Striking gold foliage accents the fantastic hot pink flowers of this easy to grow, deciduous shrub. Spiraea japonica ?Double Play Gold? maintains a neat compact, mounded shape with gorgeous orange-pink growth at the top of each stem, creating a real talking point in the garden. A perfect choice for a wildlife garden in a border or container and equally, if not more attractive planted on mass. Season long interest with minimal maintenance, perfect for beginner gardeners. Height and spread: 60cm (24?).
If you are looking for a colourful plant for damp areas of the garden, then Astilbe japonica 'Elisabeth van Veen' is a great choice. It has feathery panicles of lush pink flowers on upright stems and clumps of finely divided leaves. False Goatsbeard can be planted in borders or patio planters and is fine in sun or partial shade. It looks great planted alongside Hostas and Ferns. Height and spread: 50cm (20).
Chaenomeles japonica 'Sargentii' is a delightful shrub that has tangerine orange flowers, in spring, as the leaves emerge in March. The flowers then are followed by quince fruits, which turn golden as autumn arrives. They are not suitable for eating raw, but make a scrumptious jam. As well as a standalone shrub in a border, it can also be trained up sunny walls and fences, offering a vibrant backdrop to flowering spring bulbs in garden borders or planters. Height: 1m (3'). Spread: 2m (6').
An all-round brilliant performer in almost any garden situation, boasting dark orange foliage in spring, changing to golden yellow in summer and fiery golden-orange shades in autumn. All summer long, large pink flowers provide an outstanding display and are particularly attractive to butterflies. Spiraea japonica ?Double Play Gold? is a deciduous shrub which looks superb planted on mass and individually, in borders and wildlife gardens. Easy to care for and very resilient, perfect for beginner gardeners and those looking for sudden impact. Height and spread: 90cm (3?).
Like magic, the new leaves of this compact deciduous shrub emerge a rich crimson, gradually maturing through to yellow and soft lime! New shoots continue to emerge throughout the growing season for a continuous show of colour and are complimented by clusters of bright pink fluffy flowers in mid to late summer. Spiraea japonica 'Magic Carpet' is easy to grow and excellent for mixed borders, coastal gardens and cottage gardens where the flowers attract pollinating insects. This exciting new Japanese Spiraea has been awarded a prestigious RHS AGM for its outstanding qualities. Height and spread: 60cm (24).
Masses of eye-catching pure white flowers cover this deciduous shrub from mid-summer, attracting many beneficial insects to the garden. Planted on mass, this Japanese Spiraea will reward you with an abundance of colour and texture, forming neat rounded, spreading plants that are easy to maintain and will suppress weeds. The arching branches of Spiraea japonica ?Albiflora? bear small oval leaves which make the perfect backdrop, even after flowering, when its fabulous autumn colours start to show. Planted in borders, containers or wildlife gardens, this superb shrub really isn?t that fussy. Height: 60cm (24?). Spread: 90cm (36?).
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This dwarf variety of Spirea is a low growing shrub with a spreading habit. Spiraea japonica 'Nana' bears sprays of pink fluffy blooms against a backdrop of toothed green foliage in the summer, while in autumn the leaves take on hues of red and orange. This deciduous Japanese Spirea makes a great specimen shrub or can be grown as a low hedge. It has the RHS Award of Garden Merit and is easy to grow in a sunny border. Height: 50cm (20). Spread: 100cm (39).
Skimmia japonica 'Rubella' is a plant that offers year round interest with glossy evergreen foliage, and during summer, dense panicles of small, fragrant white flowers, followed by clusters of red buds in autumn and winter. It is a hassle free plant suitable for woodland gardens, and patio planters, or borders in shaded parts of the garden. Height and spread: 80cm (31).
This scarlet azalea is an easy to grow, evergreen variety perfect for borders and containers once matured offering you rich red flowers borne above variegated green and white foliage.
A hardy Camellia with beautiful bi coloured, ruffled blooms creamy white petals edged in a pretty pink this pretty plant will bring colour to your garden in those late winter days.
In full flower this variety is truly remarkable with its masses of semi-double flowers in an deep shade of red with prominent yellow stamens. The glossy green foliage is evergreen making it perfect for adding interest to your outdoor areas throughout the year. A very large growing Camellia which the perfect choice if you have a bit more space and want to fill it with a tower of colour. Also ideal as a feature plant in large containers.