Most loved for its crisp, tart green apples, excellent for both fresh eating and cooking, paired with its attractive spring blossoms.
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Malus domestica 'Granny Smith' is Australia's most famous apple, raised in Ryde, New South Wales in the 1860s and now grown worldwide. Its crisp bright green fruit holds a distinctive tartness that makes it the standard choice for cooking as well as fresh eating.
'Granny Smith' grows to 3 to 5 metres tall and 2 to 3 metres wide at 30 to 60 centimetres per year, and is easily held at 2.5 metres with annual pruning. White spring blossom covers the tree before the foliage emerges, and the fruit stores exceptionally well after picking.
'Granny Smith' is frost hardy, surviving heavy and frequent frost without damage, and needs winter chill to crop reliably. It wants full sun and free-draining soil, and crops far more heavily with a second apple variety flowering nearby.
About Malus domestica 'Granny Smith'
Granny Smith is a late-season apple, ripening through autumn. The fruit stores exceptionally well and holds its texture for months after picking.
Yes. It crops far more heavily with a compatible apple variety flowering nearby. Pink Lady, Gala and Golden Delicious are all suitable partners.
It reaches 3 to 5 metres tall and 2 to 3 metres wide unpruned, and is easily held at 2.5 metres with annual pruning.
It was raised in Ryde, New South Wales in the 1860s from a chance seedling found by Maria Ann Smith, and is Australia's best-known contribution to world apple growing.
Yes, in a large pot with free-draining mix in full sun. Container trees crop lighter and need consistent watering and annual pruning to stay productive.
Prune in winter while dormant, removing crossing branches and opening the centre to light. Apples fruit on spurs that persist for years, so avoid removing short stubby growth.
Yes. It requires winter chill to break dormancy and crop reliably, so it performs best in temperate and cool districts rather than the subtropics.
| Pot / bag size | Width | Depth |
|---|---|---|
| 30cm Pot | 33cm | 30cm |
| 40cm/45L Pot | 44cm | 41.5cm |
| 50cm Pot / 70L Pot | 55cm | 41.8cm |
| 100L Bag | 50.6cm | 52.8cm |
| 150L Bag | 66cm | 55cm |
| 200L Bag | 71.5cm | 60.5cm |
| 300L Bag | 88cm | 63.8cm |
| 400L Bag | 99cm | 66cm |
| 500L Bag | 122cm | 66cm |
| 750L Bag | 134cm | 69cm |
| 1000L Bag | 146.3cm | 71.5cm |
| 2000L Bag | 176cm | 82.5cm |
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Malus domestica 'Granny Smith' is Australia's most famous apple, raised in Ryde, New South Wales in the 1860s and now grown worldwide. Its crisp bright green fruit holds a distinctive tartness that makes it the standard choice for cooking as well as fresh eating.
'Granny Smith' grows to 3 to 5 metres tall and 2 to 3 metres wide at 30 to 60 centimetres per year, and is easily held at 2.5 metres with annual pruning. White spring blossom covers the tree before the foliage emerges, and the fruit stores exceptionally well after picking.
'Granny Smith' is frost hardy, surviving heavy and frequent frost without damage, and needs winter chill to crop reliably. It wants full sun and free-draining soil, and crops far more heavily with a second apple variety flowering nearby.
About Malus domestica 'Granny Smith'
Granny Smith is a late-season apple, ripening through autumn. The fruit stores exceptionally well and holds its texture for months after picking.
Yes. It crops far more heavily with a compatible apple variety flowering nearby. Pink Lady, Gala and Golden Delicious are all suitable partners.
It reaches 3 to 5 metres tall and 2 to 3 metres wide unpruned, and is easily held at 2.5 metres with annual pruning.
It was raised in Ryde, New South Wales in the 1860s from a chance seedling found by Maria Ann Smith, and is Australia's best-known contribution to world apple growing.
Yes, in a large pot with free-draining mix in full sun. Container trees crop lighter and need consistent watering and annual pruning to stay productive.
Prune in winter while dormant, removing crossing branches and opening the centre to light. Apples fruit on spurs that persist for years, so avoid removing short stubby growth.
Yes. It requires winter chill to break dormancy and crop reliably, so it performs best in temperate and cool districts rather than the subtropics.
Deciduous (Defoliates throughout colder months)
Malus domestica 'Granny Smith' Apple is expected to grow 30cm to 60cm per year (moderate) (approx.).
