{"title":"Wildlife \u0026 Ecology Trees","description":"\u003ch2\u003eRoots in the landscape — habitat for everything that lives in it\u003c\/h2\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"topiary-bay-laurel-trees-laurus-nobilis","title":"Bay Laurel Trees, Lollipop \u0026 Pyramid","description":"","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Potted \/ 100cm Pyramid","offer_id":54963584336198,"sku":"LAURNOBI-100 Pyramid","price":69.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Potted \/ 100x35cm Lollipop","offer_id":54963584368966,"sku":"LAURNOBI-110 Lollipop","price":69.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Potted \/ 140x35cm Lollipop","offer_id":54963584401734,"sku":"LAURNOBI-140 Lollipop","price":109.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Potted \/ 160x40cm Lollipop","offer_id":54999467360582,"sku":"LAURNOBI-160 Lollipop","price":134.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Potted \/ 150cm Spiral Lollipop","offer_id":54999467393350,"sku":"LAURNOBI-150cm Spiral","price":159.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/topiary-bay-trees-bushes-comparison.jpg?v=1758114372"},{"product_id":"meeches-prolific-quince-trees","title":"Meech's Prolific Quince Trees","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMeech's Prolific Quince Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeech's Prolific\u003c\/strong\u003e is the official name, but it's spelt Meeches in plenty of places so take your pick. This is one of the three best grafted fruiting quinces for the British climate, the others being \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/vranja-quince-trees\"\u003eVranja\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/serbian-gold-quince-trees\"\u003eSerbian Gold\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003cbr\u003eMeech's Prolific is self-fertile, flowers in May and carries good crops of large, highly scented golden fruit, which are ready for picking around early October when the skin turns a glorious golden yellow. They can be real whoppers - up to half a kilo - in ideal conditions - usually in the South of England and Wales.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse our range of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/quince-fruit-trees\"\u003equince trees\u003c\/a\u003e or our full variety of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/fruit-trees\"\u003efruit trees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCooking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelf fertile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerfumed fruit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLovely pale pink blossom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCropping early October, when the fruit turns yellow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeaviest fruiting variety in UK\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUp to 500g per quince in ideal conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRHS Plants for Pollinators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuinces are extremely hardy, but they do need a good summer to crop well. In Britain, this means that they're reliable as far North as Yorkshire, as long as they have a sheltered sunny South facing spot. All quinces have decorative flowers - these are slightly pink - and make ideal subjects for a sunny wall, where they're easy to train on wires. For those who try to bring more aromas into the garden, the fruit on the tree is deliciously fragrant. We have one at home which fills the garden with scent in October when its quinces are ripe and almost everything else has shut up shop for the winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe three classic uses for quinces are stewed slowly with meats, mixed with other fruit to make fillings for pies (with apple or pear and blackcurrant is a good combo), or used to make Quince cheese, jam or jelly\/marmalade. Quince liquor is popular in several European countries - look out for Polish Pigwa (pronounced Pigva) Vodka if you want to give it a try, it's pretty easy to find in the UK. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ Maiden","offer_id":54963584434502,"sku":"CYDOOBLMEEPR-MDN","price":26.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ Bush","offer_id":54963584467270,"sku":"CYDOOBLMEEPR-BU","price":34.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ Half-Standard","offer_id":54963584500038,"sku":"CYDOOBLMEEPR-1\/2","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/meeches-prolific-quince-tree-fruit-1.jpg?v=1756063745"},{"product_id":"vranja-quince-trees","title":"Vranja Quince Trees","description":"\u003ch2\u003eVranja Quince Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVranja\u003c\/strong\u003e - Quince trees (which are now known as Cydonia oblonga rather than Pyrus cydonia) produce wonderfully scented fruit which when ripe are almost gold in colour. The quince is a native of Dagestani mountainsides and as such is extremely hardy but, like all quinces, needs decent sun to fruit well. As it's planted further north, Vranja needs an increasingly warm spot, and by the time it gets to Yorkshire, a sunny wall or corner is necessary for reliable crops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse our range of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/quince-fruit-trees\"\u003equince trees\u003c\/a\u003e or the full variety of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/fruit-trees\"\u003efruit trees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCulinary\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScented fruit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeavy crops\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarvest September \u0026amp; October\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan be fan trained\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelf-fertile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRHS Plants for Pollinators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs well as being edible, quince trees are ornamental and look as good as the centrepiece of a lawn as your average garden tree. Vranja (like Meeches Prolific and Serbian Gold, the other quinces that do well in the UK) is self-fertile. It flowers in May and carries heavy crops of very fragrant fruit - quinces were once used as room fresheners - which can be picked in September and October. Vranja probably carries more individual fruit than \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/meeches-prolific-quince-trees\"\u003eMeeches\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/serbian-gold-quince-trees\"\u003eSerbian Gold\u003c\/a\u003e, so they tend to be a bit smaller.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you want to buy quince trees and have never grown them before, this is probably the one we would recommend to a beginner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuinces like good soil with plenty of well rotted organic matter added to it. The fruit can be huge and so need plenty of moisture in the ground. At the same time they hate standing water so good drainage is really important (just think of an Iranian mountainside).