Spring

Acer Armstrong

Armstrong Maple Tree

Common Name: Armstrong Maple TreeLatin Name: Acer freemanii 'Armstrong' The Acer freemanii 'Armstrong' is a red maple hybrid which is a cross between the red and silver maple trees. This small to medium sized tree makes a striking specimen in the autumn with its beautiful orange and yellow coloured leaves.

Acer campestre Elsrijk

Field Maple Tree

Common Name: Field Maple TreeLatin Name: Acer campestre 'Elsrijk'Soil: Fertile, moist, well-drainedPosition: Partial shadeHardiness: Very hardyEventual height/spread: 7m x 6mSpecial features: Star-shaped green leaves that turn orange-red in summer (Deciduous) Acer 'Elsrijk' is an upright tree which grows to have a conical to broadly ovate crown. The leaves are of the typical Acer shape, and shoot through pale green with deep red margins; the leaves mature to a healthy mid-green colour by late spring. Like most Acer trees, this tree is at its best in autumn when the leaves turn to glowing shades of yellow and orange before falling. This is an excellent choice for a landscape tree as its attractive shape will add structure to the back of a border.

Acer cappadocicim Aureum

Golden Caucasian Maple

Common Name: Golden Caucasian MapleLatin Name: Acer cappadocicim ‘Aureum’ Soil: Any moist but well-drainedPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: Insignificant yellow flowers in spring Hardiness: HardyHeight/spread after 20 years: 5m/4mSpecial features: Attractive palmate leaves that turn from golden yellow to green.The ‘Aureum’ is a strong and bold Acer which grows to have a broad crown full of its distinctive 5-lobed leaves. The leaves appear yellow in spring, and then turn to a vivid green colour by summer, before a final burst of yellow in autumn. This acer has been given an RHS award of garden merit for its beautiful leaf colour and its delightful form. This tree is particularly well-suited to being planted next to the Acer cappadocicum ‘Rubrum’ as the yellow-green leaves of the ‘Aureum’ are really brought to life when set against the contrasting red leaves.

Acer cappadocicum Rubrum

Red Cappadocian Maple

Common Name: Red Cappadocian MapleLatin Name: Acer cappadocicim ‘Rubrum’Soil: Any moist but well-drainedPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: Dark red leaves, which turn green in summerHardiness: HardyHeight/spread after 20 years: 5m/4mSpecial features: Attractive palmate leaves that emerge red and fade to green. The Red Cappadocian Maple is a beautiful variety, particularly in spring when new glossy foliage shoots out a vivid red colour. As spring turns to summer, the red leaves fade to green and the new shoots continue to push out which creates a delightful progression of colour as you follow the shoot from base to tip. This tree eventually forms a rounded crown and it look fantastic when planted alongside the ‘Golden Caucasion Maple’ as the contrasting leaf colours really work well together.

Acer Carnival

Variegated Field Maple Tree

Common Name: Variegated Field Maple TreeLatin Name: Acer campestre 'Carnival'Soil: fertile, moist, well-drainedPosition: Semi shadeHardiness: Very hardyEventual height/spread: 4m x 3mSpecial features: Young leaves are bright pink maturing to striking cream with a green centre. (Deciduous) Acer campestre 'Carnival' is a spectacular variegated form of the common field maple, which originally occurred in Holland as a chance seedling in 1989. This is a densely branched, slow growing tree that will only grow to around 4m tall making it ideal for smaller gardens. The young leaves are bright pink maturing to striking cream with a green centre.

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.

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.

Acer Drummondii

Norway Maple Tree

Common Name: Norway Maple TreeLatin Name: Acer platanoides 'Drummondii'Soil: Fertile, moist, well-drainedPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: April to May/ YellowHardiness: Fully hardyHeight and spread in 20 years: 6m/4mSpecial features: Beautiful creamy white variegation on the leaves.The Acer platanoides 'Drummondii' is a very popular tree; this is due to its unique variegated leaves which have a rich green colour with creamy margins. Bursts of yellow flowers appear in spring before the leaves. This versatile tree is an ideal parkland tree, and is equally suited as a specimen tree for a medium-large sized garden. Occasionally, branches can grow with plain green leaves; these should be pruned out. Other than that this tree does not require any heavy pruning. In 20 years this tree will grow to a height of 6m and a spread of 4m. Ideally suited to a full sun/ partial shade position; this Acer will thrive in any fertile, moist yet well-drained soil.

