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One of the few conifers native to the UK. A tall conical to columnar, evergreen tree with blue-green, slightly twisted needles. Produces green cones ripening brown. Average  height 30-50ft. Tolerant of dry soil and wind resistant. Attractive as...

Common name: Lilyturf An evergreen perennial with narrow dark green leaves and tall, dense spikes of bright violet-mauve flowers that are produced in profusion from September to November. Average height 1.5ft, spread 1-2ft. Partial shade. Hardy.

Common name: May, Midland Hawthorn A rounded thorny tree with glossy mid-green leaves. Abundant clusters of double scarlet flowers are produced in spring, followed by red or orange-red fruit. Full sun/partial shade. Hardy.

Common name: Firethorn An upright shrub with glossy bright green leaves. Clusters of white flowers are produced in early summer followed by cluster of bright red berries.  Average height approx: 2.5m / 8ft (if left un-pruned). Full sun/partial shade...

A 3-4ft specimen of the dwarf variety Skeeters Broom.  Common name: Japanese maple A small tree with a narrow habit It's five lobed leaves are bright red when young, age to deep crimson, and then to vivid orange-red in autumn Grows well in...

Common name: Copper shield fern An evergreen fern with bronze-coloured new fronds in the spring.   Average height 2-3ft Partial or full shade.  Hardy

Common name: Japanese maple A dwarf acer with finely divided leaves that emerge a bright pink-red in spring, gradually turning a verdant green, then eventually bright orange and red in autumn Average height 3-4ft in 10 years Partial shade Hardy

Common name: Japanese Maple An unusual variety with short, blunt central leaf lobe with leaves that are bunched at the ends of stems In spring, the colour is a bright, clear red This fades to a deep purple-red Average height 4ft in 10 years Full...

 Common name: Japanese lace ferrn, tassel fern An evergreen fern forming 'shuttlecock' dark green fronds.  Partial or full shade.  Well-drained soil Average height 2-3ft    

Common name: Japanese Aralia A spreading evergreen shrub with deeply lobed, dark green leaves. Round creamy white flowers on long stalks are produced from September to October, followed by black fruit. Average height 3-5ft. Full sun/partial shade...

Common name: Rowan or mountain ash A broadly conical tree with divided dark green leaves, turning bright red in autumn. Clusters of white flowers in late spring are followed by orange-red to red berries which are loved by birds. Full sun/partial...

A large shrub that is totally smothered in bright yellow flowers in early spring. The flowers appear before the leaves. Can be planted as an informal hedge too. Average height 3m Average spread 3m (but prune to desired height) Full sun/partial...

An upright tree with toothed bright green leaves, turning orange, red and purple in autumn. Clusters of white flowers in late spring are followed by a profusion of pale yellow later orange-yellow berries in June.  Full sun/partial shade. Hardy...

John Downie is one of the best fruiting crab apple trees, with a profusion of white flowers opening from pale pink buds from May to June, followed by attractive orange and red fruits in July which are perfect for making jelly. These are also highly...

These tree ferns have a trunk of approx. 6ft - 6ft 6" tall. These magnificent tree ferns will start to produce beautiful fronds over the late spring and summer.  Ideal for containers or shady borders amongst hostas and ferns etc. Tree ferns (Dicksonia...

These tree ferns have a trunk of approx. 4ft - 4ft 4" tall. They will start to produce beautiful fronds over the late spring and summer.  Ideal for containers or shady borders amongst hostas and ferns etc. Tree ferns (Dicksonia antarctica) are...

These tree ferns have a trunk of approx. 3ft - 3ft 4" tall. They will start to produce beautiful fronds over the late spring and summer.  Ideal for containers or shady borders amongst hostas and ferns etc. Tree ferns (Dicksonia antarctica) are...