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)
Hakonechloa macra 'All Gold'
Hakone grass
Hamamelis 'Brevipetala'
Witch-hazel, Winter's bloom
Hamamelis japonica 'Sulphurea'
Japanese witch hazel
Hamamelis mollis
Chinese witch Hazel
Hamamelis mollis 'Coombe Wood'
Chinese witch Hazel
Hamamelis mollis 'Goldcrest'
Chinese witch Hazel
Hamamelis vernalis 'Sandra'
Ozark witch hazel
Hamamelis virginiana
American witch hazel, Snapping hazel, Tobacco wood
Hamamelis x intermedia
Hybrid witch hazel
Hamamelis x intermedia 'Advent'
Hybrid witch hazel
Hamamelis x intermedia 'Aphrodite'
Hybrid witch hazel
Hamamelis x intermedia 'Barmstedt Gold'
Hybrid witch hazel
Hamamelis x intermedia 'Carmine Red'
Hybrid witch hazel
Hamamelis x intermedia 'Hiltingbury'
Hybrid witch hazel
Hamamelis x intermedia 'Orange Beauty'
Hybrid witch hazel
Hamamelis x intermedia 'Orange Peel'
Hybrid witch hazel
Hamamelis x intermedia 'Pallida'
Hybrid witch hazel
Hamamelis x intermedia 'Primavera'
Hybrid witch hazel
Hamamelis x intermedia 'Sunburst'
Hybrid witch hazel
Hamamelis x intermedia 'Vesna'
Hybrid witch hazel
Hebe Leopard = 'Lowand'
San Francisco hybrid hebe
Hebe ochraceae
Ochre whipcord hebe
Helenium 'Gartensonne'
Sneezeweed, Helen's flower
Helenium 'Karneol'
Sneezeweed, Helen's flower
Helenium 'Rauchtopas'
Sneezeweed, Helen's flower
Hippophae salicifolia
Willow leaved sea buckthorn
Hovenia dulcis
Japanese raisin tree, Chinese raisin tree, Raisin tree
Hydrangea aspera
Rough leaved hydrangea
Hydrangea aspera 'Macrophylla'
Large rough leaved hydrangea, Rough leaved hydrangea
Hydrangea aspera 'Mauvette'
Rough leaved hydrangea
Hydrangea aspera Kawakamii Group
Rough leaved hydrangea
Hydrangea aspera Villosa Group
Shaggy rough leaf hydrangea, Rough leaved hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Mariesii'
Lacecap hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Schone Bautznerin'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata 'Brussels Lace'
Plumed hydrangea, Panicle hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata 'Burgundy Lace'
Plumed hydrangea, Panicle hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata 'Everest'
Plumed hydrangea, Panicle hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata 'Floribunda'
Plumed hydrangea, Panicle hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata 'Grandiflora'
Pee-Gee hydrangea, Plumed hydrangea, Panicle hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata 'Greenspire'
Plumed hydrangea, Panicle hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata 'Kyushu'
Plumed hydrangea, Panicle hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva'
Plumed hydrangea, Panicle hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata 'Unique'
Plumed hydrangea, Panicle hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata 'White Moth'
Plumed hydrangea, Panicle hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata Pink Diamond = 'Interhydia'
Plumed hydrangea, Panicle hydrangea
Hydrangea quercifolia Snow Queen = 'Flemygea'
Oak leaf hydrangea
Hydrangea quercifolia Snowflake = 'Brido'
Oak leaf hydrangea
Hydrangea serrata
Cut-leaf hydrangea