Specimen

Betula nana

This unusual dwarf Birch is rarely seen but makes a fine specimen shrub for borders and the edge of woodland plantings. Betula nana has a low spreading habit with stiff stems that form a dense shrub. From March to May the brown catkins nestle among glossy, kidney shaped foliage. As summer ends, the…  More Info

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Chaenomeles x superba 'Clementine'

…Prominent aromatic fruits ripen from green to yellow to create an eye-catching autumn display, which can be made into jellies and preserves. With a rounded, spreading habit Chaenomeles x superba 'Clementine' makes a fine wall shrub or free standing specimen in borders. Height and spread: 150cm (59).  More Info

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Tilia cordata (Hedging)

Often seen planted in long stands as avenue trees, the Small Leaved Lime is also an ideal specimen for hedges and screening too. Small white flowers appear in summer white which stand out well against the dark green leaves, later the winged seeds develop in clusters as the leaves slowly turn yellow.…  More Info

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Thuja plicata 'Atrovirens'

…makes an excellent alternative to Leylandii as this conical tree is slower growing but still produces a dense hedge or magnificent stand-alone specimen tree. Growth can be 60cm (2') a year, and grown as a solitary tree, this columnar evergreen could attain 30m (100') in 40 years! However it is…  More Info

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Acer palmatum var. dissectum 'Rubrum'

Astonishingly beautiful, this slow growing variety of Japanese Maple makes a spectacular specimen tree, with a pleasing rounded habit. Its finely cut foliage creates a delicate lacy effect, transforming from flame red to fiery orange as autumn progresses. Acer palmatum var. dissectum 'Rubrum' is…  More Info

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Pomegranate 'Provence'

…year 3 will be producing tasty fruit in a warm, sheltered spot. A deciduous shrub or multi-stemmed tree, Pomegranate 'Provence' makes a fantastic specimen plant for borders or large containers. Vibrant orange-red flowers are borne over a long period in summer, amongst glossy bright green leaves. The…  More Info

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Daphne odora 'Aureomarginata'

This hardy evergreen shrub makes a superb specimen plant for brightening your winter garden. The strongly scented, pale pink flowers brave the coldest winter months to provide a fantastic, fragrant display that lasts well into spring. Its glossy, elongated, dark green foliage has an attractive pale…  More Info

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Adam's Laburnum

…salmon pink. These attractive flowers appear from late spring 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…  More Info

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Lilac 'Bloomerang Dark Purple'

…are sweetly fragrant and make a lovely addition to cut flower arrangements. With a neat, compact habit, this superb lilac bush makes a fabulous specimen for cottage garden borders and large containers. Height and spread: 150cm (59). Supplied in 9cm pots. Useful links: How to plant trees and shrubs…  More Info

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Hamamelis x intermedia 'Arnold Promise'

…autumn foliage in shades of red and orange, Witch Hazel 'Arnold Promise' is a most deserving winner of the RHS Award of Garden Merit. Perfect as a specimen plant, grown in a woodland garden or as part of an ever-changing shrub border, this handsome deciduous shrub can also be grown in large patio…  More Info

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Bamboo 'Red Fountain'

…red. This particular Fargesia is best positioned in a sunny spot for the brightest stem colour. Ideal grown at the back of borders or used for screening, this non-invasive, evergreen bamboo also makes a superb specimen plant for the patio. Height: 3m (10'). Spread: 1.5 (5'). Supplied in a 9cm pot.  More Info

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Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum 'Kilimanjaro Sunrise'

…shades of red and orange in a grand finale of long lasting colour. Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum 'Kilimanjaro Sunrise' makes a fabulous and compact specimen shrub for smaller borders and woodland planting schemes. Height: 3m (10?). Spread: 2m (6?, 6). Useful links: How to plant trees and shrubs  More Info

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Choisya ternata 'Sundance'

…addition to borders, where the yellow foliage contrasts well with darker foliage. This RHS AGM variety can also be clipped into a low hedge or grown in a large patio container as a specimen shrub. Height and spread: 2.5m (8'). Supplied in 2 litre pots. Useful links: How to plant trees and shrubs  More Info

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Magnolia stellata

…many other varieties, which makes it perfectly suited to smaller gardens and containers. The Star Magnolia is deservedly popular as a classic specimen shrub for borders and woodland gardens. Height: 2.5m (8?). Spread: 4m (13?). Culinary information: The young flowers, once separated, can be pickled…  More Info

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Juniperus chinensis 'Blaauw'

…Juniperus chinensis 'Blaauw' has blue - grey foliage plumes and is perfect for rockeries, gravel gardens, front garden borders, or as a small specimen tree planted in a lawn. For the first few years it could be planted in a container and placed on a patio or decking, until it is slightly larger…  More Info

