{"title":"Trees for Ornamental Interest","description":"\u003ch2\u003eGrown to be beautiful — in every season\u003c\/h2\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"accolade-cherry-blossom-trees-prunus","title":"Accolade Cherry Trees","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAccolade Cherry Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrunus Accolade\u003c\/strong\u003e, is a petite, pink flowering cherry tree, well \u003cstrong\u003esuited to a small garden\u003c\/strong\u003e. It blooms heavily in early spring, with rich pink buds opening into variably pink-white, fragrant, fully double flowers. In a mild year, you can see a few flowers appearing in Autumn and Winter before the full show in Spring. Like most cherry trees, the autumn colour is rich and vivid, with plenty of red and orange on display. \u003cbr\u003e A slender tree, with a fairly sparse canopy that doesn't cast much shade, it can reach a height of about 5-8 metres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/cherry-blossom-trees-prunus\"\u003echerry blossom trees\u003c\/a\u003e or our range of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/garden-trees-big-standards\"\u003eornamental trees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cherry blossom trees are delivered bareroot during late autumn and winter, approximately November-March inclusive. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eChoosing a size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small trees are cheaper, easier to handle and more forgiving of less than ideal aftercare, so they're best for a big planting project. If instant impact is your priority, or if you are only buying a few plants for use in a place where it's convenient to water them well in their first year, then you may as well use bigger ones. All our bareroot trees are measured by their height in centimetres above the ground (the roots aren't measured).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHeight: To 5-8m\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSoil: Any well drained\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUse: Small gardens, specimen\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSoft pink, fragrant flowers in March-April\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRHS Award of Garden Merit \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBareroot delivery only: November-March \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Accolade Cherries\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt'll grow on most well drained soils, preferably rich ones, and although it's a hardy tree, we recommend planting it in sheltered, sunny places, where it'll flower best.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Trivia\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was bred from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/sargents-cherry-blossom-trees-prunus-sargentii\"\u003ePrunus sargentii\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/autumn-cherry-blossom-trees-prunus-subhirtella-autumnalis\"\u003ePrunus x subhirtella\u003c\/a\u003e around 1950 by Knap Hill Nurseries in Woking.\n  \u003cbr\u003e\n  It has won several awards from the RHS, including an Award of Garden Merit for being attractive \u0026amp; easy to grow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStandard trees\u003c\/strong\u003e are measured by their girth in centimetres 1 metre above ground level: their trunk's waist measurement. Unlike sapling trees and hedge plants, standards aren't measured by their height, which will vary quite a bit both between and within species.\n  \u003cbr\u003e\n  So, a 6\/8cm standard tree has a trunk with a circumference of 6-8cm and an 8\/10 standard has a trunk 8-10cm around. This measurement makes no difference to the tree's final height.\n  \u003cbr\u003e\n  On average, standard trees are 2-3.5 metres tall when they arrive, but we cannot tell you precisely how tall your trees will be before we deliver them.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ Half-Standard","offer_id":54999096852806,"sku":"PRUNACCST-1\/2","price":49.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ 6\/8cm Girth","offer_id":54999096787270,"sku":"PRUNACCST-6\/8","price":69.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ 8\/10cm Girth","offer_id":54999096820038,"sku":"PRUNACCST-8\/10","price":119.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Potted \/ 150\/175 10 Litre","offer_id":54999096885574,"sku":"PRUNACCST-150\/175-10L","price":74.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Potted \/ 12L","offer_id":56264675426630,"sku":"PRUNACCST-12L","price":89.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/accolade-cherry-blossom-tree-flowers-1.jpg?v=1755634181"},{"product_id":"amanogawa-flagpole-japanese-cherry-blossom-trees-prunus-serrulata-erecta","title":"Flagpole Japanese Cherry Trees","description":"\u003ch2\u003eFlagpole Japanese Cherry Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrunus serrulata Amanogawa is the must-have flowering \"Flagpole\" cherry for everyone who loves their blossom and is short on space. Naturally column shaped (fastigiate), it won't spread more than about 1.5 metres when mature. The mildly scented, light pink flowers cover the tree in April and May, and the Autumn display is a conflagration of reds and oranges. \u003cbr\u003eBrowse our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/cherry-blossom-trees-prunus\"\u003eornamental cherry trees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinal height\/spread: 6\/8m x 1.5m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColumn shaped, perfect for small gardens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoft pink blossom in Apr-May\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBright red \u0026amp; orange autumn leaves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRHS Award of Garden Merit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to grow\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA hardy and undemanding tree, it only needs well drained soil and close to full sun to look its best, although it'll be perfectly fine in partial shade. It isn't recommended for exposed sites where the strong winds will tend to bend it out of shape. It thrives on clay and chalk, and is recommended for the inner city.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Trivia\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLiterally translated, Amanogawa means \"Heaven's River\", which is the Japanese term for the Milky Way. First recorded in 1886, it was introduced to Britain during the First World War. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStandard trees\u003c\/strong\u003e are measured by their girth in centimetres 1 metre above ground level: their trunk's waist measurement. Unlike sapling trees and hedge plants, standards aren't measured by their height, which will vary quite a bit both between and within species. \u003cbr\u003e So, a 6\/8cm standard tree has a trunk with a circumference of 6-8cm and an 8\/10 standard has a trunk 8-10cm around. This measurement makes no difference to the tree's final height. \u003cbr\u003e On average, standard trees are 2-3.5 metres tall when they arrive, but we cannot tell you precisely how tall your trees will be before we deliver them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tree is also sold as a large \"feather\" about 175-250cm tall - slightly too small to be graded as a standard. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ Feather - Bareroot - 1.75\/2.5m","offer_id":54999102062918,"sku":"PRUNSERAMAN-FTHR","price":59.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ 6\/8cm Girth","offer_id":54999102095686,"sku":"PRUNSERAMAN-6\/8","price":69.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ 8\/10cm Girth","offer_id":54999102128454,"sku":"PRUNSERAMAN-8\/10","price":119.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Potted \/ 200\/250cm - 10 Litre","offer_id":54999102161222,"sku":"PRUNSERAMAN-200\/250-10L","price":74.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Potted \/ 12L","offer_id":56250706264390,"sku":"PRUNSERAMAN-12L","price":74.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/flagpole-cherry-tree-amanogawa-2.jpg?v=1755634411"},{"product_id":"amur-maple-trees-acer-tataricum-ginnala","title":"Amur Maple Trees","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAmur Maple Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAcer tartaricum ginnala\u003c\/strong\u003e is a small ornamental tree with warm red and orange autumn leaves. It has a low, branching habit and neat, rounded head. The tiny, cream coloured flowers aren't showy but very fragrant. The seeds are winged \"helicopters\" called samara and the young stems are a red\/brown (they colour up better in full sun), changing within 2 years to an elephant grey. The leaves are typically maple shaped, broadly triangular with three lobes, are dark green on top and pale underneath. The autumn colour is truly excellent, exploding into yellows, golds and reds with touches of purple. An outstanding tree for the edge of woodland, or roadsides.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe biggest recorded specimens were over 10 metres tall, but about 7 metres is typical. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse our other \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/maple-trees-acer\"\u003eMaple varieties\u003c\/a\u003e, or all of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/garden-trees-big-standards\"\u003etrees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDelivery season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Maple trees are delivered bareroot during late autumn and winter, approximately November-March inclusive. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eChoosing a size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small trees are cheaper, easier to handle and more forgiving of less than ideal aftercare, so they're best for a big planting project. If instant impact is your priority, or if you are only buying a few plants for use in a place where it's convenient to water them well in their first year, then you may as well use bigger ones. All our bareroot trees are measured by their height in centimetres above the ground (the roots aren't measured).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHeight: 7-8m\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSoil: Any well drained\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGreat Autumn colour\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSmall but fragrant flowers \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBareroot delivery only: November-March\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Amur Maples\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tough tree will grow pretty much anywhere and seems unaffected by polluted roadsides. It produces the best Autumn colour on acidic soils, and probably won't thrive on seriously shallow chalk rock, but otherwise chalky soils are fine. Full sun or partial shade. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuitable for large containters. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Trivia\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe consensus seems to be that \u003cem\u003eginnala \u003c\/em\u003eshould be a subspecies of Acer tataricum, but taxonomists thrive on conflict, and so some insist that it should be A. ginnala should be its own species. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNative to Japan and Eastern China, it was first classified in 1880 by Adrien RenC) Franchet (1834-1900) of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/cotoneaster-franchetii-hedge-plants-orange-berries\"\u003eCotoneaster franchetii\u003c\/a\u003e fame, who was the point of contact at the MusC)um national d'Histoire naturelle in Paris for many famous French explorers and plant collectors in Asia, in this case Father Urbain Faurie (1847-1915), who embarked on his mission when he was 26; apart from two years back in France for medical treatment and recuperation, he spent the remainder of his life in Japan, China and Taiwan. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Amur river, Heilong Jiang in Chinese, is the world's 10th longest. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStandard trees\u003c\/strong\u003e are measured by their girth in centimetres 1 metre above ground level: their trunk's waist measurement. Unlike sapling trees and hedge plants, standards aren't measured by their height, which will vary quite a bit both between and within species.\n  \u003cbr\u003e\n  So, a 6\/8cm standard tree has a trunk with a circumference of 6-8cm and an 8\/10 standard has a trunk 8-10cm around. This measurement makes no difference to the tree's final height.\n  \u003cbr\u003e\n  On average, standard trees are 2-3.5 metres tall when they arrive, but we cannot tell you precisely how tall your trees will be before we deliver them.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ 6\/8cm Girth","offer_id":54999104717126,"sku":"ACERGINST-6\/8","price":89.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ 8\/10cm Girth","offer_id":54999104749894,"sku":"ACERGINST-8\/10","price":159.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/amur-maple-tree-acer-tataricum-ginnala-autumn.jpg?v=1755543024"},{"product_id":"armstrong-maple-trees-acer-freemanii","title":"Armstrong Red Maple Trees","description":"\u003ch2\u003eArmstrong Red Maple Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAcer x freemanii Armstrong\u003c\/strong\u003e, is slender and upright, similar to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/celebration-maple-trees-acer-freemanii\"\u003eAcer Celebration,\u003c\/a\u003e with brilliant gold and orange leaves in the autumn. With its narrow canopy, this is an ideal tree for a fairly small garden or avenue planting, and it looks wonderful in a mixed wood. \u003cbr\u003e Older trees will spread out a little, becoming slightly egg shaped, but this can be corrected with some gentle pruning. The autumn colour is simply awesome. \u003cbr\u003e Armstrong Maple trees can reach a height of about 15, maybe 20 metres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse our other \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/maple-trees-acer\"\u003eMaple varieties\u003c\/a\u003e, or all of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/garden-trees-big-standards\"\u003etrees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDelivery season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Maple trees are delivered bareroot during late autumn and winter, approximately November-March inclusive. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eChoosing a size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small trees are cheaper, easier to handle and more forgiving of less than ideal aftercare, so they're best for a big planting project. If instant impact is your priority, or if you are only buying a few plants for use in a place where it's convenient to water them well in their first year, then you may as well use bigger ones. All our bareroot trees are measured by their height in centimetres above the ground (the roots aren't measured).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 15-20m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoil: Any well drained except shallow chalk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGold and orange Autumn colour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrought tolerant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBareroot delivery only: November-March\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Armstrong Maples\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuitable for most soils except shallow chalk (unlike our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/field-maple-trees-acer-campestre\"\u003enative maple\u003c\/a\u003e, which loves it). It's hardy, and drought tolerant when established. It'll have the best autumn colour in a sunny position (acidic soil also helps), but tolerates partial shade well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSemi-regular pruning of mature trees will help to prevent branches falling off in storms. Strong branches have wide crotch angles, meaning that they're close to horizontal where they come out of the trunk, and weak branches have narrow crotch angles, so they're almost upright where they leave the trunk: removing the worst of the latter every few years will keep the tree in top shape. \u003cbr\u003e With young trees, all you need to do is to maintain a single leading stem and prevent a double leader from forming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Trivia\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Freeman maples, Acer x freemanii, are naturally occurring crosses between \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/red-maple-sapling-plants-acer-rubrum\"\u003eRed Maple\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/silver-maple-trees-acer-saccharinum\"\u003eSilver Maple\u003c\/a\u003e. The ones in cultivation were crossed by Oliver M. Freeman in 1933 at the US National Arboretum in Washington DC.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne Newton G. Armstrong discovered this variety by chance in Windsor, Ohio in the 1940's, noticing its unusually upright habit. His brother Norm was an arborist and friends with Edward Scanlon, owner of Scanlon Nurseries and founding member of the International Plant Propagators’ Society, who cloned it and began selling it by 1951.\u003cbr\u003e\nNeil Armstrong may or may not have been the first man on the moon (we aren't going there, in either sense), but he was certainly an Ohio native, so it's not unlikely that he was related to Newton and Norm. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStandard trees\u003c\/strong\u003e are measured by their girth in centimetres 1 metre above ground level: their trunk's waist measurement. Unlike sapling trees and hedge plants, standards aren't measured by their height, which will vary quite a bit both between and within species.\u003cbr\u003e\nSo, a 6\/8cm standard tree has a trunk with a circumference of 6-8cm and an 8\/10 standard has a trunk 8-10cm around. This measurement makes no difference to the tree's final height.\u003cbr\u003e\nOn average, standard trees are 2-3.5 metres tall when they arrive, but we cannot tell you precisely how tall your trees will be before we deliver them.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ 6\/8cm Girth","offer_id":54999110844742,"sku":"ACERFREARM-6\/8","price":112.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ 8\/10cm Girth","offer_id":54999110811974,"sku":"ACERFREARM-8\/10","price":159.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/armstrong-red-maple-mature-tree.jpg?v=1755542983"},{"product_id":"aspen-trees-populus-tremula","title":"Quaking Aspen \/ Poplar Trees","description":"\u003ch2\u003eQuaking Aspen \/ Poplar Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eCommon European\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eQuaking\u003c\/strong\u003e,or\u003cstrong\u003e Trembling Aspen \u003c\/strong\u003ehas long, thin leaf stems and broad, oval shaped, leaves with a wavy outline. They wobble even when there is no wind, and begin to flutter in the smallest breeze. Itis a native, deciduous tree whose slender trunk has pale, slightly creamy bark, topped with a lollipop shaped canopy. It's noted for supporting a wide range of butterfly and moth larvae. \u003cbr\u003e Before the leaves come out in early spring, male trees produce lovely red and grey catkins that look uncannily like big fuzzy caterpillars. Female trees have plain green catkins that erupt in tiny, white haired, wind-borne seeds: \u003cspan\u003ewe do not sell female poplar trees because these seeds are a real nuisance. \u003cbr\u003e The Autumn colour is bright, clean yellow.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOld Aspens have an extraordinary suckering habit: there is a famous tree in Wales that has at least a thousand suckering trunks and covers a hectare. It won't be taking over your garden though: the Welsh tree is several centuries old, and the original trunk is long gone. In any case, a thicket of suckers creates a valuable wildlife habitat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis vigorous and tidy tree is great for a medium to large sized garden. They can reach a height of about 25 metres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStandard trees are the largest size that we deliver; you can buy younger \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/aspen-sapling-plants-populus-tremula\"\u003ePopulus tremula saplings\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e Browse our variety of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/large-garden-parkland-trees\"\u003elarge garden trees\u003c\/a\u003e, or all our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/garden-trees-big-standards\"\u003etrees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Poplar trees are delivered bareroot during late autumn and winter, approximately November-March inclusive. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eChoosing a size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small trees are cheaper, easier to handle and more forgiving of less than ideal aftercare, so they're best for a big planting project. If instant impact is your priority, or if you are only buying a few plants for use in a place where it's convenient to water them well in their first year, then you may as well use bigger ones. All our bareroot trees are measured by their height in centimetres above the ground (the roots aren't measured).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 25m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoil: Ideally wet, needs plenty of sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNative\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBareroot delivery only: November-March\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Quaking Aspen \/ Poplar\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHardy and wind resistant, it needs a lot of sun and really loves a moist to wet soil, but with help it can establish on poor, dry soils as well. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/white-silver-poplar-trees-populus-alba\"\u003eWhite poplar\u003c\/a\u003e is probably a better choice for shallow chalk \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTry not to prune them if you don't want them to start to sucker. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Trivia\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso known as the haps tree. Being so light and easy to work, the wood is one of the most common sources of timber for matches, and is good for paper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe American aspen, Populus tremuloides, is very similar and has the same common names of trembling or quaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStandard trees\u003c\/strong\u003e are measured by their girth in centimetres 1 metre above ground level: their trunk's waist measurement. Unlike sapling trees and hedge plants, standards aren't measured by their height, which will vary quite a bit both between and within species. \u003cbr\u003e So, a 6\/8cm standard tree has a trunk with a circumference of 6-8cm and an 8\/10 standard has a trunk 8-10cm around. This measurement makes no difference to the tree's final height. \u003cbr\u003e On average, standard trees are 2-3.5 metres tall when they arrive, but we cannot tell you precisely how tall your trees will be before we deliver them.