In Stock Schisandra Schisandra rubriflora BlueBell Nursery £39.95 An unusual, twining, deciduous climber native to parts of China and the Himalayas, Schisandra rubriflora has deep-crimson flowers nearly 2 - 3 cm wide in early summer. The leaves are a lovely cool green. A choice and beautiful climber for a shady wall or climbing through a tree in a woodland garden. View
In Stock Schizophragma Schizophragma fauriei 'Angel Wings' BlueBell Nursery £29.95 (Climbing Hydrangea) New to us, Schizophragma fauriei 'Angel Wings' has dark green leaves with sterile flower clusters in mid to late summer surrounded by eye-catching creamy white bracts. Very leafy in the summer and ideal for climbing up an old tree, wall or fence in light, dappled or partial shade. View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Schizophragma Schizophragma hydrangeoides 'Moonlight' BlueBell Nursery £35.00 (Climbing Hydrangea) A lovely self-clinging climbing plant which thrives in dappled shade with silver-marbled foliage and handsome clusters of white flowers in summer. An unusual climber suitable for climbing through trees or up a shady wall where the silvery-green leaves are shown off to best effect. View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Schizophragma Schizophragma hydrangeoides 'Roseum' BlueBell Nursery £35.00 (Pink-flowered Climbing Hydrangea) This is a lovely and unusual self-clinging, deciduous climber which had beautiful rose-pink floral bracts in mid to late summer surrounding clusters of tiny white flowers. View
New In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Schizophragma Schizophragma hydrangeoides 'White Wedding' BlueBell Nursery £35.00 (Climbing Hydrangea) New to us, this is a beautiful self-clinging, woody climber which has dark green, heart-shaped leaves and large clusters of lightly fragrant, white floral bracts in mid to late summer. View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Schizophragma Schizophragma integrifolium 'Windmills' BlueBell Nursery £39.95 (Climbing Hydrangea) New to us this is an unusual, deciduous, medium sized climber once established with stunning large flat heads of tiny white flowers in summer surrounded by eye-catching large, creamy-white floral bracts. The leaves are silver-green when they emerge in Spring, turning mid green as they age. Highly ornamental, this is an excellent... View
Limited number of plants available this year. Sequoia Sequoia sempervirens 'Adpressa' BlueBell Nursery £48.00 (Variegated Coastal Redwood) An unusual evergreen, branching shrub or eventually small, often multi-stemmed tree if left to its own devices which has dark green, fast growing shoots, each beautifully tipped with creamy white variegation. View
New In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Sequoia Sequoia sempervirens 'Korbel KT' BlueBell Nursery £55.00 (Coastal Redwood) A handsome upright, slender evergreen cultivar growing at around half the rate of the classic coastal redwood with glaucous blue-green leaves. Generally develops a more conical habit and although still a sizable tree in many years more suitable for areas with limited space than a typical redwood. Best in a position with plenty of sun and... View
New In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Sequoia Sequoia sempervirens 'Martin' BlueBell Nursery £55.00 (Coastal Redwood) New to us, this is a hardy, vigorous and densely branched, conical tree with handsome bluish-green spring and summer foliage which gradually darkens in autumn and winter. Established trees develop thick reddish bark. Best in a position with plenty of sun and a little shelter from strong winds. View
New In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Sequoia Sequoia sempervirens ‘Lightning’ BlueBell Nursery £59.95 (Coastal Redwood) New to us, this is a hardy, reasonably vigorous, densely branched conical tree with creamy-yellow tipped young leaves which gradually turn darker green as they age. Best in a position with plenty of sun and a little shelter from strong winds. View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Sequoiadendron Sequoiadendron giganteum BlueBell Nursery £89.95 (Giant Redwood) A vigorous and spectacular, tall evergreen conifer, Sequoiadendron giganteum is well known for its thick, spongy, red bark and tall, conical shape. A majestic tree once established! There is a £5 postage surcharge per Sequoiadendron giganteum if you would like this sent with our courier service. View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Sinocalycanthus Sinocalycanthus raulstonii 'Hartlage Wine' BlueBell Nursery £48.00 A stunning medium sized, deciduous shrub introduced from the JC Raulston Arboretum in North Carolina which has lightly scented, maroon flowers up to 7½ cm across in early summer. These colourful flowers stand out well against the glossy green summer leaves. The leaves turn pleasant shades of yellow before falling in autumn. An unusual and sought after... View
Only one plant currently left in stock Sinojackia Sinojackia xylocarpa BlueBell Nursery £39.95 An unusual tall shrub or eventually very small tree with a beautiful display of long stalked, star-like white flowers in early summer once established. View
