Category Archives: Plants & Seeds
Hydrangea paniculata ‘Dart’s Little Dot’
Pretty white pyramidal blooms consisting of a mixture of sterile and fertile flowers adorn this compact deciduous shrub on strong upright stems. Bursting into bloom from late summer, the white flowers become blushed with rosy pink as the season progresses for an ever-changing display. Hydrangea paniculata ‘Dart’s Little Dot’ has a very compact habit, making
Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Merveille Sanguine’
Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Merveille Sanguine’ brings a double colour whammy to your garden! Deep bronze-green leaf shoots appear on this hardy hydrangea in spring, and eventually turn a more pronounced green with a hint of red. A magnificent display of crimson red flowers erupts in summer, covering the plant with vivid blooms. Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Merveille Sanguinea’
Hydrangea quercifolia
Known as the ‘oak-leafed Hydrangea’ because of the unusual shape of its leaves, Hydrangea quercifolia bears long conical clusters of white flowers in summer, which gradually change to pale pink as autumn progresses. Adding even more to the autumnal beauty of this lovely spreading shrub, the leaves take on magnificent shades of red and gold,
Hebe ‘Emerald Green’
Hebe ‘Emerald Green’ is a perfect, zero maintenance, architectural plant for any garden. It grows into a small green globe of tiny, evergreen leaves, to which a light sprinkling of white flowers in summer adds a welcome contrast. This tough little shrub will bring you years of enjoyment in the garden, whether used in formal
Hedera helix ‘Arborescens’
Hedera helix ‘Arborescens’ is a non-climbing ivy variety, forming dense clumps of glossy, evergreen leaves on low-growing branches. This Tree Ivy makes an interesting structural plant, producing abundant clusters of green/white flowers in later summer that are highly attractive to pollinating insects. In autumn, black berries add further colour and an extra dimension to the
Hippophae rhamnoides ‘Hikul’
Sea Buckthorn is ideal for areas that receive full sun and little water, as it is extremely tolerant of dry soil. With attractive, silvery leaves that start to show in spring, this compact deciduous variety can be used as a striking foliage specimen in shrub borders, but is also ideal for hedging and screening. Hippophae
Hippophae rhamnoides ‘Leikora’
Hippophae rhamnoides ‘Leikora’ is a female cultivar of Sea Buckthorn, producing masses of orange berries in autumn that contrast magnificently with its silvery green foliage. The grape-sized fruits are a rich source of Vitamin C, but this variety needs to be teamed with a male plant to produce the best crops. ‘Leikora’ grows well in
Hydrangea aspera ‘Macrophylla’
Hydrangea aspera ‘Macrophylla’ is a beautiful and unusual variety of Hydrangea, that is perfect for wide borders in various garden styles, from contemporary to cottage. It is a large shrub, and can reach a height of 3 metres! It has an open branching habit, with attractive felted leaves. The exquisite flowerheads are what makes this
Forsythia x intermedia ‘Nimbus’
Forsythia x intermedia ‘Nimbus’ manages to fit big impact into a tiny package, growing to just 75cm (30). It keeps all the characteristics of much larger varieties, with bright yellow flowers covering the naked stems in spring, and dense green foliage following on. A deciduous shrub that is perfect for flower borders, Forsythia x intermedia
Forsythia koreana ‘Kumsum’
Forsythia koreana ‘Kumsum’ is a hardy shrub with striking, two-coloured leaves. Symmetrical silver veins thread their way through each leaf, providing interest in the garden even once the spring display of abundant yellow flowers has faded away. With its delightful foliage, Forsythia koreana ‘Kumsum’ is ideal as a stand-alone specimen, and also makes a perfect
Forsythia viridissima ‘Citrus Swizzle’
Forsythia viridissima ‘Citrus Swizzle’ gets its name from its variegated foliage ? wonderful lime green, edged in yellow. Before the foliage appears in early spring, this hardy shrub puts on a display of masses of bright yellow flowers to cover its bare stems. It brings cheer to the garden, and lets the gardener know the
Rhamnus frangula ‘Aspleniifolia’
Rhamnus frangula ‘Aspleniifolia’ is a slow-growing shrub, noted for its striking foliage. Its leaves are slender, and almost fern-like in appearance ? bright green in spring and summer, turning to lovely shades of red, bronze and gold in autumn. Alder Buckthorn bears clusters of pale white flowers along its stems in late spring, attracting pollinators,
Distylium myricoides ‘Blue Cascade’
You may not be familiar with Distylium myricoides ‘Blue Cascade’ as it’s a relatively unknown shrub but why not give it a try? You don’t want to have the same planting as everyone else in your neighbourhood. The features are blue-green evergreen foliage that gives the plant it’s name and during spring you can expect
Escallonia ‘Dart’s Rosy Red’
Escalonia is a popular hardy evergreen shrub and this variety ‘Dart’s Rosy Red’ has pretty deep pink bell shaped flowers during summer. Escalonia is a fast growing shrub with glossy green foliage so it will make a good border shrub or will act as a screen or hedge too. Height: 250cm (98). Spread: 250cm (98).
Cytisus decumbens
Cytisus decumbens is an attractive, low-growing, spreading type of Broom. It is often seen in the early summer, awash with golden yellow flowers. It has a low-growing habit, making it the perfect choice for rockeries and ground cover. Cytisus decumbens needs barely any looking after and is great for low-maintenance parts of your garden. For
Escallonia ‘Donard Seedling’
Escallonia ‘Donard Seedling’ is an easy to grow shrub with glossy dark green leaves and an abundance of pale pink saucer shaped flowers during summer. Escallonia have an in-built versatility that makes them suitable for shrub borders, specimen planting, screening and hedging and they are tolerant of coastal conditions too. Height: 250cm (98). Spread: 250cm
Cytisus ‘Hollandia’
For an easy-to-grow variety of Broom, look no further than , Cytisus ‘Hollandia’. This charming little shrub is covered with a mass of little red and cream flowers. This lovely little shrub thrives in most types of soil conditions and does best in sunny areas. Cytisus ‘Hollandia’ is a versatile inhabitant of the back of
Cytisus ‘Luna’
In the early months of summer, Cytisus ‘Luna’ is covered with delicate yellow flowers, making it hugely attractive to bees and other pollinators. This hardy shrub thrives well in most gardens and is happy in full sun. It looks equally good in a border or as part of a shrubbery. Cytisus ‘Luna’ also looks lovely
Cytisus x praecox
Cytisus x praecox is a small, hardy shrub with a neat, rounded habit that will look at home in any sunny flowerbed or border. In May and June, the Broom’s deciduous, green foliage will be covered with pretty, yellow flowers, illuminating cottage and costal gardens alike. Best of all, the plant thrives under most conditions,
Euonymus japonicus
If you are looking for a plant that you can mould to suit your purposes then a Euonymus Japonica is to be considered. It will make a delightful specimen plant with it’s attractive dark green leaves but if you want to use it as a formal hedge or screen just keep clipped into shape. Apart
