Low Maintenance Shrubs

Caryopteris x clandonensis 'Kew Blue'

…summer to autumn. Loved by butterflies and bees, Caryopteris is a tough shrub, making it popular for both parks and gardens in all areas of the UK. Shrubs are perfect for hot, sunny borders and are low maintenance. Height: 1m (36). Spread: 1.5m (59). Plant height and spread is seasonal therefore…  More Info

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Buddleja 'Flower Power'

…fragrant flowers of Buddleja 'Flower Power' are certain to attract butterflies and other beneficial insects to your garden. This colourful, low maintenance butterfly bush has a neat compact habit - just perfect for small gardens. Dense spikes of purple buds burst open to reveal red tinged, fragrant…  More Info

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Spiraea japonica 'Odensala'

…leaves turn to russet and gold in autumn, illuminating borders with a golden glow. Spiraea are hardy and reliable deciduous shrubs that will happily flourish with only minimal care. Perfect for wildlife areas, cottage gardens and low maintenance planting schemes. Height and spread: 90cm (36).  More Info

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Cotoneaster dammeri

…small white flowers which will appear in early summer, these are later followed by bright red berries which will naturally attract wildlife into your garden. Bearberry requires very little attention once established and so is perfect for a low maintenance area. Height: 50cm (20). Spread: 250cm (98).  More Info

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Viburnum tinus 'Lisarose'

…to your garden, you could even create a dense evergreen hedge. Viburnum tinus 'Lisarose' is a hardy, evergreen shrub that flowers from December to April, bringing year round interest to your borders and containers, whilst also being easy to grow and low maintenance. Height and spread: 3m (10?).  More Info

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Euonymus japonicus 'Himalaya'

…which is why it is so popular. It can be grown as a shrub or tree and is often seen in larger parks and gardens along garden beds. In the summer months, small, creamy-green blooms appear over its dark green foliage. It is low maintenance and easy to grow. Height 70cm (28?) and spread 30cm (12?).  More Info

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Gerbera garvinea 'Cheeky Collection'

…remaining neat and compact, with their vibrant blooms attracting bees and butterflies. Cheeky but tough, these hard-working plants are low maintenance – they’ll shake off poor weather and shouldn’t trouble you with any pests or diseases. Flowering from June until the first…  More Info

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Cotoneaster dammeri

…small white flowers which will appear in early summer, these are later followed by bright red berries which will naturally attract wildlife into your garden. Bearberry requires very little attention once established and so is perfect for a low maintenance area. Height: 50cm (20). Spread: 250cm (98).  More Info

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Ceanothus x delileanus 'Gloire de Versailles'

…nectar of the flowers too. Ceanothus is an easy to grow shrub, being drought tolerant, fast growing and it thrives on many different types of soil. This makes it an encouraging shrub for gardening beginners, or anyone looking for a low maintenance yet striking plant. Ceanothus ?Glorie de Versailles'…  More Info

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Potentilla fruticosa 'Limelight'

…hardy deciduous shrub renowned for its pretty flowers. They have five circular white flowers in a star shape, and have a yellow tint in the centre. The plant is very low maintenance and will flower throughout the summer from May to September. It is a perfect cottage garden shrub, and also looks…  More Info

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Blackcurrant 'Ben Alder'

…with commercial growers for juice production due to its high productivity. Bred by the Scottish Crop Research Institute, this very hardy and low maintenance currant is late flowering and so escapes spring frosts. It has good resistance to mildew and leaf spot. Height and Spread: 120cm (47in). We…  More Info

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Vinca major 'Variegata'

Vinca major 'Variegata' is a great choice for low maintenance parts of the garden such a slopes or areas which are difficult to access. It is a groundcover perennial that grows best in full sun, but can cope with a wide range of conditions and soil types. More commonly known as Variegated Greater…  More Info

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Fatsia japonica

…for adding a tropical note to gardens. A fast-growing, low-maintenance shrub, hardy and evergreen. Its architectural value lies in glossy palmate leaves, 45cm (18) wide and weatherproof. This robust and long-lasting shrub is perfect for providing instant impact, whether filling in gaps in the…  More Info

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Callicarpa bodinieri var. giraldii 'Profusion'

Callicarpa bodinieri var. giraldii ?Profusion? is a wonderful shrub for year-round interest, culminating in a grand finale of violet-purple berries and rosy pink foliage in autumn. The purple-tinted spring foliage is followed by small pink flowers in mid-summer, which are highly attractive to bees…  More Info

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Choisya x dewitteana 'White Dazzler'

…early autumn. Choisya x dewitteana 'White Dazzler' is a compact evergreen shrub with small, slender, glossy green leaves which are attractive all year round. Awarded a prestigious RHS AGM, this rounded low-maintenance shrub provides permanent structure in the garden, working well in mixed borders,…  More Info

