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Abelia x grandiflora Lucky Lots

Abelia

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

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.

Buddleja Hot Raspberry

Butterfly Bush

Common Name: Butterfly Bush Latin Name: Buddleja buzz ‘Hot Raspberry’ Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil Position: Full sun Flowering period/colour: June - September/ Bright pink Hardiness: Fully hardy Eventual height/spread: 0.6m/ 0.6m Special features: A dwarf variety of Buddleja that can be grown in a pot. The ‘Hot Raspberry’ is a wonderfully compact Buddleja which features striking magenta-coloured flowers that last for months over summer and into autumn. The flowers are surrounded by the finely pointed green leaves and some leaves have purple splashes on them, which adds further interest. As the common name suggests, this is a fantastic choice for attracting wildlife to your garden – especially butterflies and bees. With this variety being in the 'Buzz' series, you can get all the benefits of having a beautiful Buddleja in your garden without having to compromise planting space; a 'Buzz' Buddleja can be planted in a pot on a sunny patio. We love this in a pot on its own as a specimen, but you can also plant it in a sunny bed or border: it looks great alongside a contrasting ‘Buzz’ variety, like the Buddleja buzz 'Ivory', as the creamy flowers contrast perfectly with the vivid magenta tones of the ‘Hot Raspberry’. 

Buddleja Lochinch

Butterfly Bush

Common Name: Lochinch Butterfly Bush Latin Name: Buddleja ‘Lochinch’Soil: Fertile, well-drained soilPosition: Full sunFlowering period/colour: July - SeptemberHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 2m x 2.5mSpecial features: Lightly fragranced lilac coloured flowers that are densely packed onto arching flower spikes This beautiful bush is at its best in late summer when slender panicles of violet coloured flowers burst out from squared flower buds. The flowers have pretty orange eyes at the centre and they carry a sweet scent that is irresistible to bees and butterflies. The foliage is another great feature of the ‘Lochinch’ as the leaves are semi-evergreen so they will hold on the bush in milder winters. The foliage is densely packed onto the branches and the lanceolate leaves are grey-green in colour with silvery undersides. This is a great choice for planting in a sunny border and it can even be kept in a large pot.

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. Kew Blue

Bluebeard Kew Blue

Common Name: Bluebeard Kew BlueLatin Name: Caryopteris x clandonensis 'Kew Blue'Soil: Well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: August/ Dark blueHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 0.6m/1mSpecial features: Axillary clusters of dark blue flowers in late summer. The 'Kew Blue' is a delightful shrub which features a foliage display of grey-green leaves that are paler on the undersides and have a gentle aroma to them. In late summer, pretty dark blue flowers appear in axillary clusters and these last well into autumn. The flowers are popular with butterflies and bees and they are perfectly complimented by the healthy foliage. This shrub has a bushy, spreading habit and is well-suited to being planted in a sunny border.

Caryopteris x cland. Sterling Silver

Bluebeard

Common Name: Bluebeard Latin Name: Caryopteris x clandonensis 'Sterling silver'Soil: Well-drained soil neutral to acidPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: August to September/ BlueHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 1m / 1.5m Special features: Axillary clusters of blue flowers in late summer. Caryopteris x clandonensis 'Sterling silver' is a very striking shrub that is sure to stand out in any garden, with its blue-tinged silvery foliage and late blue summer flowers.  The flowers are also very attractive to bees and other pollinators and this plant has no reported toxicity to animals or humans.   

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.

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.

Cytisus battandieri

Pineapple Broom Tree

Cytisus battandieri, also known as the Pineapple Broom tree, is a semi-evergreen tree with highly scented yellow flowers. This tree makes a fantastic specimen and it is ideal for a sensory garden. The Pineapple Broom tree gets its unusual common name from the highly-fragranced flowers: they smell like cooked pineapple and carry the most deliciously sweet scent. The flowers are a truly eye-catching feature as they are a vivid golden yellow colour and they really stand out against the foil of the green foliage. The pea-like flowers are held in dense, upright clusters and they are present during June and July. If you want to attract wildlife to your garden, the scent of the flowers is somewhat irresistible to bees and you will find them buzzing around the flowers over summer. The summer flowers are accompanied by a mass of three-lobed silvery green-grey leaves, which can hold all year round in milder winters, making this a semi-evergreen tree. The leaves have the added attraction of a 'velvety' feel to them and they really set those summer flowers off beautifully. This Cytisus has an attractive open, spreading habit and makes an ideal lawn specimen. Equally, the 'Pineapple Broom Tree' is also a great choice for a sensory garden due to its wonderfully scented flowers. You could plant this tree on either side of a walkway or entrance to really benefit from the sweet fragrance of the flowers. In terms of partner planting, we would recommend the Laburnum Vossii as the pendant clusters of the Vossii sit beautifully against the silvery foliage of the Cytisus. Common Name: Pineapple Broom TreeLatin Name: Cytisus battandieriSoil: Any well drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: June to July/Yellow, erect clusters and are pineapple scented.Hardiness: Fully hardyHeight and spread in 20 years: 5m/3mSpecial features: Very large pineapple scented flowers which grow in erect clusters

