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Abelia x grandiflora Lucky Lots

Abelia

Common Name: Abelia Lucky LotsLatin Name: Abelia x grandiflora ‘Lucky Lots’ Soil: fertile, well-drained soilPosition: Full sun Flowering period/colour: summer/ white Hardiness: HardyEventual height/spread: 1m/ 1.5mSpecial features: Scented white flowers in summer This Abelia will make a welcome addition to any bed or border. It features variegated leaves that are dark green in colour with creamy margins in spring and summer; these later take on an autumnal orange hue and, with this being a semi-evergreen, they hold their leaves in milder winters. The summer flowers also make an eye-catching feature and they are soft white in colour, funnel-shaped and carry a sweet scent. This attractive shrub is perfect in a sunny spot and works well as part of a sensory planting scheme or a cottage style garden.

Amelanchier Obelisk

Alder leaved Serviceberry Tree

Common Name: Alder-leaved Serviceberry Tree Latin Name: Amelanchier alnifolia 'Obelisk' Soil: Fertile, moist but well-drained soil Position: Full sun or partial shade Flowering period/ colour: Creamy white in spring Hardiness: Fully hardy Height and spread in 20 years: 4m/ 2m Special features: Creamy white flowers which turn into purple-black fruits.   The 'Obelisk' is a delightful small tree or large shrub which is perfect for the smaller garden; it features a healthy display of dark-green leaves in spring which are complimented by pretty white flowers. Come autumn, the rounded leaves fade to orange and as they begin to fall clusters of purple-black fruits appear. This narrow Amelanchier is the perfect choice for adding colour to a restricted space. Trustpilot

Amelanchier Rainbow Pillar

Snowy Mespilus Tree

The Amelanchier canadensis 'Rainbow Pillar', known as the Columnar Snowy Mespilus Tree, is a new serviceberry from Ohio USA, with an upright habit ideal for planting in small gardens.This tree flourishes in well-drained, loamy soil and thrives in full sun or partial shade.In spring, the tree bursts into life with an abundance of profuse, scented white blossoms, which create quite the stir! As the year moves forwards, it grows edible purplish-red fruits in late summer, which are popular with local wildlife. 

Its mildew and rust resistant summer foliage turns a brilliant red, orange and yellow in autumn.With a towering height of 4 metres and a slender spread of 2.5 metres over a 20 year period, the Amelanchier canadensis 'Rainbow Pillar' offers vertical interest and visual appeal to any landscape. 

Enjoy its colourful seasonal displays and make it a focal point in your outdoor sanctuary today! Common Name: Columnar Snowy Mespilus Tree Latin Name: Amelanchier canadensis 'Rainbow Pillar' Soil: Fertile, moist but well-drained soil. (will tolerate chalky soils.) Position: Full sun or partial shade Flowering period/colour: April / White Hardiness: Fully hardy Height and spread in 20 years: 4m/2.5m Special features: A compact tree with brilliant red, orange and yellow autumn colours.(Deciduous)

Berberis Pow Wow

Barberry

Common Name: BarberryLatin Name: Berberis 'Pow Wow'Soil: Well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: April-May/ CreamHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 1m/90cmSpecial features: Vibrant variegated foliage and a pretty summer flowers. The ‘Pow Wow’ is a delightful, deciduous shrub which has a slight spreading habit and is a great addition to a bed or border. The small, waxy leaves are ovate in shape and densely packed onto the golden stems. The leaves are bright golden green with mottled white and pink splashes and new shoots have a rosy blush to them. In autumn, the leaves turn deep orange which adds further interest to this hardy shrub. This is a low maintenance shrub which is useful for adding a burst of colour to your garden.   Trustpilot

Berberis thunbergii Golden Torch

Barberry

Common Name: Barberry Latin Name: Berberis thunbergii ‘Golden Torch’ Soil: Well-drained soil Position: Full sun or partial shade Flowering period/colour: Spring / white Hardiness: Fully hardy Eventual height/spread: 1.2m/ 0.6m Special features: Glowing golden yellow-green foliage that brightens up a darker area of your garden. This delightful shrub features obovate leaves that glow a vibrant golden green colour throughout spring and summer. The spring leaves are complimented by delicate white flowers, which later turn to glossy red berries in autumn. By autumn, the foliage is flushed pink before the leaves fall. This low maintenance shrub is perfect for planting as hedging and the densely packed foliage and small spikes add security to a border. Trustpilot

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.

