BlueBell Arboretum & Nursery

Mail order trees, shrubs, conifers and woody climbers

Acer campestre 'Evenley Red'
Field Maple

Selected by Tim Whiteley in a Northamptonshire hedgerow, this lovely new form of our native Field Maple has exceptional, rich-red, autumn colours
£35.00

Acer carpinifolium
Hornbeam Maple

Rare species of maple with exquisite narrow leaves which is native to Japan, where it can be found growing in woodlands and alongside streams in mountainous areas
£25.00

Acer x conspicuum 'Phoenix'
Snakebark Maple

A rare and tricky to propagate maple with colourful, striped bark which is a hybrid between the American Acer pensylvanicum and the Chinese Acer davidii
£45.00

Acer davidii 'Rosalie'
Snakebark Maple

A superb small garden tree, Acer davidii 'Rosalie' has beautiful silver and red striated bark when young, which as the plant ages turns darker until it becomes dark green and silver on mature stems
£28.00

Acer davidii 'Serpentine'
Snakebark Maple

The intricate silver lines on the bark of Acer davidii 'Serpentine' gradually snake around the trunk as it grows creating a ghostly effect which makes this small tree a fascinating addition to a winter garden
£28.00

Acer griseum
Paperbark Maple

Of all the lovely small trees in cultivation, this maple stands supreme with gorgeous, peeling cinnamon coloured bark and fiery red and orange autumn colours
£25.00

Acer micranthum
Komine Maple

An unusual and attractive species of maple native to Japan with beautiful green, five lobed leaves in summer which turn vivid orange and red in the autumn before falling
£28.00

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 pseudosieboldianum
Korean Maple

A handsome Acer which is ideal for people that would love the autumn colour of a Japanese Maple in their garden, but live in an area that is too cold or exposed to grow them successfully
£28.00

Acer rubrum
Canadian Maple or Red Maple

Native to parts of the United States and Canada, Acer rubrum is a vigorous, medium sized tree known for its green leaves which show excellent red, orange or yellow autumn colour in October before falling
£15.00

Acer rubrum 'Brandywine'
Canadian Maple or Red Maple

A rare and spectacular cultivar of Canadian maple, Acer rubrum 'Brandywine' is a hardy , vigorous tree with dark green leaves which turn eye-catching shades of purplish-red in autumn before falling
£35.00

Acer rubrum 'October Glory'
Canadian Maple or Red Maple

In recent years Acer rubrum 'October Glory' has established itself as one of the most spectacular trees in autumn, with leaves that turn long lasting shades of rich metallic-red and orange in October
£28.00

Acer rubrum 'Scanlon'
Canadian Maple or Red Maple

A distinctive form of Canadian Maple, Acer rubrum 'Scanlon' has superb red autumn colour and a reasonably narrow, upright habit
£28.00

Acer saccharum
Sugar Maple

Native to Eastern North America and known for its fantastic autumn colour, Acer saccharum is unusual in the United Kingdom and commonly called the 'Sugar Maple'
£25.00

Acer tatarica ssp. ginnala
Amur Maple

One of our favourite maples, Acer ginnala is native to central China and Japan and has bright green leaves which turn glorious shades of orange and crimson in autumn before falling
£22.50

Acer truncatum
Shantung Maple or Purpleblow Maple

A native of Northern China and Korea, Acer truncatum is an elegant, handsome and easy to grow tree with fantastic autumn colour
£25.00

Aesculus x neglecta 'Autumn Fire'
Yellow Horse chestnut

A small tree native to the South-east United States, Aesculus x neglecta 'Autumn Fire' has leaves which are a coppery colour in spring, dark green in summer and glowing reddish-orange in autumn before falling
£26.50

Amelanchier x grandiflora 'Robin Hill'
Snowy Mespilus

Known as a superb and reliable small garden tree, Amelanchier x grandiflora 'Robin Hill' has clusters of pink buds which open into pretty pale pink flowers in spring
£35.00

Amelanchier lamarckii
Snowy Mespilus

A popular garden tree, Amelanchier lamarckii has masses of star-shaped white flowering in spring and coppery coloured young leaves
£15.00

Amelanchier lamarckii 'Ballerina'
Snowy Mespilus

Lovely small tree suited for gardens with limited space, Amelanchier lamarckii 'Ballerina' is a particularly free flowering selection with a superb display of white, star-shaped flowers in spring
£28.00