Limited availability this year Sorbus Sorbus 'Yunnan Pink' BlueBell Nursery £55.00 (Chinese Rowan) New to us and unusual, Sorbus 'Yunnan Pink' is a very handsome small tree with masses of pale berries adorning the branches in late summer and early autumn. View
In Stock Sorbus Sorbus commixta 'Embley' BlueBell Nursery £48.00 (Japanese Rowan) A superb hardy, small tree with dark green summer leaves which turn vivid shades of red and scarlet-orange in autumn before falling. Clusters of glistening, deep-red fruit in autumn. View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Sorbus Sorbus commixta 'Olympic Flame' BlueBell Nursery £55.00 (Rowan) Sorbus commixta 'Olympic Flame' is a stunning, small deciduous tree once established with glossy green summer leaves, excellent orange and red autumn colour and clusters of bright red berries in October. A tough, hardy tree suitable for most gardens. The autumn colour is superb and it also has colourful berries which can last long into winter and... View
Limited number of young plants available this year 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... View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Sorbus Sorbus sargentiana BlueBell Nursery £55.00 (Sargent's Rowan) Known for its glowing autumn colour and sticky buds, Sorbus sargentiana is an unusual and magnificent tree native to Sichuan province in western China. The leaves are dark green and turn superb shades of rich-amber and red in October before falling, rivalling the autumn colours of Liquidambar or Acer. This is complimented by huge trusses... View
Collect from nursery only Sorbus Sorbus scalaris BlueBell Nursery £95.00 (Chinese Rowan) A rare species of rowan with glorious autumn colour native to parts of Sichuan province in China. Sorbus scalaris has delicate, frond-like, dark green leaves which turn shades of rich reddish-purple, gold and orange in autumn before falling. Clusters of small white flowers in spring are followed by densely packed, bright orange-red berries... View
Collection from nursery only Sorbus Sorbus vilmorinii BlueBell Nursery £65.00 (Vilmorins Rowan) A handsome and somewhat unusual plant native to China, Sorbus vilmorinii grows to be a small tree with distinctive leaves and masses of rose-red berries in autumn and early winter once established. Creamy white flowers in early summer are followed by masses of rose-red berries in autumn which change to white, flushed with pink as winter... View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Stachyurus Stachyurus chinensis 'Celina' BlueBell Nursery £39.95 (Chinese Stachyurus) A lovely rare species introduced from China by Wilson in 1908, Stachyurus chinensis 'Celina' has long, stiffly pendulous, racemes of soft-yellow flowers in spring. The flowers are very pretty and complimented by dark, purple-brown stems. The dark green leaves turn handsome shades of pink, red or orange before falling in autumn. View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Stachyurus Stachyurus salicifolius 'Fairytale' BlueBell Nursery £35.00 (Willow-Leaved Stachyurus) New to us, this is an elegant evergreen shrub with long, narrow dark green leaves and pendulous clusters of creamy-yellow flowers covering the branches in Spring. A very beautiful shrub best suited for a sheltered position in sun or dappled shade. Can be grown in a large container. View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Stewartia Stewartia pseudocamellia BlueBell Nursery £66.50 A beautiful small tree native to Japan grown for its fantastic autumn colour, eye-catching bark once established and lovely white, camellia-like flowers with yellow anthers in midsummer. The leaves are dark green, turning glowing shades of orange-red before falling in autumn and fabulous patchwork brown and grey bark on mature specimens. An unusual and... View
New Only one plant currently left in stock Styrax Styrax japonica 'Big Cascade' BlueBell Nursery £195.00 (Weeping Snowbell Tree) A stunning, slow growing, small weeping tree with cascading branches covered with masses of white bell-like flowers in early summer. These folwers are followed by jade green, pearl-like fruit. Suitable for areas with limited space or for growing in a large container. These plants are to large to send with our mail order service and... View
New SOLD OUT. Available for pre-order Styrax Styrax japonica 'June Snow' BlueBell Nursery £195.00 (Columnar Snowbell Tree) New to us, this is a stunning and very upright, narrow small tree once established with masses of beautiful white bell-like flowers in early summer. These flowers are followed by jade green, pearl-like fruit. Very slender and suitable for areas with limited space. These plants are to large to send with our mail order service and... View
Only one plant currently left in stock Sycoparrotia Sycoparrotia semidecidua 'Purple Haze' BlueBell Nursery £95.00 A new introduction, Sycoparrotia semidecidua 'Purple Haze' is an unusual shrub or eventually small tree yellow and orange flowers on the branches in late winter and reddish-bronze fresh leaves turning dark green as they age later in summer. Excellent purple autumn tints on the leaves. These plants are heavy, delicate and take time to pack safely. There is... View
