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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.

Thought to be extinct until it was rediscovered in 1942 in China, this is the most unique conifer in that it is 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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GOLDEN RAIN TREE

GOLDEN RAIN TREE

A very underutilised and underrated deciduous tree that can adapt to virtually any conditions. Stunning autumnal shades from orange through to pink are a highlight of the season. Not just a foliage tree, a covering ...

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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 small spaces or ...

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A European tree that is very much at home in our urban environment. Tolerates pollution, pruning, soil compaction and periods of drought - all whilst providing a deep and cool shade throughout summer. A feature ...

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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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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 ...

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This deciduous Australian native makes an impressive shade tree and is tolerant of a wide range of conditions from waterlogging to drought. Fragrant flowers appear in autumn with fruit soon after.

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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 ...

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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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A spectacular flowering small feature tree with rosy-purple flowers covering the bare branches in early spring. Heart-shaped foliage starts with a purple tinge before becoming green and then yellow in autumn.

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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. Aÿtall and handsome ...

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With a flower like no other, Smoke Bush is a small tree that fits perfectly into any garden, big or small. Adaptable to most soils and able to cope with part shade to full sun, it brings interest into the garden at ...

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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 ...

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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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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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An iconic Australian heirloom that is as thick skinned as any polititcian making it our best storing pumpkin. Dense bright orange flesh is sweet and delicious when baked- always popular in our in house taste tests. A proud Australian contibution to the diverse world of Heirlooms. Australian blue skinned pumpkins have a global reputation. LIMITED...

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FRANKS' PEA (c. 1853) ORGANIC

FRANKS' PEA (c. 1853) ORGANIC

An heirloom made available through Diggers member May Barnes, this is a delectable snap pea while young which matures to an equally delicious shelling pea. A vigorous plant with spectacular mauve flowers, it's beautiful and edible. Yields 250g per plant. CIRCA 1853. LIMITED STOCK!

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