Category Archives: Plants & Seeds
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,
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
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,
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
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
Cytisus x praecox ‘Albus’
Much like the Hogwarts headmaster who shares its name, Cytisus x praecox ‘Albus’ is truly magical. The hardy shrub’s deciduous foliage has a grey tint, which is sure to stand out at the back of sunny borders. When the plant grows in full sunlight, it produces spectacular, white flowers in the late spring. This Broom
Cytisus x praecox ‘Allgold’
Cytisus x praecox ‘Allgold’ is named for its golden-yellow flowers, which shine amongst its deciduous, grey-green foliage in the late spring. This hardy shrub is suitable for planting at the back of a sunny border, where its neat, rounded habit will complement most other specimen plants. This Broom can be conveniently grown in a cottage
Cytisus ‘Zeelandia’
Cytisus ‘Zeelandia’ is a particularly colourful variety of Broom, for it is peppered with subtle pink and cream flowers in May and June. These blooms look particularly elegant against the hardy shrub’s dark green, deciduous foliage, which also provides an excellent backdrop to other specimen plants throughout the rest of the season. Cytisus ‘Zeelandia’ is
Decaisnea Fargesii
Don’t let this Blue Bean Shrub’s alternative name, Dead Man’s Fingers, put you off giving it a place in your cottage or exotic garden. The title derives from the bean-like fruits which hang in eerie clusters of three in the summer, although their flesh is considerably sweeter than the image of a corpse suggests! These
Deutzia compacta ‘Lavender Time’
Deutzia compacta ‘Lavender Time’ is a compact, hardy shrub, which can be easily identified by its pretty flowers. These lilac blooms appear in June and last until July, when they turn a pretty, pink colour. They also release a distinctive, sweet scent. The plant’s deciduous foliage grows quickly whilst still remaining compact, making Deutzia compacta
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
