Ornamental

Amelanchier Rainbow Pillar

Snowy Mespilus Tree

The Amelanchier canadensis 'Rainbow Pillar', known as the Columnar Snowy Mespilus Tree, is a new serviceberry from Ohio USA, with an upright habit ideal for planting in small gardens.This tree flourishes in well-drained, loamy soil and thrives in full sun or partial shade.In spring, the tree bursts into life with an abundance of profuse, scented white blossoms, which create quite the stir! As the year moves forwards, it grows edible purplish-red fruits in late summer, which are popular with local wildlife. 

Its mildew and rust resistant summer foliage turns a brilliant red, orange and yellow in autumn.With a towering height of 4 metres and a slender spread of 2.5 metres over a 20 year period, the Amelanchier canadensis 'Rainbow Pillar' offers vertical interest and visual appeal to any landscape. 

Enjoy its colourful seasonal displays and make it a focal point in your outdoor sanctuary today! Common Name: Columnar Snowy Mespilus Tree Latin Name: Amelanchier canadensis 'Rainbow Pillar' Soil: Fertile, moist but well-drained soil. (will tolerate chalky soils.) Position: Full sun or partial shade Flowering period/colour: April / White Hardiness: Fully hardy Height and spread in 20 years: 4m/2.5m Special features: A compact tree with brilliant red, orange and yellow autumn colours.(Deciduous)

Amelanchier Robin Hill

June Berry Tree

Amelanchier 'Robin Hill' features masses of white flowers in spring, copper-coloured young foliage, a strong show of autumn colour and small berries in June. The 'Robin Hill' is a highly desirable tree that offers an array of interest throughout the seasons. In spring, just as the foliage is starting to shoot out, an abundance of star-shaped flowers emerge. The flowers emerge pink and soon turn pure white, with vivid yellow stamens at their heart. The spring foliage is coppery red and it makes the perfect backdrop for the floral display. By summer, the finely serrated, ovate leaves have matured to a luscious green and, in late June, the berries appear. The glossy summer berries are small, purple and hang in clusters all over the tree; they make a fantastic natural bird feeder, but they are also fit for human consumption, too.  A final show of colour comes in autumn, when the leaves turn to firey shades of orange and red before falling. This tree is well-suited to a range of positions, including as a lawn specimen or as a border tree. The dense and upright habit of the 'Robin Hill' makes it perfect for smaller spaces. It can tolerate a range of conditions, including urban sites, and thrives in most soils. In terms of a planting partner, the wonderfully colourful Amelanchier 'Rainbow Pillar' works well. Equally, Prunus 'Snow Goose' is a great match as both trees have an upright structure and strong autumn colour. Common Name: June Berry TreeLatin Name: Amelanchier grandiflora 'Robin Hill'Soil: Acidic to neutral, moist but well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: March to April / WhiteHardiness: Fully hardyHeight and spread in 20 years: 6m/3mSpecial features: Small purple fruits (Deciduous) Trustpilot

Amelanchier Snowflake

Snowy Mespilus Tree

Common Name: Ornamental Snowy MespilusLatin Name: Amelanchier laevis 'Snowflake'Soil: Fertile, moist but well-drained neutral to acid soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: April /large white flowersHardiness: Fully hardyHeight in 10 years: 5mSpecial features: Very large, single, white flowers contrast well with the coppery young leaves in spring.Amelanchier laevis 'Snowflake' is a stunning small tree of ascending habit. Large single white flowers appear in April as a lovely contrast to the copper foliage. Prune after flowering to encourage lush growth and good flower quality in the following spring. Trustpilot

Athyrium filix

femina

Common Name: Lady FernLatin Name: Athyrium filix-feminaSoil: Moist, fertile, humus-rich, preferably neutral to acid soil.Position: Full shade or partial shadeHardiness: HardyEventual height/spread: 1m/0.75mAthyrium filix-femina is an easy-to-grow distinctive fern with large, feathery fronds giving it a very graceful appearance. This fern is best suited to Moist, fertile, humus-rich, preferably neutral to acid soil in a shady position. 'Lady Fern' will however grow in a sunny spot if well supplied with water, although sun-grown plants are usually less finely dissected (less feathery).

Athyrium Okanum

Eared Lady Fern

Common Name: Eared Lady FernLatin Name: Athyrium OkanumSoil: Fertile, well-drainedPosition: Partial shadeHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 0.6m/ 0.5mSpecial feature: Dark purple stalks that contrast with the light-green leaves This colourful clump-forming fern is a wonderful addition to a bed or border. It features bipinnate leaves that are light green in colour and finely serrated at their edges. The stems are also of interest as they are deep purple and delicately arch over. This is a fantastic choice for a woodland themed border and it maintains a narrow spread, making it the perfect fern for adding texture and colour to a semi-shaded small space in the garden. Trustpilot

