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Plant Name Description
ACER capillipes Snake-bark maple. Deciduous tree with arching branches streaked green and white. Green leaves turn bright red. Ht /Sp 10m.
ACER cappadocicum 'Rubrum' Spreading deciduous tree with young dark red leaves on red shoots turning green then yellow in autumn. Ht 20m, Sp 15m.
ACER circinatum Spreading bushy/shrubby deciduous tree. Light green deeply lobed leaves turn orange and red in autumn. Ht 5m, Sp 6m.
ACER davidii Deciduous tree with attractive green and white bark. Dark green leaves turn glorious orange in autumn. Ht/Sp 15m..
ACER davidii 'George Forrest' Medium sized deciduous tree with boldly striped bark and triangular lobed leaves which turn orange/yellow in autumn. Ht/Sp 15m.
ACER griseum Beautiful deciduous spreading tree. Old bark peels, reveals cinnamon coloured underbark. Red/orange autumn foliage. Ht/Sp 10m.
ACER japonicum 'Aconitifolium' Deciduous bushy tree/large shrub. Deeply lobed mid-green leaves turn crimson in autumn. Ht 5m, Sp 6m.
ACER negundo 'Flamingo' Very striking large variegated deciduous tree. Bright pink leaf margins turn white during summer. Ht 15m, Sp 10m.
ACER palmatum Deciduous small tree/large shrub with lovely rounded form. Mid green leaves, with excellent autumn colours. Ht/Sp 5m,
ACER palmatum 'Atropurpureum' Small deciduous tree. Classic Japanese maple with red-purple leaves, brilliant red in autumn. Ht 8m, Sp 10m.
ACER palmatum 'Bloodgood' Small deciduous tree. Stunning Japanese maple. Rich dark purple foliage turning brilliant red in autumn. Ht/Sp 5m.
ACER palmatum dissectum Mound forming deciduous tree/bush. Finely divided mid green leaves with good autumn colours. Ht 2m, Sp 3m.
ACER palmatum 'Garnet' Small deciduous tree. Excellent Japanese maple with finely cut rich re-purple leaves remaining into autumn. Ht 2m, Sp 3m.
ACER platanoides Vigorous spreading deciduous tree with dark green leaves which turn yellow sometimes red in autumn. Ht 25m, Sp 15m.
ACER platanoides 'Crimson King' Vigorous deciduous tree. Large lobed leaves are deep crimson/purple maturing to dark purple. Ht 25m, Sp 15m.
ACER platanoides 'Drummondii' Eye-catching deciduous tree. Dark green leaves have broad creamy margins turning yellow or red in autumn. Ht 25m, Sp 15m.
ACER rubrum Open round headed deciduous tree with dark green leaves which turn bright red in autumn. Best in acid soil. Ht 20m, Sp 10m.
ACER rufinerve Arching deciduous tree with green and white-striped branches. Greenish flowers, then red-winged fruit. Red autumn leaves. Ht/Sp 10m.
ACER saccharinum Spreading fast-growing deciduous tree. Green leaves, silver-backed, turn yellow and red in autumn. Ht 25m, Sp 15m.
ACER tataricum ginnala Bushy deciduous tree with slender arching branches. White flowers, red-winged fruit and deep red autumn leaves. Ht 10m, Sp 8m.
AESCULUS x carnea 'Briotii' Spreading deciduous tree with glossy dark green leaves and dark rose-red flowers followed by spiny fruits. Ht 20m, Sp 15m.
AMELANCHIER canadensis Deciduous large shrub/small tree. Masses of white flowers appear before spring leaves. Good autumn colour. Ht 6m, Sp 3m.
AMELANCHIER lamarcki Deciduous, spreading shrub. Young leaves unfold bronze, then abundant sprays of white flowers. Good autumn colour. Ht 5m, Sp 3m.
