Shrubs and trees

Question 1

Prunus ‘Shogestu’

Answer 1

Broad spreading small deciduous tree
Typical ornamental cherry tree shape with elegant, wide spreading branches
Spectacular displays of cascading clusters of white double flowers
Flowers tinged with pink at first then pure white when fully open
Leaves turn red and orange in autumn

Spring / Autumn
4m 4m

Question 2

Crataegus monogyna

Answer 2

Woody deciduous tree
Small rounded habit
Glossy deeply lobed leaves
Flat sprays cream flowers in spring
Dark red berries in autumn
Thorny stems

Spring /Autumn
4-8m 4-8m

Question 3

Acer palmatum ‘Atropurpureum’

Answer 3

Elegant, small deciduous tree
Bushy habit
Deep purple leaves divided into about 7 lobes
Leaves become red in autumn

Autumn
6m 5m

Question 4

Corylus avellana ‘Contorta’

Answer 4

Large deciduous shrub
Quirky-looking shrub with contorted branches
Long golden-yellow catkins in spring before fresh green twisted leaves appear

Winter
5m 4m

Question 5

Berberis thunbergii ‘Orange Rocket’

Answer 5

Deciduous upright shrub
Spiney dark red-brown stems (leaf adaptation for protection)
Leaves are rusty orange when young turn green in summer, orange-red in Autumn.
Scented small yellow flower in spring
Bright red fruits in later summer/Autumn

Autumn
1.2m 1m

Question 6

Hydrangea arborescens ‘Annabelle’

Answer 6

Small, busy deciduous shrub
Leave adaption - Bracts to attract pollinators
Broadly oval leaves
Large spherical heads of white sterile flowers in summer. Looks like a gaint snowballs

Summer
2.5m 2.5m

Question 7

Cotinus coggygria ‘Royal Purple’

Answer 7

Busy large deciduous shrub

Rounded deep purple leaves

Leaves become redder in Autumn

Large feathery pink plumes of flowers in summer - hence the common name Smoke Bush

5m 4m

Question 8

Acer griseum

Answer 8

Small spreading deciduous tree
Attractive peeling papery chestnut-brown bark
Leaves with 3 leaflets turn brilliant red and orange in Autumn
Small flowers

Winter
10m 4-8m

Question 9

Pruns himalaica

Answer 9

Deciduous tree
Flowering cherry of columnar habit
Noted for attractive coppery-purple trunk and peeling bark
Toothed bright green leaves
Flowers are white in mid-late spring

Winter
5m 4m

Question 10

Cornus mas ‘Golden Glory’

Answer 10

Spreading decidous Tree
Profuse umbels of golden yellow flowers before the leaves in late winter.
Followed by glossy red furit in autumn
Glossy green leaves

Winter
4m 4m

Question 11

Betula utilis sups. jacquemontii ‘Moonbeam’

Answer 11

Slow growing deciduous tree with a rounded crown
Striking white peeling bark that glows at dusk
Elegant tree

Winter
6m 4m

Question 12

Malus x robusta ‘Red Sentinel’

Answer 12

Medium sized deciduous tree Single white flowers Followed by clusters of cherry-like glossy red fruit which persis well into winter Mid green leaves turn bronzed yellow in autumn

Autumn
5m 4m

Question 13

Hamamelis mollis ‘Pallida’

Answer 13

Deciduous shrub
Spreading crown
Broad oval leaves turn yellow in autumn
Bright yellow flowers with broad petals and scent in late winter

Autumn/Winter
4m 4m

Question 14

Amelanchier x grandiflora ‘Autumn Brilliance’

Answer 14

Vigorous, spreading multi-stemmed tree or shrub
Ovate leaves which open bronze in early spring, become green in late spring and turn brilliant red in autumn.
Clusters of starry white flowers in mid-spring are fragrant
Juicy black fruit in late summer

Autumn
1-1.5m 1-1.5m

Question 15

Viburnum opulus ‘Compactum’

Answer 15

Compact medium sized shrub
3-5 lobed leaves turn purple/pink in autumn along with bright red berries
Flat heads of small fertile flowers in early summer

Autumn1-1.5m 1-1.5m

Question 16

Rosa rugosa ‘Alba’

