New In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Liquidambar Liquidambar styraciflua 'Anja' BlueBell Nursery £55.00 (Sweet Gum) A superb medium sized tree for autumn colour with the dark green summer leaves turning vibrant shades of dark red, orange and purple before falling in late autumn. Best autumn colour usually seen in a position with plenty of sun. View
Product available with different options Liquidambar Liquidambar styraciflua 'Black Beauty' BlueBell Nursery £55.00 (Sweet Gum) New to us this is a handsome conical upright tree with dark green summer leaves and long lasting very dark purple-red autumn colour in October and November. The young leaves sometimes develop purple tints in spring as they emerge. Best autumn colour once established if planted in a position with plenty of sun and lime-free soil. View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Liquidambar Liquidambar styraciflua 'Fastigiata' BlueBell Nursery £48.00 (Fastigiate Sweet Gum) A rare tree with a a narrow upright habit which has dark green leaves through spring / summer, followed by vivid dark orange and red autumn colours once established. A handsome tree which is ideal for gardens with limited space. View
Product available with different options Liquidambar Liquidambar styraciflua 'Festival' BlueBell Nursery £55.00 (Sweet Gum) One of our most popular plants for autumn colour, this grows to be a small or eventually medium sized tree with dark green summer leaves turning vibrant shades of red in the autumn before falling. View
In Stock Liquidambar Liquidambar styraciflua 'Golden Sun' BlueBell Nursery £48.00 (Sweet Gum) New to us, this is a lovely, compact small, deciduous tree with light yellow-green young leaves in spring, turning dark green in summer with orange and red autumn colour. Unusual golden young stems which retain their colour through the winter. View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Liquidambar Liquidambar styraciflua 'Gum Ball' BlueBell Nursery £48.00 (Compact Sweet Gum) A remarkable form of sweet gum with vibrant purple-red autumn colour and a 'lollipop' shape with a compact & rounded, bushy head of branches once established. A handsome, slow growing small tree very suited for small gardens or for growing in a large container. The large 10L pot size plants are to large to be sent with our mail... View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Liquidambar Liquidambar styraciflua 'Slender Silhouette' BlueBell Nursery £49.95 (Columnar Sweet Gum) A splendid new introduction to the United Kingdom, Liquidambar styraciflua 'Slender Silhouette' is an exceptionally narrow tree with good strong red and orange autumn colour. Once established, a 5 m tall specimen will have a spread of only 1 m. An excellent choice of tree for a garden with limited space. View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Liriodendron Liriodendron chinensis BlueBell Nursery £55.00 (Chinese Tulip Tree) A very rare species of Liriodendron which is native to China, growing to be a handsome small or eventually medium sized, deciduous tree once established with with very large and impressive leaves. Usually has its best display of foliage once established in a sunny position with shelter from strong winds. Very limited number... View
Collect from nursery only Liriodendron Liriodendron tulipifera 'Aureomarginatum' BlueBell Nursery £49.95 (Variegated Tulip Tree) Liriodendron tulipifera 'Aureomarginatum' is a colourful, variegated tulip tree with large leaves that have rich golden-yellow margins and turn rich shades of yellow/bronze before falling in autumn. View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Liriodendron Liriodendron tulipifera 'Crispum' BlueBell Nursery £55.00 (Tulip Tree) A very rare medium sized or eventually large tree with distinctive dark green summer leaves which have wavy edge that yurn vivid shades of butter yellow in autumn before falling. Small number of young plants available this year. View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Liriodendron Liriodendron tulipifera 'Purgatory' BlueBell Nursery £49.95 (Variegated Tulip Tree) A rare selection, Liriodendron tulipifera 'Purgatory' grows to be a small tree with unusual mottled yellow and green variegated leaves. Seems to flower a little earlier than the typical Liriodendron tulipifera. Very limited availability this year. View
In Stock - Limited Availability Liriodendron Liriodendron x 'Chapel Hill' BlueBell Nursery £55.00 (Early-flowering Tulip Tree) One of two beautiful early flowering, new hybrid tulip trees recently introduced to the United Kingdom. This particular, rare, grafted selection has the more commonly seen American tulip tree foliage, with large spade-like green leaves and striking, copper-green flowers as a relatively young plant without the familiar long... View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Liriodendron Liriodendron x 'Doc Deforce's Delight' BlueBell Nursery £49.95 (Early-flowering Tulip Tree) Liriodendron x 'Doc Deforce's Delight' is a very rare hybrid between Liriodendron chinense and Liriodendron tulipifera which flowers as a much younger plant then the