Nangle & Niesen Ltd.

Nangle & Niesen Ltd. Nangle & Niesen Ltd. is a family run wholesale tree nursery growing ornamental trees, hedging plants
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With a history of over 40 years of growing trees we are one of Ireland's largest suppliers specializing in mature and semi mature specimens. Based outside Cork City we manage over 100 acres offering up to 200 varieties to the private and commercial sectors.

15/10/2026

After a long summer, root ball lifting season is officially underway here in our nursery fields in Cork. Over 99% of our trees are field-grown, and a root ball like this—measuring 1.2 metres wide by 80 centimetres deep—shows the kind of root density and vigor built over 50 years of careful nursery management.

We are now lifting and prepping our mature trees for landscape architects and planting projects across Ireland, the North, and the UK. To explore our full availability of over 300 field-grown varieties for your upcoming designs, take a look at 🔗 link in bio.

07/10/2026

Finding true floral interest in late September when the rest of the garden fades is always a challenge for planting schemes, but the Heptacodium completely solves it.
Walking out in the nursery right now, you can stand by this stunning tree and literally hear the buzzing. It throws out these brilliant late-season flowers just when the bees desperately need a final source of food before they hibernate.
For over 50 years, our family has been growing and transplanting resilient, root-prepared mature trees right here in Cork to handle whatever the Irish weather throws at them. If you're an architect or landscaper looking for specimen character that extends the season and supports our local ecology, you really can't ask for a better performer than this. 🔗 Link in bio

30/09/2026

A tree isn't fixed for life the moment it is planted—with targeted structural pruning, you can completely elevate a mature specimen's impact on a site.

Here in the nursery, where we cultivate our larger mature specimens, we recently lifted an 80cm Green Beech that was previously feathered all the way to the ground. By creating a clean standard stem, we opened up its natural structure and made it far more versatile for formal planting schemes.

We applied the same formative care to one of my absolute favourites on the nursery, the Betula costata ('ermanii Blush'). Pruning away lower limbs and sealing the cuts transformed the tree overnight, immediately showcasing its spectacular golden-blush bark.

Over 50 years of tree care has taught us that continuous hands-on preparation is what turns sturdy stock into true landscape showstoppers.

Explore our full range of mature standards and specimen trees for your next project: 🔗 Visit the link in our bio for more.

24/09/2026

A sincere thank you to everyone who joined us at the nursery yesterday for our Open Day.

It was a privilege to guide you through our growing grounds, share insights from over 50 years of tree cultivation, and demonstrate practical techniques to ensure your specimens thrive long-term in Irish conditions. Connecting with landscape professionals and design partners who share our dedication to quality and stewardship is always a highlight of our year.

We look forward to continuing these conversations and welcoming you back to Cork again soon.

Follow us for weekly expert tree tips, nursery walk-throughs, and seasonal insights — or visit the link in our bio to explore our current catalogue.

22/09/2026

If you want year-round architectural impact that completely transforms a garden, you need what I like to call the Premier League of evergreen trees.

Here at Nangle & Niesen, we’ve spent over 50 years preparing hardy, resilient specimen trees for Ireland's landscapes, and this old, multi-stem Prunus lusitanica is a true champion. It boasts an enormous size and a beautiful architectural shape that pairs perfectly with softer underplanting or classic box balls.

It’s a superior specimen that provides incredible winter structure—just put a light underneath it from October through March and the night-time effect is absolutely stunning.

Whether anchored in the ground or placed in a massive pot, statement pieces like this are rare, and we don't have many left. Check out the 🔗 link in our bio to see this and more specimens just like it.

16/09/2026

When you need to anchor a landscape design with a living piece of architecture, these four-meter hornbeam cones deliver an unforgettable impact. About ten years ago, these Carpinus betulus 'Lucas' were multi-stems, but we quickly realized they needed a different direction. We transplanted them, and for the last seven years, we've meticulously clipped them twice a year into these stunning cone shapes. It takes a massive amount of work and careful nursery preparation to develop such a solid base and perfect structure.

The 'Lucas' variety is exceptional, giving you darker foliage that turns a gorgeous butter-yellow in the autumn. Whether you use them to line a formal entrance avenue or soften their classiness with grasses for a country style, they are a brilliant design element.

As a family nursery with over 50 years of experience, I can tell you these are incredibly special—this is all we have right now, and we haven't got anything else quite like this coming along.

🔗 Check out the link in our bio to see this and more incredible tree specimens.

