Fragrant flowers

Ceanothus Trewithen Blue

Californian Lilac

Common Name: Californian LilacLatin Name: Ceanothus arboreus 'Trewithen Blue'Soil: well-drained soilPosition: Full sunFlowering period/colour: Mid to late Spring/ Deep blue flowersHardiness: Frost hardyEventual height/spread: 5m x 6mSpecial features: A round headed shrub, ideal for growing up a south facing wall. (Evergreen)Ceanothus 'Trewithen Blue' is perhaps best grown as a wall shrub since it is somewhat tender. It forms a substantial shrub with such masses of blue flowers in the spring that the branches arch downwards with the weight of the blossom - a wonderful blue heaven with a slight honey perfume.

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.

Hamamelis Jelena

Witch Hazel

Common Name: Witch HazelLatin Name: Hamamelis x intermedia 'Jelena'Soil: Moist, well drained, neutral to acid (Lime free)Position: Full sun/partial shadeHardiness: HardyFlowering period: January/FebruaryFlowering colour: Green/red petalsEventual height/spread: 4m/4mSpecial features: Clusters of fragrant striking flowers through winter.Hamamelis 'Jelena' is an elegant, highly fragranced deciduous shrub or small tree with a spreading habit. Dense clusters of sweetly scented fiery orange/red flowers appear on its bare branches in late winter. In autumn its softly hairy green leaves turn a contrasting yellow before they fall

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.

Hamamelis Pallida

Witch Hazel

Common Name: Witch HazelLatin Name: Hamamelis x intermedia 'Pallida'Soil: Moist, well drained, neutral to acid (Lime free)Position: Full sun/partial shadeHardiness: HardyFlowering period: December-FebruaryFlowering colour: Sulphur yellowEventual height/spread: 3m/3mSpecial features: Clusters of yellow, sweetly flowers in winter winter.Hamamelis 'Pallida' is an elegant, broadly vase shaped deciduous shrub or small tree. Highly fragranced sulphur yellow flowers are freely produced on bare branches in late winter. In the autumn the bright green leaves turn a yellow before falling. This Witch Hazel is ideal in a winter border.

Lonicera Aureoreticulata

Japanese Honeysuckle Plant

Lonicera Belgica

Early Dutch Honeysuckle

Common Name: Early Dutch HoneysuckleLatin Name: Lonicera periclymenum 'Belgica'Soil: Any moist fertile, humus rich, well drained soil.Position: Full sun or partial Shade, will also tolerate majority shade.Hardiness: Very frost hardy down to -15°C needs no winter protectionFlowering Period: May to June (often into July)Flowering Colour: Creamy apricot in colour with rosy streaksEventual Height/Spread: 7m x 1.5mSpecial features: Bold and enticing colours with an outstanding sweet fragrance.Lonicera 'Belgica' is a beautiful twinning honeysuckle grown for its amazing scent. The sweetly scented tubular flowers appear earlier than most honeysuckle varieties and are followed by red berries in the autumn. The bold and enticing colours attract many different wildlife species.

Lonicera Gold Flame

Honeysuckle Plant

Lonicera Graham Thomas

Honeysuckle Plant

Lonicera Halliana

Japanese Honeysuckle

Common Name: Japanese HoneysuckleLatin Name: Lonicera japonica 'Halliana'Soil: Any fertile, humus rich, moist, well drainedPosition: Full sun or partial shade, will also tolerate full shade. Exposed or sheltered.Hardiness: Full hardy down to -15°C needs no frost protectionFlowering Period: April to AugustFlowering Colour: Pure white turning dark yellow with ageEventual Height/Spread: 10m x 3mSpecial features: Highly fragrant white flowers followed by shiny black berries in Autumn.Lonicera japonica 'Halliana' is a vigorous' evergreen honeysuckle which becomes smothered with highly fragrant pure white tubular flowers from April to August. The leaves are dark green and produce shiny black berries in autumn. This Japanese Honeysuckle will cover just about anything you want it too and is particularly useful in coastal. Very attractive to wildlife.

