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Spiraea 'Sparkling Champagne'

…to bring a dazzling splash of colour to your garden. Colourful foliage emerges a lovely rose-red shade in spring, which matures to lime-green during summer. From early to late summer, this hardy, deciduous shrub will be covered with dainty flower clusters, blushed with a hint of rose-pink, which…  More Info

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Chionodoxa Mixed

…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 that will increase in size and intensity. Height: 15cm (6).…  More Info

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Weigela 'Florida Variegata'

…adaptable, it thrives in sun or part shade, needing very little maintenance. May and June sees this deciduous, hardy shrub covered with dainty pink blooms which are loved by pollinating insects. Perfect for mixed borders where it will form a rounded, spreading shrub at maturity. Height and spread:…  More Info

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Tellima grandiflora

Tellima grandiflora is an adaptable, semi-evergreen, ground cover plant which is extremely useful for dry shade beneath trees and shrubs where it provides weed-suppressing rosettes of attractively veined and scalloped leaves, tinted bronze when young. From May to July these bear tall, slender stems…  More Info

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Jasminum x polyanthum 'Starry Starry Summer Night'

…This vigorous climber will happily twine over porch ways, obelisks, walls and fences. Jasminum x polyanthum 'Starry Starry Summer Night' makes a lovely climber for a sheltered, sunny position. Perfect for enclosing a seating area where you can enjoy its exquisite fragrance on a warm summers evening.…  More Info

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Acer Collection

…rockeries, but also make a fine container tree and add a lovely splash of colour to mixed borders. The delicate foliage of these Acers are susceptible to sun scorch and wind burn, so they are best planted in a sheltered, lightly shaded position. Acer Collection comprises:* Acer palmatum…  More Info

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Evergreen Patio Shrub Collection

The ultimate selection of evergreen shrubs! Comprising our most popular, reliable and adaptable evergreens, these shrubs provide the backbone of the garden, delivering all-year-round structure and interest and creating the perfect backdrop to colourful summer plants. This superb collection includes…  More Info

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Weigela 'Cherry Love'

…‘Cherry Love’ is more compact and the flowers are a truly sumptuous deep, cherry-red shade, a precious colour which is sparse in the garden during its late spring to early summer display. With a compact habit, densely clothed in simple, oval green leaves, ‘Cherry Love’ is…  More Info

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Distylium myricoides 'Blue Cascade'

The evergreen blue-green foliage gives this relatively unknown shrub its name. Distylium myricoides 'Blue Cascade' is a sun loving, hardy shrub that will also tolerate partial shade, so it is useful in almost any part of the garden. Early spring sees the dark red petal-less flowers opening along the…  More Info

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Hydrangea petiolaris

…its abundant dark green foliage. When summer turns to autumn, the heart shaped leaves transform into a buttery shade of yellow that will illuminate even the darkest corner. This shade loving Hydrangea is ideal for cold, north facing walls that seldom see the sun. This variety is the holder of an RHS…  More Info

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Leucothoe 'Scarletta'

…ground-cover shrubs than Leucothoe ?Scarletta'. It's a richly coloured evergreen shrub with leaves, which start life as rich burgundy, evolving into a lovely green. As autumn arrives they change again into a mature bronze. Leucothoe ?Scarletta' thrives in deep or partial shade. In full sun, it…  More Info

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Acer palmatum 'Little Princess'

This superb Japanese Maple is cloaked in lovely red tinged summer foliage, turning to vibrant yellows and oranges by autumn. The best leaf colours are produced in a partially shaded position which is sheltered from drying winds. With its slow growing, compact habit, Acer palmatum 'Little Princess…  More Info

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Pyracantha 'Orange Glow' (Large Plant)

This tough and resilient evergreen shrub is perfect for adding year round interest and colour to your garden. The dark glossy foliage of Pyracantha ?Orange Glow? makes a lovely backdrop for its lightly fragrant, small white flowers in late spring. By Autumn this RHS AGM Firethorn is literally aglow…  More Info

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Acer palmatum

…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 specimen trees. Height and spread: Up to 3m (9.84?). Plant height and spread is seasonal therefore we list…  More Info

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Hydrangea quercifolia 'Amethyst'

…foliage that takes on purple and red tints in the autumn. Oak-leaved hydrangeas are resilient, low maintenance shrubs that require very little pruning and thrive in sun or light shade. They make excellent subjects for mixed borders and or woodland areas and established specimens are more drought…  More Info

