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Pyrus calleryana 'Chanticleer' is a medium-sized, narrowly upright, conical, ornamental pear tree with glossy, dark green leaves, vivid red in autumn, a profusion of lovely, white flowers blooming in spring, and occasionally, small, brown fruit in autumn. Attractive to bees and birds. Callery Pear 'Chanticleer' is adaptable to a wide range of soil, including heavy clay, but prefers fertile, loamy, moist and well-drained soils. It thrives in full sun. Once established, it is resistant to drought, frost, and wind. Tolerant of urban pollution. Low maintenance plant, doesn’t require much pruning. Generally, pest-free. Easy to grow. Pyrus calleryana 'Chanticleer' is a beautiful, tough ornamental tree, one of the best ornamental pears for autumn colour. Great as a specimen plant or small shade tree. Excellent for avenues and narrow streets, as well as industrial areas. Suitable for growing in containers. Because of its wind resistance, good for coastal areas and roof gardens.

Prunus lusitanica 'Angustifolia' is an elegant evergreen tree, particularly effective when grown as a standard. Its neat, upright form produces a well-defined head of glossy, dark green leaves, creating year-round structure and interest. The narrow leaves and attractive reddish young stems give this Portuguese Laurel a refined appearance, making it an excellent choice for formal and contemporary gardens.

In early summer, clusters of small, fragrant white flowers appear among the foliage, providing valuable nectar for bees and other pollinating insects. These are followed by small red fruits that mature to dark purple or black, adding further seasonal interest.

As a standard tree, 'Angustifolia' is particularly useful for framing entrances, lining paths, defining terraces or adding height to borders without taking up excessive ground space. It is tolerant of a wide range of soils and will grow in sun or partial shade, although a sheltered, well-drained position is preferable.

Once established, it is relatively low maintenance and responds well to pruning, allowing its shape and size to be controlled. Its evergreen foliage also makes it useful where year-round screening and privacy are required.

Helleborus 'Magico' is a modern and highly ornamental hellebore hybrid, celebrated for its striking flower colours, early-season blooms, and reliable garden performance. Part of the Helleborus, it has become a favourite among UK gardeners seeking vibrant colour during late winter and early spring, when few other plants are in flower.

‘Magico’ produces large, bowl-shaped flowers that typically appear from late winter into early spring, often between February and April. The blooms are notable for their jewel-toned colour, with a pink- white flower with contrasting edges that give each flower a unique and dramatic appearance. The petals surround bright yellow stamens, creating a vibrant central contrast that enhances the overall display. Flowers are borne on sturdy, upright stems above a dense mound of foliage, allowing them to be highly visible and providing a bold splash of colour in shaded borders or woodland gardens.

The foliage of Helleborus ‘Magico’ is evergreen, dark green, and deeply lobed, forming a neat clump that provides year-round structure and texture. The plant typically grows to a height of 30–40 cm with a spread of about 45–60 cm, making it suitable for borders, underplanting shrubs, or containers. Its evergreen leaves maintain visual interest even when flowers are finished, and old or damaged foliage can simply be trimmed back before new growth emerges in late winter.

‘Magico’ prefers partial or dappled shade, replicating its woodland origins, and thrives in well-drained, humus-rich soil. Good drainage is crucial to prevent root rot, and adding compost or leaf mould enhances soil fertility and moisture retention. Minimal maintenance is required, with the plant rewarding gardeners with abundant, long-lasting blooms each season.

With its bold, jewel-like flowers, early-season interest, and evergreen foliage, Helleborus 'Magico' is an outstanding choice for UK gardens, offering dramatic colour and subtle elegance from late winter into spring.

The Photinia × fraseri 'Red Robin' pleached tree, trained on a 120 x 120 cm metal frame atop a 220 cm clear stem, is a stylish solution for creating instant privacy or elegant garden structure. Renowned for its vibrant red new foliage that matures to glossy green, this evergreen offers year-round interest. The dense, structured canopy makes it perfect for screening, lining driveways, or defining outdoor spaces with a formal touch. Hardy and low-maintenance, it thrives in full sun to partial shade and tolerates urban conditions well. Regular trimming maintains its neat, architectural shape. The tall stem and square frame give it a striking, contemporary appearance, making 'Red Robin' an ideal choice for modern gardens and landscape designs.

