Category Archives: Plants & Seeds
Rhododendron ‘Dora Amateis’
Exceptionally pretty, Rhododendron ‘Dora Amateis’ is a free flowering variety producing a fabulous display in late April. Palest pink buds open to reveal glistening white flowers with a delicate hint of pink.
Metasequoia glyptostroboides
A fully hardy specimen tree that is not for the faint hearted as it can grow to an enormous height. Unusually for a conifer, this ancient species is deciduous. Metasequoia provides attractive autumn colour and eye catching peeling, rough bark which becomes more grooved and knobbly with age.
Rhododendron ‘Moerheim’
This easy to grow Rhododendron is an RHS Award of Garden Merit holder, and is recommended for any garden in the UK. Rhododendron ‘Moerheim’ is bushy, compact and grows no more than 60cm (24) tall.
Lonicera nitida ‘Lemon Beauty’
A bushy, dense, fully hardy, evergreen shrub that makes a superb altenative to Box. Lonicera nitida ?Lemon Beauty? is grown for its small, glossy-green leaves, margined lemon-yellow, which cloak the arching, supple branches.
Leucothoe fontanesiana ‘Rainbow’
A fully hardy, architectural, evergreen shrub with arching branches. Oblong, lance shaped, dark-green leaves are heavily mottled with cream and pink making an attractive display all year round. Leucothoe fontanesiana ‘Rainbow’ produces small, bell-shaped, white flowers borne in axillary racemes in late spring.
Photinia fraseri ‘Little Red Robin’ (Standard)
Best described as the smaller relative of the widely known Photinia fraseri ‘Red Robin’, this more compact variety has all of the colour and impact of its larger cousin, without taking up as much space!
Rhododendron ‘Golden Sunset’ (Azalea Group)
From May, a profusion of orange buds open to reveal primrose yellow flowers, flushed with a hint of orange. This pretty deciduous cultivar is from the well known Azalea group.
Pea ‘Opal Creek’ (Sugarsnap) (National Trust)
This yellow-podded sugarsnap pea will bring a colour contrast to your dinner plate, especially if served alongside a traditional green-podded variety. Pea ?Opal Creek? is the first yellow-podded sugarsnap available, producing vigorous climbing stems and an excellent crop of sweet and tasty peas.
Begonia ‘Funky Orange’
Now here?s a Begonia that really knows how to strut its stuff! Begonia ?Funky Orange? is covered with a profusion of glowing orange blooms throughout summer. This showy variety has a unique flower shape with layers of jagged-edged petals that explode above the dark foliage.
Rhododendron ‘Firecracker’ (Azalea Group)
Deep red buds open to glowing orange-red blooms in late spring. A hardy deciduous shrub from the Azalea group, Rhododendron ‘Firecracker’ is equally vibrant in autumn when its foliage turns to bright orange and gold.
Begonia ‘Funky White’
Dazzling white blooms, with a unique flower shape, explode above a mound of dark foliage. Begonia ‘Funky White’ produces masses of weather tolerant, fully double flowers throughout the summer.
Rhododendron ‘Gibraltar’ (Azalea Group)
Rhododendron ‘Gibraltar’ is a deciduous Exbury hybrid from the well known Azalea group. Ablaze with colour in May, the bright orange blooms boast flamboyant ruffled edges and a flash of yellow.
Geum Lady Stratheden
A well-known and highly regarded variety. Geum ?Lady Stratheden? produces a cheery display of semi-double blooms, above a spreading clump of coarsely hairy, dark green foliage. This trusted hardy perennial holds an RHS AGM for its exceptional garden performance.
Hedera helix ‘Goldchild’
This colourful evergreen climber will light up a partially shaded corner, even on dull winter days. Olive green, lobed leaves sport broad gold margins that reflect the light beautifully.
Rhododendron ‘Betty Anne Voss’ (Azalea Group)
Rhododendron ‘Betty Anne Voss’ is a charming evergreen variety from the Azalea group. Throughout May, the dense, glossy foliage shows off its sugar pink, double blooms to perfection.
Lagerstroemia indica ‘Double Feature’
A recent introduction for British gardeners. Lagerstroemia indica ‘Double Feature’ is a bushy, deciduous shrub of dense branching habit. From spring to autumn it is cloaked in dark green leaves which emerge burgundy red when young.
Laburnum alpinum ‘Pendulum’
Laburnum alpinum ‘Pendulum’ is a fully hardy, deciduous small tree with weeping branches of dark green palmate leaves. From May to July long racemes of buttery-yellow, pea-like flowers making an eye-catching display.
Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Belle Seduction’
From July onwards this showy shrub produces a profusion of huge, pink flowerheads on strong stems, continuing throughout the summer. As summer weather turns to autumn the flowers turn from pink to a greenish-purple.
Hydrangea arborescens ‘Lime Rickey’
Hydrangea arborescens ?Lime Rickey? is a rounded, deciduous shrub with broad, dark green leaves. Domed, lime green flower heads, up to 15cm (6) across, make a fine contrast with the foliage and gradually fade to white as the season progresses.
Berberis ‘Orange Sunrise’
Stunning, intensely pink leaves in spring, change to a deep red with a gold marginal ring as the season progresses. Berberis ‘Orange Sunrise? is a lovely deciduous shrub that works well as a solitary garden or patio plant.
