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)
Pseudolarix amabilis
Golden larch
Pseudopanax 'Cyril Watson'
Lancewood, Houpara
Pseudopanax 'Sabre'
Hybrid lancewood
Pseudopanax lessonii 'Gold Splash'
Houmspara, Houpara, Houpara lancewood
Pseudosasa japonica
Arrow bamboo, Yadake
Pseudotsuga
Douglas fir
Pseudotsuga menziesii
Green douglas fir, Oregon Douglas fir
Ptelea trifoliata 'Aurea'
Yellow hop tree, Shrubby trefoil
Pyrus calleryana 'Chanticleer'
Callery pear
Pyrus communis 'Beech Hill'
Ornamental pear
Quercus
Oak
Quercus alnifolia
Golden oak of cypress, Golden oak
Quercus cerris
Turkey oak, Bitter oak
Quercus cerris
Turkey oak, Bitter oak
Quercus cerris 'Argenteovariegata'
Variegated turkey oak, Mossy oak, Moss-cupped oak
Quercus coccinea
Scarlet oak
Quercus coccinea
Scarlet oak
Quercus coccinea 'Splendens'
Scarlet oak
Quercus frainetto
Hungarian oak, Farnetto
Quercus ilex
Holm oak, Evergreen oak, Holly leaved oak
Quercus petraea
Sessile oak, Durmast oak
Quercus robur
Common oak, English oak, Pedunculate oak
Quercus robur Fastigiata Group
Cyprus oak, Common oak, English oak, Pedunculate oak
Quercus rubra
Red oak, Northern red oak, American red oak
Quercus rubra
Red oak, Northern red oak, American red oak
Quercus rubra 'Aurea'
Red oak, Northern red oak, American red oak
Quercus x crenata 'Lucombeana'
Lucombe oak, New Lucombe oak
Ravenea rivularis
Majestic palm, Majesty palm
Rhamnus frangula 'Fine Line'
Alder buckthorn
Rhododendron 'Golden Lights'
Azalea 'Golden Lights'
Rhododendron 'Loder's White'
Rhododendron 'Loderi King George'
Rhododendron 'Loderi Pink Diamond'
Rhododendron 'Saint Breward'
Rhododendron augustinii Electra Group
Augustine Henry's rhododendron
Rhododendron Blue Diamond Group 'Blue Diamond'
Rhododendron campanulatum
Bell flowered rhodendron
Rhododendron decorum
Decorous rhododendron
Rhododendron falconeri
Falconer's rhodendron
Rhododendron sinogrande
Tree rhododendron
Robinia pseudoacacia
Common acacia, False acacia, Black locust, Locust
Robinia pseudoacacia 'Tortuosa'
Common acacia, False acacia, Black locust, Tortured locust
Robinia pseudoacacia 'Umbraculifera'
Mop head acacia, Common acacia, False acacia, Black locust, Locust
Rodgersia 'Irish Bronze'
Fingerleaf rodgersia
Rosa 'Evelyn May'
Hybrid tea (large flowered) rose
Rosa 'Reine des Violettes'
Hybrid perpetual rose
Rosa 'Rural England'
Rambling rose
Rosa Crazy for You = 'Wekroalt'
Floribunda (cluster-flowered) rose