Category Archives: Plants & Seeds
Magnolia ‘Shirazz’
A breath-taking variety which makes an unforgettable spring display. The upright branches are decorated with large, tulip-shaped blooms from early spring. As the name suggests, the flowers of Magnolia ‘Shirazz’ are a rich, wine colour, revealing pale interiors as the blooms become flatter with age.
Clematis Josephine™ evijohill
A fascinating cultivar with double, pom-pom centres set atop soft-pink outer petals with a bold cerise stripe. Plant Clematis ?Josephine? in full sun for the richest coloured flowers.
Clematis Hyde Hall™ evipo009
Clematis ‘Hyde Hall’ produces wide, single white flowers marked with the palest hint of pink along the length of each petal. The delicate colours of this large-flowered Clematis will brighten up a gloomy corner, often taking on slightly greener hues when grown in shade.
Clematis Tranquilite™ evipo111
Exquisite, icy blue flowers with a pale white central bar make this new introduction a real show stopper! The large, single blooms are borne in abundance from May to September, giving a long period of interest in the garden. Clematis Tranquilite is best grown in a shaded spot where its pale colours will illuminate a
Magnolia campbellii ‘Dick Banks’
Magnolia campbellii ‘Dick Banks’ is an early flowering variety that will benefit from a sheltered spot if the blooms are to avoid being frosted. The large, goblet shaped blooms herald the spring with a superb display upon bare branches from late February to March.
Magnolia sprengeri var. diva ‘Copeland Court’
Magnolia sprengeri var. diva ‘Copeland Court’ has been awarded a prestigious RHS AGM for its superb garden performance. This spectacular variety boasts an abundance of bright pink flowers with a classic goblet shape, opening out to up to 20cm (8?) diameter.
Magnolia ‘Sentinel’
This narrow deciduous tree bears a fine display of slender, pointed, deep pink buds which open to reveal paler pink blooms. Magnolia ‘Sentinel’ boasts a longer flowering period than many varieties and makes a superb specimen tree for woodland gardens or as a stand-alone focal point.
Magnolia ‘Orchid’
This showy variety brings a splash of colour to dull spring days. The deep, red-purple blooms appear upon its bare stems from as early as March. The flowers are slender and elegant in shape, developing from a surprisingly young age. With maturity, Magnolia ?Orchid? forms a large, shrubby specimen plant.
Magnolia ‘Apricot Brandy’
This hardy, deciduous Magnolia makes an exquisite specimen shrub. Elegant, pink blooms are flushed pale primrose yellow to create a most delicate appearance. The blooms appear on bare stems from April, just before the leaves begin to break bud.
Magnolia ‘Ian’s Red’
A recent introduction from New Zealand which is expected to become very popular ? not least because of its compact size. Magnolia ‘Ian’s Red’ forms a spreading, rounded shrub over time, growing quickly at first but slowing with maturity. The large blooms are an intense red-pink that stands out nicely on dull spring days.
Magnolia ‘Leda’
Previously sold as M. cylindrica, this handsome variety makes a spreading, upright tree with maturity. The bare branches are festooned with ivory white flowers in spring before the bright green, deciduous foliage emerges. The blooms are often fragrant and sometimes followed colourful cones.
Agapanthus ‘Ever Sapphire’
Agapanthus ‘Ever Sapphire? is a semi-dwarf variety which produces multiple spikes of bright blue flowers all summer in a sunny or partly shaded position. Agapanthus are tough, fast growing and drought tolerant, these plants are a real ‘must-have? for any style of garden.
Anemanthele lessoniana
A beautiful, hardy, arching grass with strands of glimmering ruby-red that shine through the lime-green swards in summer. The evergreen foliage slowly turns a rich bronze-brown shade for a stunning winter display.
Clematis Chelsea™ evipo051
This dwarf Clematis creates a big impact! Clematis ‘Chelsea’ is perfect for even the smallest garden, reaching just 90cm (36) tall, and packed with flowers from the base to the tips of its stems. The large white flowers have the palest hint of blue when grown in a lightly shaded spot.
Forsythia x intermedia ‘Spectabilis’
Spring hasn’t truly sprung until you have seen Forsythia in bloom. The slender stems of this ever popular deciduous shrub are smothered in bright yellow bell shaped flowers from early March onwards.
Campanula lactiflora ‘Dwarf Pink’
Milky Bellflower is a well deserved cottage garden favourite and ‘Dwarf Pink’ is a perfect example of how this came about. From May to August you can expect a profusion of starry rose pink flowers that nectar loving insects will love to visit. Campanula lactiflora ‘Dwarf Pink’ is not quite as small as you might
Sorbus hemsleyi ‘John Bond’
Sorbus hemsleyi ‘John Bond’ is an intriguing variety, sharing some characteristics with its Whitebeam cousins. The grey-green foliage is deeply furrowed with attractive downy-white undersides that catch the light as the move in the breeze.
Anthemis tinctoria ‘Kelwayi’
Indispensable for sunny cottage garden borders, wildlife areas and gravel gardens where its golden blooms create a dazzling display from early summer.
Echinacea purpurea ‘Double Decker’
A curious Purple Coneflower that will certainly attract attention! Large ?cones? are surrounded by a skirt of slender reflexed petals. From the second year onwards this hardy perennial produces a dainty ?crown? of extra petals on top of each bloom that give it a most intriguing appearance.
Crab Apple ‘Pink Perfection’
This eye-catching ornamental Crab Apple stands out from other varieties for its unusual double blooms. The spring blossom is pale-pink, smothering the branches in a display which could rival that of many cherries!
