BlueBell Arboretum & Nursery

Mail order trees, shrubs, conifers and woody climbers

Acer pseudoplatanus 'Brilliantissimum'
Maple

A popular and reliable small garden tree, Acer pseudoplatanus 'Brilliantissimum' has spectacular shrimp-pink leaves when they emerge in spring
£32.00

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 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

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
£25.00

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

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

Hippophae rhamnoides
Sea Buckthorn

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

Hydrangea paniculata 'Phantom'
Panicle Hydrangea

A magnificent shrub, Hydrangea paniculata 'Phantom' has huge flower heads, the largest we have discovered so far on this species
£15.00

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
£45.00

Prunus padus
Bird Cherry

A small or medium sized, native deciduous tree, Prunus padus with drooping clusters of small, fragrant white flowers in spring, followed by pea-sized, bitter black fruit which are popular with birds in summer
£6.95

Salix lanata 'Glanspean'
Woolly Willow

A rare willow native to sub-arctic parts of Europe and Asia, Salix lanata 'Glanspean' is similar to the more familiar Salix lantana but with more pointed, hairy silvery-grey leaves and a lower habit
£9.50

Salix myrsinifolia
Dark-leaved Willow

Native to parts of Europe including the United Kingdom, Salix myrsinifolia is grown primarily for its large dark green leaves and shining, ebony coloured, bare stems which are visible throughout the winter
£9.50

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

Taxus baccata
Yew Tree

The yew is a beautiful evergreen conifer native to parts of Europe, North Africa and East Asia
£13.00

Taxus baccata 'Standishii'
Fastigiate Yew Tree

A dense, columnar, upright selection with attractive golden-yellow foliage
£15.00

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

Viburnum opulus 'Notcutt's Variety'
Guelder Rose

An excellent named clone of our native guelder rose, Viburnum opulus 'Notcutt's Variety' grows to be a large shrub with larger flowers than the classic species and huge crops of large, translucent-red, fruits in autumn
£15.00