BlueBell Arboretum & Nursery

Mail order trees, shrubs, conifers and woody climbers

Abelia engleriana
Chinese Abelia

A native of Szechuan province in China, Abelia engleriana is a lovely semi-evergreen shrub with lightly scented, pale purple-pink, bell-shaped flowers with a golden-orange throat in mid summer
£9.50

Abelia x grandiflora
abelia

A popular and beautiful, medium sized, semi-evergreen shrub with arching branches and lightly scented, white flowers, lightly tinged with pink throughout late summer
£8.50

Abeliophyllum distichum
White Forsythia

A beautiful shrub native to central Korea, with clusters of very fragrant, creamy white flowers which emerge in late winter or early spring
£14.95

Ailanthus altissima
Tree of Heaven

A deciduous tree native to North-eastern and Central China as well as Taiwan
£9.50

Aucuba japonica 'February Star'
Variegated Aucuba

A handsome evergreen shrub, Aucuba japonica 'February Star' has glossy dark green leaves covered with spots of creamy-yellow variegation and an impressive display of red berries in February
£12.50

Aucuba japonica 'Rozanne'
Aucuba

An unusual small evergreen shrub, Aucuba japonica 'Rozanne' is a self-fertile Aucuba with small clusters of purple-red flowers in spring are followed by showy orange berries later in the year
£9.95

Callicarpa bodinieri var. giraldii 'Profusion'
Beauty Berry

A popular shrub which is native to China, Callicarpa bodinieri var giraldii 'Profusion' has clusters of pink flowers in midsummer, followed by masses of eye-catching, metallic-purple berries in autumn
£12.50

Calycanthus floridus
Carolina Allspice

A lovely deciduous plant, Calycanthus floridus has masses of wonderful, maroon coloured flowers which have a fragrance similar to ripe apples and are very eye-catching against the dark green foliage
£12.50

Caragana arborescens 'Lorbergii'
Pea Tree

A beautiful tree which was first raised in 1906 at the Lorberg nursery in Germany and remains an uncommon, much sought after plant
£25.00

Carpinus betulus 'Frans Fontaine'
Columnar Hornbeam

An outstanding form of hornbeam which was selected originally from a narrow street tree found in Eindhoven in the Netherlands
£25.00

Carpinus betulus 'Globus'
Globe Hornbeam

A handsome and slow growing selection of hornbeam which grows as tear-shaped small tree
£25.00

Carpinus betulus 'Purpurea'
Hornbeam

An intriguing, rare selection of Carpinus which is named for the plum purple colour of its young growing tips in spring and summer
£28.00

Carya ovata
Shag Bark Hickory

A superb, tree which is native to large areas of eastern North America and one of the stars of the famous Westonbirt Arboretum with its bright green leaves that turn a glowing golden-yellow in autumn
£28.00

Catalpa bignonioides 'Aurea'
Golden Indian Bean Tree

Beautiful and distinctly mop-headed, golden-leaved tree which can be found growing in the wild in Southern North America and parts of Central America
£25.00

Catalpa x erubescens 'Purpurea'
Purple Indian Bean Tree

An uncommon cultivar with fetching, large, chocolate-purple young leaves that turn to dark green as they age
£25.00

Catalpa fargesii f. duclouxii
Chinese Bean Tree

We're sorry, this plant is currently out of stock! New specimens will be available for sale in late 2011
£35.00

Cercidiphyllum japonicum
Katsura Tree

An unusual but easily grown tree, Cercidiphyllum japonicum is known for its beautiful, heart-shaped leaves which turn fantastic shades of yellow, purple and red in autumn
£22.50

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
£47.50

Cercidiphyllum japonicum 'Pendulum'
Weeping Katsura Tree

A beautiful weeping tree, Cercidiphyllum japonicum 'Pendulum' has trailing branches and heart-shaped leaves which are tinted red when young and change to lush green by summer
£45.00

Cercidiphyllum japonicum 'Rotfuchs'
Fox Tail Katsura Tree

A new form of this desirable tree, Cercidiphyllum japonicum 'Rotfuchs' has leaves which are deep purple when they emerge in spring, gradually turning purple-grey or glaucous blue as the year progresses
£32.50

