Beechcroft Nurseries & Garden Centre

Catalogue of Shrubs Winter 2005 / Spring 2006

Abelia Chinensis

A small deciduous shrub with fragrant, rose-tinted white flowers, usually borne in pairs and freely produced from

mid-summer to mid-autumn. From central and easter China and in cultivation since 1844.

Abelia Edward Goucher

Deciduous, or semi evergreen, arching shrub. Oval, bright green leaves are bronze when young. Bears a profusion of

lilac-pink flowers from mid summer to autumn. Requires full sun and well drained soil. Height 1.5m. Spread 1.5m.

Abelia Engleriana

A shrub of spreading habit producing purple pink bell shaped flowers in June and July.

Abelia Francis Mason

A vigorous, arching, medium-sized semi-evergreen shrub with dark green leaves with a golden yellow margin borne in

threes or fours on shoots. Flowers white tinged pale pink, July to October.

Abelia grandiflora

Vigorous, semi-evergreen, arching shrub. Has glossy, dark green foliage, white tinged pale pink flowers borne from July

to October or later.

Abelia Prostrata

A low spreading form of Abelia.

Abelia schumannii

Deciduous, arching shrub. Pointed, mid green leaves are bronze when young. Yellow blotched, rose purple and white

flowers appear from mid summer to mid autumn. Requires full sun and well drained soil. Height 1.5m. Spread 1.5m.

Abelia Sunrise

A beautiful new selection with glossy deep green leaves edged bright gold turning cream and green on older leaves.

Bright orange and red autumn colours.

Abelia grandiflora compacta

A compact form of the vigorous arching, semi-evergreen shrub, with dark glossy green leaves. Flowers slightly fragrant,

white tinged pale pink from July to October.

Abelia grandiflora Hopleys

Leaves marginated with pink and creamy white. Pink flowers. Grows to only 0.9m high.

Abeliophyllum Distichum

A small to medium sized, slow growing shrub, which is quite sought after. Fragrant white, tinged pink star shaped

flowers during February before the leaves appear. Leaves are oval and dark green. Loves a hot, sunny situation, best

against a south or west facing wall. A worthwhile additon to any garden. Height and spread 1.2m with time. Prune after

flowering, removing excess older shoots to encourage vigorous young growth.

Acacia Dealbata Mimosa or Silver Wattle

Open, evergreen tree or large shrub with fern-like, 2-pinnate, hairy leaves, 12cm long, each with 40-80 linear, glaucous

to silvery leaflets. Terminal racemes 10-20cm long of spherical fragrant yellow flower heads, 5mm across, are borne

from winter to spring. Quite a large growing tree. Not particulary hardy so needs a sheltered site. From Australia.

Acer circinatum Vine Maple

A large shrub with vine red flowers in April, circular leaves attractively tinted in summer and turning orange/crimson in

autumn. Particularly good for dry shady areas.

Acer japonicum Aconitifolium Japanese Maple

Deciduous, bushy large shrub. Deeply divided, mid green leaves turn red in autumn. Requires well drained soil and partial

shade.

Acer japonicum aureum Japanese Maple

'Acer shirasawanum Aureum'

Deciduous, bushy tree or large shrub. Has rounded, many lobed pale yellow flowers. Requires full sun and well drained

Acer japonicum Vitifolium Japanese Maple

Vigorous, deciduous, bushy tree or shrub, with large, rounded, lobed mid-green leaves that turn brilliant red, orange and

purple in autumn. Requires full sun and well drained soil.

Acer negundo Flamingo Pink Variegated Box maple

Fast growing, deciduous, spreading, bushy shrub or small tree. Has pinkish, then white margined, bright green leaves.

Young shoots are salmon-pink in June.

Acer palmatum Aoyagi Japanese maple

'Green Willow'

Upright growing shrub with fresh green bark. Bright green foliage turning yellow in autumn.

Acer palmatum Bloodgood Japanese Maple

Deciduous, bushy-headed shrub or small tree with deep reddish-purple leaves that turn brilliant red in autumn. Small,

reddish- purple flowers in mid spring are often followed by decorative, winged, red fruits. Requires dappled shade and

well drained moist acidic soil.

Acer palmatum Bonfire Japanese Maple

The growth buds open in spring with a brilliant show of bright crimson. This remains for about a month when the leaves

gradually change to bronze and then to green. Flame red autumn colours.

Acer palmatum Burgundy Lace Maple

Deciduous, bushy-headed shrub or small tree with deep reddish-purple leaves that turn brilliant red in autumn. Small,

reddish- purple flowers in mid spring are often followed by decorative, winged, red fruits.

Acer palmatum Butterfly Maple

Slow growing, deciduous, mounded shrub or small tree with lobed, grey-green leaves edged with cream and pink. In mid

spring bears small reddish-purple flowers. Requires partial shade and well drained soil.

Acer palmatum Chitoseyama Maple

Deciduous, arching, mound-forming shrub or small tree with lobed, mid-green foliage that gradually turns brilliant red in

late summer to autumn. Produces small, reddish-purple flowers in mid-spring. Requires dappled shade and well drained

Acer palmatum Dissectum Viridis Japanese maple

Finely divided green leaves form a rounded bush. Acid soil & light shade. Avoid cold, windy positions.

Acer palmatum Dissectum Japanese Maple

Deciduous, bushy-headed shrub or small tree with deeply cut, reddish-purple foliage that turns brilliant reddish brown in

autumn. Small, reddish- purple flowers are borne in mid-spring.

Acer palmatum Dissectum Filigree Japanese Maple

The light green-almost yellow green finely cut foliage and the pendulous habit make this one of the most attractive

maples. Rich gold autumn leaves.

Acer palmatum Fireglow Japanese Maple

Foliage is intense purple red that retains depth of colour in hot summer conditions and has scarlet autumn shades.

Acer palmatum Katsura Japanese maple

A delightful form with striking pale orange-yellow young growth in spring, turning rich green in summer. Bright yellow and

orange autumn colours.

Acer palmatum Kotohime Japanese Maple

One of the smallest leafed forms of the palmatums. New leaves are bright rose or orange-red. Mature foliage is a bright,

light green. The autumn colours are light yellow blended with orange. Growth is upright and compact with much side

Acer palmatum Little Princess Japanese Maple

A dwarf form. The young leaves are edged red changing deep green as the summer advances.

Acer palmatum Moonfire Japanese Maple

The purple-red almost black-red foliage make this an outstanding plant. The autumn leaves turn crimson.

Acer palmatum Nomari Shidare Japanese Maple

Cascading form with deep maroon serrated foliage. The shrub builds to a large mound.

Acer palmatum Omurayama Japanese Maple

An excellent example of a cascading form. The plant ages the pendulous branches form a long curtain around the

perimeter of the plant. New foliage has a bright orange cast to its edges, the leaves soon becoming uniform brilliant

green. The autumn colours are spectacular gold and crimson.

Acer palmatum Orange Dream Japanese Maple

Large, upright shrub producing green, white and red variegated leaves on twigs and branches throughout the bush.

Acer palmatum Osakazuki Maple

Deciduous, bushy-headed shrub. Green leaves turn fiery scarlet in Autumn. Sheltered, well drained site.

Acer palmatum Red Pygmy Japanese Maple

A slow growing, shrubby form resembling `Linearilobum Atropurpureum' but less than 2 metres tall and across and

retaining its colour longer. Leaves reddish-purple, often divided to the base into the long,very slender lobes.

Acer palmatum Shin de Shojo Japanese Maple

Brilliant scarlet red young growth turning deep green with age.

Acer palmatum Summergold Japanese Maple