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Olea Europea is one of the world’s oldest cultivated plants with Mediterranean origin. It’s a wonderful, slow-growing, long-lived, evergreen tree of very attractive habit and spreading crown, with gnarled, twisted trunk and silvery foliage. The elliptic leaves are grey-green, silvery underneath. Tiny, fragrant, white flowers are followed by small, olive-rich, plum-like fruits, harvested when they are green or purple. Fruits are not edible directly from the tree, but after a special treatment. Common Olive grows best in fertile, loamy, moist, well-drained soils, in full sun, but can tolerate partial shade. Once established, it is drought-tolerant. It thrives in warm climates. If grown in colder areas, it should be planted in containers and brought inside during the winter. Generally, disease-free. Olea Europea is mostly grown for its tasteful fruits, but it is also an attractive-looking addition to urban, coastal, Mediterranean, or rock and gravel gardens. It is suitable for growing in pots and containers.

Ginkgo Mariken is a deciduous tree, grown here as a full standard with a distinctly dwarf, slow-growing habit that forms a compact, rounded head of growth atop a clear stem. The foliage consists of the characteristic fan-shaped leaves typical of ginkgo, bright green through the growing season before turning a striking golden-yellow in autumn. The dense, congested branching habit gives the crown a tight, bun-like appearance, making it distinct from the more upright forms of the species. Autumn is the season of greatest interest, when the leaf colour turns to vivid yellow before dropping, often over a short period, creating a carpet of gold beneath the tree. This cultivar is tolerant of urban pollution and a wide range of soil types, including clay, and once established it copes well with dry conditions. It is a resilient tree, largely unaffected by pests and diseases, which makes it a low-maintenance choice. Ginkgo biloba is a living fossil, one of the oldest tree species in cultivation, and its tough constitution makes Mariken a good option for small gardens, courtyards or as a specimen tree where space is limited but structural interest is required throughout the year, particularly in winter when the bare branch structure remains visible.

Malus Domestica 'Granny Smith' is a very popular and well-known apple tree with small, green leaves with pointed tips, and beautiful, fragrant, pinkish-white flowers with yellow stamens blooming in spring. Flowers are followed by large, round, green, juicy, firm and crisp apples with acidic flavour, harvested in October and November. If sorted well, they can last for 6 months. Malus Domestica 'Granny Smith' prefers moderately fertile, deep, loamy moist, well-drained soils. It thrives in full sun. It can withstand some frost but for good and regular crop, it needs warmth and isn’t suitable for colder climates. It is self-fertile but needs another variety blooming at the same time nearby for better crops. One of the best pollinators for other varieties. Requires some pruning and thinning. Apple 'Granny Smith' is a beautiful tree and a wonderful addition to any garden, but it is primarily grown for its delicious fruit, great for eating fresh and perfect for cooking.

Sciadopitys verticillata, commonly referred to as the Japanese umbrella pine, is a distinct and architecturally striking evergreen conifer. Native to Japan, this tree is prized for its unique appearance, featuring glossy, dark green needles that radiate around its branches resembling the spokes of an umbrella. The needles are thick and leathery, arranged in whorls that contribute to the plant’s dense, sculptural form.

Growing slowly, the Japanese umbrella pine eventually reaches an ultimate height of about 15-20 meters in the UK, making it a magnificent specimen tree in larger gardens. It thrives in moist, well-drained, slightly acidic soil and prefers a sheltered position to protect it from harsh winds. Partial shade to full sun is ideal for its growth.

In British gardens, Sciadopitys verticillata is often used as a focal point due to its rare and exotic appearance. Its resilience and year-round beauty also make it a popular choice for ornamental planting.

Morus alba 'Pendula', or Weeping White Mulberry is a small, female, deciduous tree of broad weeping, half-open crown, with pendulous, curtain-like branches touching the ground, heart-shaped, glossy, light green leaves, yellow in autumn, and inconspicuous, dropping catkins of small, yellowish flowers in spring. Flowers are followed by oval, edible, raspberry-like, deep pink fruits, attractive to birds, in autumn. Weeping White Mulberry prefers fertile, hummus-rich, moist, well-drained soils, in full sun, but can grow in a wide range of soils. It is tolerant of drought and heat. Resistant to frost, but should be sheltered from harsh, drying winds. It is generally, pest-free and disease-free. Low maintenance plant, doesn’t require regular pruning. Morus alba 'Pendula' is a nice-looking, small tree of elegant weeping habit, great as a specimen plant or informal hedge or screen. It is not recommended to be planted near pavements and around homes because the fruits can make them stained and messy.

