Beechcroft Nurseries & Garden Centre

Ornamental Tree Catalogue Autumn 2000 – Spring 2001

Acacia pataczekii Wally's Wattle

An evergreen large shrub or small multi-stemmed tree. Greyish green attractive bark. Lance shaped blue grey leaves. Terminal clusters of yellow flowers in spring.

Acer capillipes Snake-bark maple

Deciduous, spreading tree. Has lobed, bright green leaves that turn brilliant red and orange in autumn. Older branches are striped green and white. Requires full sun and well-drained soil. Introduced from Japan by Charles Sargent in 1882.

Acer griseum Paper-bark maple

Deciduous, spreading tree with striking, peeling, orange-brown bark. Dark green leaves have 3 leaflets and turn red and orange in autumn. Requires full sun and well drained soil.

Acer ginnala Flame Amur maple

Deciduous, spreading tree or large shrub. Clusters of fragrant, creamy-white flowers are borne in early summer amid dainty, bright green leaves that turn red in autumn. Requires full sun and well-drained soil.

Acer rufinerve Snake-bark tree

Deciduous tree with arching branches striped green and white. In autumn, lobed dark green leaves turn brilliant red and orange. Thrives best in full sun, needs well-drained soil.

Acer campestre Carnival Maple

A beautiful small tree with distinctive white margins to the leaf and pink growing tips. Dark purple leaves in the autumn.

Acer cappadocium Aureum Maple

Red young leaves turning golden yellow, and having wonderful autumn tints. A stunning spring and autumn tree.

Acer cappadocium Rubrum Maple

Red young leaves turning golden yellow. Wonderful autumn tints. A stunning spring and autumn tree.

Acer davidii George Forrest Maple

Green and white striated bark. Leaves shiny dark green. This exceptional form is grown true to type from a selected seed source. Height is small.

Acer negundo Elegans Box elder

Fast growing, deciduous, spreading tree. Has pinkish, then white margined, bright green leaves with 3 or 5 leaflets. Inconspicuous greenish yellow flowers appear in late spring. Requires full sun and well drained soil.

Acer negundo Flamingo Ash Leafed Maple

Fast growing, deciduous, spreading tree. Has pinkish, then white margined, bright green leaves. Young shoots are salmon-pink in June.

Acer negundo Kelly's Gold Maple

Fresh golden leaves throughout the summer. Hard prune each winter to enhance ornamental effect and reduce height. Highly recommended.

Acer platanoides Crimson King Norway maple

Vigorous, deciduous spreading tree. Large lobed leaves, deep reddish-purple in colour turn orange in the autumn. Tiny deep yellow flowers are borne in the spring. Plant in a sunny position with well drained soil. Of medium height.

Acer platanoides Crimson Sentry Norway maple

Deciduous spreading tree. Large lobed leaves, deep reddish-purple in colour turn orange in the autumn. Tiny deep yellow flowers are borne in the spring. Plant in a sunny position with well-drained soil.

Acer platanoides Drummondii Norway Maple

A very striking cultivar, the leaves with a broad marginal creamy-white band. Any reverting shoots should be removed.

Acer pseudoplatanus Brilliantissimum Maple

Slow-growing, deciduous, spreading tree. Lobed leaves are salmon pink when young, then turn yellow and finally green during summer. A small tree and slow growing. Best in full sun and well drained soil.

Acer pseudoplatanus Leopoldii Maple

Leaves open yellowish pink, later turning green with yellow and pink speckles. Height is medium to large.

Acer pseudoplatanus Prinz Handjery Maple

Slow-growing, deciduous, spreading tree. Lobed leaves are salmon pink when young, then turn yellow and finally green tinged purple on underside during summer. Requires full sun and well-drained soil.

Acer pseudoplatanus Simon Louis Freres Maple

Deciduous, spreading tree. Young leaves are marked with creamy white and pink, older foliage is pale green with white markings. Requires full sun and well drained soil.

Acer pseudoplatanus Worleei Golden Sycamore

Medium to large sized tree. Leaves soft yellow green at first then golden. Raised in Germany before 1893.

Acer rubrum Red Canadian Maple

Deciduous, slender, upright tree with lobed, dark green foliage becoming a fiery column of red and yellow in autumn. Fast growing and large eventually. Best full sun and well drained soil.

Acer rubrum Schesingeri Maple

Deciduous, round headed tree. In early autumn, the dark green leaves turn deep red. Tiny, red flowers appear on bare wood in the spring. Loves full sun, and needs well drained soil.

Acer rubrum x Autumn Blaze Maple

Spectacular, bright orange leaves in autumn.

Acer saccharinum Silver Maple

Deciduous, large spreading tree. In autumn, finely lobed leaves with white underside turn brilliant orange and red. Thrives best in full sun and any well drained garden soil.

Acer saccharinum Laciniata Silver Maple

A form with finely cut delicate leaves and good autumn colour. Of medium height.

Aesculus hippocastanum Horse Chestnut

The conker tree. Vigorous, deciduous, spreading tree. Has large leaves with 5 or 7 leaflets and spires of white flowers, flushed pink and yellow in centres, in spring. Spiny fruits contain glossy, brown nuts in autumn. Requires full sun and well-drained soil.

Aesculus Koehnii Horse Chestnut

An unusual dwarf chestnut with emerging purple leaves and stunning pink flower bracts. Recommended for small gardens. Flowers as a container grown tree.

