Spread 4-10m (12-30ft)

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  Acer palmatum

  - A slow growing medium sized tree of rounded habit grown for its attractive foliage.

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  Amelanchier laevis

  - Small shrubby tree grown for its simple white spring flowers and excellent autumn colours

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  Araucaria araucana

  - Bizarre prickly architectural conifer from Chile, grown as a specimen tree.

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  Arbutus unedo

  - Large shrub or small tree with attractive brown bark and unusual fruits

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  Berberis x stenophylla

  - large evergreen shrub with arching brances, linear leaves and deep yellow flowers in srping.

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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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  Buddleja davidii

  - A large deciduous shrub flowering mid to late summer and loved by bees and butterflies.

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  Buddleja globosa

  - A large semi evergreen shrub producing clusters of unusual yellow globes in early summer.

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  Buxus sempervirens

  - Popular shade loving evergreen used to clipped into topiary shapes.

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  Crinodendron hookerianum

  - The Chilian lantern bush. A large evergreen shrub that prefers the shelter of a warm wall.

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  Embothrium coccineum

  - A large tender evergreen shrub or small tree which produces clusters of bright red tubular flowers. Best suited to a coastal or city climates.

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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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  Hamamelis x intermedia

  A large shrub grown for its early spring flowers, in shades of yellow or burnt orange, frost resistant and scented.

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  Osmanthus heterophyllus

  - Frost tender evergreen with fragrant white flowers produced in late summer.

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  Pinus sylvestris

  Large evergreen tree found in large gardens and commonly used in shelter belts

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  Prunus laurocerasus

  Large tree-like evergreen shrub suitable for shaded locations provided there is enough space.

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  Syringa vulgaris

  Large shrub or small tree bearing large clusters of purple, pink, lilac or white strongly scented flowers in early summer.

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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.