Year Round

Ilex J.C.van Tol

Female Holly

Common Name: HollyLatin Name: Ilex aquifolium J.C.van TolSoil: moist, well-drained, moderately fertile, humus-rich soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: May to June/white flowersHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 6m x 4mSpecial features: The plant is selfpollinating and has masses of red berries.Ilex aquifolium J.C.van Tol is a female holly. Almost spineless, glossy, dark green leaves on dark purple stems and bright red berries from autumn to winter. This hardy English holly makes a handsome evergreen specimen tree for a small garden with fertile, moist, well-drained soil. The abundant fruits persist through the winter months, providing an excellent source of food for birds. Ilex aquifolium J.C.van Tol is a female holly

Ilex Madame Briot

Female Holly

Common Name: HollyLatin Name: Ilex aquifolium 'Madame Briot'Soil: AnyPosition: AnyHardiness: Frost hardy down to -15°CEventual Height/Spread: 12m / 8mSpecial features: Evergreen holly bearing bright-red berries throughout autumn and winter.Ilex aquifolium 'Madame Briot' is a female holly, it is yet another attractive variegated holly with purple stem and spiny green leaves fringed with a golden yellow border. In spring it bears small, white flowers followed in autumn and winter by bright-red berries, very attractive to wildlife. This Holly is ideal for any garden situations especially were an evergreen screen is needed or can also be grown as a standalone specimen.  Ilex aquifolium 'Madame Briot' is a female holly.

Ilex × altaclerensis Lawsoniana

Common Name: Holly LawsonianaLatin Name: Ilex × altaclerensis 'Lawsoniana'Soil: Most soil types.Position: Full sun, part shade, shade,Hardiness: Frost hardy down to -18cEventual Height/Spread: 8m x 4mSpecial features: Yellow-green leaves, berries in the Autumn and small white flowers. Ilex × altaclerensis 'Lawsoniana' is a small evergreen tree or large shrub. The 'Lawsoniana' is a female holly which produces small pale white flowers followed by pale red berries in the Autumn. It also features spineless yellow/green leaves.

Jasminum nudiflorum

Winter Jasmine Plant

Common Name: Winter JasmineLatin Name: Jasminum nudiflorumSoil: Any moist, fertile, well drained soil, add organic matter before plantingPosition: Full sun or partial Shade, will also tolerate majority shade.Hardiness: Frost hardyFlowering Period: January to MarchFlowering Colour: Lemon yellowEventual Height/Spread: 3m x 3mSpecial features: Yellow flowers burst out in winter right through to spring and sometimes the early summer period.Jasminum nudiflorum is an arching deciduous shrub that is easily trained into a wall climber using any form of frame. Fragrant lemon yellow flowers burst through the cold weather in January right through until March then dark green leaves appear through the rest of the spring and summer period. The Winter Jasmine is great for covering smaller areas such as a small fence or garden shed.

Juniperus chinensis Blue Alps

Chinese juniper

Common Name: Chinese JuniperLatin Name: Juniperus chinensis 'Blue Alps'Soil: Moist but well-drained (will tolerate most soil types)Position: Full sun or shadeHardiness: Fully hardyHeight/Spread in 10 years: 2.5m x 2.5mSpecial features: Upright branching habit with weeping tips. Ice blue in colour. (Evergreen)Juniperus chinensis 'Blue Alps' is a vigorous shrub with blue-grey foliage and light chestnut brown ascendant branches. Handsome and characterful, it is one of those plants with an obvious zest for life. If grown as a multi-branched form, it makes a superb fan shape. Use on border or shrubbery.

Juniperus chinensis Kaizuka Variegata

Chinese Juniper

Common Name: Chinese JuniperLatin Name: Juniperus chinensis 'Kaizuka Variegata'Soil: Will tolerate most soil typesPosition: Full sun (Avoid very exposed positions)Hardiness: HardyEventual height/spread: 9m x 3mSpecial features: Evergreen The Chinese Juniper is a bright and hardy coniferous shrub which is best known for its unusual foliage; the leaves of this conifer emerge as small pine-like spikes and mature to bushier and softer leaves. The most unusual feature of the foliage has to be the variegation in colour; the majority of the leaves are mid-green in colour and the green leaves make the perfect foil for the golden-yellow tufts of foliage which appear intermittently all over the tree. This evergreen conifer is the perfect choice for adding colour to your garden all year round and it looks great when planted at the back of a border, it eventually forms a broadly columnar shape and its maintains its dense habit throughout its life.

