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Acer campbellii
Campbell's Maple
An eye-catching maple, Acer campbellii is similar to the Japanese maple in appearance with large, palmate, dark green leaves which turn vivid shades of orange or red before falling in autumn
£25.00
Acer campestre 'Evenley Red'
Field Maple
Available Autumn 2013 - Selected by Tim Whiteley in a Northamptonshire hedgerow, this lovely new form of our native Field Maple has exceptional, rich-red, autumn colours
£35.00
Acer carpinifolium
Hornbeam Maple
Rare species of maple with exquisite narrow leaves which is native to Japan, where it can be found growing in woodlands and alongside streams in mountainous areas
£25.00
Acer x conspicuum 'Mozart'
Snakebark maple
An unusual new introduction to the United Kingdom, this small tree has deep purple-red bark covered with vertical, sinuous silver lines
£42.50
Acer x conspicuum 'Phoenix'
Snakebark Maple
Available Autumn / Winter 2013 - 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 crataegifolium 'Veitchii'
Hawthorn-leaf 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 henryi
Henry's Maple
Native to China and a rare small tree in the United Kingdom, Acer henryi has dark green, trifoliate leaves (leaves composed of three leaflets, each up to 10 cm long) with handsome red orange or yellow autumn colour
£25.00
Acer micranthum
Japanese Maple
An unusual and attractive species of maple native to Japan with green, five lobed leaves in summer which turn vivid orange and red in the autumn
£28.00
Acer pseudosieboldianum
Korean Maple
Ideal for people that would love the autumn colour of a Japanese Maple in their garden, but live in an area that is too cold to grow them successfully
£28.00
Acer rubrum 'Sekka'
Canadian Maple
A rare new selection of Canadian Maple, Acer rubrum 'Sekka' has lovely red / orange autumn colours and occasional stems which are fasciated (flattened) in appearance
£50.00
Acer rufinerve 'Erythrocladum'
Snakebark maple
Available for pre-order - A small tree with excellent winter interest, Acer rufinerve 'Erythrocladum' has pale yellow summer shoots which gradually turn vivid shades of orange and red in the winter
£45.00
Acer tegmentosum 'White Tigress'
Snakebark Maple or Manchurian Striped Maple
One of the loveliest of all Snakebark maples, Acer tegmentosum 'White Tigress' has magnificent jade and silver striated bark, complimented in winter by striking mahogany coloured buds
£32.00
Aesculus hippocastanum 'Laciniata'
Cut-leaf Horse Chestnut
Information Only - An unusual form of our native horse chestnut, Aesculus hippocastanum 'Laciniata' has interesting, exceptionally deeply cut leaves
£25.00
Aesculus hippocastanum 'Wisselink'
Wisselink Chestnut
Information Only - This rare variegated Aesculus was found by William Wisselink as a chance seedling near the Dutch village of Aalten
£25.00
Amelasorbus x raciborskiana
Amelanchier x Sorbus
A rare hybrid between Amelanchier and Sorbus, this plant has white flowers in spring and dark green leaves which turn shades of orange in autumn before falling
£35.00
Ampelopsis glandulosa var. maximowiczii
Porcelain Berry Vine
A rare, deciduous climber with inconspicuous summer flowers but distinctive large, purple / blue fruit in autumn and beautiful dark green, lobed leaves
£22.50
Betula albosinensis 'Chinese Ruby'
Chinese Red Birch
Lovely pink stemmed selection of Chinese birch which judging by the ten year old specimen in our gardens does not grow to vigorously and is therefore suitable for growing in gardens with limited space
£35.00
Betula ermanii 'Grayswood Hill'
Ermans Birch
Available Autumn 2013 - 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 medwedewii 'Gold Bark'
Transcaucasian Birch
Available Summer 2013 - A very rare and handsome birch tree, Betula medwedewii 'Gold Bark' has deeply veined dark green leaves which turn bright yellow in autumn before falling
£35.00
Betula utilis jacquemontii 'Grayswood Ghost'
