Category Archives: Trees
Sequoia sempervirens ‘Adpressa’
Sequoia sempervirens ‘Adpressa’ is a Dwarf Dawn Redwood that forms a bushy, evergreen mound of blue-green, feather-like foliage decorated with cream-white tips. Growing into a rounded tree that reaches just 120cm in height, once established ‘Adpressa’ requires very little maintenance.
Chamaecyparis obtusa ‘Butterball’
This dwarf Hinoki Cypress has a rather upright habit and produces a globe of striking yellow foliage sprays. Chamaecyparis obtusa ‘Butterball’ doesn’t have as dense clusters as other varieties but this encourages better air circulation. A fairly hardy tree that
Chamaecyparis obtusa ‘Maureen’
This dwarf Hinoki Cypress has an upright habit but will spread wider than it will grow in height. Chamaecyparis obtusa ‘Maureen’ is a low maintenance variety that is easy to look after and will just require some light pruning if
Cornus mas ‘Aurea’
?Aurea? is an attractive Cornelian Cherry, that blooms from January to March. It produces clusters of bright yellow flowers, that smother its deciduous growing habit of fresh golden foliage. As Autumn approaches, you will witness a transformation of bare brown
Quercus rubra
The Red Oak makes a majestic landscape tree! Smooth grey bark, deeply lobed leaves and dark brown acorns provide plenty of seasonal interest. The foliage of Quercus rubra is particularly striking with each leaf growing up to 22cm in length,
Chaenomeles speciosa ‘Nivalis’
The stems of this vigorous flowering quince bear simple, oval leaves and are smothered with pretty, pure white, delicate-looking flowers from March to May. Soon after the flowers fade, Chaenomeles speciaosa ‘Nivalis’ produces aromatic, green-yellow fruit, and the spiny branches
Thuja plicata ‘Can Can’
Thuja plicata ‘Can-can’ is a beneficial semi-dwarf tree with a much slower growth rate than many other Thuja plicata varieties. This tough evergreen conifer has deep green foliage that adds texture, colour, and form to the garden all year. It
Wayfaring Tree (Hedging)
A dense, upright shrub, becoming spreading as time progresses. Viburnum lantana has thick, dark green foliage and creamy-white flowers in May. After flowering, green fruit starts to form, turning orange-red then black. Particularly ornamental as all three fruit colours can
