25 YEARS 2018/2019 Catalogue THORNHAYES NURSERY
T H O R N H AY E S N U R S E R Y D e v o n s S p e c i a l i s t T r e e G r o w e r Contents Introduction page 1 Trees descriptions page 2 Trained Ornamental Trees page 13 Tree Selection Lists page 14 Shrubs descriptions page 18 Fruit Trees notes page 23 Fruit Trees descriptions page 24 Terms of Business page 31 Delivery Details page 32
W E L C O M E Dear Customer Whether an existing customer or new to us, welcome to our new season s catalogue. Stock is supplied bare root and container grown in a range of sizes, but with the key note of quality. The majority of stock is produced on site. All our own container grown stock is grown in 100% peat free compost. The range we offer is based on our experience of what is healthy and thrives in the wet and windy southwest of England. Therefore it is suitable for growing all over Britain. This catalogue can also be downloaded from our website (www.thornhayes-nursery.co.uk). The website offers a wealth of information for people wishing to plant trees, including a photo gallery, and a comprehensive guide to planting, establishment and formative pruning. Trade and retail customers are welcome to visit the nursery to view stock, but remember we are a working nursery and stout footwear is generally required. Advice is available from staff on site and over the phone. After over 40 years working with trees, Kevin is a valuable source of technical guidance for trade and amateur customers. He can be booked for site visits and advisory work. Just contact the office to arrange this. To help customers in selecting trees, we have an arboretum area of about 2 acres plus several orchards. These areas offer an attractive aid to customers both professional and amateur and facilitate the various training events that are held throughout the year. Information on these courses can be found in the Events section of the website. Visitors are welcome to visit and stroll around the arboretum and fruit orchards. A large proportion of our stock is available container grown for planting all year round. We start lifting field grown ornamentals in November and field grown fruit in December. These bare root plants are available until some time in March, depending on the season. Mail orders are dispatched from December to March. For detailed information on delivery please see page 32. Front cover: Tulip tree Inside cover: top: Scots pine bottom: green treescape All images courtesy of Rodney A Warren photographer based in the southwest. rawpics.co.uk 2018 OUR OPENING HOURS Monday to Friday 8am - 4pm Saturday 9am - 1pm Sundays and Bank Holidays - Closed Kevin and Pat Croucher, Thornhayes Nursery, St Andrews Wood, Dulford, Cullompton, Devon EX15 2DF, UK Tel: 01884 266746 Fax: 01884 266739 email: trees@thornhayes-nursery.co.uk www.thornhayes-nursery.co.uk 1 Thornhayes Nursery Catalogue 2018/2019 Thornhayes Nursery Ltd 2018
ORNAMENTAL TREES Abies fraseri Abies koreana Abies nordmanniana Abies pinsapo Glauca Abies procera Glauca Acer buergerianum Acer campestre Acer campestre William Caldwell Acer x freemanii Armstrong Acer x freemanii Autumn Fantasy Acer griseum Acer japonicum Aconitifolium Acer palmatum Acer palmatum Atropurpureum Acer palmatum Dissectum The Fraser Fir. Now a popular Christmas Tree A very architectural slow-growing Silver Fir with striking purple cones Nordmann Fir. A popular silver/blue Christmas Tree or handsome specimen tree Black Spanish Fir. A large handsome blue grey conifer that is tolerant of limey soils Blue Noble Fir. A striking blue/sliver form of this handsome large species, with large attractive cones Trident Maple. A small Chinese tree with attractive leaves that emerge bronze and turn fiery in autumn The native Field Maple A rare fastigiate form. Bright red autumn colour A vigorous healthy large tree with dissected leaves that colour richly in autumn A large vigorous tree with spectacular red autumn colour The Paperbark Maple with its peeling red and cinammon bark. Good autumn colour A medium-sized multistemmed tree with deeply cut green leaves that turn vivid autumn colours The Japanese Maple. A popular large shrub or small tree with dainty leaves that colour richly in autumn The ever popular purple leaved Japanese Maple A large shrub or small tree with deeply cut foliage that turns fiery shades in autumn Acer palmatum Dissectum Purpureum A form with deeply cut purple leaves Acer palmatum Katsura Foliage emerges orange/yellow in spring, turns green in summer and then vivid orange in autumn Acer palmatum Ozakazuki A form of Japanese Maple with spectacular autumn leaf colour Acer palmatum Sango Kaku A spectacular large shrub with orange/red winter stems and vivid orange autumn leaves Acer palmatum Seiryu An upright, goblet shaped tree with dissected leaves and red/orange autumn colour Acer palmatum Shishio Improved Foliage emerges bright red, turns green in summer and then goes vivid scarlet in autumn. A strong grower Acer palmatum Ukon Foliage emerges yellow in spring and turns yellow/gold in autumn. The winter stems are bright yellow/green Acer pensylvanicum Perhaps the best of the snake bark maples. Green and white stems with big gold autumn leaves Acer platanoides Crimson King A large tree with crimson purple foliage, turning scarlet in the autumn Acer platanoides Deborah A form with brilliant red young foliage and scarlet autumn colour Acer platanoides Drummondii A small slow growing tree with leaves boldly margined with cream 2
Acer platanoides Princeton Gold Acer pseudoplatanus Acer rubrum Acer rubrum Brandywine Acer rubrum Somerset Acer rubrum Sun Valley Acer rufinerve Acer saccharum Alnus cordata Alnus glutinosa Alnus glutinosa Imperialis Alnus glutinosa Laciniata Alnus rubra Amelanchier alnifolia Obelisk Amelanchier canadensis Amelanchier lamarkcii Araucaria araucana Arbutus x andrachnoides Arbutus unedo Betula albo sinensis K Ashburner Betula albo sinensis Septentrionalis (syn Kansu ) Betula ermanii Betula ermanii Hakkoda Orange Betula ermanii Polar Bear Betula papyrifera St George Betula pendula Betula pendula Tristis A form with brilliant gold foliage The Sycamore. An excellent tree for screening and shelter. Much loved by bees The Canadian Red Maple, as seen on the flag. A large tree with striking autumn colour A narrow-headed tree with red and purple autumn colour A form with deep rich red autumn colour A spectacular selection with vivid red autumn colour A distinctive green and white snake bark species with flaming autumn foliage The source of maple syrup. A large tree with spectacular autumn colour The Italian Alder. Excellent for rapid screening and shelter. Tolerant of all soils The native Alder of riversides and wet woodlands Very graceful, deeply cut leaved form of our native alder More vigorous than Imperialis but leaves less dissected. A handsome tree Red Alder. A very impressive fast growing species from NW America A small columnar very hardy tree with masses of white spring blossom A large suckering shrub, tolerant of damp sites. Attractive white blossom and good autumn colour A small bushy tree with bronze young growth, white flowers and rich autumn colour The Monkey Puzzle is a large well-known and very distinctive conifer. A striking specimen tree A striking evergreen small tree with rich glowing pink/red stems. Good near the sea The Killarney Strawberry Tree. A handsome native evergreen tree or large shrub, with persistent strawberry-like fruit. Withstands coastal exposure A form selected in conjunction with Kenneth Ashburner, with pinky red stems, darker than septentrionalis A beautiful form with pinky grey stems and attractive catkins Erman s Birch. A striking large Oriental species with creamy white bark and gold autumn leaf colour A form with attractive orange stems. Collected from Mount Hakkoda, Japan. Excellent autumn colour. A strong grower with white stems and attractive catkins A form of Paper Birch with young red stems later peeling to white. Excellent gold autumn colour The graceful native Silver Birch The Lady of the Woods A distinctive elegant medium-sized tree. The branchlets hang in graceful curtains The Hoary Birch, native to damp western uplands of western Britain A vigorous tree with a broad conical shape. Very white stems and dark green foliage. This is the commonest B. utilis jacquemontii form in the trade Supposedly the whitest stem of all forms of this species Betula pubescens Betula utilis jac. Doorenbos (syn. Snow Queen ) Betula utilis jac. Grayswood Ghost Betula utilis jac. Knightshayes A form with dazzling white stems and an unusual habit of growth similar to B. 3
