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Picea abies ‘Acrocona’ is an excellent choice for garden landscapes due to its unique form, ornamental features, and manageable size. This dwarf cultivar of Norway spruce typically grows 10–15 feet tall and wide, making it ideal for smaller gardens or as a focal point in larger spaces. Its irregular, somewhat sprawling shape adds a touch of character and visual interest throughout the year. One of its most striking features is the production of abundant, showy, reddish-purple cones at the ends of branches in spring, which mature to brown and persist through the seasons, offering long-lasting decorative appeal.

‘Acrocona’ thrives in full sun and prefers moist, well-drained, slightly acidic soil. It is hardy and tolerates cold winters and a range of soil types once established. Minimal pruning is required, making it low-maintenance. Due to its moderate growth rate and unique cone display, it is well-suited for rock gardens, specimen plantings, or woodland-themed gardens. Its dense foliage also provides shelter for birds, enhancing biodiversity in the landscape. Overall, Picea abies ‘Acrocona’ combines beauty, hardiness, and versatility, making it a superb addition to many garden styles.

Pinus uncinata 'Heideperle' is a small, slow-growing evergreen tree that belongs to the Pinaceae family. It is commonly known as the mountain pine, and it is native to the Pyrenees Mountains of Europe. 'Heideperle' is a cultivar of Pinus uncinata, which is a species that is often used for ornamental purposes due to its attractive appearance and ease of cultivation.

The 'Heideperle' cultivar is a particularly striking plant, with dense, blue-green needles that grow to a length of about 5 cm. These needles are held in bundles of two, and they have a slightly twisted appearance that gives the tree a unique texture. In the spring, the tree produces small, yellowish-green flowers that are followed by small, egg-shaped cones that measure about 3-4 cm in length.

'Heideperle' is a slow-growing tree, typically reaching a height of only 2-3 meters after 10 years. It has a compact, conical shape, and its foliage is very dense, making it an excellent choice for use as a specimen tree in a garden or as part of a mixed planting. It is also commonly used in rock gardens and alpine gardens due to its ability to thrive in harsh, rocky environments.

This cultivar prefers well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It is relatively tolerant of drought and cold, making it an excellent choice for gardens in areas with harsh winter conditions. 'Heideperle' is also resistant to most common pests and diseases, making it a low-maintenance plant that is easy to care for.

Overall, Pinus uncinata 'Heideperle' is an attractive and versatile tree that is well-suited to a variety of garden settings. Its unique texture and compact size make it an excellent choice for use as a specimen plant, and its hardy nature and low-maintenance requirements make it a great addition to any garden.

Common Yew is an evergreen conifer with a naturally conical shape, making it a popular choice for formal hedging, topiary and specimen planting. Its foliage consists of dense, dark green needles that remain attractive throughout the year, providing year-round structure and screening in the garden. The growth habit is compact and dense, allowing it to be clipped and shaped easily, which makes it ideal for creating defined hedges or architectural features. In autumn, female plants may produce small red arils that add a touch of seasonal colour, though the seeds within are toxic. Common Yew provides good shelter and nesting opportunities for birds, and its dense foliage offers protection for various garden wildlife throughout the year. It also supports some insect life, contributing to the overall biodiversity of the garden. This conifer is highly tolerant of a range of soil types, including chalky, clay and loamy soils, and performs well in both sun and shade. It is also resistant to coastal exposure, making it a versatile choice for a variety of garden settings. Its slow growth rate and long lifespan make it a durable, low-maintenance option for creating structure within a planting scheme.

