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Berberis darwinii
Barberry
Common Name: BarberryLatin Name: Berberis darwiniiSoil: Fertile, well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: April to May/ Golden yellowHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 2.5m x 3mSpecial features: Shiny holly like leavesDense colourful fast growing evergreen shrub with bright, shiny, very prickly holly-like, dark green leaves. New foliage tinged red turning green with age. Clothed in masses of rich orange flowers May to June, followed by edible blue barberries which are excellent in jams and preserves. Occasional flowers in autumn in mild weather. Shade tolerant. Trustpilot
Berberis darwinii Compacta
Barberry
Common Name: BarberryLatin Name: Berberis darwinii 'Compacta'Soil: Well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: Spring/ Golden yellow Hardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 1.9m/0.9mSpecial features: An evergreen variety which features glossy deep green leaves.The 'Compacta' is the more compact form of the ever-popular darwinii. This shrub features golden yellow flowers that appear in spring, and these later turn to blue-black fruits in autumn. The holly-like leaves of the ‘Compacta’ start out with a red tinge and develop into a deep green colour. This low-maintenance shrub is the ideal choice for adding year-round colour to a bed or border. Trustpilot
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Cornus amomum 'Blue Cloud'
Dogwood
Common Name: Dogwood ‘Blue Cloud’ Latin Name: Cornus amomum ‘Blue Cloud’ Soil: Fertile, moist, well-drainedPosition: Full sunFlowering period/colour: spring- summer/ white Hardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/ spread: 2.5m/ 2.5m Special features: Clouds of blue berries in autumn This colourful shrub has so much to offer. In spring, just before the leaves, arched sprays of tiny white flowers appear and these carry a light scent. The spring foliage is a healthy, rich green and the leaves then turn orange and purple in autumn. Autumn also sees the arrival of clusters of tiny, metallic blue berries. One final show of colour comes in autumn when the vivid purple-red stems put on a show. This really is a shrub that offers year-round interest. In terms of its position, although it is a little shade tolerant, you will get the best stem colour in full sun; it makes an excellent border shrub and will be a welcome addition to any garden.
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Prunus Blue Tit
Blue Tit Plum Tree
Common Name: Blue Tit Plum TreeLatin Name: Prunus domestica 'Blue Tit' Soil: Will tolerate most soils, except very chalky or badly drained.Position: Full sunFruit picking time: Mid-AugustFruit size/colour: Medium/Blue Pollination group: *4*, Self-fertileThe 'Blue Tit' produces a good crop of dual-purpose plums which are ready for picking in August. The versatile plums are medium in size and have a bloomy blue-black skin. The flesh of the plums is sweet in taste and yellow in colour; they are primarily enjoyed as a culinary variety, but they make an equally good dessert variety. This variety is a cross between Czar and Greengage and it has inherited the best qualities from each of its parents.
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Prunus Farleigh Damson
Farleigh Damson Tree
Common Name: Farleigh Damson (Dessert/Culinary)Latin Name: Prunus insititia 'Farleigh Damson'Soil: All soilsPosition: Full sunFruit picking time: Early SeptemberFruit size/colour: Small/Blue-black fruitsPollination group: Partially self fertile/Pollination group *D*The 'Farleigh Damson' is a reliable cropper producing high yields of small, sweet tasting fruits over September. This is an excellent variety for all gardens as it is very easy to maintain and provides a superb fruit for dessert/culinary use.
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Prunus Herman
Herman Plum Tree
Common Name: Herman Plum TreeLatin Name: Prunus domestica 'Herman'Soil: Will tolerate most soils, except very chalky or badly drained.Position: Full sunFlowering period/colour: April to May/WhiteFruit picking time: Mid JulyFruit size/colour: Medium/Blue-blackPollination group: Self fertile *2*Rootstock: St Julien A. (Semi vigorous rootstock which will reach a height approximately of 4 metres.)Prunus 'Herman' is a very early plum, ripening mid-late July two weeks before its parent Czar. It produces medium sized plums with dark blue-black skin and golden flesh. The plums have a fantastically juicy flavour and this variety also benefits from being a freestone plum so the stone is easily removed from the flesh. The tree itself is upright-rounded in habit and its branches hold ovate, mid-green leaves which are accompanied by pretty white flowers in spring.
