Category Archives: Plants & Seeds
Prunus padus ‘Albertii’
Prunus padus ‘Albertii’ is a cultivated variety of our native Prunus padus, or Bird Cherry as it is commonly known. The late spring flowers are profuse and distinctive from other cherries, being borne in racemes of tiny white blooms. The flowers are later followed by small, black, inedible fruits.
Nothofagus antarctica
Small, glossy, heart-shaped leaves with attractive undulating margins give the Antarctic Beech an interesting appearance. Nothofagus Antarctica is quick growing, forming a conical, often multi-stemmed deciduous tree. It has an irregular, fishbone branching habit, which creates a particularly light and airy canopy with maturity.
Dahlia ‘Mystic Illusion’
A fabulous combination of dark, black foliage and sunshine yellow flowers! The single blooms are borne over several months, continuing well into autumn when many other plants are beginning to fade. Dahlia ‘Mystic Illusion’ is a tall cultivar for the middle of the border where it will attract pollinating insects to the garden.
Liriodendron tulipifera ‘Snow Bird’
A particularly beautiful form of Tulip Tree, grown for its gorgeous variegated foliage. Each dark green leaf has the same distinctive shape as the species, outlined with a dazzling creamy-white margin. Despite its dense pyramidal crown, the variegation gives this tree a much brighter appearance, making it stand out beautifully in the landscape.
Cercidiphyllum japonicum f. pendulum
Cercidiphyllum japonicum f. pendulum is an unusual weeping tree with cascading branches that droop to the ground. Over time, it forms a striking dome shape, adding structure and interest to the garden.
Corylus avellana ‘Butler’
This American Hazelnut is a strong grower which has become a major commercial variety. Corylus avellana ‘Butler’ produces heavy crops of large nuts that can be used in cookery or eaten straight from the tree. The nuts have a good texture and strong flavour.
Acer griseum
An extraordinary deciduous tree with superb ornamental value! Acer griseum is a slow growing tree with a beautiful spreading habit, ultimately growing to a medium sized specimen. Its winning feature is the cinnamon coloured bark which slowly peels to create a shaggy appearance, giving rise to its common name of Paper Bark Maple.
Holly ‘Alaska’
A traditional female variety that looks much like the species with glossy green, spiny foliage and spherical, shiny red berries. In time, this handsome variety forms a narrowly upright, dense evergreen tree that offers useful cover and a valuable source of food for winter birdlife.
Alchemilla erythropoda
An extremely compact species of Lady?s Mantle that is perfectly suited to rockeries and containers. The small blue-green leaves are deeply lobed and sharply toothed at the edges, spreading to form low mounds. Midsummer sees a profusion of red stems, topped with clusters of yellow-green flowers, as they rise from among the foliage.
Acer davidii ‘George Forrest’
The striated bark of Acer davidii ‘George Forrest? is vibrant green, striped with creamy white markings, giving it the common name of Snake Bark Maple. This eye-catching deciduous tree forms a rounded crown of deep green, oval shaped leaves which are carried on contrasting crimson red stalks.
Campanula persicifolia ‘Takion White’
Campanula persicifolia ‘Takion White’ is a compact variety reaching just 50cm (20) tall. Its slender, upright stems produce gleaming-white, bell-shaped flowers which are loved by pollinating insects.
Black Walnut
A majestic and fast growing tree that is often grown for its timber. Black Walnuts make excellent specimen trees, best suited to very large gardens, parklands and open spaces. Their grey, deeply furrowed bark and large pinnate leaves are extremely attractive, particularly in autumn when the foliage turns to buttery gold.
Crataegus orientalis
An extremely attractive Hawthorn bearing clusters of small, creamy-white flowers in late spring. The large, orange-red fruits that follow make an eye-catching feature, attracting birds to its spreading branches. The deeply lobed foliage is glossy green with downy, silvery grey undersides, creating a dense canopy.
Redcurrant ‘Laxton’s Number One’
A traditional variety and still very widely grown. Redcurrant ‘Laxton’s Number One’ produces generous crops of top quality fruits which are borne in long strings from July. The glossy, scarlet fruits are small but flavoursome. This well respected variety flowers slightly later than many varieties, avoiding damage from late frosts.
Carnivorous Plants Collection (House Plant)
Carnivorous plants always make a fascinating talking point and they?re surprisingly easy to grow. We?ve brought together two of the most popular and well known species in our Carnivorous Plants Collection.
Exochorda x macrantha ‘The Bride’
A hardy shrub with pure white flowers makes Exochorda ‘The Bride’ a graceful addition to your garden. Flowers April to May, and with striking autumnal foliage in October. Height: 2m (6′). Spread: 3m (10′).
Corylus avellana ‘Ennis’
Corylus avellana ‘Ennis’ produces excellent yields of Hazelnuts. This reliable Hazel has become one of the key commercial varieties, due to its large nuts and strong flavour. The late winter catkins and colourful autumn foliage make this an attractive addition to the kitchen garden.
Plum ‘Herman’
A particularly early variety that can be harvested as early as July. The blue-black fruits have golden flesh with an excellent flavour. Plum ‘Herman’ is best enjoyed freshly picked from the tree as a dessert fruit.
Blackcurrant ‘Big Ben’ Potted
The largest blackcurrant we have ever seen – and with a lovely sweet flavour too. The large, glossy, strong-skinned fruits weigh on average 2.9g each, compared to a weight of 1.1g in standard varieties!
Apple ‘Santana’
If you love apples, but they don?t like you, then Apple ?Santana? is the answer! This variety has been specially developed to be hypoallergenic. It has particularly low levels of the naturally occurring compounds that may cause allergic reactions in some people.
