Other Varieties

Amelanchier grandiflora 'Ballerina'

Amelanchier grandiflora Ballerina
Amelanchier grandiflora 'Ballerina'

This small pretty tree is ideal for small gardens and delivers interest all through the growing season. This starts in spring with masses of large white flowers then bronze autumn colours. Will grow on most soils except chalk.                

Amelanchier canadensis / Shadbush

This is a dense, erect, deciduous small tree.  It has mid-green leaves, with racemes of white flowers from April-May which are followed by blue-black fruit.

Amelanchier lamarckii

This is an upright, deciduous stemmed tree with mid-green leaves.  The racemes of white flowers in April-May are followed by purple-black fruits. This tree is always subject to availability.

Carpinus betulus / Common Hornbeam

This is a deciduous, elegant shaped tree with serrate, ribbed leaves, with a grey fluted trunk.  The dark green veined leaves turn yellow and orange in the autumn.

Carpinus betulus 'Monumentalis' / Hornbeam

Carpinus betulus Monumentalis
Carpinus betulus 'Monumentalis'/Hornbeam

A very slow growing form of a very popular species. The shape of the tree comes naturally without too much intervention from us. Very hardy and grows well on most soils. Does not like its roots in saturated ground. Autumn colour yellow-golden.

Carpinus betulus 'fastigiata' / Upright Hornbeam

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Carpinus betulus 'fastigiata'/upright Hornbeam
Carpinus betulus / fastigiata Upright Hornbeam
Carpinus betulus 'fastigiata'upright Hornbeam

This form of Hornbeam has fantastic presence in any landscape staying tall and narrow for 20-30 years before slowly widening. It can be kept in shape with regular clipping. It has small deep green leaves turning orange-yellow in the autumn.

Catalpa bignonioides 'Aurea' /Golden Indian Bean Tree

Catalpa bignonoides / Aurea Golden Indian Bean Tree
Catalpa bignonioides 'Aurea'/Golden Indian Bean Tree

A medium sized spreading tree with very large oval bright yellow leaves. White flowers with purple markings come out in mid-summer.

Catalpa x erubescens 'Purpurea'

Catalpa x erubescens
Catalpa x erubescens 'Purpurea'

This medium sized largely spreading tree is more vigorous than most Catalpas. It has interest in the form of dark purple almost black new leaves slowly fading to green.

Crataegus laevigata 'Plena' / Double White Midland Hawthorn

Crataegus laevigata Plena / Double White Midland Hawthorn
Crataegus laevigata 'Plena'/Double-white Midland Hawthorn
Crataegus laevigata Plena / Double White Midland Hawthorn
Crataegus laevigata 'Plena'/Double-white Midland Hawthorn

This family of trees are unbeatable if you require a very decorative tree for a very harsh environment. They also do wonders for wildlife. This particular variety has double white flowers in May which are also scented.

Crataegus laevigata 'Crimson Cloud'

Crataegus laevigata / Crimson Cloud
Crataegus laevigata 'Crimson Cloud'
Crataegus laevigata / Crimson Cloud
Crataegus laevigata 'Crimson Cloud'

A beautiful small tree with an almost weeping habit. It has dark red single flowers with a pronounced white eye. Will grow in most well drained soils.   

Eucalyptus gunnii / Cider Gum

Eucalyptus gunnii / Cider Gum	Evergreen
Eucalyptus gunnii/Cider Gum

Silver-blue and rounded young foliage elongating to a sickle shape and sage green when older. A relatively fast grower. Used a lot for screening.

Eucalyptus niphophila/Alpine Snow Gum

Eucalyptus niphophila / Snow gum (Evergreen)
Eucalyptus niphophila/Alpine Snow Gum

A broad spreading tree with large leathery grey-green foliage and a beautiful patterned bark. Often used for screening.

Gleditsia triacanthos 'Sunburst' / Golden Honey Locust

Gleditsia triacanthos
Gleditsia triacanthos 'Sunburst'/Golden Honey Locust

This medium sized tree has thornless stems and bright yellow foliage that rivels that of the Robinia 'Frisia'.

