Our website has a huge range of shrubs, perennials, roses, grasses and so on from which you make your selection. However, to help those gardeners who are not sure what they want, or are perhaps less familiar with the species and varieties, our garden designer has come up with his list of favourites - plants he most often selects for his garden designs. These are listed below, and you can order by clicking on the code.

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Designer's Favourites 

SHRUBS

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AUCUBA

japonica Crotonifolia

Leaves are boldly mottled yellow. Female plant.

3L

30-40

£6.80

SHA077

BUDDLEJA

alternifolia

Graceful weeping branches with narrow grey-green leaves on slender shoots. Neat purple fragrant flower clusters along shoots, early summer. Large to 2.5 m.

3L

40-60

£6.60

SHB046

BUDDLEJA

davidii White Profusion

Large pure white flower panicles with yellow eye, July-Aug. Large to 2 m.

3L

40-60

£5.50

SHB068

CARYOPTERIS

x clandonensis Grand Blue

Beautiful deep blue flowers in September

3L

20-30

£5.60

SHC118

CARYOPTERIS

x clandonensis Worcester Gold

Blue flowers with attractive golden foliage. Aug-Sept. Small.

3L

20-30

£5.60

SHC120

CHOISYA

ternata Sundance

Similar to Choisya ternata, but with bright yellow leaves. Large.

3L

30-40

£8.20

SHC198

CISTUS

Grayswood Pink (Barnsley Pink)

Clear pink flowers and mat-forming grey foliage. Requires shelter and full sun. Lime tolerant.l.

3L

20-30

£5.60

SHC217

CISTUS

x purpureus

Deep purplish-pink saucer-shaped flowers, blotched deep red, June-July. Round bushy shrub. Medium.

3L

20-30

£5.60

SHC228

CORDYLINE

australis

Long sword-like leaves, 30-100 cm, with long panicles of small scented white flowers, May-June. Evergreen sparsely branched tree, slow growing and half hardy. Large.

3L

40-60

£5.60

SHC255

CORDYLINE

australis Torbay Dazzler

Variegated green, yellow and red leaves

3L

30-40

£14.95

SHC267

CORNUS

alba Elegantissima

Young shoots are bright red red in winter. Grey-green white-edged leaves colour well in autumn. Creamy flowers are followed by white fruits. A vigorous shrub, upright then spreading. Medium.

3L

40-60

£5.60

SHC274

CORNUS

alba Sibirica

Bright scarlet stems in winter. Dark green leaves, white flowers in June followed by white tinged blue berries in autumn

3L

60-80

£5.60

SHC280

CORNUS

sanguinea Midwinter Fire

Orange, yellow and red stems in winter, green leaves turn to give brilliant autumn colour

3L

40-60

£8.20

SHC307

CORYLUS

avellana Contorta

Similar to C. avellana - Native "Cobnut" or "Common Hazel". - but slower and smaller and with striking twisted shoots. Pale yellow catkins in Feb. Large bushy shrub.

3L

30-40

£12.20

SHC328

COTONEASTER

franchetii

Grey-green oval leaves, white beneath. Small pink tinged white flowers May-Jun. Abundance of orange-scarlet oblong berries. Large semi-evergreen with arching habit.

2L

20-30D

£3.90

SHC353

COTONEASTER

microphyllus

Small dark green oval leaves, white flowers in May followed by small red fruits. Small evergreen shrub with spreading habit.

2L

20-30

£5.60

SHC363

CYTISUS

Burkwoodii

"Broom" Pea-like flowers are cerise with deep crimson wings edged in yellow, May-June. Medium.

3L

40-60

£6.60

SHC383

DEUTZIA

x rosea

90Cm – light pink blooms, April - May.

3L

40-60

£5.60

SD026

ELAEAGNUS

x ebbingei Gilt Edge

Glossy dark evergreen leaves are broadly margined yellow. Dense bushy shrub.

3L

30-40

£10.40

SHE012

ELAEAGNUS

x ebbingei Limelight

Glossy evergreen leaves are green-grey, silver underneath. Lime yellow central markings appear as leaves mature. Bushy dense upright shrub. Ideal for coastal areas.

3L

40-60

£8.40

SHE017

ELAEAGNUS

pungens Variegata

Evergreen leaves with thin creamy yellow margin. Small fragrant white flowers, Oct. Vigorous shrub. Large.

3L

30-40

£8.40

SHE032

ERICA

x darleyensis Silberschmelze

White flowers from Nov-March. Young shoots are vigorous with creamy tips..

2L

£5.60

SHE113

ESCALLONIA

Apple Blossom

Profusion of pink and white flowers.

3L

40-60

£5.60

SHE123

ESCALLONIA

laevis Gold Ellen

Rosy-red bell-like flowers Aug-Sept on distinctive evergreen golden foliage, aromatic when bruised. Compact habit, Small.