Rowan is a deciduous tree, grown here as a half standard with a lightly branched, open crown that gives it a graceful, airy structure well suited to smaller gardens. The foliage is pinnate, made up of slender toothed leaflets that emerge fresh green in spring and turn shades of red, orange and yellow in autumn, providing good seasonal interest. In late spring, clusters of creamy-white flowers appear, followed in autumn by bright orange-red berries that persist into the colder months. These berries are a valuable food source for birds such as blackbirds, thrushes and waxwings, while the flowers attract pollinating insects earlier in the year. The tree supports a range of wildlife through the seasons, offering nectar for pollinators and fruit for birds, making it a useful addition to a garden aiming to encourage biodiversity. Rowan is tolerant of a wide range of soil types, including poor, thin or slightly acidic soils, and copes well in exposed or upland positions, making it a reliable choice for coastal or windswept sites. It also performs well in cooler climates and is generally hardy, adapting to various garden conditions with minimal maintenance once established.

This specimen has a gnarly trunk which forks into a neat two branched tree with heavy top. Amount of foliage may vary depending on the season and pruning requirement. 

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.

Sorbus aucuparia ‘Autumn Spire’ is a small, vigorous, deciduous tree of columnar habit with pinnate, bright green leaves, yellow, red, and purple in autumn. Small, creamy-white flowers bloom in spring and are followed by masses of yellow berries with reddish centres in summer and autumn. Attractive to birds and bees. Mountain Ash ‘Autumn Spire’ grows best in moderately fertile, humus-rich, slightly acidic, moist, well-drained soils, but is adaptable to various soil conditions, except too wet and waterlogged. It thrives in full sun to partial shade. It is resistant to frost and wind. Very easy to grow, tolerant of urban pollution, coastal conditions, and exposed areas. Sorbus aucuparia ‘Autumn Spire’ is a wonderful and tough ornamental tree with stunning autumn foliage and profuse flowering. Perfect as a specimen or accent plant in cottage, urban, wildlife, and coastal gardens. Great for informal hedges and screens. Excellent for streets and avenues. Suitable for growing in containers on patios and roof gardens.

Pinus pinaster, commonly known as Maritime Pine, is an evergreen conifer grown here as a feathered specimen, retaining its branches down to ground level for a full, densely clothed structure. The foliage consists of long, stiff, dark green needles arranged in pairs, giving the tree a bold, textured appearance throughout the year. The bark is thick, deeply fissured and reddish-brown, becoming more pronounced and attractive as the tree matures, adding winter interest when other features are dormant. Mature trees produce large, glossy brown cones that persist on the branches, contributing additional visual interest. Maritime Pine provides shelter and nesting opportunities for birds, while the cones offer a food source for seed-eating species. Its dense needle cover also supports a range of insects, contributing to garden biodiversity. This pine is particularly well suited to coastal locations, as it is highly tolerant of salt-laden winds and sandy, free-draining soils. It is also a good choice for exposed sites and poor soils where many other conifers would struggle. As a feathered tree, it works well as a specimen planting where its full, pyramidal form and rugged bark can be appreciated from an early stage, making it a valuable structural evergreen for larger gardens, shelterbelts or coastal planting schemes.

Prunus avium 'Napoleon', commonly known as Napoleon cherry, is a deciduous half standard fruit tree. It produces an abundance of white blossom in spring, appearing in clusters before the leaves fully unfurl, giving the tree a striking display during April. The foliage consists of broad, oval, serrated leaves that emerge bronze-green before maturing to a deeper green through summer. In autumn, the leaves turn attractive shades of yellow and orange before falling. Following flowering, the tree produces large, firm, pale yellow fruits flushed with red, ripening in mid to late summer. These sweet cherries are popular for eating fresh and for culinary use. As a half standard, the tree has a clear stem with the crown starting at a moderate height, giving it a traditional, well-proportioned orchard form suited to garden planting. The spring blossom provides an early nectar source for bees and other pollinating insects, supporting local biodiversity. Birds are also attracted to the ripening fruit later in the season. Napoleon cherry grows best in a sunny, sheltered position with well-drained, fertile soil, and benefits from protection from strong winds and late spring frosts, which can affect blossom and subsequent fruit set.