Cordyline 'Can Can'

Cabbage Tree

Common Name: Cabbage TreeLatin Name: Cordyline australis 'Can Can’ Soil: fertile, well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: summer/ tiny white flowers in hot summersHardiness: Half hardyEventual height/spread: 1m/ 1m Special features: Leaves that change from pink to green. The ‘Can Can’ is a colourful plant that is perfect for adding a bold, dramatic splash of colour. The slender, arching leaves emerge red and pink; as they mature they turn to shades of cream and green, giving you an array of colours at the same time. The fountain of strappy leaves makes this a great choice for adding structure and we love it in a container display on a sunny patio. In hot summers you may get an added show of small, scented white flowers and these are popular with the bees. This is a low-maintenance plant, but it does require some frost protection in particularly cold areas. Trustpilot

Cordyline australis 'Charlie Boy'

Cabbage Tree

Common Name: Cabbage TreeLatin Name: Cordyline australis 'Charlie Boy’Soil: fertile, well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: summer/ tiny white flowers in hot summersHardiness: Half hardyEventual height/spread: 2.5m/ 1.5m Special features: Bright pink and deep purple leaves The ‘Charlie Boy’ is a boldly colourful shrub that makes a real statement. It is renowned for its vivid foliage which is wine red and bright pink in colour, adding a real touch of drama to any garden. In particularly warm summers you may get a show of tiny, white flowers; these are popular with bees and insects. This Cordyline stands out from the others as it is hardier (down to around -9) and is also brighter than most. If you want to add some structure to a border then this is an excellent architectural plant; we also think it looks great in a pot on a sunny patio. Trustpilot

Cordyline australis

Cabbage Tree

Common Name: Cabbage TreeLatin Name: Cordyline australisSoil: Fertile, well-drained soilPosition: Full sunFlowering period/colour: Summer/ dramatic white flower spikes (once mature)Hardiness: Half hardyEventual height/spread: 8m x 1.5mSpecial features: An evergreen exotic, structural plant with wide green leaves. Grows into a small palm-like tree in time.This popular cordlyine has a palm-like appearance, with arching, lance shaped, light green leaves, retained throughout the year. Mature trees produce dramatic white flower spikes that smell exquisite. It makes an ideal specimen for a sunny, protected border, patio or for the exotic garden.

Cordyline Red Star

Cabbage Tree

Common Name: Cabbage TreeLatin Name: Cordyline australis 'Red Star'Soil: fertile, well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: July to August/flowering spike is long and slender with small fragrant flowersHardiness: Half hardyEventual height/spread: 6m x 2mSpecial features: Elegant spiky plant with reddish purple, vertical leaves which curve out slightly.This popular, palm-like tree has arching, sword-like, deep red leaves, retained throughout the year. Mature trees produce dramatic white flower spikes that smell exquisite. It's an ideal focal point plant for a sunny, protected border, patio or for the exotic garden. In frost-prone areas it's best grown inside a warm greenhouse or conservatory during the winter.

Cordyline Sundance

Cabbage Tree

Common Name: Cabbage TreeLatin Name: Cordyline australis 'Sundance'Soil: Fertile, well-drained soilPosition: Full sunFlowering period/colour: Summer/White to tan flowers appear high above the foliage in long drooping panicles (once mature)Hardiness: Half hardyEventual height/spread: 2.5m x 1mSpecial features: An evergreen exotic, structural plant with wide green leaves and a deep red flush to the base of each leaf. Grows into a small palm-like tree in timeThis cordyline has an upright, palm like appearance. It has very green sword-like strap leaves with a thin stripe of pink-red down the midrib and along the leaf base. 'Sundance' flourishes in full sun to light shade and prefers good drainage. Fragrant white flowers bloom on clusters on mature plants in the summer. It is drought tolerant, which makes it perfect in patio planters and tubs.

Cotoneaster Hybridus Pendulus

Cotoneaster Tree

Common Name: Cotoneaster TreeLatin Name: Cotoneaster 'Hybridus Pendulus'Soil: Moderately fertile, well-drainedPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: June/WhiteHardiness: Fully hardyHeight and spread in 20 years: 2.5m/2.5mSpecial features: Laden with bright red fruits in autumn/winterThis superb Cotoneaster has weeping branches that are swamped with white flowers in summer and brilliant and plentiful clusters of red fruits in autumn. The foliage is a rich mid-green colour and makes a fantastic foil for the summer fruits and autumn berries.The Hybridus Pendulus is a semi-evergreen tree; it generally holds its leaves but can lose some of them, in particularly severe winters. Please be aware the seeds of the fruit may cause mild stomach upset if ingested.

