Trees and Shrubs

Daphne x eschmannii is a hybrid, Daphne blagayana x daphne cneorum. It was raised in Switzerland’ by Jacob Eschmann. This is a daphne with very nice pink to purple fragrant flowers. Usually a sprawling habit, tolerant of full sun (except…

The Winter Flowering Daphne Perhaps the most widely grown species, Daphne odora is a winter flowering plant grown form the fragrant flowers that cover the plant until spring. A small rounded shrub with pink or white flowers Daphne odora also…

Daphne cneorum is an alpine daphne. A suckering dwarf shrub with showy bright pink scented flowers in spring. Reaching only around 12 inches in height and often less, this is a spreading evergreen shrub with narrow deep green foliage. Slow…

With attractive tubular flower yellow Agapetes smithiana is a small shrub reaching around .8m in height. The main flush of flowers appears in spring, however this is a plant that will spot flowers through summer and fall. Originally from the…

Aesculus are small group of small to medium trees and include what we call the ‘Horse chestnut’, ‘Conker Tree’ and ‘Buckeye’, in themselves a useful group of trees. However with a number of varieties and cultivars available for sale they…

With attractive coral red stems, Acer palmatum ‘Eddisbury’ is a maple for all seasons. The foliage emerges a bronze green in early spring, a good mid green foliage from spring through summer, good red to yellow and orange color in…

One of the faster growing Japanese Maples Acer palmatum atropurpureum ‘Bloodgood’ is also one of the best purple leafed varieties. With a good upright habit, over time it will reach a height of 25 – 35 ft, however usually less…

Acacia Cognata are a weeping evergreen tree or small shrub. Drought tolerant and with attractive foliage they make a great landscaping plant and are increasingly used in gardens as a feature plant. The species will reach over 20′ however it…

Widely called Flowering Maples, Abutilon x hybridum are also known as ‘Chinese Lanterns ‘ and these long flowering plants are for sale in a range of flower colors and forms. With over 40 species including Abutilon Bella, Abutilon megapotamicum and…

Abies are also known as Fir Trees and with around 50 species along with many cultivars including Dwarf Abies, available for sale they are widely used in landscaping. These are the traditional ‘Christmas Fir’, you trees from some species, with…

Abelia are small to medium sized shrubs, deciduous native to semi evergreen clumping shrub from both Asia and North America with Abelia grandiflora (glossy Abelia) and Dwarf varieties being popular. Grown for the attractive flowers that appear on long arching…

The common name of The White Angels Trumpet is a little misleading as a number of plants seem to be called by the same name. They are related, however they are also different. All make excellent garden plants, however the…

Small Trees for the Garden For courtyards, gardens, growing in pots or as a feature tree, small trees are much in demand. The best small trees are those that will naturally grow to no more 3 -7 metres in height…

With a few name changes Magnolia insignis (syn. Michelia insignis, Manglettia insignis) is also known as the ‘Red Lotus Tree’ With so many wonderful species Magnolia insignis is one species that is a little underused in gardens. Although the flowers…

One of the wonders of the species Magnolia macrophylla subsp. ashei or as it is commonly know ‘The Ash Magnolia’ is rare but worth seeking out. This is a deciduous species and it is from North America, which in itself…

Japanese Maple trees come in a range of shapes, sizes and Autumn colors, all of these are considerations when choosing the right varieties for your garden. Pictured we have Acer palmatum Osakazuki, a popular type in many gardens. The Japanese…

Rose of Sharon If you are looking for a cold tolerant hibiscus, this is the one. Hibiscus syriacus is a deciduous hibiscus that will grow 6 – 12′ depending on conditions. This is a fairly upright shrub with a tidy habit, easy…