small trees

Sambucus nigra f. porphyrophylla 'Black Beauty'

An outstanding black elder with rich, dark foliage and beautifully contrasting light pink flowers in early summer. Forming a large shrub or small tree, Sambucus nigra f. porphyrophylla 'Black Beauty' is a fantastic addition to mixed borders and works well with any colour scheme! Clusters of black…  More Info

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Euonymus europaeus 'Red Cascade'

Euonymus europeaus 'Red Cascade' is a selected form of a familiar hedgerow plant called the spindle bush. A deciduous shrub or small tree, with smooth, olive-green stems. This form was chosen for its particularly prodigious flowering; the rosy-red winged-fruits breaking open to reveal bright-orange…  More Info

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Fuji Cherry 'Kojo No Mai'

…spring display of white flowers with hints of pink. Unlike many ornamental cherries, Prunus 'Kojo No Mai' is a compact, rounded shrub, ideal for small and low-maintenance gardens. Fuji Cherries are easy to grow and look fabulous either as a specimen shrub, under-planted with early spring bulbs or…  More Info

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Cercis canadensis 'Forest Pansy'

* A compact tree for small gardens, creating colour in every season Cercis canadensis 'Forest Pansy' is a stunning, multi-season, small tree that is ideal for small gardens, courtyards and patios. This slow-growing deciduous tree or large shrub bears gorgeous, heart-shaped, deep red-purple leaves…  More Info

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Cercis chinensis 'Shirobana'

…another beautiful display, when the foliage transitions to butter-yellow before falling. This rare Cercis forms a slow-growing, multi-season, small tree or shrub. It makes a lovely specimen for a patio container or in the open ground. Alternatively, place it in the border underplanted with spring…  More Info

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Cornus mas 'Kazanlak'

…tree, it doesn’t require a pollination partner to fruit. As well as providing edible fruit, Cornus mas ‘Kazanlak’ is a rewarding small tree or large deciduous shrub with multiple seasons of interest. In late winter/early spring, its bare branches are adorned with clusters of small…  More Info

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Lime 'Caviar Lime'

Rapidly gaining popularity as gourmet bush tucker, Caviar Lime or Citrus australasica, is a thorny evergreen shrub or small tree. White spring flowers are followed by dark green slender pods which turn to pink as they ripen. Inside the pods are pink ?pearls?, like pomegranate seeds. These pearls or…  More Info

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Cercis 'Eternal Flame'

…supply of changing fiery shades until leaf fall in autumn, sometimes up to five foliage colours per stem! And all this after a stunning spring display f haninging pinik blooms along every stem. A hard working shrub or small tree for smaller spaces. Height 600cm (240in). Spread: 450cm (180in).  More Info

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Exochorda 'Magical Springtime'

Flowering in spring, then again in summer, Exochorda 'Magical Springtime' is a lovely, compact flowering deciduous shrub, that is ideal for small gardens, or in a planter, on a large patio, or decking area. It has a profusion of white flowers, that grow from the base to the tip of its stem. Height…  More Info

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Cornus kousa 'Roberts Select'

Cornus kousa ‘Roberts Select’ is a compact selection, making this small multi-stemmed tree or shrub even more suited to smaller spaces. The large, showy flowers of ‘Robert Select’ have twisted sepals, adding to their elegance. In May and June, tiers of horizontal branches are…  More Info

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Blechnum brasiliense 'Volcano'

If you like Dicksonia tree ferns but find them too large or expensive, why not try this new alternative? This dwarf Brazilian tree fern has only recently been introduced to the UK and is sure to be the next big thing for the home gardener. The compact plants are ideal for patio pots and thrive in…  More Info

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Arbutus unedo

…flowers and red fruits may be produced simultaneously, creating a fascinating display in autumn. The gnarled, reddish-brown, shredding bark is set off by the small, leathery, dark-green leaves. Arbutus unedo forms a fascinating small tree that can withstand gales. Height and spread: 8m (25').  More Info