Himalayan Birch
Available Summer / Autumn 2013 - An unusual selection of silver birch tree with particularly good nearly ghost-like, silvery white bark when mature
£37.50
Betula utilis var. jacquemontii 'Silver Shadow'
Himalayan Birch
A fantastic small, silver-barked tree, the genuine selection 'Silver Shadow' is rare in cultivation as it is notoriously difficult to propagate
£32.00
Betula utilis var. jacquemonti 'Wakehurst Place Chocolate'
Himalayan Birch
Available Summer 2013 - 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
Carpinus x schuschaensis
Iranian Hornbeam
A rare hybrid hornbeam, Carpinus x schuschaensis has an attractive branching habit once established and deeply veined leaves
£42.00
Castanea sativa 'Albomarginata'
Variegated Sweet Chestnut
A very rare, highly ornamental tree with beautiful, white / cream variegated foliage and creamy-white spires of flowers in mid summer, even on young plants
£32.00
Catalpa fargesii f. duclouxii
Chinese Bean Tree
A delightful, rare flowering tree which was first found by westerners growing in the Wudang region of Hubei, China in the early Twentieth Century
£35.00
Chitalpa tashkentensis 'Morning Cloud'
Morning Cloud Chitalpa
A beautiful hybrid between Catalpa bignonioides and Chilopsis linearis which was first raised in the 1960's at the Uzbek Academy of Sciences Botanical Garden in Tashkent, Uzbekistan
£22.50
Chordospartium stevensonii
Cord Broom or Weeping Broom
A rare and leafless tree, Chordospartium stevensonii has odd cord-like, pendulous, weeping branches and lovely racemes of pale pink/lilac flowers in summer once mature
£25.00
Cladrastis sinensis
Chinese Yellow Wood
Hopefully Available Autumn 2013 - A rare and elegant tree native to parts of China, Cladrastis sinensis was introduced to the UK by Wilson in 1901 and has attractive green, pinnate (feather-like) leaves
£65.00
Cornus alternifolia 'Brunette'
Wedding Cake Tree
A new introduction, Cornus alternifolia 'Brunette' has very handsome reddish-brown stems which are particularly eye-catching in winter and dark green leaves with a pale green margin
£85.00
Cornus alternifolia 'Goldfinch'
Golden-variegated Wedding Cake Tree
A new introduction to us, Cornus alternifolia 'Goldfinch' is a slow growing selection of American Wedding Cake tree with pretty golden-cream variegated leaves
£85.00
Cornus kousa 'Snowboy'
Flowering Dogwood
A rare and slow growing selection, Cornus kousa 'Snowboy' has lovely white-edged, grey-green leaves which give a superb display of variegated foliage
£32.50
Cornus kousa 'White Dusted'
Flowering Dogwood
An attractive and slow growing plant, Cornus kousa 'White Dusted' has dark green leaves which are flecked with a delicate cream and white variegation
£32.50
Corylus avellana 'Pendula'
Weeping Hazel
A rare hazel, Corylus avellana 'Pendula' has a stiffly pendulous habit and is eye-catching when the main leader is trained up a tall cane to encourage it to grow as an elegant, slender weeping tree
£17.50
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 phaenopyrum
Washington Hawthorn
Available Autumn 2013 - An eye-catching tree native to South-eastern North America, Crataegus phaenopyrum has maple-like leaves which turn shades of vibrant, burgundy red and orange in autumn
£32.00
Crataegus pinnatifida var. major 'Big Golden Star'
Chinese Hawthorn
A nearly thornless native to China, this has dark green leaves which turn a fantastic, crimson red in a good crisp autumn
£28.00
Crataegus punctata var. aurea
Yellow-berried Hawthorn
Unusual rare shrub or eventually small tree, Crataegus punctata aurea has serrated, dark green leaves and very ornamental, large, golden yellow berries in late summer / autumn
£32.00
Davidia involucrata 'Lady Sunshine'
Variegated Handkerchief Tree
Available Summer 2013 - A very rare tree, Davidia involucrata 'Lady Sunshine' has stunning variegated leaves, with an eye-catching wide golden-cream margin
£45.00
Davidia involucrata 'Sonoma'