Exochorda macrantha The Bride

Pearl Bush

Common Name: Pearl BushLatin Name: Exochorda macrantha 'The Bride'Soil: Fertile and well drained, not extreme chalkPosition: Open and sunnyFlowering period/colour: White flowers in May, then sporadically through the summerHardiness: Hardy10 year height/spread: 2m x 2.5mSpecial features: Sprays of beautiful white, pear-like blossomA lovely compact mound of weeping branches covered in single white flowers mainly in May but with a few surprises later on. Aside from the outstanding floral display, the foliage also offers a strong interest, particularly in autumn when the delicate green leaves fade to yellow and orange. A real gem for an open sunny site.

Fatsia japonica

Japanese Aralia

Common Name: Japanese AraliaLatin Name: Fatsia japonicaSoil: any well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: September to October/ white flowersHardiness: Frost hardy ( May need winter protection in cold areas)Eventual height/spread: 2.5m x 2.5mSpecial features: A handsome, tropical-looking shrub (Evergreen)Fatsia japonica is a handsome, tropical-looking, evergreen shrub that is deservedly popular. It has huge green and glossy leaves. The small, ivy-like flowers are carried in big rounded greenish white balls, equally exotic and rather fun. Try it in a tropical-style garden, where the large leaves team well with bamboos, palms, phormiums, and yuccas.

Fuchsia Hawkshead

Common Name: Fuchsia ‘Hawkshead’Latin Name: Fuchsia ‘Hawkshead’Soil: Moist but well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: June-September / whiteHardiness: Half hardy (tender in frost)Eventual height/spread: 1m / 1mSpecial features: Long-lasting white flowers that have a slight pink blush to them. The ‘Hawkshead’ has the accolade of being hardier than most other fuchsias and it does particularly well when planted in a sheltered spot. The slender leaves are mid-dark green and they make the perfect foil for the long-lasting flowers. The floral display is highly unique as the flowers are pure white on the outside, with a slight pink blush on the inside, and they appear to drip from the tree in angelic form.

Hydrangea paniculata 'Hercules'

Hydrangea

Common Name: Hydrangea ‘Hercules’ Latin Name: Hydrangea paniculata 'Hercules’ Soil: Well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: July- October/ creamy white Hardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 2m/ 2mSpecial features: Extremely large blooms up to 40cm in length If you want showstopping flowers that will make a real statement then the ‘Hercules’ is the perfect choice. The extremely large flower heads emerge creamy white with a green hue and later develop a rosy blush. In terms of foliage, the sizeable leaves are dark green and serrated at their edges, adding further interest. This hydrangea is also exceptionally hardy, down to around -30, making it suitable for a range of sites and conditions. We love this as part of a mixed border and it looks beautiful when planted alongside the rich ruby flowers of the Hydrangea 'Wims Red’.  

Hydrangea paniculata Sundae fraise

Hydrangea

Common Name: HydrangeaLatin Name: Hydrangea paniculata 'Sundae fraise'Soil: Well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: July to October/Green and white to pinkHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 2m x 2mSpecial features: Large flowerheads of tiny flowers that emerge green and white, then turn pink. Hydrangea paniculata 'Sunday fraise' is a more compact version of the commonly known Vanilla fraise variant, and is the perfect addition to any small garden and can also be grown in a pot.

Laurus nobilis

Bay Laurel

Common Name: Bay LaurelLatin Name: Laurus nobilisSoil: Any free drainingPosition: Full sun or partial shadeHardiness: Half-hardy, needs sheltering from strong windsFlowering period: Early summerFlowering colour: Pale yellowEventual height/spread after 20 years: 4-5m/3mThe Laurus nobilis is a handsome evergreen shrub or small tree. It features aromatic waxy green leaves, which are often used in cookery. Small clusters of creamy yellow flowers appear in early summer. The ‘Bay Laurel’ is perfect for screening; it is also used as part of herb garden or alongside roses to add structure to a border. This Laurel has been cultivated since the beginning of recorded history and was a key symbol of mythological history too. The Greek and Roman scholars are always depicted as wearing a wreath on the head which is made from bay leaves.

