BlueBell Arboretum & Nursery

Mail order trees, shrubs, conifers and woody climbers

Acer x conspicuum 'Phoenix'
Snakebark Maple

A rare and tricky to propagate maple with colourful, striped bark which is a hybrid between the American Acer pensylvanicum and the Chinese Acer davidii
£45.00

Acer crataegifolium 'Veitchii'
Hawthorn-leaf Maple

A rare large shrub or very small tree, Acer crataegifolium 'Veitchii' is densely branching and has long dark green leaves with striking white and pale pink variegation
£42.00

Acer palmatum
Japanese Maple

Grown from seed collected in Japan, Acer palmatum has smooth grey bark and handsome, deeply cut leaves which turn vivid shades of orange, red or yellow before falling in autumn
£9.50

Acer palmatum 'Aureum'
Japanese Maple

A tall and densely branched, vase-shaped shrub, Acer palmatum 'Aureum' has unusual butter-yellow young growth if in a warm, sunny position
£25.00

Acer palmatum 'Bloodgood'
Japanese Maple

A popular maple, Acer palmatum 'Bloodgood' is a large shrub with deeply-cut, purple leaves in spring / summer which turn a vivid scarlet in the autumn before falling
£32.00

Acer palmatum var. dissectum 'Seiryu'
Japanese Maple

The name 'Seiryu' as it is called in Japanese, translates to mean roughly Green Dragon and it is known for its graceful, upright habit and deeply cut leaves
£22.95

Acer palmatum 'Osakazuki'
Japanese Maple

One of the best Japanese maples for autumn colour, Acer palmatum 'Osakazuki' is an elegant plant with leaves which turn glorious shades of bright scarlet in the autumn
£22.95

Acer palmatum 'Sango-kaku'
Japanese Maple

A sensational maple, Acer palmatum 'Sango-kaku' has bright red winter stems and golden-green leaves which turn a dramatic apricot-yellow in autumn
£22.95

Acer palmatum 'Yezo Nishiki'
Japanese Maple

A striking large shrub or eventually small tree, Acer palmatum 'Yezo Nishiki' has vivid purple leaves which hold their colour well through the summer, turning scarlet before falling in autumn
£22.95

Acer shirasawanum 'Aureum'
Japanese Maple

This outstanding maple has eye-catching soft golden-yellow leaves with hanging, coral red flowers in spring
£25.00

Ageratina ligustrina
Eupatorium micranthum

An unusual, evergreen shrub native to parts of North America, Ageratina ligustrina has dark green leaves and long lasting, large, flattened, white flower heads in late summer
£9.95

Aralia elata
Japanese Angelica-tree

SPECIAL OFFER -A 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
£12.95

Aralia spinosa
Devil's Walkingstick

A deciduous species native to North America, Aralia spinosa is similar in some respects to Aralia elata, with ornamental bright green, bi-pinnate leaves
£22.50

Buddleja davidii 'Black Knight'
Butterfly Bush

A popular garden plant, Buddleja davidii 'Black Knight' has lovely long trusses of fragrant, dark purple flowers in late summer
£8.95

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

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

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 '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

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

Chitalpa tashkentensis 'Morning Cloud'
Morning Cloud Chitalpa

A beautiful hybrid between Catalpa bignonioides and Chilopsis linearis which was first raised in the 1960's at the Uzbek Academy of Sciences Botanical Garden in Tashkent, Uzbekistan
£17.50

Cornus alba 'Aurea'
Red-stemmed Dogwood

Native to parts of Siberia and Korea, Cornus alba 'Aurea' has beautiful soft-golden foliage from spring until late summer which does not burn in strong sunlight and gradually takes on a lovely red tinge in autumn
£8.50

Cornus alba 'Kesselringii'
Black-stemmed Dogwood

An intriguing winter barked dogwood which has colourful deep-red to black stems in winter and lush, dark-green leaves in spring and summer that turn plum-purple in autumn
£9.50