Betula albo

sinensis

Common Name: Chinese Paper BirchLatin Name: Betula albo-sinensisSoil: Any good garden soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: March/6cm long male catkinsHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 12m/5mSpecial features: Medium sized tree with finely flaking pinkish-brown bark.Betula albo-sinensis is a pretty and graceful birch that has smooth peeling bark that carries attractive pinkish brown tones. The bark peels to reveal creamy young growth. The leaves are rather conical, with a lightly toothed edge, a bright and glossy yellow green, turning yellow in autumn.  Trustpilot

Betula albo

sinensis Kansu

Common Name: Chinese Red Birch Latin Name: Betula albo-sinensis 'Kansu'Soil: Any good garden soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: March/ Yellow- brown catkinsHardiness: Fully hardyHeight/spread in 20 years: 13m/ 11mSpecial features: Coppery pink and brown peeling bark This is an outstanding tree for winter interest; the attractive bark peels to reveal multiple layers of bark which show different colours simultaneously. On the same tree you will get coppery pink, burnt orange and russet brown. In spring yellow-brown catkins appear at the same time as the ovate, tapered, dark-green leaves. The leaves are lustrous and add a healthy splash of colour throughout spring and summer, before turning golden yellow in autumn and falling. This Chinese native makes a fantastic addition to a medium-large sized garden and it will become a good-sized tree; it makes a wonderful specimen but also works well when planted with other birch trees, particularly next to ones with accent colours like the Betula utilis 'Snow Queen'.

Betula albo

sinensis Pink Champagne

Common Name: Chinese Red BirchLatin Name: Betula albo-sinensis 'Pink Champagne'Soil: Any good garden soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: March/ 6cm long yellow-brown catkinsHardiness: Fully hardyHeight/spread in 20 years: 11m/ 7mSpecial features: Pale pink peeling barkThis is a majestic birch that will bring interest to your garden all year round. Birch trees are renowned for their ornamental bark and this one is no different: the ‘pink champagne’ coloured bark peels in sheets once the tree is established, which gives wonderful winter interest. The foliage is ovate in shape and dark green on the top, pale green underneath. The leaves turn to buttery yellow before falling in autumn. This is a majestic tree that has a spreading crown when mature, so do give it room to grow. Plant it as a specimen or, if you have room, in a trio with other contrasting birch trees like the Betula utiis var. 'Jacquemontii' and the Betula nigra.

Betula albo

sinensis septentrionalis

Common Name: Chinese Red Birch Latin Name: Betula albosinensis septentrionalisSoil: Any good garden soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: March/ Brown catkinsHardiness: Fully hardyHeight/spread in 20 years: 11m/ 7mSpecial features: Peeling bark that varies in colour.This birch is a fantastic choice for winter interest as the bark is eye-catching and distinctive; the top layer of bark is a rich, deep red-brown but as it peels in sheets a lighter coppery-pink shade is revealed. Aside from the ornamental bark, brown catkins appear in spring and these are closely followed by mid-green leaves. The leaves are much larger than most in the species as they can grow to 10cm in length and provide further interest in autumn when they turn golden yellow before falling. This birch will eventually have a pyramidal habit and it makes a fantastic specimen tree; if you've got the room then plant this alternately with a lighter birch, like the Betula utilis 'Snow Queen', so that you get contrasting bark in the winter months.

Betula albosinensis Fascination

Chinese Red

Common Name: Chinese red-barked birchLatin Name: Betula albosinensis FascinationSoil: Any free-draining garden soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: March/Yellow-brown male catkinsHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height and spread: 13m/8mSpecial features: Orange-red peeling bark The 'Fascination' is a stunning ornamental tree which offers year-round interest. Its most notable feature is its orange-red peeling bark which has a shimmering copper tone to it: the iridescent-looking bark really stands out in a winter garden. Once the tree reaches maturity the bark mellows to a pink-white colour, but it still retains its glossy appearance. Spring brings fresh foliage and the cordate leaves are dark-green in colour and serrated at their edges. In March exceptionally lengthy yellow-brown catkins emerge and these dangle from the branches, which adds further interest. The winter leaves turn buttery-yellow before falling in autumn. This tree has densely ascending branches and it will grow to have a pyramidal habit, making this a great choice for a screening tree. Plant it alongside something just as sturdy and colourful, like the Koelreuteria paniculata, or something with contrasting bark, like the Betula Snow Queen.

Betula Dalecarlica

Swedish Birch Tree

Common Name: Swedish BirchLatin Name: Betula pendula 'Dalecarlica'Soil: Any good garden soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: March/6 cm long male catkinsHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 12m x 5mSpecial features: Medium sized tree with finely flaking pinkish-brown bark.Betula pendula 'Dalecarlica' is a pretty and graceful birch that has smooth peeling bark that carries attractive pinkish brown tones. The bark peels to reveal creamy young growth which, with age, develops dark grooves. The tree has an upright habit and grows to be tall with slightly pendulous branches. The deciduous leaves are rather conical, with a lightly toothed edge, a bright and glossy yellow green, turning yellow in autumn.

