Abelia x grandiflora

Abelia. This beautiful semi-evergreen shrub has delicately fragrant, white flowers lightly tinged with pink throughout late summer. It makes an excellent specimen plant and is also popular in mixed border planting.

This is suitable for positions in full sun or partial shade . It is suitable for most soils and benefits from a warm sheltered situation. Ideal against a sunny wall or fence. It is a graceful medium sized shrub reaching a height of 1.5 - 2 m and a spread of 1.5 - 2 m after 10 years.

These are 2 - 3 year old plants and are usually available at 30 - 45 cm tall in 2 or 3L pots

Price: £9.50 Quantity :

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Abelia mosanensis

Fragrant Abelia. This is a beautiful Abelia species that was first found in the Baltic State of Latvia and is noted for its hardiness. It has deliciously scented, white flushed pink flowers in early summer. The leaves are pale green and can turn orange and red in a good autumn. This is a pretty shrub suitable for most gardens.

Suitable for a position in full sun or partial shade and well drained, lime free soils. It is hardy and grows to be a small to medium sized shrub. It will reach a height of 1 m and a spread of 1 m in 8 - 10 years.

These are three year old, bushy plants and are generally available at a height of 30 cm in 5L pots

Price: £15.00 Quantity :

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Abeliophyllum distichum

White Forsythia. This beautiful plant is a native to central Korea. The common name refers to the fact that it blooms at the same time as Forsythia with flowers of a similar shape and it is in fact an unrelated plant. The flowers are very fragrant, creamy white and emerge in late winter or early spring. Although rather untidy if grown in a border, it becomes superb when trained against a sunny wall or fence, where it will flower much more freely than in the open.

Suitable for a position in full sun or partial shade and grows well in most well drained soils. Although fully hardy, it may as a young plant require some protection in winter as it can suffer damage in very late frosts. It will reach a height of 1.5 m and a spread of 1.5 - 2 m in 10 years.

These are 2 - 3 year old plants and are usually available at 30 - 50 cm tall in 3L pots

Price: £16.50 Quantity :

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Abies koreana 'Silberlocke'

Korean Fir. This rare selection is similar to the standard Abies koreana, but has its needles arranged in whorls around the branchlets, allowing you to see the beautiful silvery blue undersides of the leaves clearly. It also has upright, violet-blue cones which are borne on quite young plants. It is a fascinating small tree suitable for most gardens or woodland areas.

Suitable for a position in full sun and most soils. It is very hardy and grows slowly to be a small tree with an upright habit. A specimen in our arboretum (shown in the photo on the right) has reached a height of 2 m and a spread of 1 - 1.5 m in 10 to 12 years.

These are 3 year old plants and are usually available at 20 - 40 cm tall in 3L pots.

Price: £19.50 Quantity :

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Abies pinsapo 'Glauca'

Spanish Fir. This is a large, stiffly upright tree with splendid steel-blue foliage. The needles are wonderfully tactile and indeed we have found that small sections of stems may be used as a comb! It has a very upright habit and is suitable for most larger gardens and woodland areas.

Suitable for a position in full sun, most soils and is notably one of the best conifers for growing on chalky sites! It is hardy, but initially slow growing. A specimen in our arboretum (shown in the photo on the right) took three or four years to reach 1 m high, thereafter it has grown at least 60 - 80 cm each year on our heavy clay soil. It is a large tree and will reach a height of 4 - 5 m and a spread of 2 - 3 m in 12 - 14 years.

These are usually available as 3 year old plants at a height of 20 - 40 cm in 3L pots

Price: £18.00 Quantity :

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Abies procera 'Glauca'

Noble Fir. This is one of the most colourful and stately of all conifers. The glaucous-blue foliage is outstanding and even a young plant has upright, fist sized, steel-blue cones. Very hardy but does not grow well on chalky soils. As a young plant it is usually grown for the lovely foliage and cones. Mature specimens will in many years time have splendid trunks and become very tall, slender, trees.

Price: £18.00 Quantity :

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Acanthus spinosus

Bear's breeches. A handsome architectural perennial with large glossy dark green leaves which are deeply divided and spine-tipped. It produces large spikes of foxglove-like flowers in mauve and white from July to September. It is ideal for use as a back of border plant to provide height and structure and makes a good foil for grasses and other herbaceous plants.

Prefers full sun and well drained soil, but will tolerate partial shade. Height up to 1.2m; spread 60cm.

These are usually available in 2L or 3L pots

Price: £5.00 Quantity :

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Acer campestre (Woodland).

Field Maple. This is a vigorous, native tree that is commonly seen growing in hedges and woodland. It makes a good, dense plant for hedging and has attractive dark green foliage. Suitable for a position in full sun or partial shade and most soils.

You are welcome to order these trees at any time of year, however they are sold as bare root plants and are available for delivery by mail order in late autumn. Acer campestre that are ordered in the spring or summer will be reserved for you and dispatched when ready in the following autumn.

We also have a selection of container grown Acers that are available all year round. These can be found in a different area of our website by clicking on the following link: Rare and Unusual Acers

These are available at a height of 45 - 60 cm in bundles of 10.

Please note that ordering a quantity of 1 = 1 bundle of 10 plants, 2 = 2 bundles of 10 plants, etc!

Price: £9.00 Quantity :

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Acer campestre 'Postelense'

Gold-leaved Field Maple. This is a rare selection that has beautiful golden-yellow foliage. It is most suitable for a position in dappled shade and will eventually grow into a large shrub or small tree. It is an excellent hardy plant and its slow rate of growth makes it ideal for smaller gardens.

It is extremely slow growing and will reach a height of 1.5 - 2 m and a spread of 1.5 - 2 m in 5 - 8 years.

These are 2 - 3 year old plants and are available at 20 - 40 cm tall in 3L pots

Price: £27.50 Quantity :

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Acer cappadocicum 'Aureum'

Cappadocian Maple. Native to a vast area from the Caucasus to the Himalayas, this hardy tree has claret coloured young leaves which turn gradually turn a rich butter yellow as autumn approaches.