Amelasorbus x raciborskiana
Amelanchier x Sorbus

A very rare hybrid between Amelanchier and Sorbus, this plant has attractive white flowers in spring and dark green leaves which turn lovely shades of orange and red in autumn before falling
£35.00

Betula albosinensis 'Septentrionalis'
Chinese Red Birch

A handsome species which comes from Western China, Betula albosinensis 'Septentrionalis' has peeling bark which is a rich mahogany-red, complimenting the creamy coloured trunk
£35.00

Betula ermanii 'Grayswood Hill'
Erman's Birch

One of the loveliest of all birch trees, Betula ermanii 'Grayswood Hill' has fantastic peeling, creamy-white bark and chestnut coloured, elongated lenticels
£35.00

Betula lenta
Black Birch or Cherry Birch

An unusual tree which is native to North America, the species name 'lenta' means flexible or tough, referring to the twigs
£25.00

Betula medwedewii 'Gold Bark'
Golden-barked Birch

A very rare and handsome birch tree introduced from the Caucasus mountains in 1897, Betula medwedewii 'Gold Bark' has deeply veined dark green leaves which turn bright yellow in autumn before falling
£35.00

Carpinus betulus 'Purpurea'
Hornbeam

An intriguing, rare selection of Carpinus which is named for the plum purple colour of its young growing tips in spring and summer
£28.00

Carpinus caroliniana
American Hornbeam

Handsome species of hornbeam with superb autumn colour which can be found growing in the wild as an attractive, under storey tree in the woods of Eastern North America
£28.00

Carpinus caroliniana 'Sentinel Dries'
American Hornbeam

A rare selection, newly introduced to the United Kingdom from Belgium, Carpinus caroliniana 'Sentinel Dries' has dark green leaves with eye-catching dark red, yellow and orange autumn colours
£28.00

Carya ovata
Shag Bark Hickory

A superb, tree which is native to large areas of eastern North America and one of the stars of the famous Westonbirt Arboretum with its bright green leaves that turn a glowing golden-yellow in autumn
£28.00

Cercidiphyllum japonicum
Katsura Tree

An unusual but easily grown tree, Cercidiphyllum japonicum is known for its beautiful, heart-shaped leaves which turn fantastic shades of yellow, purple and red in autumn
£22.50

Cercidiphyllum japonicum 'Heronswood Globe'
Katsura Tree

A new and unusual dwarf selection of katsura tree raised in America, Cercidiphyllum japonicum 'Heronswood Globe' has glorious creamy-yellow to pink autumn colour and grows into a small globe shaped tree
£47.50

Cercidiphyllum japonicum 'Pendulum'
Weeping Katsura Tree

A beautiful weeping tree, Cercidiphyllum japonicum 'Pendulum' has trailing branches and heart-shaped leaves which are tinted red when young and change to lush green by summer
£45.00

Cercidiphyllum japonicum 'Strawberry'
Katsura Tree

Rare selection of Cercidiphyllum which has been bred for its outstanding, reliable, strawberry-pink and creamy-yellow autumn colours
£47.50

Cercidiphyllum magnificum
Katsura Tree

A rare species native to Japan with great autumn colour which has slightly larger leaves than the classic Cercidiphyllum japonicum, with more pronounced serrations running around the leaf edge
£22.50

Cladrastis kentukea (lutea)
American Yellowwood or Virgilia

Native to South-eastern North America, Cladrastis kentukea has lovely wisteria-like white, fragrant flowers, touched with yellow at the centre in early summer
£17.50

Cladrastis sinensis
Chinese Yellow Wood

A rare and elegant tree native to parts of China, Cladrastis sinensis was first introduced to the United Kingdom by Wilson in 1901 and has very attractive bright green, pinnate (feather-like) leaves
£37.50

Cornus controversa 'Pagoda.'
Wedding Cake tree

An unusual and desirable green-leaved garden tree with a striking, tiered habit and masses of creamy-white flower heads in May
£35.00

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 'Autumn Rose'
Flowering Dogwood

A new introduction, Cornus kousa 'Autumn Rose' has creamy white flower bracts, tinged with pink as they age and eye-catching autumn colour (hence the cultivar name)
£35.00

Cornus kousa 'China Girl'
Chinese Flowering Dogwood

This particular selection is an improved form of Cornus kousa var chinensis and has an impressive array of creamy-white flower bracts in June
£35.00