Cercidiphyllum japonicum 'Strawberry'
Katsura Tree

Rare selection of Cercidiphyllum which has been bred for its outstanding, reliable, strawberry-pink and creamy-yellow autumn colours
£47.50

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
£22.50

Cercis canadensis 'Forest Pansy'
Eastern Redbud

The sun shining through the glorious rich-purple, heart-shaped leaves of Cercis canadensis 'Forest Pansy' is one of the wonders of the garden
£37.50

Cercis chinensis 'Avondale'
Chinese Redbud

A beautiful species which is native to China, Cercis chinensis 'Avondale' has bare stems which are studded with pretty, rich purple-pink flowers in late April or early May before the foliage emerges
£35.00

Cercis occidentalis
Western Redbud

Cercis occidentalis is a fantastic large shrub or very small tree native to the South-west United States, with clusters of showy, bright pink or magenta coloured flowers covering the branches in spring
£25.00

Chaenomeles speciosa 'Apple Blossom'
Flowering Quince

An ornamental plant native to eastern Asia, Chaenomeles speciosa 'Apple Blossom' has lush, dark green leaves and in late winter or early spring, masses of lovely white flowers with a pink flush
£9.50

Chaenomeles speciosa 'Umbilicata'
Flowering Quince

Native to parts of China, Chaenomeles speciosa 'Umbilicata' has masses of handsome, single, salmon pink flowers which appear in spring before the dark green leaves emerge
£9.50

Chaenomeles x 'Toyo-Nishiki'
Flowering Quince

An exciting Japanese shrub, Chaenomeles x 'Toyo-Nishiki' has both lovely white and white flushed pink flowers in spring all on the same plant
£12.50

Chionanthus virginicus
White Fringe Tree

A robust member of the olive family, Chionanthus virginicus has bold, dark green foliage and delicately fragrant, white flower panicles up to 20 cm long in May or June
£17.50

Clethra alnifolia 'Sixteen Candles'
Compact Sweet Pepper Bush

SPECIAL OFFER - A compact new selection, Clethra alnifolia 'Sixteen Candles' is covered with masses of long-lasting white flower spikes (up to 15 cm long each) in late summer
£9.95

Clethra barbinervis
Japanese Pepper Bush

An unusual species native to the wooded hills and mountains of China and Japan, Clethra barbinervis develops a richly coloured stem which slowly peels to reveal lavender, grey and cream bark
£12.50

Cotinus obovatus
American Smoketree or Chittamwood

A spectacular rare shrub or very small tree native to North America with great autumn colour, Cotinus obovatus has outstanding foliage, with very large (up to 10 cm), oval leaves which are bright green in spring/summer
£15.00

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

Drimys lanceolata 'Suzette'
Variegated Mountain Pepper

This fascinating cultivar is named after one of the owners of Bluebell Nursery, Suzette Vernon and has aromatic, cream variegated leaves and dark, purple-red stems
£12.50

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

Embothrium coccineum var. lanceolata
Chilean Fire Bush

A beautiful South American, semi-evergreen large shrub, Embothrium coccineum var lanceolata has fantastic flame orange-red flowers in early summer
£22.50

Exochorda x macrantha 'The Bride'
Pearl Bush

A beautiful, deciduous plant, Exochorda x macrantha 'The Bride' has masses of large (2 - 3 cm wide), bridal-white flowers in late spring on arching branches
£9.50

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
£26.00

Fagus sylvatica 'Aurea Pendula'
Golden Weeping Beech

As the name suggests this is a rare slow-growing, weeping beech tree with very pretty, golden or butter-yellow foliage
£27.50

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
£25.00

Fagus sylvatica 'Dawyck Gold'
Golden Fastigiate Beech

First discovered at the fantastic Dawyck Botanic Gardens in Scotland, 28 miles south of Edinburgh, Fagus sylvatica 'Dawyck Gold' is a tall, narrow and upright selection of beech with soft golden-yellow leaves in spring
£35.00