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Grape 'Beta'

…make attractive garden features. These vigorous vines will quickly cover a trellis or pergola, their large lobed leaves providing shade and privacy as well as lovely autumn colour. Season: Mid-season Height of cordon trained vine: 1.8m (6'). Spread of cordon trained vine: 1.5m (5'). Untrained plants…  More Info

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Grape 'Chasselas Ros''

…make attractive garden features. These vigorous vines will quickly cover a trellis or pergola, their large lobed leaves providing shade and privacy as well as lovely autumn colour. Season: Late Height of cordon trained vine: 1.8m (6'). Spread of cordon trained vine: 1.5m (5'). Untrained plants may…  More Info

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Grape 'Venus'

…make attractive garden features. These vigorous vines will quickly cover a trellis or pergola, their large lobed leaves providing shade and privacy as well as lovely autumn colour. Season: Early Height of cordon trained vine: 1.8m (6'). Spread of cordon trained vine: 1.5m (5'). Untrained plants may…  More Info

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Grape 'Mika'

…make attractive garden features. These vigorous vines will quickly cover a trellis or pergola, their large lobed leaves providing shade and privacy as well as lovely autumn colour. Season: Early (beginning of September). Height of cordon trained vine: 1.8m (6'). Spread of cordon trained vine: 1.5m…  More Info

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Grape 'Supaga'

…make attractive garden features. These vigorous vines will quickly cover a trellis or pergola, their large lobed leaves providing shade and privacy as well as lovely autumn colour. Season: Early Height of cordon trained vine: 1.8m (6'). Spread of cordon trained vine: 1.5m (5'). Untrained plants may…  More Info

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Grape 'Cardinal'

…make attractive garden features. These vigorous vines will quickly cover a trellis or pergola, their large lobed leaves providing shade and privacy as well as lovely autumn colour. Season: Mid-early Height of cordon trained vine: 1.8m (6'). Spread of cordon trained vine: 1.5m (5'). Untrained plants…  More Info

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Grape 'Romeo'

…make attractive garden features. These vigorous vines will quickly cover a trellis or pergola, their large lobed leaves providing shade and privacy as well as lovely autumn colour. Season: Late September to late October Height of cordon trained vine: 1.8m (6'). Spread of cordon trained vine: 1.5m…  More Info

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Grape 'Zilga'

…make attractive garden features. These vigorous vines will quickly cover a trellis or pergola, their large lobed leaves providing shade and privacy as well as lovely autumn colour. Season: Early Height of cordon trained vine: 1.8m (6'). Spread of cordon trained vine: 1.5m (5'). Untrained plants may…  More Info

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Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Orange Rocket'

…deeper in colour as summer progresses into autumn; from a rich orange maturing to lovely shades of plum and purple. Small yellow flowers appear in spring, emitting a subtle honey fragrance. This handy ornamental shrub has a columnar, upright habit and requires little maintenance or trimming. These…  More Info

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Cotoneaster adpressus 'Little Gem'

…more attention. It's not just green foliage as Cotoneaster brings 3 points of interest through the seasons, there are small white flowers in the summer followed by red berries that birds love and then the foliage bows out in shades of red and purple in autumn. Height: 40cm (16). Spread: 200cm (79).  More Info

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Weigela 'Nain Rouge'

Weigela 'Nain Rouge' is a dwarf deciduous shrub with a rounded habit. Its gently cascading branches are covered in blooms in May and June. The bright red tubular flowers contrast beautifully with the dense, dark green foliage. In autumn this turns to shades of red and orange, to produce a final…  More Info

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Abelia 'Edward Goucher'

shrub has a graceful arching habit that makes a lovely feature in sunny borders. From July to October, the stems play host to clusters of lilac-pink, tubular flowers with a delicate honey fragrance. Cloaked in bright green leaves throughout summer, Abelia 'Edward Goucher' turns to muted shades of…  More Info

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Grape 'Sukribe'

…make attractive garden features. These vigorous vines will quickly cover a trellis or pergola, their large lobed leaves providing shade and privacy as well as lovely autumn colour. Season: Early Height of cordon trained vine: 1.8m (6'). Spread of cordon trained vine: 1.5m (5'). Untrained plants may…  More Info

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Grape 'Golden Champion'

…make attractive garden features. These vigorous vines will quickly cover a trellis or pergola, their large lobed leaves providing shade and privacy as well as lovely autumn colour. Season: Approximately early-October Height of cordon trained vine: 1.8m (6'). Spread of cordon trained vine: 1.5m (5').…  More Info

