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
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
Sambucus nigra f. porphyrophylla ‘Black Tower’
Sambucus nigra porphyrophylla ‘Black Tower’ has the most wonderfully deep, dark, dense and compact foliage and with its upright habit makes it a great Elder for small gardens. Sambucus is a great specimen plant too as it has the most unusual, flattened heads of fragrant pink flowers, which are replaced with shiny black elderberries in
Mahonia aquifolium
The Mahonia aquifolium is great for year round interest in the garden, providing a variety of colours through the seasons. This wonderful shrub has shiny weatherproof foliage, which contrasts with the bright acid-yellow tones of the spring blossom. With blue-black berries adding more vibrance and leaves flushing autumn purple this prickly evergreen is ideally suited
Perovskia ‘Blue Spire’
Whether you are a first time gardener hoping to create a perfect cottage garden or an old hand struggling to enhance tricky costal areas, it is worth considering Perovskia ‘Blue Spire’. This Russian Sage is easy to maintain, even in dry and windy areas. The hardy shrub is quick to establish its silvery-green foliage, which
Sambucus racemosa ‘Sutherland Gold’
For an easy to grow hardy shrub Sambucus racemosa ‘Sutherland Gold’ is a perfect choice, with its splendid feathered foliage which has lovely bright, golden colouring this delightful Elder is set to liven up any garden space. Easy to care for, shape and prune this fabulous shrub can resist sun scorching really well too. Late
