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No matter how large or small your garden is, all gardens have the potential to benefit enormously from having a tree. Trees can enhance your garden and the surrounding area in terms of size, colour and textures of the leaves and flowers. Trees provide a superb habitat for wildlife – a subject we are exceptionally passionate about as it is very important to us. In order to make the right choice when you buy a garden tree, here is some helpful advice on things to consider: What are your requirements? Would you like a deciduous or evergreen tree? A single stem tree or a multi-stem? Do you need a fast growing tree or are you able to be patient and wait for your tree to grow? Are you looking for a productive tree – e.g. a fruit tree? Fruit trees are a wonderful addition to any garden and if space is limited, you can even keep it in a pot. How much space is available for your tree to grow? Remember it needs space to grow up as well as spread. Consider a low maintenance tree if you do not have a lot of time for maintenance e.g. pruning. When considering the purchase of a garden tree, it is vital to choose a specialist tree nursery. At Arundel Arboretum, we have many years experience in producing excellent quality trees and shrubs. Our expert staff are always on hand to guide you through your purchase and answer any questions you may have. When deciding on buying a garden tree, you may like to consider the following that are out in flower now:- Amelanchier Canadensis Amelanchier Canadensis is a small deciduous tree. It can also be grown as a large shrub. It produces masses of small, white flowers in the spring. The flowers are then followed by green-red fruits that will eventually turn black. The fruits are excellent for birds. The mid-green leaves will turn yellow\orange\red in the autumn. Amelanchier Canadensis prefers a well-drained soil. Prunus Shimidsu Sakura ‘Blushing Bride’ Prunus Shimidsu Sakura ‘Blushing Bride’ is a Japanese flowering cherry tree. It has an elegant spreading habit. The large, delicate flowers hang down in large bunches during April and May. They open pink and fade to a bright white as the season progresses. Prunus Shimidsu Sakura ‘Blushing Bride’ is a pollutant tolerant tree making it ideal for urban areas. Its green foliage turns orange and red in the autumn. It is not tolerant of wet or shallow chalky conditions. Prunus ‘Pandora’ Prunus ‘Pandora’ is a small deciduous tree with a broadly vase-shaped canopy and upright habit. Single, very pale pink flowers appear in the spring. These are followed by green leaves, which turn pale yellow in the autumn. The young bark on a Prunus ‘Pandora’ is a radiant brown. This tree has an eventual height of 8-12m and a spread of 4-8m. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil and can be planted in full sun. It will be happy in either a sheltered or exposed position. We look forward to welcoming you to Arundel Arboretum, where we will be very happy to assist you with your purchase of a garden tree.  

There are many things to consider when buying a garden tree.  Here are a few points that you may wish to consider: Would you like an ornamental garden tree to create structure and interest to your garden or would you like a productive tree e.g. a fruit tree? Does your tree need to provide a particular purpose e.g. screenage or shade? How much space do you have available for your tree? Remember it will need room to grow! Should you be considering a low maintenance tree if you do not have a lot of time available for maintenance e.g. pruning? As you will see from the About Us page on our website, here at the Arboretum we also take into account a range of other requirements: Whether you require an evergreen or deciduous plant Your soil type, its pH level and how wet or dry the ground is Whether your garden faces north, south, east or west How close to the sea you are – a salt wind can devastate some varieties How shaded your area is Planting garden trees brings many benefits Trees are of vital importance in maintaining the quality of our surroundings. We must ensure that trees are planted so that the future generations can enjoy the many benefits that they bring to our environment and to nature. Planting a garden tree can greatly enhance your garden and the surrounding area in terms of size, colour and textures. They provide superb habitats for wildlife – something at Arundel Arboretum we are extremely passionate about. When considering the purchase of a garden tree, it is always advisable to choose a specialist tree nursery. Here at Arundel Arboretum we have many years experience in producing top quality stock and our expert staff are always on hand to guide you through your purchase. Two trees that you could consider purchasing now for enjoying their wintertime interest are: Malus Everest (Crab Apple) This is a small, conical shaped tree, which has green leaves that turn mainly yellow in the autumn. The soft pink-white flowers produce yellow crab apples into the winter. Here, we have spent time observing Fieldfares eating the crab apples when snow is on the ground, with Thrushes and Blackbirds jostling for position! chrysantha (Oriental Paper Bush) This is a bushy deciduous shrub. The flowers appear in late winter\early spring. They are dense ranging from pale yellow, deep yellow or reddish-orange. They have a sweet scent.  They are tubular shaped, approximately 10-20mm long and have silky hairs on the outside.  The oval shaped leaves appear after the flowers have finished.The bark of it is used for making high quality, hand-made paper, including ornamental Japanese wallpaper and calligraphy paper.