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ Maiden","offer_id":54963584565574,"sku":"CYDOOBLVRA-MDN","price":26.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ Bush","offer_id":54963584598342,"sku":"CYDOOBLVRA-BU","price":34.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ Half-Standard","offer_id":54963584631110,"sku":"CYDOOBLVRA-1\/2","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/vranja-quince-tree-fruit-1.jpg?v=1756063611"},{"product_id":"blenheim-orange-apple-trees","title":"Blenheim Orange Apple Trees","description":"","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ Maiden","offer_id":54963584926022,"sku":"MALUDOMBLEOR-MDN","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ Bush","offer_id":54963584958790,"sku":"MALUDOMBLEOR-BU","price":34.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ Half-Standard","offer_id":54963584991558,"sku":"MALUDOMBLEOR-1\/2","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/blenheim-orange-apples-fruit-1.jpg?v=1755205212"},{"product_id":"kingston-black-cider-apple-trees","title":"Kingston Black Cider Apple Trees","description":"\u003ch2\u003eKingston Black Cider Apple Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA great variety that large scale cider makers have forgotten about, \u003cstrong\u003eKingston Black\u003c\/strong\u003e cider apple trees are all about quality over quantity. The fruit are small and conical and can be deep orange or maroon in colour. The juice has a highly aromatic \u003cstrong\u003ebittersharp\u003c\/strong\u003e flavour, just perfect for cider. In fact, we would go so far as to say that Kingston Black apples are one of the best \u003cstrong\u003evintage\u003c\/strong\u003e cider apples around. While the trees are fairly vigorous, they're slow to start producing fruit and have lower yields than most other similar trees. Given that you won't need any other apples to make top-notch cider, these characteristics shouldn't be such a problem. Another reason that they have fallen out of favour with farmers is that they're more susceptible to scab than some, especially if you live in the south-west. \u003cbr\u003eThey're \u003cstrong\u003eready to pick\u003c\/strong\u003e from late October to early November, and should be left to \"sweat\" in a cool dry place for ten days (but not longer) before processing, which mellows the flavour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCider: Bittersharp vintage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpur bearer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot self fertile.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePollinator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePollination Group D.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarvesting: End October - early November.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRHS Plants for Pollinators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse our range of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/apple-fruit-trees\"\u003eapple trees\u003c\/a\u003e or the full variety of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/fruit-trees\"\u003efruit trees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePollination Partners for Kingston Black\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have several apple trees to pollinate or feel at all unsure about choosing a suitable partner, go for a crab apple like the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/golden-hornet-crab-apple-trees-malus\"\u003eGolden Hornet\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/john-downie-crab-apple-trees-malus\"\u003eJohn Downie\u003c\/a\u003e varieties. Kingston Black flowers in the mid-season and is therefore a match for any of the fertile trees in the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/blogs\/fruit\/fruit-tree-cross-pollination-charts\"\u003eApple Tree Pollination\u003c\/a\u003e list, in particular with those that are also listed as mid-season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eKingston Black Rootstocks\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause we use MM106 rootstocks for our apple trees, you can grow a medium-sized tree, a shorter bush or any of the various trained forms, like cordons and espaliers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHave a look at our quick guide if you are new to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/blogs\/blog\/making-cider-homegrown-apples\"\u003ebrewing cider at home\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ Maiden","offer_id":54963586466118,"sku":"MALUDOMKINBL-MDN","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/kingston-black-cider-apples-fruit-1.jpg?v=1756060647"},{"product_id":"cornubia-cotoneaster-watereri-trees","title":"Cornubia Cotoneaster Trees","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCornubia Cotoneaster Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCotoneaster Cornubia\u003c\/strong\u003e is a large, vigorous shrub that we have grown with a single stem into a small tree. Suitable for any soil with decent drainage. It has clouds of little white flowers, attractive red berries and loads of winter interest. The long, narrow leaves are semi-evergreen, meaning that the mottled yellow and tan red autumn foliage stays on the tree through the winter in most parts of Britain, unless the weather is exceptionally harsh. If you have a sheltered garden in the middle of a city, you are pretty certain to get a good screen all year round. Cotoneaster cornubia produces masses of little white flowers in summer which are a glorious sight, foaming out of the tree and attracting as many bees and butterflies as a Buddleia. These flowers develop into almost equally abundant red fruit in thick clusters which will brighten up your garden's winter scene and attract hungry birds. Your tree will form a loose, rounded crown all by itself. If you need to prune any stray branches, do so between December and February.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCornubia trees can reach a height of about 6 metres.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBrowse all of our other varieties of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/cotoneaster-hedging-plants\"\u003eCotoneaster shrubs\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDecorative red berries held into winter.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSemi-evergreen.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNeater, more rounded canopy than the wild species\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEdible but flavourless fruit.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMax. 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Cotoneaster trees are distantly related to apples and the fruits are edible, though not wildly tasty. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ Half-Standard","offer_id":54992626942278,"sku":"COTOWATCORST-1\/2","price":64.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ 6\/8cm Girth","offer_id":54992626909510,"sku":"COTOWATCORST-6\/8","price":89.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Potted \/ 150\/175 12 Litre","offer_id":54992626975046,"sku":"COTOWATCOST-150\/175-12L","price":74.