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Salix Erythroflexuosa
Golden Twisted Willow Tree
Common Name: Golden Twisted Willow TreeLatin Name: Salix 'Erythroflexuosa'Soil: Any deep, moist but well-drained soilPosition: Full sunFlowering period/colour: April to May/Slender yellow catkinsHardiness: Fully hardyHeight/spread in 20 years: 5m/3mSpecial features: Tortuous reddish stems which stand out while leafless in Winter.A rather unusual plant which has smooth, orange-yellow pendulous branches which are twisted. The branches twirl about amazingly, sometimes seeming to loop the loop. The corkscrew-like branches hold lance-shaped green leaves which fall in the autumn to reveal the contorted skeleton. A great architectural tree which will bring a unique burst of life to your winter garden.
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Salix Tortuosa
Corkscrew
Common Name: Corkscrew WillowLatin Name: Salix matsudana 'Tortuosa'Soil: Moist but well-drained soilPosition: Full sunFlowering period/colour: Spring/CatkinsHardiness: Fully hardyHeight/spread in 20 years: 6m/3mSpecial features: Contorted branching, most easily observed in winterSalix 'Tortuosa' also known as dragon's claw willow, has a short trunk and slender, upright stems that soon begin to curl into gentle arcs. The twigs are more noticeably twisted, some of them weeping, and the bright green leaves are slightly curled as well. A weird and wonderful sight in winter when its bare branches form a contorted skeleton.
Viburnum tinus
Viburnum
Common Name: ViburnumLatin Name: Viburnum tinusSoil: Moderately fertile, moist, well drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: December to April/ WhiteHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 3m x 3mSpecial features: Dark blue-black fruit.Flattened heads of white flowers from December to April, followed by dark blue-black fruit. This lovely, long-flowering Viburnum is perfect for brightening partly shady areas when little else is in flower. Reliable and easy-to-grow, the dark green foliage provides a dense backdrop.
x Cupressocyparis Castlewellan
Gold Leylandii
Common Name: Gold LeylandiiLatin Name: x Cupressocyparis 'Castlewellan'Soil: deep, well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 25m x 5mSpecial features: One of the best known of all plants, makes a great screenx Cupressocyparis Castlewellan is an extremely vigorous conifer with flattened sprays of golden young foliage. Hedges of Gold Leylandii are ideal for reducing noise and screening out unsightly buildings. These plants cope very well with exposed, windy and coastal conditions. To keep a good compact hedge and to save upsetting any neighbours, we advice trimming at least twice a year.All of our Gold Leylandii plants are supplied container grown suitable for planting all year round.
x Cupressocyparis leylandii
Green Leylandii
Common Name: Green LeylandiiLatin Name: x Cupressocyparis leylandiiSoil: deep, well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 30m x 4mSpecial features: One of the best known of all plants, makes a great screenCupressocyparis leylandii is an extremely vigorous conifer with flattened sprays of grey-tinted, dark green leaves. Hedges of Leyland cypress are ideal for reducing noise and screening out unsightly buildings. These plants cope very well with exposed, windy and coastal conditions. To keep a good compact hedge and to save upsetting any neighbours, we advice trimming at least twice a year.
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