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 BIRCH CHINESE RED BARKED Betula albosinensis var. septentrionalis
| Av Growth/yr: | Hedges: | Max height: | Trim In: |
Poor Soil |
Chalky Soil |
Autumn Colour |
Wet Sites |
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The flaking bark is marbled with orange pink and coppery yellow colours, yellow autumn foliage.
Ot BIRCH JACQUEMONTII, Himalayan Birch Betula Utilis Jacquemontii
| Av Growth/yr: | Hedges: | Max height: 60ft | Trim In: |
Full Sun |
Part Shade |
Autumn Colour |
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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.
Ot BIRCH YOUNGS WEEPING Betula Pendula Youngii
| Av Growth/yr: | Hedges: | Max height: 25ft | Trim In: |
Full Sun |
Poor Soil |
Part Shade |
Chalky Soil |
Wet Sites |
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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.
Ot BLUE SPRUCE N/A AGM, Colorado Blue Spruce Picea pungens Koster
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Autumn Colour |
Evergreen |
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Slow growing small to medium sized evergreen conifer with very attractive stiff silvery blue foliage.
Ot CANDY FLOSS CANDY FLOSS TREE, Katsura Tree Cercidiphyllum Japonicum
| Av Growth/yr: | Hedges: | Max height: 70ft | Trim In: |
Full Sun |
Part Shade |
Autumn Colour |
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Medium deciduous tree with furrowed bark.
Ot CEDAR OF LEBANON N/A AGM Cedrus Libanii
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Evergreen |
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Large evergreen conifer with a wide spreading habit, conical as a young tree later assuming a flat topped, tiered shape.
Ot CHERRY AUTUMN FLOWERING Prunus Subhirtella Autumnalis Rosea
| Av Growth/yr: | Hedges: | Max height: 25ft | Trim In: |
Full Sun |
Chalky Soil |
Autumn Colour |
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Small deciduous tree.
Ot CHERRY CHEALS WEEPING Prunus Kiku Shidare-Zakura
| Av Growth/yr: | Hedges: | Max height: 10ft | Trim In: |
Full Sun |
Chalky Soil |
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Small deciduous tree with very weeping branches which are clothed in beautiful deep pink double flowers in March and April.
Ot CHERRY FLAGPOLE Prunus Amanogawa
| Av Growth/yr: | Hedges: | Max height: 25ft | Trim In: |
Full Sun |
Chalky Soil |
Autumn Colour |
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Small deciduous tree with narrow upright growth.
Ot CHERRY GREAT WHITE Prunus Taihaku
| Av Growth/yr: | Hedges: | Max height: 25ft | Trim In: |
Full Sun |
Chalky Soil |
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Small deciduous tree with a vigorous speading habit.
Ot CHERRY KANZAN Prunus Kanzan
| Av Growth/yr: | Hedges: | Max height: 30ft | Trim In: |
Full Sun |
Chalky Soil |
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Small deciduous tree with an upright vase shaped habit when young, it becomes wider with age.
Ot CHERRY ROYAL BURGUNDY Prunus Serrulata Burgundy
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Very attractive small deciduous tree, the only flowering cherry with purple red foliage which contrasts beautifully with double deep rose pink flowers.
Ot CHERRY SARGENTS Prunus Padus Colorata
| Av Growth/yr: | Hedges: | Max height: 50ft | Trim In: |
Full Sun |
Chalky Soil |
Autumn Colour |
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Small deciduous tree, one of the best flowering cherries, chestnut brown bark and single pink flowers produced in late March/early April.
Ot CHERRY TIBETAN Prunus Serrula
| Av Growth/yr: | Hedges: | Max height: 30ft | Trim In: |
Full Sun |
Chalky Soil |
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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.
Ot CORNUS CONTROVERSA VARIEGATA, Wedding Cake Tree
| Av Growth/yr: | Hedges: | Max height: 25ft | Trim In: |
Full Sun |
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Small deciduous tree with beautiful sweeping tiered branches.
Ot CORNUS KOUSA CHINENSIS, Flowering Dogwood
| Av Growth/yr: | Hedges: | Max height: 22ft | Trim In: |
Full Sun |
Autumn Colour |
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Large deciduous shrub or small tree.
Ot CRABAPPLE GOLDEN HORNET Malus zumi calocarpa Golden Hornet
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Chalky Soil |
Scented |
Native Plant |
Attracts Wildlife |
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These hardy native trees produce stunning fragrant blossoms and equally attractive fruits which are much loved by birds.
Ot CRABAPPLE JOHN DOWNIE Malus John Downie
| Av Growth/yr: | Hedges: | Max height: 30ft | Trim In: |
Poor Soil |
Chalky Soil |
Scented |
Attracts Wildlife |
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These hardy native trees produce stunning fragrant blossoms and equally attractive fruits which are much loved by birds.
Ot CRABAPPLE ROYALTY Malus Royalty
| Av Growth/yr: | Hedges: | Max height: 25ft | Trim In: |
Full Sun |
Autumn Colour |
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Small deciduous tree with upright habit of growth, glossy purple foliage turning red in autumn.




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