Very compact

Phyllostachys aurea

Golden Bamboo

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

Phyllostachys Aureocaulis

Golden Groove Bamboo

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

Phyllostachys bissetii

Green Stem Bamboo

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

Phyllostachys nigra

Black Bamboo

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

Physocarpus opulifolius 'Brown Sugar'

Ninebark

Common Name: Ninebark ‘Brown Sugar’ Latin Name: Physocarpus opulifolius ‘Brown Sugar’ Soil: Fertile, well-drained soilPosition: Full sun, partial shadeFlowering period/colour: Summer/ White-pinkHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 0.8m/ 1.2mSpecial features: Chocolate brown foliage The ‘Brown Sugar’ is aptly named due to its rich, chocolate brown leaves that are deeply lobed and have a purple tint to them. The leaves are held on red stems, giving winter interest, and further interest is added with the summer flowers; the flowers are pink-white in colour and they are later followed by red berries in autumn. This is a fantastic choice for adding colour and structure to a border.  

Physocarpus opulifolius 'Little Angel'

Ninebark

Common Name: Ninebark ‘Little Angel’ Latin Name: Physocarpus opulifolius ‘Little Angel’ Soil: Fertile, well-drained soilPosition: Full sun, partial shadeFlowering period/colour: Summer/ WhiteHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 1m/ 1mSpecial features: A compact shrub with dramatic foliage The ‘Little Angel’ is a dazzling shrub with so much colour. In spring bright orange-red foliage emerges and this later matures to a deeper burgundy red. Further colour is added in summer, usually around June, when clusters of white flowers open up. One final show is given in autumn when the leaves take on a purple hue before falling. This compact Ninebark is suitable for a pot on a sunny patio and it works really well as an accent shrub.  

Physocarpus opulifolius Dart’s Gold

Ninebark Dart’s Gold

Common Name: Ninebark ‘Dart’s Gold’Latin Name: Physocarpus opulifolius ‘Dart’s Gold’Soil: Fertile, well-drained soilPosition: Full sun, partial shadeFlowering period/colour: Summer/ White-pinkHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 2m/2.5mSpecial features: Glowing golden green foliage and corymbs of white-pink flowers.The ‘Dart’s Gold’ is a delightfully compact shrub which features vivid glowing golden green leaves that mature to a rich green colour. The lobed leaves have a red flush when young and they are accompanied by heads of white-pink flowers in summer. The flowers later become red fruits which can be popular with wildlife. On mature plants, the bark peels which adds winter interest. This is a great choice for planting in a flower or shrub bed.

Physocarpus opulifolius Diabolo

Ninebark Diabolo

Common Name: Ninebark 'Diabolo'Latin Name: Physocarpus opulifolius 'Diabolo'Soil: Fertile, well-drained soilPosition: Full sun, partial shadeFlowering period/colour: Summer/ White-pinkHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 2m/2mSpecial features: Striking dark purple foliage and clusters of white-pink flowers.The 'Diabolo' is a shrub that certainly packs a visual punch: it features dark purple three-lobed leaves that add a rich burst of colour to your garden. In summer, delicate white flowers are packed onto corymbs and the flowers open from pink buds and have a hint of pink in the petals when young. This is a great choice for planting in a mixed shrub border and looks particularly effective when planted alongside a brighter variety like the physocarpus ‘Dart’s Gold’.

Picea glauca Alberta Globe

Alberta Globe Dwarf Alberta Spruce

Common Name: Alberta Globe Dwarf Alberta SpruceLatin Name: Picea glauca 'Alberta Globe'Soil: Prefers rich moist soil. Acid or neutral.Position: Full sun. Flowering period/colour: Non-floweringHardiness: Fully hardy (to below -20°C). Height and spread in 10 years: 40cm x 60cmSpecial features: Dwarf conifer with a rounded habit.  Picea glauca  'Alberta Globe' is a dwarf conifer with a rounded habit. This variety is believed to have originated in the Netherlands.

