected weeping cultivar of the species.
Waterfall produces small clusters of pale yellow ball-shaped flowers in late winter to early spring (July to September across Australia). The display is subtle compared to other wattles.
Yes. Waterfall Standards are excellent in large pots (40L+) and widely used as a feature plant in courtyards, entrances, and balcony planting where the cascading head can be appreciated.
Waterfall Standards typically live 8-15 years. They are a medium-term feature plant rather than a long-lived tree, so plan for eventual replacement.
Acer negundo 'Sensation' is a fast-growing deciduous maple selected for its tidy compact habit and reliable autumn colour. The green compound foliage emerges with a soft pink tint in spring and turns deep burgundy-red in autumn, giving a long season of interest.
'Sensation' grows to 6-8 metres tall and 4-5 metres wide with a broad rounded canopy. It is a noticeably tidier, more uniform grower than the standard Box Elder, which makes it well suited to streetscapes, parks, and large gardens where a medium-sized tree is needed to deliver autumn colour with minimal maintenance.
'Sensation' is highly adaptable and thrives across most Australian climates, tolerating heat, frost, urban conditions, and a wide range of soils once established. It is dependable and resilient, performing well in both public and residential settings.
About Acer negundo 'Sensation' Box Elder
Acer negundo 'Sensation', a Box Elder cultivar, grows to 6-8 metres tall and 4-5 metres wide with a compact rounded canopy.
'Sensation' is moderately fast-growing, adding 40-60cm per year once established, and is more compact and better behaved than the standard Box Elder.
The foliage emerges with a soft pink tint in spring, matures to green, then turns vivid orange-red in autumn before dropping in winter.
Yes. Acer negundo 'Sensation' is fully deciduous, dropping its colourful autumn foliage in winter.
'Sensation' is a selected cultivar with a tidier, more compact habit than the standard Box Elder, plus better autumn colour, making it well suited to suburban gardens and street planting.
'Sensation' is highly adaptable and thrives across most Australian climates, tolerating heat, frost, and a wide range of soils once established.
Plant 4-5 metres apart for an avenue or row, or as individual feature trees with room for the canopy to develop.
Gleditsia triacanthos 'Sunburst' flushes bright golden-yellow new foliage that ages to fresh green, so the canopy carries a two-tone glow right through the growing season. It is thornless and podless, which removes the mess and hazard that rule the straight species out of most gardens.
'Sunburst' grows to 10 to 15 metres tall and 8 to 15 metres wide at 30 to 60 centimetres per year, forming an open vase-shaped canopy of fine compound leaves. The foliage is so finely divided that it casts light dappled shade, which means lawn and understorey planting still thrive underneath.
'Sunburst' is frost hardy, surviving heavy and frequent frost without damage, and tolerates drought, compacted urban soils, salt and pollution once established. It grows in full sun to part shade and drops tiny leaflets that need no raking, which is why councils specify it so heavily.
About Gleditsia triacanthos 'Sunburst'
'Sunburst' reaches 10 to 15 metres tall and 8 to 15 metres wide, forming an open vase-shaped canopy. It suits streets, avenues, parks and larger gardens.
Yes. 'Sunburst' is a thornless selection and also does not set seed pods, unlike the wild Honey Locust which carries large branched thorns and heavy pod litter.
New growth emerges bright golden-yellow before maturing to fresh green. Flushes continue through the growing season, so the canopy always carries both tones at once.
Yes. The finely divided leaflets cast light dappled shade rather than dense shadow, so lawn and understorey planting continue to perform beneath the canopy.
No. The leaflets are very small and break down quickly into lawn and garden beds without raking, which is a significant advantage over broad-leaved shade trees.
Yes. It survives heavy and frequent frost without damage and also tolerates drought, salt, pollution and compacted urban soils once established.
Plant 8 to 10 metres apart for an avenue where canopies will meet, and keep trees clear of paving and underground services.
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.
Quercus palustris delivers the most reliable autumn colour of any oak grown in Australia, turning deep scarlet through bronze across a canopy of deeply lobed glossy leaves. The Pin Oak is also the fastest of the oaks, which removes the usual objection to planting one.
Quercus palustris grows to 15 to 25 metres tall and 9 to 15 metres wide at 60 to 90 centimetres per year, holding a strong pyramidal form with a straight central leader and distinctive downswept lower branches. It is a standard choice for avenues, parkland and large-scale civic shade planting.
This is a frost hardy tree that survives heavy and frequent frost without damage, and it colours best where autumn nights are genuinely cold. It grows in full sun, tolerates wet ground better than most oaks, and handles compacted urban soils.
About Quercus palustris
The Pin Oak reaches 15 to 25 metres tall and 9 to 15 metres wide. It is a large shade tree suited to parkland, avenues and acreage rather than small suburban blocks.
It grows at 60 to 90 centimetres per year, which makes it the fastest of the commonly grown oaks and the most practical where shade is needed within a reasonable timeframe.