Betula Edinburgh

Himilayan Birch

Common Name: Himilayan Birch Edinburgh Latin Name: Betula utilis 'Edinburgh'Soil: Any good garden soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: March-April/Brown catkinsHardiness: Fully hardyHeight and spread in 20 years: 8m/3m Special features: A relatively new birch with an upright habit. The 'Edinburgh' is a hybrid of two popular varieties of birch: 'Betula utilis' and 'Betula albosinensis'. It was first cultivated in the Edinburgh Botanical Gardens and is planted for its upright habit and peeling bark. The bark is white with a pink tinge and it peels as it ages, adding interest all year round. In terms of foliage, the leaves are dark green and glossy; they turn yellow in autumn before falling. The upright habit of this tree makes it perfect for structural planting and it looks particularly effective when planted in a trio.

Betula ermanii

Swedish Birch Tree

Common Name: Swedish Birch TreeLatin Name: Betula ermaniiSoil: Any good garden soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: March/Male catkinsHardiness: Fully hardyHeight and spread in 20 years: 6m/2.5mSpecial features: A graceful tree with bright green heart-shaped leaves and beautiful peeling bark.Betula ermanii is a graceful and vigorous birch which often grows as a multi-stemmed tree. The bark is a particularly pretty creamy pink on the trunk with deeper colour on the branches, sometimes attaining brownish red tones. The plump bright green leaves turn to golden brown in autumn.

Betula ermanii Mount Zao Purple

Purple Bark Himilayan Birch

Common Name: Purple Bark Himilayan Birch Latin Name: Betula ermanii 'Mount Zao Purple'Soil: Any good garden soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: February-March/ Yellow-brown catkinsHardiness: Fully hardyHeight/spread in 20 years: 10m/ 8mSpecial features: Deep purple-brown bark with creamy banding.This is a really unique variety of birch and a rare find in the U.K. The bark is dark purple-brown with creamy horizontal bands and as it peels it reveals coppery orange patches. This is a wonderful choice for striking winter interest. Aside from the bark, the foliage is also attractive and the mid-green, triangular leaves dangle from their stems. This birch also offers a good autumn colour when the leaves turn to a buttery yellow shade before falling. Eventually this tree will reach a good height and its spreading crown will become a real garden feature, making this a fantastic specimen tree.

Betula Fastigiata

Upright Silver Birch Tree

Common Name: Upright Silver BirchLatin Name: Betula pendula 'Fastigiata'Soil: Will grow in most soilsPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: March/Yellowy-brown male catkinsHardiness: Fully hardyHeight and spread in 20 years : 7m x 2mSpecial features: A useful upright form of the of the native Silver Birch (Deciduous).Betula pendula 'Fastigiata' is an attractive columnar form of the native Silver Birch. This is an interesting tree with a silvery-white trunk and twisted, stiffly ascending branches. The leaves are dark green turning yellow in late autumn. This upright birch is ideal as a specimen tree or in areas where space is limited. 

Betula Golden Beauty

Golden Birch Tree

Common Name: Golden BirchLatin Name: Betula pendula 'Golden Beauty'Soil: fertile, well-drainedPosition: Full sunHardiness: HardyHeight and spread in 20 years: 7m x 3mSpecial features: Medium golden birch with attractive glowing green foliage.Betula 'Golden Beauty' is a true wonder for the garden with its attractive golden/green serrated leaves. This new introduction has a magnificent structure, the ascending branches form a cone- like shape when mature. This Birch is best known for its transforming bark which changes colours throughout its life, moving through cream, purple, cinamon and brown.

Betula Grayswood Ghost

Himalayan Birch Tree

Common Name: Himalayan Birch TreeLatin Name: Betula utilis var. Jacquemontii 'Grayswood Ghost'Soil: Will tolerate most soil typesPosition: Full sun to part shade. Hardiness: Fully hardyHeight and spread in 20 years: 8m/ 4mSpecial features: Glossy dark green leaves and lustrous white bark.The 'Grayswood Ghost' is aptly named due to its sparkling white bark: one of the whitest birch barks around. The bark makes an outstanding focal point in winter, giving this tree year-round interest. The leaves are dark green in colour with a rich and glossy sheen to them; they are usually preceded by brown catkins in early spring. Autumn sees a final show from the foliage as the leaves turn to crisp shades of yellow before falling. This birch will eventually grow to have an upright, conical crown. This is a beautiful specimen and it should be planted in a position where its ornamental qualities can be enjoyed. We recommend planting this as a trio if you have room, or if you want a dramatic garden feature then an avenue of birch trees is a sight to behold.

