BlueBell Arboretum & Nursery

Mail order trees, shrubs, conifers and woody climbers

Abelia mosanensis
Fragrant Abelia

Available Autumn / Winter 2012 - A beautiful and unusual plant, Abelia mosanensis was first discovered in Korea has pretty flowers and is noted for its hardiness
£22.50

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

Buddleja salviifolia
Evergreen Butterfly Bush

An unusual evergreen butterfly bush native to South Africa, Buddleja salviifolia has masses of fragrant, white or pale-lilac flowers in summer
£12.50

Calycanthus floridus
Carolina Allspice

Available Summer 2012 - A lovely deciduous plant, Calycanthus floridus has masses of wonderful, maroon coloured flowers which have a fragrance similar to ripe apples
£12.50

Cephalanthus occidentalis
Button Bush

Available Summer / Autumn 2012 - Beautiful deciduous shrub with tasteful flowers which can be found growing in the wild on lowland sites and next to streams in parts of Eastern North America
£9.50

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 'Strawberry'
Katsura Tree

Available Autumn / Winter 2012 - Rare selection of Cercidiphyllum which has been bred for its outstanding, reliable, strawberry-pink and creamy-yellow autumn colours
£47.50

Chimonanthus praecox
Wintersweet

A popular semi-evergreen plant native to the woods and hills of China, Chimonanthus praecox has fantastic, sweetly scented, creamy-yellow flowers in winter on mature plants
£12.95

Chionanthus virginicus
White Fringe Tree

Available from Summer/Autumn 2013 - A robust member of the olive family, Chionanthus virginicus has bold, dark green foliage and delicately fragrant, white flower panicles up to 20 cm long in May or June
£17.50

Cladrastis kentukea (lutea)
American Yellow wood or Virgilia

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

Cladrastis sinensis
Chinese Yellow Wood

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

Clerodendrum bungei
Mexican Hydrangea or Rose Glory Bower

Available Summer / Autumn 2012 - A native to China, this lovely late-flowering plant is still somewhat unusual here in England
£15.00

Clerodendrum trichotomum var. fargesii
Harlequin Glory Bower

Available Summer / Autumn 2012  - An exciting plant native to Western China, Clerodendrum trichotomum var fargesii has fragrant white flowers in late summer, followed by outstanding, metallic-blue berries in autumn
£15.00

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
£12.50

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
£12.50

Clethra alnifolia 'Sixteen Candles'
Sweet Pepper Bush

SPECIAL OFFER - A compact new selection, Clethra alnifolia 'Sixteen Candles' is covered with masses of long-lasting white flower spikes (up to 15 cm long each) in late summer
£9.95

Cytisus battandieri
Pineapple Broom

Available Autumn / Winter 2012 - A beautiful plant introduced to the UK from Morocco in the early 1920's, Cytisus battandieri has pineapple-coloured and scented flowers produced in conical clusters in midsummer
£19.95

Daphne bholua 'Jacqueline Postill'
Winter flowering Daphne

Hopefully available Winter 2012 / 2013 -In the wild this beautiful evergreen plant with scented flowers grows in the Eastern Himalayas from East Nepal to Bhutan
£22.50

Daphne odora 'Geisha Girl'
Variegated Evergreen Daphne

Available late Summer/ Autumn 2012 - An eye-catching small evergreen shrub, Daphne odora 'Geisha Girl' has very distinctive variegated leaves which are golden-cream in colour with a dark green edge
£15.00

Daphne x transatlantica 'Eternal Fragrance (Blafra)'
Daphne

Available Autumn / Winter 2012 - A fantastic new introduction, Daphne x transatlantica 'Eternal Fragrance' is a compact evergreen shrub with extremely fragrant creamy white flowers in spring
£24.95

Drimys winteri
Winter's bark

Originally from Argentina and Chile, Drimys winteri is an evergreen shrub or small tree with large bright green, leathery leaves which are aromatic when crushed
£14.50

Elaeagnus commutata 'Quicksilver'
Silver Berry or Wolf Willow

A deciduous shrub native to the USA and Canada, Elaeagnus commutata 'Quicksilver' is a spectacular foliage plant with silver leaves and fragrant, creamy flowers in May
£12.50

