Category Archives: Garden Plants
Hedera Helix Goldchild – Golden variegated Ivy
Hedera helix Goldchild, a decorative ivy prized for its handsome foliage of bright yellow, leathery leaves with a generous green splash in the centre. Fast growing, Hedera helix Goldchild is perfect for using as year round screening on walls and fences. Supplied in approx 2-3 litre containers.
Lonicera periclymenum Serotina – Honeysuckle
A classic cottage-garden climber bearing fragrant, tubular, creamy-white flowers, streaked dark-red purple, from July to October. Late Dutch honeysuckle looks lovely scrambling over a wall or fence or growing through a robust tree. A vigorous, late-flowering, deciduous variety it grows best in light shade. Supplied in approx 1-2 Litre containers, these are perfect to cover
Wisteria brachybotrys Shiro beni – Pink Ice Japanese Wisteria – Large Specimen Plant 6ft+
These Rare varieties of Japanese Wisteria, although fantastic in the garden, and as easy as any other wisteria to grow, have only recently been introduced from the far east, and propagation for the nurseries in Europe has been a challenge – until now, so much so, we are among only a handful of growers in
Wisteria brachybotrys ”Okayama” – Rare Purple-Violet Japanese Wisteria – Large Specimen Plant 6ft+
These Rare varieties of Japanese Wisteria, although fantastic in the garden, and as easy as any other wisteria to grow, have only recently been introduced from the far east. All of these new Japanese types are reflourishing in nature and are characterised by very large flowers, and all have a delightful fragrance. The plants are
Campsis ‘Summer Jazz’ Fire Trumpet Red – Trumpet Vine
Fully hardy wall shrub or climber with an exotic look. Perfect for a sunny wall, trellis, fence or pergola. Produces masses of large trumpet flowers. Vibrant, tropical looking blooms. Very easy to grow even in poor soils. Campsis, also known as trumpet vine, is a vigorous deciduous climber that originates from woodland regions. Their bushy
Campsis radicans ‘Judy’ – Trumpet Vine – Large 6ft Specimen
Supplied at around 150-175cms tall in approx. 5.5 litre containers.
Campsis radicans ‘Indian Summer’ – Trumpet Vine
A beautiful and vigorous climber, clothed in handsome pinnate foliage. Brilliant trumpets in unusual shades of Apricot from June to September. For best flowering plant in full sun. An easy to grow and train climber, ideal for covering walls, arches & pergolas.Strong plant supplied in an approx 2-3 litre container.
Fallopia aubertii – (baldschuanica) – Russian Vine
In August and September this woody deciduous climber is literally smothered with panicles of tiny, funnel-shaped, pink-tinged white flowers. Ideal for covering an unsightly structure or wall in sun or partial shade, but plant with caution since it’s extremely fast-growing. Supplied in approx 2-3 litre containers.
Hedera helix Ivalace – Ivy
A rare Ivy with strikingly different crinkled lacy leaves that can take on a a purplish look due to its wine coloured stems and rich bronze-green leaves. Very ornamental texture. Supplied in approx 2 litre containers.
Large 6-7ft Specimen Climber – Clematis Margaret Hunt
Dusky pink flowers that can be counted by the hundred. Wonderful for the back of a border.
Clematis Nelly Moser
Delicate, pale pinkish-mauve, early summer flowers with striking pink stripes and contrasting reddish-brown centres. This large-flowered clematis is best grown on a north-facing wall or in shade since the pale pink flowers fade in strong sun. It is perfect for training over a pergola or arch. Supplied in approx 2 litre containers with buds/flowers in
Clematis viticella Queen Mother – Summer Flowering Clematis
This deciduous, perennial climber has beautiful reddish, purple-pink, bell-shaped flowers. Slightly nodding blooms make ‘Queen Mother’ very eye-catching and coupled with it’s long flowering period, you can have an attractive display in your garden from June right through to September. Perfect for planting against trellis or boundary walls and fences. Supplied in approx. 2-3 litre
Clematis Niobe
Deep ruby-red flowers appear almost black on opening and are contrasted with golden-yellow centres. Compact and large flowering, it is perfect for growing in a container in partial shade or for up a trellis in the smaller garden. Mid green leaves set of the velvety flowers.Supplied in approx 2-3 litre containers.
Clematis Piilu – Summer Flowering Clematis
Clematis ‘Piilu’ is a relatively recent introduction, but has been around a little while now to have really stood the test of time. A deciduous climber to about 2 metres (6ft) in height, it also goes under the very cute name of “Little Duckling”. The first flowers appear in May – June, many of which
Clematis Ernest Markham – Summer Flowering Clematis
Clematis ‘Ernest Markham’ is a superb deciduous climber. It is no surprise that this outstanding plant has won the prestigious RHS Award of Garden Merit. Produces stunning, magenta-coloured flowers from the middle of Summer right through to mid-Autumn. Gold-chocolate coloured centres really set this plant apart from the rest and the vivid flowers contrast beautifully
Lonicera x heckrottii American Beauty – Large 5ft Plant
American Beauty Honeysuckle, is a hybrid of unclear origin. It is a handsome vine with beautiful red buds that open to expose yellow petals. Very fragrant with unusual flowers, this will continue to bloom from late Spring through the Summer as it grows. A fantastic shrubby honeysuckle, ideal for a small, wildlife garden. Supplied in
Lonicera japonica Red World – Japanese Honeysuckle
This semi-evergreen climber is covered in masses of tubular, pink, white and yellow blooms during late Spring and Summer from attractive red buds. Oval, mid-green leaves have red veins to add even more interest to this fantastic Japanese Honeysuckle. Looks beautiful when grown across an arch or boundary wall. Thrives in moist, well-drained soil in
Fargesia Robusta – Clumping Rufa Bamboo
A relative newcomer to cultivation which is very hardy and extremely attractive with its yellow/reddish colouration on the stems and side branches. It gets taller than other Fargesia and develops thicker canes but retains the tight clumping habit. Also goes under the name of rufa. We think it’s set to become a classic! Supplied in
Phyllostachys Bissetii – Bamboo – 150-180cms (6ft) Large Specimen
A wonderful bamboo with thick green canes and lush green foliage. One of the hardiest bamboos, it looks just as good after winter gales as it does in summer breezes. Excellent hedging/screening bamboo, relatively new to cultivation but quickly becoming one of the all-time greats. For the best display, grow in full sun to partial
Clematis Dr Ruppel
This outstanding cultivar has received the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit. It produces a heavy display of large 6-8″ creamy pink blooms with striking purple-red bars in late spring and again in late summer. Will do well in partial to bright shade. Supplied in approx 2-3 litre containers.
