BlueBell Arboretum & Nursery

Mail order trees, shrubs, conifers and woody climbers

Abelia engleriana
Chinese Abelia

Native to Szechuan province in China, Abelia engleriana is a semi-evergreen shrub with lightly scented, purple-pink, bell-shaped flowers in mid summer
£9.50

Abelia x grandiflora
Abelia x grandiflora

A beautiful, medium sized, semi-evergreen shrub with arching branches and lightly scented, white flowers, lightly tinged with pink throughout late summer
£9.50

Abelia x grandiflora 'Francis Mason'
Golden Abelia

Known for its colourful foliage, Abelia x grandiflora 'Francis Mason' is a semi evergreen shrub with golden-yellow variegation on the young leaves
£9.50

Abeliophyllum distichum
White Forsythia

A beautiful shrub native to central Korea, with clusters of very fragrant, creamy white flowers which emerge in late winter or early spring
£14.95

Abies koreana
Korean Fir

A small specimen tree, Abies koreana has a conical habit and beautiful upright, violet-purple cylindrical cones even on young plants
£12.50

Abies koreana 'Silberlocke'
Korean Fir

An unusual fir with dark green needles arranged in whorls around the branchlets, allowing you to see the beautiful silvery-blue undersides clearly
£22.50

Abies nordmanniana 'Golden Spreader'
Golden Fir

A very slow-growing evergreen conifer, Abies nordmanniana 'Golden Spreader' has ornamental soft golden-yellow foliage and a low spreading habit when young
£17.50

Abies procera 'Glauca'
Blue Noble Fir

Available Winter 2013 - One of the most colourful and stately of all conifers, Abies procera 'Glauca' will produce eye-catching, upright, large (up to 25 cm long), steel-blue cones which turn bronze/brown as they age
£24.50

Acer buergerianum
Trident Maple

Native to eastern China, Acer buergerianum has glossy green, 3-lobed leaves leaves which turn brilliant shades of yellow, orange and red late in autumn before falling
£28.00

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 '(Woodland - bundles of 50)'
Field Maple

A vigorous native tree, Acer campestre is commonly seen growing in hedges and woodland
£49.50

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 circinatum
Vine Maple (was £25.00)

SPECIAL OFFER - An unusual large, garden shrub with excellent autumn colour and attractive vine-like leaves which is native to the western side of Canada and the United States
£20.00

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 x conspicuum 'Red Flamingo'
Snakebark Maple

A colourful new introduction, Acer x conspicuum 'Red Flamingo' has deep red young shoots striped with white, sinous lines once mature
£38.00

Acer x conspicuum 'Silver Cardinal'
Snakebark Maple

This beautiful, unusual and recent introduction has excellent cream and pink variegated foliage that is not as prone to scorch as some variegated maples
£32.00

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 davidii
Snakebark maple

An ornamental tree native to central China, Acer davidii has jade green bark covered with snake-like white stripes which are particularly eye-catching in winter
£15.00

Acer davidii 'Cascade'
Weeping Snakebark Maple

A new introduction to us, Acer davidii 'Cascade' is a lovely small tree which has the distinctive white striped bark and an elegant weeping habit
£35.00

Acer davidii 'Rosalie'
Snakebark Maple

A superb small garden tree, Acer davidii 'Rosalie' has beautiful silver and red striated bark when young, which as the plant ages slowly turns dark green and silver on the more mature stems
£28.00

Acer davidii 'Serpentine'
Snakebark maple

Available Autumn / Winter 2013 - The intricate silver lines on the bark of Acer davidii 'Serpentine' gradually snake around the trunk as it grows creating a ghostly effect
£28.00

Acer x freemanii 'Autumn Blaze'
Autumn Blaze Maple

Available Summer 2013 - A handsome, vigorous tree which has green leaves with a silvery underside and clear-red veins that turn spectacular shades of crimson-red and orange in autumn
£28.00

Acer griseum
Paperbark Maple

Of all the small trees in cultivation, this maple stands supreme with gorgeous, peeling cinnamon coloured bark and fiery red and orange autumn colours
£25.00

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 japonicum 'Aconitifolium'
Cut-leaved Japanese Maple

A gorgeous maple with superb autumn colour, called 'Maiku-jaku' in its native Japan, which translates as "Dancing Peacock"
£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 palmatum '(3L containers, 40 - 60 cm tall)'
Japanese Maple

Grown from seed collected in Japan, Acer palmatum has smooth grey bark and handsome, deeply cut leaves which turn vivid shades of orange, red or yellow before falling in autumn
£9.50

Acer palmatum 'Atropurpureum (10L containers, 100 - 125 cm tall)'
Japanese Maple

Grown for its attractive foliage, Acer palmatum 'Atropurpureum' has deeply divided dark purple leaves which turn shades of red in autumn before falling
£60.00

Acer palmatum 'Bloodgood (4L containers)'
Japanese Maple

A popular maple, Acer palmatum 'Bloodgood' is a large shrub with deeply-cut, purple leaves in spring / summer which turn a vivid scarlet in the autumn before falling
£28.00

Acer palmatum 'Butterfly'
Japanese Maple

A dainty maple with eye-catching spring foliage, Acer palmatum 'Butterfly' has fine, light green leaves edged with attractive pink and white variegation
£22.95

Acer palmatum 'Deshojo'
Japanese Maple

In spring the young leaves of this classic maple cultivar emerge a vivid rich-red in colour
£22.95

Acer palmatum var. dissectum 'Garnet'
Japanese Maple

A popular maple ideal for small gardens which is grown for its deeply divided, rich purple-red leaves and dome-like habit
£22.95

Acer palmatum var. dissectum 'Inaba-shidare'
Japanese Maple

This elegant, small, mound forming maple has deeply cut, burgundy coloured leaves which turn scarlet and crimson in autumn
£22.95

Acer palmatum var. dissectum 'Seiryu (5L containers)'
Japanese Maple

The name 'Seiryu' as it is called in Japanese, translates to mean roughly Green Dragon and it is known for its graceful, upright habit and deeply cut leaves
£28.00

Acer palmatum var. dissectum 'Viridis'
Japanese Maple

Ideal for a small garden, this graceful maple has a mound-like habit and deeply cut leaves which colour brilliantly to gold or red in the autumn before falling
£22.95

Acer palmatum 'Koto No Ito'
Japanese Maple

An exciting maple with a delicate appearance, Acer palmatum 'Koto No Ito' has five or seven lobed leaves with the trailing individual lobes, long thin and narrow
£25.00

Acer palmatum 'Osakazuki'
Japanese Maple

One of the best Japanese maples for autumn colour, Acer palmatum 'Osakazuki' is an elegant plant with leaves which turn glorious shades of bright scarlet in the autumn
£22.95

Acer palmatum 'Red Pygmy'
Japanese Maple

A mound-shaped maple, Acer palmatum 'Red Pygmy' has delicate, seven-lobed, reddish-purple leaves which turn red/scarlet in autumn
£25.00

Acer palmatum 'Sherwood Flame'
Japanese Maple

An unusual and handsome maple with deeply divided, dark purple leaves which turn crimson-red in the autumn before falling and a graceful, slightly weeping habit
£28.00

Acer palmatum 'Shin-nyo'
Japanese Maple

A new and spectacular maple, Acer palmatum 'Shin-nyo' has an attractive foliage display and flamboyant orange winter stems
£32.00

Acer palmatum 'Shishigashira'
Japanese Maple

A charming maple, Acer palmatum 'Shishigashira' has an upright habit, the branches covered with congested "clouds" of small, dark green leaves
£25.00

