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Rhododendron Gloria.
Exotic looking creamy-white flowers with striking pink and yellow shading in loose trusses. Flowering in late May, this is an excellent and very hardy German plant with a good compact habit. Height 140-160cm/150-175cm in 10 years. Also known as Bruns Gloria and Christiane.
Recommended for: Pretty flowers on a tough plant.
Easy to grow.
Ideal position: Most garden situations.
Habit: Dense.
Group:...
Acer palmatum 'Katsura' AGM
New foliage is orange coloured, and this persists on the edges of the leaves until late spring. Summer colour is bright yellow-green, followed by bright yellow and orange autumn tones. A very striking plant. Expected height is 200cm in 10 years.
Rhododendron wiltonii AGM
Pretty white flowers flushed pink with crimson blotch in a tight truss. Flowering in April-May it is very free flowering with age and quite easy to grow provided it is not given too much fertilizer. Young growth of creamy 'candles' contrast with older deep green foliage and cinnamon indumentum on the underside of the leaves. Height 50cm in 10 years. Named after Sir Colville E. Wilton of the Chinese...
Evergreen Azalea Tuffet
Red to deep pink flowers in June on a very neat and small growing plant with a tuffet like habit. This plant is perfect for small pots and rockeries. Height and spread 25-50cm in 10 years.
Bred by the late Ian Fitzroy, a specialist nurseryman in Sussex, as part of his prostrate Azalea breeding programme. He never Registered this plant, but it is far too good to loose, and it makes a fine tribute to...
Dryopteris affnis 'Cristata The King'
(H5) Dryopteris affnis 'Cristata The King'. Other Common names: King Of Male Ferns, King Of The Ferns, King Of British Ferns
'Cristata The King' is one of the largest and most accommodating crested ferns it is possible to grow. A robust, nearly evergreen fern to 1.2m tall. The young fronds unfurl a golden green with rosettes of erect to arching bipinnate fronds, handsomely crested at the tips of...
Evergreen Azalea Adonis AGM
This plant has lovely large, frilled pure white hose-in-hose flowers in May. Height 60-80cm in 10 years.
Ideal for containers and most garden situations, including rock gardens and front of borders.
Easy to grow.
Group:Evergreen Azalea (Kurume hybrid).
Parentage: 'Truus' X 'Asuma-kaga-mi'? (some authors give 'Salmon Beauty' as a parent).
Hybridization date: pre 2000 (1952).
Bred by: Felix &...
Miracle-Gro Superphosphate
18% Superphosphate to encourage healthy root growth and better plant establishment. Ideal to use in spring or at the time of planting, and to toughen up soft growth in the autumn. Read the label and apply once or twice during the growing season. Use at 50-75g per sq metre and work into the surface of the soil.
The name phosphorus comes from the ancient Greek meaning 'light carrier' and this gives...
Evergreen Azalea Nico
Image supplied and owned by Morley Nurseries Ltd
(H5) Medium sized soft cherry red funnel shaped flowers with pink undertones, in May. Light green foliage, maturing to dark green, on a compact plant with low spreading habit. Size 50-75cm in 10 years.
This evergreen azalea is valued for its hardiness, low spreading habit, and unique flower colour. In mid to late May it is completely covered with...
Polystichum polyblepharum AGM
Also known as Japanese lace fern or Tassel fern.
(H7) An evergreen fern of bushy habit forming a shuttlecock of spreading, glossy dark green, bipinnate fronds. Young fronds are yellowish-green, more erect and covered with hair-like golden scales. Requires a sheltered position in full or partial shade. East or North facing and well-drained, acid, alkaline or neutral soil. 1m high & 0.5m wide in...
Acer palmatum 'Emerald Lace' AGM
Fine lacy yellow-green leaves in spring on weeping pendulous branches. Deepens to rich emerald green foliage in summer, followed by bright burgundy red colours in autumn. Height approximately 2-4 metres in 10 years.
Evergreen Azalea serpyllifolium Pink Form
(H6) A rare plant with single, small pale pink to rose coloured flowers at the ends of wiry little branches, in May. A quaint and pretty little shrub from Southern Japan, with small leaves. This plant responds well to being trimmed to keep it more compact and bushier. This plant like the warmer summers to help ripen the new shoots. Mainly deciduous in colder winters. Height 25-50cm in 10 years.
Rhododendron Actress
(H3) Scented white flowers, stained red on the outside about 3 flowers per truss in April. Tender, so plant in sheltered spot or cool greenhouse. Prune hard after flowering. Height 75-100cm in 10 years.
This plant was recommended to us by Jim Gardiner, former Curator at Wisley, and Vice President of the RHS, who grew this at his house and kindly gave us some cuttings.
