Deciduous · Full Sun
Mature size: 10m–20m high × Up–6m tall wide
Most loved for its dazzling autumn foliage that shifts through orange, crimson, and scarlet tones, combined with a strong, symmetrical form that makes it a striking 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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Nyssa sylvatica, the Black Tupelo, is widely regarded as one of the finest autumn-colour trees in cultivation. Glossy dark green summer foliage transforms into a brilliant display of yellow, orange, crimson and scarlet, often all on the tree at once.
Black Tupelo grows to 10-15 metres tall and 6-9 metres wide, forming a neat upright rounded canopy. The fine branching, distinctive blocky bark, and small bluish-black fruit add structure and wildlife value, making it an excellent feature and shade tree for medium to large gardens, parklands, and naturalistic planting schemes.
Black Tupelo 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 prefers moist, well-drained loam or clay, tolerates periodic wetness, and is cold hardy. It is low maintenance, needing only light pruning to shape.
About Nyssa sylvatica Black Tupelo
Nyssa sylvatica grows to 10-15 metres tall and 6-9 metres wide with an upright rounded form that broadens with age.
Black Tupelo is slow to moderate growing, adding 30-50cm per year once established.
Black Tupelo is famous for its autumn display, with glossy dark green foliage turning brilliant scarlet, red, orange and purple (April to June across southern Australia). It is regarded as one of the finest autumn-colour trees available.
Yes. Black Tupelo is fully deciduous, dropping its vivid autumn foliage in winter to reveal an attractive branching structure and distinctive blocky bark.
Yes. At 10-15 metres Black Tupelo suits medium to large gardens, parks, and naturalistic planting schemes where its strong structure and autumn colour can be appreciated.
Black Tupelo 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 5-7 metres apart for a grove or avenue, or as individual feature trees with room for the canopy to develop.
| Mature height | 10m to 20m (approx.) |
|---|---|
| Mature width | Up to 6m tall |
| Position | Full Sun |
| Growth per year | 30cm to 60cm per year (approx.) |
| Frost | Frost Hardy |
| Foliage | Deciduous (Defoliates throughout colder months) |
| Form | Columnar · Rounded |
| Uses | Feature Tree · Avenue Planting · Shade Tree · Street Tree |
| Rootball width & depth | View dimensions → |
Deciduous (Defoliates throughout colder months)
Nyssa sylvatica Black Tupelo is expected to grow 30cm to 60cm per year (approx.).
Nyssa sylvatica Black Tupelo works in an:
Nyssa sylvatica Black Tupelo is an Deciduous (Defoliates throughout colder months) Tree
Mature Height: 10m to 20m (approx.)
Mature Width: Up to 6m tall
Nyssa sylvatica Black Tupelo is expected to grow 30cm to 60cm per year (approx.).
Nyssa sylvatica Black Tupelo is expected to grow 30cm to 60cm per year (approx.).
They are considered to have a:
Is Nyssa sylvatica Black Tupelo frost tolerant?
Nyssa sylvatica Black Tupelo is Frost Hardy – Survives heavy and frequent frost without damage.
Nyssa sylvatica produces small clusters of greenish-yellow flowers in late spring. Although not showy, these nectar-bearing blooms support early-season pollinators and develop into small bluish-black fruits that ripen in late summer.
Does Nyssa sylvatica Black Tupelo flower?
Flowering Period:
Flower Type:
Flower Colour:
White
No
Nyssa sylvatica Black Tupelo is Native to Native to eastern North America, where it grows in woodlands, river valleys, and swamps. Known for its resilience and autumn brilliance.
Its nectar-rich flowers attract bees and beneficial insects, while the late-summer fruits are highly prized by birds. The dense, pyramidal canopy provides excellent nesting and shelter, making it one of the best deciduous trees for enhancing biodiversity in large gardens, parkland and naturalistic designs.
