| Description | Ulmus procera
English Elm is an iconic tree that has adapted well into South Eastern Australia. It is usually used as a park, specimen, street or shade tree. Its beautiful yellow Autumn foliage is its notable feature. This tree is best used as a feature tree in a large space. It can also be used as a screen or avenue tree. | Parthenocissus tricuspidata
Boston Ivy is an incredibly vigorous deciduous climber that evenly covers any surface it is grown over, making it a very popular option for hiding unsightly spots.
- Large glossy, green three-pronged leaves
- Foliage turns bright crimson in the autumn, standing out dramatically in the landscape
- Tolerates average soils, growing best in well drained loamy soil
| Lagerstroemia indica x fauriei
Tuscarora is one of the best of the dark fuchsia-pink flowering Lagerstroemia's. The flowers and highly ornamental bark make this tough small tree a useful specimen or screening tree.
Crepe Myrtles are adaptable to a range of conditions, heat and some dryness but requires adequate moisture during establishment. So can also be used well as a street tree. Mature growth: 6m x 4m wide.
16"/40cm pot - Bush form, should not exceed 3-4m tall. |
| Content | | Why buy Boston Ivy?
Boston Ivy is one of our most popular climbers, and rightfully so. It suits Melbourne's weather perfectly. It is a self-adhering climber which grows by clinging to the wall or surface, but without damaging stonework or invading cracks. It can be used to cover unsightly fences, or add a lush layer of green over masonry.
Boston Ivy is deciduous and provides a phenomenal autumn display of oranges and red hues. It not only makes a fantastic addition to any garden, but is also a very cost effective way to add colour and beauty to bland areas.
What else do I need to know about buying Boston Ivy plants?
Boston Ivy is a very hardy and versatile climber and it can grow almost anywhere and under any conditions. However it loves a hot sunny spot with loose fertile soil and plenty of water, and in these ideal conditions it will grow to cover anything in no time.
Boston Ivy can also grow in shade, in pots, in poor soils and confined garden beds. However, if conditions are less than perfect, expect it to grow more slowly. The trick is to plant it more densely to achieve ideal coverage if this is the case.
Plant one plant every metre in ideal conditions, or more plants closer together if conditions are less than ideal.
Check out our Boston Ivy fact sheet page for more information. | |
| Additional information |
| botanical name |
Ulmus procera
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| height x width |
20m x 10m
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| features |
Dark green roughly textured leaves with serrated edges, changes to yellow in autumn
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| conditions |
Very hardy, prefers full sun in well-drained soil, tolerant to dry conditions and wind tolerant
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| landscape use |
Street planting, avenues, specimen, group planting, avenues, large properties, parks
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| planting distance |
For hedge or screen: 1m
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| conditions |
Full sun to part shade in well-drained soil, very frost hardy
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