Betula utilis Parkwood 1123 Calocedrus decurrens Carpinus betulus Carpinus betulus Frans Fontaine Carpinus betulus Pyramidale Carpinus betulus Rockhampton Red Carpinus fangiana Carpinus japonica Castanea sativa Catalpa bignoniodes Catalpa bignonioides Aurea Catalpa x erubescens Purpurea Cedrus atlantica Glauca Cedrus deodara Cedrus libani Cercidiphyllum japonicum Cercidiphyllum japonicum Morioko Weeping Cercidiphyllum japonicum Red Fox Cercis canadensis Forest Pansy Cercis chinensis Avondale Cercis reniformis Texan White Cercis siliquastrum Cercis siliquastrum Bodnant Cladrastis kentukea pendula Tristis A Chinese form with dark glossy red/brown stems The distinctive, fastigiate Incense Cedar. A striking large cypress-like tree The native Hornbeam. An attractive tree with good autumn colour A Dutch fastigiate form of comparable vigour to Pyramidale A handsome formal shaped tree. Excellent in avenues A new selection from Gloucestershire with red/orange autumn colour, rather than gold Fang s Hornbeam. A rare medium sized Chinese species with very long attractive catkins in spring A small elegant tree with glossy ribbed leaves and attractive seed catkins The Sweet Chestnut is a large distinctive tree, first introduced to Britain by the Romans The Indian Bean Tree. A broad handsome American species with large spikes of flower in summer A form with bright gold foliage Flowers more numerous than C. bignonioides. Foliage emerges purple/black and turns dark green Blue Atlas Cedar. A fairly fast growing large specimen tree with silver/blue foliage A beautiful large tree with distinctive pendant branch ends The ancient and renowned Cebar of Lebanon A handsome medium-sized tree with pretty foliage that smells of candy floss when it turns gold in the autumn A striking form with a dominant leading stem and cascading branches A columnar form with deep purple young foliage A small round-headed tree with striking purple foliage A small tree with spectacular pink flowers in late spring One of the best white flowered forms, with glossy attractive leaves The Judas Tree, an attractive small tree with deep purply/pink pea flowers in spring A selected form of the Judas tree with darker purple flowers Kentucky Yellowood. A medium sized leguminous tree with masses of scented white blossom in summer and gold autumn colour NOTE: we strongly recommend that most Cornus, particularly grafted specimens, are not planted whilst dormant as they can die. Plant either in early autumn whilst in leaf or early spring after bud break. Cornus controversa Variegata The Wedding Cake Tree is a spectacular small tree with tiered branches bearing silver margined leaves Cornus Eddies White Wonder A spectacular small tree. Large white bracts in spring and brilliant autumn colour Cornus florida A small bushy tree, with attractive white bracts in May and rich autumn colour Cornus florida Cherokee Chief Red bracts in May/June and red-purple autumn leaves Cornus florida Cloud Nine Large white bracts and rich autumn leaf colour 4
Cornus kousa Cornus kousa Bodnant Cornus kousa China Girl Cornus kousa chinensis Cornus kousa Miss Satomi Cornus kousa White Fountain Cornus mas Cornus Norman Hadden Corylus avellana Corylus maxima Purpurea Cotinus coggygria Royal Purple Cotinus Flame Cotinus Grace Cotoneaster Cornubia Crataegus x grignoniensis Crataegus laciniata (syn orientalis) Crataegus laevigata Paul s Scarlet Crataegus x lavallei Carrierei Crataegus mexicana Crataegus monogyna Crataegus monogyna Biflora Crataegus persimilis prunifolia Crataegus phaenopyrum Crataegus pinnatifida major Big Golden Star Crataegus schraderana Crataegus tanacetifolia Cryptomeria japonica Cupressus arizonica glabra Blue Ice Cupressus macrocarpa Cupressus sempervirens Stricta Davidia involucrata Eucalyptus pauciflora niphophila Eucryphia x intermedia Rostrevor An elegant species with white bracts and bronzy autumn colour A vigorous grower, with plentiful white bracts and purple winter stems Large white bracts followed by prolific strawberry-like fruits and red-orange autumn leaves A more tree like form with creamier white flowers A form with rich pink bracts in June and fiery autumn leaf colour Provides a spectacular display of pure white bracts A striking large shrub or small tree with fiery autumn colour. Yellow flowers in late winter A graceful small tree. White bracts in June flush pink, give way to strawberry-like fruits. Red autumn leaf colour but semi-evergreen in mild locations The native Common Hazel Large leaves the colour of Copper Beech Deep purple leaves in summer, good smoke flowers and vivid autumn colour Smoke Bush. A vigorous large shrub or small tree with green leaves that turn fiery in the autumn and smoke flowers in the summer An excellent hybrid Smoke Bush with red-purple foliage that turns fiery in autumn A vigorous small evergreen tree with masses of red fruits in the autumn. Good for screening A thornless semi-evergreen small tree with large persistent orange-red fruits A handsome small tree with downy deeply cut foliage and orangey red fruits Red May, a popular small tree with deep red double flowers during May A handsome small tree with dark glossy foliage and large persistent orange red fruits A vigorous, medium sized, very thorny tree with large persistent green/yellow fruits The native Hawthorn or Quickthorn of hedges The Glastonbury Thorn that flowers twice in the year. Once at Christmas and once normally A striking small round headed tree with showy fruits and good autumn colour The Washington Thorn is a handsome tree up to 10 m, with striking autumn fruits and foliage and maple-like leaves A striking small tree with very large, lobed leaves. Good autumn colour, large edible fruits over 3 cm diameter. Long cultivated in China. Almost thornless A striking small tree. Silvery foliage combines with creamy flowers. This gives way to large purple fruits Dissected silvery foliage. Conspicuous flowers produce large yellow fruits A large columnar conifer similar in appearance to a Sequoia A beautiful conical tree with stiking silver/blue foliage The Monterrey Cypress. Excellent for coastal shelter planting The distinctive Italian Pencil Cypress The Chinese Dove or Handkerchief tree. A striking sight in flower The Snow Gum. Very hardy with attractive white stem and branches A vigorous small evergreen tree with masses of white blossom in late summer 5
Eucryphia lucida Ballerina Pale pink scented blossom in late summer on an evergreen large shrub or small tree Eucryphia lucida Pink Cloud An evergreen large shrub with scented pink edged summer flowers Eucryphia nymansensis Nymansay A medium sized columnar evergreen tree with large white flowers in August/September Eucryphia x nymansensis Nymans Silver A handsome new form with silver margined leaves Fagus sylvatica The native beech tree Fagus sylvatica Asplenifolia The Fern-leaved beech Fagus sylvatica Dawyck This is a tall columnar clone Fagus sylvatica Dawyck Purple A narrowly columnar Copper Beech Fagus sylvatica Pendula A handsome large weeping tree Fagus sylvatica Purpurea The Copper Beech Fagus sylvatica Purpurea Pendula The spectacular Weeping Copper Beech Gingko biloba The Maidenhair Tree. An ancient species with distinctive lobed leaves that turn rich gold in autumn Halesia carolina The Snowdrop tree. A large shrub or small tree with attractive pendant flowers Halesia monticola vestita A small tree with pendant attractive Snowdrop flowers in May Hoheria angustifolia Borde Hill A fast growing small columnar evergreen tree with masses of bee-friendly white blossom in July Hoheria Glory of Amlwch A semi evergreen large shrub or small tree with masses of large white blossom in mid to late summer Hoheria sexstylosa Stardust A small, upright growing, evergreen tree with masses of white blossom in July/August Ilex x altaclerensis Belgica Aurea One of the most striking golden variegated hollies. A conical tree bearing heavy crops of berries Ilex x altaclarensis Camellifolia A striking vigorous tree with large dark glossy spineless leaves and rich red fruits Ilex x altaclerensis Golden King A vigorous female clone with large gold margined spineless leaves Ilex aquifolium Amber As the name suggests, a form of the native Holly with orange berries Ilex aquifolium Argentea Marginata A medium-sized slow growing female tree with pretty silver margined evergreen leaves Ilex aquifolium Bacciflava A vigorous dark green tree with bright yellow berries Ilex aquifolium J.C. van Thol A good fruiting form with glossy deep green, virtually spineless, leaves. Self fertile Ilex aquifolium Myrtifolia A slower growing form with attractive glossy miniature leaves Ilex x aquipernyi Dragon Lady A very hardy, dark green columnar evergreen tree, with large bright red fruits in autumn Ilex kohneana Chestnut Leaf A vigorous small evergreen tree with striking large glossy leaves Ilex x meserveae Blue Angel A very hardy evergreen shrub, smaller than our native holly, but with darker blue/green foliage and red berries Ilex Nellie R. Stephens A very hardy vigorous small evergreen tree with large leaves and persistent orange/red fruits Juglans nigra The Black Walnut. A large fast growing American tree with golden pinnate autumn leaves. Excellent for parks and large gardens Juglans regia The common or European walnut 6
