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Acer davidii
Snakebark Maple Tree
Common Name: Snakebark MapleLatin Name: Acer davidiiSoil: Fertile, moist, well-drainedPosition: Full sun or partial shadeHardiness: Fully hardyHeight/spread in 20 years: 15m x 10mSpecial features: Striking bark which develops serpentine stripes The Acer davidii is one of the best varieties of ‘snakebark’ maples; it features highly unique bark that starts out red then matures to green with fissured white stripes. Aside from the striking bark, the leaves are also of good interest as they are large leaves that emerge mid-green and turn to lively shades of orange and pink in autumn. Come spring, pretty yellow flowers appear and these are soon followed by clusters of winged seeds. This is a fantastic tree for adding colour to your garden and it will make an ideal screening or specimen tree.
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Acer davidii George Forrest
Davids Maple Tree
Common Name: David’s Maple Latin Name: Acer davidii ‘George Forrest’ Soil: Moist but well drained soil. Position: Full sun or partial shade Flowering period/colour: May / Yellow Hardiness: Fully hardy Eventual height and spread: 10m/6m Special features: Green and white striped bark (Deciduous). The ‘George Forrest’ is an outstanding variety of maple, which is perfect for adding year-round interest to your garden. In spring, small yellow flowers appear in racemes on the tree. Spring also brings the rich green leaves out, and these are ovate in shape and held on scarlet coloured stalks. Come autumn, pinkish fruits appear and the leaves fade to deep shades of yellow and orange before falling. Winter interest is offered with the distinctive bark: the ‘snakebark’ is green with white stripes. This tree grows to have a broadly upright habit and it makes a lovely specimen.
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Acer griseum
Paperbark Maple Tree
Common Name: Paperbark Maple TreeLatin Name: Acer griseumSoil: Moist but well drained soil.Position: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: May / YellowHardiness: Fully hardyHeight and spread in 20 years: 5m/5mSpecial features: Orange-brown old bark which peels off to reveal cinnamon coloured new bark. (Deciduous)Acer griseum is a small, broadly columnar tree, with orange-brown old bark which peels off to reveal cinnamon coloured new bark. The smallish lobed leaves turn brilliant shades of orange and red in autumn. Yellow flowers appear in spring followed by relatively large- winged seeds in the autumn. This tree makes a good border or lawn specimen.
Cedrus deodara
Deodar Cedar Tree
Common Name: Deodar Cedar TreeLatin Name: Cedrus deodaraSoil: Moist but well-drained (will tolerate most soil types)Position: Full sunHardiness: Fully hardyHeight/spread in 20 years: 8m x 4mSpecial features: Slightly pendulous branches that hold the glaucous foliage. Cedrus deodara is a wonderful evergreen conifer which has distinctive blue-green foliage that weeps slightly from the arching branches. This is a truly elegant conifer which makes an ideal specimen and it has the added interest of barrel-shaped cones when it matures. This conifer can grow to become quite large and it is great for woodland themed planting in a medium- large sized garden.
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Cedrus deodara aurea
Golden Deodar Cedar Tree
Common Name: Deodar Cedar TreeLatin Name: Cedrus deodara aureaSoil: Moist but well-drained (will tolerate most soil types)Position: Full sunHardiness: Fully hardyHeight/spread in 20 years: 8m x 4mSpecial features: Slightly pendulous branches that hold the glaucous foliage. Cedrus deodara is a wonderful evergreen conifer which has distinctive blue-green foliage that weeps slightly from the arching branches. This is a truly elegant conifer which makes an ideal specimen and it has the added interest of barrel-shaped cones when it matures. This conifer can grow to become quite large and it is great for woodland themed planting in a medium- large sized garden.
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Cornus Baton Rouge
Red
Common Name: Red-barked DogwoodLatin Name: Cornus alba 'Baton rouge'Soil: Any moderately fertile soil (Will tolerate wet soils)Position: Full sun to part shadeFlowering period/colour: May and June / Small creamy whiteHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 2m x 2mSpecial features: Bright, coral-red stems that are revealed when the leaves fall.