APPLE Arthur Turner Culinary .pollination group B. pick Sept use Sept-Nov
ARALIA elata Deciduous suckering small tree with large attractive pinnate leaves and white flowers in late summer. Ht 5m, Sp 3m.
ARBUTUS unedo Distinctive, gnarled evergreen tree with peeling deep brown bark, glossy foliage, white flowers and strawberry-like fruits. Ht/Sp 8m.
BETULA papyrifera Deciduous conical tree. Peeling white bark reveals pale orange under-layer. Yellow spring catkins, orange autumn colour. Ht 20m, Sp 10m.
BETULA pendula Deciduous tree has white peeling bark and pendulous branches. Leaves turn brilliant yellow in autumn. Ht 25m, Sp 10m.
BETULA pendula 'Laciniata' Formerly 'Dalecarlica'. Deciduous tree with very pendulous branchlets. Deeply cut leaves turn yellow. Ht 25m, Sp 10m.
BETULA pendula 'Purpurea' Narrow conical tree with pendent branches and purple-tinged peeling white bark and dark purple leaves. Ht 10, Sp 3m.
BETULA pendula 'Tristis' Narrow conical tree with slender weeping branches mid-green leaves and bark which stays white at the base. Ht 25m, Sp 10m.
BETULA pubescens Conical tree with downy shoots and peeling bark. Toothed green leaves turn yellow in autumn. Yellow catkins, spring. Ht 20m, Sp 10m.
BETULA utilis jacquemontii Elegant deciduous tree with open branches and dazzling white bark. Green leaves turn yellow in autumn. Ht 18m, Sp 10m.
CARPINUS betulus Medium/large deciduous tree with characteristic grey trunk and serrated, strongly ribbed leaves. Ht 15m, Sp 7m.
CARPINUS betulus 'Fastigiata' Deciduous tree. Fluted grey bark, yellow catkins in spring. Yellow and orange autumn colour. Ht 15m, Sp 12m.
CASTANEA sativa Vigorous deciduous ornamental tree. Heavily scented flowers in showy catkins followed by edible 'chestnuts' in autumn. Ht 30m, Sp 15m.
CASTANEA sativa 'Albomarginata' Vigorous deciduous ornamental tree with creamy margined leaves, yellow-green catkins in July followed by edible nuts in autumn. Ht 30m, Sp 15m.
CATALPA bignonioides Spreading deciduous tree with large green heart-shaped leaves. White flowers in summer, then long slender pods. Ht/Sp 15m.
CATALPA bignonioides 'Aurea' Deciduous spreading tree with large golden heart-shaped leaves, bronze when young. White flowers followed by pods 40cm long. Ht/Sp 10m.
CERCIDIPHYLLUM japonicum Deciduous tree. Bronzy spring leaves turn mid green. Brilliant autumn foliage, with pungent smell of burnt sugar. Ht 20m, Sp 15m.
CERCIS canadensis 'Forest Pansy' Rare deciduous tree with a haze of pink flowers before the foliage. The dark red-purple leaves look good all year. Ht/Sp 10m.
CORNUS florida Deciduous tree or shrub with twisted green leaves turning red and purple in autumn. Pink/white bracts surround green flowers late spring. Ht 6m, Sp 8m.
CORNUS florida 'Cherokee Chief' Conical deciduous tree/large shrub. Tiny purple spring flowers with dark ruby-red bracts. Red/purple autumn foliage. Ht 6m, Sp 8m.
CORNUS kousa Deciduous small tree with green flowers, red fruits, brilliant autumn foliage, and flaking bark. Ht 7m, Sp 5m.
CORNUS kousa chinensis Broadly conical deciduous tree. The dark green leaves turn deep crimson in autumn. Small green flowers are framed with creamy white bracts which turn red-pink. Ht 7m, Sp 5m.
CORYLUS avellana Multi-stemmed deciduous shrub or small tree with impressive catkins in late winter and edible nuts in autumn. Ht/Sp 5m.
