BlueBell Arboretum & Nursery

Mail order trees, shrubs, conifers and woody climbers

Abeliophyllum distichum
White Forsythia

A beautiful shrub native to central Korea, with clusters of very fragrant, creamy white flowers which emerge in late winter or early spring
£14.95

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

Berberis gagnepainii
Chinese Evergreen Barberry

A desirable species, Berberis gagnepainii is an evergreen shrub with ornamental, lanceolate (lance-shaped), dark green leaves
£12.50

Berberis x 'Goldilocks'
Barberry

A handsome and unusual evergreen shrub, in our opinion this is one of the most colourful flowering Berberis, with drooping racemes of golden-orange flowers in spring and occasionally midsummer
£15.00

Camellia japonica 'Desire'
Japanese Camellia

SPECIAL OFFER - Camellia japonica 'Desire' is a lovely medium sized evergreen shrub with pale pink to white, formal, semi-double flowers in spring
£8.95

Camellia japonica 'San Dimas'
Japanese Camellia

Grown for its superb display of semi-double, dark red flowers, Camellia japonica 'San Dimas' is an attractive dense, upright shrub
£12.50

Camellia x williamsii 'Donation'
Camellia

Superb and deservedly popular evergreen shrub with a long lasting display of large, semi-double, pink flowers in spring which stand out well against glossy, dark green leaves
£12.50

Caragana arborescens 'Lorbergii'
Pea Tree

A beautiful tree which was first raised in 1906 at the Lorberg nursery in Germany and remains an uncommon, much sought after plant
£25.00

Cercis chinensis 'Avondale'
Chinese Redbud

A beautiful species which is native to China, Cercis chinensis 'Avondale' has bare stems which are studded with pretty, rich purple-pink flowers in late April or early May before the foliage emerges
£35.00

Cercis chinensis 'Don Egolf'
Chinese Redbud

Unusual and compact new selection of Cercis suitable for smaller gardens which is absolutely covered in pretty rosy-mauve flowers in early spring
£28.50

Cercis occidentalis
Western Redbud

Cercis occidentalis is a fantastic large shrub or very small tree native to the South-west United States, with clusters of showy, bright pink or magenta coloured flowers covering the branches in spring
£25.00

Chaenomeles speciosa 'Apple Blossom'
Flowering Quince

An ornamental plant native to eastern Asia, Chaenomeles speciosa 'Apple Blossom' has lush, dark green leaves and in late winter or early spring, masses of lovely white flowers with a pink flush
£9.50

Chaenomeles speciosa 'Umbilicata'
Flowering Quince

Native to parts of China, Chaenomeles speciosa 'Umbilicata' has masses of handsome, single, salmon pink flowers which appear in spring before the dark green leaves emerge
£9.50

Chaenomeles superba 'Jet Trail'
Flowering Quince

A popular and compact garden shrub with a very pretty display of pure white flowers in March and April
£9.50

Chaenomeles x 'Toyo-Nishiki'
Flowering Quince

An exciting Japanese shrub, Chaenomeles x 'Toyo-Nishiki' has both lovely white and white flushed pink flowers in spring all on the same plant
£12.50

Choisya x dewitteana 'Aztec Pearl'
Mexican Orange Blossom

Similar to the familiar Choisya ternata, this evergreen cultivar has glossy green, aromatic and finely cut, three or five fingered leaves
£7.95

Cornus mas 'Aurea'
Golden-leaved Cornelian Cherry

An eye-catching shrub, Cornus mas 'Aurea' has soft golden-yellow leaves which emerge in spring and last to early summer before turning lime green and finally showing red and orange tints before falling in autumn
£25.00

Cornus mas 'Jolico'
Cornelian Cherry

A charming German form of Cornus mas which was first selected to be used for commercial fruit production
£28.00

Crataegus laevigata 'Pink Corkscrew'
Pink-flowered Hawthorn

We're sorry, this plant is currently out of stock! New specimens will be available in late autumn 2011
£25.00

Daphne laureola var. philippi
Daphne

An unusual evergreen Daphne with green flowers that is native to the Eastern Mediterranean area
£12.50

Decaisnea fargesii
Blue Sausage Fruit / Blue Bean

An unusual, deciduous Chinese shrub with racemes of clematis like, trailing yellow/green flowers in late spring up to 35 - 45 cm long
£15.00