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/cornubia-cotoneaster-tree-2.jpg?v=1755634334"},{"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. 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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.\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":"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-cherry-blossom-trees-prunus-subhirtella-autumnalis","title":"Winter Flowering Cherry Trees","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWinter Flowering Cherry Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrunus subhirtella Autumnalis \u003c\/strong\u003eis an \u003cstrong\u003eAutumn-Winter flowering cherry tree\u003c\/strong\u003e with dark pink buds that open into mostly white blossom. It blooms on bare wood during mild spells from late October to February. The flowers are sometimes followed by very bitter small fruit, which are loved by birds. The leaves are bronze in spring, turning green and then ruddy-gold in autumn. A very pretty tree that casts light shade and can be grown in the smallest garden. \u003cbr\u003eIt can reach a height of about 7 metres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse our range of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/cherry-blossom-trees-prunus\"\u003echerry blossom 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\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\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: To 7m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoil: Any decently well drained\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse: Specimen, small gardens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColour: Pink buds, mostly white blossom in October-February\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBareroot delivery only: November-March \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Prunus Autumnalis\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\u003eIntroduced to Europe at the turn of the 20th century, the first tree came to Britain in 1894. It won RHS Awards for displays of its cut flowers. It is important for flower arrangers as it blooms in winter.\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":54999114678598,"sku":"PRUNSUBAUTST-6\/8","price":99.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ 8\/10cm Girth","offer_id":54999114711366,"sku":"PRUNSUBAUTST-8\/10","price":159.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ Half-Standard","offer_id":54999114744134,"sku":"PRUNSUBAUTST-1\/2","price":64.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Potted \/ 150\/175 10 Litre","offer_id":54999114776902,"sku":"PRUNSUBAUST-150\/175-10L","price":74.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Bareroot \/ 200\/250cm","offer_id":54999114809670,"sku":"PRUNSUBAUST-200\/250","price":59.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ 2.2m Stem 8\/10","offer_id":54999114842438,"sku":"PRUNSUBAUST-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\/winter-cherry-tree-flowers-prunus-autumnalis-subhirtella.jpg?v=1755466859"},{"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. 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 10m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoil: Almost any decently well drained\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse: Screening, avenue, urban\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColour: White flowers in April\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 Bird Cherry Trees\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey'll grow on any reasonably well drained soil, including poor, compacted urban ones, and thrive on chalk. 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. 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":54999122280774,"sku":"PRUNPADST-6\/8","price":89.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ 8\/10cm Girth","offer_id":54999122313542,"sku":"PRUNPADST-8\/10","price":159.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/bird-cherry-prunus-padus-fruit-3.jpg?v=1755634232"},{"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. 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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":"caucasian-lime-trees-tilia-euchlora","title":"Caucasian \/ Crimean Lime Trees","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCaucasian \/ Crimean Lime Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eCaucasian Lime tree\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eTilia x euchlora \u003c\/strong\u003e(previously Tilia x europea Euchlora) is a relatively small, bushy but still narrow Linden variety with lush, glossy green leaves. It makes a great screening tree and is suitable for most gardens. \u003cbr\u003eUnlike other lime varieties, it doesn't attract many aphids, so you won't end up with all that sticky honeydew underneath the tree. It's also a fair bit smaller than its cousins, suitable for a medium-sized garden. \u003cbr\u003eIt has brilliant green leaves and drooping lower branches that tend to give the tree a cylindrical canopy down to ground level. This habit makes it an ideal tree for pleaching along wires: buy \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/flat-headed-ready-to-pleach-lime-trees-tilia-euchlora\"\u003eour ready to pleach lime trees\u003c\/a\u003e for a headstart on this. The autumn colour is a pale, clean yellow. Clusters of small, sweetly scented creamy-yellow flowers appear in mid-summer, which produce few seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey can reach a height of about 15-20 metres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse our other \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/lime-trees-tilia\"\u003eLime tree (Tilia) varieties\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 Lime 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, mildly acidic to alkaline soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse: Wide avenues, parks, large gardens, coast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColour: Yellow-cream flowers in June-July, strong aroma\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResponds well to hard pruning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRHS Plants for Pollinators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttracts few aphids\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBareroot delivery only: November-March\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Trees\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExtremely tough and undemanding, they thrive best on alkaline soils, but mildly acidic soil is fine. They're happy in heavy, compacted clay with paving around them: a town planner's best friend. \u003cbr\u003eThey tolerate partial shade well, and are recommended for exposed locations; they won't grow right on the beach, but tolerate salt winds. When established, they're drought tolerant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLimes respond very well to pruning, and are perfect for pollarding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Trivia\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tree is sometimes known as the Crimean lime, but it is really a hybrid of the actual Crimean Lime, Tilia dasystyla, and our native \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/small-leaved-lime-sapling-plants-tilia-cordata\"\u003eSmall Leaved Lime\u003c\/a\u003e, Tilia cordata.