Fleming s. Top10 Trees Guide. makes choosing the right tree simple.

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1 Fleming s Top10 Trees Guide makes choosing the right tree simple.

2 Welcome Fleming s Nurseries is among Australia s leading producers of ornamental, deciduous, fruit and Australian native trees. This categorised guide to our Top10 Trees has been developed to help take the guess work out of selecting the right tree for any garden situation. We have selected what we consider to be the best 10 trees across a range of categories from small trees to avenue trees, purple foliage to fruit and more, by following this simple guide we are confident you will find the right tree for your garden. More about Fleming s Top10 Trees can be found by logging onto our informative website: About the cover: Cercis chinensis Avondale A delightful form of Cercis, Avondale offers large apple-green, heart-shaped leaves throughout summer and attractive pink flowers covering the branches in spring. Contents 1 Fruit Trees 4 Fruit Trees 7 Coastal Trees 2 Fruit Trees 5 Autumn Trees 8 Drought Tolerant Trees Become an Insider to all that s hot in trees and shrubs by subscribing to The Fleming s today. Simply log on to, click on The Insider tab featured on the Home Page, fill in your details and you will receive regular information and opportunities. The Australian registered trade marks Autumn Blaze, Ballerina, Chanticleer, Cherree, Double Jewel, Greenback, Green Pillar, Indian Summer, Lipstick, October Glory, Okee Dokee, Pizazz, Queen Giant, Snow Fountains and Trixzie are registered trademarks of Fleming s Nurseries Pty Ltd in Australia or Fleming s Nurseries are licensed users of these trademarks in Australia. 3 Fruit Trees 6 Avenue Trees 9 Flowering Trees 10 Medium Trees 13 Shade Trees 11 Narrow Trees 14 Small Trees 12 Purple Foliage Trees 15 Weeping Trees

3 Fleming s Top10 Trees the best of 1. Prunus Snofozam Snow Fountains Are taking Australia by storm and with tall or short grafted standards, they are the ideal statement plant for any garden. 2. Pyrus calleryana Chanticleer The best ornamental pear available, these flowering trees provide a seasonal delight and are hardy enough to suit a range of conditions. 3. Prunus cerasifera Oakville Crimson Spire A - A stunning purple foliaged tree that not only looks glossy and gorgeous but is tough and hardy. 4. Trixzie miniature fruit trees Pixzee A Peach, Gala Apple, Pink Lady Apple, Pear cv. Pyvert A, Cherree Black Cherry and Nectazee A Nectarine. These little beauties offer a compact tree abundant with full-sized fruit. 5. Ballerina Apples Maypole, Bolero, Charlotte, Polka, Waltz and Flamenco. These columnar fruit trees offer spring blossom and full-sized fruit, perfect for tight spaces and balconies

4 fruit trees With so many wonderful fruit trees to choose from, we present 10 sections with the best of the best. Fresh off the tree, nothing beats these for flavour, texture and pure pleasure. Fleming s Top10 Fruit Trees grow to about 4 x 4 metres* and dwarf fruit trees to approximately 2.5 x 2.5 metres*. a c b d 1. Almond a. All-in-One A self fertile, semi-dwarf tree that bears good crops of sweet soft-shelled almonds this is one of the best home garden almonds available. 2. Apple b. Crimson Crisp (cv. Co-op 39 ) Easy Care A relatively new introduction, Crimson Crisp produces a delicious fruit ideal for eating and cooking. Features a high resistance to apple scab making for a great home garden and organic option. c. Gala Featuring crisp and juicy flesh, the Gala apple is a popular home garden fruit, tasting best fresh from the tree. d. Golden Delicious If you have never eaten a Golden Delicious apple straight from the tree, you have truly missed out. Golden Delicious eaten straight from the tree is crisp, juicy and sweet. e. Pink Lady (cv. Cripp s Pink ) Bred in Australia, Pink Lady has fast become a staple Aussie favourite. With a lovely pale pink streaky skin and crisp yet sprightly sweet flavour, it s a home orchard winner. f. Pixie Crunch (cv. Co-op 33 ) Easy Care Bright, crisp and tasty apple, a delight to eat and has the advantage of being apple scab resistant making it ideal for organic growing. e f g 3. Apricot g. Moorpark When you think apricot flavour chances are you are thinking about the Moorpark variety. Moorpark offers a rich apricot flavour and aroma, and is widely considered the best eating apricot, bar none. 1