Early flowering Pocket Handkerchief Tree
Available for pre-order - A very rare, early flowering selection of Davidia which flowers and produces a number of spectacular white bracts at only two or three years old
£100.00
Dichroa febrifuga
Evergreen Hydrangea
Available Spring 2014 - A rare and semi-evergreen, Hydrangea-like shrub native to parts of China and south-east Asia, Dichroa febrifuga has dark blue flowers in summer followed by dark blue fruit later in autumn
£15.00
Disanthus cercidifolius
Disanthus
A native of China and Japan, this is a very rare plant and one of the most beautiful of all shrubs, with a fantastic display of foliage colour in autumn
£35.00
Disanthus cercidifolius 'Ena-nishiki'
Variegated Disanthus
A very rare plant in the UK, Disanthus cercidifolius 'Ena-nishiki' has handsome green, heart-shaped leaves with a creamy, variegated edge
£75.00
Emmenopterys henryi
Emmenopterys
Available Spring 2013 - A very rare and beautiful tree which is native to parts of China and was first introduced in 1907 by Ernest H Wilson
£45.00
Euonymus cornutus var. quinquecornutus
Five Horned Spindleberry
Available Winter 2013 - Beautiful and rare, Euonymus cornutus var quinquecornutus was discovered in China by Ernest Wilson in 1908 and has very eye-catching fruit
£24.50
Euonymus myrianthus
Evergreen Chinese Euonymus
Hopefully available in 2013 - Rare and evergreen with colourful fruit, Euonymus myrianthus is native to Western China and was introduced to England in 1908 by the famous plant hunter Ernest Wilson
£35.00
Euonymus sacrosanctus
Dwarf Spindle
A rare and very slow growing branching shrub, Euonymus sacrosanctus is similar to a small Euonymus alatus with a compact habit, excellent red/orange autumn colour and wings on established stems
£35.00
Fagus orientalis 'Iskander'
Columnar Beech
Rare selection of oriental beech with a very slim, fastigiate habit and attractive, rounded fresh-green leaves which turn a striking, butter-yellow in a good crisp autumn
£26.00
Fagus sylvatica 'Brathay Purple'
Purple Beech
Available late Spring 2013 - An unusual and sought after beech, Fagus sylvatica 'Brathay Purple' has dark red/purple with cusrious, curled leaves
£28.00
Fagus sylvatica 'Franken'
Variegated Beech
Available for pre-order - Produced from a selected seedling of Fagus sylvatica 'Marmorata', the white marbling on the variegated leaves of this selection is very attractive and better than its parent
£28.00
Fagus sylvatica 'Greenwood'
Beech
Information Only - The charming deep green leaves of this slow growing, quite upright, beech are shaped like small spoons with pale hairy edges
£25.00
Fagus sylvatica 'Zlatia'
Golden Beech
Available Spring 2013 - Rare cultivar with eye-catching golden leaves was discovered near Vranje in Serbia and first introduced to horticulture via Prof Dragaevic by Spath in the early 1890's
£25.00
Ficus carica 'Ice Crystal'
Cut Leaf Fig
A new and rare selection of hardy fig with eye-catching deeply cut leaves which look very much like ice crystals
£18.50
Ginkgo biloba 'Beijing Gold'
Maidenhair Tree
Spectacular new introduction, Ginkgo biloba 'Beijing Gold' has leaves which emerge in spring as a lovely golden-yellow colour
£27.50
Ginkgo biloba 'California Sunset'
Variegated Maidenhair Tree
A striking cultivar, Ginkgo biloba 'California Sunset' has new leaves which emerge as a pale creamy-yellow in colour, turning dark green with clear golden stripes as they age
£25.00
Ginkgo biloba 'Golden Dragon'
Variegated Maidenhair Tree
Available for pre-order - New to us and notably slow growing, Ginkgo biloba 'Golden Dragon' has very handsome, mottled golden/cream variegation on the leaves
£35.00
Ginkgo biloba 'Saratoga'
Maidenhair Tree
A handsome male selection from the Saratoga Horticultural Foundation in California, Ginkgo biloba 'Saratoga' is a tree with a upright, narrow habit initially, more pyramidal once established
£45.00
Ginkgo biloba 'Shangri-la'
Maidenhair Tree