Picea glauca Lilliput

Spruce

Common Name: SpruceLatin Name: Picea glauca 'Lilliput'Soil: Prefers rich moist soil. Acid or neutral.Position: Full sun. Flowering period/colour: Non-floweringHardiness: Fully hardy (to below -20°C). Height and spread in 10 years:  30cm x 30cmSpecial features: A dwarf spruce that forms a broad cone of green needles. Height 30cm after 10 years.  Hardy, dwarf, evergreen coniferous shrub with a mounding growth habit with a stunning bright green foliage. Prefers to be in full sun with nice well-drained soil, in these conditions it will really thrive. Max height and spread 50cm x 50cm and it can take up to 20 years to reach it's fully grown size. This confier is definitely classed as a dwarf variety. 

Picea glauca Perfecta

Spruce

Common Name: Perfecta Spruce Latin Name: Picea glauca 'Perfecta' Soil: Prefers rich moist soil. Position: Full sun or partial shade Hardiness: Fully hardy (to below -20°C).  Height and spread in 10 years: 1m/ 0.5m Special features: A neat and wonderfully compact spruce. The 'Perfecta' is a lovely little spruce with a neat, conical shape. This evergreen features layered, ascending branches packed with dark green needles, giving a strong splash of colour all year round. This miniature spruce looks great in a pot as a solitary plant, but also works well as an accent plant. We love it next to one of the glaucous spruces, like the Picea pungens 'Thume'.

Picea glauca Rainbow's End

Alberta Spruce

Common Name: Rainbow's End Alberta SpruceLatin Name: Picea glauca 'Rainbow's End' Soil: Prefers rich moist soil. Acid or neutral.Position: Full sun. Flowering period/colour: Non-floweringHardiness: Fully hardy (to below -20°C). Height and spread in 10 years: 1m x 0.6mSpecial features: The First flush of growth appears light green in color, while the second flush is a pleasant yellow. Picea glauca 'Rainbow's End' has a conical form. The first flush of growth from this spruce is a stunning light green color, while the second flush is a pleasant yellow giving the plant the appearance of a tiny Christmas tree decorated with lights. After 10 years of growth, a mature specimen will measure 1 m tall and 60 cm wide.

Picea mariana Nana

Dwarf black spruce

Common Name: Dwarf black spruceLatin Name: Picea mariana 'Nana'Soil: Prefers rich moist soil. Acid or neutral.Position: Full sun. Flowering period/colour: Non-floweringHardiness: Fully hardy (to below -20°C). Height and spread in 10 years: 1.5ft x 2ftSpecial features: Cushion shaped blueish green conifer with a dwarf habit. Picea mariana 'Nana' is very popular, dwarf, cushion-shaped selection of black spruce, with uniform layered branching, and dusty, bluish-green needles. After 10 years of growth, a mature specimen will measure roughly 45 cm tall and 60 cm wide, an annual growth rate of around 5 cm.

Picea pungens Blue Trinket

Colorado Spruce

Common Name: Colorado Spruce Latin Name: Picea pungens 'Blue Trinket'Soil: Prefers rich moist soil. Acid or neutral.Position: Full sun. Flowering period/colour: Non-floweringHardiness: Fully hardy (to below -20°C). Height and spread in 10 years: 4m x 3mSpecial features: A broadly pyramidal evergreen tree with blue needles. A broadly pyramidal evergreen tree with blue needles, very colorful, an ideal size for home landscape use; also this variety is extremely hardy and rugged surviving temperatures down to -30°C. The needles are highly ornamental and remain blue throughout the winter.  When pruning is necessary, it is recommended to only trim back the new growth of the current season. Deer don't particularly care for this plant and will usually leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. It has no significant negative characteristics.

Picea pungens Globosa

Colorado Spruce Thume

Common Name: Colorado Spruce GlobosaLatin Name: Picea pungens 'Globosa'Soil: Prefers rich moist soil. Acid or neutral.Position: Full sun. Flowering period/colour: Non-floweringHardiness: Fully hardy (to below -20°C). Height and spread in 10 years: 1.5m x 1mSpecial features: Roughly ball-shaped silver-blue conifer. Picea pungens 'Globosa' is a roughly ball-shaped silver/blue conifer, suitable for small gardens. It's grows to approximately 1m to 2.5m in height and width after 10 years.

