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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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Berberis Helmond Pillar
Barberry
Common Name: BarberryLatin Name: Berberis thunbergii 'Helmond Pillar'Soil: well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: April to May/ pale yellow flowersHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 1.5m x 0.6mSpecial features: A narrow upright barberry with rich purple foliage.This deciduous barberry is grown for its dark red-purple leaves and its narrow upright habit. It has small, red-tinted, pale-yellow flowers in mid-spring and in autumn, the leaves turn a brilliant shade of red. It is low maintenance, and useful for giving vertical interest in shrub borders. Trustpilot
Berberis Rose Glow
Barberry
Common Name: BarberryLatin Name: Berberis thunbergii 'Rose Glow'Soil: well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: April to May/ little bell-shaped yellow flowersHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 1.2m x 1.5mSpecial features: Deciduous shrub with beautiful purple foliage mottled with pink and white.This rounded shrub has tiny leaves that are curiously mottled pink and purple with touches of white on occasion. Close up, the leaves can look muddled. At a short distance, the colours meld, creating a rich pinkish plum effect, which glows when caught by the sun. This deciduous shrub has little bell-shaped yellow flowers in spring, red berries in September and bright red autumnal tints. Trustpilot
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Berberis Telstar
Barberry
Common Name: BarberryLatin Name: Berberis x frikartii 'Telstar'Soil: well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: April to May/ insignificant yellow flowersHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 1m x 1.5mSpecial features: A vibrant evergreen shrub which makes a great low, thorny hedge The 'Telstar' is a fantastic evergreen shrub which features small, dark-green leaves that hold their colour all year round. The glossy leaves have pretty silver undersides to them and they are densely packed onto the thorny branches. Many people plant this barberry as a security hedge as its thorny branches deter intruders, but it also works very well in a border alongside a different coloured barberry, like the Barberry 'Aurea'.
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Berberis thunbergii Starburst
Barberry
Common Name: BarberryLatin Name: Berberis thunbergii 'Starburst'Soil: Well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: Spring/ YellowHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 0.5m/0.7mSpecial features: Deep crimson leaves in autumn.The 'Starburst' is a unique form of barberry that features the most wonderful leaves that are mid-dark green in colour with splashes of creamy variegation. The obovate leaves come from red shoots when young, and then turn to a dazzling crimson colour in autumn. This deciduous shrub also has tiny yellow flowers that emerge in spring, and these later turn to red berries in autumn. The small fruits are a popular choice with wildlife. This colourful shrub is ideal for planting as edging to a path and also works well in beds. Trustpilot
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Berberis x ottawensis Superba
Barberry
Common Name: BarberryLatin Name: Berberis x ottawensis f. purpurea 'Superba'Soil: Well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: Spring/ Yellow-orange flowers.Hardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 2m/2mSpecial features: Beetroot red leaves and pretty orange-yellow flowers in spring.The 'Superba' is an all-round great shrub which features stunning beetroot red leaves that start out bronze and turn to a brighter red colour in autumn. Small and glossy berries also appear in autumn and these are popular with wildlife. This deciduous barberry grows to be vigorous and the spiny branches arch over with age. This shrub is perfect for planting as a contrast plant against green-leaved forms of barberry like the ‘Starburst’ and works really well as a low-maintenance hedge. Trustpilot
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Hydrangea paniculata Little Lime
Hydrangea
Common Name: Little Lime HydrangeaLatin Name: Hydrangea paniculata 'Little Lime'Soil: Well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: August to September/Lime green then creamHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 1.5m/1.5mSpecial features: A more compact version of the ever-popular 'Limelight'.As the name suggests, the 'Little Lime' is a more compact version of the popular 'Limelight'. This delightful shrub features bright green leaves that are finely serrated at the edges. The flowers really bring this shrub alive and they appear in late summer until early autumn: they are lime green when they emerge, then they mature to cream and then have a final rosy blush before they fall. This is a great choice for adding colour to an area that has limited space, and it also is well-suited to being planted in a large pot as long as it is regularly watered.
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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.
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Phormium Bronze Baby
New Zealand Flax
Common Name: New Zealand FlaxLatin Name: Phormium Bronze BabySoil: Fertile, well-drainedPosition: Full sunFlowering period/colour: July/RedHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 0.8m x 0.8mSpecial features: Bronze-purple, sword-shaped leavesArching, bronze-purple, sword-shaped leaves, and spikes of tubular, red flowers in summer. This compact Phormium is great for creating dramatic punctuation marks in a sheltered, sunny, patio or courtyard garden.To accentuate the dark-purple foliage, mulch with natural-coloured gravel. In frost-prone areas, over-winter container-grown specimens in a greenhouse or conservatory.
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Phormium Platts Black
New Zealand Flax
Common Name: New Zealand FlaxLatin Name: Phormium Platts BlackSoil: Fertile, well-drainedPosition: Full sunFlowering period/colour: August to September/RedHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 1m x 0.8mSpecial features: Foliage almost blackA wonderful new introduction with sword-like, deep purple-black leaves. The perfect evergreen for a stunning centre piece in a container, or as a specimen plant in the border, providing a fabulous contrast for silvers, pinks, blues and whites, or, in fact, just about anything colour.
Potentilla Goldfinger
Shrubby Cinquefoil Goldfinger
Common Name: Shrubby cinquefoil 'Goldfinger'Latin Name: Potentilla fruticosa ‘Goldfinger'Soil: Fertile, well-drained soilPosition: Full sunFlowering period/colour: May-October/yellow Hardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 0.8m x 1mSpecial features: Dazzling bright yellow flowers and pinnate grey-green leaves (Deciduous) The ‘Goldfinger’ will add a long-lasting splash of colour to your garden as the flowers are a vivid buttery yellow colour and appear from May to October. This hardy plant is great for costal locations and its dense and bushy habit makes it the perfect choice for a border. The foliage is pinnate in shape and has a lovely dark grey green colour to it. Plant this shrub alongside other potentillas like the ‘Red Lady’ to enjoy contrasting flowering colours.
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Potentilla Primrose Beauty
Shrubby Cinquefoil Primrose Beauty
Common Name: Shrubby cinquefoil 'Primrose Beauty'Latin Name: Potentilla fruticosa 'Primrose Beauty'Soil: Fertile, well-drained soilPosition: Full sunFlowering period/colour: May-October/yellow Hardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 0.7m x 0.7mSpecial features: Grey-green pinnate leaves and long-lasting pale yellow flowers (Deciduous) The ‘Primrose Beauty’ is an outstanding shrub which features a long-lasting display of delicate lemon yellow flowers that cover the shrub from May to October. The shrub itself has a dense and bushy habit and its branches are covered in mounds of silvery green leaves. This Potentilla works really well when planted in a sunny border and it is particularly well-suited to being planted alongside other Potentillas like the ‘Red Lady’
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