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
Cornus controversa
Table dogwood Ht 10-15m
East Asia. Broadly spreading, deciduous. Distinctly layered branches. Creamy flowers in flattened heads in early summer followed by blue-black berries loved by birds. Purple-red autumn colours.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Small Tree
- Deciduous
- Attractive autumn colours - red
- Attractive autumn colours - purple
- Attractive flowers or catkins
- Attractive to birds
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
- Attracts bees
Acer pentaphyllum
Five finger maple Ht 3-5m
Central China from the Yalung Valley. Broadly columnar, deciduous. Slim finger-like leaflets create a delicate effect, turning yellow in autumn.
Very rare in NZ.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Small Tree
- Deciduous
- Attractive autumn colours - yellow
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
Hoheria sexstylosa (PLUG grown)
Houhere or Long-leaved Lacebark Ht 5-8m
Broadly conical, evergreen. Sweetly scented abundant white flowers in March. Good screening tree.
Group trees and shrubs:
No
Categories:
- Small Tree
- NZ native
- Deciduous
- Attractive flowers or catkins
- Attractive to birds
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
- Attracts bees
- Erosion control
- Shelter
- Container Grown
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
Cladrastis kentuckea (syn lutea)
American yellow wood Ht 10-15m
S.E. USA. Broadly spreading, deciduous. Compound leaves, bright yellow in autumn. White, slightly fragrant pea-like flowers hanging in 45cm panicles in early summer. Wood heavy, very hard, strong and close-grained. Produces yellow dye.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Small Tree
- Deciduous
- Attractive autumn colours - yellow
- Attractive flowers or catkins
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
- Attracts bees
Acer rubrum `Columnare'
Red maple clone 'Columnare' Ht 15-25m
Narrow crowned clone discovered in 1894 in New York with upright branching creating a shape similar to the Lombardy poplar. Clusters of small red flowers before the green leaves, bluey-white beneath, which turn bright red in Autumn. Prefers moist, rather acid soils, becomes chlorotic on lime rich soils.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Medium tree
- Deciduous
- Tolerates wet sites
- Attractive autumn colours - red
- Attractive flowers or catkins
- Attracts bees
- Shelter
Fagus sylvatica purpurea
Copper beech Ht 25-30m
Broadly spreading, deciduous. Leaf colour ranges from red to dark purple. A hedge is very special with vibrant colours in spring and summer. Similar to F. sylvatica in autumn and winter. Add lime to acid soils to improve growth. HEDGE spacing 40-60cm
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Large tree
- Deciduous
- Attractive autumn colours - brown
- Attractive autumn colours - purple
- Attractive to birds
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
- Edible fruits and seeds
- Timber
- Shelter
- Hedging
- Tolerates limestone soils
Alnus cremastogyne
Upright evergreen alder Ht 25-30m
Narrow crown, shading is minimal with good grass growth. Deep roots fix nitrogen and hold the soil. Grows well on dry Gisborne and Nelson hillsides, deciduous for 6 weeks. Cold hardiness not tested further south.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Medium tree
- Deciduous
- Tolerates wet sites
- Tolerates dry sites
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