Trees

Nowadays, an incredible range of trees, small, medium and larger, is available for the modern garden.

Many a well-planned garden incorporates a small tree as an attractive focal point, or perhaps to provide fruit, or to provide shade, or, simply, to 'use the vertical dimension'. A small tree can provide an excellent means of supporting other garden climbers, for example, clematis or honeysuckle.

Small trees (and larger woody shrubs) are easy to plant, establish and maintain, and will give many, many years of pleasure. You can select from a range of sizes, leaf density, colour of the canopy, attractive barks, or berries, and encourage more bird and insect activity into your garden.

We appreciate that advice can be very helpful when choosing the right tree for your garden. We will discuss your requirements and make appropriate suggestions, and give tips on planting and aftercare. If you have special requirements give us a call and we will help find the perfect finishing touch for your garden!

Please note - as at February '06 - tree stocks are more variable at this stage in the season - it is prudent to check we have stock by telephoning us on 0161 790 8792

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Acer MAPLE Trees A large genus of hardy ornamental trees, for the most part deciduous but including a few shrubby species, notably the Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum) and its varieties. All have typical winged fruits (samarae). The majority have five-lobed, palmate leaves, some extremely attractive, others assume attractive Autumn tints. General Images Fine site Interesting info Good info/pics
18295	*ACER PALMATUM OSAKAZUKI* - in PATIO POT See this site Good Info More good info	Images	29.95
2479	ACER GINNALA FLAME 7LTR	Images	19.99
2480	ACER GRISEUM	Images	45.99
2483	ACER JAPONICUM ACONTIFOLIUM	Images	29.99
2489	ACER NEGUNDO FLAMINGO	Images	34.49
17030	ACER NEGUNDO KELLYS GOLD	Images	34.49
2494	ACER PLATANOIDES CRIMSON KING 12LTR	Images	36.99
2496	ACER PLATANOIDES DRUMMONDII 12LTR	Images	36.99
17465	ACER PRINZ HANDJERY TW 12LTR	Images	39.99
2504	ACER PSEUDOPLATANUS BRILLIANTISSIMUM 12L	Images	38.99
18475	ACER PSEUDOPLATANUS GADSBY awaiting images	Images	34.49

ALNUS Common Alder tree Hardy deciduous trees and shrubs. In the past the timber was used for making charcoal for gunpowder; and for boat construction due to its extreme durability under water. General images Good info Further info Excellent info
2535	ALNUS INCANA AUREA	Images	34.49

AMELANCHIER (Mespilus) Hardy spring-flowering trees and shrubs; deciduous, first introduced late sixteenth Century. Juneberry, Snowy Mespilus. General Images Excellent general info Excellent info
18482	AMELANCHIER SNOWFLAKES 12LTR Juneberry	Images	36.99
1198	AMELANCHIER X GRAND.R.J.HILTON	Images	34.49

Birch Betula Hardy ornamental deciduous trees and shrubs. Timber used for several purposes, bark used for tanning; more than 40 species known to cultivation. The native Silver Birch is now referred to as Betula pendula. General images Excellent site Wonderful site Very good info Plant profile Wikipedia
2555	BETULA PENDULA PURPUREA	Images	36.49
2557	BETULA PENDULA SNOW QUEEN	Images	36.49
2559	BETULA PENDULA YOUNGII	Images	36.49
22103	BETULA PENDULA GOLDEN BEAUTY	Images	36.49
*CARAGANA* PEA TREE Hardy flowering, deciduous easily grown trees and shrubs, first introduced mid-18th century. General images Good info Info Info(pdf) General info
14945	CARAGANA ARBORESCENS WALKERERI Weeping peashrub	Images	35.99

CERCIDIPHYLLUM KATSURA TREE Desirable hardy deciduous tree, in the UK generally more modest in size, but can reach up to 20 feet or so; in Japan up to 100 feet. Good shade tree; a shallow-rooted tree. Good autumn tints; first introduced late 19th century. General Images Information Good info Info and good pics Excellent info Wikipedia
2574	CERCIDIPHYLLUM JAPONICA PENDULA	Images	36.49
2573	CERCIDIPHYLLUM JAPONICUM	Images	29.99

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CERCIS JUDAS tree; Redbud Stunningly beautiful in flower, hardy, deciduous trees, first introduced late 16th century. Said to be the tree from which Judas Iscariot hanged himself after betraying Christ, and which in consequence blushes in shame every year at flowering. General Images Interesting info Great info Info/pics BBC Guide
19125	CERCIS CANADENSIS FOREST PANSY 7.5litres	Images	49.99

CHAMAEROPS Fan Palm; European Palm. Slightly tender and half-hardy palms, leaves fan-shaped, green. First introduced early 18th century. General Images Excellent info and articles See this pic Good info Info BBC Guide
2577	CHAMAEROPS HUMILIS var VOLCANO	Images	12.95

