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)
Tilia x europaea
Common lime, European linden
Tilia x europaea 'Wratislaviensis'
Common lime, European linden
Tillandsia 'Dolce'
Air plant, Air flower
Toona sinensis
Chinese cedar, Toon
Toona sinensis 'Flamingo'
Chinese cedar, Toon
Trachycarpus
Chusan palm, Chinese Windmill palm, Fan palm
Trachycarpus wagnerianus
Wagner's chusan palm
Trochodendron aralioides
Wheel tree
Tsuga canadensis
Eastern hemlock, Canadian hemlock, Canada pitch
Tsuga canadensis 'Pendula'
Eastern hemlock, Canadian hemlock, Canada pitch
Tsuga heterophylla
Western Hemlock, Alaska pine
Ulmus
Elm
Ulmus 'Doedens'
Hybrid elm
Ulmus 'Sapporo Autumn Gold'
Elm
Ulmus glabra
Wych elm, Scotch elm, Mountain elm
Ulmus glabra 'Camperdownii'
Wych Elm, Scotch Elm, Mountain Elm
Ulmus parvifolia
Chinese elm, Lacebark, Lacebark elm
Ulmus pumila
Siberian elm, Dwarf elm
Ulmus x hollandica 'Dampieri Aurea'
Hybrid elm
Umbellularia californica
Myrtle, Oregon myrtle, California laurel, Pepperwood, Headache tree
Verbascum
Mullein
Vernonia
Ironweed
Vernonia crinita
Long-haired ironweed
Veronicastrum
Blackroot, Culver's root
Viburnum opulus 'Aureum'
Guelder rose, European cranberry bush
Viburnum plicatum
Japanese snowball, Lacecap viburnum
Viburnum plicatum 'Pink Beauty'
Japanese snowball, Lacecap viburnum
Viburnum plicatum 'Popcorn'
Japanese snowball, Lacecap viburnum
Viburnum plicatum 'Rosace'
Japanese snowball, Lacecap viburnum
Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum
Japanese snowball, Lacecap viburnum
Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum 'Cascade'
Japanese snowball, Lacecap viburnum
Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum 'Dart's Red Robin'
Japanese snowball, Lacecap viburnum
Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum 'Grandiflorum'
Japanese snowball, Lacecap viburnum
Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum 'Rowallene'
Japanese snowball, Lacecap viburnum
Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum 'Shasta'
Japanese snowball, Lacecap viburnum
Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum Lanarth'
Japanese snowball, Lacecap viburnum
Viburnum x hillieri 'Winton'
Hybrid viburnum, Hillier's viburnum
Washingtonia filifera
Desert fan palm, Northern washingtonia, Cotton palm, Californian washingtonia, Petticoat palm
Weigela florida Magical Rainbow = 'Kolmagira'
Wollemia nobilis
Wollemi pine
Woodwardia fimbriata
Giant chain fern
x Crataemespilus grandiflora
Bronxvaur medlar
x Cuprocyparis leylandii
Leyland cypress
X cuprocyparis leylandii
Leyland cypress
x Cuprocyparis leylandii 'Castlewellan'
Golden leyland cypress
x Cuprocyparis leylandii 'Naylor's Blue'
Naylor's leyland cypress
x Cuprocyparis notabilis
Alice holt cypress, Noble cypress
x Laburnocytisus 'Adamii'
Adams hybrid laburnum