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Acer saccharinum 'Pyramidale', also known as the Pyramid Silver Maple, is a striking, fast-growing deciduous tree known for its strong, upright form and elegant foliage. Reaching a mature height of 20 to 25 meters with a spread of 10 to 15 meters, it forms a tall, narrowly oval canopy, making it ideal for spaces needing vertical emphasis. Its deeply lobed green leaves shimmer with silvery undersides, creating a beautiful, dynamic effect in the wind. In early spring, small red flowers appear before the leaves, offering subtle seasonal interest. 'Pyramidale' thrives in a wide range of soils, including wetter areas, and is highly adaptable to urban conditions. It provides quick shade, adds architectural interest, and brings year-round texture and movement to landscapes and parks.

Acacia dealbata is a striking choice for gardens seeking early colour and light, airy structure. Its greatest appeal lies in its profusion of bright, fragrant yellow flowers in late winter to early spring, bringing life and scent to the garden when little else is in bloom. The finely divided, silvery-blue foliage adds softness and contrast, pairing beautifully with darker evergreens and architectural plants.

In the UK, it is best suited to mild, sheltered gardens, particularly in coastal or southern areas. Protection from cold winds and hard frost is essential, as temperatures below -5°C can damage or kill the plant. A sunny position with free-draining soil is crucial, as it dislikes waterlogged conditions.

Due to its fast growth, it can quickly become a small tree, making it ideal as a specimen plant or focal point. However, it may require pruning to manage size and shape. With the right conditions, it brings a touch of Mediterranean character and valuable winter interest to the garden.

Photinia serratifolia Crunchy - 1/2 std is an ornamental, vigorous, compact, dense, evergreen shrub or small tree with leathery, serrated, glossy foliage, coppery-brown when young, reddish brown as it matures and dark green when mature. Panicles of small, white flowers bloom in spring and summer. Photinia serratifolia Crunchy - 1/2 std grows best in average, fertile, moist, well-drained soils, but is adaptable to a wide range of soils, except waterlogged and compact. Once established, it is resistant of frost and drought. Young leaves may be damaged by late frosts, therefore it should be sheltered, especially from harsh winds. Generally, pest-free and disease-free. Low maintenance plant. Photinia x fraseri 'Red Robin' is a great-looking, vigorous, densely branched shrub, tolerant of hard pruning, perfect for hedges and screens, useful for noise reduction or wind protection. Great as a specimen or accent plant, for flower beds and borders, and wall-side borders in informal, cottage, and urban gardens.

Sorbus aucuparia, or European Mountain Ash, is a vigorous, deciduous tree with oval, upright habit when young, rounded when mature and pinnate, serrated, dark green leaves, yellow, red, and purple in autumn. Flat-topped clusters of small, white flowers bloom in late spring and are followed by a profusion of bright orange-red berries. Attractive to birds and bees. European Mountain Ash prefers moderately fertile, humus-rich, slightly acidic, moist, well-drained soils, but is adaptable to various soil conditions, even poor and dry. It thrives in full sun to partial shade. It is resistant to frost and can withstand wind and short floods. Doesn’t like hot and humid summers. Very easy to grow, tolerant of urban pollution and exposed areas. Low maintenance plant, doesn’t require pruning. Sorbus aucuparia is an attractive ornamental tree, perfect for cool northern climates. Great for cottage, wildlife, and urban gardens. Excellent as a street tree. Suitable for growing in containers on patios and roof 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. 

Pinus mugo ‘Carsten’s Wintergold’ on a clear stem is an outstanding choice for adding compact evergreen structure and seasonal color to a garden. This dwarf mugo pine has been grown with a clear stem, creating a lollipop-like form perfect for small spaces, raised beds, containers, or as a standout feature in rock or alpine gardens. In summer, its short, dense needles are a vibrant green, but as temperatures drop in autumn, they gradually transform into a brilliant golden-yellow, providing exceptional winter interest.

This cultivar is hardy and thrives in full sun with well-drained soil. It is extremely cold-hardy and wind-resistant, making it suitable for exposed locations and northern climates. Low-maintenance and slow-growing, it typically remains under 3 feet tall over many years, maintaining a neat, rounded canopy atop its slender stem.

Ideal for formal gardens, courtyards, or modern landscapes, ‘Carsten’s Wintergold’ adds a pop of color and architectural form without overwhelming the space. It also works beautifully in groupings with heathers, dwarf conifers, or ornamental grasses. Its vivid winter color and tidy habit make it a year-round favorite.