Lonicera henryi

Honeysuckle

Common Name: HoneysuckleLatin Name: Lonicera henryiSoil: Any fertile, Humus Rich, moist, well drainedPosition: Full sun or partial Shade, will also tolerate full shade. Exposed or sheltered.Hardiness: Full hardy down to -15°C needs no frost protectionFlowering Period: SummerFlowering Colour: Red - yellowEventual Height/Spread: 10m x 6m This honeysuckle is a delightful climber which will bring interest to your garden all year round with its evergreen leaves. Further interest is added in summer when the small sprays of tubular flowers appear and these can be yellow, red and even purple in colour. This climber is the ideal choice for training on a pergola as its glossy green leaves will shine all year round.

Lonicera Maigrun

Honeysuckle May Green

Common Name: Honeysuckle May Green Latin Name: Lonicera nitida 'Maigrun'Soil: Any moist fertile, humus rich, well-drained soil.Position: Full sun or partial shade. Hardiness: HardyFlowering period/colour: Spring/ CreamEventual height/spread: 1.5m/1.5mSpecial features: A fantastic choice for a hedge that also has floral interest in spring.The 'May Green' is a fantastic little evergreen shrub that has a dense and bushy habit – making it the perfect choice for planting as an informal hedge. The tiny leaves are ovate in shape, bright green in colour and very much like the leaves of a buxus (box plant); like the buxus, they respond well to pruning, meaning that this bush can be kept as a desirable height. The 'May Green' also features creamy spring flowers, which adds further interest in the season. As well as planting this as a shrub, it can also be planted in a mixed bed or border.

Lonicera Mint Crisp

Honeysuckle

Common Name: HoneysuckleLatin Name: Lonicera japonica 'Mint Crisp'Soil: Any fertile, Humus Rich, moist, well drainedPosition: Full sun or partial ShadeHardiness: Hardy down to -15°CFlowering Period: April to AugustFlowering Colour: White, changing to creamy gold with age.Eventual Height/Spread: 3m x 3mSpecial features: Semi-evergreen honeysuckle with bright green and white mottled leaves.Lonicera 'Mint Crisp' is a vigorous climber, usually evergreen or semi-evergreen in colder areas. This honeysuckle has attractive bright green and white mottled foliage. Clusters of very sweetly scented flowers appear in summer, white at first and then turning creamy gold with age.

Lonicera Serotina

Late Dutch Honeysuckle

Lonicera x tellmanniana

Honeysuckle Plant

Common Name:HoneysuckleLatin Name: Lonicera tellmannianaSoil: Any fertile, moist but well drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial ShadeHardiness: Hardy down to -15°CFlowering Period: May to JulyFlowering Colour: OrangeEventual Height/Spread: 5m x 3mSpecial features: Bright green leaves and spectacular orange flowers.Lonicera tellmanniana is a pretty deciduous twining climber with large bright green leaves. Between May and July this unusual Honeysuckle becomes covered in bright orange, tubular flowers.

Magnolia Alba Superba

Magnolia Tree

Common Name: Magnolia TreeLatin Name: Magnolia x soulangeana 'Alba Superba'Soil: Moist, well-drained, acidic soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: WhiteHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 6m/4mSpecial features: Extremely hardy plant with fragrant white flowers borne in early spring.Magnolia x soulangeana 'Alba Superba' is an extremely hardy shrub or small tree with very fragrant, showy white flowers that are born in early-mid spring. The flowers are tulip-shaped and 3-6 inches across, they appear on bare branches which creates a stunning visual effect. The deciduous leaves are a luscious green colour and fall every autumn. This Magnolia is ideal for planting near a seated area in the garden to fully appreciate the fragrant flowers.

Magnolia Butterflies

Magnolia Tree

Common Name: Yellow MagnoliaLatin Name: Magnolia 'Butterflies'Soil: Moist soil, clay soil, neutral-acidPosition: Full sun or partial Shade, will also tolerate majority shade.Hardiness: Fully hardy, frost hardy down to -15°CFlowering period: SpringFlowering colour: YellowEventual height/spread: 4m/3mSpecial features: The best of two Magnolias combined; this Hybrid has large, yellow fragrant flowers in the spring.Magnolia 'Butterflies' can be either a small multi-stemmed shrub or a small tree with an upright central leader. Tulip-like, yellow fragrant flowers (4-5 inches across) bloom in late winter to early spring and appear before the leaves. This Yellow Magnolia is ideal for a smaller garden situation due to its smaller maximum height in comparison to other magnolias. Place near a seating area in the garden to fully enjoy the fragrance from these beautiful flowers.