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ 6\/8cm Girth","offer_id":54999113466182,"sku":"POPUTREST-6\/8","price":89.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ 8\/10cm Girth","offer_id":54999113498950,"sku":"POPUTREST-8\/10","price":159.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ 200\/250cm","offer_id":54999113531718,"sku":"POPUTREST-200\/250","price":69.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/poplar-aspen-populus-tremula-trees-1.jpg?v=1755205144"},{"product_id":"autumn-blaze-maple-trees-acer-freemanii","title":"Autumn Blaze Red Maple Trees","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAutumn Blaze Red Maple Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis hybrid maple delivers a long-lasting shock of red and orange colour in autumn that punches through the landscape, and looks superb in a stand of mixed trees with yellows and oranges. \u003cstrong\u003eAutumn blaze\u003c\/strong\u003e has a lovely upright, egg shaped canopy that naturally suits a medium-sized garden or woodland, and look good when planted along and avenue. It's a sterile tree that makes no seeds. \u003cbr\u003e It can reach a height of about 20 metres in ideal conditions, but 12-15 is typical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse our other \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/maple-trees-acer\"\u003eMaple varieties\u003c\/a\u003e, or all of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/garden-trees-big-standards\"\u003etrees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDelivery season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Maple trees are delivered bareroot during late autumn and winter, approximately November-March inclusive. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eChoosing a size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small trees are cheaper, easier to handle and more forgiving of less than ideal aftercare, so they're best for a big planting project. If instant impact is your priority, or if you are only buying a few plants for use in a place where it's convenient to water them well in their first year, then you may as well use bigger ones. All our bareroot trees are measured by their height in centimetres above the ground (the roots aren't measured).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 20m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoil: Any well drained except shallow chalk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpectacular, long-lasting, orange-red Autumn colour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo seeds to sweep up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrought tolerant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRHS Award of Garden Merit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBareroot delivery only: November-March\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Autumn Blaze Maples\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuitable for most soils except shallow chalk (unlike our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/field-maple-trees-acer-campestre\"\u003enative maple\u003c\/a\u003e, which loves it). It's hardy, and drought tolerant when established. It'll have the best autumn colour in a sunny position (acidic soil also helps), but tolerates partial shade well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSemi-regular pruning of mature trees will help to prevent branches falling off in storms. Strong branches have wide crotch angles, meaning that they're close to horizontal where they come out of the trunk, and weak branches have narrow crotch angles, so they're upright: removing the worst of the latter every few years will keep the tree in top shape. With young trees, all you need to do is to maintain a single leading stem and prevent a double leader from forming. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Trivia\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt belongs to a group of hybrid maples that are very popular in America. They occur naturally wherever \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/red-maple-sapling-plants-acer-rubrum\"\u003eRed maples\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/silver-maple-trees-acer-saccharinum\"\u003eSilver maples\u003c\/a\u003e grow close to each other, but the parents of most cultivated varieties were crossed and selected in 1933 by Oliver M. Freeman (1891-1979) at the US National Arboretum in Washington, and in 1969 the hybrids were named in his honour by Albert Edward Murray.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAutumn Blaze was selected in the 1960's by nursery owner Glenn Jeffers in Ohio, and it has won at least two Tree of the Year awards there. Registration code Jeffersred.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStandard trees\u003c\/strong\u003e are measured by their girth in centimetres 1 metre above ground level: their trunk's waist measurement. Unlike sapling trees and hedge plants, standards aren't measured by their height, which will vary quite a bit both between and within species.\u003cbr\u003e\nSo, a 6\/8cm standard tree has a trunk with a circumference of 6-8cm and an 8\/10 standard has a trunk 8-10cm around. This measurement makes no difference to the tree's final height.\u003cbr\u003e\nOn average, standard trees are 2-3.5 metres tall when they arrive, but we cannot tell you precisely how tall your trees will be before we deliver them.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ 6\/8cm Girth","offer_id":54999113990470,"sku":"ACERFREAUTB-6\/8","price":79.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/autumn-blaze-maple-mature-tree.jpg?v=1755634212"},{"product_id":"ballerina-amelanchier-trees","title":"Ballerina Serviceberry Tree","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBallerina Serviceberry Tree\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmelanchier x grandiflora ‘Ballerina’ is a neat little tree that’s just right for small gardens. Its succession of spring flowers, colourful foliage and autumn berries provide interest over three seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA good choice for urban gardens as it’s tolerant of pollution and some shade. Its flowers and berries are a fantastic source of food for pollinating insects and birds. An attractive, low maintenance addition to any garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStar-shaped white flowers are produced in profusion in April, and are followed by small red berries in the autumn. These are a great favourite with birds. In spring the young, finely serrated, oval leaves are tinged with bronze, before turning green in summer and then taking on rich reddish purple tones in autumn. Plant in full sun to ensure the best display of colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDelivered bareroot, between November and March.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse all of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/garden-trees-big-standards\"\u003eornamental \u0026amp; garden trees\u003c\/a\u003e, or our other \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/small-garden-trees\"\u003etrees for small gardens\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProfuse white flowers in April\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdible berries in August\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSplendid red \u0026amp; purple Autumn colour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLooks elegant in winter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo 4 x 4m in 5-10 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrefers neutral to mildly acidic, well drained soil \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Amelanchier Ballerina\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrefers a sunny site with moist, well-drained soil with a neutral to acidic soil pH. It'll tolerate some shade and is hardy throughout the UK. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmelanchier x grandiflora ‘Ballerina’ looks lovely as the centrepiece of a lawn but also works well in a border. Underplant with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/flower-bulbs\"\u003eSpring bulbs\u003c\/a\u003e, grasses and herbaceous perennials for a long lasting planting scheme. Add bold foliage plants such as bronze fennel and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/prairie-fire-sedge-grass-plants-carex-testacea\"\u003eCarex ‘Prairie Fire’\u003c\/a\u003e that will pick up on ‘Ballerina’s’ colouring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Trivia\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBred in Holland. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmelanchier x grandiflora ‘Ballerina’ belongs to the Rosaceae family. Amelanchier are small deciduous shrubs or trees with pretty white flowers in early spring, purple-red berries and, often, colourful autumn foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStandard trees\u003c\/strong\u003e are measured by their girth in centimetres 1 metre above ground level: their trunk's waist measurement. Unlike sapling trees and hedge plants, standards aren't measured by their height, which will vary quite a bit both between and within species. \u003cbr\u003e So, a 6\/8cm standard tree has a trunk with a circumference of 6-8cm and an 8\/10 standard has a trunk 8-10cm around. This measurement makes no difference to the tree's final height. \u003cbr\u003e On average, standard trees are 2-3.5 metres tall when they arrive, but we cannot tell you precisely how tall your trees will be before we deliver them.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ 6\/8cm Girth","offer_id":54999116939590,"sku":"AMELGRABALL-6\/8","price":129.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/ballerina-amelanchier-tree-flowers.jpg?v=1755543024"},{"product_id":"bird-cherry-trees-prunus-padus","title":"Bird Cherry Trees","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBird Cherry Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBird cherry\u003c\/strong\u003e, Prunus padus, is fast-growing, native, deciduous tree or large shrub. In early summer, they have strands of small, almond scented, white flowers that ripen into dark fruit which are popular with birds. As with most cherries, the foliage colours beautifully in autumn. They're suitable for medium-sized gardens, reaching a height of about 10 metres. \u003cbr\u003eYou can also buy \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/bird-cherry-hedge-plants-prunus-padus\"\u003esapling Bird Cherries\u003c\/a\u003e, which make great country hedge plants. \u003cbr\u003eBrowse our cultivated, ornamental \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/cherry-blossom-trees-prunus\"\u003eflowering cherry tree\u003c\/a\u003e, including the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/pink-bird-cherry-trees-prunus-padus-colorata\"\u003eColorata\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/watereri-bird-cherry-trees-prunus-padus\"\u003eWatereri Bird Cherries\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bird cherry trees are delivered bareroot during late autumn and winter, approximately November-March inclusive. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChoosing a size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small trees are cheaper, easier to handle and more forgiving of less than ideal aftercare, so they're best for a big planting project. 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They need close to full sun to flower really well, but otherwise tolerate partial shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Trivia\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnown as hackberries (also egg-, hag-, heck-, and hedgeberry), the bitter fruit are edible, but you wouldn't want to eat them unless you cooked them up with plenty of sugar. The stone in the centre of the fruit is poisonous and should be removed before cooking. Better to leave them for the birds. The young spring leaves can be steamed or boiled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther common names include black dogwood and hog cherry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStandard trees\u003c\/strong\u003e are measured by their girth in centimetres 1 metre above ground level: their trunk's waist measurement. Unlike sapling trees and hedge plants, standards aren't measured by their height, which will vary quite a bit both between and within species. \u003cbr\u003eSo, a 6\/8cm standard tree has a trunk with a circumference of 6-8cm and an 8\/10 standard has a trunk 8-10cm around. 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It's one of the first cherries to flower, coming into bud in late February in warm areas. The buds open into blush-pink, single flowers, contrasted against rich burgundy-black-purple stems. Soon, glossy, pale copper new leaves emerge, which mature to deep purple, then fire up to rich reds and orange in autumn, providing interest throughout most of the year. In the winter months its dense mushroom-shaped crown brings pleasing structure. \u003cbr\u003eBrowse our other \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/cherry-blossom-trees-prunus\"\u003eornamental cherry trees\u003c\/a\u003e, or buy the slightly less ornamental \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/cherry-plum-hedge-plants-prunus-cerasifera-myrobalan\"\u003ewild Prunus cerasifera\u003c\/a\u003e, which is great for hedges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt does bear fruit, although not regularly. 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All our bareroot trees are measured by their height in centimetres above the ground (the roots aren't measured).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinal height\/spread: 8m x 6m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFoliage: deciduous, deep purple\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse: specimen, street tree\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePink spring blossom can start in Feb. March-April is normal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRichly coloured foliage in spring, summer and autumn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoil: well drained\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNative: no\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRHS Award of Garden Merit \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Purple Leaf Cherry Plum Trees\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGive it a bit of sun, plant on soil that's not waterlogged, and it'll grow. It'll tolerate all but the toughest of conditions. It's shallow rooted, so it's ideal on streets and next to structures: town planners love it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's a gorgeous small tree, perfect for small and medium gardens, where it'll give you good screening planted in front of a shed or outbuildings. It makes a brilliant specimen, or a subject for an avenue of trees: imagine tree after tree covered in blossom in early spring. Underplant your tree with plenty of early spring bulbs for a fabulous show in March. Choose \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/crocus-bulbs\"\u003ecrocus bulbs\u003c\/a\u003e in pale and interesting shades to complement the tree's soft-pink blossom, dark bark, and mature leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Trivia\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCerasi- means cherry, and the ending -fera means to carry or bear something, like an aqui-fer bears water (see also Christopher), and Nigra is black.\n  \u003cbr\u003e\n  Bred in the USA in 1916, it is also sold as Prunus Blaze or Pissardii Nigra.\n  \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStandard trees\u003c\/strong\u003e are measured by their girth in centimetres 1 metre above ground level: their trunk's waist measurement. Unlike sapling trees and hedge plants, standards aren't measured by their height, which will vary quite a bit both between and within species.\n  \u003cbr\u003e\n  So, a 6\/8cm standard tree has a trunk with a circumference of 6-8cm and an 8\/10 standard has a trunk 8-10cm around. This measurement makes no difference to the tree's final height.\n  \u003cbr\u003e\n  On average, standard trees are 2-3.5 metres tall when they arrive, but we cannot tell you precisely how tall your trees will be before we deliver them.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ 6\/8cm Girth","offer_id":54999124640070,"sku":"PRUNCERNIGST-6\/8","price":104.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ 8\/10cm Girth","offer_id":54999124672838,"sku":"PRUNCERNIGST-8\/10","price":164.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ Half-Standard","offer_id":54999124705606,"sku":"PRUNCERNIGST-1\/2","price":64.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Potted \/ Half Standard 10 Litre","offer_id":54999124738374,"sku":"PRUNCERNIST-1\/2-10L","price":69.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/purple-cherry-plum-trees-prunus-cerasifera-nigra-2.jpg?v=1756800953"},{"product_id":"black-walnut-trees-juglans-nigra","title":"Black Walnut Trees","description":"","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ 6\/8cm Girth","offer_id":54999125524806,"sku":"JUGLNIGST-6\/8","price":104.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ 8\/10cm Girth","offer_id":54999125557574,"sku":"JUGLNIGST-8\/10","price":159.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/black-walnut-mature-tree.jpg?v=1756800921"},{"product_id":"butterball-crab-apple-trees-malus","title":"Butterball Crab Apple Trees","description":"\u003ch2\u003eButterball Crab Apple Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Butterball' crabapple, Malus, has masses of small golden-yellow fruits that persist into winter. Bees and other pollinators adore the clouds of spring blossom, which is a delicate pink in bud, opening to pure white, and the crabs which are a rich yellow - blushing red in a sunny spot - usually ripen in October are a great food source for all kinds of birds. Butterball is also self-fertile, producing up to 10 times the amount of pollen of an ordinary apple tree. The fruit makes a wonderful, zingy bright jelly too, just the ticket with a Sunday roast. Or try your hand at crab apple liqueur with vodka and sugar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a tree, Butterball is spreading and slightly drooping, especially under the weight of its fruit in autumn. As a standard, it'll grow to 6 metres or so in height while half standards can be kept to 3.5-4 metres making them ideal if your garden is on the small side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse the rest of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/crab-apple-trees-malus\"\u003erange of crab apple trees\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGarden Design Ideas\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGive Butterball a little space as it makes a good focal point. Give it pride of place, so it can be seen and admired, whether covered in flowers in spring or with the branches dripping with fruit in autumn. So don't hide it away. Crab apples aren't too fussy about soil or sunlight really, as long as it's fairly free draining, although the sunnier the spot the redder the fruit. Butterball will fit right in with a cottage garden scheme, with its pretty blossom, hanging branches and relaxed habit. Underplant with a few spring bulbs if you feel inclined, something cottagey like \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/crocus-bulbs\"\u003ecrocuses\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/daffodil-narcissus-bulbs\"\u003edaffodils\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/native-bluebell-bulbs\"\u003ebluebells\u003c\/a\u003e for a relaxed, naturalistic feel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinal height\/spread: 3-5m x 3-5m (depending on form)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFoliage: deciduous\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse: specimen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures: white spring blossom, yellow-orange crabs in autumn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoil: well-drained, in sun or light shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRHS Award of Garden Merit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Trivia\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn some south-east Asian countries crab apples are used as a sour condiment, with shrimp paste, chilli and salt. Butterball also makes fantastic jelly.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ Half-Standard","offer_id":54999130898758,"sku":"MALUBUT-1\/2","price":64.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ 6\/8cm Girth","offer_id":54999130931526,"sku":"MALUBUT-6\/8","price":89.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/malus-butterball-crabapple-fruit-3.jpg?v=1755634575"},{"product_id":"cardinal-royal-rowan-trees-sorbus-aucuparia","title":"Cardinal Royal Rowan Trees","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCardinal Royal Rowan Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCardinal Royal \u003c\/strong\u003eis a cultivar of our native \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/mountain-ash-rowan-trees-sorbus-aucuparia\"\u003eRowan\u003c\/a\u003e, distinguished mainly by their more erect branches, narrower habit, and tidier overall appearance that is better suited to avenues or small gardens. \u003cbr\u003eIn May, the small, white, aromatic flowers emerge from pearl-like buds which develop into big bunches of blood-red berries by mid-August. These have a more vivid colour and noticeably bigger yield than a wild Rowan tree, which will be much appreciated by your neighbourhood birds, or your poultry. You can certainly harvest the fruit to cook for yourself, but \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/edulis-rowan-trees-sorbus-aucuparia\"\u003eEdulis\u003c\/a\u003e is a better choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll Rowans come into their own around late September with a fantastic display: some leaves stay green while others change from red to rusty ochre to custard yellow. With the rich, rosy berries amongst all of that, these trees are models of autumn colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's vigorous and reaches a modest size of about 10-12 metres (30+ feet) as a standard tree, which is on the tall side for a Rowan, but spreading no more than 6 metres. A half standard will reach approximately 4 metres tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse all of our other \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/rowan-whitebeam-trees-sorbus\"\u003eRowan, Whitebeam \u0026amp; Wild Service trees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rowan trees are delivered bareroot during late autumn and winter, approximately November-March inclusive. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChoosing a size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small trees are cheaper, easier to handle and more forgiving of less than ideal aftercare, so they're best for a big planting project. If instant impact is your priority, or if you are only buying a few plants for use in a place where it's convenient to water them well in their first year, then you may as well use bigger ones. All our bareroot trees are measured by their height in centimetres above the ground (the roots aren't measured).