3L

40-60

£5.60

SHE141

EUONYMUS

alatus

Attractive corky growths on branches, lovely autumn colours. Slow-growing. Medium

3L

30-40

£6.80

SHE146

EUONYMUS

fortunei Emerald 'n' Gold

Green and gold edged leaves are red tinged during winter. Dense evergreen shrub. Dwarf.

2L

15-20D

£4.20

SHE158

FATSIA

japonica

Large evergreen palmate exotic leaves with white flower panicles. Tolerates shade. Medium to large.

3L

30-40

£9.90

SHF026

FORSYTHIA

Fiesta

Golden blotches on leaves. Small to Medium shrub with open habit.

3L

60-80

£5.60

SHF031

FORSYTHIA

i. Lynwood

Large rich yellow flowers on erect branches. Medium to Large shrub with open habit

3L

40-60

£5.60

SHF032

FUCHSIA

magellanica Riccartonii

Scarlet and violet flowers

2L

20-30

£5.60

SHF044

FUCHSIA

magellanica Versicolor

Grey-green leaves tinted rose-pink when young, variegated cream-white with age. Broad habit.

2L

20-30

£5.60

SHF045

FUCHSIA

Mrs. Popple

Large flowers have violet petals, spreading sepals and long protruding crimson stamens.

2L

20-30

£5.60

SHF046

FUCHSIA

Genii

Golden variegated leaves with violet and red flowers.

2L

20-30

£5.60

SHF039

HEBE

albicans

Short white flower spikes above glaucous grey-green leaves. Dense round habit. Dwarf.

2L

20-30

£5.60

SHH021

HEBE

Autumn Glory

Short spikes of violet-blue flowers Aug-Oct above small round leaves. Loose habit. Small

2L

15-20

£6.60

SHH024

HEBE

Midsummer Beauty

Long lavender flower racemes above long narrow leaves which have reddish tint underneath. Medium

3L

30-40

£6.60

SHH036

HEBE

Marjorie

Long violet and white flower racemes July-Sept. Neat mound forming habit, very hardy. Small

3L

30-40

SHH035

HEBE

Great Orme

Flowers are pink fading to white. Compact narrow leaves. Small.

2L

20-30

£6.60

SHH033

HEBE

Midsummer Beauty

Long lavender flower racemes above long narrow leaves which have reddish tint underneath. Medium.

2L

30-40

£6.60

SHH036

HEBE

Mrs Winder

Violet-blue flowers on short spikes July. Neat small leaves are copper tinted in winter. Fairly hardy with dense habit.

2L

30-40

£6.60

SHH037

HEBE

pinguifolia Pagei

White flowers in May-June. Small glaucous grey leaves.. Spreading habit good for ground cover. Dwarf.

2L

20-30

£5.60

SHH041

HEBE

rakaiensis (subalpina)

Short upright white flower racemes June-July. Bright green small oval leaves in vertical rows. Compact dense shrub. Dwarf.

2L

15-20

£5.60

SHH045

HEBE

Red Edge

Similar to H. albicans except that leaf has thin red margin. Leaves turn deep red in winter.

2L

20-30

£5.60

SHH046

HYDRANGEA

macrophylla Blue Wave

Lacecap hydrangea with heads of blue flowers surrounded by numerous large ray-florets.

3L

30-40

£5.60

SHH084

HYDRANGEA

macrophylla Madame Emile Mouillere

Mophead. Large white florets have pink or blue eye and serrated sepals

3L

30-40

£5.60

SHH080

HYDRANGEA

paniculata Grandiflora (mariesii Grandiflora)

Very large panicles of small white sterile florets in August become deep pink towards autumn. Large

2L

30-40

£5.60

SHH099

HYPERICUM

androsaemum

Small yellow flowers followed by red berries which ripen black above mid-green leaves. Erect habit. Small to 75 cm

2L

20-30

£4.60

SHH112

ILEX

aquifolium Aurea Marginata

"Holly". Spiny leaves are margined yellow. Small female bushy tree.

3L

40-60

£6.80

SHI004

KERRIA

japonica Pleniflora

Erect vigorous shrub with double flowers Medium

2L

40-60

£5.60

SHK010

LAVANDULA

angustifolia Alba

White flowers late July, 0.9-1.2m high, strong grower

1.5L

£4.60

SHL019

LAVANDULA

angustifolia Munstead

Intense blue flowers on long stems, strongly perfumed in July-Aug.  Dwarf to Small with compact habit.

2L

15-20

£4.60

SHL020

LAVANDULA

stoechas Helmsdale

French Lavender with large burgundy flowers. Vigorous habit.

2L

£5.60

SHL022

LAVANDULA

stoechas Madrid White

Abundance of clear white flowerheads

2L

15-20

£5.60

SHL023

LAVATERA

x clementii Rosea

Deep pink flowers, July-Sept. Large.