Aesculus x carnea Briotii Horse Chestnut

A more compact and very slow growing form, with deep pink flowers. The eventual size is large, but this variety is very slow growing.

Amelanchier Canadensis Snowy Mespilus

Deciduous, upright dense shrub. Star shaped white flowers and borne from mid to late spring amid unfolding, oval, white haired leaves that mature to dark green and turn orange-red in autumn. Fruits are edible. Likes semi shade and well-drained soil.

Amelanchier lamarckii June Berry

Deciduous, spreading small tree. Young leaves unfold bronze as abundant sprays of star shaped, white flowers open from mid- to late spring. Foliage matures to dark green, then turns brilliant red and orange in autumn. Requires full sun and

Amelanchier Snow Flakes Snowy Mespilus

Stunning show of extra large single white flowers. Ascending habit. Recommended.

Amelanchier asiatica Ballerina Snowy Mespilus

A vigorous large shrub or small tree with finely toothed leaves, bronze when young. Large white flowers profusely borne early spring before leaves. Good autumn colour.

Amelanchier canad. x Robin Hill Snowy Mesiplus

An upright form highly recommended. Emerging flowers are pink slowly turning pure white.

Amelanchier ovalis Helvetica June Berry

A rounded, dwarf deciduous tree with white flowers in spring. Good autumn colour.

Arbutus unedo rubra Killarney Strawberry Tree

Evergreen, bushy, spreading large shrub or tree with peeling, reddish-brown bark and glossy dark green foliage. Clusters of small, white flowers in autumn to spring are followed by red flowers.

Betula Ermanii Birch

Deciduous, open-branched, elegant tree that has peeling, pinkish-white bark distinctively marked with large lenticels. Oval, glossy, green leaves give excellent autumn colour. Requires full sun & well-drained soil.

Betula Fetisowii Birch

A hybrid from central Asia notable for its smooth creamy, chalk white bark. Recommended.

Betula Hergest Birch

A rare and beautiful selection with light copper brown shiny bark. Of medium height.

Betula papyrifera Paper birch

Vigorous, deciduous, open branched, round headed tree with peeling, shiny white bark. Yellowish catkins are borne in the spring, and oval, coarsely serrated leaves that turn yellow in autumn. Thrives in full sun & well-drained soil.

Betula utilis Himalayan Birch

Attractive medium-sized tree with orange-brown or dark, coppery-brown, peeling bark often bloomed gray-pink.

Betula alba Pendula Silver Birch

The common silver birch. A medium sized tree with white stems and sharply cut diamond shaped leaves.

Betula albo-sinensis Septentrionalis Chinese Red Birch

Deciduous, open branched, elegant tree with serrated, oval to lance shaped, pale green leaves. Peeling bark is orange coloured-brown with a pinkish bloom.

Betula pendula Dalecarlica Swedish birch

Deciduous slender elegant tree, with white bark and lightly pendulous branchlets. Deeply cut leaves have serrated lobes and provide excellent golden colour in autumn. Full sun and well drained soil.

Betula pendula Purpurea Purple Leaved Birch

Bears purple, saw edged diamond leaved branches. Will grow in any reasonable soil.

Betula pendula Youngii Weeping Birch

Forms a beautiful dome shaped or mushroom headed, small weeping tree.

Betula utilis Inverlith Birch

One of the many good white barked Jacquemontii forms similar to Jermyns, Silver Shadow and Grayswood Ghost.

Betula utilis jacquemontii West Himalayan Birch

Deciduous, open branched, elegant tree with bright white bark. Oval serrated, mid-green leaves turn clear yellow in autumn. Requires full sun and well drained soil.

Betula utilis Snow Queen Birch

Medium sized, deciduous, elegant tree with bright white bark. Requires full sun and well drained soil. Improved form of Jacquemontii, superb. Forms a white stem within two years.

Betula utilis Trinity College Birch

A good new selection with a gleaming white trunk from an early age.

Betula utilis var. Grayswood Ghost Birch

An excellent form with very white stems and very glossy leaves.

Caragana arborescens pendula Pea Tree

A very attractive weeping small tree, which "gnarls" beautifully with age. Fern like leaves, yellow pea like flowers.

Caragana arborescens Walkeri Pea Tree

Deciduous, weeping small tree, with mid green leaves consisting of many oval leaflets. Pea- like yellow flowers are borne in late spring.

Carpinus betulus Fastigiata Hornbeam

Deciduous, erect tree with a very distinctive flame-like outline, that becomes more open with age. Oval, prominently veined, dark green leaves that turn yellow and orange in autumn. Requires full sun and well-drained soil.

Castanea sativa Sweet Chestnut

Deciduous, spreading tree. Bark becomes spirally ridged with age. Oblong, glossy, dark green leaves turn yellow in autumn. Spike of small creamy yellow flowers in summer are followed by edible fruits in husks.

Castanea sativa Albomarginata Sweet Chestnut

This deciduous, spreading tree has glossy, white edged, dark green leaves that turn yellow in autumn. Spikes of creamy yellow flowers in summer are followed by edible fruits in the autumn. Thrives best in full sun with well-drained soil.

Catalpa bignonoides Aurea Indian Bean Tree

Large heart shaped golden velvety leaves. Prune in winter to increase the leaf size, which is magnificent. Height is small.

Catalpa speciosa Pulverulenta Indian Bean Tree

A form with unusual green and white spotted leaves. Very rare.

