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Chamaecyparis lawsoniana Minima Aurea

Lawson Cypress

Common Name: Lawson CypressLatin Name: Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Minima Aurea'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: 0.3m - 0.4mSpecial features: Dwarf, dense ball. Golden foliage all year. Suitable for rockery. (Evergreen)A low and slow growing very golden form. It makes a soft, satisfying cone with a plump bottom. It is dense gold in colour with vertically held leaves making close packed, feathery plumes. The rich colour is retained all year through as well

Chamaecyparis lawsoniana Minima Glauca

Lawson Cypress

Common Name: Lawson CypressLatin Name: Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Minima Glauca'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: 0.3m - 0.4mSpecial features: Dwarf, dense ball. Deep green foliage all year. (Evergreen)This dwarf conifer produces a very rounded shape, almost like a blue-green ball. The foliage sprays make ripply lines across its surface. As it only reaches 60cm in height and breadth, you could use it to introduce a pleasing, formal rounded shape to offset informal planting, or as an evergreen component in rock garden planting.

Chamaecyparis lawsoniana Moonsprite

Lawson Cypress

Common Name: Lawson CypressLatin Name: Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Moonsprite'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: 0.8m - 1.2mSpecial features: Attractive yellow oval shaped conifer. (Evergreen)Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Moonsprite' is an upright growing, dome-shaped plant with bright yellow foliage, which is especially bright in the spring. This conifer will grow to around 1m in 10 years making it perfect for planting in a small garden or rockery.

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 Pembury Blue

Lawson Cypress

Common Name: Lawson CypressLatin Name: Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Pembury Blue'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: 1.8m - 2.2mSpecial features: Medium growing, conical shape, silver blue foliage. Suitable for shrubbery. (Evergreen)A fairly recent introduction but already popular, this has very good blue foliage which is slightly silvery and which takes on slightly deeper colour tones during the winter months providing a cool and soothing colour. This is a nice dense solid cone of a tree which grows about 30cm a year.

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 Wisselii

Lawson Cypress

Common Name: Lawson CypressLatin Name: Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Wisselii'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: 1.8m - 2.2mSpecial features: Medium, upward twisting branches, rich green. Suitable for shrubbery or screen. (Evergreen)A most distinct and attractive, fast growing tree of medium to large size. It is slenderly conical with widely spaced, ascending branches and the stout, upright branchlets bear short, crowded, fern like sprays of bluish-green foliage. The rather numerous, red male cones are most attractive in spring.

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'

Chamaecyparis obtusa Aurora

Hinoki False Cypress

Common Name: Hinoki False CypressLatin Name: Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Aurora'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: 0.6m - 0.8mSpecial features: An excellent plant with rich golden green foliage which deepens in colour in winter. (Evergreen)Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Aurora' is a very slow growing conifer with twisted sprays of golden-yellow foliage. This is an ideal plant for a rockery, small border or tub.

Chamaecyparis obtusa Fernspray Gold

Hinoki False Cypress

Common Name: Hinoki False CypressLatin Name: Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Fernspray Gold'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: 0.8m - 1.2mSpecial features: A very distinctive yellow conifer with arching fern like branches. (Evergreen)Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Fernspray Gold' is a slow growing dwarf evergreen conifer. It has a handsome pyramidal form with gracefully curved limbs holding frond-like foliage. This plant is useful in borders and rockeries adding an interesting oriental look to garden.

Chamaecyparis obtusa Karamachiba

Hinoke False Cypress

Common Name: Hinoke False CypressLatin Name: Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Karamachiba'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: 0.8m - 0.9mSpecial features: A low growing conifer, excellent for patio planters, tubs or rockeries.Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Karamachiba' is a neat and low growing shrub with golden arching thread-like foliage, yellow to orange at the tips. This is a colourful conifer all year round, but tends to look at its best in the winter months. It is ideal for tubs, rockeries and patio planters.

Chamaecyparis obtusa Kosteri

Koster's Hinoke False Cypress

Common Name: Korster's Hinoki False CypressLatin Name: Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Kosteri'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: 0.8m - 1.2mSpecial features: Informal habit twisting sprays both up and down. Bright green in summer, bronze in winter. (Evergreen)Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Kosteri' is a very distinctive conifer, with flattened sprays twisting both up and down. It has bright green colour in summer bronzing in winter. It takes time to establish but once it does it forms a real gem of plant. Suitable for planting in a rockery or border.

