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Common name: Laurus tinus A compact shrub with dark green leaves. Clusters of white flowers open from carmine-pink buds, from late winter to spring, followed by dark blue-black fruit. Average height 6-8ft. Prune to desired height or shape. Full Sun...

Common name: Kilmarnock Willow A small standard weeping tree with yellow-brown branches and dark green leaves, grey-green beneath. Produces soft, grey catkins with yellow anthers in spring, before the leaves. Average height 5-6ft. Full sun. Hardy.

Common name: Maidenhair Tree   A beautiful tree with fan-shaped green to yellow-green leaves that turn a bright, clear yellow in autumn.    The Ginkgo is a 'living fossil' and has been around since Jurassic times.   Makes a...