BlueBell Arboretum & Nursery

Mail order trees, shrubs, conifers and woody climbers

Acer palmatum ssp. amoenum
Japanese Maple

Grown from seed collected in Japan, Acer palmatum ssp amoenum has smooth grey bark and handsome, deeply cut leaves which turn vivid shades of orange, red or yellow before falling in autumn
£9.50

Acer palmatum 'Bloodgood'
Japanese Maple

A beautiful and popular maple, Acer palmatum 'Bloodgood' is a large shrub with deeply-cut, purple leaves in spring / summer which turn a vivid scarlet in the autumn before falling
£22.50

Acer palmatum 'Katsura'
Japanese Maple

One of the best maples for foliage colour in spring, Acer palmatum 'Katsura' has small, five lobed leaves which emerge as a beautiful bright golden-yellow, with a pale orange edge when young
£22.50

Acer palmatum 'Osakazuki'
Japanese Maple

One of the best Japanese maples for autumn colour, Acer palmatum 'Osakazuki' is an elegant plant with leaves which turn glorious shades of bright scarlet in the autumn before falling
£42.00

Acer palmatum 'Sango-kaku'
Coral Bark Maple

A sensational maple, Acer palmatum 'Sango-kaku' has bright red winter stems and beautiful, golden-green leaves in late spring which turn a dramatic apricot-yellow in a good, crisp autumn before falling
£24.50

Acer shirasawanum 'Aureum'
Moonglow Maple

This outstanding maple has eye-catching soft golden-yellow leaves with hanging, coral red flowers in spring
£25.00

Aronia melanocarpa 'Iroquois Beauty'
Black Chokeberry

We're sorry, this plant is currently out of stock! New specimens will be available in late 2012
£18.50

Berberis thunbergii 'Green Carpet'
Japanese Barberry

 A popular low shrub, Berberis thunbergii 'Green Carpet' has bright green leaves which turn vivid shades of amber or red before falling in autumn and delicate, pale-lemon flowers in spring
£9.50

Callicarpa bodinieri var. giraldii 'Profusion'
Beauty Berry

A popular shrub which is native to China, Callicarpa bodinieri var giraldii 'Profusion' has clusters of pink flowers in midsummer, followed by masses of eye-catching, metallic-purple berries in autumn
£12.50

Cercis canadensis 'Forest Pansy'
Eastern Redbud

The sun shining through the glorious rich-purple, heart-shaped leaves of Cercis canadensis 'Forest Pansy' is one of the wonders of the garden
£37.50

Cornus x 'Eddie's White Wonder'
Flowering Dogwood

A spectacular plant which was first selected by a British Columbia nurseryman called Henry Matheson, Eddie, Cornus x 'Eddie's White Wonder' has lovely, huge, creamy-white flower bracts in early summer
£28.00

Cornus kousa 'Eva'
Variegated Flowering Dogwood

A lovely variegated selection of dogwood, Cornus kousa 'Eva' has an compact, upright habit and elegant green / white variegated leaves which turn shades of red and pink before falling in autumn
£35.00

Cotinus coggygria 'Young Lady'
Dwarf Smoke Bush

A popular and attractive, dwarf smoke bush, Cotinus coggygria 'Young lady' flowers exceptionally freely, with huge plumes of smoky-pink flowers in mid to late summer
£22.50

Cotinus obovatus
American Smoketree or Chittamwood

A spectacular rare shrub or very small tree native to North America with great autumn colour, Cotinus obovatus has outstanding foliage, with very large (up to 10 cm), oval leaves which are bright green in spring/summer
£15.00

Disanthus cercidifolius
Disanthus

A native of China and Japan, this is a very rare plant and one of the most beautiful of all shrubs, with a fantastic display of foliage colour in autumn
£35.00

Euonymus alatus
Winged Spindle

A beautiful shrub known for its superb red autumn colour, Euonymus alatus is a slow growing and also has distinctive broad, corky 'wings' on its branchlets
£12.50

Euonymus alatus 'Timber Creek (Chicago Fire)'
Winged Spindle

An unusual American cultivar, Euonymus alatus 'Timber Creek' has dark green leaves in spring / summer which turn startling shades of fiery red before falling in autumn
£18.50

Euonymus europaeus 'Red Cascade'
Spindle Tree

A vigorous native shrub, Euonymus europaeus 'Red Cascade' has lush green leaves in spring / summer, which turn a deep purple-red in autumn before falling
£15.00

