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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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SHRUBS |
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AUCUBA |
japonica Crotonifolia |
Leaves are boldly mottled yellow. Female plant. |
3L |
30-40 |
£6.80 |
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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 |
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BUDDLEJA |
davidii White Profusion |
Large pure white flower panicles with yellow eye, July-Aug. Large to 2 m. |
3L |
40-60 |
£5.50 |
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CARYOPTERIS |
x clandonensis Grand Blue |
Beautiful deep blue flowers in September |
3L |
20-30 |
£5.60 |
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CARYOPTERIS |
x clandonensis Worcester Gold |
Blue flowers with attractive golden foliage. Aug-Sept. Small. |
3L |
20-30 |
£5.60 |
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CHOISYA |
ternata Sundance |
Similar to Choisya ternata, but with bright yellow leaves. Large. |
3L |
30-40 |
£8.20 |
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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 |
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CISTUS |
x purpureus |
Deep purplish-pink saucer-shaped flowers, blotched deep red, June-July. Round bushy shrub. Medium. |
3L |
20-30 |
£5.60 |
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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 |
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CORDYLINE |
australis Torbay Dazzler |
Variegated green, yellow and red leaves |
3L |
30-40 |
£14.95 |
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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 |
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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 |
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CORNUS |
sanguinea Midwinter Fire |
Orange, yellow and red stems in winter, green leaves turn to give brilliant autumn colour |
3L |
40-60 |
£8.20 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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CYTISUS |
Burkwoodii |
"Broom" Pea-like flowers are cerise with deep crimson wings edged in yellow, May-June. Medium. |
3L |
40-60 |
£6.60 |
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DEUTZIA |
x rosea |
90Cm – light pink blooms, April - May. |
3L |
40-60 |
£5.60 |
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ELAEAGNUS |
x ebbingei Gilt Edge |
Glossy dark evergreen leaves are broadly margined yellow. Dense bushy shrub. |
3L |
30-40 |
£10.40 |
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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 |
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ELAEAGNUS |
pungens Variegata |
Evergreen leaves with thin creamy yellow margin. Small fragrant white flowers, Oct. Vigorous shrub. Large. |
3L |
30-40 |
£8.40 |
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ERICA |
x darleyensis Silberschmelze |
White flowers from Nov-March. Young shoots are vigorous with creamy tips.. |
2L |
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£5.60 |
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ESCALLONIA |
Apple Blossom |
Profusion of pink and white flowers. |
3L |
40-60 |
£5.60 |
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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 |
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EUONYMUS |
alatus |
Attractive corky growths on branches, lovely autumn colours. Slow-growing. Medium |
3L |
30-40 |
£6.80 |
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EUONYMUS |
fortunei Emerald 'n' Gold |
Green and gold edged leaves are red tinged during winter. Dense evergreen shrub. Dwarf. |
2L |
15-20D |
£4.20 |
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FATSIA |
japonica |
Large evergreen palmate exotic leaves with white flower panicles. Tolerates shade. Medium to large. |
3L |
30-40 |
£9.90 |
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FORSYTHIA |
Fiesta |
Golden blotches on leaves. Small to Medium shrub with open habit. |
3L |
60-80 |
£5.60 |
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FORSYTHIA |
i. Lynwood |
Large rich yellow flowers on erect branches. Medium to Large shrub with open habit |
3L |
40-60 |
£5.60 |
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FUCHSIA |
magellanica Riccartonii |
Scarlet and violet flowers |
2L |
20-30 |
£5.60 |
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FUCHSIA |
magellanica Versicolor |
Grey-green leaves tinted rose-pink when young, variegated cream-white with age. Broad habit. |
2L |
20-30 |
£5.60 |
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FUCHSIA |
Mrs. Popple |
Large flowers have violet petals, spreading sepals and long protruding crimson stamens. |
2L |
20-30 |
£5.60 |
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FUCHSIA |
Genii |
Golden variegated leaves with violet and red flowers. |
2L |
20-30 |
£5.60 |
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HEBE |
albicans |
Short white flower spikes above glaucous grey-green leaves. Dense round habit. Dwarf. |
2L |
20-30 |
£5.60 |
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HEBE |
Autumn Glory |
Short spikes of violet-blue flowers Aug-Oct above small round leaves. Loose habit. Small |
2L |
15-20 |
£6.60 |
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HEBE |
Midsummer Beauty |
Long lavender flower racemes above long narrow leaves which have reddish tint underneath. Medium |
3L |
30-40 |
£6.60 |
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HEBE |
Marjorie |
Long violet and white flower racemes July-Sept. Neat mound forming habit, very hardy. Small |
3L |
30-40 |
£5.60 | ||||
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HEBE |
Great Orme |
Flowers are pink fading to white. Compact narrow leaves. Small. |