\n  \u003cbr\u003e\n  There have been scuffles between taxonomists in the car park about whether Euchlora should be a cultivar of Tilia  europaea, or a recognised hybrid (nothospecies, to be precise in this case), and they settled on Tilia  euchlora.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was identified around 1860, and propagated by Booth's Nursery, Hamburg.\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":54999138042182,"sku":"TILIEUCST-6\/8","price":89.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ 8\/10cm Girth","offer_id":54999138074950,"sku":"TILIEUCST-8\/10","price":159.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/linden-mature-tree.jpg?v=1755542992"},{"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. 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Young plants are slender and have a narrow canopy; mature old trees can spread quite a bit. \u003cbr\u003e It has mid-green leaves that last until the end of autumn before they turn yellow. The yellow spring catkins develop into seed-bearing cones in the autumn, which are food for small birds. The catkins are wind-pollinated, and provide a source of protein-rich pollen for bees early in the year, when there isn't much else available, however, it's also a famous trigger for hay fever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCommon Alder trees can reach a mature height of about 20-25 metres in under 40 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese standard trees are the largest size that we deliver; you can also buy \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/common-alder-hedge-plants-alnus-glutinosa\"\u003eCommon Alder saplings\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e Browse our other \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/alder-trees-alnus\"\u003ealder 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\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThrives in wet and poor soils\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVery vigorous\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreat for bees \u0026amp; wildlife\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOld trees form dense thickets around them\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan be coppiced \u0026amp; pollarded\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFixes nitrogen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGood for preventing soil erosion, especially on riverbanks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo 25m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Common Alder\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt needs a sunny location on pretty much any soil, but if the site is really dry and drought prone, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/italian-alder-trees-alnus-cordata\"\u003eItalian Alder\u003c\/a\u003e is a better choice. It won't grow on a beach, but it'll be fine quite close to the coast within reach of some salty winds. It does like chalk, but it doesn't like any rocky location (chalk or otherwise) with shallow topsoil. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote on Alder roots:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alder has invasive roots that can break old water pipes and damage the foundations of old buildings or walls. 15 metres away from vulnerable structures is a safe distance to plant Alder. New build, concrete foundations aren't at risk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Trivia\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a classic pioneer tree that is often used to \u003cstrong\u003eprevent riverbank erosion\u003c\/strong\u003e and to \u003cstrong\u003ereclaim sites\u003c\/strong\u003e with especially poor soils, due to the bacteria living in nodules in its roots, which \u003cstrong\u003efix nitrogen\u003c\/strong\u003e from the air into the soil, improving it for other plants over time, especially as the tree ages and dies, or is pruned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA concoction of the inner bark, simmered overnight in vinegar, was used to make an insecticide to kill lice and scabies mites, and was also used as mouthwash.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe timber is rot resistant and was widely used for foundations, clogs, and guttering in the past: most of central Venice is built on piles and platforms of alder, along with elm, oak, and poplar. It is good for smoking foods, especially fish.\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":54999144628550,"sku":"ALNUGLUST-6\/8","price":74.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ 8\/10cm Girth","offer_id":54999144661318,"sku":"ALNUGLUST-8\/10","price":129.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/common-alder-tree-alnus-glutinosa-summer-2.jpg?v=1756736318"},{"product_id":"common-native-oak-trees-quercus-robur","title":"English Oak Trees","description":"\u003ch2\u003eEnglish Oak Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuercus robur, the Common or Pedunculate Oak AKA just English Oak, is an enormously strong tree with spreading branches; old oaks are often a bit wider than they're tall. It has distinctive, deep green lobed leaves and short strings of light green, wind-pollinated flowers in spring that ripen into acorns. \u003cbr\u003e They 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\/english-oak-sapling-plants-quercus-robur\"\u003eCommon Oak as smaller 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\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. 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: Well drained to dry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNative, superb for wildlife\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBareroot delivery only: November-March\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Common Oaks\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOak will grow in most soils, tolerates a bit of damp, and loves rich clay. Young oak trees are shade-tolerant and can take their time growing up into the sunlight. They're often interplanted with fast-growing conifers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/sessile-oak-trees-quercus-petraea\"\u003eSessile Oak\u003c\/a\u003e is a better choice for rocky hillsides with sharper drainage and higher altitude.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Trivia\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuercus is Latin for oak, and robur, as in robust, refers to the strength of the wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA mature native oak is probably the single best tree for supporting wildlife, playing host to over 400 insect species and attracting jays. The bark of older trees is deeply ridged and provides a home or place to lay eggs for insects. The acorns are eaten by all sorts of animals, and pigs love them. Pollarding trees used to be a common practice to provide easily accessible firewood and fodder for animals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOak timber is excellent and was prized for ship-building in the past, and is still in demand for furniture and the interiors of houses: you can't beat an oak floorboard. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eThen here’s to the oak, the brave old oak, \u003cbr\u003e Who stands in his pride alone; \u003cbr\u003e And still flourish he, a hale green tree, \u003cbr\u003e When a hundred years are gone!\u003c\/blockquote\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":54999146561862,"sku":"QUERROBST-200\/250","price":69.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ 6\/8cm Girth","offer_id":54999146496326,"sku":"QUERROBST-6\/8","price":79.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ 8\/10cm Girth","offer_id":54999146529094,"sku":"QUERROBST-8\/10","price":114.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Potted \/ 150\/175 10 Litre","offer_id":54999146594630,"sku":"QUERROB-150\/175-10L","price":59.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Potted \/ 175\/200cm - 10 Litre","offer_id":54999146627398,"sku":"QUERROBST-175\/200-10L","price":69.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/english-oak-mature-tree.jpg?v=1755542994"},{"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. 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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":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. 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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":"conference-pear-trees","title":"Conference Pear Trees","description":"\u003ch2\u003eConference Pear Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA delicious pear and one of the best choices for shadier and colder spots, Conference is the UK's most widely grown garden variety.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's ideal for training on wires as a cordon or espalier and is the only variety we recommend for North facing walls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse our range of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/pear-fruit-trees\"\u003epear trees\u003c\/a\u003e, or all our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/fruit-trees\"\u003efruit trees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bareroot plants are delivered in late Autumn to Spring, about November-March inclusive. 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They have a relatively easy to crack shell.\u003cbr\u003eHazels have nice Autumn colour and pretty yellow catkins on the bare branches in winter, which open around February as an early food source for bees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/edible-nut-trees\"\u003enut trees\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/fruit-trees\"\u003efruit trees\u003c\/a\u003e, or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/garden-trees-big-standards\"\u003eornamental garden trees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hazelnut trees are delivered bareroot during late autumn and winter, approximately November-March inclusive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Cosford Hazelnuts\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHazelnuts crop best in full sun or light shade on quite light or rocky soil with moderate-to-low fertility. \u003cbr\u003eRich, fertile soil will encourage more woody growth, not fruit.\u003cbr\u003eSuitable for large containers designed for trees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHazelnuts can be eaten when they're still green, or stored to dry and turn brown for the best flavour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHazel is usually not self fertile and requires a pollination partner, because the male catkins and female flowers on a given plant tend to open at different times.\u003cbr\u003eHowever, Hazel is such a common tree and hedge plant in the UK that there is almost always a local partner, but to ensure full pollination you can use any other hazelnut: we recommend the lovely \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/purple-filbert-hazel-hedge-plants-corylus-maxima\"\u003epurple Filbert\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003eCosford itself is an excellent pollinator for other varieties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Trivia\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Cobnut is any cultivated variety of the common hazelnut, Corylus avellana, so a \"Cosford Hazel\" and a \"Cosford Cob\" are the same thing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn some areas, Cobnut used to refer specifically to the fresh nuts rather than the dried, but these days it's less common to eat fresh hazelnuts, unless you happen to be a squirrel, so the distinction is no longer significant.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ Bush","offer_id":54999154884934,"sku":"CORYCOS-BU","price":34.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/cosford-hazelnuts.jpg?v=1755543132"},{"product_id":"crimson-cloud-hawthorn-trees-crataegus-laevigata","title":"Crimson Cloud Hawthorn Trees","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCrimson Cloud Hawthorn Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCrataegus Crimson Cloud\u003c\/strong\u003e, is a (technically) native, small to medium-sized, ornamental Midland Hawthorn tree with profuse red flowers in May held in rounded clusters, making the tree hazy with colour and fragrance. The edges of each flower are deep pink-red, with white \"eyes\" in the centre. They have an unusual, rich fragrance that is very popular with bees \u0026amp; butterflies, and nesting birds like the thorny branches. \u003cbr\u003e The fruit, known as haws, have decent decorative value, being small, shiny red and carried in bunches all over the tree. They add to the interest of the autumn display and stay on the branches after all the leaves have fallen, providing food for birds such as finches and tits. \u003cbr\u003e It's suitable for most gardens making a tidy tree of no more than 10 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. 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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":54999157473606,"sku":"CRATLAECRIC-6\/8","price":89.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ 8\/10cm Girth","offer_id":54999157506374,"sku":"CRATLAECRIC-8\/10","price":159.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Potted \/ 150\/175 10 Litre","offer_id":54999157539142,"sku":"CRATLAECRCLST-150\/175-10L","price":74.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/crimson-cloud-hawthorn-flowers.jpg?v=1755543135"},{"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. 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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. 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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. 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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. Elsrijk is a district in Amstelveen, where Chris did much of his life's work as a garden architect; Amstelveen's Broersepark is named after him.