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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.

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- ...

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With a magnificent canopy, a whole restaurant can dine outdoors underneath its enormous spreading branches. Features corky bark and huge acorns with fringed cups. An outstanding shade tree.

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CORK OAK -POLISH GIANT

CORK OAK -POLISH GIANT

A graceful shade tree with distinctive textured bark. This oak is unusual because it’s evergreen with beautiful spongy bark that's harvested for sealing that most precious of beverages – champagne!

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An attractive wide spreading shade tree that grows well in a wide range of soil types and climatic conditions. Showcases beautiful foliage colour throughout the seasons, changing from gold in spring to dark-green in summer and back to gold again in autumn.

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SWAMP WHITE OAK

SWAMP WHITE OAK

Despite the name, the Swamp Oak grows well in drier Australian gardens. A generous and deep shade is the result of the thick and broad, fire-retardant foliage that are glossy on top but have a silvery-white sheen underneath. Autumn colour is usually yellow with flushes of reddish-purple.

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A handsome mid-sized deciduous oak, whose glossy leaves are ornately lobed and change to a buttery-yellow during autumn. Although known as the Turkey Oak, it is widespread throughout Asia Minor and southern Europe. ...

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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. ...

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Unlike traditional English oaks, the Mediterranean Holm Oak will thrive in our dry climate. The dense canopy is formed of leathery dark-green leaves with a toothed margin, reminiscent of holly leaves. Can be kept trimmed to 5x3m for a drought-tolerant green screen.

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One of the great landscape oaks, originally from the USA, Pin Oak is a wonderfully uniform tree that transplants easily, has stunning autumn colour and can tolerate high levels of pollution.

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

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A stately and majestic evergreen landscape tree, well suited to coastal and mid-latitude parts of Australia. A wide and spreading canopy is held up by twisting, character-filled limbs that give Live Oaks a majesty that ...

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Member Exclusives

Old World Rose Collection

Old World Rose Collection

Cultivate romance in your garden with an easy collection of heirloom bare root roses both fragrant and dreamy. Collection includes three old world rose varieties 'Crepuscule', 'Souvenir De La Malmaison' and climber 'Veilchenblau' for wonder and beauty.

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The Two Muscatels Grape Collection

The Two Muscatels Grape Collection

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A duo of our most popular muscat grape varieties. Suited to eating as both a table grape, or used to make highly aromatic wine, this white and black combo is the perfect partnership for your garden and table. Includes one plant of Gordo Blanco and one plant of Black Muscat. The perfect duo for covering a trellis, arbour or pergola.

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2yr membership +FREE vegie seeds

2yr membership +FREE vegie seeds

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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).

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