CORYLUS avellana 'Contorta' Deciduous, bushy deciduous shrub can be grown as a small tree. Curiously twisted shoots, yellow winter catkins. Ht/Sp 5m.
CORYLUS maxima 'Purpurea Vigorous, deciduous shrub or small tree with deep purple leaves, purplish catkins, and edible fruits. Ht 6m, Sp 5m.
COTONEASTER 'Cornubia' Vigorous arching semi-evergreen small tree or shrub. White flowers, then masses of bright red berries. Ht/Sp 6m.
COTONEASTER 'Hybridus Pendulus' Evergreen, prostrate semi-evergreen shrub, often grown as a weeping standard. White flowers then deep red fruits. Ht/Sp 2m.
COTONEASTER x watereri Vigorous, semi-evergreen small tree/shrub. Dark green leaves, white summer flowers, finally red autumn fruit. Ht/Sp 5m.
CRATAEGUS laevigata 'Paul's Scarlet' Showy, deciduous, spreading tree. Profuse, double dark pink/scarlet flowers in late spring then red fruits. Ht/Sp 8m.
CYDONIA oblonga 'Lusitanica' Deciduous tree/large shrub. White flowers in spring followed by aromatic edible yellow fruit. Best against sunny wall. Ht/Sp 5m.
CYDONIA oblonga 'Vranja' Deciduous, spreading tree. White or pale pink flowers in late spring then very fragrant, golden yellow edible fruits. Ht/Sp 5m.
CYTISUS battandieri Semi-evergreen tree-like shrub with silky grey leaves. Large clusters of pineapple scented yellow flowers in summer. Ht/Sp 5m.
EUCALYPTUS gunnii Evergreen tree with peeling bark. Silvery-blue juvenile leaves turn sage green. Grow as specimen or coppice. Ht 20m, Sp 8m.
EUCALYPTUS niphophila Beautiful small evergreen spreading tree. Flaking bark, large leathery grey-green leaves white flowers in spring. Ht 12m, Sp 6m.
FAGUS sylvatica Deciduous, spreading tree with glossy dark green leaves turning yellow to brown in autumn. Excellent for hedging. Ht 25m, Sp 15m.
FAGUS sylvatica 'Dawyck Gold' Tall columnar, deciduous tree. Bright yellow spring leaves turn green, finally copper gold in autumn. Ht 18m, Sp 7m.
FAGUS sylvatica 'Pendula' Spectacular large weeping deciduous tree. Pendulous branches can reach the ground. Ht 15m, Sp 20m.
FAGUS sylvatica 'Riversii' Copper Beech. Magnificent deciduous tree. Purple leaves turn coppery red in autumn. Ht 25m, Sp 15m.
FICUS carica 'Brown Turkey' Deciduous tree/large shrub. Deeply-lobed green leaves. Trim to 4/5 leaves for maximum crops. Ht 3m, Sp 4m.
GLEDITSIA triacanthos 'Sunburst' Honey locust. Deciduous, spreading tree with fern like glossy foliage, golden yellow in spring, turning deep green. Ht 12m, Sp 10m.
HIPPOPHAE rhamnoides Deciduous bushy shrub or small tree. Spiny shoots with orange berries on female plants. Excellent coastal windbreak. Ht/Sp 6m.
ILEX aquifolium 'Ferox Argentea' Slow growing male evergreen tree/large shrub. Spiny leaves with cream margins. Ht 8m, Sp 4m.
ILEX aquifolium 'JC Van Tol' Superb female (but self fertile) evergreen tree/large shrub. Regular crops of bright red berries. Ht 6m, Sp 4m.
ILEX aquifolium 'Pyramidalis' Handsome conical evergreen tree with bright green spiny leaves. Self fertile female, with masses of red fruits. Ht 6m, Sp 5m.
ILEX aquifolium 'Silver Queen' Slow growing male (yes male) evergreen tree. Marbled grey leaves with white margins. Ht 10m, Sp 4m.
