Category Archives: Plants & Seeds
Physocarpus opulifolius ‘Darts Gold’
Physocarpus opulifolius ‘Darts Gold’ produces clumps of dainty white flowers in early summer, each with a subtle pink hue. The vivid yellow foliage gradually matures to green, adding a splash of colour to your garden. Ninebark is happy in nearly any garden position, as this small hardy shrub will even thrive in partial shade. Physocarpus
Pennisetum viridescens
Enjoying a full sun position the elegant and attractive Pennisetum viridescens has evergreen leaves which arch gracefully back to allow tall stems of flower heads to push upwards. Beautiful feathery plumes are atop each stem, and each is flushed with a black which catches the wind and adds an appearance of movement to your display.
Lonicera nitida
With its dense mass of tiny dark green leaves on long stems, Lonicera nitida is a popular choice for hedging. It is fast growing, evergreen, and tolerates regular cutting. It can be allowed to grow tall, or can be tightly clipped into topiary shapes or a formal low hedge, and can also be grown as
Microbiota decussata ‘Fuzzball’
Are you looking for an attractive low-growing, deciduous shrub for groundcover? Microbiota decussata ‘Fuzzball’, otherwise known as Siberian Cypress could be the answer to your prayers. The pretty green foliage turns bronze during the autumn and winter months. This low-maintenance shrub thrives in difficult areas, such as slopes or banks. Microbiota decussata ‘Fuzzball’ Siberian Cypress
Lonicera nitida ‘Maigrun’
Lonicera nitida ‘Maigrun’ will bring a striking splash of colour to your garden. With regular pruning, this densely-leaved Honeysuckle will make a lovely low hedge for any garden or outdoor area. In spring, Lonicera nitida ‘Maigrun’ is covered with delicate white flowers set against bright green foliage. In the autumn, purple-black berries take over. Fancy
Lonicera pileata
Avoid fatal box blight with our Box-Leaved Honeysuckle. These delightful evergreen plants are resistant to drought. They are fast-growing, hardy perennials.The leaves of the Box-leaved Honeysuckle are glossy and low-spreading, making them perfect for ground cover. This versatile shrub gives you colour all year round. Its spring flowers have a lush creamy appearance with protruding
Lonicera tatarica ‘Arnold Red’
Enjoy the colourful delights of Lonicera tatarica ‘Arnold Red’. In the early months of summer, each stem of this deciduous Honeysuckle displays a host of tubular crimson flowers. The juicy bright orange berries which follow are a magnet for local birdlife. Lonicera tatarica ‘Arnold Red’ grows to a height of around thirteen feet, making it
Lonicera tatarica ‘Hack’s Red’
There are few prettier sights along the back of a border than Lonicera tatarica ‘Hack’s Red’, a delightful easy-to-grow Honeysuckle. With its rich crimson-lavender flowers dotted along slender stems, set against rich green leaves, this gorgeous shrub is attractive to gardeners and birdlife alike. Lonicera tatarica ‘Hack’s Red’ is deciduous and grows so tall, it
Goji Berry ‘Big Lifeberry’
Did you know – Goji Berry ‘Big Lifeberry’ is among the world’s most nutritious ‘super-fruits’? Its berries are filled with vitamin C and antioxidants and taste great whether dried or fresh. This lovely shrub thrives in almost every kind of garden and almost every soil type. It even likes the salty air of coastal gardens.
Goji Berry ‘Sweet Lifeberry’
Did you know ? the increasingly popular Goji Berry ‘Sweet Lifeberry’ originated in China. Famous for its health-giving anti-oxidant properties, Goji Berries are also high in vitamin C and protein. Increasingly known as the bearer of one of the world’s foremost ‘super-fruits’, Lycium barbartum (Goji Berry ‘Sweet Lifeberry’) is easy an easy-to-grow versatile shrub that
Nandina domestica ‘Gulfstream’
Nandina domestica ‘Gulfstream’ is famous for its stunning colouring throughout the year. ‘Gulfstream’, or Heavenly Bamboo, as it is often known, begins the year showing off its pretty purple leaves. Before long, they turn green, as the shrub develops its groups of little, white flowers. As autumn approaches, Nandina domestica ‘Gulfstream’ produces its pretty berries.
Pachysandra terminalis
Japanese Spurge is the perfect groundcover shrub, and is also ideal for growing in areas between trees and shrubs to stop the spread of weeds. This mat-forming evergreen perennial has interesting rosettes of green-toothed, glossy leaves which cluster at the tips with short upright branches. Pachysandra terminalis produces erect spikes of small white flowers in
Parthenocissus quinquefolia ‘Engelmannii’
For an easy to grow climbing plant, that is perfect for covering unsightly walls and fences the Parthenocissus quinquefolia ‘Engelmannii’ is ideal. With its deep, dark green foliage which transforms into a mass of spectacular autumnal hues such as red, orange, and yellow during autumn. You will be able to enjoy an explosion of colour
Parthenocissus quinquefolia ‘Troki Red Wall’
Parthenocissus quinquefolia ‘Troki Red Wall’ is a fantastic deciduous climber, that produces brick-red colour in autumn, it is ideal for hiding those old fences or walls and is perfect for covering arbors, pergolas and other supports, with its quick growing feature. Fully hardy, and undemanding the Virginia Creeper has large, five-lobed leaves which are self-clinging
Lonicera caerulea var. kamtschatica ‘Wojtek’
Boost your healthy lifestyle by growing your own crop of ‘superfruit’ in the garden! Lonicera caerulea var. kamtschatica ‘Wojtek’ is an easy-to-grow deciduous shrub which has lightly scented creamy yellow flowers in early spring, followed by juicy blue berries in early summer. Full of goodness, the berries can be eaten fresh from the bush, baked
Lonicera nitida ‘Elegant’
Lonicera nitida ‘Elegant’ is a little more compact than the species, but can still be grown as a tall hedge or be used for creating topiary or low formal hedges. It is often used as an alternative to more traditional Yew or Box. The Shrubby Honeysuckle tolerates regular cutting and its small dark green leaves
Leucothoe axillaris ‘Twisting Red’
Leucothoe axillaris ‘Twisting Red’ is an eye-catching, evergreen shrub. Glossy, dark-green foliage is topped with burgundy-coloured young shoots, and intriguingly curled leaves add an unexpected texture to container plantings and borders. ‘Twisting Red’ blooms in spring, although its white flowers are insignificant. An ideal ground cover for acid borders, this bushy shrub has a low,
Leucothoe keiskei ‘Burning Love’
Leucothoe keiskei ‘Burning Love’ is an outstanding foliage plant. Its pointed, glossy leaves emerge crimson in spring, maturing to dark green. These leathery leaves provide a fabulous backdrop to more colourful shrubs and perennials throughout the summer, and then brighten the autumn garden as they turn to a dazzling shade of scarlet. A bushy, evergreen
Lavender ‘Papillon’
With its free-and-easy light purple petals dancing above each flower, French Lavender is a touch more exotic than our much-loved traditional cottage garden varieties. When in bloom, Lavender ‘Papillon’ has the appearance of a bush smothered in tiny butterflies. It’s certainly a plant loved by wildlife for its nectar. These plants are evergreen, easy to
Lonicera caerulea var. kamtschatica
A previously well-kept secret in their native Siberia, these sweet and blueberry-like fruits can be eaten fresh from the bush, or baked into jams, pies and muffins. Lonicera caerulea var. kamtschatica produces fruits known as honeyberries, very similar to blueberries in flavour, with a slight aftertaste of honey. These oval, black-blue fruits are high in
