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 MAPLE CANADIAN RED Acer Rubrum
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Large deciduous round headed tree with lobed dark green leaves that are blue-white underneath.Superb autumn colour especialy on acidic soils. A beautiful tree for the larger garden.
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Ot MAPLE FLAMINGO Acer negundo Flamingo
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Delightful small tree with multi-coloured leaves that emerge shrimp pink and mature to green with a generous pink margin that finally turns white. A perfect and very eyecatching tree for smaller gardens.
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Ot MAPLE SILVER Acer saccarinum laciniatum
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The leaves have a silvery-white underside creating a delightful effect when ruffled by summer breezes.the bronzy yellow leaves provide autumn interest.
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Ot MAPLE SUGAR Acer Saccharum
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The sap can be used to produce maple syrup. Vibrant autumn colours make an excellent show.
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Ot MAPLE TRIDENT Acer buergerianum
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Vibrant autumn colours of red, yellow and orange on this compact Maple.
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Ot MAPLE VINE MAPLE Acer circinatum
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This compact tree has a wonderful display of autumnal colours which follow the pretty red and white flowers which appear in spring.
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Ot MAPLE CAPPADOCIAN GOLDEN Acer cappadocicum aureum
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A very striking form with bright red young growth that matures to golden yellow, this colouration is retained for many weeks. Butter-yellow autumn colour, smaller growing than the red form.
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Ot MAPLE CAPPADOCIAN RED, Red cappadocicum Maple Acer cappadocicum rubrum
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Very attractive Maple with blood red young growth in spring turning green and then rich butter-yellow in autumn.
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Ot MAPLE NORWAY CRIMSON KING Acer platanoides Crimson King
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Large growing variety with deep crimson-purple foliage and deep yellow flowers in spring.
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Ot MAPLE NORWAY SILVER VARIEGATED Acer platenoides drummondii
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This is a medium sized variety with a striking broad creamy white margin to the mid green leaves.
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Ot MOUNTAIN ASH APRICOT QUEEN Sorbus aucuparia Apricot Queen
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Neat and compact small tree, white flowers followed by distinctive bunches of Apricot yellow fruits. Bright green foliage becomes richly coloured in autumn. Easy to grow and hardy.
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Ot MOUNTAIN ASH CARDINAL ROYAL Sorbus aucuparia Cardinal Royal
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Small upright growing variety with rich deep green foliage, bright red fruits are borne in profusion during late summer and autumn. Very hardy and easy to grow.
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Ot MOUNTAIN ASH CASHMERIANA Sorbus Cashmeriana
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Beautiful small open headed tree, soft pink flowers in May followed by vibrant white berries that remain on the tree long after the leaves.
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Ot MOUNTAIN ASH EASTERN PROMISE Sorbus aucuparia Eastern Promise
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Small upright tree with dark green foliage that turns to spectacular autumn hues of purple and orange. Large bunches of deep rosy pink fruits weigh down the branches in autumn. Hardy and easy to grow.
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Ot MOUNTAIN ASH EMBLEY Sorbus commixta ‘Embley
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Exceptional small tree that may be relied on for its glowing red autumn foliage and large glistening bunches of orange-red fruits. Again a hardy and easy to grow tree.
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Ot MOUNTAIN ASH HUPEHENSIS Sorbus aucuparia Hupehensis
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Strong growing but compact tree with a neat upright crown of purple branches. The bluish green foliage turns rich hues of red and orange in autumn. Pink tinged white fruits last well into winter.
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Ot MOUNTAIN ASH JOSEPH ROCK Sorbus Joseph Rock
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Upright compact small tree that is perfect for smaller gardens. The rich green foliage turns to a kaleidoscope of shades in autumn including red, orange, copper and purple white flowers followed by rich creamy yellow fruits that deepen to amber-yellow.
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Ot MOUNTAIN ASH PINK PAGODA Sorbus hupehensis Pink Pagoda
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Small but vigorous variety with blue-green foliage that turns to rich hues of orange-red. The large clusters of pink berries mature to white and are popular with birds.
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Ot MOUNTAIN ASH SHEERWATER SEEDLING Sorbus aucuparia
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Small but strong growing oval headed upright tree, white flowers in June are followed by large clusters of bright orange-red berries. Hardy and easy to grow
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Ot MOUNTAIN ASH VILMORINII Sorbus vilmorinii
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This elegant spreading small tree has graceful fern-like deep green foliage with rich red and purple autumn hues. The pendant cluster of fruits are rich rosy red at first turning pink and eventually white flushed with rose. A lovely small tree easy to grow.
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