A rare male selection, Ginkgo biloba 'Shangri-la' has bright green leaves which turn golden-yellow before falling in autumn and an upright pyramidal habit
£25.00
Ginkgo biloba 'Variegata'
Variegated Maidenhair Tree
Very unusual and intriguing Ginkgo cultivar with green leaves that are boldly splashed with white and cream variegation
£27.50
Gymnocladus chinensis
Chinese Coffee Tree
A very rare plant indeed and a new introduction to us here, Gymnocladus chinensis has huge, bipinnate leaves which are purplish in colour when they emerge in spring, turning dark green later
£65.00
Gymnocladus dioica
Kentucky Coffee Tree
One of the most elegant of all hardy trees, Gymnocladus dioica has large, pink tinted young leaves (80 - 100 cm long), turning green as they age and glorious shades of yellow in autumn before falling
£24.50
Halesia diptera 'Magniflora'
Snowdrop tree
A very rare selection, once established Halesia diptera 'Magniflora' has masses of beautiful white flowers which are a little larger than those of other snowdrop trees listed here
£50.00
Halesia monticola 'Rosea'
Pink-flowered Snowdrop Tree
Available Autumn / Winter 2013 - Colourful and rare selection of Halesia which has masses of beautiful, hanging, pale-pink flowers in late spring
£48.00
Halesia monticola 'Variegata'
Variegated Snowdrop Tree
New to us, Halesia monticola 'Variegata' is an unusual large shrub or eventually small tree with an attractive cream-gold margin to the leaves
£48.00
Hamamelis vernalis 'Lombard's Weeping'
Weeping Witch Hazel
Information Only - An unusual selected form, Hamamelis vernalis 'Lombard's Weeping' has a spreading habit and weeping branches covered with dainty reddish-purple, scented flowers in late winter
£35.00
Hedera pastuchovii 'Ann Ala'
Ivy
An unusual, climbing ivy with dark green, elegant sword-shaped leaves which grows from the Caucasus to Northern Iran, where this form was collected by Roy Lancaster in 1972
£15.00
Hoheria sexstylosa 'Stardust'
Lacebark / Ribbonwood
Available Spring 2013 - Native to the forests of New Zealand, Hoheria sexstylosa 'Stardust' is an upright, evergreen shrub with glossy green leaves and masses of pure-white flowers from mid to late summer
£17.50
Hydrangea serratifolia
Evergreen Climbing Hydrangea
Information Only - A rare evergreen, self clinging climber, Hydrangea serratifolia has panicles of creamy white flowers up to 15 cm long in late summer
£18.50
Illicium simonsii
Illicium
A very rare plant, Illicium simonsii grows to be an evergreen medium sized shrub with beautiful pale yellow flowers in mid-late summer
£28.00
Juglans nigra 'Laciniata'
Cutleaf Black Walnut
Available late 2013 - Very rare selection of the noble Black Walnut, Juglans nigra 'Laciniata' has long, bright green, deeply incised, pinnate (feather-like) leaves
£60.00
Juglans regia 'Purpurea'
Purple-leaved Walnut
A very rare, purple leaved form, Juglans regia 'Purpurea' is a splendid tree with rich-purple leaves which can be up to 70 - 90 cm long on an established plant
£35.00
Kalopanax septemlobus f.. maximowiczii
Kalopanax
A rare and deciduous Japanese tree, Kalopanax septemlobus f maximowiczii has swollen, late winter buds which open into glossy, dark green, maple-like, deeply lobed leaves
£35.00
Lindera angustifolia
Oriental Spicebush
A rare, large shrub or eventually small tree native to parts of China, Lindera angustifolia has graceful branches and mid green leaves which turn lovely shades of orange, red or yellow in autumn
£28.00
Lindera benzoin
Northern Spicebush (was £25.00)
SPECIAL OFFER - 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
£20.00
Lindera obtusiloba
Japanese Spicebush
Information Only - A rare plant in the UK, Lindera obtusiloba is a large decideous shrub with dark green, broad, usually three-lobed leaves which turn vivid shades of butter-yellow in the autumn
£32.00
Liquidambar acalycina 'Burgundy Flush'
Chinese Sweet Gum
