{"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":"\u003cul class=\"pdp-specs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bay Laurel, to make your front and back doors welcoming\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bay, sweet Bay, Bay laurel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLatin name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eLaurus nobilis\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTrained shapes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lollipop, pyramid and spiral, 100cm to 160cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize it holds:\u003c\/strong\u003e Whatever you clip it to, for as long as you keep clipping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeft uncut:\u003c\/strong\u003e Reaches 7.5m and more, but that takes decades\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slow to moderate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardy (H4). Cold wind scorches the leaves long before cold alone does\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun or partial shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well drained. Hates being waterlogged in pot or ground\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRHS AGM:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes: \u003cem\u003eLaurus nobilis\u003c\/em\u003e holds the Award of Garden Merit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePollinators:\u003c\/strong\u003e On the RHS Plants for Pollinators list\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGood for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Doorways, courtyards, formal gardens, big pots, use in the kitchen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContainer suitable:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes: 40cm pot upwards, in soil-based compost with added grit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSold as:\u003c\/strong\u003e Potted trained specimens, bought in young and grown on by us\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant:\u003c\/strong\u003e Any time the ground is neither frozen nor waterlogged\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDelivered:\u003c\/strong\u003e All year round. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/collect-your-order-from-castle-cary\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCollection from Castle Cary\u003c\/a\u003e also available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDark, glossy, aromatic evergreen leaves on a clipped stem, in shapes from a 100cm pyramid to a 160cm lollipop. The one plant that is equally at home flanking a doorway and sitting in a casserole.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBay Laurel Trees: Two Either Side of a Door\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLaurus nobilis\u003c\/em\u003e is an evergreen tree with dark, leathery, strongly aromatic leaves, trained here into lollipops, pyramids and spirals between 100cm and 160cm tall. It holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit and appears on the RHS Plants for Pollinators list. Clipped, it stays exactly where you put it. Left alone for thirty years, it becomes a 7.5m tree, which is the fate of very few Bays in this country.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMost people who buy Bay trees get two. They go either side of a door, a gate, or a flight of steps, and the whole point is that they match. That sounds obvious until you try to buy a matched pair from two different places, or two years apart, and discover that stem girth and head diameter drift. Ours are grown on together in the same batch under the same conditions in Somerset, which is the only reliable way to get two plants that look like siblings rather than distant cousins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGrowing them on to that standard takes time. It is why a trained Bay costs what it does, and why we would rather sell you one good one than two cheap ones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Tree Behind the Wreath\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe ancient Greeks believed Bay laurel was sacred to Apollo. Ovid tells you, in the first book of the \u003cem\u003eMetamorphoses\u003c\/em\u003e, the nymph Daphne, fleeing the god, is turned into a laurel. Daphne, of course, is simply the Greek word for Bay laurel. Apollo took it as his emblem, and its evergreen leaves have been the crown for poets and victors pretty much ever since. That is where \"poet laureate\" comes from, and it is the reason a plant with such a modest flower has spent two thousand years standing beside important doorways. They are also a culinary must-have. Use dried if you must, but nothing tastes quite like a stew made with a Bay leaf, or two picked 15 seconds before it went into the pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting Companions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBay sits with the other Mediterranean evergreens, all of which do best in the same conditions: sun and sharp drainage. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/rosemary-plants-rosmarinus-officinalis\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRosemary\u003c\/a\u003e is the natural partner and doubles the kitchen value of the same corner (or doorway). An \u003ca href=\"\/products\/olive-trees-olea-europaea\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eolive tree\u003c\/a\u003e gives you silver against the Bay's dark green, though it is fussier about winter wet than Bay. For the planting at their feet, apart from Rosemary, English lavenders such as Hidcote or Munstead from our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/lavender-plants\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003elavender collection\u003c\/a\u003e will enjoy the same dry, sunny spot and flower for months. There are more ideas in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/ornamental-evergreen-bushes\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eevergreen collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Buy Your Bay Trees from Us?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe buy young plants from a specialist nursery and grow them on in Somerset so they are acclimatised and, crucially, uniform, which matters when you buy two. Our quality and service are great; Which? named us a Best Plant Supplier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAre Bay trees hardy in the UK?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, Bay is hardy across most of Britain and rated H4 (to -10°C). Cold, dry winter wind browns the leaves more often than frost does, so shelter it from the east.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I grow a Bay tree in a pot?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, and most trained Bays live in pots permanently. Use a 40cm pot or larger, soil-based compost with added grit, and feed from spring to midsummer. Repot every second year and stand the pot on feet over winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the best way to clip a Bay lollipop or pyramid?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse secateurs, not shears, and clip in summer. Shears cut straight through the big leaves and leave a rim of brown edges across the head. Secateurs take each shoot back to a bud, so every leaf stays whole. Full method in our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/trees\/look-after-bay-tree-care-guide\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBay tree care guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the difference between a lollipop and a standard Bay tree?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNothing: a lollipop is the everyday name for a standard, a single clear stem with a clipped ball of leaves on top. We say lollipop because that is exactly what it looks like.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy have the leaves on my Bay tree curled and turned yellow at the edges?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat is Bay sucker, an insect that thickens and curls the leaf margins from May to October. It looks alarming and does no lasting harm, so the RHS advises no treatment. Pick off the worst leaves. Other causes are in our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/trees\/bay-tree-problems-uk\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eguide to Bay tree problems\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill my Bay tree produce berries?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe cannot promise berries. Bay is dioecious; male and female flowers sit on separate plants, and only females carry the small black fruit. Trained plants are grown for shape, not sex, so treat berries as a bonus. They are ornamental, not edible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I pick the leaves for cooking straight away?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, from the day it arrives. Bay is evergreen, so you can pick year-round. Fresh leaves are stronger than dried, so use about half what a recipe assumes, and take the whole leaf out before serving. Only ever pick from true Bay: cherry laurel (\u003cem\u003ePrunus laurocerasus\u003c\/em\u003e) is an obviously different but poisonous plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","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":"\u003cul class=\"pdp-specs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Meech's Prolific, the heavy-cropping Quince\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLatin name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cydonia oblonga 'Meech's Prolific'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFruit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pear-shaped, golden-yellow, very downy and highly scented\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early October\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Culinary: jelly, quince cheese, pies, slow cooking with meat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSelf-fertile:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. One tree crops on its own\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRootstock:\u003c\/strong\u003e Quince A\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 to 5m tall by 2.5 to 4m wide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun, warm and sheltered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep and moisture-retentive, not waterlogged\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e H5, hardy through a cold winter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSold as:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bareroot maiden, bush or half-standard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDelivered:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bareroot, November to April. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/collect-your-order-from-castle-cary\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCollection from Castle Cary\u003c\/a\u003e also available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMeech's Prolific is a self-fertile Quince that carries regular, heavy crops of Pear-shaped, scented golden fruit, ready in early October. On Quince A it makes a tree 4 to 5 metres tall, and it wants a warm, sheltered place in full sun to ripen its fruit well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\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=\"\/products\/vranja-quince-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eVranja\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/serbian-gold-quince-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSerbian Gold\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003cbr\u003eMeech's Prolific is self-fertile 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=\"\/collections\/quince-fruit-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003equince trees\u003c\/a\u003e or our full variety of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/fruit-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003efruit trees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\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\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting Companions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMeech's Prolific is the heavy cropper, and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/serbian-gold-quince-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSerbian Gold\u003c\/a\u003e is the Quince that best shrugs off leaf blight, so the pair cover you in a wet summer. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/vranja-quince-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eVranja\u003c\/a\u003e is the third of our Quinces. A few slices of Quince lift an Apple pie, so an \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/apple-fruit-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eApple tree\u003c\/a\u003e nearby earns its place, and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/berry-bushes-soft-fruit\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003esoft fruit\u003c\/a\u003e fills the ground beneath a young orchard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Ashridge for Quince?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGrown for us in open ground, and lifted the week it travels, your Meech's Prolific is on Quince A rootstock. Maidens are pre-pruned before despatch, and bareroot trees are guaranteed for 12 months. Ashridge has sold plants since 1949 and is a Which? Best Plant Supplier 2025.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan you eat a Quince raw?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot a great idea. A raw Quince is hard, astringent and gritty, and cooking transforms it. In the UK every Quince we sell is a fruit for the kitchen: jelly, membrillo, pies and roasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich Quince resists leaf blight best?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSerbian Gold, on the evidence of the wet summer of 2023 at Wisley. On any Quince, clear and burn the fallen leaves in autumn, because the disease overwinters on them. No fungicides are approved for domestic use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDo you need two Quince trees?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Meech's Prolific is self-fertile, so one tree on its own will crop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho was Meech?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Rev. William Meech, an American clergyman, who promoted it in his 1888 book Quince Culture as the most uniformly prolific variety. Its origin is disputed: one account says Connecticut, and Hedrick records it at Vineland, New Jersey, sent out in 1883.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big does Meech's Prolific grow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout 4 to 5 metres tall and 2.5 to 4 metres wide on Quince A, which is the rootstock for all our Quinces. Allow several years for it to reach that size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it fruit in the north of Britain?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tree is hardy, but the blossom is tender to frost and the fruit needs warmth to ripen. Give it your warmest, most sheltered spot. We find Quinces reliable as far north as Yorkshire on a sunny south-facing site.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","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":"\u003cul class=\"pdp-specs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vranja, the fragrant Serbian Quince\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLatin name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cydonia oblonga 'Vranja'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFruit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Large, pear-shaped and fragrant. Green, ripening to golden-yellow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cooking: jelly, membrillo, pies and roasts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSold as:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bareroot maiden, bush and half-standard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRootstock:\u003c\/strong\u003e Quince A\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 to 5m tall by 2.5 to 4m wide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Self-fertile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePicking:\u003c\/strong\u003e October\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun, warm and sheltered. Can be fan-trained on a wall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep and moisture-retentive, but never waterlogged\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e H5, hardy through a cold winter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDelivered:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bareroot, November to April. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/collect-your-order-from-castle-cary\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCollection from Castle Cary\u003c\/a\u003e also available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVranja is the Quince grown for its scent: large, pear-shaped fruit that ripen from green to golden-yellow in October and perfume a room. It is self-fertile, makes a tree 4 to 5 metres tall on Quince A, and wants your warmest, most sheltered spot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\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=\"\/collections\/quince-fruit-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003equince trees\u003c\/a\u003e or the full variety of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/fruit-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003efruit trees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\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 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=\"\/products\/meeches-prolific-quince-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMeeches\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/products\/serbian-gold-quince-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\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\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting Companions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe grow three Quinces. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/serbian-gold-quince-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSerbian Gold\u003c\/a\u003e is Vranja's countryman: Vranja is the one for fragrance, and Serbian Gold the one that stands up to leaf blight. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/meeches-prolific-quince-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMeech's Prolific\u003c\/a\u003e is the third. The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/nottingham-medlar-trees-mespilus-germanica\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eNottingham Medlar\u003c\/a\u003e grows on the same rootstock and ripens after the Quinces. See all our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/quince-fruit-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eQuince trees\u003c\/a\u003e, and dust the roots with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/rootgrow-universal-friendly-mycorrhizae-fungi\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRootgrow\u003c\/a\u003e as you plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Buy Your Quince Tree from Ashridge?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eField grown specifically for us and lifted fresh to order, your Vranja Quince is on Quince A rootstock, and maidens are pre-pruned before despatch for the form you choose. Bareroot trees are guaranteed for 12 months. Ashridge has sold plants since 1949 and is a Which? Best Plant Supplier 2025.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan you eat a Quince raw?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot a great idea. A raw Quince is hard, astringent and gritty, and cooking transforms it. In the UK every Quince we sell is a fruit for the kitchen: jelly, membrillo, pies and roasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes Vranja get Quince leaf blight?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAny Quince can in a wet summer. No fungicides are approved for domestic use, so clear and burn the fallen leaves in autumn. Serbian Gold is the variety that kept its leaves at Wisley in the very wet summer of 2023.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDo you need two Quince trees?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Vranja is self-fertile, so one tree on its own will crop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big does Vranja grow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout 4 to 5 metres tall and 2.5 to 4 metres wide on Quince A, which is the rootstock for all our Quinces. Allow several years for it to reach that size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan you fan-train Vranja on a wall?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. A sunny wall is the way to ripen Quinces in the North, and Vranja can be fan-trained. Start with a maiden. The flowers are open to frost, so a warm wall helps there too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do you prune a Quince?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLightly, in winter. A Quince fruits mainly at the tips of last year's shoots, so do not shorten every shoot as you would on a spur-pruned Apple, or you cut off next year's crop. Shape a young tree to an open centre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen are the trees delivered?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBareroot only, from November to April, while the trees are dormant. You can order at any time of year and your tree is lifted and sent once the season opens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","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":"\u003ch2\u003eBlenheim Orange Apple Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlenheim Orange apple trees\u003c\/strong\u003e produce early-mid season eating apples that also cook well. It's a handsome apple, flushed red\/orange, sometimes with stripes all on a yellow green skin and some fruit can have little golden blown spots and markings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs an eater, this large, flat shaped apple has quite a soft bite with a lovely flavour, slightly nutty, that goes tremendously well with cheese for dessert. They taste best when they have ripened off the branch for about 2 weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe think the flavour is even better when the apple is cooked and very few apples make an Apple Charlotte as well as a Blenheim Orange.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a really vigorous tree and although it can be a bit slow to start fruiting, mature trees will crop so heavily that they need to have their fruit thinned to control their biennial habit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse our range of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/apple-fruit-trees\"\u003eapple trees\u003c\/a\u003e, the full variety of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/fruit-trees\"\u003efruit trees\u003c\/a\u003e, or read our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/blogs\/fruit\/best-apple-tree-varieties-choose-guide-uk\"\u003eguide to buying the right apple tree\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEating: Sweet, nutty flavour with a crumbly texture that goes very well with cheese.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCooking: Bakes to a firm purée: slices on top of a pie will keep their shape.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePartial Tip Bearer: suitable for cordons \u0026amp; training on wires.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTree's growth habit: Strong vigour. Spreading form with thick branches.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecommended for the North \u0026amp; Scotland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e From late September to early October.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStore\u003c\/strong\u003e \u0026amp; ripen in a \u003cstrong\u003ecool, dry\u003c\/strong\u003e place: Until November.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRHS Plants for Pollinators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRHS Award of Garden Merit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRootstocks:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll of our Blenheim Orange trees are grown on MM106 rootstocks, except for the cordons, which are grown on M9 rootstocks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollination Partners for Blenheim Orange:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYour trees are self sterile triploids: their flowers \u003cstrong\u003emust be pollinated\u003c\/strong\u003e to make any fruit and they \u003cstrong\u003ecannot pollinate\u003c\/strong\u003e other trees.\u003cbr\u003eBlenheim Orange is in pollination Group D. \u003cbr\u003eThis means that they can be pollinated by other apple trees in pollination Groups C, D and E.\u003cbr\u003eThis tree's flowers have poor frost resistance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/blogs\/fruit\/fruit-tree-cross-pollination-charts\"\u003eGuide to Apple Tree Pollination\u003c\/a\u003e for a full list of partners \u0026amp; more tips about pollination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlenheim Orange Disease notes:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eDisease resistance: Mildew (excellent), Fireblight, Brown Rot.\u003cbr\u003eDisease susceptibility: Scab.\u003c\/p\u003e","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. Height: 6m\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBareroot Delivery: Nov-Mar\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRHS Award of Garden Merit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch3\u003eHow Standard Trees are Measured: \u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eAll our standards, are graded 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 2.5 - 4.5 metres tall (on average) when they arrive; they're the most mature trees that you can buy from us.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Trivia\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis tree was bred in Exbury gardens around 1930. It's listed as both Cotoneaster frigidus Cornubia and Cotoneaster x watereri Cornubia. 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":"\u003cul class=\"pdp-specs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Accolade, an early pink Flowering Cherry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLatin name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prunus 'Accolade'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSold as:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bareroot half-standard and standards of 6\/8cm and 8\/10cm girth. Pot-grown at 150\/175cm in a 10 litre pot, and in a 12 litre pot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 to 8m tall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Semi-double, to 4cm across, light pink from deeper pink buds, in early April\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeaves:\u003c\/strong\u003e Turning orange and red in autumn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShape:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small and spreading\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest soil and site:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderately fertile soil, chalk included. Full sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e H6, hardy through the British winter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRHS Award of Garden Merit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes (1993)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDelivered:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bareroot, November to April. Pot-grown, all year when in stock. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/collect-your-order-from-castle-cary\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCollection from Castle Cary\u003c\/a\u003e also available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife:\u003c\/strong\u003e RHS Plants for Pollinators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAccolade is a small, spreading Flowering Cherry that opens semi-double, light pink flowers from deeper pink buds in early April, and turns orange and red in autumn. It grows 5 to 8 metres tall in moderately fertile soil in full sun, and holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\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, semi-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=\"\/collections\/cherry-blossom-trees-prunus\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003echerry blossom trees\u003c\/a\u003e or our range of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/garden-trees-big-standards\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eornamental trees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cherry blossom trees are delivered bareroot from late autumn to early spring, November to April. \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. Our standard trees are measured by the girth of the trunk in centimetres, one metre above the ground, not by their height.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Accolade Cherries\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt'll grow on most well drained soils, preferably rich ones, and although it's a hardy tree, we recommend planting it in sheltered, sunny places, where it'll flower best.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Trivia\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was bred from \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sargents-cherry-blossom-trees-prunus-sargentii\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePrunus sargentii\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/autumn-cherry-blossom-trees-prunus-subhirtella-autumnalis\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePrunus x subhirtella\u003c\/a\u003e around 1950 by Knap Hill Nurseries in Woking.\n  \u003cbr\u003e\n  It has won several awards, including an Award of Garden Merit for being attractive \u0026amp; easy to grow.\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\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting Companions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe weeping \u003ca href=\"\/products\/kiku-shidare-zakura-weeping-cherry-blossom-trees-prunus-serrulata\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKiku-shidare-zakura\u003c\/a\u003e flowers early too, and its hanging branches set off Accolade's spreading crown. For more trees on this scale, browse our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/small-garden-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003esmall garden trees\u003c\/a\u003e and our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/trees-for-ornamental-interest\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003etrees for ornamental interest\u003c\/a\u003e. Dust bareroot roots with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/rootgrow-universal-friendly-mycorrhizae-fungi\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRootgrow\u003c\/a\u003e as you plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Ashridge?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAshridge has sold trees since 1949 and is a Which? Best Plant Supplier 2025. Your Accolade Cherry comes bareroot, lifted while dormant, or pot-grown for planting in any month. Bareroot trees are guaranteed for 12 months, and so is a potted tree delivered leafless between November and March.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big does an Accolade Cherry grow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5 to 8 metres tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen does Accolade flower?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn early April, which makes it one of the earlier Cherries. In a mild year you may also see a few flowers in autumn and winter before the main show.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAre the flowers single or double?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSemi-double. The flowers are up to 4cm across, opening light pink from deeper pink buds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it colour in autumn?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The leaves turn orange and red before they fall, so you get a second season from the tree.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere should you plant it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn full sun, in moderately fertile soil. It grows in chalk, clay, loam and sand, and we recommend a sheltered place, where it flowers best.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen should you prune it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn mid-summer, if at all. It is in pruning group 1, which needs little pruning; cut in mid-summer where silver leaf is a problem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen are the trees delivered?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBareroot trees are delivered from November to April, while they are dormant. Pot-grown trees can be delivered and planted in any month when you find them in stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","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":"\u003cul class=\"pdp-specs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aspen, Quaking Aspen, Trembling Aspen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLatin name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Populus tremula\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSold as:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bareroot 200\/250cm tree and standards of 6\/8cm and 8\/10cm girth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature size:\u003c\/strong\u003e More than 12m tall and wider than 8m, over 20 to 50 years. Grows very rapidly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeaves:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rounded, bronze when young, trembling in the lightest breeze, yellow in autumn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCatkins:\u003c\/strong\u003e Woolly and grey on male trees, before the leaves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShape:\u003c\/strong\u003e A large tree with a broad crown. Suckers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest soil and site:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moist, fertile soil of any kind, chalk included. Full sun. Stands exposure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhere to plant:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well clear of buildings. Good as a screen or in a shelter belt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e H7, hardy in the severest British winter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDelivered:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bareroot, November to April. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/collect-your-order-from-castle-cary\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCollection from Castle Cary\u003c\/a\u003e also available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAspen is the native Poplar whose rounded leaves tremble in the lightest breeze, open bronze and turn clear yellow in autumn. It is a large, very fast tree, more than 12 metres tall, for moist soil in full sun, and it belongs in open ground, well clear of buildings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eQuaking Aspen \/ Poplar Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eCommon European\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eQuaking\u003c\/strong\u003e, or \u003cstrong\u003eTrembling Aspen\u003c\/strong\u003e has 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. It is 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 tree is for a large garden or open ground, planted well clear of buildings because of its vigorous root system. 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=\"\/products\/aspen-sapling-plants-populus-tremula\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePopulus tremula saplings\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e Browse our variety of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/large-garden-parkland-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003elarge garden trees\u003c\/a\u003e, or all our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/garden-trees-big-standards\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\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 from late autumn to early spring, November to April. \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\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=\"\/products\/white-silver-poplar-trees-populus-alba\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\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\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting Companions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn wet ground, Aspen grows alongside the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/alder-trees-alnus\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAlders\u003c\/a\u003e, and the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/birch-trees-betula\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBirches\u003c\/a\u003e are the other native pioneers with leaves that never keep still. The White Poplar is its naturalised cousin, with leaves white beneath. There are more under \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/native-british-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003enative British trees\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/catkin-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003etrees with catkins\u003c\/a\u003e. Dust the roots with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/rootgrow-universal-friendly-mycorrhizae-fungi\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRootgrow\u003c\/a\u003e as you plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Ashridge?