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Trees - Ornamental
While no tree's only purpose in life is to be looked at, some are exceptionally showy to us as well as the birds and the bees. These trees are, what we would consider, ornamental because of their beautiful hues, showy berries, and various other aesthetics. They are sure to make a statement in any garden.
Learn more about how to plant a tree in our advice section and find even more information in our resources.
Bareroot ornamental trees | mid-November to March
Bareroot trees are only available from mid-November to March. You can learn more about the differences between bareroot and potted plants in our advice section.
Potted ornamental trees | all year round
Potted trees are available all year, but the best selection, and the best time to plant, is in late spring (April to May) and early autumn (September to October).
Acacia baileyana

Acacia baileyana
€5.00
Golden Mimosa A large evergreen shrub or small tree, Acacia baileyana is native to Australia and also known as Cootamundra wattle. It produces beautiful clusters of small yellow fluffy looking flowers from late Winter into early Spring. Graceful, delicate, evergreen foliage emerges bluish-green in colour before turning a more silvery-green. Nice...
Acacia longifolia

Acacia longifolia
€5.00
Sydney Golden Wattle One of the hardiest Australian wattles, Acacia longifolia is a large, evergreen shrub or small tree of rounded, bushy habit, sometimes a small tree. The light-green, lance-shaped ‘leaves’ (actually flattened leaf-stems, or phyllodes) are 6”/15cm long and willow-like, giving this plant its other name of sallow wattle. Cylindr...
Acacia melanoxylon

Acacia melanoxylon
€5.00
Acacia melanoxylon We had a 30ft Acacia melanoxylon here in the nursery but it was killed by the extreme cold of 2010/11, however the self sown seedlings survived and are now 20ft high! Acacia melanoxylon is a fast growing evergreen tree with broad, upright branches. The contrasting bark is reddish brown. Fluffy yellow, scented flowers appear in...
Acacia pravissima

Acacia pravissima
€5.00
Ovens Wattle An unusual small evergreen tree with yellow, fluffy, fragrant flowers in late Winter and Spring. Acacia pravissima is also known as the Ovens Wattle, has unusually short toothed foliage, and can often grow in various different forms but is normally pendulous in habit. A good tree for small gardens that will tolerate some coastal ex...
Acacia retinoides

Acacia retinoides
€8.00
Silver Wattle A small evergreen flowering tree that is native to Australia. Acacia retinoides has vivid yellow flowers that appear intermittently throughout the year, beginning in Spring. Acacia retinoides has attractive narrow lance-shaped leaves and a spreading habit. Unusually for Acacias, this variety will tolerate lime. Good for a small s...

Acer platanoides Crimson King
€55.00
Norway Maple Crimson King An intensely coloured seedling variety of the Norway maple, Acer platanoides Crimson King is a medium-sized to tall deciduous tree with deep purple-crimson, glossy, five-lobed leaves. Pinkish-orange flowers on the leafless branches in April turn to double-winged, sycamore-like fruit (samaras) in Autumn. A vigorous, fair...
Acer platanoides Royal Red

Acer platanoides Royal Red
€55.00
Norway Maple Royal Red A deep red, American-bred variety of the Norway maple, Acer platanoides 'Royal Red' is a medium-sized deciduous tree with leathery, maroon-purple, five-lobed leaves tinged green underneath; the leaves turn yellow-brown in autumn. Small clusters of inconspicuous reddish-yellow flowers in spring ripen to deep burgundy double...

Acer x freemanii Autumn Blaze
€55.00
Freeman’s Maple Autumn Blaze (syn Jefferson Red) A variety of a naturally occurring hybrid between the Canadian and sugar maples, Acer x freemanii Autumn Blaze is perhaps the most reliable maple for autumn colour in our climate. Tall, deciduous tree with deeply cut, five-lobed leaves opening yellow-green in spring, turning green in summer, then...
Alnus x spaethii

Alnus x spaethii
€28.00
Spaeth’s Alder A hybrid between the Japanese and Caucasian alders, bred at the Spaeth Nursery in Berlin, Alnus x spaethii is a medium-sized, fast-growing, deciduous, clear-stem tree with a rather open, broad, pyramidal habit and grey bark. The rather long, elliptical, slightly serrated, cherry-like leaves emerge tinged with purple, and turn brig...

