Category Archives: Trees

Onion ‘Rosanna’ (Spring Planting)

Spring planting. Heat treated.A distinctive and appealing reddish brown skinned, semi-globe shaped bulb with stunning pink rings when sliced. Subtle and less pungent than many varieties, Onion ‘Rosanna’ is ideal for all culinary uses, from cooked dishes to salads and

Prunus yedoensis

Prunus yedoensis is an award-winning variety thought to be one of the most floriferous of all flowering cherries, creating an exceptional display in spring. Prunus yedoensis grows into a medium-sized tree with a spreading crown, producing tiers of graceful branches

Prunus incisa ‘Oshidori’

Prunus incisa ‘Oshidori’ is a beautiful Fuji Cherry which is decorated in a profusion of clusters of pink double blooms in March and April. The blossom emerges on bare stems before the foliage appears, adding a much needed burst of

Magnolia grandiflora ‘Goliath’

This magnificent evergreen magnolia is very different from the spring-flowering types and much hardier than other grandiflora varieties. Magnolia grandiflora ‘Goliath’ boasts massive, leather-like, deep glossy foliage with velvety, red-brown undersides which will provide interest in your garden all year

Japanese Larch

The Japanese Larch is a vigorous deciduous conifer which is stunningly eye-catching especially in the autumn when the foliage turns a bright yellow. Each winter it will lose its foliage which is unusual for most cone-bearing trees, but it will

Ligustrum delavayanum

A superb substitute for boxy topiary, this small-leaved privet is quick growing and will avoid all the problems of box moth caterpillar and box blight. Ligustrum delavayanum is a semi-evergreen shrub that copes well with regular trimming and can be

Ilex aquifolium ‘J.C. van Tol’

This holly cultivar has all the great qualities of the native species but is a lot more garden friendly! Ilex aquifolium ‘J.C. van Tol’ is more compact in size than standard holly and is also practically spineless. A self-fertile tree

Davidia involucrata ‘Sonoma’

?Sonoma? is a stunning Davidia, that flowers from May until June. It generates a profusion of large white bracts, that smother its dwarf growing form of deep green foliage. Each leaflet is delicately heart-shaped and resembles that of dangling handkerchiefs.

Cornus controversa

This gorgeous Wedding Cake Tree really does make a bold statement! A popular choice for a small ornamental tree, this Cornus boasts masses of lime green leaflets and elegant white blooms from May until July. A graceful growing habit and

Cedrus libani

Cedrus libani is a majestically giant cedar which creates a broad crown with tiered branches, a truly magnificent specimen. Cedrus is an evergreen conifer which is an RHS Award of Garden Merit winner, and it is easy to see how

Araucaria araucana

This magnificent conifer is known as the Monkey Puzzle Tree. A stately evergreen conifer with a distinctive upright, branching habit that makes it such an eye-catching specimen plant. In summer, the near-horizontal branches are cloaked in triangular scale-like foliage and

Acer palmatum ‘Skeeters Broom’

?Skeeters Broom? is an elegant Japanese Maple, that flowers from April until June. It is much loved for its showy foliage and produces masses of delicate leaflets in a shade of ruby red, that magically transform as each season arrives.

Tulip ‘Flaming Spring Green’

Flames of green and crimson red lick the ivory white petals of this eye-catching variety. The stylish blooms of Tulip ‘Flaming Spring Green’ make a bold springtime display in beds and borders. With its contemporary colouring and shapely blooms, these

Phyllostachys aureosulcata

Add an exotic touch whilst creating an architectural statement in your garden with this incredible, fully hardy golden-stemmed bamboo. Phyllostachys aureosulcata is a tidy, vertical bamboo that produces upright, slender clumps, making it perfect for creating a tall screen or

Laburnocytisus ‘Adamii’

Laburnocytisus ‘Adamii’ is a deciduous tree that spreads and has a pillowy canopy of deep green palmate leaves. It is a grafted hybrid of Chamaecytis purpureus and Laburnum anagyroides. During May and June, the pea-like flowers come in three colours,

Cornus sanguinea ‘Magic Flame’

An award winning hardy shrub that provides sensational interest in your garden all year round. Cornus ?Magic Flame? produces bright green leaves in summer which transform to fiery shades of red, yellow and orange in the autumn and in winter

Rhododendron ‘Dwarf Blue’

Rhododendron ‘Dwarf Blue’ is ideal for small gardens and containers where they will create a sensational display with clusters of soft lilac, funnel-like flowers. This beautiful hardy evergreen shrub loves a shaded position with acidic soil and will burst into

Ligustrum vulgare ‘Liga’

Ligustrum ‘vulgare ‘Liga’ is a vigorous variety that thrives in a variety of conditions and has the best wind tolerance on exposed sites. This semi-evergreen Ligustrum is more commonly known as Privet. It can be easily pruned to shape and

Hazelnut

The Hazelnut tree (Corylus avellana) is a small, hardy tree or large shrub that produces delicious, nutrient-rich nuts and is easy to grow in temperate climates. It requires full sun, well-drained soil, and cross-pollination to produce a bountiful crop. With

Summer Bedding Plant Collection

Everything you need to make your beds, borders, hanging baskets and patio containers look amazing this summer and that will last well in to autumn too! This superb value pack combines a fabulous range of plants that will provide you

Clematis ‘Rasputin’

Clematis ?Rasputin? – Clematis plant This stunning variety of Clematis is one of the darkest of them all! It produces masses of large plum coloured flowers from July until September, it?s petals are velvety in appearance with deeply furrowed sepals.

Parrotia persica ‘Vanessa’

This award-winning multi-season tree forms a small to medium branching tree with a vertical, pyramidal habit and is favoured for its striking autumn foliage and unique blooms in February-March. Parrotia persica ?Vanessa? produces large, deeply veined leaves which are tinted