Juglans regia Broadview Juglans regia Buccaneer Juniperus scopulorum Blue Arrow Laburnum x watereri Vossii Laurus nobilis Liquidamber styraciflua A self-fertile clone selected for nut production. Produces at a very young age Similar to Broadview but a larger tree A small very columnar silver-blue tree. An improved form of Skyrocket The popular Golden Rain Tree, with masses of long pendant bright yellow flowers in May The culinary Bay Leaf and Laurel of the Ancients The North American Sweet Gum. A large slow growing tree with blazing autumn colour Liquidamber styraciflua Lane Roberts A selected form with red/black autumn colour Liquidambar styraciflua Slender A narrow columnar form of this popular autumn colour tree Silhouette Liquidamber styraciflua Worplesdon A form with more narrowly lobed leaves that turn orange, red and yellow in autumn Liriodendron tulipifera The Tulip Tree is a large handsome species with butter-gold autumn colour Liriodendron tulipifera An attractive form with leaves margined with yellow Aureomarginatum Liriodendron tulipifera Fastigiatum A broadly columnar form NOTE: we strongly recommend that most Magnolias, particularly grafted specimens, are not planted whilst dormant as they can die. Plant either in early autumn whilst in leaf or early spring after bud break. Magnolia 'Black Tulip' A small tree with dark burgundy goblet flowers on bare branches in April/May Magnolia x brooklynensis Evamaria An unusual variety with magenta flowers suffused yellow and green, in late May/early June Magnolia campbellii alba The white flowered form of this Asian tree Magnolia campbellii mollicomata The Himalayan Tree Magnolia. A large tree that has deep pink flowers in March Magnolia campbellii 'Sidbury' A large tree with pink cup and saucer flowers in early spring Magnolia 'Daybreak' A hardy small tree with large scented flowers of varying pink shades Magnolia delavayii A spectacular Chinese tree with very large evergreen leaves and scented white flowers in late summer. Lime tolerant but needs a sheltered site Magnolia denudata The Chinese Yulan. A beautiful small tree with scented white flowers Magnolia Elizabeth A beautiful tree bearing abundant scented yellow flowers with red stamens in April/May Magnolia Gold Star An upright small tree. Very hardy. Flowers like a yellow M. stellata. Bronze young leaves Magnolia grandiflora Exmouth A handsome medium sized tree with large scented blooms in late summer. Bred in Exmouth in 1768 Magnolia grandiflora Victoria A hardy compact tree with deep evergreen foliage and large white scented flowers in late summer/autumn Magnolia x loebneri Leonard Messel A beautiful small tree with fragrant lilac pink blooms in April Magnolia x loebneri Merril A medium-sized tree with beautiful pure white scented blossoms in profusion Magnolia Shiraz One of the best new purple red flowered hybrids for the British climate Magnolia sieboldii A large shrub with pendant, fragrant white flowers from May and spectacular red fruits Magnolia x soulangeana Lennei A vigorous large shrub with deep purple flushed flowers on naked branches 7
Magnolia Star Wars Magnolia stellata Magnolia stellata Centennial Magnolia stellata Royal Star Magnolia stellata Water Lily Magnolia x veitchii Peter Veitch A Jury hybrid. Large white flushed pink M campbelli type flowers on a meduim sized shrub A medium sized shrub with star like, scented white flowers in March/April One of the largest flowered forms, with pure white scented blooms up to 12cm across Large white flowers later than most other forms Large white scented flowers, with many tepals A large tree with profuse salmon-pink flowers NOTE: scab resistance ratings for Malus are given in brackets; please refer to notes at introduction to Fruit section (page 23) Malus baccata The Siberian Crab. A hardy small tree with scented white flowers. Fruits red (5) Malus baccata mandshurica A very hardy medium-sized tree with spectacular white blossom and cherry sized fruits (5) Malus Butterball A small spreading tree with white and pink blossom and large crops of buttercoloured fruits (5) Malus Evereste A popular Crab with white/pink blossom and red streaked yellow fruits (4) Malus florentina An unusual small tree with lobed leaves that turn flame and scarlet in Autumn. White flowers and small red fruits (4) Malus Gardeners Gold Pale pink blossom produces abundant large yellow fruits (5) Malus hupehensis Plentiful scented white flowers. Small red fruits. One of the finest crabs (5) Malus Mary Potter A small pendant tree with white blossom and persistent red fruits (5) Malus prattii A Chinese species with very good red autum colour. (4) Malus pumila Niedzwetzkyana A very hardy small tree with purple leaves and red/purple flowers and fruit (4) Malus R J Fulcher A vigorous purple leaved tree with heavily scented pinky red blossom. More mildew resistant than most purple crabs (4) Malus sylvestris The common native Crab Apple Malus toringo A small slightly pendulous tree with white blossom and yellow fruits (5) Malus toringo arborescens A dainty small tree with masses of white blossom and small red fruits (5) Malus transitoria A beautiful small tree with profuse white blossom, amber fruits and good autumn leaf colour (5) Malus transitoria Thornhayes Tansy An excellent small garden tree (5) Malus trilobata An erect-growing medium-sized tree. Maple-like leaves turn red in autumn. Large white flowers and green fruits (5) Malus yunnanensis Veitchii An erect branched tree. White flowers followed by bright red fruits and crimson and gold autumn colour (4) Malus x zumi calocarpa A small bushy disease resistant tree with masses of white blossom, red fruits and gold autumn leaves Malus x zumi Golden Hornet Pink and white flowers in spring produce a mass of persistent golden autumn fruit (5) Metasequoia glyptostroboides The Dawn Redwood. A vigorous deciduous conifer, with red sinuous stems and rich pink/red autumn colour. Very tolerant of moist or wet sites Morus nigra The well known and venerable Black Mulberry Morus nigra Chelsea A form from the Chelsea Physic Garden. Also known as King James Nothofagus antarctica A distinctive small- to medium-sized tree, with small glossy leaves that colour 8
Nyssa sinensis 'Inferno' Nyssa sylvatica Parrotia persica Parrotia persica Vanessa Paulownia tomentosa Photinia villosa Picea abies Picea breweriana Picea omorika Pinus nigra nigra Pinus peuce Pinus radiata Pinus sylvestris Pinus wallichiana Pittosporum tenuifolium Populus alba Populus alba Raket Populus Balsam Spire Populus lasiocarpa Populus nigra Populus nigra Italica Populus trichocarpa Fritzi Pauley Prunus Accolade Prunus avium Prunus avium Plena Prunus Beni-yutaka Prunus cerasifera Pissardii Prunus incisa Praecox Prunus Jo-nioi Prunus laurocerasus Prunus lusitanica well in autumn A striking small tree, with red new growth and fiery red autumn colour A medium-sized tree with brilliant autumn colour The Persian Ironwood. A broad spreading small tree with attractive peeling bark and spectacular autumn colour A more upright, tree-like form of this species, with vivid autumn leaf colour The Foxglove Tree, a striking Chinese tree with large pink/purple flowers and large leaves. Can be pollarded for dramatic huge leaf effect A small deciduous tree with hawthorn-like flowers, large red fruits and bright gold autumn colour The Norway Spruce, the original Christmas Tree Brewer s Spruce. An architectural medium sized conical tree with dark green very pendulous branchlets Serbian Spruce. A stunningly architectural, lime tolerant fir tree Austrian Pine. A large majestic, lime-tolerant tree, suitable as a specimen or in shelter planting Macedonian Pine. A very disease resistant five needled pine making a large tree. Tolerant of cold, high rainfall sites with poor soils The Monterrey Pine. A vigorous large tree extensively used for coastal shelter Scots Pine. The beautiful native species with silver/blue foliage and attractive stems The Bhutan Pine is an elegant, broad-headed five-needled species, with long pendulous silvery foliage and large cones A small evergreen tree with dark, scented flowers. Excellent coastal hedge The common white poplar. Felted white leaves on a striking vigorous tree A fastigiate form of the white poplar A large narrow-crowned, vigorous balsam hybrid. Strongly scented. Suitable for timber, biomass or windbreaks A handsome medium sized Chinese species with large red stalked leaves The native Black Poplar Lombardy Poplar. The well known, fast growing tightly columnar form A very vigorous, early leafing balsam poplar hybrid. Large attractive leaves. Strongly scented. A good timber variety A very pretty form with semi-double pink flowers in profusion over a long period. One of the best hybrid cherries The native Wild Cherry A beautiful tree. Masses of pendant double white blooms A vigorous tree with large double pink flowers and fiery autumn foliage The Purple Leaved Plum with very early pink/white blossom A small tree with delicate foliage and pale pinky white blossom in winter Young foliage golden brown, wreathed with delicate white scented blossom in spring The common Cherry Laurel. Popular for hedging Portugal Laurel. A large vigorous glossy lime-tolerant evergreen shrub. Excellent for hedge and shelter planting 9
