BlueBell Arboretum & Nursery

Mail order trees, shrubs, conifers and woody climbers

Acer x conspicuum 'Mozart'
Snakebark maple

Available from Autumn/Winter 2012 - An unusual new introduction to the United Kingdom, this small tree has deep purple-red bark covered with vertical, sinuous silver lines
£42.50

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 x conspicuum 'Red Flamingo'
Snakebark Maple

A colourful new introduction, Acer x conspicuum 'Red Flamingo' has deep red young shoots striped with white, sinous lines once mature and pink variegated new leaves in spring
£38.00

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 davidii 'Cascade'
Weeping Snakebark Maple

A new introduction to us, Acer davidii 'Cascade' is a lovely small tree which has the distinctive white striped bark and an elegant weeping habit
£35.00

Acer davidii 'Serpentine'
Snakebark maple

The intricate silver lines on the bark of Acer davidii 'Serpentine' gradually snake around the trunk as it grows creating a ghostly effect which makes this small tree a fascinating addition to a winter garden
£28.00

Acer micranthum
Japanese Maple

Available Autumn / Winter 2012 - An unusual and attractive species of maple native to Japan with green, five lobed leaves in summer which turn vivid orange and red in the autumn
£28.00

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 'Deshojo'
Japanese Maple

In spring the young leaves of this classic maple cultivar emerge a vivid rich-red in colour
£32.00

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

Aesculus pavia 'Koehnei'
Buckeye

Available Winter 2012 - Charming, rare and very slow growing cultivar which is covered with upright panicles of rose-pink flowers in early summer
£25.00

Amelanchier x grandiflora 'Robin Hill'
Snowy mespilus

Known as a superb and reliable small garden tree, Amelanchier x grandiflora 'Robin Hill' has clusters of pink buds which open into pretty pale pink flowers in spring
£28.00

Amelanchier lamarckii
Snowy mespilus

A popular garden tree, Amelanchier lamarckii has masses of star-shaped white flowering in spring and coppery coloured young leaves
£15.00

Amelanchier lamarckii 'Ballerina'
Snowy mespilus

Lovely small tree suited for gardens with limited space, Amelanchier lamarckii 'Ballerina' is a free flowering selection with a superb display of white flowers in spring
£28.00

Amelanchier ovalis 'Edelweiss'
Snowy mespilus

Available Autumn / Winter 2012 - An unusual Amelanchier with gorgeous clusters of white flowers in spring which is native to parts of Central and Southern Europe
£32.00

Caragana arborescens 'Lorbergii'
Siberian Pea Tree

Available Autumn / Winter 2012 - 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

Carpinus betulus 'Pendula (large specimen plant)'
Weeping Hornbeam

A beautiful, weeping selection of our native hornbeam with veined, lush green leaves which turns mustard-yellow in a good, crisp autumn
£250.00

Cercidiphyllum japonicum 'Heronswood Globe'
Katsura Tree

A new and unusual dwarf selection of katsura tree raised in America, Cercidiphyllum japonicum 'Heronswood Globe' has glorious creamy-yellow to pink autumn colour and grows into a small globe shaped tree
£47.50

Cercidiphyllum japonicum 'Rotfuchs'
Katsura Tree

Available Summer / Autumn 2012 - A narrow tree, Cercidiphyllum japonicum 'Rotfuchs' has leaves which are deep purple when they emerge in spring, gradually turning glaucous blue as the year progresses
£32.50

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

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 'Autumn Rose'
Flowering Dogwood

A new introduction, Cornus kousa 'Autumn Rose' has creamy white flower bracts, tinged with pink as they age and eye-catching autumn colour (hence the cultivar name)
£35.00

Cornus kousa 'China Girl'
Flowering Dogwood

This particular dogwood is an improved early flowering form of the more well known Cornus kousa var chinensis and has masses of large, creamy-white flower bracts in June
£35.00

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 'Miss Satomi'
Flowering Dogwood

Available Summer 2012 - Named after the grand daughter of a Japanese nurseryman, Cornus kousa 'Miss Satomi' is an exceptionally free flowering selection with masses of large, rich-pink flower bracts in June
£38.50

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 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

Cornus x rutgersensis 'Aurora (Rutban)'
Flowering Dogwood

Available Autumn / Winter 2012 - Introduced from North America, Cornus x rutgersensis 'Aurora' is an exceptionally beautiful selection with masses of large, overlapping white flower bracts in mid summer
£45.00

Corylus avellana 'Pendula'
Weeping Hazel

Available Summer 2012 - A rare hazel, Corylus avellana 'Pendula' has a stiffly pendulous habit and is  eye-catching when the main leader is trained up a tall cane to encourage it to grow as an elegant, slender weeping tree
£32.50

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

Crataegus crus-galli var. 'Inermis'
Cockspur Hawthorn

An unusual, deciduous hawthorn with lovely flowers which is native to parts of Canada and North America, from Quebec to North Carolina and west into Minnesota
£28.00

Crataegus ellwangeriana 'Fire Ball'
Hawthorn

A rare tree, this will grow to be a handsome tree with clusters of fragrant flowers in late spring and large, oval, dark green leaves which turn excellent shades of red, orange and yellow in autumn
£32.00

Crataegus monogyna 'Compacta'
Dwarf Hawthorn

SPECIAL OFFER - A rare, dwarf, slow growing and upright selection of Hawthorn, Crataegus monogyna 'Compacta' has masses of fine, white flowers in spring and clusters of red berries in the autumn
£25.00

Crataegus tanacetifolia
Tansy-leaved Thorn

Available Autumn / Winter 2012 - A slow growing species which originates from Asia Minor and Syria, Crataegus tanacetifolia is an almost thornless, mop-headed small tree with downy, silver-grey, dandelion-like leaves
£28.00

