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Hydrangea arborescens 'Annabelle' 5L
A spectacular form with huge, rounded heads of white, sterile flowers up to 30 cm (12 in) across. Forms a small shrub of loose bushy habit with ovate, slender pointed, serrated leaves. The flowers are borne in succession from July to September. Grow in moist but well-drained, fertile soil in sun or partial shade. Height & Spread - 1.2 m (4 ft)
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Mariesii Perfecta' (L) 5L
LACECAP. A strong-growing deciduous shrub producing beautifully shaped heads of blue fertile flowers surrounded by large ray-florets varying in colour from pink to blue from July - Aug. Flowers will be a lovely gentian-blue in acid soil conditions. Shelter from cold winds. Grow in moist but well- drained soil, best in semi-shade. H3-4. Hght & Sprd- 1.8m (6ft)
Ilex aquifolium 'Aurea marginata' (F) 3L
Holly'. A Female form. Forms a large shrub or small bushy evergreen tree with shiny green leaves margined with yellow. Has an erect, pyramidal, densely-branched habit. Unusual purple stems. Height - 4-6m (13-20ft). Spread - 3.6-5m (12-16ft) unless pruned. Will form a good crop of berries if a male plant is nearby. Grow in well-drained soil in sun or partial shade.
Ilex aquifolium 'Chris Whittle' 3L
A NEW female variety. Dark green, spiny leaves. Produces orange berries in Autumn provided there is a male holly nearby. Grow in well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. Height - 2.4-3m (8-10ft). Spread - 1.5-1.8m (5-6ft).
Ilex aquifolium 'Handsworth New Silver' (F) 3L
A female variety. An attractive purple-stemmed evergreen clone, distinguished by its comparatively long leaves which are deep green mottled grey, with a broad, creamy-white margin. Very free fruiting if a male is nearby. Grow in well-drained, moist soil in sun or shade. Height & Spread - 1.8 m in 10 years (6 ft).
Ilex aquifolium 'J.C. van tol' (H) 3L
Hermaphrodite form. An evergreen purple stemmed shrub with puckered dark green leaves with abundant bright red berries from September through to Winter. Can also be used to pollinate female varieties of holly. Height - 1.8m (6ft). Will grow in most soils in sun or shade.
Ilex x altaclerensis 'Golden King' (F) 3L
A female Holly. An erect evergreen shrub with grey-green mottled leaves with broad bright gold margins, produces bright red fruit from September. Needs a male 'holly' for pollination, to produce the berries. Height - 1.8-2.4m (6-8ft). Will grow in most soils in sun or partial shade.
Ilex x meserveae 'Blue Prince' 3L
A male form of 'Blue Holly'. Glossy, evergreen, dark blue-green spiny-toothed leaf margins. Relatively slow growing making it suitable for the smaller garden. Produces small white flowers in late Spring. Ideal as a pollinator for female varieties. Will grow in most well-drained soils or situations, but prefers a sunny position. Height - 2.1-3m (7-10ft). Spread - 1.2-1.5m (4-5ft).
Leucothoe 'Carinella' 2L
A lovely evergreen, compact form with glossy green leaves, that open ruby-red in Spring and turn dark purple-red in Winter. Ideal for containers and low maintenance gardens. Grows best in moist but well-drained, acid soil, in sun, partial for full shade. Height & Spread - 60cm (2ft).
Leucothoe 'Lovita' 2L
A.k.a. L. 'Zebonard'. An evergreen, low-growing ground covering leucothoe. Pretty deep red tinted young foliage, turning to deep green. Racemes of creamy white flowers from April to May. Grows best in moist but well-drained peaty soil, in partial for full shade. Height - 60cm (2ft). Spread - 1.2m (4ft).
Leucothoe axillaris 'Curly Red' 2L
An excellent compact, evergreen shrub whose special curly leaves change to red in Autumn and then to red-purple in Winter. The foliage can be used in Christmas decorations. In Spring it produces red and pink shoots. Grows best in moist but well-drained, peaty soil, in partial or full shade. Height & Spread - 45-60 cm (18-24 in).
Leucothoe fontanesiana 'Rainbow' 2L
A graceful, arching, evergreen shrub with striking variegated foliage. Small white urn-shaped flowers in Spring, which are followed by attractive new growth in shades of wine, pink, cream and green. As the new leaf growth matures it turns to a dark green with mottled ivory markings. Height & Spread 90-120cm (3-4ft). Grows best in moist but well-drained, acid soil, in partial or full shade.
Nandina domestica 'Obsessed' 2L
A.k.a. N.d. 'Seika'. 'Heavenly Bamboo'. A bamboo-like, slow-growing, compact, evergreen shrub, which provides interest throughout the year. The new foliage emerges deep red in Spring, maturing to a rich green. Occasionally produces conical, white flower spikes in May. Prefers a sunny or partially shaded site in moist. acid to neutral, well-drained soil. Height & Spread - 75cm. (30in).
