Trees are excellent focal points in the garden, adding shade, providing foliage and flower interest, and often adding rich autumn colour to the garden. Trees are low-maintenance plants, requiring little pruning and watering beyond their first few years. With a range of sizes available in our superb value range you’re sure to find a tree to suit your garden, from large specimen trees to smaller Acers, which are ideal trees to grow in containers on the patio. To get the best from your trees see our How to plant trees and shrubs guide.
Cornus 'Eddie's White Wonder'A spectacular dogwood tree for your garden, with broad white bracts surrounding small green-purple flowers in May-June. Its foliage turns to orange, red and purple in autumn. Was recently voted to 3rd place in the RHS Chelsea Flower Show ‘Plant of the Centenary’. Grows to 6m. Supplied in a 2 litre pot.Useful links: More info |
Strawberry TreeArbutus unedo 'Compacta' Customer Review Rating
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Acacia dealbata(Mimosa, Silver Wattle)
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Acer 'Orange Beauty'(Japanese Maple) The fiery foliage of Acer 'Orange Beauty' creates a riotous explosion of orange-yellow leaves in spring that colour to shades of red and gold in autumn. Japanese maples make magnificent focal points for shaded, sheltered spots in the garden where their delicate foliage is protected from strong sunlight and drying winds. Ideal for borders and large patio containers. Height and spread: 3m (118").Useful links: More info |
Cornus kousa(Kousa Dogwood, Szechuan Strawberry) This magnificent flowering dogwood makes a sensational specimen tree with plenty of interest throughout the growing season. In early summer, the small green flowers emerge, surrounded by dazzling, starry white flowers bracts in a breathtaking display. As autumn approaches the flowers are replaced by fascinating strawberry–like fruits on mature trees. Although edible, the fruits of Cornus kousa look better than they taste, so they are best left on the branches. In a final show stopping display, the bright green foliage turns to a vibrant shade of crimson-purple that is at its best when Cornus kousa is grown on fertile soil, neutral to acid soil. Supplied in a 9cm pot. Height and spread: 5m (16').Useful links: More info |
Acer palmatum 'Atropurpureum'(Japanese Maple ) Grown for its tiny purple spring flowers and colourful red purple foliage that turns fiery crimson in autumn. This beautiful Acer makes a superb specimen tree with a slow growing, compact rounded habit that makes it well suited to growing in small gardens and containers. This variety also makes a very attractive bonsai tree. Supplied as a 3 year old root-wrapped plant, 45cm (18") tall. Height: 3m (10') in 10 years.Useful links: More info |
Acer palmatum 'Little Princess'(Acer palmatum 'Chiyo-hime') This superb Japanese Maple is cloaked in lovely red tinged summer foliage, turning to vibrant yellows and oranges by autumn. The best leaf colours are produced in a partially shaded position which is sheltered from drying winds. With its slow growing, compact habit, Acer palmatum 'Little Princess makes a fantastic dwarf specimen tree for a patio container, reaching only 150cm at maturity. Height and spread: 150cm (59"). Supplied in 10.5cm pot.Useful links: More info |