Prunus padus Colorata Prunus padus Watereri Prunus rufa Prunus sargentii Prunus serrula Prunus Shirotae Prunus Shogetsu Prunus Snow Goose Prunus spinosa Prunus Spire Prunus subhirtella Autumnalis Prunus Tai Haku Prunus The Bride Prunus verecunda Autumn Glory Prunus x yedoensis Prunus x yedoensis Shidare Yoshino Pterocarya fraxinifolia Pterocarya stenoptera Fern Leaf Pyrus callyreana Chanticleer Pyrus nivalis Pyrus salicifolia orientalis Pyrus salicifolia Pendula Quercus cerris Quercus coccinea Quercus frainetto Quercus ilex Quercus x lucombeana Quercus palustris Quercus palustris Green Pillar Quercus petraea Quercus robur Quercus rubra An attractive form with coppery purple foliage and pink flowers The form of the native Bird Cherry with large white flower spikes in May. Tolerant of moist sites Himalayan Cherry Similar to Prunus serrula, but the polished red stems are slightly darker Spectacular autumn foliage. Small pink flowers Beautiful polished mahogany stems that glow in sunlight The most spectacular Japanese cherry. A wide spreading crown that in spring is one mass of dainty semi-double white flowers An attractive small flat-topped tree with white blossom. One of the latest Japanese cherries to flower A small tree of narrow goblet shape with pretty white single flowers. Good autumn colour. The common Blackthorn or Sloe A small upright cherry with soft pink flowers and good autumn colour Produces semi-double white dainty flowers right through winter Very large pure white flowers set amid coppery young foliage. A strong grower One of the Fuji cherries. A small healthy tree with masses of single white flowers in April Pale pink blossom and red/purple autumn colour A beautiful garden tree. Flowers early, pale blush, almond scented. Fiery autumn colour A small weeping tree with early, blush pink blossom Caucasian Wingnut. A large multistemmed tree with large pinnate leaves and pendant catkins to 50cm long A form of this large species with attractive dissected leaves Narrow-growing white-flowered tree, glossy foliage turning fiery in autumn The Snow Pear. A vision in white in spring with silver foliage and white flowers A rare and attractive non-weeping form of this species The popular Silver Weeping Pear Turkey Oak. A handsome fast growing species excellent as a specimen or for coastal shelter planting The Scarlet Oak. Spectacular in autumn A large fast growing species with large deeply incised leaves The well known Evergreen or Holm Oak The Lucombe Oak. First bred in Exeter in 1762. A large handsome tree William Lucombe (syn. Q. x hispanica Lucombeana ) The American Pin Oak. A large elegant tree with good autumn colour. Tolerant of very poor wet soils A narrowly columnar form of this species that turns brilliant scarlet in autumn The native Sessile Oak The native Pedunculate Oak The Red Oak. A handsome, large, fast-growing American species 10
Quercus texana New Madrid Quercus x turneri (Q. ilex x Q. robur) Salix alba Sericea Salix alba vitellina Britzensis Salix exigua Salix hookereana Salix x sepucralis Chrysocoma Sequoia sempervirens Sequoiadendron giganteum Sorbus alnifolia Sorbus aria Lutescens Sorbus aucuparia Sorbus commixta Embley Sorbus devoniensis Sorbus Ghose Sorbus Hilling Spire Sorbus hupehensis Sorbus intermedia Sorbus Pearly King Sorbus sargentiana Sorbus scalaris Sorbus torminalis Sorbus ulleugensis Olympic Flame Sorbus vestita Sorbus vilmorinii Sorbus wardii Similar in habit to Q. palustris. This form produces red/purple new leaves in spring, glossy green in summer and then vivid autumn colours A round-headed, medium-sized, semi-evergreen tree. Drought-tolerant like its Q.ilex parent A small tree with spectacular silver foliage The Coral Bark Willow. Striking red winter stems A beautiful small tree, with silky silver foliage A small tree, with striking, felted, silver leaves and very large, yellow, pussy willows The popular Weeping Willow Coast Redwood. Supposedly the tallest tree species in the world, a stately fast growing conifer with Yew-like foliage The famous Giant Redwood, or Wellingtonia, supposedly the largest growing tree in the world An unusual medium-sized tree with vivid autumn leaf colour and masses of bright red fruits One of the best forms of native Whitebeam with silver felted leaves in spring The native Rowan Probably the best Rowan for Autumn colour, glowing red studded with large bunches of fruit A type of service tree native to Devon A small upright growing Himalayan species with very scab resistant foliage and large clusters of red fruits A handsome fastigiate rowan with yellow fruit and red autumn leaf colour A strong growing upright tree. Silvery blue foliage and large clusters of white fruits A vigorous healthy whitebeam with large crops of red fruits A small ferny-leaved tree with pink fruits turning to white A large magnificent Chinese species. Sticky red winter buds, good autumn colour and huge bunches of red fruits A small species with frond-like pinnate foliage. Flattened heads of red fruits and rich autumn colour The native Wild Service Tree. A vigorous medium sized tree with good autumn fruit and leaf colour. Tolerant of heavy soils. A highly recommended recent introduction. A small, upright growing tree with large pinnate leaves that turn vivid orange/red in autumn and bright orange/red fruits Similar to S. John Mitchell. A medium-sized tree with large silver leaves and fruits like Crab apples A dainty species with feathery foliage turning burgundy in autumn. Fruits pink at first turning white A broadly columnar whitebeam with attractive silvery foliage. A rare species from Tibet and Bhutan 11
Stewartia pseudocamellia Styrax hemsleyanus Styrax japonicus Fargesii Styrax obassia Taxodium distichum Taxus baccata Taxus baccata Fastigiata Tetradium daniellii Thuja plicata Tilia cordata Tilia platyphyllos Tilia platyphyllos Rubra Tilia tomentosa Petiolaris Toona sinensis Toona sinensis Flamingo Trochodendron aralioides Ulmus parvifolia A small tree with attractive peeling bark. Small white cupped flowers. Red and yellow autumn colour. Does best in deep acid soils in some shade A small pretty Chinese species with pendant white flowers in late spring A beautiful small tree with pendant delicately scented white flowers A beautiful small, spreading tree with white scented racemes of flower in June An attractive large deciduous conifer, with good autumn colour. Tolerant of wet and dry sites The well known native Yew Tree. Excellent for formal hedges The distinctive columnar Irish Yew, of churchyards and formal gardens Euodia. A medium sized tree with scented white blossom in late summer/early autumn. Very popular with beekeepers The Western Red Cedar. A handsome vigorous evergreen tree, tolerant of wet sites. Makes a rapid attractive hedge The native Small-leaved Lime The native Broad Leaved Lime. A large handsome tree A handsome tree, especially in winter with its red twigs A handsome large tree with scented blossom in summer. Leaves pendant with distinct silver undersides A handsome fast-growing tree, with large pinnate leaves and scented panicles of flower in August A form with bright pink young growth A shade tolerant evergreen small tree or large shrub with attractive foliage and lime green flowers. Good winter structure A very pretty, hardy tree with dainty foliage that turns good autumn colour. Totally DED resistant. A good shelter plant MATURE TREE SIZES The following sizes relate to those used in our descriptions (above) Small trees will grow to 3.5 9m (12 30 feet) Medium trees will grow to 9 15m (30 50 feet) Large trees will grow to 15m plus (50 feet plus) 12
