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Miyabe's maple: complete guide
Acer miyabei
Miyabe's maple is an elegant Japanese tree with characteristic leaves and beautiful autumn colouring. Discover everything about cultivation and maintenance.
Montpellier maple: complete guide
Acer monspessulanum
The Montpellier maple (Acer monspessulanum) is a compact, drought-tolerant tree with yellow spring flowers and vibrant autumn colour. Hardy to USDA zone 7.
SapindaceaeJapanese Maple: complete guide
Acer palmatum
Everything about Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum): planting, pruning, cultivars and autumn colour. Expert tips for a spectacular ornamental tree in your garden.
Korean maple: complete guide
Acer pseudosieboldianum
Grow Korean maple for seasonal colour and structure. Hardiness, care tips and landscape applications.
Grey-bud snakebark maple: complete guide
Acer rufinerve
Complete care guide for Acer rufinerve: ideal location, soil, watering, pruning, hardiness and companion plants for UK and EU gardens.
Acer velutinum: complete guide
Acer velutinum
Acer velutinum or velvet maple is an elegant deciduous tree with soft, velvety foliage from Iran. Discover cultivation, autumn colour and design tips.
Amur barberry: complete guide
Berberis amurensis
The Amur barberry is a hardy ornamental shrub with golden flowers, bright orange berries, and stunning autumn foliage. Perfect for hedging and mixed borders.
Russian rock birch: complete guide
Betula ermanii
The Russian rock birch is an elegant deciduous tree with striking white-pink bark and spectacular golden autumn foliage. Perfect as a garden specimen.
BetulaceaeSilver Birch: complete guide
Betula pendula
Everything about Silver Birch (Betula pendula): planting, care, pruning and cultivar choice. Practical tips for an elegant tree with white bark and golden autumn colour.
Katsura tree: complete guide
Cercidiphyllum japonicum
The Katsura tree (Cercidiphyllum japonicum) is a spectacular ornamental tree from Japan and China. With heart-shaped foliage and stunning autumn colour, it's a remarkable choice for larger gardens.
FabaceaeEastern Redbud (Cercis canadensis): complete guide
Cercis canadensis
Everything about Eastern Redbud (Cercis canadensis): planting, pruning, cultivars and care. Practical tips for this spectacular spring-flowering tree.
CornaceaeJapanese dogwood: complete guide
Cornus kousa
Everything about the Japanese dogwood (Cornus kousa): spectacular bracts, autumn colour, edible fruits and care. Expert tips for this elegant ornamental tree.
Spindle: complete guide
Euonymus europaeus
Everything you need to grow Euonymus europaeus: care tips, ideal conditions, pruning, and companion plants. Perfect for wildlife gardens and natural hedges.
Sessile oak: complete guide
Quercus petraea
Everything you need to know about Quercus petraea: ideal growing conditions, care, companion plants, and how to integrate it into your garden design.
Japanese Rowan: complete guide
Sorbus commixta
Discover Japanese rowan (Sorbus commixta), an elegant tree with delicate leaves and orange berries. Perfect for small gardens, autumn colour and wildlife feeding.
Broadleaf whitebeam: complete guide
Sorbus latifolia
All about Sorbus latifolia: growth, care, ideal spot & companion plants. Winter hardy to zone 5. Find design tips on gardenworld.app for your garden layout.