Betula Jacquemontii

White Stem Birch Tree

Common Name: Himalayan Birch TreeLatin Name: Betula utiis var. 'Jacquemontii'Soil: Medium to wet soil.Position: Full sun to part shade. Flowering period/colour: April/MayHardiness: Fully hardyHeight and spread in 20 years: 9m/4mSpecial features: White bark and fine architectural shape. Catkins in spring. Golden leaf colour in autumn. Deciduous. Betula utiis var. 'Jacquemontii' is one of the most striking trees available in the garden design palatte, and is especially useful for smaller spaces. It is a variety of birch tree with a fine form and very white bark that almost glows white. The most striking example can be seen at Anglesey Abbey in Cambridgeshire where a stand of about 30 of the trees have been planted as a single feature. In this case the bark is especially white as it is cleaned regularly, for the most striking appearance possible. In addition to its fine bark, the tree boasts lovely autumn colour, with leaves turning golden before falling. Betula utiis var. 'Jacquemontii' is not a difficult tree to grow, preferring medium to wet soil, but also thriving in warmer, dryer climates. It is fully hardy in the UK and, like all birches, grows rapidly to early maturity. Birches are not long lived trees, compared, for example with the oak, but reach maturity very quickly, which is a great asset in the design of gardens which are intended for almost immediate appreciation. The final height of this variety is about 9m with a spread of 4m. Whilst stands of Betula Jacquemontii are particularly striking, this variety would be a fine statement tree in a smaller area or family garden, or even in a front garden that was large enough to accommodate the canopy width. The tree has separate male and female catkins, which both occur on the same tree.The plant is a native of the Himalayas where it was discovered by Joseph Hooker, and it was named after Victor Jacquemont; the French naturalist.

Betula maximowicziana

Monarch Birch Tree

Common Name: Monarch BirchLatin Name: Betula Maximowicziana Soil: Any good garden soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/ colour: March/ Yellow catkinsHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/ spread: 15m/ 10mSpecial features: Outstanding autumn colour and attractive catkins in the spring on more mature trees The Monarch birch is unlike other trees in the birch family as it grows to have a greater spread than its relatives, and it also has much larger leaves. In spring, new foliage shoots through with a delicate rosy blush, before fading to a vivid mid-green colour for summer. The leaves are some of the best for autumn colour, and they shine with a dazzling golden yellow colour before falling in late autumn. Even after leaf fall, this tree has great interest in the winter garden with its grey bark that peels in horizontal stripes. With spring comes the new batch of heart-shaped green leaves, and these are shortly followed by long yellow catkins on more mature trees. This is a great choice for architectural planting, and this tree will become a real focal point in your garden.

Betula Moonbeam

Himalayan Birch Tree

Common Name: Moonbeam Himalayan Birch TreeLatin Name: Betula utiis var. jacquemontii ‘Moonbeam’Soil: Will tolerate most soil typesPosition: Full sun to part shade. Hardiness: Fully hardyHeight and spread in 20 years: 6m/3mSpecial features: more compact than some birch trees, making it suitable for smaller spaces.With its striking, peeling, white bark and its relatively compact size, the 'Moonbeam' is a highly desirable Himalayan birch tree. Its bark is its most notable feature and this offers winter interest as the pearly white bark sparkles in the winter sun. Spring sees the arrival of the mid-dark, ovate, serrated green leaves and the yellow-brown catkins; the leaves hang from their stems and have a subtle shine to them. Come autumn, the foliage turns golden yellow before falling. This birch is fairly upright in habit and grows slower than some birch trees, making it a fantastic choice for smaller gardens or areas with limited space. As with most birch trees, it is tolerant of most conditions, but it does prefer moist soil. If you do have more room and want a planting partner for the 'Moonbeam' then the Betula  'Hakkoda Orange' is a fantastic choice as the two trees are relatively compact and both offer differing bark colours.

Betula nigra

River Birch Tree

Common Name: River Birch, Red Birch Latin Name: Betula nigra Soil: Medium moisture, well-drained. Acid, alkaline or neutral. Position: Full sun to part shade.  Flowering period/colour: Spring Hardiness: Fully hardy Eventual height/spread: 12m/8m Special features: Cinnamon coloured bark that peels and flakes to reveal creamy layers underneath. The ‘River birch’ is an American native: this fantastic tree is fully hardy and offers a changing interest throughout the seasons. In spring, green catkins appear and these mature to yellow and then brown. The fresh spring leaves emerge a rich green and hold their colour until autumn, when they turn yellow before falling. The leaves are of the classic betula ‘diamond shape’.  The bark is by far the most distinctive feature of this tree as it peels and flakes in layers: the outer layers are a reddish-cinnamon colour and the inner layers are creamy golden colour.

Betula nigra Black Star

River Birch Tree

Common Name: River Birch Latin Name: Betula nigra 'Black Star'Soil: Will grow in most soilsPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: Spring/ Yellow catkinsHardiness: Fully hardyHeight and spread in 20 years: 8m/ 4mSpecial features: Highly distinctive peeling bark.This river birch is a real showstopper! The rugged bark peels vigorously and you get papery strips of pink, cream and brown bark which looks particularly special in winter. In terms of the foliage this birch offers glossy green leaves throughout spring and summer and these later turn yellow before falling. This Betula works really well as a specimen, particularly due to the ornamental bark, but it also works well when planted in a trio. Although this birch is tolerant of most soil conditions, it grows particularly well in wet sites.

