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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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Cercis Lavender Twist
Weeping Redbud Tree
Common Name: Weeping Redbud TreeLatin Name: Cercis canadensis 'Lavender Twist' Soil: Prefers well drained soil, without nitrogen fertilizer. Position: Full sun. Flowering period/colour: Spring/PinkHardiness: Fully hardy (to -30°C). Height and spread in 10-20yrs: 1.5m-2.5m/1m-1.5mSpecial features: Slow growing, compact weeping tree with dramatic show of pink flowers in spring, and thick canopy of heart-shaped leaves. Cercis Lavender Twist is a close relative of the Judas tree, and has the same show of bright pink pea flowers that grow directly from the trunk of the tree.Lavender Twist is a much neater size of tree, growing with a tight weeping form and to only about 2m after ten years. This is an ideal tree for a small garden and it will produce a stunning floral display in spring and a strong feature element throughout the summer and winter. In summer it has a striking canopy of heart-shaped leaves and in winter, an intricate branching structure. Lavender Twist prefers a hot position and well drained soil. It prefers soil that is not enriched with nitrogen as the roots will fix their own nitrogen and can be burned in very high nitrogen soil.
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Magnolia stellata Rosea
Star Magnolia
Common Name: Star Magnolia Latin Name: Magnolia stellata 'Rosea' Soil: Prefers moist, clay soil and either neutral or acidic (Will tolerate lime) Position: Full sun Hardiness: Fully hardy and frost hardy down to -18°C Flowering period: Spring Flowering colour: Pale pink-white Eventual height/spread: 3m/3m Special features: Masses of fragrant, star-shaped flowers. The 'Rosea' is a beautifully compact deciduous shrub which has so much to offer. The flowers are, of course, its best feature and these usually appear in abundance in March. The star-shaped flowers appear on the branches before the leaves and make the most beautiful floral display: they open as a rosy pink colour, then fade to pale pink and then to white. The leaves are mid-green with a glossy sheen and some leaves have a bronzed tint in late summer. This magnolia is a slow grower, so it’s perfect for smaller spaces. It will eventually have a bushy, yet compact, habit. Make sure you plant this in a sunny spot, but with some shelter so that it is not too exposed to the elements.
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Sorbus aucuparia Fingerprint
Mountain Ash Tree
Common Name: Mountain Ash TreeLatin Name: Sorbus aucuparia 'Fingerprint'Soil: Well-drained/light, Clay/heavy, SandyPosition: Full sunFlowering period/colour: Spring/WhiteHardiness: Fully hardyHeight/spread in 20 years: 10m/4mSpecial features: Pretty white flowers in spring followed by glossy red berries. (Deciduous)The 'Fingerprint' is an upright tree which grows to have a compact and ovate crown. The pinnate leaflets are finely toothed at the edges and these turn to delightful shades of orange and yellow in autumn. In spring, pretty white flowers emerge and these later become glossy coral red fruits which are popular with the birds. This is a great tree for planting in groups due to its attractive shape and it is therefore a great architectural tree.
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Euonymous hamiltonianus
Hamiltons Spindle Tree
Common Name: Hamilton’s spindle tree Latin Name: Euonymus hamiltonianus Soil: Moderately fertile, well-drained Position: Full sun Flowering period/colour: June to July/Inconspicuous white flowers Hardiness: Fully hardy Eventual height/spread: 4m/4m Special features: Wonderful fruits that brighten up any autumn garden Hamilton’s spindle is a fantastic large shrub/small tree. Similar to our native spindle tree, but with differing leaf colours in autumn. The leaves start off as a rich glossy green and maintain that colour over summer: come autumn, they turn to shades of red, pink and yellow before falling. Autumn is also the time when the truly eye-catching winged fruits burst to life. The fruits are pink in colour and split to open bright orange seeds. This is a compact and rounded tree which is perfect for the smaller garden.
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Quercus rubra Aurea
Golden Red Oak
Common Name: Golden Red Oak Latin Name: Quercus rubra 'Aurea' Soil: Medium moisture, well-drained, fertile soil. Slightly better autumn colour on acidic soil. Position: Light, dappled shade to prevent sun scorch Flowering period/colour: Spring, inconspicuous. Hardiness: Hardy to -22°C, but requires shelter from strong winds. Height and spread in 20-50 years: 15m/10m Special features: Golden yellow leaves in spring and early summer; orange red autumn colour. Deciduous. The Golden red oak is a rare variation on the Eastern North American red oak. A fine specimen of this tree can be seen in the Belfast Botanic Gardens. In the spring the leaves are a dazzling golden yellow colour, maturing to a yellow green in late summer. The leaves develop orange and red tints in autumn. This is a fast growing tree and in ideal conditions can grow to five or six metres in ten years. It is also very long lived, lasting up to 500 years, with a trunk which may be 2 metres in diameter. Stout branches grow at right angles to the stem, forming a narrow round-topped head. The tree produces acorns, which take about eighteen months to two years to develop. This variety is frequently grown as a specimen tree in parks and open spaces. It rapidly develops a taproot, so should bought as a young specimen and planted in its final location as soon as possible. Quercus rubra 'Aurea' produces very good quality wood for building applications. Other oak species are also cut for this purpose but produce lower quality wood than the red oaks. Red oak wood is suitable for flooring, veneer, and furniture.
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Prunus Collingwood Ingram
Flowering Cherry Tree
Common Name: Flowering Cherry Tree Latin Name: Prunus 'Collingwood Ingram' Soil: Tolerates most soil types Position: Full sun Flowering period/colour: March to April/ Deep pink Hardiness: Fully hardy Height/spread in 20 years: 6m x 3m Special features: Beautiful spring flowers and bronze-green leaves This is a beautiful flowering cherry tree which offers a range of colours in different seasons. In spring, deep pink flowers stud the glossy branches and these are accompanied by a vivid foil of bronze-green leaves. The foliage matures to a rich green come summer and it puts on a spectacular show of colour in autumn when, before falling, the leaves turn to bright orange. This tree maintains a fairly compact and columnar habit, making it the perfect choice for the smaller garden.
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Quercus Green Spire
Chestnut Leaved Oak Tree
Common Name: Chestnut Leaved Oak Tree Latin Name: Quercus castanifolia 'Green Spire' Soil: Any deep, well-drained, fertile soil Position: Full sun or partial shade Flowering period/colour: May/ golden catkins Hardiness: Fully hardy Eventual height/spread: 18m/ 6m Special features: A broad, columnar habit and prickly acorns on mature trees. This is a vigorous oak tree that grows to have a broad, yet columnar, habit. The glossy green leaves are like that of a chestnut leaf, hence the common name, and the leaves have silvery undersides and are covered in tiny hairs. Come autumn, the leaves turn to a bronzed yellow. This is the perfect tree for a large garden or an open space and its columnar habit will add structure to the landscape.
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