Acer Fairview Flame

Red Maple Tree

Common Name: Acer Fairview FlameLatin Name: Acer rubrum 'Fairview Flame'Soil: Moist yet well-drained soilPosition: Full sun Flowering period/colour: Spring/ RedHardiness: HardyHeight and spread in 20 years: 10m/ 7mSpecial features: A stunning display of scarlet leaves in autumn. The 'Fairview Flame' is an outstanding tree for autumn colour; the five-lobed leaves turn from dark green to a blistering shade of scarlet red. The structure of this deciduous tree is also notable, as it holds a flame-like ovate shape which looks beautiful when in leaf. Further interest is added in spring, when small red flowers appear on the bare branches, and the new branches also emerge as a vivid red colour. This maple is highly recommended for adding unique colour and structure to your garden and it will make an ideal lawn specimen.

Acer Green Column

Field Maple

Common Name: Field Maple TreeLatin Name: Acer campestre 'Green Column'Soil: Fertile, moist, well-drainedPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: May/ Small yellow panicles of flowersHardiness: Very hardyEventual height/spread: 8m x 4mThe Green Column is a wonderful variety of field maple, and it features three-to-five lobed deep green leaves that have lighter green undersides. New leaves shoot through with a pretty pink flush to them, which contrasts beautifully with the more mature leaves. The leaves produce one final display before falling in autumn when they turn to lively shades or orange and red, which really brings your garden to life. Aside from the foliage, the tree itself has an outstanding stature; it is columnar when young, turning more conical as it matures, and it has a dense and bushy head of branches. The tree does produce small yellow flowers in May, which adds further interest, but this tree is prized for its foliage rather than its flowers. The Green Column is a great choice for adding architectural structure to your garden.

Acer Jules

Norway Maple Tree

The Acer Jules has been propagated by our team here at Mail Order Trees and Simpson’s Nurseries, and it is certainly a tree that we think will have great prospects. We have been monitoring its progress over the last few years and we have been extremely satisfied with its development. We are looking to be selling the ‘Jules’ on our website shortly, once we have a sizable number of specimens ready for sale. The leaves of this Acer are very special and they have a rich green base with the most beautiful splashes of creamy white variegation on the leaves. The cream colour is extremely prominent on fresh foliage and as the leaves mature the green shows through more which leaves a highly attractive mottled cream and green leaf. The foliage is of the classic lobed acer shape with definitive points at the end of each lobe.

Acer Kelly's Gold

Box Elder Tree

Common Name: Box Elder TreeLatin Name: Acer negundo 'Kelly's Gold'Soil: Will thrive in most soilsPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: March to April/WhiteHardiness: Fully hardyHeight/spread in 10 years: 4m x 3mSpecial features: Golden leaves throughout the summer. (Deciduous)Acer negundo 'Kelly's Gold' is a beautiful garden tree with golden leaves throughout the summer. Drooping racemes of yellowish-green flowers appear in spring, followed by winged fruits in the autumn. This tree can be pruned back hard to enhance the appearance or to control the size. Shelter from strong winds.

Acer Leopoldii

Sycamore Tree

Common Name: Sycamore TreeLatin Name: Acer pseudoplatanus 'Leopoldii'Soil: Fertile, moist, well-drainedPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: April to May/ Yellow-green.Hardiness: Very hardyEventual height/spread: 14 x 10mSpecial features: Leaves yellowish-pink at first, later green, speckled and splashed yellow and pink.The Acer 'Leopoldii' is a vigorous sycamore with interesting foliage; the large confident maple leaves are a pretty yellowish pink in spring. In summer they turn greenish gold with irregularly blotched and spotted yellow. This tree is deciduous. ACLE12, BRACLEM