Kousa dogwood 'Beni Fuji' is a deciduous tree with a compact, bushy habit, forming a dense, rounded crown of branches. The foliage consists of dark green, ovate leaves that turn to rich shades of red and purple in autumn, providing strong seasonal colour. In early summer, the tree produces small true flowers surrounded by four showy, pointed bracts in deep pink to rosy-red tones, giving the appearance of large blooms covering the canopy. These bracts are particularly striking against the dark foliage and make the tree a notable feature during late spring into early summer. Following flowering, the tree develops strawberry-like, pinkish-red fruits in late summer into autumn, which add further ornamental interest as the foliage begins to colour. The fruits are attractive to birds, offering a food source during the autumn months, while the flowers provide a nectar source for pollinating insects earlier in the season. The bushy, dense structure makes it useful as a specimen tree where a smaller, well-furnished form is desired, offering year-round structural interest from spring flowering through to autumn colour and fruiting. It performs best in moist, well-drained, slightly acidic to neutral soils and benefits from a sheltered position.

Crataegus laevigata 'Crimson Cloud' is a medium-sized, dense, spreading, rounded, thorny, deciduous tree with deeply lobed, glossy, dark green leaves, yellow and bronze in autumn. Masses of small, lightly scented, crimson flowers with white centres, grouped in corymbs, bloom in spring. Flowers are followed by tiny red berries in autumn, attractive to birds. Crataegus laevigata 'Crimson Cloud' is a tough tree that can tolerate any type of soil, as long as it is well-drained. It prefers full sun, but it can grow in partial shade. It is resilient and adaptable to all kinds of growing conditions including coastal, exposed, or polluted. Low maintenance, requires minimal pruning. Crataegus laevigata 'Crimson Cloud' is a hybrid between 'Charles X' and 'Paul's Scarlet'. This lovely little tree is a great addition to any small garden. Perfect as a specimen tree in cottage or urban gardens. It can be also used for informal hedges and screens.

Photinia x fraseri Robusta is an ornamental, fast-growing, rounded, dense, evergreen shrub or small tree with large, finely serrated, glossy, oval leaves – crimson to copper when young, dark green when mature. Small, inconspicuous, white flowers in dome-shaped clusters bloom in spring and are followed by red berries. Spring pruning eliminates flowers and stimulates new red growth. Photinia x fraseri Robusta grows best in average, fertile, slightly acidic, medium moisture, well-drained soils, but is adaptable to a wide range of soils, except waterlogged and compact. Once established, it is resistant of frost, drought, heat and urban pollution. Young leaves may be damaged by late frosts, therefore it should be sheltered, especially from harsh winds. Low maintenance plant, tolerant of hard pruning. Photinia x fraseri Robusta is great as an accent plant, but perfect for tall hedges and screens which are useful for noise reduction or wind protection in cottage and urban gardens.

Nyssa sylvatica is a medium-sized, slow-growing, deciduous tree with elegant, horizontal branches forming rounded to pyramidal crown. Its glossy, dark green leaves turn beautiful orange, scarlet and purple in autumn. Flowers are inconspicuous, small, greenish, and grow in clusters on female plants, and in dense flower-heads on male plants. Oval, long fruits appear in autumn and are dark blue when they mature. Nyssa sylvatica is an adaptable tree. It grows well in various conditions, but prefers moist, acidic soil, in full sun to partial shade. It tolerates poorly-drained soils and standing water, but it can also withstand some drought and dry soils. It needs to be sheltered form harsh, drying winds. It doesn’t suffer from any serious insect or disease problems. Low maintenance plant. Nyssa sylvatica, with its spectacular autumn foliage, is perfect as a specimen plant in informal, cottage, urban, and woodland gardens. Great near ponds and streams and for foundation planting. Suitable for streets and parks.

Rose ‘Geranio’ grown as a clear stem rose is an excellent choice for adding height, structure, and vibrant colour to a garden. With its head of bright red, clustered blooms held above a clear stem, it creates a striking, formal feature that stands out in borders, pathways, or containers.

This form is particularly well suited to smaller gardens or more structured planting schemes, where vertical interest is needed without taking up excessive ground space. It thrives best in a sunny, open position with good air circulation, which helps promote healthy growth and reduces the risk of disease. Fertile, well-drained soil will support strong flowering performance throughout the season.

As a standard rose, ‘Geranio’ benefits from regular care, including feeding during the growing season and consistent watering, especially when grown in containers. Annual pruning in late winter or early spring is essential to maintain a balanced, rounded crown and encourage vigorous new flowering growth.

Ideal for formal gardens, patios, or as a pair flanking an entrance, it provides long-lasting colour and elegance. Its elevated blooms also make them easier to appreciate up close, adding both charm and structure.

