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THE MAPLE FAMILY – A very large family containing some of the finest trees for autumn colours, as well as the ‘snake bark’ maples. Several of the larger species are useful for screening and will tolerate even industrial areas. All the following are deciduous and hardy and are not particularly fussy about soil conditions, but do prefer well-drained soils – not water logged ones.
ACER CAMPESTRE – Field Maple ST – 1.5/1.8M £36.00
Deciduous, round-headed tree. Small, dense, five lobed leaves sometimes pinkish-red at first. Long lasting, red and gold autumn foliage. Corky, light brown twigs. Grows on chalk and waterlogged soils. Tolerant of a wide range of soils. Very hardy.
ACER CAPPADOCICUM – Cappadocian or Caucasian Maple LT – 60/90CM £24.00 or 1.2/1.5M £36.00
Deciduous, medium, broad crowned tree recognised by finely pointed lobes of the leaves and wide angled ‘keys’. Glossy green foliage turns rich butter yellow in autumn.
ACER CAPPADOCICUM ‘AUREUM’ MT/LT – No Mail Order
Deciduous, medium/large, round-headed tree. Red young leaves, turning golden yellow. Prefers full or part sun and well drained soil.
ACER CAPPADOCICUM ‘RUBRUM’ MT – 90/120CM £28.00 or 1.2/1.5M £36.00
Deciduous, medium, broad crowned tree recognised by finely pointed lobes of the leaves and wide angled ‘keys’. Striking fiery red young foliage turns green and later gold in autumn.
ACER CIRCINATUM – Vine Maple – ST – No Mail Order
Spreading, bushy tree. Deeply lobed, light green leaves, turning orange and red in autumn. Bears small purple and white flowers
ACER DAVIDII – Snake-Bark Maple ST – No Mail Order
Deciduous, round headed tree. The young bark is green or purple/red and striped with white, hence the ‘Snake-Bark’ name. Leaves are olive green and turn glorious shades of orange and reds in autumn. Small clusters of yellow flowers in spring, followed by keys, which ripen and hold on the tree some time. Very ornamental.
ACER DAVIDII ‘GEORGE FORREST’ – Snake-Bark Maple ST – SOLD OUT
Deciduous, open headed tree with vigorous spreading branches. Young bark is green or purple/red and striped with white. Large dark green leaves with rhubarb red stalks.
ACER GRISEUM – Paper-Bark Maple ST – No Mail Order
Slender, high crowned tree with late unfolding orange-buff lobed leaves, becoming yellowish to darkgreen. Excellent autumn colouring, red and scarlet. Peeling orange-brown bark reveals cinnamon coloured new bark. Good on chalk. Very slow growing.
ACER GROSSERI VAR. HERSII ST – No Mail Order
A small tree with wonderfully marbled bark, leaves, excellent autumnal colour.
ACER NEGUNDO ‘AUREOMARGINATUM’ – ST/LS – 1.2/1.5M £28.00
Small attractive tree, leaves with a broad, irregular white margin.
ACER NEGUNDO ‘VARIEGATUM’ – Variegated Box Elder ST/LS – No Mail Order
Fast growing, deciduous, spreading tree, or can be grown as a large shrub. Pinkish, then white margined, bright green leaves with 3 or 5 leaflets. Inconspicuous greenish yellow flowers appear in late spring. The variegation is better in full sun.
ACER PENSYLVATICUM – Moosewood or Striped Maple MT – SOLD OUT
Upright deciduous tree with pale jade-green and white striped bark. Lobed bright green leaves turn clear yellow in autumn. Bears pendent panicles of greenish yellow flowers.
ACER PLATANOIDES – Norway Maple MT/LT – No Mail Order
A handsome fast growing tree. Clusters of yellow flowers are produced on bare stems in early Spring. In autumn the foliage turns rich butter yellow. An excellent, hardy, tolerant of pollution and a good screening tree, but needs space.
ACER PLATANOIDES ‘CRIMSON KING’ MT/LT – No Mail Order
Deciduous, medium/large spreading, vigorous tree. Large lobed leaves, deep reddish-purple in colour turn orange in the autumn. Attractive small deep yellow flowers, tinged red are borne in the spring. Plant in a sunny position with well drained soil.
