Our pre-planted 'Apricot Shades' begonia baskets are guaranteed to give you fabulous results as we've done all the work for you - just hang them up, water them and let them do their thing. Quick and easy, this is the perfect solution for gardeners who want perfect displays but don't know where to start, or for those who are behind with their plans. Ready planted with the UK's favourite basket begonia, this pair of ready-made baskets will give you outstanding results right through until the autumn - plus you'll have the baskets to use again next year! 'Apricot Shades' produces blousy, double-blooms in wonderfully warm shades of yellow, gold, apricot, orange and ochre that will fill your hanging baskets with colour all summer-long. The blooms are incredibly weather proof, long lasting and plentiful, held on strong healthy plants with a gently trailing growing habit. They look best simply on their own, as there is enough subtle colour variation not to look too overdone - which is why we've selected them for these orange baskets - one for the garden must-have list for sure!
When you encounter the beautiful Eriostemon myoporoides 'White Star' you'll understand its attraction. Also known as Long-leaf Waxflower, this hardy evergreen shrub is a scented wonder, worthy of a place in any garden. From March to May, this compact, scented ornamental is covered in small buds that open into star-shaped bright white flowers. Their delicious, sweet fragrance certainly rivals a Daphne and much like its contemporary, it also thrives in free-draining soil in a sunny, sheltered spot. Notably, and in addition to its fragrant flowers, the foliage has glands that emit a citrusy scent when crushed or touched, which makes them particularly useful as a cut flower. Its scented tactile, waxy leaves are said to smell a little like Gin and Tonic and it's certainly an ornamental plant worthy of a place in any garden. A hardy, reliable plant that will grow happily in dappled shade, this beautiful, early flowering spring shrub will bring year-round interest to your garden with its evergreen leaves, gorgeous flowers and wonderful perfume. Supplied as an established plant in a 15cm pot and ready to plant out.
Also known as the Indian Bean Tree, Catalpa bignonioides is an incredibly handsome medium sized deciduous tree. A beautiful specimen tree, the foliage is pale green with huge, broad heart shaped leaves that can be 30cm (1ft) long. In late summer panicles of large, exotic, orchid-like white flowers with splashes of maroon and orange appear, often numerous enough to cover the leaves. These are followed in autumn by long, thin, dark brown bean shaped fruits, hence the common name. 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. Also recommended by the RHS as a 'Plant for Pollinators', the flowers are a favourite with butterflies and bees. Growing to a height of 6m and spread of 5m in 20 years, and ultimately twice that size, Indian Bean trees cope well with pollution so they're great for city gardens. Protect young trees from late spring frosts and choose a spot sheltered from strong winds which can shred the large leaves. Supplied as 3 x established trees in 9cm pots, ready to plant.
A new introduction, Gardenia jasminoides 'Grandenia' has the most beautiful snow-white double summer flowers that carry the wonderfully delicate and familiar Gardenia perfume that's a little like jasmine. This dwarf, low growing shrub blooms prolifically from June to July and forms flower buds on both the last year's growth as well as on new shoots. Deadheading the faded flowers stimulates the formation of new ones, giving an abundant display.The evergreen, dark green foliage, larger than that of most Gardenia is matched by large flowers, and 'Grandenia' is incredibly hardly, being frost resistant to -10 °C. For best results, grow in ericaceous compost. Supplied as 3 x established plants in 9cm pots, reaching a height of 60cm and spread of 1m.
Rarely available, this desirable Gardenia is covered in double, crisp white, scented blooms and glossy evergreen foliage. The next generation of fully hardy Gardenias, and a big improvement on the older varieties, 'Celestial Star' is hardier and more vigorous and produces bigger flowers with better scent. A beautifully compact shrub, Gardenia 'Celestial Star' is very easy to grow and care for and has a neat, compact habit which makes it perfect for small gardens. Simply plant it in a pot or a garden border, and it will happily grow and flourish outdoors all year round. The scent of gardenias is often used in perfume, so place this dazzling shrub near doorways or paths so that you can enjoy its fragrance - just imagine sitting on your patio this summer surrounded by its intoxicatingly sweet perfume - heavenly! Loved by bees this garden gem prefers slightly acidic soil in sun or part shade and is supplied as an established plant in a 9cm pot, reaching approx. 1.2m high and wide.
