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 crataegifolium 'Veitchii'
Hawthorn-leaved Maple

A rare large shrub or very small tree, Acer crataegifolium 'Veitchii' is densely branching and has long dark green leaves with striking white and pale pink variegation
£42.00

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 '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 micranthum
Komine Maple

An unusual and attractive species of maple native to Japan with beautiful green, five lobed leaves in summer which turn vivid orange and red in the autumn before falling
£28.00

Acer palmatum 'Osakazuki'
Japanese Maple

One of the best Japanese maples for autumn colour, Acer palmatum 'Osakazuki' is an elegant plant with leaves which turn glorious shades of bright scarlet in the autumn before falling
£42.00

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

Amelanchier lamarckii
Snowy Mespilus

A popular garden tree, Amelanchier lamarckii has masses of star-shaped white flowering in spring and coppery coloured young leaves
£15.00

Amelanchier lamarckii 'Ballerina'
Snowy Mespilus

Lovely small tree suited for gardens with limited space, Amelanchier lamarckii 'Ballerina' is a particularly free flowering selection with a superb display of white, star-shaped flowers in spring
£28.00

Caragana arborescens 'Lorbergii'
Pea Tree

A beautiful tree which was first raised in 1906 at the Lorberg nursery in Germany and remains an uncommon, much sought after plant
£25.00

Cercidiphyllum japonicum 'Heronswood Globe'
Katsura Tree

A new and unusual dwarf selection of katsura tree raised in America, Cercidiphyllum japonicum 'Heronswood Globe' has glorious creamy-yellow to pink autumn colour and grows into a small globe shaped tree
£47.50

Cercidiphyllum japonicum 'Rotfuchs'
Fox Tail Katsura Tree

A new form of this desirable tree, Cercidiphyllum japonicum 'Rotfuchs' has leaves which are deep purple when they emerge in spring, gradually turning purple-grey or glaucous blue as the year progresses
£32.50

Cercis canadensis 'Forest Pansy'
Eastern Redbud

The sun shining through the glorious rich-purple, heart-shaped leaves of Cercis canadensis 'Forest Pansy' is one of the wonders of the garden
£37.50

Cercis chinensis 'Don Egolf'
Chinese Redbud

Unusual and compact new selection of Cercis suitable for smaller gardens which is absolutely covered in pretty rosy-mauve flowers in early spring
£28.50

Cercis occidentalis
Western Redbud

Cercis occidentalis is a fantastic large shrub or very small tree native to the South-west United States, with clusters of showy, bright pink or magenta coloured flowers covering the branches in spring
£25.00

Cornus alternifolia 'Argentea'
Variegated American Wedding Cake Tree

A superb, unusual large shrub with silver variegated leaves and a striking, tabulated habit
£25.00

Cornus x 'Eddie's White Wonder'
Flowering Dogwood

A spectacular plant which was first selected by a British Columbia nurseryman called Henry Matheson, Eddie, Cornus x 'Eddie's White Wonder' has lovely, huge, creamy-white flower bracts in early summer
£28.00

Cornus kousa 'Autumn Rose'
Flowering Dogwood

A new introduction, Cornus kousa 'Autumn Rose' has creamy white flower bracts, tinged with pink as they age and eye-catching autumn colour (hence the cultivar name)
£35.00

Cornus kousa 'China Girl'
Chinese Flowering Dogwood

This particular selection is an improved form of Cornus kousa var chinensis and has an impressive array of creamy-white flower bracts in June
£35.00

Cornus kousa 'Miss Satomi'
Flowering Dogwood

Named after the grand daughter of a Japanese nurseryman, Cornus kousa 'Miss Satomi' is an exceptionally free flowering selection with masses of large, rich-pink flower bracts in June
£38.50

Cornus kousa 'Schmetterling'
Flowering Dogwood

An unusual, vigorous selection of flowering dogwood with masses of large white flower bracts and a distinctive upright habit
£35.00

Cornus x 'Norman Haddon'
Flowering Dogwood

An unusual and exciting cross between Cornus kousa and Cornus capitata, this beautiful selection has masses of large, creamy-white bracts in mid-summer and lush green leaves
£32.50