Acer palmatum 'Trompenburg'
Japanese Maple

Available for pre-order - Very elegant Japanese maple, Acer palmatum 'Trompenburg' has rich, glossy-purple, very deeply cut leaves
£22.95

Acer palmatum 'Yezo Nishiki'
Japanese Maple

A striking large shrub or eventually small tree, Acer palmatum 'Yezo Nishiki' has vivid purple leaves which hold their colour well through the summer, turning scarlet before falling in autumn
£22.95

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 'Brandywine'
Canadian Maple

Available Summer 2013 - A spectacular tree, Acer rubrum 'Brandywine' is a hardy and vigorous tree with leaves that turn shades of vivid purple / red in autumn before falling
£28.00

Acer rubrum 'October Glory'
Canadian Maple

In recent years Acer rubrum 'October Glory' has established itself as one of the most spectacular trees in autumn
£32.00

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 saccharum
Sugar Maple

Available Spring 2013 - Native to Eastern North America and known for its fantastic autumn colour, Acer saccharum is unusual in the United Kingdom and commonly called the 'Sugar Maple'
£25.00

Acer sempervirens
Cretan Maple

Information Only - A rare, semi-evergreen tree which is native to South-eastern Europe and South-western Asia
£25.00

Acer tatarica ssp. ginnala
Amur Maple

One of our favourite maples, Acer ginnala is native to central China and Japan and has bright green leaves which turn glorious shades of orange and crimson in autumn before falling
£22.50

Acer triflorum
Three-flower Maple

Available 2013 - Rare species native to northern China and Korea, Acer triflorum has deeply-fissured bark a little similar to that of Acer griseum and spectacular yellow, orange and red autumn colour
£28.00

Actinidia kolomikta
Variegated Kiwi

A beautiful twining climber native to parts of Japan and Northern Chin, Actinidia kolomikta has eye-catching, pink and cream variegated leaves in summer
£13.95

Aegopodium podagraria 'Variegata'
Snow-on-the-Mountain (was £5.95)

Special Offer - A colourful, variegated selection of our common ground elder, Aegopodium podagraria 'Variegata' is much slower to spread and makes an elegant and understated ground cover
£4.00

Aesculus flava 'Vestita'
Yellow Buckeye

Available Winter 2013 - A handsome tree, Aesculus flava 'Vestita'  has large, upright panicles of pale yellow flowers in May and June
£28.00

Aesculus glabra 'October Red'
Ohio Buckeye

Available Winter 2013 - Handsome, rare tree with excellent autumn colour which originally comes from the South-eastern and Central United States
£28.00

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

Aesculus indica 'Sidney Pearce'
Indian Chestnut

Available Winter 2013 - Particularly desirable flowering selection of Aesculus indica which was first selected by Sidney Pearce, the Assistant Curator at the Kew Royal Botanic Gardens in 1935
£28.00

Aesculus x neglecta 'Autumn Fire'
Yellow Horse chestnut

Available Winter 2013 - A small tree native to the SE United States, Aesculus x neglecta 'Autumn Fire' has leaves which are a coppery colour in spring turning dark green  later and glowing red-orange in autumn
£28.00

Aesculus x neglecta 'Erythroblastos'
Yellow Horse chestnut

Availabel Winter 2013 - A rare small tree native to the United States, Aesculus neglecta 'Erythroblastos' has young leaves in spring which are shrimp-pink in colour, turning lime green later in the year
£28.00

Aesculus parviflora
Bottlebrush Buckeye

Available Winter 2013 - An exquisite, robust, suckering species which has candle-like 10 - 12 cm cream buds in early summer that open to upright panicles of white flowers with red anthers in July
£28.00

Aesculus pavia 'Koehnei'
Buckeye

Available Winter 2013 - Charming, rare and very slow growing cultivar which is covered with upright panicles of rose-pink flowers in early summer
£28.00

Aesculus pavia 'Splendens'
Scarlet Buckeye

Available Winter 2013 - Perhaps the most handsome of the flowering Buckeyes, this is an unusual plant which has impressive, long (10 - 20 cm) panicles of scarlet flowers in late spring / early summer
£28.00

Aesculus pavia 'Spring Purple'
Red Buckeye

Available Winter 2013 - A new introduction which is similar to Aesculus pavia 'Koehnei' in size and habit, but has excellent, long lasting purple and bronze foliage in spring
£28.00

Ageratina ligustrina
Eupatorium micranthum

An unusual, evergreen shrub native to parts of North America, Ageratina ligustrina has dark green leaves and long lasting, large, flattened, white flower heads in late summer
£9.95

Akebia quinata
Chocolate Vine

A vigorous and semi-evergreen climber, Akebia quinata has lovely lush green leaves and clusters of small trailing, chocolate-purple flowers in spring
£13.95

Akebia quinata 'Shirobana'
White Chocolate Vine

Available Summer / Autumn 2013 - An eye catching selection of chocolate vine with white flowers which has only recently been introduced to the United Kingdom from Japan
£15.00

Alnus glutinosa '(Woodland - bundles of 50)'
Common Alder

A tall tree, Alnus glutinosa has light green, oval leaves and yellow catkins in spring
£49.50

Alnus glutinosa 'Imperialis'
Cut-leaved Alder

Available for pre-order - Slow growing and unusual, slender small tree with filigree-like, deeply cut, sea-green leaves a little similar in appearance to those of a maple
£28.00

Alnus incana '(Woodland - bundles of 50)'
Grey Alder

A slightly smaller tree then the Alnus glutinosa, this is a very hardy tree with slightly cone-shaped habit when young
£49.50

Alnus incana 'Aurea'
Golden Alder

Available Autumn 2013 - A hardy small tree, Alnus incana 'Aurea' has golden leaves and superb yellowish-red tinted catkins in early spring
£26.00

Alnus x spaethii
Alder

Available Winter 2013 - An unusual and vigorous slender tree, Alnus x spaethii has narrow, dark green leaves and superb displays of long, creamy coloured catkins in late winter
£28.00

Amelanchier x grandiflora 'Robin Hill'
Snowy mespilus

Known as a superb and reliable small garden tree, Amelanchier x grandiflora 'Robin Hill' has clusters of pink buds which open into pretty pale pink flowers in spring
£28.00

Amelanchier 'La Paloma'
Snowy mespilus

Available Summer 2013 - A new and striking small tree, Amelanchier 'La Paloma' has masses of pure white flowers in spring, which stand out well against the coppery-bronze young leaves
£32.00

Amelanchier lamarckii
Snowy mespilus

A popular garden tree, Amelanchier lamarckii has masses of star-shaped white flowering in spring and coppery coloured young leaves
£15.00

Amelanchier lamarckii 'Ballerina'
Snowy mespilus

Available for pre-order - Lovely small tree suited for gardens with limited space, Amelanchier lamarckii 'Ballerina' is a free flowering selection with a superb display of white flowers in spring
£28.00

Amelanchier ovalis 'Edelweiss'
Snowy mespilus

An unusual Amelanchier with gorgeous clusters of white flowers in spring which is native to parts of Central and Southern Europe
£28.00

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

Amorpha fruticosa
False Indigo

Available Spring 2013 - A lovely, deciduous plant with exciting, indigo flowers native to the Southern United States which was first introduced to England in 1724
£12.95

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

Aralia elata
Japanese Angelica-tree (was £15.00)

