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Abelia Confetti

Abelia

Common Name: Abelia ConfettiLatin Name: Abelia x grandiflora 'Confetti'Soil: Fertile, well-drained soilPosition: Full sunFlowering period/colour: June to October/pale pinkHardiness: Half hardyEventual height/spread: 1m x 1.2mSpecial features: A small shrub with narrow, white-margined leaves.This is a handsome abelia, with long lance-shaped leaves with creamy edges and stalks that are red when young. It is very picturesque and pretty close-up, however, viewed from a distance, as in a border, the colour breaks up into a textured pattern. In autumn, there are little pale pink, tubular flowers but these tend to get lost in all the foliage detail.

Abelia Edward Goucher

Abelia

Common Name: AbeliaLatin Name: Abelia Edward GoucherSoil: Fertile, well-drained soilPosition: Full sunFlowering period/colour: June to October/lilac-pinkHardiness: Half hardyEventual height/spread: 1.5m x 2mSpecial features: Oval bright green leaves are bronze when young.A pretty Abelia with masses of lovely, trumpet-shaped, lilac-pink flowers on arching branches from June to October and glossy, bronze-green leaves maturing to dark green. This elegant, semi-evergreen shrub is ideal for a sunny, well-drained, mixed or shrub border.

Abelia Magic Daydream

Abelia

Common Name: Abelia Magic Daydream Latin Name: Abelia x grandiflora 'Magic Daydream' Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil Position: Full sun Flowering period/colour: June to October/ White and pink Hardiness: Half hardy Eventual height/spread: 0.6m/0.9m Special features: Sweetly scented flowers that change from white to pink. The ‘Magic Daydream’ is a wonderful little shrub with so much to offer due to its ever-changing interest throughout the growing season. The leaves alone are a kaleidoscope of colours: their main colour is dark green and they have variegated cream margins, plus new leaves have a rosy blush, making this a wonderfully colourful plant based on the foliage alone. To add to this, from June to October an abundance of sweetly scented flowers appear and these start out white and mature to pink. The star-shaped flowers sit nestled amongst the glossy foliage and give off a delightful fragrance, making this a great choice for sensory planting. If you want to attract more bees and butterflies to your garden then this Abelia will do the trick.  Eventually the 'Magic Daydream' will grow to have a compact, bushy habit, making it the perfect choice for planting in a pot on a sunny patio. If you want a planting partner then we love this alongside the golden green foliage of the Spiraea japonica 'Golden Princess'. Give this Abelia protection in winter if you are in a colder area. 

Abelia x grandiflora Lucky Lots

Abelia

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

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

Buddleja Adonis Blue Adokeep

Butterfly Bush

Common Name: Butterfly Bush  Latin Name: Buddleja davidii ‘Adonis Blue Adokeep’ Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil Position: Full sun Flowering period/colour: July- October Hardiness: Fully hardy Eventual height/spread: 1.5m / 1.5m Special features: Fragrant purple-blue flowers in summer This butterfly busy is great for adding a long-lasting burst of colour and fragrance to your garden over summer and autumn. The flowers are purple-blue in colour and are densely packed onto flower spikes that cover the bush. The leaves are lance-shaped and grey-green in colour and these make the perfect foil for the flowers. This semi-evergreen shrub has arching branches and it looks great when planted in a bed or border.

Carex Everest

Japanese Sedge

Common Name: Japanese Sedge Latin Name: Carex oshimensis 'Everest' Soil: Fertile moist, well-drained soil Position: Full sun or partial shade Hardiness: Hardy Eventual height/spread: 0.5m/0.5m Special features: Variegated dark green and white foliage. Everest is an outstanding evergreen perennial that will bring a variegated year-round dose of colour to your garden. The gracefully arching leaves are dark green in colour with a contrasting white margin, making this sedge a great focal point. This small and hardy Carex will form a neat mound and it works really well in a bed or border alongside other evergreen varieties: we would recommend planting this alongside something brighter, like the Carex 'Everillo', as the two plants make the perfect foil with their contrasting foliage. This sedge will also live happily in a pot and its arching leaves will reach over the edge of the pot, which is a great way to add structure to your garden; you could place the pots on either side of some garden steps or by an entrance to fully utilise the year-round colour.