It is a striking small tree that is most suitable to a position in full sun and slight shelter from the wind. Prefers lime free soil. The photo shows a plant in our arboretum that has reached a height of 3 - 4 m and a spread of 3m in 12 years.

These are 3 year old plants and are available at 50 - 80 cm tall in 5L pots

Price: £25.00 Quantity :

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Acer carpinifolium

Hornbeam Maple. This rare species is native to Japan, where it grows in woodlands and alongside streams in mountainous areas. Its leaves are completely different to the normal lobed structure familiar to most other Acers and instead are long, narrow, serrated and very similar to those of a Carpinus (Hornbeam). They are a lush, dark green in spring and summer, turning bright yellow with occasional darker more earthy tones in autumn.

This is suitable to full sun or light shade and grows well in most soils. This is a reasonably slow growing small tree and will reach a height of 2.5 m and a spread of 2 m in 10 - 15 years.

These are 3 year old plants and are available at 40 - 50 cm tall in 3L pots

Price: £28.00 Quantity :

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Acer circinatum

Vine Maple or Mountain Maple. This large shrub or small multi-stemmed tree is a native to the western side of Canada and the U.S.A, from British Columbia along the coast to northern California. It has pretty red and white pendulous flower clusters in spring and its lush green summer foliage has excellent orange and crimson tints in autumn.

Suitable for full sun or partial shade and prefers a moist and rich soil. Will reach a height of 3 m tall and a spread of 6 m after 13 - 17 years.

These are 3 - 4 year old plants and are available at 40 - 80 cm tall in 5L pots

Price: £32.00 Quantity :

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Acer x conspicuum 'Silver Cardinal'

Snakebark Maple. This recent introduction has excellent cream and pink variegated foliage that is not as prone to scorch as some variegated maples. It has a delightful 'snaking' effect on the trunk, with well defined silver lines that contrast vividly with the glossy pink bark.

It is suitable for positions in partial shade and will grow well in a sheltered spot on most soils. Although quite slow growing it will eventually be a large shrub or small tree, reaching a height of 2.5 m and a spread of 1.5 m in 8 - 10 years.

These are 3 year old plants and are available at 30 - 50 cm tall in 3L pots

Price: £36.00 Quantity :

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Acer davidii

Pere Davids Maple or Snakebark Maple. This attractive small tree is a native to central china. It has lush, green foliage and new growth is purple/red, fading to green with fine, snakelike white stripes when mature (hence the name). It makes a beautiful and unusual tree for a sheltered woodland garden.

It is most suitable for moist soils and full sun or partial shade. Will reach a height of 3 - 4 m and a spread of 3 m after 10 - 12 years.

These are 3 year old plants and are available at 60 - 80 cm tall in 3L pots

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Acer davidii 'Rosalie'

Snake Bark maple. This superb cultivar has beautiful silver and red striated bark when young. As it ages this turns darker until it becomes the more usual green and silver bark associated with other Snake Bark Maples. In a good autumn, it can have pleasant yellow tints to its leaves. This is a small, handsome, ornamental tree that is ideal for most gardens or woodland areas.

Suitable for full sun or partial shade in most soils. It is hardy and grows to be a striking small tree, reaching a height of 3 m and a spread of 2 m after 10 - 15 years.

These are 3 year old plants and are available at 100 - 150 cm tall in 3 or 5L pots

Price: £35.00 Quantity :

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Acer davidii 'Serpentine'

Snake Bark maple. The superb silver striation on the bark of this lovely small tree gradually snakes round the trunk as it grows. The silver stripes on this variety are particularly suitable for creating a ghostly effect in a winter garden. It has rich yellow autumn colours that are complimented by pendant clusters of ruddy seeds on mature plants.

Suitable for full sun or partial shade in most soils, a plant in our arboretum has reached a height of 3 m and a spread of 2 m after 12 years.

These are 3 year old plants and are available at 50 - 70 cm tall in 3 or 5L pots

Price: £32.00 Quantity :

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Acer griseum

Paperbark Maple. Of all the lovely small trees in cultivation, this stands supreme with its gorgeous, peeling cinnamon coloured bark and fiery red and orange autumn colours. The Paperbark Maple has been introduced to the U.K from China and is a very hardy small tree, but prefers some shelter from wind. It is slow growing and is ideal for all but the smallest of gardens.

A plant in our own arboretum has reached a height of 3 m and a spread of 2 m after 15 years. It is suitable for sun or partial shade and most soils.

These are 4 year old plants and are generally available at 70 - 90 cm tall in 3 or 5L pots

Price: £35.00 Quantity :

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Acer japonicum 'Aconitifolium'

Full Moon Maple or Japanese Maple. This beautiful plant is also called 'Maiku-jaku' in its native Japan, which translates as "Dancing Peacock". It has clusters of distinctive, coral-red flowers in spring and soft-green, deeply cut leaves which colour to a fantastic red and orange in autumn.

It is suitable for full sun or partial shade in lime free soils. It is slow growing but will eventually be quite large shrub. A specimen in our own arboretum has reached a height of 2m and a spread of 2m in 12 years.

These are 2 year old plants and are usually available at 30 - 45 cm tall in 3L pots

Price: £22.50 Quantity :

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Acer japonicum 'Vitifolium'

Full Moon Maple or Japanese Maple. The leaves on this excellent cultivar are apple-green and vine-shaped. These turn rich-red in the autumn. In spring it flowers like Acer japonicum 'Aconitifolium'. It is one of the best Acers for bright red autumn colour and is suitable for a prime position in nearly any garden.

It is ideal for areas in sun or shade and requires a lime free soil. A medium to large shrub, a plant in our own arboretum reaching a height of 2.5m and a spread of 2m in 12 years .

These are 5 year old plants and are available as large plants, 1.4 to 1.7 m tall in 7.5L pots

Price: £55.00 Quantity :

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Acer micranthum

This is an unusual and very attractive species of maple that is native to Japan. It has colourful winter stems and beautiful, lush green, five lobed leaves in summer that turn vivid orange and red in the autumn! This is a very striking plant and an excellent choice for its glorious autumn colour.