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Prunus Laxton’s Cropper
Laxton’s Cropper Plum
Common Name: Laxton's Cropper PlumLatin Name: Prunus domestica 'Laxton's Cropper'Soil: Will tolerate most soils, except very chalky or badly drained.Position: Full sunFruit picking time: SeptemberFruit colour: Dark bluePollination group: *3*, Self-fertileThe 'Laxton's Cropper' is a late season culinary plum variety which produces a heavy crop of large, blue-black plums. The plums have a juicy yellow flesh and they make a fantastic plum crumble. This variety has the added advantage of being a good keeper; the fruits will hold on the tree until October and will store well once picked. The tree itself is an attractive tree which has a pendulous habit, especially when it is weighed-down with crops, and it looks fantastic when its branches are topped with snow in winter.
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Prunus Rivers Early Prolific
Early Prolific Plum Tree
Common Name: Rivers Early Prolific Plum TreeLatin Name: Prunus domestica 'Rivers' Early Prolific'Soil: Will tolerate most soils, except very chalky or badly drained.Position: Full sunFlowering period/colour: April to May/WhiteFruit picking time: Late JulyFruit size/colour: Small/Bluish-purplePollination group: *2*Rootstock: St Julien A. (Semi vigorous rootstock which will reach a height approximately of 4 metres.)Prunus 'Rivers' Early Prolific' really does live up to its name. It is a small, spreading tree which produces heavy crops of small, bluish-purple plums very early on in the season. A good dessert variety when fully ripe with golden juicy flesh. Aside from the delicious fruits, the tree itself has a spreading habit and its branches hold ovate-elliptic green leaves and pretty white flowers in spring.
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Prunus Sanctus Hubertus
Sanctus Hubertus Plum Tree
Common Name: Sanctus Hubertus Plum TreeLatin Name: Prunus domestica 'Sanctus Hubertus'Soil: Will tolerate most soils, except very chalky or badly drained.Position: Full sunFlowering period/colour: April to May/WhiteFruit picking time: Mid AugustFruit size/colour: Medium/Bluish-purplePollination group: Self Fertile *3*Rootstock: St Julien A. (Semi vigorous rootstock which will reach a height approximately of 4 metres.)Prunus 'Sanctus Hubertus' is one of the best croppers of all the early varieties. The large bluish-purple fruit has a good enough flavour to make it a dual purpose plum and the tree is very easy to manage. Ensure the fruits are fully ripe before eating them, when ripe they have a rich yet sweet flavour. This is a self- fertile Plum, which will also help to pollinate others in the same flowering group (e.g. 'Burbankl')
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Prunus Shropshire Prune
Shropshire Prune Tree
Common Name: Shropshire Prune (Dessert/Culinary)Latin Name: Prunus insititia 'Shropshire Prune'Soil: All soilsPosition: Full sunFruit picking time: Early SeptemberFruit size/colour: Blue/Purple medium sized fruitsPollination group: Self fertile/Pollination group *C*This variety is an excellent cropper producing high yields of medium sized oval purple fruits. This tree has a compact habit and its intricate branches form a dense crown. The fruits have an excellent, juicy flavour when ripening over September and October. They have a particularly good flavour after cooking and make a great jam- they can also be dried out and used in savoury cooking.
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Prunus Violetta
Violetta Plum Tree
Common Name: Violetta Plum TreeLatin Name: Prunus domestica 'Violetta'Soil: Will tolerate most soils, except very chalky or badly drained.Position: Full sunFlowering period/colour: April to May/WhiteFruit picking time: Mid-AugustFruit size/colour: Medium-large/BluePollination group: *3* Self-fertile The 'Violetta' plum tree originates from Sweden and is a good choice for high-quality, consistent cropping. The plums are above average in size and have dark blue skin and sweet yellow flesh; the flavour is superb and they make the perfect summer snack. This dessert variety also has the added advantage of being self-fertile, so it is a good choice for a garden that only has room for one plum tree, although yields will be increased with a pollination partner.
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