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Cornus florida

…display in spring. The small green flowers are surrounded by gleaming white, or pink tinged bracts, giving the appearance of large, open petals. In autumn the green, wavy-edged foliage turns to a rich tapestry of purple-red shades. Cornus florida is a handsome, deciduous tree with a conical habit.…  More Info

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Euonymus alatus

…that turn spectacular shades of red in autumn. The branchlets of this winged spindle often develop conspicuous corky wings, which are revealed after all the leaves are shed. Flowers are small and green, followed by purplish-red fruits, splitting to reveal orange seeds. Height & Spread: 2.5m (8').  More Info

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Acer palmatum 'Ukigumo'

…completely cream whilst others are more speckled and their colours evolve during the growing season. The overall effect is stunning - forming a tree with a pale, floaty appearance – it’s especially striking set against a background of darker foliage. In autumn, the foliage develops…  More Info

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Acer palmatum

…small tree, Acer palmatum has a graceful habit with delicate layers of feathery maple leaves. Green leaves with a tinge of red during spring and summer turn to shades of orange and purple leaves in Autumn, bringing added interest as the garden winds down. The Japanese maple is a slow-growing tree,…  More Info

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Bellis perennis 'Pomponette' Mixed

…quilled 1'in button flowers on compact plants. A bright mixture of red, rose and white. Superb for small beds, edging, windowboxes etc. Growing well in shade they are good for planting under trees or as an edging to patio borders etc. Flowers spring. Height 10-15cm (4-6in). Culinary note: Using…  More Info

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Cornus 'Eddie's White Wonder'

A spectacular dogwood tree for your garden, with broad white bracts surrounding small green-purple flowers in May-June. Its foliage turns to orange, red and purple in autumn. Was recently voted to 3rd place in the RHS Chelsea Flower Show ?Plant of the Centenary?. Grows to 6m. Supplied in a 2 litre…  More Info

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Cercidiphyllum japonicum

The small rounded leaves of the Katsura tree are constantly changing with the seasons. Minute red flowers extend along the naked branches in spring before the young foliage unfurls to reveal a beautiful shade of bronze pink. The leaves slowly colour to bright green with maturity, until autumns…  More Info

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Lime Tree

…tree, you can enjoy the taste of home grown limes for years to come. The citrus fruits may take up to a year to develop, but they are certainly worth the wait - perfect for adding to cold drinks in the summer months! The bunches of fragrant blossom and shiny evergreen foliage mean that lime trees…  More Info

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Cherry Duo Family Tree

Imagine growing two different varieties of cherry on one tree! Grafted onto a colt rootstock, Cherry Duo Family Tree is perfect for small gardens. Two varieties are grafted onto one stem to create the perfect partnership which will pollinate each other to produce good crop yields. Duo Cherry…  More Info

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Patio Fruit Tree Collection

Full of flavour and nutrition but small enough to grow on your balcony or patio. This collection of Dwarf Fruit Trees includes delicious eating apples, pears, cherries or plums that you can pick fresh from the tree as nature intended. These trees produce large fruits on a dwarf stem making them easy…  More Info

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Plum 'Wonder Tree Opal' (Patio Plum)

…mini orchard with Plum ?Wonder Tree Opal?. This innovative tree is super compact, yielding a harvest of delicious fruits in a small area, even at a young age. Pear ?Wonder Tree Opal? can even be grown in a large container on a balcony or terrace. Plum ?Wonder Tree Opal? requires little maintenance,…  More Info

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Plum 'Wonder Tree Victoria' (Patio Plum)

…mini orchard with Plum ?Wonder Tree Opal?. This innovative tree is super compact, yielding a harvest of delicious fruits in a small area, even at a young age. Pear ?Wonder Tree Opal? can even be grown in a large container on a balcony or terrace. Plum ?Wonder Tree Opal? requires little maintenance,…  More Info