ACER PLATANOIDES ‘DRUMMONDII’ ST/MT – No Mail Order
Fast growing tree. Bears conspicuous clusters of yellow flowers on bare stems in mid spring. Leaves have a marginal white band, which turn bright yellow in autumn. Remove any reverting shoots quickly.
ACER PLATANOIDES ‘EMERALD QUEEN’ ST/MT – 1.5/1.8M £36.00
A vigorous, upright tree, broadening with age. With beautiful dark, glossy green leaves. Good autumnal colours.
ACER PLATANOIDES ‘GLOBOSUM’ ST – 1.5/1.8M £36.00
Dense, rounded head tree. Large, dark green oval leaves each with 3-5 lobes tapering to slender pointed teeth. Leaves turn clear yellow, sometimes red in autumn. Limited availability.
ACER PLATANOIDES ‘ROYAL RED’ MT – No Mail Order
Deciduous medium sized tree. Rich dark purple leaves all summer . Good autumnal colours with attractive red keys. Grows up to 7m + . Happy in any reasonable soil in sun or shade.
ACER PSEUDOPLATANUS – Sycamore LT– 1.2/1.5M £28.00
A fast growing picturesque tree that will grow well in any soil. It is especially good for exposed situations. Now widely planted and naturalised in all parts of the country.
ACER PSEUDOPLATANUS ‘LEOPOLDII’ ST – 1.2/1.5M £28.00 or 1.5/1.8M £36.00
A spreading, densely branched tree. Has beautifully marked leaves yellow/pink at first, later green splashed with yellow and white. Better variegation in full sun. Prefers well-drained soils.
ACER PSEUDOPLATANUS ‘SIMON-LOUIS FRERES’ MT – 1.2/1.5M £28.00 or 1.5/1.8M £36.00
Slow-growing tree. Leaves pink when young, later becoming blotched and streaked green and white.
ACER PSEUDOPLATANUS SPAETHII/ATROPURPUREA MT/LT – 1.2/1.5M £28.00 or 1.5/1.8M £36.00
A large spreading domed shaped tree. Maple shaped leaves have a purple underside. Yellow flowers followed by stunning red ‘keys’. Suitable for any soil except water logged ones.
ACER PSEUDOPLATANUS ‘WORLEEI’ – Golden Sycamore MT – 1.2/1.5M £28.00 or 1.5/1.8M £36.00
The beautiful ‘Golden Sycamore’ has leaves of dark orange in spring, soft yellow in summer, later becoming green. An extremely attractive tree. May scorch in strong sun.
ACER RUFINERVE MT – 1.5/1.8M £36.00
Broad columnar tree with arching branches. Pink striped grey bark, with a slate blue flush on new growth. Dark green, large leaves, turning bright red and orange in autumn.
ACER SACCHARINUM – Silver Maple LT – No Mail Order
The five lobed leaves are silvery white beneath, creating a stunning effect when ruffled by the wind. These turn butter yellow or sometime red in autumn. Fast growing tree needing space, or keep as a large shrub with pruning. Avoid very exposed sites if grown as a tree.
ACER SACCHARINUM ‘PYRAMIDALE’ MT – No Mail Order
Deciduous, large tree. The deeply cut five lobed leaves are silvery white beneath, creating a stunning effect when ruffled by the wind. These turn butter yellow or sometimes red in autumn. This form grows fairly upright with age.
ACER SACCHARUM – Sugar Maple LT – 1.2/1.5M £36.00
Large ornamental tree, similar to the Norway Maple. One of the finest autumn colouring trees, with colours varying from orange, gold, scarlet and crimson. Sap is used to make Maple Syrup in America.
ACER SIEBOLDIANUM ST/LS – 90/120CM £28.00
Finely toothed soft green leaves, beautifully coloured in autumn. Yellow flowers appear in delicate clusters with the young leaves. Best sheltered from cold winds and in moist, retentive soil.
ACER TATARICUM SUBSP. GINNALA – Amur Maple ST/LS – No Mail Order
Deciduous, spreading tree or can be grown as large shrub. Clusters of fragrant, creamy-white flowers early summer amid dainty, bright green leaves that turn red in autumn.
