Canberra Plant Selector

Deciduous low branching vase shaped to round headed tree (7m x 6m) from Japan. Oval oblong leaves with coppery bronze new growth. Long stalked clusters of pink to white flowers along the stems in late winter. Useful as a small feature tree in garden beds or lawn. Avoid grass in contact with the trunk. Prefers a sunny wind protected position. Sensitive to poorly drained soil. Many forms and cultivars available. Select for location suitability. Frost tolerant. Drought sensitive.

Deciduous or semi-deciduous tree with gracefully arching branches and mottled trunk (10m x 8m) from China and Japan. Small oval glossy dark green leaves. Insignificant flowers followed by winged seeds. Useful for a shade or feature tree. Frost tolerant.

A small tree ideal for use in small gardens and parks. Long cultivated for it’s magnificent display of semi- double pink flowers in mid-spring, that are mildly fragrant. Glossy, bright green oval leaves. Fertile to well drained soil in full sun or part shade

Small deciduous tree suitable for even the smallest garden. Spectacular autumn foliage, with mixed leaf colour from yellow to red. This has been noted as spreading by seed in northern climates, but spreading to bushland in the Canberra region is highly unlikely due to our climatic conditions and low rainfall

Deciduous vigorous spreading tree with a symmetrical crown (10m x 7m). Select form developed in Australia of F.oxycarpa from south eastern Europe and Asia Minor. Lacy pinnate compound leaves in whorls along the branches turning purple red in autumn. Useful as a specimen or shade tree. Frost tolerant.

Evergreen tufted perennial sedge (1m x 0.5m) from Australia, New Zealand, South America & South Africa. Leaves reduced to sheaths at the base of the stems. Globular reddish brown flower heads just below the stem apex in summer. Useful planted in groups as a feature for its vertical form and texture particularly in association with grasses and water. Ideal for binding sandy soils and bogs. Frost tolerant.