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)
Hydrangea serrata
Cut leaf hydrangea
Hydrangea serrata 'Bluebird'
Cut leaf hydrangea
Hydrangea serrata 'Grayswood'
Cut leaf hydrangea
Hydrangea serrata 'Kiyosumi'
Cut leaf hydrangea
Hydrangea serrata 'Miranda'
Cut leaf hydrangea
Hydrangea serrata 'Rosalba'
Cut leaf hydrangea
Hydrangea serrata 'Tiara'
Cut leaf hydrangea
Idesia polycarpa
Wonder tree, Ligiri tree
Ilex 'Nellie R. Stevens'
Hybrid holly
Ilex aquifolium 'Angustifolia'
Common holly, English holly, Hulver bush
Ilex aquifolium 'Argentea Marginata Pendula'
Perry's silver weeping holly, Silver-margined holly, Broad leaved silver holly
Ilex aquifolium 'Aurea Marginata'
Common holly, English holly, Hulver bush
Ilex aquifolium 'Golden Milkboy'
Common holly, English holly, Hulver bush
Ilex aquifolium 'Golden Queen'
Common holly, English holly, Hulver bush
Ilex aquifolium 'Golden Van Tol'
Common holly, English holly, Hulver bush
Ilex aquifolium 'Green Pillar'
Common holly, English holly, Hulver bush
Ilex aquifolium 'Handsworth New Silver'
Common holly, English holly, Hulver bush
Ilex aquifolium 'Laurifolia'
Common holly, English holly, Hulver bush
Ilex aquifolium 'Pyramidalis Fructu Luteo'
Yellow fruited holly
Ilex aquifolium 'Silver Milkmaid'
Common holly, English holly, Hulver bush
Ilex crenata
Japanese holly, Box leaved holly
Ilex crenata 'Mariesii'
Japanese holly, Box leaved holly
Ilex latifolia
Tarajo, Lusterleaf holly
Ilex verticillata
Winterberry, Black alder, Fever bush, Michigan holly
Ilex x altaclerensis 'Belgica Aurea'
Highclere hybrid hollies, Highclere hybrid holly, Altaclera holly
Ilex x altaclerensis 'Camelliifolia'
Altaclera holly, Camellia leafed English holly, Highclere hybrid holly, Altaclera holly
Ilex x altaclerensis 'Lawsoniana'
Highclere hybrid holly, Altaclera holly
Juglans ailanthifolia
Japanese walnut, Heartnut
Juglans nigra
Black walnut
Juglans regia
Walnut, Persian walnut, Madeira walnut, Nux regia
Juglans regia 'Laciniata'
Cut leaved walnut
Juglans regia 'Tremlett's Giant'
Walnut
Juglans regia subsp. kamaonica
Himalayan walnut
Juniperus
Juniper
Juniperus 'Grey Owl'
Juniper
Juniperus chinensis
Chinese juniper
Juniperus chinensis 'Kaizuka'
Chinese juniper
Juniperus chinensis 'Plumosa Aurea'
Chinese juniper
Juniperus chinensis 'Pyramidalis'
Chinese juniper
Juniperus communis
Common juniper
Juniperus communis 'Candelabriformis'
Common juniper
Juniperus communis 'Hibernica'
Irish juniper, Common juniper
Juniperus recurva 'Castlewellan'
Drooping juniper
Juniperus sabina 'Tamariscifolia'
Common savin
Juniperus scopulorum
Rocky Mountain juniper, Western red cedar
Juniperus scopulorum 'Blue Arrow'
Rocky Mountain juniper, Western red cedar
Juniperus squamata
Flaky juniper, Scaly leaved Nepal juniper
Juniperus squamata 'Meyeri'
Flaky juniper, Scaly leaved Nepal juniper