Salvia Desert Fire will produce an abundance of stunning scarlet blooms set amongst rich green foliage from May until the first frosts. With its exceptional colour, there is no better way to make a bold statement in your border, containers, or window boxes during Summer. This salvia will thrive when plated in full sun or partial shade and will look fabulous when mixed with more compact bedding plants so they can show off their height. Supplied as a pack of 60 pro+ plug plants, ready to grow on before planting out.
The THGSS 3.6V Lithium-Ion Shrub & Grass Shear is ideal for small trimming and edging tasks and is easily adjustable, with a quick-change system to change blades quickly and efficiently. This is a lightweight, powerful cordless shrub and grass shear, the ideal solution for creative shaping of topiary, small leafed plants or miniature hedges. With the interchangeable grass trimming blades, it can also offer a solution for trimming lawn edges. It has an easy change system that enables a tool-free change between shrub and grass blades. With its shape, size and weight it offers ideal effortless operation, weighing in at just over half a kilo you will hardly notice that you are handling this extremely useful tool. As a grass trimmer it will work for up to 25 minutes, alternatively it will work for up to 45 minutes as a shrub trimmer. With the charger that is supplied you can fully charge the Li-ion battery in 180 minutes from empty. The Handy 3.6v Lithium-ion Cordless Shrub Shear & Grass Blades is a must have for any gardener. Cutting Length: 108mm Cutting Diameter: 8mm Cutting Width: 80mm Interchangable cutting heads Charge Time: 3 Hours Includes Charger Runtime (Trimmer): 45 Mins Runtime (Shear): 25 Mins Product Weight: 0.53kg Boxed Weight: 0.98kg
Just imagine sitting on your patio this summer surrounded by the intoxicatingly sweet fragrance from your very own standard Jasmine plant - just heavenly! This gorgeous, standard Jasmine will reward you with the most highly scented, perfect flowers, the perfume from which is absolutely breathtaking, filling the air with sweet fragrance.The perfectly formed, rose-like 'waxy' white flowers are produced above rich-green, glossy leaves to form a beautifully rounded ball of foliage. A large, evergreen shrub with deep glossy green leaves and very fragrant, white camelia-like flowers, the common Gardenia is certainly an eye-catching plant, worthy of a place in any garden. Thought to be too tender for UK gardens, the Cape Jasmine can actually be grown outside in summer in a sheltered frost-free area, however it's best treated as a summer patio plant and brought under cover through the winter. Holder of a prestigious RHS Award of Garden Merit, you can be sure that this is a plant that has been rigorously trialled, and you can be guaranteed that it will perform. Delivered as a standard plant, 70cm tall (including pot) Gardenia jasminoides makes a delightful houseplant or summer patio plant.
One of the most popular potatoes we stock, Desiree is a brilliant potato for gardeners and now you too can grow your own! Simply delicious and highly versatile, creamy-yellow flesh contrasts well with the red skins. Desiree is a great all-round maincrop variety - make them into chips, roasties, jacket potatoes or simply boil them up and melt butter over them! A great cropper and very easy to grow - keep your home-grown potatoes in our Traditional Hessian Sacks and they'll keep right through to have with your Christmas dinner!
'Adessa' is nothing less that a breeding breakthrough. The world's first commercially potato variety raised directly from seed, meaning that do not need chitting! As they're supplied as plug plants, these potatoes can be planted just as you would any other vegetable plant, and they're perfect for growing in large containers so you can have your own garden fresh potatoes even if you're short on space. High yielding, 'Adessa' potatoes have excellent flavour, white skins and firm yellow flesh and are ideal for boiling, roasting, mashing and for chips. Plant 'Adessa' in spring and you'll be enjoying a bumper harvest of delicious potatoes in August and September. Supplied as 6 plug plants, ready for planting out once the risk of frost has past, growing to a height and spread of 90cm (3ft).
Year after Year, Begonia Illumination Apricot Shades features in our Top 3 best-selling bedding and basket plants. Why? It's undoubtedly the combination of fantastic performance in baskets and tubs whatever the Summer weather, combined with the gorgeous blend of warm tones and shades that the mix produces. This beautiful variety has flowers in wonderfully warm shades of yellow, gold, apricot, orange and ochre that will fill your hanging baskets and patio containers with colour from May until October! The blooms are incredibly weather proof, long lasting and plentiful, held on strong healthy plants with a gently trailing growing habit. They look best simply on their own, as there is enough subtle colour variation not to look too overdone. One for the short-list for sure.