Picea pungens Gloria

Colorado Spruce Gloria

Common Name: Colorado Spruce Gloria Latin Name: Picea pungens 'Gloria'Soil: Prefers rich moist soil. Acid or neutral.Position: Full sun. Flowering period/colour: Non-floweringHardiness: Fully hardy (to below -20°C). Height and spread in 10 years: 0.3m x 1.5mSpecial features: Roughly ball-shaped silver-blue conifer. Picea pungens 'Gloria' is a ground spreading low growing silver/blue conifer, suitable for small gardens. It is a very slow-growing variety and it grows to approximately 0.3m in height and 1.5m wide after 10 years.

Picea pungens Iseli Fastigiate

Colorado Spruce Iseli Fastigiate

Common Name: Colorado Spruce Iseli FastigiateLatin Name: Picea Pungens 'Iseli Fastigiate'Soil: Prefers rich moist soil. Acid or neutral.Position: Full sun. Flowering period/colour: Non-floweringHardiness: Fully hardy (to below -20°C). Height and spread in 10-20 years: 5m-10m/0.7mSpecial features: Handsome oval spruce. Blue needles maturing to darker blue-green. Rounded, upright blue spruce with branches that grow vertically upward, rather than horizontally outward as in so many other varieties. The whole tree is shaped like a vertically elongated oval, which gives a pleasingly comfortable outline in a border. Young needles are more silver than the greener mature needles so that there is a pattern of developing colour all over the tree. The colour change is very uniform, and again gives a pleasing aspect to the tree when viewed in the distance. This is a mid-sized to tall conifer which will provide a fine backdrop to a border, or take its place as a specimen tree in a larger landscape.

Picea pungens Thume

Colorado Spruce Thume

Common Name: Colorado Spruce ThumeLatin Name: Picea pungens 'Thume'Soil: Prefers rich moist soil. Acid or neutral.Position: Full sun. Flowering period/colour: Non-floweringHardiness: Fully hardy (to below -20°C). Height and spread in 10 years: 1m-2.5m/1m-2.5mSpecial features: Roughly ball-shaped silver-blue conifer. Picea pungens 'Thume' is a roughly ball-shaped silver/blue conifer, suitable for small gardens. It's grows to approximately 1m to 2.5m in height and width after 10 years.

Pieris Carnaval

Variegated Lily

Common Name: Variegated Lily-of-the-ValleyLatin Name: Pieris 'Carnaval'Soil: humus-rich, moist, well-drained acid soil or a good ericaceous compost.Position: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: April and May/ivory white, bell-shaped flowersHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 1.5m x 1mSpecial features: Compact shrub with bright red leaves in Spring turning pink in winter. (Evergreen)Pieris 'Carnaval' is a highly ornamental dense shrub with year round interest. The small green leaves edged with white turn pink in the winter. In spring the bright red foliage last well into the summer. The flower panicles are formed in the autumn resulting in attractive red-tinged buds. In spring there are the attractive ivory white bell-shaped blooms which look like Lily-of-the-Valley. This low maintenance shrub is ideal in a container.

Pieris Flaming Silver

Variegated Lily

Pieris Little Heath Variegata

Variegated Lily

Common Name: Variegated Lily-of-the-valleyLatin Name: Pieris 'Little Heath Variegata'Soil: humus-rich, moist, well-drained acid soil or a good ericaceous compost.Position: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: April and May/white bell like flowersHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 0.6m x 0.6mSpecial features: Dwarf compact variety with pink flushed new growth.Pieris 'Little Heath Variegata' is a wonderful mounding low growing evergreen. This compact variegated shrub is ideal in rockeries or tubs and it will give you all year interest.