Nyssa sylvatica Black Tupelo will thrive best in:
Nyssa sylvatica performs best in moist, well-drained loam or sandy loam soils and prefers slightly acidic to neutral conditions. It may struggle in alkaline, compacted or very dry ground unless improved with organic matter to enhance moisture retention, aeration and structure. Keep soil evenly moist during establishment, then maintain deep, occasional watering as the tree matures to support steady growth, strong root development and its renowned vibrant autumn foliage.
Is Nyssa sylvatica Black Tupelo Drought tolerant?
As a young tree it requires regular watering, and once established Black Tupelo offers moderate drought tolerance. It performs best in moist, well-drained soils and benefits from deep, occasional watering during dry periods to maintain strong growth, good leaf condition and its famous brilliant autumn colour.
Nyssa sylvatica grows to 10-15 metres tall and 6-9 metres wide with an upright pyramidal form that broadens with age.
Black Tupelo is slow to moderate growing, adding 30-50cm per year once established.
Black Tupelo is famous for its autumn display, with glossy dark green foliage turning brilliant scarlet, red, orange and purple (April to June across southern Australia). It is regarded as one of the finest autumn-colour trees available.
Yes. Black Tupelo is fully deciduous, dropping its vivid autumn foliage in winter to reveal an attractive branching structure and distinctive blocky bark.
Yes. At 10-15 metres Black Tupelo suits medium to large gardens, parks, and naturalistic planting schemes where its strong structure and autumn colour can be appreciated.
Black Tupelo 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 5-7 metres apart for a grove or avenue, or as individual feature trees with room for the canopy to develop.
| 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. Container dimensions can vary by supplier and batch.
* Heights are approximate and vary between individual trees.
1.4 - 1.7m tall Approx.
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2.2 - 3m tall Approx.
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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...
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.
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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...
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.
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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...
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.
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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...
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.
Nyssa sylvatica 'Forum' is grown for some of the strongest autumn colour of any tree. Glossy dark green summer leaves turn scarlet, orange and deep purple, often several colours on the tree at once, and hold for weeks before falling. 'Forum' is a selected form with a strong...
Nyssa sylvatica 'Forum' is grown for some of the strongest autumn colour of any tree. Glossy dark green summer leaves turn scarlet, orange and deep purple, often several colours on the tree at once, and hold for weeks before falling. 'Forum' is a selected form with a strong central leader and an even, upright pyramidal shape.
It grows 30 to 60 centimetres a year to 10 to 15 metres tall and 6 to 10 metres wide, narrow when young and rounding out with age. Unlike most autumn colour trees, it tolerates clay and periodically wet ground. It is fully frost hardy and colours best in cool and cold districts.
Give it full sun and deep, moist, slightly acidic soil. Use it as a street tree, in car park islands and avenues, or as a lawn specimen where a shade tree is wanted without a sprawling crown. Its deep taproot behaves well near paving compared with many large trees. Despite the common name Black Gum, it is not a eucalypt.
About Nyssa sylvatica 'Forum'
A selected form of the North American black tupelo, chosen for a uniform upright shape and reliable autumn colour. It is fully deciduous and unrelated to eucalypts.
10 to 15 metres tall and 6 to 10 metres wide. Young trees are narrow and pyramidal, broadening with age into a rounded head on a straight trunk.
April and May across most southern districts, later in warmer areas. Cold nights and sunny days sharpen the colour.
Yes. It tolerates clay and ground that is wet for periods, which few autumn colour trees handle. It dislikes alkaline soil and compaction over the roots.
Yes, fully frost hardy. It needs winter chill to colour well, so it suits cool and cold districts better than the subtropics.
No. It forms a deep taproot rather than aggressive surface roots. That taproot also makes it slow to settle if moved, so plant it in its final position.
Water deeply through the first three summers and mulch widely. Prune lightly in late winter to remove crossing wood and lift lower branches as needed.
Acer rubrum 'Fairview Flame' combines brilliant scarlet autumn foliage with the fastest growth of the commonly grown red maples, which removes the usual wait before an avenue starts to read. The symmetrical upright habit needs no formative pruning to hold its shape. 'Fairview Flame' grows to 12 to...
