Screening

Buxus sempervirens

Common Box Plant

Common Name: Common Box PlantLatin Name: Buxus sempervirensSoil: AnyPosition: Prefer partial shade but will tolerate full sunHardiness: Fully hardyFlowering Period: Insignificant, grown for foliageEventual Height/Spread: 5m x 5m (But can be kept pruned to any height)Special features: Small, dark green, glossy leaves throughout the year. Easily shaped and pruned.Buxus sempivirens is a slow-growing evergreen shrub with tiny, dark green and glossy leaves. It is most commonly used as hedging due to hardiness and growing habit. If left un-pruned it will eventually form a small tree. It is very often trimmed into shapes such as pyramids and spirals. Common box is a perfect hedge due to its ruggedness and the ability to keep it at any size easily but it can also make a nice standalone bushy tree.

Chamaecyparis lawsoniana Allumii White Spot

Lawson cypress

Common Name: Lawson CypressLatin Name: Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Allumii White Spot'Soil: Moist but well-drained (will tolerate most soil types)Position: Full sun or partial shadeHardiness: Fully hardyHeight in 10 years: 1.8 - 2.2mSpecial features: Compact habit, conical shape white tipped in spring. (Evergreen)Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'White Spot' is a conical shaped conifer with flattened sprays of deep blue foliage. In summer cream coloured tips of new growth appear. Ideal for use in tall borders or for screening off areas.

Chamaecyparis lawsoniana Lanei

Lawson Cypress

Common Name: Lawson CypressLatin Name: Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Lanei'Soil: Moist but well-drained (will tolerate most soil types)Position: Full sun or shade (Avoid very exposed positions)Hardiness: Fully hardyHeight in 10 years: 1.5m - 2mSpecial features: Medium growing. Rich winter colour. Suitable for screening and shrubbery. (Evergreen)One of the best 'Golden Lawsons' for both summer and winter colour and a 'must' for the medium to larger garden. Like all golden conifers it needs an open south facing position, to give its best colour.

Chamaecyparis lawsoniana Nana Argentea

Lawson Cypress

Common Name: Lawson CypressLatin Name: Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Nana Argentea'Soil: Moist but well-drained (will tolerate most soil types)Position: Full sun or partial shadeHardiness: Fully hardyHeight in 10 years: 0.3 - 1.5mSpecial features: Silver-cream spring flush of foliage that later darkens to gray-green in summer.

Chamaecyparis lawsoniana Summer Snow

Lawson Cypress

Common Name: Lawson CypressLatin Name: Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Summer Snow'Soil: Moist but well-drained (will tolerate most soil types)Position: Full sun or shade (Avoid very exposed positions)Hardiness: Fully hardyHeight in 10 years: 1.5m - 1.8mSpecial features: Conical, medium. Green foliage tinged white. Shrubbery centerpiece or screen. (Evergreen)ng off areas.

Chamaecyparis lawsoniana Yvonne

Lawson Cypress

Common Name: Lawson CypressLatin Name: Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Yvonne'Soil: Moist but well-drained (will tolerate most soil types)Position: Full sun (Avoid very exposed positions)Hardiness: Fully hardyHeight in 10 years: 2.2m - 2.8mSpecial features: Upright habit with golden-yellow foliage. (Evergreen)Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Yvonne' has a neat conical habit with very bright golden foliage during summer. As with most golden varieties of conifer 'Yvonne' is best situated in a sunny position to bring out its colour. This conifer is sometimes also known as Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Ivonne'

Cupressus sempervirens

Italian Cypress Tree

This elegant evergreen conifer grows to be tall with a slender form, making it an excellent choice for architectural planting. The dark-green, scale-like leaves are densely-packed on the upright branches and a neat, columnar shape is achieved when mature. Synonymous with the Tuscan landscape, the Cupressus sempervirens is a much-admired Mediterranean native, but its dignified silhouette makes it a feature of formal gardens all around the world. With that being said, it is fully hardy down to -20 and can tolerate both costal sites and urban pollution, so it is well-suited to most U.K. gardens.  You can plant this as a specimen, but it looks particularly striking when lining a driveway or a path. With this being an evergreen it also makes an effective, yet attractive, screen when multiple trees are planted alongside each other. Common Name: Mediterranean CypressLatin Name: Cupressus sempervirens Soil: Moist but well-drained (will tolerate most soil types)Position: Full sun Hardiness: Fully hardyHeight/ spread in 20 years: 12m/ 3mSpecial features: A tall and slender conifer that is a superb architectural plant (evergreen)