Pieris Mountain Fire

Variegated Lily

Common Name: Variegated Lily-of-the-valleyLatin Name: Pieris 'Mountain Fire'Soil: humus-rich, moist, well-drained acid soil or a good ericaceous compost.Position: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: April and May/White bell like flowersHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 3m x 2.5mSpecial features: Exceptional evergreen shrub with glossy dark green leaves in summer and winterPieris 'Mountain Fire' is a essential spring border shrub with its fiery red young growth in spring turning a deep glossy chestnut as the shrub matures. During spring the white bell like flowers are a delight cascading over the glossy leaves.

Pieris Pink Delight

Variegated Lily

Common Name: Variegated Lily-of-the-valleyLatin Name: Pieris 'Pink Delight'Soil: humus-rich, moist, well-drained acid soil or a good ericaceous compost.Position: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/ colour: April and May/white bell like flowersHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 1m x 1mSpecial features: Exceptional evergreen shrub with glossy dark green leaves in summer and winter and panicles of white flowers in spring.Pieris 'Pink Delight' is a medium evergreen shrub with glossy leaves. The charming pink buds open into white bell like flowers with a flush of pink. This hardy shrub will give impact for the border with its splash of colour in spring.

Pieris Purity

Variegated Lily

Common Name: Variegated Lily-of-the-valleyLatin Name: Pieris 'Purity'Soil: humus-rich, moist, well-drained acid soil or a good ericaceous compost.Position: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/ colour: April and May/snow white bell like flowersHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 1m x 1mSpecial features: Compact habit with abundant white bell like flowers in springPieris 'Purity' is a spectacular sight in spring with its semi erect clusters of snow white flowers against the rich green foliage. The bronzy new growth following on to rich green will highlight any border or large container.

Pittosporum Tom Thumb

Pittosporum

Common Name: Pittosporum Tom ThumbLatin Name: Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Tom Thumb'Soil: fertile, moist, well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: May to June/Dark purple flowers (unreliable)Hardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 1m x 0.8mSpecial features: An evergreen shrub with bronze-purple leavesWavy-margined, bronze-purple leaves and dramatic, dark grey or black young stems. This compact, rounded evergreen shrub is perfect for providing all-year foliage interest in a sunny, well-drained mixed border. While it sometimes produces honey-scented, dark-purple flowers in late spring and early summer, it's not a reliable flowerer. Protect from cold, drying winds.

Platycladus orientalis Aurea Nana

Aurea Nana

Common Name: Platycladus orientalis Aurea NanaLatin Name: Platycladus orientalis 'Aurea Nana'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: 0.6mSpecial features: An attractive conifer with bright colour all year round. (Evergreen)Platycladus orientalis 'Aurea Nana' is lovely, slow growing conifer that grows vertically in a global shape with yellowish-green leaves. This lightly scented conifer can be used as a specimen tree once mature, when young they are suitable for rock gardens and flower pots.

Platycladus orientalis Conspicua

Thuja Conspicua

Common Name: Thuja 'Conspicua'Latin Name: Platycladus orientalis 'Conspicua'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: 1.2 - 1.5mSpecial features: A compact, conical shaped conifer with bright golden foliage. (Evergreen)Platycladus orientalis 'Conspicua' is a medium sized conifer of dense, compact and conical habit. It has beautiful colours, bright green at the bottom changing to yellow at the top of the tree. This conifer is suitable for borders or shrubbery.

Platycladus orientalis Rosedalis

Rosedalis Chinese Arborvitae

Common Name: Rosedalis Compacta Chinese ArborvitaeLatin Name: Platycladus orientalis 'Rosedalis'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: 0.6mSpecial features: Soft-to-the-touch, bright yellow foliage in summer.Platycladus orientalis 'Rosedalis' is a global shaped conifer forming a dense bush with soft foliage. Its bright yellow colour in the summer changes to green as the winter approaches, to finally turn bronze in the cold winter days. It is a suitable conifer for rock gardens and borders.

