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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 PARROTIA PERSICA, Persian Ironwood
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tick Full Sun tick Poor Soil tick Part Shade tick Chalky Soil
tick Autumn Colour trophy Trophy    
A delightful small tree for all seasons, the deep green foliage turns to rich crimson and gold hues in autumn.During late winter and early spring the flowers appear consisting of clusters of crimson stamens. Older trees develop attractive peeling bark similar to a LondonPlane tree. An easily grown but unusual tree that is perfect for small gardens.
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Ot PEAR ORNAMENTAL CHANTICLEER Pyrus calleryana Chanticleer
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tick Full Sun tick Autumn Colour tick Drought Resistant trophy Trophy
       
A handsome small tree with a narrow conical shape making it well suited to smaller gardens. Clusters of attractive white flowers open in April, the glossy green foliage turns to rich autumn hues of red and purple.
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Ot PEAR ORNAMENTAL WEEPING SILVER Pyrus salicifolia Pendula
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Small highly architectural tree growing into a dense mound of elegant weeping branches clothed silvery grey foliage. White flower clusters in spring followed by small green pear shaped fruits. A’must have’ plant for any planting scheme requiring white and silver.
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Ot PINEAPPLE BROOM Cytissus battandieni
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tick Full Sun tick Scented trophy Trophy  
       
This beautiful small tree has laburnum-like leaves with a silky sheen. During the summer months eyecatching cone shaped clusters of bright yellow flowers appear, these have a distinctive pineapple scent. May be grown as a small specimen tree or trained against a sunny wall or fence.
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Ot PLUM BLIREANA Prunus x blireana
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A beautiful small tree with metallic coppery-purple foliage which appears in April at the same time as the rosy pink semi double flowers. Makes a lovely lawn specimen.
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Ot PLUM PISSARDII Prunus cerasifera Pissardii
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A very popular form with dark wine-red young foliage which turns to deep purple. During March and April a profusion of white flowers open from pink buds which cover the bare purple branches.
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Ot PLUM SPRING GLOW Prunus cerasifera Spring Glow
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A compact and tidy small tree, large single rich pink flowers clothe the bare branches in March and April before the bronzy-purple foliage. Ideal for small gardens.
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Ot QUICKTHORN CRIMSON CLOUD Crataegus laevigata Crimson Cloud
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tick Windy/Exposed tick Wet Sites tick Drought Resistant tick Coastal Areas
       
Compact bushy headed twiggy tree with glossy dark green foliage. A profusion of single scarlet flowers that have a pronounced creamy white eye are produced during May.
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Ot QUICKTHORN DOUBLE PINK Crataegus laevigata Rosea flore pleno
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The prickly, twiggy branches are covered in a profusion of double pink flowers in May followed by bright red oval fruits in autumn. Mid green foliage, bushy dense round headed tree.
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Ot QUICKTHORN DOUBLE RED Crataegus laevigata Pauls scarlet
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A profusion of double red flowers in May followed by bright red oval fruits in autumn. A hardy and reliable small tree.
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Ot QUICKTHORN DOUBLE WHITE Crataegus laevigata plena
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Masses of double white flowers in May followed by bright red oval fruits. An excellent small hardy tree suited to any garden.
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Ot QUICKTHORN LAVALLEI Crataegus x Lavallei Carrierei
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This small dense headed twiggy tree has distinctive glossy dark green leaves which turn an attractive orange red in autumn. The clusters of white flowers are produced in early summer followed by bright orange-red oval fruits that persist throughout winter
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Ot QUICKTHORN PRUNIFOLIA Crataegus x persimilis Prunifolia
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An excellent and adaptable small tree with rich dark green oval shaped leaves that turn to rich hues of orange and yellow during the autumn months. White flower clusters in early summer and persistant showy clusters of crimson fruits.
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