Betula papyrifera

Paper Birch Tree

Common Name: Paper Birch, Canoe Birch, White Birch. Latin Name: Betula papyriferaSoil: Medium moisture, well-drained. Acid, alkaline or neutral.Position: Full sun to part shade. Flowering period/colour: SpringHardiness: Fully hardy in the severest European climates (to below -20°C).Height and spread in 20-50 years: 12m/8mSpecial features: Attractive white bark and delicate green leaves. Catkins in spring. Leaves turn golden yellow autumn colour. Salt/Coastal Tolerant.This handsome birch is a fine specimen tree when sited in a large lawn. It grows to 12m or more in 20-50 years and has a large rounded or oval crown of mid-green delicate papery leaves. The leaves take on a golden yellow autumn colour before falling. The bark of this tree peels to reveal a pale orange underbark, and in maturity it develops black markings. The bark of this tree is traditionally used to make canoes and tepee coverings, as it is naturally waterproof and flexible, with a high oil content. This use gives rise to the name canoe birch.Pruning is generally not required, but can be carried out in the dormant winter season. Separate male and female catkins develop on the same tree in spring. The female catkins develop into dropping cone-like fruits. The Paper Birch is one of the only salt tolerant Birches and so can be grown easily in a coastal garden/environment. This species is native to North America, and has a strong preference for cooler northern climates like those found in Canada and Alaska, and so is ideally suited to growth in the UK. It makes a magnificent specimen tree when positioned in a sunny site and in a position to be viewed from a distance. It can also bring a real touch of elegance to deciduous woodland, where it will grow less rapidly and blend in more, due to the reduced access to sunlight. Betula papyrifera is naturally a pioneer species which spreads its seeds quickly and grows rapidly to maturity when sited in good soil and full sun.

Betula pendula

Silver Birch Tree

Common Name: Silver Birch TreeLatin Name: Betula pendulaSoil: Will grow in most soilsPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: March/Yellowy-brown male catkinsHardiness: Fully hardyHeight and spread in 20 years: 8m/3mSpecial features: White peeling bark. (Deciduous)Betula pendula is a graceful native tree, upright growing, the smaller branches becoming pendulous with age. The deciduous leaves are a diamond shape and hold a mid-green colour before turning yellow in autumn. Yellowy brown male catkins in appear in spring. White peeling bark which with age becomes ruggedly fissured and dark-grey, almost black, at the base. These trees are most effective when planted as a close group of 3 and they also make a good windbreak.The silver birch is an extremely popular tree which is widely planted for its highly ornamental white peeling bark. The ornamental bark gives this tree interest all year round, and it looks particularly effective in winter when the rest of the garden is dormant. In spring, diamond-shaped mid-green leaves appear on the upright branches, and at the same time yellow-brown male catkins hang from the tree. Autumn sees the leaves fade to yellow before falling, when they again reveal the beautiful bark. As this tree matures, the branches become more pendulous and the bark develops a real character and becomes deeply fissured and dark grey in colour.

Betula Purpurea

Purple Leaf Birch Tree

Common Name: Purple Leaf BirchLatin Name: Betula pendula 'Purpurea'Soil: Any good garden soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: April/Male catkinsHardiness: Fully hardyHeight and spread in 20 years: 7m x 3mSpecial features: An upright tree with purple leaves on purplish black branches.The purple birch is an attractive and unusual tree. The spring foliage is red-purple, darkening to deep purple in summer. At close quarters it looks pretty with its delicate, conical jagged leaves and slender outreaching branches, just slightly pendulous. A very useful tree planted near lightly coloured buildings. 

Betula Silver Shadow

Himalayan Birch Tree

Common Name: Silver Shadow Himalayan Birch TreeLatin Name: Betula utiis var. jacquemontii 'Silver Shadow'Soil: Will tolerate most soil typesPosition: Full sun to part shade. Flowering period/colour: April-May/brownHardiness: Fully hardyHeight and spread in 20 years: 8m/4mSpecial features: Sparkling white bark The 'Silver Shadow' is a fantastic variety of birch with so much to offer, but its bark has to be its most notable feature. The bark is a glistening creamy white colour and it looks particularly beautiful in winter; it gently peels each year to reveal another fresh layer underneath, thus retaining its sheen. Spring sees the arrival of both the foliage and the catkins: the leaves are ovate in shape, serrated at their margins and dark green in colour; the catkins are up to 15cm long and are brown. The leaves turn to crisp shades of yellow in autumn before falling. This tree grows to have a conical crown and it makes a great focal point in a garden due to its attractive bark. Birch trees look especially beautiful when planted in groups and choosing one with a contrasting bark colour always looks effective: we would recommend the ‘Betula albo-sinensis’ as the brown/red tones of the 'albo-sinensis' contrast beautifully with the sparkling white bark of the 'Silver Shadow'.

