Plants with amazing autumn colour and berries!

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Acer

Acer palmatum 'Katsura'

(Japanese Maple) One of the best maples for bright leaf colour in spring, Acer palmatum 'Katsura' has five lobed leaves which emerge golden-yellow, with an orange edge in spring. The leaves gradually fade to a dark green by the middle of summer, before once again turning a rich orange and yellow in autumn just before they fall. Acer palmatum 'Katsura'...

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Euonymus

Euonymus europaeus 'Red Cascade'

BlueBell Nursery

£25.00

(Spindle) An eye-catching medium sized to large deciduous shrub with spectacular displays of bright pinkish-red fruit which split open to reveal glowing orange seeds. These colourful fruit are complimented by dark green summer leaves which turn a deep purple-red in autumn before falling. Euonymus europaeus 'Red Cascade' is native, hardy and eventually a...

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Cercidiphyllum

Cercidiphyllum japonicum

BlueBell Nursery

£39.95

(Katsura Tree) An unusual but easily grown tree, Cercidiphyllum japonicum is known for its beautiful, heart-shaped leaves which turn fantastic shades of yellow, purple and red in autumn. The leaves are bright green in spring / summer and grown from seed, the autumn colour varies from plant to plant, with the leaves of some turning brilliant orange or...

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Sorbus

Sorbus eburnea

BlueBell Nursery

£38.00

(Shrubby Rowan) Sorbus eburnea is an elegant large shrub or eventually very small often multi-stemmed tree with large clusters of white berries in late summer/autumn. It narrow, pinnate (feather-like) leaves, dark green in spring and summer and usually orange, purple-red or yellow before falling in autumn. A fascinating and attractive shrub once...

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Malus

Malus x 'Pink Glow'

BlueBell Nursery

£55.00

(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. Due to their comparatively large size, these fruit are particularly suitable for cooking and can be picked to make a great crab apple jelly! The leaves are dark green, turning...

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Acer

Acer japonicum 'Vitifolium'

BlueBell Nursery

£55.00

(Vine-leaved Maple) Known for its fantastic autumn colour, the leaves of Acer japonicum 'Vitifolium' are a distinctive, apple-green in spring / summer and similar in shape to those of a vine.

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Callicarpa

Callicarpa bodinieri 'Profusion'

BlueBell Nursery

£22.95

(Beauty Berry) A popular medium sized shrub which has pale-pink flowers in summer followed by large clusters of stunning, metallic-purple berries in autumn. Reduced to £20 each when buying 2 or more

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Cotinus

Cotinus 'Grace'

BlueBell Nursery

£25.00

(Smokebush) A lovely deciduous shrub with plumes of pale pink, smoke-like flowers in summer and purple-tinged leaves which turn dramatic shades of red and orange in autumn before falling. Excellent choice of shrub for summer and autumn interest with best leaf colour seen when planted in a warm, sunny position.

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Liquidambar

Liquidambar styraciflua 'Lane Roberts'

BlueBell Nursery

£48.00

(Sweet Gum) A medium sized deciduous tree known for its dark green summer leaves which turn marvellous shades of rich blackish-red in autumn, like the embers of a fire. This famous cultivar is named after the gynaecologist who delivered two infants who were both destined to become Presidents of the Royal Horticultural Society. Best autumn colour is...

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Sorbus

Sorbus commixta 'Embley'

BlueBell Nursery

£39.95

(Japanese Rowan) A small tree native to Japan, the far east of Russia and Korea, Sorbus commixta 'Embley' has a truly spectacular display of red and gold autumn colours in late October. The summer leaves are pinnate (feather-like) and dark green in colour. Clusters of pale white flowers appear on the branches in early summer and are followed by...

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Vitis

Vitis coignetiae 'Claret Cloak'

BlueBell Nursery

£39.95

(Crimson Glory Vine) A stunning medium sized to large climber once established which has vivid shades of orange, red and yellow autumn colour before falling in late October. These large leaves have a purple tint when they emerge in Spring, gradually turning dark green later on in summer. Superb for rambling through an old tree or over an old building or...

