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Ulmus 'English' Elm remove Ulmus parvifolia 'Chinese Elm' remove Convolvulus 'Silver Bush' remove Strelitzia 'Bird of Paradise' remove

Name Ulmus 'English' Elm remove Ulmus parvifolia 'Chinese Elm' remove Convolvulus 'Silver Bush' remove Strelitzia 'Bird of Paradise' remove

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Ulmus procera

English Elm is an iconic tree that has adapted well into South Eastern Australia. It is usually used as a park, specimen, street or shade tree. Its beautiful yellow Autumn foliage is its notable feature. This tree is best used as a feature tree in a large space. It can also be used as a screen or avenue tree.

Ulmus parvifolia

The bark of the Chinese Elm is a real stand out feature, as the tree sheds it in patches, creating the effect of a tapestry of varying browns and greys. Foliage is lush, shiny and green, and the tree is semi deciduous, turning golden in autumn, and keeping its leaves in warmer areas. It has also been noted by many Aussie gardeners in recent years that native birds enjoy the fruit of the Chinese Elm.

Convolvulus cneorum

Contrasting foliage makes Convolvulus Silver Bush a striking feature in the garden. • Slender silver foliage with bright, white cupped flowers • Low growing, only 40cm high and round • A beautiful addition to a cottage, low maintenance or potted garden

Strelitzia reginae

Exotic blue and orange flowers in the shape of a bird give this plant its name, Bird of Paradise.

• Tropical looking broad round leaves • Looks great in pots, along fence lines and in poolside gardens • Tolerates drought, light frost and poor soils

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Video: Chinese Elms as a beautiful, medium size feature tree for a tough spot

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Bird of Paradise are native to South Africa, and are very hardy and can be grown in full sun to part shade. They get their name from their exotic blue/orange flowers that resemble the head of a colourful tropical bird.

Bird of Paradise have large, lush foliage and look great when used in rockeries and interplanted with yuccas and agaves. Great for creating a tropical feel in the garden.

We refer to these as "Flowering Bird of Paradise" or Strelitzia Bird of Paradise (a bit of a mouthful that comes from their botanical name) because there is another variety of Bird of Paradise called Giant Bird of Paradise. These have much bigger leaves, are taller growing, and are often planted together with Flowering Bird of Paradise to create a multi-layered, tropic garden effect even as far south as Melbourne.

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botanical name	Ulmus procera
height x width	20m x 10m
features	Dark green roughly textured leaves with serrated edges, changes to yellow in autumn
conditions	Very hardy, prefers full sun in well-drained soil, tolerant to dry conditions and wind tolerant
landscape use	Street planting, avenues, specimen, group planting, avenues, large properties, parks

botanical name	Ulmus parvifolia
height x width	8m x 8m
features	Small glossy dark-green leaves with silvery serrated edges, they are semi evergreen with the leaves turning yellow and staying on the tree until late winter, the bark is very attractive and mottled grey, green, orange and brown
conditions	Very hardy, prefers full sun in well-drained soil, good for planting in poor soil
landscape use	Street planting, avenues, urban planting, specimen, group planting, avenues

botanical-name	Convolvulus cneorum
height-x-width	50cm x 50cm
planting-distance	For border: 50cm
features	Rounded shrub with silver-grey leaves, large white flowers emerge from pink buds in spring and summer
conditions	Full sun to part shade in well-drained soil, will tolerate drought once established
landscape-use	Rockeries, pots, borders, general garden use