Exochorda x macrantha 'The Bride'
Pearl Bush

A beautiful, deciduous plant, Exochorda x macrantha 'The Bride' has masses of large (2 - 3 cm wide), bridal-white flowers in late spring on arching branches
£9.50

Exochorda serratifolia 'Snow White'
Pearl Tree

We're sorry, this plant is currently out of stock! New specimens will be available in winter 2011 or spring 2012
£17.50

Forsythia 'Golden Nugget'
Forsythia

Grown for its excellent golden-yellow flowers in early spring this is a tough and popular, medium sized garden shrub, more compact then some other Forsythia
£9.95

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

Halesia carolina
Snowdrop Tree or Silver-Bell Tree

A beautiful tree native to the United States, Halesia carolina has clusters of three to five, pendulous, white flowers with a golden center and delicate scent in late spring, borne on branches of one year old wood
£25.00

Halesia monticola 'Rosea'
Pink-flowered Snowbell Tree

Colourful and rare selection of Halesia which has masses of beautiful, hanging, pale-pink flowers in late spring
£42.50

Halesia monticola var. vestita
Mountain Snowdrop Tree

A delightful small tree with cascades of white, snowdrop-like flowers hanging from the underside of the branches in May
£27.50

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 'Rubin (Specimen Plants)'
Witch Hazel

Rare selection of witch hazel with masses of vivid, ruby red flowers in late winter or early spring
£55.00

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

Lonicera 'Elisae'
Winter Flowering Honeysuckle

An extremely rare and lovely shrub, Lonicera 'Elisae' has a compact, upright habit and masses of delicate pale white, tubular flowers which appear on the branches in winter or early spring
£32.00

Lonicera tartarica 'Arnold Red'
Tatarian Honeysuckle

An unusual upright honeysuckle, Lonicera tartarica 'Arnold Red' has eye-catching, rose pink flowers in late spring and early summer followed by large, dark red fruit in autumn
£9.50

Magnolia x 'Galaxy'
Galaxy Magnolia

A handsome plant, Magnolia x 'Galaxy' grows as an upright, pyramidal shaped small tree and in early summer it is covered with masses of beautiful, purple-red flowers once established
£17.50

Magnolia x 'George Henry Kern'
Magnolia

An eye-catching hybrid, Magnolia x 'George Henry Kern' has deep rose-pink buds which open into pale pink flowers in spring
£15.00

Magnolia x 'Heaven Scent'
Magnolia

This beautiful small tree with pale pink flowers was originally raised in California and is a hybrid between Magnolia x veitchii and Magnolia liliiflora 'Nigra'
£17.50

Magnolia kobus
Japanese Magnolia

A  native to the forests of Japan, Magnolia kobus is an early flowering species, with masses of large goblet to saucer-shaped, creamy white, scented flowers in spring
£12.95

Magnolia liliiflora 'Nigra'
Black Lily Magnolia

SPECIAL OFFER - A superb and reliable medium-sized shrub, Magnolia liliiflora 'Nigra' has masses of vivid dark purple-red, tulip-shaped flowers in summer
£14.50

Magnolia x 'Ricki'
Ricki's Magnolia

A delightful and relatively small selection of Magnolia with masses of narrow, purple-red flower bud which open to fragrant cup-shaped pink flowers in spring
£17.50

Magnolia x soulangeana 'Alba Superba'
Tulip Magnolia

An enchanting selection, Magnolia x soulangeana 'Alba Superba' has fabulous, fragrant, bridal-white, goblet shaped flowers (up to 10 - 15 cm wide) in early spring
£15.00

Magnolia x soulangeana 'Alexandrina'
Saucer Magnolia

A popular large garden shrub or eventually small tree, Magnolia x soulangeana 'Alexandrina' is covered with large, upright white flowers, pale pink/purple in colour at the base in spring
£17.50

Magnolia x soulangeana 'Lennei'
Saucer Magnolia

Spectacular form of Magnolia with distinctive, huge, goblet shaped flowers which are deep pink on the outside of the petals, fading to white on the inside
£17.50

Magnolia x soulangeana 'Lennei Alba'
Saucer Magnolia

A lovely white flowered selection of the popular, Magnolia x soulangeana 'Lennei' which has large, fragrant, cup-shaped flowers which appear before the leaves in spring
£22.50