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 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 Iveyi

White Escallonia

Common Name: Escallonia IveyiLatin Name: Escallonia 'Iveyi'Soil: Fertile, well-drained soilPosition: Full sun to part shadeFlowering period/colour: June/Pure whiteHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 3m/3mSpecial features: Fragrant white flowers that blossom in small clusters. (Evergreen)The 'Iveyi' is a pretty shrub which features attractive clusters of small white flowers which blossom from June to September. The fragranced flowers are complimented by the waxy, dark-green leaves that are present all year round. This is the perfect shrub for planting in a mixed border, or for planting near a seating area so that the fragrance of the flowers can be enjoyed.

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.

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.

Jasminum Beesianum

Red Jasmine Plant

Common Name: Red JasmineLatin Name: Jasminum beesianumSoil: Any fertile, well drainedPosition: Full sun or partial Shade, will also tolerate majority shade.Hardiness: Frost hardy down to -5°C protect with a mulch or fleece in the winterFlowering Period: June to JulyFlowering Colour: Pinky redEventual Height/Spread: 4m x 3mSpecial features: Fragrant pink/red flowers throughout spring and summer, shiny black berries in winter.Jasminum beesianum has a very fast growing habit with a slender in form. This climber has slightly fragranced pink/red tubular flowers followed by shiny black berries that last well into the winter. It can be planted in the garden or kept in a container as close to the house to appreciate its fragrance. This jasmine will easily climb up a hedge or framework but may need some support in the early planting stages.

Jasminum Clotted Cream

Jasmine Plant

Common Name: Jasmine Clotted CreamLatin Name: Jasminum officinale 'Clotted Cream'Soil: Any fertile, well drainedPosition: Full sun or partial Shade, will also tolerate majority shade. Sheltered positionHardiness: Frost hardy down to -5°C may need to winter protection in colder areasFlowering Period: July to SeptemberFlowering Colour: CreamEventual Height/Spread: 3m x 3mSpecial features: Semi-evergreen climber with creamy coloured flowers.Jasminum officinale 'Clotted Cream' has the added benefit of being semi-evergreen in milder areas. In the summer it is covered in masses of highly fragrant creamy flowers and since it spreads quickly in all directions, it's ideal for covering a large surface area like a wall or old shed. This Jasmine is best planted against a low wall or something like a pergola. Ideal for a rooftop garden as long as it receives some shelter from cold winds.

Jasminum nudiflorum

Winter Jasmine Plant

Common Name: Winter JasmineLatin Name: Jasminum nudiflorumSoil: Any moist, fertile, well drained soil, add organic matter before plantingPosition: Full sun or partial Shade, will also tolerate majority shade.Hardiness: Frost hardyFlowering Period: January to MarchFlowering Colour: Lemon yellowEventual Height/Spread: 3m x 3mSpecial features: Yellow flowers burst out in winter right through to spring and sometimes the early summer period.Jasminum nudiflorum is an arching deciduous shrub that is easily trained into a wall climber using any form of frame. Fragrant lemon yellow flowers burst through the cold weather in January right through until March then dark green leaves appear through the rest of the spring and summer period. The Winter Jasmine is great for covering smaller areas such as a small fence or garden shed.

Jasminum officinale

Common Jasmine Plant

Common Name: Common JasmineLatin Name: Jasminum officinaleSoil: Most moist, fertile, well-drained soils, though not heavy, poorly drained clayPosition: Full sun or partial Shade, will also tolerate majority shade. South or west facingHardiness: Frost hardy down to -5°C needs winter protection in colder areasFlowering Period: June to augustFlowering Colour: Pink/whiteEventual Height/Spread: 12m x 3mSpecial features: Pink buds open to highly fragrant, pure white flowers.Jasminum officinale is a popular fast growing deciduous climber with small, green, pointed leaves that will remain semi-evergreen in warmer regions and has a twinning habit. But it is the clusters of small, highly fragrant, star shaped flowers, pinkish in bud and opening to pure white that are the selling point of this beautiful climber. The common jasmine is particularly good for sheltered and sunny positions scrambling through trees and on roof terraces, gardens and patios are a perfect spot for this distinct and highly fragrant climber.

