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Buddleja Ivory
Butterfly Bush
Common Name: Butterfly BushLatin Name: Buddleja buzz 'Ivory'Soil: Fertile, well-drained soilPosition: Full sunFlowering period/colour: June - SeptemberHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 1m x 0.75mSpecial features: A compact buddlija that can be grown in a pot. Creamy white flowers from June - September. With this variety being in the 'Buzz' series, you can get all of the benefits of having a beautiful buddleja in your garden without having to compromise planting space. The 'Buzz' buddleja can be planted in a pot on a sunny patio and this 'Ivory' buddleja features creamy-white flowers with glowing orange centres. The flowers are extremely popular with butterflies and bees, and they have the same honey-like sweet scent as the standard buddlijas. The finely pointed leaves are silvery green and these make the perfect foil for the flowers.
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Buddleja Magenta
Butterfly Bush
Common Name: Butterfly Bush Latin Name: Buddleja buzz ‘Magenta’ Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil Position: Full sun Flowering period/colour: July- October Hardiness: Fully hardy Eventual height/spread: 0.6m / 0.6m Special features: A delightfully compact buddleja that can be kept in a pot. The ‘Magenta’ is one of the highly-prized ‘buzz’ varieties of buddleja and it therefore remains compact so that it can be kept in a pot on a sunny patio. This shrub features delightful magenta-purple flowers with tiny red eyes in the centres; the flowers are scented and are popular with bees and butterflies. The leaves are dark green with finely serrated edges and they set off the flowers beautifully. Not only is this butterfly bush great for containers, it is also great for raised beds and borders and will bring fragrance and colour to your garden.
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Caryopteris incana Sunshine Blue
Bluebeard
Common Name: Bluebeard Sunshine BlueLatin Name: Caryopteris incana 'Sunshine Blue'Soil: Well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: August/ BlueHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 0.5m/0.4mSpecial features: Glowing golden yellow-green foliage.The 'Sunshine Blue' is a delightful deciduous shrub which has a lovely display of golden green-yellow foliage. The flowers appear in August and are bright blue in colour with a sweet scent; the flowers are perfect for attracting bees and butterflies to your garden and they add a welcome burst of colour well into the autumn. This is the perfect choice for planting in a bed alongside other varieties of caryopteris and it enjoys a full sun position.
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Cercis Ruby Falls
Weeping Redbud
Common Name: Weeping redbudLatin Name: Cercis canadensis 'Ruby Falls'Soil: Moist, well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: Spring/Rose PinkHardiness: Very hardyHeight and spread in 10 years: 2.5m/1.5mSpecial features: A delicately weeping frame that is covered in ruby red heart-shaped leaves A cousin of the outstanding Cercis Merlot, the Ruby Falls is seen as a weeping equivalent to the exciting Merlot hybrid. The leaves are of the classic Cercis heart shape and they are a rich ruby red colour. The thick and glossy leaves hang on pendulous branches that weep gracefully downwards, which produces a shower of deep red hearts. The flowers are also highly attractive and they appear in spring, they cover the tree in pink and have a light and sweet fragrance. This tree is the perfect choice for the smaller garden and will add an instant splash of colour and structure to your outdoor space.
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Hamamelis Diane
Witch Hazel
Common Name: Witch HazelLatin Name: Hamamelis x intermedia 'Diane'Soil: Moist, well drained, Neutral to acid (Lime free)Position: Full sun/partial shadeHardiness: HardyFlowering period: Late winterFlowering colour: Dark red petalsEventual height/spread: 4m/4mSpecial features: Clusters of fragrant striking flowers throughout winter.Hamamelis 'Diane' is an elegant shrub that is grown for its clusters of fragrant dark red flowers. The sweetly scented flowers have slender petals that resemble ribbon, the unusual flowers appear late in winter on bare branches. The leaves are rounded and bright green until autumn when they turn red and yellow. A unique shrub which makes a fantastic specimen plant.