Chamaecyparis obtusa Melody

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Chamaecyparis obtusa Nana Aurea

Hinoke False Cypress

Common Name: Hinoke False CypressLatin Name: Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Nana Aurea'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: 0.3m - 0.5mSpecial features: Dwarf, golden pyramidal shape, branches twisting. (Evergreen)Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Nana Aurea' is a slow-growing conifer with distinctive tiny fans of golden foliage on a somewhat irregular-shaped bush. This is an ideal plant ideal for a small garden and can be grown in pots or tubs for a number of years before eventually planting out in the garden.

Chamaecyparis obtusa Nana Gracilis

Hinoke False Cypress

Common Name: Hinoke False CypressLatin Name: Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Nana Gracilis'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: 0.3m - 0.8mSpecial features: Dwarf, dark green shell shaped sprays. Uneven conical habit. (Evergreen)Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Nana Gracilis' is a much quicker growing variety than 'Nana' with large shell shaped sprays of dark glossy green foliage. This plant is very often seen in rockery gardens and is deservedly popular.

Chamaecyparis obtusa Nana Lutea

Golden Dwarf Hinoke Cypress

Common Name: Golden Dwarf Hinoke CypressLatin Name: Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Nana Lutea'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: 0.3m - 0.8mSpecial features: Dwarf, bun shaped, compact shell shaped leaves. Yellow all year. (Evergreen)Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Nana Lutea' has a compact habit with beautiful white and gold foliage, which is held well throughout the year. Considered by many to be one of the best dwarf conifers available. This plant is sometimes wrongly offered under the name 'Nana Aurea' but is actually a much more attractive plant.

Chamaecyparis obtusa Pygmaea

Hinoke False Cypress

Common Name: Hinoke False CypressLatin Name: Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Pygmaea'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: 0.3m - 0.5mSpecial features: Dwarf, spreading, green with red leaf stalks. (Evergreen)Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Pygmaea' has flat fan shaped branchlets formin a low spreading bush. The foliage is green turning to bronze-green in winter. A good conifer for use in a rockery.

Chamaecyparis obtusa Spirited

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Chamaecyparis obtusa Yellow tip

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Chamaecyparis pisifera Boulevard

Blue Moss Cypress

Common Name: Blue Moss CypressLatin Name: Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Boulevard'Soil: Moist but well-drained (will tolerate most soil types)Position: Full sun or partial shade (Avoid very exposed positions)Hardiness: Fully hardyHeight in 10 years: 0.8 - 1.2mSpecial features: Conical, popular for its blue summer colour. (Evergreen)Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Boulevard' is an outstanding cultivar that has become one of the most popular conifers around. It has silvery-blue foliage that becomes especially intense during the summer months but remains attractive all year.

Chamaecyparis pisifera Filifera Aurea

Golden Threadleaf Cypress

Common Name: Golden Threadleaf Sawara CypressLatin Name: Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Filifera Aurea'Soil: Moist but well-drained (will tolerate most soil types)Position: Full sun or partial shade (Avoid very exposed positions)Hardiness: Fully hardyHeight in 10 years: 0.8-1.2mSpecial features: Thin thread like foliage with pendulous habit. (Evergreen)Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Filifera Aurea' is a distinct conifer with its bright yellow, thread like foliage which looks very attractive all year round. This plant gets better with age forming a good conical shape ideal for planting in a rockery or border.

Chamaecyparis pisifera Nana

Sawara Cypress

Common Name: Sawara CypressLatin Name: Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Nana'Soil: Moist but well-drained (will tolerate most soil types)Position: Full sun or partial shade (Avoid very exposed positions)Hardiness: Fully hardyHeight in 10 years: 0.3m - 0.4mSpecial features: Dwarf bun shaped conifer. (Evergreen)Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Nana' is one of the dwarfest of all conifers forming a tightly congested mass of dark green. This plant will remain very dense and will form a dome shaped bush, a good one for planting in a rockery.

