Very compact

Hebe recurva

Shrubby Veronica

Common Name: Shrubby VeronicaLatin Name: Hebe recurvaSoil: poor or moderately fertile, moist, well-drained neutral to slightly alkaline soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: May to June/white flowersHardiness: Frost hardy (needs winter protection in cold areas)Eventual height/spread: 1m x 1.2mSpecial features: A dome-shaped hebe with narrow, pale glaucous green leaves.This is a dome-shaped hebe with narrow, pale glaucous green leaves. They stick out round the stems with a spiky effect and on close insection, the tips of the leaves curve slightly downwards. It flowers profusely during June and July. The white flowers, coming from pinkish brown buds are held on short stems. The dead flowers leave chestnut brown clusters, which may take some time to remove to restore the shrub to its pristine state.

Hebe Red Edge

Shrubby Veronica

Common Name: Shrubby VeronicaLatin Name: Hebe Red EdgeSoil: poor or moderately fertile, moist, well drained neutral to slightly alkaline soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: June to July/Lilacblue flowersHardiness: frost hardy (needs winter protection in cold areas)Eventual height/spread: 0.45m x 0.6mSpecial features: A dwarf shrub with grey-green leaves with narrow red margins and veining when young.Lilac-blue summer flowers appear on short spikes, fading to white, amongst the grey-green leaves. The narrow leaves have a red margin which is particularly prominent in winter. This small, spreading, evergreen shrub makes an attractive low, informal hedge or edging plant for a mixed border. In an urban or coastal site, it needs protection from cold, drying winds.

Holcus Albovariegatus

Variegated Creeping Soft Grass

The Holcus mollis 'Albovariegatus' is a lovely perennial which features finely bladed green leaves, which have a white margin to them. The leaves are loosely tufted and give the perennial an open shape. A great choice for a border, particularly when planted alongside a contrasting coloured grass like the purple- leaved uncinia rubra.

Juniperus chinensis Pyramidalis

Juniper

Common Name: JuniperLatin Name: Juniperus chinensis 'Pyramidalis'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: 90cms - 1.20mSpecial features: A slow growing conifer with attractive blue foliage.Juniperus chinensis 'Pyramidalis' is a slow growing conifer with a dense columnar habit. This tidy and tough pyramidal conifer has prickly sharp needles which require very little maintenance. This plant is suitable for rock gardens, hedging, borders or tubs.

Juniperus communis Compressa

Juniper

Common Name: JuniperLatin Name: Juniperus communis 'Compressa'Soil: Moist but well-drained (will tolerate most soil types)Position: Full sun or shadeHardiness: Fully hardyHeight in 10 years: 0.7mSpecial features: Dwarf, narrow conical habit. Leaves are dense grey/green. Very distinctive. (Evergreen)Juniperus communis 'Compressa' is a dwarf conifer that makes a low, slender column, plumping out a little with age, which improves its proportions. It's all very small scale and generally doesn't reach even 1m in height. It has very fine, light green needles that are evenly textured. This is an excellent subject to provide a vertical element in a trough. Juniper foliage has a resinous scent, especially if pressed in the hand. Plant in sheltered rockery or tub.

Juniperus communis Gold Cone

Juniper

Common Name: JuniperLatin Name: Juniperus communis 'Gold Cone'Soil: Moist but well-drained (will tolerate most soil types)Position: Full sun or shadeHardiness: Fully hardyHeight in 10 years: 1mSpecial features: Very striking conifer, columnar habit of bright yellow foliage. (Evergreen)Juniperus communis 'Gold Cone' is a dwarf golden conifer that takes around ten years to achieve 1m in height. It has a neat, textured, slightly fluffy appearance so is appealing in a container or in a rockery.

Juniperus scopulorum Blue Arrow

Rocky Mountain Juniper

Common Name: Rocky Mountain JuniperLatin Name: Juniperus scopulorum 'Blue Arrow'Soil: Moist but well-drained (will tolerate most soil types)Position: Full sun or partial shadeHardiness: Fully hardyHeight in 10 years: 1.5-2mSpecial features: Narrow columnar habit, grey green foliage. (Evergreen)Rocky Mountain Juniper, also known as Juniperus Scopulorum 'Blue Arrow', makes an attractive, slow-growing and very narrow column of evergreen blue-green foliage that can achieve a height of 4 metres with a width of only 50cm. 