Cornus alternifolia 'Argentea'
Wedding Cake Tree

A superb, unusual large shrub with silver variegated leaves and a striking, tabulated habit
£25.00

Cornus x 'Eddie's White Wonder'
Flowering Dogwood

A spectacular plant which was first selected by a British Columbia nurseryman called Henry Matheson, Eddie, Cornus x 'Eddie's White Wonder' has lovely, huge, creamy-white flower bracts in early summer
£28.00

Cornus kousa 'Gold Star'
Flowering Dogwood

Available Summer 2012 - Grown for its colourful gold and green variegated leaves, Cornus kousa 'Gold Star' is an exciting foliage plant with pretty creamy white flower bracts in early summer
£32.50

Cornus kousa 'Schmetterling'
Flowering Dogwood

An unusual, vigorous selection, Cornus kousa 'Schmetterling' is a flowering dogwood with masses of large white flower bracts and a distinctive upright habit
£35.00

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

Available Winter 2012 - A charming German form of Cornus mas which was first selected to be used for commercial fruit production
£28.00

Cornus x 'Norman Haddon'
Flowering Dogwood

An unusual and exciting cross between Cornus kousa and Cornus capitata, this beautiful selection has masses of large, creamy-white bracts in mid-summer and lush green leaves
£32.50

Corylus avellana 'Aurea'
Golden-leaved Hazel

Available Summer 2012 - A handsome shrub with soft-yellow/golden leaves and a splendid display of creamy yellow catkins in late winter or early spring
£15.00

Corylus avellana 'Cosford Cob'
Nutting Hazel

Introduced in 1816, Corylus 'Cosford Cob' is a vigorous, upright hazel which produces heavy, mid season crops of large and thin shelled nuts
£17.50

Corylus avellana 'Garibaldi'
Nutting Hazel

An old variety, Corylus avellana ' Garibaldi' has attractive catkins, large leaves and is famous for good crops of long, thin shelled nuts
£17.50

Corylus avellana 'Webb's Prize Cobb'
Nutting Hazel

Corylus 'Webb's Prize Cobb' is a reliable, English cultivar, producing large clusters of tasty, pale brown nuts
£17.50

Corylus maxima 'Red Zellernus'
Purple-leaved Hazel

An uncommon selection with rich-purple leaves, Corylus maxima 'Red Zellernus' is festooned with long, pretty, pink catkins which are followed by reddish-purple, edible nuts later in the year
£25.00

Cotinus coggygria 'Flame'
Smoke bush

A large deciduous shrub, Cotinus coggygria 'Flame' has dark green leaves which turn stunning shades of bright orange, red and yellow in autumn before falling
£12.50

Cotinus coggygria 'Royal Purple'
Purple-leaved Smoke Bush

Available Autumn / Winter 2012 - 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 shrub or very small tree native to North America with great autumn colour, Cotinus obovatus has outstanding foliage, with very large (up to 10 cm), oval leaves which are bright green in spring/summer
£15.00

Cotoneaster frigidus 'Cornubia'
Tree Cotoneaster

Cotoneaster frigidus 'Cornubia' was raised at the Rothschild Exbury estate before 1933 and remains one of the finest small, semi-evergreen trees
£12.50

Cotoneaster glaucophyllus var. meiophyllus
Chinese Cotoneaster

SPECIAL OFFER  - A rare, semi-evergreen native of China, Cotoneaster glaucophyllus var meiophyllus has large, oval, leaves which are tinged with pink when young, before turning dark green as they age
£8.00

Cotoneaster salicifolius 'Rothschildianus'
Yellow-berried Cotoneaster

A handsome, semi-evergreen shrub or small tree native to Western China, Cotoneaster salicifolius 'Rothschildianus' has small clusters of white flowers in mid summer, followed by masses of creamy-yellow berries in autumn
£12.50

Crinodendron hookerianum
Chilean lantern tree

Introduced from Chile in 1848, Crinodendron hookerianum has colourful, lantern-like flowers which makes it one of the most striking evergreen shrubs in cultivation
£12.50