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Acer

Acer palmatum 'Viridis'

BlueBell Nursery

£48.00

(Japanese Maple) Ideal for a small garden, this graceful maple has a mound-like habit, arching branches and deeply cut, bright green leaves which colour brilliantly to gold or red in the autumn before falling.

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Acer

Acer tatarica ssp ginnala

BlueBell Nursery

£38.00

(Amur Maple) One of our favourite maples this small, branching tree is native to central China and Japan and has bright green leaves which turn glorious shades of orange and crimson in autumn before falling. The autumn colour is particularly eye-catching when several are planted together as a thicket or to act as a screen. Acer ginnala is a hardy, robust...

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Sorbus

Sorbus hupehensis 'Pink Pagoda'

BlueBell Nursery

£55.00

(Chinese Rowan) A delightful small tree which has a very good display of pink berries in autumn and is native to central and western China. This is one of the best forms of Sorbus hupehensis and has fine, greenish-grey leaves which develop excellent red tints in a good, crisp autumn. Clusters of small white flowers in early summer that are followed by...

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Ginkgo

Ginkgo biloba

BlueBell Nursery

£29.95

(Maidenhair Tree) Introduced from Japan to Europe in 1730, the Ginkgo is one of the most distinct deciduous trees, with large fan-shaped leaves bright green in summer turning golden yellow before falling in autumn.

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Malus

Malus 'Sun Rival'

BlueBell Nursery

£55.00

(Weeping Crab Apple) A spectacular, very small, umbrella-shaped tree, Malus 'Sun Rival' has arching branches covered with masses of pale pink buds opening to white flowers in spring. In autumn, the branches are covered with masses of eye-catching bright red fruit and the leaves have orange and gold tints before they fall. The weeping habit makes Malus...

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Betula

Betula utilis 'Doorenbos'

BlueBell Nursery

£45.00

(Himalayan Birch) A fantastic tree and one of our most popular Birch, this is a a slender, fast growing birch with particularly fine peeling white bark, even on quite young specimens. It can be grown as a single stemmed tree, but also makes an excellent multi-stemmed specimen. Can be group planted for additional impact once established. 2L pot size...

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Acer

Acer palmatum 'Osakazuki'

BlueBell Nursery

£45.00

(Japanese Maple) Acer palmatum 'Osakazuki' is one of our favourite maples and grows to be a stunning large shrub or small tree with superb bright red and orange autumn colour.

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Cornus

Cornus kousa 'China Girl'

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£45.00

(Flowering Dogwood) This popular dogwood is an improved and reliable, early flowering form of the more well known Cornus kousa var chinensis and has masses of large, creamy-white flower bracts covering the branches in early to mid summer once established.

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Stipa

Stipa gigantea

BlueBell Nursery

£14.95

(Giant Feather Grass or Golden Oats) A truly magnificent grass, Stipa gigantea is native to the grasslands of south-western Europe and is known for its magnificent display of tall flower heads once established. Best in a sunny position and well drained soil.

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Cornus

Cornus kousa 'Miss Satomi'

BlueBell Nursery

£68.00

(Flowering Dogwood) Named after the grand daughter of a Japanese nurseryman, this is an exceptionally free flowering large shrub or eventually very small tree with masses of large, rich-pink flower bracts in June. The dark green summer leaves develop excellent purple and red autumn colour. Usually has the best flower bract display once established when...

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Hydrangea

Hydrangea paniculata 'Limelight'

BlueBell Nursery

£19.95

A beautiful introduction from Holland, Hydrangea paniculata 'Limelight' is a medium sized shrub with has large, cool lime-green flower heads in mid to late summer.

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Hydrangea

Hydrangea arborescens 'Annabelle'

BlueBell Nursery

£18.95

(Sevenbark) A hardy native of the United States, this very ornamental, deciduous shrub has large, round white flower heads in late summer. One of the loveliest and most popular flowering garden shrubs, ideal for sun or shade.