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcer campestre belongs to the Sapindaceae family. Acers are deciduous trees and shrubs with attractive lobed, often palmate leaves, small flowers and winged ‘helicopter’ fruits called samara.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ 6\/8cm Girth","offer_id":54999168745798,"sku":"ACERELSR-6\/8","price":124.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/elsrijk-field-maple-mature-tree.jpg?v=1755542986"},{"product_id":"embley-japanese-rowan-trees-sorbus-commixta","title":"Scarlet Japanese Rowan Trees","description":"\u003ch2\u003eScarlet Japanese Rowan Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Scarlet Japanese Rowan' embley is exceptionally glamorous in autumn when the leaves remain on the branches for weeks, turning yellow at first, then warming to fiery orange-red tones. The glossy orange-red berries should decorate the tree into early November. The bunches of white flowers in late spring are less impressive but still great for bees and butterflies. \u003cbr\u003eIt's upright and narrow (fastigiate) when young, maturing after a decade or two into a rounded, tidy canopy up to about 7 metres high.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse our other \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/rowan-whitebeam-trees-sorbus\"\u003evarieties of Rowan \u0026amp; Mountain Ash\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003cbr\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\u003eNeat, rounded mature form\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFiery autumn colour, red berries.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDislikes chalk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSizes: Big standard trees only.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMax. Height: 7m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBareroot Delivery Only: Nov-Mar.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRHS Award of Garden Merit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Embley Rowans\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAny reasonably moist, well drained soil except chalk, where it tends to be stunted and short-lived. It's also unlikely to thrive on very dry, sandy soils in warmer parts of the country without irrigation. Full sun or partial shade. Suitable for large containers designed for trees. Tolerant of pollution and exposed locations, but not the coast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Trivia\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNative to the Far East, first brought to the UK in the 1880's. This cultivar was bred here by Hillier Nurseries. \u003cbr\u003eIn Japan, the species is known as \u003cem\u003enana kamado\u003c\/em\u003e. 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. 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":54999168876870,"sku":"SORBCOMEMBST-6\/8","price":89.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/embley-rowan-tree-autumn.jpg?v=1756591575"},{"product_id":"evereste-crab-apple-trees-malus","title":"Evereste Crab Apple Trees","description":"\u003ch2\u003eEvereste Crab Apple Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEvereste crab apple trees\u003c\/strong\u003e are so floriferous that you can hardly see the branches under all the blossom. The dark pink buds open into mostly white blooms, with some clusters keeping a bit of a pink tinge. These mature into a big crop of small, yellow-orange fruit that are perfect for crab apple jelly, apple sauce or for pressing into a mixed cider brew. 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. 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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Crab apples in general perform well on poor soil if you improve it a bit with compost, then mulch yearly. They love heavy clay on sites that are well drained. \u003cbr\u003e Full sun is ideal if you want to harvest the fruit, but partial shade is fine if you plan to leave them as decoration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen your new tree is establishing, it's best to remove fruitlets from the ends of the branches after flowering to prevent them from bending the branches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Trivia\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBred in France in the late 1970's at INRA, the Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (which is now INRAE) and released in the UK in 1980, it is allegedly named after one Mademoiselle Eve Reste, but we suspect that might be a bit of a joke on top of a pun.\u003cbr\u003e\nReste is a real but rare French surname, and the sentence \"\u003cem\u003eEve reste\"\u003c\/em\u003e means \"Eve stays\".\u003cbr\u003e\nThis variety's fruit remain on the branches for an exceptionally long time (it is also called Perpetu), which brings us to the original Eve leaving the garden of Eden over that unfortunate business with picking and eating the fruit of the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil (it was probably a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/brown-turkey-fig-trees\"\u003efig\u003c\/a\u003e, rather than an apple, but that's another story).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt won an RHS Award of Garden Merit in 1993, and Monty Don likes it so much that he put four in his Paradise Garden at Longmeadow.\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. 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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":54999172022598,"sku":"MALUSYLEVE-6\/8","price":74.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ 8\/10cm Girth","offer_id":54999172055366,"sku":"MALUSYLEVE-8\/10","price":104.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ 200\/225cm","offer_id":54999172088134,"sku":"MALUSYLEVE-200\/225","price":44.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ Half-Standard","offer_id":54999172120902,"sku":"MALUSYLEVE-1\/2","price":49.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Potted \/ 12 Litre","offer_id":54999172153670,"sku":"MALUSYLEVST-12L","price":79.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Potted \/ Half Standard 10 Litre","offer_id":54999172186438,"sku":"MALUSYLEVST-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-evereste-crab-apple-flowers-12.jpg?v=1755385697"},{"product_id":"field-maple-trees-acer-campestre","title":"Field Maple Trees","description":"\u003ch2\u003eField Maple Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Common \u003cstrong\u003eField Maple\u003c\/strong\u003e is a round headed native tree with twiggy branches, useful for tall screening or as part of a windbreak. 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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It thrives on chalk and doesn't mind winter waterlogging. \u003cbr\u003e It tolerates urban pollution well, and dappled shade cast by taller trees. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvoid pruning in late winter \/ early Spring, because it'll bleed sap. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Trivia\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a great bonsai tree. The wood polishes very well and used for small, high quality items like musical instrument parts. It is good firewood. