Category Archives: Plants & Seeds
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.
Deutzia gracilis
Deutzia gracilis is a compact hardy shrub, perfect for sunny patio containers and borders in small cottage gardens. The Japanese Snow Flower is named for its pure white flowers, which both look and smell fantastic during the late spring and early summer. The plant’s deciduous foliage is attractive too, for it can easily be grown
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 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 alba ‘Aurea’
Cornus alba ‘Aurea’ is an easy-to-grow shrub that quickly fills a gap in the border. Its summer blooms are cream, and its large leaves are a glowing, golden colour. But it’s the red winter stems that really dazzle, bringing incredible winter colour to the garden. Dogwood is a resilient, problem-free shrub for a sunny spot.
Clethra barbinervis
Japanese Clethra are native to East Asia and have large panicles of small, fragrant, ice white flowers during late summer which attract bees and butterflies. The Clethra barbinervis is a tall variety, with a maximum height of 2.5 metres, making it a good shrub for the back of a large garden border. In autumn it