Corylus avellana 'Pendula'
Weeping Hazel

A rare hazel, Corylus avellana 'Pendula' has a stiffly pendulous habit and is particularly eye-catching when the main leader is trained up a tall cane to encourage it to grow as an elegant, slender weeping tree
£37.50

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

Cotoneaster frigidus 'Cornubia'
Cotoneaster

Cotoneaster frigidus 'Cornubia' was raised at the Rothschild Exbury estate before 1933 and remains one of the finest small, semi-evergreen trees
£12.50

Crataegus ellwangeriana 'Fire Ball'
Hawthorn

A rare tree, this will grow to be a handsome tree with clusters of fragrant flowers in late spring and large, oval, dark green leaves which turn excellent shades of red, orange and yellow in autumn
£32.00

Crataegus laevigata 'Pink Corkscrew'
Pink-flowered Hawthorn

We're sorry, this plant is currently out of stock! New specimens will be available in late autumn 2011
£25.00

Crataegus tanacetifolia
Tansy-Leaved Thorn

A slow growing species which originates from Asia Minor and Syria, Crataegus tanacetifolia is an almost thornless, mop-headed small tree with attractive downy, silver-grey, dandelion-like leaves
£28.00

Cytisus battandieri
Pineapple Broom / Moroccan Broom

A beautiful, evergreen plant introduced to the United Kingdom from Morocco in the early 1920's, Cytisus battandieri has pineapple-coloured and scented flowers which are produced in conical clusters in midsummer
£19.95

Drimys winteri
Winter's Bark

Originally from Argentina and Chile, Drimys winteri is an evergreen shrub or small tree with large bright green, leathery leaves which are aromatic when crushed
£9.50

Exochorda serratifolia 'Snow White'
Pearl Tree

We're sorry, this plant is currently out of stock! New specimens will be available in winter 2011 or spring 2012
£17.50

Fagus sylvatica 'Ansorgei'
Dwarf Copper Beech

Rare cultivar of Beech first found in the late nineteenth century in Germany, Fagus sylvatica 'Ansorgei' is a very slow growing with fine, narrow and willow-like, deep purple leaves
£26.00

Fagus sylvatica 'Aurea Pendula'
Golden Weeping Beech

As the name suggests this is a rare slow-growing, weeping beech tree with very pretty, golden or butter-yellow foliage
£27.50

Fagus sylvatica 'Horizontalis'
Beech

An unusual and horizontally growing form, Fagus sylvatica 'Horizontalis' has lush green leaves and branches which spread out with a slightly weeping habit
£30.00

Fagus sylvatica 'Tortuosa Purpurea'
Parasol Beech or Contorted Purple Beech

A curious wide, spreading small beech tree with slightly contorted branches, generally with a weeping branch tip and leaves which are an attractive, dark purple in colour
£42.00

Franklinia alatamaha
Franklin Tree

Franklinia alatamaha is a beautiful, very rare small tree with eye-catching flowers which is native to the South-eastern United States and was first found by westerners growing on the banks of the Altamaha River in Georgia
£45.00

Gleditsia triacanthos 'Ruby Lace'
Purple Honey Locust

A lovely ornamental tree, Gleditsia triacanthos 'Ruby Lace' has ruby-red, fine pinnate (feather-like), young leaves which gradually darken to an attractive bronze-green as they age
£25.00

Halesia diptera
Snowdrop Tree or Two-winged Silverbell

An unusual tree in the United Kingdom, Halesia diptera is a large shrub or very small tree with beautiful, showy, bell-shaped white flowers in early summer
£25.00

Halesia monticola var. vestita
Mountain Snowdrop Tree

A delightful small tree with cascades of white, snowdrop-like flowers hanging from the underside of the branches in May
£27.50

Hamamelis x intermedia 'Aurora'
Witch Hazel

A fantastic large shrub or eventually very small tree which has long, strongly fragrant, copper-yellow flowers in late winter / early spring
£30.00

Hippophae rhamnoides
Sea Buckthorn

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

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

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

Liquidambar styraciflua 'Gum Ball'
Sweet Gum

A remarkable form of sweet gum, Liquidambar styraciflua 'Gum ball' is usually grafted as a standard and grows with a 'lollipop' shape and a dense, compact, bushy head of branches
£32.00

Magnolia x 'George Henry Kern'
Magnolia

An eye-catching hybrid, Magnolia x 'George Henry Kern' has deep rose-pink buds which open into pale pink flowers in spring
£15.00

