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Pinus mugo 'March', commonly known as dwarf mountain pine, is a particularly hardy conifer, prized for its dense, lush needle-like foliage and compact, mounding growth habit. This variety of mountain pine achieves an ultimate height of approximately 1-1.2 metres, making it perfectly suited for smaller garden spaces and rockeries. Its vibrant green needles maintain their appeal throughout the year, offering a burst of colour even during the winter months.

Adaptable to a wide range of climates, Pinus mugo 'March' is suited to UK conditions and thrives in RHS Hardiness Ratings of H7, indicating it can withstand harsh winter temperatures. It favours well-drained soil and is drought-tolerant once established, making it an excellent choice for water-wise gardening. Its robust nature and low maintenance needs also make it ideal for urban gardens.

Frequently utilised in landscape designs as a foundational plant, border shrub, or part of a conifer collection, its sturdy form and evergreen characteristics provide ongoing interest and structure to any garden.

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.

Cordyline Torbay Dazzler is a striking, evergreen architectural plant known for its bold, sword-like foliage. Its long, arching leaves are vibrant green with creamy-yellow margins, creating a dazzling contrast that adds a tropical feel to any garden. Reaching up to 2.5 meters in height, it forms a striking focal point in beds, borders, or containers. This variety thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-drained soil, making it suitable for coastal and urban gardens. It is relatively low-maintenance, drought-tolerant once established, and can withstand mild frosts. In summer, mature plants may produce delicate, fragrant white flowers on tall stems. Ideal for contemporary gardens, it adds height, texture, and year-round interest with minimal care required.

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. 

Fagus sylvatica Purpurea, or Copper Beech, is a beautiful variant of European Beech. It’s a large, deciduous tree with pyramidal crown when young, rounded and spreading when mature, and smooth, grey bark. It is known for its deep purple foliage, copper red in autumn. Small, inconspicuous, yellowish flowers appear in spring and are followed by edible fruit, beech mast, in autumn. Fagus sylvatica Purpurea prefers deep, rich, moist, well-drained soils, in full sun or partial shade. It doesn’t tolerate waterlogged soils or heavy clay. Once established, somewhat tolerant to drought. It is generally disease-free and pest-free. Easy to grow, low maintenance plant. It may not grow well in urban areas and it is difficult to transplant. Fagus sylvatica Purpurea, with its dramatic purple and coppery foliage, is perfect as a specimen plant in large gardens or parks. Great for hedges and screens, especially since it holds dead leaves deep into winter, almost until new leaves emerge.

Fagus sylvatica Purpurea, or Copper Beech, is a beautiful variant of European Beech. It’s a large, deciduous tree with pyramidal crown when young, rounded and spreading when mature, and smooth, grey bark. It is known for its deep purple foliage, copper red in autumn. Small, inconspicuous, yellowish flowers appear in spring and are followed by edible fruit, beech mast, in autumn. Fagus sylvatica Purpurea prefers deep, rich, moist, well-drained soils, in full sun or partial shade. It doesn’t tolerate waterlogged soils or heavy clay. Once established, somewhat tolerant to drought. It is generally disease-free and pest-free. Easy to grow, low maintenance plant. It may not grow well in urban areas and it is difficult to transplant. Fagus sylvatica Purpurea, with its dramatic purple and coppery foliage, is perfect as a specimen plant in large gardens or parks. Great for hedges and screens, especially since it holds dead leaves deep into winter, almost until new leaves emerge.

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.

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.

Cordyline australis ‘Red Star’ is an excellent choice for a wide range of garden styles, offering both visual impact and practical versatility. Its striking, upright form and deep red, sword-like foliage create an architectural focal point that works beautifully in contemporary, coastal, tropical, and even low-maintenance landscapes. This plant is well suited to borders, gravel gardens, courtyard designs, or as a dramatic container specimen on patios and terraces.

‘Red Star’ thrives in full sun to light shade, with brighter light enhancing its rich burgundy colour. It prefers well-drained soil and is particularly resilient once established, tolerating drought, wind, and seaside conditions. Although it is hardy in mild climates, providing some protection from harsh winter frost helps maintain its appearance and long-term health. Its slow-growing habit makes it easy to manage without frequent pruning, and its naturally tidy shape adds effortless structure year-round.