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Grape 'Himrod'

…make attractive garden features. These vigorous vines will quickly cover a trellis or pergola, their large lobed leaves providing shade and privacy as well as lovely autumn colour. Season: Early Height of cordon-trained vine: 1.8m (6'). Spread of cordon-trained vine: 1.5m (5'). Untrained plants may…  More Info

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Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum

…known for its spreading, tiered branches of heart-shaped green foliage, which turns to shades of red and purple in the autumn. This large shrub offers late season interest to borders, but also makes a lovely addition to cottage gardens and woodland areas, and as a stand-alone specimen. Height: 3m…  More Info

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Hydrangea paniculata 'Hercules'

…point for lightly shaded borders. In autumn, the foliage turns to bright shades of orange and gold, adding a final splash of colour to fading borders. Hydrangea paniculata 'Hercules' is a hardy, deciduous shrub which copes well in those challenging north facing positions. A lovely choice for a…  More Info

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Blues Colour Collection

…perennial is ideal for planting under shrubs or around bulbs, edging paths and borders, rockeries or containers, preferring full sun and good drainage. RHS AGM. Height: 10cm (4). Spread: 100cm (39).* Salvia officinalis ?Purpurea? ? this aromatic evergreen shrub makes a fabulous addition to…  More Info

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Grape 'Bianca'

…make attractive garden features. These vigorous vines will quickly cover a trellis or pergola, their large lobed leaves providing shade and privacy as well as lovely autumn colour. Season: Approximately mid-October Height of cordon trained vine: 1.8m (6'). Spread of cordon trained vine: 1.5m (5').…  More Info

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Guelder Rose (Hedging)

…glossy, red berries in autumn, as the vibrant green, maple-like foliage turns to shades of purple and red. An excellent deciduous hedge shrub for encouraging wildlife, the Snowball Bush makes a superb specimen shrub and is also ideal for hedging with a long season of interest, and grows well in all…  More Info

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Prunus laurocerasus 'Rotundifolia'

…small white fragrant flowers provide food for bees in April. Dark, cherry-like fruits that are also loved by wildlife follow in summer, turning from red to black as they ripen. Growing well in dry shade as well as full sun, this plant requires little maintenance, and being a more compact variety, it…  More Info

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Lilac 'Miss Kim'

This lovely shrub, Lilac ?Miss Kim? is deciduous but also has an autumn appeal as the leaves turn to burgundy shades. The Syringa attracts pollinators and also butterflies. It can be used as focal point in a border or grown in a pot. Height: 2.5m (8?). Spread: 2m (6?,6).  More Info

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Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Chirimen'

…feature, with irregular, vertically branching shoots covered in crinkly, congested foliage in shades of blue/green. The slow-growing ‘Chirimen’ has a pyramid or columnar habit and makes a lovely textural accent for a sunny position with excellent drainage. Average annual growth rate 2.5…  More Info

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Fatsia japonica

…formed in summer are popular with pollinating insects, and followed by black seedpods by autumn. An RHS Award of Garden Merit winner, Fatsia Japonica is happy in sun or shade, and loves fertile and moist, well-drained soil. Height and spread: 2.5m (8.2'). Please note: Ceramic pot not included  More Info

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Clematis 'Guernsey Cream'

Clematis 'Guernsey Cream' is known and loved for its large creamy flowers measuring up to 12cm across, with their contrasting yellow stamens and a pale green stripe. This hardy perennial looks wonderful when climbing up a trellis or support, backed by dark green foliage for maximum visual effect.…  More Info

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Golden Yellow Tones Colour Collection

…are produced in spring. This tough creeping perennial makes ideal ground cover or underplanting, or a lovely addition to a woodland garden or mixed container, thriving in part to full shade. It prefers moist but well-drained soils, though is tolerant of both very moist soils and dry periods. Height:…  More Info

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Clethra alnifolia 'Vanilla Spice'

A lovely flowering shrub for a shady, moist border on acid soil, Clethra alnifolia ‘Vanilla Spice’ provides an abundance of flowers with a sweet clove scent which is irresistible to pollinators. This adaptable plant will tolerate full sun providing the soil is consistently moist, but it…  More Info

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Clethra alnifolia 'Sixteen Candles'

