Trees and Shrubs | The Diggers Club

home
shop
trees and shrubs

Trees and Shrubs

Trees and shrubs are a vital first step in any garden design. They provide a permanent anchor to frame the house or view.

Categories in Trees and Shrubs

Australian Rainforest Trees

australian rainforest trees
Fast growing shade trees that survive droughts and provide lush foliage to your summer garden and protect from bushfires.

Autumn Colour

autumn colour
Fill your garden with Autumn foliage and colour. Plant deciduous trees with bright autumn foliage around the borders of your garden to enjoy a boldly coloured backdrop.

Trees and shrubs From Seed

trees and shrubs from seed
Trees and shrubs from seed, from little things, big things grow!

Shrubs

shrubs
With their woody stems and deep roots, shrubs are the ultimate garden survivors. They are a vital garden addition around which decorative flowers can be grown.

Shade Trees

shade trees
Plant shade trees to keep summer heat at bay. Many of them have handsome foliage and our selection includes some of the less common garden varieties for something a bit different.

Oaks

oaks
A selection of oaks suitable for the Australian climate. With outstanding shade canopies and deep tap roots, oaks are long-lived protectors from the flammability of eucalyptic bushfires. Proven survivors, over 150 years in all parts of Australia.

Autumn Colour Tree Collection

Autumn Colour Tree Collection

Diggers curated collection of stunning autumn colour deciduous trees. Tree pack contains 5 trees. Varieties include Ginkgo, Sugar Maple, Black Tupelo, Red Maple and Japanese Persimmon.

Checking stock, please wait..

A horticultural treasure, Black Tupelo is always a feature in any garden. Stunning autumn colour spans the autumnal spectrum from deep-orange through to vibrant scarlet. Prefers a cool root run and space for the ...

Checking stock, please wait..

CALIFORNIAN BUCKEYE

CALIFORNIAN BUCKEYE

The horse chestnut to survive a warm climate. Featuring ghostly-white branches through winter, flowers in spring, and bark that turns white when the leaves drop, exposing impressive seed pods. Drought-tolerant.

Member $16.95
Non-Member $22.95

Checking stock, please wait..

CHINESE CORK OAK

CHINESE CORK OAK

A rare deciduous oak with chestnut-like leaves that produce a wonderful dappled shade under a shapely habit. Suited to hot and humid gardens, but not coastal exposure. Deeply-creased corky bark provides added interest. If you have some room, plant a row of these as a unique large hedge.

Checking stock, please wait..

BARE ROOT POTTED. With the poise and the grace of Nothofagus, but with the exquisite umbrella shape. Ideal size for small backyards. The best Elm for hot and dry climates. The growth habit provides the maximum shade. The bark is striking with orange and brown markings. Leaves fall after turning yellow or red...

Member $16.95
Non-Member $22.95

Checking stock, please wait..

CHOCOLATE PUDDING FRUIT

CHOCOLATE PUDDING FRUIT

A ready-made dessert, just scoop out the rich, chocolate mousse-like flesh and add some whipped cream! A handsome subtropical closely related to the persimmon and packed with four times more Vitamin C than an orange. ...

Member $19.95
Non-Member $29.95

Checking stock, please wait..

Dry Climate Tree Collection

Dry Climate Tree Collection

Diggers curated collection of trees to withstand hot dry climates. Proven performers in Mediterranean climates. Tree pack contains five trees – Carob Tree, Queensland Bottle Tree, Californian Buckeye, Chinese Pistachio and Bay Tree.

Checking stock, please wait..

ENGLISH OAK FRENCH TRUFFLE

ENGLISH OAK FRENCH TRUFFLE

The world famous English Oak now comes inoculated with French Truffles. They also make great shade trees and survive drought and bushfires. 100-year-old specimens are a testament to their success. ...

Checking stock, please wait..

A living fossil, this ancient deciduous tree is grown for its wonderful habit and spectacular golden, autumn foliage. The perfect urban tree, it's tolerant of pollution and confined spaces, and grows in a wide range...

Member $19.95
Non-Member $24.95

Checking stock, please wait..

HIMALAYAN CEDAR

HIMALAYAN CEDAR

BARE ROOT POTTED. The most majestic of conifers with horizontal see-through branches, beautiful cones, handsome bark and deep aromatic needles. Needs space. Features in the gardens of period dramas set in Australia and the UK.

Member $16.95
Non-Member $22.95

Checking stock, please wait..

JAPANESE ZELKOVA

JAPANESE ZELKOVA

BARE ROOT POTTED. A rapid growing deciduous tree that bears many branches from its short trunk, creating a wonderful canopy. Brilliant yellow autumn colour. Green/ yellow flowers appear in the spring. This tree can also...

Member $12.95
Non-Member $16.95

Checking stock, please wait..

Majestic Oaks Collection

Majestic Oaks Collection

Diggers curated collection for majestic Oaks. Pack contains 5 trees. Varieties include Algerian Oak, Swamp White Oak, Turkey Oak, Bur Oak and Sawtooth Oak.

