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Abelia x grandiflora Gold Spot

Abelia

Common Name: Abelia x grandiflora Gold Spot Latin Name: Abelia x grandiflora 'Gold Spot' Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil Position: Full sun Flowering period/colour: June to September/ White Hardiness: Half hardy Eventual height/spread: 3m/4m Special features: Golden green leaves that are held on arching branches. If you want a vibrant shrub with long-lasting flowers then the 'Gold Spot' is a fantastic choice. The foliage is golden green and in summer, through to autumn, the leaves are complimented by the pretty, tubular flowers. The flowers open from deep pink buds and are white, with a pale pink blush. In milder areas the leaves will hold all year round, but for most this is a semi-evergreen shrub. This Abelia is a great choice for low-level structural planting as the branches gently arch; we love it in a mixed bed with an accenting plant, like the darker green leaves of the popular Abelia grandiflora. 

Abelia x grandiflora Kaleidoscope

Abelia

Common Name: Abelia x grandiflora Kaleidoscope Latin Name: Abelia x grandiflora 'Kaleidoscope' Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil Position: Full sun Flowering period/colour: June to October/ Light pink Hardiness: Half hardy Eventual height/spread: 1m/1.5m Special features: Colourful, variegated foliage and pretty pink flowers. This Abelia is a wonderfully colourful semi-evergreen shrub that offers a kaleidoscope of colours for most of the year. The variegated foliage is at its brightest in spring when the leaves emerge with vivid shades of yellow and green. As the foliage matures throughout summer the colour deepens and darkens. Summer foliage is accompanied by fragrant, pale pink-white, tubular flowers that open from rosy pink buds and last until October. The final show of colour comes in autumn when the leaves have an orange-red sheen. In milder areas the leaves will hold, but for most this is a semi-evergreen shrub. We love this Abelia in a colourful border, particularly a sensory one, and it looks great alongside the much darker leaf colours of the Nandina deomsticata 'Obsession'. 

Abelia x grandiflora Radiance

Abelia

Common Name: Abelia Radiance Latin Name: Abelia x grandiflora 'Radiance' Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil Position: Full sun Flowering period/colour: Summer/ White Hardiness: Hardy Eventual height/spread: 0.9m/1.5m Special features: Masses of white flowers that last well into autumn. The 'Radiance' is a delightful semi-evergreen shrub with so much to offer. Crimson-coloured stems hold ovate, mid-green leaves that have irregular creamy yellow margins, which makes this an eye-catching little plant. The leaves are accompanied by masses of white flowers that appear in late summer and last well into autumn when most other flowers have faded. The tubular flowers, which have pale pink calyces, are lightly scented and are popular with insects.  This Abelia will eventually form a mound and it works well in a large container, or in a mixed bed. We love this when planted as a low-level accent plant and it works really well with the rosy tones of the Abelia x grandiflora 'Kaleidoscope'. 

Amelanchier Ballerina

Snowy Mespilus Tree

Amelanchier Ballerina, also known as Snowy Mespilus Tree, is a great feature in any garden due to its upright, compact growth habit. 

It has beautiful ovate leaves that are coppery-bronze when young, which fade to green before turning to brilliant shades of orange and red in the autumn.In early April, the Snowy Mespilus Tree graces your garden with large white flowers, which create a breathtaking spring-time scene. Later, deep red and purple berries appear, which are sure to attract plenty of birds and wildlife to your space.

Amelanchier Ballerina is resilient and hardy. It performs best in well drained soil and can tolerate pollution. We recommend positioning this tree in full sun or partial shade.After a 20 year growth period, Amelanchier grandiflora Ballerina will have an approximate height of 4 metres and a spread of about 3 metres. The compact growth habit and hardiness of Snowy Mespilus Tree make it an adaptable specimen that will work in gardens of any size. Enjoy the colourful displays of Amelanchier Ballerina year after year.Common Name: Snowy Mespilus TreeLatin Name: Amelanchier grandiflora 'Ballerina'Soil: Fertile, moist but well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/ colour: March to April / whiteHardiness: Fully hardyHeight and spread in 20 years: 4m/3mSpecial features: Profusion of white flowers in spring. (Deciduous) Trustpilot

Amelanchier canadensis

Serviceberry Tree

Common Name: Serviceberry TreeLatin Name: Amelanchier canadensisSoil: fertile, moist but well-drained neutral to acid soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/ colour: March to April / white, star-shaped flowersHardiness: Fully hardyHeight and spread in 20 years: 5m/3mSpecial features: White, star-shaped flowers in spring followed by purple-black edible fruits in late summer. (Deciduous)The Amelanchier canadensis tree thrives in boggy, damp conditions where it can grow into a beautiful small tree or a large shrub. This deciduous tree has rounded oval dark-green leaves which turn vivid shades of gold before falling in the autumn. Enchantingly pretty white star-shaped flowers are produced in spring, followed by sweetly edible black fruits. Grow this tree in full sun to ensure that you get the best autumn colours from the leaves. This tree is certainly one of the best choices for a beautiful autumn display. Due to its relatively small size it is an ideal tree for smaller garden; this low-maintainance tree can also be used for screening. Trustpilot