Raised by General Eric Harrison...
Dryopteris affinis AGM
(H5) Dryopteris affinis AGM. Other common names: Scaly Male Fern, Golden Shield Fern.
A robust and magnificent semi-evergreen fern forming a rosette of erect, bipinnatifid fronds to 1.2m in length, bright yellow-green when young, later rich green, with dense, persistent golden scales on the stems.
In mild winters it will stay green, but in cold, exposed positions it's more likely to be deciduous.
Despite...
Dryopteris erythrosora 'Brilliance' AGM
(H5) Dryopteris erythrosora ‘Brilliance’ AGM. Other common name: Japanese Shield Fern 'Brilliance'
An evergreen clump forming fern with bronze-coloured new fronds in spring, maturing to dark green and particularly bright orange-red ripe spores on the undersides of the leaves in autumn
Triangular-shaped fronds, which are coppery-red when young and slowly mature to dark green.
Easy to...
Acer palmatum 'Twombly's Red Sentinel'
(H5) (H5) Leaves emerge vibrant red in the spring, turning to claret and later reddish green by the summer, then to scarlet in the autumn before they are shed. Initially upright, it becomes more spreading and bushy over time, but it's still an excellent option for smaller gardens. Expected height 125-150cm in 10 years.
Magnolia George Henry Kern AGM
Deep pink in bud, opening to rose pink on the outside, and pale pink on the inside of thick textured long lasting tepals. Long lasting flowers on a compact plant, ideal for small gardens. Height 2-3 metres in 10 years. Prefers sun and acid soil.
The flowers are composed of 8-10 strap shaped, thick textured tepals giving a flower of excellent quality. They flowering over a long period, starting on...
Rhododendron rubiginosum Pink form AGM
Pretty pink flowers in April to May. This is an easy strong-growing shrub that can grow very large. It has interesting bronze green foliage and is good for windbreaks. Height 140-160cm in 10 years.
A easy plant with pretty flowers.
Easy to grow.
Ideal position: most garden situations.
Habit: upright.
Group: Small Leaved Rhododendron.
Subsection: Heliolepida.
Introduction date: pre 1900 (1889).
Species...
Rhododendron Impi
(H5) Very dark dusky red funnel shaped flowers, with wavy edged lobes, in small and loose trusses during June. Dark green leaves with light white tomentum on a neat upright, compact growing plant from Exbury Gardens. Height 125-150cm in 10 years.
• Recommended for: Late season flowers and interesting foliage.• Ideal position: Dappled shade in most garden situations.• Habit: Upright,...
Rhododendron Red Delicious
(H5) Striking bright red flowers in rounded trusses in late May to June. It will perform best in some shade. Height 140-160cm in 10 years.
Recommended for: Striking flower.
Easy to grow.
Ideal position: Dappled shade.
Habit: Dense.
Group: Hybrid Rhododendron.
Parentage: 'The Honourable Jean Marie de Montague' X Leo Group.
Hybridization date: pre 2000 (1989).
Bred by: H.E. Greer. Origin:...
Rhododendron argipeplum (EGM/Borde Hill)
(BARBATA H4-5) Fine scarlet red bell-shaped flowers in a small truss. February-April. Bristly branchlets when young. Reddish smooth and flaking bark. Indumentum under leaf. Height 80-100 cm in 10 years.
Recommended for early flower and interesting bark and foliage.
Plantsman range.
Ideal position: sheltered woodland.
Habit: tree-like.
Group: Species Rhododendron.
Subsection: Barbata.
Introduction...
Rhododendron Toro Toro
Image supplied and owned by Schnupper
(H7) Purple red buds opening to pure red flowers with faint darker red spotting in the upper throat in May. Holds its colour well in partial shade. A dense mound forming plant with deep green foliage which tends to grow wider than tall. Height 125-150cm in 10 years
• Recommended for: Pure red flowers that hold their colour• Ideal position: Dappled shade,...
Vitax Epsom Salts 1.25kg
A rapid cure for magnesium deficiency. Magnesium is needed to produce chlorophyll and nice green leaves. This helps to avoid yellowing between the leaf veins. Apply as directed as a base dressing or liquid feed.
Evergreen Azalea Snow Shine (Schneeglanz) STANDARD
(H6) Large white flowers up to 50mm across, with a yellow-green marking on the upper lobe, in May. A tough and easy growing plant.These Standards have a clear stem of approximately 40cm, with a nice colourful head measuring approximately 20-25cm now. You can expect the head to measure 60-80cm in 10 years. The stem should always be supported with a cane or small stake. Ideal for containers, but always...
