Category Archives: Plants & Seeds
Umbrella Bamboo ‘Selection’
Fargesia murielae, also known as the Umbrella Bamboo due to its graceful arching habit, is a large evergreen bamboo growing to over 2m (6.5′) tall. Unlike many bamboos, Umbrella Bamboo ‘Selection’ has a clump-forming habit so won’t invade your garden. The elegant, arching canes are yellow-green in colour topped with bright green leaves. Perfect for
Garrya elliptica
Garrya elliptica is an outstanding wall shrub, growing up to 4m (13′) tall, with greeny-grey evergreen foliage and long, distinctive catkins in winter. It is those fascinatingly beautiful catkins which earn it the alternative name of ‘Silk-tassel Bush’. Garrya elliptica grows well in sun or shade so it is a useful choice for a north
Cornus sericea ‘Bud’s Yellow’
This deciduous Dogwood shrub is attractive in spring, summer and autumn, but quite magnificent in winter. It has the unique coloured wooden stems that Dogwoods are famous for, that are revealed after the leaves fall from the shrub in autumn. This variety has vibrant yellow stems and looks great planted alongside other varieties of Dogwood
Cornus sericea ‘Cardinal’
This shrub is well suited to being planted at the back of garden borders, or in long lines to create a dramatic flash of colour in the garden during winter. Cornus sericea ‘Cardinal’ is a deciduous Dogwood shrub that, after its leaves fall in autumn, has bright red woody stems during winter, which look fantastic
Cedrus deodara
Cedrus deodara, the Himalayan or Deodar Cedar, makes a truly spectacular specimen, forming a large conical tree that demands plenty of space to be truly appreciated. Its spreading branches are cloaked in evergreen, needle-like foliage. Each branch tip has a gently weeping habit, making a majestic silhouette in the landscape. Mature trees may bear upright,
