Category Archives: Plants & Seeds
Fennel ‘Dragon’ F1 Hybrid
Agapanthus ‘Blue Ribbon’
Rhododendron ‘Gristede’
Rose Pink Flower Carpet (Groundcover Rose)
Empathy Bulb Starter
Drosera capensis (Houseplant)
Nepenthes alata (House Plant)
Scarlet Willow (Hedging)
Scarlet Willow has all of the characteristics you would expect from this species, with the added bonus of bright red young stems in winter. Scarlet willow adapts well to being part of a hedgerow, and regular clipping encourages more red shoots to grow. Tolerant of flooding, willows are an ideal choice for planting in areas
Red Dogwood (Hedging)
Usually grown as an ornamental shrub for its winter stem colour, Red Dogwood also makes a brilliant hedging plant. The strong upright stems produce bright green ovate leaves and clusters of tiny white flowers in May and June which are attractive to bees. In autumn the leaves take on warm shades of red before falling
Dracaena fragrans ‘Compacta’ (House Plant)
Dracaena fragrans ‘Compacta’ is a particularly compact, slow growing Dragon Tree. The glossy, dark green foliage crowds the thick, vertical stems to create a dense and bushy specimen plant. This majestic house plant is easy to grow, making a fine feature in a brightly lit room, and tolerating more shaded positions with ease.
Crab apple (Hedging)
A British native, Crab Apple trees are naturally small and make an ideal hedging plant. In late spring a profusion of white-pink blossoms smother the plant, which are fantastic for bees. These are followed by small yellow-green crab apples which become flushed red and often remain on the tree well after leaf fall. The leaves
White Poplar (Hedging)
The rich, dark leaves of White Poplar have a silver/white underside, giving an interesting effect as the tree is ruffled by the wind. A common sight in the English countryside, the White Poplar is used by farmers to provide a windbreak to protect crops. It is also happy to be kept clipped to your required
Pea ‘Pacco’
Tree Peony Collection
There are few plants that can compete with the beauty of a tree peony in full bloom. A mature plant can boast in excess of a hundred exotic blooms, each measuring up to 25cm (10) or more in diameter! These exceptional shrubs are hardy and disease resistant, and will continue to bloom for a lifetime.
Magnolia ‘Black Beauty’
Magnolia ?Black Beauty? is the closest you?ll find to a black Magnolia. Although not exactly black, the blooms are startling. Each flower is deep purple on the outside with creamy white interior which makes a dramatic contrast. This free flowering variety produces a superb display upon bare branches from mid-spring, followed by mid-green, ovate foliage.
Green Fig
Although it may look exotic, the humble Fig is fully hardy and can be grown very successfully outdoors in the UK. You can enjoy crops of sweet, juicy figs from August to September. With their attractive foliage, Figs also make an attractive feature when trained against a sunny wall or grown in a large container