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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 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.

Amelanchier Ballerina

Snowy Mespilus Tree

Amelanchier Ballerina, also known as Snowy Mespilus Tree, is a great feature in any garden due to its upright, compact growth habit. 

It has beautiful ovate leaves that are coppery-bronze when young, which fade to green before turning to brilliant shades of orange and red in the autumn.In early April, the Snowy Mespilus Tree graces your garden with large white flowers, which create a breathtaking spring-time scene. Later, deep red and purple berries appear, which are sure to attract plenty of birds and wildlife to your space.

Amelanchier Ballerina is resilient and hardy. It performs best in well drained soil and can tolerate pollution. We recommend positioning this tree in full sun or partial shade.After a 20 year growth period, Amelanchier grandiflora Ballerina will have an approximate height of 4 metres and a spread of about 3 metres. The compact growth habit and hardiness of Snowy Mespilus Tree make it an adaptable specimen that will work in gardens of any size. Enjoy the colourful displays of Amelanchier Ballerina year after year.Common Name: Snowy Mespilus TreeLatin Name: Amelanchier grandiflora 'Ballerina'Soil: Fertile, moist but well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/ colour: March to April / whiteHardiness: Fully hardyHeight and spread in 20 years: 4m/3mSpecial features: Profusion of white flowers in spring. (Deciduous) Trustpilot

Hamamelis Pallida

Witch Hazel

Common Name: Witch HazelLatin Name: Hamamelis x intermedia 'Pallida'Soil: Moist, well drained, neutral to acid (Lime free)Position: Full sun/partial shadeHardiness: HardyFlowering period: December-FebruaryFlowering colour: Sulphur yellowEventual height/spread: 3m/3mSpecial features: Clusters of yellow, sweetly flowers in winter winter.Hamamelis 'Pallida' is an elegant, broadly vase shaped deciduous shrub or small tree. Highly fragranced sulphur yellow flowers are freely produced on bare branches in late winter. In the autumn the bright green leaves turn a yellow before falling. This Witch Hazel is ideal in a winter border.

Laburnocytisus Adamii

Adam's Laburnum Tree

Common Name: Adam's Laburnum TreeLatin Name: Laburnocytisus AdamiiSoil: Will tolerate most soils.Position: Full sunFlowering period/colour: Spring/ Gold, purple and pink flowersHardiness: Fully hardyHeight and spread in 20 years: 5m/2.5mSpecial features: A range of flowering colours, often appearing on the tree at the same time. The Adamii is a delightfully compact Laburnum tree that boasts the most unusual flowering display. In spring, fragrant pea-like flowers appear on the tree and it is common to get both golden yellow and deep purple flowers on the tree at the same time. Sometimes, a mix of the two colours appears on the tree which results in a coppery pink coloured flower. This unusual trait comes from the two parents of this tree, one of which is a Laburnum (yellow flowers) and the other is a purple broom. The leaves are more Laburnum-like than that of a broom, so they are dark green and hold their colour in spring and summer. This is the perfect tree for a smaller garden, but you should be aware that all parts of this tree are toxic to humans and animals when ingested - this applies to the seed pods in particular.

Laburnum Vossii

Voss's Laburnum Tree

Common Name: Voss's Laburnum Tree Latin Name: Laburnum x watereri 'Vossii' Soil: Will tolerate most soils. Position: Full sun to part shade.  Flowering period/colour: May/June Hardiness: Fully hardy. Height and spread in 20 years: 4-8m/4-8m. Special features: Attractive yellow flowers which hang in clusters, like bunches of grapes. Light green circular leaves, which are particularly attractive when strong sunlight filters through them. Laburnum x watereri 'Vossii' is an ornamental tree with an attractive form and vibrant yellow flowers in early summer. The flowers are similar to those of Wisteria, hanging in great bunches like grapes. They are bright lemon yellow and are followed by long seed pods. The tree has an attractive, neat form and requires no pruning, so it is a great addition to a low maintenance garden. It is hardy, and can tolerate a wide range of soil types and situations. This is a relatively small tree so can be a handsome and low maintenance specimen tree in a small garden. This plant generally grows as a tree, but can also be pruned to form a hedge or to be trained over an arch. The seeds are attractive to children as the pods resemble pea pods. However, the seeds are highly poisonous (as are all other parts of the tree), so it is better not to plant Laburnum where young children will be playing unsupervised.