Checking stock, please wait..

NATIVE FRANGIPANI

NATIVE FRANGIPANI

The exceptional perfume that comes from the Native Frangipani's striking, yellow spring flowers is reason enough to grow this fast-growing rainforest tree. Shiny, dark-green, pittosporum-like foliage allows light ...

Member $12.95
Non-Member $16.95

Checking stock, please wait..

Native Tree Collection

Native Tree Collection

Diggers curated collection of native rainforest trees for performance in a changing climate. This tree pack includes four trees – Crow's Ash, Bunya Pine, Weeping Lilly Pilly and Native Frangipani.

Checking stock, please wait..

PISTACHIO 'CHINESE'

PISTACHIO 'CHINESE'

BARE ROOT POTTED. Spectacular autumn foliage for gardens in the arid zone. In spring, small white flowers will attract birds, followed by the red-purple berries. The deep root system and upright habit are suitable for smaller gardens and planting near paved areas.

Member $12.95
Non-Member $16.95

Checking stock, please wait..

QUEENSLAND BOTTLE TREE

QUEENSLAND BOTTLE TREE

If you want to plant a tree to get the neighbours talking then this is the one for you. The Bottle Tree is an Australian native and can be grown in a large pot in cooler climates or in the garden. The swollen trunk give it a ...

Member $4.95
Non-Member $5.95

Checking stock, please wait..

BARE ROOT POTTED. The iconic maple that lights up North American forests. In April, the usual, rich-green and fire-retardant summer leaves turn to fiery-red, a signal that the threat of summer fires has passed. A tall and handsome tree that quickly produces a deep, cooling shade.

Member $12.95
Non-Member $16.95

Checking stock, please wait..

Gently weeping slender branches carry almost white-silver leaves and tiny fragrant flowers. Ideal as a hedge in coastal locations or inland areas as it survives salt winds, cold, heat and drought. Not edible. Makes a perfect hedge.

Member $16.95
Non-Member $22.95

Checking stock, please wait..

Native to the Mediterranean region and cultivated for millennia, the magnificent umbrella-shape of Stone Pine leaves Monterey Cypress for dead, and its cones provide pine nuts for pesto and other Mediterranean cuisine. Due to quarantine fungal treatment, cannot be sent to WA, NT and TAS

Checking stock, please wait..

BARE ROOT POTTED. The Tulip Tree is a wonderful specimen tree grown for its autumn colour and tulip-like bicoloured green and orange flowers.

Member $12.95
Non-Member $16.95

Checking stock, please wait..

Endemic to the valleys of California, English immigrants were reminded of home when they first saw this noble oak with its deeply lobed leaves. Thriving in areas with hot dry summers and cool wet winters its leaves are aromatic and turn from yellow to light orange in autumn.

Member $12.95
Non-Member $16.95

Checking stock, please wait..

WEEPING LILLY PILLY

WEEPING LILLY PILLY

A popular choice for hedges, the Weeping Lilly Pilly features bright-green foliage. Prune to mainain shape and density or it makes a wonderful shade tree when left to grow unimpeded.

Member $12.95
Non-Member $16.95

Checking stock, please wait..

The Algerian Oak is found throughout the Mediterranean basin, forming a broad canopy of lobed leaves, similar to the English Oak. Semi-deciduous in cooler climates. More drught tolerant than English Oak and fire- ...

Member $12.95
Non-Member $16.95

Checking stock, please wait..

BABY PANDA GRASS

BABY PANDA GRASS

A graceful small bamboo-type perennial for full sun or heavy shade. Brilliant for borders, rock gardens and around water features.

Member $12.95
Non-Member $15.95

Checking stock, please wait..

Member Exclusives

Majestic Oaks Collection

Majestic Oaks Collection

Diggers curated collection for majestic Oaks. Pack contains 5 trees. Varieties include Algerian Oak, Swamp White Oak, Turkey Oak, Bur Oak and Sawtooth Oak.

Checking stock, please wait..

HEIRLOOM LEGENDS COLLECTION

HEIRLOOM LEGENDS COLLECTION

If you are just starting out with heirloooms, or just can't make up your mind, then let us do the choosing for you with this selection of our iconic heirlooms. Collection includes 1 packet each of: Lazy Housewife Bean, Purple Dragon Carrot, Tommy Toe Tomato, Golden Bantam Corn (Not WA) (WA - Pumpkin Heirloom Mix), Moon & Stars Watermelon, Five C...

Member $19.95
Non-Member $24.95

Checking stock, please wait..

2yr membership +FREE vegie seeds

2yr membership +FREE vegie seeds

Membership: MNE2VS

Grow the best tasting vegies with free Tomato 'Tigerella, Beetroot 'Bulls Blood, Silverbeet 'Fordhook' and Spring Onion 'Red' seeds (one packet of each, valued at $21).

Member $79.00
Non-Member $79.00

Checking stock, please wait..