Acoma Crepe Myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica x L. fauriei 'Acoma') Lagerstroemia indica x L. fauriei 'Acoma' is a smart, semi-dwarf tree with a semi-pendulous habit. They are adorned with slightly drooping, snowy, showy flowers throughout summer. Flowers: snow...
Alice Eastwood Lilac Lilac Alice Eastwood (Syringa xhyacinthiflora 'Alice Eastwood') has magnificent fragrant magenta to mauve double flowers in spring, that are a deeper red to purple when in bud. This long-lived...
American Crabapple Charlottae (Malus coronaria var. dasycalyx 'Charlottae') The American Crabapple Charlottae (Malus coronaria var. dasycalyx 'Charlottae') is named in honour of the wife of the discoverer, E. de Wolf, who found the seedling in 1902 near Waukegan, Illinois,...
Arnold Promise Witch Hazel (Hamamelis x intermedia 'Arnold Promise') The Arnold Promise Witch Hazel (Hamamelis x intermedia 'Arnold Promise') is a very attractive upright deciduous garden shrub. It has crinkled yellow highly fragrant flowers towards the end of winter...
Bechtel Crab Crabapple (Malus ioensis 'Plena') The Bechtel Crab Crabapple (Malus ioensis 'Plena') was discovered in Staunton Illinois by E. A. Bechtel and introduced into gardens between 1840 and 1850. It is one of the most beautiful crabapples...
Belle De Nancy Lilac A wonderfully fragrant double pink flower is a feature of Lilac ‘Belle de Nancy’ (Syringa ‘Belle de Nancy’). Flower heads (panicles) start with mauve buds in spring changing to a strong lilac-pink...
Biloxi Crepe Myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica x L. fauriei 'Biloxi') Lagerstroemia indica x L. fauriei 'Biloxi' Gorgeous pink flowers, blooming over a long season throughout Spring and Summer. Bronze to copper Autumn foliage. Vase shaped ornamental with potential to...
Black Tulip™ Magnolia (Magnolia x soulangiana 'Black Tulip'™) Black Tulip™ Magnolia (Magnolia x soulangiana 'Black Tulip'™) is one of the darkest hued tulip magnolias. The burgundy-red flowers can be up to 15 cm across and make a dramatic sight when they appear...
Blue Hyacinth Lilac Lilac Blue Hyacinth (Syringa ×hyacinthiflora 'Blue Hyacinth') has lovely mauve almost blue very fragrant single flowers, with darker pinkish purple buds. The flowers resemble the flowers of the bulb...
Bonita Joy Flowering Peach (Prunus persica 'Bonita Joy') Prunus persica 'Bonita Joy’ has large semi-double pink flowers early to mid spring. A small growing tree. Grows around 4m tall and 4m wide. Image accessed 14/4/21
Burgundy Star ™ Magnolia (Magnolia x soulangeana 'Burgundy Star'™) Magnolia x soulageana 'Burgundy Star' is a deciduous narrow, upright tree with a slight fragrance. In late Winter when branches are bare, beautiful, large red-claret flowers appear, putting on a...
Cameo Magnolia (Magnolia x soulangeana 'Cameo') Magnolia x soulangeana 'Cameo' is a small deciduous tree or large shrub. Heavy flowering with fragrant, reddish-purple flowers. Flowers mid-Spring into Summer. Magnolia pruning should be completed in...
Charles Joly Lilac Lilac Charles Joly (Syringa vulgaris 'Charles Joly') has attractive fragrant large double flowers in tight clusters. The beautiful flowers are a striking deep reddy purple colour. The long-lived...
Chinese Crabapple (Malus spectabilis) M. spectabilisIntroduced before 1780 from China, it is one of the oldest and most admired of the crabs. While considered a true species it has never been found in the wild. Deep rose-red buds opening...
Chinese Dogwood (Cornus kousa 'Chinensis') Cornus kousa 'Chinensis' Chinese Dogwood is a small-medium, deciduous very attractive specimen tree. Dense green foliage with tiered branches creating a vase shape to begin with before taking on a...
Clarke's Giant Lilac Lilac 'Clarke's Giant' (Syringa x hyacinthiflora 'Clarke's Giant') is a deciduous medium to tall shrub with large clusters of fragrant gentian-blue flowers. The individual florets are very large...
Cleopatra Magnolia (Magnolia x soulangeana 'Cleopatra' (PBR)) Magnolia x soulangeana 'Cleopatra' (PBR) has furry grey buds followed by large goblet-shaped red purple flowers in winter/spring and can flower again in summer. Large, dark green leaves appear after...
Comanche Crepe Myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica x L. fauriei 'Comanche') Lagerstroemia indica x L. fauriei 'Comanche' is a small sized tree with the darker coral to watermelon red flowers in early to mid-summer. Ideal specimen tree for small gardens or will stay a little...
Congo Lilac Lilac Congo (Syringa vulgaris 'Congo') has beautiful very fragrant, large single flowers in clusters. The flower colour changes over time from claret-red to purple. The buds are a deeper colour...
Cora Brandt Lilac Lilac Cora Brandt (Syringa ×hyacinthiflora 'Cora Brandt') has stunning large clusters of fragrant double white flowers, with cream buds. The long-lived deciduous shrub has green leaves and some...
Craig Hall Crabapple (Malus 'Craig Hall') Malus 'Craig Hall' is a real stunner. Grows to a small deciduous tree with purple foliage and masses of deep crimson flowers in spring followed by large puprlish-red fruit. Hardy, ideal as specimen...
Crimson Flowering Almond (Prunus amygdalus 'Crimson') Prunus amygdalus 'Crimson' Flowering Almond is an outstanding spring blossom tree which bears crimson double blossom in early to mid Spring. Purple-red foliage follows. Height to around 4m x around...
Currant Crabapple (Malus baccata 'Currant') Currant Crabapple (Malus baccata ‘Currant’) is a charming small ornamental tree prized for its profusion of delicate white spring blossom followed by masses of red fruit, resembling red currants,...
Diane Witch Hazel (Hamamelis x intermedia 'Diane') The Diane Witch Hazel (Hamamelis x intermedia 'Diane') is a very attractive deciduous garden shrub. It has crinkled red to coppery-red fragrant flowers from mid to late winter. The leaves emerge...