Lavandula Crystal Lights

Lavender

Common Name: Lavender Crystal LightLatin Name: Lavandula angustifolia 'Crystal Light'Soil: Well drained neutral to alkaline soilPosition: Full SunFlowering Period/Colour: Sparkling white stems form between June and AugustHardiness: Very hardy varietyEventual Height/spread: 0.4m x 0.4mSpecial features: Compact silvery green shrub with beautiful silver stems.Lavender Crystal Lights is a unique variety of lavender boasting a stunning display of silvery stems with light green foliage. This variety can be used as a low hedge or as an attractive planting. Lavender provides a very hardy, easy to care for, attractive shrub to any garden.

Magnolia grandiflora

Evergreen Magnolia Tree

The Magnolia grandiflora boasts the most beautiful, very large white flowers and glossy green foliage which holds all year round. A bold and bright tree that is perfect for adding interest in all seasons. You would be hard-pressed to find a flower as large and beautiful as this one in your average garden. The Magnolia grandiflora, also known as the 'Evergeen Magnolia', features colossal flowers, with some up to 25cm wide, which appear in late August- early September. The cup-shaped flowers have thick, creamy-white petals and really stand out. The flowers have an intense citrusy scent, with hints of lemon, which makes this the perfect choice for sensory planting. Another great feature of this tree is its very large leaves: the evergreen leaves are oblong-elliptic shaped and dark, glossy green in colour. The thick and waxy leaves often have reddish-brown hairs underneath and they offer a healthy dose of colour all year round. This tree grows to have a broad, conical shape and it’s fairly bushy, making a great screen. It looks simply stunning when paired with the Magnolia Exmouth, but if you want contrasting interest then we would recommend planting the 'Grandiflora' alongside the Photinia ‘Red Robin’ as the blushed foliage of this evergreen makes the perfect foil to the ‘Grandiflora’. Magnolia grandiflora can be trained against a wall or grown as freestanding rounded or conical large shrub or tree. Common Name: Evergreen Magnolia, Southern Magnolia, BullbayLatin Name: Magnolia grandifloraSoil: Moist, well-drained, tolerates chalkPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: August-September/WhiteHardiness: Fully hardyHeight and spread in 10 years: 3m/3m (Ultimately up to 15m but can be kept pruned.)Special features: Evergreen tree with intensely scented white flowers from mid summer to

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.

Magnolia stellata

Magnolia Tree

Common Name: Magnolia TreeLatin Name: Magnolia stellataSoil: Prefers moist, clay soil and either neutral or acidic (Will tolerate lime)Position: Full sunHardiness: Fully hardy and frost hardy down to -18°CFlowering period: SpringFlowering colour: White opening from grey-hairy buds.Eventual height/spread: 3mSpecial features: One of the best magnolias for small gardens.Magnolia stellata is a slow-growing, deciduous and dense shrub that will flower in its first season unlike many other Magnolias. It becomes covered in star-shaped, slightly fragranced, white flowers in spring. This Magnolia is ideal for a small garden due to its slow growth habit. It is also suitable if to be kept it in a container perhaps on a patio.

Magnolia stellata Rosea

Star Magnolia

Common Name: Star Magnolia Latin Name: Magnolia stellata 'Rosea' Soil: Prefers moist, clay soil and either neutral or acidic (Will tolerate lime) Position: Full sun Hardiness: Fully hardy and frost hardy down to -18°C Flowering period: Spring Flowering colour: Pale pink-white Eventual height/spread: 3m/3m Special features: Masses of fragrant, star-shaped flowers. The 'Rosea' is a beautifully compact deciduous shrub which has so much to offer. The flowers are, of course, its best feature and these usually appear in abundance in March. The star-shaped flowers appear on the branches before the leaves and make the most beautiful floral display: they open as a rosy pink colour, then fade to pale pink and then to white. The leaves are mid-green with a glossy sheen and some leaves have a bronzed tint in late summer. This magnolia is a slow grower, so it’s perfect for smaller spaces. It will eventually have a bushy, yet compact, habit. Make sure you plant this in a sunny spot, but with some shelter so that it is not too exposed to the elements.

