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Acer henryi
Henry's Maple
Native to China and a rare small tree in the United Kingdom, Acer henryi has dark green, trifoliate leaves (leaves composed of three leaflets, each up to 10 cm long) with handsome red orange or yellow autumn colour
£25.00
Acer palmatum 'Koto No Ito'
Japanese Maple
An exciting maple with a delicate appearance, Acer palmatum 'Koto No Ito' has five or seven lobed leaves with the trailing individual lobes, long thin and narrow
£25.00
Acer palmatum 'Shin-nyo'
Japanese Maple
A new and spectacular maple, Acer palmatum 'Shin-nyo' has an attractive foliage display and flamboyant orange winter stems
£32.00
Acer rubrum 'Sekka'
Canadian Maple
A rare new selection of Canadian Maple, Acer rubrum 'Sekka' has lovely red / orange autumn colours and occasional stems which are fasciated (flattened) in appearance
£50.00
Ampelopsis glandulosa var. maximowiczii
Porcelain Berry Vine
A rare, deciduous climber with inconspicuous summer flowers but distinctive large, purple / blue fruit in autumn and beautiful dark green, lobed leaves
£22.50
Aristotelia chilensis 'Variegata'
Variegated Chilean Wineberry or Maqui Berry
An unusual plant native to Chile, Aristotelia chilensis 'Variegata' is an evergreen, large shrub with eye-catching yellow and cream variegated leaves
£14.95
Betula ermanii 'Hakkoda Orange'
Chinese Birch
Collected in Northern Honshu, Japan, Betula ermanii 'Hakkoda Orange' has beautiful coppery orange bark once established
£28.50
Betula ermanii 'Mount Zao'
Ermans Birch
Available Winter 2013 - A fantastic tree, Betula ermanii 'Mount Zao' has dark purple and orange, peeling bark with prominent horizontal lenticels
£28.50
Betula papyrifera var. kenaica
Paper Birch
An unusual and very hardy Birch native to Alaska, Betula papyrifera var kenaica has dark immature bark which gradually peel to a handsome creamy white in colour
£32.50
Callicarpa japonica 'Leucocarpa'
White Beauty Berry (was £15.00)
SPECIAL OFFER - An unusual garden shrub, Callicarpa japonica 'Leucocarpa' has pale pink-white flowers in summer, followed by masses of ivory white berries in late summer or early autumn
£12.50
Carpinus x schuschaensis
Iranian Hornbeam
A rare hybrid hornbeam, Carpinus x schuschaensis has an attractive branching habit once established and deeply veined leaves
£42.00
Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Imbricata Pendula'
Weeping Cypress
Available for pre-order - An elegant weeping, evergreen tree, Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Imbricata Pendula' has eye-catching pendulous whip-like branches
£45.00
Chordospartium stevensonii
Cord Broom or Weeping Broom
A rare and leafless tree, Chordospartium stevensonii has odd cord-like, pendulous, weeping branches and lovely racemes of pale pink/lilac flowers in summer once mature
£25.00
Cornus alternifolia 'Brunette'
Wedding Cake Tree
A new introduction, Cornus alternifolia 'Brunette' has very handsome reddish-brown stems which are particularly eye-catching in winter and dark green leaves with a pale green margin
£85.00
Cornus alternifolia 'Goldfinch'
Golden-variegated Wedding Cake Tree
A new introduction to us, Cornus alternifolia 'Goldfinch' is a slow growing selection of American Wedding Cake tree with pretty golden-cream variegated leaves
£85.00
Cornus x rutgersensis 'Stellar Pink'
Flowering Dogwood
A new hybrid, flowering dogwood, Cornus x rutgersensis 'Stellar Pink' has rounded, overlapping, soft-pink, flower bracts in early summer
£35.00
Cotinus coggygria 'Golden Spirit (Ancot)'
Golden-leaved Smokebush
Available to Order - A handsome golden-leaved selection, Cotinus coggygria 'Golden Spirit' has brilliant golden foliage all summer (lime green in more shady areas) with lovely autumn tints
£18.95
Crataegus punctata var. aurea
Yellow-berried Hawthorn
