Flowering trees make a real statement in any garden and are some of the best signs of spring with their surefire colour each year.
Factors to be considered when choosing flowering trees include size, form and overall appearance of the tree; season of bloom, intensity, duration and colour of the flowers and any husbandry requirements such as pruning, fertilizing and protection from insects and disease.
At Nangle and Niesen we have a great mix of Magnolia’s and Cherry trees to name but two species of flowering trees.
Feel free to browse through our stock, we are always happy to talk about our trees. Visits to the nursery are welcome by appointment and are a great way to experience our trees for yourself.
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"Aesculus carnea Briotii is an attractive medium sized tree will not grow as tall as its relation, the 'conker' tree. The summer flowers are a deep-pink, almost rose red and stand as upright panicles against the dark green corrugated foliage in May. The glossy foliage turns shades of yellow, orange and brown in autumn. The nuts produced are smaller than the typical 'conker' tree and rounder with a less spiky casing. The Red Flowering Horse Chestnut tree will do well in most positions and is fully hardy with some drought tolerance. A height and spread of 6 x 4 meters can be expected in 20 years."
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"Aesculus hippocastanum (Horse Chestnut) is one of the most well-known and loved of all trees. Very attractive in late spring with its white, tinged yellow then pink, candle like flowers, followed by burnished conkers in their spiky casings. It originates from the borders of Greece and Albania and was introduced to Ireland and Britain in the early 1600s. It does wonderfully well in parks and open spaces."
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"The cultivar Aesculus hippocastanum Baumannii was discovered by A.N. Baumann near Geneva in 1820 and was propagated as a branch sport from the mother hippocastanum tree. It is notable for its double white flowers and the fact that it does not produce conkers, which may be seen as an advantage if required for street or avenue planting. The main branches are rather horizontal, so high pruning is required when used as a street tree. Aesculus hippocastanum Baumannii can commonly grow in excess of 30 metres and is particularly impressive in the spring with its strong growth and flower display. It thrives in most soils and tolerates air pollution."
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"Amelanchier arborea Robin Hill (Juneberry) is a wonderful small tree which forms a dense oval habit and produces its masses of spring flowers that open pink and turn white. The young leaves emerge coppery-red and then harden to green by late spring before they turn orange and red in autumn. Will produces a light crop of berries in late summer. A very good choice for residential areas, the tree provides plenty of interest with virtually no maintenance. Being a relatively small tree at maturity and limited spread (up to 7 metres by 4 metres), it makes for a great choice in urban areas. It does best in moist, well drained, lime free soils."
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"Amelanchier lamarckii (Service berry) is a stunning sight when in full bloom with its white flowers produced in plentiful racemes. It is a small, shrubby tree with emerging copper coloured leaves turning green by late spring before they mature to a rich red as autumn progresses. The rounded fruits, red in summer before turning black in autumn are edible. Amelanchier lamarckii is available in multi-stem form or as a single stem."
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"Amelanchier Ballerina is a small tree that is naturalised over much of Western Europe and has the significant benefit of providing some interest at all points of the year. The profuse white flowers emerge in the spring, followed by foliage which is a coppery colour that turns to bright green by late spring. The autumn colour is brilliant red, emerging in conjunction with rounded fruits which are initially red in summer before turning black in the autumn. Although not the sweetest of tasting fruits, they are edible, adding to the attraction of this little tree as a superb addition to any garden planting scheme."
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"Known commonly as Chinese Redbud, this hardy plant is fine on free draining soils but is not recommended in exposed areas. Dark pink buds litter the branch and stem network in the late spring to erupt into flower by May. Cercis Chinensis Avondale certainly is a show stopper and great for south facing gardens."
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"Cornus kousa China Girl has large bracts, great autumn colour and good sized fruits. Plants as small as 40-60cm are capable of setting flower buds making this an ideal garden tree that exhibits lots of interest. The flowers of the Cornus kousa China Girl are borne in abundance in early spring and the foliage turns vivid colours by autumn. It will not thrive in alkaline soils and it is best only to plant on ground with a ph less than 7 and to avoid waterlogged or compacted soils."
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"Cornus kousa Milky Way is a spectacular Chinese Dogwood that was selected from a seedbed in Ohio in the 1960’s and named for its abundant flower display suggestive of the many stars in the Milky Way!"
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"Cornus mas - commonly known as the Cornelian Cherry - gives a rewarding exhibition of colour and fruit throughout the year. This pretty tree is a native of central and southern Europe and gives a very long period of interest. This small growing, compact, tree has small yellow flowers that appear in February from the bare stems putting on a stunning display of colour in an otherwise gloomy month of the year! The bright red, cherry-like fruits are edible, and the leaves turn a delightful reddish purple in autumn."