The Albizia julibrissin 'Summer Chocolate', commonly known as the Persian Silk Tree or Mimosa, is a striking ornamental tree with unique, dark foliage. Native to Asia, this deciduous tree has gained popularity in gardens due to its dramatic appearance and relatively low-maintenance nature.

'Summer Chocolate' stands out for its distinctive leaves, which are deep burgundy to chocolate-brown, creating a bold contrast against the more typical green foliage seen in many gardens. The fern-like, feathery leaves give the tree an elegant, airy appearance, especially when they sway gently in the wind. These leaves can grow up to 45 cm in length and close up at night, a characteristic known as nyctinasty.

During the summer months, from June to September, the tree produces a profusion of fluffy, pompom-like flowers that are pale pink in colour, reminiscent of silk threads. These flowers sit in clusters atop the branches, providing a beautiful contrast to the dark foliage. They are lightly scented and attractive to pollinators such as bees and butterflies, making the tree a great choice for wildlife-friendly gardens.

In terms of growth, 'Summer Chocolate' can reach a height of 4 to 6 metres, making it suitable for smaller gardens or as a specimen tree. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil but is adaptable to a range of soil types. Hardy in UK climates, it may benefit from some protection from harsh winter winds.

Overall, Albizia julibrissin 'Summer Chocolate' is a visually stunning tree that combines beauty with the benefit of attracting pollinators, adding a sense of tropical elegance to gardens. Its unusual foliage colour and delicate flowers make it a focal point in any landscape.

Ilex 'Nellie R. Stevens' is a small, evergreen tree of widely conical to broadly oval habit with spiny, toothed, extremely glossy, emerald green leaves. Small, greenish-white flowers that bloom in spring are followed by abundant and long-lasting crop of attractive, large, orange to red, berries in autumn and winter. It’s a female, partially self-pollinating plant. 'Nellie R. Stevens' Holly is a cross between English holly (ilex aquifolium) and Chinese holly (ilex cornuta). It can grow in various soil types, but prefers fertile, medium moist, well-drained soils. It thrives in full sun or partial shade. It can withstand frost and wind, but needs to be sheltered from drying winter winds. It is suitable for coastal areas. Low maintenance plant. Ilex 'Nellie R. Stevens' is great as a specimen plant, good for hedges and screens, foundations, path edgings, and for growing in containers. Its branches with glossy leaves and red berries are typical Christmas decoration.

Arbutus unedo, commonly known as the strawberry tree, can make an excellent large multistem specimen for a garden, provided the conditions suit its needs. This evergreen tree naturally forms multiple stems, creating a sculptural, architectural presence that adds year-round interest. Its attractive cinnamon-peeling bark, glossy dark green leaves, and the unusual combination of flowers and fruit appearing at the same time make it a standout ornamental choice.

A multistem Arbutus unedo thrives best in well-drained soil and a sunny to lightly shaded position. It tolerates poor or slightly alkaline soils, coastal exposure, and urban pollution, making it versatile in many settings. Once established, it is drought-tolerant and generally low-maintenance, requiring only occasional shaping to maintain its form. Its moderate growth rate allows it to develop into a sizeable focal point without overwhelming smaller spaces.

Wildlife benefits are significant: the nectar-rich flowers attract bees and other pollinators, while the fruit provides food for birds. Although edible, the fruit is usually considered more ornamental than culinary. Overall, a large multistem strawberry tree offers beauty, resilience, and ecological value, making it a highly suitable choice for many gardens.

