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Alnus glutinosa (Woodland)

Alnus glutinosa (Woodland).
Common Alder

A tall tree, Alnus glutinosa has light green, oval leaves and yellow catkins in spring
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Alnus glutinosa 'Imperialis'

Alnus glutinosa 'Imperialis'
Cut-leaved Alder

Slow growing and unusual, slender small tree with filigree-like, deeply cut, sea-green leaves a little similar in appearance to those of a maple
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Alnus incana (Woodland)

Alnus incana (Woodland).
Grey Alder

A slightly smaller tree then the Alnus glutinosa, this is a very hardy tree with slightly cone-shaped habit when young
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Alnus incana 'Aurea'

Alnus incana 'Aurea'
Golden Alder

An eye-catching tree, Alnus incana 'Aurea' has superb yellow and red tinted catkins in early spring
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Amelanchier x grandiflora 'Robin Hill'

Amelanchier x grandiflora 'Robin Hill'
Snowy Mespilus or June Berry

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
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Amelanchier lamarckii 'Ballerina'

Amelanchier lamarckii 'Ballerina'
Snowy Mespilus or June Berry

A pretty tree suited for gardens with limited space, Amelanchier lamarckii 'Ballerina' is smaller than the Amelanchier 'Robin Hill' and covered with masses of large white flowers in spring
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Aronia melanocarpa

Aronia melanocarpa
Black Chokeberry

Native to the swamps and low lying woodlands of Eastern North America, Aronia melanocarpa is a shrub with small clusters of white flowers in spring followed by round, purplish-black berries in autumn that last into winter
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Aronia melanocarpa 'Iroquois Beauty'

Aronia melanocarpa 'Iroquois Beauty'
Black Chokeberry

A fantastic new dwarf selection of Aronia with a compact growing habit, masses of hawthorn-like white flowers in spring and clusters of dark-blue fruit that last all winter
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Calycanthus floridus

Calycanthus floridus
Carolina Allspice

A lovely deciduous plant, Calycanthus floridus has masses of wonderful, maroon coloured flowers which have a fragrance similar to ripe apples and are very eye-catching against the dark green foliage
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Clethra alnifolia 'Anne Bidwell'

Clethra alnifolia 'Anne Bidwell'
Sweet Pepper Bush

A superb cultivar introduced from North America, Clethra alnifolia 'Anne Bidwell' is clothed in racemes of beautiful, fragrant white flowers in mid to late summer which are very popular with butterflies and bees
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Clethra alnifolia 'Ruby Spice'

Clethra alnifolia 'Ruby Spice'
Sweet Pepper Bush

Unusual but ornamental Clethra which has upright, 6 - 10 cm long racemes of fragrant pink flowers in mid summer
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Clethra barbinervis

Clethra barbinervis
Japanese Pepper Bush

An unusual species native to the wooded hills and mountains of China and Japan, Clethra barbinervis develops a richly coloured stem which slowly peels to reveal lavender, grey and cream bark
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Cornus alba 'Kesselringii'

Cornus alba 'Kesselringii'
Red Barked Dogwood

We're sorry, this plant is currently out of stock! New specimens will be available in late autumn 2010
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Cornus stolonifera 'Kelsey's Dwarf'

Cornus stolonifera 'Kelsey's Dwarf'
Dwarf Dogwood

A low growing selection, Cornus stolonifera 'Kelsey's Dwarf' has a dense, shrubby habit and colourful red stems in the winter
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Gunnera manicata

Gunnera manicata
Gunnera

One of the most spectacular herbaceous plants, Gunnera manicata is native to Brazil and has huge rhubarb-like, lush green, prickly leaves that can be up to 150-180cm across
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Ligularia dentata 'Desdemona'

Ligularia dentata 'Desdemona'
Golden Groundsel or Big-leaved Ligularia

A colourful native to parts of China, Ligularia dentata 'Desdemona' has vivid-orange flower heads in mid to late summer and large and rounded leaves, dark green above and mahogany-red on the underside
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Magnolia virginiana 'Moonglow'

Magnolia virginiana 'Moonglow'
Sweetbay Magnolia / Silver Bay Magnolia

This semi-evergreen Magnolia with lovely large flowers is a new introduction to the United Kingdom from its native habitat in the swamps and low woods of the east coast of North America
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Metasequoia glyptostroboides

Metasequoia glyptostroboides
Dawn Redwood

A handsome and fast growing tree, Metasequoia glyptostroboides is a deciduous conifer with cinnamon coloured bark and a rich-green, feathery leaves which turn burnt-gold or bronze before falling in autumn
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Metasequoia glyptostroboides 'Goldrush'

Metasequoia glyptostroboides 'Goldrush'
Golden Dawn Redwood

Introduced to Britain in 2000, this is a stunning selection of Metasequoia with fantastic, soft golden-yellow foliage all summer
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Neillia thibetica

Neillia thibetica
Tibetan Neillia

A beautiful, if often overlooked shrub which is native to rocky areas of Western China, Neillia thibetica has attractive, pale green leaves and slender racemes of pink, tubular flowers in early summer
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Pleioblastus pygmaeus

