Very compact

Festuca Elijah Blue

Grass

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

Hebe albicans

Shrubby Veronica

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

Hebe Lady Ann

Shrubby Veronica

Common Name: Shrubby VeronicaLatin Name: Hebe Lady AnnSoil: Well-drained soil and should not be allowed to dry out.Position: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: May to June/Dark pink flowersHardiness: frost hardy (needs winter protection in cold areas)Eventual height/spread: 0.3m x 0.4mSpecial features: Young shoots are purplish redA compact evergreen shrub that combines several attractive features: during summer the foliage is green with silvery white margins (sometimes the main vein is also white). In spring the young shoots are purplish red and will be readily followed by dark pink flowers. In May and June the attractive young shoots are still visible and make a good combination with the flowers. This globe-shaped shrub will reach a height of about 30 cm and a spread of approx. 40 cm.

Hebe rakaiensis

Shrubby Veronica

Common Name: Shrubby VeronicaLatin Name: Hebe rakaiensisSoil: poor or moderately fertile, moist, well drained neutral to slightly alkaline soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: June to July/Clusters of large, white flowersHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 0.6m x 0.5mSpecial features: This hebe makes a handsome dome of small pale green foliage.One of the most popular hebes, this has clusters of large, white flowers in early and mid-summer and glossy, fresh, green leaves. This tough, rounded, evergreen shrub forms a neat hummock, and will lend structure to a mixed border or oriental-style garden. It is salt and pollution tolerant and is therefore suitable for city or coastal gardens.

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.

Hydrangea paniculata Little Lime

Hydrangea

Common Name: Little Lime HydrangeaLatin Name: Hydrangea paniculata 'Little Lime'Soil: Well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: August to September/Lime green then creamHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 1.5m/1.5mSpecial features: A more compact version of the ever-popular 'Limelight'.As the name suggests, the 'Little Lime' is a more compact version of the popular 'Limelight'. This delightful shrub features bright green leaves that are finely serrated at the edges. The flowers really bring this shrub alive and they appear in late summer until early autumn: they are lime green when they emerge, then they mature to cream and then have a final rosy blush before they fall. This is a great choice for adding colour to an area that has limited space, and it also is well-suited to being planted in a large pot as long as it is regularly watered.

Hypericum androsaemum

St John’s Wort

Common Name: Sweet AmberLatin Name: Hypericum androsaemumSoil: Well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: Summer/YellowHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 0.9m / 0.9mSpecial features: Large berry-like red glossy fruits. Attractive to wildlife and freely self-seeds in the landscape. Hypericum androsaemum is a compact and upright Hypericum that produces clusters of showy yellow flowers that are on display from late spring until late summer. This Hypericum is very low maintenance and is generally pest and disease-free, and will tolerate all soil PH's and will need a well-drained spot in the garden. It will also attract wildlife. 

Hypericum Golden Beacon

St John’s Wort Wilhyp

Common Name: St John’s Wort 'Wilhyp'Latin Name: Hypericum 'Golden Beacon' Soil: Well-drained soilPosition: Full sunFlowering period/colour: Summer/YellowHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 1m/1mSpecial features: Buttery yellow flowers followed by glossy red fruits.The 'Golden Beacon' is aptly named as the glowing flowers are buttery yellow in colour and open up from rosy red buds. The pretty summer flowers later become glossy red fruits and these are popular with wildlife. The leaves of this shrub are ovate in shape, golden green in colour and have attractive red margins. This is a great choice for planting in a sunny bed or border.

Hypericum Hidcote

St John's Wort

Common Name: St John’s WortLatin Name: Hypericum ‘Hidcote’Soil: well-drained soilPosition: Full sunFlowering period/colour: July to October/ Golden yellowHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 1.2m x 1.5mSpecial features: Cup-shaped flowers that are buttery yellow in colour and appear from summer to autumn The ‘Hidcote’ features a sunny display of buttery yellow cup-shaped flowers which appear from July to October. This shrub is semi-evergreen which means that it will hold its leaves in milder winters. The leaves are lance shaped and dark green in colour and they are held on red shoots which really set off the foliage and the flowers. We would recommend planting ‘Hidcote’ next to another hypericum like the ‘moserianum’, and the pair of them look great at the back of a shrub border.

Hypericum Little Misstery

St John’s Wort

Common Name: St John's Wort Latin Name: Hypericum x moserianum 'Little Misstery' Soil: Well-drained soilPosition: Full sunFlowering period/colour: July-September/Buttery yellow Hardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 0.3m/0.4mSpecial features: Variegated golden yellow and green foliage. This is a very special variety of Hypericum as it holds ornamental value in both its foliage and its floral display. The leaves are bright green with golden yellow variegation and younger foliage has a pretty red blush. The cup-shaped flowers are a glowing buttery yellow colour and these flower from July onwards. This shrub is perfect for planting in a pot and it also looks great in a sunny bed or border.