Hydrangea paniculata Vanille Fraise
(H5) Loose pyramid-shaped clusters of flowers emerge creamy-white and turn shades of pink, before finally taking on rich red tones. Perfect for adding late summer colour to the shrub border, or for creating an informal, flowering hedge.To enhance flowering prune hard in early spring, cutting back the previous season's shoots to within a few buds of the permanent, woody framework of the plant
Full...
RoseClear® Ultra Shield Concentrate 200ml
RoseClear® Ultra Shield is a patent-pending pesticide-free formula that protects plants from pests and diseases such as aphids, rust and black spot. This product is ideal for roses, shrubs and other ornamental plants. We recommend using bi-weekly during growing season for the best results. The dual action formula combines a physical barrier and strengthens the plants natural defences, as well as...
Evergreen Azalea White Lady
(H5) Lovely large (up to 53mm wide) pure white funnel shaped flowers, with brilliant yellow-green speckling in the throat. A wonderful plant flowering in mid May, it is a compact growing variety, with light glossy foliage. Height 60-80cm in 10 years.
Ideal for containers and small gardens.
Easy to grow.
Group:Evergreen Azalea (kaempferi hybrid).
Parentage: unknown.
Hybridization date: pre 2000...
Athyrium niponicum var. pictum 'Red Beauty'
(H5) A decidious clump forming fern with green lacy fronds, that as they mature, develop a silvery grey colouring, and a contrasting burgundy-red flush to the midribs and stems. Requires full/partial shade in a East, West or North facing poistion. Moist well drained Neutral or Acid soil. 0.5m high and 1m wide in 10 years
Empathy After Plant Biofertiliser for Ericaceous Plants 1kg
AFTER PLANT ERICACEOUS Bio-active plant feed with rootgrow ericoid mycorrhizal fungi and beneficial bacteria is a tailored plant feed for the needs of all acid loving/lime hating ericaceous plants. When planted directly into the ground ericaceous plants will benefit by being treated for the first 3 – 5 years whilst their root system and fungal partners develop.Apply Empathy AFTER PLANT ERICACEOUS...
Evergreen Azalea Star Style Lilac
(H4) This is a wonderful New Azalea stenopetalum ‘Linearfolium’ hybrid which produces of the more unusual Azalea flowers, this plant produces bright lilac star shaped flowers. Each flower is made up of long thin petals which look like lilac leaves. When in flower the plant is almost completely covered, leaving very little of the foliage visible. The Star Style azaleas form a dense compact...
Helichrysum italicum (Curry Plant)
(H4) An evergreen sub-shrub with bushy growth, linear silvery-grey leaves that have a curry scent, and small yellow flowerheads arranged in domed clusters through the summer. Prefers well-drained soil in full sun.
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Koria' AGM
(H5) Large, flattened flowerheads with white sterile flowers surrounding pinkish or blue-green fertile flowers mid to late summer. A rounded, deciduous shrub with toothed dark green leaves. Prefers a sheltered position in full sun or partial shade and moist but well-drained soil. Approx height 100-150cm in 5-10 years.
Dryoptheris erythrosora ‘Prolifica’
(H4) Dryoptheris erythrosora ‘Prolifica’. Other common name: Prolific Copper Shield Fern
An evergreen bushy fern forming a neat tuft of light green, rathery leathery, bipinnate fronds,, often pink-tinged when young, slowly turning green.
Easy to grow in most cool, moist, lightly shaded sites and will grow in full sun if given plenty of moisture. Tolerant of dry shade but water regularly...
Rhododendron April Snow
Images Supplied and Owned by Roland Kersten, Fleurolex Vitroplant production srl
(H6) Clusters of three to four, double white flowers in mid-spring. This semi-evergreen shrub reaches approximately 1 meter in height and exhibits a compact, branching growth habit. Requires a sheltered position, a south-facing or west-facing aspect, in full sun or partial shade. Moist but well-drained acid soil.•...
Rhododendron Bohlken's Kronjuwel (Crown Jewel)
(H6) Pretty pinky white wavy flowers with a distinctive orange blotch in May. Very strong and hardy. Good dark green foliage with a dense habit. Height 150-175cm in 10 years.
Raised at Bohlken's Nursery in Northern Germany.
Rhododendron Red Star (Bohlkens Roter Stern)
(H6) Deep red buds opening to rich red flowers with a lighter centre in mid May.This lovely compact variety has deep matt green leaves and grows to be 100-125cm in 10 years. Plant with a good ericaceous compost. Requires moist free draining soil.
• Easy to grow.• Ideal position: Most garden situations• Habit: Dense.• Group: Hybrid.• Parentage: Anushka x Collective Embers•...