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Eupatorium

Eupatorium purpureum

BlueBell Nursery

£13.95

(Joe Pye Weed) A native to Eastern and Northern parts of the USA, Eupatorium purpureum forms large clumps of tall stalks with flat, purple-pink, flower heads in late summer.

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Callicarpa

Callicarpa bodinieri 'Profusion'

BlueBell Nursery

£22.95

(Beauty Berry) A popular medium sized shrub which has pale-pink flowers in summer followed by large clusters of stunning, metallic-purple berries in autumn. Reduced to £20 each when buying 2 or more

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Sequoiadendron

Sequoiadendron giganteum

BlueBell Nursery

£35.00

(Giant Redwood) A vigorous and spectacular evergreen conifer, Sequoiadendron giganteum is well known for its thick, spongy, red bark and tall, conical shape. Eventually one of the largest trees in the world that can reach a maximum height of 90+ m (295+ ft) after 800 to 1000 years in ideal conditions. After this the girth of the trunk will then gradually...

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Ilex

Ilex x meserveae 'Blue Prince' (Male)

BlueBell Nursery

£18.95

(Male Holly) This free flowering, male holly is perhaps the best pollinator for most other female Ilex aquifolium and Ilex x altaclerensis cultivars. It has glossy, dark green leaves which take on a bluish hue in winter and small white flowers in late spring. Ilex x meserveae 'Blue Prince' does not produce berries itself, but a single plant will pollinate...

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Betula

Betula ermanii 'Grayswood Hill'

BlueBell Nursery

£48.00

(Ermans Birch) A fantastic, deciduous, small or eventually medium sized tree once established which has excellent, bright yellow autumn colour and superb peeling, creamy-white bark. A good choice as a stand alone specimen tree and also very effective when planted in small groups.

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Sarcococca

Sarcococca confusa

BlueBell Nursery

£19.95

(Christmas Box) A popular hardy evergreen shrub native to western China with glossy, dark-green leaves and masses of fragrant, cream-coloured flowers in midwinter. These flowers are exceptionally well scented and flowering twigs may be cut and taken into the house for their lovely perfume. Suitable in size for even the smallest of gardens and a...

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Deutzia

Deutzia x hybrida 'Strawberry Fields'

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£18.95

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Lonicera

Lonicera x purpusii 'Winter Beauty'

BlueBell Nursery

£19.95

(Winter Flowering Honeysuckle) A wonderful semi-evergreen shrub which is is well know for producing masses of creamy-white, fragrant flowers in midwinter. The flowers scent can carry a significant distance and a plant in our gardens has flowered reliably by Christmas for years. Sprigs cut at this time are ideal for winter flower arrangements. The leaves...

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Sequoia

Sequoia sempervirens

BlueBell Nursery

£39.95

(Coastal Redwood) Native to the west coast of North America, Sequoia sempervirens is a very tall, fast growing, evergreen tree with dark green foliage and a distinctive narrow, conical shape. They have a thick layer of soft, spongy, reddish bark that helps insulate the tree from wildfires in its natural habitat. Mature trees are capable of reaching more...

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Taxodium

Taxodium distichum

BlueBell Nursery

£38.00

(Swamp Cypress) A species of deciduous conifer native to the south-eastern United States, Taxodium distichum grows to be an attractive, tall, conical tree. The pretty, soft green and fern-like leaves will turn shades of rich reddish-brown in autumn before they fall. An eye-catching garden tree which thrives in wet conditions. Taxodium looks fantastic when...

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Crocosmia

Crocosmia 'Lucifer'

BlueBell Nursery

£14.95

(Montbretia) A popular clump forming perennial native to South Africa with dense clumps of long, upright, dark green, sword-like leaves and spikes of brilliant-red flowers in late summer. Best flower display when planted in a position with plenty of sun. Excellent choice for group planting and grows well in a large container.

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Hydrangea

Hydrangea paniculata 'Phantom'

BlueBell Nursery

£19.95

A magnificent, deciduous shrub which has huge white flower heads developing in mid summer and lasting into autumn, the largest we have discovered so far on this species.