Acer negundo

Ash Leaved Maple Tree

Common Name: Ash Leafed Maple TreeLatin Name: Acer negundoSoil: Moist but well drained soil.Position: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: Spring/Greenish-yellowHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 13m x 9mSpecial features: Medium-sized tree with good resistance to pollution and drought. Acer negundo is a fast-growing, bushy-headed tree with bright green young shoots. The leaves look somewhat like those of an ash: pinnate, slightly pendulous and turn a clear-yellow in autumn. The fruits of this tree, popularly called spinning jennies because of their acrobatics whilst falling, are long-lasting and retained after the leaves have fallen. This is a useful tree with its tolerance of poor soils and both wet and dry habitats.

Acer Norwegian Sunset

Norway Maple Tree

Common Name: Norwegian Sunset MapleLatin Name: Acer truncatum ‘Norwegian Sunset’Soil: Fertile, moist, well-drainedPosition: Full sun or partial shadeHardiness: Very hardyEventual height/spread: 10 x 7mSpecial features: Dark, glossy green foliage which turns to sunset reds and gold through autumn.Acer ‘Norwegian Sunset’ is a beautifully structured, very hardy tree. The tree features dark glossy green leaves and a spectacular display of autumn colour. This upright, oval-shaped tree does exceptionally well in urban areas and is very resistant to a range of diseases and variations in soil types.

Acer Princeton Gold

Golden Maple Tree

Acer Princeton Gold, otherwise known as the Princeton Gold Maple Tree, lights up any outdoor space with its sparkling golden yellow foliage

. This tree performs best in well-drained, fertile soil and tolerates being positioned in full sun or partial shade.During spring, the Acer Princeton Gold showers your outdoor space with clusters of yellow-green flowers. As the seasons change, its deciduous nature allows for the foliage to transition to warm, golden hues. Its striking displays make it a great variety for any garden.Reaching a height of around 9 metres and spreading about 7 metres in 20 years, the Princeton Gold Maple Tree has an upright, rounded growth habit. Plus it benefits greatly from being highly disease resistant.

 Buy an Acer platanoides today and enjoy its beautiful golden display, year after year! Common Name: Princeton Gold Maple TreeLatin Name: Acer platanoides 'Princeton Gold'Soil: Fertile, moist, well-drainedPosition: Full sun or partial shadeHardiness: Very hardyEventual height/spread: 9/7mSpecial features: A hardy tree with sparkling golden yellow foliage, which turns to a strong lime green over the spring.

Acer pseudoplatanus

Sycamore Tree

Common Name: Sycamore TreeLatin Name: Acer pseudoplatanusSoil: Fertile, moist, well-drainedPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: April to May/ Yellow-green.Hardiness: Very hardyEventual height/spread: 14/10mSpecial features: Leaves yellowish-pink at first, later green, speckled and splashed yellow and pink.A picturesque, large tree and one of the best for exposed situations in just about any soil. It has coarse, lobed leaves which are coloured dark green. Fairly insignificant racemes of greenish yellow flowers are produced in late spring. Winged fruits, somewhat boomerang-shaped, follow in autumn and these spread far and wide producing copious seedlings. The bark is pinkish brown and the trunk is often swollen at its base. 

Acer Red Shine

Field Maple Tree

Common Name: Red Shine Field Maple TreeLatin Name: Acer campestre 'Red Shine'Soil: Fertile, moist, well-drainedPosition: Full sun or partial shadeHardiness: Very hardyEventual height/spread: 8m x 6mSpecial features: Dark red juvenile foliage and attractive corky bark. Acer campestre 'Red Shine' is a small to medium sized deciduous tree with a narrow pyramidal habit. Its new leaves first appear crimson in spring slowly fading to mauve/green in summer before turning yellow in autumn. The yellow-green flowers in May later develop into pairs of winged seeds. This robust tree will thrive in just about any soil and will withstand drought and air pollution. 

