Fagus sylvatica purpurea
Copper beech Ht 25-30m
Broadly spreading, deciduous. Leaf colour ranges from red to dark purple. A hedge is very special with vibrant colours in spring and summer. Similar to F. sylvatica in autumn and winter. Add lime to acid soils to improve growth. HEDGE spacing 40-60cm
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Large tree
- Deciduous
- Attractive autumn colours - brown
- Attractive autumn colours - purple
- Attractive to birds
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
- Edible fruits and seeds
- Timber
- Shelter
- Hedging
- Tolerates limestone soils
Enkianthus campanulata (POT grown)
Redvein Enkianthus Ht 2-3m
Japan. Upright fairly narrow deciduous shrub, with small bell shaped yellowish flowers with red vein pattern in the penduous clusters. Good autumn colours, prefers acid soils.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Shrub
- Deciduous
- Tolerates shade
- Attractive autumn colours - red
- Attractive flowers or catkins
- Attracts bees
- Container Grown
Davidia involucrata
Ghost tree Ht 10-20m
W.China. Dominant central leader and spreading crown, deciduous. Renowned for its floral display, looking like white handkerchiefs fluttering in breeze. Suited to mild climates.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Small Tree
- Deciduous
- Attractive flowers or catkins
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
Crataegus chrysocarpa (syn. C. jackii)
Scarlet hawthorn Ht 2-3m
S. Quebec & Northern USA. Small tree-like shrub, broadly spreading, deciduous. White flowers, anthers yellow, followed by edible juicy red fruits. Long sharp spines from 2nd year. Orange autumn colours. Cold hardy.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Shrub
- Deciduous
- Tolerates dry sites
- Attractive autumn colours - orange
- Attractive flowers or catkins
- Attractive to birds
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
- Attracts bees
- Shelter
Cornus sanguinea
European dogwood Ht 3-5m
Broadly spreading, deciduous. A hedgerow plant of Europe. Flattened heads of very fragrant white flowers. Blue-black bitter fruits. Red or purple autumn colours.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Shrub
- Deciduous
- Attractive autumn colours - red
- Attractive autumn colours - purple
- Attractive flowers or catkins
- Attractive to birds
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
- Attracts bees
- Erosion control
- Shelter
Cornus kousa
Japanese dogwood Ht 4-10m
Broadly spreading, deciduous. White flower bracts turn reddish as they age. The leaves smaller and tinged bronze. Red compound fruits in March - food for birds. Autumn colours purplish to red.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Small Tree
- Deciduous
- Attractive autumn colours - orange
- Attractive autumn colours - red
- Attractive autumn colours - purple
- Attractive flowers or catkins
- Attractive to birds
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
Cornus kousa chinensis
Chinese dogwood Ht 4-10m
Broadly spreading, deciduous. Larger leaves than C. kousa. White flower bracts very showy and last twice as long as C. florida. Compound fruits pinky-red food for birds. Autumn colours are variable - purplish to bright red.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Small Tree
- Deciduous
- Attractive autumn colours - orange
- Attractive autumn colours - red
- Attractive autumn colours - purple
- Attractive flowers or catkins
- Attractive to birds
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
- Shelter
Corylus colurna
Turkish tree hazel Ht 15-25m
Broadly conical, deciduous. Very symmetrical form with corky corrugations on the bark. Very edible nut enclosed in a deeply lobed husk. Rare in NZ.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Small Tree
- Deciduous
- Attractive autumn colours - yellow
- Attractive flowers or catkins
- Edible fruits and seeds
- Tolerates limestone soils
Carya laciniosa
Big shellbark hickory Ht 20-30m
Eastern USA, south of the Great Lakes. Broadly columnar. Deciduous with 40cm+ leaves. The ribbed nuts are edible. Valuable timber. Smoke curing meat. Rare in NZ.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Large tree
- Deciduous
- Attractive autumn colours - yellow
- Edible fruits and seeds
- Timber
Carpinus betulus f. fastigiata
Upright hornbeam Ht 10-15m
Selected narrow form of European hornbeam, fast growing, with a long apical leader, deciduous. A tough drought tolerant tree. Cutting grown clone.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Medium tree
- Deciduous
- Tolerates dry sites
- Tolerates shade
- Attractive autumn colours - yellow
- Attractive autumn colours - brown
- Shelter
- Hedging
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