Plant Materials of Longford Park

Silver Birch Betula pendula

Firethorn Pyracantha coccinea Spiny thorns contrast with the attractive cascades of berries. Woody stems give this shrub strength and structure making it ideal for a hedge.

PLANT MATERIALS

LONGFORD PARK

date

SEP 2012

name

SIAN BURY

unit

1D4Z0404_HUMANITIES AND TECHNOLOGY

Common Holly Ilex aquifolium ‘Silver Queen’ From a distance this tree appeared to have foliage not unlike a sorbus, however on closer inspection the leaves could be seen to be green and spiny with creamy yellow margins. A rather quaint variety of Holly.

The bright white bark is identifiable from a distance and contrasts with the black rugged texture found at the base of the trunk. Taking on a slightly weeping habit, this is a graceful deciduous tree.

Lombardy Poplar Populus nigra ‘Italica’ Possibly the tallest tree in the park. Its columnar habit emphasises its great height, creating an almost statuesque presence. The trunk takes on a character of its own with contorted shoots emerging from its base.

Pampas Grass Cortaderia selloana Glaucous blue-grey leaves cascade from the base interspersed with creamy white plumes. An air of gracefulness is presented when windy conditions are prevalent.

Coral Bells Heuchera ‘Plum Pudding’ Leaves and flowers harmonise in shades of pinks and purples.

Clusters of flowers on wiry stems add height and textural interest to this plant.

Rosebay Willowherb Chamerion angustifolium

Golden Oats Stipa gigantea

Discovered in its masses, this is an invasive perennial, capable of colonising densely on untended ground. Considered by many to be a weed, this is one plant that is unwelcome in most landscaped settings.

A light and airy quality is created by this delicately elegant plant. Nodding seedheads create kinetic movement.

Rowan/Mountain Ash Sorbus aucuparia

Scot’s Pine Pinus sylvestris

Wonderful native tree. Bright red berries are a feast for the eyes as well as the birds. The feathery foliage adds another dimension to this attractive deciduous tree.

The national tree of Scotland and the only pine native to Britain.

Can be found growing as a tall stemmed specimen or low and spreading. Needle like leaves and pine cones are the easiest way of recognising this tree.

Coneflower Echinacea purpurea A striking perennial to add a splash of colour and drama to any setting. The daisy like flower heads are loved by bees and other pollinating insects. Their leggy habit and robust flower form allows them to put on a display throughout the summer months.

Quince Cydonia vulgaris A small deciduous tree with attractive ornamental qualities.

Edible fruits is just one of its many features. In some parts of the world it grows wild.

Leyland Cypress Cupressocyparis leylandii The lime green leaves of this coniferous tree add a zing of colour to an otherwise grey winters day. Its rusty brown trunk contrasts dramatically with the foliage. The dense foliage surrounds the trunk like candy floss on a stick.

Hazel Corlyus avellana A deciduous tree that also happens to be the squirrel’s favourite. Leaves look spectacular when tinged with red, turning to green as they mature.

Rhododendron Rhododendron arboreum A stretch of rhododendrons created a canopy of foliage above a multitude of leggy twisted trunks and branches. The result is unusually architectural and has a sculptural appeal.

Plant List (In alphabetical order)

Betula pendula Silver Birch ✦ Chamerion angustifolium Rosebay Willowherb ✦ Corlyus avellana Hazel ✦ Cortaderia selloana Pampas Grass ✦ Cupressocyparis leylandii Leyland Cypress ✦ Cydonia vulgaris Quince ✦ Echinacea purpurea Coneflower ✦ Heuchera ‘Plum Pudding’ Coral Bells ✦ Ilex aquifolium ‘Silver Queen’ Common Holly ✦ Pinus sylvestris Scot’s Pine ✦ Populus nigra ‘Italica’ Lombardy Poplar ✦ Pyracantha coccinea Firethorn ✦ Rhododendron arboreum Rhododendron ✦ Sorbus aucuparia Rowan/Mountain Ash ✦ Stipa gigantea Golden Oats