Suitable for a position in full sun or light shade and most soils, although the best autumn colour will be seen in lime-free soil. It is hardy and will grow to be a large shrub or small tree. It will reach a height of 2 - 3 m and a spread of 2 m in 8 - 12 years.

These are usually available at a height of 80 - 120 cm in 3 or 5L pots

Price: £35.00 Quantity :

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Acer palmatum 'Bloodgood'

Japanese Maple. This has beautiful blood-red foliage all summer that turns a rich scarlet in autumn. It is a truly delightful plant and can be planted to add colour to nearly any garden.

It is suitable for positions in sun or light shade and will grow well in most soils. It is a medium to large shrub, a plant in our own arboretum has reached a height of 2.5m and a spread of 2m in 12 years. The photo shows the foliage in autumn.

This an improved selection of Acer palmatum 'Atropurpureum' and are 3 year old plants, available at 40 - 50 cm tall in 3L pots

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Acer palmatum 'Deshojo'

Japanese Maple. In spring, the young foliage of this classic cultivar is a brilliant rich-red. As summer progresses the older leaves turn green but the young shoots are tipped with burnished-red young leaves. This is one of the most traditional plants to be grow as a bonsai and is also suitable for being grown in a large container providing that it is kept well watered in summer.

It is suitable for a position in full sun or partial shade and most soils. A medium sized and shapely maple, a plant in our own arboretum has reached a height of1.5 m and a spread of 1.5 m after 8 years.

These are 3 year old plants, available at 40 - 60 cm tall in 3L pots

Price: £22.50 Quantity :

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Acer palmatum 'Dissectum Garnet.'

Japenese Maple. A larger specimen of the plant described above. They are 1/4 standards and are useful for creating instant height in your garden.

These are large, very bushy 4 - 5 year old plants and are available at 80 - 100cm tall in 5 or 7.5L pots

Price: £50.00 Quantity :

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Acer palmatum 'Dissectum Viridis.'

Japenese Maple. A much larger specimen of the plant described above. They are 1/4 standards and are useful for creating instant height in your garden.

These are large, very bushy 4 - 5 year old plants and are available at 120 - 150 cm tall in 5 or 7.5L pots

Price: £60.00 Quantity :

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Acer palmatum 'Fireglow'

Japanese Maple. This is a new introduction with superb deep purple leaves that keep their colour well, even in the hottest summers. This selection is similar to Acer palmatum 'Bloodgood', but has a slightly brighter red foliage in spring and summer!

It is suitable for sun or light shade and most soils. It has a sturdy, upright habit and will grow to be a medium sized shrub. It prefers a slightly sheltered site. A plant in our arboretum has reached a height of 1.5 m and a spread of 1m after 6 years.

These are 4 year old plants and are available at 80 - 100 cm tall in 5 or 7.5L pots

Price: £55.00 Quantity :

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Acer palmatum 'Heptalobum Elegans'

Japanese Maple. This excellent cultivar has seven lobed, deep-green and attractively toothed leaves. These turn bright red, orange and yellow in the autumn. It is one of the larger Acer palmatum varieties and has an good, upright habit.

It is suitable for full sun or partial shade and colours best in lime free soil. It will reach a height of 2 m and a spread of 1.5 m in 8 - 10 years.

These are 3 year old plants and are available at 35 - 50 cm tall in 3L pots

Price: £23.00 Quantity :

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Acer palmatum 'Katsura'

Japanese Maple. This is one of the best Acers for foliage colour in spring. It has small, five lobed leaves that come out as a beautiful bright yellow with a pale orange edge when young. The leaves gradually fade to a dark green by the middle of summer, before once again turning a rich orange and yellow in autumn just before they fall. It is a graceful, small to medium sized shrub.

Suitable for full sun or partial shade and most reasonably well drained soils. It is hardy and a specimen in our own arboretum (shown in the photo on the right) has reached a height of 1.3 m and a spread of 1.5 m after 6 years. Its relatively small stature makes it an ideal plant for bonsai.

These are 3 year old plants and are usually available at 40 - 60 cm tall in 3L pots

Price: £23.00 Quantity :

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Acer palmatum 'Linearilobum'

Japanese Maple. This cultivar is a good choice for year round interest. It has beautiful bright green, bamboo-like and deeply cut leaves that develop a good red and orange autumn colour. Several plants grown close together can give a wonderful, peaceful effect when mature, similar to a stand of bamboo.

This is a medium sized, upright shrub suitable for positions in sun or partial shade and develops its best autumn colour in a lime free soil. It will reach a height of 2 m and a spread of 1.5 m in 10 -12 years.

These are 3 year old plants and are available at 30 - 45 cm tall in 3L pots

Price: £23.00 Quantity :

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Acer palmatum 'Orange Dream'

Japanese Maple. This unusual cultivar is a recent introduction to the U.K from Italy. It has excellent golden-yellow foliage in spring, followed by rich orange autumn colours. It has a strong, upright and fairly narrow growing habit. Although growing eventually into a large shrub, its slow rate of growth makes it ideal for planting in a large pot or container.

It is suitable for positions in full sun or partial shade and lime free soils. It will reach a height of 1.8 m and a spread of 1 m in 6 - 10 years.

These are 3 year old plants and are available at 40 - 50 cm tall in 3L pots

Price: £19.80 Quantity :

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Acer palmatum 'Orido-nishiki'

Japanese Maple. The lacy and delicate leaves of this unusual Acer have a pretty cream and pink variegation when they emerge in spring. This pink and white colour can also be found on the bark. During the summer, the leaves then fade to an attractive pink, white and green.

Suitable for sun or partial shade and a slightly sheltered spot in most soils. Eventually this will be a large shrub although it has a reasonably slow growth rate and plant in our own arboretum has reached a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1m after 5 years.