Liquidambar Lane Roberts

Sweet Gum Tree

Common Name: Sweet Gum TreeLatin Name: Liquidambar styraciflua 'Lane Roberts'Soil: Moist, well-drained, acidic to neutral soil. Dislikes shallow chalky soils.Position: Full sunFlowering period/colour: May to June/Inconspicuous light green flowersHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 20m/10mSpecial features: One of the best trees for autumn colourLiquidambar 'Lane Roberts' is the most reliable selection for producing a dazzling display of almost black crimson red autumn colours. Maple like leaves with toothed lobes. Comparatively smooth greyish brown bark compared to other liquidambar varieties. The flowers are insignificant light green and are sometimes followed by clusters of burr-like fruit.

Liriodendron tulipifera

Tulip Tree

Common Name: Tulip TreeLatin Name: Liriodendron tulipiferaSoil: Moist, well-drained, slightly acidic soilPosition: Full sunFlowering period/colour: July/Yellow-green tulip flowers banded with orange. (On mature trees)Hardiness: Fully hardyHeight and spread in 20 years: 14m/7mSpecial features: Foliage turns rich butter-yellow in autumn.Large superb saddle-shaped dark green foliage, turning bright yellow in autumn. In summer, when the tree is in full foliage, mature trees produce tulip-shaped, green flowers. A conical-shaped tree which lends itself to specimen planting in grass.

Magnolia Heaven Scent

Magnolia Tree

Common Name: Magnolia TreeLatin Name: Magnolia 'Heaven Scent'Soil: Prefers moist, clay soil and either neutral or acidicPosition: Full sunHardiness: Fully hardy, frost hardy down to -18°CFlowering period: Mid-late springFlowering colour: PinkEventual height/spread: 8m/6mSpecial features: Small-medium deciduous tree with fragrant pink flowers from mid spring.Magnolia 'Heaven scent' is a beautiful deciduous small-medium sized tree with flowers emerging mid to late spring. These vase shaped pink flowers, richly scented, have pale pink petals which are deep pink towards the base and have a distinct pink stripe on the back. This magnolia has an upright habit when young, but it does develop a spreading habit as it matures.

Malus hupehensis

Chinese Crab Apple Tree

Common Name: Chinese Crab Apple, Hupeh Crab or Tea Crab Apple Latin Name: Malus hupehensis or Malus theifera or Pyrus malus theifera.Soil: Moist or well drained; acid, alkali or neutral soil. Position: Full sun to part shade. Flowering period/colour: Spring/White Hardiness: Fully hardy (to below -20°C).Height and spread in 10-20 years: 4-8m/4-8mSpecial features: Pink buds in spring, followed by white fragrant flowers. Red crab apple fruits 1cm width in autumn. RHS Award of Garden Merit. The Queen Elizabeth Maple is an attractive medium sized crab apple tree. It is a deciduous tree, dropping its leaves in autumn. In spring, pink buds appear and they open to fragrant white flowers, about 3cm across. The flowers give rise to crab apple fruits, about 1cm across, providing a pleasing display in the autumn months. This tree carries an RHS Award of Garden Merit, indicating that it is a reliable performer in the garden. This species is best suited to a medium sized garden, being a little too large for a compact space. However, it makes a striking statement in a space that will accommodate its form. For smaller gardens it is worth considering Malus x robusta 'Red Sentinel', Malus tschonoskii, and Malus x zumi 'Golden Hornet'.

Malus John Downie

Crab Apple Tree

Latin Name: Malus 'John Downie'Soil: Fertile, well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: May / WhiteHardiness: Fully hardyHeight and spread in 20 years: 5m x 3mSpecial features: Orange and red edible fruit and a fantastic display of autumn leaf colourThe Malus 'John Downie', a distinguished variety of Crab Apple Tree, adds a touch of elegance to any landscape. 

Flourishing in fertile, well-drained soil and adaptable to full sun or partial shade, this Crab Apple Tree is resilient and hardy.In spring, the Malus 'John Downie' showers your space with delicate white blossoms, creating a show-stopping floral scene. 

 Shifting gears to later seasons, this tree provides ornamental fruit, attracting all kinds of wonderful wildlife. The attractive crab apples are a glossy scarlet colour and are almost 'pear shaped’. Plus, the apples make the most fantastic crab apple jelly!The leaves are a fresh green colour when young and mature to deep yellow and burnt orange come autumn. 