Amelanchier Robin Hill

June Berry Tree

Amelanchier 'Robin Hill' features masses of white flowers in spring, copper-coloured young foliage, a strong show of autumn colour and small berries in June. The 'Robin Hill' is a highly desirable tree that offers an array of interest throughout the seasons. In spring, just as the foliage is starting to shoot out, an abundance of star-shaped flowers emerge. The flowers emerge pink and soon turn pure white, with vivid yellow stamens at their heart. The spring foliage is coppery red and it makes the perfect backdrop for the floral display. By summer, the finely serrated, ovate leaves have matured to a luscious green and, in late June, the berries appear. The glossy summer berries are small, purple and hang in clusters all over the tree; they make a fantastic natural bird feeder, but they are also fit for human consumption, too.  A final show of colour comes in autumn, when the leaves turn to firey shades of orange and red before falling. This tree is well-suited to a range of positions, including as a lawn specimen or as a border tree. The dense and upright habit of the 'Robin Hill' makes it perfect for smaller spaces. It can tolerate a range of conditions, including urban sites, and thrives in most soils. In terms of a planting partner, the wonderfully colourful Amelanchier 'Rainbow Pillar' works well. Equally, Prunus 'Snow Goose' is a great match as both trees have an upright structure and strong autumn colour. Common Name: June Berry TreeLatin Name: Amelanchier grandiflora 'Robin Hill'Soil: Acidic to neutral, moist but well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: March to April / WhiteHardiness: Fully hardyHeight and spread in 20 years: 6m/3mSpecial features: Small purple fruits (Deciduous) Trustpilot

Choisya Aztec Pearl

Mexican Orange Blossom

Common Name: Mexican Orange BlossomLatin Name: Choisya ternata 'Aztec pearl'Soil: any well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: April to May / pink-tinged white flowersHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 2.5m x 2.5mSpecial features: An evergreen shrub with slender, glossy, dark green leavesAn evergreen shrub with slender, glossy, dark green leaves, and clusters of fragrant, pink-tinged white flowers in late spring, 'Aztec Pearl' is a more compact alternative to the ubiquitous Choisya ternata. It's ideal for the back or middle of a mixed border and, in hot summers and full sun, it may flower twice without pruning. It can also be grown in partial shade as an attractive foliage plant. Although it's fully hardy, the leaves may be damaged by exposure to strong winds or frost.

Choisya Goldfingers

Mexican Orange Blossom

Common Name: Mexican Orange BlossomLatin Name: 'Choisya Goldfingers'Soil: any well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: April to June / White flowersHardiness: Frost hardyEventual height/spread: 2m x 2mSpecial features: Evergreen shrub with aromatic, golden leaves.Lighter coloured form of 'Aztec Pearl' a compact shrub that has a distinctive walnut smell when brushed by. Goldfingers also has sweetly scented white flowers in late spring and again in late summer. The leaves are slightly dissected and bright yellow in colour. Fully hardy in most cases, but a little protection from cold wind is advisable, more because of leaf damage than a risk of dying.

Choisya Sundance

Mexican Orange Blossom

Common Name: Mexican Orange BlossomLatin Name: Choisya ternata 'Sundance'Soil: any well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: April to May and sometimes again in September / clusters of white flowersHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 1.5m x 2.5mSpecial features: Cheerful, bright yellow, glossy young leaves. (Evergreen)Choisya ternata 'Sundance' is a good tempered evergreen plant with lovely bright yellow new foliage. Sometimes the shrub retains these fresh tints through the summer and gives a pleasing, bright effect. The strong whorled leaves, glossy and slim, add to the colour effect. This is a more compact than Choisya ternata and has a good rounded shape.

Choisya ternata

Mexican Orange Blossom

Common Name: Mexican Orange BlossomLatin Name: Choisya ternataSoil: any well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: May, often with a second flush in early autumn / white flowersHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 2.5m x 2.5mSpecial features: Glossy, aromatic, dark green leaves. (Evergreen)Choisya ternata is a medium-sized shrub with very smooth, bright green, shiny leaves. It has white, sweetly scented flowers in late spring and early summer and sometimes, a less enthusiastic second crop of flowers in the autumn. The leaves are aromatic when crushed and if you hold one up to the light you can see that they are dotted with translucent oil glands. One of the attractions of this plant is its naturally rounded shape which makes a strong feature in the garden, especially as the foliage is a bright uniform green, attractive in all seasons.