5 fruit trees Home grown fruit is a simple pleasure of life. Eaten fresh off the tree, fruit is full flavoured and packed with goodness. Excess fruit is ideal for cooking, desserts, preserving, jams, or simply sharing with friends. a b 4. Cherry a. Starkrimson Starkrimson produces large dark red fruit that are juicy and delicious to eat. A smaller tree than most cherries makes this the perfect home garden variety. b. Royal Rainier A A blush red cherry with lovely sweet white flesh an excellent eating cherry. 5. Pear & Nashi c. Beurre Bosc This pear is an old favourite that features a russet-coloured skin and great sweet eating flesh, ideal for eating and cooking. d. Nijisseiki Often referred to as a Japanese Pear this nashi offers all the crispness of an apple with the juiciness and sweetness of a pear all rolled into one. c d e f g 6. Nectarine e. Arctic Rose A One of the sweetest and best eating white-fleshed nectarines available. While some may not consider it pretty to look at, Arctic Rose eats sensationally well! f. May Grand An early maturing yellowfleshed nectarine, May Grand is a staple favourite of this variety and rightly so. g. Queen Giant A beautiful eating, whitefleshed, freestone variety with an excellent flavour. Queen Giant is quickly rising in popularity as it becomes more widely known. 2

6 fruit trees Fleming s continue to introduce new and exciting fruit cultivars to you with more flavour, unique attributes and improved disease resistance. 7. Peach a. Double Jewel A yellow-fleshed, freestone peach offering very pleasant, sweet tasting fruit in summer and a stunning show of pink blossom in spring. b. Okee Dokee A A unique flat or donut style peach with a wonderful rich flavour. Perfect for the tight confines of a lunchbox! c. Tasty Zee As the name suggests this peach is a tasty, great eating, white-fleshed variety that is fast becoming a home garden favourite. 8. Plum and F2 Fruit d. Mariposa A good old favourite blood plum, tart in taste with very firm flesh. e. Primetime A Another great yellow-red fleshed plum that offers a rich and sweet plum flavour. f. Pizazz An excellent eating yellow-fleshed plum with a deep blue/black skin. Best eaten when fully ripe. g. F2 - Cross Variety Fruit 1. Cot N Candy A (apricot x plum) Delicious, sweet apricot crossed with a plum. 2. Marcia s Flavor A (plum x apricot) A yellow-fleshed fruit with a sweet, juicy flavour. 3. Flavor Rouge A (plum x apricot) A cross between a plum and an apricot with an exciting sweet flavour. 4. Flavor Supreme A (plum x apricot) Sweet from the first bite right through to the last. Naturally cultivated cross between a dominant plum and apricot. 5. Spicezee (nectarine x plum) A nectarine cross plum with unique russet skin and crisp sweet flesh. a b c d e f g1 g4 g5 3

7 fruit trees a b c Ballerina Columnar Apples are ideal for narrow spaces, along driveways, as a screen, in containers or even a hedge. Ballerina s bear delicious full-sized apples on short spurs close to the trunk. Trees grow to approximately 3.5 x 0.6m*. 9. Ballerina a. Bolero A Fruiting Apple b. Charlotte A Fruiting Apple c. Flamenco A Fruiting Apple d. Maypole A Crab Apple e. Polka A Fruiting Apple f. Waltz A Fruiting Apple d e f g h i A range of the most naturally dwarfing of their cultivar, these tiny fruit trees offer full-size, quality fruit. A great option for small gardens with most of the range growing to approximately 2.5 m x 2.5 m. Magnificent in spring also, wonderful display of flowers. j k l 10. Trixzie Miniature Fruit Trees g. Trixzie Cheree Cherries (White Cherry, Black Cherry) h. Trixzie Gala Apple i. Trixzie Nectazee A Nectarine j. Trixzie Pink Lady Apple k. Trixzie Pixzee A Peach l. Trixzie Pyvert A Pear 4