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Pear 'Wonder Tree Conference' (Patio Pear)

…orchard with Pear ?Wonder Tree Conference?. This innovative tree is super compact, yielding a harvest of delicious fruits in a small area, even at a young age. Pear ?Wonder Tree Conference? can even be grown in a large container on a balcony or terrace. Pear ?Wonder Tree Conference? requires little…  More Info

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Apple 'Wonder Tree Elstar' (Patio Apple)

…orchard with Apple ?Wonder Tree Elstar?. This innovative tree is super compact, yielding a harvest of delicious fruits in a small area, even at a young age. Apple ?Wonder Tree Elstar? can even be grown in a large container on a balcony or terrace. Apple ?Wonder Tree Elstar? remains compact…  More Info

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Pear 'Wonder Tree Doyenne du Comice' (Patio Pear)

…with Pear ?Wonder Tree Doyenne du Comice?. This innovative tree is super compact, yielding a harvest of delicious fruits in a small area, even at a young age. Pear ?Wonder Tree Doyenne du Comice? can even be grown in a large container on a balcony or terrace. Pear ?Wonder Tree Doyenne du Comice?…  More Info

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Acer palmatum 'Butterfly'

Acer palmatum 'Butterfly', with its dense, upright habit, forms an attractive small tree or specimen plant in a patio container. The attractive foliage of this hardy deciduous Japanese Maple features variegated mid green leaves with delicate cream and pink serrated margins. A really spectacular…  More Info

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Salix integra 'Hakuro-nishiki'

…Willow, this fascinating small tree produces pink and white new leaves in spring which gradually become paint-splashed green and white. As the leaves fall in autumn, glossy orange stems are revealed for an attractive winter feature. Perfect as a specimen tree for small gardens or patio containers,…  More Info

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Cordyline australis

…stem of Corydalis australis to create an architectural, small tree. Mature specimens produce panicles of fragrant, creamy-white flowers from July to August that contrast nicely with the dark green leaves. This dramatic, evergreen tree is perfectly hardy in milder parts of the UK, making a fine…  More Info

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Tamarix tetrandra

Also known as Tamarisk or Salt Cedar, this beautiful deciduous shrub or small tree produces magnificent fluffy plumes of pink flowers from May to June. Hailing from coastal areas, Tamarix tetranda tolerates salt and strong winds making it an ideal windbreak or hedge in coastal gardens or simply as a…  More Info

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Hoheria sexstylosa 'Stardust'

…flowering tree from New Zealand is a real spectacle from July to August when it is smothered in flurries of starry white, fragrant flowers. Hoheria sexstylosa ‘Stardust’ is an especially floriferous variety with a compact, pyramidal habit that will form a large shrub or small tree. Dense…  More Info

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Acer palmatum 'Sango-kaku'

…the garden, as well as year round shape and structure. Acer palmatum ?Sango kaku? is by far one of the best, grown as a large deciduous shrub or small tree; it looks fabulous all year round. Height: 8m (26?). Spread: 4m (13?). Plant height and spread is seasonal therefore we list by pot size rather…  More Info

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Acer Collection

…container tree and add a lovely splash of colour to mixed borders. The delicate foliage of these Acers are susceptible to sun scorch and wind burn, so they are best planted in a sheltered, lightly shaded position. Acer Collection comprises:* Acer palmatum 'Atropurpureum'- An ideal small tree,…  More Info

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Magnolia soulangeana

…is a graceful small tree or large shrub, well loved for its profusion of large, goblet shaped flowers, held upright on the branches. The stunning white-pink, 'fragrant flowers, flushed dark pink at the base, are borne in mid-spring and are a sight to behold! Perfect for small gardens and requiring…  More Info

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Prunus nipponica 'Brilliant'