Cupressus sempervirens Totem

Italian Cypress

Common Name: Italian Cypress Totem PoleLatin Name: Cupressus sempervirens 'Totem'Soil: Moist but well-drained (will tolerate most soil types)Position: Full sun or partial shadeHardiness: Fully hardyHeight/spread in 10 years: 4m x 0.5mSpecial features: A tall and slender conifer with densely packed deep green foliage (Evergreen) Totem is a slender and tall conifer which is native to the Mediterranean and shapes the landscape of many Mediterranean countries like Italy. In the UK, this evergreen conifer can be planted in groups as a very attractive screen and it is also extremely effecting for lining a driveway or for courtyard planting. The mid-dark green foliage is densely packed on the tree to form a neat and columnar shape and the foliage has a wonderfully fresh fragrance to it. This is a great choice for adding colour to your garden all year round, and it works particularly well as a structural conifer in a Mediterranean style garden.

Fagus Purpurea

Copper Beech Tree

Common Name: Copper/Purple BeechLatin Name: Fagus sylvatica 'Purpurea'Soil: Fertile, well-drainedPosition: Full sun, partial shade.Hardiness: Very hardyEventual height/spread: 15-18m/ 9-12mSpecial features: Rich purple foliageFagus sylvatica 'Purpurea', commonly known as Purple Beech Tree, is a wonderful addition to any landscape. With its rich purple foliage and compact, rounded habit, it adds depth and texture to its surroundings.Thriving in well-drained, fertile soil and adaptable to varying light conditions, Purple Beech Tree offers versatility and resilience. In spring, its deep purple leaves emerge, creating a striking contrast against the backdrop of green foliage in the garden.As the year progresses, the Purple Beech Tree undergoes a vibrant transition. In summer, its foliage provides a lush display. When autumn arrives, the leaves change to shades of copper and bronze, offering the perfect seasonal tone.

Whether planted as a standalone specimen to showcase its unique foliage or incorporated into a mixed planting scheme, this tree promises to be a key feature in your outdoor space.

 Buy a Fagus sylvatica today and enjoy its rich colours season after season.

Ilex Argentea Marginata

Female Holly

Common Name: HollyLatin Name: Ilex aquifolium 'Argentea Marginata'Soil: Most soil types.Position: Full sun, part shade, shade,Hardiness: Frost hardy down to -18cEventual Height/Spread: 8m x 4mSpecial features: Evergreen holly with glossy green leaves with creamy white fringes.Ilex aquifolium 'Argentea Marginata' has large prickly leaves with a cream-white fringe and very prickly teeth edges. Long lasting red berries appear in the autumn when pollinated by a male holly which attract a lot wildlife especially in winter.This Holly is perfect for screening/hedging or can be grown as a specimen plant.

Laurus nobilis

Bay Laurel

Common Name: Bay LaurelLatin Name: Laurus nobilisSoil: Any free drainingPosition: Full sun or partial shadeHardiness: Half-hardy, needs sheltering from strong windsFlowering period: Early summerFlowering colour: Pale yellowEventual height/spread after 20 years: 4-5m/3mThe Laurus nobilis is a handsome evergreen shrub or small tree. It features aromatic waxy green leaves, which are often used in cookery. Small clusters of creamy yellow flowers appear in early summer. The ‘Bay Laurel’ is perfect for screening; it is also used as part of herb garden or alongside roses to add structure to a border. This Laurel has been cultivated since the beginning of recorded history and was a key symbol of mythological history too. The Greek and Roman scholars are always depicted as wearing a wreath on the head which is made from bay leaves.

Phyllostachy spectabilis

Golden Groove Bamboo

This bamboo features thick golden canes which have patterned green stripes in groves on alternate sides between the nodes. The canes take on a deeper yellow colour as the plant matures and hold dark green, lance-shaped evergreen leaves. A great choice for screening which looks particularly effective alongside the Phyllostachys nigra (black bamboo).

Phyllostachys aurea

Golden Bamboo

Common Name: Golden BambooLatin Name: Phyllostachys aureaSoil: Fertile, well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 4m/4mSpecial features: Bamboo perfect for use as a specimen, hedge, windbreak or in a container.Phyllostachys aurea is a highly versatile bamboo which is perfect for use as a specimen, a hedge, a windbreak or in a container. The mature bamboo is coloured greenish yellow and the young canes are green, turning creamy yellow as they age. The evergreen leaves add a splash of colour to your garden all year round. Remember, the 'Golden bamboo' is a fast-grower, so make sure you sink a physical barrier in the earth around it to make sure it doesn't take over your garden.