Juglans regia / Common Walnut

Juglans regia / Common Walnut
Juglans regia/Common Walnut

A popular large tree for large gardens and parkland settings. It flowers catkins in spring to bring on the edible creamy white nuts in the autumn.

Laburnum x watereri 'Vossii'

Laburnum x watereri
Laburnum x watereri 'Vossii'

A  very popular small tree picked for its long chains of yellow scented flowers in late spring-early summer.

Liquidambar styraciflua / Sweet Gum

Liquidambar styraciflua / Sweet Gum
Liquidambar styraciflua/Sweet Gum

This medium to large tree is chosen mainly for its outstanding autumn colour on five-lobed star-shaped shiny green leaves. Ideally planted on acidic soils for the best autumn colours.

Liquidambar styraciflua 'Worplesdon'

Liquidambar styraciflua
Liquidambar styraciflua 'Worplesdon'

A very popular form of Liquidambar as it is more suitable for the average garden and with even more rich autumn colours of mostly orange and red. An added feature in the winter is the cork that develops on the wood of the tree.

Liquidambar styraciflua 'Albomarginata Manon'

This is a pyramidal shaped, deciduous tree.  It has blue-green foliage with a creamy-white margin, which turns pinkish in the autumn.  This tree is ideal for small gardens. 

Liquidambar styraciflua 'Acalycina'

This is a deciduous, pyramidal shaped tree.  The leaves are purple in spring and turn green in late summer.  It  has attractive bronze coloured young growth.  The foliage turns yellow in autumn.

Liriodendron tulipifera / Tulip Tree

Liriodendron tulipifera / Tulip Tree
Liriodendron tulipifera/Tulip Tree

This large tree is noted mainly for its unusual shaped leaves and the orange tulip-like flowers that arrive on the tree in early summer. The Tulip tree also has outstanding bright gold autumn colour.

Malus 'Direktoer Moerland'

This is a disease resistant tree.  It is very similar to Malus Profusion, but slightly more vigourous.  It has partially lobed leaves and good autumn colour.

Malus 'Evereste' / Crab Apple

Malus Evereste / Crab Apple
Malus 'Evereste'/Crab Apple

Free flowering with large soft pink to white flowers in April and May. A conical tree with dark green leaves turning yellow in autumn. Crab apples orange to orange-yellow.

Malus floribunda / Japanese Crab Apple

This is a rounded, deciduous tree with dark green leaves.    It  has crimson buds which open white or pale pink in late spring, which are followed by very small yellow fruits.

Malus 'Golden Hornet' / Crab apple

Malus
Malus 'Golden Hornet'/Crab Apple

White flowers followed by a large crop of bright yellow crab apples which hold into the winter.

Malus Profusion / Crab Apple

This is a decidious, spreading tree with coppery young foliage, turning bronze-green.  It has dark purple-pink flowers in late spring, which are followed by reddish-purple fruits.

Magnolia grandiflora / Bull Bay

Magnolia grandiflora / Bull bay Evergreen
Magnolia grandiflora/Bull Bay
Magnolia grandiflora / Bull bay Evergreen
Magnolia grandiflora/Bull Bay

This evergreen makes a magnificent tree and is often used as a shrub. Glossy, leathery green leaves above a reddish-brown underside.  It produces fragrant large creamy white globular flowers. As a tree it is ideal for screening.

Morus alba 'Pendula' / Weeping white Mulberry

Morus alba Pendula / Weeping white mulbery
Morus alba 'Pendula'/Weeping white Mulberry

A small tree with weeping branches and heart-shaped pale green leaves which turn yellow in the autumn. Fruits well.

Morus nigra / Black Mulberry

Morus nigra / Black mulbery
Morus nigra/Black Mulberry

A small tree with dark green heart shaped leaves. Black-red edible fruits produced in late summer. A very long-lived architectural tree.

Nyssa sylvatica / Tupelo tree (Black Gum)

Nyssa sylvatica / Tulepo tree
Nyssa sylvatica/Tupelo tree (Black Gum)

A medium slow growing tree with dark glossy green leaves which turn yellow-orange and scarlet in the autumn. Obovate to oval pointed leaves.

Olea europaea / Olive tree

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Olea europaea/Olive tree
Olea europaea / Olive tree
Olea europaea/Olive tree

Small to medium tree with grey-green leathery leaves. Small white fragrant flowers in late summer. A specimen tree which is also used for screening.