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"This vigorous semi evergreen plant is normally grown as a large shrub, but Cotoneaster watereri cornubia is also available as a standard tree. With a mature height of 6-8m, the branches are upright when young but are fast growing so soon become arching and graceful. It can be an excellent specimen or screening tree in a smaller garden. Year round interest is provided by rich green pointed leaves, clusters of small creamy-white flowers in June and masses of bright red berries in autumn which the birds will love. This variety is noted as being the best Cotoneaster for fruit, with the largest and most abundant of the species. During the autumn the leaves also develop hints of yellow and red autumn colour. Please note that this is only semi-evergreen in a sheltered location. Will do best in a well drained soils and planting in groups with similar species increases the production of fruit."
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"Crataegus monogyna are deciduous trees and shrubs, usually with spiny branches, lobed or toothed leaves, and clusters of creamy white flowers followed by red or black fruits. The berries are of particular high ecological value which provide nutrition for many small mammals and birds. The Crataegus monogyna which is native to Ireland, is a small, rounded deciduous tree with deeply lobed green leaves and thorny stems. Flat sprays of fragrant cream flowers appear in late spring, followed by greenish berries or haws which ripen to red up to September and are held on the trees well into winter. The bark is a greyish dark brown which in older specimens becomes cracks into thin rectangular plates."
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"Crataegus laevigata Paul's Scarlet ('Paul's Scarlet' Hawthorn) is a small, rounded deciduous thorny tree or hedge with lobed, glossy leaves and fully double, pinkish-red late Spring flower. Flowering arrives in May when almost all of the other spring flowering trees have finished their floral displays. The foliage is a classic Hawthorn shape, small and dark green, changing to red in the autumn time. The fruit also appear in the autumn and are red, very small and similar to the Common Hawthorn fruit. This tough tree is a quite resilient and will perform well in most soils, including very dry and wet conditions. It can however be a little slow to root post transplanting and thus we recommend moderate pruning of the crown in the first few years post planting to ensure that good anchorage is achieved. As a small to medium sized tree, this variety is a great choice for gardens which are exposed or coastal as it is one of the very few ornamental varieties which can withstand a little salt laden wind. This species should be a certain inclusion for any planting project which looks to extend the floral display well into the early summer."
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"Crataegus lavalleei 'Carrierei', also known as Cockspur thorn 'Carrierei', is a deciduous, tidy, multi-stem small tree. It has a dense broad crown and dark green glossy oval leaves and is ideal for small gardens showcasing its highly decorative looks. Whilst thorny, these are less dense than other Hawthorn. It's leaves turn red in late autumn and fall late making for ideal screening and/or a security barrier. It's blossoms are clustered and white, 5-petaled, and with a red centre whilst it bears large, orange-red berries in the autumn - great for attracting wildlife. Quite small even once fully mature, it will slowly grow to be 4 to 8 metres high and up to 8 metres wide. This tough tree will thrive in most soil types and aspects including coastal sites. Prefers to be planted in moist but well drained soil and has access to sun or partial shade. Noted also for being pollution tolerant so ideal for city/urban planting."
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"Davidia involucrata (Handkerchief Tree or Dove Tree) is well named and much sought after. Its common name derives from the large white bracts which appear in May. These are followed by large, oval fruits in autumn. Foliage and habit are similar to those of the lime. A medium to large tree, it is very good for parks and does well in a fairly sheltered position. It thrives best on deep fertile soil."
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"Davidia involucrata (Handkerchief Tree or Dove Tree) is well named and much sought after. Its common name derives from the large white bracts which appear in May. These are followed by large, oval fruits in autumn. Foliage and habit are similar to those of the lime. A medium to large tree, it is very good for parks and does well in a fairly sheltered position. It thrives best on deep fertile soil."
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"Halesia monticola is a stunning shapely small tree known for its beautiful snowdrop shaped flowers in masses of clusters in May/June. Striking autumn foliage which is bright yellow create a real feature in the garden."
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"Halesia monticola is a stunning shapely small tree known for its beautiful snowdrop shaped flowers in masses of clusters in May/June. Striking autumn foliage which is bright yellow create a real feature in the garden."
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"Hamamelis x intermedia has a terrific floral display with hints of yellow, orange and red on its ribbon like flowers which emerge sometimes as early as February. It only makes a small tree so is ideal for a garden border where space is at a premium. Hamamelis x intermedia has a great autumn display that can start quite early in September. The foliage turns from green top luminescent yellow / orange / red before falling in October. It thrives on most free draining soils but prefers moist conditions for optima growth."