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 10-12m, tidy, upright habit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoil: Any well drained except shallow chalk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse: Specimen, small garden, large container, avenue, urban\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColour: White flowers, vivid red berries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBareroot delivery only: November-March \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Cardinal Royal Rowans\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAny well drained soil except shallow chalk. Suitable for large containers designed for trees. Full sun or partial shade. Tolerant of pollution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTheberries are perfectly edible after cooking; they're unpalatable raw, and will probably give you a stomach ache. They're ripe when they part easily from their stem. For the best results, freeze the berries first or, up North, maybe collect them after a frost: this opens up the fruit's tissues, which shortens cooking time and thus helps to preserve their vitamins. The best jelly is made with an equal amount of Rowan berries and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/crab-apple-trees-malus\"\u003ecrab apples\u003c\/a\u003e, which are high in pectin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Trivia\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe male Northern Cardinal is a fairly common, bright red bird mainly found in the USA, where this tree was bred at Michigan State University, registration code Michred. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStandard trees\u003c\/strong\u003e are measured by their girth in centimetres 1 metre above ground level: their trunk's waist measurement. Unlike sapling trees and hedge plants, standards aren't measured by their height, which will vary quite a bit both between and within species.\n  \u003cbr\u003e\n  So, a 6\/8cm standard tree has a trunk with a circumference of 6-8cm and an 8\/10 standard has a trunk 8-10cm around. This measurement makes no difference to the tree's final height.\n  \u003cbr\u003e\n  On average, standard trees are 2-3.5 metres tall when they arrive, but we cannot tell you precisely how tall your trees will be before we deliver them.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ 6\/8cm Girth","offer_id":54999134896454,"sku":"SORBAUCCAROST-6\/8","price":89.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ 8\/10cm Girth","offer_id":54999134929222,"sku":"SORBAUCCAROST-8\/10","price":159.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ Half-Standard","offer_id":54999134961990,"sku":"SORBAUCCAROST-1\/2","price":69.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ 200\/250cm","offer_id":54999134994758,"sku":"SORBAUCCAROST-200\/250","price":79.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Potted \/ 200\/250cm 15L","offer_id":54999135027526,"sku":"SORBAUCCAROST-200\/250cm 15L","price":79.98,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/cardinal-royal-rowan-mature-tree.jpg?v=1755542999"},{"product_id":"celebration-maple-trees-acer-freemanii","title":"Celebration Maple Trees","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCelebration Maple Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAcer x freemanii Celebration\u003c\/strong\u003e has a fairly narrow, upright, pyramidal habit, suitable for most gardens and roadside planting. It has a good autumn colour display of yellows and reds, not quite as vivid as \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/autumn-blaze-maple-trees-acer-freemanii\"\u003eAutumn Blaze\u003c\/a\u003e, but it has an advantage over that variety in that it rarely requires pruning to remove weak branches. \u003cbr\u003e Celebration has little red, sterile flowers appearing in April, followed by vibrant green leaves in summer. They're male clones and so do not produce seeds, which makes them even lower maintenance. \u003cbr\u003e A medium-sized tree, reaching about 45 feet, 15 metres, with a canopy width of about 7 metres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse our other \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/maple-trees-acer\"\u003eMaple varieties\u003c\/a\u003e, or all of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/garden-trees-big-standards\"\u003etrees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDelivery season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Maple trees are delivered bareroot during late autumn and winter, approximately November-March inclusive. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eChoosing a size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small trees are cheaper, easier to handle and more forgiving of less than ideal aftercare, so they're best for a big planting project. If instant impact is your priority, or if you are only buying a few plants for use in a place where it's convenient to water them well in their first year, then you may as well use bigger ones. All our bareroot trees are measured by their height in centimetres above the ground (the roots aren't measured).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHeight: 15-20m\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSoil: Any well drained except shallow chalk\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGood yellow and red Autumn colour\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDrought tolerant\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNo seeds to sweep up\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBareroot delivery only: November-March\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Celebration Maples\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuitable for most soils except shallow chalk (unlike our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/field-maple-trees-acer-campestre\"\u003enative maple\u003c\/a\u003e, which loves it). It's hardy, and drought tolerant when established. It'll have the best autumn colour in a sunny position (acidic soil also helps), but tolerates partial shade well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePruning these trees to remove branches with narrow crotch angles (strong branches have wide angles, i.e. they're quite horizontal where they leave the trunk) is rarely necessary. The branches are well-formed and not likely to break under pressure from strong wind or loads of snow, which makes them well suited for exposed positions. \u003cbr\u003e With young trees, all you need to do is to maintain a single leading stem and prevent a double leader from forming, but this is uncommon. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Trivia\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Freeman maples, Acer x freemanii, are naturally occurring crosses between \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/red-maple-sapling-plants-acer-rubrum\"\u003eRed Maple\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/silver-maple-trees-acer-saccharinum\"\u003eSilver Maple\u003c\/a\u003e. The cultivated varieties are (probably) descended from trees bred and selected by Oliver M. Freeman in 1933 at the US National Arboretum in Washington DC. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBred in 1980 by Jim Zampini (1932-2017) at Lake County Nursery, Ohio. The patent name is Celzam.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStandard trees\u003c\/strong\u003e are measured by their girth in centimetres 1 metre above ground level: their trunk's waist measurement. Unlike sapling trees and hedge plants, standards aren't measured by their height, which will vary quite a bit both between and within species.\n  \u003cbr\u003e\n  So, a 6\/8cm standard tree has a trunk with a circumference of 6-8cm and an 8\/10 standard has a trunk 8-10cm around. This measurement makes no difference to the tree's final height.\n  \u003cbr\u003e\n  On average, standard trees are 2-3.5 metres tall when they arrive, but we cannot tell you precisely how tall your trees will be before we deliver them.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ 6\/8cm Girth","offer_id":54999138566470,"sku":"ACERFRECEL-6\/8","price":112.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/celebration-maple-autumn-acer-freemanii.jpg?v=1755543070"},{"product_id":"chanticleer-pear-trees-pyrus-calleryana","title":"Callery Pear Trees","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCallery Pear Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePyrus calleryana Chanticleer\u003c\/strong\u003e, the \u003cstrong\u003eCallery Pear\u003c\/strong\u003e, is an ornamental, flowering specimen with a long season of interest and leaf cover. The glossy, bright green foliage appears very early in the season (often the first) and still looks fresh in autumn. When the leaves finally turn, their autumn colouring is magnificent: a purple-red that can shift to crimson or orange-yellow, depending on the soil, lasting into December in most years. All of which makes it an outstanding subject to use for screening, avenue and roadside planting or as a structural statement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's covered in clusters of creamy white blossom in early spring that are a good source of nectar for bees when it's in short supply. The fruit's inedible, inconspicuous and is usually eaten by wildlife. \u003cbr\u003e They vigorously reach a height of 10-12 metres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can buy \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/pear-fruit-trees\"\u003eeating pear trees\u003c\/a\u003e, as well as \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/weeping-pear-trees-pyrus-salicifolia-pendula\"\u003eweeping ornamental pears\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e Browse our full range of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/garden-trees-big-standards\"\u003etrees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pear trees are delivered bareroot during late autumn and winter, approximately November-March inclusive. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eChoosing a size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small trees are cheaper, easier to handle and more forgiving of less than ideal aftercare, so they're best for a big planting project. If instant impact is your priority, or if you are only buying a few plants for use in a place where it's convenient to water them well in their first year, then you may as well use bigger ones. All our bareroot trees are measured by their height in centimetres above the ground (the roots aren't measured).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuperb foliage tree, good for screening.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhite flowers in April-May are good for bees.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull sun is best, partial shade is fine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAny reasonably well drained soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePollution \u0026amp; paving tolerant, good for roadsides.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo 10-12m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBareroot Delivery Only Nov-March\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Callery Pears\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey'll look best in full sun, partial shade is fine for their Autumn colour as long as they get all the midday sun. They aren't fussy about soil, mildly acidic to chalk is fine, and like heavy clay on well drained areas. They won't be happy right on the coast in sand, but tolerate salty winds well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf there is heavy snow, gently brush it off with an upwards motion to keep the branches safe from breaking. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Trivia\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was bred in 1956 in the USA by Edward Scanlon, who used parent trees that were brought from China in the early 1900s by the famous collector Ernest Wilson. The wild tree was first described in 1872 by a French missionary to China, Joseph Callery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChanticleer is the name of a cockerel who appears in several medieval stories, including The Nun's Priest's Tale in The Canterbury Tales. It means \"sing clearly\" in old-ish French.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tree has a lot of critics in hot areas of America, where the climate reduces its attractive shelf life, causing it to start cracking apart after around thirty-forty years. This is not an issue anywhere in the UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was awarded an RHS Award of Garden Merit in 2002, but lost it in a later, probably in favour of newer cultivars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStandard trees\u003c\/strong\u003e are measured by their girth in centimetres 1 metre above ground level: their trunk's waist measurement. Unlike sapling trees and hedge plants, standards aren't measured by their height, which will vary quite a bit both between and within species. \u003cbr\u003e So, a 6\/8cm standard tree has a trunk with a circumference of 6-8cm and an 8\/10 standard has a trunk 8-10cm around. This measurement makes no difference to the tree's final height. \u003cbr\u003e On average, standard trees are 2-3.5 metres tall when they arrive, but we cannot tell you precisely how tall your trees will be before we deliver them.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ 200\/250cm","offer_id":54999139189062,"sku":"PYRUCALCHST-200\/250","price":69.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ 6\/8cm Girth","offer_id":54999139123526,"sku":"PYRUCALCHAST-6\/8","price":69.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ 8\/10cm Girth","offer_id":54999139156294,"sku":"PYRUCALCHAST-8\/10","price":104.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Potted \/ 150\/175 10 Litre","offer_id":54999139221830,"sku":"PYRUCALCHST-150\/175-10L","price":74.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/pyrus-calleryana-pear-tree-flowering-2.jpg?v=1755634692"},{"product_id":"chinese-crab-apple-trees-malus-hupehensis","title":"Hupeh\/Tea Chinese Crab Apple Trees","description":"\u003ch2\u003eHupeh\/Tea Chinese Crab Apple Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHupeh or Tea Crabapple, Malus hupehensis, is a Chinese crab apple variety, a small, goblet shaped tree covered with white blossom in spring, touched with pink, which matures into bright red fruit that look like cherries and either make the most delightful pink crab apple jelly, or adorn the branches well into winter. It looks superb in Autumn and makes a lovely specimen for the centre of a lawn. \u003cbr\u003e Older trees will start to spread out and can develop a wide, rounded canopy up to about 6 metres tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse our variety of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/crab-apple-trees-malus\"\u003ecrab apple trees\u003c\/a\u003e or our full range of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/garden-trees-big-standards\"\u003etrees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Crab apple trees are delivered bareroot during late autumn and winter, approximately November-March inclusive. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eChoosing a size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small trees are cheaper, easier to handle and more forgiving of less than ideal aftercare, so they're best for a big planting project. If instant impact is your priority, or if you are only buying a few plants for use in a place where it's convenient to water them well in their first year, then you may as well use bigger ones. All our bareroot trees are measured by their height in centimetres above the ground (the roots aren't measured).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 6m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoil: Any well drained\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse: Specimen, small gardens, urban\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColour: Mostly white blossom in May\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCherry-like crabs remain on branches into winter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDoesn't pollinate orchard apples\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRHS Award of Garden Merit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRHS Plants for Pollinators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBareroot delivery only: November-March\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Hupeh Crab Apple Trees\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAny well drained soil, tolerates partial shade and urban pollution well. It's drought tolerant and not bothered by strong winds, but can't grow on the coast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e This tree is sterile and \u003cstrong\u003ewon't pollinate\u003c\/strong\u003e other apple trees. If you are looking for a pollinator for an orchard choose either \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/john-downie-crab-apple-trees-malus\"\u003eJohn Downie\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/golden-hornet-crab-apple-trees-malus\"\u003eGolden Hornet\u003c\/a\u003e. The bees don't mind, however, and will eat their fill.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Trivia\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tree has won a couple of awards from the RHS, including one for outstanding excellence on display - we would bet that the prize was given during autumn. Unlike the berries of other types of mountain ash, these berries aren't good for humans to eat - something that hungry birds in winter are sure to be grateful for. \u003cbr\u003e The adventurous Ernest \"Chinese\" Wilson (1876-1930) first described it in 1901 in Hubei province (spelt Hupeh in his day) in central China. About 15 years later, George Forrest (1873-1932) collected the samples from which all the S. hupehensis trees in the West are derived. Due to an administrative error at the RHS, they were sold as S. wilsoniana f. glaberrima for several years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStandard trees\u003c\/strong\u003e are measured by their girth in centimetres 1 metre above ground level: their trunk's waist measurement. Unlike sapling trees and hedge plants, standards aren't measured by their height, which will vary quite a bit both between and within species. \u003cbr\u003e So, a 6\/8cm standard tree has a trunk with a circumference of 6-8cm and an 8\/10 standard has a trunk 8-10cm around. This measurement makes no difference to the tree's final height. \u003cbr\u003e On average, standard trees are 2-3.5 metres tall when they arrive, but we cannot tell you precisely how tall your trees will be before we deliver them.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ 6\/8cm Girth","offer_id":54999140892998,"sku":"MALUHUPST-6\/8","price":89.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ 8\/10cm Girth","offer_id":54999140925766,"sku":"MALUHUPST-8\/10","price":129.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/malus-hupehensis-crabapple-fruit-1.jpg?v=1755385697"},{"product_id":"chinese-rowan-trees-sorbus-hupehensis","title":"Chinese Mountain Ash Trees","description":"\u003ch2\u003eChinese Mountain Ash Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSorbus hupehensis \u003c\/strong\u003eis a Chinese variety of Rowan or Mountain Ash with excellent autumn colour and distinctive white berries when ripe, touched with faint pink. \u003cbr\u003eIt can also easily be distinguished from native Rowans by the leaves, which have the typical pinnate form, but each opposing leaflet is oval, rather than pointed, has small serrations on the end and is deep green with a slightly blue tone. \u003cbr\u003eAbundant corymbs of simple, small white flowers appear in June, standing out brilliantly from the background of dark leaves. \u003cbr\u003eIts big moment of glory comes in autumn, when the leaves drop their sombre disguise and burst into lucid red flames. By that time, the pink young berries have matured to mostly white, washed with a dash of pale pink, held on red stalks. The fruit only becomes tasty to birds after they have been chilled a few times by frost, which means that they'll stick around long after all the leaves have fallen: the bare tree, hung with delicate bunches of slightly rosy pearls is a beautiful and exotic sight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough \u003cstrong\u003eChinese Rowan\u003c\/strong\u003e is very vigorous, it has an upright, nearly column-shaped canopy. \u003cbr\u003eIt can reach a height of about 6-10 metres. One specimen in the wild was recorded at 15 metres, but this was probably both very old and forced to grow tall and straight in the forest. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBrowse our other \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/rowan-whitebeam-trees-sorbus\"\u003eRowan trees, Whitebeam \u0026amp; Wild Service trees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rowan trees are delivered bareroot during late autumn and winter, approximately November-March inclusive. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChoosing a size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small trees are cheaper, easier to handle and more forgiving of less than ideal aftercare, so they're best for a big planting project. If instant impact is your priority, or if you are only buying a few plants for use in a place where it's convenient to water them well in their first year, then you may as well use bigger ones. All our bareroot trees are measured by their height in centimetres above the ground (the roots aren't measured).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 6-10m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoil: Any well drained\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse: Specimen, small garden, large container, avenue, urban\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColour: White flowers, pink fruit ripen to mostly white.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBareroot delivery only: November-March\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Chinese Rowan\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA very hardy and wind resistant tree that can grow almost anywhere with a decent amount of sun and drainage. It produces better Autumn colour on acidic soils, and won't really thrive on shallow chalk.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ 6\/8cm Girth","offer_id":54999141220678,"sku":"SORBHUPST-6\/8","price":89.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ Half-Standard","offer_id":54999141253446,"sku":"SORBHUPST-1\/2","price":69.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Potted \/ 150\/175 10 Litre","offer_id":54999141286214,"sku":"SORBHUPST-150\/175-10L","price":74.