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAshridge has sold trees since 1949 and is a Which? Best Plant Supplier 2025. Your Aspen comes as a bareroot tree, lifted to order while dormant and guaranteed for 12 months. Plant it between November and April, and it will establish readily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far from a house should you plant an Aspen?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWell clear. There is no set distance, but keep it well away from buildings because of its vigorous root system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan you plant an Aspen in a small garden?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. It grows to more than 12 metres, with a crown wider than 8, and it suckers. A sapling of the same species is the same tree, only younger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy do Aspen leaves tremble?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe leaf stalks are long and thin, so the broad leaves wobble in still air and flutter in the smallest breeze. That is what the names Quaking and Trembling describe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDo Aspens send up suckers?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It can sucker freely; remove them in autumn or winter if you need to. In a wild corner, leave them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill Aspen grow in wet soil?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It grows in moist, fertile soils, poorly drained ground included, on any pH. What it must have is full sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow fast does an Aspen grow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery fast. It grows very rapidly and is very useful as a screen or as part of a shelter belt. Full size takes 20 to 50 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen are the trees delivered?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBareroot only, from November to April, while the trees are dormant. You can order at any time of year and your tree is lifted and sent once the season opens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","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":"\u003cul class=\"pdp-specs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Autumnalis, the white Winter Flowering Cherry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Winter Flowering Cherry, Autumn Cherry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLatin name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prunus x subhirtella 'Autumnalis'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSold as:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bareroot half-standard, 200\/250cm tree, standards of 6\/8cm and 8\/10cm girth, and an 8\/10cm standard with a 2.2m clear stem. Pot-grown at 150\/175cm in a 10 litre pot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature size:\u003c\/strong\u003e About 7m tall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Semi-double and white, 1.5cm across, from pink buds, in mild spells from November to March\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeaves:\u003c\/strong\u003e Turning yellow in autumn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShape:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small, elegant and spreading\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest soil and site:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderately fertile soil, chalk included. Full sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e H6, hardy through the British winter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDelivered:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bareroot, November to April. Pot-grown, all year when in stock. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/collect-your-order-from-castle-cary\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCollection from Castle Cary\u003c\/a\u003e also available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife:\u003c\/strong\u003e RHS Plants for Pollinators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAutumnalis is the white Winter Flowering Cherry: a small, spreading tree that opens semi-double white flowers from pink buds in every mild spell between November and March. It grows about 7 metres tall in moderately fertile soil in full sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\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=\"\/collections\/cherry-blossom-trees-prunus\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003echerry blossom trees\u003c\/a\u003e or all our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/garden-trees-big-standards\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003egarden trees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cherry blossom trees are delivered bareroot from late autumn to early spring, November to April. \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. Our smaller bareroot trees are measured by their height in centimetres above the ground (the roots aren't measured).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\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 awards for displays of its cut flowers. It is important for flower arrangers as it blooms in winter.\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\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting Companions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"\/products\/pink-winter-cherry-blossom-trees-prunus-subhirtella-rosea\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePink Autumn Flowering Cherry\u003c\/a\u003e is its twin, with pale pink flowers over the same months, and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/okame-japanese-cherry-blossom-trees-prunus-incam\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eOkame\u003c\/a\u003e follows them as the first pink of spring. For coloured winter stems nearby, plant \u003ca href=\"\/products\/midwinter-fire-dogwood-hedge-plants-cornus-sanguinea\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e'Midwinter Fire' Dogwood\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/trees-for-ornamental-interest\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003etrees for ornamental interest\u003c\/a\u003e. Dust bareroot roots with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/rootgrow-universal-friendly-mycorrhizae-fungi\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRootgrow\u003c\/a\u003e as you plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Ashridge?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAshridge has sold trees since 1949 and is a Which? Best Plant Supplier 2025. Your Cherry comes bareroot, lifted while dormant, or pot-grown for planting in any month. Bareroot trees are guaranteed for 12 months, and so is a potted tree delivered leafless between November and March.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen does the Winter Flowering Cherry bloom?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn mild spells from November to March. It opens a few flowers each time the weather softens and does not put on one show in April as the Japanese Cherries do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big does it grow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout 7 metres tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the difference between the white and the pink Winter Cherry?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe colour. Autumnalis is white from pink buds and Autumnalis Rosea is pale pink. Both have semi-double flowers and bloom over the same months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it need full sun?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It needs full sun and moderately fertile soil, and a sheltered spot helps, where it flowers best.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen should you prune it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn mid-summer, if at all. It is in pruning group 1, which needs little pruning; cut in mid-summer where silver leaf is a problem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan you cut the flowers for the house?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It has long been valued by flower arrangers because it blooms in winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen are the trees delivered?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBareroot trees are delivered from November to April, while they are dormant. Pot-grown trees can be delivered and planted in any month when you find them in stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ 200\/250cm","offer_id":54999114809670,"sku":"PRUNSUBAUST-200\/250","price":59.99,"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":"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 \/ 2.2m Stem 8\/10","offer_id":54999114842438,"sku":"PRUNSUBAUST-2.2m Stem 8\/10","price":159.99,"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}],"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":"\u003cul class=\"pdp-specs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bird Cherry, a native tree with scented white flower tassels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLatin name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prunus padus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSold as:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bareroot standards, 6\/8 and 8\/10cm girth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature size:\u003c\/strong\u003e About 10m tall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTime to full size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20 to 50 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small, white and fragrant, in hanging tassels, in late spring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFruit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small, bitter black cherries, taken by birds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAutumn colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yellow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun. Exposed or sheltered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Any moderately fertile, well-drained soil, chalk and clay included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife:\u003c\/strong\u003e RHS Plants for Pollinators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e H6, hardy through the British winter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDelivered:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bareroot, November to April. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/collect-your-order-from-castle-cary\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCollection from Castle Cary\u003c\/a\u003e also available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBird Cherry is a native tree for a big space: hanging tassels of small, almond-scented white flowers in late spring, then bitter black cherries that the birds strip. It grows on almost any drained soil, chalk included, and is on the RHS Plants for Pollinators list.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\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 late spring, 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 grow into large trees, about 10 metres tall. \u003cbr\u003eYou can also buy \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bird-cherry-hedge-plants-prunus-padus\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003esapling Bird Cherries\u003c\/a\u003e, which make great country hedge plants. \u003cbr\u003eBrowse our cultivated, ornamental \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cherry-blossom-trees-prunus\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eflowering cherry tree\u003c\/a\u003e, including the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/pink-bird-cherry-trees-prunus-padus-colorata\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eColorata\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/watereri-bird-cherry-trees-prunus-padus\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWatereri Bird Cherries\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bird cherry trees are delivered bareroot from late autumn to early spring, November to April. \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. Our standard trees are measured by the girth of the trunk in centimetres, one metre above the ground, not by their height.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\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\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\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting Companions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBird Cherry flowers after our other native Cherry, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/wild-cherry-gean-trees-prunus-avium\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWild Cherry or Gean\u003c\/a\u003e, so the two together stretch the blossom. Both sit among our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/native-british-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003enative trees\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/wildlife-ecology-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003etrees for wildlife\u003c\/a\u003e, and a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/mountain-ash-rowan-trees-sorbus-aucuparia\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRowan\u003c\/a\u003e adds berries that birds take later in the year. Dust bareroot roots with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/rootgrow-universal-friendly-mycorrhizae-fungi\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRootgrow\u003c\/a\u003e as you plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Ashridge for Native Trees?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAshridge has sold trees since 1949 and is a Which? Best Plant Supplier 2025. Your Bird Cherry comes as a bareroot tree, lifted to order while dormant and guaranteed for 12 months. Plant it between November and April, and it will establish readily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big does a Bird Cherry grow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout 10 metres tall. It is a tree for a medium-sized garden, a field corner or an avenue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs Bird Cherry native to Britain?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Prunus padus is native.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen does it flower?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn late spring, usually May. The flowers are small, white and fragrant, in hanging tassels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it drop fruit?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Bird Cherry fruits freely, and what the birds leave falls, so plant it away from paving and parked cars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it need pruning?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery little. It is in pruning group 1. If silver leaf is a worry, prune in midsummer and not in winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDo you sell smaller Bird Cherry plants?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The trees on this page are large standards. For hedging and woodland planting, use the young saplings linked above.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen are the trees delivered?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBareroot only, from November to April, while the trees are dormant. You can order at any time of year and your tree is lifted and sent once the season opens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","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":"\u003cul class=\"pdp-specs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black Walnut, the big American timber and nut tree\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLatin name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Juglans nigra\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSold as:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bareroot standard, 6\/8 and 8\/10cm girth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature size:\u003c\/strong\u003e More than 12m tall and more than 8m wide, over more than 50 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Large, fragrant leaves of 15 to 21 leaflets, butter yellow in autumn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNuts:\u003c\/strong\u003e Round green fruits about 5cm wide. Crops are unreliable north of about Liverpool\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest soil and site:\u003c\/strong\u003e Any deep soil that drains well. Full sun. No frost pocket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePruning:\u003c\/strong\u003e Midsummer to early autumn only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNeighbours:\u003c\/strong\u003e Releases juglone: keep it away from Apples and the vegetable plot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e H6, hardy through the British winter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRHS Award of Garden Merit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes (1993)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDelivered:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bareroot, November to April. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/collect-your-order-from-castle-cary\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCollection from Castle Cary\u003c\/a\u003e also available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBlack Walnut is a vigorous, broad-crowned American tree with ridged bark, large fragrant leaves that turn butter yellow, and rich-flavoured nuts in autumn. It holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit and wants full sun, deep soil and a great deal of room. Its roots hold back some neighbouring plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBlack Walnut Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eBlack Walnut\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eJuglans nigra\u003c\/strong\u003e, is a large, fast-growing deciduous tree with distinctive ridged bark and fragrant leaves that turn butter yellow in autumn. \u003cbr\u003eIt produces an abundance of nuts in the autumn: you will know that they're ready when you see lots of squirrels around your tree. The nuts are notoriously messy to remove from their husks, but the quality of the kernel is considered to be better than the common walnut that you normally see in the shops. \u003cbr\u003eThey're vigorous and can reach a height of about 30 metres in the British climate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStandard trees are the largest size that we deliver; we also sell younger \u003ca href=\"\/products\/black-walnut-sapling-plants-juglans-nigra\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBlack Walnut saplings\u003c\/a\u003e as well as \u003ca href=\"\/products\/common-walnut-trees-juglans-regia\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCommon Walnut trees\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003cbr\u003eBrowse our ranges of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/edible-nut-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003enut trees\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/fruit-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003efruit trees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Walnut trees are delivered bareroot from late autumn to early spring, November to April. \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. Our standard trees are measured by the girth of the trunk in centimetres, one metre above the ground, not by their height.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Black Walnut Trees\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuitable for any fertile, deep, well drained soil, they do need full sun. If you want good crops, a sheltered location is ideal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo keep your tree at a relatively manageable size, the standard practice is to prune out the leading stem and maintain them as an open centred goblet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note: \u003c\/strong\u003eWalnuts do not crop reliably North of about Liverpool, especially on the cooler Eastern side of the UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting:\u003c\/strong\u003e The nuts are perfectly ripe when you can squeeze the outer hulls with your fingers and easily leave a dent. They'll start to fall of their own accord, but you can shake the tree with poles to encourage them. \u003cbr\u003eWear rubber gloves and work clothes, because they stain. Use a knife to slice around the hulls and then twist the halves in opposite directions to remove it. \u003cbr\u003eNext, put the hulled nuts into a bucket of water and scrub them clean, or use a pressure hose. Discard any that float. \u003cbr\u003eDry them off (you can speed this up in a cool oven at 40°C) and store them in mesh bags for at least four weeks. Shake the bags every day at the start to ensure that they dry really well. They're now ready to eat and will keep for about a year in a cool, dry place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlack Walnuts are infamous for preventing many other plants from growing underneath them. Here is a \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/trees\/black-walnut-kill-other-plants\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003elist of companion plants for Black Walnut\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Trivia\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlack Walnuts are an American tree that was brought to Britain in the mid-1600's by John Tradescant. They are superb timber trees, and now grow wild in many parts of Southern England and Wales.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe biggest specimens in the world are around 50 metres tall, and they live for about 250 years.\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\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting Companions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJuglone rules the planting under a Black Walnut. \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/daffodil-narcissus-bulbs\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDaffodils\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/snowdrop-bulbs\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSnowdrops\u003c\/a\u003e are on the tolerant list, and Apples, Tomatoes and Potatoes are not. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/common-walnut-trees-juglans-regia\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCommon Walnut\u003c\/a\u003e is markedly less potent, and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/buccaneer-walnut-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBuccaneer\u003c\/a\u003e is the self-fertile one to grow for nuts. For planting in number, buy \u003ca href=\"\/products\/black-walnut-sapling-plants-juglans-nigra\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBlack Walnut saplings\u003c\/a\u003e. Dust bareroot roots with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/rootgrow-universal-friendly-mycorrhizae-fungi\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRootgrow\u003c\/a\u003e as you plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Ashridge?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAshridge has sold trees since 1949 and is a Which? Best Plant Supplier 2025. Your Black Walnut comes as a bareroot tree, lifted to order while dormant and guaranteed for 12 months. Plant it between November and April, and it will establish readily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big does a Black Walnut grow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore than 12 metres tall and more than 8 metres wide, and more than 50 years to get there. It is a parkland tree, not one for a small garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat can you plant under a Black Walnut?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts roots and leaves release juglone, which many plants cannot stand. Daffodils, Snowdrops, Hellebores, Hostas and ferns tolerate it. Our guide, linked above, lists more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat should you keep away from it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApples, Tomatoes, Potatoes, Rhubarb, Asparagus, Peppers, Cabbage and Peas are all sensitive to juglone. Plant your Black Walnut well away from the orchard and the vegetable plot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen should you prune a Walnut?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly between midsummer and early autumn, while it is in leaf. A cut in late winter or spring runs with sap for weeks, and Walnuts do not tolerate hard pruning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs Black Walnut or Common Walnut better for nuts?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlack Walnut kernels have the richer flavour, but the husks are messy and the shells are hard. For an easier crop, plant a Common Walnut such as Buccaneer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it crop in the North?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tree is hardy, rated H6, but Walnuts do not crop reliably north of about Liverpool, especially on the cooler eastern side. Plant it there for the tree, not the nuts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen are the trees delivered?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBareroot only, from November to April, while the trees are dormant. You can order at any time of year and your tree is lifted and sent once the season opens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ 6\/8cm Girth","offer_id":54999125524806,"sku":"JUGLNIGST-6\/8","price":104.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ 8\/10cm Girth","offer_id":54999125557574,"sku":"JUGLNIGST-8\/10","price":159.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/black-walnut-mature-tree.jpg?v=1756800921"},{"product_id":"butterball-crab-apple-trees-malus","title":"Butterball Crab Apple Trees","description":"\u003ch2\u003eButterball Crab Apple Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Butterball' crabapple, Malus, has masses of small golden-yellow fruits that persist into winter. Bees and other pollinators adore the clouds of spring blossom, which is a delicate pink in bud, opening to pure white, and the crabs which are a rich yellow - blushing red in a sunny spot - usually ripen in October are a great food source for all kinds of birds. Butterball is also self-fertile, producing up to 10 times the amount of pollen of an ordinary apple tree. The fruit makes a wonderful, zingy bright jelly too, just the ticket with a Sunday roast. Or try your hand at crab apple liqueur with vodka and sugar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a tree, Butterball is spreading and slightly drooping, especially under the weight of its fruit in autumn. As a standard, it'll grow to 6 metres or so in height while half standards can be kept to 3.5-4 metres making them ideal if your garden is on the small side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse the rest of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/crab-apple-trees-malus\"\u003erange of crab apple trees\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGarden Design Ideas\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGive Butterball a little space as it makes a good focal point. Give it pride of place, so it can be seen and admired, whether covered in flowers in spring or with the branches dripping with fruit in autumn. So don't hide it away. Crab apples aren't too fussy about soil or sunlight really, as long as it's fairly free draining, although the sunnier the spot the redder the fruit. Butterball will fit right in with a cottage garden scheme, with its pretty blossom, hanging branches and relaxed habit. Underplant with a few spring bulbs if you feel inclined, something cottagey like \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/crocus-bulbs\"\u003ecrocuses\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/daffodil-narcissus-bulbs\"\u003edaffodils\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/native-bluebell-bulbs\"\u003ebluebells\u003c\/a\u003e for a relaxed, naturalistic feel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinal height\/spread: 3-5m x 3-5m (depending on form)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFoliage: deciduous\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse: specimen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures: white spring blossom, yellow-orange crabs in autumn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoil: well-drained, in sun or light shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRHS Award of Garden Merit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRHS Plants for Pollinators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Trivia\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn some south-east Asian countries crab apples are used as a sour condiment, with shrimp paste, chilli and salt. Butterball also makes fantastic jelly.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ Half-Standard","offer_id":54999130898758,"sku":"MALUBUT-1\/2","price":64.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ 6\/8cm Girth","offer_id":54999130931526,"sku":"MALUBUT-6\/8","price":89.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/malus-butterball-crabapple-fruit-3.jpg?v=1755634575"},{"product_id":"cardinal-royal-rowan-trees-sorbus-aucuparia","title":"Cardinal Royal Rowan Trees","description":"\u003cul class=\"pdp-specs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cardinal Royal, an upright, narrow form of Rowan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLatin name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sorbus aucuparia Cardinal Royal ('Michred')\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSold as:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bareroot standards (6\/8 and 8\/10cm girth), half-standards and 200\/250cm trees, or pot-grown in a 15 litre pot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 to 12m tall and 2.5 to 4m across\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTime to full size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20 to 50 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Creamy-white, in spring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBerries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright red, in big bunches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAutumn colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yellow, orange and red\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun or partial shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Any well-drained soil, but not shallow chalk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUses:\u003c\/strong\u003e Avenues, small gardens, streets and narrow plots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife:\u003c\/strong\u003e RHS Plants for Pollinators. The berries feed birds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e H6, hardy through the British winter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDelivered:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bareroot, November to April. Pot-grown, all year when in stock. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/collect-your-order-from-castle-cary\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCollection from Castle Cary\u003c\/a\u003e also available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCardinal Royal is a Rowan that grows up rather than out: 8 to 12 metres tall but only 2.5 to 4 metres across, which suits an avenue or a narrow garden. It carries creamy-white flowers in spring, big bunches of bright red berries for the birds, and yellow, orange and red leaves in autumn. It is on the RHS Plants for Pollinators list.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCardinal Royal Rowan Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCardinal Royal \u003c\/strong\u003eis a cultivar of our native \u003ca href=\"\/products\/mountain-ash-rowan-trees-sorbus-aucuparia\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\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=\"\/products\/edulis-rowan-trees-sorbus-aucuparia\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\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=\"\/collections\/rowan-whitebeam-trees-sorbus\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\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 from late autumn to early spring, November to April, and pot-grown in any month when in stock. \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\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Cardinal Royal Rowans\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAny well drained soil except shallow chalk. Full sun or partial shade. Tolerant of pollution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe berries 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=\"\/collections\/crab-apple-trees-malus\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\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\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\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting Companions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/lutescens-whitebeam-trees-sorbus-aria\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLutescens Whitebeam\u003c\/a\u003e is another upright tree for a narrow plot, and our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/privacy-screening-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003escreening trees\u003c\/a\u003e are worth a look too. Dust bareroot roots with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/rootgrow-universal-friendly-mycorrhizae-fungi\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRootgrow\u003c\/a\u003e as you plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Ashridge for Garden Trees?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAshridge has sold trees since 1949 and is a Which? Best Plant Supplier 2025. Your Cardinal Royal Rowan comes bareroot, lifted while dormant, or pot-grown for planting in any month. Bareroot trees are guaranteed for 12 months, and so is a potted tree delivered leafless between November and March.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big does a Cardinal Royal Rowan grow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn time it reaches 8 to 12 metres tall, but it stays narrow: only 2.5 to 4 metres across.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan you eat the berries?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot raw: they will upset your stomach. Cooked, they are edible and make a sharp jelly, best with an equal amount of Crab Apples.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat soil does it like?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAny well-drained soil, in sun or partial shade. It does best in acid or neutral soil and does not like shallow chalk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy is it called Cardinal Royal?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was bred at Michigan State University, and the Northern Cardinal is a bright red bird common in the USA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it good for wildlife?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It is on the RHS Plants for Pollinators list, and birds eat the berries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen are the trees delivered?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBareroot trees are delivered from November to April, while they are dormant. Pot-grown trees can be delivered and planted in any month when you find them in stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ 200\/250cm","offer_id":54999134994758,"sku":"SORBAUCCAROST-200\/250","price":79.99,"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 \/ 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":"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\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":"\u003cul class=\"pdp-specs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chanticleer, the narrow pear grown for blossom and late autumn colour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Callery Pear, Chanticleer Pear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLatin name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pyrus calleryana 'Chanticleer'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSold as:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bareroot at 200\/250cm tall, and as 6\/8cm and 8\/10cm girth standards. Pot-grown at 150\/175cm in a 10 litre pot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 to 12m tall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShape:\u003c\/strong\u003e Narrowly conical\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e White, in clusters, in spring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAutumn colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Red, holding late\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFruit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small and brown. Ornamental, not for eating\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest soil and site:\u003c\/strong\u003e Any fertile soil, chalk and clay included, in full sun. Exposed or sheltered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e H6, hardy through the British winter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bareroot trees from November to April, pot-grown trees in any month\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDelivered:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bareroot, November to April. Pot-grown, all year when in stock. