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Abies koreana

Abies koreana
Korean Fir

In the wild Abies koreana can be found growing in temperate forest and enjoys cool humid summers and cold winters
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Abies koreana 'Silberlocke'

Abies koreana 'Silberlocke'
Korean Fir

An unusual cultivar, Abies koreana 'Silberlocke' has its needles arranged in whorls around the branchlets, allowing you to see the beautiful silvery-blue undersides of the leaves clearly
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Abies pinsapo 'Glauca'

Abies pinsapo 'Glauca'
Blue Spanish Fir

We're sorry, this plant is currently out of stock! New specimens will be available in autumn 2010
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Aralia elata

Aralia elata
Angelica Tree

A splendid plant native to parts of Eastern Asia, including Japan, China and Korea, Aralia elata has huge, bi-pinnate leaves which can be up to 100 - 125 cm long on an established plants
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Araucaria araucana

Araucaria araucana
Monkey Puzzle

We're sorry, this plant is currently out of stock! New specimens will be available in autumn 2010
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Arundo donax

Arundo donax
Giant Reed or Spanish Reed

A majestic, perennial native of the Camargue, a huge, marshy river delta in south France
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Carex comans 'Bronze Form'

Carex comans 'Bronze Form'
New Zealand Hair Sedge

Originating from New Zealand, this is a charming short grass with year-round interest and narrow, weeping leaves which form a dense tussock
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Carpinus betulus 'Globus'

Carpinus betulus 'Globus'
Globe Hornbeam

A handsome and slow growing selection which grows as tear-shaped small tree
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Cedrus deodara

Cedrus deodara
Himalayan Cedar

One of the most elegant and beautiful of all conifers, the species name 'deodara' is probably derived from the Sanskrit, devadaru meaning 'wood of the gods'
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Cedrus libani

Cedrus libani
Cedar of Lebanon

We're sorry, this plant is currently out of stock! New specimens will be available in late autumn 2010
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Cedrus libani subsp atlantica 'Glauca'

Cedrus libani subsp. atlantica 'Glauca'
Blue Atlas Cedar

A handsome and vigorous trees, Cedrus libani subsp atlantica 'Glauca' has vivid, silvery-blue needles which retain their colour all year round and a distinctive habit
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Cercidiphyllum japonicum

Cercidiphyllum japonicum
Katsura Tree

An unusual but easily grown tree, Cercidiphyllum japonicum is known for its beautiful, heart-shaped leaves which turn from a lush green in spring and summer to fantastic shades of yellow, purple and red in autumn
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Cercidiphyllum japonicum 'Heronswood Globe'

Cercidiphyllum japonicum 'Heronswood Globe'
Katsura Tree

A new and unusual dwarf selection of katsura tree raised in America, Cercidiphyllum japonicum 'Heronswood Globe' has glorious creamy-yellow to pink autumn colour and grows into a small globe shaped tree
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Cercidiphyllum magnificum

Cercidiphyllum magnificum
Katsura Tree

A rare species native to Japan with great autumn colour which has slightly larger leaves than the classic Cercidiphyllum japonicum, with more pronounced serrations running around the leaf edge
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Chamaecyparis nootkatensis 'Pendula'

Chamaecyparis nootkatensis 'Pendula'
Nootka False Cypress or Alaska Cedar

An evergreen tree native to North America, Chamaecyparis nootkatensis 'Pendula' has elegant cascades of flattened, soft-green foliage and once established it is one of the most striking specimen conifers
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Cornus alternifolia 'Argentea'

Cornus alternifolia 'Argentea'
American Wedding Cake Tree

A superb, unusual specimen plant with silver variegated foliage and a striking, tabulated habit
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Cornus alternifolia 'Argentea. (two to three years old)'

Older and larger specimens of the above Cornus alternifolia 'Argentea'
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Cornus controversa 'Pagoda.'