Griselinia is an evergreen shrub valued for its glossy, apple-green, rounded leaves that provide year-round colour and texture. It forms a dense, bushy habit, making it a popular choice for hedging and screening, as it holds its foliage well throughout the winter months. The leaves offer a bright, fresh appearance that contrasts well with darker-leaved shrubs in a planting scheme. This shrub is particularly well suited to coastal gardens, as it is highly tolerant of salt-laden winds and exposed conditions, making it an excellent choice for seaside planting and windbreaks. It also performs well in a range of soil types, including clay and loamy soils, provided drainage is reasonable. Its dense growth habit makes it useful for providing shelter and habitat for garden birds and small wildlife within a hedge or shrub border. Griselinia requires minimal maintenance once established and can be clipped to maintain a formal shape or left to grow more naturally as a specimen shrub. It is a practical and reliable option for those seeking consistent evergreen structure in a garden setting, particularly in milder or coastal regions of the UK.

Cabbage Palm is an evergreen architectural plant with a distinctive shuttlecock form, producing long, sword-shaped leaves in a dense, arching rosette from a central stem. The foliage is bold and strap-like, grey-green in colour, giving a dramatic, exotic appearance reminiscent of Mediterranean and subtropical landscapes. As the plant matures, it develops a sturdy trunk, with older leaves falling away to reveal a textured surface beneath the crown. In summer, mature specimens may produce large, branching panicles of small, creamy-white, fragrant flowers, followed later by small whitish-blue berries. These flowers add a striking contrast against the upright foliage, though not all plants will flower reliably in cooler climates. This plant is particularly well suited to coastal areas, tolerating salt-laden winds and exposed positions with ease. It also performs well in free-draining soils and benefits from a sheltered, sunny spot inland. Its strong architectural shape makes it an excellent focal point in gravel gardens, courtyards, or coastal planting schemes, lending a bold, structural element to any landscape design.

Cotoneaster 'Cornubia' is a large, rounded, compact, semi-evergreen shrub or small tree with branches that are upright when young, and arching as the plant matures. Long, oval, pointed, rich green leaves are early to leaf and late to drop. Clusters of lovely, creamy-white flowers appear in spring and attracts bees. Flowers are followed by abundance of attractive, pea-sized, vivid red berries in autumn and winter, if not eaten by birds. Cotoneaster 'Cornubia' is very easy to grow. It thrives in fertile sandy loams, but can adopt to poor soils as long as they are well-drained. It doesn’t like marshy or waterlogged soils. It grows best in full sun and requires little maintenance. Once established, it is drought resistant. Cotoneaster 'Cornubia', with its semi-evergreen leaves and long-lasting berries, can be a perfect accent plant in winter gardens. Great for shrub borders, banks and slopes, and informal hedges.

Ligustrum lucidum 'Variegatum' Standard, at approximately 300cm tall, is an ideal choice for gardens needing elegant structure and effective screening. This evergreen tree features a dense, rounded crown elevated on a clear stem, creating a formal, lollipop-shaped standard that brings height and architectural interest to the landscape. The variegated foliage—glossy green leaves edged in creamy white—adds year-round brightness and contrast, making it visually appealing in all seasons.

Well-suited to urban and suburban gardens, this Ligustrum tolerates pollution, pruning, and a variety of soil types, provided they are well-drained. It thrives in full sun to partial shade and is relatively low-maintenance once established. In summer, it produces small, fragrant white flowers that attract pollinators, followed by dark berries which add further seasonal interest.

Its dense canopy makes it excellent for privacy screening, windbreaks, or as a focal point in formal garden designs. Whether used in rows along boundaries or as standalone specimens in courtyards and patios, Ligustrum lucidum 'Variegatum' Standard trees provide reliable structure, year-round color, and an elegant solution for screening and ornamental planting.

Feijoa, also known as pineapple guava, is an evergreen shrub valued for its year-round foliage interest. The leaves are oval, leathery and grey-green on top with a distinctive silvery-white underside, creating a shimmering effect when the leaves move in the breeze. The dense, bushy growth habit makes it a good choice for informal hedging or screening, and it can also be trained against a wall. During early summer the shrub produces unusual and attractive flowers with thick, fleshy white petals tinged with purple or pink, surrounding a prominent cluster of long, deep red stamens. These flowers are edible and have a sweet, slightly spicy flavour, often used in salads or as a garnish. Following flowering, in a favourable position, the plant may produce oval, aromatic green fruits in autumn with a flavour reminiscent of pineapple and guava. The flowers are attractive to pollinating insects and birds, offering a nectar source during the summer months. Feijoa is well suited to sheltered, sunny positions and performs particularly well in coastal gardens, as it tolerates salt-laden winds and free-draining soils. It is a versatile shrub for borders, hedging or specimen planting where both ornamental and edible qualities are desired.