Catalpa x erubescens Purpurea Indian Bean Tree

Young leaves and shoots dark purple, almost black, gradually becoming dark green. Contrasts well with Aurea. Prune hard.

Cercidiphyllum japonicum Katsura Tree

This is a fast growing, spreading, deciduous tree. The leaves, bronze when young, turn rich green, then yellow to purple in the autumn, especially on acid soil. Best in full sun with moist acidic soil.

Cercidiphyllum japonicum Pendula Katsura Tree

This is a fast growing, weeping, deciduous tree. The leaves, bronze when young, turn rich green, then yellow to purple in the autumn, especially on acid soil. Best in full sun with moist acidic soil.

Cercis siliquastrum Judas tree

Deciduous, spreading, bushy tree. Clusters of pea-like, bright pink flowers appear in mid- spring, before or with heart shaped leaves, followed by long, purplish-red pods in late summer. Requires full sun and well-drained soil.

Cercis siliquastrum Alba Judas Tree

The white flowered form.

Cercis siliquastrum Forest Pansy North American

Deciduous, spreading tree or shrub. In mid- spring has flowers that are magenta in bud, opening to pale pink, before heart shaped reddish-purple leaves appear. Requires full sun and well-drained soil.

Cornus contraversa Variegata Wedding Cake Tree

Deciduous tree with layered branches. Clusters of small, white flowers appear in summer. Leaves are bright green with broad, creamy white margins and turn yellow in autumn. Requires full sun.

Cornus florida Cherokee Brave

A large shrub which produces clear pink flowers in spring. Handsome blue-green foliage. Good autumn colour.

Cornus florida Cherokee Princess

Free flowering, white blooms. An erect grower.

Cornus kousa Gold Star Dogwood

Large deciduous shrub, its green leaves have a large blotch of golden yellow, the centre turning red in autumn with a purple margin.

Corylus avellana Aurea Hazel

Has yellow leaves with catkins appearing from February to March - great contrast for the Red Filbert. Requires any reasonable soil in sun or partial shade.

Corylus avellana Contorta Twisted Hazel

Deciduous, bushy shrub or small tree with curiously twisted shoots and broad, sharply toothed, mid-green leaves. In late winter, bare branches are covered with pendent, pale yellow catkins. Requires full sun and well-drained soil.

Corylus maxima Red Filbert Hazel

Vigorous, deciduous, open shrub or small tree with deep purple leaves and purplish catkins, with yellow anthers, that hang from branches in late winter. Edible purple fruit mature in autumn. Requires full sun and well-drained soil.

Cotinus coggygria Royal Purple

Deciduous shrub, which is grown for foliage. Individual flower heads in autumn colours. are inconspicuous. Fully hardy. Requires full sun and well drained soil.

Cotoneaster Cornubia

Vigorous, semi-evergreen, arching shrub. Clusters of white flowers, produced in early summer amid dark green foliage, are followed by large, pendent clusters of decorative, bright red fruits. Require full sun and well drained soil.

Cotoneaster hybrida pendula

A very striking evergreen or semi-evergreen, with glossy leaves, and prostrate branches which carry brilliant red fruits in abundance during autumn and winter. When grown on a stem makes an attractive, small, weeping tree.

Cotoneaster Rothschildianus

A large shrub possessing a distinctive spreading habit when young. Large clusters of creamy yellow fruits. 'Exburiyensis' is very similar. Both were raised at Exbury, Hants.

Crataegus Crimson Cloud Thorn

Very hardy and ideal for the smaller garden. Large red crimson flowers with white centres. Medium height.

Crataegus crus-galli Cockspur Thorn

Deciduous, flat topped tree. Has shoots armed with long, curved thorns and oval, glossy, dark green leaves that turn bright crimson in autumn. Clusters of white flowers, with pink anthers, in late spring are followed by long lasting rounded bright red fruits.

Crataegus Orientalis Thorn

Grey green downy deeply cut leaves. Large orange red fruits. Leaves remain fresh looking into autumn. Hardy, small and suitable for the smaller garden.

Crataegus laevigata Pauls Scarlet Red May

Deciduous, spreading tree. Has toothed glossy dark green leaves and a profusion of double, red flowers in late spring and early summer. Requires full sun and well drained soil.

Crataegus laevigata plena Thorn

Bears double white flowers and red berries. Requires any reasonable soil in sun or partial shade.

Crataegus laevigata Rosea Flore Pleno Double Pink Thorn

Double pink flowers and medium height. Good for a smaller garden. Plant with Pauls Scarlet for an excellent effect.

Crataegus Lavallei Hybrid Cockspur Thorn

A small dense headed tree with glossy leaves and persistent orange-red fruits. Long thorns.

Cytisus Battandieri Pineapple broom

Semi-evergreen. Leaves have 3 silver-grey leaflets. Large, dense racemes of pineapple scented, yellow flowers appear from early to mid- summer. Requires full sun and well drained soil. Prune hard after flowering for best effect.

Davidia involucrate Pocket Handkerchief Tree

Dove/Ghost tree. Deciduous, conical tree with heart shaped vivid green leaves felted beneath. Large, white bracts appear on mature trees from late spring. Requires full sun and moist soil.

Eucalyptus gunnii Cider gum

Evergreen, conical tree with peeling, cream, pinkish and brown bark. Leaves are silver- blue when young, blue-green when mature. Needs full sun & well drained soil. Can also be grown as large shrub. Very hardy for eucalyptus.

