With green-grey leaves edged in cream, this eye-catching shrub stands out beautifully among other plants, where its unusual colouring lightens up even the gloomiest of borders. The fabulous creamy variegated leaves are brightest when new growth emerges in spring and summer, remaining bright and neat all year round - even in winter - giving you a real year-round garden feature. New leaves unfurl ivory-white before taking on their characteristic grey and cream shading, and it's not unusual for the creamy margins of the leave to develop a soft pinkish tinge that gives the bush a striking blushed appearance. This Pittosporum is quite unusual, and works really well as a low maintenance feature in your garden. Easy to grow, it also makes a fabulous addition to cut flower displays, where a fresh branch provides a contemporary twist to a vase. Supplied as a standard plant in a 9cm pot, ready for immediate planting.
A Forsythia with year-round interest, this sought-after garden gem will give you the benefit of three seasons of beautiful colour. In spring, the bare branches become smothered in a profusion of golden-yellow flowers, and these are followed in summer by dark green leaves that glow with bright silver veining. Then in winter, after the leaves have fallen, its deep purple branches take centre stage. More shade tolerant than other varieties, this deciduous shrub will bring impact and interest to your garden from months on end - truly amazing. Easy to grow and compact enough for a large pot, anyone can bring this fabulous plant into their garden, and you can be sure that your friends and neighbours will not have one! Supplied as an established plan in a 9cm pot, ready to be potted on or planted out.
Hibiscus are one of those evocative and exotic plants we tend to associate with holidays and warm climates. Looking very exotic, with their huge pollen laden anthers and two-tone flowers, they look delicate. However, with the syriacus Hybrids, nothing could be further from the truth. They are very hardy indeed down to -10C, and flower their socks off here in British gardens too. This fabulous collection of 3 colours is the perfect starting point too - great value and great quality plants. The plants are all supplied as 3 year old bushes, at 30cm tall , in 2L pots - you will get one each of: 'Woodbridge' - lovely rose-pink, with deep red markings at it's heart 'Hamabo' - clear white, with red markings 'Marina' - a fabulous new variety, deep lavender navy blue, with a purple heart Great in large pots, or in mixed borders in full sun. They are hungry fellows, so give plenty of feed in the growing season, especially micro-nutrients (McDermotts Finest Fertiliser is ideal). You will be rewarded with fabulous summer spectaculars year after year.
Quite possibly one of the most unmistakable of all the climbing plants and sure to get your garden noticed, Actinidia kolomikta is a vigorous, deciduous climber with twining stems and leaves that look as though they have been dipped in paint. Beautifully fragrant flowers are also produced in summer, giving you an added bonus. Also known as the kolomikta vine or variegated hardy kiwi, actinidia is grown specifically for its heart-shaped leaves which are splashed with a generous helping of pink and white and make a particularly striking feature when grown against a sunny wall or the side of a house. A fast-growing plant once established, this vine is easy to grow and look after. Actinidia can be kept compact if needed and is easy to prune as mature branches tend to remain just a few inches thick so maintenance is not a chore. A good choice for covering ugly fences and walls as this ornamental climber is densely leaved and soon covers the offending structure. Young plants tend not to have the attractive variegation so don't worry if your plant remains green for a few seasons, the colour will eventually develop. 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 9cm pot, will grow to 8m x 8m in approx 10 years. Do bear in mind that young plants need to be protected from cats as they are attracted to the leaves and will quickly decimate them! (just google 'cats and actinidia' and see for yourself!) NB plants are dormant September - March so supplied as a bare plant with no leaves.
A great choice if you're looking for a plant that looks good all through the year, 'Perosa' will deliver. Compact and easy to grow, it'll always give you something beautiful to see, whatever the month. Growing in light shade, the evergreen foliage is grey-green with a creamy edge. Red stems bear clusters of tiny maroon buds by the dozen which open to scented creamy-white flowers in the spring and are loved by bees, butterflies and other pollinators. 'Perosa' is a male Skimmia, so it won't produce any berries, but the gorgeous flowers and striking foliage more than make up for that. Slow growing, so little pruning is needed, this will keep itself neat and bushy. Perfect for growing in containers, especially near doors and windows or on the terrace so that you can appreciate the spring fragrance. Supplied in a 13cm pot for you to plant out, eventually reaching 75cm (3ft) in height and spread. Flowering from April to June.
