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Pyracantha Mohave

Firethorn Mohave

Common Name: Firethorn MohaveLatin Name: Pyracantha 'Mohave'Soil: Moderately fertile, well-drainedPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: White/SpringHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 3m/2.5mSpecial features: Clusters of orange-red berries in autumnThe 'Mohave' is a thorny evergreen shrub which makes a fantastic hedge or screen. The glossy leaves are ovate and dark-green all year round; these are accompanied by sprays of white flowers in spring, which are replaced by lustrous red berries in autumn. The spiny branches of this bushy shrub make it a great intruder deterrent.

Pyracantha Orange Glow

Firethorn Orange Glow

Common Name: Firethorn Orange GlowLatin Name: Pyracantha 'Orange Glow'Soil: Moderately fertile, well-drainedPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: Summer/WhiteHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 1.5m/1.5mSpecial features: Glossy orange berries appear in autumn. The 'Orange Glow' firethorn is an upright evergreen shrub which features sprays of small white flowers that appear in summer. The delicate flowers contrast well with the glossy, dark-green leaves that hold all year round. In autumn, bright orange berries appear and these add a burst of colour to the shrub. This Firethorn makes a fantastic hedge and its thorny branches make it ideal for keeping intruders out.

Pyracantha Red Column

Firethorn Red Column

Common Name: Firethorn Red Column Latin Name: Pyracantha coccinea Red Column Soil: Moderately fertile, well-drainedPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: Summer/WhiteHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 3m/4mSpecial features: Bright red autumn berries which appear in clusters all over the shrubThe 'Red Column' is an outstanding shrub which makes a fantastic evergreen hedge or screen. The leaves are ovate and dark green in colour and they are accompanied by small white flowers in spring. Come autumn, the flowers transform into glossy red berries which appear in clusters all over the shrub. This hardy firethorn can tolerate a range of harsh conditions, including shaded and costal positions. The dense, thorny habit of the ‘Red Column’ makes it an ideal hedge for keeping intruders out. 

Pyracantha Saphyr Orange Cadange

Firethorn Sapyhr Orange

Common Name: Firethorn Sapyhr Orange Latin Name: Pyracantha Saphyr Orange ‘Cadange’ Soil: Moderately fertile, well-drained Position: Full sun or partial shade Flowering period/colour: May/White Hardiness: Fully hardy Eventual height/spread: 2.5/ 2.5m Special features: Delicate white flowers followed by glossy orange berries The Saphyr Orange is a bold and hardy shrub that features glossy green leaves, which are held on spiny branches. In late spring, a profusion of single white flowers hang in clusters: the pretty are later followed by bright orange berries, which appear in autumn and last until winter. This firethorn is great for attracting wildlife to your garden. The ‘Saphyr Orange’ is a compact shrub it is perfect for a planting in a mixed border, bed or next to a sunny wall.

Pyracantha Saphyr Rouge Cadrou

Firethorn Saphyr Rouge

Common Name: Firethorn Saphyr Rouge Latin Name: Pyracantha Saphyr Rouge ‘Cadrou’ Soil: Moderately fertile, well-drained Position: Full sun or partial shade Flowering period/colour: May/White Hardiness: Fully hardy Eventual height/spread: 3m/3m Special features: Glossy red berries, perfect for attracting wildlife The 'Cadrou' is a wonderful choice for year-round interest. It features narrow leaves, held on spiny branches, that are dark green in colour with a glossy shine to them. In May, single white flowers appear and these are later followed by attractive berries: glowing red berries appear in clusters in autumn, and these are usually around until winter. The berries are a great bird feeder and the flowers are perfect for the bees, so the 'Cadrou' is an ideal choice for attracting wildlife to your garden.

