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Ornamental Trees
We have been selling trees at Bennybeg for nearly 14 years and they are one of our specialities. We stock a large range of varieties, typically in 7L, 10L or 12L containers. Bare root deciduous trees are available from November to March, during the dormant season.
Our trees are 100% British Grown and we are very confident that they are some of the best quality on offer. It’s very satisfying when customers come in and tell us how well their trees are growing!
We’ve selected the most popular trees to offer on our website, but many other varieties are also available, so please do not hesitate to contact us by telephone or email to find out the full range on offer.
If you would like to visit Bennybeg Plant Centre to choose a tree from our stock, or see the quality of the trees that we offer, we are open seven days a week. Please refer to the opening times below and directions on the Contact Us page.
A selection of our favourites, which are suitable for growing in most areas, include the following:
For Flowers:
Malus (Crab Apple) Gorgeous and Indian Magic, Crataegus (Hawthorn) Crimson Cloud, Prunus Pink Perfection
For Bark and Twigs:
Prunus serrula, Betula utilis jacquemontii (Himalayan Birch), Corylus (Hazel) avellana contorta, Tillia (Lime) Winter Orange
For Autumn Colour:
Acer platanoides Crimson King, Parrotia Persica (Persian Ironwood), Prunus Royal Burgundy, Euonymous (Spindle) Red Cascade,
Sorbus Dodong Olympic Flame, Sorbus Autumn Spire
For Fruits:
Sambucus (Elderflower) nigra Black Lace, Malus (Crab apple) Butterball, Sorbus (Rowan) aucuparia or cashmiriana
Container grown Ornamental trees, container grown and
bare root fruit trees are available to purchase at Bennybeg Plant Centre.
Please phone 01764 656345 or enquiries@bennybeg.co.uk for information.
Our mail order service for bare root trees has been suspended for the
2021-22 season due to stock shortages.
Acer platanoides Crimson King (Maple)
Attractive round headed tree with shiny dark purple foliage turning a spectacular red/orange in Autumn. Yellow flowers. AGM.
Size
M
Very cold exposed Sites
Wet
Sites
Windy Sites
Good for Wildlife
Good for Autumn Colour
YES
Fast Growing
Acer platanoides Drummondii
Beautiful and striking round headed specimen tree with cream-edged foliage.
Size
M
Very cold exposed Sites
Wet
Sites
Windy Sites
Good for Wildlife
Good for Autumn Colour
Fast Growing
YES
Betula alba Pendula (Common Silver Birch)
Slender tree known as 'Lady of the Woods’ with white peeling bark with age, slightly pendulous branches. Leaves turn golden yellow in Autumn. AGM.
Size
M
Very cold exposed Sites
YES
Wet
Sites
YES
Windy Sites
YES
Good for Wildlife
Good for Autumn Colour
Fast Growing
YES
Betula utilis jacquemontii (Himalayan Birch)
Distinctive white peeling bark, green serrated leaves which turn gold in Autumn.
Size
M
Very cold exposed Sites
YES
Wet
Sites
YES
Windy Sites
Good for Wildlife
Good for Autumn Colour
YES
Fast Growing
Crataegus laevigata Crimson Cloud
Semi-weeping ornamental hawthorn with profuse small dark red flowers with white eye in May.
Small red fruit.
Size
S
Very cold exposed Sites
Wet
Sites
YES
Windy Sites
YES
Good for Wildlife
YES
Good for Autumn Colour
Fast Growing
Fagus sylvatica purpurea (Copper Beech)
Majestic parkland specimen tree with dark purple foliage, new growth is reddish.
Good for windy sites.
Size
L
Very cold exposed Sites
YES
Wet
Sites
Windy Sites
YES
Good for Wildlife
Good for Autumn Colour
Fast Growing
Malus Evereste (Crab apple)
Conical tree with large soft pink-white flowers and small red/yellow fruits.
Good pollinator for apple trees. AGM.
Size
S
Very cold exposed Sites
Wet
Sites
Windy Sites
Good for Wildlife
YES
Good for Autumn Colour
Fast Growing
Malus Gorgeous (Crab apple)
Masses of pretty, scented apple blossom flowers and large attractive fruits.
Dense, rounded habit. Good for crab apple jelly
Size
S
Very cold exposed Sites
Wet
Sites
Windy Sites
Good for Wildlife
YES
Good for Autumn Colour
Fast Growing
Malus Indian Magic (Crab apple)
Dark purple leaves and deep pink flowers make this a stunning tree.
Small red/orange fruits.
Size
S
Very cold exposed Sites
Wet
Sites
Windy Sites
Good for Wildlife
YES
Good for Autumn Colour
Fast Growing
Malus Jelly King (Crab apple)
Compact tree with white blossoms.
Large orange pink fruit - good for jelly.
Size
S
Very cold exposed Sites
Wet
Sites
Windy Sites
Good for Wildlife
YES
Good for Autumn Colour
Fast Growing
Malus John Downie (Crab apple)
White blossom and large orange red fruit.
Often described as the best fruiting crab; popular for crab apple jelly. AGM.
Size
S
Very cold exposed Sites
Wet
Sites
Windy Sites
Good for Wildlife
YES
Good for Autumn Colour
Fast Growing
Malus Butterball
Small tree with lovely pink-white blossom in Spring followed by heavy crops of golden yellow fruit in Autumn. Very ornamental as well as being good for crab apple jelly.
Size
S
Very cold exposed Sites
Wet
Sites
Windy Sites
Good for Wildlife
YES
Good for Autumn Colour
Fast Growing
Prunus Amanogawa (Flagpole Cherry)
Columnar tree with erect branches, good for a small space.