Available Autumn / Winter 2012 - An unusual species native to Eastern Asia, Liquidambar acalycina 'Burgundy Flush' has three lobed, maple-like leaves which emerge as a vivid burgundy-purple colour in spring
£35.00
Liquidambar styraciflua 'Palo Alto'
Sweet Gum
Rare in the United Kingdom, Liquidambar styraciflua 'Palo Alto' has a reasonably upright habit and brilliant orange-red autumn colour
£32.00
Liriodendron x 'Chapel Hill'
Early-flowering Tulip Tree
Information Only - One of two beautiful early flowering, new hybrid tulip trees recently introduced to the United Kingdom
£45.00
Liriodendron chinensis
Chinese Tulip Tree
A very rare species of Liriodendron with large, ornamental leaves which was first introduced to the United Kingdom in 1901 from China
£45.00
Liriodendron x 'Doc Deforce's Delight'
Early-flowering Tulip Tree
Information Only - A very rare hybrid between Liriodendron chinense and Liriodendron tulipifera which flowers as a much younger plant then the ordinary tulip tree
£45.00
Liriodendron tulipifera 'Rotundiloba'
American Tulip Tree
A rare tree, Liriodendron tulipifera 'Rotundiloba has interesting rounded lobes on the leaves and good yellow autumn colours
£45.00
Lonicera 'Elisae'
Winter Flowering Honeysuckle
Available Autumn / Winter 2013 - An extremely rare and lovely shrub, Lonicera 'Elisae' has a compact, upright habit and masses of delicate pale white, tubular flowers which appear on the branches in late winter
£32.00
Maackia amurensis
Chinese Yellow Wood or Amur Maackia
INFORMATION ONLY - Rare and handsome plant native to parts of Northern China and Korea, Maackia amurensis has new leaves in spring which are a beautiful ghostly, silver-blue in colour
£25.00
Magnolia 'Daybreak'
Magnolia
Available for pre-order - Lovely named form, Magnolia 'Daybreak' flowers as a young plant and has large, sweetly scented, deep-pink flowers up to 25 cm across in late spring
£60.00
Magnolia macrophylla
Bigleaf Magnolia
Available late Spring 2013 - Rare even in its native habitat of South Carolina, USA, Magnolia macrophylla has the largest leaves of any Magnolia, up to 1 m (3 ft) long, green above and silvery-grey beneath
£25.00
Magnolia officinalis var. biloba
Chinese Magnolia
A rare tree with an exotic appearance, Magnolia officinalis var biloba has very large leaves (up to 40 cm long) with a a deep notch at the apex, giving the leaves a bi-lobed shape
£150.00
Magnolia sieboldii 'Colossus'
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 tripetala
Umbrella Magnolia
An unusual Magnolia in the UK native to the southeastern United States, Magnolia tripetala has creamy white flowers in May - June, which emerge after the leaves
£32.00
Magnolia x 'Vulcan'
Vulcan Magnolia
Information Only - Rare Magnolia cultivar which is known for producing masses of fantastic rich purple-red, goblet-shaped flowers in early spring
£40.00
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
£58.00
Mahonia gracilipes
Chinese Mahonia
Available late 2013/2014 - A fabulous, small and slow growing Mahonia with eye-catching purple-red flowers which was first introduced to the United Kingdom by Roy Lancaster in 1980
£17.50
Manglietia insignis
(Magnolia insignis)
Rare in the United Kingdom, this is a small semi-evergreen tree closely related to Magnolia which has long, dark green, glossy leaves and creamy white tinged pink or dark pink flowers
£35.00
Morus alba 'Macrophylla'
White Mulberry
A rare tree grown for its spectacular foliage, Morus alba 'Macrophylla' has huge, glossy, plane-like leaves up to 25 - 30 cm across when established
£35.00
Osmanthus yunnanensis
Chinese Osmanthus
A remarkable large evergreen shrub or small tree with lovely scented flowers that is a native to the Yunnan province of China
£17.50
Osmanthus yunnanensis 'Very Large Specimen Plant'
Approx 200 - 220 cm tall x 200 - 220 cm spread in a 60L pot
A remarkable large evergreen shrub or small tree with lovely scented flowers that is a native to the Yunnan province of China
£495.00