8 autumn trees Autumn is a magical time of year for deciduous trees and our Top10 selection offers some of Australia s best leaf turners in brilliant hues of red, yellow, gold, rust and orange. 1b 1a c 1. Lipstick Trees a. Acer x freemanii Jeffersred Autumn Blaze b. Acer rubrum Fairview Flame A c. Acer rubrum PNI 0268 October Glory For the finest colouring trees, you can t go past a Fleming s Lipstick tree. Medium sized. 2. Acer negundo Sensation A maple that really lives up to its name as the autumn colour can indeed be sensational! Handles most conditions extremely well. 9 x 6m*. 3. Acer palmatum Osakazuki Possibly the most outstanding autumn colour of the Japanese maples. Green foliage will turn into rich dark pinks and reds in autumn. 5 x 4m. 4. Cercis canadensis Forest Pansy Large heartshaped purple foliage will turn to delicate shades of orange and yellow during autumn. 5 x 5m. 5. Indian Summer Lagerstroemia indica x L. fauriei Sioux An excellent upright crepe myrtle that has outstanding autumn colour ideal for narrow spaces. 4.5 x 3m. 6. Liquidambar styraciflua Rotundiloba Features unique rounded leaf lobes with dark green lustrous foliage that turns yellows, through reds and purples in autumn. 13 x 7m. 7. Nyssa sylvatica Dark green, glossy leaves turn yellow-apricot to bright scarlet in autumn. 11 x 6m. 8. Parrotia persica An unusual, informal leaf shape that will turn multiple shades during autumn including reds, oranges, purples and bronzes. Often a multi-stemmed tree. 7 x 5m. 9. Pistacia chinensis Generally regarded as one of the best medium-sized autumn trees in the world. Seedling grown so can exhibit some variation. 8 x 6m. 10. Quercus coccinea This is a majestic oak. Typical of the oaks in foliage style and colour in spring/summer, its leaves will develop into rich reds and crimsons during autumn. 12 x 8m

9 avenue treesa uniform avenue of trees not only looks good, it s a valuable asset to our environment. These trees would all make a stunning statement as an avenue, driveway, rural or streetscape planting Acer x freemanii Jeffersred Autumn Blaze A uniform tree with oval shape, very straight trunk and exceptional autumn colour, Autumn Blaze makes a stand-out avenue tree. 13 x 10m. 2. Fagus sylvatica f. purpurea - Purple Beech With dense, deep purple foliage this tree makes a wonderful feature tree or a very attractive grand avenue. 13 x 9m. 3. Fraxinus pennsylvanica Cimmzam Cimmaron A very uniform style tree with dense, dark green foliage ideal for driveway and avenue planting. 4. Populus deltoides x P. yunnanensis Kawa A relatively new poplar variety that forms an impressive, bold tree in keeping with Australian-style avenue plantings. Possibly the toughest of the poplars. 5. Populus x P. euramericana Veronese An exceptional new variety featuring a resistance to poplar rust. A bold, impressive avenue tree with a lovely upright branch habit. 6. Pyrus calleryana Chanticleer Incredibly tough, all-rounder ornamental pear. White flowers in spring. An excellent option for street, driveway and avenue planting. 11 x 6m. 7. Quercus palustris This oak is an old favourite on large country properties with lots of space. Will create a very statuesque avenue. 8. Quercus palustris Pringreen Green Pillar The new kid in town, this is a very upright form of Pin Oak that will quickly make a name for itself as a sensational avenue tree. 9. Ulmus parvifolia Todd A A Fleming s selection of Chinese Elm, characterised by its beautiful form and manageable proportions. A very elegant avenue style tree. 10. Zelkova serrata Green Vase A unique option for streets and avenues providing a natural arbour well above car level due to its tight vase-shaped habit and straight fine trunks

