The garden holds two collections of plants, Magnolia and Prunus, which are registered with the Garden Plant Conservation Association of Australia. There are over fifty-five Magnolias; some of these should still be in flower.

There are many beautiful shrubs and trees to look at and the short list that follows is just a small sample.

Bed R - Davidia Involucrata. (Dove tree, ghost tree, pocket-handkerchief tree). This sublimely beautiful tree is outstanding in late spring when draped with it's large bracts, which give the impression of a flight of doves or a scattering of pure white pocket handkerchiefs.

Position of tree: Sheffield Road - Taxodium Distichum. A beautiful deciduous conifer most suitable for wet soils.

Large specimens produce “Knees” – above ground growths from the roots that look like termite hills. It is a dominant tree in the everglades of Florida.

Bed Q&F - Liriodendron Tupipifera. The American Tulip tree one of the noblest hardy deciduous trees in cultivation. The yellowish green sweet scented flowers appear in early summer, flowers resembling tulips.