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                                                                         The Tree Selection  Small trees are great for small spaces & make interesting focal points   

A range of Small trees that can be successfully grown in Sydney              

Acer palmatum   (Deciduous in autumn)

Features: Autumn colour, soft texture.

Form: 3-5m weeping habit.

Aspect: Full sun to part shade, sheltered.

Soil: Well drained organic/sandy soils.

Growing: Prune to shape after Autumn. Feed in Summer to get a full flush of colour.

Features: Attracts birds, cream flowers are aromatic.

Form: Small vertical tree to 7m

Aspect: Full sun to shade, sheltered.

Soil: Prefers organic well drained soils.

Growing: Feed in Spring. Flowers in Autumn.Prune to shape after flowering.

Callistemon citrinus

Features: Attracts birds with bright red flowers. Aromatic foliage.

Form: Weeping tree 3-4m.

Aspect: Full sun to part shade.

Soil: Can tolerate most soils.

Growing: Flowers early Summer & Winter. Prune after flowering. Feed Autumn & Spring.

Magnolia grandiflora 'little gem'

Features: Huge creamy flowers. Bronze and green foliage colour.

Form: Upright specimen tree 4m

Aspect: Full sun to part shade.

Soil: Prefers organic well drained soils.

Growing: Flowers in Spring & Summer. Prune after flowering. Feed Autumn & Winter.

Magnolia soulangiana  (Deciduous autumn)

Features: Abundant large tulip like white/rose flowers show on bare branches.

Form: Upright specimen tree 4m.

Aspect: Full sun sheltered from Western wind.

Soil: Prefers organic well drained soils.

Growing: Flowers in Spring. Feed & prune in Autumn after leaves have fallen.

Malus floribunda   (Deciduous autumn)

Features: Abundant rose coloured buds & pink/white flowers. Reddish fruit

Form: Spreading tree 5-7m

Aspect: Full sun sheltered from Western wind.

Soil: Prefers organic/moist well drained soils.

Growing: Flowers in Spring. Feed & prune in Autumn after leaves have fallen.

Pistacia chinensis    (Deciduous autumn)

Features: Brilliant orange/red & crimson leaves in Autumn. Attractive bark and habit.

Form: Upright tree to 9m.

Aspect: Full sun to part shade.

Soil: Prefers organic well drained soils.

Growing: Feed in Summer to get spectacular colour. Prune in Winter.

Tristaniopsis laurina

Features: Aromatic Yellow flowers. Attractive bark. Clustered gum nuts.

Form: Upright tree to 12m.

Aspect: Full sun to part shade, sheltered.

Soil: Prefers organic moist well drained soils.

Growing: Flowers in Summer. Prune to shape in Autumn. Feed in Winter.