10 coastal trees One of the toughest areas to plant trees is coastal locations. Here are 10 trees that will cope with the sometimes difficult conditions that coastal areas can present Acer negundo Sensation Lovely burgundy/ brown growing tips that turn a mid-green in summer. A very easy-to-please tree, it will handle most conditions extremely well. 9 x 6m. 2. Acer platanoides Globosum Designer Maple A mop-head (or lolly-pop) tree with a tight round head of deep green maple leaves on a very straight standard trunk. 5 x 4m. 3. Fraxinus ornus A beautiful flowering medium-sized ash that is very tough and handles coastal conditions easily. Best coastal variety is Arie Peters. 10 x 7m. 4. Liquidambar styraciflua Oakville Highlight A new narrow or upright form of liquidamber that is extremely hardy and suitable to many coastal conditions. 15 x 4m. 5. Liquidambar styraciflua Rotundiloba Is suitable to a wide range of conditions including wet sites, but performs best in moist, slightly acid soil and full sun. Will grow in coastal areas provided sea spray is minimal. 13 x 7m. 6. Magnolia grandiflora MGTIG A Greenback An evergreen form of magnolia featuring a glossy green foliage that is more green than brown on the underside. Featuring beautiful large white flowers during summer. 10 x 5m. 7. Morus alba Pendula Weeping Mulberry Lovely mid-green, glossy foliage that handles all sorts of conditions. Heat and drought are not a problem at all for this versatile weeper. 3 x 4m. 8. Olea europea - Olive Tree Tough, attractive silver foliage that will handle pretty much anything you throw at them. Olives have long been a coastal favourite. (Sizes range with variety). 9. Platanus x acerifolia The London Plane tree is tough, reliable and honest. 14 x 10m. 10. Prunus cerasifera Oakville Crimson Spire A Discovered in Sydney, a great all-rounder, quite narrow in form and hardy to boot. Rich burgundy foliage and pretty flowers in spring. 6 x 2m

11 drought tolerant These 10 wonderful trees have proven to be particularly adaptable and tolerant of dry conditions once established Acer x freemanii Jeffersred Autumn Blaze Once established will cope with drier conditions and features exceptional autumn colour. 13 x 10m. 2. Acer truncatum x A. platanoides Warrenred Pacific Sunset A A small to medium rounded maple that features a high drought tolerance and very good autumn colour. 10 x 6m. 3. Fraxinus pennsylvanica Cimmzam Cimmaron A very uniform style tree that is drought and heat tolerant. Features dense, dark green foliage ideal for driveway and avenue planting. 13 x 8m. 4. Fraxinus pennsylvanica Urbdell Urbanite Hardy drought tolerant tree that features excellent dark, glossy green foliage with a silvery underside. 11 x 7m. 5. Gleditsia triacanthos var. inermis Sunburst Extremely heat and drought tolerant tree. Yellow, fern-like foliage that turns to a green with yellow tones in summer. Unusual, beautiful branching habit. 8 x 8m. 6. Koelreuteria paniculata - Golden Rain Tree Extremely drought and heat tolerant tree with interesting large yellow panicles (cluster of flowers) followed by Chinese lantern type fruit. 7 x 7m. 7. Indian Summer Lagerstroemia fauriei Kiowa Heat and drought tolerant, white flowering crepe myrtle. Sensational looking bark as the tree matures. Mid-green foliage. 8 x 7m. 8. Melia azedarach Caroline A A newer release, this deciduous Australian native features bright yellow berries in winter. Dark, deep green large fern-like foliage. 8 x 7m. 9. Pyrus calleryana cultivars These lovely ornamental pears can handle everything from heat and drought to waterlogged soil. Excellent show of flowers in spring and good autumn colour. (Sizes range with variety). Image: P. Capital 10. Ulmus parvifolia Todd A A Fleming s selection of Chinese Elm, once established is tough and reliable and is characterised by its beautiful form and manageable proportions. 10 x 11m