Carex Evergold

Japanese Sedge

Common Name: Japanese SedgeLatin Name: Carex oshimensis 'Evergold'Soil: Fertile moist, well drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeHardiness: HardyEventual height/spread: 0.5m/0.45mSpecial features: Bright creamy yellow, centre striped leaves. (Evergreen)Carex oshimensis 'Evergold' is a lovely little evergreen variegated sedge from Japan, distinguished by its bright creamy yellow centre striped leaves. Its lush, arching foliage sways gently with a breeze and brings movement to the lower levels of your garden. Even with green margined leaves, this plant appears golden yellow in the garden. Carex 'Evergold' looks very attractive when used as a ground cover plant or when grown in containers.

Carex Everillo

Japanese Sedge

Common Name: Japanese Sedge Latin Name: Carex oshimensis 'Everillo' Soil: Fertile moist, well-drained soil Position: Full sun or partial shade Hardiness: Hardy Eventual height/spread: 0.5m/0.5m Special features:  Lime-green leaves that deepen to a golden-yellow colour. The 'Everillo' is a delightful clump-forming sedge that will provide your garden with fresh and bright colours all year round. The lime-green leaves are long, leathery and arching: they deepen to a sunny golden-yellow colour over summer. This is a fantastic little sedge that is low-maintenance and perfect for a mixed bed or border. Its shape and size make it a great choice for architectural planting as it adds structure to the lower areas of a garden. We love this colourful sedge alongside something with a differing colour and texture, like the Carex 'Frosted Curls', but if you want a similar shape, but with different colours, then the Carex 'Everest' works really well.

Carex Everlime

Japanese Sedge

Common Name: Japanese Sedge Latin Name: Carex oshimensis 'Everlime' Soil: Fertile moist, well-drained soil Position: Full sun or partial shade Hardiness: Hardy Eventual height/spread: 0.45m/0.45m Special features: Dark-green leaves with lime-green margins. The 'Everlime' is a striking perennial that features arching dark-green leaves that have bold lime-green margins. This clump-forming sedge has long and slender foliage that provides variegated colour all year round. This is a great choice for brightening up a bed or border and it works well when planted alongside a contrasting, variegated sedge like the Carex 'Eversheen'; the grassy nature of this ornamental sedge means that it flutters and moves with the breeze. You can also plant this hardy sedge in a large pot where its arching foliage will reach over the edges. We would recommend the 'Everlime' if you're wanting a healthy dose of colour, structure and movement in your garden.

Carex Jenneke

Greater Brown Sedge

Common Name: Greater Brown Sedge Latin Name: Carex brunnea 'Jenneke'  Soil: Fertile moist, well-drained soil Position: Partial shade Hardiness: Hardy Eventual height/spread: 0.4m/0.3m Special features: Golden yellow leaves with fine green margins (Evergreen). The 'Jenneke' is a striking sedge which will add a healthy dose of variegated colour to any bed or border. This shrub will light up your garden all year round with its lustrous yellow leaves that have a fine green margin. The slender leaves are upright, but gently arch at the top: this sedge will add movement and texture to your garden with a light breeze. Although this is technically an evergreen, you can get the best out of the foliage by cutting away any dead leaves and the foliage will bounce back in spring looking even fresher. Spring also sees the addition of pale brown spikelets which sit nestled amongst the colourful leaves. This is a clump-forming Carex and it looks beautiful when planted alongside a darker sedge like the Carex comans 'Bronze'.

Carex oshimensis Eversheen

Japanese Sedge

Common Name: Japanese Sedge Latin Name: Carex oshimensis 'Eversheen' Soil: Fertile moist, well-drained soil Position: Full sun or partial shade Hardiness: Hardy Eventual height/spread: 0.3m/0.5m Special features: An evergreen which will add vibrancy to your garden all year round The 'Eversheen' is aptly named as its lustrous leaves have a healthy sheen to them all year round. The leaves are long, arching and bright yellow-green in colour, with dark green margins. This variegation adds year-round interest and the vibrancy of the leaves will brighten up any winter bed or border. The foliage forms a dense mound and looks perfect with other low, tufted perennials: we love the way the 'Eversheen' looks alongside the copper and dark green tones of the Carex Testacea, but it really will compliment so many different plants that you can place it anywhere. Its architectural form will bring shape and movement at ground level, or you can plant it in a pot as a specimen.