Pyracantha Soleil d'Or

Firethorn Soleil d'Or

Common Name: Firethorn Soleil d'OrLatin Name: Pyracantha 'Soleil d'Or'Soil: Moderately fertile, well-drainedPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: Summer/WhiteHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 3m/2.5mSpecial features: Buttery-yellow berries that appear in autumnThe 'Soleil d'Or' firethorn is an evergreen shrub which is upright in habit and has a dense, thorny nest of branches - making it the perfect hedge for keeping intruders out. The elliptic, waxy, dark-green leaves add interest all year round and they are accompanied by clusters of small white flowers in early summer. Come autumn, further interest is added when sprays of buttery-yellow berries cover the shrub. This hardy firethorn will tolerate a wide range of conditions.

Pyrus Pendula

Weeping Pear Tree

Common Name: Weeping Willow Leaved Pear TreeLatin Name: Pyrus salicifolia 'Pendula'Soil: Fertile, well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: April/White flowersHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread in 20 years: 4m/3mSpecial features: Small deciduous weeping tree with silver willow-like foliage. Also has inedible green fruit.Pyrus salicifolia 'Pendula' is an elegant, small tree forming a dense mound of weeping branches. White flowers appear in April followed by attractive, silvery-grey foliage lasting throughout the summer. The pendulous branches form a rounded crown and can be pruned to an umbrella shape if desired. An ideal specimen tree for small urban gardens as it copes well with pollution and alkaline soils.

Quercus palustris Green Pillar

Pin Oak Tree

Common Name: Pin OakLatin Name: Quercus palustris 'Green Pillar'Soil: Well drained, moist or dry. Acidic or neutral.Position: Full sunFlowering period/colour: April, green, insignificant.Hardiness: Fully hardyHeight and spread in 20 years: 15m/4mSpecial features: Columnal form, deep green leaves, vibrant red autumn colour.Quercus palustris 'Green Pillar' has a tall columnar or fastigiate shape brought about by vertical growth of its branches. This is a great architectural asset in certain garden design situations, particularly as a screen or visual barrier, or as a single specimen plant.This variety thrives in full sun and dry soil, and so makes an ideal shade tree. It can be particularly useful as a street tree providing a visually attractive avenue, as well as shade for pedestrians. The tree is tall and very slim in its youth and spreads a little more in later years, with a slightly different visual effect.The leaves of this species are dark green in summer, and bright, vibrant red in autumn. This ensures lasting appeal though the seasons. The tree is deciduous, and so drops its leaves in winter. The liberated winter structure allows bright light through the canopy, which is a huge advantage for pedestrians or garden users. This tree has a tendency to retain just a few leaves in winter, creating a specific visual effect, which is particularly valued by some. This should be considered when making a choice of variety.Quercus palustris 'Green Pillar' is moderately fast growing, reaching about 15m tall and 4 metres wide, and prefers acid or neutral soils. Chlorosis occurs in the leaves in alkaline soil due to iron deficiency. This species is fully hardy in the UK.

Ribes Ben Connan

Ben Connan Blackcurrant Plant

Common Name: Blackcurrant Ben ConnanLatin Name: Ribes nigram 'Ben Connan'Soil: Well drained, light soilPosition: Full sunFruit picking time: Mid JulyFruit size/colour: Large dark berriesThis is a very early fruiting blackcurrant with large yields. It produces tidy bushes with the berries being born onto very short twigs making them easy to pick. The fruits have a wonderfully rich flavour and make a great healthy summer snack. This variety is known for having excellent pest, disease and frost resistance making it an excellent choice for any garden.

Ribes Captivator

Gooseberry Captivata

Common Name: Gooseberry CaptivataLatin Name: Ribes uva-crispa 'Captivator'Soil: Slightly acidic, moist soilPosition: Open sunny or slightly shaded spotFruit picking time: Late May onwardsFruit size/colour: Medium to large purple berriesThis plant produces very heavy crops of medium to large purplish pink berries. This is a thornless variety which produces an almost spineless bush. The plants have excellent resistant to mildew and leaf spot

Ribes Hinnonmaki Green

Gooseberry Hinnonmaki Green

Common Name: Gooseberry Hinnonmaki GreenLatin Name: Ribes uva-crispa 'Hinnonmaki Green'Soil: Slightly acidic, moist soilsPosition: Open sunny or slightly shaded spotFruit picking time: Mid JulyFruit size/colour: Large/Green berriesAn excellent variety of gooseberry to choose. It is known for its fantastic disease resistant qualities and an abundances of fruit is produced when in season. The medium sized green berries have an excellent sweet, aromatic taste when ripe. These can be used for culinary purposes.

