Trees and Shrubs
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Abutilon
Over the years we've gathered the best of these wall shrubs. All like a good sunny spot in a sheltered spot.| - | £0.00 |  |
Abutilon vitifolium
Now Corynabutilon vitifolium. A fine deciduous shrub with vine-like leaves and large purple-blue flowers from late summer. Warm spot please. 2-4m| 2L | £12.00 | |
Acacia baileyana 'Purpurea'
Finely cut blue-grey foliage, with strongly purple new growth, and showy clusters of yellow flowers in spring. Hardier than many acacias.| 2L | £18.00 | |
Acer negundo 'Kelly's Gold'
A charming deciduous tree with golden foliage, perfect for brightening things up in light shade. Best pollarded once it gets bigger, or allow it to grow into a modestly sized tree.| 3L | £16.00 | |
Aesculus indica
A large tree with bold foliage similar to the common horse chestnut but more resistant to leaf miner. Very desirable. 10m| 3L | £28.00 | |
Aucuba himalaica var. dolichophylla
A recent introduction, this alternative to the more common 'spotted laurels' has narrower leaves and more subtle spotting. For deep shade. 2m| 2L | £15.00 | |
Aucuba japonica 'Crotonifolia'
A classic old variety with dark leaves spotted and sometimes splashed gold. For deep shade, even VERY deep shade! To 2m or so| 3L | £12.00 | |
Azara dentata
Larger in all its parts, including its flowers, than Azara microphylla. Gloriously perfumed flowers in early spring. Rare. Height to around 12m.| 7.5 | £35.00 | |
Azara microphylla
A woefully underappreciated evergreen shrub/small tree, bearing vanilla-scented flowers in early spring. Its airy habit makes its potential 10m height easier to accommodate.| 7.5 | £38.00 | |
Azara microphylla 'Variegata'
A nice big shrub with small creamy-yellow variegated leaves. Perfumed mimosa-like flowers in spring. 3-5m.| 7.5L | £40.00 | |
Cercidiphyllum magnificum
A larger-leafed alternative to the well-know katsura. Great autumn colour and the classic smell of warm sugar when the leaves fall. 5m| 2L | £28.00 | |
Cornus x rutgersensis ‘Stellar Pink’
This hybrid between Cornus florida and C. kousa is causing quite a stir among 'flowering dogwood' enthusiasts. Masses of light pink 'flowers' in summer. 6m| 2L | £28.00 | |
Daphne odora 'Aureomarginata'
Smallish evergreen with golden margins to the leaves. Very fragrant pink flowers in March and April. Good soil in light shade. 1-1.5m| 2L | £15.00 | |
Elaeagnus pungens 'Maculata'
Leathery evergreen leaves on this tough shrub. Fine for exposed gardens, even on the coast. 3m+| 2L | £9.00 | |
Eucryphia lucida 'Ballerina'
Tall and broadly conical evergreen tree with masses of pink flowers in early summer. Neutral to acidic soil in sun or light shade; not dry. 8m.| 7.5 | £28.00 | |
Fatsia polycarpa
The much admired alternative to the classic Fatsia japonica, but this time with matt green leaves and longer 'fingers'. Believed to be the hardier species. 4m| 5L | £28.00 | |
Ficus 'Brown Turkey'
The classic hardy fruiting fig in the UK, often producing sizeable crops. Note: fruit takes two seasons to develop and ripen. 3-5m but can be pruned.| 2L | £12.00 | |
Ficus carica 'Ice Crystal'
A hardy fig with snowflake-like leaves. Seems not to fruit in the UK but a fabulous foliage plant. 3-4m.| 3L | £15.00 | |
Fuchsia hatschbachii
A fairly new and very charming hardy species; classic slender flowers but much nicer glossy foliage, tinted red. 1m| 2L | £9.00 | |
Hydrangea
We love hydrangeas here at Barracott! All except those formerly known as dichroas are perfectly hardy, while dichroas need a little shelter.| - | £0.00 | |
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