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...
Lionheart Rose Rosa hybrida 'Lionheart' has is a tall Hybrid Tea rose with a classically beautiful pale apricot bloom featuring a delicate perfume. Exceptional healthy disease free Hybrid tea bush bearing abundant pink blooms on long, almost...
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.
Manchurian Pear (Pyrus ussuriensis) The Manchurian Pear (Pyrus ussuriensis) has been widely grown in Australia due to its adaptability, masses of spring blossom, summer glossy green foliage and stunning autumn colour. This Asian deciduous tree is easily pruned to shape, although not...
Many Happy Returns Rose Rosa hybrida 'Many Happy Returns' is a floribunda shrub rose which produces abundant large semi-single blush pale pink blooms per stem with repeat blooms throughout the season. Does best in full sun in any deep...
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...
Moon Glow Rose Hybrid Tea Rosa hybrida 'Moon Glow' is another great award-winning hybrid tea rose with full blooms of soft gold shades. Ideal for garden, pots and tubs. Boasting superb disease resistance, this rose also makes a wonderful cut flower with light fragrance...
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:...
Osakazuki Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum 'Osakazuki') Regarded as an outstanding autumn foliage tree, Acer palmatum 'Osakazuki' starts the growing season with bright green foliage which turns an intense scarlet colour in autumn. Like many of the Japanese maples, A. Palmatum 'Osakazuki' retains its autumn...
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...
Père David's Maple (Acer davidii) Père David's Maple (Acer davidii) is an excellent medium tree for larger gardens with very interesting marked bark and beautiful foliage throughout the growing season. It is native to China, from Jiangsu south to Fujian and Guangdong, and...
Perfume Passion Rose Rosa hybrida 'Perfume Passion' has won numerous awards - Abundant pink blooms on long, almost thornless stems and a strong sweet fragrance. A disease free Hybrid tea bush for a wide range of climates and soils. Disease resistance*: 4 Star health...
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...
Pin Oak (Quercus palustris) The large attractive Pin Oak (Quercus palustris) is a deciduous North American tree with stunning autumn foliage. The lower branches arch gracefully to the ground clothed in bright green glossy sharply-lobed leaves that turn vibrant reds and scarlets in...
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 Illusion Rose Rosa hybrida 'Pink Illusion' is notable for its large striped white and cherry pink blooms with a strong lemon fragrance. Does best in drier climates. Thick dark green leaves cover an exceptionally healthy bush with stems...
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...