Cornus Sibirica
Red
Common Name: Cornus alba 'Sibirica'Latin Name: Red-barked DogwoodSoil: Any moderately fertile soil (Will tolerate wet soils)Position: Full sun to part shadeFlowering period/colour: May and June / small creamy whiteHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 2m x 2mSpecial features: Bright, coral-red stems that are revealed when the leaves fall. The 'Sibirica' is the ultimate choice for outstanding winter colour. The luscious leaves are ovate in shape and dark green in colour; they turn to a rich burgundy red in autumn which provides a lovely display. After the leaves fall the 'Sibirica' really comes into its own; its stems glow with a breathtaking coral colour that brings a burst of life to a stark winter garden. In spring, new foliage emerges and the fresh leaves are accompanied by cream flowers, which appear in corymbs. A great choice for adding year-round interest to your garden.
Cornus Sibirica Variegata
Red
Common Name: Red-barked DogwoodLatin Name: Cornus alba 'Sibirica Variegata'Soil: Any moderately fertile soil (Will tolerate wet soils)Position: Full sun to part shadeFlowering period/colour: May and June / small creamy whiteHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 2m x 2mSpecial features: Bright, coral-red stems that are revealed when the leaves fall. The 'Sibirica variegata' is the ultimate choice for outstanding winter colour. The luscious leaves are ovate in shape and dark green in colour with a lovely variegation, a slight twist on the very popular 'Cornus Sibirca' They turn to a rich burgundy red in autumn which provides a lovely display. After the leaves fall the 'Sibirica variegata' really comes into its own; its stems glow with a breathtaking coral colour that brings a burst of life to a stark winter garden. In spring, new foliage emerges and the fresh leaves are accompanied by cream flowers, which appear in corymbs. A great choice for adding year-round interest to your garden.
Euonymus europaeus Red Cascade
Spindle Tree
Common Name: Red Cascade spindle treeLatin Name: Euonymus europaeus Red Cascade Soil: Moderately fertile, well-drainedPosition: Full sun or light shade Flowering period/colour: June to July/Inconspicuous greenish flowersHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 3m/2.5mSpecial features: Bright pink fruits that contain vibrant orange seedsThe 'Red Cascade' is the perfect choice for a winter-interest bed or border. In autumn, the green summer leaves turn to bright shades of scarlet and the leaves then fall to leave the attractive fruits on bare stems into winter. The insignificant summer flowers transform into dazzling fruits and these are bright pink with glowing orange seeds: the perfect choice for adding colour to a sleeping winter garden. Euonymous are natives of Europe and they were commonly found in hedgerows: the common name of ‘spindle tree’ originates from the fact that the wood was used to make spindles.
Ilex Madame Briot
Female Holly
Common Name: HollyLatin Name: Ilex aquifolium 'Madame Briot'Soil: AnyPosition: AnyHardiness: Frost hardy down to -15°CEventual Height/Spread: 12m / 8mSpecial features: Evergreen holly bearing bright-red berries throughout autumn and winter.Ilex aquifolium 'Madame Briot' is a female holly, it is yet another attractive variegated holly with purple stem and spiny green leaves fringed with a golden yellow border. In spring it bears small, white flowers followed in autumn and winter by bright-red berries, very attractive to wildlife. This Holly is ideal for any garden situations especially were an evergreen screen is needed or can also be grown as a standalone specimen. Ilex aquifolium 'Madame Briot' is a female holly.
Viburnum Gwenllian
Viburnum
Common Name: ViburnumLatin Name: Viburnum tinus 'Gwenllian'Soil: Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: December to April/Pink tinted-whiteHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 2.5m x 3mSpecial features: Blue-black berries in autumn on coppery coloured stalks.A compact variety of this useful, winter-flowering shrub. It flowers from an early age. The flowers are white, pink tinted and come for a long season from winter through to about April. This shrub berries freely and there are masses of blue-black berries in autumn on coppery coloured stalks. The berries are often present when the plant starts flowering again.
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