Crinodendron hookerianum 'Ada Hoffman'
Pink-flowered Chilean lantern tree

A lovely new cultivar, Crinodendron hookerianum 'Ada Hoffman' is similar to the more familiar Crinodendron hookerianum, except that it has masses of delicate, pale pink (rather than red) flowers in early summer
£15.00

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

Dipelta floribunda
Rosy Dipelta

Available late Summer/ Autumn 2012 - An outstanding plant native to China, Dipelta floribunda has upright stems bearing clusters of fragrant, funnel-shaped, pale-pink flowers with yellow throats in early summer
£25.00

Disanthus cercidifolius
Disanthus

Available late Summer/ Autumn 2012 - 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

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 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

Embothrium coccineum var. lanceolata
Chilean fire bush

Available late Summer/ Autumn 2012 - A beautiful South American, semi-evergreen large shrub, Embothrium coccineum var lanceolata has fantastic flame orange-red flowers in early summer
£22.50

Euonymus europaeus 'Red Cascade'

Available late Summer / Autumn 2012 - A vigorous native fruiting shrub, Euonymus europaeus 'Red Cascade' has leaves which turn a deep purple-red in autumn before falling
£15.00

Euonymus planipes

Available Autumn / Winter 2012 - Beautiful shrub or very small tree, Euonymus planipes is native to Korea, Northern Japan, Sakhalin Island, Eastern Siberia and has masses of showy, purplish-scarlet fruit in autumn
£15.00

Fagus sylvatica 'Franken'

Produced from a selected seedling of Fagus sylvatica 'Marmorata', the white marbling on the variegated leaves of this selection is very attractive and better than its parent
£28.00

Fagus sylvatica 'Mercedes'

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 xanthoxyloides

Information Only - A rare ash tree which is native to Afghanistan and the dry inner valleys of the North West Himalayas, Fraxinus xanthoxyloides has fascinating, pale green leaflets and interlacing branches
£28.00

Fremontodendron x 'Californian Glory'
Mexican Flannel Bush

Lovely hybrid plant which originated in California in 1952, Fremontodendron x 'Californian Glory' is an evergreen shrub with superb large (up to 6 cm across), rich-yellow flowers all summer
£16.95

Garrya elliptica (male form)

Native to the western United States, Garrya elliptica is a magnificent, evergreen shrub, famous for its long (up to 25 - 30 cm), trailing, grey-green catkins in late winter and early spring
£9.50

Halimodendron halodendron

An unusual deciduous plant with colourful flowers which can be found growing in the wild on the dry salt fields of South-east Russia and parts of Asia
£27.50

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 x intermedia 'Spanish Spider'

Available Sumer / Autumn 2012 - 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'

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

Ilex x altaclerensis 'Camelliifolia'
Camellia-leaved Holly

A favourite plant of the late landscape architect Dame Brenda Colvin, this free berrying, female holly has almost completely smooth, dark green leaves which take on a lovely burnished-purple hue in the winter months
£15.00

Ilex aquifolium .
English Holly

A well known and popular evergreen plant which has masses of bright red berries in winter and dark green, prickly leaves which make an excellent deterrent when planted in a hedge
£8.95

Ilex aquifolium ..(three plants)
English Holly

MULTIPLE PLANT DISCOUNT: 3 x Ilex aquifolium at the reduced price of six pounds fifty pence each
£19.50

Ilex aquifolium ...(ten plants)
English Holly

MULTIPLE PLANT DISCOUNT: 10 x Ilex aquifolium at the reduced price of five pounds each
£50.00

Ilex aquifolium 'Bacciflava'

An unusual, sought after holly with large clusters of long lasting, creamy-yellow berries in winter
£12.50

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

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 tartarica 'Arnold Red'

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 soulangeana 'Alexandrina'

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 'Susan'

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

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

Phillyrea latifolia

An elegant evergreen plant, Phillyrea latifolia is an olive-like native to the Mediterranean region and Western Asia
£15.00

Photinia x fraseri 'Cassini (Pink Marble)'