With a projected height of 5 metres and a spread of 3 metres in 20 years, the Malus 'John Downie' is a moderate-sized tree that fits well in small gardens and large spaces too.

The Malus ‘John Downie’ delights from spring to autumn! Add it to your outdoor sanctuary today.

Malus Red Sentinel

Crab Apple Tree

Malus Red Sentinel is a broadly upright deciduous tree, which gardeners love for its ever-changing year round interest. The Crab Apple Red Sentinel jumps into gear in early spring. The bright green leaves emerge and remain green throughout summer before turning golden-yellow in autumn. Spring also brings a scatter of pretty pink-white flowers which cover the tree and contrast beautifully with the green leaves. In autumn the flowers are replaced by small, cherry-like fruits that have a glossy coating. The deep red colours give your garden a real autumnal feel and the fruit also attracts local wildlife. Plus, the ruby-red fruits last through much of winter, making the Malus Red Sentinel a true spectacle all year long. 

The Crab Apple Red Sentinel flourishes in well-drained, fertile soil and is adaptable to full sun or partial shade. It will reach a height of around 5 metres with a spread of about 4 metres over 20 years, making it a great addition to gardens large or small.

 What gardeners also love about the Red Sentinel is that it’s pollution tolerant.Grow a Malus Red Sentinel today and enjoy its year-round show of colour. Common Name: Crab Apple TreeLatin Name: Malus x robusta 'Red Sentinel'Soil: Fertile, well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: May / WhiteHardiness: Fully hardyHeight and spread in 20 years: 5m x 4mSpecial features: Large clusters of red fruits which persist all winter.

Malus transitoria

Crab Apple Tree

Common Name: Transitoria Crab Apple TreeLatin Name: Malus transitoriaSoil: Fertile, well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: April / Small white star shaped flowersHardiness: Fully hardyHeight and spread in 10 years: 4m x 3mSpecial features: Small white star shaped flowers followed by small yellow fruits.Malus transitoria is a slender and elegant tree with small and delicate, narrowly lobed leaves. Small white star shaped flowers appear as a white cloud in April. The abundant fruits are bright yellow and persist well after then yellow-gold tinted foliage has fallen.

Metasequoia glyptostroboides

Dawn Redwood Tree

Common Name: Dawn RedwoodLatin Name: Metasequoia glyptostroboidesSoil: Deep rich moist soil that is well drained.Position: Sunny sheltered siteHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/ spread: 35m/10mSpecial features: Rich brown and gold autumnal tints. (Deciduous)Metasequoia glyptostroboides is a superb deciduous conifer, one of only a very small number of conifers that shed their leaves annually. They hold a wonderful conical shape and produce little competitive shade for smaller plants as they are tall and slim with sparse branches. The leaves are pretty and rather feathery looking and are composed of innumerable linear leaflets. The leaf colour is bright green until autumn when it fades to rich brown and gold autumnal tints. The trunk is coloured orange-brown which adds an interest in winter when the branches are bare.

Polystichum setiferum Congestum

Dwarf Soft Shield Fern

Common name: Dwarf Soft Shield FernLatin Name: Polystichum setiferum CongestumSoil: Any moist but well-drained Position: Full shade or partial shade Hardiness: Hardy Eventual height/spread: 0.3m/0.3mSpecial feature: A dwarf evergreen that is perfect for a compact spaceThis is a delightfully compact fern that looks wonderful at the front of a shady border. The fronds are grey-green in colour and the pinnae overlap. This produces a dense, small mound of feathery foliage and it’s great for adding year-round colour and texture. We love this next to the Doodia media as the two both feature feathery foliage but with contrasting colours.

Prunus avium

Wild Cherry Tree

Common Name: Wild Cherry TreeLatin Name: Prunus aviumSoil: Tolerates most soil typesPosition: Full sunFlowering period/colour: April to May/WhiteHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 15m/12mSpecial features: Beautiful native treeAn attractive and vigorous tree is one of the most attractive native woodland trees in Britain. It features single white flowers which appear in April and May, followed by glossy cherries which are ideal food for the birds.  The tree has grey bark which turns to mahogany shades as the tree ages and begins to peel. The tree is strong growing and healthy with a conical shape in its youth, more spreading and irregular with age. With this being a wild and native tree it looks good in naturalistic mixed planting as one might expect, yet it is versatile enough for avenue planting.