Cornus controversa 'Pagoda.'
Wedding Cake tree / Pagoda Tree

An unusual and desirable green-leaved garden tree with a striking, tiered habit and masses of creamy-white flower heads in May
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Cornus controversa 'Variegata '

Cornus controversa 'Variegata '
Wedding Cake tree

A popular and beautiful plant which is similar to the lovely Cornus alternifolia 'Argentea' in appearance, only more vigorous and perhaps slightly more robust
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Cornus controversa 'Variegata. (two to three years old)'

Older and larger specimens of the above Cornus controversa 'Variegata'
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Corylus avellana 'Contorta'

Corylus avellana 'Contorta'
Corkscrew Hazel / Harry Lauder's Walking Stick

We're sorry, this plant is currently out of stock! New specimens will be available in late autumn 2010
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Corylus avellana 'Red Majestic'

Corylus avellana 'Red Majestic'
Purple Corkscrew Hazel

A handsome new introduction to the United Kingdom, Corylus avellana 'Red Majestic' is a contorted hazel with beautiful, deep purple leaves in spring and summer
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Corylus colurna

Corylus colurna
Turkish hazel or Constantinople hazel

A remarkable tree native to parts of South-east Europe and Western Asia, Corylus colurna has a striking pyramidal habit much sought after for its architectural appeal
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Crataegus laevigata 'Pink Corkscrew'

Crataegus laevigata 'Pink Corkscrew'
Pink-flowered Hawthorn

An uncommon and flamboyant selection of hawthorn with colourful flowers which is worth considering just for its habit alone, especially in winter when the young growth that is contorted into a zigzag pattern is exposed
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Cryptomeria japonica

Cryptomeria japonica
Japanese cedar

Native to parts of Japan and China, Cryptomeria japonica is an elegant, evergreen tree once established
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Fagus sylvatica 'Ansorgei'

Fagus sylvatica 'Ansorgei'
Dwarf Copper Beech

Rare cultivar of Beech first found in the late nineteenth century in Germany, Fagus sylvatica 'Ansorgei' is a very slow growing with fine, narrow and willow-like, deep purple leaves
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Fagus sylvatica 'Cristata'

Fagus sylvatica 'Cristata'
Cock's Comb Beech or Curly-leaved Beech

Rare form which has been in cultivation since the early nineteenth century, Fagus sylvatica 'Cristata' has fascinating dark green, cloud-like clumps of deeply lobed and curled leaves
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Fagus sylvatica 'Mercedes'

Fagus sylvatica 'Mercedes'
Dwarf Narrow-leaved Beech

Unusual and very slow growing selection, Fagus sylvatica 'Mercedes' has green, willow-like leaves which turn an attractive bronze colour in winter and can stay on the plant until the following spring
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Fagus sylvatica 'Tortuosa Purpurea'
Parasol Beech or Contorted Purple Beech

An ornamental small tree with curiously contorted branches, generally with a slightly weeping branch tip and leaves which are an attractive, rich-purple in colour
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Fraxinus excelsior 'Crispa'

Fraxinus excelsior 'Crispa'
Dwarf Ash

A very slow growing, unusual dwarf selection, Fraxinus excelsior 'Crispa' is grown for its attractive, architectural habit and curious, contorted clusters of dark green leaves
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Fraxinus ornus 'Meczek'

Fraxinus ornus 'Meczek'
Flowering Ash

First selected in Hungary in the 1980's, Fraxinus ornus 'Meczek' is a very attractive selection with dark green leaves and a compact mop-shaped, rounded crown
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Ginkgo biloba 'Horizontalis'

Ginkgo biloba 'Horizontalis'
Maidenhair Tree

Horizontally growing selection with a very flat growing habit, Ginkgo biloba 'Horizontalis' has occasional straight, upright shoots which can be pruned out to preserve the prostrate habit
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Ginkgo biloba 'Jade Butterflies'