THE HORSECHESTNUT FAMILY – HARMFUL IF EATEN. Among the most ornamental of the late spring/early summer flowering trees. All have palmate leaves and carry flowers in panicles. Easy to cultivate, thriving in any soil except waterlogged ones and very limey ones. Aesculus Indica & Aesculus x carnea ‘Briotii’ are notably resistant to the Chestnut Leaf Miner currently affecting these trees
AESCULUS FLAVA -Sweet Buckeye MT/LT – 1.2/1.5M £36.00
Glossy green palmate leaves with oval leaflets. Yellow flowers are borne in conical panicles up to 18cm(7in) tall in late spring and early summer, followed by smooth skinned fruits. Good autumn tints
AESCULUS HIPPOCASTANUM – Horse Chestnut LT – 1.2/1.5M £24.00
Most suited for the larger gardens. Sticky buds are followed by white flowers, like erect candles produced in late spring and early summer. ‘Conkers’ appear in autumn when the large palmate leaves turn yellow.
AESCULUS HIPPOCASTANUM ‘BAUMANII’ – LT – 1.5/1.8M £36.00
Large tree not suited to the average sized garden. Bears shorter candles of double white flowers than the straight Hippocastanum variety but are longer lasting. No “conkers”.
AESCULUS INDICA – Indian Horse Chestnut LT – 90/120CM £18.50 or 1.2/1.5M £28.00
A magnificent large tree, with leaves with 7 leaflets, bronze when young, becoming dark glossy green, then finally turning yellow or orange in autumn. Large panicles of pink-flushed flowers, as long as 40cm and 13cm wide, appear in June and July. Followed by almost black conkers, very large.
AESCULUS X CARNEA ‘BRIOTII’ – Red Horse Chestnut LT – 1.2/1.5M £28.00 or 1.5/1.8M £36.00
Deciduous round headed tree. Leaves of 5 or 7 leaflets are glossy dark green. Deep pink flowers are borne in late spring. Conkers not in prickly cases.
AESCULUS X CARNEA ‘PLANTIERENSIS’ – LT – No Mail Order
A very beautiful form of pink chestnut. Large hand-shaped leaves set off spikes of blush pink flowers in May.
ALDERS – Alders will grow in most soils, except shallow chalks and are very useful for damp sites. Male catkins are long and drooping, females are shorter and become woody cones. Excellent for shelter belts and good for wildlife.
ALNUS CORDATA – Italian Alder MT/LT -SORRY SOLD OUT
Fast growing, deciduous, conical tree. Yellow, male catkins appear in late winter and early spring, followed, by heart shaped, glossy, deep green leaves.
ALNUS GLUTINOSA – Black/Common Alder ST/MT – 1.5/1.8M £36.00
Fast growing, deciduous, conical tree. Bears yellow catkins in early spring. Smooth dark grey bark. Once widely used in the manufacture of clogs in Northern England
ALNUS GLUTINOSA ‘IMPERIALIS’ – ST– No Mail Order
Very graceful and attractive form of the Common Alder with deeply and finely cut leaves.
ALNUS GLUTINOSA ‘LACINIATA’ ST/MT – No Mail Order
A cut leafed variety of the Grey Alder. Leaves are deeply cut into pairs of slender, toothed lobes giving a delicate effect.
ALNUS INCANA ‘AUREA’ – Golden Alder – ST/MT – 90/120CM £24.00
Deciduous, small/medium, slow growing, conical tree. Reddish yellow/orange shoots in winter followed by similar colour catkins in late winter/early spring. Pale yellow leaves turning to green in summer. Likes cold, wet areas and poor soil.
ALNUS RUBRA – Red Alder – MT – No Mail Order
Deciduous, medium, fast growing tree with large, boldly toothed leaves with parallel veins. Older trees have drooping branches. Long (10-15cm) yellow male catkins, festoon the branches in spring.
AMELANCHIER ‘ROBIN HILL’ – June or Service Berry ST – 1.2/1.5M £28.00
Medium to large sized shrub or small tree with tall erect stems. Oblong leaves are richly coloured both when young and in autumn. Erect racemes of blush-pink flowers appear when the leaves unfurl in the spring. Prefers part or full sun and moist but well drained soil.