Phyllostachys Aureocaulis

Golden Groove Bamboo

A colourful variety of bamboo which features slender, golden yellow canes which mature to a rich yellow with age. The glowing yellow canes reach upwards and hold green leaves which persist all year round. This variety makes a fantastic screening tree and looks particularly effective when planted alongside the 'Phyllostachys nigra' (black bamboo).

Phyllostachys bissetii

Green Stem Bamboo

The 'green bamboo' has tall, slightly arching canes which have a 'spring green' colour with a slight purple flush when young. The canes mature to a yellow green colour and hold deep green leaves. This bamboo is the perfect choice for screening as it is fast-growing and rather dense.

Phyllostachys nigra

Black Bamboo

Common Name: Black BambooLatin Name: Phyllostachys nigraSoil: Fertile, well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 4m/3mSpecial features: A clump forming bamboo with jet black canes when mature.Phyllostachys nigra is a bamboo of gracefully arching habit. This bamboo has small leaves and canes that are green the first year becoming mottled dark brown/black and finally in the right conditions jet black.

Prunus Etna

Laurel

Common Name: LaurelLatin Name: Prunus laurocerasus 'Etna'Soil: moist but well-drained soil, except shallow chalkPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: April to May/white flowersHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 2.5m x 2mSpecial features: Coppery coloured young shoots, deep violet berries.A variety of laurel with the additional attraction that all the young foliage is bronzy-orange contrasting well with the glossy dark green mature leaves. Many spikes of scented white flowers in spring. More compact than Prunus laurocerasus 'Rotundifolia' and thrives in sun or shade. Very dense habit.

Prunus lusitanica

Portugal Laurel

Common Name: Portugal LaurelLatin Name: Prunus lusitanicaSoil: moist but well-drained soil, except shallow chalkPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: April/white flowersHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 10m x 8mSpecial features: Dark green, lustrous elegant leaves.A handsome plant that has presence and dignity. It is conical in shape with dark green, lustrous elegant leaves. There are white flowers in slender upright racemes in early summer but it is primarily grown for its strong shape. There are dark purple-black fruits in autumn. This can be grown as a specimen shrub or used to create an attractive formal hedge.

Prunus Marbled White

Varigated Laurel

Common Name: LaurelLatin Name: Prunus laurocerasus 'Marbled White'Soil: moist but well-drained soil, except shallow chalkPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: April to May/white flowersHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 4m x 4mSpecial features: Green and grey-green leaves blotched with cream.Dense evergreen with large, green leathery leaves with conspicuous white markings, giving them an unusual and very attractive marbled appearance. The variegation is held well in the shade. Makes an excellent thick hedge, or it can be used as a specimen shrub. In spring it produces spikes of fragrant white flowers.

Prunus Rotundifolia

Laurel

Common Name: LaurelLatin Name: Prunus laurocerasus 'Rotundifolia'Soil: moist but well-drained soil, except shallow chalkPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: April/white flowersHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 5m x 4mSpecial features: Tough evergreen shrub suitable for hedging and windbreaks.Dense, bushy, evergreen shrub with large glossy, dark green leaves. It makes an excellent hedging plant, and can cope with deep shade under trees was well as full sun. Small white flowers are produced on spikes in mid-spring, followed by cherry red berries which are harmful if eaten.

Quercus palustris Green Pillar

Pin Oak Tree

Common Name: Pin OakLatin Name: Quercus palustris 'Green Pillar'Soil: Well drained, moist or dry. Acidic or neutral.Position: Full sunFlowering period/colour: April, green, insignificant.Hardiness: Fully hardyHeight and spread in 20 years: 15m/4mSpecial features: Columnal form, deep green leaves, vibrant red autumn colour.Quercus palustris 'Green Pillar' has a tall columnar or fastigiate shape brought about by vertical growth of its branches. This is a great architectural asset in certain garden design situations, particularly as a screen or visual barrier, or as a single specimen plant.This variety thrives in full sun and dry soil, and so makes an ideal shade tree. It can be particularly useful as a street tree providing a visually attractive avenue, as well as shade for pedestrians. The tree is tall and very slim in its youth and spreads a little more in later years, with a slightly different visual effect.The leaves of this species are dark green in summer, and bright, vibrant red in autumn. This ensures lasting appeal though the seasons. The tree is deciduous, and so drops its leaves in winter. The liberated winter structure allows bright light through the canopy, which is a huge advantage for pedestrians or garden users. This tree has a tendency to retain just a few leaves in winter, creating a specific visual effect, which is particularly valued by some. This should be considered when making a choice of variety.Quercus palustris 'Green Pillar' is moderately fast growing, reaching about 15m tall and 4 metres wide, and prefers acid or neutral soils. Chlorosis occurs in the leaves in alkaline soil due to iron deficiency. This species is fully hardy in the UK.

