Feature plants (architectural)
A single shrub or tree capturing attention all year round and that can be used as a focal point in the garden. Plants have architectural qualities when they have a distinctive growth habit such as a column or cone. In general use trees, shrubs, conifers and some perennials and grasses, as well as palms and cactus all have architectural qualities. Conifers with their clean shape make good candidates. Or choose plants with tiered or horizontal branches, or a weeping growth habit. ; Top tip: Check height and spread measurements, particularly making sure it will not grow too large for the intended space. You want a feature plant, not something that will overpower everything else in your garden.
Architectural - acer trees
169 plants
Architectural - bamboo
25 plants
Architectural - cactus
Architectural - conifers
332 plants
Architectural - fern
5 plants
Architectural - fruit tree
40 plants
Architectural - grasses
90 plants
Architectural - palms
37 plants
Architectural - perennials
113 plants
Architectural - shrubs
520 plants
Architectural - trees
736 plants
All plants (1802)
Aesculus turbinata
Japanese horse chestnut
Aesculus x carnea 'Briotii'
Red horse chestnut, Red buckeye
Aesculus x carnea 'Plantierensis'
Red horse chestnut, Red buckeye
Aesculus x mutabilis 'Induta'
Changeable horse chestnut
Aesculus x mutabilis 'Penduliflora'
Changeable horse chestnut
Aesculus x neglecta 'Erythroblastos'
Neglected buckeye
Afrocarpus falcatus
Outeniqua yellowwood, Bastard yellowwood, Yellowwood
Agapanthus 'Glacier'
African lily
Agapanthus 'His Majesty'
African lily
Agapanthus 'Poppin' Purple'
Ailanthus altissima
Tree of heaven
Albizia julibrissin
Pink siris, Persian acacia, Pink mimosa
Albizia julibrissin 'Ernest Wilson'
Pink siris, Persian acacia, Pink mimosa
Albizia julibrissin 'Summer Chocolate'
Pink siris, Persian acacia, Pink mimosa
Albizia julibrissin f. rosea
Pink siris, Persian acacia, Pink mimosa
Alnus hirsuta
Manchurian alder
Alnus incana 'Aurea'
Golden grey alder, Grey alder
Alnus incana 'Pendula'
Weeping alder, Grey alder
Alocasia x amazonica
Elephant ear plant, African mask
Alocasia x amazonica Bambino Arrow = 'Ruhe1'
Elephant ear plant, African mask
Amelanchier canadensis
Canadian serviceberry, Thicket serviceberry, Shadblow serviceberry
Amelanchier laevis
Allegheny serviceberry, Smooth serviceberry
Amelanchier laevis 'Snowflakes'
Allegheny serviceberry, Smooth serviceberry
Amelanchier x grandiflora 'Ballerina'
Apple serviceberry
Anthurium magnificum
Aralia elata
Japanese angelica tree, Angelica tree
Aralia elata 'Aureovariegata'
Japanese angelica tree, Angelica tree
Aralia elata 'Variegata'
Japanese angelica tree, Angelica tree
Araucaria angustifolia
Brazilian monkey tree
Araucaria araucana
Monkey puzzle, Chile Pine
Araucaria columnaris
Cook pine, New Caledonian pine
Arbutus x andrachnoides
Cyprus strawberry tree, Hybrid strawberry tree
Arbutus x reyorum 'Marina'
Strawberry tree
Areca catechu
Areca palm, Betel-nut palm, Pinang, Bonga
Arundo donax
Giant reed, Carrizo, Cana bravo
Arundo donax var. versicolor
Giant reed, Carrizo, Cana bravo
Astelia 'Red Shadow'
Astelia nervosa
Veined astelia
Athrotaxis laxifolia
Yellow twig athrotaxis, Summit athrotaxis
Aucuba japonica
Spotted laurel, Japanese aucuba
Aucuba japonica 'Sulphurea Marginata'
Spotted laurel, Japanese aucuba
Aucuba japonica Pepper Pot = 'Shilpot'
Spotted laurel, Japanese aucuba
Azara microphylla 'Variegata'
Variegated small tooth azara, Box leaved Azara
Berberis thunbergii 'Silver Beauty'
Japanese barberry, Thunberg's barberry
Berberis thunbergii f. atropupurea 'Erecta'
Japanese barberry, Thunberg's barberry
Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Red Pillar'
Japanese barberry, Thunberg's barberry
Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Rosy Rocket'
Japanese barberry, Thunberg's barberry
Berberis valdiviana
Valdivia barberry