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Nandina domestica

…of this variety is particularly fine and delicate giving a wonderfully airy appearance. A generous display of vibrant red berries make this specimen shrub a real treat fort the eyes during autumn. Perfect for bringing long lasting colour to a prominent border or large patio container. Height:…  More Info

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Laburnum anagyroides

…deciduous tree's spreading foliage ensures that the Laburnum looks equally appealing in the summer, autumn and winter, making it ideal to grow as a specimen with appeal all year round. Its appearance is matched by its practicality, for the tree is robust and grows quickly. Some parts of this tree…  More Info

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Prunus laurocerasus 'Etna'

…has a dense growth habit and responds well to clipping, making an excellent evergreen hedge. Alternatively this Cherry Laurel also makes a superb specimen shrub, where you can appreciate the upright spikes of white flowers in spring, which attract pollinating insects. Coping well with full sun or…  More Info

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Amelanchier lamarckii

This large specimen tree is attractively open and airy. Amelanchier trees are deciduous and noted for their vivid colours, changing from copper red in spring to green in summer, and then beautiful orange and red tones by the autumn. It is popular for its magnificent white spring blossom, which…  More Info

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Carex oshimensis 'Evergold'

…golden foliage edged in contrasting green. A compact ornamental grass with a stylish, arching and mounded habit, Carex ?Evergold' looks good as a specimen plant in a container and equally impressive when combined with other sedges or planted in rockeries; gravel gardens and borders. Happy in sun or…  More Info

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Hydrangea arborescens 'Annabelle'

…can be planted in garden borders or large containers. It was awarded an Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society and is a great specimen for a range of garden designs including modern minimalist gardens, woodland gardens and cottage gardens. The flowerheads can be dried and used in…  More Info

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Lilac 'Beauty Of Moscow'

…but intensely scented too. In early to mid May this Syringa shrub is smothered in showy flowers which last for weeks on end. This is a wonderful specimen plant for the garden and is great for biodiversity too as it attracts bees, butterflies and other beneficial insects. Height and spread: 7m (22').…  More Info

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Fothergilla major

…orange tones, which Fothergilla major is famed for. A neat, slow-growing habit and fantastic seasonal colour make Fothergilla major a valuable specimen in mixed borders, cottage gardens and the edges of woodland gardens. This RHS AGM variety will happily grow in partial shade but the best leaf…  More Info

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Dianthus 'Cranmere Pool'

…white, double blooms, each with a deep cranberry coloured centre. Perfect for growing in borders, alpine gardens and containers too, this lovely specimen can be grown on its own or mixed in with other Dianthus to make a colourful display. Height: 40cm (16). Spread: 40cm (16). Culinary information:…  More Info

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Hornbeam (Hedging)

Often seen as a large specimen tree, hornbeam can also be easily grown into a stunning hedge. once established it will soon form an integral part of any native hedging scheme. A blaze of autumn colour will extend the season of interest and then, as the leaves fall, the structure of the plant will be…  More Info

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Abelia 'Pink Pong'

…large, tubular flowers that carry a honey fragrance for nearly six months of the year and when the flowers fade away, the copper/purple bases show through to extend the colour into the autumn and winter months. A great specimen for any part of the garden. Height: 150cm (59). Spread: 120cm (47).  More Info

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Berberis thunbergii 'Orange Sunrise'

…insects to the garden, making this a great choice for adding a splash of colour to wildlife areas. Once established, this hardy shrub is reliable and requires little maintenance. Ideal as a stand-alone specimen plant or planted as a colourful hedge. Height: 150cm (59). Spread: 100cm (39).  More Info

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Anacyclus depressus

…foliage, which will colonise rocky crevices, creep over walls and along the edges of gravelly, Mediterranean borders as well as making a pretty specimen for an alpine container. In spring to early summer, it produces plentiful red buds which open to classic white daisies with a yellow eye, the red…  More Info

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Philadelphus 'Dame Blanche'

…will fill your garden. Philadelphus 'Dame Blanche' is a compact, dense form of Mock Orange that will look great in amongst other shrubs in a border or as a stand-alone specimen to really show it off. Also worth considering for a large container on your patio. Height: 200cm (79). Spread: 200cm (79)  More Info

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Hydrangea 'French Bolero'

…colour changing blooms which are pink on alkaline soils and blue in acid soil. Hydrangea 'French Bolero' is a ?must-have? shrub, bringing elegance and beauty to your summer borders. With a neat spreading habit, it makes a fine specimen plant for your patio pots too. Height and spread: 100cm (39).  More Info

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Abutilon megapotamicum 'Big Bell' (Patio Standard)