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/collect-your-order-from-castle-cary\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCollection from Castle Cary\u003c\/a\u003e also available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Callery Pear 'Chanticleer' is a narrowly conical ornamental tree with white spring blossom and glossy leaves that come early and colour red late in autumn. It grows in any fertile soil in full sun and reaches 10 to 12 metres tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\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 grow vigorously and reach 10 to 12 metres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can buy \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pear-fruit-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eeating pear trees\u003c\/a\u003e, as well as \u003ca href=\"\/products\/weeping-pear-trees-pyrus-salicifolia-pendula\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eweeping ornamental pears\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e Browse our full range of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/garden-trees-big-standards\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003etrees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pear trees are delivered bareroot from late autumn to early spring, November to April. \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\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 review, probably in favour of newer cultivars.\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\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting Companions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eChanticleer is one of three narrow trees that suit a boundary or an avenue. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/greenspire-lime-trees-tilia-cordata\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGreenspire Lime\u003c\/a\u003e is the other narrowly conical street tree, taller in the end and scented in midsummer. The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/amanogawa-flagpole-japanese-cherry-blossom-trees-prunus-serrulata-erecta\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFlagpole Cherry\u003c\/a\u003e is narrower still and stops at 6 to 8 metres. More ideas are under \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/privacy-screening-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003etrees for screening\u003c\/a\u003e. Dust the roots with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/rootgrow-universal-friendly-mycorrhizae-fungi\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRootgrow\u003c\/a\u003e as you plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Ashridge?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAshridge has sold trees since 1949 and is a Which? Best Plant Supplier 2025. Your Callery Pear comes bareroot, lifted while dormant, or pot-grown for planting in summer. Bareroot trees are guaranteed for 12 months, and so is a potted tree delivered leafless between November and March.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big does a Chanticleer pear grow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt grows to between 10 and 12 metres tall. It is tall for its width, which is the point of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the Callery Pear a fruit tree?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. It makes small brown fruit that is ornamental and not for eating. Our eating pears are a different species and have their own pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs Chanticleer a good tree for screening?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It is narrowly conical, comes into leaf very early and holds its leaves late, often into December, so it screens for more of the year than most deciduous trees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan a Chanticleer pear be pleached?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt can: the upright habit suits training on a frame, and it is often used that way. We sell it as a standard or a younger tree, not ready pleached.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat soil does a Callery Pear need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAny fertile soil in full sun: chalk, clay, loam or sand, acid or alkaline, on an exposed or a sheltered site.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen are Callery Pear trees delivered?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBareroot trees are delivered from November to April, while they are dormant. The pot-grown tree can be delivered and planted in any month when we have it in stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","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":"\u003cul class=\"pdp-specs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hupeh Crab Apple, the Tea Crab, with white blossom and cherry-like fruit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLatin name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Malus hupehensis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSold as:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bareroot standard, 6\/8 and 8\/10cm girth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Up to about 6m tall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHabit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vigorous, with a broad crown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlossom:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pink buds opening to single, white, fragrant flowers in spring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFruit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small, round and red, like cherries, hanging into winter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest soil and site:\u003c\/strong\u003e Any moderately fertile soil that drains. Sun or partial shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife:\u003c\/strong\u003e RHS Plants for Pollinators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e H6, hardy through the British winter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRHS Award of Garden Merit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes (1993)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDelivered:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bareroot, November to April. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/collect-your-order-from-castle-cary\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCollection from Castle Cary\u003c\/a\u003e also available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Hupeh or Tea Crab Apple is a vigorous small tree with a broad crown: pink buds open to fragrant white blossom in spring, and the small red fruit that follow look like cherries and hang on into winter. It holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit and grows in sun or partial shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\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=\"\/collections\/crab-apple-trees-malus\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ecrab apple trees\u003c\/a\u003e or our full range of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/garden-trees-big-standards\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003etrees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Crab apple trees are delivered bareroot from late autumn to early spring, November to April. \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. Our standard trees are measured by the girth of the trunk in centimetres, one metre above the ground, not by their height.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\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=\"\/products\/john-downie-crab-apple-trees-malus\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eJohn Downie\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/golden-hornet-crab-apple-trees-malus\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\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\u003eThe adventurous Ernest \"Chinese\" Wilson (1876-1930) first described it in 1901 in Hubei province (spelt Hupeh in his day) in central China.\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\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting Companions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePair it with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/red-glow-crab-apple-trees-malus\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRed Glow\u003c\/a\u003e, the other Crab Apple here of the wild, species type. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/john-downie-crab-apple-trees-malus\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eJohn Downie\u003c\/a\u003e is a Crab Apple grown for jelly. For berries of another kind, look at our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rowan-whitebeam-trees-sorbus\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRowan and Whitebeam trees\u003c\/a\u003e. Dust bareroot roots with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/rootgrow-universal-friendly-mycorrhizae-fungi\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRootgrow\u003c\/a\u003e as you plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Ashridge?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAshridge has sold trees since 1949 and is a Which? Best Plant Supplier 2025. Your Hupeh Crab Apple comes as a bareroot tree, lifted to order while dormant and guaranteed for 12 months. Plant it between November and April, and it will establish readily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big does a Hupeh Crab Apple grow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUp to about 6 metres tall. Older trees spread into a wide, rounded crown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy is it called the Tea Crab?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn China, its leaves were brewed as a tea. The Latin name hupehensis means from Hubei, the province in central China where Ernest Wilson found it in 1901.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan you make jelly from the fruit?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The little red fruit make a pink Crab Apple jelly. Whatever you do not pick hangs on the bare branches into winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow in shade?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn partial shade, yes: it will tolerate it. It also wants moderately fertile soil that drains.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat does Malus mean?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is simply the Romans' word for an Apple tree, and it covers Crab Apples and eating Apples alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen are the trees delivered?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBareroot only, from November to April, while the trees are dormant. You can order at any time of year and your tree is lifted and sent once the season opens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ 6\/8cm Girth","offer_id":54999140892998,"sku":"MALUHUPST-6\/8","price":89.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ 8\/10cm Girth","offer_id":54999140925766,"sku":"MALUHUPST-8\/10","price":129.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/malus-hupehensis-crabapple-fruit-1.jpg?v=1755385697"},{"product_id":"chinese-rowan-trees-sorbus-hupehensis","title":"Chinese Mountain Ash Trees","description":"\u003ch2\u003eChinese Mountain Ash Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSorbus hupehensis \u003c\/strong\u003eis a Chinese variety of Rowan or Mountain Ash with excellent autumn colour and distinctive white berries when ripe, touched with faint pink. \u003cbr\u003eIt can also easily be distinguished from native Rowans by the leaves, which have the typical pinnate form, but each opposing leaflet is oval, rather than pointed, has small serrations on the end and is deep green with a slightly blue tone. \u003cbr\u003eAbundant corymbs of simple, small white flowers appear in June, standing out brilliantly from the background of dark leaves. \u003cbr\u003eIts big moment of glory comes in autumn, when the leaves drop their sombre disguise and burst into lucid red flames. By that time, the pink young berries have matured to mostly white, washed with a dash of pale pink, held on red stalks. The fruit only becomes tasty to birds after they have been chilled a few times by frost, which means that they'll stick around long after all the leaves have fallen: the bare tree, hung with delicate bunches of slightly rosy pearls is a beautiful and exotic sight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough \u003cstrong\u003eChinese Rowan\u003c\/strong\u003e is very vigorous, it has an upright, nearly column-shaped canopy. \u003cbr\u003eIt can reach a height of about 6-10 metres. One specimen in the wild was recorded at 15 metres, but this was probably both very old and forced to grow tall and straight in the forest. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBrowse our other \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/rowan-whitebeam-trees-sorbus\"\u003eRowan trees, Whitebeam \u0026amp; Wild Service trees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rowan trees are delivered bareroot during late autumn and winter, approximately November-March inclusive. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChoosing a size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small trees are cheaper, easier to handle and more forgiving of less than ideal aftercare, so they're best for a big planting project. If instant impact is your priority, or if you are only buying a few plants for use in a place where it's convenient to water them well in their first year, then you may as well use bigger ones. All our bareroot trees are measured by their height in centimetres above the ground (the roots aren't measured).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 6-10m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoil: Any well drained\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse: Specimen, small garden, large container, avenue, urban\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColour: White flowers, pink fruit ripen to mostly white.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBareroot delivery only: November-March\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Chinese Rowan\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA very hardy and wind resistant tree that can grow almost anywhere with a decent amount of sun and drainage. It produces better Autumn colour on acidic soils, and won't really thrive on shallow chalk.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ 200\/250cm","offer_id":57349143331142,"sku":"SORBHUPST-200\/250","price":89.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ Half-Standard","offer_id":54999141253446,"sku":"SORBHUPST-1\/2","price":69.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ 6\/8cm Girth","offer_id":54999141220678,"sku":"SORBHUPST-6\/8","price":89.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Potted \/ 150\/175 10 Litre","offer_id":54999141286214,"sku":"SORBHUPST-150\/175-10L","price":74.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/white-berries-on-chineses-rowan-tree.webp?v=1773732831"},{"product_id":"common-alder-trees-alnus-glutinosa","title":"Common \/ Black Alder Trees","description":"\u003cul class=\"pdp-specs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Common Alder, Black Alder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLatin name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alnus glutinosa\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSold as:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bareroot standards at 6\/8cm and 8\/10cm girth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature size:\u003c\/strong\u003e More than 12m tall, in time to 25m, and 4 to 8m wide. 20 to 50 years to full height\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShape:\u003c\/strong\u003e Broadly conical when young\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCatkins and cones:\u003c\/strong\u003e Catkins in late winter, before the leaves. Small woody cones that last through winter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest soil and site:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wet, poor and heavy ground: clay, loam or chalk, moist or badly drained. Full sun. Exposed or sheltered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNitrogen fixing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePruning:\u003c\/strong\u003e Can be coppiced or pollarded\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e H7, hardy in the severest British winter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDelivered:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bareroot only, November to April. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/collect-your-order-from-castle-cary\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCollection from Castle Cary\u003c\/a\u003e also available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCommon Alder is the native tree of riversides and wet ground, a fast, conical deciduous tree to about 25 metres with catkins in late winter and small cones that feed birds. Bacteria in its roots take nitrogen from the air, so it grows on poor, wet soil where other trees fail. Full sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon \/ Black Alder Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCommon or Black Alder, Alnus glutinosa, is a native tree that loves growing in wet, boggy soil. 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 25 metres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese standard trees are the largest size that we deliver; you can also buy \u003ca href=\"\/products\/common-alder-hedge-plants-alnus-glutinosa\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCommon Alder saplings\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e Browse our other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/alder-trees-alnus\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ealder trees\u003c\/a\u003e or all our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/garden-trees-big-standards\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003egarden trees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\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=\"\/products\/italian-alder-trees-alnus-cordata\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\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\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting Companions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn drier ground choose Italian Alder instead; \u003ca href=\"\/products\/grey-alder-trees-alnus-incana\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGrey Alder\u003c\/a\u003e is the tougher cousin for cold and poor sites. By water, the other natural choice is one of the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/willow-trees-salix\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWillows\u003c\/a\u003e. For a mixed native planting, see our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/native-british-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003enative trees\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/wildlife-ecology-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003etrees for wildlife\u003c\/a\u003e. Dust the roots with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/rootgrow-universal-friendly-mycorrhizae-fungi\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRootgrow\u003c\/a\u003e as you plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Ashridge?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAshridge has sold trees since 1949 and is a Which? Best Plant Supplier 2025. Your Alder comes as a bareroot standard, lifted while dormant, and like for like a bareroot tree is larger and better value than a potted one. It is guaranteed for 12 months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill Common Alder grow in wet or boggy ground?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. That is what it is for. Alders thrive in poor, wet conditions, and this one grows in badly drained soil. It is the native tree of riverbanks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat does nitrogen fixing mean?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlders make their own fertiliser. Bacteria living in nodules on the roots take nitrogen from the air, so the tree grows where others starve and improves the soil for its neighbours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big does a Common Alder grow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo about 25 metres tall and 4 to 8 metres wide, taking 20 to 50 years to reach full height. Your young tree will be narrow and conical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan you coppice or pollard an Alder?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, both. Cut to the ground or to a short trunk, an Alder grows away again. If you want smaller plants to coppice, buy the saplings and not these standards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDo birds eat Alder cones?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The small woody cones hang on through winter, and siskins and redpolls feed on the seed inside them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen are Alder trees delivered?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBareroot only, from November to April, while the trees are dormant. On average your standard tree will be 2 to 3.5 metres tall when it arrives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","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":"\u003cul class=\"pdp-specs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e English Oak, the tree the rest of the wood is measured against\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/strong\u003e English oak, common oak, pedunculate oak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLatin name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Quercus robur\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deciduous tree\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUK native:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20-40m (65-130ft)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpread:\u003c\/strong\u003e More than 8m, with a broad crown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAcorns:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2-2.5cm long, carried on stalks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAutumn colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Reddish-brown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep, moist but well-drained and fertile. Lime tolerant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun or partial shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e H6, hardy through the British winter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGood for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Large gardens, parkland, field corners, wildlife\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSimilar varieties:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sessile Oak (the upland native), Turkey Oak (faster)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSold as:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bareroot trees 200\/250cm. Bareroot standards, 6\/8cm and 8\/10cm girth. Pot-grown in 10 litre pots, 150\/175cm and 175\/200cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bareroot from November to April. Pot-grown in any month\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDelivered:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bareroot November to April, pot-grown all year when in stock. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/collect-your-order-from-castle-cary\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCollection from Castle Cary\u003c\/a\u003e also available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEnglish Oak, Quercus robur, is the native common oak: a large deciduous tree of 20 to 40m with a broad crown, lobed dark green leaves and acorns on stalks. It wants deep, moist but well-drained soil, takes lime, and is planted for your grandchildren as much as for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\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 20 to 40 metres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can also buy \u003ca href=\"\/products\/english-oak-sapling-plants-quercus-robur\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCommon Oak as smaller saplings\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e Browse our other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/oak-trees-quercus\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eOak tree varieties\u003c\/a\u003e, or all of our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/garden-trees-big-standards\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\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-April inclusive. Pot-grown trees are delivered all year, whenever they are in stock. \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\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=\"\/products\/sessile-oak-trees-quercus-petraea\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\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\u003cstrong\u003eStandard trees\u003c\/strong\u003e are measured by their girth in centimetres 1 metre above ground level: their trunk's waist measurement. Unlike sapling trees and hedge plants, standards aren't measured by their height, which will vary quite a bit both between and within species. \u003cbr\u003e So, a 6\/8cm standard tree has a trunk with a circumference of 6-8cm and an 8\/10 standard has a trunk 8-10cm around. This measurement makes no difference to the tree's final height. \u003cbr\u003e On average, standard trees are 2-3.5 metres tall when they arrive, but we cannot tell you precisely how tall your trees will be before we deliver them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting Companions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAn oak keeps the company of the hedgerow. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hawthorn-hedge-plants-crataegus-monogyna\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHawthorn\u003c\/a\u003e and field maple run along beneath it in every old field boundary, and a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/green-beech-trees-fagus-sylvatica\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGreen Beech\u003c\/a\u003e is the other great native for a big space. Where you want speed, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/turkey-oak-trees-quercus-cerris\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTurkey Oak\u003c\/a\u003e is the fast-growing cousin. You will find the rest of the natives among our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/native-british-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003enative British trees\u003c\/a\u003e, and the big ones gathered under \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/large-garden-parkland-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003etrees for large gardens and parkland\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Buy Your Trees from Us?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAshridge has been in business since 1949 and is a Which? Best Plant Supplier 2025. Your oak is grown for us by specialist growers, in five sizes. Bareroot trees are guaranteed for 12 months, as are pot-grown trees delivered leafless between November and March.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the difference between English oak and sessile oak?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLook for the stalk. English oak carries acorns on stalks and its leaves have almost none; sessile oak is the reverse. English is the lowland tree of clay and hedgerows, sessile the upland one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs an English oak too big for a garden?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor most gardens, yes. It reaches 20 to 40m with a crown wider than 8m. Give it a field corner, a paddock or parkland to grow into and it will outlive the house.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill an English oak grow on chalk or clay?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnglish oak is lime tolerant, so chalk is no bar where there is depth of soil over it. It is happiest on deep, moist but well-drained ground, and rich clay suits it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen does an oak tree first produce acorns?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn oak takes about forty years to bear its first real crop. After that crops vary from year to year, and wildlife eats much of what falls before it can germinate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eShould I buy an oak sapling or a standard tree?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSaplings for a wood, a hedge or a long view: they are cheap and establish easily. A standard where you want a tree you can see from the house in its first year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","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":true},{"title":"Potted \/ 175\/200cm - 10 Litre","offer_id":54999146627398,"sku":"QUERROBST-175\/200-10L","price":69.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"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":"Common Walnut Trees","description":"\u003cul class=\"pdp-specs\"\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Common Walnut – stately parkland tree with golden autumn colour\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLatin name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Juglans regia\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deciduous tree\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature height:\u003c\/strong\u003e To 30m (100ft); most garden specimens settle at 15-20m\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate, around 30-40cm per year once established\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFruit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Walnuts, from around year 10 on a standard tree\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAutumn colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich yellow-gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep, fertile, well-drained. Dislikes shallow chalk and waterlogged ground\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAspect:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun, sheltered from cold winds\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRHS AGM:\u003c\/strong\u003e No\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSold as:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bareroot ornamental standards, measured by girth at 1m above ground. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/collect-your-order-from-castle-cary\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCollection from Castle Cary\u003c\/a\u003e also available\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant:\u003c\/strong\u003e November to March (bareroot)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDelivered:\u003c\/strong\u003e November to March\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJuglans regia as an ornamental standard is a considered purchase: a tree for a place, a generation, and a landscape. The trunk is grey and deeply furrowed even on relatively young trees. The leaves are large and pinnate, emerging bronze in April, the last of the common trees to break dormancy, and carrying a warm, distinctive fragrance when you brush past them on a dry day. Autumn colour is a clear, unhurried yellow-gold. In time, a walnut standard becomes one of those trees people drive past slowly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon Walnut Trees: What You Are Buying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eStandards are sold by girth: the circumference of the trunk at 1m above the ground, not by height. A 6\/8cm girth tree has a trunk 6-8cm around; an 8\/10cm tree has a trunk 8-10cm around. This tells you something real about the maturity of the tree: the 8\/10cm arrives with a more substantial stem and a more established crown, and it looks the part immediately. Most walnut standards stand 2-3m tall on delivery, though we can't specify height precisely; it varies tree to tree.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWalnuts come slowly on a standard. These are ornamental trees first; the nuts are a pleasant consequence of maturity, typically arriving a decade or so after planting. If you want a cropping nut tree in the near term, our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/buccaneer-walnut-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBuccaneer Walnut\u003c\/a\u003e in a pot is a different proposition: a named selection that fruits in 3-5 years and stays at 6-8m. The standard common walnut is for the longer game.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- EXPERT: Any memory of a particular walnut standard — in an estate, a farmyard, a garden you visited? The 'last tree to leaf' quality is worth personalising. --\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eJuglans regia: A Brief History Worth Knowing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe name says more than it appears to. Juglans is a contraction of Jovis glans ('Jupiter's nut'), because the Romans considered the walnut kingly enough for the king of gods. Regia means royal. The word walnut itself comes from the Old English wealhhnutu: foreign nut, to distinguish it from the native hazel. It is native to a broad band from southeastern Europe through to the Himalayas, and the Romans almost certainly brought it to Britain, though it was first recorded growing wild here as late as 1836, nearly two thousand years after they arrived. It has had time to settle in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting Companions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWalnuts produce juglone, a natural compound that inhibits some plants in their root zone, so companions need to be chosen with some care. What they cannot tolerate: most of the vegetable garden, rhododendrons, and apple trees. What they are happy with, and what actually looks good with them: daffodils are the natural choice. They naturalise under a walnut canopy without complaint, flowering freely in March and April before the walnut's own leaves have opened, filling the space underneath with yellow before the tree has cast a leaf. Our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/daffodil-narcissus-bulbs\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003edaffodil and narcissus range\u003c\/a\u003e includes the varieties that work best in grass and for naturalising. Later in the year, ornamental grasses hold their own alongside walnut without difficulty; our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/ornamental-grass-plants\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eornamental grass collection\u003c\/a\u003e includes forms that give height and movement through summer and autumn. For a parkland planting, sweet chestnut (Castanea sativa) makes a fine companion tree: same scale, same generous autumn presence, but earlier to fruit and with candles of cream flower in July that the walnut doesn't offer. Our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/chestnut-trees-conker-sweet\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003echestnut trees\u003c\/a\u003e are in the same size range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Ashridge?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe source our walnut standards from specialist bareroot tree nurseries, graded to ensure the root system arrives in good condition and ready to establish. All plants guaranteed. Which? Gardening named us Best Plant Supplier, driven by customer recommendations. See our full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/garden-trees-big-standards\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eornamental standards range\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat does the girth measurement mean on a walnut standard?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGirth is the circumference of the trunk measured at 1m above the ground: the tree's waist measurement, not its height. A 6\/8cm girth tree has a trunk 6-8cm around at that point; an 8\/10cm tree has a trunk 8-10cm around. Larger girth means a more established, more substantial tree on the day it arrives. Ultimate height is the same for both.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen is the best time to plant a bareroot walnut standard?