Eucalyptus niphophila Snow gum

Evergreen, spreading tree. has patchwork-like flaking bark, red-rimmed, grey-green leaves and white flowers in spring. Requires full sun and well drained soil. Will grow large, but can be pruned.

Euonymus europaeus Red cascade Spindle

Harmful if eaten. Deciduous, bushy shrub or small tree. Narrowly oval, mid green leaves redden in autumn as red fruits open to show orange seeds. Inconspicuous, greenish flowers in early summer. Full sun, well drained soil.

Fagus sylvatica Common beech

Deciduous, spreading tree with oval, wavy edged leaves. These are pale green when young mid to dark green when mature, turning rich yellow in the autumn, when the nuts are produced. Thrives in full sun with well-drained soil.

Fagus sylvatica Asplenfolia Beech

Deciduous, spreading tree with oval, finely cut leaves. These are pale green when young mid to dark green when mature, turning rich yellow in the autumn, when the nuts are produced. Thrives in full sun with well-drained soil.

Fagus sylvatica Dawyck Gold Golden Dawyck Beech

A columnar tree of dense habit with bright yellow young foliage, pale yellow green in summer. A seedling of 'Dawyck' probably pollinated by 'Zlatia' raised by J R P van Hoey-Smith in 1969.

Fagus sylvatica Dawyck Purple Beech

A stunning form of dark purple beech with pyramidical habit.

Fagus sylvatica Purple Fountain

Specially selected Purpurea Pendula with a dominant central leader. A beautiful medium to large sized tree.

Fagus sylvatica Purpurea Purple Beech

The beautiful purple leaved beech. A medium to large tree.

Fagus sylvatica Purpurea Pendula Weeping beech

A superb small weeping tree with oval, wavy edged, purple leaves that change to yellow & orange in the autumn. Thrives best in full sun and well drained soil.

Fagus sylvatica Rohanii Purple Fern-leaved Beech

Bright red cut leaf foliage turning to dark brown. Outstanding. Height eventually medium to large, but rather slow. Remarkably beautiful tree.

Fagus sylvatica Riversii Beech

Selected for its very large deep purple leaves. Possibly the best purple form of all.

Fagus sylvatica Tricolor Beech

A very attractive form with pink margins to the purple leaves.

Fagus sylvatica Zlatia Yellow Leaved Beech

Quite outstanding in spring which fades only slightly during the summer.

Fraxinus Fallgold Ash

A new variety of Ash from North America. A medium sized, deciduous, round headed tree with golden leaf colour in Autumn.

Fraxinus Americana Autumn Purple Ash

A recent introduction of Ash from North America. A medium sized, deciduous, round headed tree with dark purple leaves in Autumn.

Fraxinus excelsior Aurea Pendula Ash

Top worked. A new introduction. This bright yellow stemmed weeping Ash provides all year round pleasure.

Fraxinus oxycarpa Raywood Claret Ash

Vigorous, deciduous, spreading tree of elegant habit. Leaves have 5-7 narrowly oval, glossy, dark green leaflets that turn bright reddish-purple in autumn. Requires full sun and well drained soil.

Fraxinus Variegata Varigated Red Ash

A brightly variegated tree; leaves silver-grey, margined and mottled cream-white. Fast growing and good for giving shade. Medium height.

Ginkgo Biloba Maidenhair tree

Long-lived, deciduous conifer, upright when young, spreading with age. Has fan shaped, 12cm long, bright green leaves. Needs full sun and moist soil. A remarkable tree, going back 150 million years. Regarded as sacred in the east.

Ginkgo biloba Autumn Gold Maidenhair tree

Long-lived, deciduous conifer, upright when young, spreading with age. Has fan shaped, 12cm long, bright green leaves turning bright yellow. Bears fruits, with edible kernels, in late summer and autumn, if male and female plants are grown together. Needs full sun and moist soil.

Gleditsia triacanthos Sunburst Honey locust

Deciduous, spreading tree with fern like glossy foliage that is golden yellow when young, deep green in Summer. Requires full sun and well drained soil.

Halesia Carolina Snowdrop tree

Fast growing deciduous conical or spreading tree. Masses of pendent, bell shaped, white flowers appear in late Spring before leaves followed by four winged fruits in Autumn. Requires full sun and moist soil.

Hoheria glabrata Silver Stars Mallow

Small evergreen tree exploding into large snow white flowers, borne in clusters in late July/early August. Requires a sheltered spot.

Ilex Aquifolium Common Holly

Native species, its glossy dark green leaves are margined with sharp spines. Makes an ideal hedge. Will tolerate most soils and positions even shade. Can be male or female.

Ilex aquifolium Silver Sentinel Holly

A handsome variegated holly, female, with flat spiny leaves, deep green with a creamy white margin. In time will make a large shrub to small tree. Evergreen, will stand most soils and conditions.

Juglans Regia Walnut

These trees are immensely valuable for timber and the nuts - if you can beat the squirrels! A slow growing tree. Round headed. Eventual height is medium to large. Fruiting is variable.

Koelreuteria paniculata Golden Rain Tree

A very attractive, broad headed tree with pinnate leaves. The large panicles of small yellow flowers in July and August are followed by conspicuous bladder like fruits. Good in hot summers

Laburnum Goldleaf

New variety of Laburnum, with leaves bright gold, speckled and striped green. Flowers golden. Caution - Toxic if Eaten.