Cistus creticus

Rock Rose Cretan

Common Name: Rock Rose CretanLatin Name: Cistus creticus Soil: Fertile, moist, well-drained soilPosition: Full sun Flowering period/colour: Summer/LilacHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 1.2m/1.2mSpecial features: Pretty summer flowers and aromatic evergreen leaves.The 'Cretan' is the ideal choice for year round evergreen interest, as well as a special show of delicate summer flowers. The single flowers have crinkled petals and can show as a deep lilac colour or a rosy pink; they have glowing orange-yellow centres and appear on the shrub over summer. The slender leaves are mid-dark green and are hairy to the touch: they are sure to add a healthy dose of colour to your garden all year round. This shrub is perfect for planting in a flower bed or border and works well in a cottage style planting scheme.

Cistus x dansereaui Decumbens

Rock Rose

Common Name: Rock Rose Latin Name: Cistus x dansereaui 'Decumbens' Soil: Fertile, moist, well-drained soilPosition: Full sun Flowering period/colour: June-July/White with maroon splashesHardiness: HardyEventual height/spread: 0.8m/1.5mSpecial features: Pretty white flowers with crimson red blotches and yellow stamens. This rock rose is a great choice for unusual floral interest as the delicate flowers are pure white with crimson coloured blotches at the base of each petal. The shrub is in flower throughout June and July, but each individual flower only lasts for a single day once opened. The sticky leaves are dark green and they make the perfect foil for the flowers. This shrub is well-suited for planting as groundcover and it is also great for planting in banks or slopes as well as a rock garden.

Cistus x florentinus

Rock Rose

Common Name: Rock Rose Latin Name: Cistus x florentinus Soil: Fertile, moist, well-drained soilPosition: Full sun Flowering period/colour: June-July/White with maroon splashesHardiness: HardyEventual height/spread: 1m / 1mSpecial features: Pretty white flowers with crimson red blotches and yellow stamens. Cistus x florentinus is an evergreen shrub that produces pretty white flowers with crimson red blotches and yellow stamens from June to July. It is also one of the few plants that can tolerate salt-laden air and harsh coastal winds so it is a great choice if you are planning to plant somewhere near the coast or in an exposed position that gets a lot of wind. 

Cistus x pulverulentus Sunset

Rock Rose

Common Name: Rock RoseLatin Name: Cistus x pulverulentus 'Sunset'Soil: Fertile, moist, well-drained soilPosition: Full sun Flowering period/colour: Summer/MagentaHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 0.6m/1mSpecial features: Pretty magenta summer flowers and whorled evergreen leaves. This variety of cistus is great for year round interest as the silvery green leaves hold on the shrub all year round. The leaves are packed on to the shoots in whorls and the tiny silver hairs on them give them a slight shine in the sunlight. In summer, bright magenta coloured flowers appear and these have vibrant yellow centres. This low and spreading shrub is a great choice for planting as attractive groundcover and it also works well in a bed or border.

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.

Cornus alba Gauchaultii

Red Stem Dogwood

Common Name: Red Stem Dogwood Latin Name: Cornus alba 'Gauchaultii' Soil: Any moderately fertile soil (Will tolerate wet soils) Position: Full sun to part shade Flowering period/colour: May and June/ White Hardiness: Fully hardy Eventual height/spread: 4m/4m Special features:  Vibrant red stems that light up a winter garden. The 'Gauchaultii' is a shrub with so much to offer, but its most notable feature has to be its striking winter stems. Once the leaves fall the most vibrant red stems are revealed and these really stand out in a winter garden; they look particularly special when surrounded by snow.  Unlike some dogwoods, this one also has great interest in summer: the wavy leaves are mid-green in colour, but with a golden-yellow variegated edge; some leaves have a pink tinge to them, which adds further interest. Small sprays of creamy flowers appear in summer and these later become small, dark berries. This plant can tolerate waterlogged sites and we love it alongside other cornus plants, in a winter bed or border. Try alternating this with the darker Cornus alba 'Kesselringii' for winter contrast. 

Cornus alba Kesselringii

Black Stem Dogwood

Common Name: Black Stem Dogwood Latin Name: Cornus alba 'Kesselringii' Soil: Any moderately fertile soil (Will tolerate wet soils) Position: Full sun to part shade Flowering period/colour: May and June/ White Hardiness: Fully hardy Eventual height/spread: 2.5m x 2.5m Special features: Dark red, then black, stems that create a striking winter focal point. This Dogwood boasts distinctive stems that really stand out in a winter garden; once the leaves fall the dark red shoots are visible and over winter these darken and become purple-black in colour. Aside from the shoots, the leaves are of interest throughout the growing season and these are highly ornamental themselves: the leaves are ovate in shape and dark green in colour, but some leaves have a deep purple blush to them. Furthermore, small sprays of creamy white flowers appear in summer and these later become tiny people berries. This hardy shrub works really well in a winter border, either on its own, in groups, or with other shrubs. In order to really make the colour of these stems stand out, we would recommend planting it alongside an accenting Cornus, like the 'Midwinter Fire', for a dramatic winter focal point. 