Juniperus chinensis Kuriwao Gold

Juniper

Common Name: JuniperLatin Name: Juniperus chinensis 'Kuriwao Gold'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: 0.9m to 1.2mSpecial features: An outstanding plant, with sharp and upright branches. (Evergreen)Juniperus chinensis 'Kuriwao Gold' has a dense and branching habit. The branches grow upright and are very sharp. This is a green and yellow looking plant which is suitable for hedging, screening, shrubbery or ground cover. 'Kuriwao Gold' is a hardy plant which tolerates most soil types as long as it is moist and well drained.

Juniperus chinensis Pyramidalis

Juniper

Common Name: JuniperLatin Name: Juniperus chinensis 'Pyramidalis'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: 90cms - 1.20mSpecial features: A slow growing conifer with attractive blue foliage.Juniperus chinensis 'Pyramidalis' is a slow growing conifer with a dense columnar habit. This tidy and tough pyramidal conifer has prickly sharp needles which require very little maintenance. This plant is suitable for rock gardens, hedging, borders or tubs.

Juniperus communis Compressa

Juniper

Common Name: JuniperLatin Name: Juniperus communis 'Compressa'Soil: Moist but well-drained (will tolerate most soil types)Position: Full sun or shadeHardiness: Fully hardyHeight in 10 years: 0.7mSpecial features: Dwarf, narrow conical habit. Leaves are dense grey/green. Very distinctive. (Evergreen)Juniperus communis 'Compressa' is a dwarf conifer that makes a low, slender column, plumping out a little with age, which improves its proportions. It's all very small scale and generally doesn't reach even 1m in height. It has very fine, light green needles that are evenly textured. This is an excellent subject to provide a vertical element in a trough. Juniper foliage has a resinous scent, especially if pressed in the hand. Plant in sheltered rockery or tub.

Juniperus communis Depressa Aurea

Golden juniper

Common Name: Golden juniperLatin Name: Juniperus communis 'Depressa Aurea'Soil: Moist but well-drained (will tolerate most soil types)Position: Full sun or shadeHardiness: Fully hardyHeight in 10 years: 0.6mSpecial features: Ground cover, bright yellow in summer, bronze in winter. (Evergreen)Juniperus communis 'Depressa Aurea' is a beautiful prostrate juniper with subtle colouring that delights the eye. Its young foliage is coloured a warm butter yellow; it greens and bronzes as the season progresses and has coppery winter tints. The reddish brown wood is clearly visible on the downwards-spreading, slightly pendulous branchlets. It deserves a site where its elegant habit and colour can be closely observed.

Juniperus communis Gold Cone

Juniper

Common Name: JuniperLatin Name: Juniperus communis 'Gold Cone'Soil: Moist but well-drained (will tolerate most soil types)Position: Full sun or shadeHardiness: Fully hardyHeight in 10 years: 1mSpecial features: Very striking conifer, columnar habit of bright yellow foliage. (Evergreen)Juniperus communis 'Gold Cone' is a dwarf golden conifer that takes around ten years to achieve 1m in height. It has a neat, textured, slightly fluffy appearance so is appealing in a container or in a rockery.

Juniperus communis GoldSchatz

Dwarf Gold Carpet Juniper

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Juniperus communis Green Carpet

Dwarf Green Carpet Juniper

Common Name: Dwarf Green Carpet JuniperLatin Name: Juniperus communis 'Green Carpet'Soil: Moist but well-drained (will tolerate most soil types)Position: Full sun or shadeHardiness: Fully hardySpread in 10 years: 0.1m - 1.5mSpecial features: Groundcover plant with light green foliage. (Evergreen)Juniperus communis 'Green Carpet' is a tidy dwarf ground cover with lovely bright green new growth. Forms a dark green 1.5m wide 'carpet'. Best used on a shrubbery edge.