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNovember to March, during full dormancy. Autumn planting gives roots time to settle before the first growing season; late winter planting works well too. Avoid planting in frozen or waterlogged ground. Stake firmly and keep a weed-free metre around the base through the first summer; walnut establishment can be slow and it needs all the help it can get in year one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs a common walnut standard suitable for a smaller garden?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot really. Common walnut reaches 15-20m in a garden setting, spreads widely, and its root zone produces juglone which affects nearby plantings. It needs space and a degree of isolation from the rest of the garden. For a smaller site, our pot-grown Buccaneer Walnut reaches 6-8m and is a more manageable proposition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the difference between a walnut standard and walnut saplings?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur \u003ca href=\"\/products\/english-walnut-sapling-plants-juglans-regia\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ewalnut saplings\u003c\/a\u003e are small bareroot whips: cheap, lightweight, and ideal for planting in quantity for hedgerows, woodland edges, or large-scale schemes. Standards are established ornamental trees with a clear trunk and a formed crown, priced accordingly, and suitable where immediate presence matters: a specimen position in a garden, a feature in a lawn, or an avenue planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDo common walnuts need a second tree for pollination?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCommon walnut carries male and female flowers on the same tree and will produce some nuts alone. Yield improves with another walnut within range for cross-pollination, but a single specimen will fruit in time. The main constraint isn't pollination: it's patience. On a standard tree, expect to wait around 10 years for a meaningful crop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","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":"\u003cul class=\"pdp-specs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Common Whitebeam, the native species\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLatin name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sorbus aria\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSold as:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bareroot standards, 6\/8 and 8\/10cm girth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 to 12m tall and 4 to 8m across\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTime to full size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20 to 50 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeaves:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark green, white-felted underneath\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e White, in clusters, in spring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBerries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Red, in early autumn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun or partial shade. Exposed or sheltered, and good by the sea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Any well-drained soil. Best on chalk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTolerates:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pollution and dry conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife:\u003c\/strong\u003e RHS Plants for Pollinators. The berries feed birds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e H6, hardy through the British winter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDelivered:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bareroot, November to April. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/collect-your-order-from-castle-cary\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCollection from Castle Cary\u003c\/a\u003e also available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCommon Whitebeam is a native tree whose new leaves are white-felted, so in spring it looks from a distance as if it is in flower. It grows 8 to 12 metres tall, keeps an upright shape without help, and takes chalk, wind, pollution and the coast. It is on the RHS Plants for Pollinators list.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\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=\"\/collections\/rowan-whitebeam-trees-sorbus\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWhitebeam varieties in our range\u003c\/a\u003e. The foliage is well structured and quite rigid, pointing upwards slightly to expose their undersides, creating a shifting silver lining as the leaves flutter in the breeze, \"the sudden-lighted whitebeam\", as the poet George Meredith described it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen flat, circular clusters of creamy white flowers appear in late spring maturing by the end of summer into glossy green berries. These flush red in September and attract a variety of garden birds. When the leaves are still green, the berries look very decorative against them and make a good addition to a flower arrangement. In autumn the foliage colours nicely and the berries provide continuing interest. Rounded off with grey, fissured bark with a reddish tinge on new growth \u003cstrong\u003eWhitebeam\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the best all-rounders in the UK. In the wild, it's usually found on chalky sites where it's very \u003cstrong\u003edrought resistant\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse our variety of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/large-garden-parkland-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003elarge trees\u003c\/a\u003e or our full range of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/garden-trees-big-standards\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\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 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\u003e8 to 12 metres\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=\"\/products\/wild-service-trees-sorbus-torminalis\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSorbus 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=\"\/collections\/garden-trees-big-standards\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eornamental trees section\u003c\/a\u003e are graded as standards, which means that they're measured by their girth in centimetres 1 metre above ground level (basically, their trunk's waist measurement). They aren't measured by their height, which will vary. So, a 6\/8 standard has a trunk with a circumference of 6-8 centimetres and an 8\/10 standard has a trunk 8-10 centimetres around. This measurement makes no difference to the tree's final height. Most standards are between 2 and 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=\"\/products\/whitebeam-sapling-plants-sorbus-aria\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003esapling Whitebeam trees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting Companions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCommon Whitebeam is one of three Whitebeams we grow, with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/lutescens-whitebeam-trees-sorbus-aria\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLutescens\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/majestica-whitebeam-trees-sorbus-aria\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMajestica\u003c\/a\u003e. For a native group on chalk, add Wild Service and Rowan, and look through our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/native-british-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003enative trees\u003c\/a\u003e. Dust bareroot roots with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/rootgrow-universal-friendly-mycorrhizae-fungi\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRootgrow\u003c\/a\u003e as you plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Ashridge for Garden Trees?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAshridge has sold trees since 1949 and is a Which? Best Plant Supplier 2025. Your Common Whitebeam comes as a bareroot tree, lifted to order while dormant and guaranteed for 12 months. Plant it between November and April, and it will establish readily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big does a Whitebeam grow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn time it reaches 8 to 12 metres tall and 4 to 8 metres across. It gets there in 20 to 50 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow on chalk?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It is at its happiest on chalk or other alkaline soil, and it stands up to dry conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it a good tree for the coast?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It is happy by the sea and on exposed, windy sites, and it takes town pollution too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy is it called Whitebeam?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the white felt under the leaves. In German it is Weissbaum, the white tree.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan you eat the berries?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Birds eat them, but they are not for people or pets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it native?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. In the wild it is usually found on chalky ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen are the trees delivered?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBareroot only, from November to April, while the trees are dormant. You can order at any time of year and your tree is lifted and sent once the season opens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","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":"\u003cul class=\"pdp-specs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Conference, the pear that crops on its own\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLatin name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pyrus communis 'Conference'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dessert pear. Spur bearer, suited to every trained form\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Group C. Self-fertile: one tree will crop, and a partner improves the crop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeason of use:\u003c\/strong\u003e October to November. Pick the fruit hard and ripen it indoors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRootstock:\u003c\/strong\u003e Quince A (semi-vigorous)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature size:\u003c\/strong\u003e About 3 to 4m (10 to 13ft) as a bush\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFirst crop:\u003c\/strong\u003e About 4 to 5 years from planting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest soil and site:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep, fertile, well-drained soil. Full sun gives the best crops\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e H6, hardy anywhere in the UK\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRHS Award of Garden Merit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRHS Plants for Pollinators:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSold as:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bareroot maiden, bush and half-standard. Pot-grown at 120 to 150cm in a 10 litre pot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDelivered:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bareroot, November to April. Pot-grown, all year when in stock. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/collect-your-order-from-castle-cary\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCollection from Castle Cary\u003c\/a\u003e also available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eConference is a self-fertile dessert Pear with the RHS Award of Garden Merit, in pollination group C, for eating from October to November. On Quince A rootstock it makes a garden tree of about 3 to 4 metres. One tree will crop alone, and a partner in group B, C or D improves the crop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\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=\"\/collections\/pear-fruit-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003epear trees\u003c\/a\u003e, or all our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/fruit-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\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, November to April. Pot grown plants, year round.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollination Partners for Conference:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt'll fruit quite well by itself, but the crop size and fruit quality is much better when your trees are pollinated.\u003cbr\u003eConference is in pollination group C.\u003cbr\u003eThis means that it can cross-pollinate with any tree in Groups B, C or D.\u003cbr\u003ePlease see our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/fruit\/pear-tree-pollination-groups-chart\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eguide to Pollinating Pear Trees\u003c\/a\u003e for a full list of partners for Conference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Conference Pear Trees\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003eRich soil is important: dig in plenty of good manure and compost before planting.\u003cbr\u003eSoil drainage must be good.\u003cbr\u003eThe more sun your trees get the better your crops will be.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiseases:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSome susceptibility to Canker, Mildew and Scab.\u003cbr\u003eIf you spray your trees when necessary, there should be no problem, but this isn't a good tree for organic growing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting Companions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eConference will crop alone, but it does better with company, and it is a good partner in return. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/doyenne-du-comice-pear-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eComice\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/concorde-pear-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eConcorde\u003c\/a\u003e are in group D; \u003ca href=\"\/products\/beth-pear-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBeth\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/beurre-hardy-pear-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBeurre Hardy\u003c\/a\u003e are in group C. Concorde is Conference crossed with Comice. Plant Beth, Conference and a late keeper and you can eat your own Pears from August into the new year. Dust the roots with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/rootgrow-universal-friendly-mycorrhizae-fungi\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRootgrow\u003c\/a\u003e as you plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Buy Your Pear Tree from Ashridge?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYour Conference is field grown specifically for us on Quince A and lifted to order. Bareroot maidens are pruned before they leave, ready for you to grow on as a bush, espalier or half-standard. Ashridge is a Which? Best Plant Supplier 2025, and bareroot trees are guaranteed for 12 months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDo you need two Pear trees to get fruit from Conference?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Conference sets fruit without pollination, and that fruit is seedless, longer and narrower. With a partner in group B, C or D nearby you get a bigger and better crop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big will your Conference Pear tree grow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll our Pears are on Quince A, a semi-vigorous rootstock, which makes a bush of about 3 to 4 metres. Expect your first fruit four to five years after planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen do you pick Conference Pears?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePick them full size but still hard, when they part from the spur with a gentle lift. Conference is for eating from October to November and keeps for about three months in the cold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy are my Pears gritty?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey were left on the tree too long. Pears ripen off the tree: pick them hard, keep them cool, then bring a few at a time into a warm room to finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan you train Conference as a cordon or an espalier?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It is a spur bearer, and suits all training forms. Start with a maiden, which we prune before despatch for the shape you choose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen are Conference Pear trees delivered?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBareroot trees come from November to April. The pot-grown tree can come in any month, and is guaranteed for 12 months when delivered leafless between November and March.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ Maiden","offer_id":54999150821702,"sku":"PYRUCOMCON-MDN","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ Bush","offer_id":54999150854470,"sku":"PYRUCOMCON-BU","price":34.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ Half-Standard","offer_id":54999150887238,"sku":"PYRUCOMCON-1\/2","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Potted \/ 120-150cm 10L","offer_id":54999150920006,"sku":"PYRUCOMCON-120-150cm 10L","price":49.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/conference-pear-trees-fruit-1.jpg?v=1755385747"},{"product_id":"cosford-cobnut-hazel-trees","title":"Cosford Hazelnut \/ Cobnut Trees","description":"\u003cul class=\"pdp-specs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cosford, a thin-shelled, sweet Cobnut and a first-rate pollinator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLatin name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Corylus avellana 'Cosford', also listed as 'Cosford Cob'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSold as:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bareroot bush, on a short trunk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.5 to 4m tall and wide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Needs another Hazel variety nearby, and pollinates other varieties well\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNuts:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sweet, in a thin shell that is easy to crack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late September to October\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCropping:\u003c\/strong\u003e Light crops after 3 to 4 years, full crops after 6 to 7\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sun or partial shade, sheltered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well-drained. Grows well on chalk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e H6, hardy through the British winter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDelivered:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bareroot, November to April. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/collect-your-order-from-castle-cary\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCollection from Castle Cary\u003c\/a\u003e also available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCosford is a Cobnut grown for the quality of its nuts: sweet kernels in a thin shell that cracks easily, ready from late September. It is sold as a cropping bush on a short trunk, needs a second Hazel variety nearby, and returns the favour as one of the best pollinators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCosford Hazelnut \/ Cobnut Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCosford is a \"quality over quantity\" variety, probably the most widely cultivated hazelnut for harvesting, and the plants on this page are grown as cropping trees on a short leg or bush trunk, not as \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hazel-hedging-plants-corylus\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehazel hedging\u003c\/a\u003e. 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=\"\/collections\/edible-nut-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003enut trees\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/fruit-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003efruit trees\u003c\/a\u003e, or \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/garden-trees-big-standards\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\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 from late autumn to early spring, November to April.\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=\"\/products\/purple-filbert-hazel-hedge-plants-corylus-maxima\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\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\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting Companions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCosford needs pollen from another Hazel. The Purple Filbert, linked above, is the ornamental choice, and a few plants of \u003ca href=\"\/products\/common-hazel-hedge-plants-corylus-avellana\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCommon Hazel\u003c\/a\u003e in a nearby hedge do the job as well. Under the tree, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/wood-anemone-nemorosa-bulbs\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWood Anemones\u003c\/a\u003e are at home, but keep a clear circle of about 60cm round the trunk so that you can find the fallen nuts. For the background, read \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/fruit\/why-i-love-hazelnuts-or-should-that-be-cobnuts\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ewhy I love Hazelnuts, or should that be Cobnuts\u003c\/a\u003e. Dust bareroot roots with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/rootgrow-universal-friendly-mycorrhizae-fungi\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRootgrow\u003c\/a\u003e as you plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Buy Your Cobnut Tree from Ashridge?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAshridge has sold trees since 1949 and is a Which? Best Plant Supplier 2025. Your Cosford Cobnut comes as a bareroot tree, lifted to order while dormant and guaranteed for 12 months. Plant it between November and April, and it will establish readily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes a Cosford Cobnut need a pollination partner?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. No Hazel is fully self-fertile. Cosford sets far more nuts with another variety within pollen reach, and it is one of the best pollinators for them in return.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big does it grow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCosford grows 2.5 to 4 metres tall and wide. For nuts, it is grown as an open, goblet-shaped bush on a short trunk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long before it crops?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpect light crops after 3 to 4 years and full crops after 6 to 7. The nuts are ready from late September into October.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do you prune a Cobnut?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn two stages. In August, snap the long new sideshoots half through and leave them hanging, which is called brutting. In late winter, as the catkins shed pollen, shorten those shoots to three or four buds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs Cosford a Cobnut or a Filbert?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Cobnut. It is listed as Corylus avellana 'Cosford Cob', a cultivated form of the Common Hazel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow on chalk?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It grows well in chalky soil, in sun or partial shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen are the trees delivered?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBareroot only, from November to April, while the trees are dormant. You can order at any time of year and your tree is lifted and sent once the season opens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","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":"\u003cul class=\"pdp-specs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Crimson Cloud, the single red Hawthorn, and the best one for wildlife\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLatin name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Crataegus × media 'Crimson Cloud', often sold as Crataegus laevigata\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSold as:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bareroot standard, 6\/8 and 8\/10cm girth. Pot-grown, 150\/175cm tall in a 10 litre pot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 to 10m tall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRootstock:\u003c\/strong\u003e Common Hawthorn, Crataegus monogyna\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single, pinkish-red with a white centre, in spring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFruit and foliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark red haws in early autumn. Glossy, deeply lobed leaves that turn yellow and bronze\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThorns:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, which nesting birds like\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest soil and site:\u003c\/strong\u003e Most soils. Sun or partial shade. Exposed or sheltered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e H6, hardy through the British winter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRHS Award of Garden Merit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes (2021)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDelivered:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bareroot, November to April. Pot-grown, all year when in stock. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/collect-your-order-from-castle-cary\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCollection from Castle Cary\u003c\/a\u003e also available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCrimson Cloud is a small, thorny Hawthorn with single, pinkish-red flowers, each with a white centre, followed by dark red haws. Single flowers are the ones bees can use, so it is the garden Hawthorn for wildlife. It holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit, and you can buy it bareroot or pot-grown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCrimson Cloud Hawthorn Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCrataegus Crimson Cloud\u003c\/strong\u003e, is a small, ornamental Hawthorn tree, raised from Britain's two native Hawthorns, 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=\"\/collections\/hawthorn-trees-crataegus\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehawthorn trees\u003c\/a\u003e or our all of our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/garden-trees-big-standards\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003egarden trees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDelivery season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hawthorn trees are delivered bareroot from late autumn to early spring, November to April. \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\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Crimson Cloud \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery hardy. Any well drained soil. Suitable for large containers designed for trees. Full sun or partial shade. Tolerant of pollution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Trivia\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrimson Cloud was bred over in America, though its parents were brought there from Britain and you would have a tough time telling it apart from Crataegus laevigata Punicea, which was cultivated here in the 1820's. It holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit, given in 2021.\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\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting Companions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/pauls-scarlet-hawthorn-trees-crataegus-laevigata\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePaul's Scarlet\u003c\/a\u003e is the double red Hawthorn, grown for show, and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/rose-flore-pleno-hawthorn-trees-crataegus-laevigata\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDouble Pink\u003c\/a\u003e is its parent. For a native hedge to go with your tree, plant \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hawthorn-hedge-plants-crataegus-monogyna\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCommon Hawthorn\u003c\/a\u003e by the metre. See more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/wildlife-ecology-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003etrees for wildlife\u003c\/a\u003e. Dust bareroot roots with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/rootgrow-universal-friendly-mycorrhizae-fungi\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRootgrow\u003c\/a\u003e as you plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Ashridge?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAshridge has sold trees since 1949 and is a Which? Best Plant Supplier 2025. Your Crimson Cloud comes bareroot, lifted while dormant, or pot-grown for planting in any month. Bareroot trees are guaranteed for 12 months, and so is a potted tree delivered leafless between November and March.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big does Crimson Cloud grow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e8 to 10 metres tall. It is a good tree for a small garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePaul's Scarlet or Crimson Cloud: which red Hawthorn?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaul's Scarlet has double flowers, which are showier but leave bees little to work with. Crimson Cloud has single flowers with a white eye, and it sets a proper crop of haws.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs Crimson Cloud a native tree?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot quite. It is a garden form of the cross between Britain's two native Hawthorns, now filed as Crataegus × media. Its single flowers and its haws feed wildlife all the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan you grow it in a pot?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a few years, in a large container, if you start with the pot-grown size. After that it needs the ground. A bareroot standard should go straight into the soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow thorny is it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a thorny tree, like every Hawthorn. That is part of its value: small birds nest in the shelter of the thorns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat soil does it need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt grows well in most soils, in sun or partial shade, and in exposed or sheltered sites. Avoid ground that lies wet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen are the trees delivered?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBareroot trees are delivered from November to April, while they are dormant. Pot-grown trees can be delivered and planted in any month when you find them in stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","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":"\u003cul class=\"pdp-specs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Director Moerland, a purple-leaved Crab Apple bred with clean, healthy foliage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLatin name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Malus 'Directeur Moerlands', from the Malus × moerlandsii group. Also sold as 'Profusion Improved'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSold as:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bareroot standards, 6\/8 and 8\/10cm girth. Pot-grown in a 12 litre pot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature size:\u003c\/strong\u003e About 7m tall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTime to full size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 to 20 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single and wine-red, in mid to late spring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFruit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small, round and dark red to purple, hanging on after leaf fall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeaves:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lobed like a Maple leaf. Reddish-purple when young, then dark reddish-green\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Any moderately fertile soil, chalk and clay included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife:\u003c\/strong\u003e RHS Plants for Pollinators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e H6, hardy through the British winter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDelivered:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bareroot, November to April. Pot-grown, all year when in stock. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/collect-your-order-from-castle-cary\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCollection from Castle Cary\u003c\/a\u003e also available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDirector Moerland is a vigorous Crab Apple with a rounded head: reddish-purple young leaves, wine-red flowers in mid to late spring and small, dark fruit that stays on the bare branches. It was bred to resist the canker and mildew that trouble other purple-leaved Crab Apples, and it is on the RHS Plants for Pollinators list.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eDirector Moerland Crabapple Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Malus moerlandsii crabapple trees\u003c\/strong\u003e are also known as Director Moerland. It's \u003cstrong\u003edisease resistant crabapple\u003c\/strong\u003e tree and was bred to resist canker and mildew, which can be problems for some of the other red or purple leaved crabapples. It has proven to be a success on the disease front and is every bit as pretty as its relatives. The young leaves are a fantastic crimson-purple, deepening to a rich green as they develop. The wine pink flowers are abundant and create a lovely layered colour effect with the foliage: bees go mad for them too. It has a rich autumn display and when the leaves have all fallen, the small, purplish fruit'll continue to adorn the branches for several months. One of the best for a combination of foliage, flower, fruit and ease.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMalus moerlandsii can reach a height of about 7 metres.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBrowse our variety of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/crab-apple-trees-malus\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ecrab apple trees\u003c\/a\u003e or see our full range of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/garden-trees-big-standards\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003etrees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow Standard Trees are Measured:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll the plants in the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/garden-trees-big-standards\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eornamental trees section\u003c\/a\u003e are graded as standards, which means that they're measured by their girth in centimetres 1 metre above ground level (basically, their trunk's waist measurement). They aren't measured by their height, which will vary. So, a 6\/8 standard has a trunk with a circumference of 6-8 centimetres and an 8\/10 standard has a trunk 8-10 centimetres around. This measurement makes no difference to the tree's final height. \u003cbr\u003eStandard trees are 2 to 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\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting Companions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDirector Moerland belongs to the purple group of Crab Apples, with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/profusion-crab-apple-trees-malus\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eProfusion\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/royalty-crab-apple-trees-malus\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRoyalty\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/liset-crab-apple-trees-malus\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLiset\u003c\/a\u003e: compare them before you choose, as one purple tree is usually enough in a garden. It sits among our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/small-garden-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003etrees for small gardens\u003c\/a\u003e, and our guide to \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/fruit\/pruning-crab-apple-tree\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003epruning a Crab Apple\u003c\/a\u003e covers the little cutting it needs. Dust bareroot roots with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/rootgrow-universal-friendly-mycorrhizae-fungi\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRootgrow\u003c\/a\u003e as you plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Ashridge for Crab Apple Trees?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAshridge has sold trees since 1949 and is a Which? Best Plant Supplier 2025. Your Director Moerland Crab Apple comes bareroot, lifted while dormant, or pot-grown for planting in any month. Bareroot trees are guaranteed for 12 months, and so is a potted tree delivered leafless between November and March.