Amelanchier x grandiflora Ballerina
€55.00
Snowy Mespilus Ballerina A cultivar of a hybrid amelanchier or snowy mespilus, Amelanchier x grandiflora Ballerina is a small tree grown for its showy white blossom and brilliant autumn colour. Green leaves turn to shades of orange and purple-brown in autumn, colouring best in acid soil. The flowers in March and April are quite large, in droopin...
Betula pendula Tristis

Betula pendula Tristis
€55.00
Betula pendula Tristis A weeping cultivar of the native silver birch, Betula pendula Tristis is a medium-sized to tall deciduous tree with a narrow crown, slender branches and gracefully drooping, twisting twigs. Average growth rate. The bark is white, peeling like the species; dark fissures develop as the tree ages. Long, brownish male catkins ...
Betula pendula Youngii

Betula pendula Youngii
€55.00
Young's Weeping Birch A weeping cultivar of the native silver birch, Betula pendula Youngii is a better choice than Tristis for the smaller garden. Young’s weeping birch is a small, slow-growing, deciduous tree with a domed crown and arching, slender branches which fall right to the ground. The bark is white and peeling; dark fissures develop as...
Betula utilis Jaquemontii - White Himalayan Birch

Betula utilis Jaquemontii - White Himalayan Birch
€10.00
West Himalayan Birch Also known as the Kashmir birch, Betula utilis var. jacquemontii is a medium-sized, vigorous, fast-growing, deciduous tree grown for its brilliant white, papery bark (rich brown when young) which peels to reveal bands of creamy-pinky-buff. Not as tall as the silver birch, the West Himalayan birch has a broad crown and a grac...
Betula utilis Jaquemontii Doorenbos - Himalayan Birch

Betula utilis Jaquemontii Doorenbos - Himalayan Birch
€95.00
Himalayan Birch Doorenbos Also known as Betula utilis var. jacquemontii 'Snow Queen'.Betula utilis var. jaquemontii 'Doorenbos' is an excellent selected variety developing lovely white bark from a young age. This is a slender, fast-growing, deciduous tree whose outstanding bark has orange-hued glints just below the pure-white, peeling surface. I...
Cercidiphyllum japonicum

Cercidiphyllum japonicum
€8.00
Katsura Tree Deciduous tree with beautiful heart-shaped leaves and fantastic autumn colour. Cercidiphyllum japonicum is one of our go-to trees, and we recommend it for gardens that are somewhat sheltered from coastal winds. The leaves of the Katsura appear pink in the spring, turning to bright green in summer before Autumn hues of yellow, orange...

Cotoneaster frigidus Cornubia
€55.00
Cotoneaster Cornubia A big, hybrid cotoneaster with brilliant red berries, Cotoneaster Cornubia is a large, semi-evergreen shrub with arching branches and a rounded habit. The elliptical, veined leaves are glossy and mid- to deep green. In June and July, corymbs of small, white to pinkish-white, scented flowers appear, very attractive to bees an...

Cotoneaster Hybridus Pendulus
€55.00
Weeping Cotoneaster Naturally a prostrate shrub, Cotoneaster Hybridus Pendulus is top-grafted to make a small, evergreen, weeping tree, the long branches arching down almost to the ground. The leaves are oval, shiny and deep green, setting off the flowers and fruit very well. In April to May, masses of small white flowers, attractive to bees, ap...

Crataegus laevigata Paul’s Scarlet
€55.00
Ornamental Hawthorn Paul’s Scarlet Closely related to the common Hawthorn, Crataegus laevigata Paul’s Scarlet is a small, thorny, deciduous tree or large shrub, especially suitable for the informal or cottage garden. The growth habit is bushy and rounded. The flowers are fully double and a light, clear red, appearing in May. The deep green, gl...

Davidia involucrata - Handkerchief Tree
€55.00
Davidia involucrata - Handkerchief Tree An exceptionally beautiful tree, though not for the smaller garden, Davidia involucrata is a tall, slow-maturing, deciduous tree with a spreading habit. The soft, bright green, ovate leaves are about 6”/15cm long, and colour yellow in autumn. The glory of this tree is the flowers, which appear in spring. ...

Eucalyptus pulverulenta Baby Blue
€5.00
Silver-leaved Mountain Gum Baby Blue One of the best eucalypts for the flower arranger, Eucalyptus pulverulenta Baby Blue is a small, rather slow-growing, evergreen tree, usually multi-stemmed, with a spreading, slightly erratic growth-habit. The smooth, grey-green bark is patched in coppery-yellow, and the young shoots are almost violet with a ...