SPECIAL OFFER -A plant native to parts of Eastern Asia, including Japan, China and Korea, Aralia elata has huge, bi-pinnate leaves which can be up to 100 - 125 cm long on an established plants
£12.95

Aralia elata 'Silver Umbrella'
Variegated Angelica Tree

Special Order Only - An unusual cultivar which is similar to the species Aralia elata but with spectacular, creamy-white margined leaves up to 100 - 125 cm long
£110.00

Aralia spinosa
Devil's Walkingstick

A deciduous species native to North America, Aralia spinosa is similar in some respects to Aralia elata, with ornamental bright green, bi-pinnate leaves
£22.50

Araucaria araucana
Monkey Puzzle

Majestic and well known tree with a handsome, architectural habit and branches, covered with thick, scale-like, triangular leaves, dark green and broad at the base, with razor-sharp edges
£19.50

Aristotelia chilensis 'Variegata'
Variegated Chilean Wineberry or Maqui Berry

An unusual plant native to Chile, Aristotelia chilensis 'Variegata' is an evergreen, large shrub with eye-catching yellow and cream variegated leaves
£14.95

Aronia melanocarpa
Black Chokeberry

Available Spring 2013 - Native to the low lying woodlands of Eastern North America, Aronia melanocarpa has small clusters of white flowers in spring followed by round, purplish-black berries in autumn
£12.50

Aronia x prunifolia
Chokeberry

A deciduous shrub, Aronia x prunifolia has interesting purple-black fruit in late summer and dark green leaves which turn colourful shades of orange and red before falling in autumn
£9.50

Arum italicum 'Pictum'
Lords & Ladies

Arum italicum 'Pictum' is a fascinating plant with lush green arrow-shaped leaves and creamy white veins that are handsome throughout the winter months
£7.50

Atherosperma moschatum
Australian Snowdrop Tree or Black Sassafras

Beautiful flowering, evergreen tree which is native to parts of South-east Australia and Tasmania, Atherosperma moschatum has narrow, long , finely toothed, leathery leaves
£17.50

Aucuba japonica 'February Star'
Variegated Aucuba

A handsome evergreen shrub, Aucuba japonica 'February Star' has glossy dark green leaves covered with spots of creamy-yellow variegation and an impressive display of red berries in February
£12.50

Aucuba japonica 'Rozanne'
Aucuba

Available Spring 2013 - An unusual small evergreen shrub, Aucuba japonica 'Rozanne' is a self-fertile Aucuba with small clusters of purple-red flowers in spring followed by showy orange berries
£9.95

Azara patagoniensis
Azara (was £15.00)

SPECIAL OFFER -  A rare species of Azara which is native to Patagonia, this evergreen plant has dark, glossy green leaves with a toothed edge
£9.50

Berberidopsis corallina
Coral Plant

Available Spring / Summer 2013 - An unusual climber native to Chile in south America, Berberidopsis corallina is evergreen and has clusters of deep-crimson, pendant-like flowers, nearly 2 cm across in summer
£12.95

Berberis gagnepainii
Barberry

A desirable species, Berberis gagnepainii is an evergreen shrub with ornamental, lanceolate (lance-shaped), dark green leaves
£9.50

Berberis x 'Goldilocks'
Barberry

Available late 2013 - A handsome and unusual evergreen shrub, in our opinion this is one of the most colourful flowering Berberis, with drooping racemes of golden-orange flowers in spring and occasionally midsummer
£15.00

Berberis thunbergii 'Aurea'
Barberry

One of the most delightful small foliage plants, Berberis thunbergii 'Aurea' has glorious golden yellow leaves which show strong red tints in a good autumn
£9.50

Berberis thunbergii 'Green Carpet'
Barberry

A popular low shrub, Berberis thunbergii 'Green Carpet' has bright green leaves which turn vivid shades of amber or red before falling in autumn and delicate, pale-lemon flowers in spring
£9.50

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 albosinensis 'Septentrionalis'
Chinese Red Birch (230 - 250 cm tall plants currently available)

A handsome species from Western China, Betula albosinensis 'Septentrionalis' has peeling bark which is mahogany-red, complimenting the creamy coloured trunk
£60.00

Betula x 'Charlotte'
Charlotte's Birch

Available Summer 2013 - A new selection of birch grown for its peeling creamy white bark flushed with an attractive apricot colour once mature
£32.50

Betula ermanii
Ermans Birch

Available Autumn 2013 - Betula ermanii is unusual in the United Kingdom and is grown for its beautiful peeling bark which is white, tinged with pale pink and cream
£28.50

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 ermanii 'Mount Zao'
Ermans Birch

Available Winter 2013 - A fantastic tree, Betula ermanii 'Mount Zao' has dark purple and orange, peeling bark with prominent horizontal lenticels
£28.50

Betula x 'Fetisowii'
Hybrid Silver Birch

Information Only - This selection of birch is an unusual hybrid which originally comes from Asia, growing into a slender, medium sized tree with peeling, chalky-white bark
£28.50

Betula lenta
Black Birch or Cherry Birch

An unusual tree which is native to North America, the species name 'lenta' means flexible or tough, referring to the twigs
£25.00

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 papyrifera '(Woodland - bundles of 50)'
Canoe Birch or Paper Birch

Known for its peeling, papery white bark, Betula papyrifera is a fast growing ornamental tree
£88.50

Betula pendula '(Woodland - bundles of 50)'
Silver Birch

A fast growing tree, Betula pendula is very hardy and has attractive silver bark when established
£46.50

Betula pendula 'Youngii'
Weeping Birch

A well known and graceful weeping tree, Betula pendula 'Youngii' has a dome-like habit once established, with trailing branches weeping to the ground
£22.50

Betula utilis var. jacquemontii 'Doorenbos'
Himalayan Birch or Silver Birch

A fantastic tree and one of our most popular Birch, Betula utilis 'Doorenbos' is a slender, fast growing birch with particularly fine peeling white bark, even on quite young specimens
£28.50

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 'Jermyns'
Himalayan Birch / Silver Birch

Available 2013 - A fine cultivar, named after Jermyns House, around which has been created the superb Hillier Arboretum by the late Sir Harold Hillier
£28.50

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 'Longtrunk'
Weeping Himalayan Birch

An uncommon weeping selection, Betula utilis 'Longtrunk' has lovely peeling white bark and gracefully arching branches which reach the ground when established
£28.50

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

Briza media
Quaking Grass

A rare native grass, Briza media forms a tidy clump of narrow bluish green leaves supports a profusion of scaly heart-shaped, pendant flower heads from late spring
£8.50

Buddleja alternifolia
Weeping Butterfly Bush

Available late 2013 - An unusual shrub native to parts of China, Buddleja alternifolia has elegant, arching branches covered with masses of fragrant, lilac flowers in early to mid summer
£12.50

Buddleja davidii 'Pink Delight'
Butterfly Bush (was £8.95)

SPECIAL OFFER - A new introduction, Buddleja davidii 'Pink Delight' has masses of long, lightly scented, bright pink flowers in summer
£6.50

Buddleja davidii 'White Profusion'
Butterfly Bush

Known for its stunning summer display, Buddleja davidii 'White Profusion' has dense spikes of lightly fragrant, white flowers in summer
£8.95

Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Variegated Reed Grass

An elegant grass, Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam' has flat, arching leaves with a variegated yellow margin that fades to pink tinged white as it ages
£8.50

Callicarpa bodinieri var. giraldii 'Profusion'
Beauty Berry

A popular shrub which is native to China, Callicarpa bodinieri var giraldii 'Profusion' has clusters of pink flowers, followed by masses of metallic-purple berries in autumn
£12.50