Treat your patio or conservatory to a specimen plant that?s both elegant and exotic! Abutilon megapotamicum 'Big Bell' has been carefully trained as a standard to create a superb container plant. The main stems are naturally arching, creating a loose crown, set upon a vertical, clear stem. Bicolour,…  More Info

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Hydrangea 'Strong Heart'

…interest in winter. The blooms also make a long-lasting addition to indoor vase arrangements. ‘Strong Heart’ makes a superb foundation shrub for a shady border or use it as a container specimen to add interest and colour to shadier areas of the patio. Height and spread: 1m (39in).  More Info

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Azalea 'Pink Spider'

An extremely unusual and striking evergreen Azalea that is particularly good as a patio container specimen in a sunny, sheltered spot. Throughout May, Azalea ‘Pink Spider’ bears white flowers with narrow petals that have a bold pink stripe. The flowers pair beautifully with the evergreen…  More Info

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Rhododendron 'Red & Gold'

…of bright red, trumpet-shaped flowers create a show-stopping contrast with the colourful leaves. This eye-catching dwarf hybrid makes a superb feature plant for an exotic planting scheme on acid soil or grown as an impressive stand-alone specimen plant. Height: 100cm (39). Spread: 150cm (59).  More Info

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Chamaerops humilis 'Vulcano'

A spectacular specimen plant that makes an impressive focal point for a sheltered spot or when grown in the conservatory. Chamaerops humilis 'Vulcano' produces a dense head of evergreen, fan-shaped leaves from its short trunk. The stiff corrugated, fronds have attractive silvery undersides that…  More Info

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Alstroemeria Inticancha Bryce

…offer vibrant blooms over a long season (early summer to first frosts) and make a very long-lasting cut flower. This short variety makes a great specimen plant for a sunny patio pot or a striking addition to a hot colour scheme. Alternatively, pair with lilacs and blues in a mixed border to create a…  More Info

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Streptocarpus 'Pretty Turtle'

…against a deep green background. This handsome foliage plant has fleshy, rounded leaves arranged in neat rosettes making this a dainty little specimen for small spaces such as a narrow shelf. Streptocarpus ‘Pretty Turtle’ also has the resilience of its reptilian namesake. Originating…  More Info

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Phygelius x rectus 'Funfare Orange'

…with yellow throats. Hailing from South Africa, this Cape Fuchsia enjoys a sheltered position, but is generally hardy in mild parts of the UK and can be grown as a semi-evergreen shrub if given adequate winter protection. The perfect specimen plant for a sunny spot! Height and spread: 70cm (28in).  More Info

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Platycerium bifurcatum

…a weird but wonderful fern with amazing antler-shaped leaves. This unique and fascinating houseplant makes a magnificent hanging or wall-mounted specimen for a bright spot out of direct sunlight. The fronds are flat, with mature fronds highly forked and able to grow to an impressive size. Growing on…  More Info

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Cryptomeria japonica 'Green Pearl'

Forming lovely, rounded cushions of bright emerald-green, Cryptomeria japonica ‘Green Pearl’ makes a neat specimen for a rock garden, Japanese garden or front garden border. Its shaggy foliage provides all year round texture and is accompanied by spherical cones. Grows approximately…  More Info

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Magnolia 'Meganolia'

…for a long time. Glamorous but robust, ‘Meganolia’ has excellent winter hardiness, growing over time into an elegant multi-stemmed specimen tree. Maximum height and spread: 5m (196in). Plant height and spread is seasonal therefore we list by pot size rather than a defined plant size.…  More Info

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Thuja occidentalis 'Malonyana Holub'

…forms an intricate architecture of dense, ascending shoots that grow in irregular directions. ‘Malonyana Holub’ makes a novel specimen shrub, its branches slowly maturing into strange, crenellated towers that resemble the turrets of a castle! Plant height and spread is seasonal…  More Info

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Thuja occidentalis 'Piccadilly'

…with a neat, spherical to conical habit. The bright green scales have creamy-white tips, the colour persisting through winter. Use as a container specimen for evergreen interest on patios, in courtyards and terraces or plant into mixed borders and rock gardens. Height and spread: 50cm (20in). Plant…  More Info

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Polyscias fruticosa 'Ming'

…creating graceful tiers of feathery foliage. Polysicas fruitcosa ‘Ming’ is a slow-growing houseplant, forming a slender, upright specimen that can be accommodated even in small spaces where it instantly creates an atmosphere of Oriental calm! Maximum height: 2m (79in). Spread: 90cm…  More Info

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Hydrangea paniculata 'Skyfall'

…on pink tints as they age. Despite the heavy weight of the supersized panicles, strongly erect stems hold them pointing skywards! A wonderful shrub for adding glamour to borders, especially ones in part shade, and a stunning specimen for a large patio pot. Height: 120cm (48in). Spread: 80cm (32in).  More Info