Pittosporum tenuifolium ‘Gold Star’ is a compact, rounded, bushy, evergreen shrub with purple to black branches, and small, ovate, wavy-margined, dark green leaves with white centres, light golden-green when young. Small, fragrant, dark maroon flowers bloom in spring, and though inconspicuous, they have a beautiful sweet fragrance. Pittosporum tenuifolium ‘Gold Star’ grows well in a wide range of soils, but prefers fertile, moist, well-drained soils. It thrives in full sun or partial shade. It can withstand some cold, but needs to be sheltered from cold, drying, winds. It is tolerant of heat, salt and urban pollution. Generally, disease-free. Low maintenance plant. Pittosporum tenuifolium ‘Gold Star’ is a lovely, vivid, luminous shrub, very good-looking in gravel gardens or on patios, in pots and containers. Great for beds and borders, hedges and screens, and perfect for bringing brightness and colour into winter gardens. In colder areas, it needs to be brought inside during the winter.

Sophora microphylla ‘Sun King’ is an elegant evergreen tree prized for its distinctive golden-green foliage and graceful, naturally attractive form. Its small, glossy leaves create a fine-textured appearance, giving the tree a light and airy presence within the garden.
The foliage develops in shades of fresh green and golden yellow, providing year-round colour and interest. In spring, mature plants can produce small, attractive yellow flowers, adding an extra seasonal feature. Over time, ‘Sun King’ develops into a handsome specimen tree with an interesting branching structure, making it particularly well suited to planting where its form and foliage can be appreciated.
It is ideal as a feature tree in lawns, borders, courtyards or larger gardens, where its evergreen character provides structure throughout the year. Choose a sunny or partially shaded position with well-drained soil and shelter from particularly cold or exposed conditions, especially when young.
Sophora microphylla ‘Sun King’ is a versatile choice for customers looking for an unusual evergreen tree that combines architectural shape, attractive foliage and year-round garden interest.

Tamarix ramossissima ‘Pink Cascade’ trained as a standard tree is a light, elegant feature plant, prized for its airy, feathery foliage and clouds of soft pink flowers in summer. Raised on a clear stem, it forms a gently weeping, rounded crown that creates a sense of movement and softness, making it ideal as a focal point in lawns, coastal gardens, or mixed borders.

This tree is particularly well suited to sunny, open positions and thrives in well-drained soil, including sandy and poor soils where many other ornamentals struggle. It is exceptionally tolerant of wind, salt spray, and coastal exposure, making it an excellent choice for seaside gardens and exposed sites. Once established, it is also drought tolerant, requiring minimal watering and maintenance.

The fine, needle-like leaves provide a light, almost misty texture, while the masses of pink flower plumes attract bees and pollinators, adding wildlife value. Pruning after flowering helps maintain a neat standard shape and encourages fresh growth.

Overall, Tamarix ‘Pink Cascade’ as a standard tree offers graceful form, long seasonal interest, and outstanding resilience, making it a superb choice for both coastal and inland gardens seeking an elegant, low-maintenance specimen.

Picea pungens 'Lucky Strike' is an excellent choice for garden landscapes, particularly in smaller or more formal settings. This compact cultivar of the Colorado blue spruce features dense, upright growth and a narrow, pyramidal form that provides architectural structure and year-round visual interest. Its vibrant, silvery-blue needles create a striking contrast against green foliage in the garden, making it a standout specimen or focal point.

This conifer is especially well-suited for rock gardens, foundation plantings, and mixed borders, where its slow growth habit—typically reaching 6 to 10 feet tall over many years—ensures it won’t outgrow its space quickly. 'Lucky Strike' is hardy and thrives in full sun with well-drained soil. It is drought-tolerant once established and generally low-maintenance, requiring little to no pruning to maintain its shape.

Due to its resilience and ornamental value, Picea pungens 'Lucky Strike' is a valuable addition to gardens seeking evergreen color and form. It pairs well with other conifers, ornamental grasses, or perennials, creating a dynamic and attractive garden design throughout the seasons.

Aspen is a deciduous tree, supplied here as a feathered specimen with branches growing right down to the base for a naturally full, bushy outline from ground level. The rounded, finely toothed leaves are held on flattened stalks, causing them to tremble and flutter in even the lightest breeze, creating a distinctive rustling sound and constant movement within the canopy. Foliage emerges with a bronze tint in spring, matures to grey-green through summer, and turns to shades of yellow and gold in autumn, providing good seasonal interest. Before the leaves appear, grey-brown catkins are produced in late winter to early spring, adding early seasonal interest. The tree has a light, airy structure with an upright habit, making it useful as a specimen tree or for informal screening. Aspen is valuable for wildlife, supporting numerous species of moth caterpillars and providing food and habitat for various insects, which in turn benefit birds. The bark and foliage can also support lichen growth, adding to its biodiversity value. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil types, including damp or poorly drained ground, and copes well with exposed or coastal positions, making it a versatile choice for challenging planting sites.