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"Koelreuteria paniculata, known as Pride of India, is sometimes referred to as the Golden Rain Tree which is confusing as Laburnum Vossi also takes this common name. Introduced from China in the 1760s, it thrives best on free draining soils with a sunny aspect. Profuse small yellow flowers develop in late spring and these form lantern shaped fruits that turn red in the autumn. Koelreuteria paniculata forms a rounded crown and is a lovely tree for a large garden or arboretum. Its green leaves turn a rich yellow in the Autumn."
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Laburnum x watereri 'Vossii' (Golden Rain Tree) is a spectacular, broad-crowned small deciduous tree with deep green, ternate (3 leaflets) leaves. It is noted for its bright yellow flowers in drooping clusters (racemes) that flourish in late spring. A cluster can grow up to 60cm in length. Grows at a relatively slow pace but can eventually reach to a height of 8 metres with a similar breadth. Thrives in a full sun or partial sun aspect, growing in organically rich, well-drained and moist - doesn't tolerate heat or humidity. Can be grown as a standalone specimen or would suit planting for arches, arbours, pergolas, or espaliers.
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"Lagerstroemia Indica 'Muskogee' is a relatively new variant of the Crape Myrtle and makes for a lovely garden tree for late summer flower, stunning autumn foliage colour, and year round bark interest. This multi-stemmed tree/shrub is compact, upright to spreading, moderately hardy, and deciduous. It has exfoliating, brown and grey bark, with oblong to ovate, dark green leaves turning orange-red in autumn, and panicles of beautiful lilac-pink to lavender flowers from summer into autumn. Likes most soil types it prefers free draining soils, a south facing sheltered position with full sun and flourishes off the reflected heat bouncing off walls and patios. Will grow up to an average height of 5 metres when fully formed."
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"Lagerstroemia indica 'Rhapsody' is a variant of the Crape Myrtle and makes for a lovely garden tree for late summer flower, stunning autumn pink foliage, and year round bark interest. This multi-stemmed tree/small shrub is compact, upright to spreading, moderately hardy, and deciduous. It has exfoliating, brown and grey bark, with oblong to ovate, dark green leaves turning orange-red in autumn, dark green leaves, purple-flushed when young. In late summer, if the weather has been hot, it produces pink flowers with crinkled petals Likes most soil types but prefers free draining soils, a south facing sheltered position with full sun and flourishes off the reflected heat bouncing off walls and patios. Will grow up to an average height of 3 metres when fully formed.
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"Lagerstroemia indica known as Crape Myrtle, is a lovely garden tree for late summer flower, stunning autumn foliage colour and year round bark interest. Thriving best on free draining soils, it prefers a south facing sheltered position within a garden and likes the reflected heat bouncing off walls and patios. Lagerstroemia indica has an architectural beauty rarely surpassed in a garden setting."
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"Liriodendron tulipifera (Tulip Tree) is a large and fast growing tree with a broad, pyramidal crown. The tulip shaped flowers, which appear only on older trees, are produced in June and July and are yellow-green with a band of orange at the base. Being deep rooted and wind resistant, it does well on most fertile soils. It makes a splendid subject for parks and large gardens."
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"Magnolia Cleopatra is a popular, upright to pyramidal, small, deciduous magnolia ideal for smaller gardens or limited space. It has attractive red-purple, fragrant flower that display an almost metallic sheen and are produced in abundance in Spring. It remains a shapely shrub for many years, and even when it is mature, is a manageable small tree requiring a minimal amount of pruning. It prefers a sheltered position in full sun to partial shade and should be planted in moist, acidic, and well-drained soil. Grows up to 4m tall and 2m wide after 10 years."
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"Magnolia denudata Golden Dream is an uncommon variant of the Magnolia family. Its form is upright to conical, small - a deciduous magnolia that grows fairly quickly and is ideal for small gardens. The flowers are tulip-shaped, large and delicate, and very decorative. They enliven a garden with their warm, light yellow flower that are produced in abundance in Spring. It remains a shapely shrub for many years, and even when it is mature, is a manageable small tree requiring a minimal amount of pruning. It prefers a sheltered position in full sun to partial shade and should be planted in moist, slightly acidic, and well-drained soil. Can grow up to an average of 4-5 metres after 6 years."
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"Magnolia galaxy is a medium sized tree of conical habit formed by its ascending branches that broaden at maturity. It is a good choice for gardens or parkland as it produces stunning, purple-pink to red, tulip-shaped flowers, which are lightly scented. The flowers will emerge before the foliage in early spring. Doing best on moist but free draining fertile soils, it will thrive in sheltered or partially shaded positions."
