Avenue Planting

An avenue is planting as architecture: two matched rows of the same tree, evenly spaced, turning an ordinary drive or path into an event. It is the signature move of rural properties, wineries and estates, and it works at 60 metres just as well as at 600.

Because an avenue depends entirely on uniformity, the buying decisions are different from ordinary garden tree shopping. Order every tree from the same batch and grade in a single purchase, and add 5 to 10 percent extra stock so any losses can be replaced with matched trees rather than obvious newcomers. Choose one species and stick to it; mixed avenues almost never read as intended. Spacing sets the character: 6 to 8 metres between trunks creates a closed formal canopy in time, while 10 to 12 metres keeps trees as individual specimens and suits wider rural entrances. Set both rows back far enough that mature canopies clear trucks and machinery, which on working properties usually means a wider corridor than looks necessary on planting day.

Establishment discipline is what separates great avenues from patchy ones. Rip or auger every hole to the same depth, stake and tie every tree the same way, and run a single irrigation line with a dripper per tree so no section falls behind. Walk the rows each winter and formatively prune to a matching clear trunk height, because corrections made in year two are invisible by year five, while corrections skipped are visible forever.

The ornamental pear care guide covers the most popular avenue species in Australia, with notes on the upright cultivars that suit tighter rows. For shorter suburban entrances the driveway trees collection deals with the same idea at house scale, and the full range of sizes and species is browsable under buy trees online. Planting an avenue usually means buying trees by the dozen, so it is worth applying for trade pricing through our wholesale program before you order.