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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.

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 in many inner city gardens and courtyards. Perfectly sized for small spaces or features of the larger landscape, Japanese Maples require very little input from gardeners to generate amazing ...

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A deciduous conifer from the everglades where its lacy needle-like leaves are often covered in Spanish moss. The fine, feathery foliage is bright green in spring and summer, colouring to brilliant orange in autumn. An ideal specimen tree that loves humid summers – it even thrives in water, just like a lotus. Perfect for moist or inundated areas,...

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TRUFFLE - FRENCH BLACK TRUFFLE ON HOLM OAK

TRUFFLE - FRENCH BLACK TRUFFLE ON HOLM OAK

Truffles don’t just grow on trees you know. They grow on special trees that have been inoculated with the spores of French fungus and these trees have been carefully ‘infected’ so you can start you own culinary delicacy. These Holm Oak seedlings are the perfect host for truffles in Australia; tough, evergreen and adaptable to all soil types. Due...

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A handsome mid-sized deciduous oak, with glossy ornately-lobed leaves, which change to a buttery-yellow during autumn. Although known as the Turkey Oak, it is widespread throughout Asia Minor and southern Europe. Mature specimens develop a rounded crown, with lower lateral branches weeping with age. Being fast growing and tolerant of salt spray,...

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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. Fast growth...

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A horticultural treasure, Black Tupelo makes an impressive 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 branches to reach up into the open sky.

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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 to any garden with fine-textured green needles, turning brown in autumn before falling.

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

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An attractive wide-spreading shade tree that showcases beautiful foliage colour throughout the seasons, changing from gold in spring to dark green in summer and back to gold in autumn. Fast growth rate.

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SWAMP WHITE OAK

SWAMP WHITE OAK

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

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BARE ROOT POTTED. This Australian native tree is one of the very few that are deciduous, making it an ideal choice for winter light and summer shade. It makes an impressive umbrella-shaped shade tree with distinctive ridged bark, twisting over time, and mauve and white fragrant flowers in autumn. Ornamental yellow fruit, produced in profusion, h...

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Member Exclusives

Waves of Blue cut flower collection

Waves of Blue cut flower collection

Produces nature's finest, enchanting shades of blues and whites. Freshly picked, gathered and hand arranged, these plants give a long-lasting, elegant floral arrangement that is sure to impress. Includes Delphinium Butterfly Mix, Blue Sea Holly, Salvia Blue Monday and False Queen Anne's Lace.

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CITRUS STARTER PACK

CITRUS STARTER PACK

If you’re thinking about growing your own citrus at home, this is the ultimate starter collection. We’ve combined five of our favourite varieties to help you create your own citrus grove, including one plant each of Orange ‘Lane’s Late’, Lemon ‘Prior Lisbon’, Lime ‘Tahitian’, Tangelo ‘Minneola’ and Mandarin ‘Imperial’. Once established, you’ll b...

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2 year membership + Garden Calendar and 2 Seed Packets

2 year membership + Garden Calendar and 2 Seed Packets

Membership: MNE2CA2

Join the club and receive an exclusive gift, valued at $30. A stunning calendar featuring key dates, a guide to which seeds to sow each month and plenty of space to add your own events. Plus two free packets of some popular seeds – Tomato 'Black Cherry' and Lettuce Heirloom Mix.

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