 With its narrow, columnar shape, Blue Arrow Juniper adds vertical interest to your landscape. Its compact size makes it a great choice for smaller gardens or tight spaces. Plus, its low maintenance requirements make it a hassle-free choice for busy gardeners.You can also use Rocky Mountain Juniper as a tall hedge to give your space some privacy. Alternatively, they also look great planted in rows. Gardeners often feel that Blue Arrow gives their space a formal or regal look. 

 The needles are pressed close against the branches, giving vertically held looking sprays that, on close inspection, can appear rather coarse looking.

 Juniperus Scopulorum is the narrowest, most 'pencil like' of all columnar conifers, making it very useful for landscapers.
 Resilient and hardy, Rocky Mountain Juniper will tolerate most soil types, but it’s best planted it in a sheltered, shady site to encourage its leanness.Add Rocky Mountain Juniper to your space today and watch the vertical growth transform your garden.


Juniperus squamata Blue Star

Flaky juniper

Common Name: Flaky juniperLatin Name: Juniperus squamata 'Blue Star'Soil: Moist but well-drained (will tolerate most soil types)Position: Full sun or shadeHardiness: Fully hardySpread in 10 years: 0.4m - 0.6mSpecial features: Compact bun shape, steel blue colour. (Evergreen)Juniperus squamata 'Blue Star' is an irregularly-shaped, spreading, dwarf juniper with slightly silvered, blue foliage. It is attractive for the colour of its foliage and for its chunky, short branches. It could be useful in an informal scheme, perhaps if planted between rocks.

Lavandula Alba

Lavender

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Lavandula Coconut Ice

Lavender

Common Name: Lavender Coconut IceLatin Name: Lavandula angustifolia 'Coconut Ice'Soil: Well drained neutral to alkaline soilPosition: Full SunFlowering Period/Colour: Unique pink tinged with white stems which form between June and August.Hardiness: Very hardy varietyEventual Height: 0.4m x 0.4mSpecial features: Compact, upright habit shrub with unique greyish foliage with long pink tinged with white stems.Lavender Coconut Ice is a stunning variety of lavender which features greyish green foliage which is shaped as a compact, upright bush. When in flowering period the shrub boasts uniquely coloured pink and white heads which are exceptional in size. Lavender provides a very hardy, easy to care for, attractive shrub to any garden.

Lavandula Crystal Lights

Lavender

Common Name: Lavender Crystal LightLatin Name: Lavandula angustifolia 'Crystal Light'Soil: Well drained neutral to alkaline soilPosition: Full SunFlowering Period/Colour: Sparkling white stems form between June and AugustHardiness: Very hardy varietyEventual Height/spread: 0.4m x 0.4mSpecial features: Compact silvery green shrub with beautiful silver stems.Lavender Crystal Lights is a unique variety of lavender boasting a stunning display of silvery stems with light green foliage. This variety can be used as a low hedge or as an attractive planting. Lavender provides a very hardy, easy to care for, attractive shrub to any garden.

Lavandula Fathead

Fathead Lavender

Common Name: Lavender FatheadLatin Name: Lavandula stoechas 'Fathead'Soil: Fertile, well-drained soilPosition: Full sunFlowering period/colour: Summer, dark purple Hardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 0.5m/0.5mSpecial features: Highly scented flowers which attract bees The 'Fathead' variety of lavender is a vigorous evergreen shrub which has slender green leaves and an upright habit. The most notable feature of this plant is the lavender flowers, which emerge a deep purple colour in summer and slowly fade to pink. The flowers are highly scented and are great for attracting bees; they also dry out well and make great potpourri.

