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Camellia oleifera hyb 'Winter's Interlude'
(H4) Pink, semi-double, anemone-form flowers appear in the Autumn. Upright habit and vigorous growth. Broadly ovate dark green leaves with finely serrated edges. Will tolerate a sheltered position in full sun. Ideal aspect, west-facing. Requires moist acid soil. Height 200-250cm in 10 years. Can be pruned to maintain size/shape required. Suitable for training up a wall or trellis.
Camellia sasanqua 'Alba'
(H5) Simple white seven lobed flowers with prominent yellow stamens in the centre. This sansanqua variety flowers in autumn, and is best grown in a warm sunny position to encourage flowering. Prune to shape in early spring. Height 125-150cm in 10 years. Best is moist acid soils.
Camellia sasanqua 'Paradise Belinda'
(H4) One of the Paradise range of Autumn and Winter flowering Camellias. Large (up to 11cm across) glowing pink single flowers with distinctive golden stamens. It has an exceptionally long flowering season from October onwards. Will grow in sun or shade, but not recommended for very cold gardens. Height 150cm in 10 years, or can be kept to a low hedge with occasional pruning.
Bred by Bob Cherry at...
Camellia sasanqua 'Plantation Pink'
(H5) Large pale pink single flowers with a prominent mass of yellow stamens in the centre. Good autumn flowering, best in a warm sunny position. Prune to shape in early spring. Height 125-150cm in 10 years. Best in moist acid soils.
Camellia Spring Festival AGM
(H5) Delightful miniture rose pink semi-double flowers, with the stamens visible in the centre. The flowers are are produced prolifically from late March or early April, often continuing well into May, so late in the season. The plant has a narrow upright habit, almost columnar when young. A popular Camellia cuspidata hybrid. Height 125-150cm in 10 years.
This Camellia flowers near one of our...
Camellia transnokoensis AGM
Mount Noko camellia(H4) Pink splashed white buds, opening to single, scented white flowers in late winter and early spring. An upright shrub with glossy green leaves. Requires a sheltered position in partial shade. Moist but well drained acid or neutral soil. 200-250cm in 10 years.
Camellia vernalis Yuletide
Camellia ‘Yuletide’ has a profusion of rich red flowers in winter. Each crimson bloom boasts prominent golden yellow stamens in its centre, creating a vibrant festive display. Flowering from November to January, it reaches its peak around Christmas, so the perfect Christmas gift! The glossy evergreen foliage adds year round structure to the garden. Plant with ericaceous compost in borders,...
Camellia x williamsii 'Anticipation' AGM
(H5) 'Anticipation' is a large shrub of upright growth with peony-form double, deep rose-pink flowers to 12cm across from late winter. Very free flowering from late February to May. Growth is bushy, upright and slow. Ideal for containers and small gardens. Position in a site sheltered from cold, dry winds and early morning sun as buds and flowers may be damaged by cold winds and late frosts. Prefers...
Camellia x williamsii 'Debbie' AGM
Debbie has deep rosy pink, medium paeony form flowers. Upright, vigorous and very free flowering in April.
This is a simply wonderful flower, but it's a difficult plant to grow commercially, and can suffer oedema when grown in glasshouses and poly-tunnels where the humidity is higher than normal. These darker lumps on the undersides of leaves do not appear when grown outside in the garden.
Height...
Camellia x williamsii 'Donation' AGM
Donation is orchid pink, semi-double with deeper veining. Medium, slightly open, upright growth. Very free flowering over a long period in March. Height 125-150cm in 10 years.
Camellia x williamsii 'EG Waterhouse'
(H5) Beautiful formal double pale pink flowers, March-April. Flowers set off by green foliage on a vigorous plant which forms an upright habit. A good hardy williamsianum hybrid with slightly matt leaves with serrated edges. Height 150-175cm in 10 years.
This was one of the first formal double williamsii camellias to be bred, and it received many awards during the 1960s and 70's.
Camellia x williamsii...
Camellia x williamsii 'Elegant Beauty' AGM
(H5) Deep rose-pink anemone form flowers in Spring. Long, arching, vigorous growth makes this an excellent variety for training against a wall. Bronze-coloured young foliage. Height 175-200cm in 10 years.
C. saluenensis x C. japonica 'Elegans'. Les Jury, New Zeland, 1962.
Camellia x williamsii 'ETR Carlyon' AGM
Image supplied and owned by J.Wilson Strete Gate Camellias
(H5) White, semi-double to double form flowers in spring. Late season flowering in April. A very hardy williamsii type Camellia with a vigorous upright habit. Height 1.5 metres in 10 years. Requires moist acid soil.
