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We are currently updating our prices for the forthcoming 2010/2011 season. Until this is completed the listings here on the website will not include prices. They will all be updated and listed here once the Plant Centre is fully stocked and ready for visitors at the start of September. If you need prices before then please contact us for a quotation.

The list below is an example of the stock we carry. We often have other species and sizes so please Contact us or visit the nursery to view current stock availability. Single figures (column 5) are pot sizes in litres, while ranges refer to approximate girth of the plant in centimetres. Some entries are currently incomplete pending additional information, for which we apologise.

Latin Name / Variety Features
Current
Height
Pot Size (lt)
or Girth (cm)
Acer campestre 'Elsrijk' Dense conical habit. Yellow Autumn foliage.
3.50-4.00m
12-14
Acer davidii 'George Forrest' Green and white striated bark. Rich Autumn leaf colour.
1.50-2.00m
12
Acer x freemanii 'Autumn Blaze' Oval shaped, fast growing. Super Autumn colours.
1.50-2.00m
12
Acer griseum Columnar, brown flaking old bark. Autumn colour.
1.50-2.00m
12
Acer gro hersii  
1.50-2.00m
12
Acer palmatum 'Bloodgood'  
1.00-1.50m
14
Acer palmatum 'Dissectum' Rounded, slow growing. Fine green leaves/bronze-yellow.
1.00-1.50m
14
Acer palmatum 'Dissectum Viridis'  
1.00-1.50m
14
Acer palmatum 'Garnet'  
1.00-1.50m
14
Acer palmatum 'Osakazuki' Green, classic shaped maple. Bright red Autumn tints.
1.00-1.50m
14
Acer platanoides 'Crimson King' Vigorous with purple leaves. Orange in Autumn.
1.50-2.00m
12
Acer platanoides 'Crimson King'  
3.50-4.00m
12-14
Acer platanoides 'Drummondii' Broad, leaves green with striking white marginal band.
1.50-2.00m
12
Acer platanoides 'Drummondii'  
3.50-4.00m
12-14
Acer platanoides 'Emerald Queen'  
3.00-3.50m
10-12
Acer platanoides 'Royal Red'  
3.50-4.00m
12-14
Acer pseudoplatanus 'Negenia' Vigorous, large and columnar. Dark green leaves.
3.50-4.00m
12-14
Acer rubrum 'October Glory' Fast growing, dark green leaves to red-scarlet in Autumn.
1.50-2.00m
12
Acer rufinerve  
1.50-2.00m
10/20
Acer saccharinum Fast growing, graceful. Delicate leaves/ yellow in Autumn.
1.50-2.00m
10/20
Acer x fre 'Autumn Blaze'
  
1.50-2.00m
10/20
Alnus cordata Fast growing. Pear-like glistening leaves.
3.50-4.00m
12-14
Alnus glutinosa Suited to wet sites. Catkins up to 100mm long.
3.50-4.00m
12-14
Alnus incana Very hardy with pointed grey leaves.
3.50-4.00m
12-14
Amelanchier grandiflora La Paloma  
12
Amelanchier grandiflora Ballerina  
12
Amelanchier arborea 'Robin Hill' Masses of flowers opening pink and turning white.
7
Amelanchier arborea 'Robin Hill'  
2.50-3.00m
8-10
Amelanchier lamarkii Small & bushy. Copper/red silky leaves. Many white flowers.
2.00-2.50m
12
Betula albosinensis 'Fascination' Upright, flaking marbled orange satin bark. Pale green leaves.
1.50-2.00m
12
Betula albosinensis 'Fascination' Upright, flaking marbled fawn/pink bark. Pale green leaves.
3.50-4.00m
14-16
Betula nigra Pyramid shape. Silvery bark. Green-yellow leaves.
3.50-4.00m
12-14
Betula pendula Silvery bark, diamond-shaped leaves turn yellow in Autumn.
3.50-4.00m
12-14
Betula pendula 'Tristis' Weeping habit. Slender pendant branches.
12
Betula pendula 'Tristis'  
4.00-4.50m
14-16
Betula pendula 'Youngii' Mushroom headed. Branches reach ground. White bark.
1.50-2.00m
12
Betula ref Royal Frost  
1.50-2.00m
12
Betula utilis var. jacquemontii Stunning white bark. Yellow leaves/ Autumn.
1.50-2.00m
12
Betula utilis var. jacquemontii  
3.50-4.00m
12-14
Betula utilis var. jac. Snow Queen
  