Photinia × fraseri ‘Red Robin Compacta’ grown as a multi-stem shrub is an excellent choice for adding dense, evergreen structure and vibrant seasonal colour to a garden. This more compact form retains all the ornamental qualities of the classic ‘Red Robin’, but with a tighter, bushier habit, making it ideal for smaller spaces or more controlled planting schemes.

Its standout feature is the brilliant red young foliage, which emerges in flushes throughout the growing season before maturing to a glossy dark green. This continual contrast brings long-lasting visual interest and works beautifully in mixed borders, courtyard gardens, or as a low screen.

Thriving in full sun or partial shade, it prefers fertile, well-drained soil and benefits from a sheltered position to protect new growth from cold or drying winds. As a multi-stem specimen, it offers a softer, more natural shape, adding depth and layering to planting designs.

Typically reaching around 2–3 metres in height, it remains manageable and responds well to pruning, which encourages fresh red growth. Hardy and low maintenance, it is a versatile option for adding year-round colour, structure, and privacy to both modern and traditional gardens.

Photinia x fraseri 'Red Robin' on a small 40cm clear stem with a total height of 80cm is a striking ornamental plant, perfect for website descriptions. This plant features a clear, straight stem that is 40cm in height, supporting a dense, rounded crown of glossy leaves. The young foliage emerges in a bright, vibrant red, creating a striking contrast against the older, dark green leaves. As the plant matures, the leaves gradually turn to a deep, rich green, maintaining their glossy sheen.

With a total height of 80cm, this Photinia is compact and ideal for small gardens, patios, or as a potted plant. It's a versatile shrub, popular for its year-round interest and low maintenance requirements. It thrives in well-drained soil and prefers a position in full sun to partial shade, where its colors are most vibrant.

Its ability to withstand pruning makes it a popular choice for creating structured looks or hedges. The plant also produces small white flowers in the spring, although these are often overshadowed by the stunning foliage. This Photinia x fraseri 'Red Robin' is an excellent choice for anyone looking to add a splash of color and elegance to their garden or outdoor space.

Corylus avellana ‘Twister’, grown or grafted with a clear stem, is a distinctive small tree valued for its strong architectural presence and year-round interest. The contorted, corkscrew branches are most striking in winter when the structure is fully revealed, creating a natural sculpture that works beautifully as a focal point in lawns, borders, or large containers. In late winter to early spring, pale yellow catkins appear, adding seasonal movement and softness to the dramatic framework.

This form is well suited to a wide range of garden styles, from contemporary designs to traditional cottage and woodland gardens. It is fully hardy in the UK and tolerant of most soils, including clay, provided drainage is reasonable. A sunny or lightly shaded position will give the best shape and catkin display.

The raised clear stem lifts the twisted crown to eye level, making it ideal for smaller gardens where space is limited but visual impact is desired. It is also useful for underplanting with bulbs or low shrubs, allowing light to reach the ground while creating a layered, ornamental planting scheme.

Viburnum tinus ‘Eve Price’ is a medium-sized, bushy, dense, winter-flowering, evergreen shrub with leathery, broadly oval, dark green leaves, and cluster of small, starry, white flowers opening form deep pink buds and blooming from December to March. Flowers are followed by ornamental, glossy, dark blue berries. Viburnum tinus ‘Eve Price’ can adapt to a wide range of soil conditions, but thrives in fertile, humus-rich, moist, well-drained soils. Very adaptable, it can grow in full sun, partial shade, and even full shade. Once established, it is resistant to drought. It can withstand wind, exposed positions, and coastal conditions. Low maintenance plant, doesn’t require much pruning. Viburnum tinus ‘Eve Price’ is a tough, beautiful, winter-flowering plant, great for cottage, urban, and coastal gardens. Excellent for brightening shady garden corners or bare winter gardens. Perfect for shrub borders, informal hedges and screens, and foundation plantings. Good as a specimen or accent plant.

Pinus 'Marie Bregeon' on a clear stem is an elegant, dwarf variety of pine that is highly prized for its compact growth and vibrant appearance. This cultivar stands out with its bright, emerald green needles and a unique, clean stem that elevates its dense foliage, creating an eye-catching spherical bush at the top. It typically reaches an ultimate height of about 1-1.5 meters, making it a perfect choice for small gardens, rockeries, or as a focal point in mixed borders.

