We are retiring at the end of April 2012 all stock must be sold before then, lots of reduced prices on some lovely conifers.

 

Sorry! but we are not doing mail order anymore.

 

Specimen Conifers

Variety Description Size cms Price £ Click on  Picture
Abies cephalonica 'Meyers Dwarf' Very attractive deep green colour, strong foliage pyramidal shape tree, bears cones. Ht 120-150cm 10 yr. Ht 30-45
Spd 45-60
19.75





Abies koreana 'Aurea'   (Flava) Pale green in summer, light yellow in winter, most attractive, cones freely at an early age, pyramid shape open foliage. Height 90cm in 10 yrs. 30-45 12.75





Abies lasiocarpa 'Compacta Glauca' Very slow growing blue fir forming a narrow pyramid, very attractive plant, ideal for the rockery, border or container. Ht 70cm in 10 yrs. 60-90
90-120

24.75
39.00






We are retiring at the end of April 2012 all stock must be sold, there are some beautiful conifers at greatly reduced priced Sorry! but we are not doing mail order anymore.      





Abies procera 'Glauca' Attractive glaucous foliage, irregular shape, large cylindrical cones green and brown in colour. Height 175cm in 10 years. 90-120 43.00





Araucara  Araucana (Monkey puzzle) Requires full sun, moist acid loam soil, regular feeding and plenty of space. Ht 150cm in 10 years. 45-60 32.00 NO PIC YET





         





         





Caleocedrus decurrens
'Berrima Gold'
Broad pyramid, bright golden yellow bush throughout the year, best in winter months. Ht 120cm in 10 yrs. 30-50
60-90
10.75
19.75
 





         





Cedrus atlantica 'Glauca' Conical habit, glaucous foliage, needs plenty of space, makes a splendid specimen, Ht 3mt in 10 yrs. 150-180
210-240
240-270
270-300
28.00
38.00
48.00
58.00





Cedrus atlantica 'Glauca Fastigata Slim fastigiate habit, glaucous foliage, makes a nice specimen for a focal point. Ht 3mt x Spd 120cm in 10 years. 120-150 29.75  





Cedrus atlantica 'Glauca Pendula' Forms a beautiful glaucous weeping tree with branches cascading down to the ground, needs training up to required height, grows about 30cm per a year.
120150
150-180
240-270

29.75
39.00
115.00





Cedrus Deodara The Himalayan Cedar, weeping branches, pleasing green-blue foliage, pyramid shape. Ht 3mt in 10 years. 90-120
120-150
180-210
300 plus
19.75
38.00
65.00
130.00





Cedrus deodara 'Aurea' Attractive golden yellow form of the popular Himalayan cedar, pendulous habit. Ht 1.8 to 3mt in 10 years. 90-120
120-150
150-180
180-210
19.75
38.00
48.00
53.00





Cedrus deodara 'Pendula' Forms a beautiful weeping tree with some training, makes an attractive centre piece, prune to keep tidy, grows about 30cm per a year. 90-120
120-150
150-180
210-240
15.75
29.75

48.00
NO PIC YET





Cedrus deodara 'Robusta Glauca' A dense slow growing bushy tree, leaves dark blue/green, makes a nice specimen. Ht 3mt in 10 years. 90-120
120-150
150-180
210-240
15.75
29.75

48.00
 





We are retiring at the end of April 2012 all stock must be sold, there are some beautiful conifers at greatly reduced priced Sorry! but we are not doing mail order anymore.      





         





         





Chamaecyparis lawsoniana
'Lemon Pillar'
Slowly forms a dense very slim column of gold foliage, very popular conifer. Ht 180cm in 10 years. 120-150
150-180
 





         





Chamaecyparis lawsoniana
 'Minima Glauca'
Slow growing bush of rounded habit with densely packed sprays of sea-green foliage. 60cm ball in 10 yrs. 70x70 35.00





Chamaecyparis nootkatensis 'Pendula Superb specimen tree, branches hang down in long graceful green streamers. Ht 1.8-3mt in 10 years.
60-90
90-120
120-150
150-210

12.75
38.00
48.00
58.00
NO PIC YET





         
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'pygmaea' Small spreading bush, green in summer and bronze in winter, unusual red stalks. H x Sp 60 x 80cm in 10 yrs. 60x80
spread
24.75





Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Filifera Aurea Arching sprays of golden cord-like foliage, forms a rounded flat topped bush. HtxSpd 75x100cm in 10 yrs. 30-45 Spd
60-90 Spd
10.50
24.75





Cryptomeria japonica (Japanese Cedar) Stately evergreen specimen, prune to contain size, bronze foliage. Height 6mt x 2mt width in 10 years. 90-120
150-180
19.75
28.00





We are retiring at the end of April 2012 all stock must be sold, there are some beautiful conifers at greatly reduced priced Sorry! but we are not doing mail order anymore.      





