RHS Plant Facts Week 1

Common name for Acer griseum

Paperbark maple

Acer griseum full height

8-12m

Acer griseum light preference

Full sun, partial shade

Acer griseum: deciduous, evergreen or what?

Deciduous 

Acer griseum hardiness

H5

Who is this: peeling bark and orange leaves in autumn

Acer griseum

Common name for x Cuprocyparis leylandii

Leyland cypress 

x Cuprocyparis leylandii full height

Above 12m

x Cuprocyparis leylandii light preference

Full Sun, partial shade

x Cuprocyparis leylandii: deciduous, evergreen or what?

Evergreen

x Cuprocyparis leylandii hardiness

H6 

Who is this : Coarse, fast growth, can irritate skin

x Cuprocyparis leylandii

Common name for Aesculus hippocastanum 

Horse chestnut

Aesculus hippocastanum full height

Above 12m

Aesculus hippocastanum light preference

Full Sun, partial shade

Aesculus hippocastanum: deciduous, evergreen or what?

Deciduous

Aesculus hippocastanum hardiness

H7

Who is this: ingestion can cause severe discomfort, white flowers then fruit

Aesculus hippocastanum 

Common name for Araucaria araucana

Monkey puzzle tree

Araucaria araucana full height

Above 12m

Araucaria araucana light preference

Full Sun, partial shade

Araucaria araucana: deciduous, evergreen or what?

Evergreen

Araucaria araucana hardiness

H7

Who is this: funky foliage, purplish-brown bark, stout cylindrical trunk

Araucaria araucana

Common name for Arbutus unedo

Strawberry tree

Arbutus unedo full height

4-8m

Arbutus unedo light preference

Full sun

Arbutus unedo: deciduous, evergreen or what?

Evergreen

Arbutus unedo hardiness

H5

Who is this: red fruit and white flowers at the same time, shrub or small tree, lime avoiding

Arbutus unedo

Common name for Fagus sylvatica

Common beech

Fagus sylvatica full height

Above 12m

Fagus sylvatica light preference

Full sun, partial shade

Fagus sylvatica: deciduous, evergreen or what?

Deciduous, but retains brown leaves in winter

Fagus sylvatica hardiness

H6

Who is this: provides screening in winter due to retaining brown leaves until spring, native to UK, suitable for hedges

Fagus sylvatica

Common name for Griselinia littoralis

New Zealand broadleaf

Griselinia littoralis full height

4-8m

Griselinia littoralis light preference

Full sun

Griselinia littoralis: deciduous, evergreen or what?

Evergreen

Griselinia littoralis hardiness

H5

Who is this: fast growing evergreen shrub/ small tree with oval leaves

Griselinia littoralis

Common name for Ilex aquifolium

Common holly

Ilex aquifolium full height

Above 12m

Ilex aquifolium light preference 

Full sun, partial shade

Ilex aquifolium: deciduous, evergreen or what?

Evergreen

Ilex aquifolium hardiness

H6

Who is this: Berries can cause mild stomach upset, shiny spiky leaves

Ilex aquifolium

Common name for Ligustrum ovalifolium 

Privet

Ligustrum ovalifolium full height

4-8m

Ligustrum ovalifolium light preference

Full sun

Ligustrum ovalifolium: deciduous, evergreen or what?

Evergreen  

Ligustrum ovalifolium hardiness

H4

Who is this: somewhat poisonous, glossy oval leaves, used for hedging

Ligustrum ovalifolium 

Common name for Prunus serrula

Tibetan cherry

Prunus serrula full height

8-12m

Prunus serrula light preference

Full sun

Prunus serrula: deciduous, evergreen or what?

Deciduous

Prunus serrula hardiness 

H6 

Who is this: copper brown bark, leaves turn yellow in autumn 

Prunus serrula 

Common name for Quercus robur

Common oak

Quercus robur full height

Above 12m

Quercus robur light preference 

Full sun, partial shade

Quercus robur: deciduous, evergreen or what?

Deciduous

Quercus robur hardiness

H6

Who is this: leaves turn reddish brown in autumn, distinctive leaf shape with rounded lobes

Quercus robur 

Common name for Taxus baccata

Common yew

Taxus baccata full height

Above 12m

Taxus baccata light preference

Full sun, partial shade

Taxus baccata: deciduous, evergreen or what?

Evergreen

Taxus baccata hardiness 

H7 

Who is this: highly toxic, especially the seeds

Taxus baccata