An interesting deciduous tree with a tiered branch pattern. In spring the bare branches are smothered in clusters of tiny white blossom. Handsome, glossy green, heart shaped leaves follow. Mellow yellow autumn tones prior to leaf fall. Plant in deep fertile soil in a sheltered spot. Est 10yr.growth.

Twisted Hazelnut AKA Harry Lauder's Walking Stick. This unusual Hazelnut looks its best when it is bare in winter. The fascinating twisted and contorted branches are always a talking point. Attractive catkins in spring and fresh green foliage in summer. Easy to grow in sun or part shade.

This tree also makes an attractive container plant but must be well watered in summer to avoid leaf scorch. The (Sir) Harry Lauder referred to was a well known Scottish Entertainer who was often seen with a twisted walking stick.

English Hawthorn. A hardy and robust tree with dark green indented foliage and branches that are laden with little, deep rose red flowers in spring. The flowers are followed by red berries much loved by birds. Happiest in the sun. Deciduous. Est.10yr.growth.

Crataegus are in the same plant family as Roses - Rosacea - you'll be able to tell that when you look closely at the flowers.

Pink Hawthorn. Great masses of double, delightful, fragrant pink blooms put on a showy display in late spring. The flowers eventually turn into red berries in the autumn. In the meantime you have an easily grown hardy specimen tree that can be used for shelter as it is wind tolerant. Deciduous.

Fastigiate Beech. A tall columnar green Beech that has a neat and tidy upright form. The foliage is rounded and deep green tinged with just a little bronze turning to orange tones in autumn. Originating from Dawyck Scotland in the 1840's. Happy in sun or part shade. Deciduous.

Purple Fountain is a narrow upright tree with beautiful purple leaves and weeping branches. They have been raised from a seedling in Holland.

Copper Beech. For those who have got the room this magnificent tree has to be on your "must have" list. Oval, toothed foliage that emerges bronze-red in spring slowly deepening to deep purple-black. Beautiful when the light reflects through the leaves. Hardy and easy to grow. Est.10yr.growth.

This selection of Copper Beech has deep rich purple foliage that holds its colour well through the summer. Stunning large specimen tree that only gets better as it ages. Happy in sun or part shade in soil that is not completely dry in summer. Deciduous.

The quintessential hedge for traditional English or formal gardens. Soft undulating green foliage that turns reddish brown in autumn and holds on to the tree almost until the new foliage emerges in spring. Smooth grey bark. If left untrimmed forms a large pyramidal tree. Deciduous.

Golden Ash. A special ornamental tree which lucky for us is easy to grow. The smooth golden yellow branches have a lovely structure. In spring big black buds open to reveal long lime yellow leaflets which gradually turn golden yellow in autumn and hold on the tree well before dropping. Est.10yr.growth.

Did you know that Fraxinus or Ash Trees are in the same family as Olive Trees? Its called Oleaceae.