BlueBell Arboretum & Nursery

Mail order trees, shrubs, conifers and woody climbers

Berberis x 'Goldilocks'
Barberry

A handsome and unusual evergreen shrub, in our opinion this is one of the most colourful flowering Berberis, with drooping racemes of golden-orange flowers in spring and occasionally midsummer
£15.00

Berberis thunbergii 'Green Carpet'
Japanese Barberry

 A popular low shrub, Berberis thunbergii 'Green Carpet' has bright green leaves which turn vivid shades of amber or red before falling in autumn and delicate, pale-lemon flowers in spring
£9.50

Cornus mas 'Aurea'
Golden-leaved Cornelian Cherry

An eye-catching shrub, Cornus mas 'Aurea' has soft golden-yellow leaves which emerge in spring and last to early summer before turning lime green and finally showing red and orange tints before falling in autumn
£25.00

Cornus mas 'Jolico'
Cornelian Cherry

A charming German form of Cornus mas which was first selected to be used for commercial fruit production
£28.00

Cotoneaster astrophoros
Creeping Cotoneaster

An uncommon weeping shrub, Cotoneaster astrophoros is evergreen and forms a compact mat, studded with white, star-like flowers in spring
£9.50

Cotoneaster glaucophyllus var. meiophyllus
Chinese Cotoneaster

A rare, semi-evergreen native of China, Cotoneaster glaucophyllus var meiophyllus has large, oval, leaves which are tinged with pink when young, before turning dark green as they age
£9.50

Deutzia x hybrida 'Strawberry Fields'
Pink-flowered Deutzia

A lovely selection, Deutzia x hybrida 'Strawberry Fields' has masses of large, deep-pink and white, fragrant flowers in mid-summer which contrast well with its bright green leaves
£9.50

Deutzia setchuenensis var. corymbiflora
Chinese Snow Flower

Charming and slow growing species, Deutzia setchuenensis var corymbiflora has clusters of long lasting, star-like white flowers in summer
£9.50

Dipelta floribunda
Rosy Dipelta

An outstanding plant which is native to China, Dipelta floribunda has strong, upright stems bearing clusters of lightly fragrant, funnel-shaped, pale-pink flowers with yellow throats in late spring or early summer
£25.00

Elaeagnus umbellata
Autumn Olive

An unusual and enchanting plant native to the thin, hillside woods of China and Japan, Elaeagnus umbellata has masses of tiny, elusively fragrant flowers in early summer
£9.50

Euonymus alatus
Winged Spindle

A beautiful shrub known for its superb red autumn colour, Euonymus alatus is a slow growing and also has distinctive broad, corky 'wings' on its branchlets
£12.50

Euonymus alatus 'Timber Creek (Chicago Fire)'
Winged Spindle

An unusual American cultivar, Euonymus alatus 'Timber Creek' has dark green leaves in spring / summer which turn startling shades of fiery red before falling in autumn
£18.50

Euonymus cornutus var. quinquecornutus
Five Horned Spindleberry

We're sorry, this plant is currently out of stock! New specimens will be available in late autumn 2011
£22.50

Euonymus europaeus 'Red Cascade'
Spindle Tree

A vigorous native shrub, Euonymus europaeus 'Red Cascade' has lush green leaves in spring / summer, which turn a deep purple-red in autumn before falling
£15.00

Euonymus myrianthus
Evergreen Spindle Tree

Rare and evergreen with exciting, colourful fruit, Euonymus myrianthus is native to Western China and was introduced to England in 1908 by the famous plant hunter Ernest Wilson
£25.00

Euonymus phellomanus
Corktree or Spindle Bush

First collected as seed from China in 1894, Euonymus phellomanus has small inconspicuous flowers in spring, followed by vivid lipstick-pink fruit in autumn, which split to reveal conspicuous orange seeds
£18.50

Euonymus planipes
Spindle Tree

Beautiful shrub or very small tree, Euonymus planipes is native to Korea, Northern Japan, Sakhalin Island, Eastern Siberia and has masses of large, showy, purplish-scarlet fruit in autumn, even on quite young plants
£15.00

Fagus sylvatica 'Franken'
White Variegated Beech

Produced from a selected seedling of Fagus sylvatica 'Marmorata', the white marbling on the variegated leaves of this selection is very attractive and better than its parent
£28.00

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
£26.00

Fuchsia magellanica 'Lady Bacon'
Hardy Fuchsia

A small or medium sized shrub with very attractive, slim, white, pink & violet flowers in late summer and early autumn
£6.50

Fuchsia magellanica var. molinae
Hardy Fuchsia or Maiden's Blush

A charming garden shrub with soft green leaves and masses of delicate, pale pink flower throughout late summer
£6.50

Fuchsia magellanica 'Mrs. P. Wood'
Hardy Fuchsia

A popular garden shrub, Fuchsia magellanica 'Mrs P Wood' has deep green leaves and masses of vivid red and purple flowers in mid to late summer
£6.50

Hibiscus syriacus 'Helene'
Rose of Sharon

An outstanding Hibiscus cultivar which has dark green, nearly glossy leaves and gorgeous, large, often semi-double, pure white flowers with conspicuous ruby red throats
£15.00

Hibiscus syriacus 'Marina'
Rose of Sharon

An eye-catching flowering shrub, Hibiscus syriacus 'Marina' is an improved form of Hibiscus syriacus 'Bluebird', with notably stronger, more reliable growth and flowers which are a richer shade of blue
£15.00