Magnolia George Henry Kern

Magnolia Tree

Common Name: Magnolia TreeLatin Name: Magnolia 'George Henry Kern'Soil: Moist soil, clay soil, neutral-acidPosition: Full sun or partial Shade, will also tolerate majority shade.Hardiness: Fully hardy, frost hardy down to -15°CFlowering period: SpringFlowering colour: PinkEventual height/spread: 5m/4mSpecial features: A compact variety with a long flowering period.Magnolia 'George Henry Kern' is a compact and slow growing deciduous shrub or small tree. It is one of the most popular magnolias in cultivation because of its long flowering period from April through to June. The flowers are deep rose pink in bud on green-yellow branches. This plant is ideal for smaller garden areas perhaps close to a seating arrangement to fully enjoy the fragrance of these dazzling flowers.

Magnolia grandiflora Exmouth

Magnolia Tree

Common Name: Evergreen Magnolia ExmouthLatin Name: Magnolia grandiflora 'Exmouth' Soil: Prefers moist, clay soil and either neutral or acidicPosition: Full sunHardiness: Fully hardy and frost hardy down to -18°CFlowering period: Late summer onwardsFlowering colour: CreamEventual height/spread: 10m/10mSpecial features: Evergreen leaves and large creamy white flowers. The 'Exmouth' is a delightful evergreen variety of magnolia which offers interest all year round. The large, glossy leaves are a rich, dark green colour and are oblong shaped; the leaves make the perfect foil for the outstanding floral display which comes from late summer onwards. The flowers are extremely large and can be around 30cm across and these are bowl-shaped and a creamy white colour. The eye-catching flowers carry a sweet scent and are very popular with pollinating insects like bees.

Magnolia grandiflora Francois Treyve

Magnolia Tree

Latin Name: Magnolia grandiflora 'Francois Treyve' Soil: Moist, well-drained, tolerates chalkPosition: Full sun Flowering period/colour: July-August/WhiteHardiness: Fully hardyHeight and spread in 10 years: 5m/3m (can be pruned to be kept smaller)Special features: Large white flowers that are sweetly scented and glossy evergreen leaves. This is an outstanding variety of magnolia which features the most beautiful white flowers that appear in July and August. The flowers open from a tulip shaped bud and then open up to a bowl-like shape of scented white petals. This magnolia is a French native and even though it was propagated over 100 years ago it is still quite a rare find here in the UK. It features thick and glossy dark green leaves that are ovate in shape and large in size, with this magnolia being an evergreen variety it adds a healthy dose of colour to your garden all year round.

Magnolia kobus

Northern Japanese Magnolia Tree

Common Name: Northern Japanese Magnolia Latin Name: Magnolia kobusSoil: Moist, well-drained, acidic soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: April/ WhiteHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 10m/6mSpecial features: Delicate white flowers that appear on bare stems in April. The kobus is a wonderful variety of Magnolia and the large white flowers are a welcome addition to any garden in early spring. When mature, the flowers well and truly smother the tree and create a vision of snowy white. The spring flowers later become fruits and the pink fruits split to reveal vivid scarlet seeds, which are popular with the birds. This deciduous tree holds vivid green leaves in spring and summer and the obovate leaves are delicately aromatic. This tree is a Japanese native and it is well-suited to being planted in a medium-sized garden.

Magnolia Louisa Fete

Magnolia Tree

Common Name: Magnolia Louisa FeteLatin Name: Magnolia salicifolia 'Louisa Fete'Soil: Appreciates consistent moisture throughout the year, avoid very dry or very wet soil.Position: Full sun to part shade. Flowering period/colour: April-May/WhiteHardiness: Fully hardy in the severest European climates (to below -20°C).Height in 10 years: 5m Special features: Dainty conical tree, white flowers in early Spring.Magnolia Louisa Fete is a dainty conical Magnolia from van Gimborn Arboretum in Holland. It is deciduous with narrow small leaves, compared to the majority of Magnolias. The petite white flowers are borne in April-May.

