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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.
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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.
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.
Prunus serrula Tibetica
Birch Bark Cherry Tree
Prunus serrula 'Tibetica', or Birch Bark Cherry as it is commonly known, is a tree that is prized for its ornamental red-brown bark. This tree also boasts willow-like leaves and small, cherry-like fruits. This really is a fantastic tree for year-round interest, as the deep mahogany-coloured bark glistens throughout all seasons. The bark, which peels away in bands with age, makes a really attractive feature in winter as the deep coppery-brown colour stands out in a sleeping winter garden. This is, of course, a flowering cherry tree, so it does have a blossom is spring: the flowers are small, white in colour and are present in April. The bark is by far the most notable feature of this tree, so this is not the choice if you’re after a profusely flowering tree. The deep green leaves are willow-like and cover the tree in spring, summer, before turning yellow in autumn. Autumn also sees the arrival of the small, cherry-like fruits, which are a great natural bird feeder. This handsome tree was the worthy winner of the RHS' Award of Garden Merit (AGM) in 2002, but it was first introduced to the UK back in 1908 by Ernest Wilson. Wilson brought the Tibetan cherry tree over from China and it has been a popular choice since its arrival. This tree needs a sunny spot in the garden for it to really thrive. We would strongly recommend planting it alongside the stunning Betula ‘Snow Queen’, so that the glistening white bark of the ‘Snow Queen’ can contrast beautifully with the deep mahogany sheen of the ‘Tibetica’. This tree also works well when planted as a lawn specimen and, to really set it off in winter, you could add lights to the tree and enjoy the glossy bark being highlighted by the twinkle of the lights. Common Name: Birch Bark Cherry TreeLatin Name: Prunus serrula 'Tibetica'Soil: Tolerates most soil typesPosition: Full sunFlowering period/colour: May/WhiteHardiness: Fully hardyHeight/spread in 20 years: 5m x 4mSpecial features: Beautiful polished mahogany-like bark.
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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