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Plant Catalogue

Botanical Name

Common Name

Specification

LIBOCEDRUS PLUMOSA

Kawaka

2.5m x 1m evergreen

A handsome symmetrical pyramidal tree. Forms a slender erect specimen, delightful in the juvenile form. Ideal container plant. Slow growing.

LIQUIDAMBAR "LITTLE RICHARD"

Little Richard

3m after 10yrs

Slower growing with smalller leaves, erect very compact habbit.Ideal for the smaller garden.Retains the traditional autumn colours

LIQUIDAMBER LANE ROBERTS

Liquidamber

5m Deciduous

The selected clone is particularly reliable for autumn colour which is a distinctive rich, blackish, crimson-red. Bark that is smoother than normal.

LIQUIDAMBER S. 'GUMBALL'

Sweet Gums

5m Deciduous

Very dense, shrubby habit with leaves that persist for an extended period and turn orange-red and wine-purple well in to winter. Needs open sunny position. Hardy

LIQUIDAMBER STYRACIFLUA

Liquidambar

9m x 6m Deciduous

Tones of red, orange, yellow and purple make a spectacular autumn display. Plant in good garden soil. Hardy.

LIQUIDAMBER 'WORPLESDON'

6m Deciduous

Popular tree for its upright form and graceful, drooping outer branches. Autumn foliage takes on striking shades of orange & apricot before becoming purple. Hardy.

LIRIODENDRON CHINENESIS

Chinese Tulip Tree

6m x 4m Deciduous

Similar but smaller than L. tulipfera. Large, deeply cut lobed leaves, tinted purple when young. Tulip shaped flowers, green outside yellowish within.

LIRIODENDRON T Aureomarginata

Tulip Tree (Variegated)

8m x 5m Deciduous

Variegated. A stately specimen tree with distinctive leaves broadly edged with yellow. Foliage turns gold in Autumn. Unusual tulip-like flowers in Summer of orange, lime and

yellow. Will tolerate frost, sun and clay soil.

LIRIODENDRON T 'FASTIGIATA'

Upright Tulip Tree

6m x 1.5m Deciduous

Slender. A narrow upright form of the popular Tulip Tree. More easily incorporated into smaller gardens. Will tolerate frost, sun and clay soil.

LIRIODENDRON T. AUREOMARGINATA

Tulip Tree

8m x 4m Deciduous

Veriegated. Distinctive leaves broadly edged with yellow. Foliage turns gold in Autumn. Unusual tulip - like flowers in Summer of orange, lime and yellow.

LIRIODENDRON TULIPIFERA

Tulip Tree

6m x 4m Deciduous

Grown for its beautiful form, distinctive tulip shaped flowers and foliage that turns butter-yellow in Autumn. Will tolerate frost and sun. Clay soil.

LIRIODENDRON TULIPIFERA FASTIGIATA

Upright Tulip Tree

8m x 4m Deciduous

Similar foliage and flower to the Tulip Tree, but with narrow, erect form, excellent for confined spaces are for dramatic avenue planting in large areas.

LIRIOPE MUSCARI

20cm x 30cm

Delightful clumping of strappy leaves. Spikes of purple flowers through the summer. Excellent for edging and for dry shady sites.

LIVISTONA AUSTRALIS

Palm

3m 1.5 Evergreen

Palm - Australian Fan. Lush green fan-like fronds from a dense crown on a self grooming trunk.

LOROPETALUM "CHINA PINK"

LUMA APLICULATA

Chilean Myrtle

3-4m Evergreen

An upright, multi-stemmed shrub or small tree bearing aromatic, oval, dark-green leaves that are a bronze-green when young. Clusters of creamy fragrant flowers. Hardy.

MACADAMIA TETRAPHYLLA

An evergreen tree with serrated light green leaves. Produces edible nuts. This is a seedling selection - fruiting may take up to 8 years. Protect from heavy frost.

MACROZAMIA COMMUNIS

Cycad

Evergreen

A medium sized cycad with a subterranean or emergent trunk to 2 m tall and 80 cm diameter. Bright green to dark green, occasionally yellowish leaves. Tolerant frost.

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