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)
x Phyllosasa tranquillans
Inyouchikuzoku, Mount hiba bamboo
x Phyllosasa tranquillans 'Shiroshima'
Inyouchikuzoku, Mount hiba bamboo
Xanthocyparis nootkatensis 'Pendula'
Weeping nootka false cypress
Yucca aloifolia f. marginata
Aloe yucca
Yucca brevifolia
Joshua tree
Yucca filamentosa 'Color Guard'
Adam's needle yucca, Spoonleaf yucca, Silkgrass, Adam's thread
Yucca filamentosa 'Variegata'
Adam's needle yucca, Spoonleaf yucca, Silkgrass, Adam's thread
Yucca flaccida
Weak leaf yucca
Yucca flaccida 'Golden Sword'
Weak leaf yucca
Yucca flaccida 'Ivory'
Weak leaf yucca
Yucca gloriosa
Spanish dagger, Roman candle, Palm lily, Moundlily yucca, Soft tipped yucca
Yucca gloriosa 'Citrus Twist'
Spanish dagger, Roman candle
Yucca gloriosa Bright Star = 'Walbristar'
Spanish dagger, Roman candle
Yucca recurvifolia
Pendulous yucca, Curveleaf yucca
Yucca recurvifolia Banana Split = 'Monvil'
Pendulous yucca, Curveleaf yucca
Zelkova carpinifolia
Caucasian elm
Zelkova serrata
Keaki, Japanese zelkova, Sawleaf zelkova
Chamaerops humilis
Mediterranean fan palm, Chusan palm, Chinese windmill palm, Dwarf fan palm
Cordyline 'Cha Cha'
Cabbage tree of New Zealand, Giant Dracaena, Ti
Cordyline australis 'Peko'
Cabbage tree of New Zealand, Giant Dracaena
Cortaderia selloana 'Rosea'
Sellow's pampas grass
Cotinus 'Candy Floss'
Smoke tree
Deutzia x rosea Yuki Snowflake = 'Ncdx1'
Japanese snow flower, Slender Deutzia
Ilex aquifolium 'Madame Briot'
Common holly, English holly, Hulver bush
Miscanthus sinensis 'Little Zebra'
Chinese silver grass, Eulalia grass
Panicum virgatum 'Squaw'
Red switch grass
Phormium 'Dark Delight'
New Zealand flax
Phormium 'Pink Panther'
Flax lily, New Zealand flax
Prunus domestica 'Early Rivers'
Cooking plum
Sorbus ulleungensis 'Olympic Flame'
Japanese rowan, Chinese scarlet rowan
Viburnum plicatum tomentosum Kilimanjaro = 'Jww1'
Lacecap viburbum
Abies koreana 'Luminetta'
Korean fir
Acanthus spinosus Spinosissimus Group
Spiny bear's breeches, Oyster plant
Acer buergerianum
Three-toothed maple, Trident maple
Acer palmatum 'Momoiro-koya-san'
Japanese maple
Acer palmatum 'Omure-yama'
Japanese maple, Smooth Japanese maple
Acer palmatum 'Shojo-shidare'
Japanese maple
Acer palmatum 'Wilson's Pink Dwarf'
Japanese maple
Acer palmatum f. atropurpureum
Japanese maple, Smooth Japanese maple
Acer palmatum var. dissectum 'Emma'
Japanese maple
Acer platanoides 'Pyramidale Nanum'
Norway maple
Acer pseudoplatanus 'Erectum'
Sycamore, Scots plane, Great maple, Erect sycamore
Acer rubrum 'Brandywine'
Red maple, Canadian maple, Scarlet maple
Acer rubrum Red Sunset = 'Franksred'
Red maple, Canadian maple, Scarlet maple
Acer saccharinum 'Lutescens'
Silver maple, River maple
Acoelorraphe wrightii
Paurotis palm, Silver saw palmetto, Everglades palm, Saw cabbage palm
Aesculus hippocastanum f. laciniata
Horse chestnut, Conker tree, European horse chestnut
Aralia spinosa
Hercule's club, Devil's walking stick, Petty morel