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Malus domestica ‘Red Falstaff’ is a late-season, heavy-cropping dessert apple with lovely, pinkish white flowers blooming in April and May, and abundance of delicious, very balanced, crisp and juicy, orange-red apples, ready for harvesting in October. Apples can be stored throughout the winter. Malus domestica ‘Red Falstaff’ likes deep, fertile, moist, well-drained soils. Very acidic and chalk soils should be avoided. It thrives in full sun. It is very resistant to frost and tolerant of wind, but needs to be sheltered form harsh winter winds. Suitable for colder climates. It is self-fertile and an excellent pollinator for other varieties. It has a good disease resistance. Some pruning and fruit thinning may be required. Apple 'Red Falstaff' is an excellent dessert apple, a reliable and heavy cropper, perfect for informal, cottage, and urban gardens. Suitable for growing in containers. Very tasty when eaten fresh, but also great when used for culinary purposes.

M26 is a semi-dwarfing rootstock (smaller than MM106) used for apple trees, particularly in orchards and home gardens. It produces trees 10-12 feet in height, making them easier to manage and harvest. M26 ensures early fruit production, good anchorage, and medium vigor. However, it requires staking during early years and is moderately susceptible to fire blight.

Malus domestica 'Discovery' is an excellent early-producing apple tree with an upright, compact growth habit. Attractive white flowers emerge in spring, and delicious bright red apples, with hints of green and yellow, are ready for harvesting in late August and September. The apples are hard and crisp, sweet and slightly acidic, with delicate light flavour that has a touch of strawberry. As every early-producing variety, it can be stored only for a short period of time. Discovery Apple tree is very easy to care for. It is resilient and undemanding. It prefers neutral, well-drained soil, and full sun in a sheltered position. It is generally disease-resistant and pest-resistant and tolerates frost very well. It is not self-pollinating. It needs to cross-pollinate with other apple trees. As a partial tip-barer, it can be grown in cordons and espaliers. Suitable for containers and large pots.

Root stock MM106 is a semi-dwarfing rootstock commonly used for apple trees. It offers a moderate growth rate, producing trees 10-15 feet tall when mature. Suitable for medium-sized gardens, MM106 ensures good fruit yield and adaptability to various soils. It's resistant to woolly apple aphid and moderately resistant to crown rot. Ideal for bush, cordons, and espalier forms. Ensure proper staking in early years.

Red Devil Apple plant is a deciduous, hardy, vigorous tree with a bushy, upright habit, attractive pink-white flowers, and stunning, deep red fruit. Its creamy flesh is white, but stained with red and produces beautiful pink juice. Red Devil apples ripen in mid-September and are harvested till mid-October. The fruit has juicy and moderately sweet and sharp taste with a hint of strawberry flavour. They store well and can be kept till January.

Red Devil Apple was bred by Hugh Ermen, in Faversham, Kent in 1975, and introduced in 1990 as an excellent, modern dessert apple. It is very resilient, generally disease-free, and adaptable to most weather conditions. It grows in almost any type of soil as long as it is moist and well-drained. It prefers full sun, but can tolerate partial shade. It is self-fertile and doesn’t need a pollination partner.

Root stock MM106 is a semi-dwarfing rootstock commonly used for apple trees. It offers a moderate growth rate, producing trees 10-15 feet tall when mature. Suitable for medium-sized gardens, MM106 ensures good fruit yield and adaptability to various soils. It's resistant to woolly apple aphid and moderately resistant to crown rot. Ideal for bush, cordons, and espalier forms. Ensure proper staking in early years.

Red Devil Apple plant is a deciduous, hardy, vigorous tree with a bushy, upright habit, attractive pink-white flowers, and stunning, deep red fruit. Its creamy flesh is white, but stained with red and produces beautiful pink juice. Red Devil apples ripen in mid-September and are harvested till mid-October. The fruit has juicy and moderately sweet and sharp taste with a hint of strawberry flavour. They store well and can be kept till January.