Callicarpa japonica 'Leucocarpa'
White Beauty Berry (was £15.00)

SPECIAL OFFER - An unusual garden shrub, Callicarpa japonica 'Leucocarpa' has pale pink-white flowers in summer, followed by masses of ivory white berries in late summer or early autumn
£12.50

Calocedrus decurrens
Incense Cedar

Majestic tree native to South-western North America, Calocedrus decurrens is a very distinctive, columnar conifer with dark green, aromatic foliage
£28.00

Calycanthus floridus
Carolina Allspice

A lovely deciduous plant, Calycanthus floridus has masses of wonderful, maroon coloured flowers which have a fragrance similar to ripe apples
£12.50

Calycanthus floridus 'Purpureus'
Purple Leaved Carolina Allspice

Information Only - A beautiful selection of Calycanthus which has young growth and leaves that are a lovely plum purple
£27.50

Camellia japonica 'Desire'
Camellia

Camellia japonica 'Desire' is a lovely medium sized evergreen shrub with pale pink to white, formal, semi-double flowers in spring
£12.50

Camellia japonica 'Frosty Morn'
Japanese Camellia

An evergreen shrub with dark green, glossy leaves and a handsome display of large, double white flowers in mid spring
£12.50

Camellia japonica 'Lily Pons'
Japanese Camellia

An attractive large shrub with pretty, white single to semi-double flowers and gold central stamens
£12.50

Camellia japonica 'Lovelight'
Japanese Camellia (was £12.50)

SPECIAL OFFER - A beautiful shrub, Camellia japonica 'Lovelight'   has showy, large, semi-double white flowers and golden stamen in spring
£8.50

Camellia x 'Leonard Messel'
Camellia

A lovely selection of Camellia with large, semi double, clear pink flowers in spring which originated at Nymans in Sussex
£12.50

Camellia x williamsii 'Donation'
Camellia

Superb and deservedly popular evergreen shrub with a long lasting display of large, semi-double, pink flowers in spring which stand out well against glossy, dark green leaves
£12.50

Campanula glomerata 'Alba'
White Clustered Bellflower

Available Summer 2013 - An ornamental plant, Campanula glomerata 'Alba' has very pretty clusters of bell-shaped, white flowers atop its stems in mid summer
£7.95

Campanula lactiflora 'Loddon Anna'
Milky Bellflower

Available Summer 2013 - A popular clump forming perennial, Campanula lactiflora 'Loddon Anna'  has tall flower stalks topped with lilac, bell shaped flowers from mid to late summer
£7.50

Campsis x tagliabuana 'Madame Galen'

Available Autumn / Winter 2012 - A vigorous climber, Campsis tagliabuana 'Madame Galen' has clusters of vivid, orange-red, trumpet-shaped flowers in late summer and early autumn
£16.00

Caragana arborescens 'Lorbergii'
Siberian Pea Tree

A beautiful tree which was first raised in 1906 at the Lorberg nursery in Germany and remains an uncommon, much sought after plant
£25.00

Caragana arborescens 'Walker'
Dwarf Weeping Pea Tree

Available to Order - A stiffly weeping and dwarf selection, Caragana 'Walker' has bright green, delicate leaves and masses of bight yellow flowers in late spring
£32.50

Carex grayi
Mace Sedge or Gray's Sedge

An exciting deciduous grass, Carex grayi has narrow, light green leaves and clusters of seeds in summer which look very much like spiked clubs or morning stars
£8.50

Carpinus betulus '(Woodland - bundles of 50)'
Hornbeam

A sturdy deciduous tree, Carpinus betulus is very hardy with deeply veined green leaves which turn an attractive yellow in autumn before falling
£58.50

Carpinus betulus 'Frans Fontaine'
Columnar Hornbeam

An outstanding form of hornbeam which was selected originally from a narrow street tree found in Eindhoven in the Netherlands
£25.00

Carpinus betulus 'Globus'
Globe Hornbeam

A handsome, sought after and slow growing selection of hornbeam, Carpinus betulus 'Globus' grows into a distinctive,  tear-shaped small tree
£28.00

Carpinus betulus 'Pendula (large specimen plant)'
Weeping Hornbeam

A beautiful, weeping selection of our native hornbeam with veined, lush green leaves which turns mustard-yellow in a good, crisp autumn
£250.00

Carpinus betulus 'Purpurea'
Hornbeam

Available Winter 2013 - An intriguing, rare selection of Carpinus which is named for the plum purple colour of its young growing tips in spring and summer
£28.00

Carpinus caroliniana
American Hornbeam

Handsome species of hornbeam with superb autumn colour which can be found growing in the wild as an attractive, under storey tree in the woods of Eastern North America
£28.00

Carpinus cordata
Heart-leaved Hornbeam

an elegant, rare tree native to parts of China, Korea and Japan, Carpinus cordata has large deeply veined, bright green leaves which show some attractive autumn colours in a good year
£65.00

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

Carya cordiformis
Bitternut Hickory

Information Only - Handsome, rare tree which is native to Eastern North America, Carya cordiformis has large, dark green, pinnate leaves which turn an excellent yellow and gold in autumn before they fall
£32.00

Carya ovata
Shag Bark Hickory

Information Only - A superb tree, native to large areas of eastern North America and one of the stars of the famous Westonbirt Arboretum with its green leaves that turn a glowing golden-yellow in autumn
£28.00

Castanea sativa '(Woodland - bundles of 50)'
Sweet Chestnut

A large, fast growing tree, Castanea sativa can be quite ornamental in mid summer when it is laden with lime green/yellow catkins and after a good, hot summer can produce crops of sweet chestnuts
£65.00

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

Castanea sativa 'Maravel'
Sweet Chestnut

Available Autumn / Winter 2013 - A large deciduous tree, Castanea sativa 'Maravel' has creamy white flower spikes in mid-summer, followed by large crops of light brown edible sweet chestnuts
£32.00

Catalpa bignonioides 'Aurea'
Indian Bean Tree

Beautiful and distinctly mop-headed, golden-leaved tree which can be found growing in the wild in Southern North America and parts of Central America
£25.00

Catalpa x erubescens 'Purpurea'
Indian Bean Tree

An uncommon flowering tree with fetching, large, chocolate-purple young leaves that turn to dark green as they age
£25.00

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

Cedrus deodara
Himalayan Cedar

Available Summer 2013 - One of the most elegant and beautiful of all conifers, the species name 'deodara' is probably derived from the Sanskrit, devadaru meaning 'wood of the gods'
£28.00

Cedrus libani
Cedar of Lebanon

Available Summer 2013 - A magnificent large tree, Cedrus libani has massive horizontal branches, which are particularly distinctive on older specimens
£32.50

Cedrus libani subsp. atlantica 'Glauca Pendula'
Weeping Blue Atlas Cedar

A stiffly weeping small tree, Cedrus libani subsp atlantica 'Glauca Pendula' has lovely silvery-blue needles and a very elegant arching habit
£32.50

Celastrus orbiculatus 'Hermaphrodite Form'

In the wild, this twining climber with fantastic autumn colour is found growing up thickets of trees in lowland areas and mountains all over Japan and China
£12.50

Cephalanthus occidentalis
Button Bush

Available Spring 2013 - Beautiful deciduous shrub with tasteful flowers which can be found growing in the wild on lowland sites and next to streams in parts of Eastern North America
£9.50

