Illawarra Flame Tree
Another red-flowering native, this tree loses its leaves just before flowering and, in a good season, can be a towering pillar of red.
Stenocarpus (Queensland Firewheel Tree)
At blooming time, this rainforest tree looks as if it’s lit up from within by the red pinwheel flowers that cluster among its branches.
Gordonia
On the borderline between a tree and a shrub, but able to be pruned into a tree-like shape (which shows off its attractive bark), gordonia’s ‘fried egg’ flowers can be close to 10cm across.
Jacaranda
This glorious South American native usually flowers when the tree is bare of leaves, which enhances the magnificent effect.
Magnolia
Another tree that usually blooms on bare branches, every deciduous magnolia is a garden aristocrat.
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Abelia
Abelia is an attractive arching 2 - 3 m shrub with small leaves and white to pink bell-shaped flowers during summer and autumn.
Abies
Abies, also known as Fir Trees, are tall evergreen conifers.
Abutilon
Abutilon, also known as Chinese Lanterns due to the shape of their flowers, are attractive shrubs mostly growing to 1 - 2 m tall.
Acer
Acer's or Hapanese Maples are attractive trees with stunning autumn foliage for cold & temperate climates.
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