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/white-berries-on-chineses-rowan-tree.webp?v=1773732831"},{"product_id":"common-walnut-trees-juglans-regia","title":"Buccaneer Walnut Trees","description":"\u003ch2\u003e'Buccaneer' Walnut Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e'Buccaneer' Walnut\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cem\u003eJuglans regia\u003c\/em\u003e 'Buccaneer', is a superb cultivar developed in Holland specifically for northern European climates. Unlike the species, which can take 10-15 years to produce nuts, 'Buccaneer' is precocious and self-fertile, typically beginning to crop within just 3-4 years of planting. This makes it an excellent choice for gardeners who want to enjoy home-grown walnuts without waiting a decade or more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe tree develops into a healthy, robust specimen reaching 8-12 metres tall with a spread of 8 metres or more at maturity. Its foliage is particularly attractive: emerging bronze-purple in spring, maturing to fresh green through summer, then turning rich gold in autumn. The leaves are also pleasantly fragrant when brushed or crushed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Buccaneer' produces heavy crops of round nuts that are especially prized for pickling. For pickled walnuts, harvest in July before the shells have formed—test with a pin or skewer to check. Left to ripen fully, the eating nuts are ready for harvest in late September and can be stored through December.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe also deliver the straight species \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/common-walnut-trees-juglans-regia\"\u003eCommon Walnut\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/english-walnut-sapling-plants-juglans-regia\"\u003ewalnut saplings\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/black-walnut-sapling-plants-juglans-nigra\"\u003eBlack Walnut\u003c\/a\u003e (\u003cem\u003eJuglans nigra\u003c\/em\u003e). Browse our full range of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/edible-nut-trees\"\u003enut trees\u003c\/a\u003e or all of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/garden-trees-big-standards\"\u003elarge garden trees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Walnut trees are delivered bareroot during late autumn and winter, approximately November-March inclusive.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChoosing a size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small trees are cheaper, easier to handle and more forgiving of less than ideal aftercare, so they're best for a big planting project. If instant impact is your priority, or if you are only buying a few plants for use in a place where it's convenient to water them well in their first year, then you may as well use bigger ones. All our bareroot trees are measured by their height in centimetres above the ground (the roots aren't measured).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHeight: 8-12m (spread 8m+)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSelf-fertile\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCrops in 3-4 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHeavy cropping, round nuts\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eExcellent for pickling (July) or eating (late September)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHardiness: H6 (hardy throughout UK)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFoliage: bronze-purple → green → gold, fragrant\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSoil: well-drained, full sun, sheltered\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBareroot delivery only: November-March\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing 'Buccaneer' Walnuts\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Buccaneer' prefers a position in full sun with shelter from cold winds and late frosts—avoid frost pockets. It will tolerate many soil types but is happiest in light, sandy, well-drained conditions. On heavier clay soils, ensure good drainage. In northern areas, a sheltered site is particularly important.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLike all walnuts, 'Buccaneer' can be slow to establish in its first year, and some die-back in the shoot tips is normal. Water well during dry spells in the first growing season. Once established, trees are relatively trouble-free.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor pickling, harvest the green nuts in July before the shells have hardened—test by pushing a pin through the shell. For eating, leave the nuts to ripen on the tree and harvest in late September when the outer husks begin to split. Use long sticks with smooth or padded tips to rattle the branches and save your crop from the squirrels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePrune only if necessary, from late summer to autumn to prevent profuse bleeding. 'Buccaneer' can be kept to a manageable size with regular pruning if required for smaller gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Choose 'Buccaneer' Over Common Walnut?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe key advantage of 'Buccaneer' is speed to cropping. Where a seedling Common Walnut may take 10-15 years or more before producing a significant harvest, 'Buccaneer' typically begins bearing within 3-4 years. It is also self-fertile, so you need only plant one tree to get a crop, and its compact size (8-12m versus 30m for the species) makes it far more practical for most gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe nuts are particularly well-suited to pickling, and the ornamental qualities—bronze spring foliage, fragrant leaves, and golden autumn colour—make it an attractive specimen tree as well as a productive one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003cth\u003eFeature\u003c\/th\u003e\n      \u003cth\u003e'Buccaneer'\u003c\/th\u003e\n      \u003cth\u003eCommon Walnut\u003c\/th\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/thead\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eUltimate height\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e8-12m\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eUp to 30m\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eYears to first crop\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e3-4 years\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e10-15 years\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eSelf-fertile\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003ePartly (benefits from cross-pollination)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eBest for pickling\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eExcellent\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eGood\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eSpring foliage\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eBronze-purple\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eGreen\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eSuitable for smaller gardens\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eYes (can be pruned)\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Origins\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Buccaneer' was developed in Holland as part of breeding programmes to select walnut cultivars better suited to northern European growing conditions. Dutch breeders focused on trees that would crop reliably in cooler, shorter summers and tolerate harder winters than Mediterranean selections. The result is a cultivar that performs well throughout the UK, including in Scotland and northern England where Common Walnut can struggle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe name reflects the tree's robust, adventurous character—a walnut that ventures successfully into territories where others fear to grow. It has become one of the most popular UK garden walnut varieties alongside 'Broadview', another selection bred for British conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStandard trees\u003c\/strong\u003e are measured by their girth in centimetres 1 metre above ground level: their trunk's waist measurement. Unlike sapling trees and hedge plants, standards aren't measured by their height, which will vary quite a bit both between and within species.\u003cbr\u003e\nSo, a 6\/8cm standard tree has a trunk with a circumference of 6-8cm and an 8\/10 standard has a trunk 8-10cm around. This measurement makes no difference to the tree's final height.\u003cbr\u003e\nOn average, standard trees are 2-3.5 metres tall when they arrive, but we cannot tell you precisely how tall your trees will be before we deliver them.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ 6\/8cm Girth","offer_id":54999146660166,"sku":"JUGLREGST-6\/8","price":99.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ 8\/10cm Girth","offer_id":54999146692934,"sku":"JUGLREGST-8\/10","price":134.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/common-walnut-mature-tree.jpg?v=1756734445"},{"product_id":"common-whitebeam-trees-sorbus-aria","title":"Common Whitebeam Trees, Large","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCommon Whitebeam Trees, Large Standards\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe common \u003cstrong\u003eWhitebeam\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eSorbus aria\u003c\/strong\u003e, is a fairly compact, native tree that keeps a nice rounded, upright shape without any attention, spreading a little (as we all do) when they get older. In early spring the new leaves that burst from the buds have a fuzzy white tomentose covering, giving the tree the appearance of being in flower from a distance. These fine hairs remain on the bottom surface of the leaves, hence the name and this is a characteristic of the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/rowan-whitebeam-trees-sorbus\"\u003eWhitebeam varieties in our range\u003c\/a\u003e. The foliage is well structured and quite rigid, pointing upwards slightly to expose their undersides, creating a shifting silver lining as the leaves flutter in the breeze - \"the sudden-lighted whitebeam\", as the poet George Meredith described it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen flat, circular clusters of creamy white flowers appear in late spring maturing by the end of summer into glossy green berries. These flush red in September and attract a variety of garden birds. When the leaves are still green, the berries look very decorative against them and make a good addition to a flower arrangement.In autumn the foliage colours nicely and the berries provide continuing interest. Rounded off with grey, fissured bark with a reddish tinge on new growth \u003cstrong\u003eWhitebeam\u003c\/strong\u003e is one the best all-rounders in the UK. In the wild, it's usually found on chalky sites where it's very \u003cstrong\u003edrought resistant\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse our variety of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/large-garden-parkland-trees\"\u003elarge trees\u003c\/a\u003e or our full range of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/garden-trees-big-standards\"\u003etrees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Common Whitebeam\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAny site with drainage will do, but like all members of the Sorbus family, Common Whitebeam is happiest on chalky or other alkaline ground. They're fully hardy, happy on the coast and exposed windy sites - all round a very useful tree. Like most trees, it does establish faster on fertile soil, so it's always a good idea to mix in plenty of well-rotted manure and or compost when planting. A mature Whitebeam tree will reach about \u003cstrong\u003e15 metres, 50 feet\u003c\/strong\u003e and grows pretty fast, reaching its full height in 30-40 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Trivia\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the past, hungry country folk would blet and eat the fruit, but we can't recommend it: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/wild-service-trees-sorbus-torminalis\"\u003eSobus torminalis\u003c\/a\u003e, on the other hand, is one of our most interesting native fruit. A much more useful trait of the Whitebeam tree is its extremely hard wood, which was once the timber of choice for machines like watermills.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow Standard Trees are Measured:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll the plants in the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/garden-trees-big-standards\"\u003eornamental trees section\u003c\/a\u003e are graded as standardss, which means that they're measured by their girth in centimetres 1 metre above ground level (basically, their trunk's waist measurement). They aren't measured by their height, which will vary. So, a 6\/8 standard has a trunk with a circumference of 6-8 centimetres and an 8\/10 standard has a trunk 8-10 centimetres around. This measurement makes no difference to the tree's final height. Most standards are between 2 - 3.5 metres tall, but this is just an average - all trees are different... These are the biggest size that you can order: but for mass plantings, you can also buy smaller, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/whitebeam-sapling-plants-sorbus-aria\"\u003esapling Whitebeam trees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ 6\/8cm Girth","offer_id":54999147577670,"sku":"SORBARIST-6\/8","price":119.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ 8\/10cm Girth","offer_id":54999147610438,"sku":"SORBARIST-8\/10","price":159.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/whitebeam-mature-tree.jpg?v=1756734427"},{"product_id":"copper-beech-trees-fagus-purpurea","title":"Purple \/ Copper Beech Trees","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePurple \/ Copper Beech Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Copper or Purple Beech tree, Fagus sylvatica Purpurea, is a natural variation of Green Beech with copper coloured young leaves that darken to dark purple, and the autumn colour has a richer orange hue. It's not quite as big as green beech and grows more slowly, but mature specimens are just as impressive and, being the largest trees with purple leaves found in Britain, are still only suitable for a large garden. \u003cbr\u003e Purple beech is loveliest in the spring, with its fresh copper-bronze leaves shine against the pale grey bark. Some people consider it sombre and cheerless in midsummer, when its leaves turn purple-black. We don't really agree with that evaluation, as long as you plant it in full sun to encourage the richest leaf colour and to show off the tree to its best advantage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePurple Beech trees can reach 25-30 metres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStandard trees are the largest size that we deliver; you can also buy \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/copper-beech-hedge-plants-fagus-sylvatica-purpurea\"\u003eyounger Copper Beech saplings\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e Browse our variety of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/beech-trees-fagus\"\u003ebeech trees\u003c\/a\u003e or our range of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/garden-trees-big-standards\"\u003egarden trees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGlorious spring and autumn colour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeep purple summer foliage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeeds full sun \u0026amp; good drainage. Likes chalk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGood source of pollen \u0026amp; honeydew for bees\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo 25-30 metres\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Purple Beech Trees\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's suitable for any soil type as long as the drainage is good, including chalk, and it should be planted in full sun. Although Copper Beech will tolerate some shade, the leaves will be less purple if planted in partial shade and if the tree doesn't get enough sun, its leaves will revert to green. It likes heavy clay on slopes, hilltops and other areas that shed, rather than collect, water in winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Trivia\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCommon green beech trees naturally produce the occasional purple-leaved seedling, which can vary from still quite greenish to dark purple-nearly-black; these seedlings have been bred together to produce the modern varieties of garden copper beech. Our copper beech standards are reproduced by grafting from the best specimens, to ensure a rich, reliable leaf colour. \u003cbr\u003e Because of this variation among and between cultivated and wild copper beech, it is classified variously as Fagus sylvatica Purpurea, atropurpurea, cuprea or atropunicea, and for simplicity the RHS opts for the term Atropurpurea Group.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe small, wind pollinated flowers aren't noticeable, but bees love the pollen. The woolly beech aphid makes honeydew and is favoured by bumble and solitary bees, perhaps because there are fewer ants to guard them high up in the canopy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe seeds are small nuts, known as mast, which are great food for wildlife and pigs, but toxic to horses and dogs in some quantity: one or two nuts won't do any harm. They were eaten by people as a hard times food.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStandard trees\u003c\/strong\u003e are measured by their girth in centimetres 1 metre above ground level: their trunk's waist measurement. Unlike sapling trees and hedge plants, standards aren't measured by their height, which will vary quite a bit both between and within species. \u003cbr\u003e So, a 6\/8cm standard tree has a trunk with a circumference of 6-8cm and an 8\/10 standard has a trunk 8-10cm around. This measurement makes no difference to the tree's final height. \u003cbr\u003e On average, standard trees are 2-3.5 metres tall when they arrive, but we cannot tell you precisely how tall your trees will be before we deliver them.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ 6\/8cm Girth","offer_id":54999153213766,"sku":"FAGUSYLPURST-6\/8","price":94.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ 8\/10cm Girth","offer_id":54999153246534,"sku":"FAGUSYLPURST-8\/10","price":104.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/copper-beech-tree-fagus-purpurea-1.jpg?v=1755634331"},{"product_id":"crimson-sentry-maple-trees-acer-platanoides","title":"Crimson Sentry Maple Trees","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCrimson Sentry Maple Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAcer platanoides Crimson Sentry\u003c\/strong\u003e is an ornamental Norway Maple variety. Compared to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/norway-maple-trees-acer-platanoides\"\u003ewild Norway maples\u003c\/a\u003e, it grows slowly, and has a narrow, upright, oval shaped canopy, suitable for a medium-sized garden. The bright red young leaves darken through plum-wines in the summer and then go out in a blaze of reds and oranges in autumn. Its tidy form also makes it a good choice for an avenue. It looks great in mixed woodland where its rich foliage adds contrast to the green backdrop of other trees. \u003cbr\u003e We grow another ornamental Norway Maple variety, the variegated \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/drummondii-maple-trees-acer-platanoides\"\u003eAcer drummondii.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey can reach a height of about 9-10 metres, which is half the size or less than the wild species.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse our other \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/maple-trees-acer\"\u003eMaple varieties\u003c\/a\u003e, or all of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/garden-trees-big-standards\"\u003etrees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDelivery season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Maple trees are delivered bareroot during late autumn and winter, approximately November-March inclusive. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eChoosing a size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small trees are cheaper, easier to handle and more forgiving of less than ideal aftercare, so they're best for a big planting project. If instant impact is your priority, or if you are only buying a few plants for use in a place where it's convenient to water them well in their first year, then you may as well use bigger ones. All our bareroot trees are measured by their height in centimetres above the ground (the roots aren't measured).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 10m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoil: Any with decent drainage, except very poor and dry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRed young leaves turn plum-purple in summer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreat red \u0026amp; orange Autumn colour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBareroot delivery only: November-March\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Crimson Sentry Maples\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis hardy and unfussy tree will grow in almost any soil apart from peat or shallow chalk, and it won't thrive on very poor, dry soil. It loves clay and although it won't grow in wet soil, it doesn't mind a bit of winter waterlogging or flooding. It's quite shade-tolerant and totally pollution resistant. \u003cbr\u003e It's suitable for very exposed locations, but not on the coast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther plants generally don't grow under it due to the shade it casts and the dense root system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf the tree is stressed, it's susceptible to powdery mildew. Raking up leaves and removing them in Autumn will help, as will a rich mulch in Spring if your soil is on the poor side. Trees in full sun are typically much less affected, unless the soil is too dry, so watering mature trees in a drought is worthwhile. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Trivia\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tree was discovered as a sport of Acer platanoides Crimson King at A. 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This measurement makes no difference to the tree's final height. \u003cbr\u003e On average, standard trees are 2-3.5 metres tall when they arrive, but we cannot tell you precisely how tall your trees will be before we deliver them.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ 6\/8cm Girth","offer_id":54999158260038,"sku":"ACERPLACRSE-6\/8","price":89.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ 8\/10cm Girth","offer_id":54999158292806,"sku":"ACERPLACRSE-8\/10","price":159.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ Half-Standard","offer_id":54999158325574,"sku":"ACERPLACRSEST-1\/2","price":69.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ 200\/250cm","offer_id":54999158358342,"sku":"ACERPLACRSEST-200\/250","price":69.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Potted \/ Half Standard 10 Litre","offer_id":54999158391110,"sku":"ACERPLACRSEST-1\/2-10L","price":69.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Bareroot \/ 2.2m Stem 8\/10","offer_id":54999158423878,"sku":"ACERPLACRSEST-2.2m Stem 8\/10","price":159.