TRAINED ORNAMENTAL TREES MULTISTEMMED TREES We have these in the following genus. Please telephone to check current availability. Acer Cornus Alnus Eucalyptus Amelanchier Prunus Betula Salix Cercidiphyllum Sorbus PLEACHED TREES We have pre-pleached lime (Tilia spp.), hornbeam (Carpinus spp.) and crab apple (Malus spp.) Please telephone to check price and availability LARGE EVERGREENS We have available a range of such things as Bay, Photinia, Laurel and Holly as pyramids and half standards for screening or formal topiary specimens. Please telephone and ask for details 13
TREE SELECTION LIST to help customers For those customers who would like some assistance in selecting trees for their site, we offer the following select lists to assist you. Compare them to the descriptions in the catalogue. (* Denotes evergreen) SMALL GARDEN TREES Acer griseum Alnus glutinosa Imperialis Amelanchier lamarckii Cornus florida cultivars Crataegus persimilis Prunifolia Magnolia Leonard Messel Malus transitoria Thornhayes Tansy Photinia villosa Prunus Shogetsu Prunus Spire Prunus The Bride Sorbus commixta Embley UPRIGHT TREES FOR SMALL SPACES Cupressus sempervirens Stricta * Eucryphia lucida 'Ballerina' Juniperus scopulorum Blue Arrow Magnolia Gold Star Prunus Spire Prunus Snow Goose Sorbus Ghose Sorbus Hillings Spire Sorbus hupehensis WEEPING TREES Betula pendula Tristis Betula utilis jacquemontii Knightshayes Cercidiphyllum japonicum 'Morioko Weeping' Fagus sylvatica Pendula EVERGREEN GARDEN HEDGES (S = suitable for near the sea) Buxus sempervirens Griselina littoralis (S) Ilex aquifolium and cultivars (holly) Ilex crenata Convexa Laurus nobilis Ligustrum ovalifolium (S) Phillyrea latifolia (S) Photinia x fraseri Red Robin Pittosporum tenuifolium (S) Prunus laurocerasus Prunus lusitanica Quercus ilex (holm oak) (S) Taxus baccata (yew) Thuja plicata (red cedar) Viburnum tinus DECIDUOUS GARDEN HEDGES Acer campestre (field maple) Carpinus betulus (hornbeam) Crataegus monogyna (hawthorn) Euonymus europaeus Fagus sylvatica and cultivars (beech) 14
TREES FOR AUTUMN FOLIAGE COLOUR Acer (most) Malus transitoria and cultivars Amelanchier (all) Nyssa sylvatica Betula (most) Photinia villosa Carpinus (all) Prunus sargentii Cercidiphyllum japonicum Prunus x yedoensis Cornus (most) Pyrus callyreana Chanticleer Crataegus persimilis Prunifolia Quercus coccinea Crataegus phaenopyrum Quercus palustris Fagus sylvatica and cultivars Sorbus commixta Embley Ginkgo biloba Sorbus Hillings Spire Liquidambar styraciflua and cultivars Sorbus sargentiana Liriodendron spp and cultivars Stewartia pseudocamellia Malus hupehensis TREES FOR AVENUES Acer campestre William Caldwell Liriodendron tulipifera and cultivars Acer platanoides and cultivars Metasequoia glyptostroboides Calocedrus decurrens * Pinus nigra nigra * Carpinus betulus and cultivars Prunus avium and cultivars Cedrus spp. and cultivars * Prunus padus and cultivars Fagus sylvatica and cultivars Quercus spp. and cultivars Ginkgo biloba Sequoiadendron giganteum * Liquidambar styraciflua and cultivars Tilia spp. and cultivars TREES FOR SCREENING AND WIND SHELTER (S = suitable for near the sea) Acer campestre Nothofagus antarctica (S) Acer platanoides Phillyrea spp. (S) Acer pseudoplatanus (S) Pinus nigra * (S) Alnus spp. (S) Pinus radiata * (S) Amelanchier canadensis Pinus sylvestris * Arbutus unedo * (S) Pittosporum tenuifolium * (S) Betula pendula Populus (most) Carpinus betulus Quercus spp. Crataegus monogyna (S) Quercus ilex * (S) Cupressus macrocarpa * (S) Salix (most) Elaeagnus spp. (S) Salix eleagnos (S) Eucalyptus spp. * (S) Sorbus aucuparia and cultivars Fagus sylvatica Sorbus intermedia (S) Ilex spp. * Thuja plicata * Ligustrum ovalifoluim (S) 15
TREES FOR HEAVY CLAY SOIL Acer campestre and cultivars Acer platanoides and cultivars Alnus (all) Carpinus (all) Catalpa (all) Crataegus (all) Eucalyptus (all) * Euonymus (all) Ilex (all) * Liquidambar (all) Liriodendron Malus (all) Metasequoia Nyssa (all)) Populus (all) Prunus avium and cultivars Prunus padus and cultivars Pyrus (all) Quercus (all) Salix (all) Sorbus torminalis Ulmus (all) TREES FOR WET SOILS AND WATERSIDE Alnus (all) Populus (most) Amelanchier (all) Prunus padus cultivars Betula pubescens Quercus palustris Liquidambar styraciflua and cultivars Salix (all) Liriodendron tulipifera Taxodium distichum and cultivars Metasequoia glyptostroboides Thuja plicata Nyssa (all) TREES FOR POOR DRY SOILS Acer campestre and cultivars Ilex * Acer platanoides and cultivars Laburnum Alnus cordata Pinus * Betula (most) Populus alba and cultivars Castanea sativa and cultivars Populus tremula and cultivars Cedrus * Quercus ilex * Cupressus glabra and cultivars * Quercus robur and cultivars Cupressus macrocarpa * Quercus rubra Cercis Sorbus intermedia Crataegus Taxus baccata and cultivars * Various useful downloads are available on our website (www.thornhayes-nursery.co.uk) and can be printed off to help in the selection and management of your trees and shrubs. Under the Tree Advice Menu they include: Planting Guide - a guide to planting, establishment and formative pruning. Honey Fungus Resistance. Guide to Tree Sizes. 16
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CHOICE SHRUBS Abelia x grandiflora Abelia triflora Aronia arbutifolia Erecta Aronia melanocarpa Autumn Magic Aronia x prunifolia Viking Berberis valdiviana Buxus sempervirens Callicarpa bodinieri giraldii Calycanthus floridus Chimonanthus fragrans Clerodendrum trichotomum fargesii Clethra barbinervis A vigorous medium sized glossy semi evergreen shrub with scented pink and white blossom from July to November A medium sized deciduous, upright growing shrub that produces abundant small pink deliciously scented flowers in June Chokeberry. A medium-sized compact shrub with scented white flowers and vivid autumn colour Chokeberry, a compact hardy shrub with red/purple autumn colour Chokeberry. A shrub to about 2 metres with scented white blossom, rich red autumn colour and edible fruits An impressive large evergreen Chilean species with virtually thornless leaves. Pendant racemes of yellow flowers in spring Common Box. A native evergreen shrub, long used for hedging Beauty Berry. A medium-sized deciduous shrub that produces masses of glossy violet fruits in autumn Carolina Allspice. A deciduous shrub with glossy scented leaves, aromatic bark and red brown flowers throughout late summer Winter Sweet. A deciduous shrub with scented yellow flowers in winter. Best in a warm sheltered spot A vigorous large shrub with highly scented white and maroon blossom in August, followed by vivid blue berries An upright medium-sized shrub with long scented flowers in summer, good autumn leaf colour and attractive peeling bark NOTE: we strongly recommend that most Cornus, particularly grafted specimens, are not planted whilst dormant as they can die. Plant either in early autumn whilst in leaf or early spring after bud break. Cornus alba Westonbirt The popular Red Stemmed Dogwood of winter garden displays Cornus alternifolia Argentea A striking large shrub with boldly silver variegated leaves on tiered branches Cornus mas Variegata A striking medium-sized shrub with white margined leaves and masses of yellow flowers in February/March Cornus sanguinea The native Dogwood of our hedgerows Cornus sanguinea Midwinter Fire Vivid gold stems with red tips for winter effect Cornus stolonifera Flaviramea Bright lime green to yellow juvenile stems in winter Corylopsis pauciflora A small choice shrub tolerant of semi shade. Primrose yellow scented flowers in March/April Corylopsis platypetala Pale lemon fragrant flowers in March/April on a large shrub. The dainty foliage (syn. C. sinensis calvescens) is blue-green above and white beneath Corylopsis willmottiae Similar to C. platypetala but young foliage with a purple-red flush (syn. C. sinensis Willmottiae Group) Cotoneaster Rothschildianus A large evergreen shrub with vivid yellow berries in autumn 18