12 flowering trees Flowering trees are an attractive addition to any garden and our Top10 range showcases some of the very best Cercis chinensis Avondale A very showy cultivar with large apple-green heart-shaped leaves in summer and masses of deep pink flowers in spring. 3 x 2m. 2. Cornus kousa x florida cultivars Spectacular late spring flowering trees, very large bracts that cover the entire tree. Colours range from pinks to whites. (Sizes range with variety). Image: C. Constellation 3. Indian Summer Crepe Myrtles Easy to grow, giving a lasting bold display of flowers in the warm summer months. Easy care and can flower for up to 100 days. (Sizes range with variety). Image: L. Lipan. 4. Malus floribunda Floribunda literally means masses of flowers and so it is. A spectacular spring time show of flowers, opening pink and turning white. 5 x 5m. 5. Malus ioensis Plena The grandma of crab apples, it elicits feelings of warmth, cosiness and great presence. Features large, beautiful white flowers, small/medium round headed tree. 6 x 4.5m. 6. Malus Sutyzam Sugar Tyme Masses and masses of white flowers in spring! Small bright red crab apples hang on the tree into winter, giving interest once the foliage has dropped. 6 x 4.5m. 7. Malus Matttom Tom Matthews Featuring vivid scarlet-red flowers during spring and bronze-red foliage. Stunning! 3 x 3m. 8. Prunus Sekiyama syn. Kanzan Features an outstanding double pink flower has to be seen to be appreciated. 9. Prunus Shirotae syn. Mt Fuji Possibly the whitest flowering Prunus, ornamental cherries are not just beautiful from a distance but on close inspection, each flower is a work of art. 4 x 6m. 10. Prunus Snofozam Snow Fountains Sensational display of single white flowers that cover the tree, the great thing about this tree is that the flowers are borne on young wood, making it a knockout from the day you plant it. Short standard graft 1.2m or tall standard graft 1.8m. 9

13 Medium trees With so many wonderful medium trees to choose from, we ve worked hard to determine our Top10. In doing so, we have selected trees that suit a variety of garden requirements with autumn colour, form, and flowering, considered here Acer platanoides Crimson Sentry Features stunning deep purple foliage and retains a very formal erect shape. A great addition to any garden it also tolerates dry conditions. 7 x 4m. 2. Acer truncatum x A. platanoides Warrenred Pacific Sunset A Light green very glossy foliage that forms a small/medium round tree with high levels of drought tolerance. 10 x 6m 3. Acer japonicum Vitifolium A wonderful, spreading, softly foliaged Japansese maple, ideal as a specimen. Soft green foliage turns to very good red autumn colour. 5 x 5m*. 4. Gleditsia triacanthos var. inermis Elegantissima Soft, dense yet feathery foliaged medium tree with bright green pinnate leaves. Also very drought and heat tolerant. 5 x 3m. 5. Magnolia grandiflora MGTIG A Greenback Featuring a greener under-leaf than most grandiflora varieties, the advantage is in its tight formal, upright habit that hedges extremely well and can be used as a screen. 10 x 5m. 6. Malus ioensis Plena An old world favourite, Plena features large, pink buds opening to beautiful white flowers, small/medium round headed tree. 6 x 4.5m. 7. Malus Sutyzam Sugar Tyme Masses and masses of white flowers in spring, a real traffic stopper! Small bright red crab apples hang on the tree into winter. Plant it! 6 x 4.5m. 8. Parrotia persica A relatively unappreciated medium-sized tree that warrants more attention. Renowned for its varied autumn colours. 7 x 5m. 9. Pyrus betulaefolia Southworth Dancer A small to medium tree that handles many conditions. Retains its foliage late into winter. 7 x 4.5m. 10. Pyrus calleryana Chanticleer The perfect all-round medium-sized tree. Loves wet, loves drought, heat, a whole range of conditions. 11 x 6m