Carex Vanilla Ice

Carex Vanice

Common Name: Carex Vanice Latin Name: Carex morrowii 'Vanilla Ice' Soil: Fertile moist, well drained soil Position: Full sun or partial shade Hardiness: Hardy Eventual height/spread: 04.m/0.4m Special features: Vibrant green leaves with creamy yellow margins (Evergreen) If you want to add a healthy splash of year-round colour to a low bed or border then the 'Vanilla Ice' is a fantastic choice. The long, slender leaves are mid-green in colour with variegated creamy yellow margins. Over time the leaves will form a spreading mound, making a neat and attractive plant. We recommend this one for adding structure and movement to a border, but it also works really well in a pot as its leaves will spill over the edge. Plant this alongside another colourful evergreen, like the Carex 'Everillo', for year-round colour.

Caryopteris incana Sunshine Blue

Bluebeard

Common Name: Bluebeard Sunshine BlueLatin Name: Caryopteris incana 'Sunshine Blue'Soil: Well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: August/ BlueHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 0.5m/0.4mSpecial features: Glowing golden yellow-green foliage.The 'Sunshine Blue' is a delightful deciduous shrub which has a lovely display of golden green-yellow foliage. The flowers appear in August and are bright blue in colour with a sweet scent; the flowers are perfect for attracting bees and butterflies to your garden and they add a welcome burst of colour well into the autumn. This is the perfect choice for planting in a bed alongside other varieties of caryopteris and it enjoys a full sun position.

Caryopteris x cland. Dark Knight

Bluebeard

Common Name: BluebeardLatin Name: Caryopteris x clandonensis 'Dark Knight'Soil: Well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: August/ Bright blueHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 1m/0.7mSpecial features: Bright blue flowers that are attractive to butterflies and bees.The 'Dark Knight' is a delightful garden shrub which is known for its late summer flowers, which last until early autumn. The flowers are a bright blue colour and they are extremely popular with the butterflies and bees. The foliage of the bluebeard is also of great interest as the leaves are slender, deep green and finely serrated. This shrub looks great when planted alongside the variegated form of caryopteris – the 'Hint of Gold'.

Caryopteris x cland. Hint of Gold

Lisaura

Common Name: LisauraLatin Name: Caryopteris x clandonensis 'Hint of Gold' Soil: Well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: August/ Cobalt blueHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 90cm/90cmSpecial features: Softly serrated edges and green leaves with golden yellow margins.The 'Hint of Gold' is a densely packed shrub that has a bushy, rounded habit and is well-suited to being planted in a mixed bed. The leaves of this shrub are its best feature as these have softly serrated edges and creamy green centres with golden yellow margins. In late summer, the leaves are complimented by purple flowers and these last well into autumn, giving a well-needed floral boost at this time of year. Plant this shrub in a bed or a border alongside other varieties of Caryopteris for variant leaf colours.

Caryopteris x cland. White Surprise

Bluebeard White Surprise

Common Name: Bluebeard White SurpriseLatin Name: Caryopteris x clandonensis 'White Surprise'Soil: Well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: August/ Lilac Hardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 90cm/90cmSpecial features: Pretty lilac flowers and variegated cream and green leavesThe leaves of this delightful shrub are soft green in colour with creamy white margins and lightly variegated edges. In late summer, a delightful display of lilac-purple flowers appears and these perfectly compliment the foliage. This shrub is well-suited to a sunny position and looks great when planted in a red alongside other variegated shrubs.

Cercis Avondale

Chinese Redbud Tree

Common Name: Chinese Redbud TreeLatin Name: Cercis chinensis 'Avondale'Soil: Fertile, moist, well-drainedPosition: Full sunHardiness: Very hardyEventual height/spread: 3/3mSpecial features: Small bushy tree with glossy green foliage and a spectacular display of pink flowers.Cercis chinensis Avondale is a superb variety of large shrub or small tree. It features dark, glossy green foliage and produces abundant amounts of small pink flowers which completely coat the tree's branches. Cercis chinensis Avondale has a medium growth rate and a bushy stature.