Daphne bholua Darjeeling Daphne bholua Jacqueline Postill Daphne bholua Spring Herald Daphne x burkwoodii Astrid Daphne odora Aureomarginata Dipelta yunnanensis Elaeagnus Quicksilver Euonymus alatus Euonymus europaeus Euonymus europaeus Red Cascade Euonymus europaeus Thornhayes Euonymus hamiltonianus Indian Summer Euonymus japonicus microphyllus Euonymus latifolius Euonymus phellomanus Euonymus planipes Fothergilla major Fothergilla monticola Huntsman Griselinia littoralis Hamamellis x intermedia Arnold Promise Hamamellis x intermedia Diane Hamamellis x intermedia Jelena Hamamellis x intermedia Pallida Heptacodium miconioides Hydrangea aspera sargentii Hydrangea aspera Villosa group A small semi-evergreen shrub with abundant scented pink flowers in late winter/early spring An excellent small evergreen shrub, with deep pink scented flowers from Christmas to spring Similar to Jacqueline Postill but paler pink and slightly later flowering A small semi evergreen shrub with pink scented flowers in May/June. Narrow foliage margined creamy/white. A small low-growing evergreen shrub with deliciously scented pink flowers in winter A rare species similar to D. floribunda but with cream coloured scented flowers flushed gold at the throat A large deciduous suckering shrub with exceptionally silver leaves and strongly fragrant yellow flowers in spring A medium-sized shrub with pink fruits and spectacular pink/red leaves in autumn The native Spindle. Handsome in autumn for fruit and leaf colour A splendid large shrub. Rich red autumn foliage studded with large red and orange fruits on arching branches Our own selected form. An outstanding large shrub with a more pendulous habit than Red Cascade. Autumn colour is bronze with prolific persistent pink fruits A large shrub/small tree with intense crimson and purple autumn leaf colour and pink fruits A glossy green dwarf shrub excellent for low hedges and topiary A large hardy shrub with prolific red fruits and rich autumn leaf colour A large Chinese shrub with corky winged shoots. Attractive autumn colour and pink fruits A striking large Asian shrub with rich autumn colour and scarlet fruits A splendid medium-sized, shade tolerant, autumn colour shrub, with fluffy white flowers in spring A medium-sized, shade-tolerant shrub with white scented flowers and fiery autumn leaf colour A large fast growing salt tolerant glossy evergreen, excellent as a coastal hedge Witch Hazel. An upright growing, goblet shaped large shrub. Scented yellow flowers in late winter and spectacular autumn colour Rich red flowers in late winter/spring. Needs a moist sheltered site Witch Hazel. A large shrub with spectacular autumn leaf colour and orange/red flowers in late winter Witch Hazel. Pale yellow flowers in late winter. Possibly the best scented of the group. Vivid autumn leaf colour A large vigorous shrub related to Honeysuckle, with scented heads of white flower in late summer/early autumn Sargent s Hydrangea. A splendid Chinese medium sized shrub with felted foliage and blue and white lacecap flowers. Excellent in semi shade A medium-sized deciduous shrub with large textural leaves and beautiful mauve and white lacecap flowers in late summer. Needs some shade 19
Hydrangea paniculata Kyushu Hydrangea paniculata Tardiva Hydrangea paniculata Unique Hydrangea quercifolia Ilex crenata convexa Ilex crenata Golden Gem Kerria japonica Kerria japonica Picta Ligustrum ovalifolium Lonicera fragrantissima Mahonia aquifolium Apollo Mahonia japonica Bealei Mahonia x media Buckland Mahonia x media Charity Mahonia x media Lionel Fortescue Michelia yunnanensis (syn. Magnolia laevifolia) Osmanthus delavayii Paeonia delavayii Paeonia delavayii lutea (syn. Paeonia lutea ludlowii) Philadelphus Belle Etoile Philadelphus coronarius Aureus Philadelphus delavayii Nymans Phillyrea latifolia Photinia x fraseri Red Robin Rhododendron (Deciduous Azaleas) A medium sized deciduous shrub, best pruned annually. Terminal spikes of white flowers in late summer Similar to Kyushu, but with larger flower heads An excellent form with large terminal clusters of white flowers that age to pink A striking deciduous shrub with white lacecap flowers in summer and rich red leaves in autumn A compact shrub; the plant that is generally being used as a healthy replacement for diseased Box hedges A dwarf evergreen shrub with small gold leaves, suitable for small gardens, low hedges and topiary A dainty, small to medium sized shade tolerant shrub, covered in yellow flowers in spring. Not to be confused with the thuggish double form A dainty small growing form of this species with boldly variegated foliage and yellow flowers Garden Privet. A vigorous evergreen hedge, good for coastal sites A delightful hardy deciduous shrub with sweetly scented flowers in the depths of winter A splendid vigorous low bushy plant with large clusters of yellow flower. Shade tolerant. Ideal as underplanting An architectural, shade-tolerant evergreen shrub with yellow scented flowers in late winter An architectural evergreen shrub with lax spikes of scented yellow flowers around Christmas An architectural, shade tolerant evergreen with terminal clusters of scented yellow flowers in late autumn/early winter A striking evergreen shrub, tolerant of shade, with spikes of scented yellow flowers in early winter A striking medium-sized hardy evergreen shrub with scented white flowers in late spring A beautiful small leaved slow-growing evergreen shrub, with scented white jasmine like flowers in April The Chinese Tree Peony. A medium sized shrub with attractive cut leaves and rich maroon flowers The form of this species with yellow flowers A medium-sized deciduous shrub with intensely scented white blossom in June An excellent medium-sized shrub with gold leaves and beautifully scented flowers in May/June A large choice shrub with masses of scented white, mauve based blossom in May/June An excellent wind and salt tolerant large evergreen shrub for topiary or seaside shelter A vigorous large evergreen shrub with bright red new foliage that matures to green and large white flower heads. An excellent screen or hedge A selection of forms with beautifully scented flowers in May/June and fiery autumn colour. Not for limey soils 20
Rhododendron 'Daviesii' Creamy white flowers with a yellow flare in May Rhododendron Jolie Madame Large pink scented flowers in May and rich autumn leaf colour Rhododendron 'Irene Koster' Rose pink flowers with a yellow flare in May Rhododendron luteum Yellow scented flowers in May Rhododendron 'Snow Bird White flowers in May Rhododendron viscosum White flowers with a yellow flare in June Ribes odoratum Buffalo Currant, a medium-sized hardy deciduous shrub with red autumn leaf colour and rich clove scented yellow flowers in April Rosa A selection of reliable, disease resistant scented shrub roses for hedging and general planting, including: Rosa Agnes A very healthy vigorous shrub with abundant scented double yellow flowers in May/June Rosa Canary Bird A beautiful healthy medium sized shrub with small ferny foliage studded in May with bright yellow single flowers Rosa Fru Dagmar Hastrup A healthy rugosa type, with clear pink scented blooms throughout summer and large red fruits in autumn Rosa Fruhlingsgold A vigorous, healthy early flowering shrub with large scented pale yellow flowers in May Rosa Lady Penzance A healthy medium sized shrub with copper pink single flowers followed by red hips. The foliage is scented of green apples Rosa rubiginosa Sweet Briar. A vigorous very thorny species with pink flowers in June, rich red autumn hips and gold autumn colour. Foliage scented of green apples. Excellent boundary hedge Rosa rugosa alba Ramanas Rose. A suckering thorny species with white heavily scented flowers from May to autumn, masses of bright red hips and gold autumn colour Rosa rugosa Blanc Double A vigorous, disease resistant shrub with semi double scented white blooms that de Coubert repeat flower in to autumn Rosa rugosa Roseraie de l Hay A vigorous disease free repeat flowering shrub rose. Richly scented, large fully double crimson-purple flowers Rosa rugosa rubra Ramanas Rose. As above but with red/scarlet flowers Rosa Sarah van Fleet A compact hybrid rugosa with semi double scented repeat flowering pink blooms Rosa Schneezwurg Meaning Snowball, a compact repeat flowering rugosa hybrid with scented pure white semi-double blooms Rosa Therese Bugnet A very healthy, fragrant double deep pink repeat flowering rugosa hybrid Rosa xanthina hugonis Hugo s Rose. A medium sized hardy shrub with ferny leaves and scented single yellow flowers in May/June Salix eleagnos A large shrub with narrow silver leaves like Rosemary Salix purpurea Nancy Saunders A very dainty, shrubby form, with foliage opening purple/pink and turning to blue/green Sambucus nigra The common Elder. Source of cordial and wine Sambucus nigra Black Lace A vigorous healthy shrub with black/purple deeply dissected foliage and pink flower heads, followed by black Elderberries Sambucus racemosa Sutherland Gold A hardy deciduous shrub with deeply dissected gold leaves that emerge bronze. White flowers produce red berries Skimmia japonica Rubella A small dense evergreen, shade tolerant shrub, with masses of sweetly scented white flowers throughout early spring 21