Cryptomeria japonica 'Elegans Aurea' As above
but
Top worked
60x60 39.00





Cryptomeria japonica
 'Elegans Compacta'
Billowy bush with soft plumose foliage rich purple in winter, very elegant. Ht 150cm in 10 years. 60-90
90-120
120-150

16.95
39.00
65.00






Cryptomeria japonica
 'Elegans Compacta'
As above
but
Top worked
60x60
39.00





Cryptomeria japonica 'Vilmoriniana' Popular rich green rockery conifer, bronze in winter, any soil , sunny place. Forms a 30cm ball in 10 years. 50x50 24.75





Cupressus Leylandii  Various Sizes of the famous leylandii      





Cunningham Lanceolata Tall grace full tree, long sharp-pointed glossy green leaves, gradually turning to bronze from autumn to winter, makes a good specimen. Height 2mt in 10 years 90-120

150-180
28.00

38.00
         





Cupressus macrocarpa 'Goldcrest'  SOLD OUT Golden yellow foliage, fast growing forming a narrow cone shaped tree. Ht 3-5mt in 10 years. 150-180
210-240
28.00
43.00





Gingo Biloba Maidenhair tree, A beautiful tree with fan-shaped green to yellow-green leaves, clusters of male catkin-like flowers and round female flowers produce plum -like yellow-green fruits, height 2.7 to 3.3mt in 10 years, flowers June to August, fruits September, hardy. 150-180 24.75  





         





Juniper scopulorum 'Blue Arrow' A slender pencil shaped conifer, an ideal specimen to give height to a setting, blue/green foliage. Ht 180cm in 10 yrs. 90-120
120-150
150-180
18.00
28.00
38.00
 





Juniper scopulorum 'Sky Rocket' A slender pencil shaped conifer, an ideal specimen to give height to a setting, blue/green foliage. Ht 180cm in 10 yrs. 210-240 68.00 NO PIC YET





Metasequoia glyptostrobides
(Dawn  Redwood)
Feathery foliage which is pale green in summer, turning to orange in autumn, deciduous. Ht 5mt in 10 yrs. 60-90
150-180
210-240
19.75
38.00
48.00
NO PIC YET





Metasequoia glyptostrobides
'Gold Rush'
Golden form of dawn redwood, autumn display of golden and yellow tips. Ht 5mt in 10 years. 150-180 48.00 NO PIC YET





Picea abies 'Aurea' Golden yellow foliage on outer parts of tree, contrasting with light green on the inside, Ht 2-3mt in 10 yrs. 90-120 sold out





Picea abies
'Nidiformis'
Flat topped bush of dark green foliage with branches in horizontal layers, (known as the birds nest spruce because it resembles a birds nest). Ht/Spd 45x60cm in 10 yrs.    





Picea abies
'Reflexa'
Train to form a tree shape then all the lateral side branches will weep down to form a pendulous column Ht 2.7mt in 10 yrs. Or you can leave it to do its own thing it will sprawl across the ground like an octopus. 90-120 38.00 NO PIC YET





Picea breweriana Beautiful green weeping spruce, elegant and graceful. Ht 1.5-2mt in 10 yrs. 120-150
150-180
180-210
48.00
53.00
58.00
NO PIC YET





Picea glauca 'Albertiana Conica' A slow growing conifer forming a cone shape, the tips are bright green in spring, one of the oldest dwarf spruces and on of the most popular. Ht 60-90cm in 10 yrs. 90-120 Sold out





Picea omorika Medium sized specimen tree for the larger garden, very attractive colour and form. Ht 3mt in 10 yrs. 150-180
180-210
240-270
38.00
48.00
65.00





Picea omorika 'Pendula' A beautiful slender weeping conifer with slightly twisted branches and glaucous green leaves, train to desired height, full sun/partial shade, hardy 120-150
150-180
180-210
28.00
38.00
48.00
 





Picea orientalis 'Aureospicta' Beautiful golden yellow shoots in may tones down during late summer to winter green. Ht 1.8-3mt in 10 yrs. 90-120

120-150
28.00

48.00





Picea pungens 'Globosa' Dwarf form of blue spruce, dense bushy rounded habit, striking blue needles in early summer. 45-60cm round ball in 10 yrs. 30x30
60x60
12.75
39.00





