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Acer palmatum 'Atropurpureum'
(H6) Deep purple leaves divided into about 7 lobes, and becoming red in autumn, on a small tree of bushy habit. Inconspicuous red-purple flowers in spring may be followed by winged, purple fruits. Best planted in a sheltered position.
Acer palmatum 'Bi-Hoo'
New leaves have tints of pink as they emerge in spring, then green summer leaves turn gold to red in autumn. Handsome yellow and orange winter stems. Best in sun or light shade. Forms a small tree or large shrub 2-4 m tall in 10 years.
With the colourful winter stems, Acer palmatum 'Bi-hoo' is an eye-catching plant all year and grows to be a large shrub or very small tree in time. It is best in...
Acer palmatum 'Going Green'
(H6) Lime green leaves in spring, maturing to bright green, then turning orange and red in autumn. Green bark adds winter colour. Requires moist well drained soil in partial shade, although full sun can be tolerated if soil is reliably moist. Height 400-800cm in 10 years
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.
Acer palmatum 'Orange Dream' AGM
Large slender upright shrub with bright orange yellow foliage in the spring. Similar to Katsura, but with intense long lasting spring colour. Autumn colour of bright yellow gold. Expected height is 200cm in 10 years.
Acer palmatum 'Trompenburg' AGM
Deep purple foliage which curls downwards at the edges. Will take full sun without burning. Foliage slowly turns deep reddish green, and then a rich crimson in the autumn. A strong, fast growing small tree with an open habit. Named after the beautiful Trompenburg arboretum in Rotterdam. Expected height is 200cm in 10 years.
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.
Acer shirasawanum 'Moonrise'
(H6) Bright-red palmate leaves with sharply-toothed lobes when young. The foliage becomes a fresh yellow-green as it matures, then turns orange and red shades in autumn. A compact shrub of loosely-rounded habit. Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in partial shade; this Japanese maple is said to be more resistant to leaf scorch than many other cultivars, but the striking foliage is still at...
Asplenium scolopendrium AGM (Hart's Tongue Fern)
(H6) Asplenium scolopendrium. Other common name Hart's tongue fern.
This evergreen fern forms rosettes of rich green, pointed fronds, 30-75cm in length. In gardens, the plants are good for shaded wild areas, and are also invaluable for year round interest among shrubs or other shade and moisture loving perennials.
Grow Asplenium scolopendrium in moist, fertile, neutral or alkaline soils, full or...
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
Azaleodendron Gowenianum
This rare hybrid between a rhododendron and a deciduous azalea dates from before 1825. Strongly scented light purple star shaped flowers appear in early June. The leaves are usually evergreen during most winters. Height 120cm in 10 years.
Recommended for pretty scented flowers.
Easy to grow.
Group: Azaleodendron.
Parentage: periclymenoides or viscosum (s) X catawbiense x ponticum.
Hybridization...
Azaleodendron Ria Hardijzer
Lovely small (20mm) vivid purplish red flowers with faint spots in a compact truss of 19 to 25. This is an unusual hybrid between a rhododendron and an evergreen azalea, but it has more of an appearance and habit of an evergreen azalea, though it can look a little sparse in winter. It is worth pruning hard after flowering to keep the plant looking nice and bushy. It is hardy, but dislikes too much...
Calamagrostis × acutiflora 'Karl Foerster' AGM
Feather reed grass 'Karl Foerster'(H6) A clump-forming deciduous perennial grass with flat, arching leaves up to 90cm long and bronze flower panicles in summer that turn pale brown. Prefers moist well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. 150cm high x 100cm wide in 5 years.
Calycanthus Aphrodite
12 litre plant shown in second photo
(H5) Deep red fragrant flowers tipped with cream, are borne from late spring and into summer. Glossy leaves, turn yellow with good autumn colour. A multi-stemmed shrub with upright arching branches. Height 150-175cm in 10 years. Best in sheltered sun or shade.
Aphrodite' is a multi-stemmed, deciduous shrub with Magnolia like flowers up to 10cm in diameter.
Calycanthus...
Calycanthus Hartlage Wine AGM
(H5) Wine red flowers with cream in the centre, resembling a magnolia flower. Scented and long flowering through summer A multi-stemmed shrub with upright to arching branches. Height 200-400cm in 10 years. Best in sheltered sun/shade.
Calycanthus are deciduous shrubs with simple, aromatic leaves and solitary, fragrant flowers in summer
'Hartlage Wine' is a multi-stemmed shrub with upright to arching...
Camellia hiemalis 'Dazzler'
(H4) Semi-double, deep pink to rose red flowers to 8cm across in late autumn and winter. A large evergreen shrub with a spreading habit and glossy, ovate dark green leaves with finely serrated edges. Position in light shade, and shelter from cold, dry winds and early morning sun. Moist but well-drained acid soil. 200-400cm high x 200-250cm wide in 10 years.
Camellia japonica 'Dr King'
(H5) Large semi double rosy red flowers with prominent yellow stamens in the centre. Long flowering in Spring. Strong growing upright habit with dark green glossy leaves. Height 125-150cm in 10 years. Best in moist acid soils.
Camellia japonica 'Golden Anniversary'
A rare and stunning formal creamy white double camellia with a deeper centre. Best in light shade, and suitable for container growing. The perfect Golden Anniversary gift! Height 125-150cm in 10 years.
Camellia japonica 'Joseph Pfingstl' AGM
(H5) Large dark red, peony-form, semi-double flowers upto 12.5cm across, in the Spring. Shrub of upright, open habit and vigorous growth. Prefers a sheltered, North, East or West-facing location. Height 200-250cm in 10 years.