Ribes Hinnonmaki Red

Gooseberry Hinnonmaki Red

Common Name: Gooseberry Hinnonmaki RedLatin Name: Ribes uva-crispa 'Hinnonmaki Red'Soil: Any well drained SoilPosition: Open sunny or slightly shaded spotFruit picking time: Mid JulyFruit size/colour: Large ruby red berriesAn excellent variety of gooseberry to choose. It is known for its fantastic disease resistant qualities, including a high resistance to mildew. An abundance of fruit is produced when in season and the fruits are great for cooking with and for dessert purposes too. The medium-large sized berries have a wonderfully sweet taste when ripe with a tangy outer skin. This plant itself has an upright, rounded habit and lobed green leaves.

Ribes Jonkheer Van Tets

Redcurrant

Common Name: Redcurrant Jonkheer Van TetsLatin Name: Ribes rubun 'Jonkheer Van Tets'Soil: Slightly acidic, moist soilPosition: Open sunny or slightly shaded spotFruit picking time: Early JulyFruit size/colour: Large red berriesThis bright and juicy berry is an extremely heavy cropper with an excellent taste. Redcurrants are often overlooked by most fruit growers, however these make an excellent addition to any garden best grown as a cordon. (Please note the picture is for illustration purposes only and is not a Redcurrant 'Jonkheer Van Tets').

Ribes Rolan

Redcurrant

Common Name: Redcurrant RolanLatin Name: Ribes rubun 'Rolan'Soil: Slightly acidic, moist soilPosition: Open sunny or slightly shaded spotFruit picking time: Late JulyFruit size/colour: Large red berriesThis is an excellent variety for its hardiness and quantity of crops produced. Like other varieties bulks of red berries are produced with a slightly acidic taste. These berries are perfect for making jams, preserves and pies. (Please note the picture is for illustration purposes only and is not a Redcurrant 'Rolan').

Ribes Rovada

Redcurrant

Common Name: Redcurrant RovadaLatin Name: Ribes rubun 'Rovada'Soil: Slightly acidic, moist soilPosition: Open sunny or slightly shaded spotFruit picking time: Late JulyFruit size/colour: Large red berriesThis bright and juicy berry is an extremely heavy cropper with an excellent taste. It produces a rather sweet tasting, large, dark red berry which is excellent to make a variety of pies/jams/jellies. Redcurrants are often overlooked by most fruit growers, however these make an excellent addition to any garden best grown as a cordon. This variety is well known for its excellent cropping capabilities. (Please note the picture is for illustration purposes only and is not a Redcurrant 'Rovada').

Ribes Stanza

Redcurrant

Common Name: Redcurrant StanzaLatin Name: Ribes rubun 'Stanza'Soil: Slightly acidic, moist soilPosition: Open sunny or slightly shaded spotFruit picking time: Late JulyFruit size/colour: Small/medium red berriesThis bright and juicy berry is an extremely heavy cropper with an excellent taste. It produces a rather acidic tasting, small, dark red berry which is excellent to make a variety of pies/jams/jellies. Redcurrants are often overlooked by most fruit growers, however these make an excellent addition to any garden best grown as a cordon. (Please note the picture is for illustration purposes only and is not a Redcurrant 'Stanza').

