Plants Flowering in April

Fast growing, salt-tolerant species introduced from central Europe

Widely recognised as one of the most spectacular trees for autumn colour. Best in acid soil

Excellent autumn colour, bright to purplish-red.

Glossy foliage which turns brilliant red in the autumn

Upright habit and exceptional red autumn colour

Broadly columnar habit and excellent autumn colour

Conspicuous white striations on the older green stems and trunk of this snakebark maple. Bright red and yellow autumn colours

blunt-lobed leaves turn brilliant red/yellow in autumn

Slow growing variety with soft yellow leaves

Summer foliage burnt-orange in full sun or yellow in shade

Slow growing and dwarf form with bright golden foliage in spring which turns red in summer and autumn. Will tolerate full sun

green three-lobed leaves turning orange and crimson in autumn

A perennial succulent with extremely dark purple rosettes of leaves and yellow flowers in Spring. Likes full sun and good drainage

Large pale pink flowers veined a deeper pink with a crimson calyx. Suitable for the cool greenhouse or a sheltered wall. Flowering times can be erratic

Needle-like aromatic leaves. Small flowers of white, pink or purple

(syn. Diosma puchella) - Small pink flowers

All Flower FEB-MAY

Attractive violet-blue flower spikes against dark black foliage. Prefers full sun for the best leaf colour

Silver pink variegated foliage, sky blue flowers

Large bronze leaves, blue flowers

Fragrant dark purple-red flowers in spring borne in pendulous racemes up to 15cm long

A cross between A.quinata and A.trifoliata with dark purple flowers. Rare in cultivation

Semi-evergreen climber with reddish purple fragrant flowers

Unusual delicate creamy-white flowered variety which makes a pleasant contrast to the more common dark form

3 rounded leaflets which open bronze and then turn dark glossy green. Purple flowers in long pendent racemes

New Zealand native with a dense head of shiny lime-green leaves with saw-tooth margins. The bark is black

All Flower MAR-APR

Fastigiate form with pure white flowers that have green centres

Large trusses of pure white flowers and edible bluish black fruits