Acer platanoides 'Crimson Sentry' is a medium-sized, narrowly upright, deciduous columnar with a dense, egg-shaped crown and beautiful foliage. Shiny five-lobed leaves are raspberry red in spring, dark red to purple throughout the summer, and bright red in autumn. Clusters of inconspicuous, yellow-green flowers emerge on bare branches before leaves in early spring and are followed by winged nuts, samaras. Crimson Sentry Norway Maple can grow in any type of well-drained soil, but it doesn’t like peaty soils and soils with stagnant groundwater. It is ideal for tough positions, even exposed coastal positions because it is resistant to heat, drought and harsh winds. Very resilient and low maintenance plant. Acer platanoides 'Crimson Sentry' is used in parks and as a solitary. It tolerates air pollution well, therefore, it is suitable for planting in cities and industrial areas. Because of its narrow form, perfect for smaller spaces and tighter locations.

Box-leaved Honeysuckle 'Maigreen' is an evergreen shrub forming a dense, compact mound of small, rounded, bright green leaves. Its tight, twiggy growth habit makes it an excellent choice for low hedging, topiary or formal garden edging, as it responds well to regular clipping and maintains a neat shape throughout the year. The foliage holds its fresh green colour consistently across the seasons, providing reliable structure and year-round interest in borders and formal garden designs. Small, inconspicuous creamy-white flowers may appear in late spring, though these are not a significant ornamental feature, and the shrub is primarily valued for its foliage and form rather than its blooms. This variety tolerates a wide range of soil types, including clay and loamy soils, and copes well with both sun and partial shade, making it a versatile option for various garden settings. It also withstands exposure reasonably well, suiting it to a range of planting positions including more sheltered coastal gardens. Low maintenance once established, it is well suited to use as a dwarf hedge, edging plant or clipped specimen, offering a tidy, formal appearance with minimal input required beyond routine trimming to maintain its density and shape.

Ginkgo, also known as the maidenhair tree, is a deciduous tree grown here as a quarter standard, giving it a clear stem with a rounded, well-proportioned head. The foliage is distinctive, consisting of fan-shaped leaves with a leathery texture and attractive veining radiating from the base. Leaves emerge bright green in spring and turn a striking golden-yellow in autumn, providing strong seasonal interest before they fall. Ginkgo is a slow-growing, long-lived tree with an open, airy habit when young, becoming more substantial with age. It is a highly resilient species, tolerant of urban pollution and compacted soils, making it a good choice for town gardens and areas with poor growing conditions. Ginkgo is also notably resistant to pests and disease, requiring little in the way of ongoing maintenance once established. As an ancient species with no close living relatives, it is sometimes valued for its unusual botanical interest. This tree copes well in a range of soil types, including clay, and tolerates both sun and partial shade. Its tolerance of atmospheric pollution and compacted ground makes it particularly well suited to urban and coastal planting schemes where conditions can be challenging for other tree species.

Paulownia elongata 'Futuro', commonly known as the Empress Tree or Foxglove Tree, is a deciduous tree supplied here in feathered form, with branches retained down the trunk from ground level. This fast-growing cultivar produces large, heart-shaped leaves that create a bold, lush canopy through the summer months. The foliage is particularly striking in its juvenile growth, often reaching an impressive size and giving the tree an almost tropical appearance despite its hardiness in UK conditions. In late spring, before the leaves fully unfurl, the tree bears large, fragrant, foxglove-like flowers in shades of lilac to pale purple, borne in upright panicles. These blooms provide an early and valuable source of nectar for pollinating insects, making the tree a useful addition for supporting garden biodiversity. The Empress Tree is notable for its rapid growth rate and can be grown as a specimen tree or pollarded for an even more dramatic foliage display, where leaf size is maximised at the expense of flowering. It tolerates a wide range of soil types, including clay, and performs well in sheltered or urban environments, making it a versatile choice for larger gardens or landscape planting schemes.

Taxodium distichum 'Pendula', commonly known as the Weeping Bald Cypress, is a captivating ornamental tree renowned for its unique form and striking foliage. This cultivar of the native Bald Cypress is a deciduous conifer, meaning it sheds its needles in the fall, revealing a graceful, architectural framework. It can reach up to 20 feet in height, but is notable more for its width and weeping habit than for its height.