Elaeagnus umbellata
Autumn Olive

Available late Summer 2012 - An unusual and enchanting plant native to the thin, hillside woods of China and Japan, Elaeagnus umbellata has masses of tiny, elusively fragrant flowers in early summer
£9.50

Eucryphia lucida 'Pink Cloud'
Leatherwood

Originally selected from a wild population of Eucryphia lucida near Smithton in Tasmania, 1984, Eucryphia lucida 'Pink Cloud' has beautiful, fragrant white, flushed-pink, rose-like flowers with white stamens in summer
£22.50

Fothergilla gardenii

Available Autumn / Winter 2012 - An often overlooked deciduous shrub native to the United States, Fothergilla gardenii is a cousin of the witch hazel and has showy white, fragrant, bottle brush flowers
£16.50

Fothergilla major
Witch Alder

Available Autumn / Winter 2012 - A lovely slow-growing shrub native to the United States, Fothergilla major has dark green leaves which turn vibrant shades of red, yellow and orange in autumn before falling
£14.50

Halesia carolina

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

Hamamelis x intermedia 'Aphrodite'

Available Autumn / Winter 2012 - A beautiful large shrub, Hamamelis x intermedia 'Aphrodite' has slightly crimped, orange-red flowers which are produced in great abundance in late winter and early spring
£30.00

Hamamelis x intermedia 'Aurora'

Available Autumn / Winter 2012 - 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 'Barmstedt Gold'

Available Autumn / Winter 2012 - A striking cultivar witch hazel which has brilliant, rich, golden-yellow flowers in great abundance over a long period in late winter and early spring
£35.00

Hamamelis x intermedia 'Diane'

This vibrant selection of witch hazel with red flowers was raised in 1969 at Although arboretum in Belgium
£30.00

Hamamelis x intermedia 'Pallida'

Available Autumn / Winter 2012 - 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 vernalis 'Sandra'

Available Autumn / Winter 2012 - 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

Heptacodium miconioides

A handsome and unusual deciduous plant native to parts of China with clusters of white flowers in autumn
£14.50

Itea ilicifolia
Holly-leaf Sweetspire

An evergreen shrub native to Western China, Itea ilicifolia has dark green, glossy, holly-like leaves and long, elegant, catkin-like, greenish-white flowers with a pleasing scent in mid-summer
£12.95

Laburnum x watereri 'Vossii'

A popular and beautiful small tree, Laburnum x watereri 'Vossii' has masses of golden yellow, wisteria-like, trailing flowers in spring (up to 50 - 60 cm long)
£25.00

Lindera benzoin

Available late Summer / Autumn 2012 - An unusual native to Eastern North America, Lindera benzoin has clusters of small, fragrant greenish-yellow flowers in spring, followed by bright red fruit later in the year
£25.00

Lonicera maackii
Amur Honeysuckle

An unusual shrub native to parts of China and Korea, Lonicera maackii has lovely, fragrant white flowers fading to creamy-yellow as they age, followed by masses of dark red berries in autumn
£12.50

Lonicera periclymenum 'Honeybush'

Available Summer 2012 - A truly outstanding plant, Lonicera periclymenum 'Honeybush' is a ground cover form of our native woodbine with sprays of scented red and cream flowers in mid to late summer
£12.50

Lonicera x purpusii 'Winter Beauty'

A wonderful semi-evergreen shrub, Lonicera x purpusii 'Winter Beauty' is well know for producing masses of creamy-white, fragrant flowers in midwinter
£9.95

Lonicera standishii 'Budapest'

Available Autumn / Winter 2012 - A rare semi-evergreen honeysuckle, Lonicera standishii 'Budapest' has beautiful, scented, pink-white flowers which emerge in late winter and narrow lance shaped leaves
£15.00

Magnolia kobus

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 sieboldii

Available Summer 2012 - An unusual and lovely species with a long flowering period, Magnolia sieboldii has white flowers with a cerise centre and a lovely fruity perfume
£25.00

Magnolia sieboldii 'Colossus'

Available Winter 2012 - A very rare cultivar, Magnolia sieboldii 'Colossus' is similar in appearance to the classic species listed above, except it has much larger, semi to fully double white flowers with a cerise centre
£85.00

