Katherine Havemeyer Lilac An old fashioned double flowering lilac, Syringa vulgaris 'Katherine Havemeyer' is an upright deciduous shrub that will take on a spreading habit as the plant matures. Dense clustered panicles of fragrant, lavender-purple flowers fade to lilac-pink...
Lebanese Wild Apple Crabapple (Malus trilobata) Also called the Three-Lobed Apple Tree, M. trilobata is upright and narrow to 4 m tall with attractive flowers and foliage. It can be grown in confined spaces and makes an interesting avenue when planted on either side of a path or driveway as seen...
Malus 'Echtermeyer' (crabapple) Malus 'Echtermeyer' is a crabapple that bears red-purple flowers in spring on pendulous branches that can reach the ground over time. Foliage is bronze-green leaves. Small deep reddish-purple fruits follow flowers in summer. Synonyms ...
Malus baccata 'Currant' Malus baccata 'Currant' is a low spreading tree with pale pink flowers followed by round, pink-red fruit in clusters.
Michel Buchner Lilac Syringa vulgaris 'Michel Buchner' Lilac - Large shrub or small tree, growing to 4m approx in height. Glossy green, heart shaped leaves with rose pink buds - Opening to large purple flowers, with white centres upon long, slim clusters. Lovely...
Missimo Lilac Syringa ×hyacinthiflora 'Missimo' (Lilac) bears single sweetly scented, rosy purple flowers in large clusters in spring. Foliage is heart-shaped and lush green. A very attractive shrub for any garden. 3m tall by around 2m wide, upright...
Mrs Edward Harding Lilac Lilac Mrs Edward Harding (Syringa vulgaris 'Mrs Edward Harding') has lovely fragrant large double purpley-red flowers that lighten to pink as they age. This long-lived deciduous shrub or small tree has heart-shaped dark green leaves and some autumn...
Natchez Crepe Myrtle Lagerstroemia indica x L. fauriei 'Natchez' produces a small/medium tree with white flowers throughout summer and into autumn. Flowers: bright white summer into autumn Size: approx. 8m tall x 6m wide Features: mildly scented flowers, mildew...
Olivier De Serres Lilac Lilac Olivier De Serres (Syringa vulgaris 'Olivier De Serres') has attractive fragrant large double mauve-blue flowers with darker buds. This long-lived deciduous shrub has green heart-shaped leaves and some autumn colour. From France 1909. • Uses:...
Parkmanii Crabapple (Malus halliana ‘Parkmanii') Malus halliana ‘Parkmanii' was instroduced to the USA in 1861 from cultivated plants in Japan and named in 1863. One of the most compact crabapple species. Rose coloured buds hang in clumps on long deep crimson pedicels before opening to shell pink...
Persian Lilac (Lilac Persica) The Persian Lilac, Syringa × persica, is a hybrid between S. afghanica and S. x laciniata. Smaller and more heat tolerant than Syringa vulgaris it is a compact deciduous lilac that typically grows to less than 2m tall and around 2-3m wide. The...
Pink Flowering Apricot (Prunus mumé) The Pink Flowering Apricot (Prunus mumé) long grown in Australia as an attractive ornamental tree has a whole other range of under-utilised possibilities in this country for a variety of niche Japanese delicacies. Prunus mumé is from China,...
Pink Perfection Flowering Cherry (Prunus serrulata 'Pink Perfection') While the name is prosaic, Prunus 'Pink Perfection' is unerringly accurate in describing this cultivar. Flowering in groups of three to seven flowers, red buds become pink when fully opened. Flowers are quite large, up to 6cm in diameter. One of the most...
Pink Star Magnolia (Magnolia stellata 'Rosea') Magnolia stellata 'Rosea' is one of the earliest magnolias to flower. A slow-growing shrub with a spreading, rounded habit bearing masses of pale pink, fragrant star-shaped flowers in early spring that open from furry, grey buds. Flowers are approx...
Pioneer Rose Crabapple (Malus ‘Pioneer Rose’) Malus ‘Pioneer Rose’ was discovered by Helen Serpells in Myrtleford, Victoria, Australia. Deep rose-red buds preceed similar coloured flowers with young bronze foliage. Fruit is large plum-coloured with pink flesh and said to be edible...
Primrose Lilac Lilac Primrose (Syringa vulgaris 'Primrose') has unusual gorgeous fragrant creamy yellow single flowers that become more intense as they age. This long-lived deciduous shrub has heart-shaped lighter-green green leaves and some autumn foliage. Selected in...
Profusion Crabapple (Malus x moerlandsii 'Profusion') Attractive tree with dark purple bronzy leaves and single magenta flowers in spring. Small purple crabapples follow in summer and can remain on the tree into autumn. • Uses: ornamental tree, fruit for jellies • Harvest: summer - autumn •...
Prunus amygdalus 'Crimson' Flowering Almond Prunus amygdalus 'Crimson' Flowering Almond is an outstanding spring blossom tree which bears crimson double blossom in early to mid Spring. Purple-red foliage follows. Height to around 4m x around 3m wide, upright shape.
Prunus persica 'Bonita Joy' Flowering Peach Prunus persica 'Bonita Joy’ has large semi-double pink flowers early to mid spring. A small growing tree. Grows around 4m tall and 4m wide. Image accessed 14/4/21
Prunus persica 'Magnifica' Flowering Peach Prunus persica ‘Magnifica' produces an early spring display of double crimson-red flowers on a small, upright tree around 4m x 4m.
Prunus persica 'Versicolor' Flowering Peach Prunus persica ‘Versicolor' is a compact, upright to rounded, deciduous tree with finely-toothed, glossy, mid-green leaves and clusters of semi-double to double, crimson, white, and striped flowers in spring. Grows to around 3m x 3m. Image accessed...
Prunus x blireana Flowering Plum Prunus × blireiana (or blireana), the purple-leafed plum or double-flowering plum, is a cross between the Japanese apricot (Prunus mume) and the purple-leaved plum cultivar Prunus cerasifera 'Pissardii'. Produces masses of rose pink flowers in late...
Purple Crabapple (Malus x purpurea) Malus x purpurea bears masses of purple-pink flowers following pinkish-red buds in spring and are followed by dark red crabapples that look like cherries. Young foliage has a purple tinge maturing to a deep green later in spring. It...
