Olea europaea 'Tolley's Upright' Low Fruiting Olive
Olea europaea 'Tolley's Upright' Low Fruiting Olive
Most loved for its elegant upright form, silvery evergreen foliage, and low fruit set, making it a clean and stylish ornamental olive.
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Olea europaea 'Tolley's Upright', also known as the Tolley's Upright Olive, is an elegant evergreen olive cultivar known for its narrow, columnar form and silvery-green foliage. Growing up to 7 metres tall and 4 metres wide, it offers a striking vertical presence without the mess of fruit, making it ideal for low-maintenance landscapes.
Its moderate growth and excellent drought tolerance suit hedging, screening, street planting, and architectural garden designs. Thriving in full sun and well-drained soils, this olive tree withstands wind, coastal exposure, and poor soils. It responds well to pruning and shaping, perfect for formal hedges, topiary, pleaching, or as a sculptural focal point.
Tolley's Upright Olive is a resilient, versatile choice for modern and sustainable gardens requiring year-round structure and minimal upkeep.
Frequently Asked Questions
About Olea europaea 'Tolley's Upright' Low Fruiting Olive
How tall does Tolley's Upright Olive grow?
Tolley's Upright grows to around 7 metres tall and 4 metres wide with a striking narrow columnar form.
Does Tolley's Upright fruit?
Tolley's Upright is a low-fruiting cultivar producing only minimal fruit. This makes it ideal for landscaping and avoids the staining and mess of standard olive trees.
How fast does Tolley's Upright grow?
Moderate growth rate of 30-50cm per year, faster in well-drained warm conditions with full sun.
Is Tolley's Upright drought tolerant?
Yes. Tolley's Upright is highly drought tolerant once established and thrives in dry, exposed sites including coastal positions.
How far apart should I plant Tolley's Upright for a hedge or row?
Plant 1-1.5 metres apart for a tight formal hedge or columnar row. For individual feature spacing, plant 2-3 metres apart.
Can Tolley's Upright Olive grow in pots?
Yes. Tolley's Upright is excellent in large pots (minimum 60-80L) and is a popular choice for formal entrance planting and Mediterranean-style courtyards.
Is Tolley's Upright Olive frost tolerant?
Yes. Once established, Tolley's Upright handles frost well and copes with the cold winters of inland and elevated parts of southern Australia. Young trees are more vulnerable in their first winter, so mulch the root zone and avoid frost hollows where cold air settles. Drainage matters as much as temperature here, because cold wet soil does more damage than frost itself.
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About Olea europaea 'Tolley’s Upright'
Olea europaea 'Tolley's Upright', also known as the Tolley's Upright Olive, is an elegant evergreen olive cultivar known for its narrow, columnar form and silvery-green foliage. Growing up to 7 metres tall and 4 metres wide, it offers a striking vertical presence without the mess of fruit, making it ideal for low-maintenance landscapes.
Its moderate growth and excellent drought tolerance suit hedging, screening, street planting, and architectural garden designs. Thriving in full sun and well-drained soils, this olive tree withstands wind, coastal exposure, and poor soils. It responds well to pruning and shaping, perfect for formal hedges, topiary, pleaching, or as a sculptural focal point.
Tolley's Upright Olive is a resilient, versatile choice for modern and sustainable gardens requiring year-round structure and minimal upkeep.
Frequently Asked Questions
About Olea europaea 'Tolley's Upright' Low Fruiting Olive
How tall does Tolley's Upright Olive grow?
Tolley's Upright grows to around 7 metres tall and 4 metres wide with a striking narrow columnar form.
Does Tolley's Upright fruit?
Tolley's Upright is a low-fruiting cultivar producing only minimal fruit. This makes it ideal for landscaping and avoids the staining and mess of standard olive trees.
How fast does Tolley's Upright grow?
Moderate growth rate of 30-50cm per year, faster in well-drained warm conditions with full sun.
