Ornamental Trees
Some of the most garden worthy trees and shrubs in cultivation may be found in this section and have been carefully selected for their valuable contribution to gardens, whether it be their archtectural shapes, beauty of flowers, prolific scent, ornamental bark or outstanding autumn colours. Many of these plants are frequently seen in gardens and have been included owing to their popularity, others are very scarce seldom seen in garden centres or nursery catalogues making them rather more unique.Ot ALMOND FLOWERING COMMON, Common Almond Prunus dulcis
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This very popular deciduous tree produces masses of rich pink flowers during March and April followed by edible nuts. Among the very best small spring flowering trees, ideal for small gardens.
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Ot BIRCH CHINESE RED BARKED Betula albosinensis var. septentrionalis
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The flaking bark is marbled with orange pink and coppery yellow colours, yellow autumn foliage. This is a very hardy variety of ornamental tree
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Ot BIRCH JACQUEMONTII, Himalayan Birch Betula Utilis Jacquemontii
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Birches are easily grown deciduous trees which are very hardy and will accommodate all conditions from moist to shallow dry chalky sites. This particular variety has stunning white peeling bark that is particularly noticeable in winter.
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Ot BIRCH YOUNGS WEEPING Betula Pendula Youngii
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Birches are easily grown deciduous trees which are very hardy and will accommodate all conditions from moist to shallow dry chalky sites. This is a smaller growing form with a dome shape and white bark. Makes an effective centrepiece in a lawn or at the edge of water.
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Ot CANDY FLOSS TREE, Katsura Tree Cercidiphyllum Japonicum
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A lovely plant with bronze young foliage turning mid green in summer followed by stunning yellow orange and red autumnal colours. The fallen leaves smell of burnt sugar when crushed. Best in deep fertile soil.
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Ot CHERRY FLOWERING ACCOLADE Prunus sargentii x Prunus x subhirtella
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Outstanding small cherry, the spreading branches are clothed in clusters of rich pink semi-double flowers in early summer.
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Ot CHERRY FLOWERING AUTUMN FLOWERING Prunus Subhirtella Autumnalis Rosea
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Tthis is a small deciduous tree. The autumn cherry produces pink flowers intermittently from autumn until spring, particularly during milder periods. The dark green foliage is bronze when young and yellow in autumn. Like all flowering cherries this plant does well on chalk.
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Ot CHERRY FLOWERING CHEALS WEEPING Prunus Kidu Shidare-Zakura
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Small deciduous tree with very attractive weeping branches which are clothed in beautiful deep pink double flowers in March and April. The green leaves are bronze tinted when young. An excellent plant suited to smaller gardens.
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Ot CHERRY FLOWERING FLAGPOLE Prunus Amanogawa
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Small deciduous tree with narrow upright growth. Large semi-double pink flowers in late spring. This is a very attractive tree in autumn with red,yellow and green colours produced at the same time.
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Ot CHERRY FLOWERING GREAT WHITE Prunus Taihaku
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Small deciduous tree with a vigorous spreading habit. The dark green leaves are bronze tinted when young, masses of very large (2.5inch) single white flowers are produced in mid spring.
Probably the best white flowered Cherry.
Probably the best white flowered Cherry.
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Ot CHERRY FLOWERING HILLIER SPIRE Prunus x hillieri ‘Spire’
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Superb small vase shaped tree with soft pink single flower in April. Bronze coloured new growth in spring and rich autumn tints of red and brown.
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Ot CHERRY FLOWERING KANZAN Prunus Kanzan
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Small deciduous tree with an upright vase shaped habit when young. It becomes wider with age. The dark green leaves are bronze when young, a profusion of double deep pink flowers are produced in late spring.
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Ot CHERRY FLOWERING KURSAR P.campanulata x P.nipponica var kurilensis
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This beautiful small cherry carries masses of rich deep pink flowers during March and April. Bronze young foliage and rich autumn colours.
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Ot CHERRY FLOWERING OKAME P.campanulata x P incisa
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Excellent small bushy tree with masses of carmine- rose flowers throughout March and early April. Yellow and red autumn colours , ideal for small gardens.
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Ot CHERRY FLOWERING PANDORA Prunus Pendula x P yedoensis
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Splendid compact growing variety, the ascending branches are covered in masses of pale shell pink flowers in March and early April. Bright yellow/orange autumn foliage.