Cornus amomum 'Blue Cloud'

Dogwood

Common Name: Dogwood ‘Blue Cloud’ Latin Name: Cornus amomum ‘Blue Cloud’ Soil: Fertile, moist, well-drainedPosition: Full sunFlowering period/colour: spring- summer/ white Hardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/ spread: 2.5m/ 2.5m Special features: Clouds of blue berries in autumn This colourful shrub has so much to offer. In spring, just before the leaves, arched sprays of tiny white flowers appear and these carry a light scent. The spring foliage is a healthy, rich green and the leaves then turn orange and purple in autumn. Autumn also sees the arrival of clusters of tiny, metallic blue berries. One final show of colour comes in autumn when the vivid purple-red stems put on a show. This really is a shrub that offers year-round interest. In terms of its position, although it is a little shade tolerant, you will get the best stem colour in full sun; it makes an excellent border shrub and will be a welcome addition to any garden.

Cornus Aurea

Red Barked Dogwood

Common Name: Red-Barked DogwoodLatin Name: Cornus alba 'Aurea'Soil: Any moderately fertile soil (Will tolerate wet soils)Position: Full sun to part shadeFlowering period/colour: May and June / WhiteHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 2.5m x 2.5mSpecial features: Great winter interest and white summer flowers followed by white-blue fruits  The ‘Aurea’ is the perfect choice for adding colour to your garden all year round. In spring, the golden-green leaves appear and these are soon complimented by small sprays of creamy white flowers in late spring and early summer. Come autumn, the leaves turn red and small clusters of white berries appear. After leaf fall, you can appreciate the attractive red stems of the ‘Aurea’, and these look particularly effective when planted alongside the glowing green shoots of the ‘Flavirmea’ dogwood. 

Cornus Baton Rouge

Red

Common Name: Red-barked DogwoodLatin Name: Cornus alba 'Baton rouge'Soil: Any moderately fertile soil (Will tolerate wet soils)Position: Full sun to part shadeFlowering period/colour: May and June / Small creamy whiteHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 2m x 2mSpecial features: Bright, coral-red stems that are revealed when the leaves fall.

Cornus China Girl

Dogwood

Common Name: Cornus China GirlLatin Name: Cornus kousa var. chinensis 'China Girl'Soil: Average, medium moisture, well-drained, acid, alkaline or neutral.Position: Full sun to part shade. Flowering period/colour: June/White.Hardiness: Fully hardy in most parts of the UK, down to -15°C.Height and spread in 20-50 years: 4m-8m/4m-8mSpecial features:  Large, freely produced flowers, with showy white bracts facing upwards from horizontally layered branches. Flowers are followed by brightly coloured fruits resembling strawberries. Intense autumn colour. Cornus kousa var. chinensis 'China Girl' is a real statement species, with architectural, horizontally layered branches. It is an early flowering form of Cornus kousa var chinensis. Cornus China Girl is at its most striking in June, when the branches are topped by profuse, upward-facing white flowers that resemble a thick covering of snow. The variety is deciduous, with intense autumn colour as the leaves turn red and orange before dropping. Dogwoods are best left unpruned as their natural shape is very striking. They are an ideal species for a low maintenance garden, as they respond best to no pruning at all. From a garden design point of view, they are best positioned where the structure can be admired from a distance in the summer months, for example as a specimen shrub in the middle of a lawn or at the back of a deep herbaceous border. The quality of flowering in any given year is somewhat dependent on the previous summer’s weather. Long hot summers lead to very profuse flowering the following year. Cornus China Girl is fairly easy to grow, tolerating a range of soil and situation. It will tolerate dry soil only once established, but requires watering before this. It does not tolerate shallow chalk well. It particularly thrives in fertile, well drained soil with plenty of organic matter. Final size in 20 to 50 years is 4m to 8m tall and 4m to 8m wide. The species is hardy in almost all parts of the UK, down to -15°C and prefers full sun or partial shade.  

Cornus controversa Variegata

Wedding Cake Tree

Common Name: Wedding Cake Tree Latin Name: Cornus controversa 'Variegata'Soil: Any moderately fertile soil. Position: Full sun to part shadeFlowering period/colour: Summer/CreamHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 8m/8mSpecial features: Highly unusual tiers of branches that resemble a wedding cake.This variety of cornus is known as the 'Wedding Cake Tree' due to its horizontally tiered branches and creamy colouring, which makes it resemble a layered wedding cake. The leaves are narrowly ovate and deep green in colour with wide creamy margins. In June, creamy flowers appear in flat clusters and these later become black autumn berries. Further interest is added in autumn when the leaves turn golden yellow before falling. This is a great tree for planting as a focal point in a medium sized garden.