ordinary tulip tree. Very limited availability this year. View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Lonicera Lonicera involucrata BlueBell Nursery £19.95 (Californian Honeysuckle) An uncommon, shrubby honeysuckle native to the United States, Lonicera involucrata grows to be a medium sized shrub with masses of tubular dark yellow flowers in summer followed by bright red bracts and shiny purple-black fruit. These colourful fruit last well into autumn. Dark green summer leaves. A hardy and robust shrub,... View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Lonicera Lonicera periclymenum 'Assynt Cream' BlueBell Nursery £35.00 (Honeysuckle) Our own introduction, Lonicera periclymenum 'Assynt Cream' is a lovely climber with dark green summer leaves and clusters of highly scented white and creamy-yellow flowers in mid to late summer. View
Very limited number of plants available this year Lonicera Lonicera syringantha BlueBell Nursery £29.95 (Chinese Honeysuckle) Native to parts of China this a graceful branching shrub small to medium sized shrub with scented, tubular, lilac coloured flowers in early summer. The leaves are a glaucous sea-green in colour. The flowers are popular with bees and butterflies. Best display of flowers usually seen when planted in a warm, sunny position. Limited... View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Maackia Maackia amurensis BlueBell Nursery £45.00 (Chinese Yellow Wood) Rare and handsome small tree native to parts of Northern China and Korea, Maackia amurensis has new leaves in spring which are a beautiful ghostly, silver-blue in colour. As these leaves age they darken to a cool green which last until autumn before falling. Delightful, upright panicles of creamy-white, slightly fragrant flowers... View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Maclura Maclura pomifera BlueBell Nursery £65.00 (Osage orange) An unusual small tree in the UK, Maclura pomifera has thorny branches and once established, large & pale yellow, orange-like fruit (male and female plants required). The leaves are mid green, turning shades of yellow before falling in autumn. Maclura pomifera is hardy and most suited to a sunny position and any well drained soil... View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Magnolia Magnolia 'Butterflies' BlueBell Nursery £49.95 A lovely tall shrub in the short term or eventually, compact small tree once established with creamy-yellow flowers (with slender petals) in late spring which are said to look like butterflies sitting in the branches. View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Magnolia Magnolia 'Columnar Pink' BlueBell Nursery £49.95 New to us this is a lovely, columnar Magnolia growing as a small, upright tree with pale pink tulip-shaped flowers in late April. The narrow habit makes this Magnolia very suitable for small gardens or areas with limited space. The leaves are dark green in colour. Very limited availability this year View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Magnolia Magnolia 'Copeland Court' BlueBell Nursery £55.00 (Magnolia) A small or eventually medium sized, spreading tree Magnolia sprengeri var diva 'Copeland Court' has masses of large, rich pink flowers in Spring once established. The summer leaves are oval and dark green in colour. Fantastic specimen plant and suited to a good position in sun or light, dappled shade. Best in a west facing position in our... View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Magnolia Magnolia 'Evenley Gift' BlueBell Nursery £55.00 Originally selected at Evenley Wood Garden in Northamptonshire, Magnolia 'Evenley Gift' is lovely shrub or eventually small tree with eye-catching, delicate white flowers with a slight purple base. The summer leaves are dark green and oval in shape. Most suitable for a position in sun or dappled shade with some shelter from strong winds.. View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Magnolia Magnolia 'Joli Pompom' BlueBell Nursery £49.95 (Magnolia) New to us, Magnolia 'Joli Pompom' is a superb upright shrub or eventually very small tree with eye-catching pure white flowers in Spring. The flower stamen are pale pink in colour. Summer leaves are dark green. Best in a south-west or west facing position to reduce the risk of frost catching the flowers in Spring. Reduced to £48 each when... View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Magnolia Magnolia 'Livingstone' BlueBell Nursery £55.00 A small tree with sensational flowers, Magnolia 'Livingstone' has large numbers of vibrant dark purple-red flowers in spring once established. Young plants are upright in habit, gradually becoming more rounded when mature. Best flower display in a position with sun or light, dappled shade. Very limited availability this year. View
Only one plant currently left in stock Magnolia Magnolia 'Lois' BlueBell Nursery £48.00 A very handsome small tree and one of the best yellow-flowered Magnolia once established, this has masses of bright yellow flowers in spring once established. These flowers appear before or as the leaves emerge. Dark green oval summer leaves. Suitable for small gardens and a position in full sun or light, dappled shade. Limited availability this year View
