Fleming’s
Top10 Trees Guide
makes choosing the right tree simple.
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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.
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informative website:
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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.
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Fruit Trees
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Fruit Trees
Autumn Trees
Avenue Trees
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Coastal Trees
Drought Tolerant Trees
Flowering Trees
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Medium Trees
Narrow Trees
Purple Foliage Trees
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Shade Trees
Small Trees
Weeping Trees
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.
3.Prunus cerasifera ‘Oakville Crimson
Spire’ A - A stunning purple
foliaged tree that not only looks
glossy and gorgeous but is tough
and hardy.
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.
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.
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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.
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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*.
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.
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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.
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d 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.
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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.
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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.
4. Cherry
a. ‘Starkrimson’ Starkrimson produces large
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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
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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.
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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.
*Tree sizes estimated only, at 20 years.
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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!
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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
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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.
*Tree sizes estimated only, at 20 years.
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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*.
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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
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.
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
*Tree sizes estimated only, at 20 years.
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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.
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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
4 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
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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.
*Tree sizes estimated only, at 20 years.
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avenue trees
A 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.
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1. 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
2 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’
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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
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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.
*Tree sizes estimated only, at 20 years.
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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.
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1. 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™
2 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.
3 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
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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.
*Tree sizes estimated only, at 20 years.
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droughttolerant
These 10 wonderful trees have proven to
be particularly adaptable and tolerant of
dry conditions once established.
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1. 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.
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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,
7 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.
*Tree sizes estimated only, at 20 years.
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flowering trees
Flowering trees are an attractive addition
to any garden and our Top10 range
showcases some of the very best.
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1. 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
3 pinks to whites. (Sizes range with variety).
Image: C. Constellation™
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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
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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.
*Tree sizes estimated only, at 20 years.
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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.
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1.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.
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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
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‘Elegantissima’ Soft, dense yet feathery foliaged
medium tree with bright green pinnate leaves.
Also very drought and heat tolerant. 5 x 3m.
5 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.
*Tree sizes estimated only, at 20 years.
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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.
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1. 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™
4 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.
*Tree sizes estimated only, at 20 years.
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Purple foliage
Dark 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.
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1. 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
3 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
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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.
*Tree sizes estimated only, at 20 years.
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Shade trees
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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®
2 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
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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™
7 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.
*Tree sizes estimated only, at 20 years.
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Small trees
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Lagerstroemia indica x L. fauriei ‘Natchez’
Lagerstroemia indica x L. fauriei ‘Sioux’
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.
1. 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’
2 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
5 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.
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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.
*Tree sizes estimated only, at 20 years.
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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.
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1. 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
3 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
9 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.
*Tree sizes estimated only, at 20 years.
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Notes
Cultivar
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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.
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1. 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.
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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.
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