Hypericum Mr Bojangles

St John's Wort

Common Name: St John's Wort Latin Name: Hypericum 'Mr Bojangles' Soil: Well-drained soilPosition: Full sunFlowering period/colour: Summer/YellowHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 0.5m/0.8mSpecial features: Interesting variegated foliage that comes from red shoots.This lovely variety of St John’s Wort features highly attractive foliage that is variegated with cream and green on more mature leaves and blushes of pink on newer leaves. The leaves are accompanied by masses of summer flowers and these are cup-shaped and bright yellow. This lovely little shrub is great for groundcover as it has a spreading habit.

Hypericum Tricolor

St John's Wort

Common Name: St John's Wort Latin Name: Hypericum x moserianum 'Tricolor'Soil: Well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: July-October/Golden yellow Hardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 0.3m/0.6m Special features: A colourful display from both flowers and foliage.This is a delightful little shrub that can be kept in a pot and positioned on a patio, as well as being well-suited to a bed or border. The ‘Tricolor’ really does put on a colourful show with its vibrant foliage and glowing flowers: the leaves are dark green in colour with pink margins and creamy splashes and the flowers are cup-shaped and golden yellow. This creeping plant is also great for groundcover, or if you do choose to plant it in a pot it will spill over the edges which makes an attractive ‘waterfall’ look.

Hypericum x moserianum

Gold Flower

Common Name: Gold FlowerLatin Name: Hypericum x moserianum Soil: well-drained soilPosition: Full sunFlowering period/colour: Summer/Golden yellowHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 0.5m x 0.7mSpecial features: Cup-shaped golden yellow flowers with protruding orange stamens This is a beautiful choice for late summer interest, as the pretty golden flowers usually appear from July to September. The anthers of this plant make it extra-special as they are red-orange in colour and look great against the buttery yellow petals that surround them. The foliage is also of great interest as the leaves are deep green in colour and ovate in shape; the leaves are held on glowing red stems and with this being a semi-evergreen variety, the foliage will hold on the plant in milder winters.

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 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.


Lavandula Alba

Lavender

Description coming soon  

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.

Magnolia stellata

Magnolia Tree

Common Name: Magnolia TreeLatin Name: Magnolia stellataSoil: Prefers moist, clay soil and either neutral or acidic (Will tolerate lime)Position: Full sunHardiness: Fully hardy and frost hardy down to -18°CFlowering period: SpringFlowering colour: White opening from grey-hairy buds.Eventual height/spread: 3mSpecial features: One of the best magnolias for small gardens.Magnolia stellata is a slow-growing, deciduous and dense shrub that will flower in its first season unlike many other Magnolias. It becomes covered in star-shaped, slightly fragranced, white flowers in spring. This Magnolia is ideal for a small garden due to its slow growth habit. It is also suitable if to be kept it in a container perhaps on a patio.

Magnolia stellata Royal Star

Magnolia Tree

Common Name: Magnolia Royal StarLatin Name: Magnolia stellata 'Royal Star'Soil: Moist soil all year round, avoid very dry or very wet soil.Position: Full sun to part shade. Flowering period/colour: March/white (fragrant)Hardiness: Fully hardy in the severest European climates (to below -20°C).Height/spread in 10 years: 2.5m-4m/2.5m-4mSpecial features: RHS Award of Garden Merit. Pale pink buds open in early spring to fragrant white flowers with attractive, narrow strap-like tepals. Deciduous habit. This is an especially fine variety of Magnolia, deservedly carrying an RHS Award of Garden Merit. The compact habit makes it very suitable for smaller gardens. Magnolia 'Royal Star' rarely reaches 5m tall, and can be little wider than it is tall. The flowers are of particular note in this variety as they appear as large white star-burst shapes against the unclothed branches. They would show particularly well, planted against a dark evergreen background. Being a statement tree of the colder months, this variety would be best planted in a location that can be easily viewed from indoors, or in a front garden.The flowers of this tree are really very striking and so it would work particularly well if planted as the highlight or dominant feature of a small garden. This is perhaps the earliest flowering of the Magnolias, and so it location should be chosen with care in areas prone to hard frost. The early flowering, however, means that this tree can provide succession flowering if planted alongside apple and pear trees, as the time of blooming is likely to precede that of the fruit tree blossom.

Magnolia Water Lily

Star Magnolia Tree

Common Name: Star MagnoliaLatin Name: Magnolia 'Water Lily' Soil: Any moist, well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeHardiness: Fully hardy Flowering Period: March- AprilFlowering Colour: WhiteEventual Height/Spread: 3m/ 2.5mSpecial features: Sweetly scented pure white flowers which open in spring The 'Water Lily' magnolia produces an outstanding spring display of large, pure white flowers that carry a delightfully sweet scent and open just before the leaves emerge. The narrow leaves are an attractive mid-green colour and these compliment the delicate flowers beautifully. The 'Water Lilly' maintains a fairly compact habit, and it is therefore the perfect choice for adding beauty and fragrance to the smaller garden.