Magnolia stellata Royal Star

Magnolia Tree

Common Name: Magnolia Royal StarLatin Name: Magnolia stellata 'Royal Star'Soil: Moist soil all year round, avoid very dry or very wet soil.Position: Full sun to part shade. Flowering period/colour: March/white (fragrant)Hardiness: Fully hardy in the severest European climates (to below -20°C).Height/spread in 10 years: 2.5m-4m/2.5m-4mSpecial features: RHS Award of Garden Merit. Pale pink buds open in early spring to fragrant white flowers with attractive, narrow strap-like tepals. Deciduous habit. This is an especially fine variety of Magnolia, deservedly carrying an RHS Award of Garden Merit. The compact habit makes it very suitable for smaller gardens. Magnolia 'Royal Star' rarely reaches 5m tall, and can be little wider than it is tall. The flowers are of particular note in this variety as they appear as large white star-burst shapes against the unclothed branches. They would show particularly well, planted against a dark evergreen background. Being a statement tree of the colder months, this variety would be best planted in a location that can be easily viewed from indoors, or in a front garden.The flowers of this tree are really very striking and so it would work particularly well if planted as the highlight or dominant feature of a small garden. This is perhaps the earliest flowering of the Magnolias, and so it location should be chosen with care in areas prone to hard frost. The early flowering, however, means that this tree can provide succession flowering if planted alongside apple and pear trees, as the time of blooming is likely to precede that of the fruit tree blossom.

Magnolia Water Lily

Star Magnolia Tree

Common Name: Star MagnoliaLatin Name: Magnolia 'Water Lily' Soil: Any moist, well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeHardiness: Fully hardy Flowering Period: March- AprilFlowering Colour: WhiteEventual Height/Spread: 3m/ 2.5mSpecial features: Sweetly scented pure white flowers which open in spring The 'Water Lily' magnolia produces an outstanding spring display of large, pure white flowers that carry a delightfully sweet scent and open just before the leaves emerge. The narrow leaves are an attractive mid-green colour and these compliment the delicate flowers beautifully. The 'Water Lilly' maintains a fairly compact habit, and it is therefore the perfect choice for adding beauty and fragrance to the smaller garden.

Malus Admiration

Crab Apple Tree

Common Name: Crab Apple TreeLatin Name: Malus 'Admiration'Soil: Fertile, well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: April to May/Clusters of large white flowersHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 4m x 3mSpecial features: Red bronze fruitsThe Malus 'Admiration' is fantastic tree for a restricted space as it has an upright growing habit and is naturally dwarf. The intricate branches become heavily clad with masses of waxy white flowers in spring; these are later followed by a plentiful supply of fruits. The crab apples are fairly small and hold a glowing bronzed-red colour which really brings life to a winter garden. This tree has a high resistance to disease and is also the ideal candidate for patio planting.

Malus Indian Magic

Crab Apple Tree

Common Name: Indian Magic Crab Apple Tree Latin Name: Malus 'Indian Magic’ Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil Position: Full sun or partial shade Flowering period/colour: April/Pink Hardiness: Fully hardy Eventual height and spread: 6m/3m Special features: Bright fuchsia pink flowers and bronzed leaves The ‘Indian Magic’ is a delightful tree which offers varying interest throughout the seasons. In spring, bronze-green leaves appear and these are soon accompanied by fuchsia pink flowers. The flowers are sweetly scented and are popular with wildlife. Over summer, the bronzed leaves hold their colour, before falling in autumn. From October onwards, red-orange fruits appear and these last for several months: a great natural bird feeder over winter.

Malus Red Jade

Crab Apple Tree

Common Name: Crab Apple TreeLatin Name: Malus 'Red Jade'Soil: Fertile, well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: April to May/ Pink in bud and white pink flushedHardiness: Fully hardyHeight and spread in 10 years: 3m x 3mSpecial features: Red cherry sized fruitThe Malus 'Red Jade' is a beautiful, small weeping crab apple tree. It features pretty pink-white flowers which open from pink buds and hang delicately from the pendulous branches. The foliage emerges mid-green and remains that colour until autumn; at this time it fades to yellow and bronze before falling. The 'Red Jade' boasts small, spherical, glossy red crab apples which appear in the autumn and last well into winter. The crab apples are great for bringing some life to your winter garden and they are also good for attracting wildlife. This is the ideal tree for year round interest in a garden that is restricted for space.

Malus Van Eseltine

Crab Apple Tree

Common Name: Crab Apple TreeLatin Name: Malus 'Van Eseltine'Soil: Fertile, well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: Late April and May /Shell pink, clouded white on the inner petalsHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/ spread: 6m x 2mSpecial features: Yellow fruitsMalus 'Van Eseltine' is a small tree of distinctive upright habit. It features a beautiful display of semi-double flowers that are rose-pink in bud, opening to shell pink in late April. The idyllic pink flowers are followed by small yellow fruits in the autumn- a great source of food for the birds. The leaves are glossy, ovate and are a constant mid-green colour until they fall in autumn. This tree is an excellent choice for small gardens or where space is limited.

