Category Archives: Plants & Seeds
Begonia Santa Cruz (10)
Add a dash of colour to your containers with begonia boliviensis. This fiery little fella produces bonfire bright flowers on bronzy stems from summer through to the first frosts, perfect for filling your baskets with cascades of colour. Better still, there?s no deadheading required. Cascading habit.
Heuchera Plant – World Caffe Americano
Lovely deep orange/amber foliage which turns to shades of orange and brown as its name suggests. The new growth can have a purple sheen and so can the older leave of the more mature foliage as well. Small white flowers on the top of thin, wispy but strong stems adds even more interest. Semi-evergreen perennial.
Pepper Grafted Plant – Denver
An early maturing, heavy cropping pepper, producing large, uniform, blocky-shaped peppers that turn from dark green to bright red as they mature. Resistant to cucumber mosaic virus.
Truffle Tree – Hazel Kentish Cob
Truffles are a kind of ‘underground mushroom’ that grow on the roots of certain tree species. They are highly prized by top chefs and connoisseurs for their exquisite intense flavour and can be used to add an indulgent twist on everything from pasta and seafood to scrambled eggs.The summer truffle (Tuber aestivum syn. uncinatum) is
Flowering Cherry Cheals Weeping
Weeping branches, double pink blossom, young leaves are bronze turn to bright green, can be pruned and maintained to suit a small garden. Flowers April-May. Height 3m+ (10’+).
Cornus sanguinea Plant – ‘Anny’s Winter Orange’
Arguably one of the best Cornus for winter stem colour with its bright and vivid stems of orange and red that stand out in any situation. The colour of the stem changes as it goes up the stem from yellow at the base, through orange and then a bright red near the tips. It looks
Taxus Baccata (Yew) Plant – 2L Value Hedging Range
The king of hedging! It’s native, evergreen, dense, slow growing (so easy maintenance) and good in shade. Supplied height 20-30cm – in a 2 litre pot. Available in four pack sizes: 1 Plant, 6 Plants, 12 Plants, 24 Plants – The more you buy the more you save! English Yew’ is very versatile as it
Staphylea colchica Plant
An upright, deciduous shrub with thick stems bearing pinnate leaves with ovate to oblong, glossy, mid-green leaflets and, in late spring, panicles of fragrant, bell-shaped white flowers followed by bladder-like, greenish-white fruit. Flowers May-June. Height 150-200cm. Supplied in a 3 litre pot.
Diervilla rivularis Plant – Honeybee
A showy, low maintenance shrub, which once established, will practically thrive on neglect! Recently bred in the Netherlands, it has golden foliage, which is said to retain its colouring even in shadier conditions (although we suspect it may become greener when not grown in full sun). From early summer, it also produces clusters of yellow
Weigela Carnaval
Carnaval Weigela is a new red, white and pink flowering selection with excellent foliage. The flowers are thick and waxy. This flowering shrub resembles an Azalea when in bloom. Flowers May-July and a re-bloom in September is common. Supplied in a 3 litre pot.
Pinus mugo Plant – ‘Mops’
<Whorls of dark to bright green, needle-like leaves on thick, upright branches and dark brown female cones. This slow-growing, dwarf mountain pine is perfect for a sunny, well-drained, rockery or gravel garden. Height 71-80cm; spread 71-80cm.
Trachycarpus Fortunei
Trachycarpus Fortunei Trachycarpus Fortunei has proved to be an incredibly hardy and tolerant palm. Exceptional fan-shaped fronds are arranged around the top of a single trunk which is covered in coarse fibrous material. This gives it a truly exotic appearance, making it a perfect addition to tropical gardens. This eyecatching, evergreen palm forms a striking
Thuja Atrovirens (Western Red Cedar) Plant – 2L Value Hedging Range
This fast-growing evergreeen conifer is ideal for hedges and can tolerate shade. Its aromatic dark green colour provides a great backdrop and will even regenerate from the old wood when cut back which many conifers won’t. Thuja plicata Atrovirens can also be grown as a single specimen where an overall conical shape will be produced.
Syringa Michael Buckner
With particularly large flowers and a powerful perfume, Lilac ‘Michael Buchner’ is an excellent choice for sensory gardens. Conical flower heads are densely packed with rose pink buds that open to reveal star-shaped, lilac blooms with pretty white centres. This charming Syringa has an upright habit which forms a large shrub or small, multi-branched tree.
Lonicera Fragrantissima
This wonderful, winter-flowering shrub produces fragrant, creamy-white flowers in mild spells between December and March on almost leafless branches. These are sometimes followed by dull red berries, which may cause a mild stomach upset if ingested. The leaves, when they appear, are a rich shade of green – usually flushed with a plush purple. Flowers
Rhododendron Plant – Tortoiseshell Orange
A large, evergreen hybrid rhododendron. It bares the most exquisite orange-pink flowers that have dark lines and spotting throughout. It requires a sheltered position. Flowers May-June. Height 300cm. Supplied in a 4 litre pot.
Hydrangea macrophylla Endless Summer SUMMER LOVE
With a mass of raspberry-red or deep-purple blooms, Summer Love has florist quality blooms and will add vibrant colours to your garden or patio container. Compact and neat habit means it stays tidy through summer. Height: 150cm Spread: 80cm
Hydrangea Double Dutch Alkmaar
Hydrangea Double Dutch Alkmaar Masses of beautiful blue double-flower heads, densely packed out so very eye-catching. Hydrangea Double Dutch Alkmaar is a great plant to stand out in patio pots and borders. Height: Up to 120cm (47?) when fully established Spread: Up to 120cm (47?)
Euonymus Japonicus President Gauthier
Euonymus Japonicus President Gauthier Euonymus Japonicus President Gauthier is a lovely evergreen shrub with creamy white and green variegated foliage. This low maintenance shrub is perfect for creating an evergreen hedge. Mature height and spread up to 2.5 metres.