Acer Red Sunset

Red Maple Tree

Common Name: Red rubrum 'Franksred'Latin Name: Acer rubrum 'Red Sunset'Soil: Medium to wet, well-drained soil. Slight preference for acid soil.Position: Full sun/partial shade.Flowering period/colour: March-April/ red Hardiness: Very hardy (even in severe winters)Eventual height/spread: 15m/ 10mSpecial features: A dramatic show of autumn leaf colour The 'Franksred', an American native, is one of the most desirable acer trees around and it truly deserves its name of 'red sunset' as it offers a plethora of red shades: its red stems, red flowers, red fruits, red-tinged new foliage and, of course, its stunning autumnal red leaves make for a sensational scarlet show. The 3 or 5 lobed leaves, which, once mature, are mid-green in colour, are finely serrated at their edges. New foliage has a red blush and in spring the leaves are accompanied by red flowers, which later become red fruits. The autumn colour is spectacular, with the leaves turning to blistering shades of red: the leaf colour is more prominent in more acidic soils.Eventually the 'Franksred' will grow to have a rounded-oval crown with densely-packed branches, making it a fantastic garden feature. This makes a wonderful specimen tree, but it also works well when planted alongside another strong specimen, like the Acer pseudoplatanus 'Leopoldii', as the habit of the two trees is similar, but the leaf colour is different and the two would contrast perfectly. 

Acer Scanlon

Red Maple Tree

Common Name: Red maple 'Scanlon'Latin Name: Acer rubrum 'Scanlon' Soil: Moist but well drained.Position: Full sun/ partial shade    Hardiness: Fully hardyFlowering Period: SpringFlowering Colour: RedEventual Height/Spread after 20 years: 13m/7mThe Acer rubrum 'Scanlon' is a deciduous tree with pretty red flowers which appear before the leaves in spring. The leaves are glossy green with faded blue undersides in the summer; the foliage later turns crimson in the autumn. This Acer rubrum is an ideal avenue tree or park tree; it is also suitable for medium- larger sized gardens. 

Acer Summer Red

Red Maple Tree

Common Name: 'Summer Red'Latin Name: Acer rubrum 'Summer Red' ' The Acer rubrum 'Summer Red' differs from the majority of Acer rubrum trees as its beautiful crimson foliage appears in summer and not autumn. The bright red leaves turn yellow and crimson in autumn, making this an attractive tree for both the summer and autumn seasons.  This Acer tree is supplied in a 10 litre container suitable for planting all year round. The total height of this feathered tree is approximately 1.8-2.2m (6-7ft).

Acer Worley

Golden Leaved Sycamore Tree

Common Name: Golden Leaved Sycamore TreeLatin Name: Acer pseudoplatanus 'Worley'Soil: Rich, moist, well-drained. Position: Partial shade, full sunHardiness: HardyEventual height/spread in 20 years: 8m x 8m This Acer pseudoplatanus 'Worley' is a particularly robust form of sycamore which features pale yellow leaves in spring that turn green in summer. This low-maintenance tree is an ideal lawn specimen and thrives in either full sun or partial shade.

Amelanchier canadensis

Serviceberry Tree

Common Name: Serviceberry TreeLatin Name: Amelanchier canadensisSoil: fertile, moist but well-drained neutral to acid soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/ colour: March to April / white, star-shaped flowersHardiness: Fully hardyHeight and spread in 20 years: 5m/3mSpecial features: White, star-shaped flowers in spring followed by purple-black edible fruits in late summer. (Deciduous)The Amelanchier canadensis tree thrives in boggy, damp conditions where it can grow into a beautiful small tree or a large shrub. This deciduous tree has rounded oval dark-green leaves which turn vivid shades of gold before falling in the autumn. Enchantingly pretty white star-shaped flowers are produced in spring, followed by sweetly edible black fruits. Grow this tree in full sun to ensure that you get the best autumn colours from the leaves. This tree is certainly one of the best choices for a beautiful autumn display. Due to its relatively small size it is an ideal tree for smaller garden; this low-maintainance tree can also be used for screening. Trustpilot

Aquilegia William Guinness

Columbine

Common Name: ColumbineLatin Name: Aquilegia vulgaris 'William Guinness'Soil: Moist but well-drainedPosition: Full sunFlowering period/colour: Spring-summer/ mixedHardiness: HardyEventual height/spread: 50-100cm/ 10-50cmSpecial feature: Striking deep purple, black and white flowers.This Columbine is a great choice for really bold flowers. The eye-catching flowers have white petals, splashed with deep purple, with black centres and purple sepals. The flowers start in mid-spring and last until early summer. A mound of dissected leaves sit below the flowers, which adds in interest in spring, summer and autumn. We love this perennial in a sunny border and it’s also perfect for cut flowers.