C. xwilliamsii 'J. C. Williams' x C. japonica 'Adolphe Audusson'. Gillian Carlyon, Cornwall, England, 1972.
Camellia x williamsii 'Les Jury' AGM
Formal rose form shapely blooms of deep crimson red. Flowers over a long period in April. Upright, vigorous, bushy habit. Height 125-150cm in 10 years.
Les Jury, New Zeland, 1992. A seedling from C. xwilliamsii 'Rendezvous'
Camellia x williamsii 'Ruby Wedding' AGM
Image supplied and owened by J.Wilson (Strete Gate Camellias)
(H5) 'Ruby Wedding' is a dense, evergreen shrub,with glossy, dark green, elliptic leaves and in spring, bright red, anemone to peony-form, double flowers. Vigorous, upright bush. Height 125-150cm in 10 years. Suitable for woodland and acidic soils. Position in a site sheltered from cold, dry winds and early morning sun as buds and flowers...
Camellia x williamsii 'Tristrem Carlyon'
(H4) Large peony formed red-pink flowers with a few central petaloides streaked with white. Semi shade position. A vigouros shrub with large glossy leaves. Requires moist acid soil. Height 125-150cm in 10 years
Compact Rhodo Collection (4 x 3 litre plants)
Picture for example only. Please see descriptions below.
This is a lovely collection of 4 compact growing Rhododendrons that compliment each other and are suitable for containers, smaller gardens or for the front of a border. They are all tough and hardy plants that will grow well throughout the UK.We grow these plants in 3L pots and we normally sell them for £22.95 each. They are 20-30cm tall...
Compact Rhodo Pallet Deal (30 x 3 litre plants)
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Here is a fantastic PALLET DEAL of 30 choice 3 litre sized Compact Rhododendrons that will grow to around 80-100cm in 10 years. We have grown these plants in 3 litre pots here on our nursery and they are about 20-30cm in size. They are first grade plants and look great now, and will soon grow to make a wonderful colourful addition to your garden and are suitable for containers,...
Compact Rhododendron Foliage Collection (4 x 3 litre plants)
Picture for example only. Please see descriptions below.
This is a lovely collection of 4 compact growing Rhododendrons each one has been selected for its interesting foliage, giving you the customer more than one season of interest. Once the plants have flowered, they will start to produce new shoots, most have wonderful indumentum (fluff) on the lower surface of the leaves and tomentum on the upper...
Cornus kousa 'Big Apple'
Large white flowering bracts in June, followed by extremely large red edible fruits in the autumn. Dark green leathery and heavily textured leaves on a large spreading tree. Height 2-4m in 10 years. Best in full sun or partial shade.
Cornus kousa chinensis
White, flushed pink bracts up to 5cm in May-June. Leaves 3cm that turn a rich bronze and crimson autumn colour. Lovely flaking bark on a tall, spreading tree with an open habit. Height 2 to 4m in 10 years. Ideal in partial shade.
Cornus kousa Milky Way
The 12 litre plants sit at approximaltey 160-175cm not including the pot. They will come via Parcel Force on a 48 hour delivery due to their height or they can be collected directly from the nursery.
(H5) Large star shaped creamy white flowers in early June, followed by raspberry like fruits which will attract birds. Dark green leaves with a blue-green underside and a purple-red autum colour. Height...
Cornus kousa Miss Satomi AGM
The 12 litre plants sit at approximaltey 120-140cm not including the pot.
A choice medium sized 'dogwood', with a spreading habit, covered with lovely pinky red flower bracts in June. Excellent rich autumn colours of orange and red. Best in full sun, in moist acid or neutral soils, this makes a fantastic garden plant. Named after the grand-daughter of a Japanese nurseryman.
Cornus kousa Wolf Eyes AGM
These trees sit at approximaltey 80-100cm not including the pot
(H5) Ruffled white margin surrounding green central eye of the variegated leaf. Creamy white flower bracts in May-June, on a small plant which will tolerant full sun, but prefers partial shade. Grows to 175-200cm tall and equally wide in 10 years. Mildew resistant. Young trees may take a few years to show the extremes in variegation.
Cornus Norman Haddon AGM
This strong growing 'Dogwood' pruduces lovely white bracts at an early age, gradually turning pink. Each flower head has 4 conspicuous petal like bracts in May. Cornus originate from North America, and Norman Haddon is a choice clone which forms a small bushy tree or a large shrub, with rich autumn colours. Dogwoods always look good planted near water, and will grow on most garden soils, but poor shallow...
Cornus sanguinea 'Midwinter Fire'
(H5) A choice 'dogwood', forming a large spreading shrub. Orange-red & yellow young shoots with white flowers in the Summer. Bright coloured stems in the Winter. Height 200-400cm in 10 years. Moist acid or neutral soils.
Deciduous Azalea Anneke
Large brilliant yellow flowers with vivid yellow spotting. The flowers are 80 to 100mm wide, 9 in each truss. Another of our favourites, this is a beautifully scented cultivar raised by Denny Pratt flowering in May-June. Height 140-160cm in 10 years. Requires a fairly sunny position.