This slow-growing pine thrives in full sun and prefers well-drained soil, making it suitable for a variety of garden settings. It is particularly tolerant of dry conditions once established, requiring minimal maintenance. Gardeners often use Pinus 'Marie Bregeon' to add structure and year-round color to the landscape. Its distinctive form and manageable size also make it ideal for container planting, allowing it to be featured on patios or balconies.

Magnolia grandiflora 'Alta' is a stunning, evergreen tree known for its elegant, columnar growth habit and year-round beauty. It typically reaches a height of 6 to 8 meters with a narrow spread of 2 to 3 meters, making it perfect for small gardens, tight spaces, or as a formal screen or hedge. The tree features glossy, dark green leaves with a rich, coppery underside, adding texture and color throughout the year.

During the summer months, 'Alta' produces large, creamy-white, cup-shaped flowers with a delightful citrus fragrance, attracting pollinators and enhancing its ornamental appeal. It thrives in full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil, demonstrating good tolerance to heat and humidity. Its low-maintenance nature and elegant form make it a versatile choice for various landscape designs.

Ginkgo biloba is known as a “living fossil”, one of the oldest tree species. It’s a large, long-lived, coniferous, deciduous tree with deeply grooved, grey-brown bark and thick, fan-shaped, bi-lobed, green leaves that turn yellow in autumn. Ginkgo has either male catkins or female single flowers on long stems. Female plants bear unpleasantly scented plum-like fruits, which are actually hard seeds with silvery yellow seed coats.

Ginkgo biloba grows in a wide variety of soils, except too wet and waterlogged, but prefers average, medium moisture, sandy, well-drained soils, in full sun. Once established, it is tolerant of heat, salt, and urban pollution. Generally, disease-free and pest-free. Ginkgo biloba is a perfect specimen plant for large gardens. Great as a shade tree, lawn tree, or planted in espaliers. Very good for streets and parks. Slower-growing varieties are suitable for growing in containers. While young, the crown can be trimmed and trained as desired.

Photinia × fraseri ‘Red Robin’ trained as a half standard tree is an excellent choice for adding structure, height, and vibrant colour to a garden without overwhelming the space. With its clear stem and rounded head, it offers a neat, formal appearance that works beautifully in both contemporary and traditional settings.

Its standout feature is the brilliant red young foliage, which emerges in flushes throughout the growing season before maturing to glossy dark green. This ongoing contrast provides strong visual interest and makes it ideal for positioning near entrances, along pathways, or within mixed borders as a focal point.

Thriving in full sun or partial shade, it prefers fertile, well-drained soil and benefits from a sheltered location to protect new growth from cold winds. It is also tolerant of urban pollution, making it well suited to town and courtyard gardens.

Typically reaching around 1.5–2.5 metres in overall height, it remains compact and manageable. Light pruning helps maintain its shape and encourages fresh red growth. Low maintenance and versatile, it is perfect for adding year-round structure, colour, and elegance to a wide range of garden styles.

Eucalyptus gunnii Azura is a new French selection of Eucalyptus tree. It’s an evergreen shrub or small tree with naturally compact and bushy habit and flaking bark. The juvenile foliage is rounded and silvery blue, while the adult leaves are long, lanceolate, azure blue-green with silvery hues and intense fragrance. Small, fluffy, white flowers bloom in summer and autumn, and are followed by rounded, olive-green fruit.

Eucalyptus gunnii Azura is extremely hardy and very suitable for British gardens. It thrives in any type of garden soil, as long as it is well-drained, but prefers average to moderately fertile, slightly acidic, dry to moist soils. It requires full sun and needs to be sheltered form harsh winds.

Eucalyptus gunnii Azura, with its mesmerizing, aromatic, silvery, azure blue-green leaves, is a perfect plant for small cottage and urban gardens. Great for shrub and wall-side borders, mixed beds and borders, or hedges and screens. Suitable for growing in containers.

