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Ulmus parvifolia 'Chinese Elm' remove Pittosporum 'Miss Muffet' remove Photinia robusta remove Cercis 'Avondale' Redbud remove

Name Ulmus parvifolia 'Chinese Elm' remove Pittosporum 'Miss Muffet' remove Photinia robusta remove Cercis 'Avondale' Redbud remove

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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.

Pittosporum tobira

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Pittosporum Miss Muffet is a small shrub with tightly compacted leaves that make it a great plant for many gardens especially Japanese style designs. It has fragrant cream flowers that appear in spring. Situate this variety in a half sun position for best results.

Photinia robusta

A fast growing, small tree widely used as a dense, colourful hedge • Dense glossy, green foliage that turns vibrant red in the winter • Very hardy, tolerating clay soil, drought and hard frost • Grown as both a small or tall hedge with white flowers in late spring

Cercis chinensis 'Avondale'

'Avondale' Redbud are an erect feature tree or shrub with a rounded habit and feature heart shaped foliage. It is a very showy variety with dark pink flowers. 'Avondale' is a gorgeous small feature tree, ideal for large pots or suburban garden. Water well in the summer or periods of prolonged dry. See our Cercis Factsheet here for more about the different Cercis varieties!

For care instructions, features and more, check out Additional Information below

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

Why buy Photinia robusta?

[one_half] [/one_half] [one_half_last] There are a few types of Photinia very good for hedging, and Photinia robusta is the core variety. This colourful hedge can be spotted from miles away, with vibrant red new growth. Photinia robusta is very frost hardy and also tolerates poor, clay soil. This sturdy plant can be trimmed as a medium or tall hedge, looking quite striking when trimmed into a formal hedge. Photinias produce small, white clusters of flowers in the spring. Suited to Formal or Cottage gardens. Ideal for: Colourful, red and glossy screen Growth Rate: Moderate, 30- 50 cm in 1 year Height: Up to 7m but usually maintained between 1.5 and 3m tall Soil Requirements: Tolerates poor soil but loves fertile, loamy, and well-drained soil Maintenance: Low. Pruning two times a year. Flowers may require pruning if they bother you. Planting Distance: 1 to 1.5m apart for dense screen [/one_half_last]

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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

Sunshine	Full Sun, Part Shade
Fertilise Me	November, October, September
Fertilizer Frequency	Annually
Flowering	Yes
Fragrance	Moderate
Fruit / Seed	No
Growth Speed	Fast
Leaf Drop	Evergreen
Origin	China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan
Other Common Names	Australian Laurel, Cheesewood, Japanese Cheesewood, Mock Orange
pH	Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Plant Type	Shrub
Soil Type	Loam, Loamy – Clay, Sandy – Loam, Well drained
Tolerances	Pollution Tolerant, Poor Soil Tolerant, Frost Tolerant, Salt Tolerant, Heat Tolerant, Drought Tolerant
Water Requirement	Low
Max Height	1m
Max Width	1.5m
Toxic To	Non-toxic
Prune Me	2-3 times a year
Planting Distance	1 per metre
Size Maintained at	1.5m
Uses	Low Hedge
Foliage Colour	Green
Flowering Time	December, November, October
Botanical Name	Pittosporum tobira 'Miss Muffet'

Botanical Name	Cercis chinensis 'Avondale'
Other Common Names	Eastern Redbud, Redbud
Origin	Eastern Asia
Plant Type	Tree
Leaf Drop	Deciduous
Sunshine	Full Sun, Part Shade
Tolerances	Soggy Soil Sensitive, Frost Tolerant
Soil Type	Loam, Loamy – Clay, Sandy – Loam, Well drained
pH	Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Water Requirement	Moderate
Fertilise Me	April, March, November, October, September
Fertilizer Frequency	Bi-annually
Planting Distance	2-3m apart
Max Height	3m
Max Width	2m
Growth Speed	Moderate
Prune Me	Only if required, Only in winter
Size Maintained at	2.5m
Flowering	Yes
Flowering Time	October, September
Flower Colour	Purple
Fragrance	None
Foliage Colour	Green
Autumn Colour	Yellow
Fruit / Seed	Rarely, Yes – Non-edible
Attracts	Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Toxic To	Non-toxic
Uses	Shade Tree, Feature Tree