Low Maintenance Shrubs

Osmanthus heterophyllus 'Goshiki'

A compact, slow-growing, evergreen shrub with unusual, variegated leaves. Osmanthus heterophyllus ‘Goshiki’ forms a dense shrub with a rounded habit that tolerates clipping into topiary shapes, hedges and screens. The shiny, holly-likes leaves are marbled with shades of green and cream…  More Info

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Hydrangea anomala petiolaris 'Semiola'

An evergreen to semi-evergreen climber, Hydrangea anomala ‘Semiola’ is ideal for partially shaded walls, fences or trellis in north and east-facing sites. Less vigorous than the common deciduous Climbing Hydrangea, it’s more suitable for smaller gardens, has the additional feature…  More Info

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Cordyline Trio

These cabbage palms instantly create an exotic statement with their vibrant, spiky evergreen foliage. We’ve brought together three of the best varieties with dazzling foliage colours in pink/olive, cream/green and deep bronze-red. These resilient, low-maintenance plants retain their vivid…  More Info

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Choisya 'Little Bee'

This petite Choisya is perfect for the smaller garden or container growing. Choisya is an evergreen low-maintenance shrub with glossy, bright green leaves and white starry flowers in May to June which are sweetly fragrant. It tolerates difficult situations including coastal gardens. Choisya…  More Info

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Euphorbia characias 'Glacier Blue'

A small, architectural evergreen shrub with cool blue-green leaves edged in cream, giving an overall silvery effect which is perfect for winter gardens. Come spring, tall stems of boisterous cream-green flowers rise above the neat mounds of variegated foliage for a long-lasting and colourful display…  More Info

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Rhododendron 'Snow Crown' Yakushimanum Hybrid

Rhododendron ‘Snow Crown’ is a notably floriferous variety that has been recognised with an RHS Award of Garden Merit. It forms a low, spreading shrub. Pinkish-purple buds open to white flowers, flushed pink, with wavy margins and some maroon spotting on the upper petal. This superb…  More Info

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Cordyline 'Charlie Boy'

Cordyline ‘Charlie Boy’ is a striking architectural shrub which bears long strap-shape leaves variegated with pink and burgundy. As the plant matures, a tall, bare stem emerges creating a tree-like appearance crowned with spikey leaves. Cordyline are low-maintenance evergreens providing…  More Info

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Skimmia jap. 'Extase'

…composed of dark green, leathery, slightly wavy leaves. Naturally compact, this low-maintenance shrub only reaches about a metre high and does not require any pruning. A reliable foundation shrub for borders or containers, thriving in shady spots and providing all-year-round colour and interest.…  More Info

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Nurserymans Choice Grass Collection

…up the planting scheme with a contrasting texture. Grasses are also great for easy, low-maintenance ground cover, such as underplanting trees and shrubs. Our Nurseryman's Choice Grass Collection may include Miscanthus, Pennisteum, Carex, Festuca, Acorus, Ophiopogon, Imperata and Uncinia. While we…  More Info

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Ajuga Feathered Friends 'Fancy Finch'

…the stout spikes of deep lavender blue flowers in late spring and summer. This handsome bugle is ideal for ground cover, underplanting trees and shrubs, woodland gardens and adding to rockeries and mixed containers. The three leaf colours are most apparent in part shade – foliage will be…  More Info

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Genista lydia

…lydia is a dwarf broom that is a suitable shrub for rockeries or the edges of sunny borders. The arching stems create a mound-like habit that is cloaked with bright yellow delicately fragranced flowers in early summer. Genista lydia is a low maintenance shrub that is perfectly happy in poor sandy…  More Info

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Spiraea japonica 'Green and Gold'

…shrubs that deserve a place in every garden. Adored by butterflies and pollinating insects, they?re an excellent choice for the wildlife garden, and their vibrant autumn foliage adds a splash of late season colour. Tough, resilient, and easy to grow, Green and Gold is a superb, low maintenance…  More Info

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Spiraea japonica 'Pink and Gold'

…this an excellent choice for the wildlife garden. As summer fades away, the foliage takes on its autumn shades, extending this plant?s season of interest well into October. Tough and resilient, Spirea are low maintenance shrubs that create a long-lasting display. Height and spread: 120cm (48).  More Info

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Rhododendron 'Moerheim'

…is perfect as a border feature or in a patio container. In springtime, a mass of purple, frilly blooms cover this delightful shrub. With its dense, spreading nature, this dwarf, evergreen Azalea is the perfect low maintenance shrub for brilliant colour all year round. Height and spread: 60cm (24).  More Info

