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The Plant Place Thimbleset Nurseries 2 Mill Road, Fen Drayton, Cambridge, CB 4 5ST
Tel/Fax: 01954 232699
| THE PLANT PLACE | CATALOGUE OF TREES | PAGE 1 |
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| Note: all trees are field grown unless
denoted "C" - Container grown, ."R" - Rootball |
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| ACER CAMPESTRE (Field Maple) |
Round-headed, low branched trees of moderate size 6m+. Five lobed leaves sometimes pinkish-red at first. Red and gold autumn hues. Very hardy, tolerant of a wide range of soils. | 30/40 Hedge |
£0.28 | |
| 80/100 Tree |
£0.45 | |||
| PSEUDO (Sycamore) |
80/100 Tree |
£0.45 | ||
| AESCULUS HIPPOCASTANUM (Horse Chestnut) |
Vigorous, deciduous spreading tree. Has large leaves with 5 or 7 leaflets and spires of white flowers, flushed pink and yellow in the centre, in spring. Spiny fruits contain glossy brown nuts in autumn. Prefers a sunny well drained position. | 80/100 Tree |
£0.98 | |
| ALNUS GLUTINOSA (Common Alder) |
Broadly conical , ascending branches levelling later. 9m+, fast growing. Pear-shaped shining green leaves, smooth, dark grey bark. Good in boggy ground. | 80/100 Tree |
£0.40 | |
| ALNUS INCANA (Grey Alder) |
A deciduous, conical shaped tree. Useful for cold, wet areas
with poor soils. Yellow-brown catkins are carried in late winter and early spring,
followed by oval, dark green leaves. Thrives best in a sunny aspect with moist soil. |
80/100 Tree |
£0.40 | |
| BETULA PEND (Birch tree) |
A medium sized white stemmed tree, thrives in dryish soils. Has rough warty shoots and diamond-shaped leaves 10m+. | 80/100 Tree |
£0.50 | |
| CARPINUS BETULUS (Hombeam) |
Deciduous, erect tree with a very distinctive flame4ike outline that becomes more open with age. Oval, prominently veined, dark green leaves that turn yellow and orange in autumn. Requires frill sun and well drained soil. | 30/40 Hedge |
£0.38 | |
| 80/100 Tree |
£0.64 | |||
| CORNUS SANGUINEA (Dogwood) |
Native hedgerow 2.5 x 2.5m. Greenish red flushed stems, rich purple foliage. Good winter colours. Will tolerate wet conditions. | 30/40 Hedge |
£0.28 | |
| CORYLLUS AVELLANA (Hazel) |
A large shrub or small many-stemmed tree, impressive when drapped with its long yellow lamb's tails in February. Useful as a tall screening shrub. Leaves yellow in autumn. | 30/40 Hedge |
£0.28 | |
| CRAT. MONO (Hawthorn) |
A familiar native, extensively planted as a hedge. White, strongly scented flowers in May followed by red fruits - 'haws' in autumn. | 30/40 Hedge |
£0.28 | |
| EUONY.EUROP (Spindle) |
30/40 Hedge |
£0.32 | ||
| FAGUS SYLVATICA (Beech) |
Deciduous, spreading tree with oval, waxy margined green leaves, turning copper in the autumn. Thrives best in full sun, with well drained soil. | 30/40 Hedge |
£0.36 | |
| 40/60 Tree |
£0.40 | |||
| FRAX.EXCELSIOR (Ash) |
Fast growing, open branched, oval headed tree 10m+. Pinnate leaves green all summer. | 80/100 Tree |
£0.54 | |
| LIGUSTRUM (Wild Privet) |
Splendid for hedges will reach 6ft +, if untrimmed. (Harmful if eaten) |
30/40 Hedge |
£0.30 | |
| MALUS SYL (Crab Apple) |
80/100 Tree |
£0.54 | ||
| POP.ROBUSTA (Poplar 'Robusta') |
80/100 Tree |
£0.40 | ||
| POP.ALBA (White Poplar) |
80/100 Tree |
£0.40 | ||
| POP.NIGRA (Black Poplar) |
80/100 Tree |
£0.60 | ||
| POP. TREMULA (Aspen) |
80/100 Tree |
£0.60 | ||
| PRUNUS AV (Wild Cherry) |
80/100 Tree |
£0.46 | ||
| PRUNUS SPINOSA (Blackthorn) |
Deciduous, dense, spiny shrub for hedging. Bright red, young leaves become deep reddish purple. | 30/40 Hedge |
£0.28 | |
| RHAMNUS CATHARTICUA (Purging Buckthorn) |
Large native shrub, spiny branches, shining
black fruits in autumn. (Harmful if eaten) |
30/40 Hedge |
£0.34 | |
| ROSA CANINA (Dog Rose) |
Medium to large size with strong prickly stems. White or pink scented flowers followed by bright red egg-shaped fruits. | 30/40 Hedge |
£0.30 | |
| SALIX ALBA (White Willow) |
80/100 Tree |
£0.32 | ||
| SALIX CAP (Goat Willow) |
40/60 Tree |
£0.34 | ||
| SALIX CIN (Grey Willow) |
40/60 Tree |
£0.32 | ||
| SALIX VIM (Osier Willow) |
40/60 Tree |
£0.32 | ||
| SORBUS ARIA (Whitebeam) |
80/100 Tree |
£0.60 | ||
| SORBUS AUC (Rowan) |
80/100 Tree |
£0.40 | ||
| TAXUS BACCATA (Yew) |
Forms a dense hedge of dark green foliage. Grows to 6ft in 10 years. Requires good drainage. Poisonous fruits. (CAUTION toxic if eaten) | 40/60 Hedge/Tree |
£2.00 | |
| TILIA CORD (Lime) |
80/100 Tree |
£0.52 | ||
| VIB.LANTANA (Wayfarer) |
30/40 Hedge |
£0.62 | ||
| VIB.OPULUS (Guelder Rose) |
30/40 Hedge |
£0.34 | ||
| ILEX AQUIF (Holly) |
40/60 2L Hedge/Tree |
£2.75 | ||
| PINUS NIGRA (Corsican Pine) |
40/60 2L | £2.75 | ||
| PINUS SYL (Scots Pine) |
40/60 2L | £2.75 | ||
| QUERCUS ILEX (Holm Oak) |
40/60 2L | £8.00 | ||
| TAXUS BACCATA (Yew) |
40/60 2L | £3.75 | ||
| Prices subject to availability and market forces Note: If the trees you require are not on this list please enquire, we may be able to supply them. Large orders over £250.00 may be subject to a discount of up to 10%. Fruit and Nuts are Zero rated for VAT purposes. |
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