Chamaecyparis pisifera White Beauty

Sawara Cypress

Common Name: Sawara Cypress Latin Name: Chamaecyparis pisifera ‘White Beauty’Soil: Prefers acid to neutral Position: Full sun (Avoid very exposed positions)Hardiness: HardyEventual height: 1mSpecial features: Light green foliage that has attractive creamy white tips (Evergreen) The ‘White Beauty’ is a delightful conifer which will add a splash of variegated colour to your garden all year round. The fine green foliage is light green in colour with small splashes of creamy white variegation at the tips of each leaf. The densely packed foliage forms a dwarf globular shaped plant and the ‘Sawara Cypress’ looks perfect in a mixed border or a rockery.  

Chamaecyparis thyoides Andelyensis

Cypress

Common Name: CypressLatin Name: Chamaecyparis thyoides 'Andelyensis'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: 0.8m - 1.2mSpecial features: A narrow, columnar shape. Blue-green foliage. Attractive red male flowers in spring. (Evergreen)Chamaecyparis thyoides 'Andelyensis' is a slow growing almost columnar small tree. The foliage on this conifer is attractively bluish green and course to the touch. This plant is useful for height in a small border or rockery.

Chamaecyparis thyoides Ericoides

Coast White Cedar

Common Name: Coast White CedarLatin Name: Chamaecyparis thyoides 'Ericoides'Soil: Moist but well-drained (will tolerate most soil types)Position: Full sun or partial shadeHardiness: Fully hardyHeight in 10 years: 1.5m-2mSpecial features: A wide columnar shape, light green in summer turning plum-purple in winter. (Evergreen)Chamaecyparis thyoides 'Ericoides' is an interesting, fluffy looking conifer, which is sea green in summer and turns pinkish purple in winter. It has a warm soft aspect, particularly when illuminated by sunshine. This is a slow growing variety that takes around 10 years to reach 1.5m. Suitable for border or shrubbery.

Chamaecyparis thyoides Rubicon

Rubicon White Cedar

Common Name: Rubicon White CedarLatin Name: Chamaecyparis thyoides 'Rubicon'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: 0.6-1mSpecial features: A dwarf upright growing stiff bushy plant. Green in summer bronze in winter. (Evergreen)Chamaecyparis thyoides 'Rubicon' is a dwarf, upright, conical conifer that has short needles that are blue-green in summer and plum purple in winter. Best planted in a sheltered rockery or small border.

Cordyline 'Can Can'

Cabbage Tree

Common Name: Cabbage TreeLatin Name: Cordyline australis 'Can Can’ Soil: fertile, well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: summer/ tiny white flowers in hot summersHardiness: Half hardyEventual height/spread: 1m/ 1m Special features: Leaves that change from pink to green. The ‘Can Can’ is a colourful plant that is perfect for adding a bold, dramatic splash of colour. The slender, arching leaves emerge red and pink; as they mature they turn to shades of cream and green, giving you an array of colours at the same time. The fountain of strappy leaves makes this a great choice for adding structure and we love it in a container display on a sunny patio. In hot summers you may get an added show of small, scented white flowers and these are popular with the bees. This is a low-maintenance plant, but it does require some frost protection in particularly cold areas. Trustpilot

Cordyline australis 'Charlie Boy'

Cabbage Tree

Common Name: Cabbage TreeLatin Name: Cordyline australis 'Charlie Boy’Soil: fertile, well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: summer/ tiny white flowers in hot summersHardiness: Half hardyEventual height/spread: 2.5m/ 1.5m Special features: Bright pink and deep purple leaves The ‘Charlie Boy’ is a boldly colourful shrub that makes a real statement. It is renowned for its vivid foliage which is wine red and bright pink in colour, adding a real touch of drama to any garden. In particularly warm summers you may get a show of tiny, white flowers; these are popular with bees and insects. This Cordyline stands out from the others as it is hardier (down to around -9) and is also brighter than most. If you want to add some structure to a border then this is an excellent architectural plant; we also think it looks great in a pot on a sunny patio. Trustpilot

Cordyline australis

Cabbage Tree

Common Name: Cabbage TreeLatin Name: Cordyline australisSoil: Fertile, well-drained soilPosition: Full sunFlowering period/colour: Summer/ dramatic white flower spikes (once mature)Hardiness: Half hardyEventual height/spread: 8m x 1.5mSpecial features: An evergreen exotic, structural plant with wide green leaves. Grows into a small palm-like tree in time.This popular cordlyine has a palm-like appearance, with arching, lance shaped, light green leaves, retained throughout the year. Mature trees produce dramatic white flower spikes that smell exquisite. It makes an ideal specimen for a sunny, protected border, patio or for the exotic garden.