Only one plant currently left in stock Magnolia Magnolia 'Theodora' BlueBell Nursery £49.95 A fantastic Magnolia raised by Maurice Foster which has masses of large, rich dark pink goblet-shaped flowers in early Spring. A specimen in our arboretum (shown in the photos) flowers reliably each year. Dark green oval summer leaves. Best flower display once established in a position sheltered from strong wind with sun or light, dappled shade. View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Magnolia Magnolia x loebneri 'Mag's Pirouette' BlueBell Nursery £49.95 Magnolia x loebneri 'Mag's Pirouette' is a superb and reliable medium sized to large, rounded branching shrub with delicate, double white flowers in spring. Large, dark green oval leaves in summer with bronze and yellow tints before they fall in autumn. Established plants covered with flowers are extremely eye-catching. Limited number of young plants... View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Mahoberberis Mahoberberis 'Dart's Treasure' BlueBell Nursery £19.95 (Mahonia x Berberis) A tough small, evergreen shrub suitable for sun or shade, Mahoberberis 'Dart's Treasure' has leaves which are dark green generally but can develop startling red and orange tints on some leaves in autumn. Small upright soft-yellow flower spikes appear on the branches in late spring. Grows well in a large container View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Malus Malus 'Cowichan' BlueBell Nursery £65.00 (Crab Apple) New to us, Malus 'Cowichan' is a very handsome spreading, tree with masses of pale rose-pink flowers in spring followed by red fruit in late summer and autumn once established. View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Matteuccia Matteuccia struthiopteris BlueBell Nursery £18.95 (Shuttlecock or Ostrich Fern) Matteuccia struthiopteris is a handsome deciduous, hardy fern with upright bright green leaves, narrow initially which resemble arching ostrich feathers once fully out. Most suited to a position in partial to heavy shade with shelter from cold winds. Very attractive when planted in small groups. View
New Only one plant currently left in stock Metasequoia Metasequoia glyptostroboides 'All Bronze' BlueBell Nursery £55.00 (Dawn Redwood) New to us, this is a slender medium sized or eventually large, conical, deciduous tree which has light greenish-gold summer foliage and stunning orange-bronze autumn colour. Tolerates very damp (although not flooded) ground well in our gardens here. Limited availability this year. View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Metasequoia Metasequoia glyptostroboides 'Amber Glow' BlueBell Nursery £55.00 (Dawn Redwood) New to us, Metasequoia glyptostroboides 'Amber Glow' grows to be a deciduous, hardy, medium sized or eventually tall tree with bright golden-green summer leaves and glowing amber-orange to bronze autumn colour. Limited availability this year. View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Metasequoia Metasequoia glyptostroboides 'Chubby' BlueBell Nursery £65.00 (Dwarf Dawn Redwood) A rare and slow growing selection, Metasequoia glyptostroboides 'Chubby' grows to be a small conical tree with bright green summer foliage which turns bronze in the autumn before falling. The young leaves in spring are an attractive blueish-green in colour. This Metasequoia is much slower growing than most other dawn redwoods and is... View
Collect from nursery only Metasequoia Metasequoia glyptostroboides 'Goldrush' BlueBell Nursery £99.95 (Golden-leaved Dawn Redwood) Introduced to Britain in 2000, this is a stunning selection of Metasequoia growing as a conical, upright tree with fantastic, soft golden-yellow foliage all summer which does not burn in sunlight. These plants are to large to send with our mail order service and be ordered to collection from our nursery only. View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Nyssa Nyssa sylvatica 'Red Rage' £49.95 (Black Tupelo) A handsome cultivar with glossy, dark green leaves in spring and summer and eye-catching, scarlet autumn colour. The autumn colour is exceptionally vivid and this plant will also produce some interesting and ornamental blueish fruit once established. Lovely garden tree which is particularly attractive when planted next to ponds or streams.... View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Parrotia Parrotia persica 'Bella' BlueBell Nursery £49.95 (Persian ironwood) A stunning tree once established with dark red or purple tinted young leaves in Spring which turn dark green in summer and have vibrant wine red and purple autumn colour once established. Best autumn colour typically seen when planted in a position with plenty of sun. View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Parrotia Parrotia persica 'Felicie' BlueBell Nursery £55.00 (Persian Ironwood) A rare selection of Ironwood, Parrotia persica 'Felicie' looks stunning in our woodland garden with our young specimen giving a long lasting display of deep red/purple autumn colour. The dark green summer leaves start to turn dark purple/red on the specimen in our gardens sometimes as early as late August or September and often lasts... View