COTONEASTER Hardy evergreen and deciduous shrubs and a few small trees bearing scarlet fruits in winter. Everything from GROUND-COVER SHRUBS to SMALL TREES. All are hardy, and the wide variety of types makes them most useful for many purposes in the garden. General IMAGES Good info Further info Excellent info Further info Incredibly detailed info(pdf)
1480	COTONEASTER CORNUBIA 12LTR	Images	36.49
14949	COTONEASTER ERLINDA	Images	20.99
2599	COTONEASTER HUPEHENSIS HYBRIDA PENDULA	Images	36.49
2601	COTONEASTER X WATERI EXBURYENSIS	Images	36.49

*CRATAEGUS (Hawthorn, MIDLAND HAWTHORN) Hardy, spiny deciduous shrubs and small trees.* General IMAGES Detailed Summary Botany Good site**
17108	CRATAEGUS CRIMSON CLOUD 12LTR	Images	36.49
2608	CRATAEGUS ORIENTALIS 12LTR	Images	36.49
2610	CRATAEGUS OXYACANTHA PAULS SCARLET 12LT	Images	36.49
2611	CRATAEGUS ROSEA FLORE PLENA 12LT	Images	36.49

CYTISUS PINEAPPLE BROOM The Broom Greenhouse and hardy deciduous and evergreen flowering shrubs. The named varieties can provide tremendous colouring. General IMAGES IMAGES Detailed info Superb info
1505	CYTISUS BATTANDIERI 12LTR	Images	36.49

DAVIDIA *POCKET HANDKERCHIEF TREE,* Dove Tree, Handkerchief Tree, Ghost Tree *Handsome, hardy deciduous tree, unusual subject, said to have the 'bearing' of the lime tree, first introduced late 19th century.* General images Info Excellent info Info Good info Botany/info
2616	DAVIDIA INVOLUCRATA	Images	19.95

EUCALYPTUS Gum tree; blue gum tree; stringy bark tree. Evergreen trees, fragrant leaves, containing oil of eucalyptus; first introduced mid 19th century. General Images Excellent info Excellent site Wikipedia WONDERFUL guide
2623	EUCALYPTUS GUNNII 12LTR	Images	29.99
16404	EUCALYPTUS GUNNII 2LTR	Images	9.65
2626	EUCALYPTUS NIPHOPHILA 2LTR	Images	9.99
18245	EUCALYPTUS NIPHOPHILA 7LTR	Images	19.99
17467	EUCALYPTUS NIPHOPHILA 12LTR	Images	34.49

Fagus Beech - hardy deciduous trees. General I MAGES INFO More info Interesting site and info
2634	FAGUS SYLVATICA 12LTR	Images	29.99
2636	FAGUS SYLVATICA PENDULA	Images	39.99
15690	FAGUS SYLVATICA PURPUREA 12LTR	Images	29.99

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	GLEDITSIA Honey Locust; is a hardy ornamental deciduous medium size deciduous tree with grey-black bark, branched twigs and green feather-shaped pinnately compound leaves. Small, greenish yellow flowers are displayed on 2 to 3 inch long narrow, hanging clusters, not showy, but very fragrant, appearing in late spring and early summer. Fruit: A very distinctive, 6 to 8 inches long, flattened, red-brown, leathery seed-pod that becomes dry and twisted; pod contains many oval, dark brown, shiny seeds, 1/3 inch long, maturing in late summer and early autumn. Its most distinctive feature is its trunk and larger branches which bristle with stout, rigid, branched formidable thorns 7-20 in (17.8 - 50.8 cm) long, which grow from deep within the wood. Most of the cultivars have been selected from a thornless form which occurs sporadically in nature: Gleditsia triacanthos f. inermis. General IMAGES Excellent info Detailed info Further info Info & Images Good site Botany/excellent info
2655	GLEDITSIA TRIACANTHOS RUBY LACE	Images	35.99
2656	GLEDITSIA TRIACANTHOS SUNBURST	Images	35.99

	LABURNUM Yellow Laburnum, Scottish Laburnum, Golden Chain, Golden Rain tree. Hardy deciduous flowering trees, first introduced late 16th century. Cultivated throughout the world for its beautiful long pendulous racemes of yellow flowers. Seeds/leaves etc = POISON! General IMAGES Good info Info Wikipedia More info
2671	LABURNUM ALPINUM PENDULUM	Images	44.99
2673	LABURNUM X WATERERI VOSSII	Images	39.99
12707	LABURNOCYTISUS ADAMII	Images	36.99

	LAURUS or BAY Bay Tree Bay Laurel (Laurus nobilis, Lauraceae), also known as True Laurel, Sweet Bay, Grecian Laurel, just Laurel, or Bay Tree Hardy evergreen shrub or small tree. Insignificant yellow flowers, male and female borne on separate plants; berries, dark purple. The dark green aromatic leaves are used for flavouring. First introduced mid-16th century. IMAGES 1 IMAGES 2 Info Planting and care Good info Further Info
12418	LAURUS NOBILIS STD	Images	76.50

	Liquidambar SWEET GUM TREE Hardy, deciduous flowering trees. Flowers greenish-yellow, inconspicuous, spring. Leaves downy, very fragrant, palmate. First introduced late 17th century. General images More images Good info More info RHS info
2677	LIQUIDAMBAR WORPLESDON	Image	36.49
17373	LIQUIDAMBAR SILVER KING	Image	38.99