Lavandula Granny's Bouquet

Lavender

Common Name: Lavender Granny's BouquetLatin Name: Lavandula angustifolia 'Granny's Bouquet'Soil: Well drained neutral to alkaline soilPosition: Full SunFlowering Period/Colour: Intense violet stems provided over the summer months.Hardiness: Very hardy varietyEventual Height: 0.6mSpecial features: Compact shrub which provides intense violet stems over the summer months.Lavender 'Granny's Bouquet' is a beautiful variety of lavender which provides rich green foliage followed by intensely coloured violet stems over the summer. This evergreen shrub has an amazing aroma and provides a very hardy shrub suitable for any garden.

Lavandula Hidcote

Lavender

Common Name: LavenderLatin Name: Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote'Soil: Fertile, well-drained soilPosition: Full sunFlowering period/colour: July to September/Deep violetHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 0.75m x 0.75mSpecial features: Aromatic flowers and leaves.Dense spikes of fragrant, deep violet summer flowers and aromatic, silvery-grey leaves. Possibly the best lavender for edging path and borders, when brushed against the aromatic foliage perfumes the air. Perfect for a sunny, well-drained site, after flowering cut back the flower-stalks to maintain the plant's compact, bushy shape.

Lavandula Munstead

Lavender

Common Name: LavenderLatin Name: Lavandula angustifolia MunsteadSoil: Fertile, well-drained soilPosition: Full sunFlowering period/colour: July to September/Blue-purpleHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 0.50m x 0.60mSpecial features: Aromatic flowers and leaves.Dense spikes of fragrant, blue-purple summer flowers and aromatic, grey-green leaves. This lavender, named after Gertrude Jeykll's garden at Munstead Wood, makes a lovely low hedge. Perfect for a sunny, well-drained site, the flower stalks should be cut back after flowering to maintain the plant's compact shape.

Lavandula Regal Splendour

French Lavender

Common Name: French LavenderLatin Name: Lavandula stoechas Regal SplendourSoil: Fertile, well-drained soil. Full sunFlowering period/colour: mid-spring to late spring/ Dark purpleHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 0.8m x 1mSpecial features: Aromatic flowers and leaves.Incredibly dark, purple-violet flags carried on top of dark purple flower heads are produced from April to May. This fabulous French lavender has extremely fragrant foliage and is perfect for edging a sunny path or border.

Lavandula Rosea

Lavender

Common Name: Lavender RoseaLatin Name: Lavandula angustifolia RoseaSoil: Fertile, well-drained soilPosition: Full sunFlowering period/colour: July to September/Blue-purpleHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 0.75m x 0.75mSpecial features: Aromatic flowers and leaves.Dense spikes of fragrant, rose-pink summer flowers and grey-green foliage. This attractive English lavender makes a fabulous, flowering informal hedge. Perfect for a sunny, well-drained site the flower-spikes attract bees and other nectar-loving insects into the garden.

Lavandula Silver Edge

Lavender

Common Name: Lavender Silver EdgeLatin Name: Lavandula angustifolia 'Silver Edge'Soil: Well drained neutral to alkaline soilPosition: Full SunFlowering Period/Colour: Typical blue stems form between June and AugustHardiness: Very hardy varietyEventual Height: 0.6mSpecial features: Beautiful grey/green leaves edged with a silver glow.Lavender Silver Edge is a beautiful variety of lavender which provides typical blue stems between June and August. This shrubs uniquely coloured foliage provides a striking edge of silver to the garden. Lavender provides a very hardy, easy to care for, attractive shrub to any garden.

Lavandula St Passionne

Lavender

Magnolia grandiflora Little Gem

Dwarf Evergreen Magnolia

As the common name suggests, the 'Little Gem' is a more compact variety of magnolia - yet the smaller size does not result in a compromise of its features. One of the most notable characteristics of this tree has to be the pure-white, cup-shaped flowers that appear in late summer. The flowers are fragrant and sit amongst the large and glossy dark green leaves. The leaves have rusty bronzed undersides and as this is an evergreen variety they hold on the tree all year round. This is a great choice for planting in a smaller garden and will be sure to attract a whole host of wildlife to your outdoor space too. Common Name: Dwarf MagnoliaLatin Name: Magnolia grandiflora 'Little Gem'Soil: Moist, well-drained, tolerates chalkPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: August-September/ WhiteHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height and spread: 4m/2.5m Special features: An evergreen magnolia that maintains a compact form - making it perfect for the smaller garden.