Betula Snow Queen

Snow Queen Birch Tree

Common Name: Snow Queen Birch Tree, Himalayan BirchLatin Name: Betula utilis 'Snow Queen' (Betula utilis var. jacquemontii 'Doorenbos')Soil: Moist but well drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: March/Yellowy-brown male catkinsHardiness: Fully hardyHeight and spread in 20 years: 8m/3mSpecial features: Brilliant white bark which develops earlier than other white stem varieties. Very reliable, hardy and attractive specimen Betula utilis 'Snow Queen' is a fast-growing, medium-sized tree with dazzling, white, peeling bark which appears pale orange when freshly exposed. As with all Birch trees, this tree will be a year round asset to your garden. In spring, vibrant yellow catkins appear amongst the fresh green foliage: the leaves are serrated at the edges and they make the perfect foil for the golden catkins. Come autumn, the leaves turn to deep shades of yellow and buttery bronze before falling. In winter, the true beauty of the bark can be appreciated, and the graceful skeleton of the tree can be fully admired.This tree will become a real feature of your garden and it works well as a garden specimen. Equally, the 'Snow Queen' looks effective when planted in a close group of three. If you want to have contrasting colours in your garden, we would recommend planting the ‘Snow Queen’ alongside ‘Betula Purpurea’, as the rich purple foliage would contrast beautifully with the greens and golds of the 'Snow Queen'.As this tree grows, it will form a narrowly pyramidal shape. The branches maintain their upright habit, meaning that this tree is suitable for the smaller garden. Another key benefit of this birch is the fact that the stunning bark develops on trees that are only three years old, so you don’t have to wait to enjoy the highly ornamental bark. Whilst this tree is somewhat delicate in its appearance, it is a highly robust and hardy tree that is well-suited to a range of locations and conditions.

Betula Summer Cascade

Weeping River Birch Tree

Common Name: Weeping River Birch TreeLatin Name: Betula nigra 'Summer Cascade'Soil: Any good garden soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: March-April/Male catkinsHardiness: Fully hardyHeight and spread in 20 years: 6m/4mSpecial features: Pink, peeling bark and gracefully weeping branches The 'Summer Cascade' is a delightful variety of birch which offers year round interest. The pendulous branches hold dark green leaves in spring and summer and the leaves turn to a vivid yellow colour come autumn. The pink peeling bark adds interest in winter and the arching branches look wonderful when topped with snow. This is the perfect choice for a feature tree that adds interest all year round.

Betula Trinity College

Himalayan Birch Tree

Common Name: Trinity College Himalayan Birch TreeLatin Name: Betula utiis var. Jacquemontii 'Trinity College'Soil: Medium to wet soil.Position: Full sun to part shade. Flowering period/colour: April/MayHardiness: Fully hardyHeight and spread in 20 years: 7m/3mSpecial features: A more compact birch, making it suitable for smaller spaces.The 'Trinity College' is similar to the classic 'Betula Jacquemontii' but this one is more compact, making it more suitable for smaller spaces than its parent. The sparkling white bark is a real feature of this tree: it adds year-round interest and looks particularly effective when you plant a trio of these trees in close proximity. Aside from the bark, the cordate leaves are mid-dark green in colour and are serrated at their edges. Come autumn, the leaves turn to a buttery yellow colour before falling. This Himalayan Birch has an upright habit and its graceful branches ascend to make a light and airy canopy. You could plant this alongside another more compact Birch, like the Betula ermanii, as the two trees will give year-round interest with their contrasting coloured bark. If you have a large space that needs colour and structure, an avenue of birch trees is a superb sight to behold.

Betula Tristis

European White Birch Tree

Common Name: European white BirchLatin Name: Betula pendula 'Tristis'Soil: Any good garden soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: March/Yellowy-brown male catkinsHardiness: Fully hardyHeight and spread in 20 years: 6m x 2.5mSpecial features: Diamond-shaped, bright green leaves hang from graceful, pendant branchesBetula pendula 'Tristis' is a particularly beautiful tree which has uplifted branches, pendulous at their ends. The shape of the crown is narrow and symmetrical and there is a single leading shoot. The main bark is silver and the purple-brown twigs shine in the light. 

Betula utilis Forest Blush

Himalayan Birch Tree

Common Name: Himalayan Birch Latin Name: Betula utilis 'Forest Blush'Soil: Any good garden soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: February-March/ Yellow-brown catkinsHardiness: Fully hardyHeight/spread in 20 years: 12m/ 6mSpecial features: Peeling white bark with a pink blush.The 'Forest Blush' is a fantastic choice for winter interest; the top layer of bark has a pink-orange blush and the layers underneath are paler, almost white. In spring yellow-brown catkins drape from the branches and these are up to 12cm long. Spring also sees the arrival of the mid-green leaves and these hold their colour until they turn golden yellow in autumn. The ornamental bark can be fully appreciated in winter and it looks particularly wonderful when topped with snow. This birch is upright in habit and maintains its slender and elegant form as it matures. If you have a large space then try planting the Forest Blush in a row alongside a darker birch, like the Betula albo-sinensis, and alternating the two so that the bark colours contrast in winter.

Betula utilis jacquemontii Long Trunk

Silver Birch

Common Name: Silver Birch Latin Name: Betula utilis jacquemontii 'Long Trunk'Soil: Any good garden soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: February-March/ Yellow-brown catkins.Hardiness: Fully hardyHeight/spread in 20 years: 6m/ 4m.Special features: An attractive weeping habit and sparkling bark.This weeping Himalayan birch is a fantastic choice for a small-medium sized garden as it retains a fairly narrow form; the main trunk is long and upright, whereas the branches weep downwards. The bark is of great interest as it is sparkling white in colour and it looks particularly special in winter when the branches are topped with snow. In spring yellow-brown catkins appear and these are soon followed by the diamond-shaped leaves. The foliage is dark green in colour, deeply lobed and turns golden yellow in autumn. This is a weeping form of the ever-popular 'Jacquemontii' and it works really well as a lawn specimen. Alternatively, if you want a planting partner then alternating it with a darker weeping birch, like the Betula pendula 'Youngii'.