Picea pungens 'Hoopsii' Hardy blue spruce, silver blue foliage, conical shape spreading branches, ideal for a centre piece. Ht 1.8-2.4mt in 10 yrs. 90-120 39.00  





Picea pungens 'Koster' Silver/blue foliage forming a distinctive conical tree, foliage darker blue than Hoopsii, use as a centre piece. Ht 1.8-2.4mt in 10 yrs. 60-90
120-150
28.00
43.00





Pinus bungeana Lacebark pine, a columnar conifer with smooth bark which flakes to reveal creamy patches, produces cones, shiny yellow-green leaves. Height 1.5mt in 10 years. 30-60 19.00





Pinus Cembra Arolla Pine, A narrow columnar conifer with dark grey bark, dark green/blue leaves, bluish white beneath, produces bluish green cones, Height 150cm in 10 years, hardy. 150-180 48.00  





Pinus densiflora 'Pendula' A dwarf shrub with prostrate creeping habit Spd 120cm 10 yrs. Or train up a cane or stake to about 150cm then allow the top to droop down to form a pendulous tree. 150-180 48.00  





Pinus  densiflora 'Umbraculifera' Very dark green pine, wide spreading and bushy, Ht/Spd 1mt in 10 yrs. Ht & Spd
90 to 120
48.00





Pinus mugo 'Laarheide' A beautiful plant, excellent winter colour, erect sprays of bright yellow foliage. Spd 60cm in 10 yrs. 90-120 spd
39.00





Pinus mugo 'Ophir' A dwarf round bush with very bright winter yellow, suitable for rockery or border. Ht/Spd 60x90cm 10 yrs. 60x60 19.99





Pinus mugo 'Winter Gold' A distinctive dwarf conifer, attractive yellow foliage in winter, hardy, suitable for rockery or border. Ht/Spd 60x90cm in 10 yrs. 60x60 19.99





Pinus nigra Austrian pine (maritime Pine) stout trunk, greyish-brown bark, dense head of large branches, good in exposed conditions. Height 2.4-3mt in 10 years. 90-120 sold out





Pinus nigra 'Pygmaea' Very slow growing miniature tree of dense globular shape, leaves turning yellow/green in winter.
90-120
120-150

12.75
28.00
NO PIC YET





Pinus pinea Umbrella pine, very distinct tree, small to medium height, glaucous, dense flat top or umbrella head, prune to contain size. 120-150 38.00  





Pinus sylvestris 'Chantry Blue' Most attractive in early spring when bright orange candles contrast with the glaucous foliage. Ht 90-120cm in 10 yrs. 50x50 39.00





Pinus Wallichiana (Bhutan Pine) An elegant pine, slender and drooping branches, graceful blue/green foliage, prune to contain size and promote bushiness if required. Ht 3mt in 10 yrs. 120-150
158-180
45.00
58.00





Sciadopitys verticulata (umbrella Pine) Slow growing broadly conical specimen, well drained lime free soil, pale green foliage, green cones maturing to brown. Ht 90-120cm in 10 yrs. 90-120 39.00





Sequoiadendron 'Giganteum' Columnar tree, suitable for a very large garden or estate, the worlds largest living thing. Ht 5.4mt in 10 yrs. 90-120

120-150
29.00

39.00





Taxodium distichum (Swamp Cypress) Thrives in wet condition, but will stand dry soils, fresh green foliage in spring changing to orange/brown in autumn, then sheds foliage. Ht 5mt in 10 yrs. 90-120
150-180
180-210
18.00
38.00
48.00





Taxus baccata
'Fastigiata Aureovariegata'
Yellow variegated Irish yew, white variegations at certain times of the year. Ht 120-150cm in 10 years. 60-90 18.75 NO PIC YET





Taxus baccata 'David' A narrow pale yellow column, makes an outstanding specimen given time. Height 120-180cm in 10 yrs. 60-90
90-120
120-150
19.75
29.75
38.00





Taxus baccata 'Robusta Fastigiata' Dark green broad column, foliage and berries are poisonous, Ht 1.5mt in 10 yrs. 150-180 38.00





Thujopsis dolobrata 'Aurea' A very distinctive small bush/tree with unusual golden-yellow foliage, pyramidal. Height 120cm in 10 yrs. 120-150 43.00  NO PIC YET 





Thujopsis dolobrata 'Nana' Small green conical bush, suitable for small gardens and rockeries. 60x80 spread in 10 years 50x80 Spread 19.75





Thujopsis dolobrata 'Variegata' Attractive green foliage with creamy white variegations., broad pyramid. Ht 120-150cm in 10 yrs. 150-180  48.00