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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.

BARE ROOT POTTED. With a majestic vase-like shape and stunning autumn colours, the Japanese Maple continues to be a staple, not only in Diggers gardens, but many inner city courtyards and gardens. Perfectly sized for...

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A gardening secret grown in the Botanic Gardens of Adelaide and Melbourne, the Black Booyong has enormous potential for gardens and farms throughout Australia to mitigate against our warming climate. Fast-growing when given well manured ground to start, this Aussie native should be much more widely planted as a feature or shade tree.

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Non-Member $35.00

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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 ...

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Thought to be extinct until it was rediscovered in 1942 in China, this is the most unique conifer because it's deciduous. Fossilised remnants have been found dating back 225 million years. An amazing statuesque addition ...

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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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BARE ROOT POTTED. The iconic maple that lights up North American forests. In April, the fire-retardant rich-green 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.

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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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BARE ROOT POTTED. 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 ...

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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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BARE ROOT POTTED. This rare deciduous Australian native makes an impressive umbrella-shaped shade tree and is tolerant of a wide range of conditions from waterlogging to drought. Fragrant flowers appear in autumn with fruit soon after. Caution: fruit is toxic.

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Non-Member $16.25

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WHITE-BARKED CREPE MYRTLE

WHITE-BARKED CREPE MYRTLE

SOLD OUT. The is the species of Crepe Myrtle that is only found in botanic gardens and the gardens of plant connoisseurs. It's drought tolerant as the common Crepe Myrtle but throughout summer, instead of garish flower colours, it features see-through foliage and mottled bark. Its summer foliage turns orange in late autumn/winter before charming...

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Member Exclusives

OLIVE GROVE COLLECTION

OLIVE GROVE COLLECTION

Start your own olive grove with this great value collection. Includes two plants each of ‘Frantoio’ for Italian style olive oil, ‘Kalamata’ for the table and ‘Manzanillo’ for stuffing and pickling.

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2yr membership +FREE vegie seeds

2yr membership +FREE vegie seeds

Membership: MNE2VS

Grow the best tasting vegies with free Carrot ‘St Valery', Broccoli ‘Romanesco', Beetroot ‘Bull’s Blood' and Silverbeet ‘Fordhook’ seeds (one packet of each, valued at $21).

Member $79.00
Non-Member $79.00

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