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Camellia 'Tricolour'

Camellias are hugely popular low-maintenance shrubs which provide beautiful blooms from early spring, set against a backdrop of glossy evergreen foliage. Camellia 'Tricolour' is the result of a unique growing concept which gives the illusion of three flower colours on one plant. We supply you with…  More Info

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Skimmia japonica 'Rubella'

A small shrub, popular for its glossy evergreen leaves and dense clusters of red buds in autumn and winter. As the weather warms in spring, the white, highly fragrant flowers burst open, attracting bees and filling the air with a delightful sweet scent. Preferring a partly or fully shaded position,…  More Info

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Juniperus communis 'Green Carpet'

…borders, or grown as an individual specimen plant. The low, sweeping branches are cloaked in aromatic, evergreen foliage, extending to 1.5m (5?) with maturity. Juniperus communis 'Green Carpet' is easy to grow, and needs virtually no maintenance once established. With a strong, architectural…  More Info

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Rosemary officinalis 'Pyramid'

…amongst the low mounds of other culinary herbs. Evergreen, needle-like leaves provide interest throughout the year whilst in spring/early summer it will be smothered in pale blue flowers that are highly attractive to bees and other beneficial pollinators. Low maintenance and drought tolerant…  More Info

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Acer palmatum

…purple leaves in Autumn, bringing added interest as the garden winds down. The Japanese maple is a slow-growing tree, making it perfect for low maintenance gardening and patio containers. Preferring some shade and shelter from strong winds, acers grow well in woodland gardens and make lovely…  More Info

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Euonymus fortunei 'Harlequin'

…covering the ground with a splash of light from its silver-edged leaves. It can also be planted by a wall or fence and grown upwards as an attractive wall shrub. The Spindle thrives in almost any conditions and is tough, low-maintenance and easy to grow. Height: 60cm (24). Spread: 90cm (36).  More Info

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Diervilla 'Kodiak Red'

…reliable shrub that is valued for its bright spring and autumn foliage colour and is especially useful in partially shaded borders and difficult soils. It requires virtually no maintenance and is drought tolerant once established, adapting to almost any situation. Forms a bushy, mounding shrub…  More Info

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Diervilla splendens 'Diva'

…before falling. Diervilla splendens ‘Diva’ is a tough and reliable deciduous shrub that is especially useful in partially shaded borders and difficult soils. It requires virtually no maintenance and is drought tolerant once established, adapting to almost any situation. Diervilla 'Diva'…  More Info

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Fuchsia 'Chilli Red'

…against the mid-green foliage, well presented on a compact, upright bush. This fast-growing but compact shrub suits container-growing as well as small garden borders. Adaptable and low maintenance it will pour out flowers for months and is particularly useful for adding a pop of bright colour in…  More Info

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Hypericum 'Hidcote'

Hypericum ?Hidcote' has large, bright yellow flowers, that will brighten up your garden from summer through to autumn. With evergreen foliage, it is easy to grow, low-maintenance and ideal for any size garden with any soil type. 'Hypericum make bushy and dense plants that look great with herbaceous…  More Info

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Clematis 'Kokonoe'

…drab wall or fence, if grown up a trellis. Alternatively, it can be grown in a trellis or obelisk planter, and placed on a patio, or decking. Low maintenance and easy to prune ? simply cut back the stems to just above ground level each year. Best planted in full sun or semi-shade.'Height: 250cm…  More Info

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Hebe 'Red Edge'

…uses in the garden. Grow it in containers on the patio, or dotted through borders for year-round interest and colour. It makes an attractive low maintenance hedge, or a useful addition to wildlife gardens where it always attracts bees and butterflies. Height: 45cm (18). Spread: 60cm (24). Plant…  More Info

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Viburnum plicatum 'Opening Day'

…are nicely set against deep green, corrugated foliage that turns a deep red in autumn. Compact and low maintenance, it makes a rewarding pot or border specimen or can be used as a foundation shrub and left to grow taller. Height:1.5-3m (5-10 ft). Spread:1.5m-2.5m (5-8 ft). Plant height and spread…  More Info

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Philadelphus 'Belle Etoile'

…fragrance and will attract bees and butterflies to your garden. Philadelphus 'Belle Etoile' doesn't grow out of control, and is relatively low maintenance, making it suitable for smaller gardens, as well as medium and larger sized gardens. Ideal for mixed borders, wildllife areas and even tolerates…  More Info

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Camellia japonica 'Doctor King'

