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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.
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Acer Bloodgood
Japanese Maple Tree
Common Name: Japanese MapleLatin Name: Acer palmatum 'Bloodgood'Soil: Free draining, Humus rich, Not too dry.Position: A sheltered spot with partial shadeHardiness: HardyFlowering Period: Insignificant, Grown for foliageFlowering Colour: Green/YellowEventual height/spread: 3m(10ft) / 2m(6ft)Special features: A slow growing Acer, with rich purple/red colours creating good year round interest.Acer palmatum 'Bloodgood' is a slow-growing elegant plant with a good spreading growth habit. It has deep purple/red leaves in spring and summer, the foliage colour intensifies just before the leaves drop. Winter twigs are dark purple/black. This Japanese Maple is used as the standard by which all other palmatum cultivars are judged. Ideal for container growing due to small eventual size.
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Acer Butterfly
Japanese Maple Tree
Common Name: Japanese mapleLatin Name: Acer palmatum 'Butterfly'Soil: Moist, fertile, well drainedPosition: A sheltered spot with partial shadeHardiness: Frost hardy down to -15cEventual height/spread: 3m(11ft) / 1.5m(5ft)Special features: Green-grey leaves with cream fringes, turning a vibrant red in autumn.Acer palmatum 'Butterfly' is a large shrub or small-medium sized tree with a maximum height of 11ft. It has small deep-cut grey/green leaves with cream fringes which are slightly tainted with pink when at younger age, before turning red in Autumn. This Japanese maple is ideal for a garden with limited space and it can also be kept in a large container.
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Acer Inaba
Shidare
Common Name: Japanese mapleLatin Name: Acer palmatum dissectum var. 'Inaba-Shidare'Soil: Moist, well drained, fertile soilPosition: Partial shadeHardiness: Frost hardy down to -15cEventual height/spread: 2m / 2mSpecial features: Purple-Burgundy leaves turning vibrant red in autumnAcer 'Inaba-Shidare' has deep cut purple-red leaves that turn a stronger vibrant red in autumn. This tree has a strong growth habit and good ability to retain its colour through the season. This Japanese maple is a perfect ornamental addition to any garden, ideal for where space maybe limited or it can be kept in a container. This tree needs to be somewhat sheltered from strong winds and too much direct sunlight, although the beautiful colours are best appreciated in a lighter position.
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Acer x orientalia Minorient
Hybrid Maple Tree
Common Name: Hybrid Maple Latin Name: Acer x orientalia ‘Minorient’ Soil: Fertile, moist, well-drained Position: Full sun or partial shade Hardiness: Very hardy Eventual height/spread: 4m/3m Special features: Compact size and beautiful variegated leaves (Deciduous) Acer 'Minorient' is a rather rare find in the UK, and we think it will soon become popular when people discover its features: the highly renowned French nursery, Minier, created this maple from Acer Campestre and Acer Cappadocicum and the result is fantastic. The leaves are of the classic maple shape, but with beautifully variegated colours of red, orange and green. The leaves burst to a final shade of maroon red, before falling in autumn. With this being such a compact tree, it is perfect for adding colourful interest to a small garden.
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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.
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Magnolia Nigra
Magnolia Tree
Common Name: Magnolia TreeLatin Name: Magnolia liliflora 'Nigra'Soil: Reasonably fertile, humus-rich, acid to neutral soil is ideal. Will also thrive in heavy clay.Position: Full sun or partial shadeHardiness: Fully hardyFlowering period: Late SpringFlowering colour: Goblet-shaped, dark reddish-purple flowersEventual height/spread: 3m/2.5mSpecial features: A compact variety with dark purple-red flowers which appear from an earlier age.Magnolia liliflora 'Nigra' is a wide-spreading but compact medium-sized shrub with broad, shining green leaves. The slender tulip-like flowers gradually open wide to reveal their vinous-purple outside and creamy white, stained purple inside, which are freely produced from late spring to early summer. This Magnolia is best in a sheltered position and is tolerant of high atmospheric pollution
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.
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.
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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.
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