Barcham Trees - Restricted Space

Acer campestre 'Nanum' (Dwarf Field Maple)

admin — Wed, 17 May 2006 14:08:22 +0100

In cultivation since the late 1830s, this maple is also known as Acer campestre 'Compactum'

Acer campestre Queen Elizabeth (Field Maple)

admin — Thu, 18 May 2006 10:37:39 +0100

This fairly new American cultivar of the field maple is also known as Evelyn.

Acer palmatum (Japanese Maple)

admin — Tue, 23 May 2006 00:59:42 +0100

The Japanese Maple was introduced from its native land to Britain in the 1820s.

Acer palmatum Lionheart (Cut Leaved Japanese Maple)

ellen — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 10:55:09 +0100

"When you have been in arboriculture for as long as I have it is a delight to get introduced to a fine plant like ‘Lionheart’. I am now the proud owner of one that sits beautifully in my garden!" Mike Glover, MD @ Barcham Trees

Acer pseudoplatanus (Sycamore) 'Brilliantissimum'

admin — Tue, 23 May 2006 11:48:51 +0100

This sycamore is a wonderful choice for large gardens, especially if it can be planted in an avenue.

Amelanchier arborea (Juneberry) 'Robin Hill'

admin — Tue, 23 May 2006 16:57:46 +0100

This tree has several common names, including Juneberry, Serviceberry and Snowy Mespilus!

Broussonetia papyrifera

ellen — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 17:29:14 +0100

Fibre from the Paper Mulberry was once woven into a fine cloth.

Buxus sempervirens Arborescens (Box)

ellen — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 11:16:04 +0100

This large shrub can occasionally be classified as a small tree and is a clonal selection of common box that won the Award of Garden Merit in 2002

Camellia sasanqua

ellen — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 11:20:50 +0100

Introduced in the early 1800s and a native of China and Japan, this acid loving small tree is grown at Barcham as a full standard.

Cercis canadensis "Forest Pansy"

ellen — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 15:01:34 +0100

This species of Cercis has thinner, brighter leaves than Cercis silaquastrum.