Malus domestica 'Granny Smith' Apple works in an:
Malus domestica 'Granny Smith' Apple is an Deciduous (Defoliates throughout colder months) Tree
Mature Height: 3m to 5m (approx.) (can be kept smaller by pruning)
Mature Width: 2m to 3m
Malus domestica 'Granny Smith' Apple is expected to grow 30cm to 60cm per year (moderate) (approx.).
Malus domestica 'Granny Smith' Apple is expected to grow 30cm to 60cm per year (moderate) (approx.).
They are considered to have a:
Is Malus domestica 'Granny Smith' Apple frost tolerant?
Malus domestica 'Granny Smith' Apple is Frost Hardy – Survives heavy and frequent frost without damage.
Malus domestica ‘Granny Smith’ produces clusters of pale pink buds that open into white, lightly fragrant blossoms in mid-spring. These delicate flowers create a soft orchard-style display and are essential for supporting strong fruit set through the growing season.
Does Malus domestica 'Granny Smith' Apple flower?
Flowering Period:
Flower Type:
Flower Colour:
White
No
Malus domestica 'Granny Smith' Apple is Native to An Australian variety, discovered in the late 1800s by Maria Ann (Granny) Smith in New South Wales. Malus domestica originally traces back to Central Asia.
Its blossoms attract bees, hoverflies and beneficial pollinators vital for fruit production. The developing apples later in the season provide food for birds and small mammals, while the branching canopy offers shelter and nesting sites for small birds, supporting biodiversity in orchard and suburban gardens.
Malus domestica 'Granny Smith' Apple will thrive best in:
Malus domestica ‘Granny Smith’ performs best in deep, well-drained loam or sandy loam soils and prefers slightly acidic to neutral conditions. It may struggle in compacted clay or waterlogged ground unless improved with organic matter to enhance drainage, structure and fertility. Keep soil evenly moist during establishment, then maintain deep, occasional watering as the tree matures to support strong root development, consistent fruiting and healthy canopy growth.
Is Malus domestica 'Granny Smith' Apple Drought tolerant?
As a young tree it requires consistent watering, and once established ‘Granny Smith’ offers moderate drought tolerance. It performs best in deep, well-drained soils and benefits from deep, occasional watering during long dry spells to maintain healthy foliage, fruit development and reliable cropping.
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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.
Buxus sempervirens English Box Topiary Balls are pre-clipped formal evergreen specimens, available in three mature sizes and ready to place. The tight, fine, dark green foliage holds a precise rounded form year-round and gives the classic formal topiary look that no other Buxus replicates. As one of our most consistently strong-selling products, our English Box topiary balls are well-shaped, well-rooted, and arrive in proportion to the pot size.
English Box performs best in cool to temperate climates and is slow growing at around 15 to 25 cm per year in good conditions, which is exactly why it holds sharp formal shapes so well. It thrives in full sun to part shade with well-drained, slightly acidic to neutral loamy soil, and is frost hardy, drought tolerant once established, and excellent in containers. Two light clips per year, in spring and again in late summer, keep the ball form crisp.
Use them flanking entrances, lining formal pathways, anchoring symmetrical garden beds, defining parterre and knot gardens, and in pairs in classic urns and decorative pots at front doors. Buxus sempervirens is the original topiary plant and remains the benchmark for traditional and contemporary formal design, with a level of finesse and density that fast-growing alternatives cannot replicate.
About Buxus sempervirens English Box Topiary Balls
Our English Box topiary balls arrive pre-clipped and ready to place at the size you order. The 30cm/33cm pots have ball diameters of approximately 30 to 45 cm, the 40cm/45L pots have ball diameters of 40 to 55 cm, and the 50cm/75L pots have ball diameters of 50 to 70 cm. They are well-rooted and in proportion to the pot.
English Box is slow-growing, adding approximately 15 to 25 cm per year once established in good conditions. This slow growth rate is one of the reasons it holds sharp formal shapes so well, and why mature pre-clipped specimens command a premium over seedling-grown stock.
English Box (Buxus sempervirens) has the smallest, finest leaves and the tightest formal texture, ideal for traditional parterres and clipped balls. Japanese Box (Buxus microphylla japonica) has slightly larger leaves, grows faster, and handles heat better. Shaggy Box (Buxus bodinieri) has soft, rounded leaves, much better blight resistance, and is the best choice for humid subtropical climates where English Box can struggle.
