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)
Populus nigra 'Italica'
Lombardy poplar, Italian poplar, Pyramidal poplar, Black poplar
Populus tremula 'Pendula'
Weeping aspen, Aspen, Quaking aspen
Populus x jackii 'Aurora'
Balm of Gilead
Prunus 'Accolade'
Ornamental cherry
Prunus 'Beni-yutaka'
Ornamental cherry
Prunus 'Collingwood Ingram'
Ornamental cherry
Prunus 'Fugenzo'
Prunus 'Gyoiko'
Ornamental cherry
Prunus 'Hilling's Weeping'
Weeping cherry
Prunus 'Hokusai'
Ornamental cherry
Prunus 'Horinjii'
Ornamental cherry
Prunus 'Ichiyo'
Ornamental cherry
Prunus 'Jo-Nioi'
Prunus 'Kiku-shidare-zakura'
Cheal's weeping cherry, Weeping cherry
Prunus 'Kursar'
Prunus 'Matsumae-fuki'
Ornamental cherry
Prunus 'Pandora'
Ornamental cherry
Prunus 'Pink Perfection'
Ornamental cherry
Prunus 'Pink Shell'
Ornamental cherry
Prunus 'Shirotae'
Ornamental cherry
Prunus 'Shizuka'
Ornamental cherry
Prunus 'Shogetsu'
Ornamental cherry
Prunus 'Snow Goose'
Ornamental cherry
Prunus 'Spire'
Ornamental cherry
Prunus 'Tai-haku'
Great white cherry
Prunus 'Taki-nioi'
Ornamental cherry
Prunus 'Taoyame'
Ornamental cherry
Prunus 'The Bride'
Ornamental cherry
Prunus 'Trailblazer'
Ornamental cherry
Prunus 'Ukon'
Green cherry
Prunus 'Umineko'
Ornamental cherry
Prunus avium
Sweet cherry, Wild cherry, Gean
Prunus avium
Sweet cherry, Wild cherry, Gean, Mazzard
Prunus avium 'Lapins'
Sweet cherry
Prunus avium 'Merchant'
Sweet cherry
Prunus avium 'Merton Glory'
Sweet cherry
Prunus avium 'Penny'
Sweet cherry
Prunus avium 'Plena'
Sweet cherry
Prunus avium 'Summer Sun'
Sweet cherry
Prunus avium 'Sweetheart'
Sweet cherry
Prunus avium 'Sylvia'
Sweet cherry
Prunus avium 'Van'
Sweet cherry
Prunus avium 'Vega'
Sweet cherry
Prunus cerasifera
Cherry plum, Myrobalan plum
Prunus cerasifera 'Hessei'
Cherry plum, Myrobalan plum
Prunus cerasifera 'Nigra'
Cherry plum, Black leaved cherry plum, Myrobalan plum
Prunus cerasifera 'Pendula'
Cherry plum, Myrobalan plum, Flowering plum
Prunus cerasifera 'Pissardi'
Cherry plum, Purple leaved cherry plum, Myrobalan plum