Juniperus communis Repanda

Juniper

Common Name: JuniperLatin Name: Juniperus communis 'Repanda'Soil: Moist but well-drained (will tolerate most soil types)Position: Full sun or shadeHardiness: Fully hardySpread in 10 years: 1m - 1.5mSpecial features: Ground cover, light green in summer. (Evergreen)Juniperus communis 'Repanda' is an interesting juniper that seems to flow outwards and downwards, though the plant never reaches more than 30-40cm in height and spreads up to about 1.5m. It makes a distinctive frothy shape, just slightly tiered and coloured a rich, uniform shade of green, giving good, well ordered ground cover.

Juniperus conferta

Shore Juniper

Common Name: Shore JuniperLatin Name: Juniperus confertaSoil: Moist but well-drained (will tolerate most soil types)Position: Full sun or shadeHardiness: Fully hardySpread in 10 years: 0.8m - 1.2mSpecial features: Apple green ground cover, slightly prickly needles. (Evergreen)Juniperus conferta is a distinctive juniper with prickly, apple green foliage held on light, chestnut coloured stems that makes a rather refined ground cover. It has the merest touch of waywardness in its appearance. It is suitable for growing on banks and down walls and even in seaside locations as its native habitat is the coast of northern Japan.

Juniperus davurica Expansa Aureospicata

Juniper

Common Name: JuniperLatin Name: Juniperus davurica 'Expansa Aureospicata'Soil: Moist but well-drained (will tolerate most soil types)Position: Full sun or shadeHardiness: Fully hardySpread in 10 years: 0.8m - 1.2mSpecial features: Ground cover, butter yellow splashes. Vigorous habit. (Evergreen)Juniperus davurica 'Expansa Aureospicata' leaves are dark green and butter yellow, showing more green branch tips than yellow. This evergreen holds its branches a little above the ground, making it ideal for the front of a border.

Juniperus davurica Expansa Variegata

Juniper

Common Name: JuniperLatin Name: Juniperus davurica 'Expansa Variegata'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: 0.5ms (1m Spread)Special features: An attractive low-growing conifer with creamy-white sprays.Juniperus davurica 'Expansa Variegata' has a vigorous habit with creamy-white sprays which sometimes turns into a bronze colour as the cold days of winter approach. This conifer can be trimmed, most of the time it is mainly trimmed to remove the white sprays which turn into bronze once a year. It is ideal to have this plant to cover unsightly objects and also great for ground cover.

Juniperus horizontalis Andorra Variegata

Juniper

Common Name: JuniperLatin Name: Juniperus horizontalis 'Andorra Variegata'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: 0.5mSpecial features: Ideal for ground cover, this little conifer is similar to the 'Expansa Variegata' but looks slightly more attractive .Juniperus chinensis 'Andorra Variegata' is a slow growing conifer which does not require any maintenance. It has greeny-yellow foliage, which grows upright and slightly droops at the edges. It changes colour in the winter months from greeny-yellow to purple-blue as the cold arrives. It is ideal when planted for ground cover or in a shrubbery.

Juniperus horizontalis Lime Glow

Lime Glow Juniper

Common Name: Lime Glow JuniperLatin Name: Juniperus horizontalis 'Lime Glow'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: 0.6-0.8mSpecial features: A low growing conifer, which produces little dark blue fruits.Juniperus chinensis 'Lime Glow' is a beautiful looking conifer with a low spreading habit. It has light green foliage with arching branches which in the winter turn a pinkish colour. This Juniper is a groundcover plant for borders and shrubberies.

Juniperus procumbens Nana

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Juniperus sabina Tamariscifolia

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Juniperus scopulorum Blue Arrow

Rocky Mountain Juniper

Common Name: Rocky Mountain JuniperLatin Name: Juniperus scopulorum 'Blue Arrow'Soil: Moist but well-drained (will tolerate most soil types)Position: Full sun or partial shadeHardiness: Fully hardyHeight in 10 years: 1.5-2mSpecial features: Narrow columnar habit, grey green foliage. (Evergreen)Rocky Mountain Juniper, also known as Juniperus Scopulorum 'Blue Arrow', makes an attractive, slow-growing and very narrow column of evergreen blue-green foliage that can achieve a height of 4 metres with a width of only 50cm. 