Red Devil Apple was bred by Hugh Ermen, in Faversham, Kent in 1975, and introduced in 1990 as an excellent, modern dessert apple. It is very resilient, generally disease-free, and adaptable to most weather conditions. It grows in almost any type of soil as long as it is moist and well-drained. It prefers full sun, but can tolerate partial shade. It is self-fertile and doesn’t need a pollination partner.

Root stock MM106 is a semi-dwarfing rootstock commonly used for apple trees. It offers a moderate growth rate, producing trees 10-15 feet tall when mature. Suitable for medium-sized gardens, MM106 ensures good fruit yield and adaptability to various soils. It's resistant to woolly apple aphid and moderately resistant to crown rot. Ideal for bush, cordons, and espalier forms. Ensure proper staking in early years.

Malus Domestica 'Idared' is a spreading tree of upright habit with ovate, toothed, glossy, dark green leaves, and slightly fragrant, pale pink flowers blooming in April to May. Flowers are followed by medium-sized, spherical, mostly red apples with firm, juicy, slightly sour flesh. It crops regularly and abundantly in October. It can be stored until March. Several weeks after harvesting, its sharp flavour becomes milder and sweet. Malus Domestica 'Idared' grows best in fertile, humus-rich, neutral, loamy or sandy, moderately moist, well-drained soils. It thrives in full sun, but is tolerant of partial shade. It is self-fertile and its pollination needs the presence of other variety that blooms at the same time. Pollination group 2. It is resistant to frost, but needs to be sheltered from harsh winter winds. Regular pruning and fruit thinning is required. Apple 'Idared' is a lovely tree mostly grown for its fruit. Excellent for eating fresh, and making apple sauces and pies. Great addition to any garden.

Cox’s Orange Pippin apple is the classic English apple. It was discovered in England in 19th century as a chance seedling. It is famous for its rich and complex flavour and considered to be one of the finest dessert apples. The fruit is small to medium-sized. It has yellow skin with orange-red blush and crisp, firm, very juicy and aromatic flesh. The flavour has hints of mango and orange. Cox’s Orange Pippin apple plant is an upright tree with spreading growth habit. Its vigorous and bushy growth can become difficult to control. The plant is sensitive and demanding with regard to soil and climate. It needs exceptional soil and adequate weather conditions to grow well. It prefers rich neutral soil, moist but well drained, and sheltered position in full sun. It is susceptible to diseases and doesn’t tolerate frost. The best flavour is achieved in cool maritime climate.

Root stock MM106 is a semi-dwarfing rootstock commonly used for apple trees. It offers a moderate growth rate, producing trees 10-15 feet tall when mature. Suitable for medium-sized gardens, MM106 ensures good fruit yield and adaptability to various soils. It's resistant to woolly apple aphid and moderately resistant to crown rot. Ideal for bush, cordons, and espalier forms. Ensure proper staking in early years.

Malus domestica 'Belle de Boskoop' is a cultivar of apple tree that is believed to have originated in the Netherlands in the late 19th century. It is also known as 'Beauty of Boskoop' or simply 'Boskoop'.

The fruit produced by this apple tree is large and somewhat flattened, with a green-yellow skin that is often russeted or brownish. The flesh is firm, juicy, and slightly tart, with a distinct aroma and flavor that is highly regarded by apple enthusiasts.

'Belle de Boskoop' is a late-ripening variety, typically harvested in October and November in the northern hemisphere. It is known for its excellent storage qualities and can be kept for several months in a cool, dry place.

This apple cultivar is considered to be a triploid, meaning it requires two other compatible apple trees for cross-pollination in order to produce fruit. It is a popular variety for commercial and home orchards alike, and is grown in many parts of the world, including Europe and North America.

Malus communis 'Fuji' trained as an espalier is an elegant and highly productive apple tree, ideal for gardens where space is limited but fruit and ornamental value are desired. Carefully trained onto a frame it creates a striking architectural feature against walls, fences, or support wires while allowing excellent sunlight exposure and airflow. In spring, the branches are covered with attractive white to pale pink blossom, bringing seasonal beauty and attracting pollinators to the garden.