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/crimson-sentry-mature-tree.jpg?v=1755542986"},{"product_id":"director-moerland-crab-apple-trees-malus-moerlandsii","title":"Director Moerland Crabapple Trees","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDirector Moerland Crabapple Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Malus moerlandsii crabapple trees\u003c\/strong\u003e are also known as Director Moerland. It's \u003cstrong\u003edisease resistant crabapple\u003c\/strong\u003e tree and was bred to resist canker and mildew, which can be problems for some of the other red or purple leaved crabapples. It has proven to be a success on the disease front and is every bit as pretty as its relatives. The young leaves are a fantastic crimson-purple, deepening to a rich green as they develop. The wine pink flowers are abundant and create a lovely layered colour effect with the foliage - bees go mad for them too. It has a rich autumn display and when the leaves have all fallen, the small, purplish fruit'll continue to adorn the branches for several months. One of the best for a combination of foliage, flower, fruit and ease.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMalus moerlandsii can reach a height of about 7 metres.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBrowse our variety of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/crab-apple-trees-malus\"\u003ecrab apple trees\u003c\/a\u003e or see our full range of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/garden-trees-big-standards\"\u003etrees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow Standard Trees are Measured:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll the plants in the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/garden-trees-big-standards\"\u003eornamental trees section\u003c\/a\u003e are graded as standards, which means that they're measured by their girth in centimetres 1 metre above ground level (basically, their trunk's waist measurement). They aren't measured by their height, which will vary. So, a 6\/8 standard has a trunk with a circumference of 6-8 centimetres and an 8\/10 standard has a trunk 8-10 centimetres around. This measurement makes no difference to the tree's final height. \u003cbr\u003eStandard trees are 2 - 3.5 metres tall (on average) when they arrive; they're the most mature trees that you can buy from us. We cannot tell you precisely how tall your trees will be before we deliver them.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ 6\/8cm Girth","offer_id":54999163830598,"sku":"MALUSYLDIRMO-6\/8","price":89.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ 8\/10cm Girth","offer_id":54999163863366,"sku":"MALUSYLDIRMO-8\/10","price":129.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Potted \/ 12L","offer_id":56264663793990,"sku":"MALUSYLDIRMO-12L","price":89.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/malus-director-moerland-crabapple-tree-flowers.jpg?v=1755466831"},{"product_id":"drummondii-maple-trees-acer-platanoides","title":"Harlequin Norway Maple Trees","description":"\u003ch2\u003eHarlequin Norway Maple Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAcer platanoides Drummondii\u003c\/strong\u003e, the \u003cstrong\u003eHarlequin\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong\u003eDrummond Maple\u003c\/strong\u003e, is a variety of Norway maple with variegated leaves. They have the classic maple star shape with a bright green centre and creamy margin. Acer drummondii produces small clusters of pale yellow flowers called corymbs in April, before the branches get covered in foliage. The leaves look great when the full sun shines through them. In autumn, they turn a clean, shining yellow, sometimes with orange tones. The mature bark is steely grey with vertical fissures that reveal rusty flashes of deeper wood. \u003cbr\u003eWe grow another ornamental Norway Maple variety, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/crimson-sentry-maple-trees-acer-platanoides\"\u003eAcer Crimson Sentry.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey can reach a height of about 12 metres, which is about half the size of a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/norway-maple-trees-acer-platanoides\"\u003ewild Norway Maple\u003c\/a\u003e, suitable for a medium-sized garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse our other \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/maple-trees-acer\"\u003eMaple varieties\u003c\/a\u003e, or all of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/garden-trees-big-standards\"\u003etrees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Maple trees are delivered bareroot during late autumn and winter, approximately November-March inclusive. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChoosing a size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small trees are cheaper, easier to handle and more forgiving of less than ideal aftercare, so they're best for a big planting project. If instant impact is your priority, or if you are only buying a few plants for use in a place where it's convenient to water them well in their first year, then you may as well use bigger ones. All our bareroot trees are measured by their height in centimetres above the ground (the roots aren't measured).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 12m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoil: Any with decent drainage, except very poor and dry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreen leaves with creamy margin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYellow Autumn colour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBareroot delivery only: November-March\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Harlequin Maples\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis hardy and unfussy tree will grow in almost any soil apart from peat or shallow chalk, and it won't thrive on very poor, dry soil. It loves clay and although it won't grow in wet soil, it doesn't mind a bit of winter waterlogging or flooding. It's quite shade-tolerant and totally pollution resistant. \u003cbr\u003eIt's suitable for very exposed locations, but not on the coast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther plants generally don't grow under it due to the shade it casts and the dense root system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike quite a few variegated trees, it's sometimes prone to reversion back to green. You must cut out such growth as soon as possible, or it'll spread until the whole tree loses its variegation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Trivia\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tree was bred at the Drummond Nursery in Stirling, Scotland, around 1903, and is one of the most popular cultivars of the species.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStandard trees\u003c\/strong\u003e are measured by their girth in centimetres 1 metre above ground level: their trunk's waist measurement. Unlike sapling trees and hedge plants, standards aren't measured by their height, which will vary quite a bit both between and within species. \u003cbr\u003eSo, a 6\/8cm standard tree has a trunk with a circumference of 6-8cm and an 8\/10 standard has a trunk 8-10cm around. This measurement makes no difference to the tree's final height. \u003cbr\u003eOn average, standard trees are 2-3.5 metres tall when they arrive, but we cannot tell you precisely how tall your trees will be before we deliver them.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ 6\/8cm Girth","offer_id":54999165501766,"sku":"ACERPLADR-6\/8","price":79.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ 8\/10cm Girth","offer_id":54999165534534,"sku":"ACERPLADR-8\/10","price":139.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ Half-Standard","offer_id":54999165567302,"sku":"ACERPLADRST-1\/2","price":64.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/harlequin-norway-maple-mature-tree.jpg?v=1755542988"},{"product_id":"edulis-rowan-trees-sorbus-aucuparia","title":"Edulis Rowan Trees","description":"\u003ch2\u003eEdulis Rowan Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdulis \u003c\/strong\u003eis a Czech cultivar of our native Rowan tree. It's a medium-sized, deciduous tree with vigorous, slender and fairly upright growth that is easy to keep neat and tidy. \u003cbr\u003e Fluffy clumps of little white flowers appear in May. These develop into red berries, which are just as popular with birds as they're with people. All Rowans have edible berries, once they have been cooked, and \u003cstrong\u003eEdulis\u003c\/strong\u003e has among the best fruit for human consumption of any cultivar and far superior to a wild tree, whether you are making jelly, jam or wine. A popular choice for a working fruit and vegetable garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRowans are famous for their autumn colour. The leaves begin to change to glowing orange, red and yellow embers at their own pace, with some green leaves remaining into mid-autumn. The clusters of cherry red berries are a great decorative feature from mid-summer, and all the elements reach a crescendo around the beginning of October. \u003cbr\u003e It can reach a height of about 10 metres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse our other \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/rowan-whitebeam-trees-sorbus\"\u003evarieties of Rowan and Mountain Ash\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDelivery season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rowan trees are delivered bareroot during late autumn and winter, approximately November-March inclusive. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eChoosing a size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small trees are cheaper, easier to handle and more forgiving of less than ideal aftercare, so they're best for a big planting project. If instant impact is your priority, or if you are only buying a few plants for use in a place where it's convenient to water them well in their first year, then you may as well use bigger ones. All our bareroot trees are measured by their height in centimetres above the ground (the roots aren't measured).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 10m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoil: Any well drained\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse: Specimen, small garden, large container, avenue, urban\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColour: White flowers, red berries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBest rowan for cooking \u0026amp; brewing with\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBareroot delivery only: November-March \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Edulis Rowans\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAny well drained soil. Suitable for large containers designed for trees. Full sun is necessary for good crops, otherwise partial shade is fine. Tolerant of pollution. \u003cbr\u003e Edulis can be found growing high up on windswept mountains. Perhaps it's for this reason that they have sweeter fruit: to give the birds that spread their seeds an incentive to fly up to them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTop Tip: The secret to success with Rowan berries is to freeze them before you use them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Trivia\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Czechoslovakian variety was first recorded in 1810, became commercially popular in what is now Germany and Austria, and may have been grown in the UK since 1887, or the turn of the century at the latest. It is also known as the Moravica (Moravia is one of three historical Czech regions, along with Czech Silesia and Bohemia) or Dulcis (sweet) Rowan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStandard trees\u003c\/strong\u003e are measured by their girth in centimetres 1 metre above ground level: their trunk's waist measurement. Unlike sapling trees and hedge plants, standards aren't measured by their height, which will vary quite a bit both between and within species. \u003cbr\u003e So, a 6\/8cm standard tree has a trunk with a circumference of 6-8cm and an 8\/10 standard has a trunk 8-10cm around. This measurement makes no difference to the tree's final height. \u003cbr\u003e On average, standard trees are 2-3.5 metres tall when they arrive, but we cannot tell you precisely how tall your trees will be before we deliver them.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ 6\/8cm Girth","offer_id":54999167271238,"sku":"SORBAUCEDUST-6\/8","price":89.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/sorbus-edulis-rowan-tree-autumn-2.jpg?v=1755634776"},{"product_id":"elsrijk-maple-trees-acer-campestre","title":"Elsrijk Field Maple Trees","description":"\u003ch2\u003eElsrijk Field Maple Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘Elsrijk’ is a handsome, cultivated field maple that’s often used as an urban street or parkland tree. It’s a tough, hardy customer that will thrive in almost any soil conditions, including near the coast, wet sites, and in compacted urban soils. \u003cbr\u003eThe dark green foliage turns the most beautiful golden shade of butterscotch yellow in autumn.\u003cbr\u003eIt can reach 10 metres tall and 6 metres wide in about 25 years, ideal for most gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a very similar, even narrower cultivar, try \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/streetwise-maple-trees-acer-campestre\"\u003eAcer streetwise\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003eBrowse our other \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/maple-trees-acer\"\u003emaple trees\u003c\/a\u003e, our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/small-garden-trees\"\u003etrees for small gardens\u003c\/a\u003e, or all of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/garden-trees-big-standards\"\u003egarden trees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrilliant for smaller gardens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeat, compact canopy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTolerates urban pollution\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMagnificent autumn colour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNative (technically)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRHS Plants for Pollinators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo 10m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBareroot Delivery Only: Nov-Mar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Elsrijk \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaples are generally easy to grow. Pests like aphids and caterpillars should be dealt with on young trees to get them off to a strong start, but after that good gardening practices, such as appropriate weeding and feeding, together with our range of organic garden products, will help keep your trees healthy and beautiful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘Elsrijk’ makes a handsome stand-alone specimen tree, or looks great in groves. It makes an effective component of a ‘green’ garden, combined with formal hedges, whether evergreen \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/box-hedge-plants-buxus-sempervirens\"\u003ebox\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/yew-hedging-plants-taxus\"\u003eyew\u003c\/a\u003e, or neatly clipped \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/beech-hedging-plants-fagus\"\u003ebeech\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003cbr\u003eIt would be a great choice for a tree lined drive, underplanted with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/flower-bulbs\"\u003espring bulbs\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Trivia\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘Elsrijk’ was bred in Holland by Chris Pieter Broerse (1902-1995) and introduced in 1953. 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A \u003cem\u003ekamado \u003c\/em\u003eis a type of traditional grill made of ceramic, and \u003cem\u003enana \u003c\/em\u003emeans seven, so the name refers to the wood burning so long and well that it is \"seven times\" better than other wood: seven is even more of a lucky number in Japan than in the West, with deep religious associations in both their Buddhist and native Shinto traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStandard trees\u003c\/strong\u003e are measured by their girth in centimetres 1 metre above ground level: their trunk's waist measurement. Unlike sapling trees and hedge plants, standards aren't measured by their height, which will vary quite a bit both between and within species. \u003cbr\u003eSo, a 6\/8cm standard tree has a trunk with a circumference of 6-8cm and an 8\/10 standard has a trunk 8-10cm around. 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The glossy green leaves turn rich shades of gold in the autumn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA tidy upright plant that become semi-weeping under the weight of crabs, she can reach a height of about 6-8 metres. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Browse our variety of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/crab-apple-trees-malus\"\u003ecrab apple trees\u003c\/a\u003e or our full range of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/garden-trees-big-standards\"\u003eornamental garden trees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Crab apple trees are delivered bareroot during late autumn and winter, approximately November-March inclusive. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eChoosing a size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small trees are cheaper, easier to handle and more forgiving of less than ideal aftercare, so they're best for a big planting project. 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The young wood has distinctive corky ridges running along its length, providing grooves for insects and spiders to lay their eggs. In spring, the bright green leaves appear at about the same time as the small, insignificant flowers, which are popular with bees. The mature leaves are deep green and then turn a glorious, mellow orange-yellow in autumn. The seeds are winged \"helicopters\", called samara, which mature from greed to a maroon-ish red.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eField Maple can reach a height of about 15-25 metres. It's rare for them to grow to over 20 metres, but it's possible on fertile, sunny, sheltered sites. \u003cbr\u003e Standard trees are the largest size that we deliver; you can also buy \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/field-maple-hedge-plants-acer-campestre\"\u003eField Maple hedge plants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse our other \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/maple-trees-acer\"\u003eMaple varieties\u003c\/a\u003e, or all of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/garden-trees-big-standards\"\u003etrees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDelivery season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Maple trees are delivered bareroot during late autumn and winter, approximately November-March inclusive. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eChoosing a size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small trees are cheaper, easier to handle and more forgiving of less than ideal aftercare, so they're best for a big planting project. 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These are excellent for jelly making (which is golden) or pressing into cider, although \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/butterball-crab-apple-trees-malus\"\u003eButterball\u003c\/a\u003e is slightly better in that the fruit can be stored for longer before use. The flowers open in spring from bright pink buds: most will be pure white, some will keep a pink blush.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey're one of the best pollinators for apple orchards; along with the likes of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/john-downie-crab-apple-trees-malus\"\u003eJohn Downie\u003c\/a\u003e, they have an especially long flowering period that covers almost all apple pollination groups. 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All our bareroot trees are measured by their height in centimetres above the ground (the roots aren't measured).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 7m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoil: Any well drained\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse: Edible fruit, small gardens, urban, large containers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne of the two best orchard pollinators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal for jelly \u0026amp; adding to cider\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColour: White flowers, touched with pink, in April-May\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormer RHS AGM holder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePersistent fruits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBareroot delivery only: November-March\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Golden Hornet Crab Apples\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAny well drained soil. Full sun is ideal if you plan to harvest the fruit, otherwise partial shade is fine. Tolerant of pollution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf scab is a problem in your area, consider using the highly disease resistant \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/red-sentinel-crab-apple-trees-malus\"\u003eRed Sentinel\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Trivia\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tree was bred in 1948 by J Waterer \u0026amp; Sons Nursery. The records do not survive, but the ancestors are thought to be Malus prunifolia rinki \/ coccinea crossed with M. sieboldii calocarpa, which led to a variety called Wintergold, of which Golden Hornet is an improved version.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a former RHS AGM holder; there is no easy reference source for why the award is removed, but it is usually because a slightly better and very similar cultivar receives it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStandard trees\u003c\/strong\u003e are measured by their girth in centimetres 1 metre above ground level: their trunk's waist measurement. Unlike sapling trees and hedge plants, standards aren't measured by their height, which will vary quite a bit both between and within species. \u003cbr\u003eSo, a 6\/8cm standard tree has a trunk with a circumference of 6-8cm and an 8\/10 standard has a trunk 8-10cm around. 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A petite tree with delicately arching branches covered in prominent pink buds in early spring, it then becomes a mass of palest pink blossom with star-shaped scented, single flowers that fade to white as they age. The flowers are up to 3cm across and in full spate Gorgeous is devastatingly.... well.... gorgeous. All crab apples are self fertile, so this diminutive tree will then effortlessly convert that blossom into clusters of cherry-like, bright red crab apples that hang daintily into late winter unless your blackbirds spot them. At the same time, the leaves colour up well to provide a fantastic counterpoint to the pure pastel colours of spring.