Laburnum alpinum Pendulum Scotch Laburnum

A slow growing tree, developing a low, dome shaped head of stiffly weeping branches. Drooping racemes of fragrant yellow flowers in early June. Ideal for the small garden. Caution - toxic if eaten.

Laburnum watereri Vossii Voss's Laburnum

Deciduous, spreading tree with glossy dark green leaves. Pendent chains of large yellow flowers are borne in late spring and early summer. Requires full sun and well drained soil. Caution - toxic if eaten.

Larix kaempferi Japanese Larch

Fast growing deciduous, columnar conifer with a conical tip. Fully hardy. Shoots are purplish red and leaves are needle-like, flattened, greyish-green or bluish. Small coned have reflexed scales.

Laurus nobilis Bay laurel, sweet bay

Evergreen, broadly conical tree. Narrowly oval, leathery, glossy, dark green leaves are very aromatic and used in cooking. Has small, star shaped, pale yellow flowers in spring, followed by globuse to avoid, green, then black fruits.

Liquidamber Acalycina

Young leaves bronzy green, yellow in Autumn.

Liquidambar Stryaciflua Sweet gum

Deciduous, conical to spreading tree. Shoots develop corky ridges. Lobed, glossy, dark green leaves turn brilliant orange, red and purple in the autumn. Thrives in full sun and well-drained soil.

Liquidamber Worplesdon

Leaves long, narrow lobes, orange and yellow in autumn. A good choice for a trouble free tree, ideal for planting for instance in the centre of a lawn.

Liriodendron Tulipifera Tulip Tree

A vigorous, deciduous, spreading tree. Deep green foliage with a cut-off or notched tip and lobed sides, turn yellow in autumn. Prefers well drained soil.

Liriodendron tulipfera Aureomarginatum Tulip tree

Vigorous, deciduous tree. Deep green leaves have yellow margins, cut-off or notched tips and lobed sides. Bears cup-shaped, greenish white flowers, splashed orange, in summer on mature trees. Thrives in well-drained soil & full sun.

Magnolia Galaxy

A vigorous small conical deciduous tree with striking, purple-pink to red tulip shaped flowers in mid to late spring. Flowers when young.

Magnolia Heaven Scent

A magnificent small to medium sized tree. Flowers April - May, richly scented, narrowly cup-shaped, tepals pale pink, heavily flushed deep pink towards the base with a distinct magenta -pink stripe on the back.

Magnolia Sieboldii

Fragrant creamy-white flowers appearing from May to August followed by crimson fruit.

Magnolia sinensis

Strong lemon-scented, white, nodding flowers with attractive red staminal cones. Deciduous tree, upright when young, but later spreading. Prefers full sun and well drained soil.

Magnolia stellata Star magnolia

Deciduous, bushy, dense shrub. Fragrant, star shaped flowers with many narrow petals form silky buds during early to mid-spring. Leaves are narrow and deep green. Requires full sun and well drained soil.

Magnolia Wilsonii

Deciduous, spreading tree or shrub. In late spring and early summer, fragrant, cup-shaped white flowers with crimson stamens hang from arching dark green leaves. Requires full sun and well-drained soil.

Magnolia Yellow Lantern

An upright tree producing uniform lemon-yellow cup shaped flowers.

Magnolia acuminata Ruby Cucumber Tree

Rich ruby red goblet flowers with a white picotee edge and pure white interior. Flowers early in life.

Magnolia acuminata Yellow Bird Cucumber Tree

A hybrid with large butter yellow flowers becoming outstanding with age.

Magnolia campbellii Charles Raffill

A campbellii form. The early large flowers are deep rose pink opening rose purple.

Magnolia sargentii Robusta

This magnificent variety has large rosy crimson flowers, paler within. Also produces fruits.

Magnolia soulangeana Rustica Rubra

Deciduous, open tree, conical when young. Has large, dark green leaves. Requires full sun and well-drained soil. A vigorous clone with cup-shaped rosy-red flowers.

Magnolia stellata King Rose

A slow grower with flowers flushed pink.

Magnolia x loebneri Leonard Messel

Deciduous, upright shrub or small tree. In mid-spring, many pale lilac-pink petals appear before and after oval, deep green leaves emerge. Requires full sun and well-drained soil.

Malus Admiration Crab Apple

A charming dwarf upright disease resistant variety. Dense clusters of larger waxy white flowers follow dark carmine buds. Persistent subglobose red fruits. Highly recommended.

Malus Butterball Crab Apple

Large butter coloured fruit make this a unique variety. Has white flowers.

Malus Evereste Crab Apple

Forming a small tree with white flowers in April & May, followed by red striped orange fruits which hold well into winter. Suitable for patios.

Malus Golden Hornet Crab apple

Deciduous, spreading tree with dark green foliage and open cup-shaped white flowers in late spring. In autumn, branches are weighed down by a profusion of crab apples. Best in full sun and well drained soil.

Malus Gorgeous Crab Apple

Flowering crab. Forms a small tree with apple blossom to white persistent flowers in April & May followed by large red fruits in Autumn, which last well.

Malus hupehensis Hupeh crab

Vigorous, deciduous, spreading tree. Has deep green leaves, large, fragrant white flowers, pink in bud from mid to late Spring, followed by small red tinged yellow crab apples in late Summer and Autumn. Requires full sun and well-drained soil.

