| Name | Metrosideros 'NZ Christmas Bush' remove | Beaucarnea 'Pony Tail Palm' remove | Acer 'Oto Hime' Japanese Maple 20" Pot remove | Pyrus 'Everscreen' Ornamental Pear remove |
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| Description | Metrosideros thomasii
N.Z Christmas Bush is a very attractive evergreen plant with leathery foliage and is quite hardy. This shrub requires low maintenance. This N.Z Christmas Bush bears it's flowers in late Autumn and Summer. It can be used as a hedge.
Prefers well drained soil and does best in a position of part shade to full sun, it is also salt tolerant. The N.Z Christmas Bush is overall a very versatile plant. | Beaucarnea recurvata
The Ponytail Palm is an evergreen minature tree that is native to semi-desert areas of certain South American countries. It is commonly grown as a houseplant and not only has aesthetic foliage but also produces creamy white flowers.
Pony Tail Palms are noted for having a large, swollen, water-retaining base. Its trunk bears thin, flat, palm-like leaves. It is drought tolerant and is best placed in a position of full sunlight. Requires low maintenance. | Acer palmatum
Oto Hime is a dwarf-sized Japanese Maple with a fantastic horizontal spreading habit and lush, bright green foliage. During autumn, leaves will begin to change to a bright orange with some red throughout. Excellent plants for Bonsai.
20"/50cm pot | Pyrus calleryana 'Winter Glow'
The only evergreen ornamental pear currently on the market, making it a highly sought after specimen tree.
• Spring blossoms on semi bare branches
• Ideal for screening or as a shade tree
• Green glossy leaves with a silvered backing
Everscreen Pears will only retain leaves in warmer climates. Cool climate areas such as rural Victoria are likely to see leaf drop in the winter but usually for only a period of up to 5 weeks. In cool climates it the Everscreen will get an autumnal colouring prior to leaf drop.
For more information on Ornamental Pears see our Pyrus - Ornamental Pear Factsheet
For care instructions, features and more, check out Additional Information below |
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| Other Common Names |
Callery Pear, Ever Screen Pear, Evergreen Pear, Flowering Pear, Ornamental Pear, Winter Glow
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| Origin |
China, Vietnam
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| Plant Type |
Tree
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| Leaf Drop |
Semi-Deciduous
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| Sunshine |
Afternoon Sun, Full Sun, Midday Sun, Part Shade
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| Tolerances |
Pollution Tolerant, Poor Soil Tolerant, Salt Sensitive, Wind Tolerant, Heat Tolerant, Drought Tolerant
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| Soil Type |
Clay, 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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| Best time to plant |
All Year
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| Planting Distance |
2-3m apart
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| Max Height |
10m
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| Max Width |
5m
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| Growth Speed |
Fast
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| Prune Me |
Annually, Only if required, In the cooler months
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| Size Maintained at |
5m
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| Flowering |
Yes
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| Flower Colour |
White
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| Flowering Time |
November, October, September
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| Fragrance |
Strong
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| Foliage Colour |
Green
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| Autumn Colour |
Orange, Purple, Red
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| Fruit / Seed |
Yes – Non-edible
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| Fruiting Time |
December, January
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| Attracts |
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
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| Toxic To |
Children
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| Uses |
Fenceline, Shade Tree, Feature Tree
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