Category Archives: Garden Plants
Hydrangea arborescens ‘Incrediball’ – Strong Annabelle – Giant Football Size White Flowers
This is a brand new variety of Annabelle type Hydrangea from the USA, that boasts giant flowers on very strong stems. The flower heads, probably the largest hydrangea flowers in the world are up to 30cm across!The hardy, easy-to-grow, deciduous shrubs produce strong, sturdy stems which support giant, football-sized blooms – hence the name ‘Incredible’.
Hibiscus syriacus Speciosus
This garden hibiscus carries large, fully double, powder puff like blooms in creamy pure white, with a maroon-red centre. With an exotic feel it is ideal in a tropical-style garden, but remains equally at home in the herbaceous border. Supplied in a 2-3 Litre pot.
Camellia japonica Nobilissima – Sumptuous White Flowering Evergreen Camellia
This is an early flowering camellia that produces peony-shaped blooms with delicately shaded pale yellow centres among glossy, deep green leaves.This popular, evergreen shrub withstands all but the harshest, most windy conditions – making it perfect for cold areas as well as more protected gardens. It’s one of the earliest camellias to flower – often
Cornus florida – Flowering Dogwood
Tiny, yellow-tipped, green flowers in May, surrounded by cream-pink flower bracts, and curled mid-green leaves turning red-purple in autumn. This small conical, deciduous tree or shrub thrives in fertile, humus-rich, neutral to acid soil. It’s an excellent specimen tree for a small sunny garden. Strong plants in approx. 4-5 Litre containers .
Euonymus Golden Harlequin
This new Euonymus is a wonderful evergreen shrub displaying glossy green leaves, dusted with tiny flecks of gold. Euonymus are a popular shrub ideal for a well-drained border in sun or partial shade. Also looks great planted in seasonal containers on the patio to provide a show of colour when little else is looking good
Forsythia x intermedia ‘Mikador’
Forsythia are very well know garden plants, and real heralds of Spring, being one of the first shrubs to bloom in the year, adding early cheers after the cold of winter. Tough and hardy, they can stand anything the British weather can throw at them, and will happily sit poised in bud even when snow
Genista Lydia – Hardy Dwarf Broom
A new floriferous, low mounding selection of Genista that produces waves electric yellow flowers in early spring. Blooms last for 3-6 weeks deepening upon the weather. This nearly leafless plant has bright green stems that provide interesting year round texture and colour. Improved branching and texture make this a wonderful plant for containers and for
Ginkgo biloba – Maiden Hair Tree – Stunning Autumn Colour
Ginkgo have lovely bright green leaves which turn beautiful shades of gold in late Autumn, they are famed as a herbal supplement by the ancient Chinese, this plant has been around since the dinosaurs.Very tough and hardy, specimens in Japan actually survived the Hiroshima bomb of WWII and are growing today. These trees can live
Hibiscus syriacus Hamabo
This Hibiscus will create a really exotic effect in the garden – yet it is fully hardy!It will produce showy single pale pink flowers that are boldly feathered with red centres, these blooms appear from late summer into Autumn making a striking addition to any garden or patio planter. This alluring deciduous shrub is perfect
Cytisus Lena – Broom
Evergreen shrub with clear red and yellow flowers in May-June. Best in full sun on well drained soil. Supplied in an approx 3-4 litre container.
Caryopteris White Surprise
Caryopteris White Surprise is a strong growing white variegated Caryopteris. It makes a 3ft tall x 3ft wide clump of woody stems, each clothed with finger-shaped white-edged green leaves. Starting in summer and continuing into autumn, the plants are adorned with rich, lavender-blue whorls of flowers that look great against the variegated foliage.’White Surprise’ looks
Ceanothus thyrsiflorus repens – Californian Lilac
In late spring to summer, this fantastic evergreen shrub is smothered in fluffy, powder-blue flowers. The plants attractive evergreen foliage almost vanishes under the sea of blue blossoms. It is easy to grow and care for, and forms a natural mound, making it an ideal candidate for a mixed border with other shrubs and perennials.
Cytisus praecox albus – White Lion – Broom
A small rounded shrub with white, pea-like flowers. Does best in poor sandy soil in full sun. After flowering cut back stems. Supplied in an approx 1.5-2 litre container.
Cornus alba Kesselringii – Black Stem Dog Wood
We’re thinking of describing this as poor mans black bamboo, but that really would not do this plant justice.Throughout winter, the colour is vivid. Dark black stems form an amazing contrast and backdrop to all manner of other plants such as witch hazels, hellebores or other dog woods.In spring lush green leaves cover the plant,
Cytisus Zeelandia – Broom
Striking lilac and cream flowers with pinkish wings. Requires full sun and well drained soil. Supplied in an approx 1.5 to 2 litre container.
Choisya GoldFingers – Golden Evergreen Mexican Orange Blossom
A fabulous evergreen with golden yellow leaves which are aromatic, and resemble slender golden fingers – basically, the foliage shape of Choisya Aztec Pearl with the colour of Choisya Sundance. In late spring, aromatic flowers of white tinted pink appear above the bright gold leaves. Choisya Gold Fingers is ideal for a patio container or
Camellia japonica Dr King – Semi-Double Red Camellia
The Camellia Dr King is a wonderful variety to have in your garden. He is a beautiful late winter flowering shrub that will add a vivid splash of colour when little else is on bloom. Dr King bears glossy, dark green, foliage that being evergreen can provide real structure to the garden in the bleaker
Buddleja davidii Pink Delight – Butterfly Bush Buddleia
Dense spikes of fragrant, bright pink flowers with orange eyes and mid- to grey-green leaves, turning butter-yellow in autumn. This popular, flowering shrub is perfect for a sunny border. The dazzling, honey-scented, summer flower spikes, up to 30 cm long, attract butterflies and other beneficial insects into the garden. Supplied in 2-3 litre containers.
Buddleja Nanho Blue – Buddleia Butterfly Bush
Buddleja Nanho Blue is a fabulous addition to a sunny border, with dramatic, fragrant flowers that are attractive to butterflies and other beneficial insects. Prune it hard each spring to encourage the clusters of sweetly scented, light blue flower spikes over the arching stems that appear in summer and autumn. Very easy to grow and