12
Betula utilis var. jac. Trinity College
  
12
Betula utilis var. jac. multi-stemi  
3.00-3.50m
Betula utilis var. jac. multi-stemi  
3.50-4.00m
12-14
Betula utilis jacquemontii  
10-12
Betula utilis jacquemontii  
12-14
Carpinus betulus A large tree, ribbed, serrated leaves/brown in Autumn.
3.50-4.00m
10-12
Carpinus betulus  
3.50-4.00m
12-14
Carpinus betulus  
4.00-4.50m
14-16
Carpinus betulus 'Fastigiata' Upright branches. Good specimen tree. Leaves light green.
3.50-4.00m
12-14
Carpinus betulus 'Fastigiata'  
4.00-4.50m
14-16
Carpinus betulus 'Frans Fontaine' Columnar Hornbeam. Veined foliage/mustard yellow in Autumn.
3.50-4.00m
12-14
Castanea sativa Pale yellow catkins in July. Edible nuts.
3.50-4.00m
12-14
Castanea sativa  
4.00-4.50m
14-16
Catalpa bignonioides 'Aurea' Large, heart shaped, golden velvety leaves. Pods Autumn.
1.50-2.00m
12
Catalpa bignonioides 'Nana' Broad, rounded, a uniform crown. Leaves as above.
1.50-2.00m
12
Cedrus atlantica Large, green conifer. Specimen tree.
1.50-2.00m
200-250
Cedrus atlantica 'Glauca' Large, blue conifer. Specimen tree.
1.50-2.00m
20
Cedrus atlantica 'Glauca'  
2.00-2.50m
175-200
Cedrus deodara Pendant habit. Dark green leaves. Very graceful.
1.50-2.00m
20
Cedrus deodara  
2.00-2.50m
Cedrus libani Slow growing. Green/grey foliage. Barrel-shaped cones.
1.50-2.00m
20
Cedrus libani  
2.00-2.50m
Cercidiphyllum japonicum Yellow/ smoky-pink Autumn foliage. Burnt sugar aroma.
1.50-2.00m
12
Cercis canadensis 'Forest Pansy' Deep red/purple velvety foliage. Small pink flowers.
1.50-2.00m
12
Cercis siliquastrum 'Bodnant' Bushy tree. Deep purple flowers May. Purple seed pods.
1.50-2.00m
12
Cornus florida White petal-like flowers. Rich red in Autumn.
1.50-2.00m
12
Cornus florida rubra White petal-like flowers. Rich red in Autumn.
1.50-2.00m
12
Cornus Eddies White Wonder White petal-like flowers. Rich red in Autumn.
1.50-2.00m
12
Cornus kousa chinensis White flower bracts in June. Crimson in Autumn.
1.50-2.00m
12
Cornus kousa White Fountain White flower bracts in June. Crimson in Autumn.
1.50-2.00m
12
Cornus mas Red in Autumn. Small yellow flowers in Feb.
1.50-2.00m
12
Cornus controversa Variegata
  
20
Cotoneaster 'Cornubia' Semi-evergreen, spreading. Large red fruit.
1.50-2.00m
12
Cotoneaster Hybridus  
12
Cratagus laev. 'Crimson Cloud' Large single crimson flowers white centres.
1.50-2.00m
12
Cratagus laev. 'Pauls Scarlet' Double pink/ red flowers. Red haws in Autumn.
1.50-2.00m
12
Cratagus laev. 'Pauls Scarlet'  
3.50-4.00m
12-14
Cratagus laev. 'Plena' Double white flowers. Red haws in Autumn.
3.00-3.50m
10-12
Cratagus laev. 'Rosea Flore Pleno' Double pink flowers, red hawes.
1.50-2.00m
12
Cratagus pedicellata (Scarlet Haw) Green leaves turn red/orange in Autumn. White flowers, red haws.
1.50-2.00m
12
Cratagus prunifolia 'Splendens' Showy fruit, polished oval leaves. Autumn colour.
1.50-2.00m
12
Cratagus prunifolia 'Splendens'  
3.00-3.50m
10-12
Davidia involucrata Orange-brown peeling bark. Heart shaped leaves.
1.50-2.00m
12
Davidia involucrata  
2.00-2.50m
45
Eucalyptus azura  
12
Eucalyptus laevigata Paul's Scarlet
  