It's incredible but true... these compact beauties really will produce a tower of striking star-shapes blooms continuously for 6 months - every year. The BOULEVARD(R) series of patio clematis has been bred specifically for a compact growing habit and a precocious flowering nature. This specially selected collection will captivate all summer long with large, blousy blooms and repeat-flowering. They are perfect for growing in small spaces, in pots and containers, so are ideal for modern gardens where space may be limited. The plants will never get out of hand and reach a mature height of around 1-1.5m (3-5ft), and as they flower all along the stem from the leaf axils, these splendid clematis are covered in blooms right from top to toe! In this collection you will receive: 1 x Clematis Patio 'Pompeii' Boulevard - Delightful pastel pink flowers that bloom from the ground upwards, they appear in the spring and last until late autumn, providing you with an incredibly long and beautilful flowering season. 1 x Clematis Patio 'Olympia' Boulevard - This compact clematis blooms all the way along its stems, resulting in a proliferation of large, rich purple-blue flowers from the ground upwards all summer and into late autumn. Makes a beautiful feature of fences, trellises, and arches and is especially effective in containers. 1 x Clematis Patio 'Samaritan Jo' Boulevard - With pretty silvery-pink star-shaped flowers outlined with a delicate tracery of light purple, the blooms are further accentuated with a beautiful crown of purple stamens topped with the clearest golden yellow - a real sight to behold. These gorgeous clematis are robust, hardy and easy to grow with vigorous re-growth every spring. They will only require a small amount of annual maintenance. Just cut all the stems back to 15cm (6in) in February - March. Supplied as a collection of 3 x established plants in 10.5cm pots, ready for planting.
It's incredible but true... these compact beauties really will produce a tower of striking star-shapes blooms continuously for 6 months - every year! The BOULEVARD(R) series of patio clematis has been bred specifically for a compact growing habit and a precocious flowering nature - so you can create a massive colour impact from a very limited space. Perfect for growing in small spaces, in pots and containers, so are ideal for modern gardens where space may be limited. The plants will never get out of hand and reach a mature height of around 1-1.5m (3-5ft), and as they flower all along the stem from the leaf axils, these splendid clematis are covered in blooms right from top to toe! They are perfect for growing in patio containers and large pots and are a 'must' for town gardens and balconies. Flowering repeatedly from early summer to late autumn, they form a glorious pillar of colour. Plants only require a minimum of annual maintenance - cut all stems back to 15cm (6in) in Feb/March- PLUS they are totally winter hardy too! Supplied as young plants in 10.5cm pots ready for growing on, these unique clematis are simply fantastic value for money. You'll receive one plant each of: Confetti (TM) Evipo036(N) - Dainty sprays of rose-pink, nodding bell-like flowers which are produced from midsummer to autumn. Perfect for growing in small spaces, in pots and containers, so is ideal for modern gardens where space may be limited. Nubia(TM) Evipo079(N) - A stunning combination of red petals and a darker centre makes Clematis 'Nubia' ideal for a sunny spot. Free-flowering and very hardy this clematis is perfect for accentuating pathways in a pot or planter. Olympia(TM) Evipo099(N) - A compact clematis that blooms all the way along its stems, resulting in a proliferation of large, rich purple-blue flowers from the ground upwards all summer and into late autumn. Samaritan Jo(TM) Evipo075(N) - With pretty silvery-pink star-shaped flowers outlined with a delicate tracery of light purple, the blooms are further accentuated with a beautiful crown of purple stamens topped with the clearest golden yellow - a real sight to behold!
