Ornamental Trees: Transforming Spaces with Spectacular Beauty
Ornamental trees are cultivated primarily for their aesthetic value. They are chosen for their visually spectacular features, such as unique shape, beautiful flowers, colourful foliage, attractive bark, decorative fruit, or a combination of these elements. They bring beauty to landscapes throughout the year, each tree having its own special features that reveal its unique charm in different seasons.
Ornamental Trees Sale UK: Arundel Arboretum
If you are looking for an ornamental tree, visit our Arundel Arboretum nursery! We are located in the heart of West Sussex, in the historic town of Arundel near Chichester.
Our experts are ready to guide you through our impressive selection of ornamental trees and help you find the perfect match for your landscape. They will also provide guidance on care, planting, and nurturing to ensure your new tree thrives in the new environment.
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A Short Guide to Ornamental Trees UK
Ornamental trees come in a variety of types and can appeal to a wide range of landscaping needs and aesthetic preferences. Here are several basic categories defined by their unique characteristics.
Blossoming ornamental trees
Blossoming ornamental trees are loved for their vibrant blossoms and bursts of colour and beauty. Their endless charm is capable of transforming any garden into a beautiful retreat, radiating joy and serenity. Some of the most popular types of flowering ornamental trees are:
Magnolia offers large, stunning, often cup-shaped flowers in a variety of colours, from pure white to deep pink to rich purple. It usually blooms in spring before the leaves appear, adding elegance and beauty to the still-dormant garden. The most popular choices are Southern Magnolia and Star Magnolia
Each spring, cherry blossom trees burst into a breathtaking display of flowers, ranging from soft pink to pure white. They can add a magical touch to any landscape, even to small, urban gardens because of their compact and elegant form. Popular varieties are the Yoshino Cherry and the Kanzan Cherry.
Ornamental foliage trees
Foliage ornamental trees are popular for their vibrant leaves and textures that bring excitement to the garden throughout the seasons. Vivid green, golden yellow, fiery red, and magical purple are some of the beautiful colours these ornamental trees can offer. The most popular types of foliage ornamental trees are:
Japanese maple is a very popular ornamental tree highly sought after because of its interesting, deeply cut, delicate leaves and beautiful autumn colours – from fiery oranges and reds to captivating purples. Certain varieties are also known for their colourful bark which stands out during the winter. Among a wide range of varieties, Bloodgood Japanese Maple and Crimson Queen are particularly popular.
The smoke tree is a beautiful and unique ornamental tree known for its round leaves and fluffy, pinkish-purple, smoke-like flowers. The colour of leaves can vary depending on the variety. The common shades are purple, burgundy, and red, like in a Royal Purple variety. Golden Spirit smoke tree starts with chartreuse in spring, turns yellow in summer, and becomes orange-red in the fall.
Evergreen ornamental trees
Evergreen ornamental trees keep their foliage all year round. Their main qualities are consistent colour and structure which makes them very useful in landscaping. They are perfect for privacy screens, windbreaks, and adding life into bare winter gardens.
Some of the most popular varieties in the UK are:
Tacus Baccata or English Yew is a dense, evergreen, coniferous tree. It’s one of the three coniferous species native to the UK. Long-lived and very easy to grow, it is known as the king of hedging. It has glossy, dark green leaves and reddish-brown bark. Unlike many evergreen ornamental trees, it tolerates shade.
Holly or Ilex aquifolium is a popular evergreen ornamental tree, native to the UK. It is known for its glossy, spiky leaves and beautiful, vivid red berries that persist on branches throughout the winter. Since it is very resilient and highly decorative, it is an excellent choice for various gardens.
Other Types
In addition to these 3 main types, ornamental trees can also be classified as:
- Weeping ornamental trees, like the graceful Weeping Willow or Weeping Cherry
- Ornamental bark trees, such as the striking Paperbark Maple or Silver Birch
- Ornamental fruit trees, like the vibrant Crabapple or Hawthorn
Each of these types brings unique qualities to a landscape, enhancing the visual appeal of the garden and adding diverse elements to garden design.