Magnolia 'Star Wars'
Magnolia

An unusual selection, Magnolia 'Star Wars' is covered with large, bright rosy-pink flushed white flowers in spring once established
£25.00

Magnolia stellata 'Royal Star'
Star Magnolia

A popular flowering shrub from North America, Magnolia stellata 'Royal Star' is well known for producing masses of slightly fragrant, pure-white, double-flowers in late Spring before its leaves emerge
£17.50

Magnolia x 'Susan'
Susan's Magnolia

A striking hybrid, Magnolia x 'Susan' has masses of beautiful, large, fragrant, purple-red, cup-shaped flowers in spring
£17.50

Magnolia x 'Wada's Memory'
Wada's Memory Magnolia

Striking small tree with a compact, upright habit when young and fragrant white flowers with large, gracefully pendulous petals which appear before or just as the leaves emerge in April or early May
£28.00

Mahonia x wagneri 'Undulata'
Oregon Grape

A handsome species of Mahonia known for having dark green leaves with an interesting, wavy edge which turn rich plum-purple in late autumn or winter
£14.50

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 x 'Pink Glow'
Crab Apple

One of the best crab apples, Malus x 'Pink Glow' is a small garden tree with masses of pretty white flowers in spring and large deep-pink, plum-like apples in autumn
£28.00

Malus x 'Red Sentinel'
Crab Apple

A very ornamental fruiting tree, Malus x 'Red Sentinel' has delicate, scented white flowers in spring, and cascading clusters of deep-red fruit which last long into the winter
£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 'Sun Rival'
Weeping Crab Apple

A very small umbrella-shaped tree, Malus 'Sun Rival' has arching branches covered with pale pink buds opening to white flowers in spring
£28.00

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

Osmanthus x burkwoodii
Osmanthus

A very ornamental evergreen shrub, Osmanthus x burkwoodii has dark green leaves and clusters of very pretty, sweetly scented flowers in April and May
£9.50

Poncirus trifoliata
Bitter Orange

A handsome and unusual plant native to parts of China and Korea, Poncirus trifoliata is self-fertile and has lovely, fragrant white flowers in late spring
£15.00

Prunus 'Chocolate Ice (Matsumae-fuki)'
Japanese Flowering Cherry Tree

An eye-catching, small, upright tree with clusters of large single, white flowers and lovely deep chocolate-brown young leaves in spring
£28.00

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

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

Prunus 'Kiku-shidare-zakura'
Cheal's Weeping Cherry

Prunus 'Kiku-shidare-zakura' is a popular and elegant, small weeping cherry tree with arching branches which are covered with bright pink, double flowers in spring
£28.00

Prunus mume 'Beni-Chidori'
Japanese Apricot (Quarter standards)

Native to the forests of Western China, Prunus mume 'Beni-Chidori' has masses of fragrant, carmine-pink, flowers in early spring which appear several weeks before the flowers of other Japanese cherries
£28.50

Prunus serrulata 'Amanogawa'
Flagpole Cherry

A popular cherry tree, Prunus serrulata 'Amanogawa' has a distinctive, stiffly upright, narrow habit and masses of lovely rich-pink flower buds opening to delightful, soft pale-pink, fragrant, double flowers in late spring
£25.00

Prunus x 'Shirotae'
Mount Fuji Cherry

A truly spectacular small tree, Prunus x 'Shirotae' has distinctive, spreading horizontal branches, some eventually arching to the ground, festooned with slightly fragrant, semi-double, large white flowers in early spring
£25.00

Prunus spinosa 'Plena'
Double-flowered Blackthorn

An unusual and desirable small tree, Prunus spinosa 'Plena' is very hardy and covered with masses of dainty, double white flowers in March or April
£28.00

Prunus spinosa 'Purpurea'
Purple-leaved Blackthorn

A rare, purple leafed form of our native blackthorn, Prunus spinosa 'Purpurea' has masses of pretty spring flowers and leaves which are a attractive bronze/purple-green colour
£25.00

Prunus subhirtella 'Autumnalis'
White Flowered Autumn Cherry

A charming winter flowering tree first introduced to Europe in 1901, Prunus subhirtella 'Autumnalis' is known for bearing masses of pink-tinged, white flowers repeatedly from November until March
£25.00