\u003cbr\u003e\nUnquestionably one of the most beautiful of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/crab-apple-trees-malus\"\u003ecrab apple trees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eGarden Design Ideas\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eGorgeous is grown on a semi-vigorous rootstock that will limit its height to between 3-4 metres, so it can be squeezed into even the smallest gardens. It makes a great focal point for a garden at the end of a path or on its own in a lawn during spring when in full flower, or in autumn when its colours and fruit are so striking. Given space, plant a group of them together in a circle as a sort of fairy ring and surround them with bulbs like Camassia leichtlinii or amazing frilly tulips like the Darwin Tulip \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/pink-impression-tulip-bulbs\"\u003ePink Impression\u003c\/a\u003e. In autumn, you can then make bewitching jellies from the fruit. 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The dark bark is an attractive feature in winter, especially on a snowy day. \u003cbr\u003e Young trees are upright and goblet shaped, but old trees will often be wider than they're tall, to about 7 by 7 metres, with a canopy that is both uneven and elegant, like the profile of a rolling mountain. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse our variety of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/cherry-blossom-trees-prunus\"\u003echerry blossom trees\u003c\/a\u003e or our full range of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/garden-trees-big-standards\"\u003eornamental trees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ornamental cherry trees are delivered bareroot during late autumn and winter, approximately November-March inclusive. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eChoosing a size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small trees are cheaper, easier to handle and more forgiving of less than ideal aftercare, so they're best for a big planting project. If instant impact is your priority, or if you are only buying a few plants for use in a place where it's convenient to water them well in their first year, then you may as well use bigger ones. 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It was extinct in Japan and thought to be lost to the world, until Captain Collingwood Ingram identified one specimen in Sussex in 1923. Every Taihaku alive in the world today comes from that single plant, and it was re-introduced to Japan in 1932. This tree has most deservedly won the RHS Award of Garden Merit. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe main photo is shown with the kind permission of the talented Jasper Tupman.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStandard trees\u003c\/strong\u003e are measured by their girth in centimetres 1 metre above ground level: their trunk's waist measurement. Unlike sapling trees and hedge plants, standards aren't measured by their height, which will vary quite a bit both between and within species.\n  \u003cbr\u003e\n  So, a 6\/8cm standard tree has a trunk with a circumference of 6-8cm and an 8\/10 standard has a trunk 8-10cm around. 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Beech looks beautiful in autumn, when the grey bark highlights the russet brown leaves.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFagus sylvatica \u003c\/strong\u003eshould reach a height of about 35 metres.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStandard trees are the largest size that we deliver; you can also buy \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/common-green-beech-hedge-plants-fagus-sylvatica\"\u003eyounger Green Beech saplings\u003c\/a\u003e here.\u003cbr\u003e\nBrowse our range of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/beech-trees-fagus\"\u003ebeech trees\u003c\/a\u003e or all our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/garden-trees-big-standards\"\u003egarden trees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eLush green summer leaves, lovely russet autumn colour\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSmooth grey bark\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGood for bees \u0026amp; wildlife\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNot recommend for horse paddocks\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBareroot delivery only: Nov-March\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTo 30-35 metres\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch3\u003eGrowing Green Beech\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt's suitable for any soil type as long as the drainage is good, and it tolerates some shade while young, as long as it can grow up into full sun. If your soil is damp or waterlogged in winter, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/hornbeam-trees-carpinus-betulus\"\u003eHornbeam\u003c\/a\u003e looks similar and is a better choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Trivia\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the past, beech trees were prized by pig farmers, who would fatten their herds up for winter on the fallen beech nuts, known as mast. Humans can also eat the nuts, although they are pretty bitter. The oil of mast can be used for frying and for lamp oil. Beech wood is great for burning and while the timber isn't tough enough for outdoor or structural uses, it makes good quality indoor furniture.\u003cbr\u003e\nBeech is a European tree that is probably not a true native in Britain; modern evidence suggests that it was not growing here before the formation of the Channel, and Stone Age humans might have introduced it from the mainland. Whatever the case, it is widely naturalised in Southern Britain and over 80,000 hectares of woodland are classified as being predominantly made up of beech.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Whomping Willow in the Harry Potter films was, with added computer graphics, based on a 400-year-old beech tree known as the Queen Beech in the woods of Frithsden Beeches, Hertfordshire. This striking old tree was coppiced for firewood centuries ago and for the last 200 years it has been left alone, so it has a massively thick trunk and an imperious head of branches, several of which are as big as a mature tree.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBeech trees were perhaps best employed by Capability Brown, who used their vast and elegant form to punctuate parkland and to form great silvery-grey columns when grown in more confined woods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStandard trees\u003c\/strong\u003e are measured by their girth in centimetres 1 metre above ground level: their trunk's waist measurement. Unlike sapling trees and hedge plants, standards aren't measured by their height, which will vary quite a bit both between and within species.\u003cbr\u003e\nSo, a 6\/8cm standard tree has a trunk with a circumference of 6-8cm and an 8\/10 standard has a trunk 8-10cm around. This measurement makes no difference to the tree's final height.\u003cbr\u003e\nOn average, standard trees are 2-3.5 metres tall when they arrive, but we cannot tell you precisely how tall your trees will be before we deliver them.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ 6\/8cm Girth","offer_id":54999194108230,"sku":"FAGUSYLST-6\/8","price":74.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ 8\/10cm Girth","offer_id":54999194140998,"sku":"FAGUSYLST-8\/10","price":159.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/green-beech-mature-tree.jpg?v=1755542984"},{"product_id":"himalayan-birch-trees-betula-utilis-jacquemontii","title":"Himalayan Birch Trees","description":"\u003ch2\u003eHimalayan Birch Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHimalayan birch\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eBetula utilis Jacquemontii\u003c\/strong\u003e, is an elegant, medium-sized tree with beautiful white bark. Unlike a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/silver-birch-trees-betula-pendula\"\u003enative birch tree\u003c\/a\u003e, the almost pure white bark stays smooth and bright when it's mature. \u003cbr\u003eIn spring, the tree makes long catkins that provide early season pollen for bees. The autumn leaf colour is a pale, warm yellow that contrasts nicely with the white bark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey can reach a height of about 15-20 metres, with a very upright habit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe also grow the even more ornamental \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/snow-queen-birch-trees-betula-jacquemontii-doorenbos\"\u003eSnow Queen\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003cbr\u003eBrowse our varieties of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/birch-trees-betula\"\u003ebirch tree\u003c\/a\u003e or our full range of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/garden-trees-big-standards\"\u003eornamental trees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Birches are delivered bareroot during late autumn and winter, approximately November-March inclusive. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChoosing a size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small trees are cheaper, easier to handle and more forgiving of less than ideal aftercare, so they're best for a big planting project. If instant impact is your priority, or if you are only buying a few plants for use in a place where it's convenient to water them well in their first year, then you may as well use bigger ones. All our bareroot trees are measured by their height in centimetres above the ground (the roots aren't measured).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: To 20m, very upright\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoil: Any except from chalk. Best in close to full sun.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse: Screening, winter interest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColour: Pale yellow Autumn leaves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnique, elegant white bark\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBareroot delivery only: November-March\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Himalayan Birch\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt'll grow on most soils apart from shallow chalk, and it's well suited to urban sites. It'll tolerate light shade, but full sun is best.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApart from removing the usual dead, damaged or crossing branches, it's best not to prune birches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Trivia\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHimalayan, or Kashmir, birch's native range is centred on Nepal and the first trees were introduced to Britain in the 1880's. They are named for the French naturalist Victor Jacquemont (1801-1832), a guest of the Sikh Maharajah Ranjit Singh (1780-1839), who explored the Kashmir region in 1831, and died of cholera on the way back to Mumbai.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt has been extensively cultivated and the trees that you buy from our nursery are grafted, not grown from seed, to ensure that there is no natural variation between trees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBirch is a pioneer species: it is fast-growing, relatively short-lived, and thrives on sunny, poorly fertile sites.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStandard trees\u003c\/strong\u003e are measured by their girth in centimetres 1 metre above ground level: their trunk's waist measurement. 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This measurement makes no difference to the tree's final height. \u003cbr\u003eOn average, standard trees are 2-3.5 metres tall when they arrive, but we cannot tell you precisely how tall your trees will be before we deliver them.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ 175\/200cm","offer_id":54999210590534,"sku":"BETUUTIJAST-175\/200","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ 200\/250cm","offer_id":54999210623302,"sku":"BETUUTIJAST-200\/250","price":54.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ 6\/8cm Girth","offer_id":54999210656070,"sku":"BETUUTIJAST-6\/8","price":74.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ 8\/10cm Girth","offer_id":54999210688838,"sku":"BETUUTIJAST-8\/10","price":119.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Potted \/ 200\/250cm - 10 Litre","offer_id":54999210721606,"sku":"BETUUTIJAST-200\/2505-10L","price":84.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Potted \/ Multi-stem 10L 200-250cm","offer_id":54999210754374,"sku":"BETUUTIJAST-Multi-stem 10L 200cm","price":74.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/himalayan-birch-tree-betula-utilis-jacquemontii-4.jpg?v=1755634476"},{"product_id":"hornbeam-trees-carpinus-betulus","title":"Hornbeam Trees","description":"\u003ch2\u003eHornbeam Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHornbeam\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eCarpinus betulus\u003c\/strong\u003e, is a fairly large, native, deciduous tree. Parkland hornbeam trees have dense, rounded canopies that cast full shade underneath them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe green leaves look similar to those of beech, except for the more deeply crinkled veins and the jagged edges. The autumn colour is russet-gold. Hornbeam seeds have 3-lobed wings and are eaten mainly by small mammals, finches and tits.\u003cstrong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eIt makes a beautiful parkland specimen, with a rounded, spreading canopy that casts deep shade underneath it.\u003cstrong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eHornbeam can reach a height of about 25 metres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can also buy \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/upright-hornbeam-trees-carpinus-fastigiata\"\u003eFastigiate Hornbeam\u003c\/a\u003e, which is more compact and upright than the wild variety on this page. \u003cbr\u003eStandard trees are the largest size that we deliver; you can buy \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/hornbeam-hedge-plants-carpinus-betulus\"\u003eyounger Hornbeam saplings\u003c\/a\u003e, which are ideal for hedging. \u003cbr\u003eBrowse our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/large-garden-parkland-trees\"\u003elarge garden trees\u003c\/a\u003e, or all of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/garden-trees-big-standards\"\u003etrees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hornbeam trees are delivered bareroot during late autumn and winter, approximately November-March inclusive. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChoosing a size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small trees are cheaper, easier to handle and more forgiving of less than ideal aftercare, so they're best for a big planting project. 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They love heavy clay, will tolerate shade and can be planted in the coldest regions and frost pockets. \u003cbr\u003eThe wood is very hard and can resist strong wind in exposed areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's a superb screening tree that should need no pruning maintenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHornbeam is the classic substitute for beech on wet or shady sites.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Trivia\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHornbeam wood is extremely strong and in the past it was prized for weight-bearing beams in the walls and roofs of houses. It is excellent firewood, producing almost as much heat for a given volume of fuel as coal. \u003cbr\u003eIt isn't very good at propagating itself in Britain and Northern Europe because the seeds can take 3 years to germinate, during which time they are mostly eaten. If a seed does get to sprout, the sapling is unlikely to survive its first year. Hornbeam's true native range in Britain is limited to the South East; it is so common elsewhere because humans have planted it for coppicing since ancient times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn old English, beam referred to a living tree, and horn refers to the hardness of the wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther common names: Charmille, yoke elm, and horn, horse, hurst, or white beech.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStandard trees\u003c\/strong\u003e are measured by their girth in centimetres 1 metre above ground level: their trunk's waist measurement. Unlike sapling trees and hedge plants, standards aren't measured by their height, which will vary quite a bit both between and within species. \u003cbr\u003eSo, a 6\/8cm standard tree has a trunk with a circumference of 6-8cm and an 8\/10 standard has a trunk 8-10cm around. This measurement makes no difference to the tree's final height. \u003cbr\u003eOn average, standard trees are 2-3.5 metres tall when they arrive, but we cannot tell you precisely how tall your trees will be before we deliver them.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ 6\/8cm Girth","offer_id":54999215767878,"sku":"CARPBETST-6\/8","price":74.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ 8\/10cm Standard","offer_id":54999215800646,"sku":"CARPBETST-8\/10 Clear","price":119.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/hornbeam-carpinus-betulus-mature-tree.jpg?v=1755634480"},{"product_id":"john-downie-crab-apple-trees-malus","title":"John Downie Crab Apple Trees","description":"\u003ch2\u003eJohn Downie Crab Apple Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJohn Downie crab apple trees\u003c\/strong\u003e are attractive and make heavy crops of some of the best crab apples for use in the kitchen. They're commonly planted in orchards and their narrow canopy makes them a great specimen tree for a small garden. It has abundant white blossom in mid-late spring and good red-gold autumn colour. The long, conical, bright red-orange fruit are some of the prettiest of any crab apple. They don't remain for long on the branches when ripe, which is fine because they make great crab apple jelly or apple sauce, and can be blended into a cider brew.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nVigorous yet naturally tidy, it can reach a height of about 6-8 metres. Half standards will reach approximately 4 metres.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBrowse our variety of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/crab-apple-trees-malus\"\u003ecrab apple trees\u003c\/a\u003e, or our range of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/garden-trees-big-standards\"\u003eornamental garden trees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Crab apple trees are delivered bareroot during late autumn and winter, approximately November-March inclusive.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChoosing a size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small trees are cheaper, easier to handle and more forgiving of less than ideal aftercare, so they're best for a big planting project. If instant impact is your priority, or if you are only buying a few plants for use in a place where it's convenient to water them well in their first year, then you may as well use bigger ones. All our bareroot trees are measured by their height in centimetres above the ground (the roots aren't measured).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHeight: 6-8m\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSoil: Any well drained\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUse: Specimen, edible fruit, small garden, urban\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eColour: White blossom in late April-May. Bright red-orange fruit\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExcellent fruit for cooking\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGreat orchard pollinator\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBareroot delivery only: November-March\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch3\u003eGrowing John Downie Crab Apples\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eAny well drained soil. Suitable for large containers designed for trees. Full sun or partial shade. Tolerant of pollution.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eModerately susceptible to scab.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt's one of the best pollinators for apple orchards, along with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/golden-hornet-crab-apple-trees-malus\"\u003eGolden Hornet\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTip for harvesting: \u003c\/strong\u003eThe ripe fruit drop easily from the tree, so as soon as you see one fall, put a tarp on the ground and shake the tree.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Trivia\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tree was bred in the 1875 by Edward Holmes in Lichfield and named after his friend, a Scottish nurseryman who worked at Handsworth Nurseries in Sheffield.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStandard trees\u003c\/strong\u003e are measured by their girth in centimetres 1 metre above ground level: their trunk's waist measurement. 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This measurement makes no difference to the tree's final height.\u003cbr\u003e\nOn average, standard trees are 2-3.5 metres tall when they arrive, but we cannot tell you precisely how tall your trees will be before we deliver them.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ 6\/8cm Girth","offer_id":54999226908998,"sku":"MALUSYLJOHDO-6\/8","price":74.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ 8\/10cm Girth","offer_id":54999226941766,"sku":"MALUSYLJOHDO-8\/10","price":99.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ Half-Standard","offer_id":54999226974534,"sku":"MALUSYLJOHDO-1\/2","price":64.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Potted \/ 12 Litre","offer_id":54999227007302,"sku":"MALUSYLJODOST-12L","price":79.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/malus-john-downie-crab-apple-flowers-1.jpg?v=1757520641"},{"product_id":"joseph-rock-rowan-trees-sorbus","title":"Joseph Rock Rowan Trees","description":"\u003ch2\u003eJoseph Rock Rowan Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e An excellent ornamental variety, \u003cstrong\u003eSorbus Joseph Rock\u003c\/strong\u003e has smaller, lighter coloured leaves than most other Rowans, giving the tree a more open look. The flowers come in plain clumps of creamy white before turning into masses of glorious golden-orange berries. He really stands out in autumn, when the leaves take turns to flush with reds, coppers and purple-brown tones. \u003cbr\u003e The maturing berries are held through autumn and show well against both the foliage and then bare branches as they mature from milky yellow to rich amber. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe will reach about 8-9 metres, 25-30 feet high (or approximately 4 metres tall as a half standard), with an upright growth habit, well suited to avenues or smaller gardens. