Category Archives: Plants & Seeds

Rhododendron ‘Ginny Gee’

Rhododendron ‘Ginny Gee’ is a popular and well regarded dwarf hybrid, having earned itself a prestigious RHS AGM. From late April, the dark evergreen foliage disappears beneath a covering of pale pink blooms, which are delicately edged in cerise pink.

Rose ‘Mellgold’ (Shrub Rose)

The lightly fragranced, golden yellow flowers of Rose ‘Mellgold’ boast a central boss of yellow stamens. The semi-double blooms appear continuously from early summer through to autumn. This bushy shrub rose makes an ideal container variety, and looks equally good planted in the mixed herbaceous border, or a rose bed.

Rhododendron ‘Scarlet Wonder’

Rhododendron ‘Scarlet Wonder’ has a marvellous spreading habit that forms a low, rounded shrub over time. The glossy, evergreen foliage provides sets off the scarlet blooms to perfection.

Rhododendron ‘Strawberry Cream’

The May flowers of this striking dwarf hybrid are a particularly unusual colour. The funnel-shaped blooms are creamy-pink with a peachy-yellow tinge at the throat. The upright stems are cloaked in glossy evergreen foliage that sets of the flowers to perfection. Rhododendron ‘Strawberry Cream’ is a compact, undemanding variety that needs little maintenance. Grow this

Rhododendron ‘Shamrock’

This delightful dwarf hybrid epitomises the freshness of spring with its green-tinted buds and pale yellow flowers. From April to May the blooms cover it?s glossy, dark green foliage. Rhododendron ‘Shamrock’ is particularly neat and compact, forming a well behaved evergreen mound. An excellent specimen shrub for the front of borders, woodland edges, rock gardens

Rhododendron ‘Salmon’s Leap’ (Azalea Group)

There are just a few variegated varieties of evergreen Azalea, and this is one of the best. The deep pink blooms of Rhododendron ‘Salmon’s Leap’ compliment the foliage beautifully throughout May, when they are borne in profusion.

Rhododendron ‘Jolie Madame’ (Azalea Group)

This elegant deciduous Azalea has it all! An abundance of fuchsia pink blooms with a lovely perfume appear throughout May. As autumn approaches the glossy green leaves turn to rich maroon red.

Rhododendron ‘Homebush’ (Azalea Group)

Awarded a prestigious RHS AGM, Rhododendron ‘Homebush’ is from the popular deciduous Azalea group. Throughout May this hardy shrub produces a profusion of flamboyant, semi-double, bright pink blooms.

Rhododendron ‘Madame AD. van Hecke’ (Azalea Group)

This great little Evergreen azalea, is an ideal candidate for container planting on your patio, although is just as effective in a large bed or border amongst other plants.

Miscanthus sinensis ‘Graziella’

A perennial, deciduous grass that produces a dense clump of narrow, green leaves from its strong root growth. Miscanthus sinensis ‘Graziella’ is ideal as a specimen plant or planted as part of an ornamental grasses border. Given its impressive height, it also makes a good windbreak.

Miscanthus sinensis ‘Silberfeder’

A perennial, deciduous grass which produces a dense clump of narrow, arching green leaves with an attractive silver midrib. Miscanthus sinensis ‘Silberfeder’ is ideal as a specimen plant or planted as part of an ornamental grasses border.

Picea glauca ‘Conica December’

An upright, conical shaped spruce with dark green needles and well spaced branches.Picea glauca ‘Conica December’ makes a lovely addition to the rockery, or planted as a stand-alone specimen to bring evergreen colour and structure to the garden.

Prunus ‘Kiku-shidare-zakura’

Commonly known as Cheal?s Weeping Cherry, this eye-catching cultivar makes a superb stand-alone specimen plant. Pendulous branches drape from a central trunk to create a cascade of double pink Cherry blossom from late April.

Metasequoia glyptostroboides ‘Gold Rush’

Metasequoia glyptostroboides ‘Gold Rush’ is fully hardy, deciduous conifer making a fine specimen tree for a public space,large garden or estate where it has the space to reach its potential.

Rhododendron ‘Sir Robert’ (Azalea Group)

The dark green foliage of Rhododendron ‘Sir Robert’ compliments the apple-blossom pink flowers to perfection. This attractive evergreen Azalea is free-flowering with a neat, compact habit.

Pyrus salicifolia ‘Pendula’

A bushy, dense, deciduous spreading small tree. The weeping branches are cloaked in silvery-grey leaves with downy undersides, which resemble a willow in shape. As the tree matures it forms a more attractive domed canopy.

Rhododendron ‘Irohayama’ (Azalea Group)

If you find the large flowered varieties a little too ostentatious then Rhododendron ‘Irohayama’ is sure to please. From April, dainty white flowers, with a delicate pink blush, appear like apple-blossom across the entire plant.

Leucothoe keiskei ‘Halloween’

A hardy, clump forming, dwarf evergreen shrub with young red leaves maturing to slender, lance-shaped, green leaves. Small, bell shaped white flowers appear in nodding racemes, at the ends of the shoots during May and June.

Beetroot ‘Alto’ F1 Hybrid

The first F1 hybrid cylindrical ‘HousewivesChoice Beetroot with the sweetest of flavours. Beetroot Alto F1 has uniform, straight roots which have a smooth rich red skin and flesh colour, free from rings making them easy to prepare. Roots stand proud above the soil, but can be earthed up, and remain in good condition for long

Rhododendron ‘Fireball’ (Azalea Group)

As the name suggests, Rhododendron ‘Fireball? is a blaze of colour in late spring. Flame-red blooms appear in dense clusters at the stem tips, among copper coloured foliage that slowly matures to green.