Magnolia Merrill

Magnolia Tree

Common Name: Magnolia TreeLatin Name: Magnolia x loebneri 'Merrill'Soil: Chalky, alkaline, clay, heavy, dry, sandy,Position: Enjoys a sheltered spot in full or partial shade.Hardiness: Full hardy, frost hardy down to -12°CFlowering period: SpringFlowering colour: WhiteEventual height/spread: 10m/8mSpecial features: Goblet-shaped, fragranced white flowers open up to a beautiful star shape on this deciduous small tree.Magnolia x loebneri 'Merrill' is a vigorous small tree with large, white and sweetly scented blooms in spring. These flowers, which are goblet-shaped at first, become star-shaped as they open up. The flowers open on to bare branches in spring, contrasting with the delicate brown branches, which creates a lovely effect. This deciduous tree features oblong leaves which retain a green colour throughout spring, summer and autumn. This Magnolia is best placed in an area close to where people can fully appreciate the scented flowers.

Magnolia Sieboldii

Chinese Magnolia Tree

Common Name: Chinese Magnolia, Oyama MagnoliaLatin Name: Magnolia SieboldiiSoil: Average, medium moisture, well-drained soils; preferably acid or neutral.Position: Part shade in warmer climates or full sun elsewhere. Flowering period/colour: Early summer until September.Hardiness: Fully hardyHeight and spread in 20 years: 4-8m/8mSpecial features: Attractive, fragrant, cup-shaped white pendulous flowers, with rich red stamens. Handsome foliage. Historical species from dinosaur era. Chinese magnolia is a handsome spreading tree with dark green oval leaves and white cup-shaped pendulous flowers with striking floral organs within. The magnolia is a species with a long running history. Floral organs from these plants have been found in the fossil record, so that the plants are known to have been contemporaries of the dinosaurs. This species is native to China, East-Asia, Japan and Korea, but it settles extremely well in the UK and can be grown quite successfully as far north as Finland, where a specimen is grown in the Arboretum Mustila. Most Magnolias flower in the spring, but this species flowers from early summer through to September, providing a long period of interest. The plant is best sited where the flowers can be seen from below as their red stamens are a particularly attractive feature. Chinese magnolia prefers part shade in warm climates but can accommodate full sun elsewhere. It is best pruned late summer or winter to avoid bleeding of sap. Very little pruning is required and the tree’s naturally attractive shape benefits from being left to develop naturally.

Magnolia soulangeana

Magnolia Tree

Common Name: Magnolia TreeLatin Name: Magnolia x soulangeanaSoil: Moist, well-drained, acidic soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: WhiteHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 4m/4mSpecial features: Stunning spring blossom. Large, showy flowers. Deciduous foliage. The Magnolia soulangeana is a favourite for garden enthusiasts up and down the UK. This is mainly due to its eye catching seasonal displays!

 Flourishing in well-drained, loamy soil and performing best in full sun or partial shade, it graces your garden with a magnificent array of pink, purple, or white blossoms in spring.Beyond its floral display, this tree offers large, showy flowers and a lush foliage that transitions through the seasons, painting the landscape with vibrant hues of green before adorning itself with the golden shades of autumn.With a commanding height of 4 metres and a generous spread of 4 metres over 20 years, this Magnolia Tree really is a sight to behold.Pick up a Magnolia soulangeana today and watch the impressive spring scenes unfold in your outdoor space.

Magnolia Spectrum

Magnolia Tree

Common Name: Magnolia SpectrumLatin Name: Magnolia × soulangeana 'Spectrum'Soil: Appreciates consistent moisture throughout the year, avoid very dry or very wet soil.Position: Full sun to part shade. Flowering period/colour: April-May/Pinky-purpleHardiness: Fully hardy in the severest European climates (to below -20°C).Height/spread in 10-20 years: 4-8m/4-8m Special features: RHS Award of Garden Merit. Large, goblet-shaped flowers. Pink-purple from base to tip outside and pale pink inside. Deciduous tree with upright form. Magnolia 'Spectrum' is a fine, later flowering example of the Magnolia group, with a upright form and large goblet-shaped flowers in spring. The flowers are pink-purple from base to tips outside and lighter pink on the inside. This variety has an award of garden merit from the RHS indicating that it reliably produces a fine display. It is a sibling hybrid to 'Galaxy', with larger flowers and broader habit. 

