In around 1680 a fig was discovered in the gardens of the palace of Versailles, in France, that was thriving during the cold winter. From this the variety, 'Violette de Bordeaux' was created, and it continues to have great tolerance to colder weather compared to other fig types.
Highly fragrant variety of lilac with large showy panicles of shell pink buds that open and blend into pure white flowers by the hundreds during mid-spring. Ideal for a prominent position in the garden, this deciduous shrub is easy to grow, and will be a magnet for bees and butterflies. Supplied in 9cm pot.
This pretty little Allium is a real delight in late spring and early summer. Starry, white flowers are delicately blushed with a hint of pink, forming elegant rounded flower heads. The blooms rise to around 30cm tall upon upright stems, creating strong vertical structure at the front of borders.
Pick lots of sweet and very juicy fruits from these dwarf raspberry canes, that reach just 1m (3?) high, making them ideal for smaller gardens, allotments or a planter on the patio! Plants are bushy and the stems bear no thorns so harvesting fruit is much easier too. Ht. 1m. Supplied in 9cm pot.
Forming a well proportioned rounded shape, Cotoneaster suecicus 'Coral Beauty' is a great plant for covering over an awkward area and also for surpressing weeds!
The shrubby Honeysuckle 'Winter Beauty' is a real treat in the depths of winter, with superb and fragrant flowers. These delicate, creamy-white blooms form in clusters on bare stems, filling the air with their heady scent. A spreading cousin of the well-loved climbing honeysuckles, Honeysuckle 'Winter Beauty' is an excellent shrub for borders, and its flowering stems can also be used as short-lived cut flowers. Height: 2m (78). Spread: 2.5m (98).
An elegant annual smothered in bright and cheerful blooms which exude a sweet fragrance on warm summer evenings. Nicotiana 'Eau de Cologne Mixed' are mid-height plants with upward facing flowers creating a really dazzling display. Fill your beds, borders and patio containers with these exotic-looking blooms and enjoy a myriad of flowers from midsummer right through until autumn.
Osteospermum 'Serenity Sunshine Beauty' is a bright new colour break that makes a big impression. This half-hardy variety will fill your beds, borders and patio pots with shades of orange and gold that would rival the sun itself!
Providing late season colour, Hibiscus syriacus 'Oiseau Bleu' has large lavender-blue flowers, with maroon and cream centres, from August until October. It is a nice addition to wide garden borders in sunny locations, especially in gardens where most of the shrubs flower earlier in the year, such as Rhododendrons. This beautiful Rose Mallow has been awarded an RHS AGM for its outstanding garden performance. Height: 3m (10'). Spread: 2m (6.5').
A wonderfully decorative shrub with black foliage and panicles of starry pink, citrus fragranced, blooms from early summer. Autumn sees the emergence of glossy black berries that are a useful food source for birds. Ideal for a patio container when young, then transfer to the garden when larger. Ht. 4-6m.