Birds & Insects

A large evergreen shrub displaying large leaves with a textured and corrugated surface.  It has multiple upright stems with lateral arching twigs and a good floral display. The flowers are followed by bright red berries… Read More

An upright deciduous tree with pinnate leaves turning yellow in autumn, and flat clusters of white flowers in late spring, followed by orange-red berries in early autum.   Key Facts:  Flowers:  Flat clusters of white flowers Fruit:  Orange-red berries Bark: … Read More

This willow grows well away from water and the rounded leaves are completely different to the narrow leaves of other willows.  It is covered in downy white buds in spring which are popular with florists.… Read More

This small, broadly conical tree has a very beautiful spring flowering display and in my opinion is one of the best of the Crab Apple varieties.  The buds, initially pink in colour, open to pure… Read More

This small, deciduous Hawthorn is from North America and has a very upright form, perfect for creating a multi-stem shape. Relatively fast growing, it has beautiful white flowers which are quite large for a Hawthorn and… Read More

It would be difficult to find a more beautiful shrub than this one, with its glorious, windmill-shaped, large, white flowers.  It is particularly striking in spring and attracts a lot of attention. Its drooping foilage is… Read More

This is a small deciduous tree grown for its arching upright branches, early white flowers followed by red berries and stunning autumn colour.  The berries are edible which make them very attractive to birds.   Key Facts:  Flowers: … Read More