Gleditsia triacanthos ‘Sunburst’ / Golden Honey Locust
Gleditsia triacanthos ‘Sunburst’ is a medium sized tree has thornless stems and bright yellow foliage that rivels that of the Robinia ‘Frisia’.
Liquidambar styraciflua / Sweet Gum
Liquidambar styraciflua is a medium to large tree which is chosen mainly for its outstanding autumn colour on five-lobed star-shaped shiny green leaves. Ideally planted on acidic soils for the best autumn colours.
Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Worplesdon’
Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Worplesdon’ is a very popular form of Liquidambar as it is more suitable for the average garden. It has even more rich autumn colours of mostly orange and red. An added feature in the winter is the cork that develops on the wood of the tree.
Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Albomarginata Manon’
Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Albomarginata Manon’ is a pyramidal shaped, deciduous tree. It has blue-green foliage with a creamy-white margin, which turns pinkish in the autumn. This tree is ideal for small gardens.
Liriodendron tulipifera / Tulip Tree
Liriodendron tulipifera is a large tree. It is noted mainly for its unusual shaped leaves and the orange tulip-like flowers that arrive on the tree in early summer. The Tulip tree also has outstanding bright gold autumn colour.
Magnolia grandiflora / Bull Bay
Magnolia grandiflora is an evergreen which makes a magnificent tree and is often used as a shrub. Glossy, leathery green leaves above a reddish-brown underside. It produces fragrant large creamy white globular flowers. As a tree it is ideal for screening.
Nyssa sylvatica / Tupelo tree (Black Gum)
Nyssa sylvatica is a slow-medium growing deciduous tree. It has an elegant conical\columnar growth habit. Its glossy, ovate green leaves turn vivid shades of orange, red and yellow in the autumn. Therefore, if you are looking for a tree with stunning autumn colours, this would make an idea choice.
Olea europaea / Olive tree
Olea europaea is the botanical name for the European Olive. This small to medium sized evergreen tree makes for a fantastic screening tree or stand alone specimen. It has grey-green leathery leaves. These help to form a consistently densely headed tree. They are easy to maintain as a shaped tree or just “left to do…Read More
Parrotia persica / Persian Ironwood
Parrotia persica is a small to medium wide spreading tree with deep green leaves which turn to crimson and gold in late autumn. Crimson tiny flower clusters in late winter. A piebald textured trunk. A member of the Witch Hazel family.
Photinia x fraseri ‘Red Robin’
Photinia x fraseri ‘Red Robin’ is a highly ornamental evergreen shrub with dark green leaves which are brilliant red when they are young. Photinia x fraseri ‘Red Robin’ produces small white flowers which appear in April-May, and these are sometimes followed by bright red fruit later in the summer. It is an ideal evergreen specimen…Read More
