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)
Miscanthus floridulus
Pacific island silver grass, Tokiwa susuki
Miscanthus nepalensis
Himalaya fairy grass
Miscanthus sacchariflorus (ambig.)
Amur silver grass, Silver banner grass, Ogi
Miscanthus sinensis 'Blutenwunder'
Chinese silver grass, Eulalia grass, Susuki, Japanese silver grass
Miscanthus sinensis 'China'
Chinese silver grass, Eulalia grass, Susuki, Japanese silver grass
Miscanthus sinensis 'Dixieland'
Chinese silver grass, Eulalia grass, Susuki, Japanese silver grass
Miscanthus sinensis 'Flamingo'
Chinese silver grass, Eulalia grass, Susuki, Japanese silver grass
Miscanthus sinensis 'Gracillimus'
Chinese silver grass, Eulalia grass, Susuki, Japanese silver grass
Miscanthus sinensis 'Graziella'
Graceful Chinese silver grass
Miscanthus sinensis 'Gross Fontane'
Large fountain grass, Chinese silver grass, Eulalia grass, Susuki, Japanese silver grass
Miscanthus sinensis 'Hermann Mussel'
Chinese silver grass, Eulalia grass
Miscanthus sinensis 'Kaskade'
Chinese silver grass, Eulalia grass, Susuki, Japanese silver grass
Miscanthus sinensis 'Klein Fontane'
Chinese silver grass, Eulalia grass, Susuki, Japanese silver grass
Miscanthus sinensis 'Kleine Silberspinne'
Chinese silver grass, Eulalia grass
Miscanthus sinensis 'Morning Light'
Silver varigated maiden grass, Chinese silver grass, Eulalia grass, Susuki, Japanese silver grass
Miscanthus sinensis 'Nippon'
Chinese silver grass, Eulalia grass, Susuki, Japanese silver grass
Miscanthus sinensis 'Punktchen'
Chinese silver grass, Eulalia grass
Miscanthus sinensis 'Rotsilber'
Chinese silver grass, Eulalia grass, Susuki, Japanese silver grass
Miscanthus sinensis 'Sioux'
Chinese silver grass, Eulalia grass
Miscanthus sinensis 'Variegatus'
Chinese silver grass, Eulalia grass, Susuki, Japanese silver grass
Miscanthus sinensis 'Zebrinus'
Zebra grass, Chinese silver grass, Eulalia grass, Susuki, Japanese silver grass
Miscanthus sinensis Red Zenith = 'Robnith'
Chinese silver grass
Miscanthus sinensis Sunlit Satin = 'Robtin'
Chinese silver grass
Miscanthus sinensis var. condensatus 'Cabaret'
Silver varigated maiden grass, Chinese silver grass, Eulalia grass, Susuki, Japanese silver grass
Miscanthus sinensis var. condensatus 'Cosmopolitan'
Chinese silver grass, Eulalia grass, Susuki, Japanese silver grass
Miscanthus x giganteus 'Lottum'
Elephant grass
Molinia
Moor grass
Molinia caerulea 'Karl Foerster'
Purple moor grass, Mountain's friend, Tall purple moor grass
Molinia caerulea 'Poul Petersen'
Purple moor grass
Molinia caerulea subsp. arundinacea
Tall Purple moor grass
Morus
Mulberry
Morus alba
White mulberry
Morus alba 'Pendula'
Weeping white mulberry, White mulberry
Morus alba 'Platanifolia'
White mulberry
Musa
Banana, Plantain, Manila hemp
Myrtus
Myrtle
Myrtus communis
Common myrtle
Myrtus communis
Common myrtle
Myrtus communis subsp. tarentina
Tarentum myrtle
Nandina
Chinese sacred bamboo
Nolina longifolia
Oaxacan tree
Nothofagus antarctica
Antarctic beech, Guindo, Nire, Nirre
Nothofagus dombeyi
Coigue, Dombey's Suthern beech
Nothofagus obliqua
Roble beech, Coyan, Hualle, Roble pellin
Nothofagus pumilio
Lenga, Roble blanco
Nyssa
Tupelo
Nyssa sinensis
Chinese tupelo
Nyssa sylvatica
Black tupelo, Black gum, Pepperidge, Sour gum