Our recommendations

These are trees we particularly recommend as being amongst the best in their species.

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    Crab-apple trees

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    Malus Butterball is named for its bright yellow fruits, which are also good for crab apple jelly.

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    Rowan trees

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    The 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.

  • Whitebeam trees

    Lemon Drop is a small whitebeam tree, with the characteristic white undersides to its leaves. As the name suggests, the fruitlets are bright yellow.

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    Hawthorn trees

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    A popular small hawthorn with distinctive dark pink blossom with white centres.

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    Crab-apple trees

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    A deservedly popular crab-apple, Malus Red Sentinel has classic white apple blossom and a profusion of tiny scarlet persistent fruits.

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    Flowering cherry trees

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    Royal Burgundy is a flowering cherry, related to Prunus Kanzan with striking red purple foliage combined with double pink flowers.

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    Japanese flowering cherry trees

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    Prunus Shirotae features large single or semi-double fragrant white flowers, and is perhaps the most beautiful of the white-flowered Japanese cherries.

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    Birch trees

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    An attractive tree, and one of the best forms of the Himalayan birch, with a bright white stem.

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.