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Acer conspicuum Red Flamingo
Red Flamingo Maple Tree
Common Name: Red Flamingo Maple Latin Name: Acer conspicuum 'Red Flamingo' Soil: Moist but well drained soil.Position: Full sun or partial shadeHardiness: Fully hardyHeight and spread in 20 years: 6m/6mSpecial features: An explosion of colour with vivid shoots and variegated leavesThe 'Red Flamingo' is a colourful and lively tree; it features eye-catching red stems which mature to have white striations on older bark. The green leaves are variegated, with splashed of white and dark pink, later becoming mottled. As the tree matures, the pink variegation becomes darker. This tree is the perfect choice for year-round interest due to its colourful shoots and it makes an outstanding ornamental specimen for a medium-sized garden.
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Acer Drummondii
Norway Maple Tree
Common Name: Norway Maple TreeLatin Name: Acer platanoides 'Drummondii'Soil: Fertile, moist, well-drainedPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: April to May/ YellowHardiness: Fully hardyHeight and spread in 20 years: 6m/4mSpecial features: Beautiful creamy white variegation on the leaves.The Acer platanoides 'Drummondii' is a very popular tree; this is due to its unique variegated leaves which have a rich green colour with creamy margins. Bursts of yellow flowers appear in spring before the leaves. This versatile tree is an ideal parkland tree, and is equally suited as a specimen tree for a medium-large sized garden. Occasionally, branches can grow with plain green leaves; these should be pruned out. Other than that this tree does not require any heavy pruning. In 20 years this tree will grow to a height of 6m and a spread of 4m. Ideally suited to a full sun/ partial shade position; this Acer will thrive in any fertile, moist yet well-drained soil.
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Acer Jules
Norway Maple Tree
The Acer Jules has been propagated by our team here at Mail Order Trees and Simpson’s Nurseries, and it is certainly a tree that we think will have great prospects. We have been monitoring its progress over the last few years and we have been extremely satisfied with its development. We are looking to be selling the ‘Jules’ on our website shortly, once we have a sizable number of specimens ready for sale. The leaves of this Acer are very special and they have a rich green base with the most beautiful splashes of creamy white variegation on the leaves. The cream colour is extremely prominent on fresh foliage and as the leaves mature the green shows through more which leaves a highly attractive mottled cream and green leaf. The foliage is of the classic lobed acer shape with definitive points at the end of each lobe.
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Acer Simon
Louis Freres
Common Name: Sycamore Simon-Louis FreresLatin Name: Acer pseudoplatanus 'Simon-Louis Freres'Soil: Fertile, moist, well-drainedPosition: Full sunFlowering period/colour: April to May/ Yellow-green.Hardiness: Very hardyHeight and spread in 20 years: 6m/5mSpecial features: An interesting sycamore which has young foliage that is pink.Acer 'Simon-Louis Freres' is a handsome spreading variety of 'Sycamore'. This slow-growing Acer features beautiful young deep pink leaves in Spring which turn creamy-white and purple. The older foliage turns pale green with irregular white markings to create a pleasing effect. This tree makes a good park or lawn specimen.
Cornus alba Gauchaultii
Red Stem Dogwood
Common Name: Red Stem Dogwood Latin Name: Cornus alba 'Gauchaultii' Soil: Any moderately fertile soil (Will tolerate wet soils) Position: Full sun to part shade Flowering period/colour: May and June/ White Hardiness: Fully hardy Eventual height/spread: 4m/4m Special features: Vibrant red stems that light up a winter garden. The 'Gauchaultii' is a shrub with so much to offer, but its most notable feature has to be its striking winter stems. Once the leaves fall the most vibrant red stems are revealed and these really stand out in a winter garden; they look particularly special when surrounded by snow. Unlike some dogwoods, this one also has great interest in summer: the wavy leaves are mid-green in colour, but with a golden-yellow variegated edge; some leaves have a pink tinge to them, which adds further interest. Small sprays of creamy flowers appear in summer and these later become small, dark berries. This plant can tolerate waterlogged sites and we love it alongside other cornus plants, in a winter bed or border. Try alternating this with the darker Cornus alba 'Kesselringii' for winter contrast.
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Cornus controversa Variegata
Wedding Cake Tree
Common Name: Wedding Cake Tree Latin Name: Cornus controversa 'Variegata'Soil: Any moderately fertile soil. Position: Full sun to part shadeFlowering period/colour: Summer/CreamHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 8m/8mSpecial features: Highly unusual tiers of branches that resemble a wedding cake.This variety of cornus is known as the 'Wedding Cake Tree' due to its horizontally tiered branches and creamy colouring, which makes it resemble a layered wedding cake. The leaves are narrowly ovate and deep green in colour with wide creamy margins. In June, creamy flowers appear in flat clusters and these later become black autumn berries. Further interest is added in autumn when the leaves turn golden yellow before falling. This is a great tree for planting as a focal point in a medium sized garden.
Cornus Elegantissima
Variegated Red Barked Dogwood
Common Name: Cornus alba 'Elegantissima'Latin Name: Variegated Red Barked dogwoodSoil: Any moderately fertile soil (Will tolerate wet soils)Position: Full sun to partial shadeFlowering period/colour: May and June / Small creamy whiteHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 1.8 x 1.5mSpecial features: Leaf margins are irregularly edged with creamy white while the leaf centre is a fresh grey-green.A variegated form of the red-barked dogwood. This shrub has elegant leaves which are plump and with a long curvaceous tip; exuberant but classy. The leaf margins are irregularly edged with creamy white while the leaf centre is a fresh grey-green. This plant is highly valued for its foliage but also has dark wine red stems for winter interest. It can be hard pruned for winter colour, or can be left untouched where it will provide year round value with its luxuriant foliage and red stems.
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Crataegus Gireoudii
Variegated Hawthorn Tree
Common Name: Variegated Midland Hawthorn TreeLatin Name: Crataegus laevigata 'Gireoudii'Soil: Any soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: Late Spring/WhiteHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 5m/4.5mSpecial features: Young leaves are prettily mottled pink and white. (Deciduous)Crataegus laevigata 'Gireoudii' is a very interesting Hawthorn with young leaves that are curiously mottled with pink and white. White flowers appear at the end of spring later followed by red fruits. A good prune every spring helps to encourage the pretty foliage effect.
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