Is Tolley's Upright drought tolerant?
Yes. Tolley's Upright is highly drought tolerant once established and thrives in dry, exposed sites including coastal positions.
How far apart should I plant Tolley's Upright for a hedge or row?
Plant 1-1.5 metres apart for a tight formal hedge or columnar row. For individual feature spacing, plant 2-3 metres apart.
Can Tolley's Upright Olive grow in pots?
Yes. Tolley's Upright is excellent in large pots (minimum 60-80L) and is a popular choice for formal entrance planting and Mediterranean-style courtyards.
Is Tolley's Upright Olive frost tolerant?
Yes. Once established, Tolley's Upright handles frost well and copes with the cold winters of inland and elevated parts of southern Australia. Young trees are more vulnerable in their first winter, so mulch the root zone and avoid frost hollows where cold air settles. Drainage matters as much as temperature here, because cold wet soil does more damage than frost itself.
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Evergreen (foliage year round)
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Planting Information
Recommended Planting Spacing For Your Olea europaea 'Tolley's Upright' Low Fruiting Olive
Olea europaea 'Tolley's Upright' Low Fruiting Olive is expected to grow 30cm to 60cm per year (approx.).
Long Term Care For Your Olea europaea 'Tolley's Upright' Low Fruiting Olive
Planting Your Olea europaea 'Tolley's Upright' Low Fruiting Olive in Different Soil
Uses in my Garden
Uses in my Garden
Olea europaea 'Tolley's Upright' Low Fruiting Olive works in an:
Is Olea europaea 'Tolley's Upright' Low Fruiting Olive Evergreen or Deciduous?
Olea europaea 'Tolley's Upright' Low Fruiting Olive is an Evergreen (foliage year round) Tree
Mature Height & Width
Mature Height: 5m to 10m (approx.)
Mature Width: 4m
Olea europaea 'Tolley's Upright' Low Fruiting Olive is expected to grow 30cm to 60cm per year (approx.).
Growth Rate of Olea europaea 'Tolley's Upright' Low Fruiting Olive
Olea europaea 'Tolley's Upright' Low Fruiting Olive is expected to grow 30cm to 60cm per year (approx.).
They are considered to have a:
Frost Tolerance & Ideal Climate to plant Olea europaea 'Tolley's Upright' Low Fruiting Olive
Is Olea europaea 'Tolley's Upright' Low Fruiting Olive frost tolerant?
Olea europaea 'Tolley's Upright' Low Fruiting Olive is Frost Tolerant – Can handle light to moderate frost once established.
Does Olea europaea 'Tolley's Upright' Low Fruiting Olive Flower?
Olea europaea ‘Tolley’s Upright’ produces small clusters of creamy-white, lightly fragrant flowers in late spring to early summer. The blooms are subtle and typically yield only light fruit, offering a soft and understated seasonal display amongst the narrow, upright grey-green foliage.
Does Olea europaea 'Tolley's Upright' Low Fruiting Olive flower?
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Cream
Is Olea europaea 'Tolley's Upright' Low Fruiting Olive an Australian Native Tree?
No
Olea europaea 'Tolley's Upright' Low Fruiting Olive is Native to The Mediterranean basin, particularly southern Europe, where olives (Olea europaea) have been cultivated for thousands of years.
What is the Wildlife Value of Olea europaea 'Tolley's Upright' Low Fruiting Olive ?
Its nectar-bearing flowers attract bees and beneficial pollinating insects, while the dense upright canopy offers perching, light shelter and habitat structure for small birds. Although low-fruiting, it still contributes modest ecological value in Mediterranean, urban and coastal gardens.
How much Sunlight does Olea europaea 'Tolley's Upright' Low Fruiting Olive need?
Olea europaea 'Tolley's Upright' Low Fruiting Olive will thrive best in:
Preferred Soil?