Malus Admiration

Crab Apple Tree

Common Name: Crab Apple TreeLatin Name: Malus 'Admiration'Soil: Fertile, well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: April to May/Clusters of large white flowersHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 4m x 3mSpecial features: Red bronze fruitsThe Malus 'Admiration' is fantastic tree for a restricted space as it has an upright growing habit and is naturally dwarf. The intricate branches become heavily clad with masses of waxy white flowers in spring; these are later followed by a plentiful supply of fruits. The crab apples are fairly small and hold a glowing bronzed-red colour which really brings life to a winter garden. This tree has a high resistance to disease and is also the ideal candidate for patio planting.

Malus Guardsman

Crab Apple Tree

Common Name: Crab Apple TreeLatin Name: Malus trilobata 'Guardsman'Soil: Fertile, well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: June/ White scented flowersHardiness: Fully hardyHeight and spread in 10 years: 4m x 2mSpecial features: A rare and distinctive tree ideal for tree for confined spaces.Malus trilobata 'Guardsman' is a rare and very distinctive variety. Stiffly erect in habit with deeply lobed maple like leaves which turn scarlet crimson in autumn. The white flowers are large and appear late in June. A wonderful tree for confined space or landscape planting. Disease free.

Malus Indian Magic

Crab Apple Tree

Common Name: Indian Magic Crab Apple Tree Latin Name: Malus 'Indian Magic’ Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil Position: Full sun or partial shade Flowering period/colour: April/Pink Hardiness: Fully hardy Eventual height and spread: 6m/3m Special features: Bright fuchsia pink flowers and bronzed leaves The ‘Indian Magic’ is a delightful tree which offers varying interest throughout the seasons. In spring, bronze-green leaves appear and these are soon accompanied by fuchsia pink flowers. The flowers are sweetly scented and are popular with wildlife. Over summer, the bronzed leaves hold their colour, before falling in autumn. From October onwards, red-orange fruits appear and these last for several months: a great natural bird feeder over winter.

Malus Sun Rival

Crab Apple Tree

Common Name: Crab Apple TreeLatin Name: Malus 'Sun Rival'Soil: Fertile, well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: April to May/ Pink opening white.Hardiness: Fully hardyHeight and spread in 10 years: 3m x 3mSpecial features: Bright red fruits in autumn. Disease resistant.This is an unusual semi-weeping (umbrella) crab apple tree which is ideal for the smaller garden. The 'Sun Rival'  features delicately arching branches that are studded with white flowers that open from pink buds. Bright red fruits appear in Summer and hang from the branches in a 'cherry-like' manner. Completely disease free.

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.

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.

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 

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.

Physocarpus opulifolius 'Brown Sugar'

Ninebark

Common Name: Ninebark ‘Brown Sugar’ Latin Name: Physocarpus opulifolius ‘Brown Sugar’ Soil: Fertile, well-drained soilPosition: Full sun, partial shadeFlowering period/colour: Summer/ White-pinkHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 0.8m/ 1.2mSpecial features: Chocolate brown foliage The ‘Brown Sugar’ is aptly named due to its rich, chocolate brown leaves that are deeply lobed and have a purple tint to them. The leaves are held on red stems, giving winter interest, and further interest is added with the summer flowers; the flowers are pink-white in colour and they are later followed by red berries in autumn. This is a fantastic choice for adding colour and structure to a border.  

Physocarpus opulifolius 'Little Angel'

Ninebark

Common Name: Ninebark ‘Little Angel’ Latin Name: Physocarpus opulifolius ‘Little Angel’ Soil: Fertile, well-drained soilPosition: Full sun, partial shadeFlowering period/colour: Summer/ WhiteHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 1m/ 1mSpecial features: A compact shrub with dramatic foliage The ‘Little Angel’ is a dazzling shrub with so much colour. In spring bright orange-red foliage emerges and this later matures to a deeper burgundy red. Further colour is added in summer, usually around June, when clusters of white flowers open up. One final show is given in autumn when the leaves take on a purple hue before falling. This compact Ninebark is suitable for a pot on a sunny patio and it works really well as an accent shrub.  

Physocarpus opulifolius Dart’s Gold

Ninebark Dart’s Gold

Common Name: Ninebark ‘Dart’s Gold’Latin Name: Physocarpus opulifolius ‘Dart’s Gold’Soil: Fertile, well-drained soilPosition: Full sun, partial shadeFlowering period/colour: Summer/ White-pinkHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 2m/2.5mSpecial features: Glowing golden green foliage and corymbs of white-pink flowers.The ‘Dart’s Gold’ is a delightfully compact shrub which features vivid glowing golden green leaves that mature to a rich green colour. The lobed leaves have a red flush when young and they are accompanied by heads of white-pink flowers in summer. The flowers later become red fruits which can be popular with wildlife. On mature plants, the bark peels which adds winter interest. This is a great choice for planting in a flower or shrub bed.