Ginkgo biloba 'Jade Butterflies'
Maidenhair Tree

An unusual new selection, Ginkgo biloba 'Jade Butterflies' is slow growing with a distinctive, shrubby habit and clumps of small, dark green leaves which are said to look like a butterfly's wings
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Gunnera manicata

Gunnera manicata
Gunnera

One of the most spectacular herbaceous plants, Gunnera manicata is native to Brazil and has huge rhubarb-like, lush green, prickly leaves that can be up to 150-180cm across
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Gymnocladus dioica

Gymnocladus dioica
Kentucky Coffee Tree

One of the most elegant of all hardy trees, Gymnocladus dioica has large, pink tinted young leaves (80 - 100 cm long), turning green as they age and glorious shades of yellow in autumn before falling
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Ilex crenata 'Mariesii'

Ilex crenata 'Mariesii'
Dwarf Japanese Holly

A dwarf and very slow growing selection of holly, Ilex crenata 'Mariesii' has handsome small, glossy, dark green leaves which look a little similar to those of Buxus (box) and attractive black fruit in winter
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Morus nigra

Morus nigra
Black Mulberry

Morus nigra is a small tree which produces many delicious, dark-red fruit in mid to late summer and assumes a striking, gnarled habit once mature
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Parrotia persica 'Vanessa'

Parrotia persica 'Vanessa'
Persian Ironwood

This lovely tree has lush green leaves in spring and summer which turn a glorious plum purple, red and orange in the autumn time
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Picea abies 'Inversa'

Picea abies 'Inversa'
Weeping Norway Spruce

A handsome form of Norway spruce, if left untrained, Picea abies 'Inversa' will reach a height of no more than 75 - 100 cm tall, but will develop a large spread and droop gracefully over garden features or rockeries
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Picea breweriana

Picea breweriana
Brewer's weeping Spruce

We're sorry, this plant is currently out of stock! New specimens will be available in autumn 2010
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Picea orientalis 'Aurea'

Picea orientalis 'Aurea'
Golden Oriental Spruce

Spectacular evergreen small tree, Picea orientalis 'Aurea' has lovely golden-yellow coloured young shoots in spring which turn dark green later in the year
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Picea smithiana

Picea smithiana
Morinda Spruce or West Himalayan spruce

We're sorry, this plant is currently out of stock! New specimens will be available in autumn 2010
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Pinus bungeana

Pinus bungeana
Lacebark Pine

A lovely Chinese pine, Pinus bungeana has cream, charcoal and grey patterned bark on mature specimens
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Pinus parviflora 'Blue Giant'

Pinus parviflora 'Blue Giant'
Japanese White Pine

Native to parts of Central and Southern Japan, Pinus parviflora 'Blue Giant' is the blue needled pine portrayed on fine porcelain in the "willow pattern"
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Prunus incisa 'Kojo-no-mai'

Prunus incisa 'Kojo-no-mai'
Fuji Cherry

Lovely, delicate cherry with wiry, slightly contorted twigs which burst into life in late winter and early spring with pale pink buds which open into an amazing display pure white flowers
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Prunus x  'Shirotae'

Prunus x 'Shirotae'
Mount Fuji Cherry

We're sorry, this plant is currently out of stock! New specimens will be available in late autumn 2010
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Quercus palustris 'Isabel'

Quercus palustris 'Isabel'
Dwarf Pin Oak

A new introduction to the United Kingdom from Holland, this rare oak grows to be a cone shaped, small tree with fiery red and orange autumn colours
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Quercus robur 'Menhir'

Quercus robur 'Menhir'
Dwarf Fastigiate English Oak

A new cultivar of oak which is slow growing and have a very narrow habit
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Sequoiadendron giganteum

Sequoiadendron giganteum
Giant Redwood

A vigorous and spectacular evergreen conifer, Sequoiadendron giganteum is well known for its thick, spongy, red bark and tall, conical shape
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Sophora japonica

