Last updated 9th Aug 2010
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Shrubs and Trees

Deciduous and evergreen large shrubs and trees of varying shapes and sizes, with a recurring, though not exclusively, big-leafed theme...

Acer
palmatum "Bloodgood"
Acer palmatum "Bloodgood"
semi-shadefull shade
 
palmatum Atropurpureum
Acer palmatum Atropurpureum
full sunsemi-shadefull shade
 

Albizia
julibrissin
Albizia julibrissin
Silk Tree
jungle effectarid effect full sunsemi-shade
 

Arbutus
unedo
Arbutus unedo
Strawberry Tree
full sun
 

Beschorneria
yuccoides "Quicksilver"
Beschorneria yuccoides "Quicksilver"
Mexican Lily
jungle effect full sunsemi-shade
 

Callistemon
citrinus "Splendens"
Callistemon citrinus "Splendens"
Red Australian Bottle Brush
arid effect full sun
 
laevis
Callistemon laevis
full sun
 

Catalpa
bignonioides Aurea
Catalpa bignonioides Aurea
jungle effect full sunsemi-shade
 

Cercis
canadensis
Cercis canadensis
Eastern Red Bud
jungle effect full sunsemi-shade
 

Cotinus
coggygria "Young Lady"
Cotinus coggygria "Young Lady"
Dwarf Smoke Bush
full sunsemi-shade
 

Drimys
winteri
Drimys winteri
Winter Cinnamon, Winter Bark
full sunsemi-shade
 

Elaeagnus
ebbingei
Elaeagnus ebbingei
full sunsemi-shadesuitable for beginnerssuitable for screening
 

Eriobotrya
japonica
Eriobotrya japonica
Chinese Loquat, Japanese Medlar
jungle effect full sunsemi-shade
 

Euonymus
alatus "Compacta"
Euonymus alatus "Compacta"
arid effect full sunsuitable for screening
 
japonica "Aurea"
Euonymus japonica "Aurea"
Spindle Tree
full sunsemi-shadesuitable for beginnerssuitable for screening
 

Fatsia
japonica
Fatsia japonica
False Castor Oil Plant, Japanese Rice-Paper Plant
jungle effect full sunsemi-shadefull shaderequires extra water
 

Feijoa
sellowiana
Feijoa sellowiana
Pineapple Guava
full sunsuitable for screening
 

Ilex
aquifolium
Ilex aquifolium
Holly
full sunsemi-shadefull shadesuitable for screening
 
aquifolium variegata
Ilex aquifolium variegata
variegated Holly
full sunsemi-shadesuitable for screening
 

Magnolia
grandiflora "Gallisoniensis"
Magnolia grandiflora "Gallisoniensis"
Bull Bay
jungle effect full sunsemi-shadesuitable for screening
 
liliflora Nigra
Magnolia liliflora Nigra
full sunsemi-shade
 

Mahonia
x media Winter Sun
Mahonia x media Winter Sun
full sunsemi-shadefull shaderequires extra water
 

Nandina
domestica
Nandina domestica
Sacred bamboo, heavenly bamboo
arid effect full sunsemi-shade
 

Nerium
oleander
Nerium oleander
Rose Bay, Oleander
arid effect full sun
 

Paulownia
tomentosa
Paulownia tomentosa
Foxglove Tree
jungle effect full sunsemi-shadesuitable for beginners
 

Phormium
Jester
Phormium Jester
full sunsemi-shade
 
Sundowner
Phormium Sundowner
jungle effect full sunsemi-shadesuitable for beginners
 
tenax
Phormium tenax
New Zealand Flax
jungle effect full sunsemi-shadesuitable for beginners
 
tenax Apricot Queen
Phormium tenax Apricot Queen
jungle effectarid effect full sunsemi-shade
 
tenax Bronze Baby
Phormium tenax Bronze Baby
jungle effect full sunsemi-shade
 
tenax purpureum
Phormium tenax purpureum
jungle effect full sunsemi-shade
 
tenax variegata
Phormium tenax variegata
Variegated Flax
jungle effect full sunsemi-shadesuitable for beginners
 

Photinia
Red Robin
Photinia Red Robin
full sunsemi-shadesuitable for beginnerssuitable for screening
 

Wollemia
Wollemia nobilis
Wollemia Wollemia nobilis
Wollemi Pine
jungle effectformal effect full sunsemi-shade

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