Polypodium vulgare

Common Polypody Fern

Common name: Common Polypody FernLatin Name: Polypodium vulgareSoil: Well-drained or dry Position: Full sun or partial shade Hardiness: Fully hardy Eventual height/spread: 0.4/0.9Special feature: A fantastic choice for evergreen ground cover This is a really unusual fern, both due to its habit and its optimum growing conditions: the Polypodium vulgare is a low-growing, spreading fern and it prefers to be in dryer soil, rather than moist. If you want attractive, evergreen ground cover then this is a brilliant choice. The deep green fronds are divided into ladder-like pinnae and they are leathery to the touch. This is a British native and is a hardy plant that will add a verdant splash of colour all year round. Try planting it underneath a deciduous tree in a border, particularly if you are creating a woodland style garden.

Polystichum rigens

Japanese Fern

Common name: Japanese FernLatin Name: Polystichum rigensSoil: Any moist but well-drained Position: Full shade or partial shade Hardiness: Hardy Eventual height/spread: 0.4m/0.6mSpecial feature: Forms a neat and compact moundThis is a delightful fern that is perfect for the front of a shady border. This Japanese native has highly ornamental fronds that arch over at their tip; it will grow to form a neat and compact mound. The fronds are mid-green in colour with lustrous and leathery pinnae. As this is an evergreen you will get to enjoy the verdant colour all year round and the foliage is also aromatic, which is a rare trait in a fern. Plant this as part of an informal woodland scheme alongside other evergreen ferns, like the Blechnum penna-marina.

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.

Polystichum tsus

simense

Common name: Korean Rock Fern or Holly FernLatin Name: Polystichum tsus-simenseSoil: Any moist but well-drained Position: Full shade or partial shade Hardiness: Hardy Eventual height/spread: 0.5m/0.3mSpecial feature: Holly-like tips and silvery-white scales This is a wonderfully compact fern with so much to offer; the fronds are mid-green in colour, but with silvery-white scales, giving this plant a lustrous appearance. The highly decorative fronds are made up of binnate pinnae that have holly-like tips. This is a tufted fern that forms a neat mound when mature. With this being an evergreen it provides colour all year round; it works really well in a rock garden or as part of a naturalistic planting scheme.

Potentilla Abbotswood

Shrubby Cinquefoil Abbotswood

Common Name: Shrubby Cinquefoil 'Abbotswood'Latin Name: Potentilla fruticosa 'Abbotswood'Soil: Fertile, well-drained soilPosition: Full sunFlowering period/colour: May-October/ whiteHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 0.75m x 0.75mSpecial features: A long-lasting blossom of creamy white flowers with pretty yellow centres (Deciduous) This potentilla features a stunning display of single creamy white flowers that have golden yellow centres, and this delightful floral display lasts all through summer and through part of autumn. The foliage is pinnate in shape and mid-green in colour and the new leaves shoot through with a red blush to them. The stems of the leaves are also red which adds further interest. This delightful shrub is worthy of planting in any garden and its long-lasting flowers will make it a real asset to your outdoor space.

Potentilla Goldfinger

Shrubby Cinquefoil Goldfinger

Common Name: Shrubby cinquefoil 'Goldfinger'Latin Name: Potentilla fruticosa ‘Goldfinger'Soil: Fertile, well-drained soilPosition: Full sunFlowering period/colour: May-October/yellow Hardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 0.8m x 1mSpecial features: Dazzling bright yellow flowers and pinnate grey-green leaves (Deciduous) The ‘Goldfinger’ will add a long-lasting splash of colour to your garden as the flowers are a vivid buttery yellow colour and appear from May to October. This hardy plant is great for costal locations and its dense and bushy habit makes it the perfect choice for a border. The foliage is pinnate in shape and has a lovely dark grey green colour to it. Plant this shrub alongside other potentillas like the ‘Red Lady’ to enjoy contrasting flowering colours.

Potentilla Lovely Pink

Shrubby Cinquefoil Pink Beauty

Common Name: Shrubby Cinquefoil 'Pink Beauty'Latin Name: Potentilla fruticosa 'Lovely Pink'Soil: Fertile, well-drained soilPosition: Full sunFlowering period/colour: May-October/ pinkHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 1m x 1mSpecial features: Delicate candy-floss pink flowers which blossom from May to October The Potentilla 'Lovely Pink' is aptly named, as it features a long-lasting display of delicate pink flowers which blossom from May to October. The small, dark-green leaves are the perfect foil for the flowers and this deciduous shrub will add colour to your garden over the growing season. You can plant the 'Pink Beauty' in a border alongside other flowering shrubs like the Escalonia 'Apple Blossom' or the Vinca 'Ralph Shugert' to colourful display of long-lasting flowers.

