Choice Plants

(H7) Deep red flower in long spikes in summer and autumn. Dark green, scale-like foliage on a spreading evergreen shrub. Prefers full sun in ericaceous compost or well drained acidic soil. 45cm x 60cm in 5 years. Water as necessary particularly in dry weather conditions. Trim to base of flower spike after flowering.

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...

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.

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.

(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.

Also know as Erica carnea 'Mary Helen' (H5) Pink flowers with protruding, dark redanthers from late winter to mid-spring. Golden yellow foliage in the summer turning bronze in the winter. Thrives in full sun in moist but well drained acidic or neutral soils. Height 25-50cm in 5 years. Water as necessary particularly in dry weather conditions. Trim to base of flower spike after flowering.

Also known as: Erica × darleyensis 'Molten Silver', Erica × darleyensis 'Alba', Erica darleyensis 'Silver Bells', Erica × darleyensis Molten Silver, Erica × darleyensis Silver Beads.(H5) An abundance of scented, white urn-shaped flowers from early winter into spring. An attractive variety with dark green foliage and creamy young growths in the spring. A spreading, evergreen...

(H5) One of the most popular witch-hazels with large sulphur yellow flowers in dense clusters on naked stems. Strong and delicately sweet scented, January to March. Good yellow autumn colour. Height 150-175cm in 10 years. Best in moist sunny position.

Rich red buds opening to soft pink almost white octagonal flowers in late May early June. This variety has a slightly more upright habit than some. The new foliage is a glossy green with a slight wave to the edge of the leaves. Kalmias are a medium sized evergreen shrub from south-eastern USA and Asian mountains where they typically grow under the canopy of tall trees. They are an under used shrub...

Soft pink buds opening to pink, red octagonal flowers with a cinnamon-brown band opening in late May early June. This plant has new reddish shoots which turn a glossy dark green colour, a variety with a dense habit and grows to be approximately 120cm x 120cm in 10years. Kalmias are a medium sized evergreen shrub from south-eastern USA and Asian mountains where they typically grow under the canopy...

A Dutch selection of 'Sweet Gum' with shining green leaves with long central lobes in summer, followed by very deep autumn foliage. Forms a beautiful large tree, which looks good all year. Height 2-4 metres in 10 years. Best on acid or neutral soils.

(H4) Large yellow flower clusters in winter, followed by dark blue berries. Beautiful, dark green, fine foliage, soft to touch and without the usual sharp spines. New shoots are bronze. Height 75-100cm in 10 years. Best in sun/shade with shelter. Mahonia Sweet Winter has beautiful, dark green, fine foliage without the usual sharp spines. The new shoots are bronze. Sweet Winter blooms in the winter...

(H5) Nodding panicles of white 'lily of the valley' flowers March to May. Pretty, small variegated plant with bright red new leaves, turning deep green with silvery white edges. Height 75-100cm in 10 years. This compact shrub looks wonderful in a shady shrub border with well-drained, acid soil or in a container in a patio or courtyard garden.

(H5) Pink flowers in spring on a neat compact growing plant with small variegated leaves, cream edging, pink new growth. Flowers best in a light airey position. Ideal for patio pots. Height 100-125cm in 10 years. Requires moist acid soil.

(H5) Rosy pink flowers in February and March. Outstanding new plant from Japan with deep bronze new foliage through the year. Best in light shade. Height 125-150cm in 10 years. Requires moist acid soil.

7 litre plant shown in photo (H5) Showy white cup shaped flowers, (a bit like a camellia) borne in the leaf axils in late spring and summer. Good autumn leaf colour. Forms a small deciduous tree with attractive flaking bark. Height 2-4 metres in 10 years. Best in moist acid soils.