Beyond aesthetics, its ability to withstand challenging conditions and its relatively low water requirements make it an environmentally friendly choice. Overall, Cordyline australis ‘Red Star’ brings bold colour, form, and resilience to gardens, enhancing both small and large outdoor spaces with minimal effort.

Pinus mugo 'Wintergold', commonly known as the golden mountain pine, is a captivating dwarf conifer that brings vibrant colour to gardens, particularly during the colder months. Originating from the mountainous regions of Central and Southern Europe, this variety is prized for its striking golden-yellow needles that intensify in hue during winter, before reverting to a softer green in summer. This seasonal transformation makes it a standout choice for year-round interest.

Growing to an ultimate height and spread of approximately 1-1.5 meters, 'Wintergold' is ideally suited for small gardens, rockeries, and containers where space is limited. It thrives in well-drained, acidic soils and prefers full sun to partial shade, making it adaptable to a variety of garden settings.

This slow-growing pine is also low maintenance, requiring minimal pruning, thus it is a popular choice for adding structure and winter colour in garden designs across the UK.

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.

Pinus mugo 'Gnom' is a small, compact, dense, slow-growing, mound-forming, coniferous, evergreen shrub with neat and rounded habit, needle-like, jade-green leaves, and green to brown cones appearing in late summer. Pinus mugo 'Gnom' is not fussy about the soil type and can grow well in any type of soil, loamy, sandy, clay or chalky, as long as it is well-drained. It thrives in full sun. Once established, it is tolerant of drought and heat, very adaptable to coastal conditions. Extremely resistant to frost and can withstand wind, therefore, suitable for exposed positions. It can withstand urban pollution. Low maintenance plant, doesn’t require pruning. Dwarf mountain pine 'Gnom' is a lovely, neat, evergreen shrub, ideal for coastal and rock and gravel gardens, but also suitable for informal, cottage, and urban gardens. Excellent for cities and industrial areas. Great for growing in containers on patios and roof gardens. Nice when combined with taller shrubs and surrounded with white pebbles.

Pinus mugo 'Carsten's Wintergold' is a lovely, small, compact, broadly globose, low-spreading shrub with short, green, needle-like leaves in spring and summer, and rich golden yellow in cold weather, and small, inconspicuous cones. It is one of the best “winter gold” pines. Pinus mugo 'Carsten's Wintergold' can grow in most soil types, alkaline, sandy, loamy, sandy, or clay, as long as they are well-drained. It thrives in full sun. Once established, it is resistant to drought. It is tolerant of coastal conditions but its colour is most intense in colder climates. Low maintenance plant, doesn’t require pruning. Dwarf mountain pine 'Carsten' is an exceptional shrub, perfect for brightening and adding colour to any cottage, urban, coastal, or rock garden. Excellent as a specimen or accent plant in small gardens. Great as a ground cover or for banks and slopes when planted in groups. Suitable for growing in containers.

Elaeagnus x submacrophylla 'Viveleg' is a vigorous, dense, vase-shaped, upright, evergreen shrub with oval, leathery, variegated foliage - grayish dark-green leaves with silvery undersides and irregular golden-yellow margins. Small, fragrant, tubular, creamy-white flowers bloom in autumn and are followed by cherry-like, edible fruits. Elaeagnus x submacrophylla 'Viveleg' can grow in almost any type of soil, but it prefers average, moist, and well-drained soils, in full sun to partial shade. It can withstand frost, but its shallow roots need to be protected with mulch. It doesn’t like wet conditions. It is tolerant of dry conditions and coastal winds. Fast growing and vigorous. Almost maintenance-free. May become chlorotic on shallow chalky soils. Elaeagnus x submacrophylla 'Viveleg' is a nice, variegated variety of Silverberry. It is perfect as a background plant, for hedges and screens, in shrub borders, or for banks and slopes. Great for informal, cottage, coastal, and wildlife gardens.

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.

This particular Pinus sylvestris, commonly known as Scots Pine, has been grown from seed in a pot at Arundel Arboretum and is approximately 5 years old. In the wild, Scots Pine is a majestic conifer that can reach an ultimate height of up to 20 metres, with a distinctive tall, straight trunk and an open, airy crown. It is native to Europe and Asia and is well-known for its attractive, flaky orange-brown bark and blue-green needles, which provide year-round colour and texture.