Magnolia Yellow Bird

Magnolia Tree

Common Name: Magnolia Yellow BirdLatin Name: Magnolia x brooklynensis 'Yellow Bird'Soil: Appreciates consistent moisture throughout the year, avoid very dry or very wet soil.Position: Full sun to part shade. Flowering period/colour: April, yellowHardiness: Fully hardy in the severest European climates (to below -20°C).Height and spread in 20-50 years: 6 to 12m/3 to 8mSpecial features: Attractive yellow flower and soft oval leaves. Architectural open tree structure, suitable to be a statement tree for a small garden. This is a fine, yellow-flowering Magnolia tree with large cup-shaped yellow flowers borne in April. This is quite a large tree and would suit a larger space, with room for the tree to fill out over time. The yellow flowers are borne on unclothed stems, and so the tree would best be sited against a background that contrasts with the intense yellow colour. This might perhaps be a blue sky viewed from below, or from a distance.

Malus Golden Gem

Crab Apple Tree

Common Name: Crab Apple TreeLatin Name: Malus 'Golden Gem'Soil: Fertile, well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: May to June/Pale pink and whiteHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 4m/4mSpecial features: Persistent small yellow fruit.Malus 'Golden Gem' is a compact, neat grower which is excellent for the small garden or patio. In spring an abundance of fragranced, pale pink and white flowers appear. The best feature of the 'Golden Gem' is the glossy clusters of bright yellow fruits which last and last. A hardy tree with little disease.

Malus Golden Hornet

Crab Apple Tree

Common Name: Crab Apple TreeLatin Name: Malus 'Golden Hornet'Soil: Fertile, well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: May to June/ WhiteHardiness: Fully hardyHeight and spread in 20 years: 5m x 4mSpecial features: long-lasting, spherical, golden-yellow fruitThe Malus ‘Golden Hornet’ is a wonderfully compact crab apple tree. It features pretty, fragrant white flowers which are flushed pink and appear in May/June. Masses of golden-yellow crab apples emerge in early autumn and attract an array of wildlife to your garden. This tree starts out upright and spreads to an oval-headed shape with age. The densely-packed branches hold deep green leaves which fade to yellow in autumn. The crab apple fruits are one of the best features of this tree as they hold well into winter.

Malus hupehensis

Chinese Crab Apple Tree

Common Name: Chinese Crab Apple, Hupeh Crab or Tea Crab Apple Latin Name: Malus hupehensis or Malus theifera or Pyrus malus theifera.Soil: Moist or well drained; acid, alkali or neutral soil. Position: Full sun to part shade. Flowering period/colour: Spring/White Hardiness: Fully hardy (to below -20°C).Height and spread in 10-20 years: 4-8m/4-8mSpecial features: Pink buds in spring, followed by white fragrant flowers. Red crab apple fruits 1cm width in autumn. RHS Award of Garden Merit. The Queen Elizabeth Maple is an attractive medium sized crab apple tree. It is a deciduous tree, dropping its leaves in autumn. In spring, pink buds appear and they open to fragrant white flowers, about 3cm across. The flowers give rise to crab apple fruits, about 1cm across, providing a pleasing display in the autumn months. This tree carries an RHS Award of Garden Merit, indicating that it is a reliable performer in the garden. This species is best suited to a medium sized garden, being a little too large for a compact space. However, it makes a striking statement in a space that will accommodate its form. For smaller gardens it is worth considering Malus x robusta 'Red Sentinel', Malus tschonoskii, and Malus x zumi 'Golden Hornet'.

Malus Mokum

Crab Apple Tree

Common Name: Mokum Crab AppleLatin Name: Malus 'Mokum'Soil: Fertile, well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: Spring/ pinkHardiness: Fully hardyHeight in 20 years: 4mSpecial features:  Pink flowers in spring and glossy red crab apples in autumn.The 'Mokum' produces a delightful display of deep-pink flowers in spring, which are lightly scented and add a burst of colour to your garden. The flowers are complimented by the dark red-green leaves and the branches form an oval-shaped crown when the tree is mature. The inedible red crab apples appear in autumn and these are very popular with the birds.

