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Types Of Specimen Trees

Cornus controversa variegata

Cornus controversa variegata, commonly referred to as the Wedding Cake Tree, features tiered branches that bear leaves that are variegated cream and green. The foliage retains this colouring until autumn when yellow tones develop before the leaves fall. It typically grows to 6 m tall and 4 m wide and is usually trimmed to enhance the shape. Cornus controversa variegata makes an excellent specimen tree and is ideal for including in a mixed planting, using in avenue plantings, or planting to border an entranceway.

Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Trees
Height: 6.00 m
Spread: 4.00 m
Flowering time: Summer
Tolerances: Hardy
Garden uses: Avenues, Living areas, Parks, Specimen
Garden styles: Alpine, Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern

Acer Brandywine

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Acer rubrum Brandywine is an outstanding deciduous tree grown for its lovely form and striking autumn colours. It features lush, mid-green foliage through spring and summer which turns impressive shades of red as autumn progresses. It grows with an upright and rounded habit to eventually reach 10 m tall and 5 m wide. Acer Brandywine makes for a magnificent specimen and is ideal for avenues, parks, and large gardens.

Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Trees
Height: 10.00 m
Spread: 5.00 m
Garden uses: Avenues, Parks, Specimen
Garden styles: Alpine, Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern
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Acer pseudoplatanus Worley

Acer pseudoplatanus Worley is a variety of the commonly known, Sycamore Maple, and is a medium-sized, deciduous tree that features intensely coloured...

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Fraxinus excelsior

Fraxinus excelsior, commonly known as the European Ash or Common Ash, is a large and stately, deciduous tree grown for its rich and colourful...

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Acer capillipes

Acer capillipes is a variety of Snake Bark Maple grown for its rich foliage and interesting flowers. The leaves on this deciduous tree emerge pink...

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Acer palmatum Burgundy Lace

Acer palmatum Burgundy Lace is a variety of Japanese Maple that features a rich display of colourful and delicate foliage. Leaves on this deciduous...

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Acer Japanese Sunrise

Acer palmatum Japanese Sunrise is an impressive Japanese Maple featuring a rich display of delicate foliage and colourful stems. Leaves on this...

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Acer saccharum

Acer saccharum, commonly known as the Sugar Maple, is a large, deciduous tree grown for its bright autumn foliage and fabled, maple syrup. The leaves...

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Paulownia tomentosa

Commonly known as the Empress Tree, this is a showy tree grown for its impressive flowering. Masses of showy, lilac-blue flowers are borne in...

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Acer Red Sunset

Acer rubrum Red Sunset is a medium-sized, deciduous tree that features fantastic autumn colours. The lush foliage emerges mid-green in spring...

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Acer Esk Sunset

Acer pseudoplatanus Esk Sunset, commonly known as the Eskimo Sunset Sycamore Maple, is grown for its rich and colourful foliage. The lush leaves on...

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Acer platanoides Nigrum

Acer platanoides Nigrum, commonly known as the Plane-Leaved Maple or Norway Maple, is a medium sized, deciduous tree with fantastically coloured...

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Acer rubrum Columnare

Acer rubrum Columnare is an outstanding tree grown for its great form and fantastic autumn colours. This deciduous tree features dark green leaves...

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Alnus cordata

Alnus cordata, commonly known as the Italian Alder, is a deciduous tree that features glossy, bright green leaves. As autumn progresses the leaves...

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Aesculus hippocastanum Baumannii

Aesculus hippocastanum Baumannii, commonly known as the Horse Chestnut, is a lovely, spreading tree. It bears large, upright sprays of double, white...

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Acer palmatum

Acer palmatum is a Japanese Maple grown for its rich display of delicate foliage that changes colour with the seasons. Leaves on this small...

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Acer Red Emperor

Acer palmatum Red Emperor is an impressive Japanese Maple that features lush foliage that emerges a deep red colour, remains this way until autumn...

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Fraxinus griffithii

Fraxinus griffithii, commonly known as the Evergreen Ash tree, is an attractive, small tree. It features glossy green leaves that have a silvery...

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Acer palmatum Mikawa Yatsubusa

Acer palmatum Mikawa Yatsubusa is an impressive Japanese Maple featuring a rich display of delicate foliage. Leaves on this deciduous tree are apple...

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Acer Shidava Gold

Acer palmatum Shidava Gold is an impressive and small Japanese maple featuring a rich display of colourful foliage. New growth in spring emerges lime...

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Acer Crimson King

Acer platanoides Crimson King is a variety of Japanese Maple that features colourful foliage and a tidy form. The foliage emerges purple-red in...

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Magnolia denudata

Magnolia denudata, commonly known as the Yulan Magnolia, Slender Magnolia, or Lily Tree, is a deciduous tree that produces exquisite flowers that are...

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Koelreuteria paniculata

Koelreuteria paniculata, commonly known as the Golden Rain tree, this is a stunning, small tree. It features clusters of bright yellow flowers on...

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Platanus acerifolia

Platanus acerifolia, commonly known as the London Plane Tree, is a large, deciduous tree grown for its foliage, stature, and showy fruits. The...

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Acer saccharinum

Acer saccharinum, commonly known as the Silver Maple, is a deciduous tree is grown for its tidy form and colourful, autumn foliage. The lush and...

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Parrotia persica

Parrotia persica, commonly known as the Persian Ironwood Tree, is a small tree grown for its amazing autumn colours. The foliage emerges light green...

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Acer palmatum Fjellheim

Acer palmatum Fjellheim is an impressive Japanese Maple featuring a rich display of delicate foliage held on colourful stems. Leaves on this small...

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Metrosideros excelsa

Metrosideros excelsa, commonly known as Pohutukawa or NZ Christmas tree, is a coastal, NZ native tree that produces stunning, crimson red flowers in...

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Vitex lucens

Vitex lucens, commonly known as Puriri, is a NZ native tree featuring colourful flowers. The tubular flowers range in colour from fluorescent pink to...

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Callistemon viminalis

Callistemon viminalis, commonly known as the Weeping Bottlebrush, is a small tree favoured for its bright red, bottlebrush-like flowers in spring and...

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Beilschmiedia tarairi

Beilschmiedia tarairi, commonly known as the Taraire tree, is a unique, NZ native tree. Its prominent feature are the masses of olive-like, purple...

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Quercus robur

Quercus robur, commonly known as the English Oak tree or Pedunculate Oak, is a large and stately, deciduous tree. This Oak tree typically grows to 25...

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Cornus controversa variegata

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