Category Archives: Plants & Seeds
Exochorda x macrantha ‘Niagara’
The result of a cross between the popular E x macrantha ‘The Bride’ and E. racemosa, this stunning plant combines both its parents distinctive characteristics to create an upright, rounded deciduous shrub with masses of early season flowers in April and May, thus removing the ungainly straggliness of other exochordas.
Hydrangea paniculata ‘White Diamonds First Edition’
Covered in conical clusters of flowers from mid summer right through until autumn, the flowers of this lovely Hydrangea are pure white at first, gradually transforming to a dusky pink as the season progresses. Hydrangea paniculata ‘White Diamonds First Edition’ is compact but forms a wide, spreading shape. It grows well in the dappled shade
Nandina domestica ‘Fire Power’
A popular and well loved variety with a compact dwarf habit that is perfect for containers. Nandina domestica ‘Fire Power’ bears clusters of starry white flowers in summer that give way to shiny red berries in late summer.
Davidia involucrata var. vilmoriniana
This magnificent handkerchief tree was considered by its founder to be the most ‘beautiful and interesting of all trees of the north temperature flora’. Davidia involucrate var.
Elaeagnus x ebbingei ‘Clone’
Silverberry has glossy green leaves with a dusting of silver on the undersides and small white flowers in late summer and early autumn which bring pleasant fragrance to the garden. Elaeagnus x ebbingei ‘Clône’ is a plant that is easy to grow and as it establishes itself you’ll see that it requires very little maintenance.
Euonymus europaeus ‘Red Cascade’
A large deciduous shrub, Euonymus europaeus ‘Red Cascade’, is renowned for its autumn foliage. Its leaves turn bright scarlet red. It is also known as a ‘Spindle Bush’, as the wood from the bush was used to make spindles, it will grow up to 3 metres and is suitable for herbaceous borders. The shrub has
Deutzia purpurea ‘Kalmiiflora’
The arching, open branches of Deutzia purpurea ‘Kalmiiflora’ are quickly covered in the oval leaved rich green foliage in spring.
Choisya x dewitteana ‘Aztec Pearl’
Choisya x dewitteana ‘Aztec Pearl’ is an award winning Mexican Orange Blossom shrub with dark green, glossy linear foliage and many clusters of white, star shaped flowers, that bloom in spring and again in late summer. It is very tolerant of a wide range of growing conditions, including exposed coastal gardens. Planted in a line
Cornus alba ‘Kesselringii’
A dense thicket of red shoots quickly become covered in greenery in Spring, inter-dispersed with cream coloured flowers which insects find very attractive. Autumn will turn the leaves beautiful shades of red and gold and finally when revealed, the stems will turn a deep red or purple over Winter.
Choisya ternata ‘Apple Blossom’
Choisya ternata ‘Apple Blossom’ is the first of its kind ? a Mexican Orange Blossom with bicoloured flowers! Deep pink buds open to reveal the fragrant blooms from to April and May, often followed by a second flush in late summer. This superb hardy shrub is particularly attractive with finely cut leaves that give a
Chamaecyparis lawsoniana ‘Minima Aurea’
With its bright golden foliage and neat conical shape, this Lawson Cypress is a striking dwarf evergreen which well deserves its Award of Garden Merit from the RHS. Chamaecyparis lawsoniana ‘Minima Aurea’ can be grown as a specimen tree, and is perfect for a small garden or large rockery, reaching just 150cm (59) in maturity.
Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea ‘Harlequin’
A unique Japanese Barberry, Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea ‘Harlequin’ produces deep purple leaves flecked with cream and pink. In spring, small light yellow flowers appear which attract bees, and are followed by glossy dark red berries in autumn. As with many deciduous Berberis this variety has superb autumn colour, with the leaves taking on red
Amelanchier alnifolia ‘Obelisk’
Spectacular displays of intricate star-shaped white flowers form in mid-spring with attractive leaves that unfold red, turning mid-green in summer, then beautiful shades of yellow before falling in autumn. A very versatile, low maintenance and unproblematic tree for smaller spaces, with pruning only necessary if required, which can be carried out after flowering.
Clethra barbinervis
Japanese Clethra are native to East Asia and have large panicles of small, fragrant, ice white flowers during late summer which attract bees and butterflies. The Clethra barbinervis is a tall variety, with a maximum height of 2.5 metres, making it a good shrub for the back of a large garden border. In autumn it
Corylus maxima ‘Purpurea’
Commonly known as the Purple Filbert, this hardy deciduous shrub gives plenty of seasonal interest. From February its golden yellow catkins drip from bare branches creating lovely silhouettes in winter borders.
Chamaecyparis pisifera ‘Filifera Aurea’
The ever-golden foliage of this distinctive Sawara Cypress makes a wonderful focal point in any planting scheme, whether in a rockery or in the border. It can even be used as hedging. The soft feathery branches of Chamaecyparis pisifera ‘Filifera Aurea’ grow in a shaggy mound when the plant is young, and because it is
Albizia julibrissin ‘Summer Chocolate’
Glorious bronze purple, finely cut foliage of Albizia julibrissin ‘Summer Chocolate’ is accompanied by feathery purple and cream blooms. This magnificent RHS AGM winning, Persian Silk Tree can be grown as a free standing specimen or trained against a sheltered, sunny wall.
Corylus avellana ‘Contorta’
Curious twisted branches give the Corkscrew Hazel a most distinctive appearance. Yellow catkins dangle elegantly from the bare stems in February before the contorted small green leaves unfurl.
Buddleja davidii ‘Peacock’
Buddleja davidii ‘Peacock’ bears aromatic blooms that will attract plenty of butterflies and other pollinating insects to your garden. Perfect for growing in patio containers and smaller borders, this compact, dwarf Butterfly Bush is a fraction of the size of traditional varieties yet still maintains a bushy, well branched habit. Buddleja davidii ‘Peacock’ is well