Cornus Elegantissima

Variegated Red Barked Dogwood

Common Name: Cornus alba 'Elegantissima'Latin Name: Variegated Red Barked dogwoodSoil: Any moderately fertile soil (Will tolerate wet soils)Position: Full sun to partial shadeFlowering period/colour: May and June / Small creamy whiteHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 1.8 x 1.5mSpecial features: Leaf margins are irregularly edged with creamy white while the leaf centre is a fresh grey-green.A variegated form of the red-barked dogwood. This shrub has elegant leaves which are plump and with a long curvaceous tip; exuberant but classy. The leaf margins are irregularly edged with creamy white while the leaf centre is a fresh grey-green. This plant is highly valued for its foliage but also has dark wine red stems for winter interest. It can be hard pruned for winter colour, or can be left untouched where it will provide year round value with its luxuriant foliage and red stems.

Cornus Flaviramea

Golden Twig Dogwood

Common Name: Golden Twig DogwoodLatin Name: Cornus stolonifera ‘Flaviramea’Soil: Any moderately fertile soil (Will tolerate wet soils)Position: Full sun to part shadeFlowering period/colour: May and June / WhiteHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 1.5m x 2.5mSpecial features: Outstanding winter interest from the glowing golden stems The Golden Twig Dogwood is a valuable asset to any garden as it provides year round interest and colour. In spring, ovate and sharply-pointed mid-green leaves appear all over the shrub and by May these are accompanied by small sprays of creamy-white flowers. In autumn, the leaves turn orange-red and as they fall they reveal the glowing golden stems. The stems look fantastic in a stark winter garden and this dogwood works particularly well when planted alongside a different coloured dogwood like the Cornus ‘Alba’ (Red-Barked Dogwood).

Cornus Kelseyi

Compact Dogwood

Common Name: Compact Dogwood Latin Name: Cornus sericea 'Kelseyi'Soil: Any moderately fertile soil (Will tolerate wet soils)Position: Full sun to part shadeFlowering period/colour: May and June/WhiteHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 0.75m/1.5mSpecial features: Fantastic winter interest with glowing red-yellow shoots. This Cornus is the perfect choice for year round interest and, unlike other cornus varieties, it maintains a compact form. In spring, new foliage emerges dark green and it is soon accompanied by pretty white flowers in late spring. The leaves later turn red-orange in autumn before falling, which reveals the attractive shoots. The glowing stems are red-yellow and add a brilliantly bold splash of colour to your winter garden.

Cornus Midwinter Fire

Dogwood

Common Name: Dogwood Latin Name: Cornus sanguine 'Midwinter Fire' Soil: Any moderately fertile soil (Will tolerate wet soils) Position: Full sun to part shade Flowering period/colour: May and June/ White Hardiness: Fully hardy Eventual height/spread: 2.5m x 2.5m Special features: Striking firey stems offer outstanding winter interest. Cornus are widely planted for their superb winter interest and the ‘Midwinter Fire’ is one of the best around. In winter, once the leaves have fallen, the yellow-orange stems are visible: over winter the tips turn to deep shades of red, giving you the effect of a fire in a sleeping winter garden. Aside from the shoots, the wavy leaves offer interest throughout the growing season and these are bright green, flushed with red. In summer delicate, creamy white flowers sit amongst the foliage. The prominent stems give this plant a definitive structure, particularly after leaf fall, so this is a great choice for structural planting. It works really well in a border with other cornus plants and alternating this with the golden stems of the Cornus stolonifera ‘Flaviramea’ looks particularly effective. 

Cornus Sibirica

Red

Common Name: Cornus alba 'Sibirica'Latin Name: Red-barked DogwoodSoil: Any moderately fertile soil (Will tolerate wet soils)Position: Full sun to part shadeFlowering period/colour: May and June / small creamy whiteHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 2m x 2mSpecial features: Bright, coral-red stems that are revealed when the leaves fall. The 'Sibirica' is the ultimate choice for outstanding winter colour. The luscious leaves are ovate in shape and dark green in colour; they turn to a rich burgundy red in autumn which provides a lovely display. After the leaves fall the 'Sibirica' really comes into its own; its stems glow with a breathtaking coral colour that brings a burst of life to a stark winter garden. In spring, new foliage emerges and the fresh leaves are accompanied by cream flowers, which appear in corymbs. A great choice for adding year-round interest to your garden.

Cornus Sibirica Variegata

Red

Common Name: Red-barked DogwoodLatin Name: Cornus alba 'Sibirica Variegata'Soil: Any moderately fertile soil (Will tolerate wet soils)Position: Full sun to part shadeFlowering period/colour: May and June / small creamy whiteHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 2m x 2mSpecial features: Bright, coral-red stems that are revealed when the leaves fall. The 'Sibirica variegata' is the ultimate choice for outstanding winter colour. The luscious leaves are ovate in shape and dark green in colour with a lovely variegation, a slight twist on the very popular 'Cornus Sibirca' They turn to a rich burgundy red in autumn which provides a lovely display. After the leaves fall the 'Sibirica variegata' really comes into its own; its stems glow with a breathtaking coral colour that brings a burst of life to a stark winter garden. In spring, new foliage emerges and the fresh leaves are accompanied by cream flowers, which appear in corymbs. A great choice for adding year-round interest to your garden.