Hoheria sexstylosa ‘Snow White’ is an attractive, evergreen shrub or small tree of pyramidal shape, with attractive, peeling bark, and ovate, sharply toothed, glossy green leaves. Masses of beautiful and delicate, fragrant, star-shaped, white flowers, resemble cherry blossom and bloom throughout summer. Attractive to bees and butterflies. Hoheria sexstylosa ‘Snow White’ prefers fertile, neutral to alkaline, moist, well-drained soils but can adopt to any type of soil as long as it is well-drained. It thrives in full sun or partial shade. It needs to be sheltered from cold, dry winds and roots should be protected in winter with mulch. Generally, pest-free and disease-free. This beautiful evergreen shrub with lovely summer flowers is a great addition to any informal, cottage, urban or coastal garden. If heavily pruned, it can be turned into an attractive evergreen hedge and provide privacy and some wind protection. Perfect for shrub borders, wall-side borders, hedges and screens.

Our Hoheria Snow Whites are container grown from seedlings. These trees are approximately 8-10 years old. 

Liquidambar styraciflua 'Lane Roberts' is a medium-sized, deciduous tree with narrow, upright crown when young, broadly conical when mature, corky fissures on branches, and aromatic, star-shaped, maple-like, glossy, dark green leaves that turn deep crimson to nearly black in autumn. Small, inconspicuous, yellowish-green flowers bloom in spring, and are followed by hard, prickly gum balls that remain on branches throughout the winter. Liquidambar styraciflua 'Lane Roberts' is an adaptable tree, easily grown in various types of soils, except shallow and alkaline. It prefers moist, slightly acidic, well-drained soils in sunny, sheltered positions. It is tolerant of partial shade, cold, and heat. Resistant to urban pollution. Low maintenance plant. Generally, pest-free and disease-free. Liquidambar styraciflua is a wonderful ornamental tree, popular for its wonderful foliage, but it needs a lot of space to grow. Perfect as a specimen plant. Suitable for urban areas but prickly fruits falling to the ground could be a problem.

The Morello cherry tree, when grafted onto Colt rootstock, represents an exceptional combination that brings together the delectable taste of the Morello cherries with the strength and resilience of the Colt rootstock. Morello cherries are renowned for their distinctly sour taste, a deep, enticing red hue, and a rich, juicy texture. These attributes make them highly favored for a variety of culinary uses, including pies, jams, jellies, and other desserts.

The tree itself boasts white blossoms in spring, offering not only a bountiful harvest but also an ornamental display. The leaves are a bright green, providing a vivid backdrop for the cherries as they develop from green to their deep, mature red.

Colt rootstock plays an integral role in this pairing. It imparts semi-vigorous growth to the cherry tree, ensuring that it remains at a manageable size, perfect for medium to large garden spaces. Moreover, trees grafted onto Colt benefit from enhanced drought resistance, reliable anchorage, and a noteworthy resilience against various diseases that might plague cherry trees. This results in a tree that is both productive in fruit yield and relatively low-maintenance, making it a favored choice for both experienced gardeners and novices.

Colt rootstock is a popular choice for cherry trees, offering a semi-dwarfing size that reaches about 70-80% the height of standard cherry trees. It's well-suited for heavier soils, providing good anchorage and resistance to bacterial canker. Colt enhances the tree's longevity and supports robust fruit yields, making it ideal for various cherry cultivars.

Sorbus aucuparia Asplenifolia is a medium-sized, vigorous, deciduous tree with oval, half-open crown and feathery, deeply serrated, green leaves, orange and red and autumn. Clusters of small, white flowers bloom in spring and are followed by orange-red berries in late summer and autumn. Attractive to birds and bees. Sorbus aucuparia Asplenifolia is adaptable to a wide range of soil conditions, but prefers moderately fertile, humus-rich, slightly acidic, moist, well-drained soils in full sun or partial shade. Suitable for dry soil. It is resistant to frost and it can withstand wind and urban pollution. Low maintenance plant, doesn’t require much pruning. Tough and easy to grow. Rowan 'Aspleniifolia', with its feathery foliage, profusion of white flowers and attractive red berries, is a wonderful ornamental tree. Perfect as a specimen or accent plant in medium sized gardens. Great for cottage, urban, and wildlife gardens. Excellent as a street tree and suitable for growing in containers on patios and roof gardens.

