Category Archives: Garden
Cornus sericea ‘White Gold’
Cornus sericea ‘White Gold’ offers year-round interest. In the spring, the plant bears white flowers, which grow in clusters amongst its variegated green and white foliage. The summer sees Red Osier Dogwood produce unusual, pale fruits, which look great in sunny, mixed borders. Even once the deciduous shrub has shed its leaves, it continues to
Cornus sanguinea ‘Winter Beauty’
Its bare stems throughout winter will glow in amazing shades of orange and red. Green foliage in spring is surrounded by little white flowers in summer, followed by dark berries as the leaves blend to red and reveal the striking stems as they fall. Truly a year-round specimen. Supplied in 9cm pots.
Cornus alba ‘Aurea’
Dogwoods are known for their ability to bring the garden back to life in dreary winters, with their colourful bare stems. Cornus alba ‘Aurea’ isn?t just a one-season wonder though, as its cream coloured flowers and large golden leaves attract attention in summer too! A quick-growing, problem-free shrub, Cornus alba ‘Aurea’ loves a sunny spot
Cercis siliquastrum
In spring this small bushy tree is smothered in rosy-pink hanging blooms. The Judas Tree is a beautiful sight, and fascinating too, as the flowers grow straight out of the older wood, growing directly from the trunk or from mature branches. After the flowers come attractive heart-shaped leaves which turn a rich yellow in autumn.
Aronia melanocarpa ‘Hugin’
Aronia melanocarpa ‘Hugin’ is a small, deciduous shrub perfect for providing brilliant autumn colour in small gardens. It produces clusters of pretty white flowers in late spring and early summer, followed by rich black berries ready to harvest in the autumn. The fruits of this Aronia, known as the Black Chokeberry, are tart when raw
Arbutus unedo
This beautiful shrub is at its very best in late summer when it is festooned with dangling fruits the colour of strawberries and the size and shape of large cherries. At the same time, or sometimes a little earlier, dainty clusters of small white blooms hang from the branches. With evergreen foliage and cinnamon brown
Amelanchier lamarckii (Hedging)
Amelanchier lamarkii makes its first impact in spring with a magnificent display of snow white blossom which seems to take on a pink hue when seen beside the bronze-coloured young leaves. This lovely tree takes centre stage again in autumn when its leaves turn to vivid shades of red and orange, the colours even more
Blueberry ‘Duke’
The firm, medium to large, light blue berries of Blueberry ‘Duke’ have a mildly sweet flavour and retain their fresh quality longer than most varieties. ‘Duke’ blooms late, which protects the blossoms from the spring frost, but the berries then ripen early. The bushes are upright-growing, but the branches will droop to the ground when
Cornus ‘Royal Red’
As the name suggests, this variety of Dogwood sports red flowers in spring rather than the usual creamy white ones. These hardy shrubs are becoming increasingly popular in garden design as they have a structure and form that is both eye pleasing and also neat and tidy. Another bonus feature of this shrub is that
Native Hedging Collection
A collection of five different species that will combine to form a hedge that you would expect to find in the anywhere in the British countryside. Recreate a natural boundary to your garden that will look wonderful and also be a haven for wildlife throughout the year.
Nerine bowdenii ‘Mister John’
Rich, deep pink blooms appearing in autumn make Nerine ?Mr John? a great choice for late season colour at the back of your flower beds and borders. Equally at home in containers on a sunny patio this striking Guernsey Lily is guaranteed to add a much needed injection of delightful colour when other plants are
Weigela florida ‘Monet’
Weigela florida ‘Monet’ is a compact deciduous shrub producing variegated light green leaves with white and pink margins. A fantastic foliage shrub, the pink tubular flowers which appear in April and May are an added bonus and are attractive to bees. Fully hardy and easy to maintain thanks to its natural dwarf size, Weigela florida