Molinia Variegata

Variegated Purple Moor

The Molinia caerulea 'Variegata' features washed-green leaves that have a fine cream variegation to them. The leaves form a loose mound and look wonderful when planted in a border. The 'Molinas' are a versatile grass group and can be grown in full sun or partial shade.

Olea europaea

Olive Tree

Common Name: Olive TreeLatin Name: Olea europeaSoil: Fertile well drained soil (Sandy loam-based compost if kept in a container)Position: A sunny, sheltered border or against a south facing wall.Flowering period/colour: Summer/Fragrant, creamy white flowersFruit: Ovoid or rounded, green fruits which ripen to black.Olea europea is a small evergreen tree with silvery-green foliage commonly found in the Mediterranean area. This traditionally long-lived plant forms a small tree ideally placed in sunny border, against a south facing wall or kept in a container on the patio. When fruits are produced after a long hot summer they will change from green to black as they ripen.

Ophiopogon Nigrescens

Black Lilyturf

This grass is a wonderful clump-forming evergreen variety which has purple-black leaves. The ink-coloured leaves are strong and leathery; they develop a much darker colour in full sun and look fantastic when planted alongside a contrasting grass like 'Festuca glauca 'Elijah Blue'.  In summer, small violet coloured flowers appear which are later followed by glossy black berries. This perennial has a low, spreading habit and will eventually cover quite a bit of ground. This ornamental grass looks great in a raised bed or in a border.

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.

Phormium Bronze Baby

New Zealand Flax

Common Name: New Zealand FlaxLatin Name: Phormium Bronze BabySoil: Fertile, well-drainedPosition: Full sunFlowering period/colour: July/RedHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 0.8m x 0.8mSpecial features: Bronze-purple, sword-shaped leavesArching, bronze-purple, sword-shaped leaves, and spikes of tubular, red flowers in summer. This compact Phormium is great for creating dramatic punctuation marks in a sheltered, sunny, patio or courtyard garden.To accentuate the dark-purple foliage, mulch with natural-coloured gravel. In frost-prone areas, over-winter container-grown specimens in a greenhouse or conservatory.

Phormium Platts Black

New Zealand Flax

Common Name: New Zealand FlaxLatin Name: Phormium Platts BlackSoil: Fertile, well-drainedPosition: Full sunFlowering period/colour: August to September/RedHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 1m x 0.8mSpecial features: Foliage almost blackA wonderful new introduction with sword-like, deep purple-black leaves. The perfect evergreen for a stunning centre piece in a container, or as a specimen plant in the border, providing a fabulous contrast for silvers, pinks, blues and whites, or, in fact, just about anything colour.

Photinia Pink Marble

Pink Marble Cassini

The Pink Marble Cassini, scientifically known as Photinia x fraseri ‘Pink Marble’, is a striking addition to any garden. Thriving in well-drained soil and adaptable to full sun or partial shade, it features eye-catching variegated foliage that remains attractive throughout the year.

 The ‘Cassini’ is one of the best evergreen varieties for colour as new foliage emerges vivid pink and matures to a rich green with splashes of cream.During spring, the Pink Marble Cassini produces clusters of white blossoms, adding a touch of colour to your outdoor space. With its evergreen nature, this tree maintains its variegated appearance even in the cooler months.Reaching a height of 4 metres and spreading 3 metres over 20 years, the Pink Marble Cassini offers versatility and aesthetic appeal for various landscapes. 

This tree works well as a stand-alone specimen and it can even be planted in a large pot and situated on a sunny patio.

 This is a great choice for year round interest as the ‘Pink Marble’ will add an unusual splash of colour to your garden all year round. Can be grown as a shrub, hedge or tree (when purchased in tree form).  

