| Description | Cercis canadensis 'Merlot'
With stunning, deep rich purple foliage in the summer the 'Merlot' Redbud makes for a stunning feature tree in the garden. In the spring, lavender pink blooms cover the bare branches and in the autumn the leaves turn vibrant oranges and yellows before falling. The 'Merlot' Redbud is perfect for small backyards.
16"/40cm pot
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The foliage grows in dense sprays, bright green in color. The leaves are scale-like and produced on rounded shoots. Makes a good windbreak in coastal areas. | Callistemon hybrid
Rhapsody in Red Bottlebrush is a medium-sized native shrub with green foliage and pink bottlebrush flowers throughout spring and summer. It is drought and frost tolerant, will need full sun to part shade with well-drained soils. It will reach a maximum height of 2m, making it perfect for native gardens, screening and feature plants.
| Phormium tenax 'Lemon Spritzer' Flax
Flax Lemon Spritzer is an aesthetic evergreen plant with 2 inch wide leaves that have a central yellow band which fades to yellow-green by Autumn. Can grow in either sun or partial shade. Prune the green foliage to maintain the yellow highlights.
Flax Lemon Spritzer can tolerate fairly dry conditions but thrives with occasional to regular irrigation. It is capable of growing close to the sea side. Great garden plant with eye catching colours. | Magnolia grandiflora 'TMGH'  Alta™
Magnolia Alta™ is an outstanding, elegant, upright form of Magnolia grandiflora. This variety is ideal for group plantings in open spaces, tall, narrowing screening in courtyards and office buildings, and as street and park avenue trees. It grows best in full sun with moist, well drained soil.
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For care instructions, features and more, check out Additional Information below |
| Additional information |
| Botanical Name |
Cercis canadensis 'Merlot'
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| Supply Code |
N42, N295
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| Other Common Names |
Eastern Redbud, Redbud
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| Origin |
North America
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| Plant Type |
Tree
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| Leaf Drop |
Deciduous
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| Sunshine |
Full Sun, Part Shade
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| Tolerances |
Soggy Soil Sensitive, Frost Tolerant
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| Soil Type |
Loam, Loamy – Clay, Sandy – Loam, Well drained
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| pH |
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
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| Water Requirement |
Moderate
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| Fertilise Me |
April, March, November, October, September
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| Fertilizer Frequency |
Bi-annually
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| Planting Distance |
2-3m apart
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| Max Height |
3.5m
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| Max Width |
4.5m
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| Growth Speed |
Moderate
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| Prune Me |
Only if required, Only in winter
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| Size Maintained at |
2m
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| Flowering |
Yes
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| Flowering Time |
October, September
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| Flower Colour |
Pink
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| Fragrance |
None
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| Foliage Colour |
Purple
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| Autumn Colour |
Orange, Red, Yellow
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| Fruit / Seed |
Rarely, Yes – Non-edible
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| Attracts |
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
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| Toxic To |
Non-toxic
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| Uses |
Shade Tree, Feature Tree
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|
| botanical name |
Cupressus macrocarpa
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| height x width |
10m x 5m
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| planting distance |
For hedge or screen: 2-2.5 metres
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| features |
Thin green scented foliage, fast growing, bushy, can be trimmed, evergreen
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| conditions |
Full sun to part shade, well-drained soil, mulch around base, free of grass and weeds around the base, wind, salt and frost tolerant
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| landscape use |
Hedges, screens, windbreaks, shade and topiary
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|
| Attracts |
Bees, Birds, Native Birds, Other Insects
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| Sunshine |
Full Sun, Midday Sun, Part Shade
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| Flower Colour |
Bright Pink, Red
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| Flowering |
Yes
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| Flowering Time |
November, October, September
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| Max Height |
2m
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| Other Common Names |
Bottlebrush
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| Uses |
Fenceline, Group Planting, Street Tree, Bird attracting, Feature Tree, Hedging & Screening
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| |
| Botanical Name |
Magnolia grandiflora 'TMGH' Alta™
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| Other Common Names |
N/A
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| Origin |
Southeastern USA
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| Leaf Drop |
Evergreen
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| Plant Type |
Tree
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| Soil Type |
Clay, Loam, Loamy – Clay, Sandy – Loam, Well drained
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| pH |
Acidic, Neutral
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| Water Requirement |
Moderate
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| Tolerances |
Drought Sensitive, Soggy Soil Sensitive, Frost Tolerant, Heat Tolerant
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| Sunshine |
Full Sun, Part Shade
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| Planting Distance |
1 per 1.5 metres, 2m apart
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| Best time to plant |
|
| Flowering |
Yes
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| Flower Colour |
White
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| Flowering Time |
April, December, February, January, March, May, November, October
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| Fragrance |
Strong
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| Foliage Colour |
Green
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| Autumn Colour |
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| Fruit / Seed |
Yes – Non-edible
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| Fruiting Time |
April, March, May
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| Max Height |
9m
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| Max Width |
4m
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| Growth Speed |
Moderate
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| Prune Me |
after flowering, Only if required
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| Size Maintained at |
6m
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| Fertilise Me |
April, December, February, January, March, November, October, September
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| Fertilizer Frequency |
Monthly, When needed
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| Attracts |
Bees, Birds
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| Toxic To |
Non-toxic
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| Uses |
Fenceline, Fragrance, Street Tree, Feature Tree
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