12-14
Eucalyptus monogyna Alba Plena
  
12-14
Eucalyptus prunifolia 'Splendens'
  
12-14
Eucalyptus coccifera
  
32
Eucalyptus glaucesens
  
32
Eucalyptus gunnii Vigorous/ hardy evergreen. Young foliage silver blue.
1.00-1.50m
7
Eucalyptus gunnii  
32
Eucalyptus niphophila Python skin bark. Large grey/green leaves.
1.00-1.50m
7
Eucalyptus niphophila  
32
Eucalyptus pauciflora
  
32
Fagus sylvatica Majestic large tree. Rich copper/gold Autumn foliage.
3.00-3.50m
10-12
Fagus sylvatica  
3.50-4.00m
12-14
Fagus sylvatica  
3.50-4.00m
14-16
Fagus sylvatica 'Asplenifolia' Narrow leaves turn copper in Autumn.
1.50-2.00m
12
Fagus sylvatica 'Dawyck Gold' A golden leaved fastigiated form.
1.50-2.00m
15
Fagus sylvatica 'Dawyck Purple' A purple leaved fastigiated form.
1.50-2.00m
12
Fagus sylvatica 'Purple Fountain'  
12
Fagus sylvatica 'Purpurea' Purple leaved form. Slow growing.
3.50-4.00m
12-14
Fraxinus angustifolia 'Raywood' Very vigorous. Dark green leaves, Autumn colour.
1.50-2.00m
12
Fraxinus excelsior 'Westhof's Glory' Broadly oval habit. Light yellow leaves in Autumn.
3.50-4.00m
12-14
Fraxinus excelsior 'Westhof's Glory'  
4.00-4.50m
14-16
Fraxinus ornus Deciduous rnd headed. Creamy white scented flowers in late Spring.
3.50-4.00m
12-14
Ginkgo biloba Ridged, grey bark. Fanned leaves, yellow/Autumn.
1.50-2.00m
12
Ginkgo biloba  
12-14
Gleditsia triacanthos 'Sunburst' Foliage bright fine cut yellow turning green.
1.50-2.00m
12
Gleditsia triacanthos 'Sunburst'  
3.50-4.00m
12-14
Gleditsia triacanthos 'Spectrum'  
12
Ilex aqui. J.C. Van Tol  
7
Ilex x alt. Golden King
  
7
Juglans nigra A fast growing walnut. Broadly pyramidal crown.
3.00-3.50m
12-14
Juglans regia Aromatic young foliage, followed by a good crop of nuts.
3.00-3.50m
12-14
Laburnum x wat Vossii  
12
Laburnum x wat Vossii  
12-14
Liquidamber styraciflua Pinnate glossy leaves. Brilliant Autumn colours.
1.50-2.00m
12
Liquidamber styraciflua  
3.50-4.00m
12-14
Liquidamber styra. 'Lane Roberts' Spectacular Autumn colours.
1.50-2.00m
12
Liquidamber styra. 'Worplesdon' Long narrow lobed leaves. Autumn colours.
1.50-2.00m
12
Liquidamber styra. 'Worplesdon'  
3.50-4.00m
12-14
Liquidamber styra. 'Worplesdon'  
14-16
Liquidamber styra. Slender Silhouette  
12
Liriodendron tulipifera  Tulip-shaped leaves, yellow in Autumn. June flowers.
1.50-2.00m
12
Liriodendron tulipifera   
3.50-4.00m
12-14
Liriodendron tulipifera 'Fastigiatum' Columnar habit.
1.50-2.00m
12
Magnolia stellata Star Magnolia, compact, bushy, white star flowers.
1.50-2.00m
18
Magnolia x soulangeana White-stained purple flowers before leaves.
1.50-2.00m
14
Magnolia Leonard Messel
  