Potentilla Mango Tango

Shrubby Cinquefoil Mango Tango

Common Name: Shrubby Cinquefoil 'Mango Tango'Latin Name: Potentilla fruticosa 'Mango Tango'Soil: Fertile, well-drained soilPosition: Full sunFlowering period/colour: May-October/orange-yellowHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 0.6m x 0.6mSpecial features: Eye-catching mango coloured cup-shaped flowers from through summer and autumn (Deciduous) The 'Mango Tango' is aptly named as the cup-shaped single flowers are of the same shade as the flesh of a mango. This compact and bushy shrub is embellished with tiny grey-green leaves throughout spring, summer and autumn and the long-lasting flowers shine from May to October. This is a great choice for planting in a bed or border, and it works particularly well when planted alongside one of the other cinquefoils like the 'Red Lady'.

Potentilla New Dawn

Shrubby Cinquefoil New Dawn

Common Name: Shrubby Cinquefoil 'New Dawn'Latin Name: Potentilla fruticosa 'New Dawn'Soil: Fertile, well-drained soilPosition: Full sunFlowering period/colour: May-October/pinkHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 0.6m x 0.6mSpecial features: Pretty pink flowers that open from tiny white buds (Deciduous) The ‘New Dawn’ will become a real asset to your garden as it is covered in delicate pink flowers from May to October. The pink-white single flowers are cup-shaped and have white undersides to them; they open up from tiny white buds. The pinnate leaves are dark green in colour and they are present from early spring until late autumn. The shrub itself is of a compact and bushy habit and the ‘New Dawn’ works really well when planted alongside a different potentilla like the ‘Abbotswood’.

Potentilla Primrose Beauty

Shrubby Cinquefoil Primrose Beauty

Common Name: Shrubby cinquefoil 'Primrose Beauty'Latin Name: Potentilla fruticosa 'Primrose Beauty'Soil: Fertile, well-drained soilPosition: Full sunFlowering period/colour: May-October/yellow Hardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 0.7m x 0.7mSpecial features: Grey-green pinnate leaves and long-lasting pale yellow flowers (Deciduous) The ‘Primrose Beauty’ is an outstanding shrub which features a long-lasting display of delicate lemon yellow flowers that cover the shrub from May to October. The shrub itself has a dense and bushy habit and its branches are covered in mounds of silvery green leaves. This Potentilla works really well when planted in a sunny border and it is particularly well-suited to being planted alongside other Potentillas like the ‘Red Lady’

Potentilla Red Lady

Shrubby Cinquefoil Red Lady

Common Name: Shrubby Cinquefoil 'Red Lady'Latin Name: Potentilla fruticosa 'Red Lady'Soil: Fertile, well-drained soilPosition: Full sunFlowering period/colour: May-October/redHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 0.6m x 0.6mSpecial features: Vivid coral red flowers that appear all over the shrub from May to October (Deciduous) The 'Red Lady' is a delightful flowering shrub which features vivid coral red flowers that blossom continuously from May to October. The pinnate foliage is dark green in colour and it works really well against the attractive flowers. This shrubby cinquefoil works really well when planted in a flower bed or a border and it looks great when planted alongside one of the other potentillas like the 'Mango Tango'.