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Hamamelis mollis
Chinese Witch Hazel
Common Name: Chinese Witch HazelLatin Name: Hamamelis mollisSoil: Moist, well drained; acid or neutralPosition: Full sun to part shade. Flowering period/colour: January to FebruaryHardiness: Hardy in most places in the UK (down to -10°C to -15°C)Height and spread in 10-20 years: 2.5-4m/2.5m-4mSpecial features: Attractively shaped, fragrant, bright yellow flowers in winter on leafless branches. Hamamelis mollis is a large shrub with striking, fragrant, yellow flowers in January and February. The flowers are borne on bare stems, as the plant is deciduous. In summer the shrub is a shapely addition to a border and with attractive green foliage. The great attraction of this shrub is the architecture of the yellow flowers which have long thin strap like petals in a cluster, almost like a small fire on each flower bud. They are most interesting when seen at close range and so that shrub would do well sited by a path that is often used in winter. Hamamelis mollis can be pruned to shape, and used as a hedge, giving it a wide range of uses in garden design. This shrub requires little work to keep it in good condition, so would be very suitable for a low maintenance garden. It prefers and acid or neutral soil and is hardy in most parts of the UK, down to -10°C to -15°C. It grows to 2.5m-4m tall and wide in about 10 to 20 years, and tolerates full sun or partial shade.
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Laburnum Pendula
Golden Chain Tree
Common Name: Golden ChainLatin Name: Laburnum anagyroides 'Pendula'Soil: Fertile, well-drainedPosition: Full sunHardiness: HardyEventual height/spread: 2m/2mSpecial features: Distinct small tree with weeping golden chains.Laburnum 'Pendula' is small tree with an interesting weeping habit. As the tree matures the golden yellow chains that are formed on the branches begin to weep down and create a very well rounded tree. This tree originating from southern Europe requires moderate pruning from time to time and does develop poisonous seed pods after the tree begins to flower in spring.
Magnolia grandiflora Little Gem
Dwarf Evergreen Magnolia
As the common name suggests, the 'Little Gem' is a more compact variety of magnolia - yet the smaller size does not result in a compromise of its features. One of the most notable characteristics of this tree has to be the pure-white, cup-shaped flowers that appear in late summer. The flowers are fragrant and sit amongst the large and glossy dark green leaves. The leaves have rusty bronzed undersides and as this is an evergreen variety they hold on the tree all year round. This is a great choice for planting in a smaller garden and will be sure to attract a whole host of wildlife to your outdoor space too. Common Name: Dwarf MagnoliaLatin Name: Magnolia grandiflora 'Little Gem'Soil: Moist, well-drained, tolerates chalkPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: August-September/ WhiteHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height and spread: 4m/2.5m Special features: An evergreen magnolia that maintains a compact form - making it perfect for the smaller garden.
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Malus Cheal's Weeping
Weeping Crab Apple Tree
Common Name: Weeping Crab Apple TreeLatin Name: Malus 'Cheal's Weeping'Soil: Fertile, well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: April-May/ Light pinkHardiness: Fully hardyHeight and spread in 20 years: 3m x 2.5mSpecial features: Small weeping tree with fragrant light pink flowers.Malus 'Cheal's Weeping' is a small, semi-weeping tree with slender, hanging branches. The descending branches are studded with fragrant, light pink flowers in late April which are set off by the copper-red young leaves. The flowers are then replaced by dark orange-red fruits which appear in the autumn and hold into winter. This tree is ideal for smaller gardens.
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Prunus Ivensii
Weeping Yoshino Cherry Tree
Common Name: Yoshino Cherry TreeLatin Name: Prunus x yedoensis 'Ivensii'Soil: Tolerates most soil typesPosition: Full sunFlowering period/colour: March to April/Pure whiteHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 3m/4mSpecial features: Pure white spring flowers that cover the weeping branches in a cloud of floral snowThe 'Ivensii' is a highly desirable weeping tree which features a pendulous framework that is covered in pure white flowers in early spring. The delicate flowers open from pale pink buds and they carry the most delightfully sweet almond scent. The foliage is vibrant green and the ovate leaves have finely serrated edges; the leaves turn to a crisp yellow-orange colour before falling in autumn. Even after all the leaves have fallen, the delicate weeping framework can still be appreciated in winter - particularly when its hanging branches are topped with snow. This tree is a great asset to the smaller garden.
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