A new and exciting evergreen selection of Photinia with pretty leaves splashed with white and pink variegation
£18.50

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 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

Prunus spinosa 'Purpurea'

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
£28.00

Quercus dentata 'Pinnatifida'

An exceptionally rare oak, 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 pontica

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

Rhamnus frangula

Available Summer 2012 - One of the few plants in our garden on which we are delighted to find caterpillars since it is the most important host plant to the Brimstone butterfly
£12.95

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

Rhus typhina 'Laciniata'
Cutleaf Staghorn Sumac

A large, branching shrub, Rhus typhina 'Laciniata' has long, finely dissected leaves which are dark green in spring / summer and turn exquisite shades of red and orange in autumn before falling
£17.50

Robinia hispida

A lovely plant native to the South-east United States,Robinia hispida has trailing panicles of pretty, rose-pink, pea-like flowers in midsummer which incidentally are edible
£24.50

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
£9.50

Salix candida

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

Salix purpurea 'Nancy Saunders'

An elegant female form, Salix purpurea 'Nancy Saunders' has glossy maroon-red shoots and soft blue-grey leaves
£9.50

Salix x rubra 'Eugenei'

Salix x rubra 'Eugenei' is named after the Empress Eugénie, wife of Napoleon III and has slender, upright branches which are festooned with dainty pink catkins in late winter
£12.50

Salix udensis 'Sekka'
Dragon Willow or Japanese Fantail Willow

Native to parts of North-east Asia including the Sakhalin islands, Salix udensis 'Sekka' is a curious willow with strange flattened stems which occur most frequently on mature plants
£9.50

Sambucus nigra 'Madonna'

SPECIAL OFFER - One of the best cream variegated and hardy shrubs in cultivation with bright, creamy yellow variegation on the young leaves in spring which turns white as they age
£7.50

Sambucus nigra 'Thundercloud'
Black Elder

A handsome garden shrub, Sambucus nigra 'Thundercloud' has dark, chocolate-purple leaves which colour up best in a sunny position and large clusters of rich pinkish-white flowers in summer
£8.95

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

Sorbus koehneana

An elegant large shrub with white berries which was first discovered in central China in the early twentieth century by the famed plant hunter Ernest Wilson
£17.50

Staphylea holocarpa 'Rosea'

A very rare and lovely plant 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

Styrax americanus
American Snowbell Tree

A fascinating shrub or very small tree native to the south-eastern United States with masses of dainty, white, bell-shaped flowers which hang from the branches in early summer
£25.00

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

Tamarix ramosissima 'Pink Cascade'

A beautiful plant native to an area from southern Russia to China, Tamarix ramosissima 'Pink Cascade' has graceful, sea green, feathery leaves and striking plumes of rich-pink flowers in mid to late summer
£12.95

Tamarix tetrandra

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

Trochodendron aralioides

A lovely evergreen plant with aromatic bark, Trochodendron aralioides has apple-green, glossy, leathery leaves with long stalks which can be found clustered at the tips of branches
£17.50

Viburnum betulifolium

A fascinating shrub native to parts of China, Viburnum betulifolium has corymbs (flat-topped flower clusters) of white flowers in early summer followed by masses of vivid red berries in autumn
£9.50

Viburnum betulifolium '(Three Plants)'

Multiple plant discount: 3 x Viburnum betulifolium for group planting at the reduced price of eight pounds each
£24.00

Viburnum x hillieri 'Winton'

Available late Summer 2012 - A handsome, medium sized, semi-evergreen shrub with masses of fragrant, creamy-white flowers in early summer
£12.50

Viburnum plicatum 'Mariesii'

Available Autumn 2012 - One of the most distinctive flowering architectural plants, Viburnum plicatum 'Mariesii' has layers of tabulated (tiered) branches, clothed in flat white flower umbels in early summer
£12.50

Weigela coraeensis

An unusual and beautiful shrub native to Japan with long- lasting, white, slightly fragrant flowers which turn pink then red, giving the illusion of a plant bearing three differently coloured flowers
£12.50