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Sarcocca Plant - Winter Gem

…ripen to black. Commonly known as Sweet Box or Christmas Box, this evergreen shrub is a must have for winter borders bringing year round colour, scent and structure. Sarcococca is a versatile, low maintenance shrub that thrives in a good range of conditions from dry shade to damp woodland edges.…  More Info

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Goji Berry 'Sweet Lifeberry'

…high in antioxidants and protein too, making them commonly known as one of the superfruits. Lycium barbartum is a low maintenance, deciduous shrub, that can be grown as part of a shrub collection, or due to its spreading nature, as part of a hedge or screen. The pale lavender/ pink flowers appear in…  More Info

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Daphne Fragrance Duo

…elegant and semi-evergreen this winner of the RHS Award of Garden Merit blooms continuously from April to October making it unbeatable as a low maintenance shrub. With Daphne 'Pink Fragrance'. Beautiful clusters of pink flowers bloom over an exceptionally long period from March right through to…  More Info

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Hebe Collection

…of our favourite foliage varieties in one collection to give you evergreen colour, summer blooms and year-round garden interest. These low maintenance shrubs flourish in well drained, sunny sites and even cope well in challenging coastal areas. Perfect for borders, rockeries, patio pots and wildlife…  More Info

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Hypericum calycinum

This low growing semi-evergreen shrub is perfect for low maintenance areas of the garden. Once established, Hypericum calycinum grows virtually anywhere from fertile, moist soil to poor, dry conditions ? it even thrives in deep shade! The large, daffodil-yellow flowers are decorated with a central…  More Info

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Hydrangea 'Angel Wings Blue'

…The petals are decorated with finely serrated edges. This shrub is particularly suited to semi-shaded corners and woodland gardens where its delicate tones will add light and colour. Hydrangeas are superb foundation shrubs which are low maintenance and reliable. Height: 90cm (3?). Spread: 1.2m (4?).  More Info

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Woodland Garden Bulb Duo

…during the coldest months, followed by a sea of Bluebells which herald the return of warmer weather. These low maintenance bulbs are ideal for naturalising beneath deciduous trees and shrubs to form maintenance-free ground cover that will gradually spread as the years pass by. Height and spread:…  More Info

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Buddleja davidii 'Harlequin'

…contrasting beautifully with racemes of deep reddish-purple flowers produced from July to October. Like all Buddleja, this hardy shrub is fast-growing, low maintenance and easy to grow, adapting to most soil types. Height: 150cm (59in). Spread: 60cm (24in). Plant height and spread is seasonal…  More Info

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Weigela Patio Trio

…in April and May. These hardy deciduous shrubs bring a splash of colour to mixed borders, woodland gardens, and containers and the flowers are also attractive to bees. Versatile and easy to grow, weigela shrubs also make a colourful low maintenance hedge. Supplied in 9cm pots. Collection comprises:…  More Info

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Berberis thunbergii 'Natasza'

…shrub that is robust, hardy and low maintenance. The yellow flowers in March and April are fairly inconspicuous, but rich in nectar, attracting plenty of pollinating insects to the garden, whilst birds enjoy its dense, thorny cover, making it a useful shrub for attracting wildlife. A rewarding shrub…  More Info

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Berberis thunbergii 'Maria'

…attracting plenty of pollinating insects to the garden, whilst birds enjoy its dense, thorny cover, making it a useful shrub for attracting wildlife. Robust, hardy and low maintenance, it’s ideal for providing bright foliage colour in small gardens and containers. RHS Award of Garden Merit.…  More Info

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Box (Hedging)

…it will tolerate regular clipping to keep it in shape and has traditionally been used in formal gardens around the world. Box plants provide low maintenance structure to the garden all year round. Height: 8m (26'). Spread: 8m (26'). Planting Distance: 20cm (8). (5 plants per metre for a single line…  More Info

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Sambucus nigra f. porphyrophylla 'Thundercloud'

Sambucus nigra f. porphyrophylla 'Thundercloud' is the perfect deciduous shrub for gardeners looking for a plant that can stand out amongst other shrubs in garden borders. An ornamental Elder, it has the familiar clusters of scented flowers. The tiny pink flowers contrast greatly with the unusual,…  More Info

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Potentilla fruticosa 'Hachmann's Gigant'