The Japanese Alpine Cherry is a deciduous shrub or small tree that is covered in very pale pink, almost white flowers in spring. Prunus nipponica 'Brilliant' is very hardy and makes an excellent specimen plant in for small to medium gardens, its leaves emerge a rusty brown colour and slowly change…  More Info

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Arbutus unedo 'Roselily'

This selection of Strawberry Tree is distinguished by the delicate shell-pink colouring of its pretty, urn-shaped flowers. Arbutus unedo 'Roselily' is a handsome evergreen small tree or large shrub that delivers all year-round interest. It makes an excellent choice for coastal and urban locations,…  More Info

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Hippophae rhamnoides 'Pollmix'

…is a male cultivar that does not produce berries but is useful for pollinating other female buckthorns. It forms a large upright shrub or small tree with silvery-green, willow-like leaves. Plants spread via suckers to form a dense thicket, providing superb wind protection and privacy and…  More Info

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Magnolia 'Pink Perfection'

…creating a long-lasting display. Magnolia 'Pink Perfection' slowly develops into a bushy, rounded, small tree or large shrub. Its slow-growing, compact habit makes it ideal as a specimen tree for small gardens. It also suits growing in a large container in a sheltered position. Height and spread:…  More Info

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Salix caprea 'Kilmarnock'

Salix caprea 'Kilmarnock' is a deciduous small tree that is ideal as an architectural specimen wherever you plant it. The weeping form is densely covered in simple, dark green ovate leaves and in spring, before the leaves emerge, large grey catkins with yellow antlers. These are perfect for cut…  More Info

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Amelanchier 'Rainbow Pillar'

…display reaches an autumn finale when the foliage blazes gold, crimson and orange. Amelanchier is one of the very best small trees for urban gardens or courtyards. A vigorous tree or large shrub, it is extremely hardy, easy to grow and tolerant of pollution. It delivers multiple seasons of interest…  More Info

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Quince 'Leskovac' (Patio tree)

…time to cropping once planted: 2 years. Estimated time to best yields: 5 years. Please note: Patio trees are derived from clonal selections for dwarfism which ensures a particularly compact growth habit of around 1m (39) in height. Useful links: How to grow fruit trees Fruit rootstock guide  More Info

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Rubus 'Hararasp' (Raspberry Tree)

…says raspberries don?t grow on trees! This miraculous space-saving raspberry tree has been developed by an ingenious breeder from Japan named Toshikhiko Hara. His groundbreaking new raspberry develops thick overwintering stems which are trained to form upright ?trees? with a strong, central trunk…  More Info

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Cornus mas 'Aurea'

Cornus mas ?Aurea? is forms a multi-stemmed, deciduous shrub or small tree. The Spring foliage is golden yellow, maturing to bright yellow-green in Summer, before Autumn turns the leaves to shades of orange. Yellow flowers appear on naked stems in winter followed by oblong red berries which,…  More Info

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Cercis canadensis 'Zig Zag'

…zig-zagging branches revealing themselves again after autumn leaf-fall sees the foliage transform to orange shades. This small, slow-growing tree makes a striking specimen for small to medium gardens providing interest throughout the year. Maximum height: 6m (20ft). Maximum spread: 7.6m (25ft).…  More Info

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Magnolia grandiflora 'Little Gem'

…well-suited to training up a sheltered wall or as a focal ornamental tree where space is limited. It can even be grown in a large container. Slow growing, it requires minimal pruning, eventually forming a large shrub or small tree. Magnolia ‘Little Gem’ is low maintenance and drought…  More Info

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Heptacodium miconioides 'Tianshan'

…valued for its usefully late flowers. Heptacodium miconioides ‘Tianshan’ forms a vase-shaped to rounded, multi-stemmed shrub or small tree that is perfectly sized for smaller gardens. Dark green, glossy, leathery foliage has long points and hangs down gracefully from the branches.…  More Info

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Juniperus chinensis 'Blaauw'

