Just imagine this lovely holly in your garden, where it will add a new dimension to the classic patio standard tree, giving you interest all year round. Blue Maid is a female variety of blue holly, producing masses of tiny, white flowers in spring that are followed by bright red berries in autumn if you have a male holly nearby. Its leaves are less spiky than other hollies and have a distinct contrast between the light green underside and deep blue-green upper. Easy to grow and virtually maintenance-free, they just need a slightly acid, fertile soil and regular watering for the first couple of years. Because the branches of this holly tend to hold onto their leaves much better than other varieties and also as these standard plants grow less vigorously than younger plants, you get a really dense head which is why they make such amazing topiary specimens. Grow as a specimen tree in pots and border to add height, or grow a number as an unusual hedge. For extra wow factor, grow in pairs in large pots either side of porches or doorways and gates. Very hardy and tough, and with excellent tolerance to British winters, Blue Maid will withstand temperatures to -27°C without any damage and requires almost no maintenance each year apart from an annual trim to keep to shape. Supplied as a formed standard, approx 80cm (32in) tall including pot.
Forget the traditional pastel mophead Hydrangea beloved of sea-side gardens - this sister species, Hydrangea paniculata, really is in vogue at present and 'Little Lime' is one of the more compact and free flowering new releases, perfect for any size garden!What's more, because it branches so well and flowers on younger plants, it is the ideal variety to grow on a standard stem, providing a wonderful rounded head of foliage and flowers that is easy to clip and maintain to that sophisticated shape.Stunning as a feature plant placed in borders where it will stand tall above all else, or perfect for pots and containers where it can be placed by a gateway, doorway or on a patio to add a touch of elegance.Flowering in summer into early autumn, 'Little Lime' will bring colour late on in the year when the rest of the garden has begun to fade. The lovely flower panicles open bright zesty lime-green, then fade to a creamy shade which produces a unique pink tinge too, which then last well into colder months. Grow in pots or in garden soil, trim head to shape early in season before new growth and allow to flower.
We are constantly on the lookout for great garden plants, which are easy to grow and make a great addition to any garden - these fabulous Photinia tick both boxes.'Little Red Robin' is quite a new cultivar with smaller leaves, giving an even bolder and brighter red glow as the new leaves emerge and throughout the summer. What's more, in this stylish lollipop standard form, it's even more of a year-round focal point and feature too.Skilfully crafted over 4 years, this unusual format adds height to any garden, and yet is easy to maintain with a simple trim to shape each autumn. Grow in full sun for best red foliage colour and it will glow on those long summer nights. Whilst it will fade to darker green somewhat over winter, it retains a mix of red tones all year.Great for year round evergreen use (it should be ever-red!), they work well in pairs in large pots either side of doorways, gates and porches, or as a single focal point in a formal bed.
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This gorgeous fine-leaved selection of weeping Maples makes a wonderful feature or specimen plant. Never taller than a small tree, it is slow growing, and makes a super focal point. And with this standard clear-stem form, you get extra height to show off the weeping habit to it's very best. Covered in lovely red feathery lace foliage from early Spring, which darkens to burgundy over Summer, and then finally a riot of bright orange red in Autumn before it falls. Grow in a large pot, or in a lawns as a feature plant, or in mixed borders - perfect both in modern, minimalist gardens, or more traditonal mixed settings. Adds a lovely textural and colourful feel, which will last many, many years.
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Incredible value, our patio half-standard rose collection will give you beautifully fragrant, premium quality, elegant blooms to enjoy all summer long. This Patio Rose collection is superb value for money, and will produce summer-long displays of beautifully fragrant blooms for years to come. Also known as Tree Roses, they are the perfect way to add height and elegance to your patio - where a single bush will make a dramatic fragrant feature - or as a pair of potted specimens to dress a door or gateway. By 'top grafting' the flowering variety onto the straight stem of the rootstock, thereby giving the height, it takes expert growers a full three years to produce these gems. Rose 'Yellow' produces large, yellow flowers and blooms continuously from early summer to autumn. Rose 'Pink' beautifully demonstrates how the perfect rose should look. Its single, perfect buds are held over glossy green leaves from May to October. Rose 'Red' is a classic red rose with deeply coloured, velvet-like petals through summer and into autumn, which look picture-perfect when spotted with early morning dew. Rose 'White' brings simple, elegant beauty to your garden. Its ice-white petals look particularly striking against its dark green foliage and blooms repeatedly from May to October. This unique Half Standard Rose Collection features 4 roses. Approx 70cm tall, root to tip. NB Colours may vary depending on availability
What could be more elegant than this beautiful Gardenia? Trained as a mini standard with a decorative twisted stem, it makes the perfect gift for any occasion, and is sure to be treasured.