Fothergilla gardenii
Dwarf Fothergilla / Witch Alder

An often overlooked deciduous shrub native to the South-eastern United States, Fothergilla gardenii is a cousin of the witch hazel and has showy white, fragrant, bottle brush flowers
£15.00

Hamamelis x intermedia 'Aphrodite'
Witch Hazel

A beautiful large shrub, Hamamelis x intermedia 'Aphrodite' has slightly crimped, creamy orange-red flowers which are produced in great abundance in late winter and early spring
£30.00

Hamamelis x intermedia 'Arnold Promise'
Witch Hazel

WEBSITE SPECIAL OFFER - This splendid witch hazel was raised in the Arnold Arboretum, Boston, in the United States and is a little later flowering than the other cultivars listed here,with long lasting yellow flowers
£25.00

Hamamelis x intermedia 'Aurora'
Witch Hazel

A fantastic large shrub or eventually very small tree which has long, strongly fragrant, copper-yellow flowers in late winter / early spring
£30.00

Hamamelis x intermedia 'Diane'
Witch Hazel

This vibrant selection of witch hazel with red flowers was raised in 1969 at Although arboretum in Belgium
£30.00

Hamamelis x intermedia 'Limelight'
Witch Hazel

A subtle selection, Hamamelis x intermedia 'Limelight' has unscented flowers with very pale yellow, almost tinged with green petals in late winter and early spring
£35.00

Hamamelis x intermedia 'Pallida'
Witch Hazel

A sensational and popular witch hazel with lovely, scented sulphur yellow flowers that are borne in abundance in late winter and early spring
£25.00

Hamamelis x intermedia 'Spanish Spider'
Witch Hazel

Hamamelis x intermedia 'Spanish Spider' is an unusual witch hazel with unscented maroon-orange flowers with narrowly twisted and crimped, long petals
£35.00

Hamamelis vernalis 'Sandra'
Ozark Witch Hazel

A delightful witch hazel, Hamamelis vernalis 'Sandra' is a large branching shrub with delicate, honey coloured, fragrant flowers in late winter and early spring
£42.00

Itea virginica 'Merlot'
Virginia Sweetspire

A colourful, deciduous small shrub, Itea virginica 'Merlot' has racemes of creamy white flowers in June and lovely purple-orange autumn colour
£14.95

Liquidambar styraciflua 'Gum Ball'
Sweet Gum

A remarkable form of sweet gum, Liquidambar styraciflua 'Gum ball' is usually grafted as a standard and grows with a 'lollipop' shape and a dense, compact, bushy head of branches
£32.00

Prunus incisa 'Kojo-no-mai'
Fuji Cherry (Quarter standards)

Lovely, delicate cherry with wiry, slightly contorted twigs which burst into life in late winter and early spring with pale pink buds that open into an amazing display pure white flowers
£32.50

Rhus typhina 'Laciniata'
Cutleaf Staghorn Sumac

A large, branching shrub, Rhus typhina 'Laciniata' has long, finely dissected leaves which are dark green in spring / summer and turn exquisite shades of red and orange in autumn before falling
£17.50

Stephanandra incisa 'Crispa'
Cutleaf Stephanandra

A graceful, deciduous shrub native to parts of Korea and Japan with prettily cut, bright green leaves that turn soft-yellow and orange in autumn before falling
£9.50

Stephanandra tanakae
Japanese Stephanandra

An uncommon and elegant shrub native to the hills and mountainsides of Japan with arching stems, lovely dark green leaves in summer and warm orange or red autumn colours
£9.50

Vaccinium corymbosum 'Bluecrop'
Blueberry

A blueberry cultivar which is popular with both commercial growers and gardeners, Vaccinium corymbosum 'Bluecrop' produces heavy crops of good sized fruit with a bright blue colour in late summer
£15.00

Viburnum lentago 'Pink Beauty'
Sheepberry

A rare shrub with masses of white flowers in early summer, followed by green berries which turn lovely shades of rose pink as autumn progresses, finally darkening to purple and blue-black before falling
£12.50

Viburnum opulus 'Notcutt's Variety'
Guelder Rose

An excellent named clone of our native guelder rose, Viburnum opulus 'Notcutt's Variety' grows to be a large shrub with larger flowers than the classic species and huge crops of large, translucent-red, fruits in autumn
£15.00