Stachyurus praecox Viburnum x bodnantense Dawn Viburnum x burkwoodii Viburnum x carlcephalum Viburnum x hillieri Winton Viburnum x juddii Viburnum opulus Viburnum opulus Xanthocarpum Viburnum plicatum Mariesii Viburnum sargentii Onondaga Viburnum tinus Eve Price A shade-tolerant large shrub with striking yellow catkins in February/March on bare branches A vigorous deciduous shrub with abundant beautifully scented pink flowers in mid winter A medium sized rounded evergreen with abundant white scented flowers for several months in spring A splendid medium sized deciduous shrub with large heads of sweetly scented white flowers in April/May A medium sized evergreen shrub with coppery young leaves. Creamy white flowers in June producing black fruits A lovely small deciduous shrub with large clusters of scented pink blossom in spring Geulder Rose. An attractive large native shrub with masses of red fruits and fiery autumn leaf colour A form of this native shrub with yellow fruits and vivid autumn leaves A superb shrub with tiered branches and masses of white lacecap flower heads. Rich red autumn colour A vigorous shrub with white lacecap flowers in spring and maple-like leaves that turn fiery in autumn A dense vigorous evergreen with pink and white flowers throughout winter. Makes an excellent hedge MATURE SHRUB SIZES The following sizes relate to those used in our descriptions (above) Small shrubs will grow to 1 1.5m (3 5 feet) Medium shrubs will grow to 1.5 3m (5 10 feet) Large shrubs will grow to 3m plus (10 feet plus) 22
FRUIT SOME NOTES ON CHOOSING AND PLANTING FRUIT TREES We offer a large range of fruit varieties that we have selected for their suitability for the South West of England. This means they are generally suited to all of the wet and windy western side of Britain, as well as the easier East. They are vigorous and disease resistant in most situations and suitable for growing without pesticide use. In the following descriptions, the flowering periods for most fruit varieties are given in the RHS number category 1 7. Cider apples are listed as Early, Mid or Late. However bear in mind that these periods overlap. For example, an apple in group 3 will be pollinated by another variety in groups 2, 3 or 4. The best pollination occurs when there are two or more pollinators. Even self-fertile varieties set better crops if cross pollinated. Pollination can be helped by planting other species of the same group nearby; for example, crab apples to pollinate apples or pear species to pollinate pears. The flowering period for certain rare fruit varieties may not be stated if we haven t yet ascertained it. Fruit trees flower at different times. Plums start first in March, then pears in April, and finally apples that go through May and some into June. As plums and pears flower so early, the best results are achieved with the tougher self-fertile varieties planted in sheltered sites. Pollination of all fruits can be improved by encouraging wild pollinating insects, keeping hives of bees near your trees and maintaining or planting good sheltering hedges to reduce wind speed. Remember, though, that too little air movement will encourage humidity and thereby scab infection. As a rule of thumb, standard orchards in the South West are planted at 30 feet (9 metres) apart (about 60 trees/acre). Bush trees are spaced at about 15 feet (4.5 metres). Bear in mind that vigour varies between varieties, irrespective of rootstock. On the same rootstock a vigorous variety will grow bigger than a weaker growing variety. Both will grow bigger on richer, deeper soil on a sheltered site and smaller on shallow poor soil or an exposed site. The Thornhayes Collection In recent years, commercial cider growers have increasingly planted orchards using the M116 rootstock. It is slightly less vigorous than MM106, anchors itself well, but most significantly performs much better than MM106 on heavy sites that lie wet in winter. M116 is much less likely to succumb to collar rot and Phytophthora root rots. We offer a small range of apple varieties with very good resistance to scab and canker on this rarely available rootstock. It will be an ideal basis for customers on marginal sites to start growing bush or trained trees with less risk of failure. We will welcome customer feedback and will expand the range and quantity of trees to suit future demand. Our trees are propagated on the rootstocks listed below. We find these are the best suited to the soils and conditions of the wetter western side of Britain. Apple M25 standards MM106 bush/half standard and trained forms MI16 - bush and trained forms (better than MM106 on wetter sites) M9 stepovers and small cordons. Need free draining, fertile soil Pear Quince A & Pyrodwarf bush/half standard and trained forms Plum Cherry St Julien A semivigorous for most forms Colt standards Gisela 5 bush/half standard and fan 23
Number category in Comments column suggesting scab resistance for apples and pears: 0 No resistance Total defoliation plus stem damage. 1 Little resistance Over 50% leaf area damaged, plus some stem damage. Strong reduction in vigour. 2 Some resistance Between 30% and 50% leaf area damage. Some reduction in vigour. 3 Modest resistance Between 10% and 30% leaf area damage. Slight reduction in vigour. 4 Resistant Up to 10% leaf area damage. Little reduction in vigour. 5 Very resistant Little or no leaf damage. No reduction in vigour. (C) Varieties that are inclined to canker on heavy, wet soils (T) Triploid varieties, requiring two different pollinators Please note that these figures are a guide to help in selection. Individual sites will vary in their ability to encourage scab and canker. VARIETY ORIGIN FLAVOUR USE SEASON FLOWER COMMENTS (AND SCAB PERIOD RESISTANCE CATEGORY) APPLES Adams Pearmain Herefordshire Juicy, rich Dessert Late to Very 2 Hardy and good bearer (4) originally Hanging before 1826 aromatic Late Pearmain Allington Pippin Lincs Aromatic Dessert Late to Very 3 (4) 19th Century Late Ashmeads Kernel Gloucester Sweet, aromatic Dessert Late to Very 4 One of the finest late dessert c 1700 Late apples (4) Beauty of Bath Bath, Somerset Sweet Dessert Early 2 Heavy cropping (4) before 1864 Bell Apple Somerset Sweet Cider Mid Mid A distinctly shaped apple once common syn. Sweet Sheeps Nose Culinary in Somerset and East Devon (4) Bens Red Trannack, Cornwall Sweet Dessert Second Early 2 A Devonshire Quarrenden seedling. c 1830 to Mid Sturdy and heavy cropping (5) Black Dabinett Somerset Medium Cider Late Late More vigorous than Dabinett with larger syn. Tommy Rodford Bittersweet blue/purple fruits. Vintage Quality (4) 24
VARIETY ORIGIN FLAVOUR USE SEASON FLOWER COMMENTS (AND SCAB PERIOD RESISTANCE CATEGORY) Blenheim Orange Woodstock, Oxon Excellent Dessert Mid to Late 3 A rich, distinctive apple at its c 1740 Subacid to sweet Culinary best around Christmas (4)(C)(T) Bramley's Seedling Southwell, Notts Sharp Culinary Late 3 The most popular commercial c 1810 cooking apple (4)(C)(T) Charles Ross Berkshire Sweet Dessert Mid to Late 3 (4) 1880s Culinary Colemans Seedling Devon Sharp Cider Mid Mid A healthy, heavy cropper (5) Cornish Aromatic Before 1813 Sweet, subacid, Dessert Late 4 (4) probably much older aromatic, spicy Cornish Gilliflower Truro, Cornwall Sweet and Dessert Late to Very 4 (4) before 1800 aromatic Late Cornish Mother Cornwall Sweet Dessert Mild Mid- A very old variety, possible the pre 1884 Late progenitor of American Mother Crimson Victoria Shute, Axminster, Mild Sharp Cider Mid Early to Found only in one orchard at Devon Mid Shute. Unknown elsewhere (4) Dabinett Somerset Medium Cider Late Late Tree rather small and twiggy, but a heavy Bittersweet cropper of very high quality (4) Devonshire Buckland Devon Subacid Dessert/ Late 4 Crisp perfumed flesh. Culinary Excellent keeper (4) Devonshire Devon, first Sweet, subacid Dessert Second Early 2 Juicy crisp fruits with distinct Quarrenden recorded 1678 strawberry, winey taste (4) Don's Delight Devon Sharp, rich Culinary Late Mid A worthy seedling, brought to our attention by Don Cockman of Radio Devon fame (5) English Codlin England Sharp Culinary Early Early to One of oldest English varieties (5) Mid 25
VARIETY ORIGIN FLAVOUR USE SEASON FLOWER COMMENTS (AND SCAB PERIOD RESISTANCE CATEGORY) Grandpa Ailes Kazachstan/N Devon Subacid Dessert Mid/Late A N Devon seedling from a pip collected in Kazachstan. A link to the true wild apple (5) Hoary Morning Somerset Subacid, rich Des/Cul Late 3 (5) pre 1819) Lord Derby Cheshire Sharp Culinary Mid 4 A hardy reliable cropper, tolerant 1862 of wet sites (4) Morgan Sweet Somerset Sweet Cider Early Early Heavy cropper. High juice yield. Will 18th century Dessert provide light cider before Christmas (5) Newton Wonder Derbyshire c 1870 Sharp Culinary Late to Very Late 5 A vigorous large tree (5) Nine Square West of England Sweet Dessert Mid to Late 4 An old variety once thought before 1824 Culinary extinct (5) Northwood Crediton area, Sweet Cider Late Mid Produces a soft fruity cider (5) syn. Woodbine Devon 18th century Oaken Pin Devon, the Exe valley Juicy, sweet and Dessert Mid to Late 3 Once very common on Exmoor. before 1876 aromatic A good bearer (4) Pendragon Cornwall Sweet Des/Cider Early/Mid Early A Cornish clone of the Sops in Wine type. (4) Pitmaston Pineapple Stoke Edith, Rich pineapple-like Dessert Mid to Late 2 Small, distinct, delicious fruits (4) Herefordshire c 1785 Plympton Pippin Tamar Valley Subacid Culinary Late Mid Very large green and red apples (4) Ribston Pippin Yorkshire Subacid, sweet Dessert Late 2 Mother of Coxs Orange Pippin. c 1700 aromatic A hardy and worthy variety (5) Rosemary Russet England Sweet to subacid, Dessert Late to Very 3 Perhaps the best flavoured of the before 1831 aromatic Late russets (5) (T) 26