Foliage turns deep scarlet through bronze in autumn and holds well before dropping. Colour is most intense in districts with cold autumn nights, such as the tablelands and inland Victoria.
Yes. It is fully deciduous, though young trees often hold dry brown foliage through winter, dropping it as new growth emerges in spring.
Yes. Quercus palustris naturally occurs on bottomland and floodplain sites and tolerates periodically wet, heavy soils better than most oaks.
Plant 8 to 10 metres apart for an avenue where canopies will eventually meet, and at least 10 metres from buildings, paving and services.
Yes. It survives heavy and frequent frost without damage and performs reliably in cold inland districts, where it also colours best.
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.
Liriodendron tulipifera 'Aureomarginatum', the Variegated Tulip Tree, is a striking deciduous tree admired for its distinctive variegated foliage. The large tulip-shaped leaves are bright green with golden-yellow margins, holding colour through the growing season before turning clear golden-yellow in autumn.
Variegated Tulip Tree grows to 10-15 metres tall and 6-8 metres wide, forming a broad pyramidal canopy. In late spring to early summer it produces unique tulip-like green and orange flowers, though these become more prolific as the tree matures. The strong form and bold foliage suit feature planting, avenues, and parkland.
Variegated Tulip Tree grows at a moderate rate and thrives in temperate climates including VIC, NSW, ACT, Tasmania, and elevated parts of SA and WA. It prefers full sun but tolerates light shade, likes fertile well-drained soil, and is frost hardy and low maintenance once established.
About Liriodendron tulipifera 'Aureomarginatum'
Liriodendron tulipifera 'Aureomarginatum' grows to 10-15 metres tall and 6-8 metres wide with a broad pyramidal canopy.
The Variegated Tulip Tree has a moderate growth rate of 40-60cm per year once established.
The large tulip-shaped leaves are bright green with golden-yellow variegated margins, turning clear golden-yellow in autumn.
It produces tulip-like green and orange flowers in late spring to early summer, becoming more prolific as the tree matures.
Yes. It is fully deciduous, dropping its golden autumn foliage in winter before fresh variegated growth appears in spring.
It suits larger gardens, avenues, and parkland due to its mature size. Allow plenty of room for the broad pyramidal canopy.
The Variegated Tulip Tree performs best in temperate climates including VIC, NSW, ACT, Tasmania, and elevated parts of SA and WA.
Acer rubrum 'Autumn Red' turns a uniform brilliant scarlet in autumn, holding the colour longer and more consistently than seedling-grown red maples. Because it is a selected clone, an avenue of 'Autumn Red' colours at the same time and in the same tone rather than in a patchwork.
'Autumn Red' grows to 10 to 12 metres tall and 8 to 10 metres wide at 45 to 70 centimetres per year, holding a neat oval to rounded canopy on a straight central leader. That reliable structure is why it is specified so widely for streets, avenues and civic shade planting.
'Autumn Red' is frost hardy, surviving heavy and frequent frost without damage, and colours best in cool districts with cold autumn nights. It grows in full sun to part shade and prefers deep moist soil, tolerating wetter ground better than most maples.
About Acer rubrum 'Autumn Red'
'Autumn Red' reaches 10 to 12 metres tall and 8 to 10 metres wide, forming a neat oval to rounded canopy. It suits medium to large gardens, streets and avenues.
'Autumn Red' is a selected clone, so every tree colours at the same time and in the same tone. Seedling-grown Acer rubrum varies widely in both colour and timing.
Foliage turns brilliant scarlet through autumn and holds well before dropping. Colour intensity depends on cold autumn nights, so it performs best in cool districts.
It grows at 45 to 70 centimetres per year, which is moderate to fast for a maple and delivers useful canopy within five to seven years.
Yes. It survives heavy and frequent frost without damage and is well suited to cold tablelands and inland districts, where it also colours best.
Yes. Red maples naturally occur on moist bottomland sites and handle heavier, wetter soils better than most other maples, though they still need reasonable drainage.
Plant 8 to 10 metres apart for an avenue where canopies will meet, or 10 metres apart where each tree should read separately.
Platanus x acerifolia, the London Plane, is one of the world's great avenue trees, prized for its bold maple-like foliage, mottled bark, and exceptional resilience. The bark flakes away in patches to reveal cream, olive and grey tones, while the broad canopy of large lobed leaves casts dense, generous summer shade.
London Plane grows to 20-30 metres tall and 15-20 metres wide with a canopy that starts pyramidal in youth and matures into a wide rounded crown. The substantial size makes it best suited to large gardens, parks, streetscapes, and grand avenues where it has room to develop its full stature.
London Plane is famous for thriving where other trees fail. It tolerates pollution, compacted soil, heat, and heavy pruning, which is exactly why it is one of the most planted street trees in major cities worldwide. It is fully deciduous, dropping golden-brown foliage in winter to reveal the sculptural branching and mottled bark.
About Platanus x acerifolia London Plane Tree
Platanus x acerifolia grows to 20-30 metres tall and 15-20 metres wide with a broad spreading canopy.