One of the ground-breaking Boulevard® clematis, 'Guiding Promise' was bred by award-winning clematis expert Raymond Evison. Introduced in 2010 to mark the centenary of the Girl Guides, this compact, medium-sized plant gives an impressive display over a long flowering season from spring until autumn. This delightful compact climber flowers all the way along its stems, resulting in masses of large, mauve-purple flowers with a splash of burgundy from the ground upwards from late spring and into autumn. A beautiful feature for fences, trellises, and arches and is especially effective in containers. 'Guiding Promise' loves a sunny spot, where it can be trained up trellis for a vertical wall effect or allowed to naturally wind its way through beds and borders. Easy to look after, growing to just 1.2m (4ft) it'll never get out of control. A trim in February or March, cutting back stems to 15cm (6in) is all that's needed. Supplied an established plant in a 7cm pot, ready for planting.
'Boulevard' is an incredibly impressive series of clematis bred by the award winning nurseryman, author, and photographer Raymond Evison at his nursery on the island of Guernsey. A world renowned expert in clematis breeding, his exhibits have won an incredible 29 gold medals at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. With that in mind, you just know that Boulevard clematis are sure to be something special. These compact clematis bloom all the way along their stems, resulting in a profusion of extravagantly large flowers from the ground upwards from June until November, an incredibly long flowering season. Their short stature makes them the perfect clematis for growing up obelisks and trellises, especially in containers. Also, they're great in hanging baskets too - an interesting alternative to the more usual trailing plants, with abundant flowers creating breathtaking displays month after month. Supplied as a pair of established plants in 10.5cm pots, ready for planting and reaching a height of 1.2m (4ft) and width of 60cm (2ft), including: 'Pompeii' - flowers with broad, oval petals in beautifully soft pastel pink. 'Olympia' - with stunning, rich purple-blue flowers.
'Rahvarinne' is a large flowering, deciduous Clematis that produces an abundance of vibrant, star shaped flowers from July to September, or even longer in mild weather. This late flowering Clematis bears huge, showy violet-purple flowers that reach 15cm across and will cover the whole plant. The petals are broad and almost oval with a deep pink stripe down the centre, a stunning and unmissable sight! 'Rahvarinne' is a compact Clematis that's perfectly suited to growing up a trellis or obelisk, either in pots on the patio or in the ground, giving your garden a striking feature and extra height. It can also be grown without a support and left to run through nearby shrubs where it'll provide an extra pop of colour in your borders. As it's a late season variety, you may want to consider planting and earlier flowers Clematis alongside it, giving you a longer flowering season. Easy to care for, just needing regular watering and feeding, and pruning is simple, just cut the whole plant back to just about ground level in late winter or early spring and it'll quickly begin to regrow. Supplied as a potted plant in a 9cm pot, growing to a height of 2m (6½ft) and width of 1m (3ft).
Brighten up your garden in the dreary winter months with this fabulous evergreen, winter flowering Clematis 'Freckles'. Its dainty nodding blooms make an appearance when the garden can be at its bleakest and are an uplifting and cheery sight indeed! Easy to care for and needs no pruning so can be planted anywhere where the sun reaches - even in the most inaccessible spots. Clematis Cirrhosa 'Freckles' is a vigorous evergreen climber with attractive, 3-lobed, dark green leaves that shine with a bronze glow through the winter. The pale-yellow nodding flowers are heavily speckled with maroon and are produced from late autumn right through to spring and are followed with attractive, silky seed heads. 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 7cm pot, ready for immediate planting.
Unlike many other clematis, this wonderful, abundantly flowering patio variety is ideal for any size of garden, and perfect in a pot! One of the ground-breaking Boulevard® clematis, 'Poseidon' was bred by award-winning clematis expert Raymond Evison. This compact, medium-sized plant gives an impressive display over a long flowering season from spring to late summer. This wonderful, compact climber flowers all the way along its stems, resulting in a proliferation of large, magenta striped lavender flowers from the ground upwards all summer and into late autumn. A beautiful feature for fences, trellises, and arches and is especially effective in containers. 'Poseidon' loves a sunny spot, where it can be trained up trellis for a vertical wall effect or allow to naturally wind its way through beds and borders. Easy to look after, growing to just 1.2m (4ft) it'll never get out of control. A trim in February or March, cutting back stems to 15cm (6in) is all that's needed. Supplied an established plant in a 10.5cm pot, ready for growing on.