Cordyline Red Star

Cabbage Tree

Common Name: Cabbage TreeLatin Name: Cordyline australis 'Red Star'Soil: fertile, well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: July to August/flowering spike is long and slender with small fragrant flowersHardiness: Half hardyEventual height/spread: 6m x 2mSpecial features: Elegant spiky plant with reddish purple, vertical leaves which curve out slightly.This popular, palm-like tree has arching, sword-like, deep red leaves, retained throughout the year. Mature trees produce dramatic white flower spikes that smell exquisite. It's an ideal focal point plant for a sunny, protected border, patio or for the exotic garden. In frost-prone areas it's best grown inside a warm greenhouse or conservatory during the winter.

Cordyline Southern Splendour

Cabbage Tree

Common Name: Cabbage TreeLatin Name: Cordyline 'Southern Splendour'Soil: Fertile, well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeHardiness: Half hardyEventual height/spread: 1m/1.5mSpecial features: Provides year-round interest with its colourful foliage.The 'Southern Splendour' is a fantastic choice for planting in a pot on a sunny patio area. This plant will make a welcome addition to your garden due to its colourful foliage which gives year-round interest. The long and gracious leaves are striped with an array of colours including purple, pink and mauve. The 'Southern Splendour' has an upright growing habit but the leaves arch over as the plant matures. This plant is half hardy as it requires some shelter from cold winds during the winter months.

Cordyline Sundance

Cabbage Tree

Common Name: Cabbage TreeLatin Name: Cordyline australis 'Sundance'Soil: Fertile, well-drained soilPosition: Full sunFlowering period/colour: Summer/White to tan flowers appear high above the foliage in long drooping panicles (once mature)Hardiness: Half hardyEventual height/spread: 2.5m x 1mSpecial features: An evergreen exotic, structural plant with wide green leaves and a deep red flush to the base of each leaf. Grows into a small palm-like tree in timeThis cordyline has an upright, palm like appearance. It has very green sword-like strap leaves with a thin stripe of pink-red down the midrib and along the leaf base. 'Sundance' flourishes in full sun to light shade and prefers good drainage. Fragrant white flowers bloom on clusters on mature plants in the summer. It is drought tolerant, which makes it perfect in patio planters and tubs.

Cordyline Torbay Dazzler

Cabbage Tree

Common Name: Cabbage TreeLatin Name: Cordyline australis 'Torbay Dazzler'Soil: Fertile, well-drained soilPosition: Full sunFlowering period/colour: Summer/Creamy white panicles will form on older treesEventual height/spread: 5m x 1.5mSpecial features: An excellent dwarf evergreen shrub with unusual attractive green leaves with white speckles, tinged pink when young.Cordyline 'Torbay Dazzler' is a showy focal plant with an upright habit. It is a palm-like, sub-tropical tree that has an erect growth habit which gently arches at its tips. With age, this shrub will fork out to produce more heads. The green strap leaves have a strong cream variegation along the leaf margin, which adds an unusual colour combination to your garden. It makes an excellent container plant for patios and this plant is best protected before the winter frosts.

Cornus China Girl

Dogwood

Common Name: Cornus China GirlLatin Name: Cornus kousa var. chinensis 'China Girl'Soil: Average, medium moisture, well-drained, acid, alkaline or neutral.Position: Full sun to part shade. Flowering period/colour: June/White.Hardiness: Fully hardy in most parts of the UK, down to -15°C.Height and spread in 20-50 years: 4m-8m/4m-8mSpecial features:  Large, freely produced flowers, with showy white bracts facing upwards from horizontally layered branches. Flowers are followed by brightly coloured fruits resembling strawberries. Intense autumn colour. Cornus kousa var. chinensis 'China Girl' is a real statement species, with architectural, horizontally layered branches. It is an early flowering form of Cornus kousa var chinensis. Cornus China Girl is at its most striking in June, when the branches are topped by profuse, upward-facing white flowers that resemble a thick covering of snow. The variety is deciduous, with intense autumn colour as the leaves turn red and orange before dropping. Dogwoods are best left unpruned as their natural shape is very striking. They are an ideal species for a low maintenance garden, as they respond best to no pruning at all. From a garden design point of view, they are best positioned where the structure can be admired from a distance in the summer months, for example as a specimen shrub in the middle of a lawn or at the back of a deep herbaceous border. The quality of flowering in any given year is somewhat dependent on the previous summer’s weather. Long hot summers lead to very profuse flowering the following year. Cornus China Girl is fairly easy to grow, tolerating a range of soil and situation. It will tolerate dry soil only once established, but requires watering before this. It does not tolerate shallow chalk well. It particularly thrives in fertile, well drained soil with plenty of organic matter. Final size in 20 to 50 years is 4m to 8m tall and 4m to 8m wide. The species is hardy in almost all parts of the UK, down to -15°C and prefers full sun or partial shade.  