 With its narrow, columnar shape, Blue Arrow Juniper adds vertical interest to your landscape. Its compact size makes it a great choice for smaller gardens or tight spaces. Plus, its low maintenance requirements make it a hassle-free choice for busy gardeners.You can also use Rocky Mountain Juniper as a tall hedge to give your space some privacy. Alternatively, they also look great planted in rows. Gardeners often feel that Blue Arrow gives their space a formal or regal look. 

 The needles are pressed close against the branches, giving vertically held looking sprays that, on close inspection, can appear rather coarse looking.

 Juniperus Scopulorum is the narrowest, most 'pencil like' of all columnar conifers, making it very useful for landscapers.
 Resilient and hardy, Rocky Mountain Juniper will tolerate most soil types, but it’s best planted it in a sheltered, shady site to encourage its leanness.Add Rocky Mountain Juniper to your space today and watch the vertical growth transform your garden.


Juniperus squamata Blue Star

Flaky juniper

Common Name: Flaky juniperLatin Name: Juniperus squamata 'Blue Star'Soil: Moist but well-drained (will tolerate most soil types)Position: Full sun or shadeHardiness: Fully hardySpread in 10 years: 0.4m - 0.6mSpecial features: Compact bun shape, steel blue colour. (Evergreen)Juniperus squamata 'Blue Star' is an irregularly-shaped, spreading, dwarf juniper with slightly silvered, blue foliage. It is attractive for the colour of its foliage and for its chunky, short branches. It could be useful in an informal scheme, perhaps if planted between rocks.

Juniperus squamata Floreant

Juniper

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Juniperus squamata Tropical blue

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Juniperus virginiana Grey Owl

Pencil Cedar

Common Name: Pencil cedarLatin Name: Juniperus virginiana 'Grey Owl'Soil: Moist but well-drained (will tolerate most soil types)Position: Full sun or shadeHardiness: Fully hardySpread in 10 years: 1.5m - 2mSpecial features: Low spreading bush, silver-grey foliage. (Evergreen)Juniperus virginiana 'Grey Owl' is a pretty blue-silver juniper that is essentially low growing and spreading outwards with its slenderest branches. It reaches around 2m in spread and looks effective when mounted across a rock or even set back from a bank with the branches stretching over. Sometimes, in winter, the blue-silver foliage takes on purple tints

Juniperus x media Old Gold

Pfitzer Juniper

Common Name: Pfitzer JuniperLatin Name: Juniperus x media 'Old Gold'Soil: Moist but well-drained (will tolerate most soil types)Position: Full sun or shadeHardiness: Fully hardySpread in 10 years: 0.8m - 1.2mSpecial features: Dense, semi prostrate habit arching branches. Gold all year. (Evergreen)Juniperus x media 'Old Gold' is a handsome, wide spreading, gold foliage conifer that lifts the ends of its branches in a very grandiose and substantial manner, one of those ground eating forms that can be dramatic when correctly placed, such as on a slope, where it will loom. Suitable for border or shade over ponds.

Juniperus x media Pfitzeriana Aurea

Golden Pfitzer juniper

Common Name: Golden Pfitzer juniperLatin Name: Juniperus x media 'Pfitzeriana Aurea'Soil: Moist but well-drained (will tolerate most soil types)Position: Full sun or shadeHardiness: Fully hardySpread in 10 years: 0.8m - 1.2mSpecial features: Semi prostrate, arching branches. Yellow/gold. (Evergreen)Juniperus x media 'Pfitzeriana Aurea' makes strong tiers of yellow foliage with pendulous branch tips, which is green-yellow in winter. This is a substantial conifer that reaches about 1.5m in height but can spread as much as 4m. A plant of strong character and one of the most graceful of the Pfitzeriana clones. If you have the space, a single specimen on a lawn can look great.

Juniperus x pfitzeriana Golden Joy

Pfitzer Juniper

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Laurus nobilis

Bay Laurel

Common Name: Bay LaurelLatin Name: Laurus nobilisSoil: Any free drainingPosition: Full sun or partial shadeHardiness: Half-hardy, needs sheltering from strong windsFlowering period: Early summerFlowering colour: Pale yellowEventual height/spread after 20 years: 4-5m/3mThe Laurus nobilis is a handsome evergreen shrub or small tree. It features aromatic waxy green leaves, which are often used in cookery. Small clusters of creamy yellow flowers appear in early summer. The ‘Bay Laurel’ is perfect for screening; it is also used as part of herb garden or alongside roses to add structure to a border. This Laurel has been cultivated since the beginning of recorded history and was a key symbol of mythological history too. The Greek and Roman scholars are always depicted as wearing a wreath on the head which is made from bay leaves.