Robinia Casque Rouge

Pink Cascade

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

Rubus Black Satin

Blackberry Black Satin

Common Name: Blackberry Black SatinLatin Name: Rubus fruticosus 'Black Satin'Soil: Any SoilPosition: Full sunFruit picking time: Late July to AugustFruit size/colour: Medium-large/Dark Black fruitBlackberry 'Black Satin' is an excellent new species which bears fruit earlier than any other thornless variety. Expect a flavoursome but sharp fruit around late July-August with a nice display of pink flowers before the stems start to fruit.

Rubus Himalayan Giant

Blackberry Himalayan Giant

Common Name: Blackberry Himalayan Giant Latin Name: Rubus procerus 'Himalayan Giant' Soil: Any Soil Position: Full Sun Fruit picking time: Late August-Late September Fruit size/colour: Very large red/black fruits The' Himalayan Giant' is exceptional for its sheer size and high yield. A variety of coloured fruits are produced which have a slightly acidic taste, they are better for cooking with than eating fresh and make a fantastic blackberry crumble. An excellent choice for anyone looking to cover a large space or to create a large barrier as it is an extremely vigorous grower.

Rubus Loch Ness

Blackberry Loch Ness

Common Name: Blackberry Loch NessLatin Name: Rubus fruticosus 'Loch Ness'Soil: Any SoilPosition: Full sun/Slight ShadeFruit picking time: Late August-Mid SeptemberFruit size/colour: Large good coloured fruitsAn exceptional choice of blackberry that requires very little to no support. It has semi erect stems which produce strong yields of very nice tasting fruits. A brilliant choice for smaller patches as requires less space than other species. A very popular thornless variety.

Rubus Thornless Evergreen

Blackberry Evergreen

Common Name: Blackberry Thornless EvergreenLatin Name: Rubus Fruticosus Thornless EvergreenSoil: Well drained soilPosition: Full sunFruit picking time: Late August-Mid SeptemberFruit size/colour: Large good coloured fruitsAn extremely hardy variety which produces high yields of great tasting fruits. This is a thornless variety making it an ease to maintain and pick fruits when they are ready. A wonder to have in your garden.

Salix Hakuro Nishiki

Flamingo Tree

Common Name: Flamingo TreeLatin Name: Salix integra 'Hakuro Nishiki'Soil: Moist but well-drained soilPosition: Full sunFlowering period/colour: April/Slender yellow catkinsHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 2m/2mSpecial features: Striking, pink and cream variegated foliage.Salix integra 'Hakuro Nishiki' is an elegant, fast-growing small tree with new shoots which are heavily blotched with white and pink, fading as the leaf ages. This is an ideal tree for the small garden or even planted in a pot on the patio. This dwarf Willows head of branches can be pruned to keep the tree at any height. 

Solanum Album

White Solanum

Common Name: White SolanumLatin Name: Solanum laxum 'Album'Soil: Any most, fertile, well drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial Shade, will also tolerate majority shade.Hardiness: Hardy down to -5c may need frost protectionFlowering Period: July to NovemberFlowering Colour: pure whiteEventual Height/Spread: 6m x 6mSpecial features: White star shaped flowers with yellow centres followed by tiny black berries.Solanum laxum 'Album' is a rapid growing, evergreen, scrambling climber that flowers from summer to the first frosts giving a prolonged period of interest. Striking white star shaped flowers with yellow centres are followed by small black berries. This white Solanum will need some support from planting as it has a very rapid growth habit.

Solanum Glasnevin

Chilean Potato Tree

Common Name: Chilean potato treeLatin Name: solanum crispum 'Glasnevin'Soil: Any most, fertile, well drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial Shade, will also tolerate majority shade.Hardiness: Hardy down to -5° may need frost protectionFlowering Period: July to NovemberFlowering Colour: LilacEventual Height/Spread: 6m x 2mSpecial features: Clusters of fragrant lilac flowers from summer to autumn, sometimes followed by yellowish-white fruits.

