Taxus baccata, yew
Taxus baccata is an evergreen conifer, one of only three conifers native to the UK, and is thought to have the longest lifespan of all European trees…. Continue reading Taxus baccata, yew
Category: Trees
Acer palmatum ‘Dissectum Atropurpureum’, purple cut-leaved maple
Acer palmatum ‘Dissectum Atropurpureum’ is a deciduous shrub with a weeping habit that forms a neat mound, grown for its delicate finely-cut purple foliage and its graceful winter skeleton…. Continue reading Acer palmatum ‘Dissectum Atropurpureum’, purple cut-leaved maple
Platanus x hispanica, London plane
Platanus x hispanica is a tall and handsome deciduous tree popularly used in urban areas…. Continue reading Platanus x hispanica, London plane
Picea breweriana, Brewer’s weeping spruce
Picea breweriana is a beautifully elegant evergreen conifer with a narrowly conical habit, and is draped in curtains of pendant branchlets up to 2m long…. Continue reading Picea breweriana, Brewer’s weeping spruce
+ Laburnocytisus ‘Adamii’, Adam’s laburnum
+ Laburnocytisus ‘Adam’ is a small deciduous shrubby tree, grown for the novelty of its spring blossom…. Continue reading + Laburnocytisus ‘Adamii’, Adam’s laburnum
Sorbus pseudohupehensis ‘Pink Pagoda’, Chinese rowan ‘Pink Pagoda’
Sorbus pseudohupehensis ‘Pink Pagoda’ is a medium-sized deciduous tree grown for its attractive foliage and pink winter berries…. Continue reading Sorbus pseudohupehensis ‘Pink Pagoda’, Chinese rowan ‘Pink Pagoda’
Cercis siliquastrum, the Judas tree
Cercis siliquastrum is a bushy, spreading, deciduous tree, with vibrant spring blossom and good autumn leaf colour…. Continue reading Cercis siliquastrum, the Judas tree
Aesculus hippocastanum, horse chestnut
Aesculus hippocastanum is a large deciduous tree with a spreading habit, most famous for its large seeds (conkers) but also valued for its handsome spring flowers…. Continue reading Aesculus hippocastanum, horse chestnut
Arbutus unedo, strawberry tree
Arbutus unedo is a sturdy evergreen with a height and spread of around 6m, often becoming attractively gnarled with age…. Continue reading Arbutus unedo, strawberry tree
Thuja plicata, western red cedar, arbor-vitae
Thuja plicata is a large, fast-growing, long-lived evergreen conifer of conical habit…. Continue reading Thuja plicata, western red cedar, arbor-vitae
gherkin through the roses 