Category Archives: Plants & Seeds
Juniperus chinensis ‘Blaauw’
Requiring zero maintenance, Juniperus chinensis ‘Blaauw’, is an attractive conifer, that is ideally suited to grow as a specimen tree, in a very small city garden, in a gravel garden or alpine rock garden. Juniper, is a robust plant and can adapt to sunny sites with dry soils. This dwarf variety has blue-grey, fragrant plumes
Hypericum x moserianum ‘Tricolor’
Hypericum x moserianum ‘Tricolor’ is a particularly low-growing variety of St. John’s Wort, making for excellent, colourful ground cover. The hardy shrub’s semi-evergreen foliage is easy to grow and requires little maintenance, even in poor conditions, but is most notable for its cream, pink and green leaves. When planted at the front of a border,
Holly triflora var. kanehirae
Holly triflora var. kanehirae makes an unbeatable, evergreen hedge. Even in cold or costal conditions, the hardy shrub has a dense, branching habit that ensures both privacy and security. Ilex ‘Impala’ also looks attractive in borders, particularly when its pure white flowers appear in the spring. These blooms are succeeded by black berries, which attract
Itea virginica
It’s easy to see why Itea virginica is also named Sweet Spire: from July to September, panicles of sweet-smelling flowers hang from its mound-forming foliage. These white blooms open slowly, beginning at the base and rising to the tip, creating a unique and ever-changing summer display. This shrub is far from a one-trick pony, for
Hydrangea paniculata ‘Kyushu’
Elegant, conical creamy-white flowers are held on the strong upright stems of this hardy deciduous shrub. Consisting of large sterile florets and tiny fertile flowers, the blooms have a pretty, tiered appearance. Hydrangea paniculata ‘Kyushu’ blooms from late summer through to autumn for a beautiful burst of late season colour. Happy in sun or part
Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Mme E. Mouillere’
The large, creamy white flowers of Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Mme E. Mouillère’ are produced en masse in the summer, taking on a pink or blue tint, depending on your soil’s acidity. Suitable for container growing, it also takes its place in any shrub collection, showing itself off to full effect against its dark green foliage. An
Blackberry ‘Thornless Evergreen’
As its name suggests, Blackberry ‘Thornless Evergreen’ is a thornless variety, making berry picking a painless activity! White flowers appear on this hardy, evergreen blackberry bush each summer, followed by high yields of large berries in August. The fruits develop from green, through red to a plump, glossy black – and then it’s time to
Hydrangea aspera ‘Hot Chocolate’
A distinctive Lacecap Hydrangea offering pretty pink and blue blooms up to 30cm across. The showy summer flowers, with violet-blue hearts and soft pink outer florets, contrast beautifully with the yummy chocolatey foliage. The unusual leaves offer a second surprise in autumn as they fade to deep green before turning amber and golden shades.
