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)
Cortaderia selloana 'Splendid Star'
Pampas grass, Sellow's Pampas grass
Corylus avellana
Common hazel, European filbert, Hazelnut
Corylus avellana 'Contorta'
Corkscrew hazel, Hazelnut
Cotinus 'Grace'
Smoke tree, Venetian sumach, Smokewood, Smokebush
Cotinus coggygria 'Royal Purple'
Smoke tree, Venetian sumach, Smokewood, Smokebush, Purple smoke tree
Cotinus coggygria 'Young Lady'
Smoke tree
Cotinus coggygria Golden Spirit = 'Ancot'
Smoke tree, Venetian sumach, Smokewood, Smokebush
Cotinus Dusky Maiden = 'Londus'
Smoke tree
Cotoneaster 'Hybridus Pendulus'
Weeping cotoneaster
Cotoneaster franchetii
Franchett's cotoneaster
Cotoneaster lacteus
Parney cotoneaster, Red clusterberry
Crinodendron hookerianum
Lantern tree
Cryptomeria japonica 'Vilmoriniana'
Japanese red cedar, Japanese cedar, Sugi
Cydonia oblonga
Coyne, Common quince
Dracaena marginata 'Tricolor'
Three-coloured Madagascar Dragon Tree
Elaeagnus x submacrophylla 'Gilt Edge'
Oleaster, Hybrid oleaster
Elaeagnus x submacrophylla 'Viveleg'
Hybrid oleaster
Eucalyptus gunnii
Gum tree, Eucalypt, Cider gum, Alpine cider gum
Euonymus alatus
Winged spindle tree
Euonymus alatus 'Compactus'
Winged spindle tree
Euonymus japonicus
Japanese spindle
Euonymus japonicus 'Green Rocket'
Japanese spindle
Euonymus Pierrolino = 'Heespierrolino'
Spindle
Euphorbia characias
Large Meditteranean spurge, Frogspawn bush
Euphorbia characias 'Tasmanian Tiger'
Large Meditteranean spurge, Frogspawn bush
Euphorbia characias subsp. wulfenii
Large Meditteranean spurge, Frogspawn bush
Euphorbia pulcherrima
Poinsettia, Christmas flower, Christmas star, Mexican flameleaf, Painted leaf
Euphorbia pulcherrima
Poinsettia, Christmas flower, Christmas star, Mexican flameleaf, Painted leaf
Exochorda x macrantha 'The Bride'
Common pearl bush
Fagus sylvatica
European beech, Common beech
Fargesia
Fountain bamboo
Fargesia murielae
Umbrella bamboo, Muriel bamboo
Fargesia murielae 'Jumbo'
Umbrella bamboo, Muriel bamboo
Fatsia japonica
False castor oil plant, Glossy leaved paper plant, Japanese fatsia, Japanese aralia
Fatsia japonica 'Spiders Web'
False castor oil plant, Glossy leaved paper plant, Japanese fatsia, Japanese aralia
Ginkgo biloba
Gingko, Maidenhair tree
Grevillea
Spider flower
Hakonechloa macra
Hakone grass, Urahagusa, Japanese reed grass
Hamamelis
Witch-hazel, Winter's bloom
Hamamelis x intermedia 'Arnold Promise'
Hybrid witch hazel
Hamamelis x intermedia 'Diane'
Hybrid witch hazel
Hamamelis x intermedia 'Jelena'
Hybrid witch hazel
Hamamelis x intermedia 'Ruby Glow'
Hybrid witch hazel
Hamamelis x intermedia 'Westerstede'
Hybrid witch hazel
Hebe Purple Shamrock = 'Neprock'
Helenium
Sneezeweed
Hydrangea
Hydrangea 'Preziosa'
Common hydrangea