Olea europaea ‘Tolley’s Upright’ performs best in well-drained sandy or loam soils and prefers neutral to slightly alkaline conditions, while tolerating mildly acidic soil. It may struggle in heavy clay or waterlogged areas unless improved with coarse material and organic matter to enhance drainage. Keep soil evenly moist during establishment, then transition to deep, infrequent watering as the tree matures to support drought resilience, upright structure and healthy evergreen growth.
Is Olea europaea 'Tolley's Upright' Low Fruiting Olive Drought Tolerant?
Is Olea europaea 'Tolley's Upright' Low Fruiting Olive Drought tolerant?
As a young tree it requires regular watering, but once established ‘Tolley’s Upright’ develops excellent drought tolerance. Naturally adapted to hot, dry Mediterranean conditions, it maintains strong evergreen growth and its tidy columnar form with only occasional deep watering during extended dry periods.
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall does Tolley's Upright Olive grow?
Tolley's Upright grows to around 7 metres tall and 4 metres wide with a striking narrow columnar form.
Does Tolley's Upright fruit?
Tolley's Upright is a low-fruiting cultivar producing only minimal fruit. This makes it ideal for landscaping and avoids the staining and mess of standard olive trees.
How fast does Tolley's Upright grow?
Moderate growth rate of 30-50cm per year, faster in well-drained warm conditions with full sun.
Is Tolley's Upright drought tolerant?
Yes. Tolley's Upright is highly drought tolerant once established and thrives in dry, exposed sites including coastal positions.
How far apart should I plant Tolley's Upright for a hedge or row?
Plant 1-1.5 metres apart for a tight formal hedge or columnar row. For individual feature spacing, plant 2-3 metres apart.
Can Tolley's Upright Olive grow in pots?
Yes. Tolley's Upright is excellent in large pots (minimum 60-80L) and is a popular choice for formal entrance planting and Mediterranean-style courtyards.
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Olea europaea 'Tolley’s Upright' is loved for its elegant upright form, silvery evergreen foliage, and low fruit set, making it a clean and stylish ornamental olive.
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Enriched Planting Mix (AO Certified)
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
About Enriched Planting Mix
What is Enriched Planting Mix made from?
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.
What plants is it suitable for?
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.
Is it safe for natives?
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.
Is it certified organic?
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.
How much do I need?
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.
Can I use it in pots?
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.
Does it need to be watered in?
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 (AO Certified)
Enriched Planting Mix (AO Certified)
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
About Enriched Planting Mix
What is Enriched Planting Mix made from?
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.
What plants is it suitable for?
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.
Is it safe for natives?
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.
Is it certified organic?
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.
How much do I need?
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.
Can I use it in pots?
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.
Does it need to be watered in?
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 (AO Certified)
Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Silver Sheen'
Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Silver Sheen'
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
About Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Silver Sheen'
How tall does Pittosporum 'Silver Sheen' grow?
'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.
How fast does 'Silver Sheen' grow?
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.
How narrow can I keep 'Silver Sheen'?
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.
How far apart should I plant 'Silver Sheen' for a hedge?
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.
Is 'Silver Sheen' frost tolerant?
'Silver Sheen' handles light to moderate frost once established. Young plants benefit from protection through their first winter in colder inland districts.
Does 'Silver Sheen' grow in shade?
Yes. It performs in full sun through to part shade. In shadier positions growth is slightly more open, which suits a softer informal screen.
Where does 'Silver Sheen' grow best in Australia?
It performs from subtropical Queensland through Northern NSW, Sydney, the South Coast and tablelands, Melbourne and surrounds, the Western District, Gippsland and Adelaide.
Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Silver Sheen'
Buxus japonica Japanese Box Topiary Balls
Buxus japonica Japanese Box Topiary Balls
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
About Japanese Box Topiary Balls
What is a Japanese Box topiary ball?
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.
How big do Japanese Box topiary balls get?
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.
How fast does Japanese Box grow?
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.
Does it need sun or shade?
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.
Is Japanese Box frost tolerant?
