Populus nigra var. italica
A vigorous, narrowly columnar tree with glossy dark green leaves, turning yellow in autumn. Pendent catkins in spring.
Populus tremula
A spreading tree with dark green, toothed leaves, bronze when young, turning yellow in autumn. Catkins in early spring.
Populus tremula ‘Erecta’
A striking tree with green leaves which turn a lovely yellow in the autumn. The leaves tremble at the slightest breeze.
Populus tremula ‘Pendula’ (m)
A striking weeping tree with green leaves which turn a lovely yellow in the autumn. The leaves tremble at the slightest breeze.
Populus x canadensis ‘Aurea’
A narrow tree with golden yellow leaves, bronze when young, turning golden yellow in autumn. Catkins in early spring.
Populus x canadensis ‘Robusta’
A narrowly conical tree with green leaves, bronze-red when young, turning golden yellow in autumn. Catkins in early spring.
Populus x canadensis ‘Serotina’ (m)
A striking tree with green leaves which are an attractive coppery red when young
Populus x candicans ‘Aurora’
A columnar tree with leaves conspicuously marked white, cream and pink. Catkins in early spring.
Populus x canescens
A striking tree with glossy dark green leaves woolly grey beneath
Potentilla ‘Blazeaway’
A clump-forming perennial with greyish green leaves and orange-red flowers.
Potentilla ‘Etna’
A clump-forming perennial with silver-tinted deep green leaves and semi-double velvety red flowers with yellow margins.
Potentilla ‘Flamenco’
A clump-forming perennial with deep green leaves and single bright scarlet flowers from late spring to mid-summer.