Acer rubrum 'Fairview Flame' combines brilliant scarlet autumn foliage with the fastest growth of the commonly grown red maples, which removes the usual wait before an avenue starts to read. The symmetrical upright habit needs no formative pruning to hold its shape.
'Fairview Flame' grows to 12 to 15 metres tall and 8 to 10 metres wide at 45 to 75 centimetres per year, developing a strong central leader and evenly spaced branching. That structural consistency is why it is a standard specification for streetscapes and civic avenue planting.
'Fairview Flame' is frost hardy, surviving heavy and frequent frost without damage, and colours most intensely where autumn nights are cold. It grows in full sun and prefers deep moist soil, tolerating wetter ground better than most maples.
About Acer rubrum 'Fairview Flame'
'Fairview Flame' reaches 12 to 15 metres tall and 8 to 10 metres wide with an upright symmetrical canopy. It is slightly larger and more upright than 'Autumn Red'.
'Fairview Flame' grows faster and taller with a more upright symmetrical habit, while 'Autumn Red' is slightly smaller and more rounded. Both colour brilliant scarlet in autumn.
It grows at 45 to 75 centimetres per year, making it one of the faster red maple selections and a practical choice where an avenue is needed within a reasonable timeframe.
Foliage turns brilliant scarlet through autumn and holds well before dropping. Colour is most intense in cool districts with cold autumn nights.
Yes. It survives heavy and frequent frost without damage and performs reliably in cold tablelands and inland districts.
Very little. The symmetrical upright form develops naturally. Remove crossing or damaged wood in winter, but formative pruning is not required.
Plant 8 to 10 metres apart for a continuous avenue, and keep trees at least 10 metres from buildings, paving and underground services.
Prunus serrulata 'Kanzan' is the most spectacular of the flowering cherries, producing masses of large double pink blossoms in mid spring. The dense clusters of ruffled petals smother the branches as bronze-tinted new foliage emerges, creating one of the most striking spring displays of any deciduous tree. Kanzan...
Prunus serrulata 'Kanzan' is the most spectacular of the flowering cherries, producing masses of large double pink blossoms in mid spring. The dense clusters of ruffled petals smother the branches as bronze-tinted new foliage emerges, creating one of the most striking spring displays of any deciduous tree.
Kanzan grows to 8-10 metres tall and 5-7 metres wide with a distinctive upright vase-shaped form that broadens softly with age. The narrow base and spreading crown make it ideal for flowering avenues, driveways, street planting, and feature lawn positions where the spring show can be admired from a distance.
Kanzan performs best in cool to temperate regions including VIC, NSW, ACT, Tasmania, and elevated parts of SA and WA. It needs cool winters for reliable flowering, well-drained soil, and full sun. Bronze new foliage matures to green, then turns orange-bronze in autumn before dropping in winter.
About Prunus serrulata 'Kanzan'
Prunus serrulata 'Kanzan' grows to 8-10 metres tall and 5-7 metres wide, with a distinctive upright vase-shaped form that broadens with age.
Kanzan is moderately fast-growing, adding 40-60cm per year once established.
Kanzan produces masses of large double pink blossoms in mid spring, typically September to October across Australia. The flowers appear in dense clusters before and as the bronze-tinted new foliage emerges.
Yes. Kanzan is fully deciduous. The foliage emerges bronze, matures to green, then turns orange-bronze in autumn before dropping in winter.
Kanzan performs best in cool to temperate regions including VIC, NSW, ACT, Tasmania, and elevated parts of SA and WA. It needs cool winters for reliable spring flowering.
Yes. The upright vase shape makes Kanzan a popular choice for avenues, driveways, and street planting where a narrow base and spreading crown suit the space.
Plant 4-5 metres apart for a flowering avenue, or 6 metres for individual feature trees with full canopy spread.
Lagerstroemia indica 'Biloxi' is a deciduous flowering tree with an upright vase-shaped frame and smooth cinnamon bark that peels to show paler wood beneath. Crinkled pale pink flowers cover the canopy through summer, and the dark green leaves finish the year in orange and red before dropping. It...
