Ornamental Trees
Ornamental Trees in Cornwall
Ornamental Trees at Cornish Garden Nurseries
Choosing the right ornamental tree for your garden can make all the difference in brightening up a corner or creating a feature on a lawn with a tree such as a Weeping Pear (Pyrus salicifolia 'Pendula') which gives an attractive form or a Silver Birch (Betula pendula) with its striking silver bark which gives a great amount of winter interest.
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Olea europaea (Olive Tree)
Here at Cornish Garden Nurseries we have a wide range of olive trees which are well suited to the climate in Cornwall . They tolerate salt winds very well and are self fertile, we have had fruits on very small trees here at the nursery.
From top of pot ; Girth 1m from top of pot.
Height ; 35cm bush £8.99 Height ; 135cm Small trunked tree (grafted)£19.95
Height ; 260 cm ; Girth 14cm trunk , multi branched open canopy £ 275.00
Height ; 260cm ; Girth 14-15cm trunk, multi branched open canopy £285.00
Height ; 300cm ; Girth 28cm Multi branched open canopy £595.00
Height ; 350cm; Girth 38 cm Multi branched open canopy £935.00
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Flowering: The small white, fragrant flowers in the spring are followed by glossy black fruits.
Apect: Full sun or partial shade, well and drained soil.
Current Size: Small 70cm large 3.8m
Height and Spread: 7-9m Tall
Hardy down to -19 º C if over 2years old.
Eucalyptus gunnii (Cider Gum)
£4.95
Flowering: June to Septmeber
Aspect: Full sun or partial shade
Current Size: 110cm
Height and Spread: 9m by 6m
Prefers well drained soil, soes well in full sun or partial shade. Tolerates drought, heat & humidity, slopes and a fairly poor quality soil.
Laurus nobilis (Bay Tree) Standard ball
£55.00
Flowering: In spring, small yellow flowers bloom and are followed by dark berries.
Aspect: Full sun or partial shade
Current Size: 150cm
Height and Spread: If kept trained will maintain a similar size but if left will grow up to 12m x 10m
Populus Tremula
£12.50
Flowering: In spring, wind pollinated catkins.
Aspect: Full sun or partial shade
Current Size: 150cm
Height and Spread: 15m x 3m
The adult leaves, produced on branches of mature trees, are round, slightly wider than long, 2-8 cm diameter, with a coarsely toothed margin and a laterally flattened petiole 4-8 cm long. The flat petiole allows them to tremble in even slight breezes, and is the source of its scientific name.
Acer palmatum 'Dissectum Garnet'
£80.99
"Dissectum Garnet" Its leaves are deeply dissected. Leanes are vibrant red in the spring, turning crimson red in early summer and deep burgundy in late summer, finishing up with bright purple in the autumn.
It grows slowly and forms a tree that is wider than it is tall. It needs light, acidic, well drained soil that will retain moisture. Grows well in shade or full sun if kept moist enough.
Halesia
£22.00
Flowering: The flowers are pendulous, white or pale pink, produced in open clusters of 2-6.
Aspect: Full sun or partial shade
Current Size: 175cm
Height and Spread: 15m x 5m
Acacia pravissima - Ovens Wattle
£27.99
POT SIZE: 10 Litre
CURRENT SIZE: Approx 300cm
EVENTUAL HEIGHT & SPREAD: Height 3-8m Spread 6-9m
Unusual evergreen small tree or bush. Small triangular leaves. Flowers January - April. Racemes of small yellow flowers.
Sorbus Wisley Gold
£22.00
Flowering: The yellow fruits are born in profusion and very bright in colour. Typical foamy white and pink spring flowers.
Aspect: Full sun or partial shade
Current Size: 1.75-2m
Height and Spread: 5m x 2m
Introduced as part of the RHS Bicentenary celebrations. A fine and stronger growing selection discovered near Wisley.
Sorbus 'Autumn Spires'
£41.00
Flowering time: Masses of yellow berries with red centres during later summer and into autumn are of particular appeal. These compliment the attractive fiery yellow-red autumn leaf display.
Aspect: Full sun or partial shade.
Current Size: 1.5m
Height and Spread: 4m x 2m
Sorbus Vilmorinii
£51.95
Flowering: Pretty pink fruits hang in clusters and fade through the autumn. White spring flowers in clusters.
Aspect: Full sun or partial shade
Current Size: 1.75-2m
Height and Spread: If kept trained will maintain a similar size but if left will grow up to 12m x 10m
Acer rubrum 'Somerset'
£41.00
Flowering: Intense autumn colour.