ARBUTUS UNEDO – Strawberry Tree – LS/ST – Bush 30/60CM £6.50
Evergreen, bushy, slow growing, spreading tree/ shrub, with peeling, reddish-brown bark and glossy, dark green foliage. Clusters of small, white flowers in autumn to spring are followed by small strawberry-like orange or red fruits, which hold on the plant to the following year, hence the plant often supports flowers and berry together. Needs a sheltered spot in sun, and well-drained soil.
ARONIA MELANOCARPA ‘VIKING’ – Black Chokeberry ST – 60/90CM BUSH £12.50
Deciduous, bushy shrub or small tree. White flowers appear in late spring and early summer, followed by black fruits. Glossy, dark green leaves turn red in autumn. Full sun and well-drained soil.
BIRCH – There is a birch variety for most soils, most are less vigorous on shallow chalk. Male catkins appear in spring and hang downwards. Female catkins stand erect. Trees planted in groups look very effective in winter and quite quickly form a wildlife haven.
BETULA ALBOSINENSIS VAR. SEPTENTRIONALIS MT – 90/120CM £28.00 or 1.5/1.8M £36.00
Deciduous, medium size, open branched, elegant tree with serrated, oval to lance shaped, pale green leaves. Peeling bark is honey coloured or reddish maroon with a grey bloom – offering good winter interest. Does best in a well-drained soil.
BETULA ERMANII ST/MT – 1.2/1.5M £28.00 or 1.5/1.8M £36.00
Deciduous, open-branched, conical, elegant tree. Peeling, pinkish-white bark provides stunning winter interest. Oval, glossy, green leaves give excellent autumn colour.
BETULA NIGRA ‘HERITAGE’ – River Birch – ST/MT – 90/120CM £24.00
A beautiful, deciduous, fast growing tree remarkable for its peeling light brown to cream shaggy bark. Dark glossy green leaves. As its name suggests, it is one of the finest trees for planting in damp ground although does not like waterlogged land.
BETULA PAPYRIFERA – Paper Birch MT – No Mail Order
Vigorous, deciduous, open branched, round headed tree. Shiny white bark, peels in paper like layers. Yellowish catkins are borne in the spring, and oval, coarsely serrated leaves that turn yellow in autumn. Thrives in full sun and well-drained soil.
BETULA PENDULA (ALBA) ‘Lady of the Woods’ Native Silver Birch ST/MT – 1.5/1.8M £28.00
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Tall domed crown and graceful pendulous branchlets develop with age. Diamond shaped leaves, usually yellow in autumn. White deeply fissured bark with age. Tolerant of poor dry soils, once established.
BETULA PENDULA ‘COSTATA’ – MT – 1.5/1.8M £36.00
Deciduous, graceful, conical tree, dull dark green ovate leaves turning golden yellow in autumn. Yellow-brown catkins opening when the young leaves appear. Attractive pure white bark. Height to 15m
BETULA PENDULA ‘DALECARLICA’ – Swedish Birch ST/MT No Mail Order
A tall, graceful, slender tree with drooping branches and beautifully cut leaves. Good butter yellow autumn colours.
BETULA PENDULA ‘FASTIGIATA’ MT 1.2/1.5M £28.00 or 1.5/1.8M £36.00
An erect form of birch, with closely erect branches. Good for a confined space or for a focal point.
BETULA PENDULA ‘PURPUREA’ – Purple Leaf Birch ST – 1.5/1.8M £36.00
Bears purple, saw edged diamond leaves. The purple foliage is striking in the spring. Stunning bark and autumn colours.
BETULA PENDULA ‘SILVER GRACE’ MT/LT – SORRY SOLD OUT
A superior selection of Birch – the mature trunk is glistening white. Like all birches it does not cast much shade, for most soils as long as they are not waterlogged.
BETULA PENDULA ‘TRISTIS’ – Birch ST/MT – No Mail Order
A tall graceful tree, with slender, hanging twisted, pendulous branches, forming a narrow, symmetrical head. Saw edged diamond shaped leaves.
BETULA PENDULA ‘YOUNGII’ – Young’s Weeping Birch ST 1.2/1.5M £28.00 or 1.5/1.8M £36.00
Deciduous, weeping tree forming a mushroom-shaped dome of thread like branchlets. Has triangular, serrated leaves and smooth, white bark that is fissured black at maturity. Good for a small garden.