Sorbus cashmiriana

Kashmir Rowan Tree

Common Name: Kashmir RowanLatin Name: Sorbus cashmirianaSoil: Tolerates all soilsPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: April to May/Soft pink -whiteHardiness: Fully hardyHeight/spread in 20 years: 6m x 4mSpecial features: large persistent white fruits in autumn.Sorbus cashmiriana is a striking small tree with fine leaflets that give orange or yellow autumn colour. Pink-tinged white flowers in spring are followed by bunches of very large white berries in autumn which are retained well after the leaves have fallen. The tree has an open, spreading habit and a relatively small eventual size, it is the perfect choice for the smaller garden.

Sorbus Chinese Lace

Mountain Ash Tree

Common Name: Mountain Ash, RowanLatin Name: Sorbus 'Chinese Lace'Soil: Moist but well-drainedPosition: Full sunFlowering period/ colour: June/WhiteHardiness: Fully hardyHeight/spread in 20 years: 6m x 3mSpecial features: Dense bunches of dark red autumn fruits.A mountain ash with unusual foliage. The leaflets are long and have deeply incised edges. The young leaf stalks are plum coloured. There are domed heads of white flowers in May and red autumn fruits. The foliage, which can look almost artificial, suits urban settings. It is also attractive at the back of herbaceous borders and other ornamental plantings.

Sorbus commixta

Mountain Ash Tree

Common Name: Mountain Ash TreeLatin Name: Sorbus commixtaSoil: Most soilsPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: April to May/WhiteHardiness: Fully hardyHeight/spread in 20 years: 6m x 3mSpecial features: covered in a mass of orange-red berries in autumnSorbus commixta is a small tree with upright growing branches when young, spreading with age. Long pointed, sticky, shiny red leaf buds appear in winter which adds a  great seasonal interest. Glossy green pinnate leaves turn a beautiful red in the autumn. White flowers in spring are followed by large bunches of red berries.

Sorbus discolor

Mountain Ash Tree

Common Name: Mountain Ash TreeLatin Name: Sorbus discolorSoil: Most soilsPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: May to June/WhiteHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 6m x 4mSpecial features: White flowers in late spring followed by red berries in the autumn.Compact and broad, conical tree with upright branches. Leaves are pinnate and made up of lance-shaped, tapered, dark green leaflets that turn yellow to reddish purple in autumn. White flowers bloom in convex clusters and are later followed by red berries which have a creamy-yellow tinge to them.

Sorbus Ravensbill

Ravensbill Rowan Tree

Common Name: Ravensbill Rowan Tree Latin Name: Sorbus commixta 'Ravensbill' Soil: Most soils Position: Full sun or partial shade Flowering period/colour: April to May/ White Hardiness: Fully hardy Eventual height/spread: 6m/5m Special features: Blue-black winter buds that resemble a raven’s bill This distinctive tree gets its name from its winter interest: the winter buds are dark blue-black, with a slight curve, and resemble a raven’s bill. Come spring, pinnate dark green leaves appear and these are soon accompanied by the delicate white flowers. The flowers mature to clusters of small red berries by autumn and the leaves turn to blistering shades of yellow, orange and red before falling. This is a great choice for year-round interest and it is prefect for attracting wildlife to your garden.  

Sorbus vilmorinii

Vilmorins Rowan Tree

The Sorbus vilmorinii, known as the Vilmorins Rowan Tree, is a great addition to any gardener’s dream space.

 The Vilmorins Rowan Tree flourishes in well-drained, fertile soil under full sun or partial shade. In spring, flat-headed corymbs of small creamy-white flowers emerge and are later replaced by attractive berries. 

 The berries are one of the best attributes of this tree; they initially have a crimson-pink colour and the colour slowly drains to a near-white colour. Plus, they’re an inviting treat for local wildlife. Before you know it, your garden will be full of the sounds of chirping and buzzing. As autumn rolls around, the foliage transitions from feathery greens to rich reddish hues and purple tones, which add warmth to any landscape.The delicate, fern-like leaves hang gracefully on the arching branches and contrast beautifully with the summer flowers and the autumn berries. 

