Dense tufts of arching leaves form a mophead,seed stalks up to1.5m lie on the ground, hence the common name. Plants grown from a selected redder foliaged population. Full sun or part shade.

Dense tufted plant with arching, wide spreading foliage. Seed from a good rust red coloured population. Flowering stems same length as leaves, elongate as seed matures, up to 2mts & sprawl over the ground. Grows in dry & coastal conditions.

Broadly spreading, deciduous. A tough hedgerow and woodland tree. Popular for trimmed formal hedges. The timber is very hard and used for turnery. Yellow autumn colour. We also recommend Fagus sylvatica as a good alternative for a clipped hedge.

Broadly spreading, deciduous. Finer form and leaves than C. betulus. Makes an attractive garden tree with pendant hop-like fruits in the late summer. Yellow autumn colour.