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A tree that has been grown in the field and then lifted out of the ground when dormant. Available from November to March. The roots are more open and the direct contact with the soil encourages them to settle in and establish more readily.
These are 2yr old trees that have been grown 1yr in the field and the second in a pot. Container trees can be planted at any time of the year but establish best when planted during the autumn and need to be watered well during the first summer.
White Fir
The White/Colorado Fir. One of the bluest firs with very silvery blue needles. A naturally smallish tree.
Maple
A small tree with a compact and narrow, upright habit with good, orange-red autumn colour.
Snake Bark Maple
A fine snakebark with dynamic white and green striated bark. Dark green foliage turns orange in autumn.
Purple Maple
Lime green flowers tinged red in April followed by large, intense purple leaves turning orange in autumn.
Shrimp Leaf Sycamore
Distinctive small tree with glorious shrimp pink, young spring foliage. Suitable for small gardens. Slow growing.
Red Maple
Medium-sized tree with a compact, narrow columnar crown. Autumn colours of purple and orange hues.
Freeman's Maple
Spectacular, bright orange red leaves in the autumn. A hybrid of Acer rubrum and saccharinum. Silvery-grey bark.
An outstanding new hybrid of the red and silver maple combining the best of both with excellent, vivid autumn colour.
Golden Cappadocian Maple
The Golden Maple. Young leaves a stunning red turning golden yellow for many weeks. Wonderful autumn tints.
Cappadocian Maple
Fiery blood-red young leaves turn green in summer and later golden yellow autumn tints. An excellent specimen tree.
Yellow Boxelder Maple
Golden leaves throughout the summer and drooping racemes of golden tassle-like flowers appear in June.
Sycamore
New foliage emerges shrimp pink, turning yellow-green with purple undersides. Pendulous yellow flowers.