12
Magnolia Spectrum  
12
Magnolia Yellow Bird  
12
Malus 'Butterball'  
12
Malus 'Cardinal'  
12
Malus 'Evereste' Conical. Large pink/white flrs April-May. Red/yellow fruit.
1.50-2.00m
12
Malus floribunda Crimson buds, open white March. Red/yellow fruit.
1.50-2.00m
12
Malus Golden Delicious
  
10-12
Malus 'Golden Hornet' Oval leaves/ yellow in Autumn. Bright yellow fruit.
1.50-2.00m
12
Malus 'Gorgeous' White blossom. Large glossy red fruit into November.
1.50-2.00m
12
Malus 'Harry Baker'
  
1.50-2.00m
12
Malus 'John Downie' White flowers. Large red/orange fruit.
1.50-2.00m
12
Malus Jona Gold
  
12-14
Malus 'Mokum'  
12-14
Malus 'Pink Perfection' Large edible fragrant pink blossom. Yellow fruit.
1.50-2.00m
12
Malus x rob 'Red Sentinel' White scented flowers. Red fruit well into Winter.
1.50-2.00m
12
Malus 'Royalty' Dark purple leaves. Deep purple flowers in Spring.
1.50-2.00m
12
Malus 'Rudolf' Large pink flowers. Dark leaves. Small lasting fruit.
1.50-2.00m
12
Malus tor. Scarlett  
1.50-2.00m
12
Malus transitoria  
1.50-2.00m
12
Metasequoia glyptostroboides Soft flaky bark. Larch leaves. Golden in Autumn.
16-18
Morus nigra Heart shaped leaves. Deep purple fruit.
3.50-4.00m
8-10
Ostrya carpinifolia Creamy white flowers. Yellow green Spring catkins.
3.50-4.00m
12-14
Parrotia persica  
7
Paulownia tomentosa Violet-blue/ yellow flowers.Large hairy leaves.
3.50-4.00m
12-14
Photinia x fraseri 'Red Robin'  
10-12
Photinia x fraseri 'Red Robin'  
14-16
Pinus nigra austriaca Bushy large evergreen. Long needles.
2.00-2.50m
Pinus sylvestris Native pine. Orange/ red young bark.
3.00-3.50m
Platanus x hispanica (x acerfolia) Fast growing. Broadly oval crown. Deeply lobed leaves.
4.00-4.50m
14-16
Prunus 'Amanogawa' Shell pink flowers early May. Copper bronze young leaves.
1.50-2.00m
10/15
Prunus avium 'Accolade' Semi-double rich pink in early Spring. Autumn colour.
1.50-2.00m
15
Prunus avium 'Plena' As above. Double white flowers.
1.50-2.00m
10/15
Prunus avium 'Plena'  
3.50-4.00m
12-14
Prunus cerasifera 'Nigra' Dark purple leaves. Pale pink flowers in March and April.
12
Prunus '‘Cheals Weeping’ syn. ‘Kiku-shidare-zakura’ syn. 'Kiku-shidare-zakura'  Small tree with double rose pink flowers.
1.50-2.00m
10/15
Prunus 'Fragrant Cloud' syn. 'Shizuka' Large white semi-double flowers, richly scented.
1.50-2.00m
12
Prunus 'Kanzan' Semi-double pink flowers/April. Autumn colour.
1.50-2.00m
12
Prunus Okame
  
1.50-2.00m
12
Prunus mac. 'Amber Beauty' Polished golden stems. Vigorous grower.
3.50-4.00m
12-14
Prunus padus  
3.50-4.00m
12-14
Prunus padus 'Albertii' Strong upright growth. Free flowering.
3.50-4.00m
12-14
Prunus padus Watereri  
7
Prunus 'Pandora'  
12
Prunus 'Little Pink Perfection'
  
11.5 lt TW
Prunus 'Royal Burgundy' Rich red leaves. Deep rose-pink double flowers.
1.50-2.00m
12
Prunus sargentii Abundant single pink flowers. Orange leaves in Autumn.
3.50-4.00m
12-14
Prunus serrula Polished mahogany bark. Small white flowers cherry like fruit.
1.50-2.00m
12
Prunus 'Shirotae' Gently weeping habit. Large white flowers.
3.50-4.00m
12-14
Prunus Snow Showers
  
