Category Archives: Plants & Seeds
Berberis x ottawensis f. purpurea ‘Superba’
Berberis x ottawensis f. purpurea ‘Superba’ will turn your garden all the colours of the rainbow. When this hardy shrub’s deciduous leaves first appear, they provide a striking purple backdrop to the yellow flowers it produces in April. Red is the next shade to be introduced to the palette, for it adorns the eye-catching berries
Cotinus coggygria ‘Young Lady’
Cotinus coggygria ‘Young Lady’ is an attractive, dwarf smoke bush, flowering freely with large plumes of smoky-pink flowers which complement the dark green leaves from midsummer. The foliage turns stunning shades of red and orange before falling in autumn and its slow growing habit makes this deciduous shrub ideal for small gardens.
Juniperus horizontalis ‘Limeglow’
Juniperus horizontalis ‘Lime Glow’ is highly distinctive with vibrant lime green foliage that cloaks its gently arching branches. Winter cold transforms this Creeping Juniper to bronze-pink, contrasting beautifully with other evergreens.
Aronia melanocarpa ‘Hugin’
The Chokeberry is a good source of Vitamin C and antioxidants, and can be a useful plant in the garden, with fragrant spring blooms, red autumn colours and its edible berries. ‘Hugin’ is a compact variety, so is good for small gardens.Aronia is the ideal shrub for beginners, and can be grown in sun or
Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea ‘Rosy Rocket’
Berberis are popular for their dense, quick-growing habit and colourful foliage. Berberis ‘Rosy Rocket’ has an upright, column-like habit.
Juniperus x pfitzeriana ‘King of Spring’
Juniperus x pfitzeriana ‘King of Spring’ has vibrant golden foliage, borne on gently arching stems. Over time, this compact conifer forms a magnificent flat topped mound with a pleasing feathered appearance.
Berberis x media ‘Dual Jewel’
This semi-evergreen shrub is small and compact in size, with young leaves starting off shiny yellow, turning green as they mature. From mid-spring, attractive yellow flowers open from tightly closed, rounded buds.
Rose ‘Charisma’
If you only have room for one rose plant in your garden, make sure it is ‘Charisma’, for guaranteed garden performance, colour and scent.
Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Endless Summer – The Original’
One of the ‘Endless Summer’ series, Hydrangea macrophylla ‘The Original’, produces a profusion of large flowerheads on old wood and new shoots from May until September. The colour of the flowers all depends on the pH level of your garden soil. They can be purple-blue or rose pink. In autumn the foliage changes to red
Hydrangea macrophylla ‘King George V’
This well known mophead Hydrangea has a neat rounded habit that forms an attractive, medium sized specimen. The apple-green buds of Hydrangea macrophylla ‘King George’ unfurl to reveal rounded domes of deep rosy-pink flowers.
Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Blaumeise’ (Teller Blue)
A mophead variety of the instantly recognisable garden shrub, Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Blaumeise’ has one of the most attractive blue flowerheads of any hydrangea. Grown in acidic soil, this deciduous shrub will maintain a true colour form and produce masses of blooms during summer and early autumn, on more neutral or alkaline soils the hue will
Passiflora edulis ‘Frederick’
Passiflora edulis ‘Frederick’ is a fast growing evergreen climber, potentially reaching 9m (29ft). The unusual, wispy fronds on the white and purple blooms make an unusual change from normal pasion flowers and these will cover his plant from late spring onwards.
Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Endless Summer – Bloomstar’
Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Bloomstar’ flowers from May until September and throughout these months this shrub is full of beautiful flowerheads, each measuring up to 13cm in size, that grow on bright red shoots. What is fascinating about this Hydrangea is that the colours of the flowers depends on the pH of your soil. If the soil
Phormium ‘Black Velvet’
Linear, sword-like leaves form an arching, evergreen clump that makes a superb statement plant. Phormiums are grown for their striking appearance, and this one is certainly eye-catching with its dramatic, dark, bronze-black colouring.
Lily ‘Flash Point’
Bold dusky pink-red flowers with striking white outer edges adorn the short, compact stems of this lily. Each bulb of Lily ‘Flash Point’ will produce masses of exotic-looking, strongly fragrant blooms, which also make a wonderful cut flower. Plant them in groups for a blanket of colour in beds and borders, or grow them in
Begonia x tuberhybrida ‘Giant Mixed’
Exhibition quality begonias boasting huge flamboyant blooms in an extravagant mix of colours. Our spectacular Begonia Giants Mixed will flower all summer long in sun or shade. Guaranteed to make a show-stopping display in your beds and containers. Height and spread: 30cm (12).
Styrax japonicus
Styrax japonicus is a small tree with spreading branches, which bear fragrant, bell-shaped white flowers in spring or summer. This deciduous tree has finely pointed, ovate leaves, which turn yellow and orange in the autumn. Height: 12m (39′). Spread: 8m (26′).
Symphoricarpos ‘Magical Galaxy’
Symphoricarpos ‘Magical Galaxy ‘ is a most attractive plant which produces a host of pretty white flowers in summer which evolve into lush white berries in autumn (Warning! They can be harmful if eaten). If you’re looking for a versatile shrub, Symphoricarpos ‘Magical Galaxy ‘ could well be the answer. It flourishes in most soils
