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Ornamental trees are a wide-ranging and highly diverse collection of trees, and they are broadly defined as trees that do not have the primary purpose of bearing fruit. In fact, ornamental trees are so wide-ranging that the exact number of species is not known, but it is estimated that there are over 100,000 different species of non-fruiting trees.
In fact, there are so many different types of trees that the total number of trees collectively accounts for around a quarter of all plant species. It is thought that trees have existed on the earth for around 370 million years, and that over time they evolved to get their distinctively long trunk to compete for sunlight.
Trees have also been a pivotal factor in the survival of humans; not only from their ability to filter our air, but also for their other uses, like for burning for fire wood or for making hunting tools out of. For the average gardener today however, trees are often planted for much more aesthetic reasons.
Here, you'll find a wide selection of ornamental trees for sale.
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Acer Green Column
Field Maple
Common Name: Field Maple TreeLatin Name: Acer campestre 'Green Column'Soil: Fertile, moist, well-drainedPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: May/ Small yellow panicles of flowersHardiness: Very hardyEventual height/spread: 8m x 4mThe Green Column is a wonderful variety of field maple, and it features three-to-five lobed deep green leaves that have lighter green undersides. New leaves shoot through with a pretty pink flush to them, which contrasts beautifully with the more mature leaves. The leaves produce one final display before falling in autumn when they turn to lively shades or orange and red, which really brings your garden to life. Aside from the foliage, the tree itself has an outstanding stature; it is columnar when young, turning more conical as it matures, and it has a dense and bushy head of branches. The tree does produce small yellow flowers in May, which adds further interest, but this tree is prized for its foliage rather than its flowers. The Green Column is a great choice for adding architectural structure to your garden.
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Malus Simcoe
Crab Apple Tree
Common Name: Simcoe Crab Apple TreeLatin Name: Malus 'Simcoe'Soil: Fertile but well drainedPosition: Full sun/ partial shadeHardiness: Fully hardyFlowering Period: SpringFlowering Colour: PurpleEventual Height/Spread after 20 years: 5m x 5m The Malus 'Simcoe' is a fantastic variety for providing you with changing interest all year round. In spring, fragrant purple flowers appear and these are accompanied by small green leaves which hold their colour until autumn. As the leaves begin to fall, the small red fruits emerge and these are very popular with the birds. This tree has a semi-weeping frame which looks beautiful in winter when it is covered in snow.
Prunus Asano
Japanese Flowering Cherry Tree
Common Name: Japanese Flowering CherryLatin Name: Prunus 'Asano’ Soil: Tolerates most soil typesPosition: Full sunFlowering period/colour: April / Pink and white.Hardiness: Fully hardyHeight/spread in 20 years: 5m x 2.5mSpecial features: ‘Pom pom’ flower heads that have up to 100 petals on. The ‘Asano’ is a real showstopper. This Japanese cherry has highly distinctive flowers that are packed with rose pink petals, creating an eye-catching ‘pom pom’ shape. The spring flowers are accompanied by bronzed foliage and this later matures to a dark green by summer. The slender, serrated leaves add further interest in autumn when they turn to oranges and reds. This upright, slender tree is perfect for the smaller garden and it makes an excellent specimen. Position it in a sunny spot to get the best autumn colour. Trustpilot
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Prunus Choshu
Hizakura
Common Name: Japanese Flowering CherryLatin Name: Prunus Choshu ‘Hizakura’Soil: Tolerates most soil typesPosition: Full sunFlowering period/colour: April/ pink Hardiness: Fully hardyHeight/spread in 20 years: 7m/ 7mSpecial features: Large, frilly, double pink flowers in spring. This beautiful flowering cherry is simply breathtaking in spring; once mature, it will grow to a good height of around 7m and its outreaching branches will be studded with showy flowers that cover the tree in a cloud of soft pink. The double flowers make a real statement in spring and the flowers last longer than most Japanese cherries - sometimes over a month. The bronzed foliage adds further interest in spring and this later turns to a dark green before its final autumnal show of oranges and reds. This majestic tree makes an excellent lawn specimen and, once mature, has a clear canopy of around 4m.
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Prunus incisa Semiplena
Japanese Flowering Cherry Tree
Common Name: Japanese Flowering CherryLatin Name: Prunus incisa ‘Semiplena’ Soil: Tolerates most soil typesPosition: Full sunFlowering period/colour: March / white Hardiness: Fully hardyHeight/spread in 20 years: 5m x 3mSpecial features: Clusters of soft, white flowers in spring. The ‘Semiplena’ is a Japanese native that is a relatively new addition to the U.K. and currently a rare find. We are proud to be one of the first nurseries to showcase it. It features frilly, soft white flowers that have a pink blush to them in spring; the flowers are usually in full bloom just as the first leaves are starting to emerge. The serrated leaves are a dark green from spring to summer but they take on brilliant shades of red and orange in autumn. Make sure you plant this in a sunny spot to get the best leaf colour.
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Magnolia Louisa Fete
Magnolia Tree
Common Name: Magnolia Louisa FeteLatin Name: Magnolia salicifolia 'Louisa Fete'Soil: Appreciates consistent moisture throughout the year, avoid very dry or very wet soil.Position: Full sun to part shade. Flowering period/colour: April-May/WhiteHardiness: Fully hardy in the severest European climates (to below -20°C).Height in 10 years: 5m Special features: Dainty conical tree, white flowers in early Spring.Magnolia Louisa Fete is a dainty conical Magnolia from van Gimborn Arboretum in Holland. It is deciduous with narrow small leaves, compared to the majority of Magnolias. The petite white flowers are borne in April-May.
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Betula Hakkoda Orange
Hakkoda Orange Birch Tree
Common Name: Hakkoda Orange Birch TreeLatin Name: Betula ermanii 'Hakkoda Orange'Soil: Any good garden soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: March/Male catkinsHardiness: Fully hardyHeight and spread in 10 years: 6m/3mSpecial features: A graceful tree with smooth amber-orange peeling bark.Betula ermanii 'Hakkoda Orange' is a graceful, vigorous tree originally collected from Mount Hakoda in Japan. The new, heart shaped leaves on this unusual variety first appear orange later fading to lime green. The smooth amber-orange peeling bark looks spectacular in winter.
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Quercus myrsinifolia
Bamboo
Common Name: Bamboo-Leaved Oak Latin Name: Quercus myrsinifolia Soil: Any deep, well-drained, lime-free soil Position: Full sun or partial shade Hardiness: Fully hardy Eventual height/spread: 15m+/8m+ Special features: Bamboo-like leaves with a purple blush to new foliage (evergreen). If you want a tree that will add structure to your garden, as well as a healthy dose of year-round colour, then the Quercus myrsinifolia is a fantastic choice. Although it still grows to be a mighty tree, this Chinese native is smaller than the British native, Quercus robur, and it maintains a fairly compact habit. The foliage adds ornamental value as new leaves shoot through with a purple, sometimes red, blush. Once mature, the lanceolate leaves turn to a rich mid-green colour. In autumn, ovoid acorns appear and these make a great source of food for wildlife. This hardy evergreen enjoys a sunny spot in the garden, but it can tolerate some shade. Plant it alongside another bold evergreen, like the Eucalyptus gunnii, as the differing foliage colours will give you a verdant show all year round.
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