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)
Beschorneria yuccoides
Red yucca
Beschorneria yuccoides 'Desert Glow'
Red yucca
Beschorneria yuccoides Flamingo Glow = 'Besys'
Red yucca
Betula 'Fascination'
Erman's birch, Gold birch, Russian rock birch
Betula 'Hergest'
Birch, Hybrid birch
Betula 'Mount Apoi'
Birch, Hybrid birch
Betula albosinensis
Chinese red birch, Chinese paper birch
Betula albosinensis
Chinese red birch, Chinese paper birch, Birch
Betula albosinensis 'China Ruby' (B. Humphrey)
Chinese red birch, Chinese paper birch
Betula albosinensis 'Red Panda'
Chinese red birch, Chinese paper birch
Betula albosinensis var. septentrionalis
Northern China red-barked Birch, Chinese red birch, Chinese paper birch
Betula alleghaniensis
Yellow birch, Grey birch, Bitter birch
Betula ermanii
Erman's birch, Gold birch, Russian rock birch
Betula ermanii
Erman's birch, Gold birch, Russian rock birch
Betula ermanii 'Grayswood Hill'
Erman's birch, Gold birch, Russian rock birch
Betula maximowicziana
Monarch Birch
Betula medwedewii
Transcaucasian birch
Betula nigra
Black birch, River birch, Red birch
Betula nigra
Black birch, River birch, Red birch
Betula nigra 'Cully'
Black birch, River birch, Red birch
Betula nigra 'Little King'
Black birch, River birch, Red birch
Betula nigra Wakehurst Form
Black birch, River birch, Red birch
Betula papyrifera
Paper Canoe Birch
Betula papyrifera 'Kenaica'
Paper Canoe Birch
Betula pendula
European white birch, Silver birch, Warty birch, Common birch
Betula pendula 'Fuzzy Feathers'
European white birch
Betula pendula 'Laciniata'
Swedish birch, European white birch, Silver birch, Warty birch, Common birch
Betula pendula 'Tristis'
European white birch, Silver birch, Warty birch, Common birch
Betula pendula 'Youngii'
Young's weeping birch, Weeping birch, European white birch, Silver birch, Warty birch, Common birch
Betula platyphylla subsp. mandshurica
Manchurian birch, Asian white birch
Betula pubescens
Downy Hairy White birch
Betula utilis
Himalayan birch
Betula utilis
Himalayan birch
Betula utilis 'Wakehurst Place Chocolate'
Himalayan birch
Betula utilis var. jacquemontii 'Doorenbos'
Himalayan birch, White barked Himalayan birch
Betula utilis var. jacquemontii 'Grayswood Ghost'
Himalayan birch, White barked Himalayan birch
Betula utilis var. jacquemontii 'Inverleith'
Himalayan birch, White barked Himalayan birch
Betula utilis var. jacquemontii 'Jermyns'
Himalayan birch, White barked Himalayan birch
Betula utilis var. jacquemontii 'Silver Shadow'
Himalayan birch, White barked Himalayan birch
Betula utilis var. jacquemontii 'Trinity College'
White-barked Himalayan birch
Blechnum brasiliense 'Volcano'
Brazilian tree fern
Brahea armata
Blue hesper palm, Mexican blue palm, Mexican fan palm
Brahea edulis
Guadalupe fan palm
Buddleja 'Grand Cascade'
Butterfly bush
Buddleja 'Lochinch'
Orange eye butterfly bush, Summer lilac, Butterfly bush, Buddleia
Buddleja crispa
Curled leaf buddleja, Buddleia
Butia capitata
Pindo palm, Jelly palm, Wine palm, Pindo palm, Dense headed jelly palm
Buxus sempervirens
Box, Common boxwood, American boxwood