Prunus avium Plena

Wild Cherry Tree

Common Name: Wild Cherry TreeLatin Name: Prunus avium 'Plena'Soil: Tolerates most soil typesPosition: Full sunFlowering period/colour: April/WhiteHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 12m x 12mSpecial features: small reddish fruit.Masses of long-lasting, double white blossom appear in mid-spring with the new leaves, followed by small reddish fruit. Dark green leaves turn rich, vibrant red in autumn. Pyramid shape becoming rounded with age makes it an ideal plant for a woodland garden or as an avenue tree.

Prunus Kanzan

Flowering Cherry Tree

Prunus 'Kanzan' is a truly beautiful flowering cherry tree, which offers an array of interest throughout the year. In spring, bronzed leaves emerge and the iridescent sheen of the leaves glimmers in the early spring sunshine. Alongside the bronzed leaves, crimson flower buds appear: as the flowers open, they reveal deep pink, double flowers. The flowers appear in abundance and hang from their long stalks pendulously. By summer, the leaves have matured to a rich green colour and they later turn to autumnal orange shades, before falling. The tree itself is vase-shaped when young, but it later matures to have a spreading habit. The 'Kanzan' is deservedly one of the most popular Japanese flowering cherry trees: its versatility and size allow it to be planted in a range of situations. Japanese cherry trees thrive in a sunny spot and they prefer moist, fertile and deep soil. Avoid shallow and chalky soil for the best results. You can plant the ‘Kanzan’ as an ornamental specimen and it works equally well as an avenue tree. This tree looks beautiful alongside the prunus ‘Royal Burgundy’, where the rich green leaves of the ‘Kanzan’ contrast beautifully with the deep purple leaves of the ‘Royal Burgundy’. The ‘Kanzan’ is a delightful tree, which will become a real feature of your garden. Common Name: Flowering Cherry TreeLatin Name: Prunus 'Kanzan'Soil: Tolerates most soil typesPosition: Full sunFlowering period/colour: March to April /Rich PinkHardiness: Fully hardyHeight/spread in 20 years: 6m x 4mSpecial features: Good autumn foliage colour. Trustpilot

Prunus Pandora

Flowering Cherry Tree

Common Name: Flowering Cherry TreeLatin Name: Prunus 'Pandora'Soil: Tolerates most soil typesPosition: Full sunFlowering period/colour: March/shell-pinkHardiness: Fully hardyHeight/spread in 20 years: 5m x 3mSpecial features: Foliage turns a vibrant orange in the autumn.A narrow, rather upright tree that forms a compact fan shape. It flowers early and produces an abundance of single, pale pink blossom during March and April. The flowers come from red buds and fade to white tones as they mature. The leaves emerge as a coppery red colour and mature to deep green by summer. This tree is useful for a small garden, particularly in spring when it bursts to life.

Prunus Pink Perfection

Flowering Cherry Tree

Common Name: Flowering Cherry TreeLatin Name: Prunus 'Pink Perfection'Soil: Tolerates most soil typesPosition: Full sunFlowering period/colour: April to May/Double-pinkHardiness: Fully hardyHeight/spread in 20 years: 5m x 3mSpecial features: foliage is bronze green colourThe Prunus 'Pink Perfection’, a stunning variety of Flowering Cherry Tree, is a true spectacle in any garden or landscape. 

With its profuse spring blossom, stunning pink flowers, and compact growth habit, it’s the perfect addition to any gardener’s dream space.Thriving in most soil types and full sun, the Prunus 'Pink Perfection’ is a versatile and resilient tree. 

In spring, it shows striking pink flowers, which give your garden that added seasonal charm. The delicate flowers come from rounded red buds and they hang in drooping clusters.As the year progresses, the Prunus 'Pink Perfection’ transitions too. In summer, its green foliage gives a solid contrasting backdrop, while in autumn, the leaves move to shades of gold and bronze. With a projected height of 5 metres and a spread of 3 metres over 20 years, this Flowering Cherry Tree can be a substantial presence in any garden. 

Feel free to plant it as a standalone feature in your space, or use it in mixed planting schemes for added visual interest. The Prunus ‘Pink Perfection’ will be a cherished part of your garden for years to come.