BlueBell Arboretum & Nursery

Mail order trees, shrubs, conifers and woody climbers

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

Acer palmatum var. dissectum 'Garnet'
Japanese Maple

A popular maple ideal for small gardens which is grown for its deeply divided, rich purple-red leaves and dome-like habit
£42.00

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

Berberis thunbergii 'Aurea'
Golden Japanese Barberry

One of the most delightful small foliage plants, Berberis thunbergii 'Aurea' has leaves which are a glorious golden yellow when they emerge in spring and can show strong red tints in a good autumn
£9.50

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

Clethra alnifolia 'Fern Valley Pink'
Sweet Pepper Bush

An attractive and compact selection of Clethra with fragrant, pink flowers, very popular with butterflies and bees
£12.50

Coprosma x kirkii 'Variegata'
Coprosma

SPECIAL OFFER - Native to New Zealand, Coprosma x kirkii 'Variegata' is a small, evergreen shrub known for its eye-catching grey-green leaves each of which has a lovely delicate silvery-white edge
£7.50

Cotinus coggygria 'Young Lady'
Dwarf Smoke Bush

A popular and attractive, dwarf smoke bush, Cotinus coggygria 'Young lady' flowers exceptionally freely, with huge plumes of smoky-pink flowers in mid to late summer
£22.50

Daphne laureola var. philippi
Daphne

An unusual evergreen Daphne with green flowers that is native to the Eastern Mediterranean area
£12.50

Daphne odora 'Geisha Girl'
Variegated Evergreen Daphne

An eye-catching small evergreen shrub, Daphne odora 'Geisha Girl' has very distinctive variegated leaves which are golden-cream in colour with a dark green edge
£15.00

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

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

Hedera helix 'Erecta'
Upright English Ivy

A curious ivy, Hedera helix 'Erecta' has very small, fine, dark green leaves which are close together and combined with the stiffly upright stems, give this plant an architectural look once established
£5.00

Hedera helix 'Poetica'
Poets Ivy

A dwarf, shrubby form of our native ivy with dark green glossy leaves and handsome, clear mustard-yellow berries in summer
£12.50

Hydrangea macrophylla 'Izu-No-Hana'
Hydrangea

An eye-catching shrub with dark green leaves and flattened flowers with beautiful pale pink (or blue depending on your soil pH) and white florets around the edge of the main flower head
£11.95

Hydrangea macrophylla 'Magical Jade (Hortmaja)'
Hydrangea

A beautiful new cultivar, Hydrangea macrophylla 'Magical Jade' has rounded heads of white and jade green ruffled flower bracts in mid summer
£15.00

Hydrangea quercifolia 'Pee Wee'
Compact Oak-leaved Hydrangea

A dwarf and compact shrub, Hydrangea quercifolia 'Pee Wee' has a low rounded habit and eye-catching panicles of delicate white flowers in summer
£12.95

Ilex x altaclerensis 'Camelliifolia'
Camellia-leaved Holly

A favourite plant of the late landscape architect Dame Brenda Colvin, this free berrying, female holly has almost completely smooth, dark green leaves which take on a lovely burnished-purple hue in the winter months
£15.00

Ilex crenata 'Mariesii'
Dwarf Japanese Holly

A dwarf and very slow growing selection of holly, Ilex crenata 'Mariesii' has handsome small, glossy, dark green leaves which look a little similar to those of Buxus (box) and attractive black fruit in winter
£9.50

Indigofera himalayensis 'Silk Road'
Indigo Bush

A new, small deciduous shrub, Indigofera himalayensis 'Silk Road' has branches covered with upright spikes of pretty bright pink flowers in late spring or early summer
£14.95

Itea virginica 'Merlot'
Virginia Sweetspire

A colourful, deciduous small shrub, Itea virginica 'Merlot' has racemes of creamy white flowers in June and lovely purple-orange autumn colour
£14.95

Lonicera periclymenum 'Honeybush'
Bushy Honeysuckle

A truly outstanding plant, Lonicera periclymenum 'Honeybush' is a ground cover form of our native woodbine with sprays of scented red and cream flowers, borne from mid to late summer
£9.50

Mahonia 'Cabaret'
Mahonia

A new introduction, Mahonia 'Cabaret' is a compact shrub with elegant racemes of bright orange-red flower bud which open into eye-catching yellow flowers which last from very late summer into autumn
£17.50

Myrtus communis. subsp. tarentina
Dwarf Myrtle

A slow growing dwarf cultivar, Myrtus communis subsp tarentina is evergreen, with dainty, narrow leaves and masses of pretty, lightly scented white flowers in late summer followed by attractive white berries
£9.50

Osmanthus heterophyllus 'Goshiki'
Golden Variegated Osmanthus

A compact, evergreen shrub with colourful foliage, Osmanthus heterophyllus 'Goshiki' has young leaves which are mottled with gold and pink, darkening to green flecked with gold as they age
£9.50

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

Phygelius x rectus 'Trewidden Pink'
Cape fuchsia

A pretty, semi-herbaceous shrub, Phygelius x rectus 'Trewidden Pink' has bright green leaves and masses of dusky salmon-pink, tubular, flowers in summer
£7.50

Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Tom Thumb'
Kohuhu

A dense, dwarf evergreen shrub, Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Tom Thumb' has lovely, wavy young leaves which emerge as a pale green colour and turn a deep, rich-purple as they mature in early summer
£12.95

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

Rhaphiolepis x delacourii 'Coates' Crimson'
Indian Hawthorn

An attractive evergreen plant, Rhaphiolepis x delacourii 'Coates' Crimson' has slender, erect panicles of pink, star-shaped flowers throughout late spring and summer
£9.50

Rhaphiolepis umbellata
Yeddo hawthorn

A dense, slow growing evergreen shrub native to Central and Southern Japan, Rhaphiolepis umbellata has very attractive clusters of slightly fragrant, white flowers in late spring and early summer
£9.50

Ribes laurifolium
Evergreen Flowering Currant

An unusual native to parts of Western China, Ribes laurifolium is an evergreen shrub with lovely, sweetly scented flowers in late winter or early spring
£12.50

Ribes odoratum
Buffalo Currant or Golden Currant

An upright, medium sized, deciduous shrub with pretty racemes of golden-yellow flowers in spring and shining green leaves which can turn shades of orange red or yellow before falling in autumn
£8.95

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

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 nakamurana var. yezoalpina
Japanese Willow

A low growing, prostrate species of willow with lovely catkins which can be found growing in the wild on the alpine slopes of Hokkaido, Japan
£12.50

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

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

Viburnum x juddii
Fragrant Viburnum

A popular small, rounded shrub, Viburnum x juddii  has masses of deliciously fragrant, white flower clusters in late spring and dark green leaves
£15.00

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