BlueBell Arboretum & Nursery

Mail order trees, shrubs, conifers and woody climbers

Acer campestre 'Evenley Red'
Field Maple

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 is a hybrid between Acer pensylvanicum and Acer davidii, with particularly deep purplish-red bark covered with vertical, sinuous silver lines
£42.50

Acer x conspicuum 'Phoenix'
Snakebark Maple

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-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 rubrum 'Brandywine'
Canadian Maple or Red Maple

A rare and spectacular cultivar of Canadian maple, Acer rubrum 'Brandywine' is a hardy , vigorous tree with dark green leaves which turn eye-catching shades of purplish-red in autumn before falling
£35.00

Amelasorbus x raciborskiana
Amelanchier x Sorbus

A very rare hybrid between Amelanchier and Sorbus, this plant has attractive white flowers in spring and dark green leaves which turn lovely shades of orange and red in autumn before falling
£35.00

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 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 x 'Royal Frost'
Purple Birch

A new introduction from the United States, Betula x 'Royal Frost' has glossy, deep burgundy red leaves from spring to summer and lovely white bark once established
£32.50

Betula utilis var. jacquemonti 'Wakehurst Place Chocolate'
Himalayan Birch

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 caroliniana 'Sentinel Dries'
American Hornbeam

A rare selection, newly introduced to the United Kingdom from Belgium, Carpinus caroliniana 'Sentinel Dries' has dark green leaves with eye-catching dark red, yellow and orange autumn colours
£28.00

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
£35.00

Catalpa fargesii f. duclouxii
Chinese Bean Tree

We're sorry, this plant is currently out of stock! New specimens will be available for sale in late 2011
£35.00

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

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
£17.50

Cladrastis sinensis
Chinese Yellow Wood

A rare and elegant tree native to parts of China, Cladrastis sinensis was first introduced to the United Kingdom by Wilson in 1901 and has very attractive bright green, pinnate (feather-like) leaves
£37.50

Cornus controversa 'Candlelight '
Golden Wedding Cake tree

This delightful, rare new introduction is similar in growth and habit to a standard Cornus controversa 'Variegata' only with pure golden-yellow leaves in Spring
£37.50

Cornus kousa 'White Dusted'
Variegated 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

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

Crataegus phaenopyrum
Washington Thorn

An eye-catching species which is native to South-eastern North America, Crataegus phaenopyrum has glossy green, maple-like leaves which turn shades of vibrant, burgundy red and orange in autumn
£32.00

Davidia involucrata 'Sonoma'
Pocket Handkerchief Tree or The Dove Tree

We're sorry, this plant is currently out of stock! New specimens will be available for sale in winter / spring 2010/2011
£100.00

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

Euonymus cornutus var. quinquecornutus
Five Horned Spindleberry

We're sorry, this plant is currently out of stock! New specimens will be available in late autumn 2011
£22.50

Euonymus myrianthus
Evergreen Spindle Tree

Rare and evergreen with exciting, colourful fruit, Euonymus myrianthus is native to Western China and was introduced to England in 1908 by the famous plant hunter Ernest Wilson
£25.00

Fagus orientalis 'Iskander'
Fastigiate Oriental 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 'Franken'
White Variegated Beech

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 'Zlatia'
Golden Beech

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
£28.00

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

Fraxinus hopeihensis
Chinese Ash

An exceptionally rare Chinese ash with large, bold leaves which develop strong yellow autumn colour before falling in October
£35.00

Fraxinus latifolia
Oregon Ash

A medium sized, vigorous tree native to the West coast of the United States, Fraxinus latifolia has large, pinnate (feather-like), dark green leaves turning yellow in autumn before falling
£17.50

Fraxinus xanthoxyloides
Afghan Ash

We're sorry, this plant is currently out of stock! New specimens will be available in late autumn 2011
£28.00

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 monticola 'Rosea'
Pink-flowered Snowbell Tree

Colourful and rare selection of Halesia which has masses of beautiful, hanging, pale-pink flowers in late spring
£42.50

Hoheria sexstylosa 'Stardust'
Lacebark / Ribbonwood

A beautiful Hoherianative to the forests of New Zealand, Hoheria sexstylosa 'Stardust' is an upright, evergreen shrub with very attractive glossy green leaves and masses of pure-white, star-like flowers from mid to late summer
£17.50

Hydrangea quercifolia 'Amethyst'
Oak-leaved Hydrangea

A lovely rare shrub with upright heads of creamy-white flowers which turn to dark amethyst red as they age in late summer
£15.00

Juglans nigra 'Laciniata'
Cutleaf Black Walnut

Very rare selection of the noble Black Walnut, Juglans nigra 'Laciniata' has long, bright green, deeply incised, pinnate (feather-like) leaves
£35.00

Juglans regia 'Purpurea'
Purple Walnut

A very rare, purple leaved form! This splendid tree has rich-purple leaves which can be up to 70 - 90 cm long on an established plant
£45.00

Kalopanax septemlobus f.. maximowiczii
Castor Aralia or Tree Aralia

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

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
£48.00

Lonicera 'Elisae'
Winter Flowering Honeysuckle

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 winter or early spring
£32.00

Lonicera thibetica
Tibetan Honeysuckle

Rare, deciduous shrub with a low spreading habit, small sea-green leaves and fragrant lilac-pink flowers in May and June
£9.50

Maackia amurensis
Chinese Yellow Wood or Amur Maackia

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 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 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

Mahonia gracilipes
Chinese Mahonia

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

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

Manglietia insignis
Red Lotus Tree

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

Osmanthus yunnanensis
Yunnan 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 'Large Specimen Plant'
Yunnan Osmanthus

A remarkable large evergreen shrub or small tree with lovely scented flowers that is a native to the Yunnan province of China
£480.00

Populus lasiocarpa
Chinese Necklace poplar

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
£27.50

Prunus serrula 'Princess Sturdza'
Tibetan Cherry

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

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'
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 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 petraea 'Laciniata Crispa'
Sessile Oak or Durmast 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 rubra 'Boltes Gold'
Golden-leaved Red Oak

A rare selection of red oak, Quercus rubra 'Boltes Gold' has soft, golden-yellow leaves in spring and early summer, darkening to lime green as they age and turning shades of red and orange before falling in autumn
£28.00

Quercus rubra 'Magic Fire'
Red Oak or Champion 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 schochiana
Schoch 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

Sarcococca wallichii
Sweet Box

A rare and splendid evergreen shrub, Sarcococca wallichii has large, glossy, bright green leaves and masses of sweetly scented white flowers in winter
£12.50

Sinocalycanthus raulstonii 'Hartlage Wine'
Raulston allspice

Stunning new introduction from the JC Raulston Arboretum in North Carolina, Sinocalycanthus raulstonii 'Hartlage Wine' is rare and has lightly scented, maroon flowers up to 7½ cm across in summer
£35.00

Sorbus folgneri 'Emiel'
Folgner's Whitebeam

An unusual new introduction to the United Kingdom, Sorbus folgneri 'Emiel' has narrow, light green leaves which turn a brilliant glowing amber, orange and red in autumn
£28.00

Sorbus koehneana
White-fruited Chinese Rowan

An elegant large shrub with white berries which was first discovered in central China in the early twentieth century by the famed plant hunter Ernest Wilson
£17.50

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

Stewartia monadelpha
Tall Stewartia

A rare and desirable plant native to Japan, Stewartia monadelpha has solitary, very attractive white flowers that are produced in continuous succession in mid to late summer
£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 obassia
Fragrant 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 (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

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

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 with small, interesting green leaves
£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

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