Category Archives: Plants & Seeds
Prunus ‘Frilly Frock’
A charming little tree that is perfectly proportioned for smaller gardens and even patio containers. Prunus ?Frilly Frock? has a lovely weeping habit, reaching just a few metres tall at maturity. In spring it is covered with a profusion of delicate white cherry blossom.
Crab Apple ‘Coralburst’
Perfect for bringing autumn colour to the patio! Crab Apple ‘Coralburst? is a particularly dwarf variety. It has a naturally very compact habit and slow growth rate that makes it ideal for growing in large patio containers.
Blackberry ‘Navaho’
Blackberry ‘Navaho’ is a productive, mid season variety, producing large fruits from the end of July, which are easy to harvest from its upright, thornless stems. The fruits are firm and juicy – delicious eaten fresh or used in jams and pies. Like all Blackberries it is easy to grow, yielding excellent crops year after
Aesculus hippocastanum
An iconic feature of the British countryside and a childhood favourite! The common Horse Chestnut is instantly recognisable for its distinctive, lobed leaves and large, white candelabra blooms in late spring. The spiky seedcases that follow, enclose the mahogany coloured conkers which are prized by schoolchildren (and some grown-ups too).
Euonymus phellomanus
This superb RHS AGM winning garden plant has particularly eye-catching corky, winged branches, bearing greenish-yellow flowers in spring. These are followed by vivid lipstick-pink, 4-lobed fruits in autumn, which split to reveal bright orange seeds.
Apple ‘Keswick Codlin’
An early variety that can be picked in mid-August, long before many other apples. Apple ?Keswick Codlin? produces heavy crops of pale, green-yellow fruits that can be eaten fresh or cooked to a sweet puree ? perfect for jellies and crumbles.
Rhododendron ‘Sneezy’
Rhododendron ‘Sneezy’ is a vibrant Yakushimanum hybrid, from the ‘Seven Dwarfs Series?. The bright cerise pink blooms fade to paler pink at the centre with a splash of burgundy at their throats.
Corylus maxima ‘Red Filbert’
Corylus maxima ‘Red Filbert’ is both ornamental and edible. The young foliage emerges an attractive burgundy, colouring to green in summer. In late winter, purple catkins dangle from the stems making an attractive display. The nuts which replace them later in the year are reddish in colour, with an excellent flavour.
Plum ‘Mirabelle Countess’
A versatile, dual-purpose cherry-plum that can be eaten fresh or cooked in pies and preserves. Plum ‘Mirabelle Countess’ produces red-skinned fruits which can be harvested in July and August. The fruits are larger than most Mirabelles, though smaller than a normal plum, and have a particularly sweet flavour.
Corylus avellana ‘Hall’s Giant’
A traditional and old variety, producing reasonably large, pointed nuts with a lovely flavour. Corylus avellana ‘Hall’s Giant’ is reliable and easy to grow, coping well with adverse conditions. It makes an excellent choice for the gardener, with the added benefit that it provides good ornamental value too.
Euonymus alatus ‘Compactus’
A dwarf Spindle with a neat, compact habit ? perfect for small gardens, hedges and confined spaces! The branches have the same conspicuous, corky wings as its larger cousins, which make a lovely feature in winter when the leaves have been shed. Euonymus alatus ‘Compactus’ is second to none for autumn colour.
Rhubarb ‘Delight’ (Spring/Autumn Planting)
An everbearing variety which is day-neutral, making it possible to harvest two crops per year. Dark green and red stems are produced in abundance. The stems have a fruity apple-like flavour with a good balance sweetness and acidity. Rhubarb ‘Delight’ is easy to grow with good disease resistance.
Rhododendron ‘Tit-willow’ (Azalea Group)
Lilac-mauve blooms cover the bright green foliage of Rhododendron ‘Tit-willow’ from early June. This compact variety is later to flower than many varieties, making it useful choice for extending your display into summer if grown alongside other Rhododendrons.
Rhododendron ‘Barnaby Sunset’
Rhododendron ‘Barnaby Sunset’ has a distinctly upright habit, making it different to most dwarf hybrids. The small glossy leaves remain evergreen, providing colour throughout the year. In April the pale yellow blooms open from apricot buds in profusion. A lovely plant for a woodland garden or acid border. Height and spread: 120cm (48).
Rhododendron ‘Vuyk’s Scarlet’ (Azalea Group)
Awarded a prestigious RHS AGM, this is a well known variety with a strong growth habit. Rhododendron ‘Vuyk’s Scarlet’ produces masses of crimson red, funnel-shaped flowers in early May.
Rhododendron ‘Ramapo’
Rhododendron ‘Ramapo’ is a particularly tough variety, hardy in very low temperatures, and even tolerating full sun. The mauve flowers appear from April above attractive blue-green foliage which remains evergreen in winter.
Rhododendron ‘Cowslip’
Compact and bushy with a lovely rounded habit, Rhododendron ‘Cowslip’ makes a handsome specimen plant all year round. This is a particularly elegant variety. The bell shaped blooms are the palest shade of primrose yellow, delicately painted with raspberry pink streaks at the centre of each flower.
Rhododendron ‘Blue Silver’
This neat, bushy dwarf hybrid produces an early display of mauve coloured flowers from late March. The evergreen foliage of Rhododendron ‘Blue Silver’ is stiff, with an intriguing silvery sheen that reflects light beautifully.
Rhododendron ‘Snow Lady’
Illuminate a shaded corner with this compact dwarf hybrid Rhododendron. Early to flower, Rhododendron ‘Snow Lady’ is covered in gleaming white, funnel-shaped blooms in March.
Rhododendron ‘Swift’
Rhododendron ‘Swift’ bears clusters of pale gold flowers speckled with burgundy flecks at the throat. A free flowering dwarf hybrid, it makes a magnificent display from early May.