Prunus Amanogawa

Japanese Flowering Cherry Tree

Prunus Amanogawa is a narrow and columnar Japanese cherry tree which is perfect for a garden with restricted space. It features dense clusters of fragrant pink flowers and eye-catching foliage. This is also a great choice for vivid autumn colour. The Amanogawa is a compact tree with a very upright habit and densely-packed branches, making it the perfect choice for the smaller garden. In spring, an abundance of deep pink semi-double flowers appear in clusters: the flowers are sweetly scented and smell of almonds, which makes this tree a delightful addition to a sensory garden. The spring flowers are accompanied by green-bronze leaves, and the leaves mature to a brighter green come summer. The leaves are ovate in shape and are serrated at the edge. A final burst of life comes in autumn when the foliage takes on a stunning array of autumnal colours: the leaves turn to shades of burnt orange, deep red and crisp yellow before falling. The upright shape of the Amanogawa makes it ideal for planting as a structural tree and it works well when planted alongside another upright tree like Sorbus Autumn Spire. The name 'Amanogawa' means 'River of the sky' in Japanese, and this Japanese native was originally found planted along the Arakawa River in Japan. This delightful tree was brought to the UK in the early 20th century, and it is now one of our most popular trees here at Mail Order Trees. Common Name: Japanese Flowering CherryLatin Name: Prunus 'Amanogawa'Soil: Tolerates most soil typesPosition: Full sunFlowering period/colour: April /PinkHardiness: Fully hardyHeight/spread in 20 years: 6m x 2mSpecial features: Compact habit. Perfect for the small garden.

Prunus Collingwood Ingram

Flowering Cherry Tree

Common Name: Flowering Cherry Tree Latin Name: Prunus 'Collingwood Ingram' Soil: Tolerates most soil types Position: Full sun Flowering period/colour: March to April/ Deep pink Hardiness: Fully hardy Height/spread in 20 years: 6m x 3m Special features: Beautiful spring flowers and bronze-green leaves This is a beautiful flowering cherry tree which offers a range of colours in different seasons. In spring, deep pink flowers stud the glossy branches and these are accompanied by a vivid foil of bronze-green leaves. The foliage matures to a rich green come summer and it puts on a spectacular show of colour in autumn when, before falling, the leaves turn to bright orange. This tree maintains a fairly compact and columnar habit, making it the perfect choice for the smaller garden.

Prunus Snow Goose

Flowering Cherry Tree

Prunus 'Snow Goose’ is a great feature in any garden due to its small, narrow size and upright growth habit.

 During the flowering season, this Flowering Cherry Tree floods your garden with its profuse white blossoms. The large, soft single white flowers appear in early April, giving your space that alluring spring-time tint. The bright green summer leaves slowly transition to autumnal hues as the seasons progress. Think fiery reds and bold bronze colours. 

 This Flowering Cherry Tree has a height of around 4 metres and a spread of about 2.5 metres over a 10 year period. Its compact size makes it suitable for various garden sizes, while its deciduous nature allows for seasonal changes and interest. 

 With Prunus Snow Goose, you get lots of the vibrant benefits of other Prunus trees, without the need for a large area. Small space, big impact! 

Versatile and adaptable, it will tolerate most soil types. However, it will perform best when positioned in full sun. Enjoy the Prunus Snow Goose season after season. Common Name: Flowering Cherry TreeLatin Name: Prunus 'Snow Goose'Soil: Tolerates most soil typesPosition: Full sunFlowering period/colour: Early April/Large single white flowersHardiness: Fully hardyHeight/spread in 10 years: 4m x 2.5mSpecial features: A narrow, upright tree with large white flowers.