The Arbutus unedo clear stem tree, commonly known as the Strawberry Tree, is a beautiful evergreen specimen that brings year-round structure, colour and interest to any garden. Carefully grown at Arundel Arboretum, each tree has been trained into an elegant clear stem form, creating a neat canopy of glossy, dark green foliage that is both attractive and easy to incorporate into a wide range of planting schemes. During autumn, clusters of delicate white, urn-shaped flowers appear alongside the tree's distinctive strawberry-like fruits, which gradually ripen to vibrant shades of orange and red, providing exceptional seasonal appeal.

Our 20-litre Arbutus unedo trees are fully rooted into their containers, meaning they have established a strong, healthy root system rather than being freshly potted. This ensures the tree is ready to thrive once planted, with improved establishment and reliable growth. Exceptionally tolerant of coastal conditions, wind and periods of drought once established, the Strawberry Tree performs well in full sun or partial shade and prefers well-drained soil, including chalk and sandy soils.

Ideal as a feature tree for gardens, courtyards or Mediterranean-inspired landscapes, Arbutus unedo offers year-round evergreen beauty while providing valuable nectar for pollinators and autumn fruit for wildlife. Its attractive cinnamon-brown bark and naturally rounded habit make it a superb low-maintenance ornamental tree for gardens across the UK.

Prunus persica 'Suncrest' trained on a frame is a superb space-saving fruit tree, perfect for sunny walls, fences, or sheltered gardens. Its branches are carefully shaped and tied to a support, creating a tidy, fan-like form that maximises sunlight, improves airflow, and encourages excellent fruit production. In spring, the tree is covered with beautiful pink blossom, providing striking ornamental value before the fresh green foliage fully emerges.

This popular variety is prized for its large peaches, richly coloured with golden yellow skin flushed red. Inside, the flesh is juicy, sweet, and full of flavour, making the fruits ideal for eating fresh, desserts, or preserving. Crops ripen in late summer, and the trained structure keeps fruit easy to reach for harvesting and routine care.

Growing 'Suncrest' on a frame also helps in cooler climates by allowing the tree to benefit from reflected warmth from walls or fences, improving ripening and reliability. With regular watering during dry weather and annual pruning to maintain shape, it becomes both decorative and productive. Combining attractive blossom, manageable form, and delicious fruit, Prunus persica 'Suncrest' is an excellent choice for kitchen gardens, patios, and smaller outdoor spaces.

Carpinus betulus ‘Fastigata’, or ‘Pyramidalis’, is a medium-sized, deciduous tree with a fluted smooth grey bark, narrowly upright, columnar growth habit, and a pyramidal shape. The leaves are ovate, serrated and ribbed, dark green in summer, coppery yellow in autumn. They remain on branches long into winter. This pyramidal variety has neater and denser form and more glossy leaves. Small flowers appear in catkins in spring before the leaves. Carpinus betulus ‘Fastigata’ is a low maintenance and easy to grow plant. It is satisfied with any type of soil, but prefers fertile, dry to moist, well-drained soil, in full sun or partial shade. It is generally disease-free and pest free. It can tolerate drought. Carpinus betulus ‘Fastigata’ is an excellent tree and a nice addition to any garden. It is great as a specimen plant or in a group. Because of its tolerance to pruning, it is perfect for hedges and privacy screens.

Prunus persica 'Piatto Bianco' trained on a frame is an elegant and productive flat peach tree, ideal for sunny walls, fences, or compact gardens where space is limited. Its branches are carefully guided across a sturdy support, creating a neat fan-like shape that improves light exposure, airflow, and fruit ripening. In spring, the tree is covered with attractive pink blossom, bringing ornamental charm before the foliage appears.

This variety is valued for its unusual flattened white peaches, which develop soft, velvety skins and exceptionally sweet, aromatic flesh. Fruits ripen during summer and are delicious eaten fresh straight from the tree. Training on a frame helps keep fruit within easy reach, making harvesting and pruning straightforward. It also encourages heavier crops and better-quality peaches in the UK climate by maximising warmth against a sheltered surface.