Nandina domestica

Sacred bamboo

Common Name: Heavenly bamboo or Sacred bambooLatin Name: Nandina domesticaSoil: Any moist but well drainedPosition: Full sun or partial shadeHardiness: Half hardy- requires shelter Flowering Period: SummerFlowering Colour: WhiteEventual Height/Spread after 20 years: 1.5m/ 1.5mThe Nandina domestica is a lovely little evergreen shrub. This Chinese native features green pinnate leaves which are purple-red when young, and turn purple-red again in the winter. In summer, panicles of small white flowers appear; these develop into glossy red berries in autumn. This shrub works well when planted in a flower bed or as part of a border. Ensure that you plant this shrub in a fairly sunny, yet sheltered spot, as it needs protections from harsh winter conditions.

Nandina domestica Pygmaea

Heavenly Bamboo

Common Name: Heavenly Bamboo Latin Name: Nandina domestica 'Pygmaea' Soil: Any moist but well drained Position: Full sun or light shade Hardiness: Half hardy - requires shelter  Flowering period colour: Summer/ White Eventual Height/Spread: 0.6m/0.5m Special feature: A colourful shrub that maintains a wonderfully compact form. The 'Pygmaea' is a shrub that certainly packs a visual punch: it features pinnate green leaves that are red when young, so you get two leaf colours on the same plant throughout the growing season. In summer you also get panicles of small, white flowers and these later become glossy red berries in autumn. The autumn leaf colour is also something to note, as the leaves turn to blistering shades of red. It is a more compact version of the popular 'Nandina domestica' and it is therefore suitable for a small space. Try it in a pot on a sunny patio. You will get the best leaf colour when this is planted in full sun, or very light shade. 

Nandina domestica Twilight

Sacred bamboo

Common Name: Heavenly bamboo or Sacred bamboo Latin Name: Nandina domestica ‘Twilight’ Soil: Any moist but well drained Position: Full sun or partial shade Hardiness: Half hardy - requires shelter  Flowering Period: Summer Flowering Colour: White Eventual Height/Spread: 1.2m/ 0.5m. Special feature: Variegated leaves and different leaf colours on the same plant. If you want a colourful evergreen that won’t take up too much space then the 'Twilight is a wonderful choice. This heavenly bamboo has so much to offer, but its foliage is certainly its best feature: new leaves emerge coppery-pink and mature to mid-green, but with prominent splashes of creamy yellow; new shoots continue to come through over spring and summer, so you get so much foliage variety on one small plant. Aside from the variegated leaves, summer also sees the arrival of sprays of small, white flowers, which are popular with insects. The 'Twilight' maintains an upright, bushy habit and is highly versatile, so it works well in a pot, or in a bed or border. Plant it alongside another colourful evergreen, like the Nandina domestica 'Obsession', for year-round vibrancy. 

Pachysandra terminalis ‘Green Carpet’

Japanese pachysandra

Common Name: Japanese pachysandra Latin Name: Pachysandra terminalis ‘Green Carpet’ Soil: Fertile, well-drained soilPosition: Full sun, partial shadeFlowering period/colour: Summer/ WhiteHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 20cm/ 90cmSpecial features: A verdant, spreading plant that is perfect for ground cover If you want to add a year-round carpet of green to a bed then this pachysandra is an excellent choice. This mat-forming plant will give good, low-maintenance ground coverage as the rich green leaves form in loose rosettes and make a textured, verdant carpet. In summer you also get the added interest of white, tubular flowers that sit neatly amongst the foliage. This attractive plant has the added bonus of deterring weeds and it works particularly well when planted underneath the light shade of a tree or shrub.

Pennisetum Cherry Sparkler

Fountain Grass

Common Name: Fountain Grass Latin Name: Pennisetum 'Cherry Sparkler'  Soil: Well-drained soil Position: Full sun  Flowering period/colour: May-August/ Pink Hardiness: Hardy Eventual height/spread: 0.6m/ 0.6m Special features: Variegated pink and mid-green foliage. The 'Cherry Sparkler' is a colourful little grass that works really well in a container, on a patio or in a mixed bed. This compact pennisetum has long, slender mid-green leaves and pink leaves, making it a lively addition to any garden. In summer bottlebrush-like flowers appear and these are bright pink to purple in colour. A great choice for adding structure to your garden and, like other grasses, it is particularly attractive on a windy day when its wispy foliage and flowers sway in the breeze. Plant this alongside an accenting grass, like the glaucous Festuca 'Elijah Blue', for contrasting colours. 