Cornus Spaethii

Red

Common Name: Red-barked DogwoodLatin Name: Cornus alba 'Spaethii'Soil: Any moderately fertile soil (Will tolerate wet soils)Position: Full sun to part shadeFlowering period/colour: May and June / small creamy whiteHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 2m x 2mSpecial features: Oval leaves with golden yellow margins and deep red stems in winter. (Deciduous)The most exotic foliage plant of the cultivars of Cornus alba. It has elegant leaves, slightly elliptical with long pointed tips. The leaves bear green and yellow variegation. The shrub presents a picture of lively health all season and then takes on plum pink and gold autumn tints before the red winter stems take over. The red is less vibrant than with some of its relatives but this is balanced out by the leaf colour. It makes the most beautiful shrub in its own right and looks good as a backdrop to yellow-themed planting.

Cortaderia selloana

Pampas Grass

Cortaderia selloana is a wonderful ornamental grass; its narrowly linear leaves which will bring a year round interest to your garden. In summer, a further intesest is added when the feather-like flower plumes appear and bring height to the perennial. With a gentle breeze, the low-lying grasses and tall flowers sway gently and add movement to your garden. A great choice for planting in a pot or at the back of a border. It is advisable to plant this perennial in a place where children cannot come into contact with it as the leaves are sharp.

Cotoneaster Cornubia

Cotoneaster Tree

Common Name: Cotoneaster TreeLatin Name: Cotoneaster x watereri 'Cornubia'Soil: Moderately fertile, well-drainedPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: Late spring to early summer/WhiteHardiness: Fully hardyHeight and spread in 20 years: 6m/5mSpecial features: Showy red berries in autumn.Cotoneaster Cornubia - a standout piece in any garden. With its cascading branches, versatile features, and year-round beauty, this could just be the addition that your outdoor space is yearning for.Thriving in well-drained soil and adaptable to both full sun and partial shade, Cotoneaster Cornubia is a hardy and resilient tree. In late spring to early summer, it showers your garden with an abundant display of white flowers, creating quite a scene!As the seasons progress, this tree transforms. In autumn, the Cotoneaster Tree grows vibrant red berries, adding a splash of colour to the changing landscape. Its evergreen foliage gives you a consistent and attractive backdrop, making it a standout feature in your garden, no matter the season.With a projected height of 6 metres and a spread of 5 metres in 20 years, Cotoneaster Cornubia is well-suited for many different garden sizes. Due to its versatility, it will work well as a standalone piece, in a row for a natural screen, or in mixed plantings. Cotoneaster Cornubia gives you visual appeal for you to enjoy throughout the year! 

Buy the Cotoneaster Tree and watch it deliver, season after season.

Cotoneaster Rothschildianus

Cotoneaster Tree

Common Name: Cotoneaster TreeLatin Name: Cotoneaster salicifoilus 'Rothschildianus'Soil: Moderately fertile, well-drainedPosition: Full sunFlowering period/colour: June/WhiteHardiness: Fully hardyHeight and spread in 20 years: 5m/3mSpecial features: Large clusters of creamy-yellow fruits.Cotoneaster 'Rothschildianus' is a shrubby tree with arching branches of semi- evergreen foliage. The bright green, oval-shaped leaves will hold all year round in milder winters and some leaves will be lost in more severe winters. This Cotoneaster also features heads of small creamy-white flowers in June, whic are followed by large pendant clusters of creamy yellow berries in autumn. The berries are great for attracting wildlife to your garden, particularly birds. This tree makes an excellent screen at the back of a large border.

Cotoneaster x watereri

Cotoneaster Tree

Common Name: Cotoneaster TreeLatin Name: Cotoneaster x watereriSoil: Moderately fertile, well-drainedPosition: Full sunFlowering period/colour: May to June/WhiteHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 5m/5mSpecial features: Covered with brilliant red berries in the autumn.This Cotoneaster, with rather large matt green leaves which are pleasantly veined, makes a splendid small tree. The tree is covered with brilliant red berries in the autumn which are great for attracting wildlife to your garden. It has a rather open habit and the sight of the arching branches glistening with red berries in autumn is quite beautiful.

Crataegus Big Golden Star

Chinese Hawthorn Tree

Common Name: Chinese Hawthorn TreeLatin Name: Crataegus pinnatifida var. Major ‘Big Golden Star’Soil: Well drained, fertile soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeHardiness: Full hardyFlowering period: MayFlowering colour: WhiteHeight/spread after 20 years: 4m/3mThe ‘Big Golden Star’ is an almost thornless variety of Crataegus which features deep-green leaves, which turn red in autumn. In late spring, white flowers emerge, which are followed by dazzling scarlet fruits. As well as attracting wildlife to your garden, the edible red fruits can be made into preserves or syrup. This hardy tree can survive in costal sites as well as in milder conditions. This deciduous thorn will benefit from occasional pruning.

