Category Archives: Plants & Seeds
Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Miss Saori’
Be one of the first to grow the Chelsea Flower Show Plant of the Year Hydrangea ‘Miss Saori’. This show-stopping variety like no other Hydrangea, with blooms that are not only 2-tiered, but each petal also carries a unique frosted edge. An incredibly handsome shrub for patio containers or the border, and loves the UK
Physocarpus opulifolius ‘Angel Gold’
Physocarpus opulifolius ‘Angel Gold’ bears masses of delicate white flowers in clumps during spring, adding colour and interest. Vivid lime green leaves are produced from the pink stems of this hardy deciduous shrub, adding brilliant colour to your garden. Ninebark is a versatile variety that is suitable for nearly any part of your garden, as
Edgeworthia chrysantha ‘Red Dragon’
Rarely seen outside of arboretum collections, be one of the lucky few to add this elegant edgeworthia to your own garden. A truly unique winter-flowering shrub with a beautifully intense fragrance! Clusters of white buds burst into a rich red display of verbena-like blooms on bare stems. Add height, shape and style to the winter
Cornus alba ‘Sibirica’
Cornus alba ‘Sibirica’ is grown for its fiery red stems, which bring colour to winter gardens. For most of the year ‘Sibirica’ provides a leafy green backdrop for more colourful, summer-flowering plants. Its small white flowers form a pretty display in summer, and are loved by pollinating insects. But as the summer borders fade, this
Brussels Sprout ‘Marte’ F1 Hybrid
Quite round, well-spaced ‘buttons’, strong in taste with a hint of sweetness. Sow early march to harvest in October, sow late march/april for harvest October-Christmas.
Hydrangea ‘Princess Diana’
Produces large globes of pink flowers repeatedly over the summer and into early autumn. The foliage complements the stunning blooms perfectly, providing attractive spring and autumn colour which only adds to the appeal of this unusual hydrangea variety. An exquisite specimen shrub for borders and patio containers.
Weigela florida ‘Pink Poppet’
A dwarf variety of Weigela, Weigela florida ‘Pink Poppet’ is a perfect small shrub for the front of borders, when planted in a line, or as a stand alone specimen in small and medium sized gardens. It is also a great flowering shrub for planters on decking, patios and balconies. It has fresh green foliage
Ceanothus thyrsiflorus var. repens
Ceanothus Thyrsiflorus Repens (Californian Lilac) is perfect for the front of a border as it naturally forms a small mound that is evergreen and frost hardy. It is perfect for adding some structure and groundcover to cottage gardens and prefers a position in rich fertile soil in full sun. This RHS AGM winner has wonderful
Tamarix tetrandra
Originally from the Netherlands, Tamarix tetandra is a medium sized deciduous shrub or small tree with little green leaves, rather like needles. One of the most appealing aspects of this delightful shrub is its versatility. It will easily resist the worst of the British winter weather. It has also earned the prestigious Award of Garden
Pyracantha coccinea ‘Red Column’
Pyracantha ‘Red Column’ is shrub that offers year round interest and is very easy to maintain. Planted as a hedge, its dense prickly branches make it impenetrable, increasing the security of your home and garden. In autumn and winter, Pyracantha it is full of red berries that look spectacular and also provide a great food
Lilac ‘Palibin’
Here is a Lilac suitable for the smallest garden! Syringa ‘Palibin’ is bushy and compact and can even be grown in a pot on the patio. From late spring, this lovely Lilac is covered in masses of tiny mauve flowers which have the most delicious scent, so if possible it should be placed close to
Viburnum opulus ‘Roseum’
A sight to behold in late spring and early summer, the Snowball Tree produces hundreds of pure white pom-pom flower heads which start green and gradually change to pure white. Forming a large bushy rounded shrub, Viburnum opulus ‘Roseum’ has attractive maple-like leaves which become glorious red in autumn – a final show before they
Sambucus nigra f. porphyrophylla ‘Black Beauty’
Sambucus nigra porphyrophylla ‘Black Beauty’ has the most beautiful, delicate pink flowers which contrast well with the deep, dark and dense foliage; making this hardy shrub a really decorative specimen plant. With sweet, lemon-scented blooms which are carried in dense flower clusters in early summer, and are then replaced with glossy black elderberries, this Elder
Pyracantha ‘Orange Glow’
Firethorn ‘Orange Glow’ is a tough but easy to grow shrub that has the reputation of being a good security feature for the home as the plant has an abundance of sharp thorns that would deter anyone from trying to climb over or push through it. Pyracantha can be trained against a wall or grown
Laurus nobilis
The Bay Laurel holds an RHS Award for Garden Merit. This handsome, upright, evergreen tree or shrub has aromatic, leathery leaves which are useful in cooking. Laurus nobilis is easy to grow and maintain. Although it can eventually grow quite large, it can be clipped into various forms of topiary or hedging. Its glossy, evergreen