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.
Can Japanese Box topiary balls grow in pots?
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.
How do I care for Japanese Box topiary balls?
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 japonica Japanese Box Topiary Balls
Buxus sempervirens English Box Topiary Balls
Buxus sempervirens English Box Topiary Balls
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
About Buxus sempervirens English Box Topiary Balls
What size are the English Box topiary balls when they arrive?
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.
How fast does Buxus sempervirens grow?
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.
What is the difference between English Box, Japanese Box, and Shaggy Box?
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.
Where does English Box grow best in Australia?
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.
How do I prune English Box topiary balls?
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.
Can English Box grow in pots?
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.
Is English Box susceptible to disease?
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.
Buxus sempervirens English Box Topiary Balls
Rhaphiolepis indica 'Snow Maiden'
Rhaphiolepis indica 'Snow Maiden'
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
About Rhaphiolepis indica 'Snow Maiden'
How tall does Snow Maiden Rhaphiolepis grow?
Rhaphiolepis indica 'Snow Maiden' grows to 1-1.5 metres tall and wide, forming a naturally compact dense mound.
How fast does Snow Maiden grow?
Snow Maiden has a moderate growth rate of 20-40cm per year once established.
When does Snow Maiden flower?
Snow Maiden produces masses of pure white flowers from late winter into spring, followed by small dark berries.
Is Snow Maiden good for low hedges?
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.
Is Snow Maiden drought and salt tolerant?
Yes. Snow Maiden is both drought tolerant and salt tolerant once established, making it well suited to coastal gardens and low-water landscapes.
How far apart should I plant Snow Maiden for a low hedge?
Plant 50-70cm apart for a continuous low hedge, or 80cm-1 metre for a softer informal border.
Where does Snow Maiden grow best in Australia?
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.
Rhaphiolepis indica 'Snow Maiden'
Laurus nobilis 'Miles Choice' Bay Tree
Laurus nobilis 'Miles Choice' Bay Tree
Laurus nobilis 'Miles Choice' is considered an improved form of the traditional bay tree, selected for its more compact, upright growth. This variety is known for producing denser, tidier hedging with less effort, which is why it has become one of our best-selling choices for structured residential and commercial landscapes.
Its dark green, glossy, aromatic foliage creates a strong, uniform backdrop that instantly elevates surrounding plantings and holds its shape beautifully year-round. It is ideal for clipped formal hedges, privacy screening, and pleached rows, responding exceptionally well to pruning and maintaining a clean, polished finish with regular trimming.
'Miles Choice' performs reliably in full sun to part shade and tolerates a wide range of conditions, including coastal and windy sites once established. The foliage is also edible, making it both a practical and ornamental option.
Low-maintenance, resilient, and highly refined, it is a go-to hedging tree for projects where structure, longevity, and a premium finish matter.
Frequently Asked Questions
About Laurus nobilis 'Miles Choice' Bay Tree
How tall does Miles Choice Bay Tree grow?
Miles Choice grows to 4-6 metres tall and is most commonly maintained as a 2-4 metre clipped hedge. Its compact upright form holds a tighter shape than standard Laurus nobilis.
How fast does Miles Choice grow?
Miles Choice has a moderate growth rate of 30-50cm per year once established.
Is Miles Choice the same as standard bay tree?
Miles Choice is an improved cultivar of Laurus nobilis with a tighter, more compact habit. The foliage is still fully edible and aromatic, but the plant produces denser, tidier hedges with less pruning than the standard form.
Are Miles Choice leaves edible?
Yes. Like the standard bay tree, Miles Choice leaves are fully edible and can be used in cooking. Pick fresh leaves as needed for stocks, soups, slow-cooked dishes, and marinades.
How far apart should I plant Miles Choice for a hedge?
Plant 60-80cm apart for a dense formal hedge, or 1 metre apart for a more relaxed screen.
Can Miles Choice grow in pots?