Cordyline Southern Splendour

Cabbage Tree

Common Name: Cabbage TreeLatin Name: Cordyline 'Southern Splendour'Soil: Fertile, well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeHardiness: Half hardyEventual height/spread: 1m/1.5mSpecial features: Provides year-round interest with its colourful foliage.The 'Southern Splendour' is a fantastic choice for planting in a pot on a sunny patio area. This plant will make a welcome addition to your garden due to its colourful foliage which gives year-round interest. The long and gracious leaves are striped with an array of colours including purple, pink and mauve. The 'Southern Splendour' has an upright growing habit but the leaves arch over as the plant matures. This plant is half hardy as it requires some shelter from cold winds during the winter months.

Escallonia Apple Blossom

Common Name: Escallonia Apple BlossomLatin Name: Escallonia 'Apple Blossom'Soil: Fertile, well-drained soilPosition: Full sun to part shadeFlowering period/colour: June to September/ apple-blossom pinkHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 2m x 2mSpecial features: Masses of apple-blossom pink, tubular flowers (Evergreen)Escallonia 'Apple Blossom' is a glossy leaved evergreen shrub with pretty, apple blossom pink blooms. The flowers are chalice-shaped, since the petals open outwards at their ends and then curve round the open mouth of the flower. Like most Escallonia, this makes a good hedging plant, especially in coastal areas, and can be close clipped to maintain a dense habit of growth.

Escallonia Donard Radiance

Common Name: Escallonia Donard RadianceLatin Name: Escallonia 'Donard Radiance'Soil: Fertile, well-drained soilPosition: Full sun to part shadeFlowering period/colour: June/ Pinkish roseHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 2.5 x 2.8mSpecial features: Clusters of lovely pinkish rose flowers which are small but quite elegantly-shaped. (Evergreen)A particularly sturdy escallonia, forming a big mound of glistening green leaves. It flowers in June, with clusters of lovely pinkish rose flowers which are small but quite elegantly-shaped, like tiny broad lipped goblets. The leaves are slightly sticky to the touch, with a sweet resinous scent. Escallonias make good hedges for coastal regions and can stand close clipping, but they are also pleasing when grown naturally.

Escallonia Donard Seedling

Common Name: Escallonia Donard SeedlingLatin Name: Escallonia 'Donard Seedling'Soil: fertile, well-drained soilPosition: Full sun to part shadeFlowering period/colour: June to September/ pink tinted whiteHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 2.5m x 2.8mSpecial features: Masses of saucer-shaped pink tinted white flowers.(Evergreen)A sturdy shrub with small, rounded, rather leathery leaves which are smaller than most Escallonias. The clusters of flowers are low key but pretty; pink when in bud, and opening pinkish white. They are sweetly scented and come from mid to late summer. Escallonias are very tolerant of sea winds and coastal sites. They are also excellent for hedges which can be close cut to ensure that they are compact and dense.

Escallonia Gold Ellen

Golden Escallonia

Common Name: Escallonia Gold EllenLatin Name: Escallonia laevis 'Gold Ellen'Soil: Fertile, well-drained soilPosition: Full sun/ light shadeFlowering period/colour: Summer/ pinkHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 2.5m x 2.5mThe 'Gold Ellen' is a wonderful evergreen shrub which features glossy yellow leaves that are splashed with green. This shrub also features pretty pink flowers which appear in summer and contrast beautifully with the golden leaves. A great choice for adding year round colour to your garden. Although 'Gold Ellen' will thrive in full sun or partial shade, the best leaf colour will be produced when this shrub is planted in full sun.