Prunus Snow Showers

Weeping Cherry Tree

Common Name: Weeping Cherry TreeLatin Name: Prunus incise 'Snow Showers'Soil: Tolerates most soil typesPosition: Full sunFlowering period/colour: March /Pure WhiteHardiness: Fully hardyHeight/spread in 10 years: 2.5m/2mSpecial features: A small narrow weeping cherry which gives a cascade of pure white blossom. Prunus 'Snow Showers' is a compact weeping tree, which is perfect for restricted spaces. It boasts luscious green leaves, delicate white flower and a strong autumn colour. In spring, when the flowers arrive, the ‘Snow Showers’ is a sight to behold: the pendulous branches are awash with the most beautiful display of pure white flowers. The weeping branches cascade downwards and are covered in the single, pure-white flowers. The flowers are popular with the first of the spring bees and the flowers have a light and fresh scent. The spring leaves appear with the last of the flowers and the mid-green leaves are ovate and serrated. The leaves really come to life in autumn when they produce a final burst of colour: they turn to scorching shades of deep reds and oranges before falling. The weeping frame adds interest in winter and it looks particularly beautiful when topped with snow. This is a great choice for wreathing with lights during the Christmas period as the pendulous branches look wonderfully elegant when lit up. Maintaining a wonderfully compact habit, the 'Snow Showers' is the ideal choice for planting in a small space. Even when mature, this delightful tree has a compact form, making it suitable for planting in a large pot on a sunny patio. Equally, planting two 'Snow Showers' trees either side of a pathway makes a beautiful entrance to the garden. This versatile tree is well-suited to a range of situations and is certainly worthy of planting in any garden. If you want to plant this in a pair or a group, it works really well with Prunus 'Kiki Shidare Zakura' or Prunus 'Pendula Rubra' as the contrasting flowers from both of these trees looks stunning next to the white flowers of the ‘Snow Showers’.

Prunus Spire

Flowering Cherry Tree

Common Name: Flowering Cherry TreeLatin Name: Prunus 'Spire'Soil: Tolerates most soil typesPosition: Full sunFlowering period/colour: April/soft pink coloured flowersHardiness: Fully hardyHeight/spread in 20 years: 8m x 4mSpecial features: Pinkish bronze leavesA slender, upright tree, columnar when young but fanning out slightly as it ages. It has small, soft pink single flowers in April. These come from red calyces and are red-eyed. The pinkish bronze leaves are unfurling at the same time, so the effect is a little fuzzy from a distance but, close up, are full of charming detail. This would make a good specimen for a smallish garden.

Pyrus Pendula

Weeping Pear Tree

Common Name: Weeping Willow Leaved Pear TreeLatin Name: Pyrus salicifolia 'Pendula'Soil: Fertile, well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: April/White flowersHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread in 20 years: 4m/3mSpecial features: Small deciduous weeping tree with silver willow-like foliage. Also has inedible green fruit.Pyrus salicifolia 'Pendula' is an elegant, small tree forming a dense mound of weeping branches. White flowers appear in April followed by attractive, silvery-grey foliage lasting throughout the summer. The pendulous branches form a rounded crown and can be pruned to an umbrella shape if desired. An ideal specimen tree for small urban gardens as it copes well with pollution and alkaline soils.

Quercus Green Spire

Chestnut Leaved Oak Tree

Common Name: Chestnut Leaved Oak Tree Latin Name: Quercus castanifolia 'Green Spire' Soil: Any deep, well-drained, fertile soil Position: Full sun or partial shade Flowering period/colour: May/ golden catkins Hardiness: Fully hardy Eventual height/spread: 18m/ 6m Special features: A broad, columnar habit and prickly acorns on mature trees. This is a vigorous oak tree that grows to have a broad, yet columnar, habit. The glossy green leaves are like that of a chestnut leaf, hence the common name, and the leaves have silvery undersides and are covered in tiny hairs. Come autumn, the leaves turn to a bronzed yellow. This is the perfect tree for a large garden or an open space and its columnar habit will add structure to the landscape.

Quercus palustris Green Pillar

Pin Oak Tree

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

Quercus Regal Prince

Regal Prince Oak

Common Name: Regal Prince Oak TreeLatin Name: Quercus robur x bicolour ‘Regal Prince’ Soil: Any deep, well-drained, lime-free soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: Spring/Green-yellow catkins Hardiness: Fully hardyHeight/spread in 20 years: 9m/3.5mSpecial features: A tall and slender Oak with beautiful green foliage that turns orange in autumn  A splendid hybrid of the upright English Oak (Quercus robur fastigiata) and the ‘American Swamp White Oak’ (Quercus bicolour), the Regal Prince is a more compact variety which has a highly attractive columnar habit.  The leaves are deep green in colour and have the classic lobed oak shape; they turn orange in autumn before falling. This tree is really effective when planted in rows for screening, and you should plant the trees about 2.5m apart so that they can still get proper air-circulation between the branches.