Unusual rare shrub or eventually small tree, Crataegus punctata aurea has serrated, dark green leaves and very ornamental, large, golden yellow berries in late summer / autumn
£32.00
Davidia involucrata 'Lady Sunshine'
Variegated Handkerchief Tree
Available Summer 2013 - A very rare tree, Davidia involucrata 'Lady Sunshine' has stunning variegated leaves, with an eye-catching wide golden-cream margin
£45.00
Dichroa febrifuga
Evergreen Hydrangea
Available Spring 2014 - A rare and semi-evergreen, Hydrangea-like shrub native to parts of China and south-east Asia, Dichroa febrifuga has dark blue flowers in summer followed by dark blue fruit later in autumn
£15.00
Disanthus cercidifolius 'Ena-nishiki'
Variegated Disanthus
A very rare plant in the UK, Disanthus cercidifolius 'Ena-nishiki' has handsome green, heart-shaped leaves with a creamy, variegated edge
£75.00
Eucryphia lucida 'Ballerina'
Leatherwood
Lovely cultivar first discovered growing in Western Tasmania in 1986, Eucryphia lucida 'Ballerina' has large (up to 3 cm across), pale pink flowers with eye-catching crimson stamen in late summer
£22.50
Euonymus alatus 'Timber Creek (Chicago Fire)'
Winged Spindle or Burning Bush
An unusual American cultivar, Euonymus alatus 'Timber Creek' has dark green leaves which turn particularly vivid shades of fiery red before falling in autumn
£18.50
Fagus sylvatica 'Black Swan'
Weeping Purple Beech
Grown for its attractive dark red-purple leaves and cascading habit, Fagus sylvatica 'Black Swan' grows to be a small and elegantly weeping tree
£25.00
Fagus sylvatica 'Brathay Purple'
Purple Beech
Available late Spring 2013 - An unusual and sought after beech, Fagus sylvatica 'Brathay Purple' has dark red/purple with cusrious, curled leaves
£28.00
Ficus carica 'Ice Crystal'
Cut Leaf Fig
A new and rare selection of hardy fig with eye-catching deeply cut leaves which look very much like ice crystals
£18.50
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
£6.95
Ginkgo biloba 'Golden Dragon'
Variegated Maidenhair Tree
Available for pre-order - New to us and notably slow growing, Ginkgo biloba 'Golden Dragon' has very handsome, mottled golden/cream variegation on the leaves
£35.00
Ginkgo biloba 'Saratoga'
Maidenhair Tree
A handsome male selection from the Saratoga Horticultural Foundation in California, Ginkgo biloba 'Saratoga' is a tree with a upright, narrow habit initially, more pyramidal once established
£45.00
Gymnocladus chinensis
Chinese Coffee Tree
A very rare plant indeed and a new introduction to us here, Gymnocladus chinensis has huge, bipinnate leaves which are purplish in colour when they emerge in spring, turning dark green later
£65.00
Halesia monticola 'Variegata'
Variegated Snowdrop Tree
New to us, Halesia monticola 'Variegata' is an unusual large shrub or eventually small tree with an attractive cream-gold margin to the leaves
£48.00
Hamamelis x intermedia 'Fire Blaze'
Witch Hazel
A lovely and unusual selection, Hamamelis x intermedia 'Fire Blaze' has scented, warm red / apricot-orange flowers in late winter or early spring with slightly crimped petals up to 15 mm long
£30.00
Hamamelis x intermedia 'Limelight'
Witch Hazel
A subtle selection, Hamamelis x intermedia 'Limelight' has unscented flowers with very pale yellow, almost tinged with green petals in late winter and early spring
£35.00
Hamamelis x intermedia 'Spanish Spider'
Witch Hazel
Hamamelis x intermedia 'Spanish Spider' is an unusual witch hazel with unscented maroon-orange flowers with narrowly twisted and crimped, long petals
£35.00
Hamamelis x intermedia 'Sunburst'
Witch Hazel
Available for pre-order - A new plant to us, Hamamelis x intermedia 'Sunburst' has an outstanding display of large golden yellow flowers in winter
£30.00
Hedera pastuchovii 'Ann Ala'
Ivy