11.5 lt TW
Prunus Snow Showers
  
12
Prunus subhirtella 'Autumnalis' Semi-double white flowers, Nov to March.
1.50-2.00m
12
Prunus sub. 'Autumnalis Rosea' Semi-double pink flowers, Nov to March.
1.50-2.00m
12
Prunus sub. 'Autumnalis Rosea'  
3.50-4.00m
12-14
Prunus 'Tai Haku' Large single white flowers. Copper foliage.
1.50-2.00m
15
Prunus 'Victoria'  
10-12
Prunus x yedoensis Single almond scented blush white flowers/ March.
1.50-2.00m
12
Pyrus calleryana 'Chanticleer' Conical tree, glossy foliage, white flowers.
10-12
Pyrus calleryana 'Chanticleer'  
3.50-4.00m
12-14
Pyrus elaeagnifolia 'Silver Sail' Silver foliage, creamy white flowers. Fruit.
1.50-2.00m
12
Pyrus salicifolia 'Pendula' Narrow, silver leaves. Creamy white May flowers.
1.50-2.00m
12
Quercus frainetto Hungarian Oak.
3.50-4.00m
14-16
Quercus ilex Evergreen. Oval leaves, silver under. Yellow catkins. Acorns.
3.00-3.50m
10-12
Quercus ilex  
3.00-3.50m
12-14
Quercus ilex  
3.50-4.00m
14-16
Quercus ilex  
3.50-4.00m
18-20
Quercus robur Large, broadly oval tree. Acorns in Autumn.
3.50-4.00m
12-14
Salix alba 'Tristis' Fast growing weeping willow. Golden shoots. Narrow leaves.
3.50-4.00m
12-14
Sorbus aria 'Lutescens' Creamy-white flowers, Clusters of orange berries.
1.50-2.00m
12
Sorbus aria 'Lutescens'  
12-14
Sorbus aucuparia Native Rowan tree. Orange Autumn berries.
1.50-2.00m
12
Sorbus aucuparia 'Autumn Spire' Fastigiate. Yellow berries. Red/yellow in Autumn.
1.50-2.00m
12
Sorbus aucuparia Rossica Major
  
12-14
Sorbus cashmiriana Soft pink flowers, white fruit. Open habit.
1.50-2.00m
7
Sorbus 'Eastern Promise' Fern-like leaves. Excellent Autumn colours. Deep rose-pink fruit.
1.50-2.00m
12
Sorbus hem 'John Bond'
  
1.50-2.00m
12
Sorbus hup. 'Pink Pagoda' Green/blue leaves. Autumn colours. Pink berries/white late Winter.
1.50-2.00m
12
Sorbus 'Joseph Rock' Orange/purple leaves. White flowers/orange fruit.
1.50-2.00m
12
Sorbus vilmorinii Fern-like leaves. Red/purple in Autumn. White flowers. Pink fruit.
1.50-2.00m
12
Sorbus 'Joseph Rock' Orange/purple leaves. White flowers/orange fruit.
1.50-2.00m
12
Syringa vulgaris Charles Joly
    
10
Syringa vulg. Katherine Havemeyer
    
 10
Syringa vulg. Madame Lemoine
    
 10
Tilia 'Euchlora'
    
 10
Taxodium distichum  
12-14
Tilia cordata Heart shaped glossy dark green leaves.Small fragrant flowers.
3.50-4.00m
12-14
Tilia cordata 'Greenspire' Medium sized American clone.
3.50-4.00m
12-14
Tilia petiolaris Large weeping tree, fast growing and aphid resistant.
3.50-4.00m
12-14
Tilia platyphyllos Circular dark green leaves. Fast growing native tree.
3.50-4.00m
12-14
Tilia platyphyllos 'Rubra' Slow growing, columnar with brown/red shoots.
3.50-4.00m
12-14
Tilia platyphyllos 'Rubra'  
14-16
Trachycarpos fortunei Chusan Palm, architectural plant, fan shaped leaves.
50
Trachycarpos fortunei  
70
Trachycarpos fortunei  
110
Trachycarpos fortunei  
160
Ulmus americana Princeton  
12-14
Zelkova Kiwi Sunset
  
12
Zelkova serrata Green Vase  
14-16

Please be aware of the following coding system: = Harmful if eaten.

Last Updated: 09.07.2010 11:23 BST

 
 
 
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