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big does Director Moerland grow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is vigorous, and grows to about 7 metres, with a roundish crown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs Director Moerland the same as Profusion?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot quite. It is listed as Malus 'Directeur Moerlands', and 'Profusion Improved' is another name for the same plant. Profusion itself is a separate, older variety, which we also sell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it good for bees?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It is on the RHS Plants for Pollinators list, and the single flowers are open to insects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat soil and position does it need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFull sun and any moderately fertile soil. It grows in chalk, clay, loam and sand, acid or alkaline, as long as the ground drains.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it need pruning?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery little. It is in pruning group 1: take out dead, damaged or crossing wood in winter and leave the rest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen are the trees delivered?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBareroot trees are delivered from November to April, while they are dormant. Pot-grown trees can be delivered and planted in any month when you find them in stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ 6\/8cm Girth","offer_id":54999163830598,"sku":"MALUSYLDIRMO-6\/8","price":89.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ 8\/10cm Girth","offer_id":54999163863366,"sku":"MALUSYLDIRMO-8\/10","price":129.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Potted \/ 12L","offer_id":56264663793990,"sku":"MALUSYLDIRMO-12L","price":89.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/malus-director-moerland-crabapple-tree-flowers.jpg?v=1755466831"},{"product_id":"drummondii-maple-trees-acer-platanoides","title":"Harlequin Norway Maple Trees","description":"\u003ch2\u003eHarlequin Norway Maple Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAcer platanoides Drummondii\u003c\/strong\u003e, the \u003cstrong\u003eHarlequin\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong\u003eDrummond Maple\u003c\/strong\u003e, is a variety of Norway maple with variegated leaves. They have the classic maple star shape with a bright green centre and creamy margin. Acer drummondii produces small clusters of pale yellow flowers called corymbs in April, before the branches get covered in foliage. The leaves look great when the full sun shines through them. In autumn, they turn a clean, shining yellow, sometimes with orange tones. The mature bark is steely grey with vertical fissures that reveal rusty flashes of deeper wood. \u003cbr\u003eWe grow another ornamental Norway Maple variety, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/crimson-sentry-maple-trees-acer-platanoides\"\u003eAcer Crimson Sentry.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey can reach a height of about 12 metres, which is about half the size of a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/norway-maple-trees-acer-platanoides\"\u003ewild Norway Maple\u003c\/a\u003e, suitable for a medium-sized garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse our other \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/maple-trees-acer\"\u003eMaple varieties\u003c\/a\u003e, or all of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/garden-trees-big-standards\"\u003etrees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Maple trees are delivered bareroot during late autumn and winter, approximately November-March inclusive. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChoosing a size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small trees are cheaper, easier to handle and more forgiving of less than ideal aftercare, so they're best for a big planting project. If instant impact is your priority, or if you are only buying a few plants for use in a place where it's convenient to water them well in their first year, then you may as well use bigger ones. All our bareroot trees are measured by their height in centimetres above the ground (the roots aren't measured).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 12m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoil: Any with decent drainage, except very poor and dry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreen leaves with creamy margin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYellow Autumn colour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBareroot delivery only: November-March\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRHS Plants for Pollinators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Harlequin Maples\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis hardy and unfussy tree will grow in almost any soil apart from peat or shallow chalk, and it won't thrive on very poor, dry soil. It loves clay and although it won't grow in wet soil, it doesn't mind a bit of winter waterlogging or flooding. It's quite shade-tolerant and totally pollution resistant. \u003cbr\u003eIt's suitable for very exposed locations, but not on the coast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther plants generally don't grow under it due to the shade it casts and the dense root system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike quite a few variegated trees, it's sometimes prone to reversion back to green. You must cut out such growth as soon as possible, or it'll spread until the whole tree loses its variegation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Trivia\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tree was bred at the Drummond Nursery in Stirling, Scotland, around 1903, and is one of the most popular cultivars of the species.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStandard trees\u003c\/strong\u003e are measured by their girth in centimetres 1 metre above ground level: their trunk's waist measurement. Unlike sapling trees and hedge plants, standards aren't measured by their height, which will vary quite a bit both between and within species. \u003cbr\u003eSo, a 6\/8cm standard tree has a trunk with a circumference of 6-8cm and an 8\/10 standard has a trunk 8-10cm around. This measurement makes no difference to the tree's final height. \u003cbr\u003eOn average, standard trees are 2-3.5 metres tall when they arrive, but we cannot tell you precisely how tall your trees will be before we deliver them.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ 6\/8cm Girth","offer_id":54999165501766,"sku":"ACERPLADR-6\/8","price":79.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ 8\/10cm Girth","offer_id":54999165534534,"sku":"ACERPLADR-8\/10","price":139.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ Half-Standard","offer_id":54999165567302,"sku":"ACERPLADRST-1\/2","price":64.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/harlequin-norway-maple-mature-tree.jpg?v=1755542988"},{"product_id":"edulis-rowan-trees-sorbus-aucuparia","title":"Edulis Rowan Trees","description":"\u003ch2\u003eEdulis Rowan Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdulis \u003c\/strong\u003eis a Czech cultivar of our native Rowan tree. It's a medium-sized, deciduous tree with vigorous, slender and fairly upright growth that is easy to keep neat and tidy. \u003cbr\u003e Fluffy clumps of little white flowers appear in May. These develop into red berries, which are just as popular with birds as they're with people. All Rowans have edible berries, once they have been cooked, and \u003cstrong\u003eEdulis\u003c\/strong\u003e has among the best fruit for human consumption of any cultivar and far superior to a wild tree, whether you are making jelly, jam or wine. A popular choice for a working fruit and vegetable garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRowans are famous for their autumn colour. The leaves begin to change to glowing orange, red and yellow embers at their own pace, with some green leaves remaining into mid-autumn. The clusters of cherry red berries are a great decorative feature from mid-summer, and all the elements reach a crescendo around the beginning of October. \u003cbr\u003e It can reach a height of about 10 metres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse our other \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/rowan-whitebeam-trees-sorbus\"\u003evarieties of Rowan and Mountain Ash\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDelivery season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rowan trees are delivered bareroot during late autumn and winter, approximately November-March inclusive. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eChoosing a size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small trees are cheaper, easier to handle and more forgiving of less than ideal aftercare, so they're best for a big planting project. If instant impact is your priority, or if you are only buying a few plants for use in a place where it's convenient to water them well in their first year, then you may as well use bigger ones. All our bareroot trees are measured by their height in centimetres above the ground (the roots aren't measured).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 10m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoil: Any well drained\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse: Specimen, small garden, large container, avenue, urban\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColour: White flowers, red berries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBest rowan for cooking \u0026amp; brewing with\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBareroot delivery only: November-March \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRHS Plants for Pollinators\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":"\u003cul class=\"pdp-specs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elsrijk, a neat, conical selection of Field Maple\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLatin name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Acer campestre 'Elsrijk'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative:\u003c\/strong\u003e A Dutch selection of our native Field Maple\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSold as:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bareroot standard, 6\/8cm girth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10m tall by 6m wide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTime to full size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 to 20 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHabit:\u003c\/strong\u003e A dense, conical crown, neater than the species\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeaves:\u003c\/strong\u003e Green and three-lobed, buttery yellow in autumn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sun or light shade. Takes an exposed site\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fertile, moist and well-drained, chalk included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePruning:\u003c\/strong\u003e Little needed. Cut only from late autumn to midwinter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife:\u003c\/strong\u003e RHS Plants for Pollinators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e H6, hardy through the British winter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDelivered:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bareroot, November to April. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/collect-your-order-from-castle-cary\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCollection from Castle Cary\u003c\/a\u003e also available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eElsrijk is a Dutch selection of our native Field Maple with a neater, dense, conical crown, which is why it is planted so widely as a street tree. The leaves turn buttery yellow in autumn, it grows on chalk, and it is on the RHS Plants for Pollinators list.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\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=\"\/products\/streetwise-maple-trees-acer-campestre\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAcer streetwise\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003eBrowse our other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/maple-trees-acer\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003emaple trees\u003c\/a\u003e, our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/small-garden-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003etrees for small gardens\u003c\/a\u003e, or all of our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/garden-trees-big-standards\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003egarden trees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\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=\"\/products\/box-hedge-plants-buxus-sempervirens\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ebox\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/yew-hedging-plants-taxus\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eyew\u003c\/a\u003e, or neatly clipped \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/beech-hedging-plants-fagus\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ebeech\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003cbr\u003eIt would be a great choice for a tree lined drive, underplanted with \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/flower-bulbs\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\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\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting Companions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eElsrijk is one of three selections of the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/field-maple-trees-acer-campestre\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eField Maple\u003c\/a\u003e that we grow: the species is broader and wilder, and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/royal-ruby-maple-trees-acer-campestre\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRoyal Ruby\u003c\/a\u003e has red young leaves. It sits well among our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/native-british-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003enative trees\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/wildlife-ecology-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003etrees for wildlife\u003c\/a\u003e, and with the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hawthorn-trees-crataegus\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHawthorns\u003c\/a\u003e for blossom beneath it. Dust bareroot roots with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/rootgrow-universal-friendly-mycorrhizae-fungi\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRootgrow\u003c\/a\u003e as you plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Ashridge for Garden Trees?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAshridge has sold trees since 1949 and is a Which? Best Plant Supplier 2025. Your Elsrijk Field Maple comes as a bareroot tree, lifted to order while dormant and guaranteed for 12 months. Plant it between November and April, and it will establish readily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big does Elsrijk grow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout 10 metres tall and 6 wide after 25 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow is Elsrijk different from an ordinary Field Maple?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe crown. Elsrijk was selected in Holland for a neater, denser, conical head, so it fits a street, a drive or a smaller garden better than the broad, irregular species.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs Elsrijk native?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a named selection of Field Maple, which is Britain's only native Maple. The cultivar itself is not native.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow on chalk?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It is suitable for chalky soils, and grows in chalk, clay, sand and loam. It wants a fertile soil that is moist and drains well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen should you prune a Field Maple?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly from late autumn to midwinter. It needs little pruning beyond removing damaged or crossing branches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen are the trees delivered?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBareroot only, from November to April, while the trees are dormant. You can order at any time of year and your tree is lifted and sent once the season opens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","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":"\u003cul class=\"pdp-specs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Embley, the Scarlet Japanese Rowan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLatin name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sorbus commixta 'Embley'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSold as:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bareroot standard, 6\/8cm girth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoots:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grown on its own roots, not grafted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAutumn colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright red and orange, held for weeks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBerries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Glossy scarlet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Creamy-white, in late spring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 to 12m tall by 4 to 8m wide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTime to full size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20 to 50 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sun or partial shade. Exposed or sheltered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderately fertile, humus-rich, acid or neutral. Not for chalk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e H6, hardy through the British winter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRHS Award of Garden Merit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes (1993)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDelivered:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bareroot, November to April. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/collect-your-order-from-castle-cary\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCollection from Castle Cary\u003c\/a\u003e also available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEmbley is the Japanese Rowan grown for the best red autumn colour of any Rowan: the pinnate leaves turn bright red and orange and hang on for weeks beside glossy scarlet berries. It is an erect tree of 8 to 12 metres, tolerant of town air, and it holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eScarlet Japanese Rowan Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScarlet 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 8 to 12 metres high.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse our other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rowan-whitebeam-trees-sorbus\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003evarieties of Rowan \u0026amp; Mountain Ash\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eDelivery season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rowan trees are delivered bareroot from late autumn to early spring, November to April. \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. Our standard trees are measured by the girth of the trunk in centimetres, one metre above the ground, not by their height.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\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\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\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting Companions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor yellow against the best red, plant Embley with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/joseph-rock-rowan-trees-sorbus\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eJoseph Rock\u003c\/a\u003e, whose butter-yellow berries ripen as Embley's leaves turn. For more fire, the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/maple-trees-acer\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMaples\u003c\/a\u003e colour at the same time, and there are more ideas in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/trees-for-ornamental-interest\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003etrees for ornamental interest\u003c\/a\u003e. Dust bareroot roots with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/rootgrow-universal-friendly-mycorrhizae-fungi\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRootgrow\u003c\/a\u003e as you plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Ashridge for Rowan Trees?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAshridge has sold trees since 1949 and is a Which? Best Plant Supplier 2025. Your Scarlet Japanese Rowan comes as a bareroot tree, lifted to order while dormant and guaranteed for 12 months. Plant it between November and April, and it will establish readily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big does Embley grow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt grows 8 to 12 metres tall by 4 to 8 metres wide, in 20 to 50 years. It is narrow and upright when young and rounds out with age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes Embley hold the RHS Award of Garden Merit?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It has held the award since 1993.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the tree grafted?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Ours are grown on their own roots, so there is no rootstock to throw suckers. Any shoot from the base is the tree itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow on chalk?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. It wants acid or neutral soil, and on chalk it tends to be stunted and short-lived. It likes a humus-rich soil that does not dry out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan you eat the berries?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The fruit of this tree is ornamental and not to be eaten. Leave it for the birds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it need pruning?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery little. It is in pruning group 1: remove dead, damaged or crossing wood in winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen are the trees delivered?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBareroot only, from November to April, while the trees are dormant. You can order at any time of year and your tree is lifted and sent once the season opens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","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":"\u003cul class=\"pdp-specs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evereste, the crab apple that does everything\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLatin name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Malus 'Evereste' (also sold as Perpetu)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deciduous tree\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRootstock:\u003c\/strong\u003e MM106, the same as our apple trees\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature height:\u003c\/strong\u003e About 4.5m (15ft) on MM106\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpread:\u003c\/strong\u003e About 4.5m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHabit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Broadly conical\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e White, 5cm across, opening from red buds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFruit:\u003c\/strong\u003e To 2.5cm, yellowish-orange to orange-red, hanging into winter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSelf-fertile:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, and a pollinator for eating apples\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Any moderately fertile, well-drained soil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun. Tolerates partial shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e H6, hardy through the British winter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRHS Award of Garden Merit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes (1993)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife value:\u003c\/strong\u003e RHS Plants for Pollinators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGood for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small gardens, crab apple jelly, winter fruit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSimilar varieties:\u003c\/strong\u003e John Downie (the classic jelly crab), Red Sentinel (red fruit)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSold as:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bareroot trees 200\/225cm, half-standards, and standards of 6\/8cm and 8\/10cm girth. Pot-grown standard in a 12 litre pot and half-standard in a 10 litre pot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bareroot from November to April. Pot-grown in any month\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDelivered:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bareroot November to April, pot-grown all year when in stock. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/collect-your-order-from-castle-cary\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCollection from Castle Cary\u003c\/a\u003e also available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEvereste is a small, freely flowering crab apple, about 4.5m high and wide on MM106 rootstock, broadly conical, with white flowers from red buds and orange fruit to 2.5cm that hang into winter. It holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit, is self-fertile, and will pollinate your eating apples.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\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 becomes semi-weeping under the weight of crabs, she can reach a height of about 4.5 metres. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Browse our variety of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/crab-apple-trees-malus\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ecrab apple trees\u003c\/a\u003e or our full range of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/garden-trees-big-standards\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\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-April inclusive. Pot-grown trees are delivered all year, whenever they are in stock. \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\u003eGrowing Evereste Crab Apple Trees\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAny well drained soil. This is a very tough tree that will do well beside a road in the inner city. 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=\"\/products\/brown-turkey-fig-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\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\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\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting Companions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEvereste earns its keep twice in an orchard, because every crab apple is self-fertile and a willing pollinator for eating apples: it is grown on MM106, the same rootstock as our apple trees, so it keeps pace with them. Plant it within bee-reach of your \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/apple-fruit-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eapple trees\u003c\/a\u003e. For jelly, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/john-downie-crab-apple-trees-malus\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eJohn Downie\u003c\/a\u003e is the old favourite to set beside it, and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/red-sentinel-crab-apple-trees-malus\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRed Sentinel\u003c\/a\u003e hangs on to glossy red fruit as long as Evereste holds its orange. There are more trees on this scale in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/small-garden-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003etrees for small gardens\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Ashridge?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAshridge has sold trees since 1949 and was named Which? Best Plant Supplier 2025. You can have Evereste six ways, bareroot or pot-grown, from a young tree to a full standard. Bareroot trees are guaranteed for 12 months, and so are pot-grown trees delivered leafless between November and March.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the difference between Evereste and John Downie crab apples?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth are white-flowered and both make good jelly. John Downie, raised in 1875, is the traditional jelly crab. Evereste holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit and keeps its fruit into winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill an Evereste crab apple pollinate my apple trees?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Every crab apple we sell is self-fertile, and crabs are planted in commercial orchards as pollinators for eating apples. Evereste flowers so heavily that there is pollen to spare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs Evereste a good tree for a small garden?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It is a small tree: on MM106 rootstock it stops at about 4.5m high and wide. You get blossom, fruit and autumn colour from one trunk. Few trees work harder for the space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan you eat Evereste crab apples?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCooked, yes: they make a sharp jelly and go well in apple sauce. Raw they are hard and sour. Take the pips out first, because the seeds contain toxins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long does the fruit stay on an Evereste?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWell into winter. Persistent fruit is what Evereste is known for, and its trade name, Perpetu, says as much. Birds take the crabs eventually, usually after the first hard weather.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"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":"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":"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":"\u003cul class=\"pdp-specs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Field Maple, Common Maple, Hedge Maple\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLatin name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Acer campestre\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. Britain's only native Maple\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSold as:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bareroot standards at 6\/8cm and 8\/10cm girth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature size:\u003c\/strong\u003e More than 12m (40ft) tall and 4 to 8m wide, over 10 to 20 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShape:\u003c\/strong\u003e Round headed, with a compact, bushy crown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAutumn colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yellow, sometimes red\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest soil and site:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fertile, moist but well-drained soil, chalk included. Sun or light shade. Takes an exposed site\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePruning:\u003c\/strong\u003e Only from late autumn to midwinter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e H6, hardy through the British winter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRHS Plants for Pollinators:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDelivered:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bareroot only, November to April. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/collect-your-order-from-castle-cary\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCollection from Castle Cary\u003c\/a\u003e also available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eField Maple is Britain's only native Maple, a round-headed deciduous tree with small lobed leaves that turn yellow in autumn. It grows to more than 12 metres in any fertile, well-drained soil, chalk included, takes an exposed site, and is on the RHS Plants for Pollinators list.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\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 green 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=\"\/products\/field-maple-hedge-plants-acer-campestre\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eField Maple hedge plants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse our other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/maple-trees-acer\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMaple varieties\u003c\/a\u003e, or all of our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/garden-trees-big-standards\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003etrees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDelivery season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Maple trees are delivered bareroot from late autumn to early spring, November to April. \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\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Field Maples\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis hardy tree will grow almost anywhere, except on very acidic or really dry soil. Suitable for exposed locations except on the coast. 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\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\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting Companions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThree named Field Maples keep the species' toughness in a tidier shape: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/elsrijk-maple-trees-acer-campestre\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eElsrijk\u003c\/a\u003e has a neat conical crown, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/streetwise-maple-trees-acer-campestre\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eStreetwise\u003c\/a\u003e is an upright street tree, and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/royal-ruby-maple-trees-acer-campestre\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRoyal Ruby\u003c\/a\u003e has red-purple spring leaves. For a native planting, see our other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/native-british-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003enative trees\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hawthorn-trees-crataegus\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHawthorns\u003c\/a\u003e. Dust the roots with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/rootgrow-universal-friendly-mycorrhizae-fungi\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRootgrow\u003c\/a\u003e as you plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Ashridge?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAshridge has sold trees since 1949 and is a Which? Best Plant Supplier 2025. Your Field Maple comes as a bareroot standard, lifted while dormant, and like for like a bareroot tree is larger and better value than a potted one. It is guaranteed for 12 months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big does a Field Maple tree grow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt grows to more than 12 metres tall and 4 to 8 metres wide, over 10 to 20 years. Few exceed 20 metres, and then only on fertile, sheltered ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs Field Maple native to Britain?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It is the only Maple native to Britain. Sycamore and Norway Maple were both brought here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes Field Maple have good autumn colour?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The leaves turn yellow, sometimes red, in autumn. We would call the usual colour a mellow orange-yellow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill Field Maple grow on chalk?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It grows on chalk, clay, loam and sand, so long as the ground is fertile and drains. It dislikes very acid and very dry soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen should you prune a Field Maple?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly between late autumn and midwinter. Cut it in late winter or early spring and it bleeds sap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow tall is a standard Field Maple when it arrives?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStandards are graded by girth, not height. On average a standard tree is 2 to 3.5 metres tall on arrival. Bareroot trees are delivered from November to April.