ILEX x altaclerensis 'Golden King' Compact female (yes female) evergreen tree/shrub. Outstanding yellow variegated leaves. Ht 6m, Sp 4m.
JUGLANS regia Medium deciduous tree. Spreading habit, aromatic leaves are bronze purple, turning mid green. Edible nuts. Ht 30m, Sp 20m.
LABURNUM x watereri 'Vossii' Deciduous small spreading tree. Glossy dark green leaves, masses of large yellow flowers in late spring. All parts toxic. Ht/Sp 8m.
LARIX 'Dwarf Blue' Deciduous conifer with a tight ball of steel blue foliage above a 80cm stem. The leaves turn gold in autumn. Ideal patio plant. Ht 1m.
LARIX kaempferi 'Diana' Contorted deciduous coniferous compact shrub. Blue foliage turns to glorious autumn colours. Slow growing, 2 - 3m in 10 years.
LARIX nana Slow growing tree with bright blue foliage in summer turning orange-yellow in autumn. Ht 1m
LAURUS nobilis Slow growing, evergreen aromatic tree. Can be trained against a wall or clipped in containers. Water sparingly in winter. Ht 12, Sp 10m.
LIRIODENDRON tulipifera Tulip tree. A vigorous, deciduous, spreading tree. Beautiful large leaves turn buttery yellow in autumn. Ht 30m, Sp 15m.
MAACKIA amurensis Deciduous open spreading tree. White flowers in midsummer are followed by ridged seed-pods. Ht 15m, Sp 10m.
MALUS 'Golden Hornet' Deciduous tree. White flowers from pink buds in late spring and abundant crops of golden yellow fruits. Ht 10m, Sp 8m.
MALUS 'John Downie' Narrow, upright deciduous tree. White flowers from pale pink buds in late spring are followed by orange red fruits. Ht 10m, Sp 6m.
MALUS 'Royalty' Spreading deciduous tree with dark red-purple leaves, red flowers and glossy dark red fruits. Superb. Ht/Sp 8m.
MALUS tschonoskii Upright deciduous tree. Pink flushed white spring flowers, then yellowish green fruits. Magnificent autumn colours. Ht 12m, Sp 7m.
MESPILUS germanica Small spreading tree/shrub. Dark green leaves turn yellow-brown. Large white flowers in summer then brown fruits. Ht 6m, Sp 8m.
MESPILUS germanica 'Nottingham' Deciduous spreading tree/shrub. White flowers in late spring then brown fruit. Good autumn colours. Ht 6m, Sp 8m.
METASEQUOIA glyptostroboides Deciduous coniferous specimen tree. Fibrous brown bark, golden red-brown autumn leaves. Tolerates wet soils. Ht 35m, Sp 5m.
MORUS alba Mulberry. Spreading deciduous tree with glossy green leaves turning yellow. White fruits turn red, late summer. Ht/Sp 10m.
MORUS nigre Small rounded long-lived deciduous tree. Green fruit turns red then dark purple in late summer. Ht 12m, Sp 15m.
PLATANUS hispanica Vigorous deciduous tree with flaking brown grey and cream bark. Bright green leaves and brown fruits. Ht 30m, Sp 20m.
POPULUS candicans 'Aurora' Very fast growing deciduous tree. Bronze young leave are aromatic and turn creamy white, green and pink with age. Ht 15m, Sp 6m.
PRUNUS 'Amanogawa' Deciduous, upright tree. Fragrant, semi-double, shell pink flowers in late spring. Orange and red autumn foliage. Ht 8m, Sp 4m.
PRUNUS cerasifera 'Nigra' Deciduous, round-headed tree with pure purple leaves, red when young. Masses of pink flowers early/mid spring. Ht/Sp 10m.
PRUNUS 'Mount Fuji' syn. 'Shirotae'. Spreading deciduous tree. Snow white, may be semi-double, fragrant flowers in mid-spring. Good autumn colour. Ht 6m, Sp 8m.