Yes. Miles Choice performs well in large pots (60L+) and is a popular choice for formal entrances, courtyards, and balcony screening.
How do I prune Miles Choice Bay Tree?
Trim two to three times through the warmer months, taking a little each time rather than one hard cut. Use sharp secateurs on individual stems so the large leaves are not sliced in half and left browning on the face of the hedge. Miles Choice reshoots readily from older wood, so an overgrown plant can be brought back into shape over a season or two.
Laurus nobilis 'Miles Choice' Bay Tree
Ligularia reniformis
Ligularia reniformis
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
About Ligularia reniformis
How big does Ligularia reniformis grow?
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.
Why is it called the Tractor Seat Plant?
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.
Does Ligularia reniformis need shade?
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.
When does it flower?
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.
Is Ligularia reniformis frost tolerant?
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.
How much water does it need?
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.
How far apart should I plant it for a mass planting?
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.
Ligularia reniformis
Trachelospermum jasminoides Balls – Star Jasmine Balls
Trachelospermum jasminoides Balls – Star Jasmine Balls
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
About Star Jasmine Balls
What are 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.
How big do Star Jasmine Balls grow?
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.
Do Star Jasmine Balls need sun or shade?
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.
Can Star Jasmine Balls be grown in pots?
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.
Are Star Jasmine Balls evergreen?
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.
When do Star Jasmine Balls flower?
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.
How do I prune and care for Star Jasmine Balls?
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.
Trachelospermum jasminoides Balls – Star Jasmine Balls
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Olea 'Bambalina' Olive Tree
Olea 'Bambalina' Olive Tree
Olea europaea 'Bambalina' gives the silver-green foliage and Mediterranean character of a mature olive on a naturally compact frame, without the size or the fruit drop that makes standard olives difficult in a small garden. It is the practical way to get the olive look into a courtyard.
'Bambalina' reaches around 4 metres if left entirely unpruned and is easily held at 2 metres or lower with light annual trimming, spreading 2 to 3 metres wide at a slow 20 to 40 centimetres per year. That slow steady growth is exactly what makes it reliable in pots and low formal hedges.
'Bambalina' is evergreen, drought tolerant once established, and handles light to moderate frost. It wants full sun and free-draining soil, and needs very little water or feeding once its roots are down, which suits low-maintenance and water-wise garden designs.
Frequently Asked Questions
About Olea 'Bambalina'
How big does Olea 'Bambalina' grow?
'Bambalina' reaches around 4 metres tall and 2 to 3 metres wide if left completely unpruned. It is most often kept at 1.5 to 2 metres, which it holds easily with light annual trimming.
How fast does 'Bambalina' grow?
It is slow-growing at 20 to 40 centimetres per year. That slow rate is a benefit in pots and formal hedging, where it means far less trimming than a vigorous alternative.
Can 'Bambalina' be grown in a pot?
Yes. Its compact habit and slow growth make it one of the best olives for large pots on patios, entries and courtyards. Use a free-draining mix and let it dry out between waterings.
Does 'Bambalina' produce fruit?
'Bambalina' is grown as an ornamental and produces little to no fruit, which makes it far cleaner than standard olive varieties near paving, paths and entertaining areas.
Is 'Bambalina' drought tolerant?
Yes. Once established it is highly drought tolerant and needs only occasional deep watering through extended dry periods. Overwatering is a more common problem than underwatering.
Can 'Bambalina' be used as a hedge?
Yes. Plant 80 centimetres to 1 metre apart for a low formal silver hedge. Its slow growth means the hedge holds its shape between trims far longer than most alternatives.
Is 'Bambalina' frost tolerant?
It handles light to moderate frost once established. In colder inland districts protect young plants through their first winter or grow them in pots that can be moved.