Paeonia ostii 'Phoenix White (Feng Dan Bai)'
Phoenix White Tree Peony
Available Summer 2013 - Bold, almost pure white, occasionally flushed pink flowers in late spring or early summer on stout, 3-4' high stems
£35.00
Parrotia persica 'Pendula'
Weeping Persian Ironwood Tree
A rare and attractive tree, Parrotia persica 'Pendula' has splendid orange / red autumn colour and an eye-catching spreading/weeping habit
£45.00
Pinus bungeana
Lacebark Pine
Available Summer 2013 - A lovely rare Chinese pine, Pinus bungeana has cream, charcoal and grey patterned bark on mature specimens and needles which are very dark green in colour
£35.00
Pinus coulteri
Widowmaker or Big Cone Pine
Information Only - Not called a "widowmaker" for nothing, the eye-catching cones of this rare, medium sized tree can weigh several kilograms and be nearly a foot (30cm) long
£25.00
Pinus strobus 'Torulosa'
Twisted White Pine
A lovely tree, Pinus strobus 'Torulosa' is grown for its fascinating, contorted and twisted, steel blue/green needles
£28.00
Pistacia chinensis
Chinese Pistache
Rare in the United Kingdom, Pistacia chinensis is a large shrub with dark green, pinnate (feather-like) leaves which turn bright scarlet red and orange before falling in autumn
£25.00
Populus lasiocarpa
Chinese Necklace Poplar
Available Autumn 2013 - Native to parts of Central China, Populus lasiocarpa is a medium sized tree with huge, heart-shaped leaves up to 30 cm long and 25 cm wide with eye-catching rhubarb red veins and leaf stalks
£28.00
Prunus serrula 'Princess Sturdza'
Tibetan Cherry
Available Autumn / Winter 2013 - A rare selection of Tibetan cherry which has exceptionally lovely, tactile, mahogany coloured bark
£35.00
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
Pseudolarix amabilis
Golden Larch
Available late 2013 - A beautiful, deciduous conifer with excellent autumn colour, native to China where it is important to Chinese herbalism and considered to be one of the 50 fundamental herbs
£18.50
Quercus x bushii 'Seattle Trident'
Bush's oak
A superb rare tree, Quercus x bushii 'Seattle Trident' has huge glossy green leaves which turn an eye-catching bronze in autumn and hang on the branches for some time before falling
£35.00
Quercus cerris 'Curly Head'
Dwarf Turkey Oak
An unusual new introduction from Holland, Quercus cerris 'Curly Head' is a dwarf oak with dark green, curly leaves and a distinctive upright habit
£35.00
Quercus dentata 'Pinnatifida'
Daimyo Oak
Available Winter 2013 - An exceptionally rare oak, Quercus dentata 'Pinnatifida' has long (up to 30 cm once established), greyish-green leaves which are deeply divided into narrow, pointed lobes
£30.00
Quercus ellipsoidalis 'Hemelrijk'
Northern Pin Oak
A handsome tree, Quercus ellipsoidalis 'Hemelrijk' has bright green leaves which turn a brilliant-red in autumn and can last for weeks
£28.00
Quercus ithaburensis subsp. macrolepis 'Hemelrijk Silver'
Valonia Oak
An unusual species of oak with silvery young leaves which is native to a large area from South-east Italy to West Asia
£32.00
Quercus lyrata 'Arnold'
Overcup Oak
A rare oak with deeply lobed, dark green leaves and once established attractive acorns enclosed by a particularly large acorn cup
£32.00
Quercus petraea 'Laciniata Crispa'
Sessile Oak
Quercus petraea 'Laciniata Crispa' is an extremely rare oak with fascinating narrow, long (up to 25 cm) and sometimes deeply divided leaves
£28.00
Quercus 'Red Queen'
Oak Tree
An oak grown for its sensational red autumn colour, Quercus 'Red Queen' over time will grown to be a large tree
£28.00
Quercus x richteri
Bismarck Oak
A hybrid between Quercus palustris and Quercus rubra, this oak has very large, deeply lobed leaves and particularly vivid red and orange autumn colour
£28.00
Quercus robur 'Irtha'
English Oak
An interesting and rare oak, Quercus robur 'Irtha' has oddly shaped, congested, nearly crimped, dark green leaves
£28.00
Quercus robur 'Pectinata'
Cut-leaved English Oak
