Category Archives: Plants & Seeds
Deutzia purpurea ‘Kalmiiflora’
Deutzia purpurea ‘Kalmiiflora’ is an excellent, stand-alone specimen plant, although it will also hold its own in busy, sunny borders. The hardy shrub’s foliage consists of open branches covered with deciduous, oval leaves. In the spring, dark pink flower buds are added to the mix. These buds evolve into spectacular, scented, starry blooms in May,
Diervilla sessilifolia ‘Cool Splash First Edition’
This hardy shrub is known as the Bush Honeysuckle and is a native of North America. It has a reputation of being tough and resilient so is perfect for the novice or ‘time-poor’ gardener. Diervilla sessilifolia ‘Cool Splash First Edition’ is an attractive shrub with variegated foliage which makes a nice contrast with greener leaved
Elaeagnus x ebbingei ‘Clone’
Silverberry has glossy green leaves with a dusting of silver on the undersides and small white flowers in late summer and early autumn which bring pleasant fragrance to the garden. Elaeagnus x ebbingei ‘Clône’ is a plant that is easy to grow and as it establishes itself you’ll see that it requires very little maintenance.
Cornus sericea ‘White Gold’
Truly a ‘shrub for all seasons’, Cornus sericea ‘White Gold’ bears clusters of white flowers in late spring, set against a backdrop of variegated leaves with creamy white edges. White fruits follow the flowers in late summer, and as autumn progresses this eye-catching dogwood becomes a blaze of gold. When winter snatches away its foliage,
Cornus sericea ‘Baileyi’
Cornus sericea ‘Baileyi’ is a shrub that offers all year round interest. In spring clusters of white flowers appear, which are replaced with white berries later in the season, when the fresh green foliage turns to autumn shades of red and purple. As the leaves fall the wood stems are revealed and throughout winter become
Cornus sericea ‘Isanti’
The deep red woody stems of the Cornus sericea ‘Isanti’ look superb in winter planted amongst evergreen grasses in a large border. This decidous shrub is a Dogwood that are renowned for their bright coloured bark during the winter months. Earlier in the year the shrub has small wnite flowers in spring amongst the fresh
Corylopsis spicata
Corylopsis spicata is a spreading Spike Witch Hazel, sometimes called Winter Hazel, that is native to Japan. It has mild scented racemes of butter yellow flowers that hang down from bare stems in late winter and early spring, giving colour to the garden after months of bleakness. These are followed by bold red leaf shoots,
Cornus alba ‘Ivory Halo’
Cornus alba ‘Ivory Halo’ is a Dogwood shrub that has the renowned red stems in winter, that contrast magnificently with snowy ground. Earlier in the year it has attractive, variegated foliage with white edges on the leaves. In spring the plant becomes full of creamy yellow flowers. It is a fantastic specimen for a woodland
Cornus alba ‘Kesselringii’
If you are looking for a plant that has winter interest, Cornus alba ‘Kesselringii’ is a superb choice. It is a Dogwood shrub that has rich purple, woody stems during the coldest part of the year. Planted alongside other Dogwoods with bark of various shades of red and purple creates a striking and unusual winter