Escallonia Red Dream

Escallonia

Common Name: Escallonia Red Dream Latin Name: Escallonia ‘Red Dream’ Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil Position: Full sun Flowering period/colour: June-August/ Scarlet Hardiness: Fully hardy Eventual height/spread: 1m/ 1m Special features: A compact evergreen shrub with colourful flowers. The 'Red Dream' is a delightful evergreen that will add colour to your garden all year round. The glossy green leaves are ovate in shape and finely serrated at their edges; the leaves are held on deep purple stems and the stems and leaves contrast beautifully. Over summer tubular flowers appear and these are scarlet red-pink in colour, so they really catch your eye. This bushy, spreading plant is suitable for low hedging and it also works well in a mixed border. It can tolerate costal sites as its glossy foliage is salt tolerant. Plant it alongside another glossy evergreen for year-round interest: we particularly love how it looks alongside the golden tones of the Euonymus fortunei 'Emerald 'n' Gold'.

Escallonia Red Elf

Escallonia

Common Name: Escallonia Red ElfLatin Name: Escallonia 'Red Elf'Soil: Fertile, well-drained soilPosition: Full sun to partial shadeFlowering period/colour: May to August/ pink tinted whiteHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 1.3m x 1mSpecial features: Clusters of small red, tubular flowers. (Evergreen)A pleasing form that is dense and bushy and which only reaches around 1.3m in height. The small leaves are rich, shiny and dark green. The flowers are coloured bright red and look beautiful in combination with the foliage. This shrub is supplied in a 3 litre container for year round planting. This is a good choice for the shrub garden and is a handsome plant for use as a low internal hedge, perhaps to divide areas of the garden. It is best grown in mild districts or coastal areas. The leaves are pleasantly resinous if touched.

Euonymous hamiltonianus

Hamiltons Spindle Tree

Common Name: Hamilton’s spindle tree Latin Name: Euonymus hamiltonianus Soil: Moderately fertile, well-drained Position: Full sun Flowering period/colour: June to July/Inconspicuous white flowers Hardiness: Fully hardy Eventual height/spread: 4m/4m Special features: Wonderful fruits that brighten up any autumn garden Hamilton’s spindle is a fantastic large shrub/small tree. Similar to our native spindle tree, but with differing leaf colours in autumn. The leaves start off as a rich glossy green and maintain that colour over summer: come autumn, they turn to shades of red, pink and yellow before falling. Autumn is also the time when the truly eye-catching winged fruits burst to life. The fruits are pink in colour and split to open bright orange seeds. This is a compact and rounded tree which is perfect for the smaller garden.

Euonymus alatus Compactus

Winged Spindle Tree

Common Name: Winged Spindle TreeLatin Name: Euonymus alatus 'Compactus'Soil: Any well-drained soil, including chalkPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: Insignificant green flowers in summerHardiness: Full hardyEventual height/spread: 1m x 1mSpecial features: Fiery red mid-autumn colour and striking fruits. The Euonymus alatus 'Compactus' is one of the best shrubs for autumn colour. The ovate leaves produce a breathtaking autumnal display of vivid scarlet and deep purple; a truly magnificent sight. This shrub also offers interest in early winter when its reddish purple fruits burst open to reveal bright orange seeds. For the rest of the year this shrub has glossy green leaves which gently arch and curl at their tips. Another feature of this compact shrub is its bark; the bark develops prominent corky ridges which are revealed in winter after the leaves fall.

Euonymus Bravo

Variegated Japanese Spindle

Common Name: Variegated Japanese SpindleLatin Name: Euonymus japonicus 'Bravo'Soil: Any well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: Insignificant flowersHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 4m x 2.5mSpecial features: A good tempered and good looking small variegated shrub.A low growing plant with large leaves, always a useful combination. This reaches around 50cm in height and makes a sturdy, bell-shaped plant. The leaves are long and smooth, plump but roughly lance-shaped. They are dark green at the centre and have a broad, slightly irregular, creamy white edging, most pronounced at the leaf tip which is often completely white.

Euonymus Emerald 'n' Gold

Evergreen Bittersweet

Common Name: Evergreen BittersweetLatin Name: Euonymus fortunei 'Emerald 'n' Gold'Soil: any well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: May to June/ Green flowersHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 0.6m x 1mSpecial features: A useful plant with striking gold and green variegation. 'Emerald 'n' Gold' is a magnificent evergreen shrub which features luscious green leaves that have a creamy yellow edge. A further leaf interest is added in the winter months when the leaves have a pretty pink tint to them. This spreading shrub is a great choice for groundcover and also makes a fantastic foil for other flowering shrubs. Occasionally, this shrub produces small green flowers in spring but these are far outshone by the lustrous leaves.