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse our other \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/rowan-whitebeam-trees-sorbus\"\u003eRowan trees, Whitebeam \u0026amp; Wild Service trees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDelivery season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rowan trees are delivered bareroot during late autumn and winter, approximately November-March inclusive. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eChoosing a size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small trees are cheaper, easier to handle and more forgiving of less than ideal aftercare, so they're best for a big planting project. 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He bequeathed his photographs and diaries to the Royal Botanic Garden in Edinburgh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tree is probably one form of the variable species \u003cstrong\u003eSorbus rehderiana\u003c\/strong\u003e, taken from the mountainous forests of the Chinese province of Yunnan in the 1930's, but because of its pinnate leaf structure, it is usually classed as an S. aucuparia. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStandard trees\u003c\/strong\u003e are measured by their girth in centimetres 1 metre above ground level: their trunk's waist measurement. Unlike sapling trees and hedge plants, standards aren't measured by their height, which will vary quite a bit both between and within species.\n  \u003cbr\u003e\n  So, a 6\/8cm standard tree has a trunk with a circumference of 6-8cm and an 8\/10 standard has a trunk 8-10cm around. 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It's vigorous, upright and narrow when young, spreading with age up to about 8 metres across. \u003cbr\u003e Kanzan carries attractive bronze young foliage that turns dark green as it matures. The young leaves contrast well with the masses of rich pink double flowers produced in late spring. In a final flourish, the leaves colour beautifully before falling in Autumn. \u003cbr\u003e It can reach a height of about 9-10 metres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse our variety of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/cherry-blossom-trees-prunus\"\u003echerry blossom trees\u003c\/a\u003e or our full range of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/garden-trees-big-standards\"\u003eornamental trees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ornamental cherry trees are delivered bareroot during late autumn and winter, approximately November-March inclusive. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eChoosing a size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small trees are cheaper, easier to handle and more forgiving of less than ideal aftercare, so they're best for a big planting project. 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Kanzan is the Japanese rendering of the Chinese ideogram Hanshan, Cold Mountain, which is the name of a legendary sage and a temple named after him in Jiangsu, China.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs the moon falls from a frosty sky, a crow cries\u003cbr\u003eOn the shadowy banks in the River Maple, fishing boats glitter with torches\u003cbr\u003eOutside Gusu city, at Hanshan (Cold Mountain) Temple,\u003cbr\u003eOn my boat, the midnight bell rings for me.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e~ A Night Mooring by Maple Bridge, Zhang Ji\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was brought to Britain in 1913, and has become one of the most popular cherry blossoms outside of Japan. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/royal-burgundy-cherry-blossom-trees-prunus-serrulata%20\"\u003ePrunus Royal Burgundy\u003c\/a\u003e is derived from it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStandard trees\u003c\/strong\u003e are measured by their girth in centimetres 1 metre above ground level: their trunk's waist measurement. Unlike sapling trees and hedge plants, standards aren't measured by their height, which will vary quite a bit both between and within species. \u003cbr\u003e So, a 6\/8cm standard tree has a trunk with a circumference of 6-8cm and an 8\/10 standard has a trunk 8-10cm around. This measurement makes no difference to the tree's final height. \u003cbr\u003e On average, standard trees are 2-3.5 metres tall when they arrive, but we cannot tell you precisely how tall your trees will be before we deliver them.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ Half-Standard","offer_id":54999230513478,"sku":"PRUNKANST-1\/2","price":49.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ 200\/250cm","offer_id":54999230579014,"sku":"PRUNKANST-200\/250","price":54.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ 6\/8cm Girth","offer_id":54999230447942,"sku":"PRUNKANST-6\/8","price":74.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ 8\/10cm Girth","offer_id":54999230480710,"sku":"PRUNKANST-8\/10","price":159.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ 2.2m Stem 8\/10","offer_id":54999230611782,"sku":"PRUNKANST-2.2m Stem 8\/10","price":159.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Potted \/ 150\/175 10 Litre","offer_id":54999230546246,"sku":"PRUNKANST-150\/175-10L","price":74.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Potted \/ 12L","offer_id":56264711766342,"sku":"PRUNKANST-12L","price":89.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/prunus-kanzan-cherry-blossom-tree.jpg?v=1755634682"},{"product_id":"kiku-shidare-zakura-weeping-cherry-blossom-trees-prunus-serrulata","title":"Kiku Shidare Weeping Japanese Cherry Trees","description":"","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ 6\/8cm Girth","offer_id":54999233462598,"sku":"PRUNSERKIKST-6\/8","price":89.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ 8\/10cm Girth","offer_id":54999233495366,"sku":"PRUNSERKIKST-8\/10","price":159.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ Half-Standard","offer_id":54999233528134,"sku":"PRUNSERKIKST-1\/2","price":64.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Potted \/ Half Standard 10 Litre","offer_id":54999233560902,"sku":"PRUNSERKIST-1\/2-10L","price":59.98,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/kiku-shidare-weeping-cherry-tree-flowers-prunus-serrulata-1.jpg?v=1755466857"},{"product_id":"liset-crab-apple-trees-malus","title":"Liset Crab Apple, Trees","description":"\u003ch2\u003eLiset Crab Apple, Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Liset Crabapple Apple' liset's display begins with bright, strawberry red buds, which are slowly covered up by the young foliage in spring, which is a rich purple colour that becomes greener as it matures but never fully disappears, providing a good backdrop to the flowers. These are the stars of the show, with luminous red-pink petals that swarm all over the tree, second only to a cherry blossom in sheer weight of beautiful flowers. It's often mistaken for a flowering cherry at a distance, and her crab apples are also a bit cherry like: shiny, very dark red fruit about 1.5cm across. They finish off this tree's long season of interest, hanging on longer than the leaves and decorating the branches as winter closes in. Some can cling on into the new year, unless the birds take them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLisette can grow to 8 metres if unmanaged, but 6 metres is more likely, and she has a dense, compact growth habit that responds well to pruning into an open, rounded form. Half standards will reach approximately 4 metres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse our variety of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/crab-apple-trees-malus\"\u003ecrabapple trees\u003c\/a\u003e or see our full range of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/garden-trees-big-standards\"\u003eornamental garden trees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Crab apple trees are delivered bareroot during late autumn and winter, approximately November-March inclusive. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eChoosing a size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small trees are cheaper, easier to handle and more forgiving of less than ideal aftercare, so they're best for a big planting project. If instant impact is your priority, or if you are only buying a few plants for use in a place where it's convenient to water them well in their first year, then you may as well use bigger ones. All our bareroot trees are measured by their height in centimetres above the ground (the roots aren't measured).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 6m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoil: Any well drained\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse: Specimen, small garden, urban\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColour: Striking red-pink flowers in April-May\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDark red-purple, small, decorative fruit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBareroot delivery only: November-March\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Liset Crab Apples\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe is a hungry feeder and needs a rich, moist soil with a good amount of sun to thrive. Tolerant of pollution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMature trees tend to develop temporary cracks on their bark, especially in years with good summers. These are normal, and heal the same year that they form, but they do make the tree quite susceptible to scab in the warmer, more humid parts of the East and South of England and Wales.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Trivia\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tree was bred in Holland in the early 1950's from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/profusion-crab-apple-trees-malus\"\u003eProfusion\u003c\/a\u003e by Simon Doorenbos (1891-1980), who also bred the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/snow-queen-birch-trees-betula-jacquemontii-doorenbos\"\u003eSnow Queen birch\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStandard trees\u003c\/strong\u003e are measured by their girth in centimetres 1 metre above ground level: their trunk's waist measurement. Unlike sapling trees and hedge plants, standards aren't measured by their height, which will vary quite a bit both between and within species. \u003cbr\u003e So, a 6\/8cm standard tree has a trunk with a circumference of 6-8cm and an 8\/10 standard has a trunk 8-10cm around. This measurement makes no difference to the tree's final height. \u003cbr\u003e On average, standard trees are 2-3.5 metres tall when they arrive, but we cannot tell you precisely how tall your trees will be before we deliver them.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ 6\/8cm Girth","offer_id":54999247225158,"sku":"MALUSYLLIS-6\/8","price":89.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ Half-Standard","offer_id":54999247257926,"sku":"MALUSYLLIS-1\/2","price":64.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Potted \/ Half Standard 10 Litre","offer_id":54999247290694,"sku":"MALUSYLLIST-1\/2-10L","price":69.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/malus-liset-crabapple-flowers.jpg?v=1755385733"},{"product_id":"lutescens-whitebeam-trees-sorbus-aria","title":"Lutescens Whitebeam Trees","description":"\u003ch2\u003eLutescens Whitebeam Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSorbus aria Lutescens \u003c\/strong\u003eis a hardy, native, medium-sized, deciduous \u003cstrong\u003eWhitebeam tree \u003c\/strong\u003ethat has a naturally upright and rounded canopy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe young foliage has grey hairs: gorgeous in strong sunlight, shining like silver. These remain on the underside while the upper side matures through yellow (which distinguishes it from the species) to green by midsummer - sometimes the hairs stay on the leaf longer than normal, maintaining that lovely frosted appearance. \u003cbr\u003eIt produces panicles or flattened clusters of simple yellowy-white flowers in late spring, which become green berries that ripen into a shiny red by September and are much loved by birds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt'll reach a height of about 12-15 metres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse our other \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/rowan-whitebeam-trees-sorbus\"\u003eSorbus varieties\u003c\/a\u003e, our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/large-garden-parkland-trees\"\u003elarge trees\u003c\/a\u003e, or our full range of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/garden-trees-big-standards\"\u003etrees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Whitebeam trees are delivered bareroot during late autumn and winter, approximately November-March inclusive. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChoosing a size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small trees are cheaper, easier to handle and more forgiving of less than ideal aftercare, so they're best for a big planting project. If instant impact is your priority, or if you are only buying a few plants for use in a place where it's convenient to water them well in their first year, then you may as well use bigger ones. All our bareroot trees are measured by their height in centimetres above the ground (the roots aren't measured).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 12-15m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoil: Any well drained soil, loves chalk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse: Avenue, urban, parkland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLovely silvery-grey young leaves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRHS Award of Garden Merit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRHS Plants for Pollinators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBareroot delivery only: November-March \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Sorbus aria Lutescens\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\na {\n    text-decoration: none;\n    color: #464feb;\n}\ntr th, tr td {\n    border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;\n}\ntr th {\n    background-color: #f5f5f5;\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSorbus aria ‘Lutescens’ loves most well-drained soils\u003c\/strong\u003e – it’s happiest on chalk but will also thrive in sandy or mildly acidic ground. Ideal for large tree containers if you’re short on space. Give it full sun for the best leaf colour, though it will tolerate partial shade. It’s a hardy character, coping well with pollution, coastal winds, and even drought. Just one tip: avoid paving right up to its base, as it prefers a little breathing room.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWhitebeams are good avenue and driveway trees, where it's best to use one variety, but if you are going to plant several Sorbus aria in a group, mixing in some Lutescens will create a more varied, natural-looking stand.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Trivia\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts timber is extremely hard and surprisingly light, it also has a lovely two-tone effect with reddish heartwood and white outer rings that look great when used in doors and table tops or when turned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cultivar name on its own, Lutescens, is probably a grammatical \"re-Latinisation\" of the English word lutescent, from the Latin \u003cem\u003eluteus\u003c\/em\u003e, yellow, in reference to the upper side of the leaves in Spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStandard trees\u003c\/strong\u003e are measured by their girth in centimetres 1 metre above ground level: their trunk's waist measurement. Unlike sapling trees and hedge plants, standards aren't measured by their height, which will vary quite a bit both between and within species. \u003cbr\u003eSo, a 6\/8cm standard tree has a trunk with a circumference of 6-8cm and an 8\/10 standard has a trunk 8-10cm around. This measurement makes no difference to the tree's final height. \u003cbr\u003eOn average, standard trees are 2-3.5 metres tall when they arrive, but we cannot tell you precisely how tall your trees will be before we deliver them.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ 175\/200cm","offer_id":55465425895750,"sku":"SORBARILUST-175\/200","price":79.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ 200\/250cm","offer_id":54999253287238,"sku":"SORBARILUST-200\/250","price":89.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ 6\/8cm Girth","offer_id":54999253221702,"sku":"SORBARILUTST-6\/8","price":104.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ 8\/10cm Girth","offer_id":54999253254470,"sku":"SORBARILUTST-8\/10","price":159.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Potted \/ 175\/200cm","offer_id":55465425928518,"sku":"SORBARILUST-175\/200 12L","price":104.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Potted \/ 12 Litre","offer_id":54999253320006,"sku":"SORBARILUST-12L","price":89.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/lutescens-whitebeam-leaves.jpg?v=1755543175"},{"product_id":"majestica-whitebeam-trees-sorbus-aria","title":"Majestic Whitebeam Trees, Large","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMajestic Whitebeam Trees, Large Standards\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSorbus aria Majestica \u003c\/strong\u003eis a larger form of the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/common-whitebeam-trees-sorbus-aria\"\u003ecommon Whitebeam\u003c\/a\u003e reaching a height of about 20 metres which is about 5 metres taller than its parent, and the leaves, flowers and fruits are also a bit bigger. It's otherwise very similar and so is good for adding some variety to a group of whitebeam trees to make it look less uniform. It's upright when young, becoming more of a rounded cone shape when mature. The distinctive leaves of \u003cstrong\u003eSorbus aria Majestica\u003c\/strong\u003e are bright green on top and covered with downy white \"hairs\" below. The foliage turns gold in the autumn, making a perfect backdrop for the dark red berries that hang in clusters until the birds finish them. Which they will... If this isn't for you, then why not look at the rest of our range of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/rowan-whitebeam-trees-sorbus\"\u003eWhitebeam Trees and other Sorbus varieties\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStandard trees are the largest size that we deliver; you can also buy \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/whitebeam-sapling-plants-sorbus-aria\"\u003eyounger common Whitebeam saplings\u003c\/a\u003e here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow Standard Trees are Measured:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll the plants in the ornamental trees section are graded as standardss, which means that they're measured by their girth in centimetres 1 metre above ground level (basically, their trunk's waist measurement). They aren't measured by their height, which will vary. So, a 6\/8 standard has a trunk with a circumference of 6-8 centimetres and an 8\/10 standard has a trunk 8-10 centimetres around. This measurement makes no difference to the tree's final height. Standard trees are 2 - 3.5 metres tall (on average) when they arrive; they're the most mature trees that you can buy from us. Because every tree is different it's not possible to give you a more accurate estimate of height when planted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Trivia\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMajestica is listed as Decaisneana in some older books. It won the RHS Award of Garden Merit in 2002.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse our variety of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/large-garden-parkland-trees\"\u003elarge trees\u003c\/a\u003e for your garden or view our full range of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/garden-trees-big-standards\"\u003etrees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ 200\/250cm","offer_id":54999254401350,"sku":"SORBARIMAST-200\/250","price":69.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ 6\/8cm Girth","offer_id":54999254335814,"sku":"SORBARIMAJST-6\/8","price":104.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ 8\/10cm Girth","offer_id":54999254368582,"sku":"SORBARIMAJST-8\/10","price":159.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/whitebeam-mature-tree.jpg?v=1756734427"},{"product_id":"mountain-ash-rowan-trees-sorbus-aucuparia","title":"Wild Rowan \/ Mountain Ash Trees, Large","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWild Rowan \/ Mountain Ash Trees, Large Standards\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWild Rowan \/ Mountain Ash is a small to medium-sized deciduous native tree, the Rowan produces white flowers in June followed by large bunches of red berries that are very popular with birds: these are edible when cooked, but if you want to grow a rowan for its fruit, we recommend Edulis. In autumn the foliage turns attractive yellows and reds. \u003cbr\u003eTo 10m\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe standards on this page are the largest sizes of Rowan tree that we deliver. You can also buy younger, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/mountain-ash-rowan-sapling-plants-sorbus-aucuparia\"\u003esmaller Rowan saplings\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003cbr\u003eBrowse all our other \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/rowan-whitebeam-trees-sorbus\"\u003eRowan trees, Whitebeam \u0026amp; Wild Service trees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/blogs\/trees\/how-plant-tree-with-stake\"\u003ewatch our tree planting video\u003c\/a\u003e for full planting instructions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rowan trees are delivered bareroot during late autumn and winter, approximately November-March inclusive. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChoosing a size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small trees are cheaper, easier to handle and more forgiving of less than ideal aftercare, so they're best for a big planting project. If instant impact is your priority, or if you are only buying a few plants for use in a place where it's convenient to water them well in their first year, then you may as well use bigger ones. All our bareroot trees are measured by their height in centimetres above the ground (the roots aren't measured).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 9-10m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoil: Any well drained except shallow chalk.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse: Specimen, small garden, large container, avenue, urban\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColour: White flowers, edible red-orange fruit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBareroot delivery only: November-March \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Mountain Ash \/ Rowan\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey'll grow well on almost any soil, except shallow chalk: they'll probably still grow even there, but they won't be happy or long-lived. They thrive best on moderately acidic soils, but mildly alkaline is certainly not a problem. They flower much less in partial shade. Suitable for very exposed and windy locations, but not the coast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Trivia\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe species name is derived from \u003cem\u003eavis, \u003c\/em\u003ebird, and\u003cem\u003e capere\u003c\/em\u003e, to catch, because the fruit were excellent bait for fowlers: Germans still call it \u003cem\u003eVogelbeerbaum, \u003c\/em\u003ebird-berry tree. There is a Eucalyptus species in Australia that is also called mountain ash. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe genus name, Sorbus, and the common name, Rowan, both more or less mean \"red\", the former being Latin and the latter being from a Germanic root. The Old English term for it is \u003cem\u003ecwic-beC!m\u003c\/em\u003e, which became quickbeam (one of Tolkien's Ents bears that name), or simply quicken in some areas. Our Canadian cousins call it dogberry, and rural folk there associate a heavy crop of its fruit with a harsh winter to come. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe nutritional value of the fruit to our ancestors in colder parts of the country was so great that it was taboo to use the timber casually, and planting the tree in front of your house warded off both evil spirits and scurvy. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMountain Ashes (Sorbus species) are no relation to Common Ashes (Fraxinus excelsior) and are not affected by Ash Dieback Disease.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStandard trees\u003c\/strong\u003e are measured by their girth in centimetres 1 metre above ground level: their trunk's waist measurement. Unlike sapling trees and hedge plants, standards aren't measured by their height, which will vary quite a bit both between and within species.\n  \u003cbr\u003e\n  So, a 6\/8cm standard tree has a trunk with a circumference of 6-8cm and an 8\/10 standard has a trunk 8-10cm around. This measurement makes no difference to the tree's final height.\n  \u003cbr\u003e\n  On average, standard trees are 2-3.5 metres tall when they arrive, but we cannot tell you precisely how tall your trees will be before we deliver them.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ 6\/8cm Girth","offer_id":54999274422598,"sku":"SORBAUCST-6\/8","price":74.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ 8\/10cm Girth","offer_id":54999274455366,"sku":"SORBAUCST-8\/10","price":124.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ Half-Standard","offer_id":54999274488134,"sku":"SORBAUCST-1\/2","price":64.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ 200\/250cm","offer_id":54999274520902,"sku":"SORBAUCST-200\/250","price":59.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Potted \/ 12 Litre","offer_id":54999274553670,"sku":"SORBAUCST-12L","price":79.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/mountain-ash-rowan-berries-sorbus-aucuparia-2.jpg?v=1756723004"},{"product_id":"norway-maple-trees-acer-platanoides","title":"Norway Maple Trees","description":"\u003ch2\u003eNorway Maple Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eNorway Maple, Acer platanoides\u003c\/strong\u003e, is a large, upright tree with good autumn colour that is vase shaped when young, spreading into a round crown as it ages. Its small, yellow green flowers appear slightly before the leaves break in spring and attract bees. The Autumn colour is variable from impressive yellow to quite muted marmalade orange.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey can reach a height of about 25 metres, potentially more in a wood. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe only sell this tree as a standard, not as younger saplings. You can also buy two ornamental varieties: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/drummondii-maple-trees-acer-platanoides\"\u003eDrummondii \u003c\/a\u003eand \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/crimson-sentry-maple-trees-acer-platanoides\"\u003eCrimson Sentry\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse our other \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/maple-trees-acer\"\u003eMaple varieties\u003c\/a\u003e, or all of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/garden-trees-big-standards\"\u003etrees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDelivery season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Maple trees are delivered bareroot during late autumn and winter, approximately November-March inclusive. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eChoosing a size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small trees are cheaper, easier to handle and more forgiving of less than ideal aftercare, so they're best for a big planting project. If instant impact is your priority, or if you are only buying a few plants for use in a place where it's convenient to water them well in their first year, then you may as well use bigger ones. All our bareroot trees are measured by their height in centimetres above the ground (the roots aren't measured).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHeight: 20-30m\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSoil: Any with decent drainage, except very poor and dry\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eYellow Autumn colour\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRHS Plants for Pollinators \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBareroot delivery only: November-March\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Norway Maples\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis hardy and unfussy tree will grow in almost any soil apart from peat or shallow chalk, and it won't thrive on very poor, dry soil. It loves clay and although it won't grow in wet soil, it doesn't mind a bit of winter waterlogging or flooding. It's quite shade-tolerant and totally pollution resistant. \u003cbr\u003e It's suitable for very exposed locations, but not on the coast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther plants generally don't grow under it due to the shade it casts and the dense root system. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Trivia\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tree has been naturalised in Britain for a very long time. Its native range is all over Europe. The first written account of it here is from 1683, when young trees raised in Holyrood Palace were transplanted to a garden in Edinburgh by George Sutherland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou could tap mature trees for their sap in early Spring (a sunny day after frost is best) as you would a sugar maple, but it is much less sweet.\n  \u003cbr\u003e\n  The hard wood has a fine grain but is not strong enough for structural uses; it is mainly used for cabinets and other indoor furniture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStandard trees\u003c\/strong\u003e are measured by their girth in centimetres 1 metre above ground level: their trunk's waist measurement. Unlike sapling trees and hedge plants, standards aren't measured by their height, which will vary quite a bit both between and within species.\n  \u003cbr\u003e\n  So, a 6\/8cm standard tree has a trunk with a circumference of 6-8cm and an 8\/10 standard has a trunk 8-10cm around. This measurement makes no difference to the tree's final height.\n  \u003cbr\u003e\n  On average, standard trees are 2-3.5 metres tall when they arrive, but we cannot tell you precisely how tall your trees will be before we deliver them.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ 6\/8cm Girth","offer_id":54999278977350,"sku":"ACERPLAST-6\/8","price":79.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ 8\/10cm Girth","offer_id":54999279010118,"sku":"ACERPLAST-8\/10","price":129.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/norway-maple-mature-tree-2.jpg?v=1756585484"},{"product_id":"okame-japanese-cherry-blossom-trees-prunus-incam","title":"Okame Japanese Cherry Blossom Trees","description":"\u003ch2\u003eOkame Japanese Cherry Blossom Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrunus Okame Cherry trees\u003c\/strong\u003e flower early, with red and pink blossom in March: after \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/accolade-cherry-blossom-trees-prunus\"\u003eAccolade\u003c\/a\u003e and before most other flowering cherries. The single, radiant pink blooms with purple-red centres cover the tree before its leaves appear. In autumn, the leaves turn into a warm range of colours, from peachy yellow to flushed red. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOkame is a short, bushy specimen tree that tends to branch low down. It can reach a height of about 5-10 metres. Very upright when young, it becomes quite round with maturity. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse our variety of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/cherry-blossom-trees-prunus\"\u003echerry blossom trees\u003c\/a\u003e or our full range of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/garden-trees-big-standards\"\u003egarden trees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cherry blossom trees are delivered bareroot during late autumn and winter, approximately November-March inclusive. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eChoosing a size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small trees are cheaper, easier to handle and more forgiving of less than ideal aftercare, so they're best for a big planting project. If instant impact is your priority, or if you are only buying a few plants for use in a place where it's convenient to water them well in their first year, then you may as well use bigger ones. All our bareroot trees are measured by their height in centimetres above the ground (the roots aren't measured).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHeight: To 5-10m\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSoil: Any decently well drained\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUse: Specimen, small garden, urban\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eColour: Red and pink blossom in March\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRHS Award of Garden Merit \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBareroot delivery only: November-March \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Okame Cherry Trees\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuitable for any well drained soil, we recommend planting in full sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Trivia\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCaptain Collingwood Ingram, the great champion of ornamental cherry trees in Britain, bred this hybrid variety from Prunus campanulata and Prunus incisa. It has won both the Award of Garden Merit and an award for its cut flowers from the RHS.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe haven't verified this 100%, but it seems that Okame literally means tortoise, and refers to a chubby, smiling Japanese woman who would bring you luck in marriage. Her face is recreated in a party game called Fukuwarai, traditionally played together by adults and children on New Year's Eve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStandard trees\u003c\/strong\u003e are measured by their girth in centimetres 1 metre above ground level: their trunk's waist measurement. Unlike sapling trees and hedge plants, standards aren't measured by their height, which will vary quite a bit both between and within species.\n  \u003cbr\u003e\n  So, a 6\/8cm standard tree has a trunk with a circumference of 6-8cm and an 8\/10 standard has a trunk 8-10cm around. 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So much so that it can be hard to see anything else: a wonderful sight. In autumn, it's covered in fruit called haws, and in a good year the rest of the tree can almost disappear from sight for the second time!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA medium-sized native tree, suitable for the average garden, it's probably too showy to fit into a woodland scheme and is best used as a specimen tree in easy sight at the back of a border or the centre of a lawn. It's thorny and attractive to nesting birds. \u003cbr\u003e It can reach a height of about 6-8 metres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse our range of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/hawthorn-trees-crataegus\"\u003ehawthorn trees\u003c\/a\u003e or our all of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/garden-trees-big-standards\"\u003egarden trees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDelivery season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hawthorn trees are delivered bareroot during late autumn and winter, approximately November-March inclusive. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eChoosing a size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small trees are cheaper, easier to handle and more forgiving of less than ideal aftercare, so they're best for a big planting project. If instant impact is your priority, or if you are only buying a few plants for use in a place where it's convenient to water them well in their first year, then you may as well use bigger ones. All our bareroot trees are measured by their height in centimetres above the ground (the roots aren't measured).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 8-10m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoil: Almost any soil, damp, poor, or dry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse: Specimen, small garden, large container, avenue, urban\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColour: Red, double flowers in May\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThorny, mature trees are good for nesting birds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRHS Award of Garden Merit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBareroot delivery only: November-March\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Paul's Scarlet\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery hardy. Almost any soil, damp, poor, or dry. 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The branches droop at the tips and sway in a light breeze. The autumn leaves are a rich, ruddy orange-russet colour, with a hint of hot bronze. On some years, they remain on the branches into early winter. \u003cbr\u003e It can reach a height of about 25 metres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStandard trees are the largest size that we deliver; you can also buy \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/pin-oak-sapling-plants-quercus-palustris\"\u003eyounger Pin Oak saplings\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e Browse our other \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/oak-trees-quercus\"\u003eOak tree varieties\u003c\/a\u003e, or all of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/garden-trees-big-standards\"\u003etrees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDelivery season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oak trees are delivered bareroot during late autumn and winter, approximately November-March inclusive. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eChoosing a size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small trees are cheaper, easier to handle and more forgiving of less than ideal aftercare, so they're best for a big planting project. 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Unlike sapling trees and hedge plants, standards aren't measured by their height, which will vary quite a bit both between and within species. \u003cbr\u003e So, a 6\/8cm standard tree has a trunk with a circumference of 6-8cm and an 8\/10 standard has a trunk 8-10cm around. This measurement makes no difference to the tree's final height. \u003cbr\u003e On average, standard trees are 2-3.5 metres tall when they arrive, but we cannot tell you precisely how tall your trees will be before we deliver them.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ 6\/8cm Girth","offer_id":54999292870982,"sku":"QUERPALST-6\/8","price":99.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ 200\/250cm","offer_id":54999292903750,"sku":"QUERPALST-200\/250","price":69.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/pin-oak-mature-tree-winter.jpg?v=1755542996"},{"product_id":"pink-bird-cherry-trees-prunus-padus-colorata","title":"Pink Flowering Bird Cherry Trees","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePink Flowering Bird Cherry Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe\u003cstrong\u003e Purple Leaf Bird Cherry \u003c\/strong\u003eis a pink flowering variety of the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/bird-cherry-trees-prunus-padus\"\u003enative Bird Cherry tree\u003c\/a\u003e. It's a striking specimen, with excellent contrasts and changes of colour across the year. \u003cbr\u003e The leaf buds and new stems begin as a deep purple, bronzing into a coppery tone as the leaves unfurl, becoming deep green in summer and then red in Autumn. The flowers appear in May, while the leaves are still fresh, on long flowering strands called racemes. Each delicate flower has pale pink petals around a rose-hip coloured centre. These face out in every direction from their central stalk, appearing all the more vivid because of the rich foliage. The small, bitter black fruit are popular with birds. \u003cbr\u003e With its narrow, upright canopy it's suitable for most gardens, and reaches a height of about 10 metres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse our variety of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/cherry-blossom-trees-prunus\"\u003echerry blossom trees\u003c\/a\u003e or our full range of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/garden-trees-big-standards\"\u003egarden trees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cherry blossom trees are delivered bareroot during late autumn and winter, approximately November-March inclusive. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eChoosing a size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small trees are cheaper, easier to handle and more forgiving of less than ideal aftercare, so they're best for a big planting project. If instant impact is your priority, or if you are only buying a few plants for use in a place where it's convenient to water them well in their first year, then you may as well use bigger ones. All our bareroot trees are measured by their height in centimetres above the ground (the roots aren't measured).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHeight: To 10m\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSoil: Any decently well drained, even compacted\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUse: Small gardens, specimen, urban\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eColour: Pink flowers in April-May, red Autumn foliage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRHS Award of Garden Merit\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBareroot delivery only: November-March \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Colorata Bird Cherry Trees\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a tough, hardy tree that will grow in most well drained sites, and tolerates compacted urban soils and air pollution. It really needs close full sun to flower well; given that it's such an ornamental tree, it's not worth planting in partial shade in our opinion. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Trivia\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis unusual pink bird cherry was discovered by chance in Sweden in the 1950's and all existing trees are clones of the original, as it doesn't come true from seed. The RHS loves this tree and has given it 3 awards since 1974, two for its cuttings on display and the Award of Garden Merit for being easy to grow and good-looking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStandard trees\u003c\/strong\u003e are measured by their girth in centimetres 1 metre above ground level: their trunk's waist measurement. Unlike sapling trees and hedge plants, standards aren't measured by their height, which will vary quite a bit both between and within species.\n  \u003cbr\u003e\n  So, a 6\/8cm standard tree has a trunk with a circumference of 6-8cm and an 8\/10 standard has a trunk 8-10cm around. This measurement makes no difference to the tree's final height.\n  \u003cbr\u003e\n  On average, standard trees are 2-3.5 metres tall when they arrive, but we cannot tell you precisely how tall your trees will be before we deliver them.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ 6\/8cm Girth","offer_id":54999292969286,"sku":"PRUNPADCOLST-6\/8","price":99.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ 8\/10cm Girth","offer_id":54999293002054,"sku":"PRUNPADCOLST-8\/10","price":159.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ 200\/250cm","offer_id":54999293034822,"sku":"PRUNPADCOST-200\/250","price":69.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Potted \/ 200\/250cm 15L","offer_id":54999293067590,"sku":"PRUNPADCOST-200\/250cm 15L","price":79.98,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/pink-bird-cherry-flowers-prunus-colorata.jpg?v=1755466853"},{"product_id":"profusion-crab-apple-trees-malus","title":"Profusion Crab Apple Trees","description":"\u003ch2\u003eProfusion Crab Apple Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProfusion crab apple trees\u003c\/strong\u003e long season of interest starts with blazing purple-red spring foliage and shoots that simmer down into a dark, almost metallic purple-green colour as they mature. This darker tone provides a background for the deep pink flowers that come out in such quantity that this tree could only be called Profusion! The overall effect is something like the colour of a glass of red wine with sunlight shining through it. After the autumn display of coloured foliage, the clusters of tiny maroon fruit become visible, which can hang on the branches well into the new year. These can be cooked and eaten but apart from being used in crab apple jelly, they're too small to recommend for this purpose. If it has a weakness, it's slightly susceptible to apple canker and mildew, which can be a problem in warmer, damper parts of the country like Wales and South West England, but they're such a magnificent sight that the risk is worth the reward. Profusion forms a medium sized trees with a rounded canopy that tends to droop with age rather than spread outwards so very suitable for the average garden. Ultimately, Profusion will grow to about 8 metres tall. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHave a look at our other varieties of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/crab-apple-trees-malus\"\u003eflowering crab apples\u003c\/a\u003e. For a slightly less gorgeous but more disease resistant variety of red leaved crabapple, have a look at its parent, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/director-moerland-crab-apple-trees-malus-moerlandsii\"\u003eMalus moerlandsii\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow Standard Trees are Measured:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e All the plants in the ornamental trees section are graded as standardss, which means that they're measured by their girth in centimetres 1 metre above ground level (basically, their trunk's waist measurement). They aren't measured by their height, which will vary. 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