With an eventual height of 5 metres and a similar spread of 5 metres, the Sorbus vilmorinii invites you to make it a centrepiece of your outdoor haven. With its compact growth habit, it’s a great choice for smaller gardens.

 Enrich the landscape of your outdoor space with the Vilmorins Rowan Tree today! Common Name: Vilmorins Rowan TreeLatin Name: Sorbus vilmoriniiSoil: Most soils except shallow chalkPosition: Full sun or light shadeFlowering period/colour: April to May/ WhiteHardiness: Fully hardyHeight/spread in 20 years: 5m x 5mSpecial features: Small, undemanding tree with great autumnal colours.

Stipa gigantea

Golden Oats Grass

The 'Golden Oats Grass' is a really unique perennial which will really add height and movement to a sunny garden border or bed. It features clumps of slender green leaves which are accompanied by golden oat-like flowers in summer. The flowers grow to be much higher than the grass and they gracefully arch over at their tips. The 'Stipa gigantea' is an evergreen grass which will bring colour and life to your garden all year round.

Thuja occidentalis Amber Glow

Common Name: ThujaLatin Name: Thuja occidentalis 'Amber Glow'Soil: Moist, well drained soil (will tolerate most soil types)Position: Full sun or partial shade (Avoid very exposed positions)Hardiness: HardyHeight in 10 years: 0.4m - 0.6mSpecial features: A small conifer forming a rounded ball of deep golden foliage. (Evergreen)Thuja occidentalis 'Amber Glow' provides beautiful golden colour in the summer, which converts into a rich amber colour in the winter months. It forms a very compact oval shape that is ideal in a pot in the garden or even in a hanging basket.

Thuja plicanta Whipcord

Whipcord Western Red Cedar

Common Name: Whipcord Western Red CedarLatin Name: Thuja plicanta 'Whipcord'Soil: Moist, well drained soil in sun (will tolerate most soil types)Position: Full sun or partial shade (Avoid very exposed positions)Hardiness: HardyHeight in 10 years: 1.5mSpecial features: A small conifer which grows upwards before dropping to give the mop effect. (Evergreen)Thuja plicanta 'Whipcord' has a lovely glossy green colour in the summer and a bronzing colour in the winter. This dynamic conifer has long thick tendrils of foliage giving the explosion look all year round. Best used on rock gardens or patios.

Tilia Brabant

Small Lime Brabant

Common Name: Small Lime Brabant Latin Name: Tilia tormentosa 'Brabant'Soil: Moist but well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: July/Ivory flowersHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 25m/15mSpecial features: Highly fragrant flowers that are only pollenated by Honey Bees as the nectar is actually toxic to other bees The Brabant is a tall and mighty tree which features heart-shaped leaves that are dark green in colour and serrated at their edges. The leaves are veined with light green and have hairy white undersides to them. The leaves are at their best in autumn when they turn to golden yellow before falling.Aside from the foliage, the flowers are also highly desirable; they are creamy white in colour and appear in mid-summer. The flowers carry a potently sweet scent which is attractive to honey bees, but interestingly the nectar of the flowers is toxic to other types of bees. This tree grows to have a broadly conical shape and it should be planted in a suitable position for it to have the room it needs to grow strong and thrive.

Trachelospermum Jasminoides

Confederate Jasmine

Common Name: Confederate Jasmine, Star JasmineLatin Name: Trachelospermum JasminoidesSoil: Any fertile, humus rich, well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial Shade, will also tolerate majority shade.Hardiness: Half HardyFlowering Period: July to AugustFlowering Colour: WhiteEventual Height/Spread: 8m x 8mSpecial features: Evergreen climber which produces brilliant white, highly scented, star-shaped flowers.Trachelospermum Jasminoides is an evergreen, twinning climber with glossy dark green leaves that turn an exotic wine colour in autumn. It produces beautiful pure white, star-shaped highly scented flowers which get stronger in the evening to attract night-pollinating insects. The Confederate Jasmine is excellent for introducing scent and beauty in any garden be it city, countryside or roof top terrace.

