BlueBell Arboretum & Nursery

Growers of rare trees & shrubs

Acer palmatum var. dissectum 'Inaba-shidare'
Japanese Maple

A popular cultivar, Acer palmatum var dissectum 'Inaba-shidare' has deeply cut, burgundy coloured leaves in spring and summer which turn scarlet and crimson in a good, crisp autumn ...more...
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Acer palmatum 'Shishigashira'
Japanese Maple or Lion's Head Maple

An uncommon yet charming cultivar, Acer palmatum 'Shishigashira' has an upright habit with the branches covered with congested "clouds" of small, dark green leaves ...more...
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Acer palmatum 'Trompenburg'
Japanese Maple

A handsome maple, Acer palmatum 'Trompenburg' has rich, glossy-purple, very deeply cut leaves ...more...
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Acer tatarica ssp. ginnala
Amur Maple

One of our favourite maples, Acer ginnala is native to central China and Japan and has bright green leaves which turn glorious shades of orange and crimson in autumn before falling ...more...
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Akebia trifoliata
Three-leaved Akebia

Unusual and deciduous climber, Akebia trifoliata is an elegant plant with lush green, three lobed, wavy-edged leaflets ...more...
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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 ...more...
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Campsis radicans 'Flava'
Yellow Trumpet Vine or Trumpet Creeper

A native of the South-east United States, the beauty of this climber must have attracted the notice of the first settlers, for it was introduced to England in 1640 ...more...
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Campsis x tagliabuana 'Madame Galen'
Trumpet Vine

A vigorous climber, Campsis tagliabuana 'Madame Galen' has clusters of vivid, orange-red, trumpet-shaped flowers in late summer and early autumn ...more...
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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 ...more...
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Chimonanthus praecox
Wintersweet

A popular semi-evergreen plant native to the woods and hills of China, Chimonanthus praecox has fantastic, sweetly scented, creamy-yellow flowers in winter on mature plants ...more...
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Clematis viticella 'Polish Spirit'
Clematis

An eye-catching cultivar, Clematis viticella 'Polish Spirit' was first raised by Brother Stefan Franczak in Poland and has masses of rich purple-blue flowers in mid to late summer ...more...
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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 ...more...
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Holboellia latifolia
Sausage vine

A vigorous, twining, evergreen climber native to Central China, Holboellia latifolia has racemes of fragrant, greenish-white flowers in early summer ...more...
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Lindera benzoin
Spice Bush

An unusual native to Eastern North America, Lindera benzoin has clusters of small, fragrant greenish-yellow flowers in spring, followed by bright red fruit later in the year ...more...
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Luma apiculata
Chilean Myrtle

Native to the central Andes mountains in South America, Luma apiculata is a striking large, evergreen shrub with attractive bark and pretty white flowers in late summer ...more...
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Luma apiculata 'Glanleam Gold'
Variegated Myrtle

Unusual, evergreen aromatic shrub which has dark green leaves with attractive golden edges and clusters of pretty white flowers in summer ...more...
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Magnolia x 'Galaxy'
Galaxy Magnolia

A handsome plant, Magnolia x 'Galaxy' grows as an upright, pyramidal shaped small tree and in early summer it is covered with masses of beautiful, purple-red flowers once established ...more...
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Magnolia sieboldii
Siebold's Magnolia or Oyama Magnolia

An unusual and lovely species with a long flowering period, Magnolia sieboldii has white flowers with a cerise centre and a lovely fruity perfume ...more...
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Magnolia x soulangiana 'Picture'
Saucer Magnolia

A dazzling selection with large, saucer shaped flowers, dark pink on the outside and white on the inside which create a spectacular display in spring, especially on established specimens ...more...
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Magnolia x soulangiana 'Rustica Rubra'
Saucer Magnolia

A colourful cultivar introduced from Holland in the 19th century, Magnolia x soulangiana 'Rustica Rubra' has superb, dark red-purple flower buds in early spring ...more...
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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 ...more...
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Pseudolarix amabilis
Golden Larch

A beautiful tree, native to eastern China where it is important to Chinese herbalism and considered to be one of the 50 fundamental herbs ...more...
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Pseudowintera colorata
New Zealand Pepper Tree

An unusual evergreen plant native to the South Island of New Zealand, Pseudowintera colorata has leaves which are an attractive creamy-white in colour with the younger leaves dashed with pink and red ...more...
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Viburnum lantana 'Aureum'
Golden Wayfaring Tree

A delightful but often overlooked garden shrub, Viburnum lantana 'Aureum' has glorious, soft-golden leaves in late spring and pretty heads of creamy-white flowers in late spring ...more...
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