Top Trees

Explore our Most Popular Tree Varieties

This alphabetical list features some of our most popular tree varieties, based on recent sales and demand. Please note that large one-off orders can influence the overall rankings, so this list reflects popularity trends rather than strict volume.

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Top 5 trees

These five trees are most frequently specified and widely appreciated for their beauty, resilience, and seasonal interest. Whether you’re planting in a domestic garden, commercial space, or public landscape, these varieties offer exceptional value and impact.

Betula jacquemontii

Renowned for its striking silvery-white bark, Betula jacquemontii is a standout ornamental tree with a neat, upright form and a dense crown of dark green leaves that contrast beautifully with the white bark in summer. It adds structure, movement, and brightness to any planting scheme—especially striking when planted in groups.

Eventual Height: Over 12 metres
Eventual Spread: 4–8 metres

🌱 Garden Tip: Underplant with shade-tolerant perennials or bulbs for year-round interest.

Liquidambar styraciflua

Is a large slow growing deciduous tree known for its unrivaled autumn foilage which ranges from a fiery red, orange, yellow and purple colours that will last into December.

Eventual height: Over 12 metres
Eventual spread: Up to 8 metres

🌱 Garden Tip: Best grown in full sun with slightly acidic, well-drained soil to enhance autumn colour.

Prunus serr. ‘Kanzan’

Perhaps the most iconic Japanese cherry, ‘Kanzan’ produces an abundance of rich double pink blossom in March and April, set against emerging bronze-tinted foliage that matures to green. With a broad, vase-like crown and strong spring presence, it’s a favourite for avenues, driveways, and feature planting.

Eventual height: 8-12 metres

Eventual spread: up to 8 metres

🌱 Garden Tip: Plant in full sun for the best flower production and overall shape.

Malus ‘John Downie’

A compact crab apple tree offering year-round interest with star-shaped white spring flowers, lush green foliage, and a harvest of oval, glossy red-orange fruits in autumn—perfect for making crab apple jelly. Its arching branches give it a graceful shape, and it supports pollinators and wildlife alike.
Eventual height: 8-12 metres
Eventual spread: 4-8 metres

🌱 Garden Tip: Suitable for smaller gardens and works well in wildlife planting schemes.

Sorbus ‘Joseph Rock’

A narrow, upright rowan tree prized for its vibrant autumn foliage in red, orange, copper, and purple, complemented by clusters of bright yellow berries loved by birds. In spring, it produces delicate white flowers that attract bees and beneficial insects. Excellent for urban and woodland-edge settings.
Eventual height: 8-12 metres
Eventual spread: 4-8 metres

🌱 Garden Tip: Combines well with other native or ornamental trees in mixed plantings.