Trees and Shrubs

Abutilon

Over the years we've gathered the best of these wall shrubs. All like a good sunny spot in a sheltered spot.

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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.

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