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aka Kousa or Asian Dogwood

Asian Dogwood. Showy bracts of creamy white appear over summer. Fresh green summer foliage that turns vibrant red for autumn and holds on the tree well in cooler climates. Plant in a sunny position in nice rich acid soil. Hardy. Deciduous. Est.10yr. growth.

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aka Dogwood

Large rosy pink flower bracts put on a display in spring adding softness and colour to the spring garden. The new foliage is a bronze green shade and has vibrant autumn tones prior to leaf fall. Happiest in a sunny position in nice rich acid soil. Deciduous. Est. 10yr. growth.

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aka Dogwood

Dogwood. Masses of deep pink flower bracts appear in spring followed by red strawberry fruits that birds love. The green summer foliage colours well prior to leaf fall. Plant in a sunny spot in nice rich acid soil for best results. Est. 10yr. growth.

Generally 'Dogwoods' need a nice cool winter to do well, 'Stoke's Pink' is more adaptable than some other cultivars and can cope with warmer climates.

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aka Osier Dogwood or Green Barked Dogwood

A distinctive form of Dogwood that is valued for the thicket of yellow stems that look their best when bare in winter. The summer foliage is dark green and colours well in autumn. The late spring flowers are white. Hardy and easy to grow. Great for decorative floral work. Deciduous.

aka Hazel

Attractive yellow catkins appear in spring and are followed by rounded, coarse, ribbed foliage that is a soft green. A hardy ornamental tree that is easy to grow in a semi-shaded spot. Do not allow to completely dry out in summer. Deciduous.

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aka English Hawthorn

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.

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aka Pink Hawthorn

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.

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aka Fastigiate Beech

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.

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aka Purple Fastigiate Beech

Purple Fastigiate Beech. Originating from Dawyck, Scotland this narrow columnar form of beech is a handsome architectural specimen indeed. Large deep purple foliage on upward growing branches from spring to autumn. Plant in sun or part shade. Deciduous. RHS AGM.

Dawyck Botanic Gardens in Scotland boasts a world-class arboretum where many specimens of Beech tree grow. Fastigiate means branches that taper naturally upwards forming a narrow column of growth.

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aka Copper Beech

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.