London Plane is fast-growing, adding 1-1.5 metres per year once established.
London Plane is one of the world's most planted street trees thanks to its exceptional tolerance of pollution, compacted soil, heat, and heavy pruning. It is a defining avenue tree in many major cities.
London Plane has highly ornamental mottled bark that flakes away in patches to reveal cream, olive, and grey tones, providing strong year-round visual interest.
Yes. London Plane is fully deciduous. Large maple-like leaves turn golden-brown in autumn before dropping in winter to reveal the sculptural branching and mottled bark.
London Plane is best suited to large gardens, parks, streetscapes, and avenues due to its mature size. It is too large for most small suburban blocks.
Plant 6-10 metres apart for a full canopy avenue, depending on the desired density and the space available.
Ulmus parvifolia, the Chinese Elm, is a semi deciduous shade tree with a vase shaped crown and arching outer branches. The small glossy serrated leaves turn yellow through bronze before falling, and the trunk sheds patches of bark to leave a mottled pattern of grey, cream and tan.
It reaches up to 15 metres tall and 8 to 10 metres wide, adding roughly 50 to 80 centimetres a year. Full sun to part shade suits it, in any reasonably drained soil. Once established it handles frost, drought, wind, salt spray and the compacted ground of urban sites.
Councils and landscapers use it as a street tree, a car park tree and a shade tree in parks, and it works in larger home gardens where a broad canopy is wanted. Formative pruning over the first few years sets the branch structure, after which it asks very little.
About Chinese Elm
Ulmus parvifolia is a semi deciduous shade tree from China, Korea and Japan, grown here for its vase shaped crown, small glossy serrated leaves and mottled bark that flakes away to reveal cream and tan patches. It is one of the more urban tolerant deciduous trees available in Australia and is planted widely in streets and parks.
It reaches up to 15 metres tall with a canopy 8 to 10 metres wide in good conditions. In restricted street plantings and shallow soils it usually settles well short of that. Allow at least 8 metres of clear space around the trunk if you want the full arching form to develop.
Around 50 to 80 centimetres a year, which is moderate to fast for a deciduous shade tree. Growth is quickest in the first ten years and slows as the crown broadens. Advanced trees in larger containers give a usable canopy sooner, which matters on projects where shade is wanted early.
It is semi deciduous. In cool districts it drops its leaves properly through winter after colouring yellow and bronze. In warmer coastal and subtropical areas it often holds much of its foliage, shedding briefly in late winter as the new leaves push through. Either way the bare period is short.
Yes. It tolerates salt laden wind better than most deciduous trees, which is why it turns up in beachside streetscapes along the east coast. Plant it behind the first line of dunes rather than in full frontal exposure, and water it through the first two summers while the roots establish.
Its roots are less aggressive than those of many large elms, but it is still a substantial tree. Keep it at least 4 to 5 metres from house footings, paving and service trenches, and further again from older drainage lines. In street verges use a root barrier or a structural soil cell.
Water deeply through the first two summers, mulch out to the drip line and keep the mulch off the trunk. Prune in late winter while the tree is bare, removing crossing limbs and lifting the canopy over paths. Once established it needs little beyond an occasional check for deadwood.
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Liriodendron tulipifera, the Tulip Tree, is a magnificent fast-growing deciduous tree grown for its strong upright form, unique tulip-shaped flowers, and brilliant golden autumn colour. Few trees combine this scale, speed, and seasonal beauty.
Tulip Tree grows to 15-25 metres tall and 8-12 metres wide with a strong upright pyramidal form. The bold scale suits large gardens, parks, and avenue planting where vertical impact is wanted. Distinctive greenish-yellow tulip-shaped flowers with orange markings appear in late spring to early summer on more mature trees.
Tulip Tree performs best in cool to temperate regions including VIC, NSW, ACT, Tasmania, and elevated parts of SA and WA, in full sun with deep, well-drained soil. It is moderately drought and frost tolerant once established, low maintenance, and fast-growing. The unusual four-lobed foliage turns brilliant golden-yellow in autumn.
About Liriodendron tulipifera Tulip Tree
Liriodendron tulipifera grows to 15-25 metres tall and 8-12 metres wide with a strong upright pyramidal form.
The Tulip Tree is fast-growing, adding 1-1.5 metres per year once established.
The Tulip Tree produces distinctive tulip-shaped greenish-yellow flowers with orange markings in late spring to early summer, typically November to December across Australia. Flowers appear on more mature trees.
The unusual four-lobed foliage turns brilliant golden-yellow in autumn (April to June across southern Australia) before dropping in winter.
Yes. The Tulip Tree is fully deciduous, dropping its golden autumn foliage in winter to reveal a strong upright branching structure.
The Tulip Tree suits medium to large gardens, parks, and avenue planting due to its mature size and fast growth. Allow room for the canopy to develop.
The Tulip Tree performs best in cool to temperate regions including VIC, NSW, ACT, Tasmania, and elevated parts of SA and WA, in full sun with deep well-drained soil.