These are 3 year old plants and are available at 60 - 80 cm tall in 3L pots

Price: £23.00 Quantity :

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Acer palmatum 'Osakazuki'

Japanese Maple. This is a fantastic cultivar and one of the best acers for autumn colour. The leaves are a lush green in the summer and this is followed by glorious shades of bright scarlet in the autumn. It is suitable for growing in a pot or container, although it will need to be will looked after carefully and kept well watered.

It is suitable for a spot in sun or partial shade in most well drained soils. A large shrub or small tree, a plant in our own arboretum has reached a height of 3.5 m and a spread of 3 m after 13 years.

These are bushy, 3 year old plants and are available at 40 - 60 cm tall in 3L pots

Price: £22.50 Quantity :

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Acer palmatum 'Sango-kaku'

Coral Bark Japanese Maple. This Acer is an excellent all year round garden plant. It has striking red and pink coral coloured bark in winter and superb apricot-yellow autumn colours (shown in the photo on the right). The leaves in summer are an attractive golden green. It is a beautiful border plant and suitable for most garden sizes.

It is suitable for sun or partial shade and a sheltered site. It grows well in most well drained soils. It has a fairly upright habit and although quite slow growing will eventually be a medium to large shrub. A plant in our own arboretum has reached a height of 2 m and a spread of 1.5 m after 10 years.

This cultivar was formerly called Acer palmatum 'Senkaki'. These are 3 year old plants and are available at 100 - 120 cm tall in 4L pots

Price: £25.00 Quantity :

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Acer palmatum 'Shishigashira'

Japanese Maple. This uncommon cultivar has an upright habit with congested "clouds" of pretty, green leaves. These colour brilliantly to a burnished gold and bright orange in autumn. This is a slow growing cultivar and as such is very suitable for smaller gardens and growing in a container or pot.

It grows well in sun or partial shade and most soils. A plant in our arboretum has reached a height of 80 cm and a spread of 50 cm after 6 years.

This cultivar was formerly called Acer palmatum 'Ribesifolium'. These are 3 year old plants and are available at 25 - 35 cm tall in 3L pots

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Acer pseudoplatanus 'Brilliantissimum'

Sycamore. This is a small, slow growing tree with lovely shrimp-pink leaves when they emerge in spring. The delightful colour holds for a several weeks and gradually fades back to creamy green in mid to late summer. It forms a mob-headed tree and its slow rate of growth makes it suitable for growing in smaller gardens or large containers (with proper care and attention).

It is very hardy and suitable for full sun or most soils, even cold and exposed areas. A plant in our arboretum has reached a height of 2m and a spread of 1m after 10 years.

These are 4 years old and sold as 1.6 - 1.8 m grafted standards in 7.5L pots

Price: £28.00 Quantity :

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Acer rubrum 'October Glory'

Canadian Maple or Red Maple. In recent years this fast growing, medium sized tree has established itself as one of the most spectacular in autumn with long lasting colours of rich metallic-red and orange. It is an excellent cultivar and can be planted en masse to create an unusual screen or avenue.

It is hardy and suitable for full sun and lime free soil. A plant in our own arboretum has reached a height of 7 m and a spread of 5 m after 12 years.

These are 3 year old plants and are generally available at 100 - 150 cm tall in 3 or 5L pots

Price: £25.00 Quantity :

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Acer rubrum 'Scanlon'

Canadian Maple or Red Maple. This is distinctive form with an upright and narrow habit. The leaves are lush green in the summer months, turning to rich orange and red in the autumn. Its narrow and conical habit makes it suitable for smaller gardens where space is at a premium.

It is suitable for full sun and most soils, although it will colour best in lime free conditions. It will reach a height of 4 - 6 m and a spread of 2 m in 10 - 12 years.

These are 3 year old plants and are generally available at 100 - 150 cm tall in 3 or 5L pots

Price: £28.00 Quantity :

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Acer saccharinum 'Laciniatum Wieri'

Silver Maple. This is a vigorous, large tree of great beauty especially when the wind ruffles its foliage revealing the silver underside of the leaf. The branches tend to weep slightly. The leaves are sharply toothed and an attractive green in the summer months, turning shades of yellow and bronze in the autumn. This is an excellent tree for larger gardens or an area where shade is required in a reasonably short time span. The photo shows a semi-mature tree colouring up in autumn.

It is suitable for full sun and most soils and has a notable tolerance for heat and drought. The roots are particularly vigorous and this tree should not be planted near structures or drains. A plant in our arboretum has reached a height of 7 - 8 m and a spread of 4 - 5 m after 12 years.

These are 4 year old plants and are available at 1 - 1.2 m tall in 4L pots

Price: £28.00 Quantity :

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Acer saccharum

Sugar Maple. This beautiful tree is a native to eastern north America. It is called the 'Sugar Maple' as the sap contains quite a large proportion of sugar and is one of the major sources of maple syrup. It has excellent orange - gold, scarlet and crimson autumn colours and will grow to be a superb specimen tree. It is best planted as a stand alone tree as the roots can inhibit the growth of nearby plants.

It is suitable for full sun and will grow well in most well drained soils, although the best autumn colours will occur on a soil with as low a pH as possible. It has a medium rate of growth and will reach a height of 4 m and a spread of 3 m after 10 - 13 years.

These are 3 year old plants and are available at 50 - 70 cm tall in 3L pots

Price: £35.00 Quantity :

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Acer saccharum ssp. grandidentatum

Bigtooth Maple. A new introduction to the U.K, this rare and medium sized tree is native to the Rocky Mountains in North America. It has large, lustrous, dark-green leaves with pale undersides that colour into beautiful shades of red, orange and yellow in Autumn.

It is suitable for full sun and grows well in most soils, although the autumn colour is better in lime free areas. A hardy and medium sized tree, it will reach a height of 3 - 4 m and a spread of 2 - 3 m after 10 - 13 years.

These are 3 year old plants and are available at 40 - 60 cm tall in 3L pots

Price: £35.00 Quantity :

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Acer sempervirens

Cretan Maple. This is a rare plant. It is a semi-evergreen tree from the Eastern Mediterranean. It has dark green, leathery leaves that can stay on the plant until christmas. It makes a interesting and unusal specimen tree.

