Our recommendations

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

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  Crab-apple trees

  Best seller

  Malus
  Butterball

  

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

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  Rowan trees

  Best seller

  Sorbus aucuparia
  Common Rowan

  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

  Sorbus folgneri
  Lemon Drop

  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

  Best seller

  Crataegus laevigata
  Paul's Scarlet

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

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  Crab-apple trees

  Best seller

  Malus x robusta
  Red Sentinel

  

  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

  Best seller

  Prunus
  Royal Burgundy

  

  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 serrulata
  Shirotae

  

  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

  Best seller

  Betula utilis
  Snow Queen

  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.