One of our favourite cultivars of oak tree, Quercus robur 'Pectinata' has handsome pectinate (comb-shaped), deeply cut, dark green leaves which turn lovely cinnamon and straw colours in autumn
£25.00
Quercus robur 'Pendula'
Weeping English Oak
Information Only - Unusual oak tree with dark green leaves and gracefully weeping branches which cascade down from the main trunk
£28.00
Quercus robur 'Purpurea'
Purple-leaved English Oak
Information Only - Rare selection of our native English oak with wonderful, smoky-purple coloured leaves and a densely branching, rounded habit
£28.00
Quercus rubra 'Boltes Gold'
Golden-leaved Red Oak
A rare oak tree, Quercus rubra 'Boltes Gold' has golden-yellow leaves in spring, darkening to lime green as they age and turning shades of red and orange in autumn
£28.00
Quercus rubra 'Magic Fire'
Red Oak
A fantastic and unusual oak tree, Quercus rubra 'Magic Fire' is known for consistently giving long lasting displays of brilliant, butter-yellow leaf colours each autumn
£28.00
Quercus x sargentii 'Thomas'
Sargent Oak
A hybrid oak, Quercus x sargentii 'Thomas' comes from the National Arboretum in Washington and has interesting leaves with superb red autumn colour
£32.00
Quercus x schochiana
Hybrid American Oak
A vigorous large oak, Quercus x schochiana has attractive long, willow-like, toothed, dark green leaves which turn pretty shades of yellow before falling in autumn
£28.00
Quercus semecarpifolia
Evergreen Oak
A rare tree in the United Kingdom, Quercus semecarpifolia has eye-catching leaves and is native to a huge area from Eastern Afghanistan to Western China
£35.00
Quercus serrata (glandulifera )
Korean Oak
Native to parts of Eastern Asia, Quercus serrata is a rare, deciduous oak with long, narrow, toothed, dark green leaves which turn a lovely burnt gold colour in autumn before falling
£28.00
Quercus serrata 'Herkenrode'
Korean Oak
An unusual named selection of Korean Oak, Quercus serrata 'Herkenrode' has similar handsome leaves and habit when established but good dark red autumn colour rather than the classic gold/bronze
£28.00
Quercus texana 'New Madrid'
Texas Red Oak
A new introduction to the United Kingdom with vividly coloured spring leaves, Quercus texana 'New Madrid' was first discovered growing in New Madrid, Missouri, USA
£28.00
Quercus velutina 'Oakridge Walker'
Cut-leaf Black Oak
Very rare oak tree, Quercus velutina 'Oakridge Walker' has exciting large, deeply cut, bright green leaves and was first selected in Sangamon County, Illinois
£35.00
Sarcococca wallichii
Sweet Box (4L containers)
A rare and splendid evergreen shrub, Sarcococca wallichii has large, glossy, bright green leaves and masses of sweetly scented white flowers in winter
£15.00
Schisandra arisanensis
Chinese Schisandra
A rare, twining, deciduous climber, Schisandra arisanensis has handsome green leaves and drooping yellow-red flowers in early summer
£35.00
Schisandra lancifolia
Chinese Schisandra
An obscure but attractive rare climber native to parts of China, Schisandra lancifolia has delightful, orange-red flowers once established and narrow green leaves
£35.00
Schizophragma integrifolium
Chinese Hydrangea Vine
Schizophragma integrifolium is a rare and magnificent climbing plant with heads of white flowers and bracts up to 30 cm across
£27.50
Sequoiadendron giganteum 'Bultinck Yellow'
Golden Giant Redwood
Information Only - A spectacular new cultivar, Sequoiadendron giganteum 'Bultinck Yellow' has lovely golden-yellow, young leaves in spring / early summer which slowly darken to pale green later in the year
£35.00
Sequoiadendron giganteum 'Glaucum'
Blue Giant Redwood
Information Only - This blue form was first introduced to the United Kingdom in 1860 and two of the original specimens continue to thrive at Elvaston Castle near Derby
£35.00
Sequoiadendron giganteum 'Greenpeace'
Giant Redwood
Information Only - A recent introduction to the United Kingdom, very similar to a classic Sequoiadendron giganteum, but with rich, bright emerald green foliage instead of the usual dark grey-green