Suitable for full sun or partial shade, this requires a sheltered position where possible. It grows well in most reasonable soils. Although eventually a medium to large tree, this is slow growing and will reach a height of 3 m and a spread of 2 m after 10 - 15 years.

These are 4 year old plants and are available at 50 - 75 cm tall in 3L pots

Price: £25.00 Quantity :

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Acer shirasawanum 'Aureum'

Moonglow Maple. This outstanding Acer has soft golden-yellow foliage with hanging, coral red flowers in spring. In autumn the leaves turn to beautiful shades of pink and orange. The leaves are also delightful in spring as they emerge when they are said to glow with colour. This is an excellent standalone plant for nearly any garden and can also be grown in a large container or pot (if well looked after). The photo shows a plant just starting to develop its autumn colour.

It is suitable for a position in partial shade as it needs some sunshine to colour the foliage but can scorch in the middle of summer if in full sun. Although it grows well in most soils, the autumn colour is far more spectacular if in lime free conditions. This plant benefits from a high organic content in the soil. It is a slow growing, medium sized shrub and will reach a height of 2 - 2.5 m and a spread of 2 m in 10 - 12 years.

These are 3 year old plants and are available at 30 - 40 cm tall in 3L pots

Price: £23.00 Quantity :

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Acer shirasawanum 'Aureum.'

Moonglow Maple. This is a significantly larger specimen of the plant described above. The photo shows the actual size of the plant and its foliage in spring/summer.

These are large, bushy 6+ year old plants and are available at 100 - 120 cm tall in 5L pots

Price: £65.00 Quantity :

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Acer triflorum

Three-flower Maple. This is a rare species that is native to northern China and Korea. It has beautiful deeply-fissured and peeling bark that is a little similar to that of a Acer griseum. It also has spectacular yellow, orange and red autumn colour. Fairly inconspicuous greenish-yellow flowers appear in April in clusters of three, hence its name. This is a choice small tree for suitable for nearly any garden.

It is suitable for sun or light shade and is happy in any good, lime-free soil. Shelter from strong cold winds is also beneficial. It is a slow growing tree, a specimen in our own arboretum has reached a height of 3 m and a spread of 2 m after 12 years.

These are 3 year old plants and are available at 40 - 60 cm tall in 3L pots

Price: £36.00 Quantity :

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Achillea 'Salmon Beauty'

Yarrow. The Achillea is native to Europe and is named for the mythical Greek hero Achilles. It is a classic herbaceous border plant, desirable for its long flowering period and wide, flat flower heads. The leaves are fern-like and grey green in colour. The flowers, produced from June to September open salmon pink and gradually fade to cream. It looks especially good when combined with grasses and Hemerocallis. The flower heads can be dried, or left standing in the border for winter, where they will look stunning when rimmed with frost.

Suitable for a position in full sun in any soil. Height 45cm; spread 60cm.

These are usually available in 2L pots

Price: £4.50 Quantity :

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Actinidia kolomikta

Variegated Kiwi. A beautiful, twining climber with bold, pink and cream variegated leaves. Young plants sometimes don't exhibit the variegation during the first couple of growing seasons. This is a beautiful climber for a south or west facing wall and is equally good when allowed to climb through or up old trees.

Suitable for a warm position in full sun or light shade and grows well in most well drained soils. In general the hotter the position, the better the variegation. Although completely hardy during cold winters, young plants may be killed by late frosts after the leaves emerge in April and so take care to shelter the young shoots accordingly.

It is also worth noting that some cats can become addicted to chewing the leaves of Actinidia and so if some inexplicable foliage damage is noticed, a little wire netting near the base may be beneficial! Will reach a height of approx 5m with a spread of up to 3m.

These plants are available at 60 - 80 cm tall in 2L (deep) pots.

Price: £12.50 Quantity :

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Actinidia pilosula

Variegated Kiwi. This is a rare and very beautiful twining climber with long and narrow leaves that are variegated with pink and cream blotches. It is a native to east Asia and south west China. The leaves are much more narrow and pointed then those of Actinidia kolomikta and can be used to add a wonderful texture effect to a garden wall or fence.

It is suitable for a position in full sun or partial shade in most well drained soil. Shelter the young foliage from late frosts in spring. Will reach a height of 4 - 7 m and a spread of 3 - 4 m in 10 - 15 years.

These plants are available at 60 - 80 cm tall in 2L (deep) pots.

Price: £17.50 Quantity :

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Aegopodium podagraria 'Variegata'

Variegated Bishop' Weed, Variegated ground elder. Ground elder is renowned as an invasive weed, but the variegated form is much slower to spread and makes an elegant and understated ground cover. The leaves are lobed and edged in creamy white. The white flowers appear in July but are largely insignificant. It is an excellent and low maintenance ground cover plant!

Suitable for a position in full sun or partial shade and most soils. It will reach a height of 10 - 20 cm and will spread to form large clumps. It can be dug up, and split once mature.

These are usually available in 2L pots

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Aesculus x carnea 'Marginata'

Variegated Chestnut. This is an exciting form of Aesculus that is grown for its rose pink flowers in late spring or early summer and its large, creamy-yellow margined leaves. It makes a spectacular foliage plant when established. It is suitable for larger gardens and woodland areas.

Suitable for a position in full sun or very light, dappled shade and most well drained soils. It is hardy and grows to be a medium to large tree. It will reach a height of 2 - 4 m and a spread of 2 - 3 m in 10 - 12 years.

These are generally available as 2 - 3 year old plants at a height of 25 - 40 cm in 3 L pots

Price: £24.50 Quantity :

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Aesculus flava 'Vestita'

Yellow Buckeye. This is a beautiful, tall, round headed tree that has large, upright panicles of pale yellow flowers in May and June (shown in the photo on the right). In a good autumn, the lush green leaves turn spectacular shades of yellow and orange before falling. It is an excellent and unusual specimen tree that is suitable for large gardens or woodland areas.