Olea 'Bambalina' Olive Tree
Olea europaea 'Correggiola' Olive
Olea europaea 'Correggiola' Olive
Olea europaea 'Correggiola' is an Italian oil olive from Tuscany, also sold under the name Frantoio. It makes a rounded evergreen tree with narrow silver-green leaves, a trunk that gnarls with age, and creamy white flowers in spring. The fruit is small to medium with a high oil content.
Full sun and free-draining soil are the requirements. It grows 30 to 60 centimetres a year to 4 to 6 metres tall and 3 to 4 metres wide, and it is drought tolerant once established. Mediterranean, warm temperate and dry inland climates suit it, and it accepts light to moderate frost.
Plant it in a home oil grove, an ornamental garden, a driveway avenue at 3 metres, or a large container on a terrace. It also clips into a hedge at 1 to 1.5 metre spacing. A buyer wanting a tree that carries a garden and produces a crop gets both from this one.
Frequently Asked Questions
About Correggiola Olive
What is a Correggiola olive?
'Correggiola' is a Tuscan cultivar of Olea europaea grown mainly for oil, and it is the same variety many nurseries list as Frantoio. It carries small to medium fruit with a high oil percentage and a mild, well balanced flavour. As a tree it is upright when young and rounded with age.
How big does the Correggiola olive grow?
It reaches 4 to 6 metres tall and 3 to 4 metres wide when grown as a tree and left to its own devices. In groves and gardens most growers keep it lower, near 3 metres, so the fruit stays within reach. Regular pruning holds it at whatever height the site suits without harming the crop.
When does it fruit and when is it harvested?
Flowering is in spring, around October and November, with fruit setting over summer. Olives ripen from late autumn into early winter, roughly May and June, turning from green to purple black. Green olives for the table are picked earlier. Trees usually start bearing three to five years after planting.
Does it need another olive to pollinate it?
'Correggiola' is self-fertile and will set a crop on its own, which is part of why it is planted so widely. Yields improve noticeably with a second variety nearby for cross-pollination, since olive pollen moves on the wind. In a home garden a single tree gives a useful harvest.
Is it drought tolerant?
Yes. Once the root system is established, which takes about two years, it copes with long dry summers and is one of the more reliable trees for low water gardens. Regular water during flowering and fruit fill improves oil yield, so irrigation still pays if you are growing for oil rather than looks.
Can it be grown in a pot?
It grows well in a large container, and pot culture is common on terraces and around pools. Use a pot of at least 500 millimetres, a free-draining mix, and water consistently, since containers dry quickly. Feed in spring and root prune every few years. Expect a smaller tree and a lighter crop.
How do I prune and care for a Correggiola olive?
Prune in late winter or early spring, opening the centre so light reaches the inner wood where next season's fruit forms. Remove suckers from the base and any strong water shoots. Feed in early spring, water through flowering and fruit set, and keep mulch back from the trunk. Established trees need little else.
Olea europaea 'Correggiola' Olive
Olea europaea 'Del Morocco'
Olea europaea 'Del Morocco'
Olea europaea 'Del Morocco' is a hardy evergreen olive with glossy green leaves that flash silver underneath. It builds a round-topped canopy on twisted branches and carries creamy white flowers through spring and into summer. The fruit is large and dual purpose, used both for the table and for pressing.
Give it full sun, or part shade at a pinch, and soil that drains. Growth is 30 to 60 centimetres a year to 3 to 6 metres tall and 3 to 4 metres wide. It shrugs off wind, light to moderate frost and dry spells once established, and it resists most pests and disease.
It earns a place as a shelter tree, a shade tree over a seating area, a topiary or bonsai subject, or a feature in a Mediterranean garden. Set feature trees 3 to 4 metres apart. For a tough evergreen that also produces food, it does more work than most ornamental trees.
Frequently Asked Questions
About Del Morocco Olive
What is the Del Morocco olive?
'Del Morocco' is a cultivar of Olea europaea grown for both eating and oil. It carries larger fruit than most oil varieties, and the tree itself is notably tough. Foliage is glossy green above with silver undersides, and the canopy is round-topped with the twisted branch structure olives are known for.