Ceratostigma willmottianum 'Desert Skies'
Golden Plumbago

Information Only - A lovely shrub very similar to the classic Ceratostigma willmottianum in appearance, but with strong, golden-yellow foliage in summer which contrasts well with its rich blue flowers
£12.50

Cercidiphyllum japonicum
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
£19.50

Cercidiphyllum japonicum 'Heronswood Globe'
Katsura Tree

A new and unusual dwarf selection of katsura tree raised in America, Cercidiphyllum japonicum 'Heronswood Globe' has glorious creamy-yellow to pink autumn colour
£47.50

Cercidiphyllum japonicum 'Pendulum'
Weeping Katsura Tree

A beautiful weeping tree, Cercidiphyllum japonicum 'Pendulum' has trailing branches and heart-shaped leaves which are tinted red when young and change to lush green by summer
£45.00

Cercidiphyllum japonicum 'Rotfuchs'
Katsura Tree

Available Summer 2013 - A narrow tree, Cercidiphyllum japonicum 'Rotfuchs' has leaves which are deep purple when they emerge in spring, gradually turning glaucous blue as the year progresses
£32.50

Cercidiphyllum japonicum 'Strawberry'
Katsura Tree

Rare selection of Cercidiphyllum which has been bred for its outstanding, reliable, strawberry-pink and creamy-yellow autumn colours
£47.50

Cercis canadensis 'Forest Pansy'
Eastern Redbud

Available Autumn 2013 - The sun shining through the glorious rich-purple, heart-shaped leaves of Cercis canadensis 'Forest Pansy' is one of the wonders of the garden
£38.50

Cercis canadensis 'Hearts of Gold'
Golden-leaved Redbud

Information Only - An eye-catching new introduction, Cercis canadensis 'Hearts of Gold' has clear golden-yellow, heart-shaped leaves in spring which darken to pale green later in the year
£28.50

Cercis canadensis 'Lavender Twist (Covey)'
Weeping Redbud

Information Only - A dramatic new introduction from the United States, Cercis canadensis 'Lavender Twist' is a weeping small tree with masses of pink flowers and cascading branches
£28.50

Cercis canadensis 'Royal White'
Eastern Redbud

Information Only - Rare and free flowering selection, Cercis canadensis 'Royal White' has flurries of pure white, pea-like flowers on the bare stems before the leaves emerges in spring
£37.50

Cercis chinensis 'Avondale'
Chinese Redbud

A beautiful tree native to China, Cercis chinensis 'Avondale' has bare stems which are studded with pretty, rich purple-pink flowers in late April or early May before the foliage emerges
£35.00

Cercis chinensis 'Don Egolf'
Chinese Redbud

Information Only - 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

Cercis occidentalis
Western Redbud

Cercis occidentalis is a fantastic large shrub or very small tree native to the South-west United States, with clusters of showy, bright pink or magenta coloured flowers covering the branches in spring
£25.00

Cercis siliquastrum 'Bodnant'
Judas Tree

Information Only - A lovely small tree which is native to the Eastern Mediterranean region, Cercis siliquastrum 'Bodnant' has masses of vivid dark purple/ pink flowers in May
£35.00

Chaenomeles japonica 'Sargentii'
Flowering Quince

Available Summer 2013 - A comparatively low-growing shrub, Chaenomeles japonica 'Sargentii' has masses of vibrant red-pink to orange flowers in spring
£9.95

Chaenomeles superba 'Pink Lady'
Flowering Quince

Available Summer 2013 - An eye-catching shrub in Spring, Chaenomeles superba 'Pink Lady' has masses of bright pink flowers in March and April
£9.95

Chaenomeles x 'Toyo-Nishiki'
Flowering Quince

Available Summer 2013 - An exciting and unusual Japanese shrub, Chaenomeles x 'Toyo-Nishiki' has both lovely white andpale pink flowers in spring all on the same plant
£12.50

Chamaecyparis nootkatensis 'Pendula'
Nootka Cypress

An evergreen tree native to North America, Chamaecyparis nootkatensis 'Pendula' is very striking with elegant cascades of flattened, soft-green foliage
£32.50

Chimonanthus praecox
Wintersweet

Available Spring 2013 - A popular semi-evergreen plant native to the woods and hills of China, Chimonanthus praecox has fantastic, sweetly scented, creamy-yellow flowers in winter on mature plants
£12.95

Chionanthus virginicus
White Fringe Tree

Available from Summer/Autumn 2013 - A robust member of the olive family, Chionanthus virginicus has bold, dark green foliage and delicately fragrant, white flower panicles up to 20 cm long in May or June
£17.50

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
£22.50

Chitalpa tashkentensis 'Pink Dawn'
Pink Dawn Chitalpa

Information Only - Unusual in the United Kingdom, Chitalpa tashkentensis 'Pink Dawn' has long, narrow, dark green leaves and lovely pale pink, azalea-like flowers in late summer
£22.50

Choisya ternata 'Sundance'
Golden Mexican Orange Blossom

A popular medium sized shrub with bright golden-yellow leaves which start out as lime-yellow in spring before turning gold later in the summer
£9.50

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 kentukea (lutea)
American Yellow wood or Virgilia

Native to South-eastern North America, Cladrastis kentukea has lovely wisteria-like white, fragrant flowers, touched with yellow at the center in early summer
£17.50

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

Clematis x 'Ernest Markham'
Clematis

A charming selection, Clematis x 'Ernest Markham' has pale green leaves and large, glowing, petunia-red flowers with yellow stamens which are borne in mid to late summer
£12.95

Clematis 'Hagley Hybrid'
Clematis (was £12.95)

SPECIAL OFFER - An eye-catching climbing plant, Clematis 'Hagley Hybrid' has delicate, shell pink flowers between July and September
£8.95

Clematis 'Lawsoniana'
Clematis (was £12.95)

SPECIAL OFFER - A handsome and reliable climber, Clematis 'Lawsoniana' has masses of large pale blue flowers in summer and early autumn
£8.95

Clematis x 'Madame le Coultre'
Clematis

A popular climber,  Clematis x 'Madame le Coultre' has handsome, large, pure-white flowers (sometimes with jade markings) which are borne from July to September both on old and young shoots
£12.95

Clematis montana 'Broughton Star'
Clematis

A lovely cultivar with dusky, double pink flowers in late spring and young leaves which are a dark bronze colour when they emerge, turning dark greenlater in summer
£12.95

Clematis 'Mrs Cholmondeley'
Clematis (was £12.95)

SPECIAL OFFER  - An attractive climber, Clematis 'Mrs Cholmondeley' has a pretty display of large lavender-blue flowers in early summer and sometimes again in autumn
£8.95

Clematis x 'Nelly Moser'
Clematis

A colourful climber, Clematis x 'Nelly Moser' is covered with large white/pale mauve-pink flowers with a vivid carmine bar in summer and early autumn
£12.95

Clematis orientalis 'Bill MacKenzie'
Yellow Flowered Clematis

A lovely cultivar which has dark green leaves and beautiful, nodding, yellow flowers each with a dark, almost black centre in midsummer
£12.95

Clematis 'Rouge Cardinal'
Clematis

A popular cultivar first raised in France in 1966, Clematis 'Rouge Cardinal' has masses of large, dark-crimson flowers between June and September
£12.95

Clematis viticella 'Etoile Violette'
Clematis

This is a popular and late flowering Clematis, which has dark green leaves and an abundance of rich deep-purple flowers throughout summer and early autumn
£12.95