Malus Red Sentinel

Crab Apple Tree

Malus Red Sentinel is a broadly upright deciduous tree, which gardeners love for its ever-changing year round interest. The Crab Apple Red Sentinel jumps into gear in early spring. The bright green leaves emerge and remain green throughout summer before turning golden-yellow in autumn. Spring also brings a scatter of pretty pink-white flowers which cover the tree and contrast beautifully with the green leaves. In autumn the flowers are replaced by small, cherry-like fruits that have a glossy coating. The deep red colours give your garden a real autumnal feel and the fruit also attracts local wildlife. Plus, the ruby-red fruits last through much of winter, making the Malus Red Sentinel a true spectacle all year long. 

The Crab Apple Red Sentinel flourishes in well-drained, fertile soil and is adaptable to full sun or partial shade. It will reach a height of around 5 metres with a spread of about 4 metres over 20 years, making it a great addition to gardens large or small.

 What gardeners also love about the Red Sentinel is that it’s pollution tolerant.Grow a Malus Red Sentinel today and enjoy its year-round show of colour. Common Name: Crab Apple TreeLatin Name: Malus x robusta 'Red Sentinel'Soil: Fertile, well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: May / WhiteHardiness: Fully hardyHeight and spread in 20 years: 5m x 4mSpecial features: Large clusters of red fruits which persist all winter.

Osmanthus Goshiki

Osmanthus

Common Name: OsmanthusLatin Name: Osmanthus heterophyllus 'Goshiki'Soil: Fertile, well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: August to October/inconspicuous' sweetly scented flowers.Hardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/Spread: 3m x 2mSpecial features: Holly shaped leaves, made up of a mixture of 5 different colours.At first glance, this looks like holly with its spiny edged leaves. These are marbled and mottled in an intriguing range of yellow and different shades of green. When young the leaves have bronze tints as well. It makes a dense, rather bell-shaped shrub that grows slowly. 'Goshiki' means: 'five colours'. It is a vigorous, bright, happy looking shrub. The inconspicuous flowers which come in autumn carry a sweet fragrance.

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.

Pittosporum tobira

Japanese Pittosporum

Common Name: Japanese Pittosporum Latin Name: Pittosporum tobiraSoil: Fertile, moist, well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: Spring and Summer/YellowHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 3.5m/2.5mSpecial features: Glossy evergreen leaves and umbels of yellow spring and summer flowers.Pittosporum tobira is a hardy and resilient shrub which can tolerate drought, strong winds and hard pruning – making it the perfect choice for hedge planting. The dark, glossy obovate leaves will be sure to add a healthy dose of colour to your garden all year round. Better yet, over spring and summer pretty flowers emerge – at first white in colour, soon turning yellow – and these are sweetly scented.

Prunus Marbled White

Varigated Laurel

Common Name: LaurelLatin Name: Prunus laurocerasus 'Marbled White'Soil: moist but well-drained soil, except shallow chalkPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: April to May/white flowersHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 4m x 4mSpecial features: Green and grey-green leaves blotched with cream.Dense evergreen with large, green leathery leaves with conspicuous white markings, giving them an unusual and very attractive marbled appearance. The variegation is held well in the shade. Makes an excellent thick hedge, or it can be used as a specimen shrub. In spring it produces spikes of fragrant white flowers.

Robinia Casque Rouge

Pink Cascade

Common Name: Pink Cascade/ Pink Robinia TreeLatin Name: Robinia x margareta 'Casque Rouge' (aka Pink Cascade)Soil: Best in moist, well drained fertile soil, but tolerates poor soils and drought.Position: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: May to June/Large Purplish pink flowersHardiness: HardyEventual height/spread: 7m/4mSpecial features: Long drooping clusters of large deep pink flowers in late spring.Robinia x slavinii 'Casque Rouge' is an open, rounded deciduous tree with spiny branches and pinnate leaves made up of many mid green leaflets. Long drooping clusters of large deep pink flowers in late spring are followed by long brown seed pods in the Autumn.

