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Abutilon megapotamicum

Trailing Abutilon

Common Name: Trailing AbutilonLatin Name: Abutilon megapotamicumSoil: Any fertile, well drained soil, preferably loam or sandPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: April to September/ Bright yellow and red flowers.Hardiness: Half hardyEventual height/spread: 2m x 2mSpecial features: Long slender branches and pendant, bell shaped, yellow and red flowers.Abutilon megapotamicum is a tender, semi evergreen shrub originally found in Brazil. It is often described as an arching shrub though in reality it is more lax in its growth habit. Bright yellow and red pendant flowers that resemble hanging lanterns appear in spring right the way through to autumn. This trailing Abutilon is great for conservatories or green houses, though it can be grown outside in containers or as a border plant in a sunny sheltered position.

Abutilon megapotamicum Wisley Red

Trailing Abutilon

Common Name: Trailing Abutilon Wisley Red Latin Name: Abutilon megapotamicum 'Wisley Red' Soil: Any fertile, well-drained soil, preferably loam or sand Position: Full sun or partial shade Flowering period/colour: June to September/ orange and red Hardiness: Half hardy Eventual height/spread: 2m/2m Special features: Bell-shaped flowers with beautiful orange-red flowers The ‘Wisley Red’ certainly is the perfect choice for adding a bold splash of colour to your garden for many months. In late June, an abundance of bell-shaped flowers cover the tree and these last until the first frosts. The petals are orange-red and these are surrounded by vivid red calyces. The leaves are deep green in colour and lance-shaped. This semi-evergreen shrub thrives in a fairly sheltered spot and it looks beautiful against a sunny wall or in a large pot.

Abutilon Nabob

Trailing Abutilon

Common Name: Trailing Abutilon Latin Name: Abutilon 'Nabob' Soil: Any fertile, well drained soil, preferably loam or sand Position: Full sun or partial shade Flowering period/colour:April to September/ Bright yellow and red flowers. Hardiness: Half hardy Eventual height/spread: 2m x 2m Special features: Long slender branches and pendant, bell shaped, yellow and red flowers. Abutilon megapotamicum is a tender, semi evergreen shrub originally found in Brazil. It is often described as an arching shrub though in reality it is more lax in its growth habit. Bright yellow and red pendant flowers that resemble hanging lanterns appear in spring right the way through to autumn. This trailing Abutilon is great for conservatories or green houses, though it can be grown outside in containers or as a border plant in a sunny sheltered position.

Abutilon Orange Hot Lava

Trailing Abutilon

Common Name: Abutilon Orange Hot Lava Latin Name: Abutilon 'Orange Hot Lava'  Soil: Any fertile, well-drained soil, preferably loam or sand Position: Full sun or partial shade Flowering period/colour: June to September/ orange and red Hardiness: Half hardy Eventual height/spread: 1.2m/1m Special features: Eye-catching bell-shaped orange and red flowers The 'Hot Orange Lava' really is an unusual variety: this stunning plant offers the most beautiful flowers from June until September. The petals are deep orange in colour, veined with deep red, and they have eye-catching calyces which are dark burgundy-red. The stunningly ornamental flowers dangle in abundance and the deep green foliage makes the perfect foil for them. This plant enjoys the shelter of a sunny wall and it is suitable for planting in a large pot.

Abutilon Waltz

Trailing Abutilon

Common Name: Trailing AbutilonLatin Name: Abutilon 'Waltz'Soil: Any fertile, well drained soil, preferably loam or sandPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: April to September/ Bright yellow and red flowers.Hardiness: Half hardyEventual height/spread: 2m x 2mSpecial features: Long slender branches and pendant, bell shaped, yellow and red flowers.Abutilon megapotamicum is a tender, semi evergreen shrub originally found in Brazil. It is often described as an arching shrub though in reality it is more lax in its growth habit. Bright yellow and red pendant flowers that resemble hanging lanterns appear in spring right the way through to autumn. This trailing Abutilon is great for conservatories or green houses, though it can be grown outside in containers or as a border plant in a sunny sheltered position.

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 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 conspicuum Red Flamingo

Red Flamingo Maple Tree

Common Name: Red Flamingo Maple Latin Name: Acer conspicuum 'Red Flamingo' Soil: Moist but well drained soil.Position: Full sun or partial shadeHardiness: Fully hardyHeight and spread in 20 years: 6m/6mSpecial features: An explosion of colour with vivid shoots and variegated leavesThe 'Red Flamingo' is a colourful and lively tree; it features eye-catching red stems which mature to have white striations on older bark. The green leaves are variegated, with splashed of white and dark pink, later becoming mottled. As the tree matures, the pink variegation becomes darker. This tree is the perfect choice for year-round interest due to its colourful shoots and it makes an outstanding ornamental specimen for a medium-sized garden.

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 Dissectum

Japanese Maple Tree

Common Name: Japanese MapleLatin Name: Acer palmatum var. dissectumSoil: Moist, well drained, fertile soilPosition: Full sun or partial Shade, Needs a position sheltered from cold winds and late frostsHardiness: Frost hardy down to -15°CEventual Height/Spread: 1.5m x 1.5mSpecial features: A slow grower, with a rather elegant, finely textured appearance.Acer palamatum 'Disectum' is a slow-growing shrub which, with age, forms a rounded mushroom shape. It has very finely divided green leaves that turn golden yellow before dropping in the autumn. This Japanese maple makes a beautiful specimen plant in small gardens and can be successfully grown in large containers. This low-maintenance variety does not benefit from regular pruning as it prefers to be left alone.