Euonymus Emerald Gaiety

Evergreen Bittersweet

Common Name: Evergreen BittersweetLatin Name: Euonymus fortunei 'Emerald Gaiety'Soil: any well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: May to June/ Green flowersHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 1m x 1.5mSpecial features: A good tempered and good looking small variegated shrub.  The 'Emerald Gaiety' is a wonderful shrub which features luscious green leaves which have white variegation and an attractive pink tinge in winter. Although this shrub rarely flowers, the healthy green leaves make the perfect foil for other flowering shrubs. This bushy plant will climb if it is potted against a wall or will form a bushy mound if planted in a border. This lovely evergreen will add year round colour and interest to your garden.

Euonymus europaeus

Spindle Tree

The Spindle Tree, known as Euonymus europaeus, is a versatile addition to any garden. Plus, it could be the perfect choice for smaller spaces as due its compact growth habit.

 Thriving in well-drained soil and adaptable to full sun or partial shade, it features inconspicuous greenish-white flowers in spring. 

The summer flowers are later replaced by winged fruits which are four lobed and crimson, opening to show orange seeds within. They not only add visual interest to your space, but also serve as a tasty snack to local wildlife.During autumn, the Spindle Tree displays vibrant foliage in shades of red, orange, and yellow, adding a burst of colour to your outdoor space. The hard wood has a close texture and in the past was used in the manufacture of spindles, hence its popular name.Reaching a height of 4 metres and spreading around 3 metres over two decades, the Spindle Tree offers versatility and striking beauty for different garden sizes. 
 Add a pop of colour to your space with the Euonymus europaeus today! Common Name: Spindle TreeLatin Name: Euonymus europaeusSoil: Moderately fertile, well-drainedPosition: Full sunFlowering period/colour: June to July/Inconspicuous greenish flowersHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 4m/4mSpecial features: Wonderful fruits and fantastic scarlet autumn foliage

Euonymus japonica White Spire

Variegated Japanese Spindle

Common Name: Variegated Japanese SpindleLatin Name: Euonymus japonica 'White Spire'Soil: Any well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: Insignificant flowersHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 0.4m x 0.2m Special features: Strong upright habit with year-round interest and can also be used for hedging, it can also be grown in a pot. Harmful if eaten. Euonymus japonica 'White Spire' is an upright versatile plant that has many different uses around the garden. It can be grown in a pot or used as hedging and is very low maintenance, and will benefit from a prune in Spring to encourage a more bushy form. The plant is fully hardy but in cooler climates and more exposed gardens it may loose some of its leaves, sometimes all of them will fall but then come the next Spring new foliage will appear. 

Euonymus Marieke

Japanese Spindle Ovatus Aureus

Common Name: Variegated Japanese SpindleLatin Name: Euonymus japonicus 'Marieke'Soil: Any well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: Insignificant flowersHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 4m x 2.5mSpecial features: A good tempered and good looking small evergreen variegated shrub.Euonymus japonicus 'Marieke' is also known as Japanese Spindle 'Ovatus Aureus'. This evergreen shrub will brighten up any garden and is also used for hedging, and it will rarely produce flowers but when it does they are small with a green petal and these then form a pink fruit. This plant is toxic and harmful if eaten so this should be taken into consideration.

Euonymus Mickaela

Evergreen Bittersweet

Common Name: Evergreen BittersweetLatin Name: Euonymus fortunei 'Mickaela'Soil: AnyPosition: Full sun or partial shadeHardiness: HardyEventual height/spread: 0.6m x 0.6mSpecial features: A cheerful, compact groundcover plantA pleasing plant for the winter garden. Deep green leaves with substantial creamy-yellow centres, the two colours contrast beautifully with one another. This shrub trails elegantly and is therefore ideal for planting in containers. Not prone to reversion.