Robinia pseudoacacia

Black Locust Tree

Common Name: Black Locust Tree or False acaciaLatin Name: Robinia pseudoacaciaSoil: Fertile moist, well drained soilsPosition: Full sun, tolerant of drought and pollutionFlowering period/colour: May and June/Pea-like, fragrant white flowersHardiness: Fully hardyHeight/spread in 20 years: 9m/5mSpecial features: Large, majestic tree with fragrant flowers.Robinia pseudoacacia, a native only to North America, is an adaptable and tough tree which is tolerant of both drought and atmospheric pollution. Spiny shoots are covered by lush, pale green foliage which turns to a good yellow colour in autumn. Once mature, the bark becomes very rugged and deeply fissured. Fragrant, white pea-like flowers are produced in late spring. This tree is the perfect choice for large gardens.

Syringa Boomerang Dark Purple

Repeat Flowering Lilac

Common Name: Repeat Flowering Lilac Latin Name: Syringa ‘Boomerang Dark Purple’ Soil: Well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil. Position: Full sun. Flowering period/colour: Spring and Summer/Deep purple Hardiness: Fully hardy Eventual height/spread: 1.5m/1.5m Special features: Long-lasting and highly-fragrant blooms (deciduous). This syringa is the perfect choice for a sensory garden as it features highly-fragrant flowers that intermittently last from spring to early autumn. The flowers open from dark-purple buds and the petals are purple-pink, providing a colourful show. Panicles of flowers sit amongst mid-green, wavy leaves and come from purple stems. This is a great choice for attracting wildlife to your garden as the butterflies and bees are lured in by the sweet scent of the flowers. This hardy shrub will eventually form a neat mound and it looks beautiful in a mixed bed. We think this is one of the best syringas around and it looks great when planted alongside another prolific flowerer like the Fuchsia ‘Mrs Popple’.

Viburnum opulus Roseum

Snowball Tree

Common Name: Snowball Tree Latin Name: Viburnum opulus 'Roseum'Soil: Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: May-June/ WhiteHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 3.5m/3.5mSpecial features: Balls of snowy white flowers over spring and summer.This vigorous shrub is well-known for its highly distinctive pure white flowers that are held in snowball-like clusters over late spring and summer. The unusual flower balls are popular with insects, bees and butterflies due to their sweet floral scent. The leaves are lobed and are dark green over spring and summer, later turning red in autumn. This bushy shrub can make an attractive screen and it also works well at the back of a shrub border.

Viburnum x bodnantense Dawn

Viburnum

Common Name: ViburnumLatin Name: Viburnum x bodnantense 'Dawn'Soil: Average, medium moisture, well-drained; soils, acid, alkaline or neutral.Position: Full sun to part shade.Flowering period/colour: March/AprilHardiness: Fully hardyHeight and spread in 20 years: 3m/1.5mSpecial features: Attractive, fragrant, pink/white spring flowers, autumn colour in foliage.Viburnum x bodnantense 'Dawn' belongs to the Adoxaceae family, and was bred as a cross between V. farreri and V. grandiflorum at Bodnant Garden, Tal-y-Cafn, in north Wales. It is ideal for low maintenance gardens, and is best sited in flower beds and herbaceous borders. It requires only very occassional pruning to keep its shape tidy, and is generally maintenance-free. If required, the plant tolerates hard restorative pruning, and so is ideal for a garden that receives only occassional maintenance.Viburnam x bodnantense 'Dawn' is best grown in medium soils that are neither dry or wet. It flowers best in full sun, and in a protected area, as the blooms can be lost to an early frost. The plant is very flexible as to soil pH, growing happily in acid, alkaline and neutral soils.This shrub is at its most valuable in spring, when visual effect is of a large structure of upright branches, free of leaves, and covered in small clouds of pink/white blossom. This creates an attractive image when viewed at a distance from a house. The blooms are valued for their attractive scent and fine trumpet shape when viewed close-to.The leaves are also striking in summer, dark green with a slightly purple tint and a strong veined shape. The leaves take on an attractive autumn colour.

Weigela florida Moulin Rouge

Brigela

Common Name: BrigelaLatin Name: Weigela florida ‘Moulin Rouge’Soil: Well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: Late spring / deep redHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 1.8m / 1.2mSpecial features: Pretty red flowers that attract butterflies and bees.The ‘Moulin Rouge’ offers great interest with both its foliage and flowers: the flowers are deep red in colour and appear in late spring and the foliage is variegated. The foliage is mid-deep green in colour and has creamy white splashes on it and red edges. This deciduous shrub is reliable and easy to grow and is perfect for planting in a mixed border. It is also a great choice for attracting wildlife to your garden – and particularly pollinating insects which enjoy its sweetly scented blooms.