Clerodendrum bungei
Mexican Hydrangea or Rose Glory Bower

Available Spring/Summer 2013 - A native to China, this lovely late-flowering plant is still somewhat unusual here in England
£15.00

Clerodendrum trichotomum var. fargesii
Harlequin Glory Bower

An exciting plant native to Western China, Clerodendrum trichotomum var fargesii has fragrant white flowers in late summer, followed by outstanding, metallic-blue berries in autumn
£28.00

Clethra alnifolia 'Anne Bidwell'
Sweet Pepper Bush

A superb cultivar introduced from North America, Clethra alnifolia 'Anne Bidwell' is clothed in racemes of beautiful, fragrant white flowers in mid to late summer which are very popular with butterflies and bees
£12.50

Clethra alnifolia 'Ruby Spice'
Sweet Pepper Bush

Unusual but ornamental Clethra which has upright, 6 - 10 cm long racemes of fragrant pink flowers in mid summer
£12.50

Colletia armata 'Rosea'
Barbed wire bush

Native to parts of Chile in South America, Colletia armata 'Rosea' is a very spiny shrub with masses of lovely, fragrant white flowers which are pink when in bud, nestled between the thorns in late autumn and winter
£12.50

Colquhounia coccinea
Himalayan Mint Plant

A showy shrub native to the grassland of the Himalayas and Western China known for its soft, downy grey-green leaves with a whitish underside and vivid whorls of orange-scarlet flowers in summer
£9.50

Coprosma x kirkii 'Variegata'
Mirror Plant (was £9.50)

SPECIAL OFFER - Native to New Zealand, Coprosma x kirkii 'Variegata' is a small, evergreen shrub known for its eye-catching grey-green leaves each of which has a lovely delicate silvery-white edge
£7.50

Cornus mas 'Jolico'
Cornelian Cherry

A charming German form of Cornus mas which was first selected to be used for commercial fruit production
£28.00

Cornus alba 'Aurea'
Red-stemmed Dogwood

Native to parts of Siberia and Korea, Cornus alba 'Aurea' has beautiful soft-golden foliage from spring until late summer which does not burn in strong sunlight and gradually takes on a lovely red tinge in autumn
£8.50

Cornus alba 'Kesselringii'
Black-stemmed Dogwood

An intriguing winter barked dogwood which has colourful deep-red to black stems in winter and dark-green leaves that turn plum-purple in autumn
£9.50

Cornus alternifolia 'Argentea'
Wedding Cake Tree

Available Summer 2013 - A superb, unusual large shrub with silver variegated leaves and a striking, tabulated habit
£25.00

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 canadensis
Bunchberry

Available Autumn 2013 - A native to parts of Greenland and Alaska, this is a beautiful carpeting shrub with white, 2 cm wide flower bracts in early summer
£12.50

Cornus controversa 'Variegata '
Wedding Cake Tree

Available Spring 2013 - A popular and beautiful small tree with cream variegated leaves and distinct tiers of branches once established
£25.00

Cornus x 'Eddie's White Wonder'
Flowering Dogwood

A spectacular plant, Cornus x 'Eddie's White Wonder' has lovely, huge, creamy-white flower bracts in early summer
£28.00

Cornus kousa 'Autumn Rose'
Flowering Dogwood

Available for pre-order - A new introduction, Cornus kousa 'Autumn Rose' has creamy white flower bracts, tinged with pink as they age and eye-catching autumn colour (hence the name)
£35.00

Cornus kousa 'China Girl'
Flowering Dogwood

This particular dogwood is an improved early flowering form of the more well known Cornus kousa var chinensis and has masses of large, creamy-white flower bracts in June
£25.00

Cornus kousa var. chinensis
Chinese Flowering Dogwood

Information Only - A lovely large shrub or small tree tree once established, with masses of creamy white flower bracts in early summer
£15.00

Cornus kousa 'Gold Star'
Flowering Dogwood

Grown for its colourful gold and green variegated leaves, Cornus kousa 'Gold Star' is an exciting foliage plant with pretty creamy white flower bracts in early summer
£32.50

Cornus kousa 'Madame Butterfly'
Flowering Dogwood

A recent introduction, Cornus kousa 'Madame Butterfly' is a stunning plant with broad, creamy bracts in mid summer which show faint pink tints as they age
£28.00

Cornus kousa 'Miss Satomi'
Flowering Dogwood

Named after the grand daughter of a Japanese nurseryman, Cornus kousa 'Miss Satomi' is an exceptionally free flowering selection with masses of large, rich-pink flower bracts in June
£28.00

Cornus kousa 'Mount Fuji'
Flowering Dogwood

Information Only - An unusual and attractive dogwood, Cornus kousa 'Mount Fuji' has masses of delicate and narrow, white flushed pink flower bracts in early to mid summer
£35.00

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 'Wieting's Select'
Flowering Dogwood

A new introduction to us, Cornus kousa 'Wieting's Select' is grown for its handsome bright red autumn colors and abundance of creamy white, summer flower bracts
£35.00

Cornus kousa 'Wolf Eyes '
Variegated Flowering Dogwood

Information Only  - A beautiful and unusual introduction from North America, Cornus kousa 'Wolf Eyes' has elegant, cream edged leaves and prolific, large white flower bracts in early summer
£35.00

Cornus mas 'Aurea'
Golden-leaved Cornelian Cherry

An eye-catching shrub, Cornus mas 'Aurea' has fantastic, soft, golden-yellow leaves which emerge in spring, holding this colour until early summer
£28.00

Cornus mas 'Jolico'
Cornelian cherry

A charming German form of Cornus mas which was first selected to be used for commercial fruit production
£28.00

Cornus mas 'Variegata'
Variegated Cornelian Cherry

Available Spring 2013 - An unusual and attractive selection of Cornus mas with delightful, cream edged, grey-green leaves and vibrant, bright yellow flowers in early spring
£28.00

Cornus x 'Norman Haddon'
Flowering Dogwood

Available Spring 2013 - An unusual and exciting cross between Cornus kousa and Cornus capitata, this beautiful selection has masses of large, creamy-white bracts in mid-summer
£32.50

Cornus x rutgersensis 'Aurora (Rutban)'
Flowering Dogwood

Introduced from North America, Cornus x rutgersensis 'Aurora' is an exceptionally beautiful selection with masses of large, overlapping white flower bracts in mid summer
£35.00

Cornus x rutgersensis 'Stellar Pink'
Flowering Dogwood

A new hybrid, flowering dogwood, Cornus x rutgersensis 'Stellar Pink'  has rounded, overlapping, soft-pink, flower bracts in early summer
£35.00

Cornus sanguinea 'Anny's Winter Orange'
Orange-stemmed Dogwood

Available late Autumn 2013 - A new introduction, Cornus sanguinea 'Anny's Winter Orange' has glistening orange-red bark in winter and apricot autumn colours
£15.00

Cornus sanguinea 'Winter Beauty'
Orange-yellow Stemmed Dogwood

Available late Autumn 2013 - A superb plant for winter colour, the stems of this dogwood are a delightful golden-orange with a tint of red
£12.95

Cornus stolonifera 'Kelsey's Dwarf'
Dwarf Dogwood

A low growing selection, Cornus stolonifera 'Kelsey's Dwarf' has a dense, shrubby habit and colourful red stems in the winter
£8.50

Cornus x 'Venus'
Flowering Dogwood

A fantastic introduction with masses of exceptionally large (up to 12 - 15 cm across) creamy white flower bracts which creates a superb display in early to mid summer
£85.00