Crataegus Gireoudii

Variegated Hawthorn Tree

Common Name: Variegated Midland Hawthorn TreeLatin Name: Crataegus laevigata 'Gireoudii'Soil: Any soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: Late Spring/WhiteHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 5m/4.5mSpecial features: Young leaves are prettily mottled pink and white. (Deciduous)Crataegus laevigata 'Gireoudii' is a very interesting Hawthorn with young leaves that are curiously mottled with pink and white. White flowers appear at the end of spring later followed by red fruits. A good prune every spring helps to encourage the pretty foliage effect.

Crataegus laevigata Plena

Midland Hawthorn Tree

Common Name: Midland Hawthorn TreeLatin Name: Crataegus laevigata 'Plena'Soil: Any soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: May/Double whiteHardiness: Fully hardyHeight and spread in 20 years: 5m/4mSpecial features: A dense, spreading tree with glossy, dark-green foliage and small double white flowers. (Deciduous)Crataegus laevigata 'Plena' is a dense, spreading tree with glossy, dark-green foliage. Profuse small double white flowers appear during May. This tree will make an excellent lawn specimen and will also tolerate very exposed cold and windy gardens.

Crataegus lavallei

Hawthorn Tree

Common Name: Lavallei HawthornTreeLatin Name: Crataegus x lavalleiSoil: Any soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: Early Summer/ WhiteHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 5m/4.5mSpecial features: A densely branched thorn tree with long glossy dark green leaves which turn an attractive orange-red in the autumn. (Deciduous)Crataegus x lavallei is a small densely branched thorn tree with long glossy dark green leaves which turn an attractive orange-red in the autumn. Clusters of white flowers in early summer are followed by red fruits which persist throughout the winter.

Crataegus monogyna

Common Hawthorn Tree

Common Name: Common HawthornLatin Name: Crataegus monogynaSoil: Average, medium moisture, well-drained; acid, alkaline or neutral.Position: Full sun to part shade. Flowering period/colour: May to JuneHardiness: Fully hardyHeight and spread in 20 years: 4m-8mSpecial features: Useful, accommodating, shrub or small tree, often used in mixed hedging. White flowers and red berries. Long sharp thorns. Easily pruned to shape. Crataegus monogyna is better known as the common hawthorn. Its main use is in mixed hedging where it makes a strong thorny barrier with attractive white flowers in early summer. The flowers are followed by red berries. The leaves have an attractive shape that is redolent of the British summer and farming countryside, where the species extensively used in hedging. Left unpruned this species will grow to the shape of a small tree between 4m and 8m tall and wide. Common hawthorn is an extremely forgiving species and will do well in most soils and situations. It is fully hardy (down to below -20°C) and can be pruned to shape and pruned hard back without problems. The fruit may cause mild stomach upset if ingested.

Crataegus orientalis

Silver Thorn Tree

Common Name: Silver Thorn TreeLatin Name: Crataegus orientalisSoil: Any soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/ colour: Late Spring/ WhiteHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/ spread: 6m/5mSpecial features: A beautiful oriental tree distinguished by its deeply cut leaves and coral red fruits. (Deciduous)Crataegus orientalis is a beautiful oriental tree which holds its branches somewhat upright when young, but they open out with maturity. The leaves are a very pretty silvery green, quite deeply dissected and with a feathery appearance. Clusters of white flowers in late spring and early summer are followed in the autumn by red fruits with a yellow tinge. This is a delightful tree, popular with wildlife, for a smaller garden.

Crataegus Prunifolia

Hawthorn Tree

Common Name: Hawthorn TreeLatin Name: Crataegus persimilis 'Prunifolia'Soil: Any soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: March to May/ whiteHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 6m/5mSpecial features: Broad dark green oval leaves with lovely clusters of crimson fruits in the autumn.Crataegus 'Prunifolia' is a handsome, small tree with rich brown bark. It has good broad dark green oval leaves with small white flowers and lovely clusters of crimson fruits. The shrub has good orange and yellow autumn colour. It has long, strong thorns which are quite dramatic. The 'Prunifolia' part of its name means foliage like a Prunus.

Elaeagnus Limelight

Elaeagnus

Common Name: ElaeagnusLatin Name: Elaeagnus x ebbingei 'Limelight'Soil: Fertile, well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: September to December / White flower.Hardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 3m x 3mSpecial features: silvery sheen on the young leavesA strong coloured Eleagnus which presents a very greenish gold overall appearance. The leaves start green and develop yellow, pale gold and pale green central blotches as they mature. A great choice for illuminating darker patches of your garden and it can also be grown as an informal hedge.

