Winter Cole Pear Seedling of Winter Nelis raised by J.C. Cole, Richmond, Victoria, Australia. Introduced by J Brunning and Sons, late 1880s. A prolific bearer, cool climate medium sized pear with brown/green skin. Juicy and rich flavour. Late season. Originated...
Winter Glow Ornamental Pear (Pyrus calleryana 'Winter Glow') Pyrus calleryana 'Winter Glow' is deciduous but does hold its foliage well into winter. Pink-centred white flowers cover the tree from early spring and are followed by glossy, green foliage which eventually turns bright red in autumn. A hardy variety...
Winter Nelis Pear (Bonne De Malines) Winter Nelis, also called Bonne de Malines, was raised from seed by Jean Charles Nélis at Mechlin (Malines), Belgium in the 1820s. Small to medium fruit with russeted, dull, yellow skin with a tinge of green, red blush on exposed cheek...
Winter Nelis Pear (Bonne De Malines) (semi-dwarf) Winter Nelis, also called Bonne de Malines, was raised from seed by Jean Charles Nélis at Mechlin (Malines), Belgium in the 1820s. Small to medium fruit with russeted, dull, yellow skin with a tinge of green, red blush on exposed cheek...
Witch Hazel 'Arnold Promise' The Arnold Promise Witch Hazel (Hamamelis x intermedia 'Arnold Promise') is a very attractive upright deciduous garden shrub. It has crinkled yellow highly fragrant flowers towards the end of winter. The leaves emerge after the flowers. Green leaves turn...
Witch Hazel 'Diane' The Diane Witch Hazel (Hamamelis x intermedia 'Diane') is a very attractive deciduous garden shrub. It has crinkled red to coppery-red fragrant flowers from mid to late winter. The leaves emerge after the flowers. Green leaves turn to...
Witch Hazel 'Jelena' Hamamelis x intermedia 'Jelena' (Witch Hazel) is a medium to large attractive, vase-shaped, deciduous shrub. Abundant flowering. Dense clusters of fragrant, frost tolerant, copper to orange flowers from mid to late winter. Green leaves emerge...
Witch Hazel 'Pallida' Hamamelis x intermedia 'Pallida' is a medium to large attractive, vase-shaped, deciduous shrub. Abundant flowering. Dense clusters of fragrant, frost tolerant, bright yellow flowers from mid- to late winter. Great for woodland gardens, or...
Wonderful Pomegranate A popular variety, vigorous, fruit a rich red colour, excellent flavour. Image generic
Worcester Pearmain Apple (dwarf) Rated one of the very best. Raised by Mr Hale of Swan Pool, near Worcester, England. Believed to have been a Devonshire Quarrenden seedling. Introduced by Smith of Worcester in 1874 and soon becoming an important commercial variety in England. Received a...
Ya Li Nashi (Asian Pear) Pyrus bretschneideri 'Ya Li' is an old Chinese variety. It has a crisp, fine-textured flesh that is regarded as having good to excellent eating quality, medium sugar and acid, mildly sweet, softer than other Asian pears. Unlike other Asian...
Yarlington Mill Apple (dwarf) Originated in the village of Yarlington, North Cadbury, Somerset. Large fruit, pinkish-red flush over yellow base. Good commercial cropping habit, can tend to be biennial without skilled pruning. Stores reasonably well, excellent all round...
Yarlington Mill Apple (medium) Originated in the village of Yarlington, North Cadbury, Somerset. Medium bittersweet, late mid-season.Large fruit, pinkish-red flush over yellow base.Good commercial cropping habit, can tend to be biennial without skilled pruning.Stores reasonably...
Yarlington Mill Apple (tall) Originated in the village of Yarlington, North Cadbury, Somerset. Medium bittersweet, late mid-season.Large fruit, pinkish-red flush over yellow base.Good commercial cropping habit, can tend to be biennial without skilled pruning.Stores reasonably...
Yarrahapinni Japanese Blood Plum Prunus salicina 'Yarrahapinni' Japanese Blood Plum - lots of dark, blood red flesh medium sized dark red fruit, with a juicy and sweet flavour. Deep red foliage with pretty pink blooms in Spring. Suitable for sub-tropical and temperate regions. ...
Yates Apple (medium) A US variety raised in 1813 and selected by Matthew Yates of Fayette County, Georgia around 1844. It keeps well and its small size and sweet flavour make it an excellent choice for school lunch boxes. Used for cider production in USA. Smith Muriel W.G...
Yellow Huff-cap Perry Pear A Herefordshire perry pear. Small fruit heavily russeted, flesh yellow with a greenish tinge. Medium to high acid, low tannin. Medium sharp variety. Pollination Group: Buerre Bosc, Williams, Comice, Winter Nelis, Winter Cole, Doyenne Du Comice,...
Yulan Magnolia (Magnolia denudata) Magnolia denudata, the Lilytree or Yulan Magnolia is native to central and eastern China. It may have been in cultivation for around 4,000 years and has been grown in Chinese Buddhist temple gardens since 600 AD. Its flowers were regarded as a symbol of...
Zante Currant Seedless Grape Vitis vinifera 'Zante Currant Seedless' also known as 'Black Corinth' has small seedless, black berries used for drying. Early maturing. Korinthiaki is the prime name of this variety. This variety dates back as far as 75 AD. Harvest: Early season...
Zuni Crepe Myrtle Lagerstroemia indica x L. fauriei 'Zuni' has violet flower clusters through summer and into autumn. Flowers: violet through summer into autumn Size: approx. 4m tall x 3m wide Features: orange-red autumn foliage, attractive bark Image accessed...