Fagus sylvatica 'Dawyck Purple'
Purple Fastigiate Beech

A similar plant to the Fagus sylvatica 'Dawyck Gold', this is a tall, narrow tree with beautiful, rich-purple foliage
£35.00

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 'Horizontalis'
Beech

An unusual and horizontally growing form, Fagus sylvatica 'Horizontalis' has lush green leaves and branches which spread out with a slightly weeping habit
£30.00

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

Fagus sylvatica 'Purple Fountain'
Weeping Purple Beech

Beautiful weeping Beech with an eye-catching silhouette, Fagus sylvatica 'Purple Fountain' has strong purple foliage and a narrow, weeping habit with many branches cascading down to the ground once established
£25.00

Fagus sylvatica 'Red Obelisk'
Purple Fastigiate Beech

Tall, slender selection of copper beech with feathery purple foliage, Fagus sylvatica 'Red Obelisk' is similar to Fagus 'Dawyck Purple', except it is smaller, with a more narrow habit and a serrated edge to the leaf
£26.00

Fagus sylvatica 'Tortuosa Purpurea'
Parasol Beech or Contorted Purple Beech

A curious wide, spreading small beech tree with slightly contorted branches, generally with a weeping branch tip and leaves which are an attractive, dark purple in colour
£42.00

Fagus sylvatica 'Tricolor'
Tricolor Beech

An unusual beech tree which has purple leaves with pink or cream margins that are at their most colourful each spring when the leaves are young and fresh
£25.00

Fagus sylvatica 'Zlatia'
Golden Beech

Rare cultivar with eye-catching golden leaves was discovered near Vranje in Serbia and first introduced to horticulture via Prof Dragaevic by Spath in the early 1890's
£25.00

Fothergilla gardenii
Dwarf Fothergilla / Witch Alder

An often overlooked deciduous shrub native to the South-eastern United States, Fothergilla gardenii is a cousin of the witch hazel and has showy white, fragrant, bottle brush flowers
£15.00

Fraxinus excelsior 'Jaspidea'
Golden Ash

An eye-catching tree, Fraxinus excelsior 'Jaspidea' has mid green leaves in spring / summer and glorious, long lasting, butter yellow autumn colours in mid to late October
£28.00

Gleditsia triacanthos 'Ruby Lace'
Purple Honey Locust

A lovely ornamental tree, Gleditsia triacanthos 'Ruby Lace' has ruby-red, fine pinnate (feather-like), young leaves which gradually darken to an attractive bronze-green as they age
£25.00

Gleditsia triacanthos 'Sunburst'
Golden Honey Locust

Colourful tree originally native to North America, Gleditsia triacanthos 'Sunburst' has beautiful, fern-like, golden leaves which retains their colour all summer
£25.00

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
£24.50

Halesia carolina
Snowdrop Tree or Silver-Bell Tree

A beautiful tree native to the United States, Halesia carolina has clusters of three to five, pendulous, white flowers with a golden center and delicate scent in late spring, borne on branches of one year old wood
£25.00

Halesia monticola 'Rosea'
Pink-flowered Snowbell Tree

Colourful and rare selection of Halesia which has masses of beautiful, hanging, pale-pink flowers in late spring
£42.50

Halesia monticola var. vestita
Mountain Snowdrop Tree

A delightful small tree with cascades of white, snowdrop-like flowers hanging from the underside of the branches in May
£27.50

Hippophae rhamnoides
Sea Buckthorn

We're sorry, this plant is currently out of stock! New specimens will be available in autumn 2011
£9.50

Indigofera heterantha
Indigo Bush

A lovely and unusual shrub with colourful flowers which can be found growing in the wild on dry and sunny slopes in the Himalayas from Afghanistan to Western China
£9.95

Itea ilicifolia
Holly-leaf Sweetspire

An evergreen shrub native to Western China, Itea ilicifolia has dark green, glossy, holly-like leaves and long, elegant, catkin-like, greenish-white flowers with a pleasing scent in mid-summer
£12.95

Itea yunnanensis
Chinese Sweetspire

An superb semi-evergreen shrub, Itea yunnanensis has masses of long, drooping racemes of white, catkin like flowers, up to 20 cm long in summer
£9.50