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tallest on record in the UK was 25 metres tall in 2007, located at Kinnettles Castle in Angus. The widest on record may be a cheat, and actually be several trees fused together; either way, it is a whopping 16 metres around, and lurks in Hatfield Forest, Essex, which is the last remaining small, medieval royal hunting forest, pretty much untouched since the end of the 11th century. \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":54999174676806,"sku":"ACERCAMST-6\/8","price":69.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ 8\/10cm Girth","offer_id":54999174709574,"sku":"ACERCAMST-8\/10","price":104.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/field-maple-mature-tree-2.jpg?v=1755542992"},{"product_id":"flat-headed-ready-to-pleach-lime-trees-tilia-euchlora","title":"Ready to Pleach Lime Trees","description":"\u003ch2\u003eReady to Pleach Lime Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Ready to Pleach Lime' tilia x euchlora is the best pleaching lime tree. 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Otherwise, they're the same as our normal \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/caucasian-lime-trees-tilia-euchlora\"\u003eTilia x euchlora standards\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTechnically speaking, these trees aren't yet pleached, but very little work is required for you to train the side growths onto pleaching wires set at the heights you want.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse our other \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/lime-trees-tilia\"\u003eLime tree (Tilia) varieties\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 Lime 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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They're happy in heavy, compacted clay with paving around them: a town planner's best friend. \u003cbr\u003eThey tolerate partial shade well, and are recommended for exposed locations; they won't grow right on the beach, but tolerate salt winds. When established, they're drought tolerant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you would like to pleach them higher off the ground, simply clear off the side branches to the required height immediately after planting, and rub off all the buds that appear below the desired height (as the tree matures and its bark thickens, there will be less and less of these). \u003cbr\u003eIf you want them lower, it'll only take a couple of years for new shoots to develop into nice lateral branches. 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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. 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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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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 7-9m\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSoil: Any decently well drained\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUse: Specimen, small garden, urban\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eColour: Snow-white flowers in April-May\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 Prunus Tai-haku\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuitable for any well drained soil, and tolerant of urban pollution, it can handle light shade without affecting the flowers much, but as with most ornamental flowering trees it'll give you the most value in full sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA little formative pruning to remove ingrowing branches in its early years will help it to develop an attractive form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Trivia\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe think that Tai-haku is an honorary native tree. 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. 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":54999192797510,"sku":"PRUNSERTAIST-6\/8","price":99.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ 8\/10cm Girth","offer_id":54999192830278,"sku":"PRUNSERTAIST-8\/10","price":159.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ Half-Standard","offer_id":54999192863046,"sku":"PRUNSERTAIST-1\/2","price":64.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/tai-haku-cherry-mature-tree-flowering-prunus-serrulata-1.jpg?v=1755466854"},{"product_id":"green-beech-trees-fagus-sylvatica","title":"Green Beech Trees","description":"\u003ch2\u003eGreen Beech Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommon \u003cstrong\u003eGreen Beech \u003c\/strong\u003eis a large, semi-native tree that makes an excellent park or woodland specimen. If it's grown out in the open, it'll develop a broad, rounded canopy and the tree's trunk will usually divide into thick, smooth branches quite low down. In a forest, it'll maintain a single straight trunk and the canopy will be much narrower.\u003cbr\u003e\nBeech is often called majestic and it well deserves the title. It's a big, spreading, muscular tree with well-formed branches and smooth grey bark that is rippled in places. Mature trees will cast quite dense shade underneath them during summer. The wind pollinated flowers aren't really visible, and are a good pollen source for bees. The nuts that ripen in autumn are eaten by pigs and many small animals, although horse owners shouldn't allow their horses to eat them. 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":"grey-alder-trees-alnus-incana","title":"Grey Alder Trees","description":"\u003ch2\u003eGrey Alder Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlnus incana\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Grey alder, takes its name from its grey bark and the silvery-grey tint to its young leaves. In early spring, before the leaves appear, it produces yellow catkins with a pretty pink-red tinge and plump little green cones, which will mature and release seeds in autumn. Young trees are extremely vigorous, growing by up to a metre per year. It tends to grow lots of suckering shoots from its base, which provide cover for wildlife. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWild trees tend to become multi-stemmed and shrub like, but in the garden they're fairly narrow and upright, reaching about 20 metres. It's a relatively short-lived tree in nature, where the main stem usually dies after about 100 years and other plants shade out the thicket of suckers it produces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe also grow the tidier ornamental cultivar, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/golden-alder-trees-alnus-incana-aurea\"\u003eAlnus incana 'Aurea'\u003c\/a\u003e. Standard trees are the largest size that we deliver; you can also buy younger \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/grey-alder-sapling-plants-alnus-incana\"\u003eGrey Alder saplings\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse our other \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/alder-trees-alnus\"\u003ealder 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\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttractive yellow catkins in spring, good for early bees\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVery vigorous, with a suckering habit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrows on the worst soils, wet or dry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFixes nitrogen \u0026amp; improves the soil with its fallen leaves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo 20m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Grey Alder\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn extremely tough and hardy tree that will grow on practically any soil (apart from acidic peat), wet or dry, as long as it has a good amount of sun. It has a reputation for disliking chalk, but the problem isn't the chalk, it's a shallow topsoil over any rocky foundation: it likes a deep soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt can grow quite near the coast where there is salt on the breeze. