BlueBell Arboretum & Nursery

Mail order trees, shrubs, conifers and woody climbers

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 saccharinum 'Laciniatum Wieri'
Silver Maple

Vigorous, large maple of great beauty, especially when the wind ruffles its foliage revealing the silver underside of the leaf
£28.50

Ailanthus altissima
Tree of Heaven

A deciduous tree native to North-eastern and Central China as well as Taiwan
£9.50

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
£25.00

Aralia elata
Angelica Tree

A splendid plant native to parts of Eastern Asia, including Japan, China and Korea, Aralia elata has huge, bi-pinnate leaves which can be up to 100 - 125 cm long on an established plants
£15.00

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

Fagus sylvatica 'Mercedes'
Dwarf Narrow-leaved Beech

Unusual and very slow growing selection, Fagus sylvatica 'Mercedes' has green, willow-like leaves which turn an attractive bronze colour in winter and can stay on the plant until the following spring
£26.00

Fraxinus hopeihensis
Chinese Ash

An exceptionally rare Chinese ash with large, bold leaves which develop strong yellow autumn colour before falling in October
£35.00

Fraxinus xanthoxyloides
Afghan Ash

We're sorry, this plant is currently out of stock! New specimens will be available in late autumn 2011
£28.00

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

Hydrangea quercifolia 'Amethyst'
Oak-leaved Hydrangea

A lovely rare shrub with upright heads of creamy-white flowers which turn to dark amethyst red as they age in late summer
£15.00

Hydrangea quercifolia 'Pee Wee'
Compact Oak-leaved Hydrangea

A dwarf and compact shrub, Hydrangea quercifolia 'Pee Wee' has a low rounded habit and eye-catching panicles of delicate white flowers in summer
£12.95

Hydrangea quercifolia 'Snow Queen'
Oak-leaved Hydrangea

A fascinating species of Hydrangea with spectacular large heads of semi-double, creamy-white flowers in late summer
£12.95

Ilex aquifolium 'Myrtifolia'
Pineapple Holly

Compact holly with dusky purple young shoots and small, narrow dark-green leaves edged in spines
£9.50

Ilex x koehneana
Koehne Holly

Striking holly with long, glossy dark green, spined leaves which are similar in appearance to those of a sweet chestnut
£15.00

Juglans nigra 'Laciniata'
Cutleaf Black Walnut

Very rare selection of the noble Black Walnut, Juglans nigra 'Laciniata' has long, bright green, deeply incised, pinnate (feather-like) leaves
£35.00

Juglans regia 'Purpurea'
Purple Walnut

A very rare, purple leaved form! This splendid tree has rich-purple leaves which can be up to 70 - 90 cm long on an established plant
£45.00

Kalopanax septemlobus f.. maximowiczii
Castor Aralia or Tree Aralia

A rare and deciduous Japanese tree, Kalopanax septemlobus f maximowiczii has swollen, late winter buds which open into glossy, dark green, maple-like, deeply lobed leaves
£35.00

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

Liriodendron chinensis
Chinese Tulip Tree

A very rare species of Liriodendron with large, ornamental leaves which was first introduced to the United Kingdom in 1901 from China
£48.00

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

Liriodendron tulipifera 'Glen Gold'
Golden-leaved Tulip Tree

An unusual cultivar, Liriodendron tulipifera 'Glen Gold' has large, plate-like, golden leaves in spring and summer which turn pretty shades of yellow before falling in autumn
£22.50

Mahonia gracilipes
Chinese Mahonia

A fabulous, small and slow growing Mahonia with eye-catching purple-red flowers which was first introduced to the United Kingdom by Roy Lancaster in 1980
£17.50

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

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

Platanus orientalis 'Digitata'
Cut Leaf Oriental Plane / Chennar Tree

Despite the common name, this unusual cut-leaf tree originates from south-eastern Europe
£28.00

Populus lasiocarpa
Chinese Necklace poplar

Native to parts of Central China, Populus lasiocarpa is a medium sized tree with huge, heart-shaped leaves up to 30 cm long and 25 cm wide with eye-catching rhubarb red veins and leaf stalks
£27.50