Suitable for a position in full sun and most well drained soils. It is fully hardy and although initially slow to get established it grows to be a large tree, reaching a height of 4 - 5 m and a spread of 3 m in 10 - 15 years and much larger when mature.

These are generally available as 2 - 3 year old plants at a height of 35 - 40 cm in 3 L pots

Price: £24.50 Quantity :

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Aesculus glabra 'October Red'

Ohio Buckeye. This is a striking, rare tree that originally comes from the south-east and central U.S.A. In spring it has lovely, coppery coloured foliage that turns dark green later in the year. In the autumn the leaves turn splendid shades of red and yellow. It has creamy-yellow panicles of flowers in late spring. It is suitable for planting in mixed borders or as a specimen tree.

Suitable for a position in full sun and most well drained soils. It is hardy and fairly slow growing in our climate, reaching a height of 2 - 3 m and a spread of 2 m in 8 - 12 years with a bushy habit, although it ultimately grows to be a small, round headed tree.

These are generally available as 2 - 3 year old plants at a height of 25 - 40 cm in 3 L pots

Price: £24.50 Quantity :

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Aesculus hippocastanum 'Laciniata'

Horse Chestnut. This is a rare form of our native horse chestnut which has interesting, exceptionally narrow and deeply cut leaves. It has panicles of white flowers in late spring. It is a very handsome tree for its foliage and is usually suitable for larger gardens or woodland areas although it can be coppiced regularly to produce a distinctive foliage effect that is suitable for smaller gardens.

Suitable for a position in full sun and most well drained soils. It is hardy and slow growing, reaching a height of 2 - 3 m and a spread of 2 m in 8 - 12 years, although it ultimately grows to be a large tree.

These are generally available as 2 - 3 year old plants at a height of 25 - 40 cm in 3 L pots

Price: £24.50 Quantity :

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Aesculus indica 'Sidney Pearce'

Indian Horse Chestnut. This is a particularly good flowering form of Aesculus indica that was first selected by Sidney Pearce, the Assistant Curator at the Kew Royal Botanic Gardens, in 1935. It is a desirable form with panicles of long, white, suffused-pink flowers with yellow markings that are borne in midsummer. It makes a handsome specimen tree and is suitable for larger gardens or woodland areas.

Suitable for a position in full sun and most well drained soils. It is hardy and grows to be a large tree. A specimen in our arboretum has reached a height of 3 - 4 m and a spread of 3 m in 10 - 12 years.

These are generally available as 2 - 3 year old plants at a height of 25 - 40 cm in 3 L pots

Price: £24.50 Quantity :

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Aesculus neglecta 'Autumn Fire'

Yellow Horse chestnut . This is a lovely, small tree that is native to the south-east U.S.A. The foliage is a coppery colour when it emerges in spring, turning dark green in the summer and then turning glowing orange and yellow in autumn. It has creamy-yellow flowers in late spring and makes an excellent specimen tree suitable for most gardens.

Suitable for a position in full sun and most well drained soils. It is hardy and grows to be a large shrub or small tree, reaching a height of 3 m and a spread of 2 - 3 m in 8 - 12 years.

These are generally available as 2 - 3 year old plants at a height of 25 - 40 cm in 3 L pots

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Aesculus neglecta 'Erythroblastos'

Yellow Horse chestnut . This is a beautiful, rare small tree that is native to the South-East U.S.A. The young foliage is a fantastic apricot and shrimp-pink in colour, changing to green/yellow later in the year. It has creamy-yellow flowers in late spring. It is an excellent plant for spring foliage colour and it is slow growing, making it suitable for smaller gardens.

Suitable for a position in full sun and most well drained soils. It is hardy and grows to be a large shrub or eventually a small tree. A specimen in our arboretum (shown in the photo on the right) has reached a height of 2 m and a spread of 1.5 - 2 m in 10 - 12 years.

These are generally available as 2 - 3 year old plants at a height of 25 - 40 cm in 3 L pots

Price: £28.00 Quantity :

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Aesculus pavia 'Koehnei'

Red Buckeye. This is a delightful, rare and very slow growing form that is covered with upright panicles of rose-pink flowers in May and June. The foliage is bronze when it first emerges in spring, turning light green in late spring and summer. Its slow growing nature makes it suitable for small gardens and border planting.

Suitable for a position in full sun and most well drained soils. It is hardy and grows to be a medium sized shrub or eventually a small tree. It is very slow growing and a specimen in our arboretum has reached a height of 1.5 m and a spread of 1.5 m in 10 - 12 years.

This plant was formerly called Aesculus pavia 'Rosea Nana'. These are generally available as 2 - 3 year old plants at a height of 25 - 40 cm in 3 L pots

Price: £24.50 Quantity :

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Aesculus pavia 'Splendens'

Scarlet Buckeye. This is a rare and handsome plant that has impressive, long (10 - 20 cm) panicles of scarlet flowers in May. These flowers contrast well with the dark green foliage and it is very ornamental and quite eye catching when in full flower. It is suitable for planting as an interesting specimen plant in most gardens or woodland areas.

Suitable for a position in full sun and most well drained soils. It is hardy and grows to be a large shrub or eventually a small tree. It will reach a height of 2 m and a spread of 1 - 2 m in 8 - 12 years.

These are generally available as 2 - 3 year old plants at a height of 25 - 40 cm in 3 L pots

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Aesculus pavia 'Spring Purple'

Red Buckeye. This is a new introduction that is very similar to Aesculus pavia 'Koehnei' in size and habit, but has excellent, long lasting purple and bronze foliage in spring. This is followed by upright panicles of pale pink flowers in late Spring. Its slow growing nature makes it suitable for small gardens and border planting.

Suitable for a position in full sun and most well drained soils. It is hardy and grows to be a medium sized shrub or eventually a small tree. It is very slow growing and a will reach a height of 1.5 - 2 m and a spread of 1.5 - 2 m in 10 - 12 years.