Hibiscus syriacus 'Mathilde'
Rose of Sharon

New and robust selection of Hibiscus with masses of large, soft pink flowers in late summer each of which has a prominent and attractive dark red eye
£25.00

Kolkwitzia amabilis 'Pink Cloud'
Beauty Bush

Native to Hupeh in China, Kolkwitzia amabilis 'Pink Cloud' is well known for its slightly pendulous branches, festooned with masses of pretty pink, bell-shaped flowers in early summer
£8.95

Lonicera maackii
Amur Honeysuckle

An unusual shrub native to parts of China and Korea, Lonicera maackii has lovely, fragrant white flowers fading to creamy-yellow as they age, followed by masses of dark red berries in autumn
£12.50

Lonicera standishii 'Budapest'
Evergreen Honeysuckle

A rare semi-evergreen honeysuckle, Lonicera standishii 'Budapest' has beautiful, scented, pink-white flowers which emerge in late winter or early spring and narrow lance shaped leaves
£15.00

Lonicera tartarica 'Arnold Red'
Tatarian Honeysuckle

An unusual upright honeysuckle, Lonicera tartarica 'Arnold Red' has eye-catching, rose pink flowers in late spring and early summer followed by large, dark red fruit in autumn
£9.50

Paeonia delavayi var. ludlowii
Chinese Tree Paeony

A lovely plant native to China, Paeonia delavayi var ludlowii has masses of bowl shaped, nodding, golden-yellow flowers in early summer and deeply divided, glossy green leaves
£12.50

Philadelphus x lemoinei 'Belle Etoile'
Mock Orange

Compact, arching shrub with masses of beautiful and highly fragrant, four-petalled, single white flowers in early summer
£9.50

Philadelphus x lemoinei 'Manteau d'Hermine'
Mock Orange

A popular cultivar, Philadelphus x lemoinei 'Manteau d'Hermine' is a dwarf, compact form with heavily scented, creamy-white, double flowers
£9.50

Philadelphus x lemoinei 'Mrs E L Robinson'
Mock Orange

A small, deciduous shrub with bright green leaves and enchanting single to semi-double, fragrant white flowers with numerous butter yellow stamen
£9.50

Prunus incisa 'Kojo-no-mai'
Fuji Cherry (Quarter standards)

Lovely, delicate cherry with wiry, slightly contorted twigs which burst into life in late winter and early spring with pale pink buds that open into an amazing display pure white flowers
£32.50

Prunus laurocerasus 'Camelliifolia'
Cherry Laurel

A rare selection of laurel, Prunus laurocerasus 'Camelliifolia' is a vigorous, flowering, evergreen shrub with curious and eye catching, curled leaves all year round
£9.50

Prunus laurocerasus 'Mount Vernon'
Dwarf Cherry Laurel

A dwarf form of laurel, Prunus laurocerasus 'Mount Vernon' is a compact, dense, low-growing shrub with large, glossy, dark green leaves
£7.50

Rhus typhina 'Laciniata'
Cutleaf Staghorn Sumac

A large, branching shrub, Rhus typhina 'Laciniata' has long, finely dissected leaves which are dark green in spring / summer and turn exquisite shades of red and orange in autumn before falling
£17.50

Rosmarinus officinalis 'Sissinghurst Blue'
Rosemary

An upright evergreen rosemary, Rosmarinus officinalis 'Sissinghurst Blue' has masses of pretty dark blue flowers in spring and narrow, aromatic, dark green leaves
£6.50

Sambucus nigra 'Thundercloud'
Black Elder

A handsome garden shrub, Sambucus nigra 'Thundercloud' has dark, chocolate-purple leaves which colour up best in a sunny position and large clusters of rich pinkish-white flowers in summer
£8.95

Sarcococca wallichii
Sweet Box

A rare and splendid evergreen shrub, Sarcococca wallichii has large, glossy, bright green leaves and masses of sweetly scented white flowers in winter
£12.50

Stachyurus praecox
Stachyurus

Deciduous and uncommon shrub which is native to Japan, Stachyurus praecox has beautiful catkin-like, drooping, racemes of pale yellow flowers in March, or earlier if the previous winter was mild
£22.50

Syringa vulgaris 'Andenken an Ludwig Spath'
Lilac

A popular and reliable lilac, Syringa vulgaris 'Andenken an Ludwig Spath' has panicles of vivid purple-pink coloured flowers in early summer
£12.50

Syringa vulgaris 'Michel Buchner'
Lilac

A large, deciduous shrub, Syringa vulgaris 'Michel Buchner' has large panicles of pale rosy-lilac coloured flowers in early summer
£12.50

Weigela coraeensis
Japanese Weigela

An unusual and beautiful shrub native to Japan with long- lasting, white, slightly fragrant flowers which turn pink then red, giving the illusion of a plant bearing three differently coloured flowers
£12.50

Weigela florida 'Cappuccino'
Cappuccino Weigela

A lovely new introduction, Weigela florida 'Cappuccino' has chartreuse new leaves in spring which turn an attractive bronze-green later in summer
£12.95

Weigela middendorffiana
Middendorff Weigela

A compact plant native to parts of Japan and Northern China, Weigela middendorffiana has cheerful, bell-shaped, yellow flowers with dark-orange markings in late spring and early summer
£12.50