Elaeagnus Maculata

Elaeagnus

Common Name: ElaeagnusLatin Name: Elaeagnus pungens 'Maculata'Soil: Moist but well-drained soil, except shallow chalkPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: Winter months/white flowersHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 4m x 4mSpecial features: Dark green, shiny leaves with a brilliant golden centre.Also known as 'Aureovariegata', this is perhaps the best-known and most reliable variegated form. This vigorous, spreading shrub from Japan is very adaptable, and may be grown on most soils except shallow chalk and is also tolerant of coastal sites. The rich gold variegation provides a striking addition to a border and is useful for lifting a dull corner of the garden. It can be planted as a hedge and clipped twice a year for a formal finish or trained as a wall shrub. Insignificant but strongly scented white flowers are produced over the winter months.

Elaeagnus x ebbingei

Elaeagnus

Common Name: ElaeagnusLatin Name: Elaeagnus x ebbingeiSoil: Fertile, well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: September to December / Silvery-white flower.Hardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 3m x 3mSpecial features: silvery sheen on the young leavesA fast growing evergreen with large leathery leaves which are metallic grey-green above and silver underneath. Many small but intensely fragrant silvery flowers appear in clusters in autumn, followed by small egg-shaped orange fruits in spring. Ideal for shady, windy or seaside positions.

Eucalyptus camphora

Swamp Gum Tree

Common Name: Swamp Gum TreeLatin Name: Eucalyptus camphoraSoil: Tolerant to a wide range of soilsPosition: Full sunHardiness: Very hardyEventual height/spread:Special features: Ovate, leathery foliage.Eucalyptus camphora is a small/medium sized tree which provides a superb display of evergreen ovate foliage. This tree provides a splendid array of colour with its rich green leaves and stunning multi toned bark.

Eucalyptus gunnii

Cider Gum Tree

Common Name: Cider Gum TreeLatin Name: Eucalyptus gunniiSoil: Neutral to slightly acidic soil that doesn't dry outPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: July to October/White to cream, Hardiness: Fully hardy when matureHeight and spread in 20 years: 12m/5mSpecial features: Silvery blue, rounded, young foliage.Eucalyptus gunnii, commonly known as the Cider Gum Tree, is the perfect addition to any garden or landscape. Its distinctive blue-green juvenile foliage not only provides visual interest but also gives off a wonderful fragrance. Not only is it fast-growing, but it’s also well-suited for various soil types, as long as they are well-drained.Through summer to autumn months, the Cider Gum Tree shows clusters of creamy-white flowers, adding a sparkle to its already striking appearance. With a projected height of 12 metres and a spread of 5 metres in 20 years, this tree will stand tall on its own, or contribute to the formation of a beautiful garden scene.Ideal for full sun exposure, the Cider Gum Tree is known for its hardiness and ability to thrive in many climates. Whether planted as a focal point in your garden, part of a windbreak, or even in a container on a sunny patio, the Eucalyptus gunnii is a versatile choice.With its rapid growth and unique features, the Cider Gum Tree resiliently stands tall as a beacon of beauty in any outdoor space. Buy one today and enjoy the sights and scents for years to come.

Eucalyptus Niphophila

Alpine Snow Gum Tree

Common Name: Alpine Snow GumLatin Name: Eucalyptus pauciflora 'Niphophila'Soil: Moist, well drained, fertile soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeHardiness: Frost hardy down to -15cHeight and spread in 20 years: 5.5m/3mSpecial features: Fast growing evergreen tree with attractive peeling bark.Eucalyptus pauciflora 'Niphophila' is a hardy, very fast growing, evergreen tree with green-blue waxy leaves and attractive peeling bark. Small creamy-white flowers appear in late spring and summer and the tree itself will give off a fragrant scent in hot conditions. This Alpine snow gum is ideal for any situation as responds very well to pruning so size can be kept down or be left to grow vigorously depending on your own preference.

Eucalyptus pauciflora

Cabbage Gum Tree

Common Name: Cabbage Gum TreeLatin Name: Eucalyptus paucifloraSoil: Tolerant to a wide range of soilsPosition: Full sunHardiness: Very hardyEventual height/spread: 6m/6mSpecial features: Slow growing, small tree with leathery blue/green leaves. The trunk forms into a beautiful patchwork display of cream, grey and green.Eucalyptus pauciflora is a stunning tree with blended tones of green, blues and grey throughout the trunk and foliage. It provides a small, attractive tree to the garden with a broad headed growth habit. This is a very hardy evergreen tree.

Hydrangea arborescens Annabelle

Sevenbark

Common Name: Sevenbark Latin Name: Hydrangea arborescens 'Annabelle'Soil: well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: July-September/WhiteHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 2.5m/2.5mSpecial features: Very large, spherical heads of white flowers in spring. This is a very special hydrangea as the flowers are long-lasting and make a real statement: the spherical heads of creamy white flowers appear from July to September and cover the shrub. The leaves of the 'Annabelle' are broadly ovate in shape and are mid-green in colour: these make the perfect foil for the flowers. You can plant this shrub at the back of a border alongside other hydrangeas for a showy flower display.