VARIETY ORIGIN FLAVOUR USE SEASON FLOWER COMMENTS (AND SCAB PERIOD RESISTANCE CATEGORY) Royal Somerset Somersett Sweet, subacid Triple Mid to Late Mid to (4) 19th Century Late Spotted Dick East Devon Mid Bittersweet Cider Late Mid Very disease resistant and performs well in high rainfall areas (5) St Edmunds Pippin Suffolk Juicy, sweet and Dessert Mid 2 The earliest russet. Semi self-fertile (4) syn. St Edmunds Russet 1870 aromatic Sweet Alford Devon, Sweet Cider Mid Mid A large heavy bearing tree. Very early 18th Century valuable vintage quality (4) Tidicombe Seedling Arlington, North Sweet Dessert Mid to Very Early to Originated as a seedling at Devon, 1978 Late Mid Tidicombe Hall, Arlington (4) Tom Putt Trent, Somerset or Sharp Culinary Second Early to A justifiably popular old west Gittisham, Devon Cider Mid 2 country cooking and cider apple. 18th century Makes a pleasant dessert fruit (4)(C) Totnes Apple Dartington, Devon Sweet Dessert Early to Historically sold at Totnes Mid Market, hence the name Tregonna King Cornwall Sweet/sharp Dessert Late Mid to Huge fruits (4) (C) Culinary Late Upton Pyne Devon Subacid, aromatic Dessert Late to Very 3 Crisp and juicy (3) c 1900 Culinary Late William Crump Worcestershire Rich and sweet Dessert Late to very 5 A high quality dessert apple (4) 1908 Late Woolbrook Pippin Sidmouth, Sweet/aromatic Dessert Mid to 3 Similar to Sunset Devon 1903 Late 27
VARIETY FLAVOUR SEASON USE FLOWER COMMENTS (AND SCAB PERIOD RESISTANCE CATEGORY) APRICOT Goldcot Sweet Early Aug Dessert Self fertile, disease resistant, good cropper in the UK Golden Glow Sweet and rich Jul/Aug Dessert Self A reliable variety Culinary fertile CHERRIES Burcombe Soft and juicy Late July Dessert Late Raised by W. Parkins, Burcombe Farm, Culinary St Dominic. Vigorous broad tree Dun Soft, juicy and sweet Mid to Late July Dessert Mid A North Devon Mazzard. Very disease Culinary resistant. Vigorous. Heavy cropping Morello Rich, juicy Jul/Aug Culinary Late The best culinary cherry. Self fertile Summer Sun A hardy, reliable, Late July Dessert Self fertile compact variety Sunburst Good flavour. Late Late July Dessert Self fertile season (September) MEDLAR Nottingham Dessert The best flavoured variety. Self fertile Culinary PEARS Clapps Favourite Juicy, melting Early Sept Dessert Vigorous and fertile (4) Concorde Sweet and juicy Nov Dessert 4 Self fertile. Compact and heavy cropping (4) (C) Conference Melting sweet Oct/Nov Dessert 3 Regular and reliable. Semi self fertile (4) and juicy Doyenne du Comice Rich and juicy Late Oct/Nov Dessert 4 High quality dessert Fondante de Automne Melting, juicy Sept/Oct Dessert 2 Rather dwarf habit. Will not pollinate excellent Louise Bonne (4) 28
VARIETY FLAVOUR SEASON USE FLOWER COMMENTS (AND SCAB PERIOD RESISTANCE CATEGORY) Gorham Juicy with musky Mid to late Dessert 4 Hardy, moderate cropper (4) flavour Sept Invincible Sept Dessert 2 Hardy and prolific. Self fertile Culinary PLUMS Damson Merryweather Early Sept Culinary 3 Self fertile. Largest fruited damson. Bred in Nottinghamshire in 1907 Damson Prune Excellent. The best Sept/Oct Culinary 5 Self fertile. Compact, upright tree (Shropshire Prune) flavoured damson Denniston's Superb Rich, delicious Late Aug Dessert 2 Self fertile. One of the most reliable gages Dittisham (Dittisham Sweet/rich Aug Dessert 2 Self fertile. Originated at Dittisham, Devon. Ploughman) Culinary A good plum for preserving Dunster Plum Sweet Dessert A plum grown locally in the Dunster area of Somerset. Culinary Some similarity to Victoria. Self fertile Early Rivers Juicy, sweet but Late July/Early Culinary 3 Partly self fertile. A very heavy cropper with a brisk acidity Aug Early Transparent Gage Sweet and rich Mid/Late Aug Dessert 4 Self fertile. A regular but not heavy cropper Kea Juicy, slightly acid Mid Sept Dessert Self fertile. Originates near Truro, Cornwall Culinary Manaccan Sweet, excellent Early Sept Dessert Self fertile. One of the old Cornish varieties from the Kea and Manaccan area near Truro Marjories Seedling Juicy and sweet Late Sept/Oct Dessert 5 Self fertile. Vigorous tree giving large black plums Culinary Culinary Mirabelle Golden Sphere Sweet and juicy Aug/Sept Dessert A new variety. Golden fruit larger than Gipsy. Culinary Self fertile Victoria Sweet and juicy Late Aug/Early Dessert 3 Self fertile. The most well known plum Sept 29
VARIETY FLAVOUR SEASON USE FLOWER COMMENTS (AND SCAB PERIOD RESISTANCE CATEGORY) Warwickshire Drooper Sept Culinary 2 Self fertile. Vigorous, healthy. A good jam variety QUINCE Serbian Gold Oct Culinary Self fertile. Productive and healthy. Resistant to quince leaf spot. FIG Brown Turkey The most reliable variety for British Gardens MULBERRY For the range of varieties offered, refer to listings under 'Morus' in the Ornamental Tree Section, page 8. NUTS (COBS/HAZELNUTS) Cosford Cob A good reliable variety. A good pollinator for other varieties and a heavy bearer of large nuts Kent Cob The most popularly planted nut tree. Hardy and reliable with a rich flavour (syn. Lamberts Filbert) Red Filbert An attractive form with red leaves and catkins, but produces good nuts NUTS (OTHER) Sweet Chestnuts A selection of self-fertile cultivars. Please contact the office Walnuts A selection of self-fertile cultivars. Please contact the office 30
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS 1. Any complaint concerning condition of stock should be notified within 7 days and confirmed in writing. 2. Trade accounts must be settled within 30 days. Thereafter 5% per month will be added 3. We accept payment in cash, cheque, debit cards and credit cards. 4. Payment on collection is required on all orders, other than for those trade customers with an arranged trading account. 5. Orders for delivery will be paid in full in advance, other than for those trade customers with an arranged trading account. 6. Non-trade orders in excess of 500 will require a 20% non-refundable deposit. 7. All prices quoted are exclusive of delivery and VAT. VAT will be charged at the appropriate rate at the time of sale. August 2018: 0% on fruit, 20% on ornamentals. 8. We reserve title to all stock until paid for in full. In the case of non-payment, stock will be recovered and should be in good order. 9. We will replace losses on orders where we feel there is justification and the customer has followed the directions in our planting guide. We will not be held responsible for the effects of weather and bad practice by the customer. Thornhayes Nursery, St Andrews Wood, Dulford, Cullompton, Devon EX15 2DF, UK Tel: 01884 266746 Fax: 01884 266739 trees@thornhayes-nursery.co.uk www.thornhayes-nursery.co.uk 31
DELIVERY DETAILS 1. There is a minimum order of 100 net for delivered orders. Any orders of less than 100 will have to be collected from the nursery. 2. Within a 50 mile radius of the nursery, delivery is charged on a sliding scale dependent on distance. (There is no limit on plant size). 3. Orders of large trees within the Midlands and Southern England can be arranged with a contract haulier and are priced individually. (There is no size limit on plants). 4. Delivery to Scotland, Ireland and the Channel Islands is by 2/3 day freight and is calculated individually. (Size limit as in item 5). 5. Within mainland England and Wales, deliveries of smaller orders is by 2/3 day freight and is charged at 30% of the net cost of the order. (We cannot deliver larger than a 6ft tall plant or a 5 litre pot). 6. For all orders delivered from the nursery in the 2018/2019 season we reserve the right to charge a fuel levy should there be a large increase in petroleum costs. N.B We realise the cost of delivery is high, but make no apology. Our trees are high quality and we pack them to a high specification to ensure they arrive in excellent order. We make no profit from the delivery charges. 32 Trees with good foliage effects in summer: Monterey Pine Lucombe Oak English Oak - an old Pollard
Thornhayes Nursery, St Andrews Wood, Dulford, Cullompton, Devon EX15 2DF, UK Tel: 01884 266746 Fax: 01884 266739 trees@thornhayes-nursery.co.uk www.thornhayes-nursery.co.uk