Juglans nigra 'Laciniata'
Cutleaf Black Walnut

Very rare selection of the noble Black Walnut, Juglans nigra 'Laciniata' has long, bright green, deeply incised, pinnate (feather-like) leaves
£35.00

Liquidambar styraciflua 'Andrew Hewson'
Sweet Gum

Grown for its reliable, early autumn colour, Liquidambar styraciflua 'Andrew Hewson' has cool green, finely lobed leaves which turn lovely shades of dark orange and red in October before falling
£32.00

Liquidambar styraciflua 'Burgundy'
Sweet Gum

This rare cultivar has a display of autumn colour much later in the year than the other Liquidambar listed here and has the virtue of retaining its lovely red, orange and yellow autumn colour much longer
£32.00

Liquidambar styraciflua 'Festival'
Sweet Gum

Our most popular cultivar, Liquidambar styraciflua 'Festival' gives the finest display of autumn colour in our gardens! The leaves are a bright green in spring and summer before turning a rich, burgundy-red in autumn
£35.00

Liquidambar styraciflua 'Pendula'
Weeping Sweet Gum

An elegant weeping form, Liquidambar styraciflua 'Pendula' is unusual and grows to be a small, spreading tree with dark green leaves in spring / summer and good red, orange and yellow autumn colour
£30.00

Liquidambar styraciflua 'Slender Silhouette'
Columnar Sweet Gum

A splendid, rare new introduction to the United Kingdom, Liquidambar styraciflua 'Slender Silhouette' is a beautiful and exceptionally narrow form with good strong red, orange and yellow autumn colour
£35.00

Maackia amurensis
Chinese Yellow Wood or Amur Maackia

Rare and handsome plant native to parts of Northern China and Korea, Maackia amurensis has new leaves in spring which are a beautiful ghostly, silver-blue in colour
£25.00

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
£19.95

Nothofagus antarctica
Antarctic Beech

A handsome and elegant specimen tree which is native to South America which can be found from Cape Horn northward up to the Andes
£22.50

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

Prunus spinosa 'Purpurea'
Purple-leaved Blackthorn

A rare, purple leafed form of our native blackthorn, Prunus spinosa 'Purpurea' has masses of pretty spring flowers and leaves which are a attractive bronze/purple-green colour
£25.00

Ptelea trifoliata 'Aurea'
Golden-leaved Hop Tree

An eye-catching small tree, Ptelea trifoliata 'Aurea' has leaves which emerge a lime green colour in spring before turning golden-yellow in the summer and fading back to pale green in the autumn time before falling
£45.00

Pterostyrax hispida
Epaulette Tree

Native to Japan and China and introduced to the United Kingdom in 1875, Pterostyrax hispida has spectacular panicles of fragrant, white flowers (up to 25 cm long) which resemble epaulettes in summer
£27.50

Quercus x bimundorum 'Crimson Spire'
Crimson Spire Oak

A splendid new introduction to the United Kingdom, this oak tree has fiery red autumn colour and an upright, columnar habit
£32.00

Quercus castaneifolia 'Green Spire'
Chestnut-leaved Oak

A vigorous oak tree native to Iran and southern Russia, Quercus castaneifolia 'Green Spire' has bold, deep green, sweet chestnut-like leaves which turn bronze before falling in autumn
£28.00

Quercus cerris 'Argenteovariegata'
Variegated Turkey Oak

A true gem of the plant world, Quercus cerris 'Argenteovariegata' has exceptionally pretty, cream variegated foliage from spring until autumn
£28.00

Quercus cerris 'Curly Head'
Curly-leaved Dwarf Oak

An unusual new introduction from Holland, Quercus cerris 'Curly Head' is a dwarf cultivar with dark green, curly leaves and a distinctive upright habit
£35.00

Quercus cerris 'Wodan'
Cut-Leaved Turkey Oak

A rare and handsome selection of oak, Quercus cerris 'Wodan' has long (up to 12 - 15 cm), deeply cut, dark green leaves
£28.00

Quercus coccinea (seed grown)
Scarlet Oak

Native to North America, Quercus coccinea is a majestic, vigorous large tree with excellent autumn colour once established
£17.50