Corylopsis pauciflora
Buttercup Winterhazel

Information Only - A beautiful plant native to Japan and Taiwan, in early spring Corylopsis pauciflora has masses of lovely, scented, primrose-yellow flowers
£15.00

Corylopsis spicata
Winter Hazel (was £19.95)

SPECIAL OFFER - Native to Japan, Corylopsis spicata is a hazel-like, medium sized shrub with racemes of pendulous, sweetly scented, yellow flowers in early spring
£15.00

Corylus avellana '(Woodland - bundles of 50)'
Hazel

Our native species of hazel, Corylus avellana grows to be a  shrub or small tree and in early spring is festooned with long catkins followed later in the year by hazelnuts
£59.50

Corylus avellana 'Aurea'
Golden-leaved Hazel

Available Winter 2013 - A handsome shrub with soft-yellow/golden leaves and a splendid display of creamy yellow catkins in late winter or early spring
£15.00

Corylus avellana 'Contorta'
Corkscrew Hazel or Harry Lauder's Walking Stick

Available Summer 2013 - An exceptionally popular, ornamental plant with twisted stems, Corylus avellana 'Contorta' was first found in a Gloucestershire hedgerow in the mid-nineteenth century
£19.50

Corylus avellana 'Garibaldi'
Nutting Hazel

An old variety, Corylus avellana ' Garibaldi' has attractive catkins, large leaves and is famous for good crops of long, thin shelled nuts
£17.50

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

Corylus avellana 'Red Majestic'
Contorted Purple-leaved Hazel

A handsome new introduction to the United Kingdom, Corylus avellana 'Red Majestic' is a contorted hazel with beautiful, deep purple leaves in spring and summer
£22.50

Corylus colurna 'Te Terra Red'
Purple-leaved Turkish hazel

An unusual and recent introduction to the United Kingdom, Corylus colurna 'Te Terra Red' has glowing-purple, deeply-veined leaves which are retained well into autumn and long, graceful, pinkish-red catkins in spring
£25.00

Corylus maxima 'Red Zellernus'
Purple-leaved Hazel

Available Winter 2013 - An uncommon selection with rich-purple leaves, Corylus maxima 'Red Zellernus' is festooned with long, pretty, pink catkins, followed by purple, edible nuts later in the year
£18.50

Cotinus coggygria 'Golden Spirit (Ancot)'
Golden-leaved Smokebush

Available to Order - A handsome golden-leaved selection, Cotinus coggygria 'Golden Spirit' has brilliant golden foliage all summer (lime green in more shady areas) with lovely autumn tints
£18.95

Cotinus coggygria 'Royal Purple'
Purple-leaved Smoke Bush

Available late 2013 - First class shrub, Cotinus coggygria 'Royal Purple' has deep purple, rounded leaves in spring and summer which turn fiery shades of red and orange before falling in autumn
£9.50

Cotinus coggygria 'Young Lady'
Dwarf Smoke bush

Available to Order - A popular and attractive, dwarf smoke bush, Cotinus coggygria 'Young lady' flowers exceptionally freely, with huge plumes of smoky-pink flowers in mid to late summer
£22.95

Cotinus obovatus
American Smoketree or Chittamwood

Available late 2013 - A spectacular rare shrub or very small tree native to North America with great autumn colour, Cotinus obovatus has outstanding foliage, with very large (up to 10 cm), oval leaves
£15.00

Cotoneaster astrophoros
Ground cover Cotoneaster

An uncommon weeping shrub, Cotoneaster astrophoros is evergreen and forms a compact mat, studded with white, star-like flowers in spring
£9.50

Cotoneaster frigidus 'Cornubia (3L pots, 60 - 80 cm tall)'
Tree Cotoneaster

Cotoneaster frigidus 'Cornubia' was raised at the Rothschild Exbury estate before 1933 and remains one of the finest small, semi-evergreen trees
£12.50

Cotoneaster frigidus 'Saint Monica'
Tree Cotoneaster

A seedling of Cotoneaster frigidus, this Himalayan species seedling was originally raised at the St Monica convent in Bristol
£15.00

Cotoneaster glaucophyllus var. meiophyllus
Chinese Cotoneaster (was £9.50)

SPECIAL OFFER  - A rare, semi-evergreen native of China, Cotoneaster glaucophyllus var meiophyllus has large, oval, leaves which are tinged with pink when young, before turning dark green as they age
£6.95

Cotoneaster salicifolius 'Rothschildianus'
Yellow-berried Cotoneaster

A semi-evergreen shrub or small tree native to Western China, Cotoneaster salicifolius 'Rothschildianus' has clusters of white flowers in summer, followed by masses of creamy-yellow berries in autumn
£12.50

Cotoneaster sherriffii 'Highlight'
Cotoneaster

Native to parts of Tibet, Cotoneaster sherriffii 'Highlight' is grown for its masses of salmon-pink berries in late summer and autumn
£8.50

Crataegus crus-galli var. 'Inermis'
Cockspur Hawthorn

Available late 2013 - An unusual, deciduous hawthorn with lovely flowers which is native to parts of Canada and North America, from Quebec to North Carolina and west into Minnesota
£28.00

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 laevigata 'Pink Corkscrew'
Pink-flowered Hawthorn

Information Only  - A flamboyant selection of hawthorn with colourful flowers, worth considering just for its habit alone, especially in winter when the young growth that is contorted into a zigzag pattern is exposed
£25.00

Crataegus x lavallei 'Carrieri'
Cockspur Hawthorn

Available Autumn 2013 - Crataegus x lavallei 'Carrieri' has glossy, dark green leaves in spring and summer which turn beautiful shades of crimson and bronze in the autumn time before falling
£32.00

Crataegus monogyna '(Woodland - bundles of 50)'
Hawthorn

A native large shrub, Crataegus monogyna has white flowers in late spring, followed by clusters of bright red fruit in autumn that are popular with wildlife
£59.50

Crataegus persimilis 'Prunifolia'
Broad-leaved Hawthorn

Available Summer / Autumn 2013 - Popular and handsome selection, Crataegus persimilis 'Prunifolia' has probably the finest display of rich orange and crimson autumn colours of any hawthorn
£25.00

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 tanacetifolia
Tansy-leaved Thorn

A slow growing species which originates from Asia Minor and Syria, Crataegus tanacetifolia is an almost thornless, mop-headed small tree with downy, silver-grey, dandelion-like leaves
£25.00

Crinodendron hookerianum
Chilean lantern tree

Introduced from Chile in 1848, Crinodendron hookerianum has colourful, lantern-like flowers which makes it one of the most striking evergreen shrubs in cultivation
£12.50

Crinodendron hookerianum 'Ada Hoffman'
Pink-flowered Chilean lantern tree

A lovely new cultivar, Crinodendron hookerianum 'Ada Hoffman' is similar to the more familiar Crinodendron hookerianum, except that it has masses of delicate, pale pink (rather than red) flowers in early summer
£15.00

Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora 'Honey Angels'
Montbretia

A deciduous perennial with sword-shaped leaves and sprays of honey-yellow, funnel-shaped flowers in late summer
£7.50

Crocosmia 'Lucifer'
Montbretia

Available Summer 2013 - A popular plant native to South Africa, Crocosmia 'Lucifer' has dense clumps of long, upright, sword-like leaves and has clusters of brilliant-red flowers in late summer
£7.50