Malus Laura Crab Apple

A natural disease resistant dwarf. Upright habit. Stunning pink and white flowers, persistent large maroon fruit for jelly making. Highly recommended.

Malus Pom Zai Crab Apple

A dwarf compact patio plant. Flowers red in bud opening white, followed by small orange fruits.

Malus Profusion Improved Crab Apple

Disease resistant form of Profusion. Cup shaped purple flowers, are freely borne in late spring followed by small, crab apples in late summer and autumn. With partially lobed leaves. Highly recommended. Height is medium.

Malus Red Sentinel Crab Apple

An excellent fruiting tree with white flowers and large clusters of deep red fruits that remain on the branches throughout winter. Suitable for patios.

Malus Royalty Crab Apple

Deciduous, spreading tree with glossy, purple foliage. Crimson-purple flowers appear from mid to late spring, followed by dark red crab apples in autumn. Requires full sun and well drained soil.

Malus Rudolf Crab Apple

A new introduction, which has very large pink flowers and dark green foliage and small red fruit.

Malus Sun Rival Crab Apple

Semi weeping (umbrella)with stunning flowers of pink opening to white. Bright red fruits. Completely disease free. Height is small.

Malus Transitoria Crab Apple

A small tree with narrow pubescent leaves richly coloured in autumn. Small yellow fruits.

Malus Trilobata Crab Apple

A very rare small tree with maple like leaves attractively tinted in autumn. White flowers.

Malus tschonoskii Pillar apple

An attractive strong growing tree, conical habit, and with ovate, irregularly incised leaves. Flowers white, tinged pink; fruits globose, yellowish-green, tinged reddish-purple. One of the best for autumn colour. Ideal for confined space.

Malus White Star Crab Apple

Splendid show of white star like flowers followed by large golden crab apples which persist into December. Disease resistant.

Morus King James I Black Mulberry

An intensely rich flavour second to none. Originating from the Chelsea Physic garden in the 17th Century during the time of James I.

Morus nigra Black mulberry

Deciduous, round-headed tree. Heart shaped dark green leaves turn yellow in autumn. Bears edible, oval, succulent, dark purplish red fruits in late summer or early autumn. Requires full sun and well-drained soil.

Morus alba Pendula White Mulberry

A top worked weeping form of this deciduous, spreading tree. Has rounded, deeply lobed, glossy leaves that turn yellow in autumn and bears edible pink, red or purple fruits in summer. Requires full sun and well-drained soil.

Nyssa sylvatica Tupelo Tree

This deciduous tree is broadly conical in shape. The leaves are oval, glossy dark green and turn brilliant yellow and orange in the autumn. Thrives in full sun and moist soil conditions. Also know as the Black Gum.

Parrotia persica Vanessa Persian Ironwood

An upright form of Parrotia. Deciduous, short trunked tree with flaking, grey and fawn bark. Rich green leaves turn yellow, orange and red in autumn. Small, red flowers are borne on bare wood in early spring. Requires full sun and moist soil.

Paulownia tomentosa Foxglove tree

Deciduous spreading tree. Has large, lobed, mid green leaves and terminal sprays of fragrant, foxglove like, pinkish lilac flowers in spring. Requires full sun and well drained soil. Prune hard for large succulent leaves.

Photinia davidiana Palette

A slow-growing form, top worked to form a tree, the leaves conspicuously blotched and streaked with creamy-white, pink tinged when young.

Photinia x fraseri Red Robin

Evergreen upright, dense shrub. Frost hardy. Glossy, dark green leaves are brilliant red when young. Broad heads of 5 petalled flowers are borne in late spring. Requires full sun and well drained soil.

Piptanthus nepalensis Evergreen laburnum

Deciduous or semi-evergreen, open shrub with leaves consisting of 3 large dark blue-green leaflets. Racemes of pea-like, bright yellow flowers appear in spring-summer. Requires full sun and well drained soil.

Platanus acerfolia London Plane

Has maple like leaves. A large tree, but noble when mature. Has attractive mottled or patchwork flaking bark. Requires any deep garden soil. Will grow in sun or light shade.

Poncirus trifoliate Japanese Bitter Orange

Slow growing medium sized shrub. White sweetly scented flowers like orange blossom in spring. Miniature fruits (inedible) like oranges, green ripening to yellow.

Popoulus candicans Aurora Poplar

Very fast growing, deciduous, conical tree. Oval leaves are dark green and when young, balsam scented. Has leaves heavily but irregularly blotched with creamy-white.

Prunus Accolade Flowering Cherry

Deciduous, spreading tree with clusters of deep pink buds opening to semi-double, pale pink flowers in early spring. Toothed, mid- green leaves turn orange-red in autumn. Best in full sun and well drained soil. Height small.

Prunus Amanogowa Lombardy Poplar

A small columnar tree with erect branches & dense clusters of semi double, shell pink flowers in mid to late season. Young leaves greenish bronze.

Prunus Blireana Flowering cherry

Small deciduous tree with coppery-purple leaves, double rose-pink flowers in April. Ideal tree for the smaller garden. Small round headed tree.

Prunus Cheal's Weeping Flowering Cherry

Deciduous, weeping tree. Has double, bright pink flowers that cover pendent branches from mid- to late spring. Requires full sun and well drained soil.

Prunus Fragrant Cloud Flowering Cherry

Brand New in Britain for 2000! Raised in Japan, remarkable in having deliciously scented flowers, a most unusual feature for a flowering cherry. A spectacular sight in Spring when laden with clusters of large white semi-double flowers which turn pinkish as they age. Strong ascending habit complemented by its attractive bronze young foliage.