Acer palmatum 'Inaba-Shidare' is a sought-after Japanese Maple variety known for its remarkable, intricate foliage and distinctive growth habit. This particular specimen sports an 80cm clear stem, supporting a weeping head, bringing the overall height of the tree to 110cm. It epitomizes graceful elegance with its cascading branches cloaked in deeply dissected, feather-like leaves. The leaves are a striking purplish-red, intensifying to a brilliant crimson come autumn, offering a vibrant spectacle. It is relatively compact, making it a superb choice for smaller gardens or growing in containers. It’s well-suited to creating focal points within landscapes, providing both visual appeal and architectural structure. Its rugged charm is highlighted when placed against a backdrop of evergreens or contrasting foliage, where its intricate silhouette becomes a living sculpture. A lover of well-drained, fertile soils and partial shade, ‘Inaba-Shidare’ requires protection from harsh winds and excessive sun to maintain the integrity of its delicate foliage. During winter, its dormant, twisted limbs add an additional layer of interest, hinting at its robust nature beneath a seemingly delicate demeanor. This exquisite blend of strength and beauty makes the Acer palmatum 'Inaba-Shidare' a beloved addition to diverse horticultural designs.

Our standard olive trees with a straight stem, reaching approximately 3.5 meters in height, offers a striking focal point for any garden. With a clear stem of 165 cm, it provides an elegant, structured appearance, making it ideal for formal and contemporary landscapes. Its silvery-green, evergreen foliage adds year-round interest, while the dense canopy provides light shade. This variety thrives in well-drained soil and full sun, making it perfect for Mediterranean-style gardens, patios, or as a specimen tree. Drought-tolerant once established, it requires minimal maintenance and occasional pruning to maintain shape. Suitable for pots or open ground, it brings timeless beauty and structure, enhancing any outdoor space with character.

Viburnum tinus ‘Spirit’ is an evergreen shrub valued for its attractive year-round foliage and clusters of delicate flowers, making it a popular choice for UK gardens. This compact variety is especially appreciated for its hardiness and ability to thrive in a wide range of soils and light conditions, from full sun to partial shade. Reaching an average height and spread of about 1.5 to 2 metres, it’s well-suited for hedging, borders, or as a standalone feature in smaller garden spaces.

The foliage of Viburnum tinus ‘Spirit’ is lush, dense, and a rich dark green, providing an excellent backdrop for its flowers. The leaves are oval-shaped with a leathery texture, adding structure and depth to garden displays. Flowering from late autumn through to early spring, it produces rounded clusters of small, star-shaped flowers that open in pale pink buds and gradually transition to a bright, creamy white. This long blooming period makes it especially valuable for providing colour and interest during the colder months when many other plants are dormant.

The flowers of Viburnum tinus ‘Spirit’ are followed by metallic blue-black berries, which ripen in spring and attract birds to the garden. These berries add an extra visual appeal and make the plant a good choice for wildlife-friendly gardens. The shrub is relatively low-maintenance, requiring only occasional pruning to maintain shape, and it’s resistant to most pests and diseases. Additionally, Viburnum tinus ‘Spirit’ is tolerant of coastal conditions, making it a resilient option for seaside gardens.

Overall, Viburnum tinus ‘Spirit’ is a versatile, robust, and decorative shrub that brings a mix of evergreen foliage, seasonal flowers, and attractive berries to any garden, ensuring year-round interest with minimal effort.

Nerium oleander, commonly known as oleander, is a highly ornamental shrub renowned for its beauty and notorious for its toxicity. Native to the Mediterranean region, this evergreen plant thrives in warm climates and is widely cultivated across the globe, especially in subtropical and tropical areas.

Oleander grows to a height of about 2 to 6 meters (6 to 20 feet) and forms a dense, rounded bush with slender, grayish-brown branches. Its leaves are long and narrow, typically over 10 cm (4 inches) in length, with a leathery texture and a distinctive dark green color. These leaves grow in pairs or whorls of three along the stems, contributing to the plant's lush appearance.

The flowers of the oleander are its most striking feature. They bloom profusely from spring through fall, presenting a palette of colors such as pink, red, white, and yellow. Each flower is large and showy, with five petals that spread out to create a star-like shape. The flowers exude a subtle fragrance and are often clustered at the ends of the branches, enhancing the visual impact of the plant.

Our standard olive trees with a straight stem, reaching approximately 3.5 meters in height, offers a striking focal point for any garden. With a clear stem of 165 cm, it provides an elegant, structured appearance, making it ideal for formal and contemporary landscapes. Its silvery-green, evergreen foliage adds year-round interest, while the dense canopy provides light shade. This variety thrives in well-drained soil and full sun, making it perfect for Mediterranean-style gardens, patios, or as a specimen tree. Drought-tolerant once established, it requires minimal maintenance and occasional pruning to maintain shape. Suitable for pots or open ground, it brings timeless beauty and structure, enhancing any outdoor space with character.