A brilliant way to brighten up your borders in spring, low maintenance Camellia japonica 'Doctor King' bursts into bloom with masses of crimson flowers, each centred with a bright yellow eye for that extra pop of colour. This gorgeous Camellia variety comes alive in spring and puts on a fabulous…  More Info

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Adam's Laburnum

…through to early summer. Hardy and low maintenance, grow this spectacular plant as a specimen tree to appreciate its unusual flowers from all angles. Adam's Laburnum is slow-growing so is an ideal tree for the smaller garden. Supplied as a 50cm bare root. Useful links: How to plant trees and shrubs  More Info

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Chionodoxa Mixed

…the dark days of winter. Commonly known as ?Glory of the Snow?, this hardy, low maintenance Spring bulb is quick to establish and will happily naturalise in lawns, rockeries, or in the dappled shade beneath trees and shrubs. In time, Chiondoxa ?Mixed? will multiply to form carpets of starry blooms…  More Info

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Chaenomeles speciosa 'Mango Storm'

…(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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Chaenomeles superba 'Texas Scarlet'

…(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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Hydrangea quercifolia 'Ice Crystal'

…over a metre on maturity. This deciduous shrub bears white conical flower panicles from July to September against a background of deeply lobed foliage that takes on red and purple tones in the autumn. Oak-leaved hydrangeas are resilient, low-maintenance shrubs that require very little pruning and…  More Info

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Cactus Mix (House Plant Seeds)

…sills, sun rooms or greenhouses. It?s easy to grow a cactus, and this fun mix means that you never know quite what you are going to grow! These low maintenance plants are the perfect way to start a new collection that will produce a fascinating display which will last for many years. With maturity,…  More Info

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Cordyline 'Red Star'

Introduce low maintenance Cordyline ?Red Star? into your planting schemes and enjoy effortless year-round colour and structure. This resilient evergreen shrub makes a fantastic focal point throughout the year, eventually growing tall, woody stems topped with deep red palm-like leaves. The deep red…  More Info

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Santolina 'Lemon Fizz'

…which suit path edging, low, informal hedging or containers. In midsummer, it produces button-like, yellow flowers held on slender stems. Plant it alongside lavender or blue geraniums for an eye-catching colour contrast. This drought tolerant plant requires little maintenance other than a spring…  More Info

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Diervilla rivularis 'Honeybee'

…deciduous shrub retains its golden colour from spring until autumn, when the foliage develops a copper-red glow. In addition, in early summer it produces clusters of nectar-rich, fragrant yellow flowers that bees and butterflies go mad for! So it’s great for wildlife too! Low growing, it…  More Info

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Tree Peony 'Tao Hong Fei Cui'

…Chinese culture. They are a hardy shrub that in spring becomes full of large flowers up to 25cm (10) or more in diameter. Mature specimens can have in excess of a hundred flowers and flower yearly with few problems. They are disease resistant and low maintenance. Tree Peony 'Tao Hong Fei Cui' has…  More Info

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Potentilla fruticosa 'Bella Apple'

…saucer-shaped apricot flowers from late spring to mid-autumn. Forming a low mound densely clothed in tiny, mid-green leaves it makes effective ground cover and needs little maintenance. This robust, drought-tolerant shrub makes a charming addition to a sunny, free-draining border, rockery, or…  More Info

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Skimmia Japonica 'Olympic Flame'

Skimmia are robust and rewarding evergreen shrubs valued for their multi-season interest. Skimmia japonica ‘Olympic Flame’ forms a dense, rounded shrub that works equally well as a container specimen or for structural planting in the border. Glossy, dark evergreen, leathery foliage…  More Info

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Tree Peony 'Xue Ta'

…Tree Peony. The flowers are huge, up to 25cm (10) or more in diameter and there can be over a hundred on mature specimens. They are hardy, low maintenance, disease resistant, and flower each spring. Tree Peonies are native to China and are an ideal plant for oriental gardens, and other types of…  More Info

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Rhododendron Yakush Hybrid 'Centennial Gold'

…in a soft primrose yellow with speckled throats, the pale blooms standing out beautifully against the dark green leaves. Disease-tolerant and low maintenance, it provides a spectacular display early in the year for very little effort. Height: 1m (39in). Spread: 75cm (30in). Plant height and spread…  More Info

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Cordyline australis 'Lime Passion'

…great for adding some dynamic spiky accents to planting schemes and breaking up the monotony of mounding plants. These compact, evergreen shrubs provide all-year-round interest and architectural structure, maturing over time into a tree-like form with a tall, bare stem. A fabulous, low-maintenance…  More Info

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Veronica Umbrosa Georgia Blue

…of tiny saucer-shaped flowers in a stunningly vivid deep blue. An excellent groundcover plant, this low-maintenance veronica is ideal for underplanting shrubs and roses, creating a beautiful carpet through which spring bulbs can emerge, and edging borders. Height: 10cm (4in). Spread: 60cm (24in).  More Info

