Many of the deciduous trees we love to grow in Perth are only available once a year – for a brief time in mid to late winter. This is when the trees are dormant and it is safe to transport them the long distance across the country to Perth.

Deciduous trees have an annual cycle of new foliage and blossom growth in spring, hardening growth off over summer, re-storing nutrients in autumn and dormancy in winter. It is as the trees store precious energy from their foliage in autumn that the leaves begin to change colour and then fall to the ground, signalling that the period of winter dormancy is beginning. When it is dormant, the tree is essentially asleep, expending very little energy. It is safe to dig up the tree, take the soil off the roots in preparation for transport.

Bare-rooted trees are dug from the earth and have their roots pruned. The soil is removed and, if travelling over the border into WA, they are treated with fungicides to allow them through quarantine. After being approved at quarantine, they come to our nursery where they are sold as bare-rooted trees.

Many trees sell out very fast, so it is best to pre-order to ensure you get what you want when they arrive. If not you could be waiting another year for the tree to be available again. Some trees we only get on special request and do not normally get for general stock. These must be pre-ordered before orders close mid-late summer. Orders for bare-rooted deciduous trees can be placed all year round through our website.

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This is intended as general information only. Please ask one of our qualified horticulturists for more specific advice for your situation.