PRUNUS padus 'Colorata' Deciduous spreading tree. Coppery purple young foliage, yellow in autumn. Pink spring flowers, tiny black fruits later. Ht 15m, Sp 10m.
PRUNUS serrula 'Tabetica' Small deciduous tree with striking mahogany coloured bark, narrow willow-like leaves and white spring flowers. Ht 6m, Sp 4m.
PRUNUS subhirtella 'Autumnalis' Small deciduous tree with semi-double white pink-tinged flowers between autumn and spring. Ht/Sp 8m.
PRUNUS subhirtella 'Autumnalis Rosea' Spreading deciduous tree with dark green leaves turning yellow in autumn, Bears semi-double pink flowers autumn to spring. Ht/Sp 8m.
PYRUS communis 'Chanticleer' Columnar deciduous tree, sometime thorny with white spring flowers, then edible fruits. Good specimen. Ht 15m, Sp 10m.
PYRUS salicifolia 'Pendula' Graceful deciduous weeping tree with silvery grey leaves and creamy-white flowers in mid-spring. Ht 8m, Sp 6m.
ROBINIA pseudoacacia 'Frisia' Picturesque, medium-sized deciduous tree. Pendulous, fragrant white flowers early summer, then attractive pods. Ht 15m, Sp 15m.
SALIX alba 'Sericea' Very fast growing, spreading deciduous tree. Lovely silvery grey leaves and yellow catkins in spring. Ht 15m, Sp 8m.
SALIX caprea 'Kilmarnock' Dense deciduous weeping tree. Leaves dark green with silver undersides. Grey and yellow catkins in spring. Height depends on graft. Ht 1.5m, Sp 2m.
SALIX integra 'Hakuro Nishiki' Fast-growing large shrub/small tree. Bright green leaves on drooping branches are splashed white. Catkins in April. Ht 3m plus.
SALIX matsundana 'Tortuosa' Fast-growing, deciduous, spreading tree with curiously twisted shoots and contorted leaves. Green-yellow catkins. Ht 15m, Sp 8m.
SORBUS aria 'Lutescens' Medium deciduous tree with silvery grey leaves turning grey-green. White flowers, dark red berries. Ht 13m, Sp 8m.
SORBUS aucuparia Medium deciduous, spreading tree. Large mid green leaves turn red or yellow in autumn. White flowers, red berries. Ht 15m, Sp 7m.
SORBUS aucuparia 'Aspleniifolia' Elegant small deciduous tree with fern-like deeply cut leaves. White flowers, orange-red berries. Ht 15m, Sp 7m.
SORBUS cashmiriana Small, open deciduous tree. Strongly serrated leaves, pink or white flowers and white berries. Ht 8m, Sp 7m.
SORBUS commixta 'Embley' Deciduous compact small tree/large shrub. White spring flowers, orange/red berries, red autumn foliage. Ht 10m, Sp 7m.
SORBUS hupehensis Broad columnar deciduous tree, with white flowers and white, pink-tinged berries. Ht/Sp 8m.
SORBUS 'Joseph Rock' Deciduous, upright tree. Bright green leaves turn purple, orange, red in autumn. White spring flowers, yellow berries. Ht 10m, Sp 8m.
SORBUS sargentiana Slow-growing deciduous tree. Large sticky red winter buds. Green leaves turn orange red. White flowers then red berries. Ht/Sp 10m.
SORBUS vilmorinii Excellent small deciduous tree, with dark, fern-like leaves, white flowers and dark red berries, ageing pink then white. Ht/Sp 5m.
SORBUS x thuringiaca 'Fastigiata' Distinctive compact columnar deciduous tree. Dark green foliage, white flowers and bright red berries. Ht 15, Sp 5m.
TRACHYCARPUS fortunei Single stemmed evergreen palm with fan-shaped dark green leaves. Summer flowers followed by black fruits (if female). Shelter from strong/cold winds. Ht 20m, Sp 2.5m

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