Fragrant semi-double light pink flowers in Spring, good Autumn colours. AGM.
Size
S
Very cold exposed Sites
Wet
Sites
Windy Sites
Good for Wildlife
Good for Autumn Colour
YES
Fast Growing
Prunus Cerasifera Nigra (Cherry Plum)
Attractive purple foliage and stems contrast with pale pink flowers in early Spring.
Mature trees bear red cherry plums. Makes a good hedging shrub. AGM.
Size
M
Very cold exposed Sites
Wet
Sites
Windy Sites
Good for Wildlife
Good for Autumn Colour
Fast Growing
YES
Prunus Kiku-shidare-zakura (Cheal's Weeping)
Very popular small weeping tree with double rose pink flowers in Spring.
New foliage is bronze, turning to pale gree. AGM.
Size
S
Very cold exposed Sites
Wet
Sites
Windy Sites
Good for Wildlife
Good for Autumn Colour
Fast Growing
Prunus Kanzan
Very popular, purplish-pink double flowers, strong-growing with upright spreading habit.
New foliage is bronze, turning to green, then orange in Autumn. AGM.
Size
M
Very cold exposed Sites
Wet
Sites
Windy Sites
Good for Wildlife
Good for Autumn Colour
YES
Fast Growing
Prunus Pink Perfection
Long lasting double rose pink flowers in Spring.
New foliage is bronze, turning orange-red in Autumn. AGM.
Size
S
Very cold exposed Sites
Wet
Sites
Windy Sites
Good for Wildlife
Good for Autumn Colour
YES
Fast Growing
Prunus Royal Burgundy
Rich burgundy leaves and deep rose pink double flowers.
Spectacular scarlet Autumn colours.
Size
M
Very cold exposed Sites
Wet
Sites
Windy Sites
Good for Wildlife
Good for Autumn Colour
YES
Fast Growing
Prunus Snow Showers
Dwarf profusely flowering weeping tree which maintains a small, neat habit.
Good Autumn colours. Suitable for growing in a pot.
Size
S
Very cold exposed Sites
Wet
Sites
Windy Sites
Good for Wildlife
Good for Autumn Colour
YES
Fast Growing
Sorbus aria Lutescens (Whitebeam)
Robust and healthy tree for all situations. Young leaves are creamy white turning grey green in summer and gold in Autumn. Clusters of orange-red berries in Autumn. AGM.
Size
M
Very cold exposed Sites
YES
Wet
Sites
Windy Sites
YES
Good for Wildlife
YES
Good for Autumn Colour
YES
Fast Growing
Sorbus aucuparia (Mountain Ash or Rowan)
Native to UK. Dark green lance shaped leaves turn red in Autumn.
Large bunches of bright red fruit which birds love. Good for all situations.
Size
M
Very cold exposed Sites
YES
Wet
Sites
YES
Windy Sites
YES
Good for Wildlife
YES
Good for Autumn Colour
YES
Fast Growing
Sorbus Autumn Spire
Cultivar of S. aucuparia, exceptionally handsome upright tree with a compact columnar habit.
Yelllow berries in Autumn contrast with red and yellow Autumn leaves. Good for all situations.
Size
S
Very cold exposed Sites
YES
Wet
Sites
YES
Windy Sites
YES
Good for Wildlife
YES
Good for Autumn Colour
YES
Fast Growing
Sorbus Dodong Olympic Flame
Recent introduction, we have found this to be very robust. Stiff and columnar, with stunning Autumn colours and orange-red fruits. Good for all situations.
Size
S
Very cold exposed Sites
YES
Wet
Sites
YES
Windy Sites
YES
Good for Wildlife
YES
Good for Autumn Colour
YES
Fast Growing
Sorbus Joseph Rock
Outstanding small tree with an upright compact shape.
Orange- yellow fruits with good Autumn colours.
Size
S
Very cold exposed Sites
YES
Wet
Sites
YES
Windy Sites
YES
Good for Wildlife
YES
Good for Autumn Colour
YES
Fast Growing
Notes
Bare root trees are supplied during their dormant season (usually from mid-November to the end of March depending on the weather). It is recommended that bare root trees are planted within a day or two of arrival but they may be stored for longer in a cool place or 'heeled' in to a mound or pot of compost until you are ready for planting. Don't allow the roots to dry out or freeze - wrap in hessian or other insulating material if necessary. Soak the roots before planting and water in well.
AGM - The Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit (AGM) helps home gardeners make informed choices about plants. It is only awarded to a plant that meets the following criteria:
- Outstanding excellence for ordinary garden decoration or use
- Good constitution
- Does not require highly specialist growing conditions or care
- Not particularly susceptible to any pest or disease
Tree Heights
(Mature size - 10 years +)
S - Small, up to about 4m/13ft
M - Medium, up to about 6m/20ft
L - Large, over 6m/20ft
Specification
Bare Root: 125cms+ / 4' 2"+ or 150cms+/5'+
Mostly 1 year old trees which may be feathered or whips depending on variety.
Containers
7L - trees usually 100cms - 125cm depending on variety; well branched.
12L - trees 2 years +, usually 150cms+, well branched and shaped to form a balanced head
Let us help you make the most of your garden!
Bennybeg Plant Centre
Muthill Road, Crieff, Perthshire, PH7 4HN
Tel. 01764 656345
Bennybeg Plant Centre is an independent garden centre near
Crieff, Perthshire, run by people who are passionate about plants.
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