14 Narrow trees Narrow and upright trees are ideal for a range of purposes from hedging, screening, drive-way planting and more this selection offers a great variety of narrow trees for those seeking something special Ballerina Columnar Apple An intensely compact, columnar tree. These trees produce fruit clustered along the main trunk after gorgeous spring flowers. 3.5 x 0.6m. Image: Maypole 2. Betula pendula Fastigiata A very tight narrow form of silver birch. The white trunk adds interest in the winter months. 11 x 4m. 3. Carpinus betulus Fastigiata Small dark deep green foliage. Very commanding upright shape that makes a sensational statement tree or a magnificent avenue. 10 x 6m. 4. Ginkgo biloba PNI2720 Princeton Sentry A living fossil offering a beautiful, slow growing, upright form with unique fan-shaped foliage that turns bright yellow in autumn. 11 x 5m. 5. Indian Summer Lagerstroemia indica x L. fauriei Sioux An excellent upright crepe myrtle that has outstanding autumn colour ideal for narrow spaces or as an informal screen. 4.5 x 3m. 6. Liquidambar styraciflua Oakville Highlight A A relatively new liquidambar discovered in Sydney that features a tight upright form that will be invaluable in the urban landscape. 15 x 4m. 7. Malus tschonoskii A very upright form of crab apple that does not look like a crab apple. Features silver-green foliage with grey bark. Great autumn tones. 7 x 4m. 8. Prunus cerasifera Oakville Crimson Spire A An extremely upright form of purple-leafed flowering plum. White spring flowers give this tree multi-seasonal appeal. Will make its presence known worldwide. 6 x 2m. 9. Pyrus calleryana Capital The most upright of the ornamental pears. Tolerates all conditions from wet to dry. Holds its leaves well into winter. 11 x 3m. 10. Quercus palustris Pringreen Green Pillar A very narrow and impressive oak with beautiful, dark green, glossy foliage. Ideal for difficult sites. 14 x 3m

15 Purple foliagedark foliage trees can provide a wonderful sense of contrast and sensuality to a garden while offsetting surrounding plants and flowers in a subtle yet sophisticated way Acer palmatum Atropurpureum A favourite of the beautiful Japanese maples, features deep purple and dense foliage. Makes for a lovely specimen tree. 3.5 x 3m. 2. Acer platanoides Crimson Sentry Deep purple foliage is maintained throughout the year. A tough tree that will handle many conditions. 7 x 4m. 3. Acer palmatum Dissectum Atropurpureum Ornatum Another great weeping maple that features deep burgundy growing tips that mature to a bronze/green in summer. 2 x 2m. 4. Acer palmatum Dissectum Inaba Shidare Certainly among the best of the purple weeping maples featuring beautiful dark purple foliage that is reminiscent of purple lace. 2 x 2m. 5. Ballerina Maypole A This very narrow crab apple features purple foliage and looks stunning in spring with a heady show of bright pink flowers. Makes great crab apple jelly. 3.5 x 0.6m. 6. Betula Royal Frost An improved form of purple foliaged birch with a creamy-white trunk. Unlike most purple foliaged birch, will develop into a good strong structured tree. 10 x 5m. 7. Cercis canadensis Forest Pansy The Forest Pansy s large heart-shaped purple foliage will turn to delicate shades of orange and yellow during autumn. 5 x 5m. 8. Fagus sylvatica f. purpurea - Purple Beech Elegant, stunning, tough. Royalty of the Beech family. Dark purple foliage that is admired throughout the world. Very versatile, can be hedged or pleached. 13 x 9m. 9. Malus Matttom Tom Matthews Beautiful purple foliaged crab apple, features vivid scarlet-red flowers during spring and bronze-red foliage. 3 x 3m. 10. Prunus cerasifera Oakville Crimson Spire A Discovered in Sydney, this is a great all-rounder, quite narrow in form and hardy to boot. Lovely rich burgundy foliage. 6 x 2m

