Carpinus betulus, or as it is more commonly known, 'Hornbeam' is a fantastic tree that will provide you with interest all year long. Very similar to a Beech, the common hornbeam is a reliable and tough specimen that retains many of its leaves through winter, although it does tend lose a few more leaves than Beech. Hornbeams have gorgeous, glossy green leaves during spring that give way to coppery leaves in winter, retaining its leaves all year round. You can also plant your hornbeam to create a border to your garden, as hedges are also great for the environment and wildlife, providing shelter and food supplies for many animals. Fully deserving its coveted RHS Award of Garden Merit, you can be sure that this is a proven garden performer, guaranteed to be suitable for UK gardeners at every level of experience. You can therefore plant this in the garden with confidence, for stunning displays for many years to come. Supplied as an established plant in a 9cm pot, approx. 30cm tall, ready to plant out, growing to a height and spread of 12m x 8m.
This unusual plant will help deter cats and other unwanted pests from entering and fouling your garden. Coleus Canina works by emitting an odour that cats in particular find incredibly offensive and therefore disappear back out of your gate or over the fence! It will be at its most effective when planted in a sunny spot, because the odour gets stronger the hotter the leaves become - fortunately the odour is barely obvious to humans! Coleus Canina is incredibly easy to grow and will thrive on a high degree of neglect because it is a naturally drought tolerant plant. It even has the added bonus of producing attractive blue flowers during the summer months and in to early autumn. Supplied as 12 plug plants, ready to grow on before planting out.
The first Mahonia with blue-green, spine-free leaves, Mahonia 'Soft Caress' produces sprays of beautiful, butter-yellow flowers from August through to October followed by blue berries that attract birds into the garden throughout the colder months. A previous Winner of the Plant of the Year award at RHS Chelsea Flower Show, Soft Caress is a compact version of the familiar border plant but without the prickles. A superb specimen for a container or the front of the border near to pathways and doorways - especially as it has lost those spiky leaves! It has also been recommended by the RHS as a 'Plant for Pollinators' the flowers are produced through the spring and summer and are a favourite with butterflies and bees. A lover of sunny areas, this dainty Mahonia will also make a fine addition to a partially shaded border too where it will reach a mature height and spread of just 1m x 1m while proving invaluable, year-round interest. Supplied as an established plant in a 19cm pot, ready for immediate planting.
Commonly known as the snowberry, Symphoricarpus produces masses of round berries in the autumn, which cover the plants like little beads. 'Magical Candy' goes one step further than the more usual white variety and will delight with its jewel-like pink candy fruits. A member of the honeysuckle family, this deciduous shrub produces succulent berries that often stay on the bush after the leaves have fallen, giving a definite festive feel to the plants as they enter their winter dormancy. If you're looking for an attractive plant to liven up your borders, then this is the ideal plant for you! Blooming in summer, the snowberry produces sprays of dainty pink blooms that are a favourite for early pollinators. Easy to grow, Symphoricarpus will thrive in a sunny spot, and is also tolerant of light shade. It spreads by suckering, quickly forming a dense thicket that provides a haven for wildlife such as nesting birds and insects, making invaluable for a low hedge. Supplied as an established plant in a 3L pot, ready for immediate planting.
Commonly known as the snowberry, Symphoricarpus produces masses of round white berries in the autumn, which cover the plants like miniature snowballs. A member of the honeysuckle family, this deciduous shrub produces succulent berries that stay on the bush after the leaves have fallen, giving a definite festive feel to the plants as they enter their winter dormancy. If you're looking for an attractive plant to liven up your borders, then this is the ideal plant for you! Blooming in spring, the snowberry produces sprays of dainty pink blooms in spring Easy to grow, Symphoricarpus will thrive in a sunny spot, and is also tolerant of light shade. It spreads by suckering, quickly forming a dense thicket that provides a haven for wildlife such as nesting birds and pollinating insects, making invaluable for a low hedge. Supplied as an established plant in a 3L pot, ready for immediate planting.
Commonly known as the snowberry, Symphoricarpus 'Magical Candy' produces masses of round, bright pink berries in the autumn, which cover the plants in winter. A member of the honeysuckle family, this deciduous shrub produces succulent berries that stay on the bush after the leaves have fallen, giving a definite festive feel to the plants as they enter their winter dormancy. If you're looking for an attractive plant to liven up your borders, then this is the ideal plant for you! Blooming in summer, 'Magical Candy' produces sprays of dainty pink blooms. Easy to grow, Symphoricarpus will thrive in a sunny spot, and is also tolerant of shade. It spreads by suckering, quickly forming a dense thicket that provides a haven for wildlife such as nesting birds and pollinating insects, making it invaluable for a low hedge. Supplied as an established plant in a 9cm pot, ready for immediate planting.