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

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

Emmenopterys henryi
Emmenopterys

A very rare and beautiful tree which is native to parts of China and was first introduced in 1907 by Ernest H Wilson
£45.00

Fagus sylvatica 'Ansorgei'

Rare cultivar of Beech first found in the late nineteenth century in Germany, Fagus sylvatica 'Ansorgei' is a very slow growing with fine, narrow and willow-like, deep purple leaves
£26.00

Fagus sylvatica 'Aurea Pendula'

As the name suggests this is a rare slow-growing, weeping beech tree with very pretty, golden or butter-yellow foliage
£27.50

Fagus sylvatica 'Black Swan'

Grown for its attractive dark red-purple leaves and cascading habit, Fagus sylvatica 'Black Swan' grows to be a small and elegantly weeping tree
£25.00

Fagus sylvatica 'Horizontalis'
Beech

An unusual and horizontally growing form, Fagus sylvatica 'Horizontalis' has lush green leaves and branches which spread out with a slightly weeping habit
£30.00

Fagus sylvatica 'Purple Fountain'

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

Fagus sylvatica 'Tortuosa Purpurea'

A curious wide, spreading small beech tree with slightly contorted branches, generally with a weeping branch tip and leaves which are an attractive, dark purple in colour
£42.00

Franklinia alatamaha

Franklinia alatamaha is a beautiful, very rare small tree with eye-catching flowers which is native to the South-eastern United States and was first found by westerners growing on the banks of the Altamaha River in Georgia
£45.00

Gleditsia triacanthos 'Ruby Lace'

A lovely ornamental tree, Gleditsia triacanthos 'Ruby Lace' has ruby-red, fine pinnate (feather-like), young leaves which gradually darken to an attractive bronze-green as they age
£25.00

Halesia monticola var. vestita

Available Autumn / Winter 2012 - A delightful small tree with cascades of white, snowdrop-like flowers hanging from the underside of the branches in May
£27.50

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

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

Koelreuteria paniculata 'Coral Sun'

A rare tree, Koelreuteria paniculata 'Coral Sun' has fantastic, bright red new stems and leaves in spring, and retains the red leaf stalks into autumn
£42.50

Liquidambar styraciflua 'Gum Ball'

Available late Summer / Autumn 2012 - A remarkable form of sweet gum, Liquidambar styraciflua 'Gum ball'  with a 'lollipop' shape and a dense, compact, bushy head of branches
£32.00

Magnolia x 'Ian's Red'

Sought after for its vibrant early colour, Magnolia x  'Ian's Red' has large, vivid purple-red, saucer shaped flowers in March or April
£75.00

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 '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 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 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

Malus x 'Evereste'

A handsome and easy to grow tree, Malus x 'Evereste' has masses or pale pink and white flowers in spring followed in autumn by clusters of edible, yellow and red, long lasting fruit
£28.00

Malus x 'Red Sentinel'

A very ornamental fruiting tree, Malus x 'Red Sentinel' has delicate, scented white flowers in spring, and cascading clusters of deep-red fruit which last long into the winter
£28.00

Malus sieboldii

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

Malus 'Sun Rival'

A very small umbrella-shaped tree, Malus 'Sun Rival' has arching branches covered with pale pink buds opening to white flowers in spring
£28.00

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 'Chocolate Ice (Matsumae-fuki)'

An eye-catching, small, upright tree with clusters of large single, white flowers and lovely deep chocolate-brown young leaves in spring
£28.00

Prunus incisa 'Kojo-no-mai'

Lovely, delicate cherry with wiry, slightly contorted stems which burst into life in late winter and early spring with pale pink buds that open into an amazing display of pure white flowers
£32.50

Prunus 'Kiku-shidare-zakura'

Prunus 'Kiku-shidare-zakura' is a popular and elegant, small weeping cherry tree with arching branches which are covered with bright pink, double flowers in spring
£28.00

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

Prunus spinosa 'Plena'

Available Summer / Autumn 2012 - An unusual and desirable small tree, Prunus spinosa 'Plena' is very hardy and covered with masses of dainty, double white flowers in March or April
£28.00

Prunus x subhirtella 'Fukubana'

One of the most colourful cherry trees, Prunus x subhirtella 'Fukubana' has masses of semi-double, rose-pink flowers in spring
£28.00

Pseudocydonia sinensis
Chinese Quince

A rare plant native to parts of China, Pseudocydonia sinensis is a semi-evergreen tree related to Cydonia (Quince) and has dark green leaves which turn warm shades of orange and dark red autumn before falling
£37.50

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

Quercus cerris 'Curly Head'

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

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 palustris 'Green dwarf'

A very slow growing selection of pin oak, Quercus palustris 'Green dwarf' has a dense, bushy habit and glossy green leaves which turn rich-red and orange in autumn before falling
£28.00

Quercus palustris 'Isabel'

A new introduction to the United Kingdom from Holland, this rare oak grows to be a cone shaped, small tree with fiery red and orange autumn colours
£32.00

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

Sorbus cashmiriana

A popular ornamental tree, Sorbus cashmiriana is native to the western Himalayas, including Kashmir and has a superb display of white berries once established
£35.00

Sorbus scalaris

Rare species of mountain ash native to parts of Sichuan province in China, Sorbus scalaris has delicate, frond-like, dark green leaves which turn shades of rich reddish-purple and orange in autumn before falling
£25.00

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

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

Ulmus x hollandica 'Dampieri Aurea'

Looking like a pillar of gold once established, Ulmus x hollandica 'Dampieri Aurea' is a lovely garden tree with a narrow upright habit and golden-yellow leaves all summer
£25.00

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