Lonicera Baggesen's Gold

Golden Shining Honeysuckle

Common Name: Golden Shining HoneysuckleLatin Name: Lonicera nitida 'Baggesen's Gold'Soil: Moist but well drained soil not too limy or acidic.Position: Full sun or partial shadeHardiness: Fully HardyEventual height/spread: 1.5m x 1.5mSpecial features: A fast growing compact shrub is ideal as a colourful low growing evergreen hedge. (Evergreen)Lonicera nitida 'Baggesen's Gold' is a pretty evergreen honeysuckle with fine, pale gold leaves, particularly bright in winter. It is a good cheery plant for dark corners, and is one of those plants which can be underrated. It can look very effective when well sited, especially when planted as a colourful low growing evergreen hedge.

Lonicera Lemon Beauty

Variegated Shining Honeysuckle

Common Name: Variegated Shining HoneysuckleLatin Name: Lonicera nitida 'Lemon Beauty'Soil: Moist but well drained soil not too limy or acidic.Position: Full sun or partial shadeHardiness: Fully HardyEventual height/spread: 1.2m x 2mSpecial features: Lemon green foliage with gold variegation. (Evergreen)Lonicera nitida 'Lemon Beauty' is a good, spreading groundcover plant, light in effect, with long stretching branches clad in paired leaves. These are small, oblong and have a rich green centre and a broad strong gold rim, a striking foliage effect. Ideal for small hedge as this honeysuckle can be pruned into shape.

Magnolia grandiflora Little Gem

Dwarf Evergreen Magnolia

As the common name suggests, the 'Little Gem' is a more compact variety of magnolia - yet the smaller size does not result in a compromise of its features. One of the most notable characteristics of this tree has to be the pure-white, cup-shaped flowers that appear in late summer. The flowers are fragrant and sit amongst the large and glossy dark green leaves. The leaves have rusty bronzed undersides and as this is an evergreen variety they hold on the tree all year round. This is a great choice for planting in a smaller garden and will be sure to attract a whole host of wildlife to your outdoor space too. Common Name: Dwarf MagnoliaLatin Name: Magnolia grandiflora 'Little Gem'Soil: Moist, well-drained, tolerates chalkPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: August-September/ WhiteHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height and spread: 4m/2.5m Special features: An evergreen magnolia that maintains a compact form - making it perfect for the smaller garden.

Mahonia Soft Caress

Mahonia

Common Name: Mahonia Latin Name: Mahonia eurybracteata subsp.ganpinensis 'Soft Caress'  Soil: Any well-drained soil Position: Full sun or partial shade Flowering period/colour: August to October /Slender spikes of bright yellow flowers. Hardiness: Fully hardy Eventual height/spread: 1m/1m Special features: Winner of RHS ‘plant of the year’ 2013 This delightfully compact shrub is the perfect choice for adding a burst of colour to a small space in your garden. The ‘Soft Caress’ won the highly-esteemed ‘plant of the year’ at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2013: quite the accolade! This is actually the first mahonia to have ‘spine free’ leaves, meaning it can be planted next to paths without the worry of causing harm. The leaves are long, slender and mid-green and they are accompanied by fragrant spikes of golden yellow flowers from August to October. The flowers later become small blue fruits and these are a firm favourite with the birds. A great choice for any garden.

Mahonia Winter Sun

Mahonia

Common Name: Mahonia Winter SunLatin Name: Mahonia x media 'Winter Sun'Soil: Any well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: November to March/Slender spikes of bright yellow flowers.Hardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 3m x 3mSpecial features: Yellow flowers followed by round, deep purple berries. (Evergreen)Mahonia x media 'Winter Sun' is a superb shrub with a more compact habit of growth than some other Mahonias. It bears fine flourishing golden racemes of flowers in winter that are held nearly upright. The foliage sprays are rich green and jagged. This plant has a strong character and, even in the quiet summer months, its strong lines are an attractive feature against all the gentler foliaged summer shrubs.