English Box performs best in cool to temperate regions including Victoria, the ACT, the NSW Southern Highlands and Central Tablelands, Tasmania, and the elevated parts of South Australia and Western Australia. In humid coastal or hot subtropical regions, consider Buxus bodinieri Shaggy Box or Japanese Box instead for better long-term performance.
Lightly clip in spring and again in late summer or early autumn to maintain the ball shape. Avoid pruning in the heat of summer or during frost periods. Use sharp shears for the cleanest formal finish, and step back regularly to check the symmetry of the form.
Yes. English Box is the classic potted topiary plant and pre-clipped balls look particularly striking in pairs at entrances and on terraces. Use a minimum 30L pot for the 30cm/33cm size and scale up from there, with a quality potting mix and a slow-release fertiliser applied twice yearly.
English Box can be affected by box blight, particularly in humid conditions where foliage stays wet. To reduce risk, ensure good air circulation around each plant, avoid overhead watering, and prune to maintain airflow through the canopy. In high-humidity regions, Buxus bodinieri Shaggy Box is a more disease-resistant alternative.
Rhaphiolepis indica 'Snow Maiden' is a compact evergreen shrub that delivers a fresh burst of fragrant pure white flowers from late winter into spring. The dense mounding habit and glossy dark green foliage give it a lush, polished year-round appearance.
Snow Maiden grows to just 1-1.5 metres tall and wide, holding a naturally tidy rounded form with minimal pruning. The compact size makes it an excellent choice for low clipped hedges, borders, mass plantings, and containers, and it works well as a standout specimen in mixed plantings. Small dark berries follow the flowers.
Snow Maiden performs well in full sun to part shade and is drought hardy once established, thriving in coastal gardens and a wide range of well-drained soils. It is salt tolerant, low maintenance, and needs only moderate water while establishing.
About Rhaphiolepis indica 'Snow Maiden'
Rhaphiolepis indica 'Snow Maiden' grows to 1-1.5 metres tall and wide, forming a naturally compact dense mound.
Snow Maiden has a moderate growth rate of 20-40cm per year once established.
Snow Maiden produces masses of pure white flowers from late winter into spring, followed by small dark berries.
Yes. Snow Maiden is one of the best compact evergreen shrubs for low hedges, borders, and mass plantings, holding a tidy rounded form with minimal pruning.
Yes. Snow Maiden 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.
Snow Maiden thrives across most Australian climates in full sun to part shade, tolerating heat, coastal exposure, and a wide range of well-drained soils.
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.
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.
Pyrus betulaefolia x 'Edgedell', sold as Edgewood Pear, is a deciduous ornamental pear with an upright habit and a dense rounded crown. Clusters of white flowers cover the tree in spring as the new leaves break. Foliage is glossy dark green through summer and turns red and bronze in autumn. The small fruit is ornamental only.
It takes full sun to part shade, tolerates a wide range of soils including compacted urban ground, and copes with heat, wind and frost. Growth is moderate at 30 to 60 centimetres a year. Once established it is genuinely drought hardy, and maintenance comes down to a formative prune and the occasional removal of deadwood.
At around 10 metres tall and 5 metres wide it works as a street tree, an avenue tree and a canopy tree for parks, car parks, larger gardens and long driveways. The crown stays narrow relative to its height, which keeps it clear of buildings. Summer shade and winter sun from the one tree.
About Edgewood Pear
Edgewood is an ornamental pear, a hybrid of Pyrus betulaefolia sold under the cultivar name 'Edgedell'. It is deciduous, upright and densely crowned, with masses of white spring blossom, glossy dark green summer foliage and red to bronze autumn colour. It is grown for form and seasonal display in landscape work, not for edible fruit.
Mature width is about 5 metres, with height reaching roughly 8 to 10 metres in good conditions. That gives it a taller, narrower profile than most callery pear cultivars, which is exactly why it gets specified for streets and car parks where a wide canopy would be a nuisance. Allow 5 to 6 metres between trees in an avenue.
No. The fruit is a small hard pome, roughly a centimetre across, produced sparsely and of no value in the kitchen. Birds take some of it and the rest drops without creating much mess, which is a practical advantage over fruiting pears in paved and trafficked areas. Plant it for the blossom and the shape.