By autumn, the tree produces large, crisp apples with a sweet, juicy flavour and excellent texture. ‘Fuji’ is widely prized for its refreshing taste, making the fruit ideal for eating fresh, juicing, or storing for later use. The espalier form keeps the plant compact and manageable, making pruning, harvesting, and general maintenance far easier than with a full-sized tree.

Best grown in a sunny, sheltered position with fertile, well-drained soil, this variety performs reliably in many UK gardens. Its trained habit makes it especially useful for patios, kitchen gardens, courtyards, and narrow borders. Malus communis ‘Fuji’ espalier combines decorative blossom, practical structure, and delicious homegrown fruit in one beautiful and space-efficient tree.

Apple - Malus Domestica 'Fuji' is deciduous apple tree with a profusion of beautiful, fragrant, pure white flowers blooming in spring followed by medium-sized, yellow-green, flushed orange and red, tasty, crisp, sweet and juicy apples ready for harvesting in October. Apple - Malus Domestica 'Fuji' grow best in moderately fertile, neutral, deep, loamy, medium moisture, well-drained soils. It thrives in full sun and best crop is achieved in full sun. It doesn’t grow well on its own roots, therefore it is usually grafted onto rootstock and often available as dwarf-or semi-dwarf tree. It needs a pollinator that blooms at the same time planted nearby. Requires regular pruning for better crop. It crops heavily and regularly. Fuji Apple is a hybrid created in Japan, but gained global popularity. It can be a nice specimen plant in informal, cottage, and urban gardens, but is primarily grown for its fruit. Fuji apples are very tasty and juicy and have a long shelf life because of their tough skin.

Malus communis trained as a mature four-branch espalier is an excellent choice for gardens where beauty, productivity, and space efficiency are equally important. Carefully shaped with four horizontal tiers of branches, it creates a formal architectural feature that looks striking against walls, fences, or boundary lines while producing delicious apples. This trained form is especially valuable in smaller gardens, courtyards, kitchen gardens, and narrow spaces where a traditional orchard tree would be too large.

In spring, the tree is covered with attractive blossom that brings seasonal colour and helps support pollinators. Through summer, the neatly arranged branches carry developing fruit, followed by a rewarding harvest in autumn. Even in winter, the structured framework provides strong visual interest and classic garden character.

Espalier-trained apples perform best in a sunny, open position with fertile, well-drained soil. A south or west-facing wall can improve ripening and protect blossom from late frosts. Regular pruning is needed to maintain the elegant tiered shape and encourage productive fruiting spurs, making it ideal for gardeners who enjoy hands-on care and training.

Malus communis 'Regina delle Renette' grown on a frame is a refined and productive apple tree, valued for its classic flavour, decorative appeal, and space-saving form. Carefully trained against a support frame, it develops a neat structured shape that makes an attractive feature for walls, fences, kitchen gardens, or patios. In spring, the branches are covered with masses of delicate white to soft pink blossom, bringing welcome seasonal colour and attracting bees and other pollinators.

By autumn, the tree bears handsome fruits with a rich aromatic flavour, balancing sweetness with a gentle sharpness. Highly regarded for fresh eating, cooking, and traditional recipes, the apples are versatile and rewarding to harvest. The trained frame shape allows sunlight to reach the fruit evenly, helping ripening and improving colour, while also keeping the plant compact and easy to manage.

This variety thrives best in a sunny, sheltered position with fertile, well-drained soil. Regular pruning helps maintain its elegant framework and encourages strong cropping year after year. Ideal for smaller gardens or where decorative productivity is required, Malus communis 'Regina delle Renette' offers spring blossom, handsome fruit, and practical structure, making it a beautiful and useful addition to any garden space.

