Our top 5 trees for winter interest are:
Himalayan Birch -
Betula jacquemontii
Pale ivory bark that keeps its smooth texture with age, unlike the native silver birch.
Tibetan Birch -
Prunus tibetica
Richly coloured, peeling bark the colour of varnished mahogany.
Winter Flowering Cherry -
Prunus subhirtella Autumnalis
In a mild winter, this slender cherry will produce some flowers from autumn through to spring. Also available in a pink flowering variety.
Hubei Crab Apple -
Malus hupehensis
The cherry red little apples on this tree hang on the branches until after the first hard frosts.
Scarlet Willow -
Salix alba Britzensis
The young bark of this willow is a striking red colour. Willows are often coppiced or pollarded to keep them producing lots of vibrant new stems.