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","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":"\u003cul class=\"pdp-specs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ready to Pleach Lime, a Caucasian Lime grown with a flat head\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLatin name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tilia x euchlora\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSold as:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bareroot flat-headed standards, 6\/8cm girth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e A pleached screen is as tall and wide as the frame you train it on, held there by one cut a year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2m apart. 1.5m for a denser screen, 2.5m for more light\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeaves:\u003c\/strong\u003e Glossy deep green, yellow in autumn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fragrant, yellowish-white, in midsummer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHoneydew:\u003c\/strong\u003e Usually free of aphids, so no sticky honeydew\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun or partial shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Any fairly well-drained soil, mildly acidic to alkaline\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e H6, hardy through the British winter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDelivered:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bareroot, November to April. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/collect-your-order-from-castle-cary\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCollection from Castle Cary\u003c\/a\u003e also available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese are Caucasian Limes whose heads we have grown flat, ready for you to tie onto wires and turn into a hedge on stilts. It is the clean Lime: aphids usually leave it alone, so there is no sticky honeydew under it. The size of the screen is the size of your frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\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. When they're young, the heads of these trees are naturally \"two-dimensional\", and we have encouraged them to grow flat. Otherwise, they're the same as our normal \u003ca href=\"\/products\/caucasian-lime-trees-tilia-euchlora\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\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=\"\/collections\/lime-trees-tilia\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLime tree (Tilia) varieties\u003c\/a\u003e, or our full range of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/garden-trees-big-standards\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003etrees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lime trees are delivered bareroot from late autumn to early spring, November to April. \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. Our standard trees are measured by the girth of the trunk in centimetres, one metre above the ground, not by their height.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Pleached Lime Trees\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExtremely tough and undemanding, they thrive best on alkaline soils, but mildly acidic 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\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. Simply rub off all the buds that you don't need, and keep the ones that are in the right place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Distances for Pleached Limes:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe closer they are, the denser more effective the screen is as a visual barrier. We recommend a spacing of 2 metres between trees as a default, 1.5 metres apart for an extra private barrier, and 2.5 metres apart to allow more light through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen calculating how many trees are required, remember that you need to exclude half the planting distance at each end of the row before the first and after the last tree. \u003cbr\u003eFor example, if you are planting at a 2-metre spacing and have 10 metres to cover, you need five, not six trees, because the first and last tree are planted at the 1st and 9th metre marks, not the 0th and 10th metre (as would typically be the case with a hedge).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Trivia\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePleaching, or plashing (the latter term is more commonly used in the context of laying a hedge), is as old as hedgerow management, and as an ornamental feature it became really fashionable as a display of wealth in the gardens of stately homes in the 1800's, although it has been recorded since Medieval times. Limes, with their vigorous growth and beautifully flexible stems, are by far the most common tree for pleaching, with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hornbeam-trees-carpinus-betulus\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHornbeam\u003c\/a\u003e being a distant second, which is why we don't grow ready-to-pleach versions of it. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the UK's finest allC)es of pleached limes is at Arley Hall, Cheshire, which was planted by Rowland Egerton-Warburton's (1804-1891) gardeners in the mid-1800's.\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\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting Companions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOur step-by-step guide shows \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/trees\/how-pleach-flat-head-lime-tree\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehow to pleach a flat-headed Lime\u003c\/a\u003e. The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/red-twig-lime-trees-tilia-platyphyllos-rubra\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRed-Twigged Lime\u003c\/a\u003e is another good Lime for a pleached walk, if you prefer to start from an ordinary standard and like red winter shoots. For a screen without the training, see our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/privacy-screening-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003etrees for privacy and screening\u003c\/a\u003e. Dust bareroot roots with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/rootgrow-universal-friendly-mycorrhizae-fungi\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRootgrow\u003c\/a\u003e as you plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Ashridge for Garden Trees?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAshridge has sold trees since 1949 and is a Which? Best Plant Supplier 2025. Your Ready to Pleach Lime comes as a bareroot tree, lifted to order while dormant and guaranteed for 12 months. Plant it between November and April, and it will establish readily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAre these trees already pleached?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot yet. The heads have been grown flat, so the side branches are ready to tie along wires. The training is yours to do, and it is light work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow tall will a pleached Lime screen grow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs tall as the frame you give it. A pleached tree is held at the height of its wires by a cut once a year, and it stays that size for as long as the cutting continues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart do you plant them?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo metres is the usual spacing. Plant at 1.5 metres for a denser screen, or 2.5 metres to let more light through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDo Lime trees drip sticky sap on cars and paving?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat is honeydew from aphids, and this is the Lime that avoids it. Aphids usually leave it alone, so there is nothing to drip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy is the Caucasian Lime always the same?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a sterile hybrid, probably a single clone sent out from a nursery near Hamburg from about 1860, so every tree matches its neighbour. That is what you want in a formal screen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat soil does it need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAny reasonably drained soil, from mildly acidic to alkaline, in sun or partial shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen are the trees delivered?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBareroot only, from November to April, while the trees are dormant. You can order at any time of year and your tree is lifted and sent once the season opens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ 6\/8cm Girth","offer_id":54999175725382,"sku":"TILIEUCFLAST-6\/8","price":69.99,"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":"golden-elm-trees-ulmus-wredei-dampieri","title":"'Wredei' Golden Elm Trees","description":"\u003cul class=\"pdp-specs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e 'Wredei' Golden Elm, a narrow column of yellow leaves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Golden elm, golden Dutch elm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLatin name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ulmus × hollandica 'Dampieri Aurea', sold in the trade as 'Wredei'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deciduous tree\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature height:\u003c\/strong\u003e About 8m (26ft)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpread:\u003c\/strong\u003e About 4m (13ft)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHabit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Narrowly conical\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Broad leaves washed golden yellow, crowded along the branches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tiny red clusters in early spring, then green winged seeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Any well-drained soil, chalk included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun or partial shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e H7, hardy anywhere in the UK\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRHS Award of Garden Merit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes (2012)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGood for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small gardens, coastal gardens, a vertical accent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContainer suitable:\u003c\/strong\u003e For a few years in a large pot, then plant it out\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSimilar varieties:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sapporo Autumn Gold (green, larger), Wingham (green, much larger)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSold as:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pot-grown tree in a 12 litre pot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant:\u003c\/strong\u003e Any month. Autumn to early spring planting needs the least watering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDelivered:\u003c\/strong\u003e Year-round, whenever it is in stock. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/collect-your-order-from-castle-cary\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCollection from Castle Cary\u003c\/a\u003e also available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Wredei' is the small elm: a narrow cone of golden-yellow leaves that reaches about 8m (26ft) tall and 4m across, holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit and fits where no other elm would.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWredei Golden Elm: A Column of Yellow That Stays Narrow\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Wredei' is a golden-leaved Dutch elm, Ulmus × hollandica 'Dampieri Aurea', that grows as a narrow cone to about 8m tall and 4m wide. It holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit, given in 2012, and it is the smallest elm you will find here. The leaves are broad, washed golden yellow and packed so closely along the branches that from across the garden the tree reads as one solid column of colour. Tiny red flowers cluster on the bare twigs in early spring, followed by green winged seeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYellow-leaved trees divide opinion, and a garden full of them would be a mistake. One, placed where a dark hedge or a brick wall stands behind it, is another matter: it does the work of a shaft of sunlight on a dull day. 'Wredei' suits the part because it keeps its narrow shape without pruning. It grows in full sun or partial shade, in any well-drained soil, chalk included, and it suits coastal gardens too. It is rated H7, so cold is not a consideration anywhere in Britain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYour tree arrives pot-grown in a 12 litre pot, so any month will do for planting. Stake it on the day; our guide on \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/trees\/how-plant-tree-with-stake\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehow to plant a tree with a stake\u003c\/a\u003e shows the method.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGolden Elm and Dutch Elm Disease\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEvery elm is bought with one question in mind. This one is said to be more resistant than many other elms, and that is as far as the evidence goes, so it is as far as this page goes. If resistance is your first concern, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/wingham-elm-trees-ulmus-dutch-disease-resistant\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWingham\u003c\/a\u003e has significant resistance, on a far bigger tree. 'Wredei' is the one to choose for its colour and its size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting Companions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGold wants a dark neighbour. A clipped \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/yew-hedging-plants-taxus\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eyew hedge\u003c\/a\u003e behind it is the best backdrop there is, and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sapporo-autumn-gold-elm-trees-ulmus-pumila\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSapporo Autumn Gold\u003c\/a\u003e, the glossy green elm, makes a pair of opposites where there is room for a second, larger tree. For others on the same modest scale, look through our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/small-garden-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003etrees for small gardens\u003c\/a\u003e, or the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/trees-for-ornamental-interest\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003etrees for ornamental interest\u003c\/a\u003e grown for leaf, bark and shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy buy from Ashridge?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAshridge Nurseries holds the Feefo Platinum Trusted Service Award, earned on customer reviews. Your elm is pot-grown in peat-free compost, one of three in our range of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/elm-trees-ulmus\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eelm trees\u003c\/a\u003e. Delivered leafless between November and March, it is guaranteed for 12 months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the golden elm resistant to Dutch elm disease?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is said to be more resistant than many other elms, but no elm is immune. Our article on \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/trees\/dutch-elm-disease\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDutch elm disease\u003c\/a\u003e explains how the fungus and its beetle work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big does a golden elm grow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA golden elm grows to about 8m tall and 4m wide, as a narrow cone. It is the smallest of the three elms sold here, and it holds that shape without pruning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich elm is best for a small garden?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Wredei' is the elm for a small garden, at about 8m by 4m. Sapporo Autumn Gold passes 12m in time and Wingham reaches about 30m, so both belong in bigger spaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I grow a golden elm in a pot?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA golden elm grows well in a large pot for a few years, but it belongs in the ground in the long run. Keep it watered through summer and plant it out before it slows down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill a golden elm grow on chalk?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe golden elm grows in any well-drained soil, chalk included, in full sun or partial shade. Waterlogged ground is the one thing to avoid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the difference between 'Wredei' and 'Dampieri Aurea'?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey are the same tree. 'Dampieri Aurea' is the accepted name and 'Wredei' the one the nursery trade uses, so you will see both on labels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Potted \/ 12 Litre","offer_id":54999186899270,"sku":"ULMUWRED-12L","price":89.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/wredei-golden-elm-tree.jpg?v=1755543260"},{"product_id":"golden-hornet-crab-apple-trees-malus","title":"Golden Hornet Crab Apple Trees","description":"\u003cul class=\"pdp-specs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Golden Hornet, the yellow-fruited Crab Apple\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLatin name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Malus x zumi 'Golden Hornet'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSold as:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bareroot standards, 6\/8 and 8\/10cm girth. Pot-grown, 12 litre\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e White, from pink buds, in spring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFruit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep yellow, 2.5cm, held well into winter. Good for jelly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Self-fertile, and a pollinator for eating and cooking Apples\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 to 6m tall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTime to full size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20+ years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun for fruit. Takes partial shade. Exposed or sheltered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Any moderately fertile, well-drained soil, chalk and clay included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife:\u003c\/strong\u003e RHS Plants for Pollinators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e H6, hardy through the British winter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDelivered:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bareroot, November to April. Pot-grown, all year when in stock. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/collect-your-order-from-castle-cary\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCollection from Castle Cary\u003c\/a\u003e also available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGolden Hornet is the Crab Apple for yellow fruit: white flowers from pink buds in spring, then a heavy crop of deep yellow Crab Apples that hang on the bare branches well into winter. It is self-fertile, pollinates eating Apples, and makes a golden jelly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGolden Hornet Crab Apple Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGolden Hornet \u003c\/strong\u003egets its name from the honey yellow crab apples, which stay on the branches well into winter. These are excellent for jelly making (which is golden) or pressing into cider, although \u003ca href=\"\/products\/butterball-crab-apple-trees-malus\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eButterball\u003c\/a\u003e is slightly better in that the fruit can be stored for longer before use. The flowers open in spring from bright pink buds: most will be pure white, some will keep a pink blush.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey're one of the best pollinators for apple orchards; along with the likes of \u003ca href=\"\/products\/john-downie-crab-apple-trees-malus\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eJohn Downie\u003c\/a\u003e, they have an especially long flowering period that covers almost all apple pollination groups.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse our variety of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/crab-apple-trees-malus\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ecrab apple trees\u003c\/a\u003e or our full range of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/garden-trees-big-standards\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003etrees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Crab apple trees are delivered bareroot from late autumn to early spring, November to April, and pot-grown in any month when in stock. \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\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Golden Hornet Crab Apples\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAny well drained soil. Full sun is ideal if you plan to harvest the fruit, otherwise partial shade is fine. Tolerant of pollution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf scab is a problem in your area, consider using the highly disease resistant \u003ca href=\"\/products\/red-sentinel-crab-apple-trees-malus\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRed Sentinel\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Trivia\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tree was bred in 1948 by J Waterer \u0026amp; Sons Nursery. The records do not survive, but the ancestors are thought to be Malus prunifolia rinki \/ coccinea crossed with M. sieboldii calocarpa, which led to a variety called Wintergold, of which Golden Hornet is an improved version.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting Companions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlant yellow against red: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/red-sentinel-crab-apple-trees-malus\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRed Sentinel\u003c\/a\u003e holds its deep red fruit as long as Golden Hornet holds its yellow. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/butterball-crab-apple-trees-malus\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eButterball\u003c\/a\u003e is the other yellow, and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/john-downie-crab-apple-trees-malus\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eJohn Downie\u003c\/a\u003e is the classic jelly Crab Apple. See all our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/crab-apple-trees-malus\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCrab Apple trees\u003c\/a\u003e, and dust bareroot roots with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/rootgrow-universal-friendly-mycorrhizae-fungi\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRootgrow\u003c\/a\u003e as you plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Ashridge?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAshridge has sold trees since 1949 and is a Which? Best Plant Supplier 2025. Your Golden Hornet Crab Apple comes bareroot, lifted while dormant, or pot-grown for planting in any month. Bareroot trees are guaranteed for 12 months, and so is a potted tree delivered leafless between November and March.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill Golden Hornet pollinate your Apple trees?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Every Crab Apple we sell is self-fertile and a pollinator for eating and cooking Apples. Golden Hornet has long been planted in orchards for that job.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan you eat the fruit?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCooked, yes. The fruit makes a golden jelly, and you can add it to a cider pressing. Raw, it is too sharp to enjoy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long does the fruit stay on the tree?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWell into winter, long after the leaves have gone. That is the reason to plant it where you see it from the house.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big does Golden Hornet grow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4 to 6 metres tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat soil and site suit it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAny moderately fertile, well-drained soil, including chalk and clay. Give it full sun if you want the fruit. It will tolerate partial shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen are the trees delivered?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBareroot trees are delivered from November to April, while they are dormant. Pot-grown trees can be delivered and planted in any month when you find them in stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ 6\/8cm Girth","offer_id":54999187620166,"sku":"MALUSYLGOLHO-6\/8","price":99.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ 8\/10cm Girth","offer_id":54999187652934,"sku":"MALUSYLGOLHO-8\/10","price":129.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Potted \/ 12L","offer_id":56264670544198,"sku":"MALUSYLGOLHO-12L","price":89.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/carmen-holding-malus-golden-hornet-potted-crabapple-tree.webp?v=1785416142"},{"product_id":"golden-weeping-willow-trees-salix-sepulcralis-chrysocoma","title":"Golden Weeping Willow Trees","description":"\u003cul class=\"pdp-specs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e The weeping willow with golden-yellow stems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Golden Weeping Willow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLatin name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Salix × sepulcralis var. chrysocoma\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSold as:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bareroot at 200\/250cm tall, and as 6\/8cm and 8\/10cm girth standards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature size:\u003c\/strong\u003e To 15m (50ft) tall and as wide, over 10 to 20 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShape:\u003c\/strong\u003e Weeping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Golden-yellow branchlets, yellow-green young leaves and catkins in spring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest soil and site:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moist or wet soil in full sun. Clay, loam or sand, acid or alkaline. Exposed or sheltered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e H5, hardy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRHS Award of Garden Merit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes (2012)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife value:\u003c\/strong\u003e RHS Plants for Pollinators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant:\u003c\/strong\u003e November to April\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDelivered:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bareroot, November to April. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/collect-your-order-from-castle-cary\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCollection from Castle Cary\u003c\/a\u003e also available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Golden Weeping Willow is a large weeping tree with golden-yellow branchlets, growing to about 15 metres tall and as wide. It holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit, is on the RHS Plants for Pollinators list, and wants full sun and moist or wet soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGolden Weeping Willow Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eGolden Weeping Willow \u003c\/strong\u003etree, \u003cstrong\u003eSalix sepulcralis Chrysocoma\u003c\/strong\u003e, is the world's most popular ornamental weeping tree and the only weeping willow with golden-yellow stems. It has a stout, gnarled trunk when it's mature, with quite stumpy main branches that end in radiant showers of hanging, golden-yellow stems. It looks fabulous in spring, when the young leaves are still small and pale yellow-green and the yellow catkins are visible. The leaves turn green in summer and then back to yellow in autumn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeeping willows are vigorous and have a variable final height range. In general, trees on sheltered sites will be taller. Anywhere from 12 to 20 metres is possible. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBrowse our variety of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/willow-trees-salix\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ewillow trees\u003c\/a\u003e or our full range of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/garden-trees-big-standards\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003egarden trees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Willow trees are delivered bareroot from late autumn to early spring, November to April. \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\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Weeping Willows\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWillows in general thrive best on wet soil in full sun, ideally beside water, but really aren't fussy as long they have enough light. This species will tolerate chalk, but prefers acidic soil. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey respond well to pruning, and are perfect for coppicing and pollarding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/strong\u003e old trees have brittle wood and are likely to drop branches in a storm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Trivia\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis hybrid of native and Asian willows was introduced in Germany around 1888. Its parentage is a matter of debate, but it is probably an improvement of Salix alba Tristis.\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\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting Companions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe other willow we sell as a tree is the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/scarlet-willow-trees-salix-alba-chermesina\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eScarlet Willow\u003c\/a\u003e, grown for its winter stems and pollarded to keep them bright. For the same wet corner, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/common-alder-trees-alnus-glutinosa\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCommon Alder\u003c\/a\u003e is the other waterside tree, and there are more under \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/alder-trees-alnus\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAlder trees\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/large-garden-parkland-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003etrees for large gardens\u003c\/a\u003e. Dust the roots with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/rootgrow-universal-friendly-mycorrhizae-fungi\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRootgrow\u003c\/a\u003e as you plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Ashridge?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAshridge Nurseries was established in 1949 and holds the Feefo Platinum Trusted Service Award. Your willow comes as a bareroot tree, lifted while dormant, and like for like a bareroot tree is larger and better value than a potted one. It is guaranteed for 12 months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far from a house should I plant a Weeping Willow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWell clear of it. This is a fast, thirsty tree with a wide root system. We give no figure, because the safe distance depends on your soil, and shrinkable clay is where the risk lies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill willow roots damage drains?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey seek water, so keep a Weeping Willow away from drains, old ones especially, and from foundations and walls on clay. Beside a pond or a stream is its proper place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big does a Golden Weeping Willow get?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUp to 15 metres tall and as much across, reached in 10 to 20 years. It is not a tree for a small garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill a Weeping Willow grow in wet soil?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It wants full sun in moist or wet soil, on clay, loam or sand. Plant it beside water, not standing in it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I prune a Weeping Willow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can. Willows respond well to pruning and regrow strongly from hard cuts. It needs little beyond removing dead or crossing wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen are willow trees delivered?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBareroot, from November to April, while the tree is dormant. Stake a standard tree for its first two years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ 200\/250cm","offer_id":54999189127494,"sku":"SALISEPCHST-200\/250","price":59.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ 6\/8cm Girth","offer_id":54999189061958,"sku":"SALISEPCHRST-6\/8","price":74.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ 8\/10cm Girth","offer_id":54999189094726,"sku":"SALISEPCHRST-8\/10","price":159.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/weeping-willow-leaves-salix-sepulcralis-chrysocoma-2.jpg?v=1755634852"},{"product_id":"gorgeous-crab-apple-trees-malus","title":"Gorgeous Crab Apple Trees","description":"\u003ch2\u003eGorgeous Crab Apple Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eCorny to say, but the \u003cstrong\u003eGorgeous crab apple \u003c\/strong\u003elives up to its name and is as desirable as it suggests. A petite tree with delicately arching branches covered in prominent pink buds in early spring, it then becomes a mass of palest pink blossom with star-shaped scented, single flowers that fade to white as they age. The flowers are up to 3cm across and in full spate Gorgeous is devastatingly.... well.... gorgeous. All crab apples are self fertile, so this diminutive tree will then effortlessly convert that blossom into clusters of cherry-like, bright red crab apples that hang daintily into late winter unless your blackbirds spot them. At the same time, the leaves colour up well to provide a fantastic counterpoint to the pure pastel colours of spring.\u003cbr\u003e\nUnquestionably one of the most beautiful of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/crab-apple-trees-malus\"\u003ecrab apple trees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eGarden Design Ideas\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eGorgeous is grown on a semi-vigorous rootstock that will limit its height to between 3-4 metres, so it can be squeezed into even the smallest gardens. It makes a great focal point for a garden at the end of a path or on its own in a lawn during spring when in full flower, or in autumn when its colours and fruit are so striking. Given space, plant a group of them together in a circle as a sort of fairy ring and surround them with bulbs like Camassia leichtlinii or amazing frilly tulips like the Darwin Tulip \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/pink-impression-tulip-bulbs\"\u003ePink Impression\u003c\/a\u003e. In autumn, you can then make bewitching jellies from the fruit. Gorgeous would make the perfect gift for anyone, but especially for those with smaller gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eFinal Height\/Spread: 4m x 3m\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFoliage: Deciduous, defined glossy green leaves\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSoil: Well-drained but copes with a heavy soil\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUse: Ornamental, culinary (one of the best for jelly)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePalest pink\/white flowers, red fruits\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePersistent fruits\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRoyal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRHS Plants for Pollinators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Trivia\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrab apples, unlike the domestic apple, all grow in a cluster, with many stalks emerging from a central point. This is why crab apples are so small and why the red ones bear such a strong resemblance to cherries, which grow in the same way. For gardeners, it means that you get a concentrated hit of flower and fruit colour in one place, which adds to their attraction. Crab apples belong to the Rosaceae family, along with roses.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ Half-Standard","offer_id":54999190733126,"sku":"MALUGOR-1\/2","price":64.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ 6\/8cm Girth","offer_id":54999190765894,"sku":"MALUGOR-6\/8","price":99.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Potted \/ 12 Litre","offer_id":54999190798662,"sku":"MALUGOR-12L","price":84.