Trachelospermum jasminoides Variegatum

Variegated Star Jasmine

Common Name: Variegated Star JasmineLatin Name: Trachelospermum jasminoides 'Variegatum'Soil: Any fertile, humus rich, well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial Shade, will also tolerate majority shade.Hardiness: Half HardyFlowering Period: July to AugustFlowering Colour: WhiteEventual Height/Spread: 4m x 3mSpecial features: Evergreen climber with creamy-white variegated leaves.Trachelospermum Jasminoides 'Variegatum' is an evergreen, climber with oval shaped leaves that have creamy coloured edges which turn red over winter. Pure white, highly scented flowers are produced in summer. For best results plant in a sheltered spot against a south facing wall.

Viburnum opulus Roseum

Snowball Tree

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

Viburnum plicatum tom. Shasta

Viburnum

Common Name: Viburnum 'Shasta'Latin Name: Viburnum plicatum tomentosum 'Shasta'Soil: Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: May-June/ WhiteHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 1.5m/3mSpecial features: Grows to have an attractive spreading habit with tiered shoots.The 'Shasta' is widely planted in the US for its attractive habit: the spreading branches are tiered when mature and the shrub grows to be twice as wide as it is high. It features large clusters of lacecap-like white flowers that appear in May-June. The serrated leaves are bright green in colour ad ovate in shape: they turn to a pretty plum purple colour in autumn. This is a great choice for planting in a bed or border and also works well as a specimen shrub due to its attractive formation.

Viburnum Summer Snowflake

Japanese Snowball Bush

Common Name: Japanese Snowball BushLatin Name: Viburnum plicatum 'Summer Snowflake'Soil: Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: May to June/WhiteHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 3m x 3mSpecial features: Black fruits follow flowers.This attractive shrub is useful for its lengthy flowering season which starts in May or June and can continue for two or more months. In its early years it is a broadly oval shrub, but as it matures the branches develop into tiers, and, when these are covered with snowy domed shaped flower clusters, the effect is dramatic. The leaves are dark green, plump, elongated with a pointed tip, and somewhat leathery.

Viburnum Watanabe

Japanese Snowball

Common Name: Japanese Snowball Latin Name: Viburnum plicatum 'Watanabe' Soil: Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: May-June/ WhiteHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 2m/1.5mSpecial features: Delicate white flowers and attractive layered branches. The 'Watanabe' is an attractive shrub that, unlike other plicatum varieties, grows to be a more manageable size for the smaller garden. Despite being smaller than the other plicatum viburnums, the ‘Watanabe’ still grows to have the same attractive layered braches when mature. The delicate white lacecap flowers blossom from May to June and really bring the shrub to life. The foliage is slightly serrated at the edges and is green with a red blush. This is a great choice for planting in a mixed border.

Viburnum x burkwoodii

Burkwood Viburnum

Common Name: ViburnumLatin Name: Viburnum BurkwoodiiSoil: Moderately fertile, moist, well drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: May/WhiteHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 1.5m x 1.5mSpecial features: Metallic, turquoise blue fruit.Flattened heads of tubular, white flowers in May, followed by metallic, turquoise-blue fruit, and distinctively veined, dark green leaves. This compact, evergreen shrub is an attractive groundcover plant for the front of a border in sun or partial shade. Forming a low, dome-like shape, it's an important visual 'anchor' for taller perennials and shrubs.