Add a touch of elegance to your garden with this vibrant tree. Common Name: Pink Marble CassiniLatin Name: Photinia x fraseri ‘Pink Marble’Soil: Fertile well-drained soilPosition: Full sun, Sheltered positionHardiness: Hardy, frost hardy down to -8°CFlowering period: Mid springFlowering colour: WhiteEventual height/spread: 4m/3mSpecial features: Highly unusual evergreen foliage that is green and marbled with pink and white variegation 

Photinia Red Robin

Red Robin Tree

Photinia fraseri 'Red Robin' offers year round interest with its vivid red leaves. In spring it has further interest with clusters of white flowers. A fantastic screening tree, hedge or ornamental specimen. If you want unusual foliage, the 'Red Robin' is the perfect choice. The elliptic leaves are finely serrated at their margins and fresh foliage shoots through as a brilliant red colour. The leaves mature to a dark green, but as new foliage continues to emerge red you get a real contrast of colours over the spring period. Mid-spring also sees the arrival of clusters of pretty white flowers, which add further interest. Come autumn, the leaves mature to a bronzed green, which adds great interest over the winter months.   This is a deservedly popular variety and it is largely planted for its versatility. You can plant the 'Red Robin' at the back of a border or you can use it as a screening tree. It can cope with hard pruning, so, when several are planted in a row, you get an informal hedge. You can also clip the 'Red Robin' into a particular shape. In order to get the best leaf colour and the most flowers, ensure you plant this tree in a full sun position with some shelter. Common Name: Red Robin TreeLatin Name: Photinia x fraseri 'Red Robin'Soil: Fertile well-drained soilPosition: Full sun, Sheltered positionHardiness: Hardy, frost hardy down to -8°CFlowering Period: Mid springFlowering Colour: White flowersEventual Height/Spread: 4m x 4mSpecial features: Evergreen tree with glossy bright red young growth and white flowers in spring.

Phyllostachy spectabilis

Golden Groove Bamboo

This bamboo features thick golden canes which have patterned green stripes in groves on alternate sides between the nodes. The canes take on a deeper yellow colour as the plant matures and hold dark green, lance-shaped evergreen leaves. A great choice for screening which looks particularly effective alongside the Phyllostachys nigra (black bamboo).

Phyllostachys aurea

Golden Bamboo

Common Name: Golden BambooLatin Name: Phyllostachys aureaSoil: Fertile, well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 4m/4mSpecial features: Bamboo perfect for use as a specimen, hedge, windbreak or in a container.Phyllostachys aurea is a highly versatile bamboo which is perfect for use as a specimen, a hedge, a windbreak or in a container. The mature bamboo is coloured greenish yellow and the young canes are green, turning creamy yellow as they age. The evergreen leaves add a splash of colour to your garden all year round. Remember, the 'Golden bamboo' is a fast-grower, so make sure you sink a physical barrier in the earth around it to make sure it doesn't take over your garden.

Phyllostachys Aureocaulis

Golden Groove Bamboo

A colourful variety of bamboo which features slender, golden yellow canes which mature to a rich yellow with age. The glowing yellow canes reach upwards and hold green leaves which persist all year round. This variety makes a fantastic screening tree and looks particularly effective when planted alongside the 'Phyllostachys nigra' (black bamboo).

Phyllostachys bissetii

Green Stem Bamboo

The 'green bamboo' has tall, slightly arching canes which have a 'spring green' colour with a slight purple flush when young. The canes mature to a yellow green colour and hold deep green leaves. This bamboo is the perfect choice for screening as it is fast-growing and rather dense.

Phyllostachys nigra

Black Bamboo

Common Name: Black BambooLatin Name: Phyllostachys nigraSoil: Fertile, well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 4m/3mSpecial features: A clump forming bamboo with jet black canes when mature.Phyllostachys nigra is a bamboo of gracefully arching habit. This bamboo has small leaves and canes that are green the first year becoming mottled dark brown/black and finally in the right conditions jet black.

Pieris Carnaval

Variegated Lily

Common Name: Variegated Lily-of-the-ValleyLatin Name: Pieris 'Carnaval'Soil: humus-rich, moist, well-drained acid soil or a good ericaceous compost.Position: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: April and May/ivory white, bell-shaped flowersHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 1.5m x 1mSpecial features: Compact shrub with bright red leaves in Spring turning pink in winter. (Evergreen)Pieris 'Carnaval' is a highly ornamental dense shrub with year round interest. The small green leaves edged with white turn pink in the winter. In spring the bright red foliage last well into the summer. The flower panicles are formed in the autumn resulting in attractive red-tinged buds. In spring there are the attractive ivory white bell-shaped blooms which look like Lily-of-the-Valley. This low maintenance shrub is ideal in a container.

