Acer palmatum “Skeeters broom”
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Common Name: Skeeters Broom Japanese Maple
You will love the vibrant coloured foliage of this striking maple! In Spring this maple flushes with bright red leaves, creating a eyecatching burst of colour. It darkens to a deep maroon colour over Summer and changes to a spectacular rich scarlet hue in Autumn.
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Magnolia ‘Denudata’ -Gere
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Cunonia Capensis
Common Name: Cape Butter Knife Tree
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Howea ‘forsteriana’
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Magnolia ‘Vulcan’
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Common Name: Japanese Maple
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