Quercus coccinea 'Splendens'
Scarlet Oak

A large, vigorous oak tree famous for its majestic habit and glowing, rich-scarlet autumn colours
£28.00

Quercus dentata 'Carl Ferris Miller'
Daimyo Oak

A handsome oak species native to Korea, Quercus dentata 'Carl Ferris Miller' has deeply lobed leaves that are some of the largest of any Oak, sometimes reaching up to 30 cm long on a mature specimen
£30.00

Quercus dentata 'Pinnatifida'
Cut Leaf Daimyo Oak / Cut leaf Emperor Oak

An exceptionally rare cultivar, Quercus dentata 'Pinnatifida' has long (up to 30 cm once established), greyish-green leaves which are deeply divided into narrow, pointed lobes
£35.00

Quercus ellipsoidalis 'Hemelrijk'
Northern Pin Oak

A handsome tree, Quercus ellipsoidalis 'Hemelrijk' has bright green leaves which turn a brilliant-red in autumn and can last for weeks
£28.00

Quercus x hispanica 'Diversifolia'
Evergreen Oak

Evergreen hybrid between the turkey oak and cork oak, Quercus x hispanica 'Diversifolia' has lovely deeply divided, glossy green leaves and a thick, fissured bark once established
£28.00

Quercus x hispanica 'Fulhamensis'
Fulham Oak

An unusual, elegant evergreen oak, Quercus x hispanica 'Fulhamensis' has dark green leaves and a particularly handsome, vertically fissured, corky bark even on quite young specimens
£28.00

Quercus x hispanica 'Lucombeana'
Lucombe Oak

A large semi-evergreen oak, Quercus x hispanica 'Lucombeana' was raised in Exeter in 1763 by the nursery of Mr Lucombe from acorns which were hybrids of Quercus cerris and Quercus suber
£35.00

Quercus michauxii (from Illinois)
Basket Oak / Swamp Chestnut Oak

Rare in the United Kingdom, this Quercus michauxii was discovered in Illinois and has dark green leaves in the spring and summer with some leaves turning deep red while others stay green late into autumn
£32.00

Quercus palustris 'Green dwarf'
Dwarf Pin Oak

A very slow growing selection of pin oak, Quercus palustris 'Green dwarf' has a dense, bushy habit and glossy green leaves which turn rich-red and orange in autumn before falling
£28.00

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
£32.00

Quercus petraea 'Laciniata Crispa'
Sessile Oak or Durmast Oak

Quercus petraea 'Laciniata Crispa' is an extremely rare oak with fascinating narrow, long (up to 25 cm) and sometimes deeply divided leaves
£28.00

Quercus rhysophylla 'Maya'
Hardy Mexican Oak or Loquat Oak

A rare, evergreen species of Oak native to northern parts of Mexico, Quercus rhysophylla has bold, larger (up to 25 cm long), shiny-green leaves, shaped like those of a laurel but lighter in texture
£28.00

Quercus robur 'Argenteomarginata'
Variegated English Oak

Tasteful, rare oak first cultivated in Germany in the nineteenth century, Quercus robur 'Argenteomarginata' has bright green leaves with a striking, thin creamy-white margin
£25.00

Quercus robur 'Concordia'
Golden-leaved English Oak

A lovely and slow growing selection of oak, Quercus robur 'Concordia' has superb, clear golden-yellow leaves and was first raised on a nursery in Belgium in the nineteenth century
£28.00

Quercus rubra 'Magic Fire'
Red Oak or Champion Oak

A fantastic and unusual oak tree, Quercus rubra 'Magic Fire' is known for consistently giving long lasting displays of brilliant, butter-yellow leaf colours each autumn
£28.00

Quercus serrata (glandulifera )
Korean Oak

Native to parts of Eastern Asia, Quercus serrata is a rare, deciduous oak with long, narrow, toothed, dark green leaves which turn a lovely burnt gold colour in autumn before falling
£28.00

Rhamnus frangula
Alder Buckthorn

One of the few plants in our garden on which we are delighted to find caterpillars since it is the most important host plant to the Brimstone butterfly
£12.95

