Category Archives: Garden
Thuja occidentalis ‘Rheingold’
An outstanding dwarf conifer with flat, fan-shaped sprays of pink-tinted foliage, maturing yellow, then rich gold shades throughout the winter months. Thuja occidentalis ?Rheingold? has been awarded a prestigious RHS Award of Garden Merit and with its compact, conical habit, can easily be incorporated into a rockery or heather garden and adds year round interest
Thuja plicata ‘Whipcord’
A unique but fascinating conifer that produces a dome of whipcord-like weeping foliage with the most unusual braided appearance. Thuja plicata ?Whipcord? is an evergreen shrub with glossy green foliage, acquiring bronze tones over the winter months, providing year round interest and structure. It is a dwarf variety of Western Red Cedar, although distinctly different,
Thuja occidentalis ‘Mirjam’
Thuja occidentalis ‘Mirjam’ is a miniature, hardy tree, perfect for rockeries and patio containers. Its evergreen foliage forms a compact globe shape and turns spectacular shades of orange and bronze in cold weather, providing much-needed colour in a winter landscape. What’s more, the dwarf conifer, also known as Arborvitae, is maintenance-free. All the plant requires
Thuja occidentalis ‘Golden Tuffet’
If you?re looking for something a bit different in the garden that brings shape, structure and colour, then look no further. Thuja occidentalis ?Golden Tuffet? is an attractive dwarf conifer with yellow spring foliage, gradually maturing to orange and bronze into autumn, maintaining strong colour through the winter. As the name suggests, this ornamental cedar
Tamarix tetrandra
Also known as Tamarisk or Salt Cedar, this beautiful deciduous shrub or small tree produces magnificent fluffy plumes of pink flowers from May to June
Platycladus orientalis ‘Aurea Nana’
Platycladus orientalis ‘Aurea Nana’ is a small but robust conifer, also known as Dwarf golden oriental thuja. The plant’s height might be a mere 90cm (3′), but what it lacks in size, it more than makes up for in style: its bushy, green foliage has an attractive golden tint and gives off a subtle pine
Pieris ‘Forest Flame’
Pieris ?Forest Flame? is perhaps one of the best know of the pieris family, it is extremely popular and rightly so! Visually stunning in its colours of bright red, coral pink and cream, fading through to dark green as it matures this amazing plant also bears clusters of creamy white flower which hang down in
Picea abies ‘Little Gem’
This dwarf conifer, that is super low maintenance, is an excellent addition to gravel gardens, Japanese gardens, and rockeries. Picea abies ‘Little Gem’ is evergreen, and slow growing, reaching a maximum height of just 50cm. A minature Norway Spruce, with a compact cushion habit, it has fresh green growth every year, that contrasts with the
Physocarpus opulifolius ‘Little Devil’
Physocarpus opulifolius ?Little Devil? is a dwarf form of Ninebark with attractive deep purple leaves which emerge bright red in spring and mature to deep burgundy by summer. Clusters of pink flowers appear in June, contrasting nicely with the dark foliage. In late summer, attractive fruits are borne, adding more interest to the already impressive
Physocarpus opulifolius ‘Diable D’Or’
With red liquorice like stems and copper red leaves, Physocarpus opulifolius ‘Diable D’Or’ is a fantastic shrub if you are looking for a contrast to light green or yellow foliage shrubs. In summer the plant has clusters of delicate white flowers, with a pink tinge. These are then followed by glossy red seed heads in autumn. This Ninebark
Philadelphus ‘Dame Blanche’
Pure white blooms, set against the backdrop of dark green foliage, cover this hardy deciduous shrub in early summer, not only providing you with a beautiful display but also an intoxicating scent that will fill your garden
Philadelphus coronarius ‘Aureus’
With possibly the best coloured foliage of all Mock Oranges, Philadelphus coronarius ‘Aureus’ adds additional light to your garden in the form of its golden yellow/green leaves