Aspect: Full sun or partial shade
Current Size: 1.8m
Height and Spread: 5m x 2.5m
Acer griseum - 'Paper Bark Maple'
£48.00
POT SIZE: 12 Litre
CURRENT SIZE: Approx 180cm
HEIGHT & SPREAD: 3x3m after 10 years
Acer griseum or the Paper Bark Maple has a wonderful peeling bark that makes for fantastic winter interest. None the less they put on an impressive autumn show of colour with leaves turning a flame like shade of orange with red tips.
Acer capillipes - 'Snake Bark Maple'
£38.00
POT SIZE: 12 Litre
CURRENT SIZE: Approx 180cm
HEIGHT & SPREAD: 4x2m after 10 years
Acer capillipes commonly known as the Snake Bark Maple has an unusual striated bark. Good Autumn colour.
Malus (Crab Apple) 'Golden Hornet
£38.00
POT SIZE: 12 Litre
CURRENT SIZE: Approx 200cm
HEIGHT & SPREAD: 4x3m after 10 years
Malus 'Golden Hornet' produces huge amounts of yellow fruit in the late summer / early autumn earning it it's name. An impressive display of scented blossom also adorns it's branches in the spring.
Malus (Crab Apple) - 'Wedding Bouquet'
£38.00
POT SIZE: 12 Litre
CURRENT SIZE: Approx 200cm
HEIGHT & SPREAD: 4m x 3m after 10 years
Malus 'Wedding Bouquet' is a beautiful flowering crab with single ivory flowers borne in the spring. Small red crab apples last from early September up to December.
Malus (Crab Apple) 'Gorgeous'
£38.00
POT SIZE: 12 LITRES
CURRENT SIZE: Approx 200cm
HEIGHT & SPREAD: 4X4m after 10 years
Malus 'Georgeous' provides a truly stunning floral display in mid - spring and produces a large number of fruits resemling rosy miniature apples, maturing to a bright red by late autumn.
Malus (Crab Apple) - 'Evereste'
£38.00
POT SIZE: 12 Litre
CURRENT SIZE: Approx 200cm
HEIGHT AND SPREAD: 4x3m after 10 years
Lovely crab. Beautiful small white flowers cover it in mid spring followed by the yellow/orange fruits in the autumn. This Malus also holds it's leaves (which turn a warm shade of orange) well sometimes into the new year if in a sheltered spot.
Olea europaea (Olive Tree)
Drought tollerant and frost tollerant down to -11 degrees celcius.
Sizes (heights taken from the top of the pot)
50 Litre pot, 2m high, 5cm diameter trunk. - Lovely bushy trees, fruiting.
35 Litre pot, 2.5m high, 4cm diameter trunk. - Slightly younger trees, good height.
14 Litre pot, 2.5m high, 2.5cm diameter trunk - Lovely trees, very sturdy.
Cotoneaster 'Coral Beauty'
£38.99
POT SIZE: 15 Litre
CURRENT HEIGHT: 90cm
EVENTUAL HEIGHT & SPREAD: 150cm x 150cm
Cotoneaster coral beauty is a must have for any garden. Lovely evergreen foliage, white flowers in June followed by persistent bright red berries that attracts birds.
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Olearia Traverseii
£6.99
Flowers: Early Summer
Aspect: Full Sun
Current Size: 0.5m
Height and Spread: 4m x 3m
Acer Palmatum 'Dissectum Tamukeyma'
£82.95
Current Size: 1.2m
Eventual Height: 1.5m x 1m
Grows slowly, forms a tree which is wider than it is tall. Needs acidic soil that will retain moisture.
Aesculus Parivflora
Current Size: 1.8m
Eventual Height: 4m x 5m in 10 years.
Bottle brush flowers.
Moist well drained soil.
Amelanchier Lae Snowflake £41.99
Eventual Height: 3m x 2.5m in 10 years.
Current height: 2m
Large single white flowers in April. Emerging copper foliage, bronze/red leaves in Autumn.
Amelanchier Ballerina
Eventual Height: 3m x 2.5m
Full sun or partial shade. Hardy.
Cercis Lavender Twist
£49.99
Cercis Lavender twist is a small weeping tree, only reaching up to 3 metres. It has masses of lavender-pink pea shaped flowers that smoother the bear stems in late spring, followed by large dark green glossy heart shaped foliage.
In time the trunk will become gnarled and twisted, each one is different and slowly will grow into the picture that can be seen.