Salix alba

White Willow Tree

Common Name: White WillowLatin Name: Salix albaSoil: Best suited to moist sandy soils.Position: Full sunFlowering period/colour: Early spring/Slender catkinsHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 27m/14mSpecial features: Silky-hairy leaves occurs in great, billowy masses.A familiar, native species of water meadows and riversides. A large, elegant tree of conical habit, with slender branches, drooping at the tips. The laceolate, silky- hairy leaves occurs in great, billowy masses, creating a characteristic silvery appearance from a distance. This tree is best planted in a large garden, well away from houses or other buildings.

Salix Chrysocoma

Golden Weeping Willow Tree

Salix 'Chrysocoma' or the 'Golden Weeping Willow' as it is also known, is a beautiful, weeping tree which features golden-green leaves and golden bark. The 'Chrysocoma' is a tree that is simply iconic: it is a prominent feature of the British landscape and its gracefully arching branches can be seen draping over rivers up and down the county. This tree features a mass of weeping golden-yellow branches, which form a wonderful dome shape and are covered in swathes of golden-green leaves. The leaves make the most delightful rustling sound when they get hit by a breeze. Yellow catkins appear in April and add further interest to this majestic tree. This highly ornamental tree is also of interest in winter when its rugged golden bark and weeping skeleton are unveiled as the leaves fall. This makes a great structural tree and is also works well as a screening tree. A truly beautiful weeping tree which will become a real asset to your garden.In terms of a planting partner, we think this tree looks great with the striking red colours of the Liquidambar Worplesdon: the vivid autumn colour of the Liquidambar contrasts beautifully with the Salix Chrysocoma. Common Name: Golden Weeping WillowLatin Name: Salix x sepulcralis var. 'Chrysocoma'Soil: Any deep, moist but well-drained soilPosition: Full sunFlowering period/colour: April/both male and female flowers on the same slender catkins.Hardiness: Fully hardyHeight/spread in 20 years: 8m/7mSpecial features: Very attractive with a cascade of yellow slender branches that sweep to the ground.

Taxus baccata

Common Yew

Common Name: Common YewLatin Name: Taxus baccataSoil: deep, well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or shadeHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 10m - 7mSpecial features: Often described as the ultimate hedging plant.Yew is often described as the ultimate hedging plant, with neat, dark green needles and happy to take close clipping. If left to its own devices, it makes a handsome tree, with red-brown bark and a dense, broad, dark canopy. Yew is poisonous and if used as a hedge, should never be planted on a boundary where it could be grazed.

Thuja plicata Gelderland

Western Red Cedar

Common Name: Western Red CedarLatin Name: Thuja plicanta 'Gelderland'Soil: Moist, well drained soil in sun (will tolerate most soil types)Position: Full sun or partial shade (Avoid very exposed positions)Hardiness: HardyHeight in 10 years: 5mSpecial features: A fast growing tree, with aromatic green foliage. (Evergreen)Thuja plicanta 'Gelderland' has very aromatic green foliage which turns into a bronze colour in the winter. It is very fast growing making it an ideal hedging plant which will tolerate heat well.

Tilia petiolaris

Weeping Silver Lime Tree

Common Name: Weeping Silver Lime TreeLatin Name: Tilia petiolarisSoil: Moist but well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: July to August/White flowers.Hardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 24m/10mSpecial features: Intensely fragrant flowers.A very beautiful tree with slightly pendulous branches which form a deep bell shape in its maturity. The leaves are highly attractive; they are rounded, green and glossy above, white felted beneath. They move and shift in the breeze to pleasing effect. The creamy white flowers are intensely fragrant, appearing in July and August. This tree grows to be very large and needs to be planted in a space that allows for this; it makes a fantastic screening tree and an equally good windbreak.