Alabama, USA, 1948.
Camellia japonica 'King's Ransom'
Image owned by and supplied by Strete Gate Camellias
(H5) Pale to mid-pink peony form flowers, which deepen in colour as they age, appear in Spring. Vigorous, compact and upright growth. Prefers semi shade in moist acid soil. Height 175-200cm in 10 years. Can be pruned to required size/shape in Spring after flowering.
Magnolia Gardens, South Carolina, USA, 1942.
Camellia japonica 'Lady Campbell'
(H5) Double, rose-form red flowers to 10cm across in Spring. A vigorous, compact and upright, bushy shrub of medium size.
Best grown in partial or dappled shade, in a sheltered position away from morning and hot afternoon sun and damaging strong/cold winds. Height 125-150cm in 10 years
Camellia japonica 'Lady Vansittart'
(H5) Pinky-white flowers with deep rose pink stripes through the petals. Distinctive semi double flowers in April. The flowers of this variety can be quite variable, sometimes displaying different colours on the same plant, such as prominent rose pink markings on large areas of the petals. A Camellia japonicum hybrid with compact bushy growth and crinkly, almost holly-like foliage. Height 125-150cm...
Camellia japonica 'Moshe Dayan'
(H5) Creamy white double flowers with yellow stamens flowering in March, and contrasting with deep glossy foliage on a bushy upright growing plant. Grows in sun or light shade. Height 125-150cm in 10 years. Best in moist acid soils.
Camellia japonica 'Saturnia'
(H5) Magnificient deep red flowers early spring, March-April. Semi double flowers with a few paler stamens and petaloids. This japonica variety is tough with deep green glossy leaves, with an open, upright habit. Height 125-150cm in 10 years. Best in moist acid soils, in a sunny or lightly shaded position. Also good in containers .
Magnolia Gardens, South Carolina, USA, 1942.
Camellia japonica 'Swan Lake'
White semi double peony type flowers in March/April. Vigorous, compact upright plant with dark green glossy foliage. Needs shelter and part shade, avoid east facing locations. Height 150cm in 10 years.
Camellia sasanqua 'Cleopatra'
(H4) Semi-double, scented, rose pink flowers, 6-7.5cm, in Autumn/Winter. Forming a compact, bushy shrub. Height 125-150cm in 10 years.
K. Sawada, Alabama, USA, 1934. Imported from Japan c.1929.
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 '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
Campanula Sarastro
(H7) From early summer to early autumn, large, deep purple, pendent, bell-shaped flowers, approximately 5cm in length, bloom on tall stems above rosettes of large, hairy leaves. This tall bellflower species produces flowers over a long period and requires minimal maintenance. As a clump-forming perennial, it can be incorporated into a cottage-garden design, a scheme focused on blues and purples, or...
Clethra alnifolia 'Ruby Spice' AGM
white alder 'Ruby spice'
(H5) Numerous short spikes of rich pink, sweetly clove-scented flowers, (which unlike some cultivars notably retain their colour without fading), appearing in late summer and early autumn. A robust shrub, reaching up to 1.5 meters in height in approx. 10 years, characterised by its glossy dark green foliage that transitions to yellow in autumn. Prefers a sheltered position...
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 £18.95 each. They are 20-30cm tall...
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 alba Nightfall
(H6) Cornus alba 'Nightfall' offers dark green spring leaves that turn rich purple by autumn. Its velvety grey leaf undersides contrast with darker foliage, and red winter branches add visual interest year-round. This hardy, low-maintenance deciduous shrub is not only beautiful but also practical. It is hardy and more upright than others in its collection. It works well as a hedge, screen, or background...
Cornus controversa Variegata AGM
A very choice large shrub or small tree with attractive horizontal branches, and striking variegated foliage. A slow growing plant which takes a while to mature, and is commonly known as the 'Wedding Cake Tree' due to its stunning shape. It is best given shelter when young. Height 2-4 metres in 10 years.
Cornus Eddie's White Wonder AGM
Huge and stunning large white bracts cover the branches in May. A choice large shrub or small tree with an upright habit becoming more spreading as the plant matures. Height 2.00 - 4.00 metres in 10 years.
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.
(H6) 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 mas
(H6) Small clusters of bright yellow flowers in late winter and early spring, followed by dark red glossy cherry like fruits. A tree with showy golden-yellow leaves in spring, with autumn tints. Height 2-4 metres in 10 years. Best on acid-neutral soils.
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.
Davidia involucrata AGM
Pocket handkerchief tree. Large white flower bracts in May, draped on a medium sized tree, with rugged bark. Reddish autumn foliage. Good winter hardiness. Height 2-4 metres in 10 years. Good on most fertile 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 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 Cannon's Double AGM
Deep pink in bud, Cannons Double opens to stunning double light apricot pink flowers with a darker reddish pink shading on the outer petals. The flowers are up to 65mm across in trusses of 7 or 8 that flower late May and early June. It has excellent autumn foliage. Height 150cm in 10 years.
Ideal for outstanding autumn foliage.
Easy to grow.
Group: Deciduous Azalea (Exbury hybrid).
Parentage:...
Deciduous Azalea Chelsea Reach AGM
(H6) Very attractive shades of creamy yellow flowers, which are flushed pink, during mid-late May. A double flowered Ghent type azalea from the famous Knap Hill Nurseries, with wonderful red orange autumn foliage. Height 125-150cm in 10 years. Requires moist acid soils.
Bred by the late Donald Waterer.
Recommended for attractive flowers.
Easy to grow.
Group:Deciduous Azalea (Knap Hill hybrid).
Parentage:...
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....