This plant was selected as outstanding by a well-known Dutch nurseryman, Fred de Jong, and named after his daughter...
Deciduous Azalea April Showers
Large pale yellow flowers with a deeper orange yellow centre and slight blotch. A nicely scented quality flower that is earlier than the Knaphill types, and showy in late April-May. Height 120-150cm in 10 years. Requires a fairly sunny position.
Recommended for early scented flowers.
Easy to grow.
Group:Deciduous Azalea (hybrid).
Parentage: unknown.
Hybridization date: pre 2000 (1965).
Bred...
Deciduous Azalea austrinum
Pretty musky fragrant yellow, apricot or orange flowers appear in April and May before the leaves open. This is a really pretty and distinctive deciduous azalea that is tall growing. Rarely for sale elsewhere. Height 120-150cm in 10 years.
Recommended for attractive scented flowers.
Easy to grow.
Ideal position: most garden situations, likes some sun.
Habit: upright.
Group: Deciduous Azalea.
Subsection:...
Deciduous Azalea calendulaceum 'Orange Red'
(H6) 'Flame Azalea'. Beautiful orange red flowers. May - June. Good Autumn colour. From North Carolina, USA. Height 120-150cm in 10 years. Requires fairly sunny position.
Recommended for ease to grow and glowing flowers.
Easy to grow.
Ideal position: most garden situations, likes some sun.
Habit: upright.
Group: Deciduous Azalea.
Subsection: Pentanthera.
Introduction date: 1750.
Species...
Deciduous Azalea canadense 'album'
Dainty white flowers appearing before the lovely bluish green leaves. Flowering in April-May, it is a low plant which thrives in damp conditions. It is tough with a low upright stolloniferous habit. Height 120cm in 10 years. It prefers a fairly sunny position.
Ideal for more damp conditions, flowers earlier than most.
Easy to grow.
Ideal position: damp conditions but likes some sun.
Habit: upright.
Group:...
Deciduous Azalea Caroline de Rothschild
(H6) Large double flowers, deep rosy pink in bud, opening to cream shaded pink, with yellow in the centre. Fragrant in late May. A choice new plant raised in New Zealand by Denis Hughes, Blue Mountain Nurseries for Caroline de Rothschild of Exbury Gardens in Hampshire. Height 150-175cm in 10 years.
Not to be confused with the evergreen Rhododendron of the same name!
• Recommended for large...
Deciduous Azalea Charlotte Megan
(H6) Luscious double flowered Strawberry pink pompom shaped flowers standing up like great globes on top of the stems. Flowers mid to late May. Best in light shade or full sun. Good autumn leaf colour adds extra interest. Height 150-175cm in 10 years.
This is one of 4 lovely 'Homebush' hybrids bred by noted New Forest Azalea breeder George Hyde, who bred the Solent strain of Azaleas for Exbury Gardens....
Deciduous Azalea Coccineum Speciosum AGM
Beautiful small orange red honeysuckle type flowers. This is a historic Ghent variety that flowers in May. Height 120 - 150cm in 10 years.
Also known as 'Coccinea Speciosa'.
Recommended for attractive flowers.
Easy to grow.
Group:Deciduous Azalea (Ghent hybrid).
Parentage: unknown
Hybridization date: pre 1900 (before 1836).
Bred by: L. Seneclause. Origin: French.
Habit: upright.
Ideal position:...
Deciduous Azalea Crosswater Red AGM
Stunning deep glowing true red flowers with contrasting stamens, flowering in late May - early June. The best red deciduous azalea which has good autumn foliage colour. Height 150-180cm in 10 years. Best in light shade.Shortly after the Second World War, and with ornamental plants in short supply, Ted Millais raised hundreds of Knaphill type seedlings to start planting his garden at Crosswater Farm....
Deciduous Azalea Daviesii AGM
Pink buds open creamy, and then change to white flowers, with a yellow blotch. Beautifully scented, the flowers are up to 65mm across in May - June. Tough and lower growing than most deciduous azaleas. Good autumn leaf colour adds extra interest. Height 120-150cm in 10 years.
Recommended for gorgeous scented flowers.
Easy to grow.
Group:Deciduous Azalea (Ghent hybrid).
Parentage:...
Deciduous Azalea Delicatissimum AGM
(H6) Beautiful creamy white flowers, flushed pink with an orange flare. Nicely scented and flowering in May - June. Height 120-150cm in 10 years. Requires a fairly sunny position.
AGM 2013
Deciduous Azalea Fireball AGM
Stunning large deep red flowers with yellow stamens flowering in May - June. This deciduous azalea has fantastic reddish foliage, especially in autumn. Height 150-180cm in 10 years.