Growth is moderate, around 30 to 60 centimetres a year, quicker in the early years on good soil with regular water and slower as the tree fills out its crown. That rate is fast enough to give a useful street tree within five or six years, and steady enough that the wood stays sound rather than brittle.
Its roots are not considered aggressive and it is widely used in streetscapes, car parks and near paving without trouble. As with any tree of this size, give it a reasonable soil volume and keep it a sensible distance from small pipes, footings and narrow footpaths. Deep watering while young encourages roots down rather than along the surface.
Yes, and that is where most of them are planted. It tolerates compacted soil, reflected heat, wind and root restriction, sheds little in the way of fruit, and holds a predictable narrow crown that lifts cleanly above traffic. Councils and developers use it where a uniform, low maintenance deciduous canopy is required.
Water deeply through the first two summers and mulch a wide ring around the base without touching the trunk. Prune while young to establish a single leader and clear trunk to the height you need, then leave it alone apart from removing dead or crossing wood. Mature trees need almost nothing beyond an occasional inspection.
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.
Malus domestica 'Gala' produces sweet aromatic apples with crisp yellow flesh and a distinctive red and gold blush, ripening earlier than most other varieties. It is one of the most reliable croppers available for the home garden and a favourite with children for its mild sweetness.
'Gala' grows to 3 to 5 metres tall and 2 to 3 metres wide at 30 to 60 centimetres per year, and is easily held at 2.5 metres with annual pruning. Fragrant white to pale pink blossom covers the tree in spring against dark green foliage, making it genuinely ornamental as well as productive.
'Gala' is frost hardy, surviving heavy and frequent frost without damage, and needs winter chill to crop reliably. It wants full sun, free-draining soil and a second apple variety flowering nearby, with Granny Smith and Pink Lady both suitable partners.
About Malus domestica 'Gala'
Gala is an early to mid-season apple, ripening from late summer into early autumn, well before Granny Smith or Pink Lady.
Yes. Gala crops far more heavily with a compatible apple variety flowering nearby. Granny Smith, Pink Lady and Fuji are all suitable partners.
It reaches 3 to 5 metres tall and 2 to 3 metres wide unpruned, and is easily held at 2.5 metres with annual pruning, which keeps fruit within reach.
Gala apples are sweet and aromatic with crisp yellow flesh and only mild acidity, which makes them popular for fresh eating rather than cooking.
Yes, in a large pot with free-draining mix in full sun. Container trees crop lighter and need consistent watering and annual pruning to stay productive.
Prune in winter while dormant, removing crossing branches and opening the centre to light. Apples fruit on spurs that persist for years, so avoid removing short stubby growth.
Yes. It requires winter chill to break dormancy and crop reliably, so it performs best in temperate and cool districts rather than the subtropics.
Malus domestica 'Pink Lady', correctly the cultivar Cripps Pink, produces the crisp pink-blushed apples that made it Australia's best-known modern variety. Fruit holds its texture and balance of sweetness and acidity for months in storage, well beyond most home garden apples.
'Pink Lady' grows to 3 to 5 metres tall and 2 to 3 metres wide at 30 to 60 centimetres per year, and is easily held at 2.5 metres with annual pruning. Masses of white blossom cover the tree in spring, which makes it genuinely ornamental as well as productive.
'Pink Lady' is frost hardy, surviving heavy and frequent frost without damage, and needs a long warm season to ripen its late-maturing fruit fully. It wants full sun, free-draining soil, and a second apple variety nearby for reliable cross-pollination.
About Malus domestica 'Pink Lady'
Pink Lady is a late-season apple, ripening from late autumn. It needs a long warm growing season to develop its full colour and flavour.
Yes. Pink Lady sets a much heavier crop with a compatible apple variety flowering nearby. Granny Smith, Gala and Golden Delicious are all suitable partners.
It reaches 3 to 5 metres tall and 2 to 3 metres wide unpruned, and is easily held at 2.5 metres with annual pruning, which keeps fruit within reach.
Yes, in a large pot with free-draining mix in full sun. Container trees crop lighter and need consistent watering and annual pruning to stay productive.
Yes. Cripps Pink is the cultivar name, bred in Western Australia. Pink Lady is the trademark under which fruit meeting certain quality standards is sold.
Prune in winter while the tree is dormant, removing crossing branches and opening the centre. Apples fruit on spurs that persist for years, so avoid removing short stubby growth.
Yes. The tree survives heavy and frequent frost without damage, though late frosts during spring blossom can reduce that season's crop.