With regular watering during dry spells and annual pruning, Prunus persica 'Piatto Bianco' becomes a rewarding addition to any garden. Its decorative form, seasonal blossom, and tasty harvest make it perfect for kitchen gardens, patios, courtyards, or traditional fruit-growing spaces where beauty and practicality are equally valued.

Citrus limon 'Limonero' is an attractive evergreen citrus tree grown for both its ornamental value and its highly productive fruiting. It produces glossy, aromatic green leaves and strongly scented white blossoms, which often appear alongside developing fruit, creating a long season of interest. The flowers are highly attractive to pollinators and are followed by bright yellow lemons with a sharp, refreshing flavour suitable for culinary use, drinks, and preserves.

This lemon tree thrives in full sun and prefers a warm, sheltered position, making it especially well suited to patios, courtyards, conservatories, and greenhouses. It performs best in well-drained, fertile soil and is commonly grown in containers, allowing it to be moved indoors or protected during colder months. In milder climates, it can be grown outdoors in a sunny, frost-free spot.

Citrus Limonero combines ornamental structure with practical fruit production, offering year-round evergreen foliage and seasonal colour from flowers and fruit. Its compact growth habit makes it ideal for smaller gardens or urban spaces, while its Mediterranean character brings a touch of exotic elegance and fragrance to any outdoor living area.

Pyrus calleryana 'Chanticleer' is a medium-sized, narrowly upright, conical, ornamental pear tree with glossy, dark green leaves, vivid red in autumn, a profusion of lovely, white flowers blooming in spring, and occasionally, small, brown fruit in autumn. Attractive to bees and birds. Callery Pear 'Chanticleer' is adaptable to a wide range of soil, including heavy clay, but prefers fertile, loamy, moist and well-drained soils. It thrives in full sun. Once established, it is resistant to drought, frost, and wind. Tolerant of urban pollution. Low maintenance plant, doesn’t require much pruning. Generally, pest-free. Easy to grow. Pyrus calleryana 'Chanticleer' is a beautiful, tough ornamental tree, one of the best ornamental pears for autumn colour. Great as a specimen plant or small shade tree. Excellent for avenues and narrow streets, as well as industrial areas. Suitable for growing in containers. Because of its wind resistance, good for coastal areas and roof gardens.

Phormium 'Pink Panther' is a stunning evergreen perennial known for its vibrant, sword-shaped leaves in rich shades of pink, burgundy, and bronze. Compact and tidy in growth, it typically reaches around 1 meter in height and spread, making it perfect for smaller gardens, borders, and patio containers.

Its bold foliage adds year-round color and a striking architectural presence to both contemporary and traditional garden designs. 'Pink Panther' thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-drained soil.

It is wind and salt-tolerant, making it a great choice for coastal gardens. Drought-tolerant once established, it requires minimal maintenance, aside from occasional removal of older leaves. Ideal for adding contrast, texture, and a splash of color to planting schemes, Phormium 'Pink Panther' is both eye-catching and practical—an excellent choice for low-maintenance, stylish gardens in mild climates.

Magnolia grandiflora ‘Little Gem’ is an exotic-looking evergreen shrub or small tree of narrowly columnar habit, dense and compact, with leathery, oblong, glossy, dark green leaves, coppery-brown underneath. Its lightly scented, creamy-white to pure white flowers with yellow stamens, bloom in summer and early autumn, and are followed by red, cone-like fruits. Magnolia grandiflora ‘Little Gem’ is easily grown in a wide range of soils, but prefers fertile, slightly acidic, moist, and well-drained soils. It doesn’t like too wet or too dry soils. It thrives in full sun and partial shade. It can withstand cold, but needs to be sheltered from harsh, dry winds. Not very tolerant of urban pollution, but somewhat tolerant to salt. Low maintenance plant. Magnolia grandiflora ‘Little Gem’ is a lovely, small, slow-growing ornamental tree, perfect as a lawn specimen or planted in groups. Great for informal, cottage, and woodland gardens. Excellent for informal hedges and screens, and for growing in containers.