Lagerstroemia indica 'Biloxi' is a deciduous flowering tree with an upright vase-shaped frame and smooth cinnamon bark that peels to show paler wood beneath. Crinkled pale pink flowers cover the canopy through summer, and the dark green leaves finish the year in orange and red before dropping.
It flowers best in full sun and grows in most soils that drain, including improved clay. Height gain is 20 to 40 centimetres a year to a mature 3 to 4 metres tall and 2 to 3 metres wide. It is frost hardy when dormant, heat tolerant, and drought tolerant once established. Maintenance is low.
It is used as a feature tree in courtyards, as a flowering avenue along a drive, in mixed shrub borders, and in narrow beds beside a building. Spacing is 3 to 4 metres as a feature or 3 metres for an avenue. It gives summer flower, autumn colour and winter bark from a tree that fits a small garden.
About Biloxi Crepe Myrtle
Biloxi is a named crepe myrtle, a deciduous flowering tree in the Lythraceae family. It carries pale pink crinkled flowers through summer on an upright vase-shaped frame, with smooth mottled bark and strong autumn leaf colour. It is one of the cultivars selected for good mildew resistance and a clean trunk.
It reaches 3 to 4 metres tall and 2 to 3 metres wide at maturity, which keeps it within the scale of an average suburban garden. The habit is upright, so it takes up less width than height. The larger container sizes are supplied well advanced, giving immediate height at planting.
Flowering is through summer, broadly December to February, with the peak in the hottest weeks. The flowers are held in dense terminal panicles and hold on the tree for weeks at a time. Cutting off spent flower heads soon after they fade often brings a lighter second flush before the season ends.
Deciduous. The leaves colour orange and red in autumn, then the tree stands bare through winter, which is when the smooth cinnamon-toned trunk is at its best. New leaves come away in spring. That winter bareness is useful where you want sun reaching a window or courtyard in the cold months.
Full sun, and it matters more here than with most trees. Flowering falls away sharply in shade and the canopy becomes open and leggy. Six or more hours of direct sun gives dense flowering, better autumn colour and less risk of powdery mildew, which is worse in shaded, still positions.
Yes, once established after the first two summers. It handles hot dry summers and reflected heat well, which is why it is common in inland and western suburban streets. Watering through the flowering period will improve the display, but the tree will not fail without it in an average dry spell.
Prune in late winter while it is bare. Remove spent seed heads, thin crossing branches and take out basal suckers to keep a clear trunk. Avoid cutting all the main limbs back to stubs, which ruins the shape and gives weak growth. Mulch, water through establishment, and feed in early spring.
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Nyssa sylvatica, the Black Tupelo, is widely regarded as one of the finest autumn-colour trees in cultivation. Glossy dark green summer foliage transforms into a brilliant display of yellow, orange, crimson and scarlet, often all on the tree at once.
Black Tupelo grows to 10-15 metres tall and 6-9 metres wide, forming a neat upright rounded canopy. The fine branching, distinctive blocky bark, and small bluish-black fruit add structure and wildlife value, making it an excellent feature and shade tree for medium to large gardens, parklands, and naturalistic planting schemes.
Black Tupelo 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 prefers moist, well-drained loam or clay, tolerates periodic wetness, and is cold hardy. It is low maintenance, needing only light pruning to shape.
About Nyssa sylvatica Black Tupelo
Nyssa sylvatica grows to 10-15 metres tall and 6-9 metres wide with an upright rounded form that broadens with age.
Black Tupelo is slow to moderate growing, adding 30-50cm per year once established.
Black Tupelo is famous for its autumn display, with glossy dark green foliage turning brilliant scarlet, red, orange and purple (April to June across southern Australia). It is regarded as one of the finest autumn-colour trees available.
Yes. Black Tupelo is fully deciduous, dropping its vivid autumn foliage in winter to reveal an attractive branching structure and distinctive blocky bark.
Yes. At 10-15 metres Black Tupelo suits medium to large gardens, parks, and naturalistic planting schemes where its strong structure and autumn colour can be appreciated.
Black Tupelo 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 5-7 metres apart for a grove or avenue, or as individual feature trees with room for the canopy to develop.