…Juniperus chinensis 'Blaauw' has blue - grey foliage plumes and is perfect for rockeries, gravel gardens, front garden borders, or as a small specimen tree planted in a lawn. For the first few years it could be planted in a container and placed on a patio or decking, until it is slightly larger…  More Info

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Cordyline 'Torbay Red'

…coastal winds. Resilient and low maintenance, it also copes with pollution and is brilliant for small urban spaces such as terraces, balconies and courtyards. Plants slowly mature into small trees which produce fragrant panicles of tiny cream flowers. Ultimate Height: 2.5-4m (98-158in). Ultimate…  More Info

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Acer davidii

…for the strange, snake-like pattern of its stunning bark and its large, handsome foliage which develops rich autumnal hues. It forms a small deciduous tree, often multi-stemmed, with a spreading crown of long, arching branches. On mature specimens, the bark bears beautiful creamy serpentine stripes…  More Info

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Cordyline Trio

…rewarding choice for all-year-round colour and structure in coastal gardens and small urban spaces. Plants slowly mature into small trees, forming a woody trunk crowned with a tuft of sword-like leaves and producing small, fragrant panicles of cream flowers in the summer. Ultimate Height: 2.5-4m…  More Info

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Cordyline 'Southern Splendour'

…‘Southern Splendour’ bears sword-shaped variegated leaves coloured olive green and bright pink. When mature, Cordylines develop into small, palm-like trees and make excellent focal points as container grown or border specimens and combine well with vibrantly coloured perennials. These…  More Info

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Maclura pomifera

…is an unusual small deciduous tree or shrub also known as the Osage Orange. Although it bears orange-like fruits it isn’t related to citrus but comes from the Mulberry family. Endemic to North America, it is named after the Osage Indians of Missouri who used the wood of the tree to make bows…  More Info

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Tilia cordata (Hedging)

Often seen planted in long stands as avenue trees, the Small Leaved Lime is also an ideal specimen for hedges and screening too. Small white flowers appear in summer white which stand out well against the dark green leaves, later the winged seeds develop in clusters as the leaves slowly turn yellow.…  More Info

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Magnolia virginiana

…Britain. Evergreen in its native habitat, in the UK it is semi-evergreen in areas with mild winters. Magnolia virginiana is a large shrub or small, multi-stemmed tree, cloaked in glossy green leaves that have distinctive, silvery-blue undersides. Plants hold onto their foliage until very late in the…  More Info

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Peach 'Red Peachy'

…its petite size also suits small garden borders. Self-fertile, it doesn’t require a pollination partner. Peach ‘Red Peachy’ is slow-growing and requires only minimal pruning – simply pinch out the new shoot tips in spring to keep the tree small and bushy. Height: 1.5m…  More Info

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Peach 'Pink Peachy'

…its petite size also suits small garden borders. Self-fertile, it doesn’t require a pollination partner. Peach ‘Pink Peachy’ is slow-growing and requires only minimal pruning – simply pinch out the new shoot tips in spring to keep the tree small and bushy. Height: 1.5m…  More Info

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Peach 'Yellow Peach'

…its petite size also suits small garden borders. Self-fertile, it doesn’t require a pollination partner. Peach ‘Yellow Peach’ is slow-growing and requires only minimal pruning – simply pinch out the new shoot tips in spring to keep the tree small and bushy. Height: 1.5m…  More Info

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Acer palmatum 'Shaina'

…mature, the leaves tone down to deep claret, before flaming bright crimson again in the autumn. Its compact size makes it a perfect specimen tree for small gardens or containers. Mature height: 250cm (98in). Spread: 300cm (118in). Plant height and spread is seasonal therefore we list by pot size…  More Info

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Cotoneaster lacteus

…and excellent wildlife value. Cotoneaster lacteus forms a small, multi-stemmed evergreen tree or large shrub densely cloaked in leathery, dark green leaves with furry white undersides. In spring, it is covered in large clusters of small white flowers that provide an early source of food for…  More Info

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