Pieris Flaming Silver

Variegated Lily

Pieris Little Heath Variegata

Variegated Lily

Common Name: Variegated Lily-of-the-valleyLatin Name: Pieris 'Little Heath Variegata'Soil: humus-rich, moist, well-drained acid soil or a good ericaceous compost.Position: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: April and May/white bell like flowersHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 0.6m x 0.6mSpecial features: Dwarf compact variety with pink flushed new growth.Pieris 'Little Heath Variegata' is a wonderful mounding low growing evergreen. This compact variegated shrub is ideal in rockeries or tubs and it will give you all year interest.

Pieris Mountain Fire

Variegated Lily

Common Name: Variegated Lily-of-the-valleyLatin Name: Pieris 'Mountain Fire'Soil: humus-rich, moist, well-drained acid soil or a good ericaceous compost.Position: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: April and May/White bell like flowersHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 3m x 2.5mSpecial features: Exceptional evergreen shrub with glossy dark green leaves in summer and winterPieris 'Mountain Fire' is a essential spring border shrub with its fiery red young growth in spring turning a deep glossy chestnut as the shrub matures. During spring the white bell like flowers are a delight cascading over the glossy leaves.

Pieris Pink Delight

Variegated Lily

Common Name: Variegated Lily-of-the-valleyLatin Name: Pieris 'Pink Delight'Soil: humus-rich, moist, well-drained acid soil or a good ericaceous compost.Position: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/ colour: April and May/white bell like flowersHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 1m x 1mSpecial features: Exceptional evergreen shrub with glossy dark green leaves in summer and winter and panicles of white flowers in spring.Pieris 'Pink Delight' is a medium evergreen shrub with glossy leaves. The charming pink buds open into white bell like flowers with a flush of pink. This hardy shrub will give impact for the border with its splash of colour in spring.

Pieris Purity

Variegated Lily

Common Name: Variegated Lily-of-the-valleyLatin Name: Pieris 'Purity'Soil: humus-rich, moist, well-drained acid soil or a good ericaceous compost.Position: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/ colour: April and May/snow white bell like flowersHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 1m x 1mSpecial features: Compact habit with abundant white bell like flowers in springPieris 'Purity' is a spectacular sight in spring with its semi erect clusters of snow white flowers against the rich green foliage. The bronzy new growth following on to rich green will highlight any border or large container.

Pittosporum Tom Thumb

Pittosporum

Common Name: Pittosporum Tom ThumbLatin Name: Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Tom Thumb'Soil: fertile, moist, well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: May to June/Dark purple flowers (unreliable)Hardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 1m x 0.8mSpecial features: An evergreen shrub with bronze-purple leavesWavy-margined, bronze-purple leaves and dramatic, dark grey or black young stems. This compact, rounded evergreen shrub is perfect for providing all-year foliage interest in a sunny, well-drained mixed border. While it sometimes produces honey-scented, dark-purple flowers in late spring and early summer, it's not a reliable flowerer. Protect from cold, drying winds.

Platycladus orientalis Aurea Nana

Aurea Nana

Common Name: Platycladus orientalis Aurea NanaLatin Name: Platycladus orientalis 'Aurea Nana'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: 0.6mSpecial features: An attractive conifer with bright colour all year round. (Evergreen)Platycladus orientalis 'Aurea Nana' is lovely, slow growing conifer that grows vertically in a global shape with yellowish-green leaves. This lightly scented conifer can be used as a specimen tree once mature, when young they are suitable for rock gardens and flower pots.

Platycladus orientalis Conspicua

Thuja Conspicua

Common Name: Thuja 'Conspicua'Latin Name: Platycladus orientalis 'Conspicua'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: 1.2 - 1.5mSpecial features: A compact, conical shaped conifer with bright golden foliage. (Evergreen)Platycladus orientalis 'Conspicua' is a medium sized conifer of dense, compact and conical habit. It has beautiful colours, bright green at the bottom changing to yellow at the top of the tree. This conifer is suitable for borders or shrubbery.

