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)
Liquidambar styraciflua 'Thea'
American sweet gum, Red gum
Liquidambar styraciflua 'Variegata' (Overeynder)
American sweet gum, Red gum
Liquidambar styraciflua 'Worplesdon'
American sweet gum, Red gum
Liriodendron
Tulip tree
Liriodendron chinense
Chinese tulip tree
Liriodendron tulipifera
Tulip tree, Yellow poplar, Canary white wood, Tulip poplar
Liriodendron tulipifera 'Aureomarginatum'
Tulip tree, Yellow poplar, Canary white wood, Tulip poplar
Liriodendron tulipifera 'Fastigiatum'
Tulip tree, Yellow poplar, Canary white wood, Tulip poplar
Lomatia
Lomatia ferruginea
Rusty lomatia
Lotus
Bird's foot trefoil
Lotus hirsutus
Hairy canary clover
Luma
Myrtle
Luma apiculata
Arrayan, Palo colorado, Temu, Collimamol, Myrtle
Luma apiculata
Arrayan, Palo colorado, Temu, Collimamol, Myrtle
Luma apiculata 'Glanleam Gold'
Arrayan, Palo colorado, Temu, Collimamol, Myrtle
Lupinus 'Melody'
West Country lupin
Lupinus polyphyllus x hybrida 'Lupinova Cierra'
Lupin
Lupinus polyphyllus x hybrida 'Lupinova Leonora'
Lupin
Maackia amurensis
Amur maakia
Maackia amurensis var. buergeri
Amur maakia
Magnolia 'Ann'
Magnolia 'Betty'
Magnolia 'Daphne'
Magnolia 'Daybreak'
Magnolia 'Elizabeth'
Magnolia 'Galaxy'
Magnolia 'Heaven Scent'
Magnolia 'Iolanthe'
Magnolia 'Jane'
Magnolia 'Judy'
Magnolia 'Lois'
Magnolia 'Maryland'
Magnolia 'Milky Way'
Magnolia 'Pinkie'
Magnolia 'Royal Crown'
Magnolia 'Sayonara'
Magnolia 'Spectrum'
Magnolia 'Star Wars'
Magnolia 'Vulcan'
Magnolia 'Yellow Fever'
Saucer magnolia, Chinese magnolia
Magnolia 'Yellow Lantern'
Magnolia acuminata
Cucumber tree, Blue magnolia
Magnolia Black Tulip = 'Jurmag1'
Magnolia campbellii
Pink tulip tree, Campbell's magnolia
Magnolia campbellii 'Charles Raffill'
Pink tulip tree, Campbell's magnolia
Magnolia campbellii subsp. mollicomata
Pink tulip tree, Campbell's magnolia
Magnolia delavayi
Delavay's magnolia