New In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Parrotia Parrotia persica ‘Persian Lace’ BlueBell Nursery £49.95 (Persian ironwood) New to us this is slower growing than most our other Parrotia, gradually developing into a handsome small, spreading tree in time which has creamy white and green variegated leaves in summer which turn shades of purple, orange and gold before falling in autumn. Best in sun or dappled shade with a little shelter from strong winds. View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Phellodendron Phellodendron amurense BlueBell Nursery £49.95 (Amur cork tree) Native to parts of Eastern Asia, Phellodendron amurense is unusual in the UK and has pinnate (feather-like) pale green leaves which turn shades of yellow and bronze before falling in autumn. The leaves are aromatic. Established trees develop a rounded crown and bark a little similar to that of a Quercus suber (Cork oak). Very limited... View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Picea Picea abies 'Acrocona' BlueBell Nursery £49.95 (Dwarf Norway Spruce) An unusual and slow growing evergreen conifer with eye-catching dark pink young cones in late spring which gradually turn brown-bronze as they age in summer. View
New Only one plant currently left in stock Picea Picea abies 'Reflexa' BlueBell Nursery £49.95 (Weeping Norway Spruce) A handsome and unusual, slow growing evergreen conifer with short, dark green needles which develops cascading, pendulous branches. For height, train the leading shoot vertically up a cane or similar until it reaches the required height before allowing it to weep towards the ground. Without support this gradually develops into a... View
New In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Picea Picea orientalis 'Golden Start' BlueBell Nursery £49.95 (Golden Oriental Spruce) New to us, this is an unusual, slow growing, upright but compact evergreen conifer with bright golden-yellow young growth in Spring which turns dark green (shown in photo) later on in summer with occasioanl golden tints once established. Mature plants develop long slender cones, green initially turning bronze-brown as they dry... View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Pinus Pinus parviflora 'Tempelhof' BlueBell Nursery £95.00 (Dwarf Japanese White Pine) A handsome, slow growing pine with eye-catching glaucous blue-green needles. Gradually develops into a very small, elegant tree in time, suitable for gardens with limited space. Grows well in a large container. View
New In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Pinus Pinus radiata BlueBell Nursery £29.95 (Monterey Pine) Unusual in the UK this is a slender evergeen tree initially, gradually developing into a more rounded medium sized tree with age which has handsome soft, bright green needles. Established trees have dark bark and yellow-brown cones. Native to parts of California and Mexico. Most suitable to a sunny position with good drainage and som... View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Polystichum Polystichum neolobatum BlueBell Nursery £16.95 (Saber Fern) A very handsome fern native to parts of Asia including China and Japan, which is evergreen with glossy dark green narrow fronds with bristly stems. Best in a position in light dappled or heavy shade. It can also be grown very successfully in a container, provided it is in a shady position. View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Polystichum Polystichum yunnanense BlueBell Nursery £16.95 (Yunnan Holly Fern) Polystichum yunnanense is a rare medium sized fern native to China with striking young fronds, initially covered with fawn coloured scales as they unfurl, dark green with dissected fronds once mature. Ideal for a garden position in light dappled or heavy shade. It can also be grown very successfully in a container, provided it is in a... View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Prunus Prunus 'Shirofugen' BlueBell Nursery £49.95 (Flowering Cherry) One of our favourite small cherries, Prunus 'Shirofugen' has masses of double flowers towards the end of spring, pink while in bud, white once open and fading to dark pink just before they fall. The leaves are usually bronze in colour when they emerge in spring turning green later on. A very handsome garden tree with an excellent... View
In Stock Prunus Prunus 'Shogetsu' BlueBell Nursery £65.00 (Flowering Cherry) Prunus 'Shogetsu' is a very handsome small tree once established with elegant branches covered with pink buds in spring opening to semi-double white or very pale pink flowers on long stalks. The green summer leaves have red, orange & gold autumn tints before falling. Prunus 'Shogetsu' will generally give its best display of flowers... View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Ptelea Ptelea trifoliata BlueBell Nursery £49.95 (Hop Tree) A very elegant hardy tree, Ptelea trifoliata has clusters of small yet heavily scented, yellow-green flowers in early summer once established. These flowers have a lovely honeysuckle-like fragrance and are followed by masses of curious elm-like fruit after a good warm summer. The leaves are dark green and trifoliate. Ptelea trifoliata is an... View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Pterocarya Pterocarya fraxinifolia BlueBell Nursery £55.00 (Caucasian Wingnut) Pterocarya fraxinifolia is a handsome large tree with magnificent long summer catkins, native to Northern Iran, where it can be found growing by the great rivers flowing into the Caspian Sea from Russia. The pinnate (feather-like), lush green leaves which often grow to 40 - 60 cm long and turn butter-yellow in autumn before falling. A... View