Answer 16

Vigorous medium sized shrub
Glossy rich green leaves turn yellow in autumn.
Pure white singel flowers in summer
Large scarlet hips in autumn

Autumn
1-1.5m 1-1.5m

Question 17

Euonymus europeans ‘Red Cascade’

Answer 17

Lage vigorous shrub
Native to European hedgerows
Oval leaves turn bright red in autumn
Flowers bright pink 2cm across open to reveal orange fruits

Autumn
3m 2.5m

Question 18

Cornus sanguinea ‘Midwinter Fire’

Answer 18

Orange-red and yellow young shoots which catch the light in winter
Oval leaves
Insignificant white flowers in summer

Winer
2m 2m

Question 19

Ceanothus ‘Concha’

Answer 19

Dense habit
Arching branches bearing narrow dark leaves
Profuse clusters of deep blue flowers in late spring

3m 3m

Question 20

Pieris japonica ‘Mountain Fire’

Answer 20

Bushy medium-sized evergreen shrub
Red young leaves turning coppery-green and then dark green.
Flowers creamy-white in branched panicles in mid spring

3m 2.5m

Question 21

Berberis darwinii

Answer 21

Dense, medium sized evergreen shrub

Dark glossy green oblong leaves

Leaves have edge spines (leaf adaptation for protection)

Clusters of orange bell-shaped flowers in April to May
Followed by blue-black berries.

2m 3m

Question 22

Ilex aquifolium ‘Pyramidalis’

Answer 22

Dense small evergreen tree
Narrowly conical habit
Narrow bright dark green sparsely spiney leaves
Small dull white flowers
Lots of red berries in autumn

Autumn
4-8m 4m

Question 23

Chamayecyparis lawsoniana ‘Stardust’

Answer 23

Medium sized conical tree
Columnar habit
Pale yellow foliage in flat sprays

4m 1.5m

Question 24

Arbutus unedo

Answer 24

Spreading evergreen shrubby tree
Rough shredding red-brown bark
Mid-green leathery leaves
Urn shaped white flowers in panicles appear as the strawberry like red fruits from last years flowers ripen. In autumn

4-8m 4-8m

Question 25

Prunus lusitanica

Answer 25

HEDGE NOT DOMESTIC TREE EXAMPLE
Medium sized bushy evergreen tree
Narrow leathery dark green leaves 
Insignificant flowers 
Fleshy red fruit 

20m 10m

Question 26

Lavandula augustifolia ‘Hidcote’

Answer 26

Bushy dwarf evergreen shrub with narrow silver-grey leaves
Small deep purple flowers in aromatic spikes.
Naturally compact

0.5m 1m

Question 27

Eucalyptus pauciflora subsp. niphophila

Answer 27

Small spreading evergreen tree
Attractive flaking bark in cream/grey and green patches
Grey green leathery narrow leaves
White flowers late spring to summer
Year round interest but stems good addition to winter garden

Winter
8m 8m

Question 28

Olea europaea

Answer 28

Rugged much branched habit
Slow growth
Leaves are narrowly oval, long leathery and silver underside
Very small white flowers

4.5-9m 1-2m

Question 29

Ceanothus ‘Autumnal Blue’

Answer 29

Busy medium sized evergreen shrub
Glossy dark green ovate leaves
Compact oblong trusses of mid-blue flowers from late summer

Autumn
3m 2.5m

Question 30

Cistus x purpureus

Answer 30

Small bushy evergreen shrub
Narrow dull green leaves
Flowers 8cm, petals purplish-pink with large deep red blotch at base
Each flower lasts a day in June and July

1m 1m

Question 31

Mahonia aquifolium

Answer 31

Vigorous low spreading evergreen shrub
Forms a spreading dome
Glossy green leaves slightly prickly becoming purplish in winter
Clusters of yellow flowers appear in spring followed by black berries

Spring
0.6m 1m

Question 32

Salvia rosmarinus ‘Miss Jessop’s Upright’

Answer 32

Compact erect medium sized shrub
Aromatic narrow oblong dark green leaves, whiteish underside
Small light blur flowers in spring and summer

Summer
1.5 m 1.5m

Question 33

Rhododendron ‘Haydon Dawn’

Answer 33

Compact evergreen shrub
Dense habit
Produces masses of frilly, light pink flowers in spring.

1,5m 1.5m