Berberis darwinii

Barberry

Common Name: BarberryLatin Name: Berberis darwiniiSoil: Fertile, well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: April to May/ Golden yellowHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 2.5m x 3mSpecial features: Shiny holly like leavesDense colourful fast growing evergreen shrub with bright, shiny, very prickly holly-like, dark green leaves. New foliage tinged red turning green with age. Clothed in masses of rich orange flowers May to June, followed by edible blue barberries which are excellent in jams and preserves. Occasional flowers in autumn in mild weather. Shade tolerant. Trustpilot

Berberis darwinii Compacta

Barberry

Common Name: BarberryLatin Name: Berberis darwinii 'Compacta'Soil: Well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: Spring/ Golden yellow Hardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 1.9m/0.9mSpecial features: An evergreen variety which features glossy deep green leaves.The 'Compacta' is the more compact form of the ever-popular darwinii. This shrub features golden yellow flowers that appear in spring, and these later turn to blue-black fruits in autumn. The holly-like leaves of the ‘Compacta’ start out with a red tinge and develop into a deep green colour. This low-maintenance shrub is the ideal choice for adding year-round colour to a bed or border. Trustpilot

Berberis Helmond Pillar

Barberry

Common Name: BarberryLatin Name: Berberis thunbergii 'Helmond Pillar'Soil: well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: April to May/ pale yellow flowersHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 1.5m x 0.6mSpecial features: A narrow upright barberry with rich purple foliage.This deciduous barberry is grown for its dark red-purple leaves and its narrow upright habit. It has small, red-tinted, pale-yellow flowers in mid-spring and in autumn, the leaves turn a brilliant shade of red. It is low maintenance, and useful for giving vertical interest in shrub borders. Trustpilot

Berberis Maria

Barberry

Common Name: BarberryLatin Name: Berberis thunbergii 'Maria'Soil: well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: April to May/ insignificant yellow flowersHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 0.7m x 0.7mSpecial features: Glowing golden yellow-green foliage which brightens up any garden The ‘Maria’ is a lively and vivid variety of barberry which features small rounded leaves that are densely packed onto the pillar-like framework. New foliage shoots through red, and then turns to yellow-green, then finally bright orange-red in autumn. This deciduous shrub is perfect for adding a vibrant splash of colour to a bed, border, or rockery and it works particularly well when planted alongside a darker variety of barberry like the ‘Helmond Pillar’. Trustpilot

Berberis Pow Wow

Barberry

Common Name: BarberryLatin Name: Berberis 'Pow Wow'Soil: Well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: April-May/ CreamHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 1m/90cmSpecial features: Vibrant variegated foliage and a pretty summer flowers. The ‘Pow Wow’ is a delightful, deciduous shrub which has a slight spreading habit and is a great addition to a bed or border. The small, waxy leaves are ovate in shape and densely packed onto the golden stems. The leaves are bright golden green with mottled white and pink splashes and new shoots have a rosy blush to them. In autumn, the leaves turn deep orange which adds further interest to this hardy shrub. This is a low maintenance shrub which is useful for adding a burst of colour to your garden.   Trustpilot

Berberis Rose Glow

Barberry

Common Name: BarberryLatin Name: Berberis thunbergii 'Rose Glow'Soil: well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: April to May/ little bell-shaped yellow flowersHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 1.2m x 1.5mSpecial features: Deciduous shrub with beautiful purple foliage mottled with pink and white.This rounded shrub has tiny leaves that are curiously mottled pink and purple with touches of white on occasion. Close up, the leaves can look muddled. At a short distance, the colours meld, creating a rich pinkish plum effect, which glows when caught by the sun. This deciduous shrub has little bell-shaped yellow flowers in spring, red berries in September and bright red autumnal tints. Trustpilot