Evergreen Azalea Gumpo White
Images Supplied and Owned by Morleys Nurseries Ltd
Rhododendron (Satsuki Group) 'Gumpo White'
(H5) Clusters of large white flowers with ruffled petals and occasional dark pink flecks in late spring. Featuring small, ovate leaves that start out bright green before deepening to dark green. 75-100cm in 10 years. Requires a moist well drained acid soil in a sheltered position with partial shade. Avoid...
Evergreen Azalea Red Wing
(H5) Red Wing is a stunning evergreen azalea known for its vibrant red blooms that add a splash of colour to any garden, this azalea variety boasts a neat and compact growth habit. Ideal for borders, containers, or as a striking focal point, Red Wing thrives in well-drained, acidic soil and partial shade. Typical height 50-75cm in 10 years.
• Ideal for containers or front to middle of most borders.•...
Luzula nivea
2nd image supplied and owned by Prenplants Sussex Ltd
(H5) A slowly spreading evergreen grass. Narrow dark green leaves to 30cm long and clusters of small white flowers in early and mid-summer on stems to 60cm tall. 100cm High x 50cm Wide after 5 years, prefers moist well-drained soil in full shade or partial shade.
Rhododendron cardiobasis 'Pink Cloud' AC4221
(FORTUNEA H4) Large pinky white funnel shaped campanulate flowers with 7 lobes, late May-June. Distinctive large rounded leaves with a heart shaped base. Related to R. orbiculare. Height 50-75cm in 10 years. Requires moist acid soils.
Arachnoides aristata Variegata
East Indian holly fern(H3) An interesting evergreen fern, native to East India, with a green frond with a distinct lime green/yellow mid rift. Though classed as being hardy they may require some additional winter protection in colder areas with the help of a heavy mulch to protect the roots. Overwinter potted plants in an unheated greenhouse, or provide a deep, insulating much around their base to...
Silene coronaria AGM
rose campion(H7) Magenta red/rose-purple flowers up to 3cm wide on branched stems in summer over clumps of woolly silver leaves. Prefers a well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. 50-100cm high x 10-50cm wide in 2-5 years.
Rhododendron davidsonianum AGM
(TRIFLORA H5) Clear pink flowers in April - May. Lanceolate leaves. Height 120°Cm in 10 years.
Drimys winteri var. chilensis
(H4) A large evergreen shrub or tree with long, leathery dark green leaves and silvery undersides. The aromatic bark and leaves enhance its appeal. From spring to early summer, it produces fragrant, creamy white flowers about 2.5 cm across. Ultimate height: Higher than 12 meters, Ultimate Spread: Wider than 8 meters. Time to ultimate height 20-50 years. Prefers a sheltered position (avoid north-facing)...
Penstemon Garnet AGM
Syn. Penstemon 'Andenken an Friedrich Hahn'
(H5) Spikes of small, tubular, deep wine-red flowers with white throat markings, grow from July to October among lance-shaped, bright green leaves. This perennial tends to form large leafy clumps and can be used to add colour to the middle of a sunny, well-drained border. The deep wine-red flowers provide contrast with acid greens, silver-leaved plants,...
Rhododendron bureavii 'Chocolate Dane' AGM
(TALIENSIA H7) White flowers, flushed rose when young, and lightly spotted crimson or purple. May. A superb foliage plant, with thick woolly indumentum turning from creamy white to orangey brown. Height 50-75 cm in 10 years.
A wonderful selection of R. bureavii from noted Danish collector and breeder Svend Hansen. The leaves are usually 8-9 cm long and 3-4 cm wide, and are broadly lanceolate to elliptical,...
Rhododendron pseudochrysanthum AGM
Lovely early bell-shaped flowers pink in bud, opening to white flushed pink, with crimson spotting in April-May. This pretty little plant has wonderful thick, silvery green pointed leaves with an interesting persistent fawn indumentum on the midrib on the underside of the leaf. Height 40-50 cm in 10 years. Give only a light dressing of fertiliser to prevent leaf scorch.
Recommended for outstanding...
Rhododendron Hallelujah
Image gratefully supplied and owned by Marc Mertens
(H5) Rose red flowers of strong substance, in a ball-shaped truss during May. Thick textured downward pointing leaves held on a compact and dense plant. Best in light shade. Height 100-125cm in 10 years.
Parentage: The Hon. Jean-Marie Montague x KimberlyBred by: Harold Greer, USA. 1976
Achillea Pink Grapefruit
(H7) 'Pink Grapefruit' is a vigorous, compact perennial, with ferny leaves and clusters of flowers. The blooms have white centres and dark pink florets that fade to creamy pink from midsummer to early autumn. Likes full sun and a moist well-drained soil. Approx 100cm high x 50cm wide in 5 years.