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Ot CHERRY FLOWERING PINK PERFECTION Prunus Pink Perfection
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Elegant small cherry tree, spreading branches carry masses of large pink double flowers during April and May. Well suited to smaller gardens.
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Ot CHERRY FLOWERING ROYAL BURGUNDY Prunus Serrulata Royal Burgundy
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Double deep rose pink flowers and stunning purple red foliage. Highly recommended
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Ot CHERRY FLOWERING SARGENTS Prunus sargentii
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Best flowering cherry with single pink flowers in late March and beautiful orange/crimson colours in early autumn.
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Ot CHERRY FLOWERING SHIROTAE Prunus shirotae Mount Fuji
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Distinctive, small widespreading cherry producing very large fragrant semi- double snow white flowers emerging from fringed soft green leaves.
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Ot CHERRY FLOWERING TIBETAN Prunus Serrula
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Small deciduous tree with very attractive polished copper brown bark and dark green willow like foliage that turns yellow in autumn. Ball shaped white flowers in spring are followed by cherry fruits. Provides interest all year round.
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Ot CHERRY FLOWERING WEEPING PALE PINK Prunus x Subhirtella Pendula Rosea
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Graceful weeping cherry growing into a small mushroom shape, masses of rich pink buds open to pale blush pink flowers during late March and early April.
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Ot CHERRY FLOWERING WEEPING ROSE PINK Prunus x Subhirtella Pendula Rubra
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Carmine-rose buds open to deep rose flowers clothing the graceful branches during late March and early April. A stunning variety suited to smaller gardens.
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Ot CORNUS KOUSA CHINENSIS, Flowering Dogwood
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Small deciduous shrub or small tree. This stunning plant has dark green foliage which turns to an excellent bronze and crimson colour in autumn. In early summer green flowers are produced with very ornamental creamy white bracts which eventually turn red/pink.
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Ot COTONEASTER CORNUBIA Cotoneaster ‘Cornubia’
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Masses of creamy white flowers in early summer followed by large clusters of bright red fruits during the autumn months. One of the best tree Cotoneasters.
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Ot COTONEASTER ROTHSCHILDIANUS Cotoneaster ‘Rothschildianus’
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White flower heads in June follwed by large clusters of persistant creamy-yellow berries in the autumn. A spectacular small tree.
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Ot CRABAPPLE EVERESTE Malus ‘Evereste’
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Small conical tree with dark green foliage, freely produced white flowers open from red buds. Colourful orange-yellow fruits. Easy to grow in most soils.
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Ot CRABAPPLE GOLDEN HORNET Malus zumi calocarpa Golden Hornet
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White flowers open from pink buds, vivid yellow crabapples are retained until late in the year. This variety is an excellent pollinator for fruiting apples. Tolerates most soils.
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Ot CRABAPPLE JAPANESE Malus Floribunda
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The Japanese crabapple is a popular small tree beautiful in spring producing a mass of pale blush white flowers earlier than most other varieties on long arching branches. Red and yellow fruits. Easy to grow in most soils.
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Ot CRABAPPLE JOHN DOWNIE Malus John Downie
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One of the best Crabapples with white flowers and comparatively large bright orange-red fruits. This variety is an excellent pollinator for fruiting apples and as other Crabapples is easy to grow.
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Ot CRABAPPLE RED SENTINEL Malus Red Sentinel
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An excellent small tree, masses of white flowers are followed by large clusters of deep red fruits that stay on the branches all winter. Easy to grow in most soils.
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Ot CRABAPPLE ROYALTY Malus Royalty
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Small deciduous tree with upright habit of growth, glossy purple foliage turning red in autumn. This also has purple-red flowers followed by stunning red fruits. Easy to grow in any soil.
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Ot CRABAPPLE RUDOLPH Malus Rudolph
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Bronze red young foliage. Dark buds open to very large rosy red flowers followed by persistant orange-yellow fruits. Easy to grow in any soil.
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Ot CRABAPPLE TSCHONOSKII Malus Tschonoskii
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White pink tinged flowers in spring are followed by brilliant orange,red and purple foliage in autumn and red/green crabapples. Will tolerate most soils.
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