Mahonia x media Charity

Mahonia Charity

Common Name: Mahonia CharityLatin Name: Mahonia x media 'Charity'Soil: any well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: November to January/Slender spikes of pale yellow flowersHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 3m x 3mSpecial features: Rosettes of large, handsome, dark green, holly-like leaves. (Evergreen)Mahonia x media 'Charity' is an excellent winter flowering shrub with imposing whorls of great leaves composed of many long paired leaflets. Lemon yellow flowers come from around November through to January and have a light fragrance. It will reach 3m or more in height, and, in a mature specimen, as much in width. This Mahonia makes a lovely focal point for a shady spot in the garden.

Mahonia x media Lionel Fortescue

Mahonia

Common Name: Mahonia Lionel FortescueLatin Name: Mahonia x media 'Lionel Fortescue'Soil: Any well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: October to December/Spikes of pale yellow flowersHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 3m x 3mSpecial features: Sprays of yellow flowers followed by clusters of plum coloured berries. (Evergreen)Mahonia x media 'Lionel Fortescue' is an excellent plant with imposing whorls of great leaves composed of many leaflets and many upright sprays of yellow flowers that last for several months in late winter. The flowers have a rather pleasing fragrance and are followed by clusters of plum coloured berries. This can be grown as a specimen, or planted behind lower growing shrubs.

Malus Butterball

Crab Apple Tree

Common Name: Crab Apple TreeLatin Name: Malus 'Butterball'Soil: Fertile, well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: April to May/ White, pink flushed.Hardiness: Fully hardyHeight and spread in 10 years: 4m x 3mSpecial features: Masses of flowers followed by bright yellow fruit. Malus 'Butterball' is a small crab apple tree with a wonderful spreading habit and almost becomes rounded when the tree is mature. The branches are a little pendulous, especially when weighted with fruits. In late spring, an abundance of pink-blushed white flowers open from pink buds- these are then replaced by the glowing autumn fruits. The 'Butterball' name can be explained when seeing the masses of rich golden-yellow fruits which appear in autumn. The fruits may have a pretty red flushing on the sunny side and they are great for attracting wildlife to your garden.

Malus Cardinal

Crab Apple Tree

Common Name: Princeton Cardinal Crab Apple TreeLatin Name: Malus 'Cardinal'Soil: Fertile, well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: April / Intense pink flowersHardiness: Fully hardyHeight and spread in 10 years: 5m x 3mSpecial features: Small deep red fruits in the autumn.Malus 'Cardinal' or 'Princeton Cardinal' is a superb crab apple from the US which becomes laden with intense pink flowers in mid April. The dark almost black leaves change to glossy red in the summer followed by small, deep red fruits in the autumn. This tree is great for attracting wildlife in both the spring and autumn and has a very good disease resistance.

Malus Direktor Moerland

Improved Profusion Crab Apple Tree

Common Name: Improved Profusion Crab Apple TreeLatin Name: Malus 'Direktor Moerland'Soil: Fertile, well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: May to June/ Dark purple-pinkHardiness: Fully hardyHeight and spread in 20 years: 5m x 4mSpecial features: Coppery-crimson, shiny foliage. Very good disease resistance.Malus 'Direktor Moerland' is an improved form of the very popular Malus 'Profusion' with an exceptional resistance to scab. This small tree becomes covered in late April and May with wine-red, slightly fragrant flowers which are followed in autumn by small dark red fruits. The young foliage is a coppery-crimson and continues to look healthy throughout the summer.