Cornus controversa Variegata

Wedding Cake Tree

Common Name: Wedding Cake Tree Latin Name: Cornus controversa 'Variegata'Soil: Any moderately fertile soil. Position: Full sun to part shadeFlowering period/colour: Summer/CreamHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 8m/8mSpecial features: Highly unusual tiers of branches that resemble a wedding cake.This variety of cornus is known as the 'Wedding Cake Tree' due to its horizontally tiered branches and creamy colouring, which makes it resemble a layered wedding cake. The leaves are narrowly ovate and deep green in colour with wide creamy margins. In June, creamy flowers appear in flat clusters and these later become black autumn berries. Further interest is added in autumn when the leaves turn golden yellow before falling. This is a great tree for planting as a focal point in a medium sized garden.

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.

Eucalyptus camphora

Swamp Gum Tree

Common Name: Swamp Gum TreeLatin Name: Eucalyptus camphoraSoil: Tolerant to a wide range of soilsPosition: Full sunHardiness: Very hardyEventual height/spread:Special features: Ovate, leathery foliage.Eucalyptus camphora is a small/medium sized tree which provides a superb display of evergreen ovate foliage. This tree provides a splendid array of colour with its rich green leaves and stunning multi toned bark.

Eucalyptus gunnii

Cider Gum Tree

Common Name: Cider Gum TreeLatin Name: Eucalyptus gunniiSoil: Neutral to slightly acidic soil that doesn't dry outPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: July to October/White to cream, Hardiness: Fully hardy when matureHeight and spread in 20 years: 12m/5mSpecial features: Silvery blue, rounded, young foliage.Eucalyptus gunnii, commonly known as the Cider Gum Tree, is the perfect addition to any garden or landscape. Its distinctive blue-green juvenile foliage not only provides visual interest but also gives off a wonderful fragrance. Not only is it fast-growing, but it’s also well-suited for various soil types, as long as they are well-drained.Through summer to autumn months, the Cider Gum Tree shows clusters of creamy-white flowers, adding a sparkle to its already striking appearance. With a projected height of 12 metres and a spread of 5 metres in 20 years, this tree will stand tall on its own, or contribute to the formation of a beautiful garden scene.Ideal for full sun exposure, the Cider Gum Tree is known for its hardiness and ability to thrive in many climates. Whether planted as a focal point in your garden, part of a windbreak, or even in a container on a sunny patio, the Eucalyptus gunnii is a versatile choice.With its rapid growth and unique features, the Cider Gum Tree resiliently stands tall as a beacon of beauty in any outdoor space. Buy one today and enjoy the sights and scents for years to come.

Eucalyptus Niphophila

Alpine Snow Gum Tree

Common Name: Alpine Snow GumLatin Name: Eucalyptus pauciflora 'Niphophila'Soil: Moist, well drained, fertile soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeHardiness: Frost hardy down to -15cHeight and spread in 20 years: 5.5m/3mSpecial features: Fast growing evergreen tree with attractive peeling bark.Eucalyptus pauciflora 'Niphophila' is a hardy, very fast growing, evergreen tree with green-blue waxy leaves and attractive peeling bark. Small creamy-white flowers appear in late spring and summer and the tree itself will give off a fragrant scent in hot conditions. This Alpine snow gum is ideal for any situation as responds very well to pruning so size can be kept down or be left to grow vigorously depending on your own preference.

