Trees for Different Locations The information below should help you find trees for different locations around the UK. Including cold exposed areas, by the seaside and in the shade. Cold Exposed Areas Many of us have become familiar with the idea of a wind chill factor. This affects trees as much as it does us. So finding trees that can withstand icy blasts is important, not least because the soil in such spots is also often very cold or even frozen. Causing the tree to struggle for moisture from the ground as it loses extra moisture through its leaves. Thankfully a good selection of evergreens and many deciduous trees come to our rescue. Acer pseudoplatanus and cultivars: ‘Brilliantissimum’ – Distinctive small tree with glorious shrimp pink, young spring foliage. ‘Prinz Handjery’ – New foliage emerges shrimp pink, turning yellow-green with purple undersides. ‘Simon-louis Frères’ – Broadly spreading tree. Leaves variegated with cream, pink and purple. ‘Worley’ – Leaves soft yellow-green at first then golden, finally green. ‘Esk Sunset’ – Bronze-green emerging leaves open to reveal variegated pinks and greens. Most Betula Cotinus coggygria and cultivars: ‘Grace’ – Soft purplish-red leaves, purple-pink flower clusters in summer and scarlet leaves in autumn. ‘Royal Purple’ – Soft, round, deep maroon/reddish purple leaves. Fluffy purple-pink flowers in summer. Crataegus monogyna and cultivars: ‘Biflora’ (Glastonbury) – A small tree with an occassional early crop of white flowers in winter. All Fagus Fraxinus excelsior and cultivars: ‘Jaspidea’ – Young shoots and autumn leaves, both an intense yellow. Ginkgo biloba and cultivars: ‘Autumn Gold’ – Leathery, green, fan shaped foliage becoming uniform golden yellow in autumn. ‘Beijing Gold’ – Fan-shaped leaves darkening to green with white variegation, finally turning clear yellow. ‘Blagon’ – Columnar, upright, male form, so does not produce fruit. Rich yellow and golden autumn colours. ‘Menhir’ – Slender, upright tree. Fan shaped foliage is blue-green turning buttery yellow in autumn. Laburnum– All Populus ‘Erecta’ – Tall, vigorous, fastigiate form with mid-green foliage turning orange, yellow and red in autumn. Quercus robur and cultivars Salix – All Sorbus aria and cultivars: ‘Lutescens’ – Young creamy leaves turn grey-green in summer. White flowers and red berries. Sorbus aucuparia and cultivars: ‘Aspleniifolia’ – Very attractive fern like leaves. Upright habit. Large bunches of red berries. ‘Croft Coral’ – One of the few true orange fruited Mountain Ash. A neat tree with delicate leaves. ‘Dirkenii’ – A special yellow leaved mountain ash particularly good for Scotland and the North. Taxus baccata and cultivars: ‘David’ – Upright and narrow in profile. New growth is bright gold fading slightly as it ages. ‘Standishii’ – The best golden form although very slow growing. A tight columnar habit. Bright red fruit. Tilia cordata and cultivars ‘Greenspire’ – Upright habit forming a narrow oval crown. Glossy heart shaped leaves. ‘Winter Orange’ – A compact Lime with red buds and pronounced orange twigs and shoots in winter. Planting by the Seaside As well as coping with more wind and higher average temperatures than those inland, seaside gardens need to cope with the high salt content of the air and soil. Plants with tough, waxy leaves and grey foliage often withstand seaside conditions well. Acer pseudoplatanus Arbutus unedo and cultivars ‘Roselily’ – Glossy dark green leaves and white/pink clusters of flowers in summer and autumn. ‘Rubra’ – Small evergreen tree with deep brown shredding bark. Pink flushed flowers and fruits. Castanea sativa Most Cotoneaster Crataegus – All Cytisus – All Eucalyptus – All Fraxinus excelsior and cultivars: ‘Jaspidea’ – Young shoots and autumn leaves, both an intense yellow. Ilex aquifolium and cultivars including: ‘Alaska’ – Small, narrow, conical tree with spiny leaves. Female form which fruits from a young age. ‘Handsworth New Silver’ – Long leaves, deep green mottled grey with broad creamy-white margin. Pinus radiata Populus tremula Quercus ilex – Leaves are green with silver underneath. Yellow catkins in June giving rise to acorns. robur – A long lived tree. Lobed leaves are dark green. Acorns are produced in abundance. Most Salix Sorbus aria and cultivars: ‘Lutescens’ – Young creamy leaves turn grey-green in summer. White flowers and red berries. Sorbus aucuparia and cultivars: ‘Aspleniifolia’ – Very attractive fern like leaves. Upright habit. Large bunches of red berries. ‘Croft Coral’ – One of the few true orange fruited Mountain Ash. A neat tree with delicate leaves. ‘Dirkenii’ – A special yellow leaved mountain ash particularly good for Scotland and the North. Shady Spots There are very few trees which will tolerate deep shade since their instincts are to grow up to the light. However, since most gardens have shady spots the trees which will thrive there are especially valuable. Acer palmatum and cultivars including: ‘Crimson Queen’ – Finely cut, feathery, reddish purple leaves. Foliage turns fiery red in autumn. ‘Orange Dream’ – Lemon yellow spring foliage. The autumn colours are bright yellow-gold turning crimson. ‘Tamukeyama’ – Crimson-red dissected leaves which unfold to an excellent tone of dark purple, Toona sinensis ‘Flamingo’ – Young foliage, a stunning pink turning to cream. Large pinnate leaves. Fragrant, whitish flowers. Most Cornus Corylus– All Crataegus– All Exochorda– All Halesia– All Hamamelis– All Ilex aquifolium and cultivars including: ‘Argentea Marginata’ – Bushy and pyramidal. Silver marginated oval leaves. ‘Silver Queen’ – Blackish purple young shoots and dark green leaves which are bordered a striking grey/cream. Prunus laurocerasus and cultivars Prunus lusitanica and cultivars: ‘Angustifolia’ – Purple young stems contrast with the glossy evergreen foliage. Fragrant white flowers in June. ‘Myrtifolia’ – Small dark green glossy leaves, and fragrant narrow flower spikes. Taxus– All Back To List Related Articles… Flowering Periods for Ornamental Trees Trees and shrubs have varying flowering periods depending on species … Full Details Trees for Autumn Colour Autumn foliage is especially important in the garden during September, … Full Details Trees for their Growing Habit Finding the perfect ornamental tree for your space can be … Full Details
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