BlueBell Arboretum & Nursery

Mail order trees, shrubs, conifers and woody climbers

Abelia x grandiflora 'Francis Mason'
Golden Abelia

Known for its colourful foliage, Abelia x grandiflora 'Francis Mason' is a semi evergreen shrub with golden-yellow variegation on the young leaves
£12.50

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

Acer palmatum var. dissectum 'Garnet'
Japanese Maple

A popular maple ideal for small gardens which is grown for its deeply divided, rich purple-red leaves and dome-like habit
£22.95

Acer palmatum var. dissectum 'Viridis'
Japanese Maple

Ideal for a small garden, this graceful maple has a mound-like habit and deeply cut leaves which colour brilliantly to gold or red in the autumn before falling
£22.95

Aucuba japonica 'Rozanne'
Aucuba

An unusual small evergreen shrub, Aucuba japonica 'Rozanne' is a self-fertile Aucuba with small clusters of purple-red flowers in spring are followed by showy orange berries later in the year
£9.95

Berberis thunbergii 'Aurea'
Barberry

One of the most delightful small foliage plants, Berberis thunbergii 'Aurea' has glorious golden yellow leaves which show strong red tints in a good autumn
£9.50

Berberis thunbergii 'Green Carpet'
Barberry

Available from Summer 2012 -  A popular low shrub, Berberis thunbergii 'Green Carpet' has bright green leaves which turn vivid shades of amber or red before falling in autumn and delicate, pale-lemon flowers in spring
£9.50

Coprosma x kirkii 'Variegata'
Mirror Plant

SPECIAL OFFER - Native to New Zealand, Coprosma x kirkii 'Variegata' is a small, evergreen shrub known for its eye-catching grey-green leaves each of which has a lovely delicate silvery-white edge
£7.50

Cotinus coggygria 'Young Lady'
Dwarf Smoke bush

Available Spring / Summer 2013 - A popular and attractive, dwarf smoke bush, Cotinus coggygria 'Young lady' flowers exceptionally freely, with huge plumes of smoky-pink flowers in mid to late summer
£15.00

Daphne laureola var. philippi
Daphne

Available Summer / Autumn 2012 - An unusual evergreen Daphne with green flowers that is native to the Eastern Mediterranean area
£12.50

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

Euonymus alatus 'Compactus'
Compact Winged Spindle or Burning Bush

A popular dwarf cultivar, Euonymus alatus 'Compactus' has cool green summer leaves and shimmering, bright red autumn colour
£16.50

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

Hedera helix 'Erecta'
Upright English Ivy

A curious ivy, Hedera helix 'Erecta' has very small, fine, dark green leaves which are close together and combined with the stiffly upright stems, give this plant an architectural look once established
£5.00

Hedera helix 'Poetica'
Poets Ivy

Available Summer / Autumn 2012 - A dwarf, shrubby form of our native ivy with dark green glossy leaves and handsome, clear mustard-yellow berries in summer
£12.50

Hydrangea quercifolia 'Pee Wee'

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

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 crenata 'Mariesii'

SPECIAL OFFER -A dwarf and very slow growing selection of holly, Ilex crenata 'Mariesii' has handsome small, glossy, dark green leaves which look a little similar to those of Buxus (box) and attractive black fruit in winter
£7.50

Itea virginica 'Merlot'

A colourful, deciduous small shrub, Itea virginica 'Merlot' has racemes of creamy white flowers in June and lovely purple-orange autumn colour
£14.95

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

Mahonia 'Cabaret'

A new introduction, Mahonia 'Cabaret' is a compact shrub with elegant racemes of bright orange-red flower bud which open into eye-catching yellow flowers which last from very late summer into autumn
£17.50

Myrtus communis. subsp. tarentina

Available Summer / Autumn 2012 - A slow growing, evergreen dwarf shrub with dainty, narrow leaves and masses of pretty, lightly scented white flowers in late summer followed by attractive white berries
£9.50

Osmanthus heterophyllus 'Goshiki'

SPECIAL OFFER - A compact, evergreen shrub with colourful foliage, Osmanthus heterophyllus 'Goshiki' has young leaves which are mottled with gold and pink, darkening to green flecked with gold as they age
£7.50

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

Phygelius x rectus 'Trewidden Pink'

A pretty, semi-herbaceous shrub, Phygelius x rectus 'Trewidden Pink' has bright green leaves and masses of dusky salmon-pink, tubular, flowers in summer
£7.50

Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Tom Thumb'

A dense, dwarf evergreen shrub, Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Tom Thumb' has lovely, wavy young leaves which emerge as a pale green colour and turn a deep, rich-purple as they mature in early summer
£12.95

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

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

Salix helvetica

Native to the Alps, Salix helvetica is a dwarf willow with a compact rounded habit, lovely silvery leaves and greyish-white catkins in early spring
£9.50

Salix lanata 'Glanspean'
Woolly Willow

A rare willow native to sub-arctic parts of Europe and Asia, Salix lanata 'Glanspean' is similar to the more familiar Salix lantana but with more pointed, hairy silvery-grey leaves and a lower habit
£9.50

Salix nakamurana var. yezoalpina

A low growing, prostrate species of willow with lovely catkins which can be found growing in the wild on the alpine slopes of Hokkaido, Japan
£12.50

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

Vaccinium corymbosum 'Bluecrop'

A blueberry cultivar which is popular with both commercial growers and gardeners, Vaccinium corymbosum 'Bluecrop' produces heavy crops of good sized fruit with a bright blue colour in late summer
£15.00

Vaccinium glaucoalbum

SPECIAL OFFER -  Unusual, dwarf, evergreen shrub with attractive leaves that are dark greenish-blue with white undersides and pretty pale pink flowers in late spring followed by edible but tart blue-black fruit
£9.50

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

Weigela florida 'Cappuccino'

A lovely new introduction, Weigela florida 'Cappuccino' has chartreuse new leaves in spring which turn an attractive bronze-green later in summer
£12.95

Weigela middendorffiana

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

Yucca flaccida 'Ivory'

A handsome species native to the Appalachian Mountains of North America, Yucca flaccida 'Ivory' has sword-like, greenish-blue leaves and upright, creamy flower spikes up to 125 cm tall in late summer
£9.50

Zelkova serrata 'Goblin'

An eye-catching dwarf selection, Zelkova serrata 'Goblin' has an attractive, compact, upright habit and narrow leaves which turn strong shades of orange or red before falling in autumn
£28.00

Zenobia pulverulenta 'Blue Skies'

Available Summer 2012 - A handsome, semi-evergreen shrub native to the eastern United States, Zenobia is one of the most beautiful and neglected of early summer flowering shrubs
£18.50