…flowers about 4cm (1) in diameter. Huge numbers of buds and flowers are produced throughout the summer. This hardy, resilient shrub is ideal for rockeries, borders or creating a low hedge. It shows excellent drought tolerance as a low maintenance, ground cover plant. Height and spread: 1m (3').  More Info

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Cordyline 'Superstar'

…or low maintenance, Cordyline ?Superstar? will become a firm favourite! This new introduction boasts broad, glossy, strap-like foliage in a deep mahogany red colour ? perfect for bringing colour and structure to planting schemes. Cordyline ?Superstar? is a strong growing evergreen shrub, and…  More Info

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Choisya ternata

A low maintenance, drought resistant plant that thrives in harsh conditions such as exposed coastal gardens, Choisya ternata, Mexican Orange Blossom, as the name suggests is originally from Mexico. It has dark green, oval foliage that is evergreen, and star shaped, highly scented white flowers. It…  More Info

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Azalea japonica 'Snow White' (Patio Standard)

Commonly known as Japanese Azaleas, these elegant, evergreen flowering shrubs with small glossy green foliage have become a true garden favourite. Compact and slow growing, Azaleas makes an excellent low maintenance specimen for acid borders and containers, producing a haze of colour in early…  More Info

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Cherry laurel (Hedging)

…haven, which then turn into cherry red berries, making a feast for hungry birds in the winter months. Easy to grow, only needing an annual clipping too, making it very low maintenance. Height: 8m (26'). Spread: 4m (13'). Planting Distance: 50cm (20). (3 plants per metre for a single line hedge).  More Info

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Clematis 'Honora'

…is a classic clematis specimen and looks superb growing against trellis on fences, arbour seats and walls, or in obelisk containers. It is low maintenance and after the flowers die in late summer the plant can be pruned back to almost ground level, and it will grow again the following year. Height:…  More Info

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Philodendron 'Imperial Red' (House Plant)

This Philodendron boasts shiny, heart-shaped green leaves that are striped with golden yellow. Philodendron 'White Measure' is a low maintenance variety that is easy to grow and as well as looking very catching, it also has air purifying benefits. It will thrive in a humid, bright or partly-shaded…  More Info

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Distylium 'Cinnamon Girl'

…low-maintenance shrubs. Distylium ‘Cinnamon Girl’ has especially small leaves, forming a fine-textured, dense shrub. The young foliage emerges red-purple before maturing to blue-green. Forming a low, spreading mound, it makes excellent ground cover in front gardens or as a low hedge.…  More Info

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Rosemary 'Blue Cascade'

…down steps and rockeries or tumbling from a container. Its trailing stems soften edges and corners and offer easy harvest for kitchen use. Low maintenance and drought tolerant once established, this versatile culinary herb is easy to grow and great for attracting pollinators. The evergreen,…  More Info

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Camellia japonica 'Bonomiana'

…this reliable hardy shrub unfurls bloom after bloom, each with their own unique markings for a varied and eye-catching display. Throughout the rest of the year, this ornamental shrub is densely cloaked with glossy, rich green foliage, providing an attractive, low maintenance screen as well as…  More Info

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Helichrysum angustifolium

…sunny spots, associating well with other Mediterranean plants. Easy, disease-free and drought tolerant, it also provides evergreen interest in low maintenance containers. In late summer it bears clusters of globular, bright yellow flowers which are attractive to bees and other pollinators. Height…  More Info

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Chaenomeles speciosa 'Lemon Sorbet'

…jelly. Chaenomeles is a low-maintenance, deciduous shrub that adapts to most soil types, even coping admirably with heavy clays. The bowl-shaped flowers have a delicate, oriental beauty that belies the robust and easy nature of these reliable shrubs. They provide a burst of welcome early colour in…  More Info

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Chaenomeles speciosa 'Toyo-Nishiki'

…(10ft). Chaenomeles is a low-maintenance, deciduous shrub that adapts to most soil types, even coping admirably with heavy clays. The bowl-shaped flowers have a delicate, oriental beauty that belies the robust and easy nature of these reliable shrubs. They provide a burst of welcome early colour in…  More Info

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Ophiopogon japonicus 'Silver Mist'

…purple berries. Low maintenance and untroubled by pests or disease, it provides all-year-round colour and texture in partial to full shade. Its spreading rhizomes will create carpets of weed-suppressing ground cover in borders and underplanted beneath trees and shrubs. The fine leaves contrast…  More Info

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Potentilla fruticosa 'Mount Everest'

…five white rounded petals with soft yellow centres. This Shrubby Cinquefoil flowers from May until September and is very drought resistant and low maintenance. It looks great planted en masse, or amongst other white flowered plants. It is ideal for garden borders, rockeries and will attract bees and…  More Info

