Architectural shape
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Acanthus mollis
A strongly architectural herbaceous perennial with tall white and purple floxglove-like flowers above large glossy green leaves
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Acer palmatum
- A slow growing medium sized tree of rounded habit grown for its attractive foliage.
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Allium cristophii
- Pinkish purple early summer flowering bulbous perenial with enormous long lasting architectural flower heads.
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Araucaria araucana
- Bizarre prickly architectural conifer from Chile, grown as a specimen tree.
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Betula pendula
- Bristish native tree capable of growing almost anywhere. Silvery-white bark and small leaves turning yellow in autumn.
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Betula utilis
- Medium sized ornamental tree usually grown for its white bark.
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Buxus sempervirens
- Popular shade loving evergreen used to clipped into topiary shapes.
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Cotoneaster horizontalis
- Extremely versatile ground cover, wall or rockery shrub. Very good for wildlife especially loved by bees.
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Euphorbia characias
Small shrub bearing cylindrical spires of lime green foliage in spring and early summer. Requires good drainage. Drought resistant.
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Fatsia japonica
- Perhaps one of the best known plants for providing that jungle atmosphere in your garden.
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Ginkgo biloba
- Ancient tree from the fossil record, extremely tough and polution tolerant. Suitable for large gardens.
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Mahonia x media 'Charity'
- An excellent architural shrub ideal for a jungle planting scheme and for winter interest.
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Pinus sylvestris
Large evergreen tree found in large gardens and commonly used in shelter belts
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Primula vialii
- A charming Primula with an unusual cone shaped flower head. Flowers are brightly coloured with a red tip and purple skirts in mid to late summer. Height approximately 1ft
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Taxus baccata
Ornamental tree or excellent dense dark green hedging.
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X Cupressocyparis leylandii
- A much maligned tree of vigourous reputation, grow it as a hedge but only if you are prepared to cut it.