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)
Chamaerops humilis
Mediterranean fan palm, Chusan palm, Chinese windmill palm, Dwarf fan palm
Chamaerops humilis 'Compacta'
Dwarf fan palm
Chamaerops humilis 'Vulcano'
Dwarf fan palm
Chionanthus virginicus
Fringe tree, Snow flower, Poison ash, Old man's beard, White fringetree, Granny graybeard
Choisya ternata Snow Flurries = 'Lisflurry'
Mexican Orange Blossom
Chusquea culeou
Culeu, Chilean bamboo
Cladrastis kentukea
Yellow wood, Kentucky yellow wood, American Yellow wood, Virgilia
Cladrastis sinensis
Chinese yellow wood
Clerodendrum trichotomum 'Carnival'
Glory tree, Harlequin glorybower
Colocasia esculenta
Cocoyam, Taro, Dasheen, West Indian kale, Elephant's ear, Eddo, Green taro, Yam
Colocasia esculenta 'Black Magic'
Cocoyam, Taro, Dasheen, West Indian kale, Elephant's ear, Eddo, Green taro, Yam
Cordyline 'Jive'
Cabbage tree
Cordyline 'Salsa'
Cabbage tree
Cordyline 'Southern Splendour'
Cabbage tree of New Zealand, Giant Dracaena, Ti
Cordyline 'Torbay Red'
Cabbage tree of New Zealand, Giant Dracaena, Ti
Cordyline australis Avocado Time = 'Alcoact'
Cabbage palm
Cordyline australis Lime Passion = 'Alcorlipa'
Cabbage tree of New Zealand
Cordyline australis Red Heart = 'Lowhear'
Cabbage palm
Cordyline indivisa
Mountain Cabbage tree
Cordyline Magic Star® = 'Tus020'
Cabbage palm
Cornus 'Ascona'
Dogwood, Cornel
Cornus 'Eddie's White Wonder'
Dogwood, Cornel
Cornus 'Ormonde'
Dogwood, Cornel
Cornus 'Porlock'
Dogwood, Cornel
Cornus controversa
Wedding cake tree, Pagoda dogwood, Table dogwood
Cornus controversa
Wedding cake tree, Pagoda dogwood, Table dogwood
Cornus florida
Flowering dogwood, Common white dogwood, Eastern flowering dogwood, American boxwood
Cornus florida
Flowering dogwood, Common white dogwood, Eastern flowering dogwood, American boxwood
Cornus florida 'Daybreak'
Flowering dogwood, Common white dogwood, Eastern flowering dogwood, American boxwood
Cornus florida 'Rainbow'
Flowering dogwood, Common white dogwood, Eastern flowering dogwood, American boxwood
Cornus kousa
Kousa, Japanese dogwood
Cornus kousa
Kousa, Japanese dogwood
Cornus kousa 'Gold Star'
Kousa, Japanese dogwood
Cornus kousa Flower Tower = 'Zuilb1'
Japanese dogwood
Cornus mas
Cornelian cherry, Sorbet
Cornus mas 'Aurea'
Cornelian cherry, Sorbet
Cornus mas 'Variegata'
Cornelian cherry, Sorbet
Cornus nuttallii
Mountain dogwood, Pacific dogwood
Cornus sanguinea 'Compressa'
Common dogwood, Bloodtwig, Pegwood, Dogberry
Cortaderia fulvida (Buchanan) Zotov
Pampas grass, Tussock grass, Kakaho
Cortaderia richardii
Plumed tussock, Toe toe grass, Richard's pampas grass
Cortaderia selloana 'Aureolineata'
Sellow's pampas grass
Cortaderia selloana 'Rendatleri'
Sellow's pampas grass
Cortaderia selloana 'Silver Fountain'
Pampas grass, Sellow's Pampas grass
Cortaderia selloana 'Sunningdale Silver'
Sellow's pampas grass
Cortaderia selloana Tiny Pampa = 'Day1'
Dwarf pampas grass
Corylopsis sinensis var. sinensis 'Spring Purple'
Chinese winter hazel
Corylus 'Te Terra Red'
Turkish hazel, Red Turkish hazel