Cornus kousa 'Miss Satomi'
Flowering Dogwood

Named after the grand daughter of a Japanese nurseryman, Cornus kousa 'Miss Satomi' is an exceptionally free flowering selection with masses of large, rich-pink flower bracts in June
£38.50

Cornus kousa 'Schmetterling'
Flowering Dogwood

An unusual, vigorous selection of flowering dogwood with masses of large white flower bracts and a distinctive upright habit
£35.00

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

Crataegus ellwangeriana 'Fire Ball'
Hawthorn

A rare tree, this will grow to be a handsome tree with clusters of fragrant flowers in late spring and large, oval, dark green leaves which turn excellent shades of red, orange and yellow in autumn
£32.00

Crataegus x lavallei 'Carrieri'
Hybrid Cockspur Thorn

Crataegus x lavallei 'Carrieri' has glossy, dark green leaves in spring and summer which turn beautiful shades of crimson and bronze in the autumn time before falling
£32.00

Crataegus persimilis 'Prunifolia'
Cockspur Hawthorn or Broad-leaved Hawthorn

Popular and handsome selection, Crataegus persimilis 'Prunifolia' has probably the finest display of rich orange and crimson autumn colours of any hawthorn
£28.00

Crataegus phaenopyrum
Washington Thorn

An eye-catching species which is native to South-eastern North America, Crataegus phaenopyrum has glossy green, maple-like leaves which turn shades of vibrant, burgundy red and orange in autumn
£32.00

Franklinia alatamaha
Franklin Tree

Franklinia alatamaha is a beautiful, very rare small tree with eye-catching flowers which is native to the South-eastern United States and was first found by westerners growing on the banks of the Altamaha River in Georgia
£45.00

Fraxinus angustifolia 'Raywood'
Claret Ash or Narrow-leafed Ash

A graceful, unusual and hardy ash tree, Fraxinus angustifolia 'Raywood' has fine dark green, pinnate (feather-like) leaves which are bright green, turning glorious shades of rich plum-purple in autumn before falling
£28.00

Fraxinus excelsior 'Jaspidea'
Golden Ash

An eye-catching tree, Fraxinus excelsior 'Jaspidea' has mid green leaves in spring / summer and glorious, long lasting, butter yellow autumn colours in mid to late October
£28.00

Fraxinus latifolia
Oregon Ash

A medium sized, vigorous tree native to the West coast of the United States, Fraxinus latifolia has large, pinnate (feather-like), dark green leaves turning yellow in autumn before falling
£17.50

Gymnocladus dioica
Kentucky Coffee Tree

One of the most elegant of all hardy trees, Gymnocladus dioica has large, pink tinted young leaves (80 - 100 cm long), turning green as they age and glorious shades of yellow in autumn before falling
£24.50

Koelreuteria paniculata
Golden Rain Tree / Pride of India Tree

Grown from seed, Koelreuteria paniculata is a small and ornamental tree with large clusters of yellow flowers in summer followed by bladder-like seed pods
£15.00

Koelreuteria paniculata 'Coral Sun'
Golden Rain Tree

A rare tree, Koelreuteria paniculata 'Coral Sun' has fantastic, bright red new stems and leaves in spring, and retains the red leaf stalks into autumn
£42.50

Liquidambar styraciflua 'Andrew Hewson'
Sweet Gum

Grown for its reliable, early autumn colour, Liquidambar styraciflua 'Andrew Hewson' has cool green, finely lobed leaves which turn lovely shades of dark orange and red in October before falling
£32.00

Liquidambar styraciflua 'Burgundy'
Sweet Gum

This rare cultivar has a display of autumn colour much later in the year than the other Liquidambar listed here and has the virtue of retaining its lovely red, orange and yellow autumn colour much longer
£32.00

Liquidambar styraciflua 'Festival'
Sweet Gum

Our most popular cultivar, Liquidambar styraciflua 'Festival' gives the finest display of autumn colour in our gardens! The leaves are a bright green in spring and summer before turning a rich, burgundy-red in autumn
£35.00

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

Liquidambar styraciflua 'Pendula'
Weeping Sweet Gum

An elegant weeping form, Liquidambar styraciflua 'Pendula' is unusual and grows to be a small, spreading tree with dark green leaves in spring / summer and good red, orange and yellow autumn colour
£30.00