2L |
20-30 |
£6.60 |
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HEBE |
Midsummer Beauty |
Long lavender flower racemes above long narrow leaves which have reddish tint underneath. Medium. |
2L |
30-40 |
£6.60 |
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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 |
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HEBE |
pinguifolia Pagei |
White flowers in May-June. Small glaucous grey leaves.. Spreading habit good for ground cover. Dwarf. |
2L |
20-30 |
£5.60 |
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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 |
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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 |
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HYDRANGEA |
macrophylla Blue Wave |
Lacecap hydrangea with heads of blue flowers surrounded by numerous large ray-florets. |
3L |
30-40 |
£5.60 |
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HYDRANGEA |
macrophylla Madame Emile Mouillere |
Mophead. Large white florets have pink or blue eye and serrated sepals |
3L |
30-40 |
£5.60 |
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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 |
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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 |
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ILEX |
aquifolium Aurea Marginata |
"Holly". Spiny leaves are margined yellow. Small female bushy tree. |
3L |
40-60 |
£6.80 |
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KERRIA |
japonica Pleniflora |
Erect vigorous shrub with double flowers Medium |
2L |
40-60 |
£5.60 |
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LAVANDULA |
angustifolia Alba |
White flowers late July, 0.9-1.2m high, strong grower |
1.5L |
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£4.60 |
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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 |
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LAVANDULA |
stoechas Helmsdale |
French Lavender with large burgundy flowers. Vigorous habit. |
2L |
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£5.60 |
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LAVANDULA |
stoechas Madrid White |
Abundance of clear white flowerheads |
2L |
15-20 |
£5.60 |
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LAVATERA |
x clementii Rosea |
Deep pink flowers, July-Sept. Large. |
3L |
40-60 |
£5.60 |
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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 |
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LONICERA |
nitida Baggesen's Gold |
Small yellow leaves, ideal for small hedges. Dense fast-growing habit. Medium |
3L |
20-30 |
£5.60 |
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LONICERA |
nitida Silver Beauty |
Leaves have white margin. |
2L |
20-30D |
£5.60 |
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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 |
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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 |
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PACHYSANDRA |
terminalis Variegata |
Similar to P. terminalis but with variegated white leaves. Less vigorous. |
2L |
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£5.60 |
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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 |
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PHLOMIS |
italica |
Pale lilac flowers June-July with very grey woolly narrow leaves. Lax spreading habit. Dwarf |
3L |
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£6.60 |
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PHORMIUM |
Bronze Baby |
Red tinted bronze evergreen leaves with outer leaves arching at tips. Dwarf. |
3L |
40-60 |
£14.00 |
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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 |
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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 |
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£14.00 |
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PHORMIUM |
tenax Purpureum Group |
Similar to P. tenax but with bronze-purple leaves. Medium to large. |
3L |
40-60 |
£14.00 |
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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 |
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POTENTILLA |
fruticosa Abbotswood |
Bushy, spreading shrub with white flowers and dark foliage. Small to Medium. |
2L |
20-30D |
£5.60 |
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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 |
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RIBES |
sanguineum Pulborough Scarlet |
Very deep red flowers, April. Vigorous shrub with erect habit. Large |
3L |
30-40 |
£5.60 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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WEIGELA |
Briant Rubidor (Olympiade) |
Carmine red flowers, may-June, with pale green-yellow leaves having broad yellow margin. Medium. |
3L |
30-40 |
£5.60 |
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WEIGELA |
florida Variegata |
Scented pink flowers in June with leaves edged with creamy yellow. Dense bushy habit. Medium. |
3L |
30-40 |
£5.60 |
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ACHILLEA |
Filipendulina Cloth of Gold |
Long stems with large heads of deep yellow flowers, June-Aug. 80-90 cm high. |
2L |
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£4.80 |
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ACHILLEA |
m. Paprika |
Yellow-eyed cherry-red flowers June-Sept, 70 cm high |
2L |
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£4.80 |
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