These are generally available as 2 - 3 year old plants at a height of 25 - 40 cm in 3 L pots

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Ailanthus altissima

Tree of Heaven. This unusual tree is a native to north-eastern and central China as well as Taiwan. The roots, leaves and bark are used in Chinese medicine and are said to cure various ailments from mental illness to balding. The pinnate (feather like) leaves of this fast growing tree may be 70 -90 cm on established plants. It makes a fantastic specimen tree for larger gardens and an unusual shrub for smaller gardens, providing that it is cut back hard each spring to limit its growth.

It is a hardy, pollution tolerant plant suitable for most soils and is most suitable for a slightly sheltered site. They will grow to be a medium to large tree and after 10 to 15 years will reach a height of 7 - 9 m and a spread of 4 - 5m.

These plants are generally available at 1.2 - 1.5 m tall in 5 or 7.5L pots.

Price: £20.00 Quantity :

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Akebia quinata

Chocolate Vine. This is an unusual, vigorous and semi-evergreen climber with attractive foliage and small trailing, chocolate-purple flowers in spring. Dark-purple, sausage-like fruits are produced after long hot summers. This plant is ideal for growing on a trellis or pergola and will ramble happily over old stumps or through neglected shrubs in sun or shade. The photo shows a plant on our nursery with the lovely flowers hanging down at eye level.

Suitable for a warm position in full sun or partial shade and grows well in most well drained soils. Will reach a height of 7 - 10m in a good position.

These are available at 50 - 60 cm tall in 3L pots.

Price: £12.50 Quantity :

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Akebia quinata 'Shirobana'

White flowered Chocolate Vine. This is a new and eye catching variety that has recently been introduced from Japan. It has a cascade of fragrant, pure white flowers that are eye catching against its dark green foliage. Suitable for climbing over an archway or trellis in a sheltered spot.

Suitable for a warm position in full sun or partial shade and grows well in most well drained soils. Will reach a height of approx 2 - 3 m.

These are available at 50 - 60 cm tall in 3L pots.

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Alchemilla mollis

Lady's Mantle or Lady's Bedstraw. This is a low growing, tough perennial from the Caucasus. It is an excellent ground cover plant and useful for difficult situations such as dry shade. It's fresh looking, matt-green leaves are topped by a frothy mass of tiny yellow-green flowers from midsummer to late August. It will self seed freely and looks most attractive in a woodland border.

Suitable for sun or shade in most soils. It is fully hardy and notably drought tolerant. Clump forming habit up to 45 cm tall.

These are usually available in 2L pots

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Alnus glutinosa 'Aurea'

The soft-yellow foliage of this slender tree becomes richer in colour as summer progresses. Yellow catkins in March. It is happiest in wet situations where most other choice plants fail.

Price: £25.00 Quantity :

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Alnus glutinosa 'Imperialis'

Slow growing, slender, small tree with filigree-like, sea-green, foliage. A classic plant for damp sites.

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Alnus incana (Woodland).

Grey Alder. This is a slightly smaller tree then the Alnus glutinosa. It is very hardy and has a slightly cone-shaped habit when young. It has grey, pitted bark when established. It is an excellent tree for use in a shelter belt for exposed areas and is also a good choice for planting on slopes where erosion may be a problem as the vigorous root system will help stabilise the area. Suitable for a position in full sun and most soils, including very wet, cold areas.

You are welcome to order these trees at any time of year, however they are sold as bare root plants and are available for delivery by mail order in late autumn. Alnus incana that are ordered in the spring or summer will be reserved for you and dispatched when ready in the following autumn.

We also have a selection of container grown Alnus that are available all year round. These can be found in a different area of our website by clicking on the following link: Rare and Unusual Alnus

These are available at a height of 50 - 70 cm in bundles of 10.

Please note that ordering a quantity of 1 = 1 bundle of 10 plants, 2 = 2 bundles of 10 plants, etc!

Price: £9.00 Quantity :

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Amelanchier canadensis 'Rainbow Pillar'

Serviceberry or Snowy Mespilus. This is an excellent new introduction to the U.K from a nursery in Perry, Ohio, U.S.A. It is a bushy, upright small tree with a distinctive narrow habit. It has pretty white flowers in spring and pleasant green foliage that turn a brilliant red, orange and yellow in autumn. Giving the tree briefly the appearance of a 'rainbow', hence its name. A beautiful standalone tree, Its dense habit also makes it suitable for screening and for use in hedges.

Suitable for a position in full sun or light shade, this very hardy plant will grow well in most areas although it has much better autumn colour in lime free soil. A small tree, it will reach a height of 4 - 5 m and a spread of 3 - 4 m in 10 - 15 years.

This tree is also known as Amelanchier canadensis 'Glenn Form'. These are 4 year old plants and are available at 1.5 - 1.8 m tall in 5 or 7.5L pots

Price: £35.00 Quantity :

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Apple 'Ashmead's Kernel'

Apple Tree. An old English variety raised by Dr Ashmead in Gloucester in the eighteenth century. It is a russet, desert apple with a fine aromatic flavour. Ashmead's Kernel makes a good apple juice because of its sweet sharp flavour.

Pick late in the season for use in December to February.

This variety requires another apple cultivar planted nearby for pollination

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Apple 'Blenheim Orange'

Apple Tree. The Blenheim Orange apple was originally found by a tailor near Blenheim in Oxfordshire in about 1740. It is a popular old English apple variety with a distinctive, nutty flavour that is excellent for cooking.

Pick mid-season for use in October to December.

This variety is a 'Triploid' and requires two other apple trees of different cultivars planted nearby for pollination

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Apple 'Bramleys Seedling'

Apple Tree. The original Bramley apple tree was discovered by a local nurseryman growing in a garden belonging to Mr Bramley in Nottinghamshire in 1865. It is classic and delicious cooking apple that tastes very tart when raw, but develops a much lighter flavour when cooked. Excellent for use in apple pies.

Pick in mid-season for use in October to February.

This variety is a 'Triploid' and requires two other apple trees of different cultivars planted nearby for pollination

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Apple 'Fiesta'

Apple Tree. Fiesta is a modern English variety from the East Malling Research Station in Kent, sometimes known as Red Pippin that was bred in the 1970's. It produces a heavy crop and has a fine dessert, Cox-like apple which is crisp and juicy with a good flavour. It also makes good apple juice.