Parrotia persica / Persian Ironwood

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Parrotia persica/Persian Ironwood
Parrotia persica / Persian iron wood
Parrotia persica/Persian Ironwood

Small to medium wide spreading tree with deep green leaves which turn to crimson and gold in late autumn. Crimson tiny flower clusters in late winter. A piebald textured trunk. A member of the Witch Hazel family.

Paulownia tomentosa / Foxglove tree

Paulonia tomentosa / Foxglove tree
Paulownia tomentosa/Foxglove tree

A medium tree. Spectacular large downy flowers beneath green leaves. Heliotrope-blue flowers shaped like a foxglove.

Photinia x fraseri 'Red Robin'

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Photinia x fraseri 'Red Robin'
Photinia x fraseri
Photinia x fraseri 'Red Robin'

Green glossy leaves during the winter. All the new growth comes out as brilliant red foliage during the spring to late summer, then turning to green. Pink buds turning into clusters of white flowers. A very good evergreen screening tree or bush.

Pyrus calleryana 'Chanticleer' / Ornamental Pear

Pyrus calleryana Chanticleer / Ornamental Pear
Pyrus calleryana 'Chanticleer'/Ornamental Pear

A robust pyramidal compact habit. Masses of flowers, snow white during March and April. Green glossy leaves, turning shades of red and purple.

Pyrus salicifolia 'Pendula' / Weeping Pear

A large deciduous, weeping tree with narrow grey felted leaves.  It has clusters of creamy white flowers in the spring, which are followed by green fruit.

Salix alba 'Britzensis' / Scarlet Willow'

Salix alba Britzensis / Scarlet Willow
Salix alba 'Britzensis'/Scarlet Willow
Salix alba Britzensis / Scarlet Willow
Salix alba 'Britzensis'/Scarlet Willow

A beautiful medium, wide-spreading weeping tree. Lime green leaves. Red bark that stands out during the winter months.   

Salix 'Erythroflexuosa' / Twisted Willow

Salix Erythroflexuosa / Twisted willow
Salix 'Erythroflexuosa'/Twisted Willow

A small tree with vigorous orange-yellow shoots that twist and contort making a interesting shaped skeleton during the winter. Green foliage turning yellow in autumn.

Salix purpurea 'Pendula'/Weeping Willow

Salix purpurea Pendula
Salix purpurea 'Pendula'/Weeping Willow

Small tree with blue green narrow leaves and purple pendulous branches. Autumn leaves turn yellow. Takes pruning well, ideal for a wet area.

Salix chrysocoma / Golden Weeping Willow

A beautiful, spreading deciduous tree.  It has slender pendent, yellow-green stems and bright green leaves.  The bark is golden yellow.  Slender yellow catkins appear in the spring with the leaves.

Sophora 'Sun King'

Sophora Sun King
Sophora 'Sun King'

A small tree with elegant glossy green foliage. Large pendulous clusters of bright yellow flowers that are produced over the winter into early spring.

Tilia cordata 'Greenspire'

A deciduous tree with an upright habit. Small heart-shaped dark glossy green leaves which are pale green below.   Produces clusters of pale yellow flowers in mid summer.

Tilia x euchlora / Arching branch Lime'

Tilia x euchlora / Arching branch Lime
Tilia x euchlora/Arching branch Lime

A medium-sized tree. Glossy green leaves turning yellow in the autumn. Flowers are creamy-yellow in July. With an arching good shaped skeleton during the winter.

Tilia platyphyllos / Large leaved Lime

A deciduous, broadly columnar shaped tree with dark green leaves, which are paler underneath.  Produces pendent clusters of pale yellow flowers in mid summer.

Tilia platyphyllos 'Rubra' / Red tiwgged Lime

A deciduous, broadly columnar tree with red winter stems.  Has dark green leaves, which are paler underneath.  Produces pendent clusters of pale yellow flowers in mid summer.  You need to shelter from strong winds.

Tilia 'Tomentosa' / Silver Lime

A handsome, deciduous tree.  It has short, ovate dark green leaves, which are silvery-white underneath. 

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