Berberis Rosy Rocket

Barberry

Common Name: BarberryLatin Name: Berberis thunbergii 'Rosy Rocket'Soil: Well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: Spring/ Yellow Hardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 1.2m/0.5mSpecial features: Lovely and compact upright habit which is perfect for adding height and structure to a border. The 'Rosy Rocket' is an attractive form of barberry which features deep red foliage that is flushed with mottled pink variegation. The leaves are obovate in shape and they are accompanied by yellow flowers in spring, which are later replaced by small red berries. The upright growing habit of this shrub and the spiny branches make it perfect for planting as an attractive security hedge. Trustpilot

Berberis Telstar

Barberry

Common Name: BarberryLatin Name: Berberis x frikartii 'Telstar'Soil: well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: April to May/ insignificant yellow flowersHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 1m x 1.5mSpecial features: A vibrant evergreen shrub which makes a great low, thorny hedge The 'Telstar' is a fantastic evergreen shrub which features small, dark-green leaves that hold their colour all year round. The glossy leaves have pretty silver undersides to them and they are densely packed onto the thorny branches. Many people plant this barberry as a security hedge as its thorny branches deter intruders, but it also works very well in a border alongside a different coloured barberry, like the Barberry 'Aurea'.

Berberis thunbergii Admiration

Barberry

Common Name: Barberry Latin Name: Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Admiration' Soil: Well-drained soil Position: Full sun or partial shade Flowering period/colour: Spring / Pale pink Hardiness: Fully hardy Eventual height/spread: 0.4m/0.4m Special features: Purple-red obovate leaves that have a striking yellow margin. This delightfully compact shrub has a truly unique display of foliage as the leaves emerge deep green and mature to a rich red colour with a distinctive yellow margin. The spring leaves are accompanied by pale pink flowers, and these later turn to small, shiny crimson fruits in autumn. The ‘Admiration’ is great for planting in a mixed border or bed and will add a unique splash of colour to your garden. For the optimum leaf colour, plant this barberry in a sunny spot. Trustpilot

Berberis thunbergii Golden Ring

Barberry

Common Name: BarberryLatin Name: Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Golden Ring'Soil: Well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: Spring/ Pale yellow-redHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 1.4m/1.2mSpecial features: Delightful maroon foliage that has a glowing golden edge.The leaves of the 'Golden Ring' are undoubtedly its most special feature as they are wine-red in colour and have a golden margin which adds great contrast. In spring, small yellow-red flowers appear and these are later replaced by glossy red berries in autumn. This shrub is the perfect choice for planting at the back of a border to add height and structure. For the optimum leaf colour, plant this shrub in a sunny spot. Trustpilot

Berberis thunbergii Golden Torch

Barberry

Common Name: Barberry Latin Name: Berberis thunbergii ‘Golden Torch’ Soil: Well-drained soil Position: Full sun or partial shade Flowering period/colour: Spring / white Hardiness: Fully hardy Eventual height/spread: 1.2m/ 0.6m Special features: Glowing golden yellow-green foliage that brightens up a darker area of your garden. This delightful shrub features obovate leaves that glow a vibrant golden green colour throughout spring and summer. The spring leaves are complimented by delicate white flowers, which later turn to glossy red berries in autumn. By autumn, the foliage is flushed pink before the leaves fall. This low maintenance shrub is perfect for planting as hedging and the densely packed foliage and small spikes add security to a border. Trustpilot

Berberis thunbergii Orange Dream

Barberry

Common Name: BarberryLatin Name: Berberis thunbergii 'Orange Dream'Soil: Well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: Spring/ OrangeHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 0.6m/0.9mSpecial features: Attractive orange-red foliage.The 'Orange Dream' features a delightful display of orange-red foliage that is densely packed onto the spiny branches. In spring, delicate orange coloured flowers emerge and these later turn to small orange-red berries. This low-maintenance shrub has a slight spreading habit, but keeps its fairly compact form. You can plant this barberry as a small security hedge as it features spiny branches: its size also makes it an ideal plant for a bed or border.