How big does it grow?
It grows 3 to 6 metres tall and 3 to 4 metres wide, with the final height depending on soil, water and how often it is pruned. Left alone it forms a broad rounded head. Trimmed annually it holds easily at 2.5 to 3 metres, which keeps the fruit within reach from the ground.
Is it frost tolerant?
Yes, within limits. It takes light to moderate frost once established and is grown through the cooler parts of Victoria, South Australia and inland New South Wales. Young trees are the vulnerable ones, so protect them for the first couple of winters in frost-prone gardens. Severe repeated frost will damage new growth.
When does it flower and fruit?
Creamy white flowers appear from spring into early summer, roughly October to December, and are wind pollinated. Fruit sets over summer and ripens from autumn into winter, turning from green to black. Trees generally begin cropping three to five years from planting, with yields building as the canopy fills out.
Is it suitable for coastal gardens?
Olives handle coastal conditions well, tolerating salt-laden wind and sandy soils provided drainage is good, and 'Del Morocco' is no exception. It is often used as a windbreak or shelter planting on exposed sites. Avoid low spots where water sits after rain, since waterlogged roots do more damage than salt or wind.
Can it be shaped or used for topiary?
Yes. Olives respond well to clipping and this variety is regularly trained as a standard, a ball on a stem, or a bonsai subject. Cut in late winter or early spring, working in small stages rather than removing large limbs at once. Formal shapes need two or three light trims through the growing season.
How do I care for a Del Morocco olive?
Water through the first two summers, then only in prolonged dry weather. Feed in early spring with a complete fertiliser and top up the mulch, keeping it clear of the trunk. Prune in late winter to keep the centre open and the height manageable. Remove basal suckers whenever they appear.
Olea europaea 'Del Morocco'
Olea europaea 'Garden Harvest'
Olea europaea 'Garden Harvest'
Olea europaea 'Garden Harvest' is a fruiting olive bred for the home garden rather than the grove, producing reliable crops of medium-sized olives on a frame narrow enough to sit against a courtyard wall. Silvery-green evergreen foliage carries the Mediterranean look year round.
'Garden Harvest' reaches around 5 metres if left entirely unpruned and is easily held at 2 to 3 metres with annual trimming, staying just 2 to 3 metres wide. Growth is steady at 30 to 60 centimetres per year, so it holds its shape between prunes and performs reliably in a large pot.
'Garden Harvest' is evergreen and drought tolerant once established, handling light to moderate frost. It wants full sun and free-draining soil, and needs very little water or feeding once its roots are down, which suits water-wise and low-maintenance planting.
Frequently Asked Questions
About Olea europaea 'Garden Harvest'
How big does Olea 'Garden Harvest' grow?
It reaches around 5 metres tall and 2 to 3 metres wide if left unpruned, and is commonly held at 2 to 3 metres with annual trimming, which also keeps fruit within reach.
Does 'Garden Harvest' produce edible olives?
Yes. It produces reliable crops of medium-sized fruit suitable for curing at home. Like all olives the fruit must be cured before eating.
Is 'Garden Harvest' self-fertile?
Yes, it will set fruit on its own, though crops improve noticeably with a second olive variety flowering nearby to assist pollination.
Can it be grown in a pot?
Yes. Its compact habit and steady growth make it well suited to large pots in full sun. Use a free-draining mix and let it dry out between waterings.
Is 'Garden Harvest' drought tolerant?
Yes. Once established it is highly drought tolerant and needs only occasional deep watering. Overwatering is a more common problem than underwatering.
When should I prune an olive tree?
Prune in late winter before new growth begins, opening the centre to light and removing crossing branches. Olives fruit on the previous season's wood, so avoid removing all of it.
Is 'Garden Harvest' frost tolerant?
It handles light to moderate frost once established. In colder inland districts protect young trees through their first winter.
Olea europaea 'Garden Harvest'
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