Betula utilis Nepalese Orange

Birch Tree

Common Name: Nepalese Orange BirchLatin Name: Betula utilis 'Nepalese Orange'Soil: Any well-drained soil Position: Full sun or partial shade Flowering period/colour: Spring/ Yellow Hardiness: Fully hardyHeight and spread in 20 years: 10m/6mSpecial features: Rich, orange, peeling bark.This is a delightful variety of birch which features mahogany orange bark that has horizontal bands of lenticels going across the stems; the bark also peels which adds further interest. In terms of foliage the leaves are mid-green with serrated edges and create a light and airy canopy. Yellow-brown male catkins appear in spring and the leaves turn yellow in autumn. Plant this in a trio to maximise the impact.

Betula utilis Wakehurst Place Chocolate

Birch Tree

Common Name: Wakehurst Place Chocolate Birch Latin Name: Betula utilis 'Wakehurst Place Chocolate'Soil: Any good garden soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: February-March/ Yellow-brown catkinsHardiness: Fully hardyHeight/spread in 20 years: 10m/ 6mSpecial features: Rich chocolate-coloured peeling bark.This birch has highly distinctive bark that resembles melted dark chocolate in its early years; as the tree matures the lustrous dark-brown bark peels away to reveal a spectrum of brown shades. In spring, yellow-brown catkins appear and these are soon followed by the ovate, tapered, dark-green leaves. Further interest is added in autumn when the leaves turn to a buttery yellow colour before falling. This is, of course, a fantastic choice for winter interest as the ornamental bark takes centre stage in a winter garden.In terms of its habit this birch is fairly upright and it will grow to be a real feature of your garden. We love this when planted alongside a sparkling white birch, like the Betula utiis var. jacquemontii 'Silver Shadow'.

Betula Youngii

Young's Weeping Birch Tree

Common Name: Young's Weeping BirchLatin Name: Betula pendula 'Youngii'Soil: Any good garden soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: March/Yellowy-brown male catkinsHardiness: Fully hardyHeight and spread in 20 years: 5m x 3m (Can be kept smaller if required)Special features: Graceful weeping branches. (Deciduous)Betula pendula 'Youngii' is a graceful weeping form, with branches reaching the ground, eventually making a dome shape. The leaves are a wonderful diamond shape and are a dazzling green colour, they then turn yellow in autumn before falling.Yellowy-brown catkins appear in early spring. White, peeling bark also gives this tree good winter interest.

Cercis Ruby Falls

Weeping Redbud

Common Name: Weeping redbudLatin Name: Cercis canadensis 'Ruby Falls'Soil: Moist, well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: Spring/Rose PinkHardiness: Very hardyHeight and spread in 10 years: 2.5m/1.5mSpecial features: A delicately weeping frame that is covered in ruby red heart-shaped leaves A cousin of the outstanding Cercis Merlot, the Ruby Falls is seen as a weeping equivalent to the exciting Merlot hybrid. The leaves are of the classic Cercis heart shape and they are a rich ruby red colour. The thick and glossy leaves hang on pendulous branches that weep gracefully downwards, which produces a shower of deep red hearts. The flowers are also highly attractive and they appear in spring, they cover the tree in pink and have a light and sweet fragrance. This tree is the perfect choice for the smaller garden and will add an instant splash of colour and structure to your outdoor space.

Cortaderia Pumila

Pampas Grass

The 'Pumila' is a wonderful ornamental grass which features frosty cream coloured flower plumes that appear in late summer. Up close, the flower plumes look feathery and have fantastic movement with a breeze. A year round interest is also achieved with the narrowly linear leaves which are sharp to the touch. This stunning ornamental grass will make the ideal focal point for the smaller garden.

Cortaderia selloana

Pampas Grass

Cortaderia selloana is a wonderful ornamental grass; its narrowly linear leaves which will bring a year round interest to your garden. In summer, a further intesest is added when the feather-like flower plumes appear and bring height to the perennial. With a gentle breeze, the low-lying grasses and tall flowers sway gently and add movement to your garden. A great choice for planting in a pot or at the back of a border. It is advisable to plant this perennial in a place where children cannot come into contact with it as the leaves are sharp.