Berberis thunbergii Orange Rocket

Barberry

Common Name: Japanese BarberryLatin Name: Berberis thunbergii 'Orange Rocket'Soil: Well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: Spring/ YellowHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 1m/0.6mSpecial features: Attractive and vibrant orange leaves which are great for adding a surge of colour to your garden.The 'Orange Rocket' is a wonderful and vibrant shrub which features vivid orange leaves when young, which later mature to a healthy mid-green colour. Tiny yellow flowers appear in spring and these later turn to glossy red fruits in autumn. The compact, upright form of this deciduous barberry makes it great for adding structure to your outdoor space and the vibrant array of colours will brighten up a darker area of your garden. This low-maintenance shrub is tolerant of costal conditions and is the perfect choice for planting in beds and borders or on slopes and banks. 

Berberis thunbergii Red Pillar

Barberry

Common Name: BarberryLatin Name: Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Red Pillar' Soil: Well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: Spring/ Pale yellowHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 1.5m/ 0.6mSpecial features: A distinctive pillar shape that will add height and structure to your garden. The deciduous 'Red Pillar' features beetroot red leaves that are obovate in shape with green undersides. New shoots emerge deep green in colour before maturing to a deep red colour. The pale yellow flowers that appear in spring turn to glossy red fruits in autumn and these berries are popular with wildlife. Barberry shrubs are perfect for planting in beds and borders and are guaranteed to add a healthy splash of colour to your garden.   Trustpilot

Berberis thunbergii Starburst

Barberry

Common Name: BarberryLatin Name: Berberis thunbergii 'Starburst'Soil: Well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: Spring/ YellowHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 0.5m/0.7mSpecial features: Deep crimson leaves in autumn.The 'Starburst' is a unique form of barberry that features the most wonderful leaves that are mid-dark green in colour with splashes of creamy variegation. The obovate leaves come from red shoots when young, and then turn to a dazzling crimson colour in autumn. This deciduous shrub also has tiny yellow flowers that emerge in spring, and these later turn to red berries in autumn. The small fruits are a popular choice with wildlife. This colourful shrub is ideal for planting as edging to a path and also works well in beds. Trustpilot

Berberis x media Red Jewel

Barberry

Common Name: Barberry Red JewelLatin Name: Berberis x media 'Red Jewel'Soil: Well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: April to May/ insignificant yellow flowersHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 0.9m-1.2mSpecial features: Compact habit with glossy foliage, semi-evergreen. The Barberry 'Red Jewel' is a small semi-evergreen shrub of dense prickly habit, foliage is bronze/red when young becoming green in summer followed by red autumn colour.  Trustpilot

Berberis x ottawensis Superba

Barberry

Common Name: BarberryLatin Name: Berberis x ottawensis f. purpurea 'Superba'Soil: Well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: Spring/ Yellow-orange flowers.Hardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 2m/2mSpecial features: Beetroot red leaves and pretty orange-yellow flowers in spring.The 'Superba' is an all-round great shrub which features stunning beetroot red leaves that start out bronze and turn to a brighter red colour in autumn. Small and glossy berries also appear in autumn and these are popular with wildlife. This deciduous barberry grows to be vigorous and the spiny branches arch over with age. This shrub is perfect for planting as a contrast plant against green-leaved forms of barberry like the ‘Starburst’ and works really well as a low-maintenance hedge. Trustpilot

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 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 Hakkoda Orange

Hakkoda Orange Birch Tree

Common Name: Hakkoda Orange Birch TreeLatin Name: Betula ermanii 'Hakkoda Orange'Soil: Any good garden soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: March/Male catkinsHardiness: Fully hardyHeight and spread in 10 years: 6m/3mSpecial features: A graceful tree with smooth amber-orange peeling bark.Betula ermanii 'Hakkoda Orange' is a graceful, vigorous tree originally collected from Mount Hakoda in Japan. The new, heart shaped leaves on this unusual variety first appear orange later fading to lime green. The smooth amber-orange peeling bark looks spectacular in winter.

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 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.