Euonymus Silver Queen

Evergreen Bittersweet

Common Name: Evergreen BittersweetLatin Name: Euonymus fortunei 'Silver Queen'Soil: AnyPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: Insignificant green flowers in summerHardiness: HardyEventual height/spread: 1m x 1mSpecial features: A cheerful, hardy shrubThe 'Silver Queen' features lustrous green leaves which have attractive silver margins, a further interest is added in winter whent the variegated margins hold a pink tint. If you plant this shrub against a wall it will climb and could even reach up to 2.5m. A lovely evergreen shrub which will bring interest and colour to your garden all year round.

Exochorda macrantha The Bride

Pearl Bush

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

Fatsia japonica

Japanese Aralia

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

Festuca Elijah Blue

Grass

The 'Elijah Blue' is a wonderfully compact ornamental grass which forms a neat mound at a low level. The slender leaves are sharp to touch and are a wonderful glaucous blue colour. This perennial looks particularly striking when it is planted alongside a darker plant such as the 'Uncinia Rubra'. A great choice for a border or bed.

Festuca glauca Intense Blue

Intense Blue Festuca

Common Name: Intense Blue Festuca Latin Name: Festuca glauca 'Intense Blue' Soil: Fertile, moist, well-drained soil Position: Full sun Flowering period/colour: Summer/ Blue flower spikes Hardiness: Hardy Eventual height/spread: 0.3m/ 0.2m Special features: Striking silvery blue leaves. The 'Intense Blue' injects an explosion of steely blue colour into any garden and it’s the perfect choice for planting in a pot on a sunny patio. The very fine leaves are highly ornamental and they form a wispy mound. In summer blue-green flower spikes add further interest and these age to a straw-like texture. As the name suggests, the colour is intense and therefore makes a fantastic accent plant for any of the darker grasses: we love it alongside the Carex testacea as the two plants have fine leaves, but with contrasting colours. 

Fuchsia Hawkshead

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

Fuchsia Mrs Popple

Fuchsia

Common Name: Fuchsia Mrs PoppleLatin Name: Fuchsia 'Mrs Popple'Soil: Moist but well-drained soilPosition: Full sun Flowering period/colour: June-September/ Purple-pinkHardiness: Half hardy, tender in frostEventual height/spread: 1m/1mSpecial features: Long-lasting flowers that add a beautiful burst of colour from Summer to Autumn.** IN FLOWER NOW ** This bushy and upright shrub is covered in masses of colourful flowers that hang from arching stems from summer through to autumn. The flowers have pretty purple petals and curved red sepals, as well as red tubes – making this a colourful floral display. The slender leaves are deep green in colour and are packed on to the upright branches. This is a great choice for planting in a flower bed or border, and it works particularly well as part of a cottage planting scheme.

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.

Hebe albicans

Shrubby Veronica

Common Name: Shrubby VeronicaLatin Name: Hebe albicansSoil: poor or moderately fertile, moist, well drained neutral to slightly alkaline soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: June to July/white flowersHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 0.6m x 0.6mSpecial features: Attractive grey blue foliage.A very neat shrub that forms a rounded dome of attractive grey blue foliage, providing steady colour. Small clusters of white flowers appear at the ends of the brachlets in midsummer. The dead flowers turn brown, and are best removed since they mar the clean appearance of the shrub.

Hebe Baby Boo

Common Name: Hebe Baby boo Soil: Moist, well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: July - August / Mauve Hardiness: Tender in frost Eventual height/spread 10 years: 0.5m x 0.6m Special features: Spikes of purple flower in summer. Hebe Baby boo is a neat compact evergreen shrub that produces spikes of purple flowers in summer, and it also produces very interesting foliage that emerges green with a cream margin but then matures to have a deep pink centre with a red margin. Baby boo is suitable for growth in containers and will also need to be protected from frost.

Hebe Baby Marie

Common Name: Shrubby VeronicaLatin Name: Hebe Baby marieSoil: Moist but well-drainedPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: Pale lilac flowers in early summerHardiness: Half hardyEventual height/spread 10 years: 0.5m x 0.5m Special features: Tubular-shaped flowers in summer and autumn