£35.00
Sequoiadendron giganteum 'Pendula'
Weeping Giant Redwood
Available late Autumn / Winter 2012 - An exceptionally unusual selection of giant redwood with stiffly pendulous side branches and a vigorous upright leader
£35.00
Sinocalycanthus raulstonii 'Hartlage Wine'
Sinocalycanthus 'Hartlage Wine'
Available Autumn / Winter 2012 - Stunning new introduction from the JC Raulston Arboretum in North Carolina, Sinocalycanthus raulstonii 'Hartlage Wine' has lightly scented, maroon flowers up to 7½ cm across
£35.00
Sorbus wardii
Tibetan Whitebeam
Available Summer 2013 - A rare slender tree first introduced to the UK from Bhutan by Kingdom-Ward, Sorbus wardii has beautiful, large silver-grey leaves
£28.00
Stachyurus salicifolius
Willow-Leaved Stachyurus
Available late 2013 - A rare semi-evergreen shrub native to parts of China, Stachyurus salicifolius has long, narrow, dark green leaves and once established drooping yellow flowers in early spring
£19.50
Staphylea holocarpa 'Rosea'
Chinese Bladdernut
A rare and lovely plant native to parts of China, Staphylea holocarpa 'Rosea' has beautiful clusters of pale-pink flowers in spring and bronze young leaves
£28.50
Stewartia sinensis
Chinese Stewartia
Very rare in cultivation, Stewartia sinensis is a small tree with slightly smaller flowers than Stewartia pseudocamellia, but lovely flaking papery brown and purple bark & glorious autumn colours
£28.00
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
Styrax japonica 'Purple Dress'
Purple-leaved Snowbell Tree
A rare large shrub/small tree, Styrax japonica 'Purple Dress' has plum purple, oval leaves and masses of bell-shaped, pale pink flowers covering the branches in mid summer
£35.00
Styrax obassia
Snowbell Tree
A beautiful, unusual species which was awarded a First Class Certificate in 1888, less than ten years after its introduction from Japan
£35.00
Syringa pekinensis 'China Snow '
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
Taxodium ascendens 'Nutans'
Bald Cypress
Available Winter 2012 - A rare and eye-catching tree, Taxodium ascendens 'Nutans' has a distinctive conical habit and very graceful, thin, awl-shaped leaves arranged in whorls on the branches
£28.00
Tetradium daniellii
Bee-bee tree
A rare tree native to parts of eastern China and Korea, Tetradium daniellii has attractive, long pinnate (feather-like) leaves and clusters of scented creamy-white flowers in late summer
£22.50
Tilia henryana
Henry's Lime
A rare tree, Tilia henryana has huge, ovate (shaped like an egg) leaves which are edged with bristle-like teeth and an eye-catching silvery-pink colour, as they unfold in spring
£35.00
Tilia japonica 'Ernest Wilson'
Japanese Lime (previously known as Tilia insularis)
Tilia japonica 'Ernest Wilson' is perhaps the most freely flowering lime with even young plants bearing clusters of pendant, ivory-white, scented flowers in abundance in mid-summer
£35.00
Tilia kiusiana
Kyushu Lime
Native to the southernmost of the main islands of Japan, Tilia kiusiana does not really look like a normal lime tree and instead when mature looks more like an upright, gnarled birch
£32.00
Tilia tuan var. chinensis (also known as chenmouii)
Chinese Lime
A very rare and beautiful tree which has only recently been introduced from China, Tilia tuan var chinensis has much more narrow leaves than other limes and when mature develops an attractive, peeling bark
£32.00
Viburnum plicatum 'Rosace'
Viburnum
Information Only - This fabulous and unusual plant should have rich-pink, globular, flower heads in early summer, overlying tabulated branches, the young leaves of which are copper tinted
£17.50
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
Zelkova serrata 'Variegata'
Variegated Water Elm
Information Only - A rare and slow growing shrub, Zelkova serrata 'Variegata' has an arching habit and lovely variegated leaves
£28.00