| Name | Ficus 'Moreton Bay Fig' 10" Pot remove | Choisya 'Mexican Orange Blossom' remove | Cupressus macrocarpa 'Monterey Cypress' remove | Betula pendula 'Silver Birch' remove |
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| Description | Ficus macrophylla
Bay Fig is a tall, broad spreading tree when open-grown, densely foliaged with large, shiny, dark green foliage which have a distinctive rusty-brown underside. It produces small round, edible fruit produced at times through the year which are dry and gritty. This is a suitable coastal tree tolerating salt winds and dry, sandy soil. It is also an excellent shade tree for parks, large gardens and open space plantings. Grows to approximately 15-30m in height. Thrives in a full sunlight location.
Moreton Bay fig makes an excellent, bonsai subject and can also be a bushy plant kept in a large container.
10"/25cm pot | Choisya ternata
Mexican Orange Blossom is so named as it's flowers are of a similar nature and scent to an orange tree! The foliage is a mid to light green and is covered with masses of scented white flowers through Spring and Summer.
This attractive shrub will grow to approx. 1.5 - 2m, but is happy to be clipped to suit. As a result it can be also used as a hedge or screen. It is best grown in full sun or part shade and is reasonably frost tolerant. | Cupressus macrocarpa
Monterey Cypress or Western District Cypress a large evergreen tree conifer which lives long and grows large in perfect conditions. Native to coastal California, it suits coastal conditions and has the unique tendancy to be "sculptured" by the wind over time as it grows.
The foliage grows in dense sprays, bright green in color. The leaves are scale-like and produced on rounded shoots. Makes a good windbreak in coastal areas. | Betula pendula
An elegant deciduous tree with soft, white bark.
• Small green leaves that turn vibrant yellow in autumn
• Beautiful feature tree, planted in groups or used along driveways, fence lines or avenues
• Low maintenance, tolerating frost, snow and drought once established. |
| Content | | | | Silver birches are a small growing tree with an inoffensive root system that’s beautiful all year round. They will make your property looks a million dollars because although Silver Birch are inexpensive, nothing else looks as classic in the garden.
In winter Silver Birch Trees have a lovely naked tree with a fabulous white trunk! To enhance that feature, you can plant them in clumps of 2 or 3 silver birch trees and together the white trunks look more beautiful. In spring and summer you have beautiful fine lacy green foliage, giving fabulous dappled shade. These trees are beautiful where you want some shade but you don’t want total shade or darkness.
The silver birch looks great with an old fashioned house and silver birches look absolutely fabulous with modern buildings as well. Either in a modern setting or an old fashioned setting, classic garden or a modern garden, silver birches look amazing!
Over the years they’ve probably become the most popular tree in Melbourne, measured over time, and look great just about anywhere. Check out our fact sheet page for more information on silver birch trees. |
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| height x width |
1.5m x 1.5m, can be trimmed
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| planting distance |
For hedge or screen: 80cm
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| features |
Compact rounded bush, leaves consist of 3 glossy deep green leaflets, tight clusters of fragrant white flowers appear in spring and late summer
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| conditions |
Full sun to part shade in rich, well-drained soil, prefers a slightly acidic soil
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| landscape use |
Specimen, screen, general landscaping, a great substitute for Orange Jessamine in a frosty area
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| botanical name |
Cupressus macrocarpa
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| height x width |
10m x 5m
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| planting distance |
For hedge or screen: 2-2.5 metres
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| features |
Thin green scented foliage, fast growing, bushy, can be trimmed, evergreen
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| conditions |
Full sun to part shade, well-drained soil, mulch around base, free of grass and weeds around the base, wind, salt and frost tolerant
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| landscape use |
Hedges, screens, windbreaks, shade and topiary
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| botanical-name |
Betula alba "Pendula"
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| height-x-width |
8m x 4m
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| features |
Trunk develops into a white color, upright open and spreading pyramidal tree with pendulous branches, very attractive
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| conditions |
Full sun to part shade in well drained soil
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| landscape-use |
Specimen, group planting, street tree, avenues, great for small gardens
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