Sophora japonica
Pagoda Tree

An unusual tree native to parts of Eastern Asia, Sophora japonica has rich green, pinnate leaves up to 30 cm long and mature plants produce large clusters of lovely pea-shaped white flowers after a hot summer
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Stipa gigantea

Stipa gigantea
Giant Feather Grass

A truly magnificent grass, Stipa gigantea is native to the grasslands of south-western Europe and is known for its tall flower heads
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Styrax hemsleyana

Styrax hemsleyana
Chinese Snowbell Tree

A rare native of China and first introduced to the United Kingdom in 1900, Styrax hemsleyana has long (12 - 15 cm) racemes of wide, pure white flowers in mid summer
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Styrax japonica

Styrax japonica
Japanese Snowbell Tree

A beautiful small tree found growing in woods all over Japan, Styrax japonica develops wide, fan-shaped branches which are covered with pendant, bell-shaped, white flowers in mid summer
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Styrax japonica 'Pink Chimes'

Styrax japonica 'Pink Chimes'
Pink-flowered Snowbell Tree

A rare cultivar, Styrax japonica 'Pink Chimes' has bell-shaped, pale-pink, pendant flowers with yellow stamens in mid summer
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Styrax japonica 'Purple Dress'

Styrax japonica 'Purple Dress'
Purple-leaved Snowbell Tree

A rare cultivar, Styrax japonica 'Purple Dress' has plum purple, oval leaves and masses of bell-shaped, pale pink flowers covering the branches in mid summer
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Taxodium ascendens 'Nutans'

Taxodium ascendens 'Nutans'
Pond Cypress

Rare and eye-catching selection, Taxodium ascendens 'Nutans' has a distinctive conical habit and very graceful, thin, awl-shaped leaves arranged in whorls on the branches
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Taxodium distichum 'Peve Minaret'

Taxodium distichum 'Peve Minaret'
Dwarf Swamp Cypress

A beautiful, very slow growing, columnar selection with bright-green foliage and rich-brown autumn tints
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Taxodium distichum 'Secrest'

Taxodium distichum 'Secrest'
Dwarf Swamp Cypress

A slow growing form which originates from the Secrest Arboretum in the United States, Taxodium distichum 'Secrest' has a fascinating, flat, bun shaped habit and will form a spectacular, wide shrub over time
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Ulmus x hollandica 'Jacqueline Hillier'

Ulmus x hollandica 'Jacqueline Hillier'
Dwarf Elm

A beautiful dwarf elm, Ulmus x hollandica 'Jacqueline Hillier' is a bonsai-like shrub with a dense spreading habit and small, dainty, finely toothed green leaves
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Viburnum plicatum 'Mariesii'

Viburnum plicatum 'Mariesii'
Japanese Viburnum

One of the most distinctive flowering architectural plants, Viburnum plicatum 'Mariesii' has layers of tabulated (tiered) branches, which are clothed in flat white flower umbels in early summer
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Viburnum plicatum var tomentosum

Viburnum plicatum var. tomentosum
Doublefile viburnum

Native to parts of Japan, Viburnum plicatum var tomentosum is an exciting deciduous shrub with very showy, rounded clusters of long-lasting, creamy white flowers in early summer
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Wisteria floribunda 'Longissima Alba'

Wisteria floribunda 'Longissima Alba'
Japanese White Flowered Wisteria

We're sorry, this plant is currently out of stock! New specimens will be available in late autumn 2010
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Wisteria floribunda 'Macrobotrys'

Wisteria floribunda 'Macrobotrys'
Japanese Purple Flowered Wisteria

Popular and elegant climbing plant with attractive green foliage and large mauve-lilac, fragrant and trailing flower racemes up to 80cm long
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Wisteria sinensis 'Caroline '

Wisteria sinensis 'Caroline '
Chinese Wisteria

We're sorry, this plant is currently out of stock! New specimens will be available in late autumn 2010
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