Magnolia x soulangeana 'Lennei'

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 'Susan'

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'

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

Magnolia x wieseneri

Available Autumn / Winter 2012 - Very rare selection with sensational 10 - 12 cm wide, ivory-white, cerise-centred flowers and the most wonderful perfume in summer
£48.00

Magnolia wilsonii

Available Spring / Summer 2013 - A spectacular and rare species, Magnolia wilsonii has pendulous downwards facing, white, fragrant flowers with dark crimson centers in midsummer
£22.50

Manglietia insignis

Rare in the United Kingdom, this is a small semi-evergreen tree closely related to Magnolia which has long, dark green, glossy leaves and creamy white tinged pink or dark pink flowers
£35.00

Myrtus communis

A popular evergreen shrub native to Southern Europe and Western Asia with masses of lovely white flowers in late summer which stand out well against the dark green leaves
£9.95

Osmanthus x burkwoodii

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

Osmanthus heterophyllus 'Variegatus'

Native to the evergreen forests of Taiwan and Japan, Osmanthus heterophyllus 'Variegatus' has young leaves which emerge pure creamy-white, darkening to green with a white edge
£9.50

Osmanthus yunnanensis

A remarkable large evergreen shrub or small tree with lovely scented flowers that is a native to the Yunnan province of China
£17.50

Philadelphus 'Frosty Morn'

A small and reasonably compact shrub, Philadelphus 'Frosty Morn' has attractive clusters of scented, double white flowers in early summer
£9.50

Philadelphus x lemoinei 'Belle Etoile'

Compact, arching shrub with masses of beautiful and highly fragrant, four-petalled, single white flowers in early summer
£9.50

Philadelphus x lemoinei 'Manteau d'Hermine'

SPECIAL OFFER -A popular cultivar, Philadelphus x lemoinei 'Manteau d'Hermine' is a dwarf, compact form with heavily scented, creamy-white, double flowers
£7.50

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 mume 'Beni-Chidori'

Available Autumn / Winter 2012 - Native to 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

Ptelea trifoliata
Hop Tree

A distinctive tree which is native to Southern Canada and the Eastern United States, Ptelea trifoliata has handsome, dark green, trifoliate leaves and clusters of small, yellow-green flowers in early summer
£25.00

Ptelea trifoliata 'Aurea'

An eye-catching small tree, Ptelea trifoliata 'Aurea' has leaves which emerge a lime green colour in spring before turning golden-yellow in the summer and fading back to pale green in the autumn time before falling
£45.00

Pterostyrax hispida

Available Summer 2012 - Native to Japan and China and introduced to the United Kingdom in 1875, Pterostyrax hispida has spectacular panicles of fragrant, white flowers (up to 25 cm long) which resemble epaulettes
£27.50

Robinia x slavinii 'Hillieri'

A beautiful small tree originally raised on Hillier's Nursery in the 1930's, Robinia x slavinii 'Hillieri' has pretty, slightly fragrant, pale-pink flowers borne in abundance in early summer
£32.00

Sinocalycanthus chinensis

Available Autumn / Winter 2012 - A stunning, rare and deciduous plant with fantastic flowers which was first introduced to Britain from central China in 1989 by Roy Lancaster
£25.00

Sinocalycanthus raulstonii 'Hartlage Wine'

Available Autumn / Winter 2012 - Stunning new introduction from the JC Raulston Arboretum in North Carolina, Sinocalycanthus raulstonii 'Hartlage Wine' has lightly scented, maroon flowers up to 7½ cm across
£35.00

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

Syringa reticulata

An unusual and beautiful species of lilac tree native to northern Japan, Syringa reticulata is one of the largest lilacs, with pretty flowers and rounded, green leaves from spring onwards
£15.00

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

Tilia henryana

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 japonica 'Ernest Wilson'

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 oliveri

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

Viburnum x juddii

Available Summer 2012 - 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

Vitex agnus-castus
Chaste Tree

An unusual, deciduous shrub native to parts of Europe, particularly the Mediterranean region, with aromatic green leaves and fragrant, slender, violet flower panicles in late summer or early autumn
£17.50