Category Archives: Plants & Seeds
Carex hachijoensis ‘Maxigold’
An excellent, space-filling plant with bright, variegated foliage, that remains evergreen. This hardy perennial Sedge forms a tufted clump of arching leaves. In summer it sends up creamy-brown flower spikes that add interest to the display.
Acer palmatum ‘Beni-Shichi-Henge’
A fabulous Acer variety with green and pink leaves ‘Beni-Shichi-Henge’ will happily grow in a large container and prove to be a dramatic centre-piece to your garden displays.
Crab Apple ‘Pink Glow’
An early cropping Crab Apple which is regarded as one of the best for culinary use. A fine display of large white blossom in spring is replaced by large, dark pink, plum-shaped fruits in autumn. Crab Apple ‘Pink Glow? is a deciduous, round-headed tree with a neat, compact habit.
Dahlia ‘Orange Turmoil’
Cactus-style dahlias offer curvaceous, spiky, fully double blooms, that are perfect for cutting.
Wisteria frutescens ‘Longwood Purple’
This unusual American dwarf species is less vigorous than other wisteria varieties, reaching a mature height of 6m (20′). Wisteria frutescens ‘Longwood Purple’ produces rich purple racemes of pea-like flowers, which are equally showy, but slightly shorter than its Asian relations.
Hemerocallis ‘Everyday Lily Series’
Hemerocallis ‘Everyday Lily Series’ has been selected from the most reliable repeat blooming daylilies available. Showy, trumpet-shaped blooms in a bright, 3-colour mix are held aloft on stiffly, upright stems.
Taxus baccata ‘Semperaurea’
A dense, bushy evergreen Yew with bright gold new growth in spring, which slowly mellows to rich yellow as summer progresses. The foliage retains its colour well throughout the year, taking on rusty orange tints in autumn. Foliage colour is at its best when planted in full sun, where it will light up your planting
Sorbus aria ‘Magnifica’
An upright, hardy, deciduous, densely branched tree, becoming more rounded in shape as it matures. Sorbus aria ‘Magnifica’ is widely used in street planting and parkland, and makes a lovely statement tree in a larger garden.
Rose ‘Sweetie’ (Patio Rose Standard)
An elegant Patio Rose, trained as a stately, 1m (39) tall standard. Thorny stems and glossy, mid green leaves form a backdrop for the clusters of double, lightly fragranced, apricot-pink blooms from June to September.
Rubus thibetanus
Rubus thibetanus is a dense, prickly branched, clump- forming shrub that makes a superb security shrub. Fern-like, green leaves with sivery undersides cover the stems in spring, before the small, purple flowers appear in summer, borne singly from the leaf axils. Black, inedible fruits rep[lace the flowers by autumn and last into winter unless eaten
Salix udensis ‘Golden Sunshine’
Salix udensis ‘Golden Sunshine’ is a natural yellow-leaved mutation of the species, found in Japan in 2005. This attractive, vigorous willow forms an erect, deciduous, hardy shrub. In early spring, small, pale, silver-yellow catkins show before leaves emerge.
Buddleja ‘Butterfly Towers’
This unique world exclusive, upright Buddleja has a tall, columnar habit, which forms a majestic tower of mauve-purple flowers. Each large, upward-pointing flower provides a valuable source of nectar that will attract bees and butterflies all summer long.
Sambucus nigra ‘Marginata’
A fully hardy, deciduous, large shrub or small tree which will need plenty of space. Sambucus nigra ‘Marginata’ is popular for its attractive, dark green foliage edged with creamy-yellow margins. From June to August, huge flattened umbels of white flowers, up to 20cm (8) in width, produce a tantalising musk scent which attracts pollinating insects
Rhododendron ‘Tortoiseshell Wonder’
From late May, Rhododendron ‘Tortoiseshell Wonder’ bears loose clusters of funnel-shaped blooms. The large flowers are a glowing shade of coral-pink which is particularly striking.
Rose ‘Bobbie James’ (Rambling Rose)
This vigorous rambling rose produces long, arching branches filled with healthy, green foliage that can reach extraordinary heights. In early summer the stems are decorated with large clusters of small, semi-double white flowers with a central boss of golden-yellow stamens.
Rhododendron ‘Persil’ (Azalea Group)
Elegant and eye-catching, Rhododendron ‘Persil’ is a deciduous shrub from the popular Azalea group. Clusters of snowy white, trumpet shaped blooms appear in May, each splashed with a bright golden flare.
Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’
When this showy Lungwort starts to flower, its a welcome sign that spring is on the way! Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’ is a stunning, herbaceous perennial grown for its mound of sparkling, silvery-grey, rounded leaves that are edged with dark green.
Rhododendron ‘Dreamland’
A particularly reliable dwarf Yakushimanum hybrid, which has been commended with an RHS AGM for its excellent garden performance. Rhododendron ‘Dreamland’ produces a captivating display of pale pink blooms with wavy, darker pink margins.
Rhododendron ‘Virginia Richards’
Rhododendron ‘Virginia Richards’ bears a profusion of intriguing colour changing flowers in late spring. Large clusters of funnel-shaped blooms emerge from pink buds, slowly maturing from pale pink through to peachy yellow.
Rhododendron ‘Hachmann’s Polaris’
Rhododendron ‘Hachmann’s Polaris’ makes a worthy addition to any garden. This tough little Yakushimanum hybrid bears dense heads of pale pink, bell shaped flowers, with showy, ruffled edges.
