BlueBell Arboretum & Nursery

Mail order trees, shrubs, conifers and woody climbers

Acer pseudoplatanus 'Brilliantissimum'
Maple

A popular and reliable small garden tree, Acer pseudoplatanus 'Brilliantissimum' has spectacular shrimp-pink leaves when they emerge in spring
£22.50

Betula albosinensis 'Bowling Green'
Chinese Red Birch

An unusual cultivar which comes from seed first collected in Western Szechuan province in China, Betula albosinensis 'Bowling Green' has lovely, rich honey-coloured bark when mature which peels in long, creamy strips
£32.50

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
Erman's Birch

Betula ermanii is unusual in the United Kingdom and is grown for its beautiful peeling bark which is white, tinged with pale pink and cream
£28.50

Betula ermanii '(Three Plants)'

Three of the above Betula ermanii, ideal for planting as a group (3 - 5 m apart is a good, standard distance) or together in the same hole to grow as a branching single tree
£80.00

Betula ermanii 'Grayswood Hill'
Erman's Birch

We're sorry, this plant is currently out of stock! New specimens will be available in late autumn 2010
£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
£22.50

Betula medwedewii 'Gold Bark'
Golden Barked Birch

We're sorry, this plant is currently out of stock! New specimens will be available in late autumn 2010
£28.00

Betula papyrifera
Canoe Birch or Paper Birch

Known for its peeling, papery white bark, Betula papyrifera is a fast growing ornamental tree
£15.00

Betula papyrifera 'Vancouver'
Canoe Birch or Paper Birch

Eye-catching species of Birch which can be found growing in the wild in the woods and forests of Northern North America up to Greenland
£37.50

Betula utilis var. jacquemontii 'Doorenbos'
Himalayan Birch or Silver Birch

A fantastic tree and one of our most popular Birch, Betula utilis 'Doorenbos' is a slender, fast growing birch with particularly fine peeling white bark, even on quite young specimens
£28.50

Chamaecyparis nootkatensis 'Pendula'
Nootka False Cypress or Alaska Cedar

An evergreen tree native to North America, Chamaecyparis nootkatensis 'Pendula' has elegant cascades of flattened, soft-green foliage and once established it is one of the most striking specimen conifers
£19.50

Cotinus coggygria 'Royal Purple'
Purple-leaved Smoke Bush

First class shrub, Cotinus coggygria 'Royal Purple' has deep purple, rounded leaves in spring and summer which turn fiery shades of red and orange before falling in autumn
£9.50

Cotinus obovatus
American Smoketree or Chittamwood

A spectacular rare tree native to North America, Cotinus obovatus has outstanding foliage, with very large (up to 10 cm), oval leaves which are lush green in the spring and summer
£15.00

Fagus sylvatica 'Purple Fountain'
Weeping Purple Beech

Beautiful weeping Beech with an eye-catching silhouette, Fagus sylvatica 'Purple Fountain' has strong purple foliage and a narrow, weeping habit with many branches cascading down to the ground once established
£25.00

Hippophae rhamnoides
Sea Buckthorn

A deciduous shrub native to an huge area, stretching from Europe across Asia to Japan, Hippophae rhamnoides has silvery-grey leaves and female plants produce large clusters of vivid orange fruit
£7.50

Hydrangea paniculata 'Limelight'
Panicle Hydrangea

A beautiful introduction from Holland, Hydrangea paniculata 'Limelight' has huge, cool lime-green flower heads in mid to late summer
£12.50

Hydrangea paniculata 'Phantom'
Panicle Hydrangea

An unusual cultivar with huge flower heads, the largest we have discovered so far on this species
£12.50

Hydrangea paniculata 'Pinky Winky'
Panicle Hydrangea

Superb new selection with an interesting name, Hydrangea paniculata 'Pinky Winky' has excellent long-lasting, rose pink flowers throughout late summer
£15.00

Picea abies 'Inversa'
Weeping Norway Spruce

A handsome form of Norway spruce, if left untrained, Picea abies 'Inversa' will reach a height of no more than 75 - 100 cm tall, but will develop a large spread and droop gracefully over garden features or rockeries
£17.50

Quercus robur 'Pendula'
Weeping English Oak

Unusual oak tree with dark green leaves and gracefully weeping branches which cascade down from the main trunk
£25.00

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
£9.50

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
£9.50

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
£12.50

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
£9.50

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
£9.50

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
£12.50

Taxus baccata
Yew Tree

The yew is a beautiful evergreen conifer native to parts of Europe, North Africa and East Asia
£27.50

Taxus baccata 'Dovastonii Aurea'
Golden Yew Tree

A splendid female cultivar which is similar to a normal yew, but with handsome, golden-yellow young shoots
£15.00

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