An unusual, climbing ivy with dark green, elegant sword-shaped leaves which grows from the Caucasus to Northern Iran, where this form was collected by Roy Lancaster in 1972
£15.00
Hoheria x 'Glory of Amlwch'
Hoheria
A stunning flowering plant, Hoheria x 'Glory of Amlwch' grows as a semi-evergreen shrub or very small, bushy tree with masses of white blossom in mid summer
£22.50
Hydrangea arborescens 'Incrediball'
Large-flowered Sevenbark
A superb new selection, Hydrangea arborescens 'Incrediball' has huge spherical heads of jade green flowers turning white as they mature, up to 30 - 35 cm in diameter on established plants in summer
£18.95
Ilex crenata 'Golden Gem'
Golden Dwarf Japanese Holly
A compact dwarf, evergreen shrub with pretty golden-yellow leaves in spring, turning lime green/yellow later in summer
£9.50
Ilex verticillata 'Winter Gold'
American Winterberry
A stunning female selection, Ilex verticillata 'Winter Gold' has masses of vibrant orange yellow berries, covering the branches in late summer and autumn
£18.50
Illicium simonsii
Illicium
A very rare plant, Illicium simonsii grows to be an evergreen medium sized shrub with beautiful pale yellow flowers in mid-late summer
£28.00
Larix decidua 'Little Bogle'
Dwarf Larch
A slow growing, dwarf larch with lush green summer foliage, bright golden-bronze autumn colour and interesting and slightly contorted shoots
£25.00
Leucothoe 'Twisting Red'
Leucothoe
A new, compact, evergreen shrub, Leucothoe 'Twisting Red' has dark green leaves, flushed burgundy red in spring and again in autumn / winter
£25.00
Lindera angustifolia
Oriental Spicebush
A rare, large shrub or eventually small tree native to parts of China, Lindera angustifolia has graceful branches and mid green leaves which turn lovely shades of orange, red or yellow in autumn
£28.00
Lindera obtusiloba
Japanese Spicebush
Information Only - A rare plant in the UK, Lindera obtusiloba is a large decideous shrub with dark green, broad, usually three-lobed leaves which turn vivid shades of butter-yellow in the autumn
£32.00
Liquidambar acalycina 'Burgundy Flush'
Chinese Sweet Gum
Available Autumn / Winter 2012 - An unusual species native to Eastern Asia, Liquidambar acalycina 'Burgundy Flush' has three lobed, maple-like leaves which emerge as a vivid burgundy-purple colour in spring
£35.00
Liquidambar styraciflua 'Midwest Sunset'
Sweet Gum
Available Autumn / Winter 2012 - A new introduction to us, this Liquidambar has great autumn colour, with the leaves turning a rich yellow and deep red in autumn
£32.00
Liriodendron tulipifera 'Rotundiloba'
American Tulip Tree
A rare tree, Liriodendron tulipifera 'Rotundiloba has interesting rounded lobes on the leaves and good yellow autumn colours
£45.00
Lonicera 'Elisae'
Winter Flowering Honeysuckle
Available Autumn / Winter 2013 - An extremely rare and lovely shrub, Lonicera 'Elisae' has a compact, upright habit and masses of delicate pale white, tubular flowers which appear on the branches in late winter
£32.00
Lonicera japonica 'Mint Crisp'
Variegated Honeysuckle
A new introduction, Lonicera japonica 'Mint Crisp' is a climbing honeysuckle with cream marbled, cool green leaves from spring to autumn and fragrant, white flowers which fade to yellow in early and late summer
£9.95
Lonicera periclymenum 'Fragrant Cloud (Chojnow)'
Honeysuckle
A new, lovely and reasonably compact honeysuckle, Lonicera periclymenum 'Fragrant Cloud' has masses of very fragrant magenta and cream flowers in summer
£12.95
Magnolia officinalis var. biloba
Chinese Magnolia
A rare tree with an exotic appearance, Magnolia officinalis var biloba has very large leaves (up to 40 cm long) with a a deep notch at the apex, giving the leaves a bi-lobed shape
£150.00
Magnolia sieboldii 'Colossus'
Magnolia
A very rare cultivar, Magnolia sieboldii 'Colossus' is similar in appearance to the classic species listed above, except it has much larger, semi to fully double white flowers with a cerise centre