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Chaenomeles speciosa 'Red Kimono'

…(59in). Chaenomeles is a low-maintenance, deciduous shrub that adapts to most soil types, even coping admirably with heavy clays. The bowl-shaped flowers have a delicate, oriental beauty that belies the robust and easy nature of these reliable shrubs. They provide a burst of welcome early colour in…  More Info

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Clematis All Season Collection

…napaulensis is cloaked in lush foliage from autumn to early summer, followed by a period of summer dormancy when it sheds its leaves. This low maintenance Clematis requires no routine pruning, and is invaluable for brightening the dull winter months. Height: 3m (9') or more, depending on growing…  More Info

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Berberis thunbergii 'Lutin Rouge'

…a dramatic contrast with the green foliage of neighbouring plants. This compact little shrub has a narrow, upright habit that stays neat and manageable in even the smallest of gardens. Low maintenance, hardy and reliable, this colourful Barberry will virtually look after itself once established.…  More Info

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Buddleja 'Berries and Cream'

…cone-shaped flower clusters are borne throughout summer reaching up to 20cm (8) long! Like all Buddlejas, this unique variety is reliable and low maintenance, virtually looking after itself once established. A fabulous eye-catcher for the back of sunny borders, or grown as a centrepiece in a…  More Info

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Thuja plicata 'Kager's Beauty'

This elegant dwarf shrub is a perfect candidate for creating all year round interest and structure in small borders, in containers or at the edge of larger borders. Thuja plicata ‘Kager’s Beauty’ forms fine sprays of pale green, scaly foliage that arch gracefully and deepen in…  More Info

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Juniperus pfitzeriana 'White Splash'

…blue-green, needle-like foliage adorned with creamy white splashes. With its dense evergreen foliage, it makes a rewarding and low-maintenance shrub for year-round interest, providing excellent groundcover, even in poor, dry soils. Junipers are easy to grow and need little attention once…  More Info

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Skimmia confusa 'Kew Green'

Skimmia ‘Kew Green’ is a tough, evergreen shrub, useful for its dense, spreading domes of glossy, aromatic leaves that provide a green foil throughout the seasons in addition to fragrant winter/spring flowers. A male hybrid, Skimmia ‘Kew Green’ develops attractive, greenish…  More Info

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Hydrangea serrata 'Magic Pillow'

…for small borders, containers or low, spreading ground cover. From July until September, this dwarf hydrangea forms pillowy mounds smothered in lace-cap flowers in blue or pink depending on soil pH. ‘Magic Pillow’ is a rewarding, low-maintenance shrub, perfect for delivering structure…  More Info

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Juniperus pfitzeriana 'Gold Star'

A fast-growing, dwarf, spreading conifer, Juniperus pfitzeriana 'Gold Star' is extremely useful for clothing difficult sites such as dry, shady slopes and for providing weed-suppressing ground cover. Its arching branches are clothed in scaley, bright golden-yellow leaves. During the winter, and if…  More Info

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Parthenocissus tricuspidata 'Veitchii Robusta'

Parthenocissus tricuspidata ‘Veitchii Robusta’ is a vigorous, deciduous vine that puts on a spectacular display of autumn colour. In summer, it is clothed in large, bright green, three-lobed shiny leaves that turn brilliant shades of orange, crimson and purple. Inconspicuous…  More Info

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Colourful Ornamental Grass Collection

…fans with a low, clump-forming habit. Slender Sweet Flag enjoys a moist position in a bog garden or as a marginal aquatic at the water’s edge. Height: 25cm (10). Spread: 35cm (14). Planting depth: Zone 1 & 2 to 5cm depth.* Carex ‘Frosted Curls’ - Forms low hummocks composed…  More Info

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Ajuga Feathered Friends 'Cordial Canary'

…combines beautifully with the stout spikes of deep cobalt blue flowers in late spring and summer. Ideal for ground cover, underplanting trees and shrubs, woodland gardens and adding to rockeries and mixed containers. Low-maintenance and happy to grow almost anywhere, the Feathered Friends™…  More Info

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Ajuga Feathered Friends 'Petite Parakeet'

…the stout spikes of deep lavender blue flowers in late spring and summer. This handsome bugle is ideal for ground cover, underplanting trees and shrubs, woodland gardens and adding to rockeries and mixed containers. Low-maintenance and happy to grow almost anywhere, the Feathered Friends™…  More Info

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