Pennisetum Hameln

Fountain Grass

This deciduous grass features slender bright green leaves, which fade to a wonderful yellow colour in autumn. In late summer, coral coloured 'brush like' flowers appear and last well into autumn. A great choice for a sunny border or for a flower bed.  

Pennisetum setaceum Rubrum

Fountain Grass

Common Name: Fountain grassLatin Name: Pennisetum setaceum 'Rubrum'Soil: Well-drained soilPosition: Full sun Flowering period/colour: July-September/Burgundy Hardiness: HardyEventual height/spread: 1.5m/0.6mSpecial features: Deep purple-black leaves and bottlebrush-like flowers.This grass is the perfect choice for adding a burst of colour to your garden due to its highly ornamental foliage. The foliage grows in upright clumps and the leaves are a deep purple colour. In late summer, the flowers appear and these are burgundy in colour and last well into autumn. The 'Rubrum' can be planted in a pot and it is a great choice for adding height and structure to your garden. Like other grasses, this perennial is particularly attractive on a windy day when its wispy foliage and flowers can sway in the breeze.

Philadelphus Aureaus

Mock orange

Common Name: Mock OrangeLatin Name: Philadelphus coronarius AureusSoil: Fertile, well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: April-July / pure whiteHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 2.5m / 1.5mSpecial features: Vibrant golden green foliage and fragrant summer flowers.The ‘Aureus’ is a fantastic shrub which really brightens up a mixed bed or border. The ovate leaves are bright yellow when young, later maturing to golden green. In summer, clusters of pretty white flowers cover the shrub and these have a strong and sweet fragrance. This is great for accent planting, particularly next to one of the darker ‘Mock Orange’ forms like the ‘Lemoinei’. The ‘Aureus’ will also tolerate urban pollution or salt-laden air.

Philadelphus Belle Étoile

Mock Orange

Common Name: Mock OrangeLatin Name: Philadelphus ‘Belle Étoile’Soil: Fertile, well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: Spring-summer/Pure whiteHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 1.5m / 2.5mSpecial features: Highly scented single white flowers that appear over summer. This Mock Orange is a hardy little shrub that can tolerate salt-laden air and urban sites; it is the perfect choice for planting in a sunny border. The ovate, mid-green leaves are packed on to the gently arching branches and in summer the leaves are accompanied by pretty white flowers. The single flowers are highly fragrant and are popular with wildlife. This is a great little shrub which requires little up-keep.

Philadelphus Snowbelle

Mock Orange

Common Name: Mock OrangeLatin Name: Philadelphus ‘Snowbelle’Soil: Fertile, well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: June to July / Pure whiteHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 1.2m / 1.2mSpecial features: Highly scented single white flowers that appear throughout June and July.

Philadelphus Virginal

Mock Orange

Common Name: Mock OrangeLatin Name: Philadelphus ‘Virginal’Soil: Fertile, well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: June to July / Pure whiteHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 2.5m / 3mSpecial features: Highly scented single white flowers that appear throughout June and July. Philadelphus ‘Virginal’ is a medium-sized shrub that produces highly scented single white flowers that appear throughout June and July. This plant is a magnet for Bees and other insects and Philadelphus can also tolerate salt-laden air so it can be planted in coastal areas. 

Photinia Red Robin

Red Robin Tree

Photinia fraseri 'Red Robin' offers year round interest with its vivid red leaves. In spring it has further interest with clusters of white flowers. A fantastic screening tree, hedge or ornamental specimen. If you want unusual foliage, the 'Red Robin' is the perfect choice. The elliptic leaves are finely serrated at their margins and fresh foliage shoots through as a brilliant red colour. The leaves mature to a dark green, but as new foliage continues to emerge red you get a real contrast of colours over the spring period. Mid-spring also sees the arrival of clusters of pretty white flowers, which add further interest. Come autumn, the leaves mature to a bronzed green, which adds great interest over the winter months.   This is a deservedly popular variety and it is largely planted for its versatility. You can plant the 'Red Robin' at the back of a border or you can use it as a screening tree. It can cope with hard pruning, so, when several are planted in a row, you get an informal hedge. You can also clip the 'Red Robin' into a particular shape. In order to get the best leaf colour and the most flowers, ensure you plant this tree in a full sun position with some shelter. Common Name: Red Robin TreeLatin Name: Photinia x fraseri 'Red Robin'Soil: Fertile well-drained soilPosition: Full sun, Sheltered positionHardiness: Hardy, frost hardy down to -8°CFlowering Period: Mid springFlowering Colour: White flowersEventual Height/Spread: 4m x 4mSpecial features: Evergreen tree with glossy bright red young growth and white flowers in spring.