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/malus-gorgeous-crabapple-fruit.jpg?v=1755385735"},{"product_id":"great-white-taihaku-japanese-cherry-blossom-trees-prunus","title":"Great White Japanese Cherry Trees","description":"\u003cul class=\"pdp-specs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tai-haku, the Cherry with the largest flowers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Great White Cherry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLatin name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prunus 'Tai-haku'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSold as:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bareroot half-standard, and standards of 6\/8cm and 8\/10cm girth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature size:\u003c\/strong\u003e About 7m by 7m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single, pure white, up to 6cm across, in April\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeaves:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep bronze-red when young, then green, to 15cm long\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShape:\u003c\/strong\u003e A broad, spreading crown, wider than it is tall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest soil and site:\u003c\/strong\u003e Any moderately fertile soil that drains, chalk and clay included. Full sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e H6, hardy through the British winter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRHS Award of Garden Merit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes (1993)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRHS Plants for Pollinators:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDelivered:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bareroot, November to April. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/collect-your-order-from-castle-cary\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCollection from Castle Cary\u003c\/a\u003e also available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTai-haku, the Great White Cherry, carries the largest flowers of any Cherry: single, pure white and up to 6cm across, opening in April against deep bronze-red young leaves. It makes a broad tree, 4 to 8 metres tall and wider than that, and holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGreat White Japanese Cherry Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTai-haku \u003c\/strong\u003eis known as the \u003cstrong\u003eGreat White Cherry tree\u003c\/strong\u003e. It's a medium sized, spreading tree with large, fragrant, pure white blossom that appears on younger trees than most other cherry blossoms. It grows vigorously and is low maintenance. This is a good sized tree with a flat canopy and spreading branches. The large, white, scented flowers are up to 6cm across and absolutely cover the tree in April, just as the new, coppery coloured leaves are peeking out. Many gardeners consider it to be the best white flowering cherry tree. The dark bark is an attractive feature in winter, especially on a snowy day. \u003cbr\u003e Young trees are upright and goblet shaped, but old trees will often be wider than they're tall, to about 7 by 7 metres, with a canopy that is both uneven and elegant, like the profile of a rolling mountain. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse our variety of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cherry-blossom-trees-prunus\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003echerry blossom trees\u003c\/a\u003e or our full range of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/garden-trees-big-standards\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eornamental trees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ornamental cherry trees are delivered bareroot from late autumn to early spring, November to April. \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\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\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\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting Companions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlant it with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/shirotae-cherry-blossom-trees-prunus-serrulata\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eShirotae\u003c\/a\u003e, another white, and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/ukon-japanese-cherry-blossom-trees-prunus-serrulata\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eUkon\u003c\/a\u003e, whose flowers are an odd green-yellow: white, white and the curiosity. A white-stemmed tree from the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/birch-trees-betula\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBirches\u003c\/a\u003e repeats the colour below the blossom. Dust the roots with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/rootgrow-universal-friendly-mycorrhizae-fungi\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRootgrow\u003c\/a\u003e as you plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Ashridge?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAshridge has sold trees since 1949 and is a Which? Best Plant Supplier 2025. Your Great White Cherry comes as a bareroot tree, lifted to order while dormant and guaranteed for 12 months. Plant it between November and April, and it will establish readily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich Cherry has the biggest flowers?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTai-haku. The flowers are single and pure white, up to 6cm across, and the National Collection of Flowering Cherries at Keele calls it the largest of any Cherry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat does Tai-haku mean?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreat white. The name was given in 1925, two years after Collingwood Ingram found the last known tree in a Sussex garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big does the Great White Cherry grow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout 7 by 7 metres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs Tai-haku suitable for a small garden?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly if you can spare the width. It is not tall, but the crown spreads wider than the tree is high, so give it room on all sides.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs Tai-haku good for bees?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Tai-haku is a Plant for Pollinators, unlike the double-flowered Kanzan. If the bees matter to you, this is the Cherry to choose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen are the trees delivered?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBareroot only, from November to April, while the trees are dormant. You can order at any time of year and your tree is lifted and sent once the season opens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","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":"\u003cul class=\"pdp-specs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Common Beech, the big native tree with smooth grey bark\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beech, Common Beech, Green Beech\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLatin name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fagus sylvatica\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSold as:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bareroot standards, 6\/8cm and 8\/10cm girth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30m (100ft) tall and more than 8m wide, over 20 to 50 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yellow-green in spring, golden copper to russet in autumn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUK native:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest soil and site:\u003c\/strong\u003e Any well drained soil, chalk included. Full sun or partial shade. Exposed or sheltered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e H6, hardy through the British winter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRHS Award of Garden Merit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes (1993)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant:\u003c\/strong\u003e November to April\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDelivered:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bareroot, November to April. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/collect-your-order-from-castle-cary\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCollection from Castle Cary\u003c\/a\u003e also available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCommon Beech, Fagus sylvatica, is a large native tree with smooth grey bark and leaves that turn golden copper and russet in autumn, and it holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit. It grows to about 30 metres on any well drained soil, chalk included, in sun or partial shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGreen Beech Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommon \u003cstrong\u003eGreen Beech \u003c\/strong\u003eis a large 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. 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 30 metres.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStandard trees are the largest size that we deliver; you can also buy \u003ca href=\"\/products\/common-green-beech-hedge-plants-fagus-sylvatica\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eyounger Green Beech saplings\u003c\/a\u003e here.\u003cbr\u003e\nBrowse our range of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/beech-trees-fagus\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ebeech trees\u003c\/a\u003e or all our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/garden-trees-big-standards\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003egarden trees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\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=\"\/products\/hornbeam-trees-carpinus-betulus\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\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 native to Britain. The pollen record suggests that it arrived late, after the Channel had formed, which is why its status was argued over for so long. It is widespread 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\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\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting Companions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"\/products\/copper-beech-trees-fagus-purpurea\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCopper Beech\u003c\/a\u003e is the same tree in purple, and the two are planted together in parks for the contrast. For company of the same scale, look under \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/oak-trees-quercus\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eOak trees\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/native-british-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003enative trees\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/large-garden-parkland-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003etrees for large gardens\u003c\/a\u003e. Dust the roots with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/rootgrow-universal-friendly-mycorrhizae-fungi\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRootgrow\u003c\/a\u003e as you plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Ashridge?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAshridge Nurseries has sold trees since 1949 and was named Which? Best Plant Supplier 2025. Your Beech comes as a bareroot standard, lifted while dormant, and like for like a bareroot tree is larger and better value than a potted one. It is guaranteed for 12 months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs Beech native to Britain?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Common Beech is native. It arrived late, after the Channel had formed, which is why its status was debated, and it is most at home in the South.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big does a Beech tree grow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout 30 metres tall, with a spread of more than 8 metres, reached over 20 to 50 years. It is a tree for a park, a field or a very large garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes Green Beech hold the RHS Award of Garden Merit?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt does, and has since 1993, the year the modern award began. The award is for garden performance across the country, not only for looks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill Beech grow on wet ground?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. It takes almost any soil, chalk included, so long as the drainage is good. Where the ground lies wet in winter, plant Hornbeam, which looks similar and tolerates it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the difference between Green and Copper Beech?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeaf colour. Copper Beech is the purple-leaved form of the same species, and it colours best in full sun. Green Beech is the species itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen are Beech trees delivered?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBareroot, from November to April, while the tree is dormant. Stake a standard tree for its first two years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","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":"\u003cul class=\"pdp-specs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Himalayan Birch, white bark right down to the ground\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Himalayan birch, West Himalayan birch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLatin name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Betula utilis subsp. jacquemontii\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deciduous tree\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature height:\u003c\/strong\u003e To 18m (60ft)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpread:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4-8m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBark:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brilliant white on the trunk and larger branches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAutumn colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yellow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCatkins:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yellow-brown, to 12cm long, in early spring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Any, chalk included. Smaller on shallow chalk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun or light shade. Sun gives the best bark\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e H7, hardy anywhere in the UK\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoots:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grown on its own roots, not grafted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGood for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Winter bark, screening, a multi-stem specimen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSimilar varieties:\u003c\/strong\u003e Snow Queen (whiter younger, AGM), Trinity College (stops at 8m)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSold as:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bareroot trees 175\/200cm and 200\/250cm. Bareroot standards, 6\/8cm and 8\/10cm girth. Pot-grown in 10 litre pots: a standard and a multi-stem, both 200\/250cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bareroot from November to April. Pot-grown in any month\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDelivered:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bareroot November to April, pot-grown all year when in stock. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/collect-your-order-from-castle-cary\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCollection from Castle Cary\u003c\/a\u003e also available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHimalayan Birch, Betula utilis subsp. jacquemontii, is a vigorous deciduous tree to 18m with brilliant white bark on the trunk and larger branches, yellow autumn leaves and long catkins in early spring. You can have it as a single stem or as a pot-grown multi-stem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\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=\"\/products\/silver-birch-trees-betula-pendula\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\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 18 metres, with a very upright habit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe also grow the even more ornamental \u003ca href=\"\/products\/snow-queen-birch-trees-betula-jacquemontii-doorenbos\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSnow Queen\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003cbr\u003eBrowse our varieties of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/birch-trees-betula\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ebirch tree\u003c\/a\u003e or our full range of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/garden-trees-big-standards\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\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-April inclusive. Pot-grown trees are delivered all year, whenever they are in stock. \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\u003eGrowing Himalayan Birch\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt'll grow on most soils, chalk included (though it stays smaller on 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\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\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting Companions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBark beside bark is the trick with a white birch. A \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tibetan-cherry-trees-prunus-serrula-tibetica\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTibetan Cherry\u003c\/a\u003e brings shining coppery-brown to set against it, and a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/paper-birch-trees-betula-papyrifera\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePaper Birch\u003c\/a\u003e peels to pale orange where this one stays white. For a garden that cannot take 18 metres, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/trinity-college-white-birch-trees-betula-jacquemontii\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTrinity College\u003c\/a\u003e is the same subspecies selected to stop at 8m. Round the foot, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/dogwood-hedging-plants-cornus\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003edogwood stems\u003c\/a\u003e carry the colour through winter, and there is more of this sort of thing among our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/trees-for-ornamental-interest\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003etrees for ornamental interest\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy buy from Ashridge?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYour birch comes from Ashridge Nurseries, growing since 1949 and holder of the Feefo Platinum Trusted Service Award. It is one of six forms of Himalayan Birch we sell, bareroot and pot-grown. Bareroot trees are guaranteed for 12 months, and so are pot-grown trees delivered leafless between November and March.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the difference between Himalayan birch and silver birch?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bark at the base. Himalayan birch stays brilliant white down the trunk; silver birch turns black and rugged at the foot. Silver birch is the native, with drooping twig tips.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is a multi-stem birch?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA birch with several trunks rising from the ground instead of one, so you get more white bark at eye level. Ours is pot-grown in a 10 litre pot, 200 to 250cm tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow fast does a Himalayan birch grow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFast for its first twelve to fifteen years, then it slows. That early pace is why a birch is the tree that makes a new garden look established.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill a Himalayan birch outgrow my garden?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA small one, yes, in time: this is an 18m tree. Trinity College is the same white-barked birch selected to stop at about 8m, and the one to plant where space is tight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill a Himalayan birch grow in shade?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHimalayan birch grows in sun or partial shade, and light shade does no harm. Plant it in full sun if you can, because sun gives the whitest bark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy does my birch drip sap where I cut it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBirches bleed from cuts made in late winter and spring, when the sap is rising. Prune only in late summer or autumn, and only to remove damaged or crossing branches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","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":"\u003cul class=\"pdp-specs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hornbeam, the native tree for ground that beech will not take\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hornbeam, common hornbeam\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLatin name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Carpinus betulus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deciduous tree\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUK native:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature height:\u003c\/strong\u003e More than 12m (40ft), over more than 50 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpread:\u003c\/strong\u003e More than 8m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTrunk and leaf:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fluted grey trunk. Ribbed leaves 5-8cm long, yellow in autumn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFruit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hop-like hanging clusters, to 8cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Any fertile soil: chalk, clay, loam or sand, any pH\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun or partial shade, exposed or sheltered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e H7, hardy anywhere in the UK\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGood for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Parkland, avenues, screening, heavy clay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSimilar varieties:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fastigiate Hornbeam (narrow when young, RHS Award of Garden Merit)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSold as:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bareroot standards, 6\/8cm and 8\/10cm girth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant:\u003c\/strong\u003e November to April, while dormant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDelivered:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bareroot, November to April. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/collect-your-order-from-castle-cary\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCollection from Castle Cary\u003c\/a\u003e also available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHornbeam, Carpinus betulus, is a large native deciduous tree, more than 12m tall and 8m wide in time, with a fluted grey trunk, ribbed leaves that turn yellow in autumn and hop-like fruit. It grows on every soil type, heavy clay included, in sun or partial shade, and is hardy to H7.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\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=\"\/products\/upright-hornbeam-trees-carpinus-fastigiata\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\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=\"\/products\/hornbeam-hedge-plants-carpinus-betulus\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eyounger Hornbeam saplings\u003c\/a\u003e, which are ideal for hedging. \u003cbr\u003eBrowse our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/large-garden-parkland-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003elarge garden trees\u003c\/a\u003e, or all of our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/garden-trees-big-standards\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003etrees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hornbeam trees are delivered bareroot from late autumn to early spring, November to April. \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\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\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\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting Companions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHornbeam and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/green-beech-trees-fagus-sylvatica\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGreen Beech\u003c\/a\u003e are the pair people choose between: beech for chalk and sharp drainage, hornbeam for clay, wet and shade. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/common-native-oak-trees-quercus-robur\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eEnglish Oak\u003c\/a\u003e is the other native parkland tree, and our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/lime-trees-tilia\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003elime trees\u003c\/a\u003e make a third for an avenue. The same plant, clipped, is one of the best formal hedges there is: see \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hornbeam-hedging-plants-carpinus\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehornbeam hedging\u003c\/a\u003e. More natives are under \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/native-british-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003enative British trees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Buy Your Trees from Us?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYour hornbeam is a bareroot standard, which like for like is larger, stronger and better value than a tree in a pot. Ashridge Nurseries has been selling trees since 1949 and is a Which? Best Plant Supplier 2025. Bareroot trees are guaranteed for 12 months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHornbeam or beech: which should I plant?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHornbeam on clay, wet ground or in shade; beech on chalk and anything that drains sharply. Hornbeam grows on every soil type and at every pH.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs hornbeam a type of beech?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. It is in the birch family. The old names horn beech and white beech show how long the muddle has lasted. Hornbeam has a ribbed, toothed leaf and a fluted trunk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big does a hornbeam tree grow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore than 12m high and 8m across, taking over 50 years about it. In a garden of ordinary size, grow hornbeam as a hedge, or plant the Fastigiate Hornbeam, which is narrow when young.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes hornbeam hold the RHS Award of Garden Merit?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Fastigiate Hornbeam holds it, awarded in 1993. The species on this page does not. It is the same tough native either way: H7, and at home on clay, in shade and in wind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill hornbeam grow on heavy clay?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It grows on clay, chalk, loam and sand, in sun or partial shade, exposed or sheltered. It is the standard answer where beech fails.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes a standard hornbeam need a stake?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, for two years. Put the stake in at planting time and check the tie each spring. After that a hornbeam looks after itself: it needs little or no pruning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ 6\/8cm Girth","offer_id":54999215767878,"sku":"CARPBETST-6\/8","price":74.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ 8\/10cm Standard","offer_id":54999215800646,"sku":"CARPBETST-8\/10 Clear","price":119.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/hornbeam-carpinus-betulus-mature-tree.jpg?v=1755634480"},{"product_id":"horse-chestnut-conker-trees-aesculus-hippocastanum","title":"Horse Chestnut Trees","description":"\u003cul class=\"pdp-specs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Horse Chestnut, Conker Tree\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLatin name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aesculus hippocastanum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSold as:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bareroot standards of 6\/8cm and 8\/10cm girth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature size:\u003c\/strong\u003e More than 12m tall and more than 8m wide, over 20 to 50 years. Only suitable for large gardens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Creamy-white candles in May. Each flower has a yellow spot that turns red with age\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConkers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, in large spiny cases\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeaves:\u003c\/strong\u003e Large, with 5 to 7 leaflets, turning red-brown early in autumn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShape:\u003c\/strong\u003e Large and broad-crowned\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest soil and site:\u003c\/strong\u003e Any well-drained soil, chalk included, of any pH. Sun or partial shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative:\u003c\/strong\u003e No. It comes from the Balkans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife:\u003c\/strong\u003e RHS Plants for Pollinators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e H7, hardy in the severest British winter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDelivered:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bareroot, November to April. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/collect-your-order-from-castle-cary\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCollection from Castle Cary\u003c\/a\u003e also available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Horse Chestnut is the Conker Tree: a large, broad-crowned tree with creamy-white candles of flower in May and spiny cases of conkers in autumn. It grows more than 12 metres tall in any well-drained soil, is only suitable for large gardens, and is on the RHS Plants for Pollinators list.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHorse Chestnut Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEveryone knows the \u003cstrong\u003eCommon Horse Chestnut \u003c\/strong\u003eor \u003cstrong\u003eConker tree\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eAesculus hippocastanum\u003c\/strong\u003e, with its lovely big spires of pink-eyed, white flowers that cover the tree in early summer. It has big, deep green, lobed leaves that remind me of a splayed (giant) gecko's foot and turn a dirty, rustic amber colour in Autumn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLarge and spreading, suitable only for parks and big gardens, they can reach a height of about 30-35 metres and spread up to 25 metres across.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse our variety of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/large-garden-parkland-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003elarge trees\u003c\/a\u003e for your garden or view our full range of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/garden-trees-big-standards\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003etrees\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e You can also buy \u003ca href=\"\/products\/horse-chestnut-sapling-plants-aesculus-hippocastanum\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eyounger horse chestnut saplings\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDelivery season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Horse Chestnut trees are delivered bareroot from late autumn to early spring, November to April. \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. Our standard trees are measured by the girth of the trunk in centimetres, one metre above the ground, not by their height.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Horse Chestnut Trees\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAny well drained soil, tolerates temporary flooding in winter. Full sun or partial shade. Young trees can manage in deeper shade as long as they grow up into sunnier conditions. Tolerant of pollution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting Companions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"\/products\/white-horse-chestnut-trees-aesculus-baumannii\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWhite Horse Chestnut\u003c\/a\u003e is the double-flowered form that sets no conkers, and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/red-horse-chestnut-trees-aesculus-briottii\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRed Horse Chestnut\u003c\/a\u003e is the hybrid with rosy-pink candles. Both are in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/chestnut-trees-conker-sweet\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eChestnut collection\u003c\/a\u003e with the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sweet-chestnut-trees-castanea-sativa\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSweet Chestnut\u003c\/a\u003e, a different tree altogether and the one with edible nuts. Dust the roots with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/rootgrow-universal-friendly-mycorrhizae-fungi\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRootgrow\u003c\/a\u003e as you plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Ashridge?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAshridge has sold trees since 1949 and is a Which? Best Plant Supplier 2025. Your Horse Chestnut comes as a bareroot tree, lifted to order while dormant and guaranteed for 12 months. Plant it between November and April, and it will establish readily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big does a Horse Chestnut grow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt reaches more than 12 metres in height and more than 8 in spread, over 20 to 50 years, and is only suitable for large gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen do conkers fall?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn September and October. This is the Conker Tree itself, so it sets them; the White Horse Chestnut is the form that does not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the Horse Chestnut native to Britain?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. It comes from the Balkans, and it is not native to Britain. It is on the RHS Plants for Pollinators list all the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich Horse Chestnut has no conkers?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe White Horse Chestnut, 'Baumannii'. Its flowers are double and its fruit does not develop, so there is no conker litter under it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy do Horse Chestnut leaves turn brown in late summer?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsually a leaf fungus or the leaf-mining moth. Both are unsightly but fairly harmless. Rake up and remove the fallen leaves in autumn. Our articles on \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/trees\/horse-chestnut-leaf-blotch\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eleaf blotch\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/trees\/horse-chestnut-tree-canker-disease\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ecanker\u003c\/a\u003e say more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen are the trees delivered?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBareroot only, from November to April, while the trees are dormant. You can order at any time of year and your tree is lifted and sent once the season opens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ 6\/8cm Girth","offer_id":54999216095558,"sku":"AESCHIPST-6\/8","price":94.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ 8\/10cm Girth","offer_id":54999216128326,"sku":"AESCHIPST-8\/10","price":119.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/mature-horse-chestnut-tree-aesculus-hippocastanum-1.jpg?v=1756726390"},{"product_id":"hybrid-balsamspire-poplar-trees-populus-balsamifera","title":"Balsam Spire Poplar Trees","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBalsam Spire Poplar Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA slender, upright tree with thin branches, \u003cstrong\u003eBalsam Poplar\u003c\/strong\u003e is grown chiefly for its delicious scent, which is strongest in spring, just before the leaves unfurl. The heart-shaped leaves are quite large and soft, with a pale green underside, and turn a modest yellow in autumn. Populus balsamifera has a strong suckering habit and tends to form a thicket of small stems around its base - excellent for wildlife but a bit of chore if you want to keep them cut back. The bark provides some interest, with its pattern of diagonal, cross-hatched ridges. The flowers are barely visible and the seeds are likewise small and simple - this is really a tree for the nose, rather than the eyes, to admire. The canopy is fairly sparse and doesn't cast dense shade, which is good for a smaller garden where sunlight is more precious, though the suckers can be a little invasive. This tree was introduced from North America in the 1680's and was known by its Native American name \u003cstrong\u003etacamahaca\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong\u003etacamahac\u003c\/strong\u003e for some time (personally, I would have kept it that way). It's now often referred to as Balsamspire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese trees are really fast growing and, like all the upright poplars, are ideal screening trees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse our variety of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/large-garden-parkland-trees\"\u003elarge garden 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 Balsam Poplar\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA relative of willow, \u003cstrong\u003ePopulus balsamifera\u003c\/strong\u003e is right at home in wet soil near a river or lake and will tolerate the odd flood. It's not a very big tree and doesn't spread much, so you shouldn't need to prune it and doing so will only make it sucker even more (if you cut down a mature tree and leave the roots alone, there will be a small forest of suckers the next year). They like a rich soil, good sun and detest chalk. If you have to prune a stray branch, do it in winter. An adult tree will grow to about 20 metres, 65 feet.