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aka Mexican Alder

Mexican Alder is a quick growing semi evergreen (in cold climates) tree with attractive serrated green leaves, grey bark and catkins. Perfect for wind-breaks, privacy or shelter. Easy to grow, trims well, timber can be used for fire-wood. Prefers sun and adequate moisture. Semi - Evergreen.

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aka Shad Bush

Something different and unusual for your plant collection. Just as the new leaves start to appear in spring the whole shrub is smothered in lacy white flowers. These are sometimes followed by edible purple berries. Rich golden and red tones in autumn. Deciduous.

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aka Korean Birch

This attractive birch has a complex and delicate beauty in its fawn/cream coloured bark, with pale pinkish to orange hues topped by strong patterns of striations. The bark peels to reveal further subtleties of colour beneath. Bright green leaves in summer turning striking golden yellow in autumn.

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This 'dazzling' Himalayan birch has gorgeous pure white, peeling bark and large (for a birch) green leaves that turn a lovely shade of gold in Autumn. Beautiful planted as a glade or as an avenue down a driveway. Yellow catkins form in spring and remain on the tree in Autumn after leaf-fall. Deciduous

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aka Himalayan Birch

Himalayan Birch - an attractive white bark, vibrant dark green leaves which turn yellow in autumn, and interesting catkins in spring. An elegant tree that is perfect for all gardens, large or small. Looks great group planting. Prefers a soil that does not completely dry out in summer. Deciduous.

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aka Himalyan Birch

A vigorous medium sized broadly conical tree. Attractive pinky and coppery brown bark which peels in horizontal papery flakes. Dark green leaves turn golden yellow in autumn. Noted for very long, yellow-brown catkins up to 17cm in length. Deciduous.

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aka Paper or Canoe Birch

Famed for the tough papery bark which believe it or not was once used by Native American Indians to make canoes. White, cream and papery, the bark peels off in curling layers to expose new bronze bark underneath. Dainty green foliage completes the picture. Highly ornamental. Deciduous. Est.10yr.growth.

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aka Silver Birch or Alba

The ubiquitous 'Silver Birch' is popular for a reason - it's an easy to grow great looking deciduous tree. Smooth grey-white bark and delicate, green lacy foliage on arching branches. Looks great planted in groups. Plant in sun or part shade. Deciduous. Est.10yr.growth.

Your young 'Silver Birch' will initially have a brown stem and the 'silver' colour will develop as it matures. Make sure your new tree gets a good drink during dry spells until it gets established.

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aka Cut leaf Birch

Dalecarlica is a weeping Betula with leaves that are deeply cut and serrated, giving them a "lacy" appearance. Green leaves in summer turning golden yellow in the autumn. A gracious and beautiful specimen tree. Deciduous

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aka Japanese White Birch

Similar to Silver Birch, but has larger leaves and distinct white bark on the trunk. Lovely graceful specimen tree, slightly pendulous branches. Vibrant autumn colours. Deciduous. Very hardy.