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)
Fargesia murielae 'Lava'
Umbrella bamboo, Muriel bamboo
Fargesia murieliae x nitida 'Viking'
Umbrella bamboo, Muriel bamboo, Fargesia hybrid bamboo
Fargesia nitida 'Black Pearl'
Fountain bamboo
Fargesia nitida 'Pillar'
Fountain bamboo
Foeniculum vulgare 'Smokey'
Fennel
Hakonechloa macra 'Nicolas'
Hakone grass
Hamamelis x intermedia 'Rubin'
Hybrid red witch hazel, Winterbloom
Helianthus 'Sunshine Daydream'
Sunflower
Hydrangea paniculata Magical Lime Sparkle = 'Bokralims'
Plumed hydrangea, Panicle hydrangea
Ilex aquifolium 'Hascombensis'
Common holly, English holly, Hulver bush
Ilex crenata 'Fastigiata'
Slender box leaved holly, Japanese holly, Box leaved holly
Ilex crenata 'Jenny'
Japanese holly
Ilex x altaclerensis
Highclere hybrid holly, Altaclera holly
Juniperus chinensis 'Blue Alps'
Chinese juniper
Juniperus chinensis 'Robusta Green'
Chinese juniper
Juniperus communis 'Schneverdingen Goldmachandel'
Common juniper
Juniperus communis 'Sentinel'
Common juniper
Juniperus sabina 'Variegata'
Variegated common savin
Juniperus scopulorum 'Gray Gleam'
Rocky Mountain juniper, Western red cedar
Juniperus scopulorum 'Skyrocket'
Rocky Mountain juniper, Western red cedar
Juniperus x pfitzeriana
Juniper, Pfitzer juniper
Lotus hirsutus
Hairy canary clover
Lupinus x regalis Russell Group
Lupin
Magnolia 'Frank's Masterpiece'
Magnolia 'Gold Star'
Pointed leaf magnolia
Magnolia 'Rebecca's Perfume'
Magnolia x soulangeana 'Brozzonii'
Saucer magnolia, Chinese magnolia
Malus baccata
Apple, Siberian crab apple
Malus sargentii
Crab apple, Sargent's crab apple
Malus x magdeburgensis
Magdeburg apple, Magdeburg crab
Malus x purpurea 'Aldenhamensis'
Apple 'Aldenhamensis', Crab apple, Purple crab apple
Miscanthus sinensis 'Vorlaufer'
Chinese silver grass, Eulalia grass, Susuki, Japanese silver grass
Musa ornata
Flowering banana, Banano decorativo
Nandina domestica Plum Passion = 'Monum'
Chinese sacred bamboo, Heavenly bamboo
Nyssa sylvatica
Black tupelo, Black gum, Pepperidge, Sour gum
Parrotia persica 'Vanessa'
Persian parrotia, Persian ironwood, Irontree
Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Hameln Gold'
Fountain grass
Phoenix rupicola
Cliff date palm, Wild date palm, Indian date palm, East Indian wine palm
Phormium 'Gold Sword'
New Zealand hemp, Harakeke
Phormium 'Moonraker'
New Zealand flax
Picea abies 'Pygmaea'
Norway spruce
Picea omorika 'Pendula'
Weeping Serbian spruce
Pinus nigra 'Globosa'
Austrian pine, Black pine
Pinus pinea 'Silver Crest'
Stone pine, Umbrella pine
Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Bannow Bay'
Tawhiwhi, Kohuhu
Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Glo Ball'
Tawhiwi, Kohuhu
Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Green Elf'
Tawhiwhi, Kohuhu
Platycladus orientalis 'Elegantissima'
Chinese arbor-vitae, Oriental thuja