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)
Hydrangea aspera Hot Chocolate = 'Hpopr012'
Rough leaved hydrangea
Hydrangea aspera subsp. sargentiana
Sargent's hydrangea, Rough leaved hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata
Plumed hydrangea, Panicle hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata
Plumed hydrangea, Panicle hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata 'Phantom'
Plumed hydrangea, Panicle hydrangea
Hydrangea quercifolia
Oak leaf hydrangea
Hydrangea quercifolia
Oak leaf hydrangea
Ilex
Holly
Ilex aquifolium
Common holly, English holly, Hulver bush
Ilex aquifolium 'Argentea Marginata'
Silver-margined holly, Broad leaved silver holly
Ilex aquifolium 'J.C. Van Tol'
Common holly, English holly, Hulver bush
Ilex aquifolium 'Silver Queen'
Common holly, English holly, Hulver bush
Ilex myrtifolia
Myrtleleaf holly, Myrtle holly, Myrtle dahoon
Ilex x altaclerensis 'Golden King'
Highclere hybrid holly, Altaclera holly
Laurus nobilis
Bay laurel, Sweet Bay, Poet's Laurel, True laurel, Laurel tree
Leycesteria formosa
Himalayan honeysuckle, Pheasant berry, Flowering nutmeg
Leycesteria formosa Golden Lanterns = 'Notbruce'
Himalayan honeysuckle, Pheasant berry, Flowering nutmeg
Ligustrum lucidum 'Excelsum Superbum'
Chinese privet, Wax leaved privet, Glossy privet
Ligustrum ovalifolium 'Lemon and Lime'
Golden privet
Lupinus
Lupin
Magnolia
Magnolia 'Susan'
Magnolia grandiflora
Southern magnolia, Bull bay, Laurel magnolia
Magnolia grandiflora 'Little Gem'
Southern magnolia, Bull bay, Laurel magnolia, Large flowered magnolia, Evergreen magnolia
Magnolia liliiflora 'Nigra'
Mu-lan, Woody orchid, Purple flowered magnolia, Lily magnolia
Magnolia stellata
Star magnolia
Magnolia stellata 'Rosea'
Star magnolia
Magnolia x loebneri 'Leonard Messel'
Loebner magnolia
Magnolia x soulangeana
Saucer magnolia, Chinese magnolia
Mahonia x media 'Charity'
Hybrid barberry
Mahonia x media 'Winter Sun'
Hybrid barberry
Malus
Apple
Malus x atrosanguinea 'Gorgeous'
Apple 'Gorgeous', Crab apple, Cramine crabapple
Mespilus germanica
Medlar
Miscanthus sinensis
Chinese silver grass, Eulalia grass, Susuki, Japanese silver grass
Miscanthus sinensis 'Ferner Osten'
Chinese silver grass, Eulalia grass
Miscanthus sinensis 'Malepartus'
Chinese silver grass, Eulalia grass, Susuki, Japanese silver grass
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
Chinese silver grass, Eulalia grass, Susuki, Japanese silver grass
Miscanthus sinensis 'Strictus'
Porcupine grass, Chinese silver grass, Eulalia grass, Susuki, Japanese silver grass
Morus nigra
Mulberry, Black mulberry, Common mulberry, Morera negra
Musa basjoo
Japanese banana
Nandina domestica
Chinese sacred bamboo, Heavenly bamboo, Nanten
Nandina domestica 'Gulf Stream'
Chinese sacred bamboo, Heavenly bamboo
Nandina domestica 'Obsessed'
Chinese sacred bamboo, Heavenly bamboo
Nandina domestica 'Twilight'
Chinese sacred bamboo, Heavenly bamboo
Nolina
Sotolin
Olea europaea
Olive