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)
Magnolia denudata
Yulan magnolia, Lily tree
Magnolia doltsopa
Champaca, White champa
Magnolia globosa - Indian form
Hen magnolia, Indian globose magnolia
Magnolia grandiflora
Southern magnolia, Bull bay, Laurel magnolia
Magnolia grandiflora 'Edith Bogue'
Southern magnolia, Bull bay, Laurel magnolia
Magnolia grandiflora 'Exmouth'
Southern magnolia, Bull bay, Laurel magnolia
Magnolia grandiflora 'Ferruginea'
Southern magnolia, Bull bay, Laurel magnolia, Large flowered magnolia, Evergreen magnolia
Magnolia grandiflora 'Gallissonniere'
Southern magnolia, Bull bay, Laurel magnolia
Magnolia grandiflora 'Goliath'
Southern magnolia, Bull bay, Laurel magnolia
Magnolia grandiflora 'Samuel Sommer'
Southern magnolia, Bull bay, Laurel magnolia
Magnolia grandiflora 'Victoria'
Southern magnolia, Bull bay, Laurel magnolia
Magnolia kobus
Star magnolia, Northern Japanese magnolia, Kobus magnolia
Magnolia kobus 'Norman Gould'
Star magnolia, Northern Japanese magnolia, Kobus magnolia
Magnolia laevifolia
Yunnan magnolia
Magnolia laevifolia
Yunnan michelia
Magnolia macrophylla
Big leaf magnolia, Large leaved cucumber tree, Umbrella tree
Magnolia obovata
Japanese white bark magnolia
Magnolia salicifolia
Anise magnolia, Willow leaf magnolia, Japanese willow leaf magnolia
Magnolia salicifolia 'Wada's Memory'
Anise magnolia, Willow leaf magnolia, Japanese willow leaf magnolia
Magnolia sargentiana var. robusta
Sargent's magnolia
Magnolia sieboldii
Siebold's magnolia, Oyama magnolia
Magnolia sieboldii subsp. sinensis
Chinese Oyama magnolia, Chinese magnolia, Siebolds magnolia, Oyama magnolia
Magnolia sprengeri 'Eric Savill'
Magnolia sprengeri var. diva 'Lanhydrock'
Magnolia stellata 'Centennial'
Star magnolia
Magnolia stellata 'King Rose'
Star magnolia
Magnolia stellata 'Royal Star'
Star magnolia
Magnolia stellata 'Scented Silver'
Star magnolia
Magnolia stellata 'Water Lily'
Star magnolia
Magnolia tripetala
Umbrella Magnolia, Elkwood, Umbrella Tree
Magnolia virginiana
Sweet bay, Swamp bay, Swamp laurel, White bay, White laurel, Laurel bay
Magnolia wilsonii
Wilson's magnolia
Magnolia x loebneri 'Merrill'
Loebner magnolia
Magnolia x loebneri 'Raspberry Fun'
Magnolia x proctoriana
Proctor's hybrid magnolia
Magnolia x soulangeana 'Alba Superba'
Saucer magnolia, Chinese magnolia
Magnolia x soulangeana 'Lennei Alba'
Saucer magnolia, Chinese magnolia
Magnolia x soulangeana 'Lennei'
Saucer magnolia, Chinese magnolia
Magnolia x soulangeana 'Rustica Rubra'
Saucer magnolia, Chinese magnolia
Magnolia x soulangeana 'Speciosa'
Saucer magnolia, Chinese magnolia
Magnolia x veitchii 'Isca'
Veitch's magnolia
Mahonia
Barberry
Mahonia oiwakensis subsp. lomariifolia
Lomaria mahonia
Mahonia x media
Hybrid barberry
Mahonia x media 'Buckland'
Hybrid barberry
Mahonia x media 'Lionel Fortescue'
Hybrid barberry
Mahonia x media 'Underway'
Hybrid barberry
Malus 'Butterball'
Crab apple