Malus communis 'Fuji' trained as an espalier is an elegant and highly productive apple tree, ideal for gardens where space is limited but fruit and ornamental value are desired. Carefully trained onto a frame it creates a striking architectural feature against walls, fences, or support wires while allowing excellent sunlight exposure and airflow. In spring, the branches are covered with attractive white to pale pink blossom, bringing seasonal beauty and attracting pollinators to the garden.

By autumn, the tree produces large, crisp apples with a sweet, juicy flavour and excellent texture. ‘Fuji’ is widely prized for its refreshing taste, making the fruit ideal for eating fresh, juicing, or storing for later use. The espalier form keeps the plant compact and manageable, making pruning, harvesting, and general maintenance far easier than with a full-sized tree.

Best grown in a sunny, sheltered position with fertile, well-drained soil, this variety performs reliably in many UK gardens. Its trained habit makes it especially useful for patios, kitchen gardens, courtyards, and narrow borders. Malus communis ‘Fuji’ espalier combines decorative blossom, practical structure, and delicious homegrown fruit in one beautiful and space-efficient tree.

Feijoa (acca) sellowiana 1/2 std, or Pineapple Guava, is an attractive, evergreen shrub or small tree, with oblong, silvery green leaves, white-felted underneath. Unusual flowers with four red petals, white on the outside, and red stamens with yellow tips, appear singly or in clusters. They are edible and taste like marshmallows. Flowers are followed by edible, tough-skinned, red-flushed, green fruit with pineapple-spearmint flavour. Pineapple Guava 1/2 std loves full sun, and prefers light, moist, well-drained soils. The consistent soil moisture is very important for the production of fruits. It can tolerate a wide range of soil types and partial shade. It is moderately tolerant of salt and drought, therefore, suitable for coastal areas. Generally, pest-free and disease-free. Low maintenance, doesn’t require much pruning. Feijoa (acca) sellowiana 1/2 std is a unique, ornamental shrub, ideal for urban, coastal, and Mediterranean gardens. Perfect as a specimen or accent plant, great for wall-side borders, hedges and screens, or for growing in containers.

Feijoa (acca) sellowiana, or Pineapple Guava, is an attractive, evergreen shrub or small tree, with oblong, silvery green leaves, white-felted underneath. Unusual flowers with four red petals, white on the outside, and red stamens with yellow tips, appear singly or in clusters. They are edible and taste like marshmallows. Flowers are followed by edible, tough-skinned, red-flushed, green fruit with pineapple-spearmint flavour. Pineapple Guava loves full sun, and prefers light, moist, well-drained soils. The consistent soil moisture is very important for the production of fruits. It can tolerate a wide range of soil types and partial shade. It is moderately tolerant of salt and drought, therefore, suitable for coastal areas. Generally, pest-free and disease-free. Low maintenance, doesn’t require much pruning. Feijoa (acca) sellowiana is a unique, ornamental shrub, ideal for urban, coastal, and Mediterranean gardens. Perfect as a specimen or accent plant, great for wall-side borders, hedges and screens, or for growing in containers.

A Feijoa (Acca sellowiana), commonly known as Pineapple Guava, trimmed into a neat ball shape makes an excellent and attractive feature for a garden. This evergreen shrub or small tree has dense, glossy, oval leaves with silvery undersides, creating a rich green, textured sphere when formally pruned.

In a ball form, it works beautifully as a specimen plant, low hedge element, or in symmetrical plantings along paths and driveways. It is well suited to Mediterranean, coastal, and temperate gardens, being tolerant of wind, drought once established, and light frost.

Beyond its sculptural shape, the plant offers seasonal interest with striking red and white edible flowers in spring, followed by fragrant, oval green fruits in autumn. The compact, rounded form provides year-round structure while still allowing for fruit production, making it both ornamental and productive.

Overall, a ball-shaped Pineapple Guava is a hardy, low-maintenance, and visually refined choice that suits formal and contemporary gardens as well as relaxed, edible landscapes.