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
£17.50

Magnolia sieboldii 'Colossus'
Siebold's 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 x soulangeana 'Alba Superba'
Tulip Magnolia

An enchanting selection, Magnolia x soulangeana 'Alba Superba' has fabulous, fragrant, bridal-white, goblet shaped flowers (up to 10 - 15 cm wide) in early spring
£15.00

Magnolia x soulangeana 'Alexandrina'
Saucer Magnolia

A popular large garden shrub or eventually small tree, Magnolia x soulangeana 'Alexandrina' is covered with large, upright white flowers, pale pink/purple in colour at the base in spring
£17.50

Magnolia x soulangeana 'Lennei'
Saucer Magnolia

Spectacular form of Magnolia with distinctive, huge, goblet shaped flowers which are deep pink on the outside of the petals, fading to white on the inside
£17.50

Magnolia x soulangeana 'Lennei Alba'
Saucer Magnolia

A lovely white flowered selection of the popular, Magnolia x soulangeana 'Lennei' which has large, fragrant, cup-shaped flowers which appear before the leaves in spring
£22.50

Magnolia virginiana 'Ned's Northern Belle'
Evergreen Magnolia

A new introduction to the United Kingdom,  Magnolia virginiana 'Ned's Northern Belle' is a very hardy, evergreen Magnolia with fragrant, creamy white flowers that appear in mid summer on established plants
£35.00

Magnolia x wieseneri
Magnolia

Very rare selection with sensational 10 - 12 cm wide, ivory-white, cerise-centred flowers and the most wonderful perfume in summer
£48.00

Magnolia wilsonii
Wilson's Magnolia

A spectacular and rare species, Magnolia wilsonii has pendulous downwards facing, white, fragrant flowers with dark crimson centres in midsummer
£22.50

Malus x 'Evereste'
Crab Apple

A handsome and easy to grow tree, Malus x 'Evereste' has masses or pale pink and white flowers in spring followed in autumn by clusters of edible, yellow and red, long lasting fruit
£28.00

Malus x 'Pink Glow'
Crab Apple

One of the best crab apples, Malus x 'Pink Glow' is a small garden tree with masses of pretty white flowers in spring and large deep-pink, plum-like apples in autumn
£28.00

Malus x 'Red Sentinel'
Crab Apple

A very ornamental fruiting tree, Malus x 'Red Sentinel' has delicate, scented white flowers in spring, and cascading clusters of deep-red fruit which last long into the winter
£28.00

Malus sieboldii
Siebold's Crab apple or Toringo Crab apple

Very rare crab apple native to the hills and mountains of Japan, Malus sieboldii has masses of flower and bright green leaves which turn bright orange or red in autumn before falling
£35.00

Malus 'Sun Rival'
Weeping Crab Apple

A very small umbrella-shaped tree, Malus 'Sun Rival' has arching branches covered with pale pink buds opening to white flowers in spring
£28.00

Poncirus trifoliata
Bitter Orange

A handsome and unusual plant native to parts of China and Korea, Poncirus trifoliata is self-fertile and has lovely, fragrant white flowers in late spring
£15.00

Prunus 'Chocolate Ice (Matsumae-fuki)'
Japanese Flowering Cherry Tree

An eye-catching, small, upright tree with clusters of large single, white flowers and lovely deep chocolate-brown young leaves in spring
£28.00

Prunus incisa 'Kojo-no-mai'
Fuji Cherry (Quarter standards)

Lovely, delicate cherry with wiry, slightly contorted twigs which burst into life in late winter and early spring with pale pink buds that open into an amazing display pure white flowers
£32.50

Prunus 'Kiku-shidare-zakura'
Cheal's Weeping Cherry

Prunus 'Kiku-shidare-zakura' is a popular and elegant, small weeping cherry tree with arching branches which are covered with bright pink, double flowers in spring
£28.00

Prunus mume 'Beni-Chidori'
Japanese Apricot (Quarter standards)

Native to the forests of Western China, Prunus mume 'Beni-Chidori' has masses of fragrant, carmine-pink, flowers in early spring which appear several weeks before the flowers of other Japanese cherries
£28.50

Prunus spinosa 'Plena'
Double-flowered Blackthorn

An unusual and desirable small tree, Prunus spinosa 'Plena' is very hardy and covered with masses of dainty, double white flowers in March or April
£28.00