£85.00
Magnolia 'Sundance'
Magnolia
An unusual and eye-catching plant, Magnolia 'Sundance' has large, saucer-shaped, golden yellow flowers in April or May
£45.00
Malus 'Comtesse de Paris'
Crab Apple
A fascinating small tree, Malus 'Comtesse de Paris' has pretty white blossom in spring followed by a superb display of persistent golden yellow crab apples which last well into winter
£38.00
Malus 'Hillieri'
Crab Apple
Available for pre-order - A robust small tree, Malus 'Hillieri' has excellent spring interest with a gorgeous display of slightly fragrant, pink, semi to double flowers
£28.00
Manglietia insignis
(Magnolia insignis)
Rare in the United Kingdom, this is a small semi-evergreen tree closely related to Magnolia which has long, dark green, glossy leaves and creamy white tinged pink or dark pink flowers
£35.00
Metasequoia glyptostroboides 'Sheridan Spire'
Columnar Dawn Redwood
A handsome introduction, Metasequoia glyptostroboides 'Sheridan Spire' is a columnar tree with beautiful sea-green foliage which turns bronze in the autumn time before falling
£28.00
Parrotia persica 'Pendula'
Weeping Persian Ironwood Tree
A rare and attractive tree, Parrotia persica 'Pendula' has splendid orange / red autumn colour and an eye-catching spreading/weeping habit
£45.00
Picea meyeri
Meyer's Spruce
Available for pre-order - An unusual spruce native to parts of China, Picea meyeri grows to be a medium sized, conical, evergreen tree with bluish-green needles
£17.50
Pinus densiflora 'Pendula'
Weeping Japanese Red Pine
An unusual slow growing tree in the UK, Pinus densiflora 'Pendula' has an attractive, stiffly weeping habit, dark green needles and once established burnished dark orange-red bark
£35.00
Pinus strobus 'Pendula'
Weeping White Pine
Available for pre-order - A graceful weeping conifer, Pinus strobus 'Pendula' has cascading branches covered with soft, blue-green needles
£65.00
Pistacia chinensis
Chinese Pistache
Rare in the United Kingdom, Pistacia chinensis is a large shrub with dark green, pinnate (feather-like) leaves which turn bright scarlet red and orange before falling in autumn
£25.00
Populus deltoides 'Purple Tower'
Columnar Purple-leaved Poplar
Available Winter 2013 - A new introduction to the United Kingdom, Populus deltoides 'Purple Tower' is an attractive upright tree with eye-catching dark red / purple leaves
£29.50
Prunus 'Accolade'
Flowering Cherry
A lovely small flowering tree, Prunus 'Accolade' has a superb display of semi-double, pale-pink flowers in mid-spring
£28.00
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 lyrata 'Arnold'
Overcup Oak
A rare oak with deeply lobed, dark green leaves and once established attractive acorns enclosed by a particularly large acorn cup
£32.00
Quercus palustris 'Green Pillar'
Columnar Pin Oak
An exciting new oak, Quercus palustris 'Green Pillar' is an very upright, narrow tree initially, spreading a little once mature with lovely orange/red autumn colour once established
£28.00
Quercus 'Red Queen'
Oak Tree
An oak grown for its sensational red autumn colour, Quercus 'Red Queen' over time will grown to be a large tree
£28.00
Quercus x richteri
Bismarck Oak
A hybrid between Quercus palustris and Quercus rubra, this oak has very large, deeply lobed leaves and particularly vivid red and orange autumn colour
£28.00
Quercus robur 'Gnome'
Dwarf English Oak
An interesting dwarf oak, Quercus robur 'Gnome' has dark green sometimes slightly glaucous leaves
£25.00
Quercus robur 'Irtha'
English Oak
An interesting and rare oak, Quercus robur 'Irtha' has oddly shaped, congested, nearly crimped, dark green leaves
£28.00
Quercus x sargentii 'Thomas'
Sargent Oak
A hybrid oak, Quercus x sargentii 'Thomas' comes from the National Arboretum in Washington and has interesting leaves with superb red autumn colour
