Trees & Shrubs
Amelanchier x grandiflora
Hybrid serviceberry Ht 4-6m
Shrub / Deciduous / Attractive autumn colours - yellow / Attractive flowers or catkins / Attractive to birds / Attracts bees / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
N.E.America. Erect, bushy, deciduous. A natural hybrid between A. arborea & A. laevis with larger white flowers from pink buds in spring, Sweet berries turn purple and are eaten by birds. Yellow and red autumn colours. Seedlings from 'Autumn Brilliance'.
Aronia melanocarpa (PLUG grown)
Chokeberry - black Ht 0.5-1m
Shrub / Deciduous / Tolerates dry sites / Tolerates shade / Attractive autumn colours - red / Attractive flowers or catkins / Attractive to birds / Attractive berries fruits or cone / Attracts bees / Edible fruits and seeds / Container Grown / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
Eastern USA. Broadly spreading, deciduous. Will sucker. Clusters of small white flowers with black berries in Jan/Feb. Attractive to birds. Suitable for low cover and stabilising. Fruit has high anti-oxidant properties.
Chamaecytisus palmensis (PLUG grown)
Tree lucerne (Tagasaste) Ht 6m
Shrub / Deciduous / Tolerates dry sites / Attractive flowers or catkins / Attractive to birds / Attracts bees / Erosion control / Container Grown
A wide spreading, tall, deciduous shrub. Vigorous growth, leaves & white flowers in spring, eaten by native pigeons. Foliage can be cut for grazing stock in droughts. fixes nitrogen. Can be killed by severe frosts. Topped.
Cornus alba 'Sibirica'
Red-barked dogwood Ht 1.5-2.5m
Shrub / Deciduous / Attractive autumn colours - red / Attractive flowers or catkins / Attractive to birds / Attractive berries fruits or cone / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
Medium sized suckering deciduous shrub with slender red stems, turning bright crimson in winter. Small cream flowers then blueish-white berries. Reddish leaves in autumn.
Cornus controversa
Table dogwood Ht 10-15m
Small Tree / Deciduous / Attractive autumn colours - red / Attractive autumn colours - purple / Attractive flowers or catkins / Attractive to birds / Attractive berries fruits or cone / Attracts bees / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
East Asia. Broadly spreading, deciduous. Distinctly layered branches. Creamy flowers in flattened heads in early summer followed by blue-black berries loved by birds. Purple-red autumn colours.
Cornus kousa
Japanese dogwood Ht 4-10m
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 / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
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.
Cornus kousa chinensis
Chinese dogwood Ht 4-10m
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 / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
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.
Cornus mas
Cornelian cherry Ht 3-5m
Shrub / Deciduous / Tolerates dry sites / Attractive autumn colours - yellow / Attractive flowers or catkins / Attractive to birds / Attractive berries fruits or cone / Attracts bees / Edible fruits and seeds / Shelter / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
Central and Sth Europe. Broadly conical, deciduous. Small clusters of tiny yellow flowers on bare branches in winter. Red or orange glossy fruits in January/February are sour but edible and used for conserves. Good shelter screen.
Cornus sericea 'Flaviramera'
Golden stemmed dogwood Ht 1.5-2.5m
Shrub / Deciduous / Tolerates wet sites / Attractive autumn colours - orange / Attractive autumn colours - red / Attractive flowers or catkins / Attractive to birds / Attractive berries fruits or cone / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
Nth America. Suckering deciduous shrub, young shoots yellow to olive green, very effective in winter particularly when planted with red-stemmed dogwoods. Ideal for moist situations.
Corymbia ficifolia (syn Eucalyptus) (PLUG grown)
Red flowering gum Ht 8-10m
Medium tree / Evergreen / Resistant to salt spray / Tolerates exposed sites / Tolerates dry sites / Attractive flowers or catkins / Attractive to birds / Attracts bees / Container Grown
Coastal S.W. Australia. Evergreen broad crowned & rough barked. Masses of red or orange flowers in January attracting birds & bees. Tolerant of only light frosts, does well in mild coastal situations. Ornamental not grown for timber.
Cotinus coggygria (OG grown)
European smoke bush Ht 2.5-4m
Shrub / Deciduous / Tolerates dry sites / Attractive autumn colours - yellow / Attractive autumn colours - orange / Attractive autumn colours - red / Attractive flowers or catkins / Attractive to birds / Attractive berries fruits or cone / Attracts bees / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
Broadly spreading, deciduous. Fawn coloured, plume-like inflorescences 15-20cm long in profusion in December/January turning smokey grey. Good autumn colours of yellow to red.
Cotinus coggygria purpurea (OG grown)
Purple smoke bush Ht 2.5-4m
Shrub / Deciduous / Tolerates dry sites / Attractive autumn colours - red / Attractive autumn colours - purple / Attractive flowers or catkins / Attractive to birds / Attractive berries fruits or cone / Attracts bees / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
Broadly spreading, deciduous. Plume-like purplish tinged flower heads in profusion. Vibrant dark purple foliage. turning red in autumn.