Cupressus arizonica 'Glauca'
Arizona Cypress

Information Only - A native to the South-western United States and North Mexico, Cupressus arizonica 'Glauca'' is an unusual, handsome, evergreen conifer with beautiful, fragrant, silvery-blue foliage
£22.50

Daphne bholua 'Jacqueline Postill'
Winter flowering Daphne

Hopefully available in late 2013 -In the wild this beautiful evergreen plant with scented flowers grows in the Eastern Himalayas from East Nepal to Bhutan
£22.50

Daphne laureola var. philippi
Daphne

Available Spring 2013 - An unusual evergreen Daphne with green flowers that is native to the Eastern Mediterranean area
£12.50

Daphne odora 'Geisha Girl'
Variegated Evergreen Daphne

Available late Summer/ Autumn 2013 - An eye-catching small evergreen shrub, Daphne odora 'Geisha Girl' has very distinctive variegated leaves which are golden-cream in colour with a dark green edge
£15.00

Daphne x transatlantica 'Eternal Fragrance (Blafra)'
Daphne

Available late spring / summer 2013 - A fantastic plant, Daphne x transatlantica 'Eternal Fragrance' is a compact evergreen shrub with extremely fragrant creamy white flowers in spring
£24.95

Davidia involucrata
Pocket Handkerchief Tree (was £22.50)

SPECIAL OFFER - A lovely tree native to South-west China, Davidia involucrata has masses of glorious, white flower bracts in May and June (up to 15 cm long) on mature specimens
£17.50

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

Decaisnea fargesii
Blue Sausage Fruit / Blue Bean

An unusual, deciduous Chinese shrub with racemes of clematis like, trailing yellow/green flowers in late spring up to 35 - 45 cm long
£15.00

Deschampsia flexuosa 'Tatra Gold'
Golden Wavy Hair Grass

A graceful and enchanting grass, Deschampsia flexuosa 'Tatra Gold' has tussocks of evergreen, threadlike leaves which form a low carpet of bright yellow-green (or lime green if planted in shade)
£8.50

Desfontainia spinosa
Chapico

A fascinating and unusual plant with colourful flowers which can be found growing in the wild in the South American Andes, from Colombia to southern Chile
£15.00

Deutzia x hybrida 'Strawberry Fields'
Pink-flowered Deutzia

Available Autumn 2013 - A lovely selection, Deutzia x hybrida 'Strawberry Fields' has masses of large, deep-pink and white, fragrant flowers in mid-summer which contrast well with its bright green leaves
£9.50

Deutzia setchuenensis var. corymbiflora
Chinese Snow Flower

Charming and slow growing species, Deutzia setchuenensis var corymbiflora has clusters of long lasting, star-like white flowers in summer
£9.50

Dicentra spectabilis '(3L deep containers)'
Bleeding Heart

An exquisite plant, Dicentra spectabilis has lovely red heart-shaped flowers with white tips which trail from arching flower stems in late spring
£8.95

Dicentra spectabilis 'Alba (3L deep containers)'
White Bleeding Heart

Similar to the classic species, Dicentra spectabilis 'Alba' has white, pendant, flowers in late spring / early summer
£8.95

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

Diervilla x splendens
Bush Honeysuckle

An unusual shrub with colourful flowers named after the French surgeon, Dr Dierville, who first introduced this genus from the Eastern United States in the early 18th century
£9.50

Dipelta floribunda
Rosy Dipelta

An outstanding plant native to China, Dipelta floribunda has upright stems bearing clusters of fragrant, funnel-shaped, pale-pink flowers with yellow throats in early summer
£25.00

Dipelta ventricosa
Dipelta

Information Only - A notoriously difficult to propagate plant, Dipelta ventricosa was first introduced to the United Kingdom from Western China in 1904 and is still rare in cultivation
£25.00

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

Distylium racemosum
Isu Tree or Winter-hazel

Information Only - Native to Southern Japan, this attractive and rare evergreen plant grows into a tree in its natural habitat, yielding valuable hard timber
£12.50

Drimys lanceolata
Mountain Pepper

Available Spring 2013 - Native to parts of Australia, Drimys lanceolata is an evergreen plant with dark green, leathery leaves and contrasting dark red stems
£9.50

Drimys lanceolata 'Suzette'
Variegated Mountain Pepper

This fascinating cultivar is named after one of the owners of Bluebell Nursery, Suzette Vernon and has aromatic, cream variegated leaves and dark, purple-red stems
£12.50

Drimys winteri
Winter's bark

Originally from Argentina and Chile, Drimys winteri is an evergreen shrub or small tree with large bright green, leathery leaves which are aromatic when crushed
£14.50

Echinacea purpurea
Purple Coneflower

An attractive, tough perennial, Echinacea purpurea is reasonably fast growing with large pinkish-purple flowers with a distinctive raised central orange cone
£7.50

Echinops bannaticus 'Blue Globe'
Globe Thistle

A striking architectural plant, Echinops bannaticus 'Blue Globe' has elegant, deeply divided, prickly grey-green leaves and round heads of grey-blue thistle flowers
£7.95

Elaeagnus commutata 'Quicksilver'
Silver Berry or Wolf Willow

Available Summer 2013 - A deciduous shrub native to the USA and Canada, Elaeagnus commutata 'Quicksilver' is a spectacular foliage plant with silver leaves and fragrant, creamy flowers in May
£12.50

Elaeagnus umbellata
Autumn Olive

An unusual and enchanting plant native to the thin, hillside woods of China and Japan, Elaeagnus umbellata has masses of tiny, elusively fragrant flowers in early summer
£9.50

Eleutherococcus sieboldianus
Fiveleaf Aralia or Angelica Shrub

Available Winter 2012 - An interesting plant native to eastern China and Japan, Eleutherococcus sieboldianus is an upright shrub with bright green, five lobed leave which turn a lime green / yellow in autumn before falling
£12.95

Embothrium coccineum var. lanceolata
Chilean fire bush

Available Spring 2013 - A beautiful South American, semi-evergreen large shrub, Embothrium coccineum var lanceolata has fantastic flame orange-red flowers in early summer
£22.50

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

Enkianthus campanulatus
(25L containers, five to six year old plants)

 Native to parts of north-east Asia, Enkianthus campanulatus is a deciduous shrub with bell-shaped, creamy white flowers sometimes flushed with pink in early summer
£60.00

Eucalyptus dalrympleana
Mountain Gum

A vigorous and medium sized or eventually large tree, Eucalyptus dalrympleana has lovely patchwork bark once established and handsome light, greenish blue leaves with a copper tint in spring
£15.00

Eucalyptus gunnii (3L pots - 100 to 125 cm tall)
Cider gum

A beautiful, evergreen tree native to Southern Australia and Tasmania, Eucalyptus gunnii has attractive, exfoliating, multicoloured bark and steel-blue foliage
£15.00

Eucryphia cordifolia
Ulmo

Information Only - A native to Central Chile in South America, Eucryphia cordifolia is an elegant small, evergreen tree with wavy-edged, dark green leaves and masses of ivory-white flowers in late summer
£18.50

Eucryphia lucida 'Ballerina'
Leatherwood

Lovely cultivar first discovered growing in Western Tasmania in 1986, Eucryphia lucida 'Ballerina' has large (up to 3 cm across), pale pink flowers with eye-catching crimson stamen in late summer
£22.50

Eucryphia lucida 'Leatherwood Cream'
Variegated Leatherwood

A fetching and unusual Eucryphia with eye-catching, cream-streaked, evergreen leaves and attractive white flowers in summer once established
£22.50