Pleioblastus pygmaeus
Pygmy Bamboo

A dwarf bamboo native to the forests and woods of eastern Asia and Japan, Pleioblastus pygmaeus has small narrow, lush green leaves and forms a dense carpet once established
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Populus lasiocarpa

Populus lasiocarpa
Chinese Necklace poplar

We're sorry, this plant is currently out of stock! New specimens will be available in late autumn 2010
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Prunus spinosa 'Purpurea'

Prunus spinosa 'Purpurea'
Purple-leaved Blackthorn

A rare, purple leaved form of our native blackthorn with masses of pretty spring flowers
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Pterocarya x rehderiana

Pterocarya x rehderiana
Wing Nut

Named after Alfred Rehder who first raised it in 1879, Pterocarya x rehderiana is somewhat similar to Pterocarya fraxinifolia in appearance, but with more finely divided leaves (and more leaflets)
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Quercus palustris 'Isabel'

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
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Quercus phellos

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
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Salix alba 'Sericea'

Salix alba 'Sericea'
Silver Willow

An eye-catching cultivar, Salix alba 'Sericea' has beautiful, narrow silvery leaves in spring / summer which turn golden-yellow in a good crisp autumn before falling
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Salix alba subsp vitellina 'Britzensis'

Salix alba subsp. vitellina 'Britzensis'
Scarlet Willow

A popular, easy to grow form of willow, Salix alba subsp vitellina 'Britzensis' has brilliant orange-scarlet branches which are vivid in winter, especially if pruned back hard annually
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Salix candida

Salix candida
Sage Willow

A handsome species of willow native to North America, Salix candida has large grey, felt-like, woolly leaves and eye-catching, large yellow catkins in late winter or early spring
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Salix exigua

Salix exigua
Coyote Willow or Sandbar Willow

Native to Western North America, Salix exigua is a lovely willow with eye-catching, silvery-grey leaves and slender catkins appearing on the branches in spring
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Salix gracilistyla 'Melanostachys'

Salix gracilistyla 'Melanostachys'
Black Pussy Willow

An eye-catching willow, Salix gracilistyla 'Melanostachys' has spectacular red anthered, black catkins in late winter and early spring
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Salix myrsinifolia

Salix myrsinifolia
Dark-leaved Willow

Native to parts of Europe including the United Kingdom, Salix myrsinifolia is grown primarily for its large dark green leaves and shining, ebony coloured, bare stems which are visible throughout the winter
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Salix nakamurana var yezoalpina

Salix nakamurana var. yezoalpina
Japanese Willow

A low growing, prostrate species of willow with lovely catkins which can be found growing in the wild on the alpine slopes of Hokkaido, Japan
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Sambucus nigra 'Laciniata'

Sambucus nigra 'Laciniata'
Cut-leaved Elder

A magnificent shrub with deeply cut green leaves, Sambucus nigra 'Laciniata' has very ornamental foliage and looks a little similar to some of the Japanese Maples
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Sambucus nigra 'Madonna'

Sambucus nigra 'Madonna'
Cream Variegated Elder

One of the best cream variegated and hardy foliage plants in cultivation, Sambucus nigra 'Madonna' has bright, creamy yellow variegation on the young leaves in spring which turns more pale as they age
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Sorbaria tomentosa var angustifolia

Sorbaria tomentosa var. angustifolia
Kashmir False Spiraea

A lovely large, spreading shrub native to the Himalayas which bears splendid plumes of creamy-white flowers in early summer
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Taxodium ascendens 'Nutans'

Taxodium ascendens 'Nutans'
Pond Cypress

Rare and eye-catching selection, Taxodium ascendens 'Nutans' has a distinctive conical habit and very graceful, thin, awl-shaped leaves arranged in whorls on the branches
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Taxodium distichum

Taxodium distichum
Swamp Cypress

A species of deciduous conifer native to the south-eastern United States, Taxodium distichum grows to be an attractive, tall, conical tree which looks fantastic when planted in groups next to ponds or streams
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Taxodium distichum 'Cascade Falls'

Taxodium distichum 'Cascade Falls'
Weeping Swamp Cypress

A spectacular, new weeping form of Taxodium which originates from New Zealand
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Taxodium distichum 'Peve Minaret'

Taxodium distichum 'Peve Minaret'
Dwarf Swamp Cypress

A beautiful, very slow growing, columnar selection with bright-green foliage and rich-brown autumn tints
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Taxodium distichum 'Secrest'

Taxodium distichum 'Secrest'
Dwarf Swamp Cypress

A slow growing form which originates from the Secrest Arboretum in the United States, Taxodium distichum 'Secrest' has a fascinating, flat, bun shaped habit and will form a spectacular, wide shrub over time
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Vaccinium corymbosum 'Berkeley'

Vaccinium corymbosum 'Berkeley'
Blueberry

Introduced in 1949, Vaccinium corymbosum 'Berkeley' has numerous open clusters of large, tasty, pale blue fruit which can be eaten fresh or used in baking, stewing and for making pies
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Vaccinium corymbosum 'Bluecrop'

Vaccinium corymbosum 'Bluecrop'
Blueberry

A blueberry cultivar 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
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