A Feijoa (Acca sellowiana) trained into an umbrella shape is an elegant and highly suitable feature for a garden, combining structure, shade, and ornamental interest. In this form, the plant is pruned with a clear single or multi-stem trunk and a broad, spreading canopy that creates a graceful, rounded “parasol” effect. The dense evergreen foliage, dark green above and silvery beneath, provides year-round texture and light dappled shade beneath the canopy, making it ideal for seating areas, pathways, or as a focal point in courtyards.

The umbrella shape highlights the plant’s natural branching habit while allowing good air circulation and light penetration, which encourages healthy growth and fruit production. In spring, striking red and white flowers appear across the canopy, followed by fragrant, oval fruits in autumn. Feijoa is tolerant of wind, coastal conditions, drought once established, and moderate frost, making it adaptable to many climates. This trained form suits both formal and contemporary garden designs, offering a refined architectural presence with the added benefit of edible harvests.

Rhaphiolepis umbellate is a small, compact, evergreen shrub of dense, rounded habit, with leathery, glossy dark green leaves, grey-green when they emerge, and clusters of fragrant, crabapple-like, white to light pink flowers blooming in spring. Flowers are followed by decorative, blue-black berries. Rhaphiolepis umbellate, or Yeddo Hawthorn, can grow in a wide range of soils, but prefers moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soils in full sun. It tolerates light shade, but best flowering occurs in full sun. Once established, resistant to drought. It can withstand frost, but needs to be sheltered from harsh and drying winds. Tolerant of coastal conditions. Generally, pest-free and disease-free. Low maintenance plant, doesn’t require pruning. Yeddo Hawthorn is an easy to grow, very reliable and long-lived plant with beautiful, fragrant flowers. Excellent as a specimen plant or planted in masses. Great for mixed and shrub borders, as well as, informal hedges and screens. Suitable for coastal, Mediterranean, and cottage gardens.

Salix integra 'Hakuro-nishiki', commonly known as Dappled Willow or Flamingo Willow, is a distinctive deciduous shrub prized for its striking variegated foliage. The leaves emerge pink in spring, maturing to a mosaic of cream, pink, and green, providing a spectacular display, particularly effective in contrasting planting schemes. It typically grows 4-6 feet tall and wide but can be pruned to maintain a smaller size, making it a versatile option for many garden spaces.

Originating from Japan, 'Hakuro-nishiki' thrives in moist, well-drained soils and prefers a full sun to partial shade environment. While it is highly adaptable to different soil types, it performs best in acidic to neutral soils. Regular watering is essential, particularly in dry conditions, to maintain its lush appearance.

This Salix variety exhibits fast growth and requires regular pruning to encourage bushiness and to manage its size, making it an excellent choice for hedges or screens. The branches are flexible and are often used in basket weaving. Additionally, catkins appear before the leaves in early spring, adding to its ornamental value. It’s especially attractive to those desiring a unique, colorful, and easily manageable addition to their landscapes.

Salix integra 'Hakuro-nishiki', commonly known as Dappled Willow or Flamingo Willow, is a distinctive deciduous shrub prized for its striking variegated foliage. The leaves emerge pink in spring, maturing to a mosaic of cream, pink, and green, providing a spectacular display, particularly effective in contrasting planting schemes. It typically grows 4-6 feet tall and wide but can be pruned to maintain a smaller size, making it a versatile option for many garden spaces.

Originating from Japan, 'Hakuro-nishiki' thrives in moist, well-drained soils and prefers a full sun to partial shade environment. While it is highly adaptable to different soil types, it performs best in acidic to neutral soils. Regular watering is essential, particularly in dry conditions, to maintain its lush appearance.

This Salix variety exhibits fast growth and requires regular pruning to encourage bushiness and to manage its size, making it an excellent choice for hedges or screens. The branches are flexible and are often used in basket weaving. Additionally, catkins appear before the leaves in early spring, adding to its ornamental value. It’s especially attractive to those desiring a unique, colorful, and easily manageable addition to their landscapes.