Although naturally large, Pinus sylvestris can be adapted for smaller gardens with careful maintenance. By pruning the new growth, or "candles", annually, the tree’s size and shape can be controlled, making it suitable for container growing or compact outdoor spaces. Its rugged beauty, adaptability, and striking foliage make it an excellent feature tree or bonsai candidate, especially when nurtured from a young age like this specimen.

Acer palmatum 'Orangeola' is an exceptional choice for gardens where elegant form, year-round interest, and vibrant seasonal colour are desired. This compact, weeping Japanese maple develops a graceful cascading habit, making it ideal for smaller gardens, courtyard spaces, woodland settings, and ornamental borders. Its finely dissected foliage emerges in shades of orange-red during spring, matures to rich red-green tones through summer, and culminates in a spectacular display of crimson, scarlet, and orange in autumn.

Thriving in fertile, moist but well-drained soil, 'Orangeola' performs best in a sheltered position protected from strong winds and harsh afternoon sun, particularly in warmer areas. In the UK climate, it is generally reliable and hardy, benefiting from partial shade where its delicate foliage can remain at its best throughout the growing season.

This striking tree is particularly effective as a specimen plant, beside ponds, within Japanese-inspired gardens, or grown in a large patio container where its cascading branches can be fully appreciated. Requiring little pruning beyond occasional shaping, it is relatively low-maintenance. Its manageable size and outstanding foliage colour make Acer palmatum 'Orangeola' a superb focal point that brings beauty, texture, and seasonal interest to gardens of all sizes.

A deciduous, early-flowering large shrub or small tree with a dome-shaped crown. In spring, before the leaves emerge, clusters of mildly fragrant, star-shaped, white flowers appear. They are followed by small, edible, red to dark red, berry-like fruits in summer. The leaves are oval, toothed, dark green in summer and yellow, orange and red in autumn. Elegant growth habit makes it attractive even in winter. Amelanchier Canadensis is easily grown. It prefers moist, well-drained acidic soils, but it tolerates most soil types and both wet and dry locations. For best autumn colours and berry production, it should be planted in full sun. Very resilient, usually pest-free and disease-free. This attractive tree is perfect as a specimen plant, suitable for hedges, great for banks and slopes. It is especially nice when planted around ponds, lakes, and streams. It doesn’t mind marshy ground. It can also be used for erosion control.

Prunus serrulata ‘Taihaku’, commonly known as the Great White Cherry, is a superb ornamental tree well-suited to spacious gardens where its striking beauty can be fully appreciated. Renowned for its large, snow-white blossoms in early to mid-spring, it creates a dramatic and uplifting focal point in the landscape. Its broad, spreading canopy—paired with bronzed young leaves that mature to green—offers both seasonal interest and dappled shade throughout the growing season.

Reaching a mature height of around 20 to 25 feet (6 to 8 meters), with a similar spread, ‘Taihaku’ is ideal for open lawns, feature planting, or lining avenues. It thrives best in full sun and moist, well-drained soil. While it is hardy and tolerant of urban pollution, it also performs well in coastal gardens, provided it is given some shelter from strong, salt-laden winds. With proper positioning, it will reward gardeners with a magnificent spring display and graceful presence all year round.

The Lagerstroemia indica, commonly known as the Crepe Myrtle, is a highly admired ornamental tree, renowned for its long-lasting and vibrant summer blossoms. This deciduous tree originates from China and Korea but is widely cultivated across warm climates globally. It typically achieves a height of 15-25 feet, though some mature standards may surpass this.

The tree's aesthetic appeal is highlighted by its abundant panicles of crinkled flowers, available in shades ranging from white to deep red. The blooms contrast strikingly with its glossy, dark green leaves which undergo a spectacular transformation into vibrant autumnal hues before shedding. Its attractive, smooth, and mottled bark peels away to reveal a fresh, glossy surface underneath, adding a unique winter interest.

Lagerstroemia indica is revered for its resilience and adaptability. It thrives in full sun and well-drained soil but shows considerable drought tolerance once established. Additionally, it boasts a remarkable resistance to diseases and pests, particularly the powdery mildew and the aphids that often afflict its relatives. The tree serves a multiplicity of roles, acting as a solitary focal point, a colorful lining to streets and parks, or a natural border. It contributes significantly to its surrounding ecosystem by providing nectar to pollinators like bees and butterflies. Regular pruning enhances its bloom productivity and maintains its aesthetic form.