Platycladus orientalis Rosedalis

Rosedalis Chinese Arborvitae

Common Name: Rosedalis Compacta Chinese ArborvitaeLatin Name: Platycladus orientalis 'Rosedalis'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: 0.6mSpecial features: Soft-to-the-touch, bright yellow foliage in summer.Platycladus orientalis 'Rosedalis' is a global shaped conifer forming a dense bush with soft foliage. Its bright yellow colour in the summer changes to green as the winter approaches, to finally turn bronze in the cold winter days. It is a suitable conifer for rock gardens and borders.

Polypodium vulgare

Common Polypody Fern

Common name: Common Polypody FernLatin Name: Polypodium vulgareSoil: Well-drained or dry Position: Full sun or partial shade Hardiness: Fully hardy Eventual height/spread: 0.4/0.9Special feature: A fantastic choice for evergreen ground cover This is a really unusual fern, both due to its habit and its optimum growing conditions: the Polypodium vulgare is a low-growing, spreading fern and it prefers to be in dryer soil, rather than moist. If you want attractive, evergreen ground cover then this is a brilliant choice. The deep green fronds are divided into ladder-like pinnae and they are leathery to the touch. This is a British native and is a hardy plant that will add a verdant splash of colour all year round. Try planting it underneath a deciduous tree in a border, particularly if you are creating a woodland style garden.

Polystichum setiferum Congestum

Dwarf Soft Shield Fern

Common name: Dwarf Soft Shield FernLatin Name: Polystichum setiferum CongestumSoil: Any moist but well-drained Position: Full shade or partial shade Hardiness: Hardy Eventual height/spread: 0.3m/0.3mSpecial feature: A dwarf evergreen that is perfect for a compact spaceThis is a delightfully compact fern that looks wonderful at the front of a shady border. The fronds are grey-green in colour and the pinnae overlap. This produces a dense, small mound of feathery foliage and it’s great for adding year-round colour and texture. We love this next to the Doodia media as the two both feature feathery foliage but with contrasting colours.

Polystichum tsus

simense

Common name: Korean Rock Fern or Holly FernLatin Name: Polystichum tsus-simenseSoil: Any moist but well-drained Position: Full shade or partial shade Hardiness: Hardy Eventual height/spread: 0.5m/0.3mSpecial feature: Holly-like tips and silvery-white scales This is a wonderfully compact fern with so much to offer; the fronds are mid-green in colour, but with silvery-white scales, giving this plant a lustrous appearance. The highly decorative fronds are made up of binnate pinnae that have holly-like tips. This is a tufted fern that forms a neat mound when mature. With this being an evergreen it provides colour all year round; it works really well in a rock garden or as part of a naturalistic planting scheme.

Taxus baccata Corleys Coppertip

Corleys Coppertip Yew

Common Name: Corleys Coppertip YewLatin Name: Taxus baccata 'Corleys Coppertip'Soil: Will tolerate most soil typesPosition: Full sun with partial shadeHardiness: HardyHeight in 10 years: 1.5mSpecial features: Bright copper coloured young foliage in Spring.Taxus baccata 'Corleys Coppertip' is an upright growing conifer with brightly coloured copper foliage when young, which does not tend to change much throughout the year. CAUTION: Toxic if eaten

Taxus baccata Drinkstone Gold

Drinkstone Gold Yew

Common Name: Drinkstone Gold YewLatin Name: Taxus baccata 'Drinkstone Gold'Soil: Sand, Clay (will tolerate most soil types)Position: Full sun with partial shadeHardiness: HardyHeight in 10 years: 0.9m - 1.2mSpecial features: An upright golden-yellow conifer. (Evergreen)Taxus baccata 'Drinkstone Gold' is a distinctive, upright growing Yew with golden-yellow needles. It will grown particularly well in the sun with some partial shade to avoid colour fade. It will tolerate most soil types as long as it is well drained. CAUTION: Toxic if eaten