16 Shade trees This selection offers trees that mature into the ideal natural awning. Shade trees are mostly medium to large and offer a dense and rather wide canopy cover perfect for picnics and playtime. 1. Acer rubrum PNI 0268 October Glory Magnificent show of red autumn leaves ensures this tree remains one of the most sought after maples grown by Fleming s Nurseries. 12 x 9m. 2. Acer x freemanii Jeffersred Autumn Blaze Features a truly beautiful, powerful red and reliable autumn colour similar to October Glory and is a knock-out in almost any situation. 13 x 10m. 3. Aesculus hippocastanum The horse-chestnut is a magnificent large shade tree producing masses of large flowers in spring and features unique foliage. Relatively slow growing. 13 x 11m. 4. Fagus sylvatica f. purpurea - Purple Beech Elegant, stunning, tough. Dark purple foliage that is admired throughout the world. Very versatile, can be hedged or pleached. 13 x 9m. 5. Fraxinus pennsylvanica Cimmzam Cimmaron Forms a majestic tree, similar to Fraxinus Urbanite, is drought and heat tolerant, more upright growing and very uniform.13 x 8m. 6. Fraxinus pennsylvanica Urbdell Urbanite An outstanding and relatively new ash variety. Deep dark glossy green foliage with a silvery underside. Extremely drought and heat tolerant. 11 x 8m. 7. Nyssa sylvatica Unusual horizontal branching habit makes this tree a wonderful addition to any space. Soft light green foliage that has a gloss finish. Great autumn colour. 11 x 6m. 8. Tilia cordata PNI 6025 Greenspire Beautiful shape and structure with small midgreen foliage changing to yellow autumn tones. A wonderful shade tree. 9 x 6m. 9. Ulmus parvifolia Todd A More upright in structure than the species. Small dark green foliage that can be semi-evergreen in the right environment. Tough and reliable. 10 x 11m. 10. Zelkova serrata Green Vase Lovely wine glass shape, planted along driveways will form an archway with just its natural shape. Good autumn tones. 14 x 10m

17 Small trees Ideal for small gardens, courtyard settings or planting within a garden bed, this is a terrific range of small trees suitable for a variety of purposes Acer palmatum Dissectum Seiryu A beautiful Japanese maple with delicate lace-like green foliage. Lovely soft autumn tones. Very sun tolerant but prefers shelter from hot north winds. 4 x 4m. 2. Acer palmatum Sango Kaku syn. Senkaki A highly ornamental upright Japanese maple tree featuring amazing coral bark and known for its intense red young growth. 6 x 5m. 3. Betula utilis var. jacquemontii The best white-trunk birch on the Australian market. Has a uniform attractive shape and is also regarded as one of the more heat/drought tolerant of the birch family. 10 x 6m. 4. Carpinus betulus Fastigiata Small dark deep green foliage. Commanding upright shape makes a sensational statement tree or a magnificent avenue. 10 x 6m. 5. Cercis canadensis Forest Pansy Large dark purple foliage, turning to yellow/mandarin in autumn. Small lilac coloured flowers encase the branches and trunk in spring. 5 x 5m. 6. Cercis chinensis Avondale Lovely bright green foliage that is arranged on the branches in a very unique stacked plate style pattern, one of the most attractive foliaged trees. 3 x 2m. 7. Designer Maple Acer platanoides Globosum The world s most popular lolly-pop tree. Great round shape on a straight trunk. Requires virtually no pruning to keep shape. 5 x4m. 8. Indian Summer Crepe Myrtles A range of low maintenance small trees/large shrubs. Stunning flower colours, long flowering (up to three months) and tolerates drought and heat. 9. Prunus cerasifera Oakville Crimson Spire A A great all-rounder, quite narrow in form and hardy to boot. Lovely rich burgundy foliage and pretty show of flowers in spring. 6 x 2m. 10. Pyrus calleryana Capital The most upright of the ornamental pears. Narrow form is great for small gardens. Tolerates all conditions from wet to dry. 11 x 3m. Lagerstroemia indica x L. fauriei Natchez Lagerstroemia indica x L. fauriei Sioux