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

Evergreen Magnolia Tree

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

Magnolia grandiflora 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 grandiflora Goliath

Bullbay Goliath

Common Name: Bullbay Goliath Latin Name: Magnolia grandiflora 'Goliath' Soil: Moist, well-drained, tolerates chalkPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: August-September/ Creamy whiteHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 12m/12mSpecial features: Very large goblet-shaped creamy white flowers in late summer. As the name suggests, the 'Goliath' grows to be a tall, large and mighty tree that will become a real focal point of your garden. The glossy dark green leaves are extremely large and can be up to 25cm long on a mature specimen. With this being an evergreen variety, the leaves hold on the tree all year round which adds interest to your garden during the winter months. The flowers are arguably the finest feature of this tree as these are up to 30cm wide and are goblet-shaped, sweetly scented and creamy white in colour.

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 Lennei

Magnolia Tree

Magnolia Leonard Messel

Magnolia Tree

Common Name: Leonard Messel Magnolia TreeLatin Name: Magnolia x loebneri 'Leonard Messel'Soil: Reasonably fertile, humus-rich, acid to neutral soil is ideal.Position: Full sun or partial ShadeHardiness: Fully HardyFlowering period: SpringFlowering colour: Fragrant lilac pink with 12 petals.Eventual height/spread: 7m/5mSpecial features: A magnificent small tree with fragrant lilac pink flowers, deeper when in bud.Magnolia 'Leonard Messel' is a hybrid magnolia which will ultimately make a small spreading tree. Very attractive star-shaped flowers, soft lilac pink flushed with purple, bloom from bare branches in spring. The foliage is mid green in colour and the tree is deciduous. Unlike some others this plant will produce flowers on comparatively young plants. This Magnolia will thrive in heavy clay and tolerant of atmospheric pollution but may benefit from some protection from strong winds.

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 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 Susan

Magnolia Tree

Common Name: Magnolia TreeLatin Name: Magnolia 'Susan'Soil: Prefers moist, clay soil and either neutral or acidicPosition: Full sunHardiness: Fully hardy and frost hardy down to -18°CFlowering period: Summer starting in June.Flowering colour: Dark pinkEventual height/spread: 4.5m/3mSpecial features: Vase shaped deep pink, sweetly fragranced flowers burst out in mid spring.Magnolia 'Susan' has deep vase-shaped pink flowers that are sweetly fragranced. These flowers open up to between 4 and 6 inches in width; when opened they reveal a lighter pink inside. This deciduous shrub bears its flowers first in mid spring right before the leaves start to appear. Magnolia 'Susan' unlike other varieties will bloom in its first year.

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 Direktor Moerland

Improved Profusion Crab Apple Tree

Common Name: Improved Profusion Crab Apple TreeLatin Name: Malus 'Direktor Moerland'Soil: Fertile, well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: May to June/ Dark purple-pinkHardiness: Fully hardyHeight and spread in 20 years: 5m x 4mSpecial features: Coppery-crimson, shiny foliage. Very good disease resistance.Malus 'Direktor Moerland' is an improved form of the very popular Malus 'Profusion' with an exceptional resistance to scab. This small tree becomes covered in late April and May with wine-red, slightly fragrant flowers which are followed in autumn by small dark red fruits. The young foliage is a coppery-crimson and continues to look healthy throughout the summer.

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.

Malus Simcoe

Crab Apple Tree

Common Name: Simcoe Crab Apple TreeLatin Name: Malus 'Simcoe'Soil: Fertile but well drainedPosition: Full sun/ partial shadeHardiness: Fully hardyFlowering Period: SpringFlowering Colour: PurpleEventual Height/Spread after 20 years: 5m x 5m The Malus 'Simcoe' is a fantastic variety for providing you with changing interest all year round. In spring, fragrant purple flowers appear and these are accompanied by small green leaves which hold their colour until autumn. As the leaves begin to fall, the small red fruits emerge and these are very popular with the birds. This tree has a semi-weeping frame which looks beautiful in winter when it is covered in snow.

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.