Hamamelis x intermedia
Hybrid witch hazel Ht 1-3m
(H. japonica x H. mollis) Broadly spreading, deciduous. Leaves vary from dull purple, green to red in autumn. Small spidery yellow, orange or red flowers over winter. Screening, lovely plants.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Shrub
- Deciduous
- Attractive autumn colours - yellow
- Attractive autumn colours - orange
- Attractive autumn colours - red
- Attractive flowers or catkins
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
Fraxinus ornus
Flowering ash Ht 5-8m
Manna ash - from south Europe and southwest Asia. Broadly spreading, deciduous. Bark is dark grey remaining smooth. Leaves with 5-9 broad ovoid leaflets, autumn colours yellow or purple. Conspicuous clusters of small fragrant white flowers, insect pollinated, developing into bunches of slender samaras. Sap produces a sugary extract 'manna'. Very drought tolerant and used as a street tree.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Small Tree
- Deciduous
- Tolerates exposed sites
- Tolerates dry sites
- Attractive autumn colours - yellow
- Attractive flowers or catkins
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
Enkianthus campanulata (POT grown)
Redvein Enkianthus Ht 2-3m
Japan. Upright fairly narrow deciduous shrub, with small bell shaped yellowish flowers with red vein pattern in the penduous clusters. Good autumn colours, prefers acid soils.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Shrub
- Deciduous
- Tolerates shade
- Attractive autumn colours - red
- Attractive flowers or catkins
- Attracts bees
- Container Grown
Elaeocarpus hookerianus (POT grown)
Pokaka Ht 12-15m
Evergreen trees in higher altitude forests. Juvenile foliage persists many years, changing to different adult form. Small pendant whiteflowers followed by dark purplish shiny fruits eaten by birds.
Group trees and shrubs:
No
Categories:
- Medium tree
- NZ native
- Evergreen
- Attractive flowers or catkins
- Attractive to birds
- Attracts bees
- Container Grown
Davidia involucrata
Ghost tree Ht 10-20m
W.China. Dominant central leader and spreading crown, deciduous. Renowned for its floral display, looking like white handkerchiefs fluttering in breeze. Suited to mild climates.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Small Tree
- Deciduous
- Attractive flowers or catkins
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
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
Crataegus chrysocarpa (syn. C. jackii)
Scarlet hawthorn Ht 2-3m
S. Quebec & Northern USA. Small tree-like shrub, broadly spreading, deciduous. White flowers, anthers yellow, followed by edible juicy red fruits. Long sharp spines from 2nd year. Orange autumn colours. Cold hardy.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Shrub
- Deciduous
- Tolerates dry sites
- Attractive autumn colours - orange
- Attractive flowers or catkins
- Attractive to birds
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
- Attracts bees
- Shelter
Crataegus ellwangeriana
Large fruited haw Ht 3-6m
Eastern USA. Broadly spreading, deciduous. Healthy large green leaves - yellow in autumn. Branches on older trees have a few large thorns. 2cm wide white flowers in large clusters and large scarlet fruits. Good screening.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Shrub
- Deciduous
- Tolerates dry sites
- Attractive autumn colours - yellow
- Attractive flowers or catkins
- Attractive to birds
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
- Attracts bees
- Shelter
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