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 Flamingo

Ash

Common Name: Ash-leaved Maple TreeLatin Name: Acer negundo 'Flamingo'Soil: Fertile, moist, well-drainedPosition: Partial shadeFlowering period/colour: April to May/Yellow-greenHardiness: Fully hardyHeight/ spread in 20 years: 6m x 3mSpecial features: Leaves open light pink turning green with white and pink variegation. (Deciduous)The young leaves of this attractive tree have a broad soft- pink margin that changes white, often green at first. Acer 'Flamingo' is a fast-growing maple which makes an excellent specimen tree for a small to medium sized garden. For best results protect from harsh Summer heat and winds. This tree, which is a native of Holland, responds well to a hard pruning in early spring to achieve vivid foliage in late summer.

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 Inaba

Shidare

Common Name: Japanese mapleLatin Name: Acer palmatum dissectum var. 'Inaba-Shidare'Soil: Moist, well drained, fertile soilPosition: Partial shadeHardiness: Frost hardy down to -15cEventual height/spread: 2m / 2mSpecial features: Purple-Burgundy leaves turning vibrant red in autumnAcer 'Inaba-Shidare' has deep cut purple-red leaves that turn a stronger vibrant red in autumn. This tree has a strong growth habit and good ability to retain its colour through the season. This Japanese maple is a perfect ornamental addition to any garden, ideal for where space maybe limited or it can be kept in a container. This tree needs to be somewhat sheltered from strong winds and too much direct sunlight, although the beautiful colours are best appreciated in a lighter position.

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 October Glory

Red Maple Tree

Common Name: Red Canadian Maple TreeLatin Name: Acer rubrum 'October Glory'Soil: Fertile, moist, well-drainedPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: April to May/RedHardiness: Fully hardyHeight/spread in 10 years: 6m x 4m (Eventual height 15m)Special features: A reliable American specimen with spectacular autumn colours. Acer rubrum 'October Glory' is a dense round-headed tree with glossy green summer leaves which turn brilliant red in early autumn and are held for several weeks. This tree is best planted in neutral to acid soil and sheltered from strong winds to ensure the most vibrant autumn colours are produced. The 'October Glory' is a deciduous tree.

Acer Orange Dream

Japanese Maple

Common Name: Orange Dream Japanese MapleLatin Name: Acer palmatum 'Orange Dream'Soil: Free draining, Humus rich, Not too dry.Position: A sheltered spot with partial shadeHardiness: HardyFlowering Period: SpringFlowering Colour: RedEventual height/spread: 3m x 3mSpecial features: Yellow and gold autumn colours. Acer palmatum 'Orange Dream' is a lovely, slow growing cultivar maturing to form an upright bushy shrub suitable for planting straight into the garden or can be kept in a large container. In spring the small, 7 lobed, dark orange leaves appear later becoming lemon yellow with coarsely toothed, orange tinged margins. This Japanese Maple will thrive in a sheltered spot with partial shade.

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 rubrum Sun Valley

Red Maple Tree

Common Name: Red mapleLatin Name: Acer rubrum 'Sun Valley'Soil: Medium to wet, well-drained soil. Slight preference for acid soil.Position: Full sun/partial shade. Flowering period/colour: March/redHardiness: Fully hardy in the severest European climates (to below -20°C).Height and spread in 20-50 years: 6m-10m/4.5m-7.5mSpecial features: Bright red autumn colour. Tolerates wet soil. Acer rubrum 'Sun Valley' is a fine, medium-sized maple tree that produces a blaze of red colour in autumn. No fruit is produced, which can be an advantage in areas where the usual winged maple fruit would spread around, and have to be cleared up. The species name ‘rubrum’ means red, and this tree does indeed produce a very striking show of red colour to brighten up any garden. The genus name ‘Acer’ indicates that this tree is a maple, and maple trees are well known as fine specimen trees. They have a leaf with a characteristic shape, as seen on the Canadian flag, and a statuestque figure. Acer rubrum 'Sun Valley' is a medium-sized variety, which is useful for locations of more restricted size. Acer rubrum 'Sun Valley' is a male tree resulting from a cross between Acer rubrum 'Red Sunset' and Acer rubrum 'Autum Flame'. It has a particulary symmetrical ovate crown. Average growth in good conditions takes it to 6.4m height in the first ten years, finally maturing to 10m.

Acer Sango

Kaku

Common Name: Coral Bark MapleLatin Name: Acer palmatum 'Sango-kaku'Soil: Moist, well drained, fertile soilPosition: A sheltered spot with partial Shade,Hardiness: Frost hardy down to -15°CEventual height/spread: 6m x 3mSpecial features: Soft green leaves in summer turning yellow in autumn and red shoots sprouting in late winter.The Acer palmatum 'Sango- kaku' is a beautiful Japanese Maple tree that has an all year round interest. In the autumn its foliage turns from a soft green colour then to a golden-yellow colour.  As the common name suggests, in the winter this tree has stunning vibrant coral red bark which really stands out in a winter garden.

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 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 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

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 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.