Pick mid-season for use in October to January.

This variety is self-fertile, but will produce a better crop of apples with another apple cultivar planted nearby for pollination

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Apple 'Greensleeves'

Apple Tree. This is a popular variety that produces heavy crops of pale green/yellow, tasty fruit. It has a sweet, honeyed flavour similar but slightly more acidic then a Golden Delicious apple. It grows into a small, compact, neat and attractive garden tree.

Pick mid-season in October. The apples of this cultivar do not store particularly well and should be eaten when fresh.

This variety is self-fertile, but will produce a better crop of apples with another apple cultivar planted nearby for pollination

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Apple 'Jupiter'

Apple Tree. This delightful cultivar is considered to be a close substitute for Cox's Orange Pippin. It was developed in the 1960s by the East Malling Research Station in Kent. It has heavy crops of large, reddish fruits with a firm texture and excellent cox-like flavour.

Pick in mid-season for use in October to March.

This variety is a 'Triploid' and requires two other apple trees of different cultivars planted nearby for pollination

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Apple 'Rev W Wilks'

Apple Tree. This cultivar was first recorded in 1904. It produces an early crop of huge culinary apples with an excellent flavour and frothy texture when cooked. It is a small, compact variety and particularly suitable for smaller gardens.

Pick in early to mid season for use in September to November.

This variety requires another apple cultivar planted nearby for pollination

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Apple 'Sunset'

Apple Tree. This is a superb apple, similar to Cox's Orange Pippin but is much better for garden cultivation as it requires less maintenance. The apples themselves are slightly smaller then those of a Cox with quite a sharp taste and pleasant, aromatic flesh. The fruit are light green/yellow flushed with red.

Pick in mid-season for use in October to December.

This variety is self-fertile, but will produce a better crop of apples with another apple cultivar planted nearby for pollination

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Aralia elata

Angelica Tree. Splendid bi-pinnate 4 ft. long leaves and creamy-white flower panicles on towering stems. A superb, small, Chinese tree of great architectural quality. Suitable for all good soils, it prefers some shelter from the fiercest winds.

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Aralia elata 'Variegata'

Variegated Angelica Tree. A large shrub with the most spectacular, white margined, bi-pinnate, leaves up to 4 ft. long. Plumes of creamy white flowers produced in midsummer. It is hardy and succeeds in any good soil. The luxuriant foliage needs some protection from late frosts and wind. The unvariegated stock of this grafted plant will produce suckers if disturbed so it is best to apply mulch freely instead of digging or hoeing nearby. Any suckers should be torn gently away from the root rather than pruned.

Price: £80.00 Quantity :

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Aralia spinosa 'Hercules Club'

This striking American species has bold, bi-pinnate, leaves. The stem is armed with sturdy spines. It will enjoy similar cultivation to A. elata. Good golden yellow autumn colour.

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Araucaria araucana

Monkey Puzzle. A well known but nowadays, rarely planted tree. Named after the Arauco province of Chile, inhabited by the Araucano Indians, where it was first seen by westerners. The base of the trunk can resemble elephants feet on a mature plant. Edible, arrowhead-like nuts are produced by mature specimens. It prefers a rich soil, is notably wind resistant and also thrives in maritime areas. Although it does not associate well with native fauna it makes a superb single specimen or avenue tree. Slow growing at first, it quickly accelerates to 2-3 ft. growth per year when established.

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Arbutus unedo

Strawberry Tree. Gorgeous, peeling, mahogany coloured, bark with cream coloured, pitcher-like, flowers and edible, strawberry-like, fruits. A large evergreen shrub or small tree; wind tolerant in coastal areas but prefers some shelter in cold gardens. Needs lime-free soil.

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Argyrocytisus battandieri

Pineapple Broom or Moroccan Broom. This beautiful, evergreen shrub was introduced to the U.K from Morocco in the early 1920's. It has fantastic pineapple-coloured and scented flowers that are produced in conical clusters in midsummer. The leaves are a delicate silver-grey and have a lovely silky texture. It is an excellent, upright plant for growing against a sunny wall and fence or planting in a a warm mixed border. It is a good idea to plant it near a door or often used area of the garden if possible to enjoy the strongly scented flowers in summer.

Suitable for a warm position in full sun and most lime free, well drained soils. Although fully hardy, it will grow and flower better in a hot area of your garden. Although slightly spindly as a young plant, it will grow to be a large shrub, reaching a height of 3 - 4 m and a spread of 2 - 3 m in 10 - 15 years if left unpruned.

This plant is also known as Cytisus battandieri. These are generally available as three year old plants at a height of 60 - 90 cm in 3 or 5L pots

Price: £15.00 Quantity :

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Aronia arbutifolia 'Erecta'

Red Chokeberry. This is a deciduous shrub that is known for its shiny green leaves in summer and its striking red and orange autumn colour. After spikes of white flowers in spring it has clusters of bright red fruit in autumn that are edible and popular with wildlife. It has a slender, fairly columnar habit and as such is suitable for smaller gardens.

Suitable for a position in full sun or partial shade and most lime free soils. It is a hardy large shrub and will reach a height of 2 - 2.5 m and a spread of approx. 1.5 m in 8 - 12 years.

These are available as bushy plants at a height of 70 - 90 cm in 3L pots

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Arundo donax

Giant Reed. This is a beautiful, perennial native of the Camargue, a huge, marshy river delta in south France. It is a large plant, and it makes an imposing, elegant stand that dwarfs many types of bamboo. The stem material is both flexible and strong enough to be used as a reed for woodwind instruments such as the oboe, bassoon and clarinet. Although it can be an invasive weed in warmer climes, we find that in Derbyshire, U.K. it spreads very slowly if at all.

Suitable for a position in full sun or light shade and most moist soils. Prune hard to the ground and mulch in spring for best results. A plant in our arboretum reaches a height of 4 - 6 m each year.

These are available in 3 or 5 L pots

Price: £14.50 Quantity :

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