Prunus laurocerasus 'Camelliifolia'
Cherry Laurel

A rare selection of laurel, Prunus laurocerasus 'Camelliifolia' is a vigorous, flowering, evergreen shrub with curious and eye catching, curled leaves all year round
£9.50

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

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 castaneifolia 'Green Spire'
Chestnut-leaved Oak

A vigorous oak tree native to Iran and southern Russia, Quercus castaneifolia 'Green Spire' has bold, deep green, sweet chestnut-like leaves which turn bronze before falling in autumn
£28.00

Quercus cerris 'Curly Head'
Curly-leaved Dwarf Oak

An unusual new introduction from Holland, Quercus cerris 'Curly Head' is a dwarf cultivar with dark green, curly leaves and a distinctive upright habit
£35.00

Quercus cerris 'Wodan'
Cut-Leaved Turkey Oak

A rare and handsome selection of oak, Quercus cerris 'Wodan' has long (up to 12 - 15 cm), deeply cut, dark green leaves
£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 dentata 'Pinnatifida'
Cut Leaf Daimyo Oak / Cut leaf Emperor Oak

An exceptionally rare cultivar, Quercus dentata 'Pinnatifida' has long (up to 30 cm once established), greyish-green leaves which are deeply divided into narrow, pointed lobes
£35.00

Quercus frainetto
Hungarian Oak / Italian Oak

A handsome large tree with eye-catching lobed leaves that is native to parts of Hungary, Southern Italy and the Balkans
£22.50

Quercus petraea 'Laciniata Crispa'
Sessile Oak or Durmast Oak

Quercus petraea 'Laciniata Crispa' is an extremely rare oak with fascinating narrow, long (up to 25 cm) and sometimes deeply divided leaves
£28.00

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 pontica
Armenian Oak or Pontine Oak

Splendid rare large shrub or small tree with eye-catching leaves that is native to the western Caucasus mountains and north-eastern Turkey
£32.00

Quercus rhysophylla 'Maya'
Hardy Mexican Oak or Loquat Oak

A rare, evergreen species of Oak native to northern parts of Mexico, Quercus rhysophylla has bold, larger (up to 25 cm long), shiny-green leaves, shaped like those of a laurel but lighter in texture
£28.00

Quercus x schochiana
Schoch Oak

A vigorous large oak, Quercus x schochiana has attractive long, willow-like, toothed, dark green leaves which turn pretty shades of yellow before falling in 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

Rhamnus frangula 'Fine Line'
Buckthorn

A new and exciting introduction, Rhamnus frangula 'Fine Line' is an upright, deciduous shrub with very narrow, fine, dark green leaves which turn butter yellow in autumn before falling
£16.00

Rhamnus frangula 'Asplenifolia'
Fine-leaved Alder Buckthorn

A fantastic foliage plant, Rhamnus frangula 'Asplenifolia' has very fine leaves, similar in appearance to the leaves of certain species of Salix (Willow)
£12.50

Sorbus wardii
Tibetan Whitebeam

A rare slender tree first introduced to the United Kingdom from Bhutan by Kingdom-Ward, Sorbus wardii has beautiful, large silver-grey leaves and looks especially good when planted against a dark background
£28.00

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

Styrax obassia
Fragrant Snowbell Tree

A beautiful, unusual species which was awarded a First Class Certificate in 1888, less than ten years after its introduction from Japan
£35.00

Tilia henryana
Henry's Lime

A rare tree, Tilia henryana has huge, ovate (shaped like an egg) leaves which are edged with bristle-like teeth and an eye-catching silvery-pink colour, as they unfold in spring
£35.00

Tilia oliveri
Chinese Lime

An unusual and elegant lime tree with attractive leaves introduced to the United Kingdom from Central China
£28.00

Tilia tuan var. chinensis (also known as chenmouii)
Chinese Lime

A very rare and beautiful tree which has only recently been introduced from China, Tilia tuan var chinensis has much more narrow leaves than other limes and when mature develops an attractive, peeling bark
£32.00

Xanthoceras sorbifolium
Yellowhorn or Chinese Flowering Chestnut

A lovely, deciduous small tree native to northern China, Xanthoceras sorbifolium has beautiful upright panicles of large white flowers with a deep red centre in late spring
£25.00