Pieris Carnaval

Variegated Lily

Common Name: Variegated Lily-of-the-ValleyLatin Name: Pieris 'Carnaval'Soil: humus-rich, moist, well-drained acid soil or a good ericaceous compost.Position: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: April and May/ivory white, bell-shaped flowersHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 1.5m x 1mSpecial features: Compact shrub with bright red leaves in Spring turning pink in winter. (Evergreen)Pieris 'Carnaval' is a highly ornamental dense shrub with year round interest. The small green leaves edged with white turn pink in the winter. In spring the bright red foliage last well into the summer. The flower panicles are formed in the autumn resulting in attractive red-tinged buds. In spring there are the attractive ivory white bell-shaped blooms which look like Lily-of-the-Valley. This low maintenance shrub is ideal in a container.

Pieris Flaming Silver

Variegated Lily

Pieris Little Heath Variegata

Variegated Lily

Common Name: Variegated Lily-of-the-valleyLatin Name: Pieris 'Little Heath Variegata'Soil: humus-rich, moist, well-drained acid soil or a good ericaceous compost.Position: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: April and May/white bell like flowersHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 0.6m x 0.6mSpecial features: Dwarf compact variety with pink flushed new growth.Pieris 'Little Heath Variegata' is a wonderful mounding low growing evergreen. This compact variegated shrub is ideal in rockeries or tubs and it will give you all year interest.

Pieris Mountain Fire

Variegated Lily

Common Name: Variegated Lily-of-the-valleyLatin Name: Pieris 'Mountain Fire'Soil: humus-rich, moist, well-drained acid soil or a good ericaceous compost.Position: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: April and May/White bell like flowersHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 3m x 2.5mSpecial features: Exceptional evergreen shrub with glossy dark green leaves in summer and winterPieris 'Mountain Fire' is a essential spring border shrub with its fiery red young growth in spring turning a deep glossy chestnut as the shrub matures. During spring the white bell like flowers are a delight cascading over the glossy leaves.

Pieris Pink Delight

Variegated Lily

Common Name: Variegated Lily-of-the-valleyLatin Name: Pieris 'Pink Delight'Soil: humus-rich, moist, well-drained acid soil or a good ericaceous compost.Position: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/ colour: April and May/white bell like flowersHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 1m x 1mSpecial features: Exceptional evergreen shrub with glossy dark green leaves in summer and winter and panicles of white flowers in spring.Pieris 'Pink Delight' is a medium evergreen shrub with glossy leaves. The charming pink buds open into white bell like flowers with a flush of pink. This hardy shrub will give impact for the border with its splash of colour in spring.

Pieris Purity

Variegated Lily

Common Name: Variegated Lily-of-the-valleyLatin Name: Pieris 'Purity'Soil: humus-rich, moist, well-drained acid soil or a good ericaceous compost.Position: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/ colour: April and May/snow white bell like flowersHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 1m x 1mSpecial features: Compact habit with abundant white bell like flowers in springPieris 'Purity' is a spectacular sight in spring with its semi erect clusters of snow white flowers against the rich green foliage. The bronzy new growth following on to rich green will highlight any border or large container.

Potentilla Abbotswood

Shrubby Cinquefoil Abbotswood

Common Name: Shrubby Cinquefoil 'Abbotswood'Latin Name: Potentilla fruticosa 'Abbotswood'Soil: Fertile, well-drained soilPosition: Full sunFlowering period/colour: May-October/ whiteHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 0.75m x 0.75mSpecial features: A long-lasting blossom of creamy white flowers with pretty yellow centres (Deciduous) This potentilla features a stunning display of single creamy white flowers that have golden yellow centres, and this delightful floral display lasts all through summer and through part of autumn. The foliage is pinnate in shape and mid-green in colour and the new leaves shoot through with a red blush to them. The stems of the leaves are also red which adds further interest. This delightful shrub is worthy of planting in any garden and its long-lasting flowers will make it a real asset to your outdoor space.