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote on Alder roots:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alder has invasive roots that can break old water pipes and damage the foundations of old buildings or walls. 15 metres away from vulnerable structures is a safe distance to plant Alder. New build, concrete foundations aren't at risk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Trivia\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso known as Speckled, Hoary, or Thinleaf Alder. Native to Europe and Russia, but technically not Britain, although it has been naturalised here for a long time. Alders are pioneer trees, commonly found along the banks of rivers and mountain streams. They are often planted on polluted, reclaimed sites (they love the conditions around old quarries and mines, especially coal) where the soil is very poor or at risk of erosion, because their powerful roots stabilise and fix nitrogen below ground, while their vigorous growth dumps a lot of nutritious leaves every year over it. For the same reasons, they are used in forestry to support other young, timber trees that will eventually shade out the alders as they mature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrey alder wood isn't commercially useful nowadays, but it is lightweight and very easy to carve. It was once important in the cabinet making industry, and for making clogs and kitchen utensils. \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\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.\n\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":54999197090118,"sku":"ALNUINCST-6\/8","price":79.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/grey-alder-tree-alnus-incana-3.jpg?v=1755634457"},{"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. 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":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. 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\u003eLarge, spreading habit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoil: Any, shade-tolerant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNative\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 Hornbeams\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHornbeams are versatile trees, only needing reasonably fertile soil. 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. 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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":54999228154182,"sku":"SORBJOSROCST-6\/8","price":104.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ 8\/10cm Girth","offer_id":54999228186950,"sku":"SORBJOSROCST-8\/10","price":159.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ Half-Standard","offer_id":54999228219718,"sku":"SORBJOSROCST-1\/2","price":69.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Potted \/ 12 Litre","offer_id":54999228252486,"sku":"SORBJOSROST-12L","price":79.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/joseph-rock-rowan-mature-tree.jpg?v=1755634513"},{"product_id":"kaiser-linden-trees-tilia-pallida","title":"Kaiser Linden \/ Lime Trees","description":"\u003ch2\u003eKaiser Linden \/ Lime Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTilia x europaea Pallida\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Kaiser or King's Linden tree, is a cultivar of the Common Lime that spreads and suckers less. It has a yellow lustre to the newer leaves and a tidier, pyramidal habit. \u003cbr\u003e It bears small, scented, creamy flowers in early summer which have a specially formed leaf hanging down next to them that spins round like a struggling helicopter when the mature seeds fall, carrying them a bit farther from their parent tree. \u003cbr\u003e Lindens can reach a height of about 30-35 metres, and are one of the best trees for pollarding, which makes them suitable for smaller gardens and for screening. \u003cbr\u003e Browse our variety of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/lime-trees-tilia\"\u003elime 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 Lime 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: 30m+\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoil: Any well drained\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDoesn't sucker as much as the species\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttracts a lot of insects (including aphids, unfortunately)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal for pollarding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBareroot delivery only: November-March\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Kaiser Lindens\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tree is adored by street planners worldwide for its upright growth, immunity to air pollution and tolerance of harsh pruning, even by less-than-masterful workers. It won't grow on the coast, in waterlogged or very dry soil, but apart from that it's not fussy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Trivia\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is a street in Berlin dedicated to it called \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.stadtpanoramen.de\/berlin\/unter_den_linden.html\"\u003eUnter den Linden\u003c\/a\u003e, \"Under the Linden Trees\". The original was destroyed in WW2, and replanted in 1950.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTilia x europaea is the hybrid of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/small-leaved-lime-sapling-plants-tilia-cordata\"\u003eTilia cordata\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/large-leaf-lime-sapling-trees-tilia-platyphyllos\"\u003eTilia platyphyllos\u003c\/a\u003e, which we deliver as saplings.\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":54999230284102,"sku":"TILIEURPALST-6\/8","price":89.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ 8\/10cm Girth","offer_id":54999230316870,"sku":"TILIEURPALST-8\/10","price":159.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/kaiser-linden-mature-tree.jpg?v=1755542991"},{"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. 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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\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. 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