BlueBell Arboretum & Nursery

Mail order trees, shrubs, conifers and woody climbers

Acer x conspicuum 'Mozart'
Snakebark Maple

An unusual new introduction to the United Kingdom, this small tree is a hybrid between Acer pensylvanicum and Acer davidii, with particularly deep purplish-red bark covered with vertical, sinuous silver lines
£42.50

Acer x conspicuum 'Phoenix'
Snakebark Maple

A rare and tricky to propagate maple with colourful, striped bark which is a hybrid between the American Acer pensylvanicum and the Chinese Acer davidii
£45.00

Acer davidii
Snakebark Maple

An ornamental tree native to central China, Acer davidii has jade green bark covered with snake-like white stripes which are particularly eye-catching in winter
£19.50

Acer davidii 'Cascade'
Weeping Snakebark Maple

A new introduction to us, Acer davidii 'Cascade' is a lovely small tree which has the distinctive white striped bark and an elegant weeping habit
£35.00

Acer davidii 'Rosalie'
Snakebark Maple

A superb small garden tree, Acer davidii 'Rosalie' has beautiful silver and red striated bark when young, which as the plant ages turns darker until it becomes dark green and silver on mature stems
£28.00

Acer davidii 'Serpentine'
Snakebark Maple

The intricate silver lines on the bark of Acer davidii 'Serpentine' gradually snake around the trunk as it grows creating a ghostly effect which makes this small tree a fascinating addition to a winter garden
£28.00

Acer griseum
Paperbark Maple

Of all the lovely small trees in cultivation, this maple stands supreme with gorgeous, peeling cinnamon coloured bark and fiery red and orange autumn colours
£25.00

Acer palmatum 'Sango-kaku'
Coral Bark Maple

A sensational maple, Acer palmatum 'Sango-kaku' has bright red winter stems and beautiful, golden-green leaves in late spring which turn a dramatic apricot-yellow in a good, crisp autumn before falling
£24.50

Betula albosinensis 'Fascination'
Chinese Red Birch

Lovely, medium sized tree with rich chestnut-red bark which slowly peels to reveal a creamy pink and white trunk
£32.50

Betula albosinensis 'Septentrionalis'
Chinese Red Birch

A handsome species which comes from Western China, Betula albosinensis 'Septentrionalis' has peeling bark which is a rich mahogany-red, complimenting the creamy coloured trunk
£35.00

Betula x 'Charlotte'
Charlotte's Birch

A new selection of birch grown for its peeling creamy white bark flushed with an attractive apricot colour once mature
£32.50

Betula ermanii
Erman's Birch

Betula ermanii is unusual in the United Kingdom and is grown for its beautiful peeling bark which is white, tinged with pale pink and cream
£28.50

Betula ermanii 'Grayswood Hill'
Erman's Birch

One of the loveliest of all birch trees, Betula ermanii 'Grayswood Hill' has fantastic peeling, creamy-white bark and chestnut coloured, elongated lenticels
£35.00

Betula lenta
Black Birch or Cherry Birch

An unusual tree which is native to North America, the species name 'lenta' means flexible or tough, referring to the twigs
£25.00

Betula medwedewii 'Gold Bark'
Golden-barked Birch

A very rare and handsome birch tree introduced from the Caucasus mountains in 1897, Betula medwedewii 'Gold Bark' has deeply veined dark green leaves which turn bright yellow in autumn before falling
£35.00

Betula pendula 'Youngii'
Weeping Silver Birch

A well known and graceful weeping tree, Betula pendula 'Youngii' has a dome-like habit once established, with trailing branches weeping to the ground
£22.50

Betula x 'Royal Frost'
Purple Birch

A new introduction from the United States, Betula x 'Royal Frost' has glossy, deep burgundy red leaves from spring to summer and lovely white bark once established
£32.50

Betula utilis var. jacquemontii 'Doorenbos'
Himalayan Birch or Silver Birch

A fantastic tree and one of our most popular Birch, Betula utilis 'Doorenbos' is a slender, fast growing birch with particularly fine peeling white bark, even on quite young specimens
£28.50

Betula utilis var. jacquemonti 'Wakehurst Place Chocolate'
Himalayan Birch

A rare birch with beautiful, chocolate coloured bark once established and best when planted to contrast with other nearby silver birch or a light backdrop
£32.50

Corylus colurna
Turkish hazel

A remarkable tree native to parts of South-east Europe and Western Asia, with a striking pyramidal habit and much sought after for its architectural appeal
£12.50

Eucalyptus gunnii
Cider Gum

A beautiful, evergreen tree native to Southern Australia and Tasmania, Eucalyptus gunnii has attractive, exfoliating, multicoloured bark and steel-blue foliage
£12.95

Eucalyptus pauciflora subsp. niphophila
Snow Gum

A lovely tree, native to the sub alpine habitats of eastern Australia, Eucalyptus pauciflora subsp niphophila has fantastic grey and cream flaking bark which develops well on semi-mature plants
£12.95

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

Koelreuteria paniculata 'Coral Sun'
Golden Rain Tree

A rare tree, Koelreuteria paniculata 'Coral Sun' has fantastic, bright red new stems and leaves in spring, and retains the red leaf stalks into autumn
£42.50

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

Parrotia persica 'Vanessa'
Persian Ironwood

An unusual small tree with green leaves in spring and summer which turn a glorious plum purple, red and orange in the autumn time before falling
£25.00

Platanus orientalis 'Digitata'
Cut Leaf Oriental Plane / Chennar Tree

Despite the common name, this unusual cut-leaf tree originates from south-eastern Europe
£28.00

Prunus serrula
Tibetan Cherry

An unusual cherry, Prunus serrula is renowned for its polished, mahogany brown bark which is evident even on young specimens and very smooth to the touch
£25.00

Prunus serrula 'Princess Sturdza'
Tibetan Cherry

A rare selection of Tibetan cherry which has exceptionally lovely, tactile, mahogany coloured bark
£35.00

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

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

Stewartia pseudocamellia
Japanese Stewartia or Deciduous Camellia

A beautiful small tree native to Japan, Stewartia pseudocamellia has lovely white, camellia-like, flowers with yellow anthers in midsummer
£38.00

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 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