Clematis 'Étoile Violette', also known in English as 'Violet Star', is a Clematis created by Francisque Morel in France, in 1885. This classic, RHS Award of Garden Merit variety has beautiful violet purple flowers, with yellow stamens in the centres, all through June, July and August. It is perfect for a bare garden wall or fence, that gets plenty of sun. Very easy to maintain, just prune back to ground level in late autumn. Height: 5m (15'). Spread: 1.5m (5'). Pruning group: 3.
Clematis are climbing plants, so 'Tudor' Old Man's Beard should be grown against a wall or trellis. It can be placed in a flowerbed or patio container; provided it is given plenty of sunlight, it will grow well in most environments. The hardy shrub really comes into its own in May, when its flowers appear. These blooms have a pale pink tone, but each petal is adorned with a darker stripe in its centre. The stamens are a similarly striking red colour. As if this unusual pattern wasn't enough, the blooms are also remarkable in shape. Their wavy edges form ruffles where they curl inwards, making for an extremely interesting display. These flowers last until the late summer, so Clematis 'Tudor' is one of the longest-flowering plants of its kind. Height: 1.5m (4'11). Spread: 1m (3'3). Pruning group 2.
In June, July, August and September, this Old Man's Beard's bright purple and red flowers will catch your eye as soon as you step into your cottage garden. Clematis 'Ashva' is a climbing plant that thrives in the sunlight, so is best grown up a south facing wall, fence or trellis. Once its blooms die off, the hardy shrub can be pruned ready to begin its next colourful season the following spring. Height: 2m (6'7). Spread: 1m (3'3). Pruning group 3.
This stunning Acer is guaranteed to make an impact in your garden for years to come. Fully hardy even in the coldest weather, they lose their leaves in winter, only to burst with incredible colour in spring. The stunning foliage changes colour throughout the year, producing an amazing array of colours in Autumn.Acer 'Atropurpureum' has classic deep burgundy-purple leaves that turn a brilliant shade of bright red in Autumn, just before they fall. Acers are slow growing, making them ideal for growing in large pots or smaller gardens, where once planted, they are very easy to maintain, and reward you with gorgeous foliage displays for many years. They do well in light shade, as heat of the brightest summer sun can scorch the paler coloured leaves occasionally.
Clematis 'Pink Fantasy' bears delicate pink flowers, with darker pink stripes and gorgeous cream and magenta anthers, in mid to late summer. This hardy climbing perennial is a free-flowering variety with a neat, compact habit, making it the ideal choice for planting in a container. It is also happy growing up a trellis or against a pergola; for a subtle contrast try planting through shrubs and roses. Clematis 'Pink Fantasy' is extremely simple to look after and will thrive in any garden, large or small. Height: 2.5m (8' 2). Spread: 1m (3' 2) Pruning group: 3.
Clematis 'Mrs Cholmondeley' bears gorgeous wide flowers that can reach up to 20cm (8) across if grow in optimum conditions. Each flower is a stunning soft lavender blue colour, with prominent darker veins and chocolate brown anthers. This variety blooms throughout early summer, adding a much needed splash of colour to your garden. Winner of an RHS AGM, this free flowering variety performs best in light shade where its flowers will be protected from the fading caused by full sun. Height: 3m (10'). Spread: 1m (3'). Pruning group: 2.
Clematis 'Remembrance' features raspberry pink flowers that mature to a very deep shade of pink, with a contrasting central boss of pale yellow stamens and heavily-textured sepals that give a glossy shine. This compact, late-flowering Clematis blooms consistently from July to September, adding a splash of colour to your garden. The only maintenance this Old Man's Beard variety requires is the cutting back of the stems almost to the ground each year. Clematis 'Remembrance' looks superb when planted into a large pot and trained up a trellis, or in the ground climbing a free-standing obelisk. Height: 2.5m (8'). Spread: 1m (3'). Pruning group: 3.
One of the prettiest, large flowering clematis. With a mixture of double, semi-double and single blooms on one plant, the first flush coming in late spring and a second round of blooms by September. Growing to around 2 metres it's an ideal size for a garden archway, trellis or pergola. Supplied in 3 litre pots.
Acer palmatum 'Orange Dream' is a striking acer which boasts an ever-changing spectacle of colour throughout the year. Fully hardy even in the coldest winters, Acer Orange Dream will explode with incredible colour in spring with bright orange new growth.The stunning, ever-changing foliage of this Japanese maple changes colour throughout the year, producing an amazing variety of tones at different seasons, bright orange in spring, greenish in summer and orange yellow in the autumn.Even in winter, when it loses its leaves, Orange Dream continued to thrill with its interesting, bright green bark. This beautiful and highly desirable Acer shrub is slow growing and difficult to propagate so can often be very expensive, so we're delighted to be able to bring this garden gem to you. A great specimen shrub this Japanese Maple is slow growing and easy to maintain, ideal for small gardens or large containers so anyone can grow it even where space and time is limited.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 3L pot, Acer 'Orange Dream' will grow to around 3m over 20 years, often smaller if restricted in a container. plants are dormant in winter, so no leaves from approx. October until March.
Grown for its tiny purple spring flowers and colourful red purple foliage that turns fiery crimson in autumn. This beautiful Acer makes a superb specimen tree with a slow growing, compact rounded habit that makes it well suited to growing in small gardens and containers.
Clematis 'Blue Ravine' blooms in late spring/early summer, bearing huge 20cm lavender blue flowers with contrasting purple/red anthers, then again in late summer with slightly smaller flowers. This stunning compact climber will make the biggest impact in your garden from a partially shaded position, as bright sunlight tends to fade the vivid petals. This Old Man's Beard variety is the perfect choice for containers, pergolas, trellises and even peering through garden shrubs. Height: 2.5m (8'). Spread: 1m (3'). Pruning group: 2.
Clematis 'Broughton Star' looks fantastic climbing over trellis and pergolas, walls and fences, quickly covering a large area with pretty blooms. Given a prestigious RHS AGM for its garden performance, Clematis 'Broughton Star' produces an abundance of double and semi-double pink flowers with dark pink veins, in May and June. The young leaves of this vigorous climber emerge with bronze tints, later turning to deep green. Height: 7m (22'). Spread: 2m (6.5'). Pruning group: 1.