The tree boasts feathery, light green needles that turn a rich coppery-brown before dropping in autumn, offering seasonal interest. In spring, fresh green foliage emerges, creating a lush, soft appearance. The Weeping Bald Cypress thrives in full sun and prefers moist, well-drained soils. It's particularly well-suited for waterside plantings, where it can reflect its beauty in the water, but also adapts well to urban environments.

Resistant to pests and diseases, this low-maintenance tree is a fantastic choice for adding structure and elegance to landscapes. Its distinctive weeping form makes it a focal point in gardens, parks, or along streets.

An orange rose grown as a standard (tree) rose is a vibrant and uplifting feature, bringing height, structure, and bold seasonal colour to any garden. With its elevated crown of warm tangerine, apricot, or copper-toned blooms, it creates a striking focal point that draws attention and adds instant impact to both traditional and contemporary designs.

This form is particularly well suited to formal gardens, patios, and courtyard spaces, where symmetry and clear structure are important. Planted in pairs, it can beautifully frame entrances, pathways, or seating areas, while a single specimen works effectively as a standout feature in a decorative container or central border position.

Best grown in a sunny, open position, it requires plenty of direct light to encourage strong flowering and maintain the intensity of its warm colouring. Fertile, well-drained soil is essential for healthy growth and reliable repeat blooming throughout the season.

As with all standard roses, regular maintenance is important, including feeding during the growing season, deadheading spent blooms, and annual pruning in late winter or early spring to maintain a balanced, rounded crown and promote vigorous new growth.

Cercis canadensis ‘Pink PomPom’ is a beautiful deciduous tree prized for its abundant, double pink flowers, attractive heart-shaped foliage and elegant branching structure. A distinctive cultivar of the Eastern Redbud, it makes an excellent specimen tree for adding colour and seasonal interest to the garden.

In spring, the bare branches become covered with clusters of fluffy, double pink flowers, creating a spectacular display before the leaves emerge. Unlike many flowering trees, the blooms appear directly along the branches and older wood, giving the tree an unusual and eye-catching appearance. The flowers provide an early source of interest for pollinating insects.

Following flowering, attractive heart-shaped green leaves emerge, forming a soft and rounded canopy. The foliage provides a fresh appearance throughout summer before developing attractive yellow tones in autumn. Once the leaves have fallen, the tree's naturally branching framework remains an attractive feature through the winter months.

Cercis canadensis ‘Pink PomPom’ is best planted in a sunny or partially shaded position with fertile, well-drained soil. A sheltered site is preferable, particularly for younger trees, helping to protect the spring flowers and emerging foliage from strong winds and late frosts. Once established, it is relatively easy to maintain and generally requires only occasional pruning to remove unwanted or crossing branches.

Its attractive form and manageable size make it suitable for a range of garden settings, including lawns, borders, courtyards and larger planting schemes. It works particularly well as a specimen, where its spectacular spring flowering can be fully appreciated.

For customers looking for a flowering tree with plenty of character, Cercis canadensis ‘Pink PomPom’ is an excellent choice. Its unusual double pink flowers, heart-shaped summer foliage and attractive autumn colour provide interest across several seasons, making it a memorable addition to the garden.

Wisteria brachybotrys 'Showa-beni' is wonderful, vigorous, deciduous climber that climbs by anti-clockwise twining. It has soft, silky, pinnate, fresh green leaves, and fragrant, lilac-pink flowers abundantly growing in hanging sprays and blooming in late spring to early summer. Flowers are followed by velvety, bean-like seed pods, ripening in late summer and persisting on branches throughout the winter. Attractive to bees and butterflies.

Wisteria brachybotrys 'Showa-beni' grows best in moderately fertile, slightly acidic, medium moisture, well-drained soils, but can adapt to a wide range of soils. It likes full sun, but tolerates partial shade. Best flowering is achieved in full sun. It can withstand frost and drought. Needs regular pruning to maintain its shape and size and to encourage flowering.

