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Spring Blossom
As the days lengthen, our eyes instinctively start scanning the winter-battered landscape for signs of spring. That’s why every garden needs at least one early riser: somewhere cheerful to rest the eye whilst the rest of the garden pulls itself together. Magnolias and flowering cherries are the classic choice, and with so many varieties to choose from, selecting one is a pleasure. Here we recommend some of our favourite spring chickens, but don’t forget to browse treefinder for lots more inspiration!
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Fagus sylvatica
Common beech
175603 Fagus sylvatica
Common beech
Rivalled only by the English Oak in heritage and stature, our native Beech matures to a ma -
Acer 'Red Flamingo'
Snakebark maple
177563 Acer 'Red Flamingo'
Snakebark maple
This is a true statement maple, guaranteed to turn heads. The young bark is a bright, stro -
Acer campestre
Field Maple
176909 Acer campestre
Field Maple
Our native field maple, grown widely in rural gardens and native woodland plantings. More -
Acer campestre 'Red Shine'
Field maple
176765 Acer campestre 'Red Shine'
Field maple
An elegant Dutch field maple offering a neat, upright habit and a delightful spring displa -
Acer capillipes
Red snake-bark maple
174471 Acer capillipes
Red snake-bark maple
A small deciduous tree with whose foliage is of a becoming and unusual shape, exceptionall -
Acer japonicum 'Aconitifolium'
Full moon maple
174060 Acer japonicum 'Aconitifolium'
Full moon maple
'Aconitifolium' means leaves like aconite which aptly describes this elegant maple. The de -
Acer palmatum 'Bloodgood'
Japanese maple
176226 Acer palmatum 'Bloodgood'
Japanese maple
Deciduous. A very small tree with a low, rounded head. Leaves very deep reddish-purple and -
Acer palmatum 'Butterfly'
Japanese maple
173956 Acer palmatum 'Butterfly'
Japanese maple
An elegant maple with an upright habit, bearing small mid-green leaves, irregularly margin -
Acer palmatum 'Crimson Queen' (D)
Maple - Japanese
174736 Acer palmatum 'Crimson Queen' (D)
Maple - Japanese
This maple radiates regal and colourful beauty. Delicate, lace-like leaves decorate the gr -
Acer palmatum 'Deshojo'
Japanese maple
176230 Acer palmatum 'Deshojo'
Japanese maple
'Deshojo' makes a stunning small tree which adds interest to the garden for months on end. -
Acer palmatum 'Fireglow'
Japanese maple
176231 Acer palmatum 'Fireglow'
Japanese maple
A vigorous, large shrub with deep red-purple foliage in summer. Similar to but with a more -
Acer palmatum 'Garnet' (D)
Japanese maple
177344 Acer palmatum 'Garnet' (D)
Japanese maple
A Japanese Maple of outstanding colour and vigour. Leaf is rich red-orange. 'Garnet' has a -
Acer palmatum 'Linearilobum'
Japanese maple
176023 Acer palmatum 'Linearilobum'
Japanese maple
This elegant cultivar developes a spectacular, upright, spreading crown bearing bright-gre -
Acer palmatum 'Ornatum' (D)
Japanese maple
175399 Acer palmatum 'Ornatum' (D)
Japanese maple
An old cultivar with beautiful pendulous branches and delicate, lace like leaves. Mushroom -
Acer palmatum 'Seiryu'
Japanese maple
176240 Acer palmatum 'Seiryu'
Japanese maple
Deciduous. An unusual form of upright habit. Leaves bright green, red-tinged when young, t -
Acer palmatum 'Shaina'
Japanese maple
Sold outAcer palmatum 'Shaina'
Japanese maple
Discovered as a witches' broom mutation on the cultivar 'Bloodgood', this dwarf Japanese mSold out -
Acer palmatum 'Shishigashira'
Japanese maple
176241 Acer palmatum 'Shishigashira'
Japanese maple
'Shishigashira' is a superb maple with upright habit and gorgeous, light-green foliage. Th -
Acer platanoides 'Drumondii'
Norway maple
176129 Acer platanoides 'Drumondii'
Norway maple
Deciduous. Medium sized, rounded to broadly columnar tree whose distinctively pale young f -
Acer rubrum 'Scanlon'
Red maple
172584 Acer rubrum 'Scanlon'
Red maple
'Scanlon' forms a compact conical crown with dense branches surrounding a central leader. -
Alnus glutinosa
Alder
176894 Alnus glutinosa
Alder
Our native Alder carries the torch for summer throughout the dark days of winter. It is on