Photinia 'Little Red Robin' 2L
A compact form. A dwarf evergreen shrub with dark green leaves, bright red when young. The small white flowers from April to May are sometimes followed by bright red fruit from August. Height & Spread- 1m (39in). Will grow in most soils in sun or partial shade.
Pieris 'Flaming Silver' 3L
An evergreen shrub with bright red leaves when young, which turn pink and then green, with a conspicuous creamy white edge. Clusters of white flowers from February to April. Height & Spread - 1.8-2.1m (6-7ft). Shelter from cold drying winds in sun or partial shade in acid soil or soil incorporated with peat.
Pieris 'Forest Flame' 3L
An upright evergreen shrub with bright red leaves when young, which turn pink and then finally dark green. Clusters of pendant white flowers from April to May. Height - 1.8-2.1m (6-7ft); Spread - 1.2m (4ft). Shelter from cold drying winds in sun or partial shade in acid soil or soil incorporated with peat.
Pieris japonica 'Little Heath' 3L
A compact dwarf, evergreen shrub of mound-forming habit with pretty variegated narrow leaves that are pink when young. Has pink buds in Spring followed by white flowers. Prefers a position in sun or partial shade (preferably not in morning sun) in moist but well-drained, peaty soil. Height and Spread - 0.6 x 0.9m (2x3 ft).
Pittosporum 'Arundel Green' 3L
Forms a rounded, evergreen shrub, with oval, wavy, bright green leaves on dark red-stemmed shoots. Mature female plants produce deep red scented flowers from April to May. Ideal for the smaller garden. Height - 2m (6ft). Spread - 1.2m (4ft). Plant in full sun or partial shade, in a moist, well drained soil.
Pittosporum tobira 'Nanum' 3L
'Japanese Mock Orange'. Compact habit. Leathery, high-lacquer finish dark-green leaves. Produces small heads of creamy-white highly scented flowers in between June and July. Height & Spread - 80cm (32in). Prefers a sunny sheltered site in free-draining soil in sun or partial shade out of cold Winter winds.
Syringa vulgaris 'Andenken an Ludwig Spath' 5L
A single flowered ‘lilac’. A very popular variety. A deciduous, upright then spreading shrub. The large, fragrant, wine-red flowers are borne in dense, conical panicles in late Spring or early Summer. The leaves are heart-shaped and mid-green in colour. Grow in well-drained, moderately fertile, soil in sun. Height & Spread - 2.4 x 1.8 m (8 x 6 ft)
Syringa vulgaris 'Beauty Of Moscow' 5L
A.k.a. S.v. 'Pride of Moscow'. VERY FRAGRANT, striking double pink and white blooms borne in dense, conical panicles in late Spring or early Summer. Mid-green, heart-shaped leaves. Grow in well-drained, moderately fertile, soil in sun. Height - 3m+ (10ft+). Spread - 2.1m+ (7ft+).
Syringa vulgaris 'Belle De Nancy' 5L
A double flowered ‘lilac’. A deciduous, upright then spreading shrub. The large, FRAGRANT, tubular, double, mauve-pink flowers, purple-red in bud, are borne in dense, conical panicles in late Spring or early Summer. The leaves are heart-shaped and mid-green in colour. Grow in well-drained, moderately fertile, soil in sun. Height & Spread - 2.4 x 1.8 m (8 x 6 ft).
Syringa vulgaris 'Ruhm von Horst Stein' 5L
A form of ‘lilac’. A deciduous, upright then spreading shrub. Single-flowered lilac with back folded flowers of pale lilac-blue, are borne in late Spring or early Summer. The leaves are heart-shaped and mid-green in colour. Grow in well-drained, moderately fertile, soil in sun. Height - 3m+ (10ft+). Spread - 2.1m+ (7ft+).
Syringa vulgaris 'Sensation' 5L
A rather unusual form of ‘lilac’. Its FRAGRANT flowers are made up of large panicles with each individual floret being purplish-red with a white edge. Grow in well-drained, moderately fertile, soil in sun. Height & Spread - 2.4 x 1.8 m (8 x 6 ft). Hint - Cut out any reverted shoots.
Viburnum tinus 'Eve Price' 4L
A form of 'Laurustinus'. A compact evergreen shrub with dark green leaves. Clusters of white flowers open from carmine-pink buds, from late winter to spring, followed by dark blue-black fruit. Height & Spread - 1.8-2.4m (6-8ft). Will grow in most soils in sun or partial shade.
Viburnum tinus 'Gwenllian' 4L
A form of 'Laurustinus'. A compact evergreen shrub with dark green leaves. Clusters of pink-flushed white flowers from dark pink buds appear late winter to spring, followed by dark blue-black fruit. Height Spread - 1.8-2.4m (6-8ft). Can be clipped to shape. Will grow in most well-drained soils in sun or shade.