Wisteria brachybotrys 'Showa-beni' is an exotic-looking and fast-growing climber perfect for growing against a house wall, on pergolas, trellises, arbours, and fences. Great for cottage and urban gardens. It can also grow as a tree on a strong support.

Clematis armandi 'Snowdrift' is a robust and elegant evergreen climber, perfect for adding vertical interest to gardens and outdoor spaces. When trained on a cane, this charming plant showcases glossy, dark green foliage that provides year-round appeal. In early spring, 'Snowdrift' bursts into bloom with an abundance of pure white, star-shaped flowers that emit a delicate, sweet fragrance. The cascading blooms create a breathtaking display, attracting pollinators and adding a fresh, clean aesthetic to trellises, pergolas, or decorative canes. This climber thrives in well-drained soil and enjoys a sunny to partially shaded position. Its vigorous growth, combined with low maintenance requirements, makes 'Snowdrift' an ideal choice for enhancing gardens, patios, or any outdoor living area with beauty and fragrance.

Acer palmatum 'Sumi-nagashi' is a small, upright, deciduous tree, vase-shaped when young, broader when mature, with palmate, deeply lobed, red leaves - purple-red in spring, bronze green in summer, crimson red in autumn. Inconspicuous flowers bloom in spring and are followed by winged fruits in autumn. Acer palmatum 'Sumi-nagashi' is adaptable to a wide range of soils, but thrives in fertile, organically rich, moist, well-drained soils. It prefers partial shade and best leaf colour is achieved in partial shade, but it can withstand full sun. Excessive exposure or lack of soil moisture may cause leaf scorch. It is resistant to frost, but needs to be protected from harsh winds. Low maintenance plant, needs little to no pruning. Japanese maple 'Sumi-nagashi' is a beautiful, red-leaved ornamental tree suitable for smaller informal, cottage, urban, and rock gardens. Perfect as a specimen and accent plant, excellent for beds and borders, and for growing in containers.

The Tasmanian tree fern is an evergreen fern valued for its dramatic architectural form. A thick, fibrous trunk supports a broad crown of large, deeply divided fronds that arch outward to create a distinctive umbrella-like canopy. The fronds are a rich green, with new growth unfurling in tightly coiled fiddleheads before opening into their full, finely textured shape. This fern forms a striking focal point in a planting scheme, bringing a lush, tropical, prehistoric quality to gardens. Its structure remains a point of interest throughout the year, with fresh fronds emerging in spring adding a particular freshness to its appearance as new growth unfurls above the older foliage. The Tasmanian tree fern is well suited to shady, sheltered spots, making it ideal for woodland gardens or shaded courtyards where many other plants struggle. It thrives in moist, humus-rich soil and benefits from protection against cold winds and hard frosts, as the crown is particularly vulnerable to cold damage. In colder regions, wrapping the crown over winter helps protect it from frost. This fern is particularly suited to damp, sheltered environments where consistent moisture is available, making it a good choice for areas with naturally higher humidity or close to water features.

Taxus baccata, or Common Yew, is a long-lived, medium-sized, bushy evergreen tree of pyramidal habit, with leathery, flat-needled, light to dark green foliage. Inconspicuous flowers bloom in spring and are followed by very ornamental, red, berry-like fruits on female plants in autumn. Fruits are attractive to birds. Common Yew grows best in evenly moist, fertile, sandy, loamy, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade, but it can adapt to a wide range of soils, except poorly-drained. It is tolerant of full shade, exposed positions, and urban pollution. It doesn’t like temperature extremes, and need protection from harsh winter winds. Low maintenance plant, doesn’t require pruning, but can be trimmed in various shapes. Taxus bacca is a tough and resilient plant suitable for various conditions, one of the best conifers for shady areas. Perfect as a specimen or accent plant. Excellent for hedges and screens. Great for foundation plantings or topiaries.