Cryptomeria japonica Compressa

Japanese Cedar

Common Name: Japanese Red CedarLatin Name: Cryptomeria japonica 'Globosa Nana'Soil: Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)Position: Sunny, sheltered siteHardiness: HardyHeight in 10 years: 0.9m - 1.2mSpecial features: Evergreen conifer which grows to form a perfect low dome.Cryptomeria japonica 'Globosa Nana' is a dwarf, evergreen conifer that grows to form a perfect low dome. Attractive bright green foliage throughout spring and summer that turns a slight bronze colour over winter

Cryptomeria japonica Globosa Nana

Japanese Red Cedar

Common Name: Japanese Red CedarLatin Name: Cryptomeria japonica 'Globosa Nana'Soil: Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)Position: Sunny, sheltered siteHardiness: HardyHeight in 10 years: 0.9m - 1.2mSpecial features: Evergreen conifer which grows to form a perfect low dome.Cryptomeria japonica 'Globosa Nana' is a dwarf, evergreen conifer which grows to form a perfect low dome. Attractive bright green foliage throughout spring and summer that turns a slight bronze colour over winter

Cryptomeria japonica Green Pearl

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Cryptomeria japonica Little Champion

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Cryptomeria japonica Spiralis

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Cryptomeria japonica Tenzan

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Cyrtomium fortunei

Fortune's Cyrtomium Fern

Common Name: Fortune's Cyrtomium FernLatin Name: Cyrtomium fortuneiSoil: Fertile, well-drainedPosition: Full shade or partial shadeHardiness: Hardy to -10Eventual height/spread: 0.8m/0.6mSpecial feature: Highly unique fronds that resemble holly This is a really distinctive fern as some of the uniquely shaped fronds resemble holly leaves; the pinnate fronds are bright green and leathery to the touch, making this plant a vibrant addition to the garden. Deep black stems have an upright habit and gently arch at their tips. With this being a semi-evergreen it holds its fronds in most winters, giving you year-round interest in all but the harshest of winters. The 'Cyrtomium fortunei' is a shade-loving plant and it works well as part of a woodland themed border; if you want a planting partner then the Athyrium Okanum also thrives in the shade and the two varieties of fern offer different textures and colours, making your garden more diverse.

Cytisus battandieri

Pineapple Broom Tree

Cytisus battandieri, also known as the Pineapple Broom tree, is a semi-evergreen tree with highly scented yellow flowers. This tree makes a fantastic specimen and it is ideal for a sensory garden. The Pineapple Broom tree gets its unusual common name from the highly-fragranced flowers: they smell like cooked pineapple and carry the most deliciously sweet scent. The flowers are a truly eye-catching feature as they are a vivid golden yellow colour and they really stand out against the foil of the green foliage. The pea-like flowers are held in dense, upright clusters and they are present during June and July. If you want to attract wildlife to your garden, the scent of the flowers is somewhat irresistible to bees and you will find them buzzing around the flowers over summer. The summer flowers are accompanied by a mass of three-lobed silvery green-grey leaves, which can hold all year round in milder winters, making this a semi-evergreen tree. The leaves have the added attraction of a 'velvety' feel to them and they really set those summer flowers off beautifully. This Cytisus has an attractive open, spreading habit and makes an ideal lawn specimen. Equally, the 'Pineapple Broom Tree' is also a great choice for a sensory garden due to its wonderfully scented flowers. You could plant this tree on either side of a walkway or entrance to really benefit from the sweet fragrance of the flowers. In terms of partner planting, we would recommend the Laburnum Vossii as the pendant clusters of the Vossii sit beautifully against the silvery foliage of the Cytisus. Common Name: Pineapple Broom TreeLatin Name: Cytisus battandieriSoil: Any well drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: June to July/Yellow, erect clusters and are pineapple scented.Hardiness: Fully hardyHeight and spread in 20 years: 5m/3mSpecial features: Very large pineapple scented flowers which grow in erect clusters

Dicksonia antarctica

Tree Fern

Common Name: Soft Tree Fern Latin Name: Dicksonia antarcticaSoil: Fertile, well-drainedPosition: Full shade or partial shadeHardiness: Hardy to -10Eventual height/spread: 5m/4mSpecial feature: A slow-growing fern that will become a large focal point The ‘Soft tree fern’ should be planted in a spot that gives it enough room to spread out; it’s a slow grower, but it will become a real focal point once it’s mature. As the common name suggests, this is a tree-like fern as it eventually grows to have a sturdy trunk and large fronds. The fronds can be up to 3m in length and they reach out from the trunk with a gentle arch. The fronds are deeply divided with dark and glossy pinnas (leaflets). This fern is one of the oldest in the world and it originated in Australia; it makes a fantastic specimen for a shady part of the garden and it works well as part of a woodland scheme. With this being an evergreen it will give you colour all year round and its majestic fronds are great for adding structure and texture to an outdoor space.

Dryopteris affinis Cristata

Golden Male Fern

Common Name: Golden Male FernLatin Name: Dryopteris affinis CristataSoil: MoistPosition: Full shade or partial shadeHardiness: Hardy Eventual height/spread: 1.2m/1.2mSpecial feature: Arching fronds that are golden greenIf you want to brighten up a shaded area of the garden then this is the perfect choice. This fern features fronds that unfurl as a bright golden green colour and mature to a vivid green; this is technically a semi-evergreen but the fronds tend to hold during most winters.In terms of its habit this fern is mostly upright but the fronds arch at their tips, making it a great choice for adding structure to a bed or border.