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"This is a superb small tree with heavily scented, rather narrow, cup shaped flowers in April. It has pale pink petals, flushed with a deeper pink towards the base, and a cerise stripe on the back. An ideal Magnolia for sheltered urban gardens as it a smaller mature tree than the Magnolia galaxy and makes a nice addition to parks. Why not plant with later flowering Malus to prolong your flowering period."
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"Magnolia kobus is a sturdy variety and is both hardy and versatile. It is a medium size, round headed tree and is recommended for planting on verges and in parkland. It does well in most soils, including chalky ones. The very large, white flowers are produced as early as March and can reach up to 10cm across. This is definitely the best choice Magnolia for neutral to high ph soils."
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"Magnolia x loebneri Leonard Messel is one of the most beautiful magnolias producing abundant dainty white-lilac flowers in spring. It only makes a small tree so it is perfect for a garden and it is reasonable lime tolerant. There can be as many as 12 to 15 petals on a single glorious flower and in the spring the tree is smothered with velvety cased buds waiting to burst."
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"Magnolia loebneri Snowdrift is a hybrid of M. kobus and M. stellata, forming a small tree or large shrub, and producing a profusion of white flowers in April. 'Snowdrift' has particularly large flowers and slightly larger leaves. The flowers appear as a goblet then unfold into a star-shape. It will succeed well on all types of well-drained soil, including chalk. Full sun or partial shade. Very hardy."
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"Magnolia Rose Marie is a hardy and deciduous and long-blooming pink magnolia that flowers later in the season to avoid frost. Compared to other Magnolia variants, it blooms very late and has a long blooming habit. Frost-hardy buds open to large, delicate goblet shaped, lovely pink blooms that have a citrus fragrance. The bloom can show for up to six weeks in spring, a month later than other varieties. Deep green foliage follows the flowers in late spring. An excellent small ornamental tree for urban courtyards, compact gardens, and sunny roof terraces. It is a moderate growing, small tree reaching 3 - 4 metres tall and a spread of around 2 - 3 metres in 10 years. It will thrive in either full sun or partial shade and can tolerate frosts in winter. Prefers fertile neutral to acidic soil."
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"Magnolia soulangeana Superba is a popular, hardy and deciduous cultivar that is long-flowering with large, fragrant, white goblet-shaped bloom with a purple flush, delivering a beautiful spring display. This is a great magnolia for smaller gardens, as it remains a shapely shrub for many years, and even when it is mature, is a manageable small tree requiring a minimal amount of pruning. Suits all garden sizes. Prefers a fairly sheltered spot with sun or part-shade position. Likes plenty of ericaceous compost when planted in a non-alkaline soil ideally and boosted in spring with manure and leaf mould, especially on dry soils. It's a hardy tree that will eventually reach a maximum height of 6 metres and a spread of 5 metres.
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"Magnolia spectrum is a strong growing, upright tree suitable for the smaller garden. This hyBare Root (BR)id (Magnolia liliflora 'Nigra' x Magnolia sprengeri 'Diva'), a sister seedling of 'Galaxy', Spectrum' is a small to medium-sized, upright, deciduous tree producing large, goblet-shaped flowers in mid- to late spring. The flowers are rich red-purple and elegantly curved in bud, opening deep reddish-pink with a paler interior, held in a shapely upright fashion. Requires fertile, slightly acid soil. Hardy."
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"The flowers of Magnolia stellata are always a welcome sight as they burst open on bare branches, heralding the start of spring. A native of Japan, Magnolia stellata still grows there in the wild alongside streams, at elevations up to 600m. It is a slow growing deciduous shrub eventually reaching up to 4m in height and width. The growth is ovate and upright when young spreading with age to form a beautiful rounded shrub or small tree. Early in the spring before the leaves appear, the grey silky buds open and allow the large white, starry flowers to unfurl. Made up of over a dozen tepals, they can be up to 4 inches across and with a delicate, subtle fragrance. Depending on the air temperature, they can sometimes have a slight blush of pink to them. The flowers can be tender to hard frosts and so it is best to position the plants somewhere with shade early in the morning and sun later in the day. When the foliage appears, it has a bronzy tinge, maturing to a dark green oblong leaf, smaller than many other species of Magnolia. In Autumn, it has a red-green knobbly fruit which splits to reveal orange seeds inside. It is not uncommon for the fruit to drop before it develops fully. Closely related to Magnolia kobus, it was previously considered to be a variety of this but was later confirmed to be its own species. Magnolia loebneri was bred by using Magnolia stellata and Magnolia kobus as the parent plants."