08/09/2026

Finding the right specimen that can handle extreme heat and bounce back from heavy pruning is a serious challenge for any planting scheme, but these London Planes absolutely love it. It was just about six or seven weeks ago in June that we pruned these trees back massively. Despite high temperatures and almost no rain for that entire period, just look at the incredible growth and great big foliage they've pushed out. If you are looking for the ideal tree to handle a hot, dry summer like the one we've just had, our Platanus orientalis 'Minaret' and Platanus hispanica 'Marlberg' are the perfect solution. These are the gorgeous avenue and street trees you'll spot thriving in Dublin, London, or lining La Rambla in Barcelona. Beyond their beautiful upright shape, they feature stunning dappled bark in striking shades of silver, grey, gold, and white. This rapid recovery shows exactly how and why we prune our trees so hard here at the nursery. We put 50 years of Irish growing expertise into encouraging this kind of vigorous, resilient growth, ensuring that when these mature specimens make it into your urban landscape or private home, they are ready to thrive and do fantastically well.

Check out the ️‍🔗 link in our bio to explore our current availability.

02/09/2026

If you're designing for tough urban environments and need a specimen tree that effortlessly shrugs off climate extremes and harsh reflections, this disease-resistant Elm is exactly what you are looking for.
looking for. Here at Nangle & Niesen, we’ve spent over 50 years cultivating premium, hardy trees, and watching these Ulmus hollandica perform this year has been an absolute joy. Despite record temperatures and dry conditions in Ireland, these beauties have absolutely flourished. Elms have a deep resonance for us here in Cork—they famously lined the Mardyke and the Marina many years ago. Today, they are proving to be one of the most resilient trees we have against climate change across Europe, effortlessly handling heavy urban pollution, drought, and fierce winds. What makes them a truly brilliant avenue tree for demanding street planting is how well they take the reflected heat from tarmac, paving, gravel, and modern glass structures. Back in April and May, our chestnut trees stole the show, but as it goes in the nursery, everything has a time and a season. Right now, these elms are looking magnificent.
Plan your next landscape design with Ireland's finest mature trees. Link in bio.

26/08/2026

Finding a tree that actually delivers high-impact summer flowers after the spring flush of cherries and magnolias has faded is a constant challenge for landscape designers. Here at Nangle & Niesen, we’ve spent over 50 years expertly growing premium, hardy trees for the Irish climate, and I always point our clients toward an absolutely fantastic tree that people simply don't use enough: the Cornus kousa 'China Girl'.

This beautifully prepared specimen deserves a prominent place in your next design for it's enduring Summer Bloom. It produces a massive flush of gorgeous white flowers throughout June and July. These blooms turn a little pink as they get older, giving you an incredible six weeks of floral impact. It boasts a beautiful, delicate, and elegant shape and because it is not an overwhelmingly big tree, it is an incredibly pretty, structured choice for a small to medium garden.

As autumn sets in, it offers lovely seasonal foliage colour alongside bright red, strawberry-like fruits in September and October that the birds absolutely love.

Check out link in our bio to explore our dedicated section for summer-flowering trees just like this one.

19/08/2026

Finding a hardy tree that delivers true tropical drama without succumbing to the Irish weather is the holy grail of landscape design. That’s exactly why the Sorbus dodong—also known as 'Olympic Flame'—has become my absolute favourite since we first introduced it to the nursery about 12 years ago.

Here at Nangle & Niesen, we’ve spent 50 years expertly growing and preparing resilient, high-quality trees, and while the traditional Rowan (Sorbus aucuparia) is an undeniable staple, this particular specimen operates on a completely different level. It solves the challenge of finding robust, year-round architectural interest for your upcoming projects. It kicks off with huge white flowers in May, follows up with big red berries in September that are brilliant for wildlife, and finishes the year with absolutely stunning autumn colour. The lush foliage is so uniquely tropical and it boasts a strong upright form alongside really attractive spotted, mottled bark that grounds any space.

Whether your design calls for a clean single stem or a characterful multi-stem, we ensure every tree is lifted and prepared to thrive the moment it reaches your site. If you want to see how well they establish in public spaces, check out the brilliant multi-stem specimen we supplied to Galway City Council up in the Eyre Square kids' playground.

See the link in bio to explore the dedicated section we have set up specifically for exceptional specimens like this one.

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Rathculleen
Aherla

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 1pm
1:45pm - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 1pm
1:45pm - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 1pm
1:45pm - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 1pm
1:45pm - 5pm
Friday 8am - 1pm
1:45pm - 5pm

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0217331126

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