Category Archives: Plants & Seeds
Magnolia ‘Heaven Scent’
Being so compact, Magnolia ‘Heaven Scent’ is the perfect large shrub for small gardens. It enjoys a ‘candelabra’ habit, which is complemented by a stunning display of bold pink, scented flowers. Magnolia ‘Heaven Scent’ blooms in late spring, enabling its delicate flowers to evade the worst frosts. The flowers are 10cm in length, and open
Osmanthus x burkwoodii
Osmanthus x burkwoodii is a large evergreen shrub with a rounded habit, producing a dense covering of small dark green leaves. From April to May, hundreds of small white, highly fragrant flowers appear, which scent the whole garden on warm days! Excellent for woodland gardens, mixed borders or evergreen hedging, Burkwood Osmanthus is a robust,
Magnolia stellata ‘Rosea’
Slow growing with a compact habit, the Star Magnolia is perfectly suited to smaller gardens. Magnolia stellata ‘Rosea’ is a particularly charming form with soft pink blooms that burst from furry buds to decorate the naked branches. As spring progresses, the blooms fade to white before a cloak of green foliage emerges to cover its
Juniperus squamata ‘Meyeri’
Very much a strong and striking conifer, Juniperus squamata ‘Meyeri’ grows with both vigor and grace. Sporting a silvery needle-like foliage and a tawny-orange bark, this large and captivating confer is hard to ignore. This Flaky juniper looks sensational all year round – as a stand alone specimen or fabulous as part of a evergreen
Ligustrum ovalifolium
One of the most traditional hedging choices in the UK, Privet deserves its popularity. It is easy to grow, fast growing and easy to keep in good shape. It grows happily in sun or deep shade, tolerates drought and pollution and is usually untroubled by pests and diseases. Ligustrum ovalifolium has small green leaves and
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. Dainty racemes of white spring flowers add to its charms. Come autumn,
Ligustrum ovalifolium ‘Aureum’
Golden Privet is a lovely choice for a hedge, forming a bright boundary with its pretty, gold-lined evergreen foliage. With small soft leaves, Ligustrum ovalifolium ‘Aureum’ is easy to trim, and it is suitable for any size of garden. It grows happily in sun or deep shade and will live for many years. It is
Juniperus scopulorum ‘Blue Arrow’
An attractive conifer tree for a medium sized garden, Juniperus scopulorum ‘Blue Arrow’ has a dense, upright habit and will not grow out of control like Leylandii. Once fully mature it will be a height of approximately 2.5 metres. It will remain slim as well, and not get overly wide and bushy. As well as
Juniperus squamata ‘Blue Star’
With frosty silver green foliage, Juniperus squamata ‘Blue Star’ is a great addition to rockeries and gravel gardens. This hardy shrub is low growing, making it a great groundcover plant that stops weeds from growing. It also looks good planted on the edges of raised bed borders or on steep banks instead of grass turf. The
Juniperus squamata ‘Blue Swede’
Requiring almost no maintenance, Juniperus squamata ‘Blue Swede’ is an ideal confier for adding all year round greenery to a garden. Well suited for rockeries, gravel gardens and wide borders, it has a compact habit with feathery sprays that are blue-green in summer and turn silver-blue during the cold months of the year. If you are
Juniperus squamata ‘Holger’
A captivating contrast of steely-blue and gold-tipped growth collide to create Juniperus squamata ‘Holger’. A specimen shrub of much splendor, it develops dense, feathered branches and a neat mounting habit – virtually without maintenance. This beautiful conifer brings both colour and texture to any garden landscape. Height and spread: 150cm (59).
Juniperus x pfitzeriana ‘Mint Julep’
If you have a space to fill in your garden you may want to consider this large, spreading Juniper, Juniperus x pfitzeriana ‘Mint Julep’ as a worthy specimen conifer. The attractions are many, like all Junipers it requires very little maintenance and will be happy in most soil types and positions. It also has a
