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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!

Fagus sylvatica

Common beech

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

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

Acer campestre

Field Maple

Our native field maple, grown widely in rural gardens and native woodland plantings. More
Acer campestre 'Red Shine'

Field maple

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

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

Acer japonicum 'Aconitifolium'

Full moon maple

'Aconitifolium' means leaves like aconite which aptly describes this elegant maple. The de
Acer palmatum 'Bloodgood'

Japanese maple

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

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

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

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

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

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

Acer palmatum 'Linearilobum'

Japanese maple

This elegant cultivar developes a spectacular, upright, spreading crown bearing bright-gre
Acer palmatum 'Ornatum' (D)

Japanese maple

Acer palmatum 'Ornatum' (D)

Japanese maple

An old cultivar with beautiful pendulous branches and delicate, lace like leaves. Mushroom
Acer palmatum 'Seiryu'

Japanese maple

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

Acer palmatum 'Shaina'

Japanese maple

Discovered as a witches' broom mutation on the cultivar 'Bloodgood', this dwarf Japanese m
Acer palmatum 'Shishigashira'

Japanese maple

Acer palmatum 'Shishigashira'

Japanese maple

'Shishigashira' is a superb maple with upright habit and gorgeous, light-green foliage. Th
Acer platanoides 'Drumondii'

Norway maple

Acer platanoides 'Drumondii'

Norway maple

Deciduous. Medium sized, rounded to broadly columnar tree whose distinctively pale young f
Acer rubrum 'Scanlon'

Red maple

Acer rubrum 'Scanlon'

Red maple

'Scanlon' forms a compact conical crown with dense branches surrounding a central leader.
Alnus glutinosa

Alder

Alnus glutinosa

Alder

Our native Alder carries the torch for summer throughout the dark days of winter. It is on