Prunus x subhirtella 'Fukubana'
Flowering Cherry Tree

One of the most colourful cherry trees, Prunus x subhirtella 'Fukubana' has masses of semi-double, rose-pink flowers in spring
£28.00

Pseudocydonia sinensis
Chinese Quince

A rare plant native to parts of China, Pseudocydonia sinensis is a semi-evergreen tree related to Cydonia (Quince) and has dark green leaves which turn warm shades of orange and dark red autumn before falling
£37.50

Ptelea trifoliata
Hop Tree

A distinctive tree which is native to Southern Canada and the Eastern United States, Ptelea trifoliata has handsome, dark green, trifoliate leaves and clusters of small, yellow-green flowers in early summer
£25.00

Ptelea trifoliata 'Aurea'
Golden-leaved Hop Tree

An eye-catching small tree, Ptelea trifoliata 'Aurea' has leaves which emerge a lime green colour in spring before turning golden-yellow in the summer and fading back to pale green in the autumn time before falling
£45.00

Quercus cerris 'Curly Head'
Curly-leaved Dwarf Oak

An unusual new introduction from Holland, Quercus cerris 'Curly Head' is a dwarf cultivar with dark green, curly leaves and a distinctive upright habit
£35.00

Quercus dentata 'Pinnatifida'
Cut Leaf Daimyo Oak / Cut leaf Emperor Oak

An exceptionally rare cultivar, Quercus dentata 'Pinnatifida' has long (up to 30 cm once established), greyish-green leaves which are deeply divided into narrow, pointed lobes
£35.00

Quercus palustris 'Green dwarf'
Dwarf Pin Oak

A very slow growing selection of pin oak, Quercus palustris 'Green dwarf' has a dense, bushy habit and glossy green leaves which turn rich-red and orange in autumn before falling
£28.00

Quercus palustris 'Isabel'
Dwarf Pin Oak

A new introduction to the United Kingdom from Holland, this rare oak grows to be a cone shaped, small tree with fiery red and orange autumn colours
£32.00

Quercus pontica
Armenian Oak or Pontine Oak

Splendid rare large shrub or small tree with eye-catching leaves that is native to the western Caucasus mountains and north-eastern Turkey
£32.00

Sorbus cashmiriana
Kashmir Rowan

A popular ornamental tree, Sorbus cashmiriana is native to the western Himalayas, including Kashmir and has a superb display of white berries once established
£35.00

Sorbus scalaris
Chinese Mountain Ash

Rare species of mountain ash native to parts of Sichuan province in China, Sorbus scalaris has delicate, frond-like, dark green leaves which turn shades of rich reddish-purple and orange in autumn before falling
£28.00

Staphylea holocarpa 'Rosea'
Chinese Bladdernut

A very rare and lovely, deciduous plant which is native to parts of China, Staphylea holocarpa 'Rosea' has beautiful, pendulous clusters of pale-pink flowers in spring and bronze young leaves which darken to green as they age later in the year
£28.50

Styrax americanus
American Snowbell Tree

A fascinating shrub or very small tree native to the south-eastern United States with masses of dainty, white, bell-shaped flowers which hang from the branches in early summer
£25.00

Syringa pekinensis 'China Snow (Morton)'
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 vulgaris 'Andenken an Ludwig Spath'
Lilac

A popular and reliable lilac, Syringa vulgaris 'Andenken an Ludwig Spath' has panicles of vivid purple-pink coloured flowers in early summer
£12.50

Syringa vulgaris 'Michel Buchner'
Lilac

A large, deciduous shrub, Syringa vulgaris 'Michel Buchner' has large panicles of pale rosy-lilac coloured flowers in early summer
£12.50

Ulmus x hollandica 'Dampieri Aurea'
Golden Elm

Looking like a pillar of gold once established, Ulmus x hollandica 'Dampieri Aurea' is a lovely garden tree with a narrow upright habit and golden-yellow leaves all summer
£25.00

Xanthoceras sorbifolium
Yellowhorn or Chinese Flowering Chestnut

A lovely, deciduous small tree native to northern China, Xanthoceras sorbifolium has beautiful upright panicles of large white flowers with a deep red centre in late spring
£25.00