BETULA UTILIS ‘LONG TRUNK’ – Weeping Himalayan Birch – MT – SORRY SOLD OUT
A Weeping form of the West Himalayan Birch . Stunning bright white bark, especially noticeable in winter. Oval serrated, mid-green leaves turn clear yellow in autumn. Full or part sun and well drained soil.
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West Himalayan Birch – MT/LT – 1.5M/1.8M £36.00 – MULTI-STEM TREES ALSO AVAILABLE
Deciduous, open branched, elegant tree, upright habit. Stunning white bark, especially noticeable in the winter. Oval serrated, mid-green leaves turn clear yellow in autumn.
BETULA UTILIS VAR. JACQUEMONTII ‘GRAYSWOOD GHOST’ – West Himalayan Birch – MT – SORRY SOLD OUT
Deciduous, medium/large, open branched, elegant tree, upright habit. Stunning bright white bark, especially noticeable in winter. Oval serrated, mid-green leaves turn clear yellow in autumn. Full or part sun and well drained soil.
HORNBEAM – Attractive, easily grown trees even on heavy wet soils. City & pollution tolerant.
CARPINUS BETULUS – Common Hornbeam MT/LT – 1.5/1.8M £36.00
Oval, prominently veined, dark green leaves that turn yellow and orange in autumn, often hanging for a long time. Bears green catkins from late spring to autumn, when clusters of winged nuts appear. Easier to establish on heavy soils than beech, which it resembles. Stands exposed sites. Foliage often persists over winter offering screening.
CARPINUS BETULUS ‘FASTIGIATA’ – Hornbeam ST/MT – 1.2/1.5M £28.00 – 1.5/1.8M – £38.00
Deciduous, erect tree with a very distinctive flame-like outline, that becomes more open with age. Oval, prominently veined, dark green leaves that turn yellow and gold in autumn.
CASTANEA SATIVA – Sweet Chestnut MT/LT – SORRY SOLD OUT
Deciduous, spreading tree. Bark becomes spirally ridged with age. Large oblong, glossy, toothed, dark green, leaves turn yellow in autumn. Numerous spikes of small creamy yellow flowers in summer are followed by edible fruits in husks – chestnuts! Long-lived trees ideal for screening. Good on light soils but dislike chalk.
CATALPA BIGNONIOIDES – Indian Bean Tree ST/MT – 1.2/1.5M £28.00 or 1.5/1.8M £36.00
Deciduous spreading tree. Large, light green heart-shaped leaves are purplish when young. Spikes of white flowers marked with yellow and purple (similar to horse chestnut flowers) appear in summer followed by long cylindrical pendant pods, or ‘beans’. Requires a sheltered spot whilst establishing, preferring full sun & good soil. Can be regularly coppiced to retain size – leaves will then become much bigger – do have a look at our specimen in our Sales Area!
CEDRUS ATLANTICA ‘GLAUCA’ – Blue Atlas Cedar – LT – No Mail Order
A very large evergreen tree only really suitable in the long term for very large gardens, parks or open spaces. Blue-grey almost silver foliage. Prefers a well drained soil in sun or part shade.
CEDRUS DEODARA – Cedar LT – No Mail Order
A beautiful, graceful tree, with arching branches and drooping tips. Leaves can vary with greyish hues or sometimes a touch of silver. Large barrel shaped cones, stand upright, nestling in the branches. Usually prefer a well-drained soil, but will grow on heavy clay if not too wet.
CEDRUS LIBANII – Cedar of Lebanon – No Mail Order
Evergreen . A large wide spreading tree growing to over 18m. Slow growing. Any reasonable soil in sun or part shade.
CERCIDIPHYLLIUM JAPONICUM – Katsura Tree LS/ST – No Mail Order
This is a strong growing, spreading, deciduous large shrub or small tree from Japan. The leaves, bronze when young, turn rich green, then yellow to purple in the autumn when the tree gives off a sweet burnt sugar small. Sun or part shade with moist deep fertile, acidic soil.
CERCIS SILIQUASTRUM – Judas Tree ST – 60/90CM £18.50
Deciduous, spreading, bushy tree. Clusters of pea-like, bright pink flowers appear in mid- spring, before or with heart shaped leaves, followed by long, purplish-red pods in late summer. Needs a well-drained soil and part sun.