Recommended for wonderful foliage.
Easy to grow.
Group:Deciduous Azalea (Exbury hybrid).
Parentage: 'Scarlet Pimpernel' X 'Favor Major'
Hybridization date: pre 2000 (1951).
Bred by: E. de Rothschild. Origin: British.
Habit:...
Deciduous Azalea flammeum
(H5) Flame coloured flowers from orange to scarlet, long staemens and style, in rounded trusses of 6-11.
Hardy and free flowering.
Flowering time: May
From Georgia and South Carolina.
Height 125-150cm in 10 years.
Not suitable for cool summers
Easy to grow.
Group:Deciduous Azalea.
Parentage: unknown.
Habit: upright.
Ideal position: Heat and sun tolerant.
Ideal soil: pH 4.5 to 6.
RHS...
Deciduous Azalea Fruit Salad
(H6) Vibrant scented dark pink flowers with deep orange flare in June/July, fading to paler pinks and yellows with attractive glossy foliage. Raised by Denny Pratt and launched by Millais Nurseries in 2009. This plant was selected by Ted Millais as a plant labelled DP103 at Dunham Massey. A stunning plant that is useful to extend the flowering season. Height 120-150cm in 10 years.
Recommended for...
Deciduous Azalea Gibraltar AGM
A stunning plant featuring flame orange flowers with a warm yellow flare and slightly frilled petals in trusses up to 65mm across. This is a very popular deciduous azalea that flowers in May-June. Height 150-180cm in 10 years.
Recommended for attention grabbing flowers.
Easy to grow.
Group:Deciduous Azalea (Exbury hybrid)
Parentage: unknown
Hybridization date: pre 1950 (1947).
Bred by: E. de...
Deciduous Azalea Ginger
A striking plant with brilliant orange flowers with golden upper petal. It flowers about a week earlier than most Exbury type azaleas, so it's lovely in starting the Exbury azalea flowering season in mid May. Height 120-150cm in 10 years.
Ideal for mixed borders.
Easy to grow.
Group:Deciduous Azalea (Exbury hybrid).
Parentage: unknown.
Hybridization date: pre 1950 (1947).
Bred by: Exbury. Origin:...
Deciduous Azalea Golden Nectarine
Picture owned by and supplied by Tomma, Schroeder Rhododendron
(H6) This Knaphill style flower starts off light red-orange in bud before opening to a rich golden yellowy orange with tinges of red on the edges in late May. Very similar to Sunte Nectarine but much richer in colour. Quite often the new bronze, red leaves will start to open at the same time as the flowers which gives a very nice contrast....
Deciduous Azalea Golden Sunset AGM
Lovely orange red buds open to light yellow flowers that are tinged orange, with an orange flare in the throat. Large flowers up to 65mm across in a truss of 30 flowers, appearing in late May. This plant has light green foliage slightly tinged bronze with good autumn colours. Best in a sunny position with light shade. Height 150cm in 10 years.Raised by Exbury and sold to Waterer's Nursery who introduced...
Deciduous Azalea Hamlet
Stunning warm salmon orange flower with a striking dark reddish orange spotted flare. A Mollis type of Azalea flowering in May with good autumn colours. Height 140-160cm at 10 years. Requires a fairly sunny position.
Ideal for mixed borders.
Easy to grow.
Group:Deciduous Azalea (Mollis hybrid).
Parentage: molle subsp. japonicum X molle subsp. molle.
Hybridization date: pre 1950 (1931).
Bred...
Deciduous Azalea Hanger's Flame
Wonderfully bright dazzling orange flowers with a slightly more golden blotch on the upper lobes, in May-June. Later flowering than some others, and lightly scented, which is rare for an orange variety.
This was raised by Francis Hanger and was planted out by John Slocock in a collection of Hanger azaleas at Charles Hill Nurseries and code-named FH8. Here it was spotted by Ted Millais who planted...
Deciduous Azalea Helena Evelyn
(H6) Rich sugar pink 'Homebush' hybrid. Grows best in light dappled shade or full sun. This is a doubled flowered plant of excellent quality and a lovely shade of pink. Height 150cm in 10 years.
One of 4 lovely 'Homebush' hybrids bred by noted New Forest Azalea breeder George Hyde, who bred the Solent strain of Azaleas for Exbury Gardens. We have propagated these exclusively from the garden of his...
Deciduous Azalea Homebush AGM
Extremely attractive double deep carmine pink flowers in a ball-shaped pompom-like truss 30mm across. Flowering May - June this deciduous azalea has good autumn colour. Height 120-150cm in 10 years. Requires a fairly sunny position.
Recommended for attractive flowers and autumn leaf colour.
Easy to grow.
Group:Deciduous Azalea (Knaphill hybrid).
Parentage: unknown
Hybridization date: pre 1950...