Malus 'Royal Raindrops' is a deciduous ornamental crabapple with deeply cut, purple-red foliage that holds its colour through summer better than older purple leaved forms. Magenta-pink blossom covers the bare branches in spring, followed by small dark red fruit. Autumn brings orange to bronze tones, and the fruit hangs on after the leaves drop.
It grows 3 to 4 metres tall and wide with a compact, rounded crown, adding 20 to 40 centimetres a year. Full sun gives the best leaf colour and the heaviest flowering. It is frost hardy, takes a wide range of soils including compacted urban ground, and is moderately drought tolerant once established.
Street plantings, park beds, nature strips and residential front gardens all suit it. Space feature trees 3 to 4 metres apart, or 3 metres apart for an even avenue. The fruit is small and mostly taken by birds, so it gives winter interest without becoming a clean up problem over paving.
About Royal Raindrops Crabapple
It is an ornamental crabapple grown for its foliage as much as its flowers. The leaves are deeply cut and purple-red, holding colour through summer better than older purple crabapples, and turning orange to bronze in autumn. Magenta-pink blossom covers the bare branches in spring, followed by small persistent dark red fruit.
It reaches 3 to 4 metres tall and 3 to 4 metres wide, forming a compact, rounded crown. That size works on a nature strip or in a front garden without outgrowing the position. Growth of 20 to 40 centimetres a year means it takes a number of seasons to reach full size.
Full sun. It will grow in partial shade, but the purple leaf colour fades back toward green and the flowering thins noticeably. Six hours or more of direct sun gives the strongest foliage colour, the heaviest blossom and the best fruit set. An open position also holds a tighter, denser crown.
Yes, it is frost hardy and handles regular winter frost without damage, which suits cool and temperate districts including inland and tablelands gardens. Crabapples need winter chill to flower well, so cold winters are an advantage rather than a problem. It also tolerates summer heat and is moderately drought tolerant once established.
Yes. Small dark red crabapples follow the blossom and hang on well after the leaves drop, giving winter interest. They are edible but sharp, better suited to jelly than to eating fresh. Most of the crop gets taken by birds, and the fruit is small enough that windfall is not a nuisance.
No. Crabapple roots are fibrous and relatively shallow rather than aggressive, and they are not associated with lifting paving or damaging pipes. That is part of why it is used so widely in streetscapes and near driveways. Standard practice is still to keep it a few metres from footings and service lines.
Prune in winter while dormant, taking out dead, crossing or inward growing branches to keep the crown open. Avoid heavy cutting, which triggers watershoots. Mulch the root zone, water through dry spells for the first few summers, and feed in early spring. Watch for aphids in spring and treat only if numbers build.
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.
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Malus domestica 'Granny Smith' is Australia's most famous apple, raised in Ryde, New South Wales in the 1860s and now grown worldwide. Its crisp bright green fruit holds a distinctive tartness that makes it the standard choice for cooking as well as fresh eating.
'Granny Smith' grows to 3 to 5 metres tall and 2 to 3 metres wide at 30 to 60 centimetres per year, and is easily held at 2.5 metres with annual pruning. White spring blossom covers the tree before the foliage emerges, and the fruit stores exceptionally well after picking.
'Granny Smith' is frost hardy, surviving heavy and frequent frost without damage, and needs winter chill to crop reliably. It wants full sun and free-draining soil, and crops far more heavily with a second apple variety flowering nearby.
About Malus domestica 'Granny Smith'
Granny Smith is a late-season apple, ripening through autumn. The fruit stores exceptionally well and holds its texture for months after picking.
Yes. It crops far more heavily with a compatible apple variety flowering nearby. Pink Lady, Gala and Golden Delicious are all suitable partners.
It reaches 3 to 5 metres tall and 2 to 3 metres wide unpruned, and is easily held at 2.5 metres with annual pruning.
It was raised in Ryde, New South Wales in the 1860s from a chance seedling found by Maria Ann Smith, and is Australia's best-known contribution to world apple growing.
Yes, in a large pot with free-draining mix in full sun. Container trees crop lighter and need consistent watering and annual pruning to stay productive.
Prune in winter while dormant, removing crossing branches and opening the centre to light. Apples fruit on spurs that persist for years, so avoid removing short stubby growth.
Yes. It requires winter chill to break dormancy and crop reliably, so it performs best in temperate and cool districts rather than the subtropics.