Euonymus Canadale Gold

Common Name: Euonymus 'Canadale Gold'Latin Name: Euonymus fortunei 'Canadale gold'Soil: Any well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 0.5m x 1.0mSpecial features: Rounded leaves with wide gold margins. (Evergreen)This is a pleasing dome shaped shrub with leaves that are variegated, green and golden yellow; these colours are applied with a delightful irregularity. A great ground cover shrub which is perfectly suited to a low border and it can even be planted as a small hedge.

Euonymus japonicus Jean Hughes

Japanese Spindle Tree

Common Name: Japanese Spindle TreeLatin Name: Euonymus japonicus Jean HughesSoil: Any well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeHardiness: Hardy10 year height/spread: 2m x 2mSpecial features: A tough attractive all-round plant This spindle tree is a dense and bushy evergreen shrub which will bring year-round colour to your garden and can easily be kept 1m or less for a low border, and it is a great alternative for box hedging as it is more disease resistant. It has fragrant flowers which are on show from June to July. Euonymus japonicus Jean Hugues is a quite a slow-growing Euonymus which usually tends to only put on 10-20cm of growth per year. 

Euonymus Michrophyllus Albovariegatus

Japanese Spindle Tree

Common Name: Japanese Spindle TreeLatin Name: Euonymus japonicus 'Michrophyllus Albovariegatus'Soil: Any well drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeHardiness: Hardy10 year height/spread: 1.3m x 1.3mSpecial features: A tough attractive all-round plant This Japanese spindle tree is a dense and bushy evergreen shrub which will bring year round colour to your garden. The dark green leaves are variegated with a creamy yellow edge and in summer, small, pale green flowers appear but these are far outshone by the glossy leaves. A great choice for adding structure to a mixed border and it also makes the perfect subject for pot planting and containers.

Euonymus Michrophyllus Aureovariegatus

Japanese Spindle Tree

Common Name: Japanese Spindle TreeLatin Name: Euonymus Japonicus 'Michrophyllus Aureovariegatus'Soil: AnyPosition: Full sun/partial shadeHardiness: HardyEventual height/spread: 1m x 1mSpecial features: A tough, bushy little evergreen ideal for containers. The 'Michrophyllus Aureovariegatus' is a wonderful evergreen plant which forms a dense and bushy shrub. The intricate branches are adorned with small ovate leaves that are a healthy dark green colour. The deep green leaves have a beautiful creamy yellow variegated edge to them, a lovely feature that can be fully appreciated when planted against darker shrubs.

Euonymus Michrophyllus Pulchellus

Japanese Spindle Tree

Common Name: Japanese Spindle TreeLatin Name: Euonymus Japonicus 'Michrophyllus Pulchellus'Soil: Any well drained soilPosition: Best in sunHardiness: Hardy10 year height/spread: 1m x 1.5mSpecial features: A striking shrub ideal for dry or coastal gardensThis outstanding shrub has slow-growing evergreen leaves suffused in gold. This shrub will add colour and interest to your garden all year round and it makes a fantastic low hedge. Drought tolerant so ideal for dry sunny spots or coastal gardens.

Euonymus President Gauthier

Japanese Spindle Tree

Common Name: Japanese Spindle TreeLatin Name: Euonymus Japonicus 'President Gauthier'Soil: Any well drained soilPosition: Full sun/partial shadeHardiness: HardyEventual height/spread: 1m x 2mSpecial features: Variegated shrub with rich, bright green foliageA striking shrub with relatively large bright green leaves that have a cream margin. In the sun, the cream variegation has a lustrous glow and can appear to have golden colouring. A great choice for adding year round interest to your garden. This useful bush can make a dense low hedge or an effective single specimen.

Fagus Dawyck Gold

Golden Upright Beech Tree

Common Name: Golden Upright BeechLatin Name: Fagus sylvatica 'Dawyck Gold'Soil: Moist but well drainedPosition: Full sun or partial shadeHardiness: HardyFlowering period: SpringFlowering colour: Insignificant green flowersEventual height/spread after 20 years: 12m/3m This golden beech has a narrow upright habit and has an eye-catching, flame-shaped structure. This tree really stands out when planted alongside the sylvatica 'Dawyck Purple' as the two contrasting colours complement one another well. The 'Dawyck Gold' features bright yellow leaves in spring that turn green in summer, then yellow-brown in autumn. This variety of beech prefers to be left alone to thrive and does not benefit from regular pruning.

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.