Liquidambar styraciflua 'Slender Silhouette'
Columnar Sweet Gum

A splendid, rare new introduction to the United Kingdom, Liquidambar styraciflua 'Slender Silhouette' is a beautiful and exceptionally narrow form with good strong red, orange and yellow autumn colour
£35.00

Liquidambar styraciflua 'Worplesdon'
Sweet Gum

Famous selection of Liquidambar with autumn colour that appears relatively early, starting in early September and lasting until late October with the leaves turning a fiery-orange, red and yellow before they fall
£25.00

Liriodendron tulipifera
American Tulip Tree

A majestic tree native to North America, Liriodendron tulipifera has colourful flowers and large, spade-like, green leaves which turn butter-yellow in autumn before falling
£25.00

Liriodendron tulipifera 'Fastigiatum'
Fastigiate Tulip Tree

A very narrow, columnar form of the American tulip tree with large plate-like leaves which turn butter-yellow in autumn before they fall
£38.00

Malus x 'Evereste'
Crab Apple

A handsome and easy to grow tree, Malus x 'Evereste' has masses or pale pink and white flowers in spring followed in autumn by clusters of edible, yellow and red, long lasting fruit
£28.00

Malus sieboldii
Siebold's Crab apple or Toringo Crab apple

Very rare crab apple native to the hills and mountains of Japan, Malus sieboldii has masses of flower and bright green leaves which turn bright orange or red in autumn before falling
£35.00

Malus transitoria
Chinese Crab Apple

With masses of dainty white flowers in late spring, Malus transitoria is a small, spreading tree which can be found in the wild growing in thickets on the slopes or hills in east Asia and China
£28.00

Malus tschonoskii
Pillar Crab Apple

A beautiful small tree native to the woods of Eastern Asia and Japan, Malus tschonoskii has a distinctive, columnar habit and delightful, white-tinged pink flowers in May
£28.00

Nyssa sinensis
Chinese Tupelo

A rare native of China known for its superb autumn colour, Nyssa sinensis is a lovely small tree with large (up to 15 cm long), narrowly ovate leaves which emerge as a bronze colour in spring
£25.00

Nyssa sylvatica
Black Tupelo

Nyssa sylvatica is a small or medium sized, broadly columnar, deciduous tree grown for its fantastic autumn colour which is native to parts of North America and Canada
£18.50

Oxydendrum arboreum
Sorrel Tree

Native South-eastern North America, Oxydendron arboreum is a small tree with dark green leaves that turn fantastic shades of crimson, orange and yellow before falling in autumn
£22.50

Parrotia persica 'Vanessa'
Persian Ironwood

An unusual small tree with green leaves in spring and summer which turn a glorious plum purple, red and orange in the autumn time before falling
£25.00

Populus tremula 'Erecta'
Fastigiate Poplar

We first saw this remarkable fastigiate poplar in Norway where it was flourishing despite the bitterly cold winters
£27.50

Prunus x hillieri 'Spire'
Flowering Cherry

Handsome cherry tree with a lovely spring flowers, autumn colour and a slender, upright habit when young which spreads to more of a vase shape when established
£28.00

Pseudocydonia sinensis
Chinese Quince

A rare plant native to parts of China, Pseudocydonia sinensis is a semi-evergreen tree related to Cydonia (Quince) and has dark green leaves which turn warm shades of orange and dark red autumn before falling
£37.50

Quercus x bimundorum 'Crimson Spire'
Crimson Spire Oak

A splendid new introduction to the United Kingdom, this oak tree has fiery red autumn colour and an upright, columnar habit
£32.00

Quercus x bushii 'Seattle Trident'
Bush's oak

A superb rare tree, Quercus x bushii 'Seattle Trident' has huge glossy green leaves which turn an eye-catching bronze in autumn and hang on the branches for some time before falling
£35.00

Quercus coccinea (seed grown)
Scarlet Oak

Native to North America, Quercus coccinea is a majestic, vigorous large tree with excellent autumn colour once established
£17.50

Quercus coccinea 'Splendens'
Scarlet Oak

A large, vigorous oak tree famous for its majestic habit and glowing, rich-scarlet autumn colours
£28.00

Quercus dentata 'Carl Ferris Miller'
Daimyo Oak

A handsome oak species native to Korea, Quercus dentata 'Carl Ferris Miller' has deeply lobed leaves that are some of the largest of any Oak, sometimes reaching up to 30 cm long on a mature specimen
£30.00