Prunus x subhirtella 'Fukubana'
Flowering Cherry Tree

One of the most colourful cherry trees, Prunus x subhirtella 'Fukubana' has masses of semi-double, rose-pink flowers in spring
£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

Pseudowintera colorata
New Zealand Pepper Tree

An unusual evergreen plant native to the South Island of New Zealand, Pseudowintera colorata has leaves which are creamy-white in colour with the younger leaves dashed with pink and red
£12.50

Rhaphiolepis x delacourii 'Coates' Crimson'
Indian Hawthorn

An attractive evergreen plant, Rhaphiolepis x delacourii 'Coates' Crimson' has slender, erect panicles of pink, star-shaped flowers throughout late spring and summer
£9.50

Rhaphiolepis umbellata
Yeddo hawthorn

A dense, slow growing evergreen shrub native to Central and Southern Japan, Rhaphiolepis umbellata has very attractive clusters of slightly fragrant, white flowers in late spring and early summer
£9.50

Ribes laurifolium
Evergreen Flowering Currant

An unusual native to parts of Western China, Ribes laurifolium is an evergreen shrub with lovely, sweetly scented flowers in late winter or early spring
£12.50

Ribes odoratum
Buffalo Currant or Golden Currant

An upright, medium sized, deciduous shrub with pretty racemes of golden-yellow flowers in spring and shining green leaves which can turn shades of orange red or yellow before falling in autumn
£8.95

Rosmarinus officinalis 'Sissinghurst Blue'
Rosemary

An upright evergreen rosemary, Rosmarinus officinalis 'Sissinghurst Blue' has masses of pretty dark blue flowers in spring and narrow, aromatic, dark green leaves
£6.50

Rubus spectabilis 'Olympic Double'
Salmonberry

Native to the west coast of North America from southern Alaska south to California, Rubus spectabilis 'Olympic Double' is grown for its spectacular fully double, magenta-rose coloured flowers in late spring
£9.50

Skimmia x confusa 'Kew Green (Male)'
Skimmia

Lovely evergreen shrub with distinctive narrow, glossy green leaves and panicles of cream flower buds which are fully developed by September and last throughout winter
£9.50

Sorbus cashmiriana
Kashmir Rowan

A popular ornamental tree, Sorbus cashmiriana is native to the western Himalayas, including Kashmir and has a superb display of white berries once established
£35.00

Stachyurus praecox
Stachyurus

Deciduous and uncommon shrub which is native to Japan, Stachyurus praecox has beautiful catkin-like, drooping, racemes of pale yellow flowers in March, or earlier if the previous winter was mild
£22.50

Staphylea holocarpa 'Rosea'
Chinese Bladdernut

A very rare and lovely, deciduous plant which is native to parts of China, Staphylea holocarpa 'Rosea' has beautiful, pendulous clusters of pale-pink flowers in spring and bronze young leaves which darken to green as they age later in the year
£28.50

Syringa vulgaris 'Andenken an Ludwig Spath'
Lilac

A popular and reliable lilac, Syringa vulgaris 'Andenken an Ludwig Spath' has panicles of vivid purple-pink coloured flowers in early summer
£12.50

Syringa vulgaris 'Michel Buchner'
Lilac

A large, deciduous shrub, Syringa vulgaris 'Michel Buchner' has large panicles of pale rosy-lilac coloured flowers in early summer
£12.50

Tamarix tetrandra
Early flowering Tamarisk

This delightful plant is virtually identical to Tamarix ramosissima 'Pink Cascade' except it has plumes of pale pink flowers earlier in the year, in late spring or very early summer
£12.95

Viburnum x carlcephalum
Fragrant Viburnum

A lovely shrub, Viburnum x carlcephalum is grown for its intensely fragrant, flower heads which are 8 - 12 cm in diameter in late spring or early summer
£22.50

Viburnum x juddii
Fragrant Viburnum

A popular small, rounded shrub, Viburnum x juddii  has masses of deliciously fragrant, white flower clusters in late spring and dark green leaves
£15.00

Weigela middendorffiana
Middendorff Weigela

A compact plant native to parts of Japan and Northern China, Weigela middendorffiana has cheerful, bell-shaped, yellow flowers with dark-orange markings in late spring and early summer
£12.50