18 Weeping trees Weeping trees offer a beautiful point of difference to any garden situation. Ideal as statement trees or simply throughout a garden, these are 10 of the best Acer palmatum Dissectum Inaba Shidare Certainly among the best of the weeping maples featuring beautiful dark purple foliage that is reminiscent of lace. 2 x 2m. 2. Acer palmatum Dissectum Atropurpureum Ornatum Another great weeping maple that features deep burgundy growing tips that mature to a bronze/green in summer. 2 x 2m. 3. Acer palmatum Dissectum Orangeola A great weeping maple, with foliage that appears orange before changing to a red-brown and green through summer. 1.5 x 2m. 4. Acer palmatum Omurayama Wider spreading than other varieties, this tree develops into a magnificent cascading weeper that oozes class. Heat and sun tolerant, but must be protected from the hot prevailing winds as do all Japanese maples. 4 x 4m. 5. Acer palmatum Dissectum Sekimori The best of the green foliaged weeping maples, Sekimori will liven up the garden with its vibrant green foliage. 2 x 2m. 6. Betula pendula Youngii Graceful long slender limbs will sway gently in the wind, this weeping birch will still offer joy in winter with a bright white trunk that contrasts beautifully with its weeping branches. 3 x 4m. 7. Morus alba Pendula Weeping Mulberry Weeping mulberries thrive in hot dry climates and bring a lush green feel to any space. One of the toughest weepers on the market, they handle heat, drought and cold climates. 3 x 4m. 8. Prunus mume Pendula Weeping Apricot The first of the deciduous trees to begin flowering after winter and bring a welcome burst of colour to any garden. Perform well in most climates and thrive in hot dry summers. 3 x 3.5m. 9. Prunus Snofozam Snow Fountains Sensational display of single white flowers cover the tree in spring makes this weeper a knockout. Short standard graft 1.2m or tall standard graft 1.8m. 10. Prunus x subhirtella Pendula Rubra A long standing weeping cherry featuring single pink flowers with a soft, beautiful and almost fairytale appearance. The natural habit of this tree is quite spreading and the tree excels as it ages. 5 x 5m

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20 Wes best... Having grown trees my entire life people often ask what I consider to be the best or even my favourite trees. It s a tough question and I change my mind all the time, but these trees always stand out for their consistent quality and never fail attributes Lipstick Tree Acer rubrum October Glory All the Lipstick Trees are amazing and I especially adore October Glory. Its magnificent form, straight-as-a-dye trunk and knock-out autumn reds, make it a very special tree. 2. Cercis canadensis Forest Pansy Such an enchanting little tree, the Forest Pansy is one of my favourite purple foliage trees with its huge heart-shaped leaves and informal habit, it always leave me feeling cosy and happy. 3. Carpinus betulus Fastigiata I love this tree! It s got great form and dense foliage but isn t too large. With an upright habit it won t need much maintenance and it always looks healthy and happy. 4. Betula utilis var. jaquemontii Definitely one of the best white-trunk birch available in Australia today. Its stark white trunk is offset by the soft elegant foliage in summer, and while bare in winter makes a statement by itself. 5. Zelkova serrata Green Vase I admire the very strict vase shape of this tree it makes it so easy for street and avenue planting with limbs growing upwards above vehicle level. It works well planted as an avenue. 6. Acer palmatum Sango Kaku Such a soft dreamy Japanese maple, Sango Kaku loves to show off with stunning autumn tones and amazing coral bark. Its new wood is bright red which is a real feature against fresh green leaves in spring. 7. Cercis chinensis Avondale Another Cercis I just love. Avondale is a small multi-stemmed tree that features large bright-green heart-shaped leaves that stack along the branches. 8. Pyrus calleryana Chanticleer The queen of ornamental pears, Chanticleer continues to impress me with its never-die attitude. Chanticleer can handle a huge variety of conditions and has a gorgeous formal shape that is best planted in a row or multiples. 9. Acer platanoides Crimson Sentry A stunning deep purple foliaged maple that is very upright in habit. I love using this tree for bringing mood and depth into a garden. Works beautifully as a hedging tree or as a backdrop to highlight contrasting varieties. 10. Acer truncatum x A. platanoides Warrenred Pacific Sunset A A gorgeous medium-sized autumn tree that really hasn t had enough recognition. With a beautiful shape and fast growing attributes Pacific Sunset is ideal for planting in street, residential and urban areas. Good resistance to heat

21 Fleming s Top10 Trees Guide makes choosing the right tree simple.