The yellow and burnt-orange spring foliage of Acer palmatum ?Orange Dream? make a beautiful start to the season. The leaves colour to vibrant lime green throughout summer, before turning to orange and gold for a stunning autumn display. This slow growing Japanese Maple is ideal for growing in large patio containers or as a splendid focal point for a sheltered position.
Hundreds of frilled, bicolour blooms smother these free-flowering annuals in summer. Calibrachoa 'Can Can Double OrangeTastic' produces a continuous display of fresh flowers, which neatly drop to the ground when they are done ? so there?s no need for sticky deadheading.
From the acclaimed ?Magical? series, this colour changing Hydrangea boasts a chameleon-like transformation! The rounded flower-heads are lime-green as they open, but gradually develop through shades of pink, purple and green until eventually turning red in autumn.
Hydrangea paniculata 'Limelight' is a beautiful hydrangea for garden borders and patios. Its large conical flowerheads open in a soft shade of pea green, then fade to creamy white with hints of soft pink. As the plant holds blooms at different stages of growth from late summer into well into the autumn, the result is three-toned effect. Hydrangea paniculata 'Limelight' is often the last plant to lose its summer flowers, and a simple prune in late autumn keeps it in great condition for the following year. Enjoying dappled shade, a planting under a tree canopy or by a wall, with a shaded root zone, is ideal for this shrub. Height and spread: 250cm (98).
In contrast to the more usual hydrangeas with pink or blue blooms, Hydrangea arborescens 'Annabelle' has white flowerheads. These large and paper flowerheads last until the autumn, and this easy to maintain shrub is happy planted into garden borders or large containers. With an RHS AGM, Hydrangea arborescens 'Annabelle' is a great specimen plant for a range of garden designs, from modern minimalist to cottage and woodland gardens. Its dried flowerheads can be added to flower arrangements. Height and spread: 250cm (98).
Beautiful by name and by nature, Tomato ?Orange Beauty? produces gorgeously appetising uniform baby plum tomatoes with tender skin and warm orange colouring.
The strawberry sundae coloured blooms of this hydrangea will transform balconies and patios. Short red-brown stems bear abundant green and white flowers which turn pink from August onwards. Hydrangea 'Sundae Fraise' is more compact than its cousin 'Vanilla Fraise', so is ideal for small gardens and containers. As with most hydrangeas, flower colour will vary depending on the climate and soil type. Height and spread: 120cm (47).
Calendula 'Spiky Orange', as the name suggests, has bright orange, spike shaped petals, that form large, fully double flowers.
These Fritillaria are incredibly unusual plants. Stately and statuesque, between March until May tall flower stems rise from clumps of lance shaped, glossy green leaves. At the top, the downward facing bright orange blooms emerge in a ring around the stem, looking like a crown. These are topped by green, leafy bracts, giving a completely unique appearance. Perfect for an early season display, these exotic looking plants are tough and hardy. They will naturalise slowly and are very easy to grow and the fragrance is said to repel moles mice and other rodents! Supplied as a single bulb, size 20/24, ready to plant in the autumn, growing to a height of 1 m (3 ft) and width of 50 cm (16 in).
A real British favourite, Daffodils blowing in the breeze are a true sign that spring is approaching! With their distinctive flowers and sweet scent they are a must-have for any garden and have been for hundreds of years. Narcissus Orangery is a beautiful and unusual daffodil. Its fiery-orange trumpet contrasts vividly against the creamy white petals, ensuring it will certainly make a striking impact wherever you plant it. Plant them in pots, containers or straight in the ground this autumn for a fantastic display next spring and for years to come. They also make a fabulous cut flower - not least for their wonderfully strong fragrance - so be sure to plant enough to fill your vases several times over. Plant them in groups of 6-10 for maximum impact, in full sun or semi-shade, either on their own or with other spring-flowering bulbs of different colours for an eye-catching display. Supplied as a pack of 8 bulbs, size 12/14 ready for planting in the autumn
Spring bulbs in our gardens are a sure sign that winter is behind us and we can look forward to longer days and pleasant weather, and daffodils play an incredibly important part in this, with there showy, brightly coloured flowers popping up everywhere. With its classic daffodil shape, this beautiful Narcissus with delight as its buds open to reveal bright orange trumpets surrounded by golden yellow petals. Happily growing in sun or partial shade, plant them is groups for maximum impact in beds, borders and planters or scatter them across lawns to give a stunningly naturalistic effect, they will quickly naturalise, returning in greater numbers year after year. Supplied as 12 bulbs, size 12/14, ready to plant in autumn, growing to a height of 40 cm (16 in) and width of 15 cm (6 in).
A multiheaded tulip with pointed petals, 'Orange Toronto' opens into cup-shapeded blooms up to 12cm wide, adding a burst of cheerful colour to your garden from early to mid-spring. This versatile botanical variety is an ideal choice for rock gardens, beds, borders and containers, and naturalises easily in grassy areas. Set on sturdy stems, the flowers rise above mounds of swordlike leaves to a height of 20-30cm, the attractive foliage remaining green long after flowering. An easy-to-grow hardy bulb, they thrive in rich fertile, well-drained conditions, enjoying full or afternoon sun. Flowering from April to May, this robust all-rounder tolerates rural and urban environments. Supplied as a pack of 15 bulbs, they are best planted in groups in borders or pots and can be mixed with later-flowering bulbs to extend your spring colour.