\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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. We cannot tell you how tall your trees will be before we deliver them.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ 6\/8cm Girth","offer_id":54999217897798,"sku":"POPUBALST-6\/8","price":89.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/balsam-mature-tree.jpg?v=1755542983"},{"product_id":"italian-alder-trees-alnus-cordata","title":"Italian Alder Trees","description":"\u003ch2\u003eItalian Alder Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Italian Alder' these tidy trees have a fairly narrow canopy, tapering to a point at the top. Their glossy leaves look lovely in the sun and are among the last to fall in Autumn. In early spring, \u003cstrong\u003eItalian Alder \u003c\/strong\u003eproduces round female cones and long yellow male catkins, which provide pollen for bees. They're superb windbreak trees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlnus cordata\u003c\/strong\u003e is very vigorous: in ideal conditions, young trees can grow over a metre a year when established. It'll usually grow to around 20 metres tall, but 30 is possible. \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\/italian-alder-hedge-plants-alnus-cordata\"\u003eItalian Alder saplings\u003c\/a\u003e. Browse our variety of \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 practically any soil, wet or dry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFixes nitrogen in the soil \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGood windbreak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo 20-30 metres\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Italian Alder\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt loves wet, heavy clay, but is incredibly versatile and will grow on dry, chalky terrain too. Unlike its cousins, it's a good choice for shallow topsoils over rocky terrain. It'll grow quite close to the coast.\n\u003cbr\u003e\nNone of the Alders like shade, but you can plant young trees in partial shade if they'll grow up into full sun within a couple of years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote: \u003c\/strong\u003eAlders have 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\u003eThis tree was imported to Britain from Corsica and Italy in 1820. It is very resistant to rot: most of the piles that support Venice are made from this and other alder species, along with poplar, oak and elm. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Alder family are \u003cstrong\u003enitrogen fixing\u003c\/strong\u003e trees: they increase soil fertility by releasing water-soluble nitrogen-based compounds from bacteria that live on their roots. This means that they are great for growing on really poor soil and can be interplanted with slower growing species to provide shelter \u0026amp; improve the soil for them. Their matted, fibrous roots are also very effective at holding loose or rocky soil together and helping to prevent erosion on river banks.\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":54999223107910,"sku":"ALNUCORST-6\/8","price":59.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ 8\/10cm Girth","offer_id":54999223140678,"sku":"ALNUCORST-8\/10","price":119.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/italian-alder-tree-catkins-alnus-cordata-3.jpg?v=1755543166"},{"product_id":"john-downie-crab-apple-trees-malus","title":"John Downie Crab Apple Trees","description":"\u003cul class=\"pdp-specs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e John Downie, the jelly Crab Apple\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLatin name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Malus 'John Downie'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSold as:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bareroot half-standard and standards of 6\/8cm and 8\/10cm girth. Pot-grown standard in a 12 litre pot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 to 6m tall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e White, from pink buds, and profuse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFruit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Egg-shaped, 3cm long, bright red and orange-yellow. For jelly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShape:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vigorous, with an egg-shaped crown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Self-fertile, and a pollinator for eating Apples\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest soil and site:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderately fertile soil, chalk and clay included. Sun or partial shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife:\u003c\/strong\u003e RHS Plants for Pollinators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e H6, hardy through the British winter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDelivered:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bareroot, November to April. Pot-grown, all year when in stock. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/collect-your-order-from-castle-cary\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCollection from Castle Cary\u003c\/a\u003e also available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJohn Downie is the Crab Apple for jelly: profuse white blossom from pink buds, then heavy crops of egg-shaped fruit, 3cm long, in bright red and orange-yellow. It is self-fertile, pollinates eating Apples, tolerates partial shade and is on the RHS Plants for Pollinators list.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eJohn Downie Crab Apple Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJohn Downie crab apple trees\u003c\/strong\u003e are attractive and make heavy crops of some of the best crab apples for use in the kitchen. They're commonly planted in orchards and their narrow canopy makes them a great specimen tree for a small garden. It has abundant white blossom in mid-late spring and good red-gold autumn colour. The long, conical, bright red-orange fruit are some of the prettiest of any crab apple. They don't remain for long on the branches when ripe, which is fine because they make great crab apple jelly or apple sauce, and can be blended into a cider brew.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nVigorous yet naturally tidy, it can reach a height of about 6-8 metres. Half standards will reach approximately 4 metres.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBrowse our variety of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/crab-apple-trees-malus\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ecrab apple trees\u003c\/a\u003e, or our range of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/garden-trees-big-standards\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eornamental garden trees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Crab apple trees are delivered bareroot from late autumn to early spring, November to April.\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. Our standard trees are measured by the girth of the trunk in centimetres, one metre above the ground, not by their height.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eGrowing John Downie Crab Apples\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eAny well drained soil. Suitable for large containers designed for trees. Full sun or partial shade. Tolerant of pollution.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eModerately susceptible to scab.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt's one of the best pollinators for apple orchards, along with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/golden-hornet-crab-apple-trees-malus\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGolden Hornet\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTip for harvesting: \u003c\/strong\u003eThe ripe fruit drop easily from the tree, so as soon as you see one fall, put a tarp on the ground and shake the tree.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Trivia\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tree was bred in 1875 by Edward Holmes in Lichfield and named after his friend, a Scottish nurseryman who worked at Handsworth Nurseries in Sheffield.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStandard trees\u003c\/strong\u003e are measured by their girth in centimetres 1 metre above ground level: their trunk's waist measurement. 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\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting Companions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/butterball-crab-apple-trees-malus\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eButterball\u003c\/a\u003e is another jelly Crab, with yellow-orange fruit, and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/evereste-crab-apple-trees-malus\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eEvereste\u003c\/a\u003e is the white-flowered, red-fruited Crab that keeps its fruit into winter. In an orchard, plant it among our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/apple-fruit-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eApple trees\u003c\/a\u003e as a pollinator, and see our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/wildlife-ecology-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003etrees for wildlife\u003c\/a\u003e. Dust bareroot roots with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/rootgrow-universal-friendly-mycorrhizae-fungi\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRootgrow\u003c\/a\u003e as you plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Ashridge?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAshridge has sold trees since 1949 and is a Which? Best Plant Supplier 2025. Your Crab Apple comes bareroot, lifted while dormant, or pot-grown for planting in any month. Bareroot trees are guaranteed for 12 months, and so is a potted tree delivered leafless between November and March.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat can you do with John Downie Crab Apples?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMake jelly first of all: it has been the jelly Crab since 1875. The fruit also makes a good apple sauce and can go into a cider blend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it pollinate your Apple trees?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Every Crab Apple we sell is self-fertile and a pollinator for eating Apples, and we rate John Downie among the best for an orchard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big does it grow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt reaches 4 to 6 metres tall, about 3 metres for a half-standard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen do you pick the fruit?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs soon as the first ripe ones fall. They do not hang long, so put a sheet on the ground and shake the tree.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eEvereste or John Downie?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth are white-flowered Crabs that make jelly. Evereste holds its fruit into winter for show. John Downie drops its fruit when ripe, which suits you if the crop is for the kitchen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow in partial shade?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It will tolerate partial shade, in moderately fertile soil, and grows in chalk, clay, loam and sand in exposed or sheltered places.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen are the trees delivered?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBareroot trees are delivered from November to April, while they are dormant. Pot-grown trees can be delivered and planted in any month when you find them in stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ Half-Standard","offer_id":54999226974534,"sku":"MALUSYLJOHDO-1\/2","price":64.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ 6\/8cm Girth","offer_id":54999226908998,"sku":"MALUSYLJOHDO-6\/8","price":74.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ 8\/10cm Girth","offer_id":54999226941766,"sku":"MALUSYLJOHDO-8\/10","price":99.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Potted \/ 12 Litre","offer_id":54999227007302,"sku":"MALUSYLJODOST-12L","price":79.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/malus-john-downie-crab-apple-flowers-1.jpg?v=1757520641"},{"product_id":"joseph-rock-rowan-trees-sorbus","title":"Joseph Rock Rowan Trees","description":"\u003cul class=\"pdp-specs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLatin name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sorbus 'Joseph Rock'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSold as:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bareroot standard (6\/8 and 8\/10cm girth), bareroot half-standard, pot-grown 12 litre\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 to 12m tall and 4 to 8m wide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHabit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upright\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBerries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Butter-yellow, held on the tree after the leaves fall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAutumn colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Orange, red and purple\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoots:\u003c\/strong\u003e On its own roots, not grafted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest soil and site:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderately fertile, humus-rich, acid to neutral soil. Sun or partial shade. Tolerates city air\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e H6, hardy through the British winter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDelivered:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bareroot, November to April. Pot-grown, all year when in stock. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/collect-your-order-from-castle-cary\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCollection from Castle Cary\u003c\/a\u003e also available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJoseph Rock is an upright Rowan with butter-yellow berries that show against leaves turning orange, red and purple, and then against the bare branches. It grows on its own roots, tolerates city air, and makes an ideal specimen tree for a small garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eJoseph Rock Rowan Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e An excellent ornamental variety, \u003cstrong\u003eSorbus Joseph Rock\u003c\/strong\u003e has smaller, lighter coloured leaves than most other Rowans, giving the tree a more open look. The flowers come in plain clumps of creamy white before turning into masses of glorious golden-orange berries. He really stands out in autumn, when the leaves take turns to flush with reds, coppers and purple-brown tones. \u003cbr\u003e The maturing berries are held through autumn and show well against both the foliage and then bare branches as they mature from milky yellow to rich amber. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe will reach about 8-9 metres, 25-30 feet high (or approximately 4 metres tall as a half standard), with an upright growth habit, well suited to avenues or smaller gardens. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse our other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rowan-whitebeam-trees-sorbus\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRowan trees, Whitebeam \u0026amp; Wild Service trees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDelivery season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rowan trees are delivered bareroot from late autumn to early spring, November to April. \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. Our standard trees are measured by the girth of the trunk in centimetres, one metre above the ground, not by their height.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Sorbus Joseph Rock \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe will be happy in any well-drained, neutral to acidic soil, but not chalk. He needs close to full sun to flower and fruit well. Tolerates urban pollution \u003cbr\u003e We recommend mulching well in late spring and, if your soil is on the dry side, giving him a weekly soaking in a summer heatwave.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Trivia\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoseph Francis Charles Rock (1884-1962) was an Austrian botanist and ethnographer who became an American citizen in 1913, and the first curator of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's herbarium at the University of Hawaii. He travelled extensively in Western China for close to three decades, collecting plants for the USDA at a time when China was in turmoil, and it was necessary to employ large caravans with plenty of armed guards to deter bandits. He bequeathed his photographs and diaries to the Royal Botanic Garden in Edinburgh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tree is probably one form of the variable species \u003cstrong\u003eSorbus rehderiana\u003c\/strong\u003e, taken from the mountainous forests of the Chinese province of Yunnan in the 1930's, but because of its pinnate leaf structure, it is usually classed as an S. aucuparia. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\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\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting Companions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePut yellow next to yellow with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sunshine-yellow-rowan-trees-sorbus-aucuparia\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSunshine\u003c\/a\u003e, or set it against the best red autumn leaf in the genus, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/embley-japanese-rowan-trees-sorbus-commixta\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eEmbley\u003c\/a\u003e. For more autumn colour, see our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/maple-trees-acer\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMaples\u003c\/a\u003e and our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/trees-for-ornamental-interest\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003etrees for ornamental interest\u003c\/a\u003e. Dust bareroot roots with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/rootgrow-universal-friendly-mycorrhizae-fungi\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRootgrow\u003c\/a\u003e as you plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Ashridge?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAshridge has sold trees since 1949 and is a Which? Best Plant Supplier 2025. Your Joseph Rock comes bareroot, lifted while dormant, or pot-grown for planting in any month. Bareroot trees are guaranteed for 12 months, and so is a potted tree delivered leafless between November and March.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big does Joseph Rock grow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e8 to 12 metres tall and 4 to 8 metres wide. Our own experience is 8 to 9 metres, with an upright habit that keeps it narrow for its height.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow on chalk?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe advise against chalk. It wants acid to neutral soil that is moderately fertile and rich in humus. Mulch it in late spring and water it in a summer heatwave if your soil is dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs Joseph Rock grafted?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Our Rowans grow on their own roots. There is no rootstock to throw suckers, so any shoot from the base is Joseph Rock itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere does Joseph Rock come from?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNobody can say for certain. It is a hybrid of uncertain origin, named for the plant collector Joseph Rock, and it won a First Class Certificate in 1962.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it a good tree for a small garden?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It is an ideal specimen tree in a small garden, and it tolerates atmospheric pollution, so it suits a town plot too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen are the trees delivered?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBareroot trees are delivered from November to April, while they are dormant. Pot-grown trees can be delivered and planted in any month when you find them in stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ Half-Standard","offer_id":54999228219718,"sku":"SORBJOSROCST-1\/2","price":69.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"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":"Potted \/ 12 Litre","offer_id":54999228252486,"sku":"SORBJOSROST-12L","price":79.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"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":"\u003cul class=\"pdp-specs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kaiser Linden, a broadly conical form of the Common Lime\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLatin name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tilia x europaea 'Pallida'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSold as:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bareroot standards, 6\/8 and 8\/10cm girth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30m or more if left alone. Far smaller as a pollard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTime to full size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20 to 50 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fragrant, pale yellow, in clusters in midsummer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAutumn colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Golden yellow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun or partial shade, with shelter from cold winds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Any moist but well-drained soil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePruning:\u003c\/strong\u003e Takes pleaching and pollarding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e H6, hardy through the British winter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDelivered:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bareroot, November to April. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/collect-your-order-from-castle-cary\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCollection from Castle Cary\u003c\/a\u003e also available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKaiser Linden is the Lime of Berlin's Unter den Linden: a big, broadly conical avenue tree with fragrant pale yellow flowers in midsummer and golden autumn leaves. It is on the RHS Plants for Pollinators list, and it takes pollarding and pleaching well, which is how a forest tree is kept to garden size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\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=\"\/collections\/lime-trees-tilia\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003elime trees\u003c\/a\u003e or our full range of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/garden-trees-big-standards\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003etrees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDelivery season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lime trees are delivered bareroot from late autumn to early spring, November to April. \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. Our standard trees are measured by the girth of the trunk in centimetres, one metre above the ground, not by their height.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\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 Unter den Linden, \"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=\"\/products\/small-leaved-lime-sapling-plants-tilia-cordata\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTilia cordata\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/large-leaf-lime-sapling-trees-tilia-platyphyllos\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTilia platyphyllos\u003c\/a\u003e, which we deliver as saplings.\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\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting Companions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor an avenue, Kaiser Linden sits between two other Limes: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/greenspire-lime-trees-tilia-cordata\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGreenspire\u003c\/a\u003e is narrower, and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/red-twig-lime-trees-tilia-platyphyllos-rubra\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRed-Twigged Lime\u003c\/a\u003e has red winter shoots and pollards just as well. \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/beech-trees-fagus\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBeech\u003c\/a\u003e is the other classic avenue tree, and the rest of our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/large-garden-parkland-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003elarge garden and parkland trees\u003c\/a\u003e are worth a look if you have the room. Dust bareroot roots with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/rootgrow-universal-friendly-mycorrhizae-fungi\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRootgrow\u003c\/a\u003e as you plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Ashridge for Garden Trees?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAshridge has sold trees since 1949 and is a Which? Best Plant Supplier 2025. Your Kaiser Linden comes as a bareroot tree, lifted to order while dormant and guaranteed for 12 months. Plant it between November and April, and it will establish readily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big does a Kaiser Linden grow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery big. Left alone it will reach 30 metres or more. Pollarded, it suits a much smaller garden: it is one of the best trees there is for it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan you pollard or pleach it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, it takes both well. A pollard is cut back to the same heads every one to three years, and stays that size for as long as you keep cutting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs a Lime tree anything to do with the citrus fruit?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The name comes from the Old English lind, and Linden is the same word.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it good for bees?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Kaiser Linden is on the RHS Plants for Pollinators list, and the scented flowers open in midsummer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat soil does it need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAny moist but well-drained soil, in full sun or partial shade. It likes some shelter from cold winds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen are the trees delivered?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBareroot only, from November to April, while the trees are dormant. You can order at any time of year and your tree is lifted and sent once the season opens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","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\u003cli\u003eRHS Plants for Pollinators\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 \/ Half-Standard","offer_id":54999247257926,"sku":"MALUSYLLIS-1\/2","price":64.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ 6\/8cm Girth","offer_id":54999247225158,"sku":"MALUSYLLIS-6\/8","price":89.99,"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":"\u003cul class=\"pdp-specs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lutescens, the silver-leaved Whitebeam\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLatin name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sorbus aria 'Lutescens'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSold as:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bareroot trees 175\/200 and 200\/250cm tall. Bareroot standards, 6\/8 and 8\/10cm girth. Pot-grown, 12 litre\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 to 12m tall, 4 to 8m wide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTime to full size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20 to 50 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeaves:\u003c\/strong\u003e Silvery-grey in spring, grey-green later\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers and fruit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Creamy-white flowers in late spring. Red berries in autumn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sun or partial shade. Exposed or sheltered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Any well-drained soil, chalk included. Takes pollution and dry ground\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Avenue, urban and parkland planting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife:\u003c\/strong\u003e RHS Plants for Pollinators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e H6, hardy through the British winter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRHS Award of Garden Merit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes (1993)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDelivered:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bareroot, November to April. Pot-grown, all year when in stock. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/collect-your-order-from-castle-cary\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCollection from Castle Cary\u003c\/a\u003e also available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLutescens is the Whitebeam most people mean: a compact tree whose new leaves open silvery-grey, followed by creamy-white flowers in late spring and red berries in autumn. It reaches 8 to 12 metres, grows on chalk, takes town air and dry ground, and holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\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: lovely 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 8 to 12 metres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse our other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rowan-whitebeam-trees-sorbus\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSorbus varieties\u003c\/a\u003e, our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/large-garden-parkland-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003elarge trees\u003c\/a\u003e, or our full range of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/garden-trees-big-standards\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003etrees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Whitebeam trees are delivered bareroot from late autumn to early spring, November to April, and pot-grown in any month when in stock. \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\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Sorbus aria Lutescens\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSorbus aria ‘Lutescens’ loves most well-drained soils\u003c\/strong\u003e: it’s happiest on chalk but will also thrive in sandy or mildly acidic ground. Ideal for large tree containers if you’re short on space. Give it full sun for the best leaf colour, though it will tolerate partial shade. It’s a hardy character, coping well with pollution, coastal winds, and even drought. Just one tip: avoid paving right up to its base, as it prefers a little breathing room.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWhitebeams are good avenue and driveway trees, where it's best to use one variety, but if you are going to plant several Sorbus aria in a group, mixing in some Lutescens will create a more varied, natural-looking stand.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Trivia\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts timber is extremely hard and surprisingly light, it also has a lovely two-tone effect with reddish heartwood and white outer rings that look great when used in doors and table tops or when turned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cultivar name on its own, Lutescens, is probably a grammatical \"re-Latinisation\" of the English word lutescent, from the Latin \u003cem\u003eluteus\u003c\/em\u003e, yellow, in reference to the upper side of the leaves in Spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStandard trees\u003c\/strong\u003e are measured by their girth in centimetres 1 metre above ground level: their trunk's waist measurement. Unlike sapling trees and hedge plants, standards aren't measured by their height, which will vary quite a bit both between and within species. \u003cbr\u003eSo, a 6\/8cm standard tree has a trunk with a circumference of 6-8cm and an 8\/10 standard has a trunk 8-10cm around. This measurement makes no difference to the tree's final height. \u003cbr\u003eOn average, standard trees are 2-3.5 metres tall when they arrive, but we cannot tell you precisely how tall your trees will be before we deliver them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting Companions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe grow three Whitebeams. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/majestica-whitebeam-trees-sorbus-aria\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMajestica\u003c\/a\u003e is the other named variety, and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/common-whitebeam-trees-sorbus-aria\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCommon Whitebeam\u003c\/a\u003e is the species itself. For an avenue on chalk, Whitebeam's usual companions are our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/lime-trees-tilia\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLime trees\u003c\/a\u003e. See all our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rowan-whitebeam-trees-sorbus\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRowans and Whitebeams\u003c\/a\u003e, and dust bareroot roots with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/rootgrow-universal-friendly-mycorrhizae-fungi\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRootgrow\u003c\/a\u003e as you plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Ashridge?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAshridge has sold trees since 1949 and is a Which? Best Plant Supplier 2025. Your Lutescens Whitebeam comes bareroot, lifted while dormant, or pot-grown for planting in any month. Bareroot trees are guaranteed for 12 months, and so is a potted tree delivered leafless between November and March.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big does Lutescens grow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt reaches 8 to 12 metres tall and 4 to 8 metres wide, in 20 to 50 years: a compact tree of about 10 metres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it grow on chalk?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Whitebeams are at home on chalk, and Lutescens grows in any well-drained soil. It grows in chalk, clay, loam and sand, acid or alkaline.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow does it differ from the Common Whitebeam?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLutescens is a selected variety with a compact habit. The upper side of its young leaf passes through yellow on its way to green, which the species does not do. If you want every tree in an avenue to match, plant one named variety.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it a good tree for a town garden?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It is tolerant of atmospheric pollution and of dry conditions, and it takes an exposed site.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBareroot or pot-grown?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBareroot trees cost less and are planted from November to April. Pot-grown trees cost more, and you can plant them in any month if you water them through their first summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen are the trees delivered?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBareroot trees are delivered from November to April, while they are dormant. 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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,  It holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit and is on the RHS Plants for Pollinators list.\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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