CHINONANTHUS VIRGINICUS – Fringe Tree – ST/LS – 1.5/1.8M £38.00
A small tree or large shrub producing an abundance of white. fragrant flowers during June and July. Best in full sun.
CORNUS CONTROVERSA – Table Dogwood ST/LS – No Mail Order
Deciduous small tree or large shrub. Develops with age horizontal branching. Clusters of cream coloured flowers in May on more mature specimens and striking red autumnal colouring. Needs a good fertile, well-drained soil in part shade or sun if not too hot, and not too windy site. Young plants need care to establish.
HAWTHORNS One of the hardiest and most adaptable of trees, even good in windswept and coastal areas. Tolerant once established both of dryness and excessive moisture. Hawthorns are amongst the hardiest and toughest of trees surviving where few others will- good for urban and coastal sites. Usually flower in May and June and all produce exceptional autumnal colours and berries – good for birds.
CRATAEGUS ALBA PLENA – Hawthorn ST – 1.2/1.5M £28.00 or 1.5/1.8M £36.00
White double flowers. Good autumn leaf colour. Beautiful small tree with shallow lobed leaves. Large bright red fruits, like cherries.
CRATAEGUS ARNOLDIANA ST – 1.2/1.5M £28.00
Beautiful small tree with shallow lobed leaves. Large bright red fruits, like cherries.
CRATAEGUS ‘AUTUMN GLORY’ ST – 1.2/1.5M £28.00 or 1.5/1.8M £36.00
Cream flowers, leaves dark green held well into autumn. Brightly coloured fruits like red cherries, excellent for birds.
CRATAEGUS CRUS-GALLI – Hawthorn/Cockspur Thorn ST – 1.2/1.5M £28.00 or 1.5/1.8M £36.00
Long, curved thorns and oval glossy, dark green leaves turning bright crimson in autumn. Clusters of white flowers with pink anthers in late spring, followed by long lasting bright red fruits.
CRATAEGUS ELLWANGERIANA ST – 90/120CM £24.00 or 1.2/1.5M £28.00
Large deep green leaves, giving excellent autumn colour. Large bright crimson fruits.
CRATAEGUS LACINIATA/ORIENTALIS ST – 1.2/1.5M £28.00 or 1.5/1.8M £36.00
A beautiful small tree, with deeply cut downy leaves, dark green above, grey beneath. Clusters of white single flowers. Fruits are large, yellowish later coral-red. Holding leaves well into autumn.
CRATAEGUS LAEVIGATA ‘CRIMSON CLOUD’ ST – 90/120CM £24.00 or 1.2/1.5M £28.00
A deciduous small, round headed tree, with glossy dark green, lobed leaves and a profusion of single, dark red flowers with a white eye. Followed by masses of red berries.
CRATAEGUS LAEVIGATA ‘PAUL’S SCARLET’ ST – 90/120CM £24.00; 1.2/1.5M £28.00 or 1.5/1.8M £36.00
Toothed glossy dark green leaves and a profusion of double, pink/red flowers in late spring and early summer. Good autumn colour.
CRATAEGUS LAEVIGATA ‘ROSEA FLORE PLENO’ ST – 1.2/1.5M £28.00
Glossy, dark green leaves and double pink flowers, in profusion in late spring/early summer.
CRATAEGUS MEXICANA – ST – 90/120CM £24.00
A small, spreading semi-evergreen tree with dark green leaves often persisting until January. White flowers in spring – and large fruits – orange-red at first turning to golden yellow – can be used to make a syrup or leave for the birds!! Ht to 5m.
CRATAEGUS MOLLIS – The ‘Red Haw’ MT – 90/120CM £24.00, 1.2/1.5M £28.00 or 1.5/1.8M £36.00
Wide spreading tree with downy leaves, showy fruits like red cherries carried in large clusters.
CRATAEGUS MONOGYNA – Hawthorn ST/LS – 1.2/1.5M £28.00 or 1.5/1.8M £36.00
A familiar native extensively planted as hedging, but makes a beautiful tree. Scented white flowers appear in May. Red fruits in autumn. It can withstand both alkaline and acid soils, dry or wet and industrial pollution and exposure – excellent wildlife value.