Malus Evereste

Crab Apple Tree

Common Name: Crab Apple TreeLatin Name: Malus 'Evereste'Soil: Fertile, well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: April to May/ Soft pink once opened.Hardiness: Fully hardyHeight and spread in 20 years: 5m/4mSpecial features: Yellow/orange-red fruits in autumn.The Malus 'Evereste', a stunning variety of Crab Apple Tree, is a delightful addition to any garden or landscape. With its abundant spring blossom, ornamental fruit, and vibrant autumn foliage, it adds beauty and colour to outdoor spaces throughout the year.Thriving in well-drained soil and adaptable to varying light conditions, the Malus 'Evereste' offers versatility and resilience. In spring, it displays a profusion of pink buds that open to reveal delicate white flowers, creating a breathtaking scene.As the seasons progress, the Malus 'Evereste' keeps things interesting. In summer, its foliage provides a lush backdrop, while in autumn, the leaves transition to shades of gold and bronze, offering a stunning display of seasonal colour.One of the standout features of this tree is its ornamental fruit. In late summer and early autumn, it bears clusters of small, red or orange fruit, which add a pop of colour and attract wildlife to the garden. With a projected height of 5 metres and a spread of 4 metres in 20 years, the Malus 'Evereste' is a compact and manageable tree, making it suitable for gardens of various sizes. 

You can plant it as a standalone specimen to showcase its spring blossom or use it in mixed planting schemes. Add a Malus ‘Evereste' to your space today and enjoy rich colours throughout the seasons.

Malus Golden Gem

Crab Apple Tree

Common Name: Crab Apple TreeLatin Name: Malus 'Golden Gem'Soil: Fertile, well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: May to June/Pale pink and whiteHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 4m/4mSpecial features: Persistent small yellow fruit.Malus 'Golden Gem' is a compact, neat grower which is excellent for the small garden or patio. In spring an abundance of fragranced, pale pink and white flowers appear. The best feature of the 'Golden Gem' is the glossy clusters of bright yellow fruits which last and last. A hardy tree with little disease.

Malus Golden Hornet

Crab Apple Tree

Common Name: Crab Apple TreeLatin Name: Malus 'Golden Hornet'Soil: Fertile, well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: May to June/ WhiteHardiness: Fully hardyHeight and spread in 20 years: 5m x 4mSpecial features: long-lasting, spherical, golden-yellow fruitThe Malus ‘Golden Hornet’ is a wonderfully compact crab apple tree. It features pretty, fragrant white flowers which are flushed pink and appear in May/June. Masses of golden-yellow crab apples emerge in early autumn and attract an array of wildlife to your garden. This tree starts out upright and spreads to an oval-headed shape with age. The densely-packed branches hold deep green leaves which fade to yellow in autumn. The crab apple fruits are one of the best features of this tree as they hold well into winter.

Malus Gorgeous

Crab Apple Tree

Common Name: Crab Apple TreeLatin Name: Malus 'Gorgeous'Soil: Fertile, well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: April to May/ Soft pink once opened.Hardiness: Fully hardyHeight and spread in 20 years: 5m x 4mSpecial features: Large, glossy red fruitMalus 'Gorgeous' is a small tree with arching branches that hold quite large, dark green, shiny leaves. The foliage develops to a yellow/bronze colour which contrasts beautifully with the attractive fruits.There are large flowers, around 3cm across, which are soft pink when they open and whiten with age. The tree fruits profusely, producing bright red coloured crab apples which make a fantastic crab apple jelly. It is certainly is a very appropriately named tree.

Malus Harry Baker

Crab Apple Tree

Common Name: Crab Apple Harry BakerLatin Name: Malus 'Harry Baker'Soil: Chalky, sandy, clay, loamyPosition: Full sun or partial shade    Hardiness: HardyFlowering period: SpringFlowering colour: PinkEventual height/spread after 20 years: 5m/5mThe Malus 'Harry Baker' is a lively, colourful addition to any garden due to its eye-catching large fuchsia-pink flowers which appear in spring. This deciduous crab apple tree holds rich green leaves, which are accompanied by red fruits in autumn. The glossy red fruits bring vivid colour to a winter garden; pick the fruits when ripe to make a tasty crab apple jelly.

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 Jelly King

Crab Apple Tree

Common Name: Jelly King Crab Apple TreeLatin Name: Malus 'Jelly King'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, orange-pink fruits ideal for making jelly. Malus 'Jelly King' is a vigorous but compact tree recently introduced to the UK from New Zealand. Large pink buds open in spring to cover the tree with masses of white blossoms. The clusters of large, orange-pink fruits that follow remain on the tree until late winter- unless the birds get to them first. There are many culinary uses for the fruit and it will make an excellent pink jelly.

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.