Rhamnus frangula 'Asplenifolia'
Fine-leaved Alder Buckthorn

A fantastic foliage plant, Rhamnus frangula 'Asplenifolia' has very fine leaves, similar in appearance to the leaves of certain species of Salix (Willow)
£12.50

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

Robinia hispida
Rose Acacia or False Acacia

A lovely plant native to the South-east United States,Robinia hispida has trailing panicles of pretty, rose-pink, pea-like flowers in midsummer which incidentally are edible
£24.50

Robinia x slavinii 'Hillieri'
Rose Acacia or Compact Pink Locust

A beautiful small tree originally raised on Hillier's Nursery in the 1930's, Robinia x slavinii 'Hillieri' has pretty, slightly fragrant, pale-pink flowers borne in abundance in early summer
£32.00

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

Stephanandra incisa 'Crispa'
Cutleaf Stephanandra

A graceful, deciduous shrub native to parts of Korea and Japan with prettily cut, bright green leaves that turn soft-yellow and orange in autumn before falling
£9.50

Stephanandra tanakae
Japanese Stephanandra

An uncommon and elegant shrub native to the hills and mountainsides of Japan with arching stems, lovely dark green leaves in summer and warm orange or red autumn colours
£9.50

Stewartia monadelpha
Tall Stewartia

A rare and desirable plant native to Japan, Stewartia monadelpha has solitary, very attractive white flowers that are produced in continuous succession in mid to late summer
£28.00

Styrax americanus
American Snowbell Tree

A fascinating shrub or very small tree native to the south-eastern United States with masses of dainty, white, bell-shaped flowers which hang from the branches in early summer
£25.00

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
£27.50

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
£45.00

Styrax obassia
Fragrant Snowbell Tree

A beautiful, unusual species which was awarded a First Class Certificate in 1888, less than ten years after its introduction from Japan
£35.00

Tamarix ramosissima 'Pink Cascade'
Late flowering Tamarisk

A beautiful plant native to an area from southern Russia to China, Tamarix ramosissima 'Pink Cascade' has graceful, sea green, feathery leaves and striking plumes of rich-pink flowers in mid to late summer
£12.95

Tamarix tetrandra
Early flowering Tamarisk

This delightful plant is virtually identical to Tamarix ramosissima 'Pink Cascade' except it has plumes of pale pink flowers earlier in the year, in late spring or very early summer
£12.95

Tilia cordata 'Winter Orange'
Small-leaved Lime

A species of lime tree native to much of Europe, Tilia cordata 'Winter Orange' is a distinctive cultivar with young twigs that turn a vivid orange in autumn and stay this colour until the following spring
£25.00

Tilia henryana
Henry's Lime

A rare tree, Tilia henryana has huge, ovate (shaped like an egg) leaves which are edged with bristle-like teeth and an eye-catching silvery-pink colour, as they unfold in spring
£35.00

Tilia kiusiana
Kyushu Lime

Native to the southernmost of the main islands of Japan, Tilia kiusiana does not really look like a normal lime tree and instead when mature looks more like an upright, gnarled birch with small, interesting green leaves
£32.00

Tilia oliveri
Chinese Lime

An unusual and elegant lime tree with attractive leaves introduced to the United Kingdom from Central China
£28.00

Tilia platyphyllos 'Aurea (Large Specimen Plant)'
Golden-stemmed Lime

An unusual cultivar, Tilia platyphyllos 'Aurea' has large green leaves and very attractive, golden-yellow young shoots in winter which turn to olive green in the summer
£180.00

Vaccinium corymbosum 'Bluecrop'
Blueberry

A blueberry cultivar which is popular with both commercial growers and gardeners, Vaccinium corymbosum 'Bluecrop' produces heavy crops of good sized fruit with a bright blue colour in late summer
£15.00

Vaccinium glaucoalbum
Bilberry or Grey-white Blueberry

Unusual, dwarf, evergreen shrub with attractive leaves that are dark greenish-blue with white undersides and pretty pale pink flowers in late spring followed by edible but tart blue-black fruit
£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