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Malus

Malus x 'Evereste'

BlueBell Nursery

£55.00

(Crab Apple) A handsome, popular and easy to grow, small tree with masses or pale pink and white flowers in spring followed in autumn by clusters of edible, yellow and red, long lasting fruit. This is a deciduous tree with dark green summer leaves and excellent autumn colour with the leaves turning glowing shades of orange and yellow before falling. Malus...

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Ilex

Ilex x meserveae 'Blue Princess'

BlueBell Nursery

£18.95

(Holly) A female cultivar of Ilex x meserveae, with striking purple-green young shoots and glossy blue-green leaves and being female, it also has an abundance of shining red fruits in autumn. These fruit are eye-catching and stand out well against the dark foliage. Ilex x meserveae 'Blue Princess' is an ornamental fruiting plant suitable for gardens of...

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Cercidiphyllum

Cercidiphyllum japonicum 'Boyd's Dwarf'

BlueBell Nursery

£55.00

(Dwarf Katsura tree) Cercidiphyllum japonicum 'Boyd's Dwarf' is a superb small tree with an elegant arching habit and heart-shaped leaves which turn yellow or golden-orange in autumn before falling. Pruned to 60 - 80 cm tall to promote a branching, multi-stemmed habit once established. Not for instant gratification.

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Helianthus

Helianthus 'Lemon Queen'

BlueBell Nursery

£14.95

(Perennial Sunflower) A wonderful end of summer show-stopper, with a vigorous bushy habit and a fabulous display of colour. Helianthus 'Lemon Queen' has deeply veined dark green leaves and the stalks are topped by masses of pale yellow daisy-like flowers with darker yellow centres from the end of summer to mid autumn. A gorgeous tall perennial which...

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Symphytum

Symphytum 'Hidcote Blue'

BlueBell Nursery

£16.95

(Comfrey) A tough, reliable flowering ground cover plant with some leaf cover through the winter and clumps of fresh leaves appearing from early spring. Symphytum 'Hidcote Blue' has clusters of tubular flowers in late spring and a delicate bi-colour effect, with the pretty red buds opening to pale blue flowers. The flowers are popular with bees and other...

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Euonymus

Euonymus alatus

BlueBell Nursery

£19.95

(Winged Spindle or Burning Bush) Euonymus alatus is a popular, medium sized, densely branching deciduous shrub with dark green summer leaves and excellent bright red autumn colour.

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Philadelphus

Philadelphus x lemoinei 'Belle Etoile'

BlueBell Nursery

£18.95

(Mock Orange) Philadelphus x lemoinei 'Belle Etoile' is a compact shrub with masses of beautiful and highly fragrant, four-petalled, single white flowers in early summer.

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Elaeagnus

Elaeagnus umbellata

BlueBell Nursery

£25.00

(Autumn Olive) An unusual and enchanting large shrub native to the thin, hillside woods of China and Japan, Elaeagnus umbellata has masses of tiny, elusively fragrant flowers in early summer. Sniff the air close to the flowers and you may not smell anything, turn your back to walk away, and the delightful perfume could well stop you in your tracks. These...

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Viburnum

Viburnum plicatum 'Mariesii'

BlueBell Nursery

£18.95

One of the most distinctive flowering architectural plants, this is a deciduous shrub which develops layers of tabulated (tiered) branches as it gets established which are clothed in flat white flower umbels in early summer. Best flower display when planted in a sunny position. Can be grown in a large container and also makes a very good wall shrub in a...

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An award-winning, mail order and retail nursery

Bluebell Arboretum and Nursery is an award-winning, family run, mail order and retail nursery which specialises in trees, shrubs, climbers and woody herbaceous plants including a large selection of very rare and unusual varieties! The nursery was founded in 1979 and we are now one of the leading suppliers of rare, woody plants in the United Kingdom.

Our quick and reliable mail order service sends plants out by overnight courier all year round.

We are open to visitors all through the year. Surrounding our nursery is a stunning nine acre woodland garden! It is Royal Horticultural Society Partner garden and full of handsome trees / shrubs, a tranquil walk which showcases the plants for sale on our nursery.