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)
Abies concolor
Colorado fir, White fir, Colorado white fir, Rocky Mountain white fir
Abies concolor 'Compacta'
Colorado fir, White fir, Colorado white fir, Rocky Mountain white fir
Abies concolor 'Violacea'
Colorado fir, White fir, Colorado white fir, Rocky Mountain white fir
Abies firma
Japanese fir, Momi fir
Abies grandis
Giant fir, Lowland fir, Grand fir
Abies holophylla
Manchurian fir, Needle fir
Abies koreana
Korean fir
Abies koreana
Korean fir
Abies koreana 'Brevifolia'
Korean fir
Abies koreana 'Cis'
Korean fir
Abies koreana 'Flava'
Korean fir
Abies koreana 'Silberlocke'
Korean fir
Abies lasiocarpa
Subalpine fir, Alpine fir, White fir, Balsam fir, Rocky mountain fir
Abies lasiocarpa
Subalpine fir, Alpine fir, White fir, Balsam fir, Rocky mountain fir
Abies lasiocarpa 'Compacta'
Subalpine fir, Alpine fir, White fir, Balsam fir, Rocky mountain fir
Abies nebrodensis
Sicilian fir
Abies nordmanniana
Silver fir, Caucasian fir, Nordmann fir, Christmas tree
Abies nordmanniana
Caucasian fir, Nordmann's fir, Christmas tree
Abies nordmanniana 'Golden Spreader'
Caucasian fir, Nordmann's fir, Christmas tree
Abies nordmanniana subsp. equi-trojan
Trojan fir, Bornmueller fir
Abies nordmanniana subsp. equi-trojan 'Compacta'
Trojan fir, Bornmueller fir
Abies pinsapo
Spanish fir, Hedgehog fir
Abies pinsapo 'Glauca'
Spanish fir, Hedgehog fir
Abies procera
Noble fir, Christmas tree
Abies procera
Noble fir, Christmas tree
Abies procera Glauca Group
Glaucous noble fir, Glaucous Christmas tree
Abies veitchii
Veitches silver fir, Christmas tree
Acacia baileyana 'Purpurea'
Bailey's purple mimosa, Cootamundra wattle, Bailey acacia, Fernleaf, Golden mimosa, Bailey's thorn tree
Acacia longifolia
Sydney golden wattle, Sallow wattle
Acanthus 'Summer Beauty'
Spiny bear's breeches
Acanthus mollis 'Hollard's Gold'
Brank-ursine, Artist's acanthus, Oak leafed bear's breeches
Acanthus mollis Latifolius Group
Brank-ursine, Artist's acanthus, Oak leafed bear's breeches
Acanthus spinosus
Spiny bear's breeches, Oyster plant
Acer 'Norwegian Sunset'
Hybrid maple
Acer 'Red Flamingo'
Snake bark maple, Striped maple
Acer 'Silver Cardinal'
Snake bark maple, Striped maple
Acer 'White Tigress'
Snake bark maple, Striped maple
Acer amoenum
Amoenum Japanese Acer
Acer buergerianum
Three-toothed maple, Trident maple
Acer campestre
Field maple, Hedge maple, Common maple
Acer campestre
Field maple, Hedge maple, Common maple
Acer campestre 'Carnival'
Field maple, Hedge maple, Common maple
Acer capillipes
Red snake bark maple, Snake Bark maple
Acer cappadocicum
Caucasian maple, Cappadocian maple, Coliseum maple
Acer cappadocicum 'Aureum'
Caucasian maple, Cappadocian maple, Coliseum maple
Acer cappadocicum 'Rubrum'
Caucasian maple, Cappadocian maple, Coliseum maple
Acer circinatum
Oregon vine maple, Vine maple
Acer davidii
Pere David's maple, Snake Bark Maple