Our recommendations
These are trees we particularly recommend as being amongst the best in their species.
Admiration
Best sellerMalus Admiration is one of the best crab-apples for small gardens, with clouds of white blossom followed by persistent fruitlets.- Awards: RHS AGM (current)
Malus hallianaAmanogawa
Best sellerA popular columnar flowering cherry, also known as the Flagpole Cherry.- Awards: RHS AGM (current)
- Awards: RHS AM
PrunusAutumn Spire®
Autumn Spire (Flanrock) is a columnar rowan with yellow fruitlets and excellent autumn colour.- Awards: RHS AGM (current)
Sorbus aucupariaChanticleer
Chanticleer is a form of the Callery Pear, with attractive spring blossom and autumn colours.£70.00buy- Awards: RHS AGM (former)
Pyrus calleryanaCommon Rowan
Best sellerThe Rowan or Mountain Ash, native to most parts of the UK. The leaves turn golden red in autumn, accompanied by clusters of red berries. One of the largest species of Sorbus.£68.00buySorbus aucuparia- Magnolia
Genie
Genie is a compact Magnolia, featuring large dark crimson flowers, with a subtle fragrance.£83.00buyMagnoliaIndian Magic
An excellent all-round crab apple, with attractive bronze leaves, dusky pink blossom, and small persistent red fruits.MalusJoseph Rock
Best sellerA small rowan, with distinctive pale yellow fruitlets. Also one of the best for autumn colour.- Awards: RHS 1st class
- Awards: RHS AGM (former)
SorbusKanzan
Kanzan (or Kwanzan) is one of the most popular Japanese flowering cherries, well-suited to the UK climate.- Awards: RHS AGM (current)
- Awards: RHS AM
PrunusKiku-shidare-zakura
Best sellerThis is the classic Japanese weeping pink cherry blossom tree (sometimes known as Cheal's Weeping Cherry).- Awards: RHS AM
- Awards: RHS AGM (former)
PrunusLaura
Best sellerMalus Laura is a very upright dwarf crab-apple, with bronze leaves, crimson blossom and maroon fruitlets.- Awards: RHS AGM (current)
MalusLittle Pink Perfection
Best sellerLittle Pink Perfection is a dwarf form of Pink Perfection, ideal for patio containers and small spaces.£71.50buyPrunusOlympic Flame
Best sellerOlympic Flame (or Dodong) is an attractive small rowan tree, its orange/red autumn leaf-colours are amongst the best.£69.95buy- Awards: RHS AGM (current)
Sorbus ulleungensisPaul's Scarlet
Best sellerA popular small hawthorn with distinctive dark pink blossom with white centres.£69.95buy- Awards: RHS AGM (current)
Crataegus laevigata- Sorbus vilmorinii
Red Sentinel
Best sellerA deservedly popular crab-apple, Malus Red Sentinel has classic white apple blossom and a profusion of tiny scarlet persistent fruits.£36.75 - £59.00buy- Awards: RHS AGM (current)
- Awards: RHS AM
Malus x robustaRoyal Burgundy
Best sellerRoyal Burgundy is a flowering cherry with striking red purple foliage combined with double pink flowers.£70.00 - £85.00buy- Awards: RHS AGM (current)
PrunusShirotae
Best sellerPrunus Shirotae features large single or semi-double fragrant white flowers, and is perhaps the most beautiful of the white-flowered Japanese cherries.£69.95buy- Awards: RHS AGM (current)
PrunusSnow Queen
Best sellerAn attractive tree, and one of the best forms of the Himalayan birch, with a bright white stem.£75.00buyBetula utilisSnowflakes
A popular Amelanchier, featuring large single flowers, coppery foliage, and good autumn colours.Amelanchier laevis- Acer saccharum
The Rising SunTM
The Rising Sun is an attractive Cercis featuring lilac-coloured blossom followed by young orange-tinted yellow foliage.£95.00buyCercis canadensisWingham
A new Elm variety with very good resistance to Dutch Elm Disease and a good host for the White-letter Hairstreak butterfly.Ulmus x Wingham
How to choose Our recommendations
If you are short of time then choose from our recommended list. These are trees which have outstanding qualities, amongst the best of their respective species, are easy to grow, and will make an attractive addition to your garden.