Viola sororia ?Freckles? sports unusual violet-purple, speckled blooms during spring and summer. The eye-catching flowers are held above neat clumps of heart shaped, deep-green foliage. This charming Violet will abundantly self-seed, its offspring will around the garden to provide welcome reminders of its loveliness the next spring!
Chaenomeles x superba 'Nicoline', winner of an RHS AGM, features vivid red flowers which appear just as the leaves emerge in March. Green, apple-like fruits with a delicate, sweet fragrance appear after the stunning flowers, turning a gorgeous golden colour as summer progresses into autumn. The fruits of the Flowering Quince are unpleasant in their raw form, but can be enjoyed cooked and also made into a tasty jam. This Japanese Quince is perfect for training as a wall shrub and is also well suited to cottage gardens, woodland gardens and mixed borders, thanks to its compact, spreading habit. Height: 1.2cm (4'). Spread: 2m (6.5').
Chaenomeles x superba 'Elly Mossel' bears bright scarlet red flowers as the leaves begin to emerge in March, providing a useful early source of nectar for bees. The stunning blooms give way to green, apple-like fruits with a soft, sweet scent that turn to a golden shade as autumn arrives. These fruits, despite being unpalatable when raw, are delicious when cooked and also make a fabulous jam. The Japanese Quince is a neat, rounded shrub that is the perfect addition to your woodland gardens, mixed borders and cottage gardens. It can also be trained as a wall shrub. Height: 1.2m (4'). Spread: 2m (6.5').
The Hydrangea macrophylla 'Endless Summer' range is so named because it keeps producing flowers?and flowers?and more flowers! From May until September, this hardy shrub produces copious amounts of pretty, lacecap blooms, the petals of which can be either delicate pink or bold blue depending on soil acidity. If its seemingly endless season isn't enough to make you 'Twist & Shout', the plant's red stems also look lovely against its foliage, which is dark green in colour. Although it grows best in full sunlight, this Hydrangea can also flourish in partially shady cottage or woodland garden borders. Height: 1.5m (5'). Spread: 1.5m (5').
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Blushing Bride', part of the 'Endless Summer' series, bears large clumps of attractive, white semi-double flowers from May all the way through to September. The blooms, when mature, vary in colour between soft pink or blue blush depending on the pH of your soil. This deciduous shrub is an ideal choice for patio containers, or as the centre of attention in woodland gardens and mixed borders. Hydrangeas are well known for making superb cut flowers that last well. The 'Endless Summer' series is noted for its exceptional flowering period, tough habit and disease resistance. Height and spread: 1.8m (6?).
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