Quercus ellipsoidalis 'Hemelrijk'
Northern Pin Oak

A handsome tree, Quercus ellipsoidalis 'Hemelrijk' has bright green leaves which turn a brilliant-red in autumn and can last for weeks
£28.00

Quercus michauxii (from Illinois)
Basket Oak / Swamp Chestnut Oak

Rare in the United Kingdom, this Quercus michauxii was discovered in Illinois and has dark green leaves in the spring and summer with some leaves turning deep red while others stay green late into autumn
£32.00

Quercus palustris 'Green dwarf'
Dwarf Pin Oak

A very slow growing selection of pin oak, Quercus palustris 'Green dwarf' has a dense, bushy habit and glossy green leaves which turn rich-red and orange in autumn before falling
£28.00

Quercus palustris 'Isabel'
Dwarf Pin Oak

A new introduction to the United Kingdom from Holland, this rare oak grows to be a cone shaped, small tree with fiery red and orange autumn colours
£32.00

Quercus phellos
Willow Oak

Native to parts of the United States, Quercus phellos is an elegant tree with narrow, pale green, willow-like leaves which turn shades of yellow and orange in autumn
£26.00

Quercus rubra 'Boltes Gold'
Golden-leaved Red Oak

A rare selection of red oak, Quercus rubra 'Boltes Gold' has soft, golden-yellow leaves in spring and early summer, darkening to lime green as they age and turning shades of red and orange before falling in autumn
£28.00

Quercus rubra 'Magic Fire'
Red Oak or Champion Oak

A fantastic and unusual oak tree, Quercus rubra 'Magic Fire' is known for consistently giving long lasting displays of brilliant, butter-yellow leaf colours each autumn
£28.00

Quercus serrata (glandulifera )
Korean Oak

Native to parts of Eastern Asia, Quercus serrata is a rare, deciduous oak with long, narrow, toothed, dark green leaves which turn a lovely burnt gold colour in autumn before falling
£28.00

Sorbus folgneri 'Emiel'
Folgner's Whitebeam

An unusual new introduction to the United Kingdom, Sorbus folgneri 'Emiel' has narrow, light green leaves which turn a brilliant glowing amber, orange and red in autumn
£28.00

Sorbus hupehensis 'Pink Pagoda'
Chinese Mountain Ash

A delightful species of mountain ash, Sorbus hupehensis 'Pink Pagoda' has a very good display of berries in autumn and is native to central and western China
£32.00

Sorbus x 'Joseph Rock'
Chinese Mountain Ash

A popular small tree, Sorbus x 'Joseph Rock' is known for its superb autumn colour and was introduced to the west after it was found in China in the early twentieth century by the famed plant hunter, Joseph Rock
£28.00

Sorbus sargentiana
Sargent's Rowan

Known for its glowing autumn colour and sticky buds, Sorbus sargentiana is an unusual and magnificent tree native to Sichuan province in western China
£32.00

Sorbus scalaris
Chinese Mountain Ash

Rare species of mountain ash native to parts of Sichuan province in China, Sorbus scalaris has delicate, frond-like, dark green leaves which turn shades of rich reddish-purple and orange in autumn before falling
£28.00

Stewartia monadelpha
Tall Stewartia

A rare and desirable plant native to Japan, Stewartia monadelpha has solitary, very attractive white flowers that are produced in continuous succession in mid to late summer
£28.00

Stewartia pseudocamellia
Japanese Stewartia or Deciduous Camellia

A beautiful small tree native to Japan, Stewartia pseudocamellia has lovely white, camellia-like, flowers with yellow anthers in midsummer
£38.00

Tilia cordata 'Winter Orange'
Small-leaved Lime

A species of lime tree native to much of Europe, Tilia cordata 'Winter Orange' is a distinctive cultivar with young twigs that turn a vivid orange in autumn and stay this colour until the following spring
£25.00

Tilia japonica 'Ernest Wilson'
Japanese Lime

Tilia japonica 'Ernest Wilson' is perhaps the most freely flowering lime with even young plants bearing clusters of pendant, ivory-white, scented flowers in abundance in mid-summer
£35.00

Tilia mongolica
Mongolian Lime

We're sorry, this plant is currently out of stock! New specimens will be available in late autumn 2011
£32.00