3L

40-60

£5.60

SHL040

LONICERA

fragrantissima

Small scented cream-white flowers, Jan-March, followed by red berries in May. Medium shrub with wide spreading habit

3L

20-30

£5.60

SHL065

LONICERA

nitida Baggesen's Gold

Small yellow leaves, ideal for small hedges. Dense fast-growing habit. Medium

3L

20-30

£5.60

SHL069

LONICERA

nitida Silver Beauty

Leaves have white margin.

2L

20-30D

£5.60

SHL073

MAHONIA

x media Charity

Long racemes of slightly fragrant bright yellow flowers Dec.-Feb. And long spiny pinnate leaves. Large to 2 m in five years. Upright habit.

3L

30-40

£8.40

SHM045

MAHONIA

japonica

Fragrant yellow flowers in pendulous racemes up to 15 cm long, Dec-March. Large leaves are pinnate and deep green. Erect shrub with stiff strong stems. Large to 1.5 m in 5 years

3L

30-40

£8.40

HM040

PACHYSANDRA

terminalis Variegata

Similar to P. terminalis but with variegated white leaves. Less vigorous.

2L

£5.60

SHP004

PHILADELPHUS

Belle Etoile

Large scented white flowers, flushed maroon in centre, June-July. Mid-green pointed leaves, bushy arching habit. Medium to 1 m in five years.

3L

30-40

£5.60

SHP029

PHLOMIS

italica

Pale lilac flowers June-July with very grey woolly narrow leaves. Lax spreading habit. Dwarf

3L

£6.60

SHP044

PHORMIUM

Bronze Baby

Red tinted bronze evergreen leaves with outer leaves arching at tips. Dwarf.

3L

40-60

£14.00

SHP050

PHORMIUM

tenax

Dark green leaves with bronze sheen and bronze red flower spikes up to 3 m+ in summer. Tall, upright evergreen, Large.

3L

60-80

£9.40

SHP084

PHORMIUM

cookianum subsp. hookeri Cream Delight

Evergreen leaves are linear with broad cream-yellow band along centre and narrow cream stripe towards the margin. Compact recurved habit. Small

3L

£14.00

SHP052

PHORMIUM

tenax Purpureum Group

Similar to P. tenax but with bronze-purple leaves. Medium to large.

3L

40-60

£14.00

SHP085

PHOTINIA

x fraseri Red Robin

Dark green glossy evergreen leathery leaves, brilliant red when young. White flowers in broad heads in late spring. Dense upright bushy habit. Large.

3L

40-60

£8.40

SHP107

POTENTILLA

fruticosa Abbotswood

Bushy, spreading shrub with white flowers and dark foliage. Small to Medium.

2L

20-30D

£5.60

SHP190

POTENTILLA

fruticosa Elizabeth (var. arbuscula)

Canary yellow flowers, Mid summer to autumn, and grey-green to silver leaves. Bushy dense habit. Small to medium.

2L

20-30

£5.60

SHP195

RIBES

sanguineum Pulborough Scarlet

Very deep red flowers, April. Vigorous shrub with erect habit. Large

3L

30-40

£5.60

SHR020

SANTOLINA

rosmarinifolia (virens)

Bright lemon yellow flowers on long stems in July and fresh green thread-like foliage. Dense hummock form. Dwarf.

2L

20-30

£4.60

SHS038

SKIMMIA

japonica Rubella

Red buds open to sweetly perfumed flowerheads with white petals and red stalks freely flowering April-May. Dark green leaves which tend to flop with weight of shoots. Compact male form. Small.

3L

30-40

£7.50

SHS062

SPIRAEA

Arguta

"Bridal Wreath". Profusion of small white flower flusters along branches, April-May, as small narrow leaves emerge. Medium shrub with slender arching stems.

3L

40-60

£5.60

SHS072

SPIRAEA

japonica Anthony Waterer

Bright crimson flowers in flat panicles, July-Sept. Foliage often variegated cream and pink. Low twiggy shrub, Small.

2L

20-30

£5.60

SHS076

SPIRAEA

japonica Goldflame

Violet-red flowers, July-Aug, with bronze-yellow leaves turning to golden yellow in summer. Small upright shrub.

2L

20-30

£5.60

SHS082

VIBURNUM

plicatum Mariesii

Similar to V. plicatum displaying large white flowers in May and with distinctly horizontally tiered branches. Medium.

3L

40-60

£8.20

SHV035

WEIGELA

Briant Rubidor (Olympiade)

Carmine red flowers, may-June, with pale green-yellow leaves having broad yellow margin. Medium.

3L

30-40

£5.60

SHW002

WEIGELA

florida Variegata

Scented pink flowers in June with leaves edged with creamy yellow. Dense bushy habit. Medium.

3L

30-40

£5.60

SHW011

HERBACEOUS/PERENNIALS

ACHILLEA

Filipendulina Cloth of Gold

Long stems with large heads of deep yellow flowers, June-Aug. 80-90 cm high.

2L

£4.80

HEA006

ACHILLEA

m. Paprika

Yellow-eyed cherry-red flowers June-Sept, 70 cm high

2L

£4.80