Product available with different options Taxodium Taxodium ascendens 'Nutans' BlueBell Nursery £65.00 (Bald Cypress) 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. These leaves are bright green and turn an attractive shade of bronze before falling in autumn. Taxodium ascendens 'Nutans' is a fascinating tree highly suitable for wet... View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Taxodium Taxodium distichum BlueBell Nursery £39.95 (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... View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Tetradium Tetradium daniellii BlueBell Nursery £49.95 (Bee-bee Tree) A rare plant 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. These flower are are extremely popular with bees and butterflies and are followed by curious dark reddish-purple fruit in autumn (a favourite for... View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Tilia Tilia cordata 'Green Globe' BlueBell Nursery £49.95 (Dwarf Small Leaved Lime) An unusual, deciduous dwarf shrub, Tilia cordata 'Green Globe' is slow growing with a low rounded habit and dark green, heart-shaped leaves which turn shades of golden yellow before falling in autumn. These have been grafted at ground level and so will grow as a shrub, rather than a tree. Although slow growing, Tilia cordata... View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Tilia Tilia henryana BlueBell Nursery £49.95 (Henry's Lime) A rare tree, Tilia henryana has large, 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. The second flush of growth, in late summer (called Lammas growth) is also silvery-pink and this contrasts beautifully with the mature green leaves. A lovely,... View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Tilia Tilia japonica 'Ernest Wilson' BlueBell Nursery £49.95 (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. The flowers of a specimen in our own arboretum fill the air around it with its delightful scent. Excellent autumn colour! A lovely and unusual small or... View
Only one plant currently left in stock Tilia Tilia kiusiana BlueBell Nursery £49.95 (Japanese 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. It has small, interesting green leaves which can turn pleasing shades of yellow in autumn before falling. Clusters of scented white flowers adorn the... View
In Stock Tilia Tilia monticola BlueBell Nursery £48.00 (American Lime) Native to the South-east United States, Tilia monticola is a very handsome medium sized tree once established with dark reddish young stems and huge, deep green ovate (egg-shaped) leaves with pale undersides. View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Tilia Tilia platyphyllos 'Aurea' BlueBell Nursery £45.00 (Golden-stemmed Lime) An unusual tree with excellent winter colour, Tilia platyphyllos 'Aurea' has large green leaves and very attractive, golden greenish-yellow young shoots in winter which turn to olive green in the summer. This lime tree can be pollarded or coppiced each year for the colourful bark effect, which is also useful for reducing the end... View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Tilia Tilia platyphyllos 'Tortuosa' BlueBell Nursery £45.00 (Contorted Lime) An unusual form of Lime, Tilia platyphyllos 'Tortuosa' has a generally upright habit with branches which appear twisted and coiled. The leaves are pale green which turn butter yellow in a good autumn and the peculiar stem growth ensures that this tree is still interesting in winter once the leaves have fallen! Gradually developing into a... View
New In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Tilia Tilia x 'Blue Star' BlueBell Nursery £55.00 (Hybrid Lime) Also known as Tilia mongolica x insularis (japonica) 'Blue Star', this is an unusual and handsome, fairly conical deciduous tree once established with large dark green summer leaves turning shades of gold and yellow before falling in autumn. Clusters of flowers appear in summer once established. Best in a position with full sun and for... View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Tilia Tilia x europaea 'Wratislaviensis' BlueBell Nursery £49.95 (Golden Lime) An attractive tree, Tilia x europaea 'Wratislaviensis' is uncommon in the United Kingdom with leaves that are a pretty, bright yellow in spring, turning a more greenish-yellow as they mature in summer. As a young tree this variety attracts little attention, but it soon develops into a large tree when the golden young foliage contrasts with... View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Toona Toona sinensis BlueBell Nursery £49.95 (Chinese Mahogany) Unusual in the UK, Toona sinensis is a small to medium sized tree with handsome large pinnate (feather-like) leaves which are tinted bronze sometimes when young. These leaves have yellow autumn tints before falling in October. Established plant can produce panicles of small, scented white flowers. For best foliage and flower display... View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Trachelospermum Trachelospermum asiaticum 'Theta' BlueBell Nursery £29.95 (Jasmine) New to us, this is an unusual evergreen climber with long, narrow grey-green leaves and clusters of scented creamy-white flowers in summer. A very distinctive climber but it can also be grown in a container to arch over the sides or as an eye-catching ground cover plant! Most suitable for a sunny wall or fence sheltered from strong winds.... View
