Small Trees

A specimen grown for its abundance of white/pale pink flowers in the spring. Reaching a height of around 6m, a light canopy will transition from green to yellow to orange/red as the season comes to a close. Dark purple berries in late summer are a favourite for many native birds. Will tolerate all soils as long as free draining year round.

A weeping birch that will reach a maximum height of 6 meters. Thrives in most soils but would prefer a full sun position. At the top of the canopy, attractive white bark is visible above the dense green foliage. Branches will trail down to the ground if desired, or can be pruned into shape. Green will turn to golden in the autumn as the tree prepares for dormancy.

Common hazel is a native variety, reaching heights from 6-8 m. Often grown for its nut, the cob nut or hazel nut, it can be eaten raw or cooked. Perfect tree for a small garden looking to encourage wildlife. Corylus avellana can also be grown as coppice, to use the straight flexible poles for a variety of functions. This tree will thrive in all soil types.

Deciduous tree reaching an ultimate height of around 5 m, produces a canopy of glossy green leaves accompanied by white flowers in the spring. Late summer brings shiny red fruits and a display of red/orange foliage as the tree prepares for winter. Will tolerate all free draining soils.

Reaching an ultimate heigh of 2 meters, the winged spindle is best known for its autumn colour. As this specimen prepares to shut down for the winter, it transforms into a fiery red display.

A deciduous tree, reaching a rounded crown of around 7m. Although Crab apples favour a heavier soil, this will tolerate all soils. This is great for wildlife, providing food for the bees in the spring in the form of pink and white flowers. The flowers develop into yellow crab apples that are irresistible to the birds.

A 7 meter tall deciduous tree, thriving in a heavier soil but will tolerate all. Leaves come out a deep red before turning green. Light red flowers in the spring provide food for the bees, before developing into red fruits in the autumn that provide for birds into winter.

The snow goose cherry is hard to compete with on its spring display of white flowers. This deciduous tree reaches a height of around 6 meters, this is an ideal addition where space is limited. With a fairly upright habit, the bright green foliage transitions into a stunning red canopy as the tree prepares for dormancy in autumn. This cherry will tolerate all soil types, as long as free draining.

Prunus laurocerasus 'Novita' (commonly known as Novita Laurel or Cherry Laurel) is a fast-growing, evergreen shrub. It is highly popular for creating dense privacy hedges, windbreaks, and noise barriers in gardens. Can be heavily pruned to control its size and shape and reaches a maximum height of 8 meters.

The Tibetan cherry is known for its glossy brown bark and pronounced lenticels. With an eventual height of around 6 meters, this tree is ideal where space is limited. White flowers emerge alongside the foliage in the spring, and berries develop into the summer. All soil types are tolerated, where the ground is well drained.

An upright, narrow prunus with pale pink flowers in the spring. Reaching an ultimate height of around 6 meters with dense, green foliage. This foliage transitions into a display of orange as the tree shuts down for winter. All soil types tolerated, where the ground is well drained.

Known for its large white blossoms, the Taihaku cherry has the largest flower of the ornamental cherries. Reaching an ultimate height of around 7 meters, this tree will tolerate all soils. As the tree prepares for dormancy in autumn, the canopy turns bright yellow.

Similar to Prunus 'Autumnalis', flowers appear intermittently from November to March. However, this winter flowering cherry differs as it produces pink flowers. An ultimate height of around 4 meters, this is also a good choice where space is restricted. Tolerates all soils and a dark green canopy turns into orange/yellow in the autumn.

The winter flowering cherry produces white flowers intermittently between November and March making it a great choice for winter interest. An ultimate height of around 4 meters, this is also a good choice where space is restricted. Tolerates all soils and a dark green canopy turns into orange/yellow in the autumn.

The weeping pear has a unique appearance with cascading limbs adorned with silvery green foliage. This deciduous tree rarely getting above 2.5 metres, this tree produces small, white flowers in the spring. It reacts very well to pruning and can be trained into fairly basic shapes with minimal effort. Although preferring a drier soil type, this tree will tolerate all free draining soil.

Staghorn sumac is a vigorous, deciduous shrub or small tree growing to a maximum of 6 metres. Large compound leaves emerge, followed by flowers in May. These develop from July into clusters of red fruit. The green foliage and red fruit give a striking contrast. In autumn, the foliage erupts into a red canopy similar to that of the fruit before the leaves drop. This specimen will grow prolifically in all soil types.

The osier willow is a deciduous tree reaching around 7 meters. With narrow yellowy grey leaves this is a willow, perfect for smaller gardens. This fast growing tree will thrive in a wetter soil and is known for providing ideal material for many weaving designs.

A deciduous rowan tree reaching a maximum height of around 6 meters. White flowers emerge in the spring, developing into red/orange berries as summer turns to autumn. As the tree prepares to shut down for winter, the green canopy puts on a display of fiery orange and reds. Will tolerate all free draining soils unless heavily chalky.

Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum 'Mariesii' (commonly known as Doublefile Viburnum or Japanese Snowball Bush) is a highly celebrated, large deciduous shrub renowned for its strikingly horizontal, tiered branching habit.