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Viola sororia 'Rubra'

…spring, which are held above a neat clump of heart-shaped leaves. Requiring virtually no maintenance, this low-growing perennial makes good ground cover for a small area and is great for underplanting shrubs and roses. Woolly violet also looks beautiful planted amongst spring bulbs or in a woodland…  More Info

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Ajuga reptans 'Burgundy Glow'

…is decorated with creamy margins and flushed with burgundy tones. Ajuga ?Burgundy Glow? makes excellent ground cover in dry, shady spots under shrubs and along border edges where its creeping rhizomes form a spreading mat without being invasive. In late spring and early summer, it produces short…  More Info

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Viola sororia 'Albiflora'

…period in spring, held above a neat clump of heart-shaped leaves. Requiring virtually no maintenance, this low-growing perennial makes good ground cover for a small area and is great for underplanting shrubs and roses. With a beautifully natural look, the white wood violet is also perfect for…  More Info

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Mahonia 'Volcano'

…This compact shrub only reaches around a modest 70cm high, making it perfect for smaller gardens. Low maintenance, disease-free and robust, it survives in sun or semi-shade and is unfussy about soil type. Mahonia ‘Soft Caress’ is an excellent structural shrub for all-season…  More Info

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Philadelphus 'Petite Perfume Pink'

…Philadelphus ‘Petite Perfume Pink’ boasts hundreds of fragrant flowers for no less than 6 weeks over the summer, and is perfect for low maintenance, urban gardens. Philadelphus ‘Petite Perfume Pink’ is a compact, mound-forming variety that will happily grow in a container,…  More Info

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Helianthemum 'Golden Queen'

…are a magnet for pollinators, blanket a neat mound of fine evergreen foliage. This hardy rock rose is easy to grow, drought resistant and low maintenance, thriving in dry, sandy soils. It looks fantastic in combination with other drought-tolerant Mediterranean plants such as lavenders and Cistus.…  More Info

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Viburnum plicatum 'Shirogami'

…foliage. After flowering, decorative bright red berries appear which mature to glossy black. This medium-sized, pyramidal-shaped shrub makes an excellent feature shrub or foundation planting for a mixed border. Height: 130-150cm (51-59in). Spread: 70cm -1m (27-39in). Plant height and spread is…  More Info

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Distylium 'Vintage Jade'

…provides an excellent alternative to box and other low-maintenance shrubs. With layered branches, Distylium ‘Vintage Jade’ forms a low, spreading shrub with glossy, dark green leaves. It makes excellent ground cover or a low, informal hedge, requiring very little attention or pruning due…  More Info

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Cordyline 'Torbay Red'

…schemes. As its name suggests, it’s a smart choice for seaside gardens where it will tolerate salt-laden coastal winds. Resilient and low maintenance, it also copes with pollution and is brilliant for small urban spaces such as terraces, balconies and courtyards. Plants slowly mature into…  More Info

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Brunnera macrophylla 'Looking Glass'

…veins and a fine green margin. This low-maintenance perennial is great for adding interest to shady areas and dry, rooty spots beneath trees and shrubs or along border edges where the soil becomes desiccated. Its mirror-like leaves reflect light and shine out of gloomy corners. In spring the foliage…  More Info

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Ceanothus 'Blue Sapphire'

Ceanothus 'Blue Sapphire' is a compact, spreading evergreen shrub whose arching stems are cloaked with small, glossy leaves in a very dark green with a hint of bronze. In late spring and early summer, the plant becomes smothered with tight, rounded clusters of tiny, vivid cobalt-blue flowers,…  More Info

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Euonymus alatus 'Unforgettable Fire'

…corky, winged branches that are visible in winter. A low-maintenance, drought-tolerant shrub that requires little to no pruning, Euonymus alatus ‘Unforgettable Fire’ is an excellent structural shrub for mixed borders or as a stand-alone specimen. Height: 1.5m (4.9ft). Spread: 2m (6.5ft).…  More Info

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Halimium 'April Sun'

This dwarf evergreen shrub forms neat, cushiony mounds of small, linear foliage and masses of long-lasting, sunshine-yellow flowers. Halimium 'April Sun' is drought tolerant once established, low-maintenance and disease-free. The only attention it requires is a light trim after flowering to keep its…  More Info

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Philadelphus 'Petite Perfume White'

A perfect shrub for the patio or small border, providing elegant structure with its arching branches, a flurry of pure white flowers and heavenly perfume. Philadelphus ‘Petite Perfume White’ is a compact variety that will happily grow in a container, tolerates drought once established…  More Info

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