With its opulent foliage colour, leaves emerge a rich, glossy dark reddish-purple, creating a stunning show which ends in autumn as the leaves turn red and purple before falling in an extravagant cascade of colour. The show isn't restricted to the leaves however, as 'All Black' is shrub with exceptional year-round interest. In summer, dense clusters of creamy, pink-tinged flowers form neat balls of bloom and these are followed in autumn by red fruit pods which turn black as they ripen, extending the colour in your garden right up to leaf-fall! A compact shrub, bred to perform in your garden, Physocarpus Burning Embersis a garden plant that very few other gardeners will have, and its colour changing nature makes this a garden must-have and certainly a plant that you'll want to give pride of place to so that everyone can see it! The unique foliage will form the perfect backdrop for your other garden plants and goes especially well with blues and purples. Supplied as an established plant in a 9cm pot, ready for planting out or potting on, Physocarpus 'All Black' will reach around 1.5-2.5m in 10 years and is really easy to grow - the perfect garden plant for any level of experience!
Caryopteris 'Heavenly Blue', commonly known as Bluebeard, is a neat and compact deciduous shrub with arching branches which carry small, intense blue flowers and aromatic grey-green foliage. A Royal Horticultural Society 'Plant for Pollinators', caryopteris is a magnet for bees, butterflies and a host of other pollinating insects, attracted by the dense clusters of dainty flowers in August and September. Easy to grow and drought tolerant, 'Heavenly Blue' is happy in a pot or in the ground in a sheltered location and is the ideal size for the middle of the border, and planted amongst orange and yellow flowering plants, the brightness of its blue flowers really makes the colours stand out. Supplied as an established plant in a 9cm pot, ready to plant. Reaching a height and spread of 1m (3ft).
Caryopteris are compact deciduous shrubs that boast a profusion of delicate flowers in clusters along arching branches in bright shades or lavender and blue. A Royal Horticultural Society 'Plant for Pollinators', caryopteris is a magnet for bees, butterflies and a host of other pollinating insects, attracted by the dense clusters of dainty flowers in August and September. Easy to grow and drought tolerant, caryopteris is happy in a pot or in the ground in a sheltered location and is the ideal size for the middle of the border, and the foliage provides a wonderful colour contrast for surrounding planting. Supplied as a pair of established plants in 9cm pots, ready to plant. Reaching a height and spread of 1m (3ft), including: Caryopteris 'Heavenly Blue' - commonly known as Bluebeard, dazzles with its amazingly intense blue flowers and aromatic grey-green foliage. Caryopteris 'Worcester Gold' - has masses of small lavender-blue flowers. However, it's the foliage that make this plant special, with its leaves in shades of yellow, 'Worcester Gold' really stands out from other plants.
Sweet William 'Indian Carpet' will brighten up any garden with their cheery colours though spring and summer - they're the perfect choice for bringing extra colour to gardens when the main flowering season is well and truly over. An easy to grow hardy perennial, the Sweet William is a classic cottage-garden plant, and this modern variety produces masses of colourful, fragrant blooms. Best planted in autumn, you will get flowers when all else is fading, and they will continue to flower from spring and into summer. With an abundance of star-shaped, frilly flowers and a delicate scent, Dianthus are versatile, easy to grow and as Indian Carpet is compact, they are great in pots and containers as well as in beds and borders. You won't need to spend hours in the garden tending to these Dianthus, simply plant, water and grow! Supplied as a pack of 20 Garden-Ready plants to be planted straight out.
'Scarlet Storm' is a simply stunning flowering ornamental shrub that will fill your spring garden with gorgeous bright red bloom. This shrub will make a perfect addition to you borders and will look incredible mixed in with other flowering quince shrubs. Ornamental quinces bring a welcome flush of colour to the garden in spring, when their bare twigs become smothered in flowers before the glossy, dark green leaves appear. Ideal to train as a climbing shrub against a wall or fence or placed at the back of a border where their spring blossom can really shine. Incredibly easy to grow, Japanese quince will tolerate most soil types and aspects, including shade, which makes them invaluable for brightening dull corners of the garden and being a wide spreading shrub with thorny branches, it makes a perfect security hedge to deter unwanted visitors. Additionally, they have also shown good resistance to honey fungus - ideal if your garden is susceptible. Supplied as an established plant in a 19cm pot, ready for immediate planting.
With its opulent foliage colour, leaves emerge a rich orange-red, before they mature to burgundy, creating a stunning show which ends in autumn as the leaves turn red and purple before falling in an extravagant cascade of colour. The show isn't restricted to the leaves however, as 'Little Angel' is shrub with exceptional year-round interest. In early summer, dense clusters of creamy, pink-tinged flowers form neat balls of bloom and these are followed in autumn by burgundy fruit pods which extend the colour in your garden right up to leaf-fall! A compact shrub, bred to perform in your garden, Physocarpus Little Angel is a garden plant that very few other gardeners will have, and its colour changing nature makes this a garden must-have and certainly a plant that you'll want to give pride of place to so that everyone can see it! The unique foliage will form the perfect backdrop for your other garden plants and goes especially well with blues and purples. Supplied as 3 x established plants in 9cm pots, ready for planting out or potting on, Physocarpus Little Angel Ninebark will reach around 1m in 10 years and is really easy to grow - the perfect garden plant for any level of experience!