Weigela Olympiade Briant Rubidor

Briant Rubidor

Common Name: Briant RubidorLatin Name: Weigela 'Olympiade Briant Rubidor'Soil: Well-drained soilPosition: Partial shadeFlowering period/colour: Late spring/ Ruby redHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 2m/2mSpecial features: Tubular ruby red flowers and glowing golden green foliage.The 'Rubidor' is a great choice for adding colour to a semi-shaded area of your garden: the vibrant golden green leaves are finely serrated at their edges and some leaves have a red margin. The late spring flowers are tubular in shape and are a striking ruby red colour, which looks great against the leaves. This shrub is best planted in a semi-shaded position as opposed to a full sun position to ensure the delicate leaves do not get scorched by the sun.

Weigela Pink Poppet

Plangen

Common Name: PlangenLatin Name: Weigela florida 'Pink Poppet'Soil: Well-drained soilPosition: Full sun Flowering period/colour: May and August/ Pale pinkHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 0.4m/0.4mSpecial features: Soft pink flowers appear twice: once in late spring and once in late summer.The Pink Poppet is a lovely variety of Weigela which has a neat and compact habit. The flowers of this shrub are a soft pink colour and these have the added benefit of blossoming twice each year. The flowers are tubular in shape and are popular with butterflies. The dark green leaves have serrated edges and a fine red margin which adds further interest to this delightful shrub. This low-maintenance plant is great for a cottage style garden and it looks great in a sunny flower bed.

Weigela Red Prince

Red Prince Weigela

Common Name: Red Prince Weigela Latin Name: Weigela 'Red Prince'Soil: Well-drained soilPosition: Full sun Flowering period/colour: May-June/ Deep redHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 1m/1mSpecial features: Deep red flowers and attractive serrated green foliage.The 'Red Prince' is a welcome addition to any garden as it offers attractive foliage and a delightful floral display. This compact deciduous shrub features tubular deep red flowers that appear in early summer, and these are accompanied by the slightly serrated mid-green leaves. The leaves have a fine red margin and they also make a great foil for neighbouring summer-flowering plants. This is a great choice for woodland planting schemes or cottage style gardens and it is a low-maintenance plant that requires a sunny position.

Weigela Wings of Fire

Weigela

Common Name: Weigela ‘Wings of Fire’ Latin Name: Weigela florida ‘Wings of Fire’ Soil: Well-drained soilPosition: Full sun Flowering period/colour: May/ deep pink Hardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 1.2m/ 1.2mSpecial features: An autumnal show of fiery red leaves This colourful shrub really is an all-rounder: it boasts dramatic, changing foliage, a stunning floral display and a compact habit, making it suitable for a range of outdoor positions. The leaves emerge a fresh green colour in spring and are soon followed by tubular pink flowers that stud the length of the branches. The foliage then takes on a bronzed hue and this intensifies over summer; by autumn, the leaves are a showstopping bronzed red. This versatile shrub looks great on a border and is also suitable for a pot on a sunny patio. Trustpilot

Weigela x hybrida ‘Towers of Flowers’ Apple Blossom

  Common Name: Weigela ‘Towers of Flowers’ Apple Blossom Latin Name: Weigela x hybrida ‘Towers of Flowers’ Apple Blossom Soil: Well-drained soilPosition: Full sunFlowering period/colour: May/ pink and white Hardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 1.2m/ 0.9mSpecial features: An upright, flowering shrub that creates a pillar of colour If you want to add colour, structure and height to a bed or border then this Weigela is a fantastic choice. The habit of this hardy shrub is its most notable feature: it is columnar and maintains an upright form, making it ideal for adding structure to your garden. In terms of foliage, the ovate leaves emerge a bronzed green in spring and mature to a darker green by summer; in May, the handsome foliage is accompanied by clusters of pale pink- white flowers that resemble apple blossom. You can plant this low-maintenance shrub in a sunny border or in a good-sized patio pot. Trustpilot