Prunus Hillerii Spire Flowering Cherry

Possibly the best small tree raised this century. A vase shaped tree. Flowers soft pink; leaves rich with autumn tints. It is a sister seedling of P. 'Hillerii'.

Prunus Hillings Weeping Weeping flowering Cherry

A small tree with long slender almost perpendicularly weeping branches, wreathed with pure white flowers in early April. Beautiful and highly sough after.

Prunus Himalaica Flowering Cherry

Discovered in Nepal in 1966. Downy green leaves and small white flowers with shiny dark peeling bark.

Prunus Kanzan Flowering Cherry

A popular variety. Medium sized tree, showy double pink flowers in April. Upright habit.

Prunus Kursar Flowering Cherry Beautiful small tree. Small, rich deep pink flowers borne in profusion with or just before, the reddish bronze, young leaves in March or early April. Rich autumn colour.

Prunus lustitanica Portugal Laurel

An indispensable, large, evergreen shrub or medium sized tree. A beautiful specimen tree. Leaves ovate, dark green with reddish petioles. Flowers small white, hawthorn scented in June. Fruits red, turning dark purple. Good on chalky soils.

Prunus Oku-Miyako Flowering Cherry

'Blushing Bride' Large semi-double white flowers on long drooping stalks. One of the loveliest of all cherries. Spreading. Height is small.

Prunus Pink Perfection

Deciduous, upright tree that bears double, pale pink flowers in late spring. Oval leaves are bronze when young, dark green in summer. Requires full sun and well drained soil.

Prunus Princess

A neat large shrub bearing a great profusion of delicate single white flowers turning to a showy pink as the blossom matures.

Prunus Rhexii Flowering Cherry

'Carnation' best describes the small double white flowers. This is quite unusual. Height is small.

Prunus Royal Burgundy Flowering Cherry

Brand new for the year 2000.A stunning sport of the well known Prunus Kanzan introduced from the USA with impressive deep purple foliage all summer, superbly complemented by rose - pink double flowers in late Spring. The tree is less vigorous than Prunus Kanzan forming an attractive vase shaped tree suitable for gardens.

Prunus Sargentii Sargent's Cherry

Deciduous, spreading tree. Oval, dark green leaves are red when young, turning brilliant orange-red in early autumn. Clusters of bluish-pink flowers appear in mid-spring. Dark chestnut brown bark.

Prunus Shirotae Mount Fuji

Slight drooping branches. Very large, single or semi-double fragrant white flowers in mid April. Height is small.

Prunus Shosar Flowering Cherry

An underrated early single pink flowering cherry with exceptional autumn colour.

Prunus Tai Haku Great white cherry

Vigorous, deciduous, spreading tree. Very large, single, pure white flowers are borne in mid spring among bronze-red, young leaves that mature to dark green. Best in full sun and well drained soil.

Prunus Ukon Flowering Cherry

Unique with unusual pale-yellow semi double flowers. Vigorous, deciduous, spreading tree. Pale bronze, young foliage that later turns dark green. Very showy in autumn.

Prunus avium Plena Wild cherry.

Deciduous, spreading tree with reddish brown bark and masses of double pure white flowers in Spring. Dark green foliage turns red in Autumn. Requires full sun and well drained soil.

Prunus cerasifera Nigra Black Leaved Plum

Leaves and stems blackish-purple; flowers very prolific, pink fading to blush. A very effective, small tree flowering in March and April.

Prunus cistena Crimson Dwarf Purple Leaved Sand Cherry

Red leaves and white spring flowers. Prune after flowering.

Prunus fruticosa Globosum Ground Cherry

Compact growth, abundance of single white flowers in April. Very healthy foliage. A small tree of superb symmetry.

Prunus incisa Kojo-No-Mai Flowering Cherry

A dwarf ornamental cherry. White flowers opening pink, twisted stems, good Autumn colour, serrated green leaves.

Prunus incisa The Bride Flowering Cherry

A very dense flowering shrubby small tree. Pure white flowers with deep red anthers are very large and striking.

Prunus kurilensis Brilliant

Small bushy shrub of slow growth, with coarsely toothed leaves rusty brown when young. Flowers in April, before the leaves, comparatively large, white or pink-tinged; fruits purplish-black.

Prunus mume Beni-Chidori Japanese Apricot

'Flight of the Red Plover' Small deciduous tree bearing fragrant rich deep pink flowers in early spring. Highly scented in late February. Prune annually after flowering.

Prunus nipponica var. Ruby Japanese Alpine Cherry

A lovely form of var. kurilensis, its erect branches a mass of pale pink blossoms with conspicuous purplish-red calyces in early April.

Prunus Okame Flowering Cherry

A small tree, one of the numerous hybrids. This particular variety bears lovely masses of carmine-rose flowers appearing all through March. Foliage attractively tinted in Autumn.

Prunus subhirtella Autumnalis White Autumn Cherry

Has white flowers which can appear from November to March. A small tree

Prunus subhirtella Autumnalis Rosea Pink Autumn Cherry

Semi double Pale pink flowers which can appear from November to March. A small tree.

Prunus subhirtella Pendula Rubra Flowering Cherry

Deciduous, weeping tree that bears deep pink flowers in spring before oval, dark green leaves appear; these turn yellow in autumn. Best in full sun and well drained soil.