Vitis coignetiae

Crimson Glory Vine

Common Name: Crimson Glory VineLatin Name: Vitis CoignetiaeSoil: Any fertile, humus rich, well-drainedPosition: Full sun or partial Shade, will also tolerate majority shade.Hardiness: Very frost hardy down to -15°C (late frost can cause leaf damage but the plant will recover)Flowering Period: May to JuneFlowering Colour: Insignificant FlowersEventual Height/Spread: 15m x 5mSpecial features: Vigorous vine with dark green heart shaped leaves that turn a brilliant wine-red in autumn.Vitis Coignetiae is an extremely vigorous vine with dark green heart shaped leaves with distinct veining that turn a brilliant wine-red in the autumn. Green flowers in appear in spring/summer which are followed by small sour grapes highly appreciated by birds. This Crimson Glory Vine can be used to climb a large dull tree or simply used for its foliage to cover a large wall or fence.

Weigela florida Moulin Rouge

Brigela

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

Weigela Olympiade Briant Rubidor

Briant Rubidor

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

Weigela Pink Poppet

Plangen

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

Wisteria Alba

White Wisteria Plant

Common Name: Chinese Wisteria WhiteLatin Name: Wisteria sinensis 'Alba'Soil: Any free draining soilPosition: Full sun or partial Shade.Hardiness: HardyFlowering Period: May and JuneFlowering Colour: WhiteEventual Height/Spread: 8m x 5mSpecial features: Very fragrant white flowers.Wisteria 'Alba' is a fast growing climber whose mature stems form unusual, twisted, gnarled shapes. An abundance of fragrant, white pea flowers are produces in late May and are often repeated again in hot summers. The leaves open a coppery colour gradually turning golden green with. This fast growing white wisteria is ideal for growing on a pergola or against a sunny facing wall.All of our Wisteria's are grafted, ensuring that they that they produce flowers from a very young age.

Wisteria Prolific

Blue Wisteria Plant

Common Name: Chinese Wisteria ProlificLatin Name: Wisteria sinensis 'Prolific'Soil: Any free draining soilPosition: Full sun or partial Shade.Hardiness: HardyFlowering Period: May and JuneFlowering Colour: Two-tone blue and lilacEventual Height/Spread: 8m x 5mSpecial features: Very fragrant, two-tone blue and lilac flowers followed by seed pods in the summer.The Blue Wisteria Plant, or Wisteria Sinensis Prolific, is a fast growing climber that gives a stunning burst of colour to any landscape. 

 The Blue Wisteria Plant flourishes in well-drained, fertile soil, but will tolerate most soil types. Plus, it thrives in full sun to partial shade and is resilient and hardy. 

Chinese Wisteria Prolific explodes into a breathtaking display of blue flowers in spring. An abundance of hanging, fragrant, blue-lilac pea flowers are produced in late spring and are often repeated in hot summers. The leaves open in a coppery colour, gradually turning golden green with time.Wisteria Prolific is known for its vigorous climbing habit, which makes it ideal for covering pergolas, arbors, or walls, creating a captivating focal point in your garden.Reaching a height of 8 metres and spreading around 5 metres, the Blue Wisteria Plant provides beautiful, scented lilac-blue flowers that also attract wildlife. 

Enhance your outdoor space with this wonderful climber.All of our Wisteria's are grafted, ensuring that they produce flowers from a very young age.

Wisteria Rosea

Pink Wisteria Tree

Common Name: Chinese Wisteria RoseaLatin Name: Wisteria 'Rosea'Soil: Any free draining soilPosition: Full sun or partial shade.Hardiness: HardyFlowering Period: May and JuneFlowering Colour: Pink to purpleEventual Height/Spread: 8m x 5mSpecial features: Fragrant pink flowers followed by seed pods in the summer.Wisteria 'Rosea' is a fast growing climber which has a highly unique twisted form when mature. The contorted stems hold an abundance of hanging, fragrant, pink pea flowers are produces in late spring and are often repeated in hot summers. The leaves open a coppery colour gradually turning golden green with time. This fast-growing pink Chinese wisteria is ideal for growing on a pergola or against a south facing wall.All of our Wisteria's are grafted, ensuring that they that they produce flowers from a very young age.