Only one plant currently left in stock Pterocarya Pterocarya x rehderiana BlueBell Nursery £125.00 (Wing Nut) Named after Alfred Rehder who first raised it in 1879, Pterocarya x rehderiana is somewhat similar to Pterocarya fraxinifolia in appearance, but with more finely divided leaves (and more leaflets). This plant is to large for us to send by mail order and can be ordered for collection from our nursery only. View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Pterostyrax Pterostyrax corymbosa BlueBell Nursery £66.50 (Epaulette Tree) An exquisite and rare tall shrub or very small tree from China and Japan with panicles of fragrant white flowers in May and June. The leaves of Pterostyrax corymbosa are oval and turn attractive shades of yellow before falling in autumn. Pterostyrax corymbosa is hardy but usually seem to do best in a position sheltered from strong winds. View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Pterostyrax Pterostyrax psilophyllus var. leveillei BlueBell Nursery £55.00 (Epaulette tree) A rare plant native to China growing to be a small tree in the UK with white panicles of scented flowers in early summer once established. The bright green leaves have occasional yellow and bronze tints as they falling autumn. Best in sun or dappled shade with some shelter from strong winds. View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Quercus Quercus palustris 'Green Pillar' BlueBell Nursery £55.00 (Columnar Pin Oak) An exciting new oak which grows as a very upright, narrow tree initially, spreading a little once mature with lovely dark green summer leaves turning vibrant shades of orange/red before falling in autumn. A very good choice for small gardens or areas where space is limited. Quercus palustris 'Green Pillar' can also make an eye-catching... View
Only one plant currently left in stock Rhamnus Rhamnus frangula 'Asplenifolia' BlueBell Nursery £25.00 (Fine-leaved Alder Buckthorn) A fantastic foliage plant, this unusual, medium sized or eventually large shrub has very fine, deeply cut leaves, similar in appearance to some of the more dainty Acer palmatum (Japanese Maple) cultivars from a distance. The leaves are bright green in spring and summer before turning a lovely shades of bronze and yellow in... View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Rhaphithamnus Rhaphithamnus spinosus BlueBell Nursery £29.95 An unusual evergreen shrub or small tree native to Chile and Argentina, Rhaphithamnus spinosus has glossy green leaves, sharp thorns and pale blue flowers in late spring. The pretty flowers are followed by very ornamental, purple to bright blue fruit later in the year. A fascinating shrub for a warm, sheltered garden. Can be grown in a large container. View
Only one plant currently left in stock Robinia Robinia hispida BlueBell Nursery £95.00 (Rose Acacia) A lovely plant native to the South-east United States, Robinia hispida has trailing panicles of pretty, rose-pink, pea-like flowers in midsummer which incidentally are edible. These flowers are sometimes followed by interesting, purple seed pods in warm summers. The stem is covered with curious, soft bristles. Most suited for a very sunny... View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Salix Salix exigua BlueBell Nursery £39.95 (Coyote Willow) Native to Western North America, Salix exigua is a lovely willow with eye-catching, silvery-grey leaves and slender catkins appearing on the branches in spring. A handsome foliage plant, Salix exigua looks particularly fine when planted on a raised bank next to streams or ponds where is can arch out and the silvery leaves are reflected by... View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Salix Salix gracistyla 'Mt. Aso' BlueBell Nursery £25.00 (Japanese Willow) New to us, this is a stunning, medium sized to large, deciduous shrub with masses of unusual bright pinkish-red catkins in late winter and early spring once established. These catkins are very handsome and much sought after for use in flower arranging. The summer leaves are dark green in colour. Salix gracilistyla 'Mt. Aso' is also... View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Sarcococca Sarcococca saligna BlueBell Nursery £35.00 (Sweet Box) Sarcococca saligna is an unusual, small evergreen shrub with a compact branching habit and masses of very lightly fragrant greenish-white flowers in winter. The dark green leaves are lance-shaped. Suitable in size for even the smallest of gardens and will grow well in a large container or pot. View