…beneficial pollinators. They are especially popular with butterflies. This bushy, rounded, suckering shrub is covered in glossy, toothed leaves which often turn strong shades of yellow in the autumn. A lovely choice for a shady, lime-free border where it will flower abundantly. Height and Spread: 1m…  More Info

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Cercis canadensis 'Forest Pansy'

…container arrangements, the foliage makes a lovely contrast to lime green foliage plants. However, its lovely summer foliage is not Forest Pansy’s only asset – in autumn it has another treat in store - the leaves bursting into fiery shades of orange and crimson. Cercis ‘Forest…  More Info

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Tree Peony 'Xue Ying Tao Hua'

…Tao Hua’ produces abundant, rounded blooms, densely packed with ruffled petals in a lovely, cool pink. The flowers are moderately fragrant. Height and spread: 150cm (5’). There are few shrubs which can rival the glamour of tree peonies. Although they are expensive, these are real garden…  More Info

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Spiraea japonica 'Nana'

…with a low-growing, spreading habit. Ideal as a specimen shrub or informal hedge, it bears pink flowers against a backdrop of toothed, green foliage, which takes on fabulous autumn shades. Spireas are popular, deciduous shrubs, that are loved by pollinating insects, and 'Nana' has been awarded a…  More Info

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Clematis 'Caroline'

…are a delicate shade of rose pink. This clematis will flower early in the summer and will often produce a second array of blooms in September. As a compact variety it is adaptable and looks good in trellis containers or planted near a wall or fence for it to climb up. It looks lovely alongside a…  More Info

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Euonymus europaeus 'Red Cascade'

…pendulous from the weight of the fruit. The leaves turn a dazzling dark red in autumn. Suitable for growing in sun or shade, in most soil conditions. The seeds are also loved by birds and you may find self-sown seedlings turn up elsewhere in your garden. Height:3m (10'). Spread: 2.5m (8'). Plant…  More Info

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Sorbaria sorbifolia 'Sem'

…and vibrant shrub. A stunning addition to any border or even a large patio pot. The False Spiraea sports attractive ferny yellow-green foliage and feathered white flowers in midsummer. In autumn the foliage undergoes a transformation, turning a delightfully vibrant shade of red. A lovely choice for…  More Info

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Hydrangea macrophylla 'Magical Jewel'

…through shades of pink, purple and green until eventually turning red in autumn. Hydrangea macrophylla 'Magical Jewel' is a showy variety with a neat and compact habit, producing plenty of flowering shoots. The large flower heads are well-supported by stiff stems, making this a lovely variety for…  More Info

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Hydrangea serrata 'Hydrantea'

…is easy to grow and makes a lovely addition to ornamental borders. Its large lace-cap flowers make a showy summer display, ranging from pink to mauve-blue depending on the acidity of your soil. With a neat and compact habit, it is perfect for a lightly shaded border or patio pot. Height and…  More Info

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Tree Peony 'Hai Huang'

…sophistication as well as a lovely perfume. In late spring and early summer, it bears an abundance of double, primrose-yellow flowers composed of densely packed, satiny petals with a central boss of golden stamens. Height and spread: 150cm (5’). There are few shrubs which can rival the glamour…  More Info

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Clematis 'Yukikomachi'

…?Yukikomachi' is a lovely, compact cultivar that is ideal for growing in containers. Pale lavender flowers with subtle green-yellow stamens appear from May to June, followed by a second flush in late summer. Its delicate colouring is best preserved when grown in a shaded position, making this…  More Info

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Hedera hibernica

…hibernica, also known as Atlantic or Irish Ivy, is a fast-growing, easy to care for, versatile climbing shrub. Its glossy green evergreen leaves grow all year round in both light or shade, while its aerial roots mean it can climb up walls, fences, sheds and trees. It can also be trained as a…  More Info

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Spring Bulb Bundle

…which bears the largest snowdrop flowers, up to 2.5cm long with a beautiful honey fragrance. This choice snowdrop loves to shelter in dappled shade at the base of trees and shrubs, but looks equally at home in an alpine garden, or naturalised in grass. Height: 30cm (12). Spread: 10cm (4). Snowdrop…  More Info

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Ultimate Bulb Collection

…which bears the largest snowdrop flowers, up to 2.5cm long with a beautiful honey fragrance. This choice snowdrop loves to shelter in dappled shade at the base of trees and shrubs, but looks equally at home in an alpine garden, or naturalised in grass. Height: 30cm (12). Spread: 10cm (4). Snowdrop…  More Info

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