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Athyrium minimum

…divided fronds held on red stems (or rachises). The intricate, lacy fronds droop down gracefully from small, neat clumps. A gorgeous little specimen for a fern collection or feathering the edge of a woodland border in reliably moist shade. Height and spread: 15cm (6in). Plant height and spread…  More Info

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Pteris nipponica

…has a graceful, creeping habit, making it perfect for cascading over a border edge, container or trough. This half hardy fern makes a lovely specimen for a sheltered terrace, courtyard or coastal garden where it will be protected from frost, or grown in a container and brought under cover over…  More Info

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Peach 'Honey Red'

…boasts distinctive red foliage and in March/April, it is showered in pink blossom which is a magnet for pollinating insects. It makes a neat specimen for a large container on a balcony or terrace and its petite size also suits small garden borders. Self-fertile, it doesn’t require a…  More Info

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Prunus nipponica 'Brilliant'

…or small tree that is covered in very pale pink, almost white flowers in spring. Prunus nipponica 'Brilliant' is very hardy and makes an excellent specimen plant in for small to medium gardens, its leaves emerge a rusty brown colour and slowly change their hue to the traditional green, during autumn…  More Info

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Stewartia pseudocamellia

…attractive mottled bark in winter and early spring, showy summer flowers and stunning autumn colour. Stewartia pseudocamellia makes an exceptional specimen for a sheltered position in neutral to acid soil. It forms a sturdy shrub or broadly columnar tree, clothed in dark green, finely serrated,…  More Info

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Pinus parviflora 'Glauca'

This handsome specimen tree features an elegant habit, beautifully coloured needles and a tough constitution - qualities that have been recognised with an RHS Award of Garden Merit. Pinus parviflora 'Glauca' makes an excellent focal tree for Asian-themed gardens and coastal locations. It is also a…  More Info

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Mangave 'Praying Hands'

…point. Boasting the architectural qualities of an Agave, but much faster growing, Mangave ‘Blazing Saddles’ makes a striking succulent specimen for a conservatory or patio pot. This indoor/outdoor plant represents a revolution in plant breeding. Mangave is a hybrid cross between an Agave…  More Info

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Mangave 'Blazing Saddles'

…comb. Boasting the architectural qualities of an Agave, but much faster growing, Mangave ‘Blazing Saddles’ makes a striking succulent specimen for a conservatory or patio pot. This indoor/outdoor plant represents a revolution in plant breeding. Mangave is a hybrid cross between an Agave…  More Info

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Mangave 'Frosted Elegance'

…Boasting the architectural qualities of an Agave, but much faster growing, Mangave ‘Blazing Saddles’ makes a striking succulent specimen for a conservatory or patio pot. This indoor/outdoor plant represents a revolution in plant breeding. Mangave is a hybrid cross between an Agave…  More Info

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Euonymus alatus 'Little Moses'

…Euonymus alatus is prized as an autumn spectacle, but whilst other varieties grow into tree-like specimens, ‘Little Moses’ is very dwarf and compact, making a lovely specimen for a small border or container. The foliage is dark green in summer, erupting into brilliant crimson…  More Info

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Holly 'Golden King' (Standard Tree)

Contrary to its name, Golden King is an outstanding female Holly. A fantastic specimen for year round interest, this handsome shrub bears white flowers in spring and spherical red berries in winter, which are loved by birds. Its toothed evergreen foliage makes a striking impression with glossy green…  More Info

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Acacia dealbata

…flowers. Its fragrant, nectar rich blooms are a big attraction for bees and other insects in spring. This half hardy evergreen makes an ideal specimen plant for containers, or sheltered sunny borders. An excellent focal point for a large conservatory. Height if unrestricted: 15m (49') Spread if…  More Info

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Citrus - Lemon

…from Autumn through to Spring. Self fertile, you will not need a pollination companion. Propagated onto 'PS' rootstock and supplied as a large specimen bush (often in fruit) in a 5 litre pot. Estimated time to cropping once planted: 1 year, Estimated time to best yields: 3 years. Eventual height:…  More Info

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Lilac Trio Collection

…collection of Lilacs are specially selected as they are less commonly seen in UK gardens. They are a must have trio for sunny borders or as a specimen plant in the front garden. Lilac are sweetly perfumed and bare late spring blooms. Lilac Trio Collection comprises: * Syringa pubescens subsp.…  More Info

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Calathea 'Sanderiana' (House Plant)

…conservatory or a warm living room. Group it alongside other Calatheas for a dramatic display of tropical foliage, or grow it as a stand-alonbe specimen plant. Height and spread: 60cm (24). Plant height and spread is seasonal therefore we list by pot size rather than a defined plant size. The height…  More Info

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