Welcome to Our Arboretum
Nestled in the heart of our nursery, the Poppins Plants Arboretum is a tranquil, living showcase of over 1,000 acers—including rare and sought-after cultivars of Japanese maples. Visitors are welcomed by appointment, offering a peaceful, guided experience through our collection and grounds.
Why Visit?
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Walk among a curated collection of maples and ornamental trees in full display, from spring’s fresh greens to the fiery colours of autumn.
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Explore rare and hard-to-find cultivars side by side, gaining inspiration for your own garden and discovering new favourites.
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Our intimate setting allows you to ask questions, view specimens up close, and discuss planting, care, and suitability with our team.
What You’ll See
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Over 1,000 individual acer trees, arranged to show seasonal variation, form and colour contrasts.
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A wide range of sizes—from smaller specimen trees suited to gardens, up to more substantial trees for larger spaces.
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Both evergreen and deciduous complements, giving year-round interest and structure throughout the arboretum.
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Thoughtfully designed pathways and viewpoints that highlight the unique shapes, leaf textures and autumn colour of the maples.
Visiting by Appointment
To ensure a relaxed, undisturbed experience for all our guests and to manage the care of our collection, visits are strictly by appointment only.
And if planned in advance warm/cold drinks and cake can be prepared for the best experience as many private sittings are available throughout for a quiet contemplative tea time.
Booking details:
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Call us at 07841 458999 or email info@poppinsplants.co.uk to arrange your visit.
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Please let us know the number of guests, preferred date/time, and any particular interests (e.g., certain maple types or garden uses).
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Visits typically last around 2-3 hours, though you are welcome to stay longer if you’d like a deeper look.
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Comfortable footwear is advised—some areas are planted and slightly uneven underfoot.
What To Bring & Expect
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A camera – the foliage and collection offer excellent photo opportunities.
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Garden notebook or measurements if you are planning for purchase—seeing a tree in situ helps plan for scale, shape and garden placement.
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Questions! Whether you’re a seasoned collector or new to maples, we’re happy to advise on suitability, planting and maintenance.
Planning Your Purchase
While visiting the arboretum, you’ll also have the opportunity to view trees we grow that are available for sale—giving you a chance to visualise how a cultivar will look before choosing. Our online shop lists many of these for delivery or collection. poppinsplants.co.uk+2poppinsplants.co.uk+2
We’re happy to reserve a tree you viewed during your visit, so you can make a considered decision once you’ve walked the grounds.
Location & Practical Info
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Located at our nursery site where our full collection is grown and maintained.
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Ample parking is available on-site.
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Where possible, we offer flexible appointment windows—including early evening in summer and weekends—to accommodate visits outside normal working hours.
Why Our Collection Stands Out
As a specialist in rare acers and conifers, Poppins Plants brings depth, variety and horticultural expertise to the arboretum experience. Our reputation in the maple collector community is strong—forum users note our “extensive Japanese Maple catalogue” and praise plant quality and service.
The arboretum is less a traditional botanical garden and more a living showroom and educational resource—perfect for gardeners, collectors and landscape professionals.
We look forward to welcoming you to the arboretum, where every tree tells a story—and your next favourite specimen may be waiting.
