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)
Buxus sempervirens 'Aurea Pendula'
Box, Common boxwood, American boxwood
Caesalpinia pulcherrima
Barbados pride, Dwarf poinciana, Peacock flower, Flamboyant tree
Calamagrostis x acutiflora
Feather reed grass
Calocedrus decurrens
Californian incense cedar
Calocedrus decurrens 'Aureovariegata'
Californian incense cedar
Calocedrus decurrens 'Berimma Gold'
Golden incense cedar
Carex pendula
Weeping sedge, Great drooping sedge, Pendulous sedge
Carex testacea Limeshine = 'Wilshine'
Orange New Zealand sedge
Carpinus betulus
Common hornbeam, European hornbeam
Carpinus betulus
Common hornbeam, European hornbeam
Carpinus betulus 'Columnaris'
Common hornbeam, European hornbeam
Carpinus betulus 'Fastigiata'
Pyramidal hornbeam, Common hornbeam, European hornbeam
Carpinus betulus 'Frans Fontaine'
Slender hornbeam
Carpinus betulus 'Incisa'
Common hornbeam, European hornbeam
Carpinus betulus 'Pendula'
Common hornbeam, European hornbeam
Castanea sativa
Spanish chestnut, Sweet chestnut, European chestnut
Castanea sativa 'Variegata'
Spanish chestnut, Sweet chestnut, European chestnut
Casuarina equisetifolia
She oak, Horsetail tree, Southsea ironwood, Australian pine, Beefwood, Toa
Catalpa bignonioides
Indian bean tree, Cigar tree, Common catalpa, Indian cigar, Smoking bean, Southern catalpa
Catalpa bignonioides 'Aurea'
Indian bean tree, Cigar tree, Common catalpa, Indian cigar, Smoking bean, Southern catalpa
Catalpa x erubescens 'Purpurea'
Hybrid catalpa
Ceanothus 'Tilden Park'
California lilac, Redroot
Ceanothus thyrsiflorus El Dorado = 'Perado'
California lilac
Cedrus atlantica 'Glauca Pendula'
Blue weeping atlas cedar
Cedrus atlantica 'Horstmann's Silberspitz'
Atlantic cedar, Dwarf cedar
Cedrus atlantica Glauca Group
Atlas cedar, Mount Atlas cedar, Cedar, True cedar, Blue cedar
Cedrus deodara
Deodar cedar, Himalayan cedar, Indian cedar
Cedrus deodara
Deodar cedar, Himalayan cedar, Indian cedar
Cedrus deodara 'Aurea'
Deodar cedar, Himalayan cedar, Indian cedar
Cedrus deodara 'Feelin' Blue'
Deodar cedar, Himalayan cedar, Indian cedar
Cedrus deodara 'Green Cascade'
Deodar cedar
Cedrus libani
Cedar of Lebanon
Cedrus libani
Cedar of Lebanon
Ceiba pentandra
Kapok, White silk cotton tree, Giant kapok, Lupuna
Cercidiphyllum japonicum
Katsura tree, False redbud
Cercidiphyllum japonicum f. pendulum
Katsura tree, False redbud
Cercidiphyllum japonicum var. sinense
Katsura tree, False redbud
Cercidiphyllum magnificum
Magnificent katsura tree, Magnificent false redbud
Cercis canadensis
Eastern redbud, Redbud, American Judas tree
Cercis canadensis 'Golden Falls'
Weeping eastern redbud, American judas tree
Cercis chinensis 'Avondale'
Chinese redbud
Cercis siliquastrum
Judas tree
Cercis siliquastrum 'Bodnant'
Judas tree
Cercis siliquastrum 'Rubra'
Judas tree
Cercis siliquastrum f. albida
Judas tree
Chamaecyparis formosensis
Formosan false cypress, Taiwan Red Cedar
Chamaecyparis lawsoniana
Lawson's cypress, Oregon cedar, Port Orford cedar
Chamaecyparis lawsoniana
Lawson's cypress, Oregon cedar, Port Orford cedar