CRATAEGUS MONOGYNA ‘BIFLORA’ – Glastonbury Thorn – ST – SOLD OUT
Deciduous, small tree. Produces leaves earlier than the common Hawthorn, and occasionally an earlier, but smaller crop of sweet smelling, white flowers. Red fruits (Haws) in autumn are loved by the birds. It can withstand both alkaline and acid soils, dry or wet and industrial pollution and exposure.
CRATAEGUS MONOGYNA ‘STRICTA’ ST – 90/120CM £24.00, 1.2/1.5M £28.00 or 1.5/1.8M £36.00
A small tree with erect branches, very tough, excellent for exposed places and where space is limited – good feature spot plant.
CRATAEGUS MONOGYNA ‘VARIEGATA’ ST – 1.2/1.5M £28.00 or 1.5/1.8M £36.00
Unusual variegated form of the common Hawthorn. Leaves splashed and mottled with creamy white.
CRATAEGUS PINNATIFIDA VAR. MAJOR ST – 1.2/1.5M £28.00 or 1.5/1.8M £36.00
One of the best small trees for rich red autumn colour. Cream flowers in spring are followed by glossy crimson/red fruits.
CRATAEGUS PRUNIFOLIA – Quickthorn ST – 1.2/1.5M £28.00
Deciduous, spreading, thorny tree. Has oval to diamond shaped, deeply cut, grey green leaves, clusters of fragrant white flowers with red anthers, in mid summer and small apple shaped yellow/red fruits. Hardy and tolerant of many soil types.
CRATAEGUS X GRIGNONENSIS ST – 90/120CM £24.00 1.5/1.8M £36.00
Small tree, late flowering and ripening with large bright red fruits. Shining green leaves keep colour until winter. White flowers in small corymbs, stamens with red anthers.
CRATAEGUS X LAVALLEI ST – 90/120CM £24.00 or 1.2/1.5M £28.00
Dense branches clothed with dark glossy green leaves, often retained until December. Large, white flowers are followed by orange-red fruits, which persist throughout winter.
DAVIDIA INVOLUCRATA – Dove/Ghost or Handkerchief Tree – 60/90CM £28.00 or 90/120CM £36.00
Deciduous, medium, conical tree with heart shaped vivid green leaves felted beneath. Large, white bracts – ‘The Handkerchiefs’ – appear on mature trees from late spring. Prefers part or full sun and good fertile soil.
EUCALYPTUS GUNNII – Cider Gum – MT/LT/LS MULTI-STEM SHRUBS – £28.00
One of the hardiest of the eucalyptus. Evergreen, conical tree with peeling, cream, pinkish and brown bark. Leaves are silver-blue and rounded when young, blue-green and elongated when mature. Clusters of white flowers, with numerous stamens, appear in mid-summer. Plants can be regularly coppiced to grow as a large shrub and retain juvenile leaves. Shelter from cold winds. Limited availability.
EUONYMUS – HARMFUL IF EATEN Easy to grow small trees in almost any soil, especially chalk. Flowers are usually small. The main attraction is superb autumn colour and winged fruits which often persist well into winter. Best planted in 2’s or 3’s to effect cross pollination.
EUONYMOUS EUROPAEUS – Common Spindle Tree ST – 1.5/1.8M £36.00
Bark is smooth and grey at first, later becoming pink tinged and shallowly fissured. Leaves are oval, dark glossy green, turning purple-orange in autumn. Clusters of small creamy-white flowers appear in May to June and are followed by pink fruits with orange seeds.
EUONYMUS HAMILTONIANUS – ST – 1.2/1.5M £28.00
Spindle. A relative of our common hedgerow plant – although this one is often semi-evergreen in a mild winter. Fruits pink with orange or red-coated seeds. Height to 3m or can be pruned to suit – although this may result in fewer fruits. Any soil in sun or part-shade.
EUONYMUS PLANIPES ST – 90/120CM £24.00 or 1.2/1.5M £28.00
HARMFUL IF EATEN. Deciduous small tree or bush growing up to 3/4.5m in height. Exceptional autumnal colours. Greenish flowers of little significance are followed by large showy scarlet fruits are freely produced. Any reasonable soil especially good on chalks – in sun or shade.