£32.00
Quercus serrata 'Herkenrode'
Korean Oak
An unusual named selection of Korean Oak, Quercus serrata 'Herkenrode' has similar handsome leaves and habit when established but good dark red autumn colour rather than the classic gold/bronze
£28.00
Rhamnus frangula 'Minaret'
Columnar Alder Buckthorn
An unusual narrow shrub, Rhamnus frangula 'Minaret' has dark green oval leaves and an eye-catching upright habit
£15.00
Rubus coreanus
Korean Raspberry
Available for pre-order - Native to parts of China, Japan and Korea, Rubus coreanus is an stunning plant with prickly, silver stems in summer which turn vibrant mahogany brown/red in winter
£15.00
Schisandra arisanensis
Chinese Schisandra
A rare, twining, deciduous climber, Schisandra arisanensis has handsome green leaves and drooping yellow-red flowers in early summer
£35.00
Schisandra lancifolia
Chinese Schisandra
An obscure but attractive rare climber native to parts of China, Schisandra lancifolia has delightful, orange-red flowers once established and narrow green leaves
£35.00
Sinocalycanthus raulstonii 'Hartlage Wine'
Sinocalycanthus 'Hartlage Wine'
Available Autumn / Winter 2012 - Stunning new introduction from the JC Raulston Arboretum in North Carolina, Sinocalycanthus raulstonii 'Hartlage Wine' has lightly scented, maroon flowers up to 7½ cm across
£35.00
Spiraea 'Golden Princess'
Golden Japanese Spirea
A popular and reliable deciduous shrub, Spiraea japonica 'Golden Princess' has bronze leaves in spring which turn a lovely shade of rich gold (or lime green if planted in shade) in the summer time
£8.50
Stachyurus salicifolius
Willow-Leaved Stachyurus
Available late 2013 - A rare semi-evergreen shrub native to parts of China, Stachyurus salicifolius has long, narrow, dark green leaves and once established drooping yellow flowers in early spring
£19.50
Stewartia sinensis
Chinese Stewartia
Very rare in cultivation, Stewartia sinensis is a small tree with slightly smaller flowers than Stewartia pseudocamellia, but lovely flaking papery brown and purple bark & glorious autumn colours
£28.00
Syringa pekinensis 'China Snow '
Peking Tree Lilac
An exciting new introduction, Syringa pekinensis 'China Snow' is a small tree with masses of fragrant white flowers which appear in early summer and an ornamental, peeling, amber-brown bark once established
£25.00
Syringa 'Pink Perfume'
Lilac
Available for pre-order - A new and beautiful lilac, Syringa 'Pink Perfume' has panicles of long lasting, sweetly scented pink flowers in summer
£22.50
Tilia tomentosa 'Petiolaris'
Weeping Silver Lime
A beautiful tree known for its attractive foliage, Tilia tomentosa 'Petiolaris' has large dark green leaves, the underside of which are coated in a silver felt, creating a pleasant effect when ruffled in a breeze
£28.00
Viburnum carlesii 'Arlene'
Korean Spice Viburnum
New to us and growing as a rounded, deciduous shrub, Viburnum carlesii 'Arlene' has clusters of fragrant pale pink flowers in spring
£18.50
Viburnum carlesii 'Compact Beauty'
A new and beautiful compact shrub, Viburnum carlesii 'Compact Beauty' has rounded clusters of pink flower buds, opening to sweetly scented white flowers in spring
£18.50
Viburnum carlesii 'Marlou'
Korean Spice Viburnum
A hardy new shrub, Viburnum carlesii 'Marlou' has large clusters of sweetly scented white/pale pink flowers in spring
£18.50
Viburnum 'Eskimo (Half standards: 80 - 100 cm stem)'
Viburnum
An attractive semi-evergreen shrub with masses flower clusters like pure white snowballs in spring
£38.00
Viburnum rhytidophyllum 'Variegatum'
Leatherleaf Viburnum
Available late 2013 - An unusual and curious shrub, Viburnum rhytidophyllum 'Variegatum' is slow growing with long dark green leaves mottled with attractive pale yellow and cream variegation
£15.00