Sorbus aucuparia
Rowan Ht 5-15m
European mountain ash. Broadly conical deciduous. Leaves pinnate turning orange in colder areas. White flowers in clusters then red berries. Suited to colder areas. Berries rich in vitamin C for jelly and herbal remedies.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Small Tree
- Deciduous
- Tolerates exposed sites
- Tolerates dry sites
- Attractive autumn colours - red
- Attractive flowers or catkins
- Attractive to birds
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
- Attracts bees
- Edible fruits and seeds
Robinia pseudoacacia
Black locust Ht 20-25m
E. & Midwest USA. Broadly columnar deciduous. Variable stem form. Planted in NZ for slip stabilisation. Fixes nitrogen. Recommend close planting for ground durable posts & firewood. Rootstock grade CUT OFFS @ 65cm for straight new rod growth in Spring. Any other grades will be be uncut
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Medium tree
- Deciduous
- Tolerates dry sites
- Attractive autumn colours - yellow
- Attractive flowers or catkins
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
- Attracts bees
- Timber
- Firewood
- Erosion control
Pterostyrax corymbosa
Epaulette tree Ht 5-10m
Japan. Broadly columnar, deciduous. Nodding small paniclesof fragrant white flowers in summer. Prefers deep humus soil and sunny site. Very rare in NZ.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Small Tree
- Deciduous
- Attractive autumn colours - yellow
- Attractive flowers or catkins
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
- Attracts bees
Prunus lusitanica - Hedging (OG grown)
Portuguese laurel - Hedging Ht 8-12m
Broadly spreading, evergreen. Dark green shiny leaves 6-12cm long. Twigs red. Small white flowers on 25cm spreading racemes. Red to black cherries in Feb/Mar. Good screening tree and popular hedging plant. Cold hardy, tolerates lime.
PLANTING INSTRUCTIONS: Handle promptly on arrival DO NOT let the roots dry out. If potting, press the potting medium firmly around each plant. Water after potting and regularly for 10 days. especially during dry windy weather. Put under shadecloth if possible. If planting in the open, really firm the soil around each plant using your heel, then water fairly
regularly until established. HEDGE spacing 60-90cm
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Small Tree
- Evergreen
- Tolerates exposed sites
- Tolerates dry sites
- Attractive flowers or catkins
- Attractive to birds
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
- Attracts bees
- Edible fruits and seeds
- Shelter
- Hedging
Malus sieboldii (toringo)
Jap bush crab apple (x wild) Ht 2-3m
Collected from a wet frost flat in the mountains of Honshu.Broadly spreading, deciduous. Prolific white flowers followed by tiny 5mm shiny red apples in February, popular for bonsai. Seed eating birds love the fruit.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Shrub
- Deciduous
- Tolerates wet sites
- Tolerates dry sites
- Attractive autumn colours - yellow
- Attractive flowers or catkins
- Attractive to birds
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
- Attracts bees
Magnolia x soulangeana
Purple saucer magnolia Ht 5-9m
A hybrid M. denudata x M. liliflora. Broadly spreading, deciduous. Large saucer-like flowers, varying shades andcombinations of purple and white. A stunning display before the leaves emerge.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Small Tree
- Deciduous
- Attractive flowers or catkins
- Attractive to birds
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
- Attracts bees
Halesia tetraptera var. monticola
Mountain silverbell tree Ht 20-25m
S E USA. Broadly conical, deciduous. Larger tree and larger flowers & fruits than H. carolina. Rare in NZ, but worthy of wider use.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Small Tree
- Deciduous
- Attractive autumn colours - yellow
- Attractive flowers or catkins
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
- Attracts bees
Gleditsia triacanthos v. inermis
Thornless honey locust Ht 25-30m
E.USA. Broadly columnar, deciduous. Thornless variety producing long brown pods which are edible by stock. Yellow leaves in autumn. Light shade with fairly open crown. Wood is hard & coarse grained. The red-brown heartwood is very durable.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Medium tree
- Deciduous
- Tolerates dry sites
- Attractive autumn colours - yellow
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
- Attracts bees
- Timber
- Erosion control
Crataegus pinnatifida
Chinese haw (edible fruit) Ht 3-6m
Broadly spreading, deciduous. Thorns not numerous. Leaves glossy and yellow in the autumn. Grown widely in China for its edible red fruits.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Small Tree
- Deciduous
- Attractive autumn colours - yellow
- Attractive flowers or catkins
- Attractive to birds
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
- Attracts bees
- Edible fruits and seeds
Crataegus jonesiae
Jones hawthorn Ht 3-6m
NE USA. Broadly spreading, deciduous. Orange-brown lustrous first year shoots, 2.5cm white flowers in bunches, edible large juicy red fruits, sweet yellow flesh. Still thornless at 2 years, 5-7cm thorns reported. Cold hardy.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Shrub
- Deciduous
- Attractive autumn colours - yellow
- Attractive flowers or catkins
- Attractive to birds
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
- Attracts bees
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