Category Archives: Plants & Seeds
Rose ‘Goldstar’
As its name suggests, Rose ‘Goldstar’ bears rich, golden yellow , double blooms that are in constant supply from late spring right through to autumn. These blooms are not only stunning, they are also fragrant, giving you double the pleasure from this lovely Hybrid Tea Rose.
Apple ‘Ballerina Flamenco’
The best of the ?Ballerina? range with crisp-fleshed, dark-red skinned fruits that can be harvested from mid-October. Like all of the ?Ballerina? Apple trees, ?Flamenco? has a columnar, upright habit, fruiting on short spurs along the length of the main stem.
Rhododendron ‘Golden Wedding’
A fabulous celebration variety, Rhododendron ‘Golden Wedding’ makes a lovely gift for a special occasion. From late spring, brick red buds and golden yellow booms appear on the plant simultaneously making a fabulous contrast.
Rhododendron ‘Anna Rose Whitney’
A large flowered, evergreen hybrid, that bears trusses of cerise pink, funnel-shaped flowers in May. Rhododendron ‘Anna Rose Whitney’ is a spectacular, strong growing variety, forming a large, well branched shrub with glossy evergreen foliage.
Rhododendron ‘Night Sky’
One of the best coloured blue dwarf hybrids with dark-blue flowers that make a spectacular display in late April and May. This compact variety is cloaked in dark, evergreen foliage that may thin out a little in winter, but quickly bounces back in spring with a flush of healthy new growth.
Rhododendron ‘Red and Gold’
Simply spectacular! Rhododendron ‘Red and Gold’ is one of the finest variegated varieties you?ll find. The dark evergreen leaves are patterned with broad, irregular gold margins that make a most attractive shrub all year round.
Physocarpus opulifolius ‘Diable D’Or’
This modern, contemporary-looking shrub is grown for the rich copper-red, architectural foliage. Almost by surprise, clusters of dainty white flowers with a hint of pink appear during early summer, giving contrast to the dark foliage. Glossy red berries follow, persisting well into autumn.
Physocarpus opulifolius ‘Little Angel’
This small and compact variety of Ninebark is absolutely ideal for planting in garden borders or in pots on a patio. Its lush, deep burgundy foliage initially emerges as an orange red colour and slowly deepens its hue as it matures, giving it a constantly changing foliage, adding a great deal of interest wherever it
Leucothoe axillaris ‘Little Flames’
Leucothoe axillaris ‘Little Flames’ is a compact, evergreen shrub with a neat, bushy habit that is perfect for winter containers and the front of shaded acid borders. Its new shoots appear in fiery crimson, standing out brightly against the mature, glossy green foliage.
Rhododendron ‘Flaming Gold’
This striking dwarf hybrid is a variegated form of ?Elizabeth? with bright gold margins to each dark green leaf. The colourful foliage makes a bold contrast with the scarlet, trumpet shaped blooms in April.
Rhododendron ‘Wombat’ (Azalea Group)
This low, spreading, evergreen Azalea is perfect for bringing bold spring colour to the front of acid borders. Rhododendron ‘Wombat’ is a colourful cultivar, flowering in profusion from late May to June.
Rhododendron ‘Silvester’ (Azalea Group)
A charming little evergreen Azalea which forms a dense, compact mound of glossy green foliage. From early May, Rhododendron ‘Silvester’ is smothered with small, funnel-shaped pink blooms, each with a darker rosy-red throat.
Rhododendron ‘Bengal’
A real show-stopper! Rhododendron ‘Bengal’ is smothered with loose clusters of scarlet red blooms from late April. This showy dwarf hybrid is extremely free flowering, virtually covering the evergreen foliage entirely.
Rhododendron ‘Mary Helen’ (Azalea Group)
One of the later flowering evergreen Azaleas, but well worth the wait! Rhododendron ‘Mary Helen’ produces large, pristine white flowers with contrasting dark anthers from early June.
Rhododendron ‘Cilpinense’
Comparatively large, pale pink blooms with a deep rose blush cover this neat dwarf hybrid in April. Rhododendron ‘Cilpinense’ is a free flowering variety, with glossy, dark green leaves that provide valuable evergreen structure in the garden.
Juniperus chinensis ‘Blue Alps’
With steely blue, prickly foliage and a dense, upright habit, Juniperus chinensis ‘Blue Alps’ makes an eye-catching evergreen for rockeries, or grown as a ‘stand-alone’ specimen plant. Like all Chinese Junipers, this slow growing conifer has pungently aromatic foliage and bears small but distinctive violet-brown fruits.
Rhododendron nakaharae orange-flowered (Azalea Group)
Rhododendron nakaharae is native to Taiwan and typically has a low, spreading habit that is perfect for creeping over low walls, banks and rockeries. This orange flowered form produces large blooms from May to June above a raft of evergreen foliage.
Hydrangea paniculata ‘Tickled Pink’
As the name implies, you’re sure to be tickled pink by the extraordinary flowers on this hydrangea. The elegant cone-shaped panicles start out white in June before turning rosy-pink throughout summer.
Hydrangea paniculata ‘Diamantino’
Known for its density and abundance of flowers, this hardy shrub has lime-green foliage with panicles starting off yellow-green in June, becoming white and then pink towards the end of summer. Hydrangea paniculata ‘Diamantino’ is deciduous and produces upright, straight stems of medium height, which are strong enough to hold the bushy panicles all through
Rhododendron ‘Elizabeth’
During April, Rhododendron ‘Elizabeth’ smoulders with a profusion of crimson red, trumpet shaped blooms. Well branched and slow growing, this striking dwarf hybrid forms a compact, rounded shrub that makes a superb feature plant for patio pots or at the front of borders.