New In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Ulmus Ulmus pumila 'Beijing Gold' BlueBell Nursery £29.95 (Dwarf Siberian Elm) New to us, this is a handsome, slow growing shrub in the short term or eventually very small, often multi-stemmed tree which has golden-green leaves in spring (very young leaves shown in photo) and summer which turn yellow and bronze before falling in autumn. Very tolerant of dry soils and cold areas. Best foliage colour typically... View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Vitis Vitis vinifera 'Purpurea' BlueBell Nursery £39.95 (Purple-leaved Vine) A lovely and unusual vine with burgundy-purple foliage all summer with the young growing tips an attractive, dusty grey. Vitis vinifera 'Purpurea' is particularly handsome when grown against pale brickwork or when associated and grown through grey leaved trees and shrubs. The colourful leaves gives it interest from spring until... View
On sale! -15% In Stock Vitis Vitis vinifera 'Spetchley Red' BlueBell Nursery £33.96 £39.95 (Vine) A fantastic climber, Vitis vinifera 'Spetchley Red' has dark green leaves in summer which turn gorgeous shades of glowing red in autumn before falling. This is a vigorous climber, best in a position with some space to grow and a specimen in our woodland gardens has covered a young 20ft tall Pine tree after five or six years. Also grows well up... View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Weigela Weigela coraeensis BlueBell Nursery £19.95 An unusual medium sized, deciduous shrub native to Japan with long- lasting, white flowers which gradually turn pink then red, giving the illusion of a plant bearing three differently coloured flowers. These eye-catching flowers stand out well against the large, bright green summer leaves. A spectacular yet often overlooked plant and a beautiful flowering... View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Wisteria Wisteria brachybotrys 'Okayama' BlueBell Nursery £35.00 (Silky Wisteria) One of our favourite climbers, Wisteria brachybotrys 'Okayama' has long, pendulous racemes of beautiful, dark violet purple flowers in early summer once established. Reasonably vigorous, it is ideal for climbing up wires or trellis against a sunny wall or fence. Best flower display when planted in a position with plenty of sun. View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Xanthoceras Xanthoceras sorbifolium BlueBell Nursery £45.00 (Yellowhorn or Chinese Flowering Chestnut) A lovely, deciduous small tree native to northern China which has beautiful upright panicles of large white flowers with a deep red centre in late spring. The leaves are pale green and pinnate and similar in appearance to those of a Sorbus (Mountain Ash). In a good, warm position Xanthoceras sorbifolium will... View
New In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Zanthoxylum Zanthoxylum bungeanum BlueBell Nursery £49.95 (Szechuan Pepper) Unusual in the UK, this is a deciduous large shrub or eventually very small, often branching multi-stemmed tree which has pinnate (feather-like) dark green leaves and spiny stems. Clusters of small greenish-yellow flowers in early summer are followed by red fruit on female plants which split to reveal black seed. Best in a position with... View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Zanthoxylum Zanthoxylum simulans BlueBell Nursery £49.95 (Szechuan Pepper) A large hardy shrub native to China and Japan which has prickly stems and fine, pinnate leaves which turn lovely shades of creamy yellow in autumn. In late summer it bears good crops of small deep pink fruit. Zanthoxylum simulans is a handsome garden plant and very drought tolerant, good in dry soils. View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Zelkova Zelkova serrata 'Green Vase' BlueBell Nursery £55.00 (Japanese Water Elm) Native to parts of Asia, Zelkova serrata 'Green Vase' has long deep green, narrow leaves with a serrated edge which turn shades of plum-purple and orange in autumn. More narrow than a classic Zelkova serrata and often used as an ornamental street tree in Japan and North America, this is a rare and lovely, upright vase-shaped tree once... View
New In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Zelkova Zelkova sinica BlueBell Nursery £55.00 (Chinese Water Elm) Rare in the UK, this grows to be a small to medium sized deciduous tree which has handsome dark green, toothed leaves which are tinted purple and bronze when emerging in Spring. These leaves turn shades of golden-yellow and bronze in autumn before falling. Established trees develop very eye-catching grey bark which flakes to reveal... View