Prunus x yedoensis Yoshino cherry

Deciduous, round-headed tree with spreading, arching branches and dark green foliage. Sprays of pink buds open to white or pale pink blooms in early spring. Best in full sun and well drained soil.

Prunus x yedoensis Ivensii Flowering cherry

Snow white cascades of single flowers on mildly weeping branches in early April. Height is small.

Prunus x yedoensis Weeping Yoshino Shidare Yoshino

Deciduous, tree with arching or drooping branches and dark green foliage. Sprays of pink buds open to white or pale pink blooms in early spring. Best in full sun and well drained soil.

Pyrus calleryana Chanticleer

Glossy leaves turn purple and claret in autumn following showy white flowers.

Pyrus elaegnifolia Grey Leaved Pear

A superb form of the grey leaved pear with an abundance of attractive white flowers.

Pyrus salicifolia Pendula Weeping Pear

Deciduous, weeping, mound-shaped tree with white flowers in mid-spring and narrow, grey leaves. Requires full sun and well drained soil.

Quercus coccinea Scarlet Oak

This deciduous, round headed tree has glossy dark green leaves which have deeply cut lobes ending in slender teeth. In the autumn, they turn bright red. Thrives best in full sun and well drained soil.

Quercus ilex Holm oak

Evergreen, round headed tree. Frost hardy. Glossy dark green leaves are silvery grey when young and very variably shaped, but are most often oval. Thrives on shallow chalk and is excellent for an exposed position. Full sun, well drained

Quercus palustris Pin Oak

Fast-growing, deciduous, spreading tree with slender branches and pendulous tips. Deeply lobed green leaves turn scarlet in autumn. Grows best in well drained soil.

Quercus robur English Oak

Deciduous, spreading, rugged tree. Fully hardy. Bears oblong, wavy, lobed, dark green leaves. Requires full sun and well drained soil.

Quercus rubra Aurea

Slow growing, deciduous, spreading tree. Large lobed leaves are clear yellow when young, becoming green by mid summer. Produces best colour in an open but sheltered position Requires full sun and well drained soil.

Quercus cerris Variegata Variegated oak

Deciduous, spreading tree. Strongly toothed or lobed, glossy dark green leaves are edged with creamy white. Requires full sun and well drained soil.

Quercus robur Concordia Golden Oak

This form of the golden oak does not scorch and is much treasured. A small rounded tree of very slow growth yellow throughout spring and summer. Raised at Van Geert's nursery at Ghent in1843.

Quercus rubra Red oak

Fast-growing, deciduous, spreading tree. Attractively lobed leaves, often large, are deep green becoming reddish in autumn. Stunning. Thrives best in full sun and well drained soil.

Rhus Typhina Stag's-Horn Sumach

Wide spreading, sparsely branched large shrub with flat topped appearance. Thick pithy branches with reddish hair when young. Leaves colourful in autumn. Male and female flowers on separate plants. Fruits decorative. HIGHLY TOXIC IF INGESTED.

Rhus typhina Laciniata Stag's-horn Sumach

Deciduous, spreading tree, open shrub or small tree with velvety shoots. Fern-like, dark green leaves turn brilliant orange-red in autumn, when deep red fruit clusters are borne. Requires full sun and well drained soil.

Robinia hillieri Rose acacia

Pale pink flowers, light green lush foliage excellent tree for small areas, best pruned back hard each Spring.

Robinia pseudoacacia Frisia False Acacia

Deciduous, spreading tree with luxuriant leaves divided into oval leaflets, golden yellow when young, greenish-yellow in summer and orange-yellow in autumn. Requires full sun and well-drained soil.

Robinia pseudoacacia Hispida Rosea

Large deciduous shrub or tree, with long bristly branches. Flowers deep pink in May/June. Braches tend to be brittle so can be pruned back hard.

Robinia pseudoacacia Tortuosa False Acacia

This is an unusual tree with branches twisted and contorted. Bears scented white flowers on young growth, slow growing.

Robinia pseudocacia Lace Lady

Dwarf, deciduous, spreading tree with luxuriant leaves divided into oval leaflets, golden yellow when young, greenish-yellow in summer and orange-yellow in autumn. Requires full sun and well drained soil. Top grafted onto a stem to provide a lovely shaped garden feature.

Robinia x margarette Pink Cascade

Also known as Casque Rouge. A very fast growing tree which bears racemes of pink flowers during June, best pruned back hard in Spring to encourage vigour.

Salix caprea pendula Kilmarnock Willow

'Pussy Willow' Graceful, weeping tree with yellow catkins in March-April. Plant in any aspect, ideal for small gardens. Requires moist soil.

Salix Chrysocoma Golden weeping willow

Deciduous, wide spreading tree with slender, pendulous, yellow shoots falling to the ground as a curtain. Yellow green, young leaves mature to mid green. Thrives best in full sun and moist soil.

Salix exigua Coyote Willow

Beautiful large erect shrub or small tree with long slender greyish-brown branches clothed with linear silvery-silky minutely toothed leaves and slender catkins.

Salix magnifica

Large shrub or small tree bearing oval magnolia-like leaves. Produces 20-25cm catkins. Highly recommended.

Salix alba Tristis Golden Weeping Willow

Salix x sepulcralis Chrysocoma Graceful arching and weeping branches. Yellow shoots. Of medium height. Requires moist soil and best in a sunny spot.