Sarcococca hookeriana var. digyna is a winter flowering shrub that is very shade tolerant. Sweet Box, also known as Christmas Box, has exotic looking flowers in the coldest months, that are highly fragrant, which are followed by shiny black berries. The evergreen leaves are shiny and leathery and contrast well with the stems that have a red tinge. Native to western China, it is a plant that fits in well to gardens, oriental or contemporary in style. Height: 1.5m (5'). Spread: 2m (6').
This dwarf Forsythia will welcome the Spring to your garden with a bright splash of colour. As the name suggests, Forsythia x intermedia 'Mini Gold? has a particularly neat, compact habit that will suit even the smallest of spaces. Dazzling yellow flowers fill the bare stems from March to April before the foliage develops. This delightful hardy deciduous shrub is perfect for bringing Spring interest to borders and patio containers.
Sansevieria trifasciata var. laurentii is grown for its leathery, sword-like foliage with a stiff, upright habit. The leaves are mottled green with bright gold variegated edges. Commonly known as Mother-In-Laws Tongue, Sansevieria is an easy to grow, and virtually indestructible house plant. Height: 1m (39). Spread: 60cm (24).
This pre-planted basket will give you plenty of colour for virtually no effort at all. Simply open the box, hang up your basket and water it! Busy Lizzie 'Divaro Mixed' is a colourful blend of disease resistant New Guinea Impatiens.
With graceful, arching branches bearing dense clusters of small star-shaped white flowers against grey-green leaves, Deutzia setchuenensis var. corymbiflora is at its most stunning in early summer. Mature plants come into their own again in winter, when the upright stems display pale brown peeling bark. This elegant deciduous shrub holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit and grows well in full sun at the edge of woodland areas, in mixed borders or cottage gardens. Height: 200cm (78). Spread: 150cm (59).
Most gardens have areas that the majority of plants would hate to live in. Too shaded, too damp, too dry, these difficult conditions are not a problem for hostas. Hosta fortunei 'Aureomarginata' has ridged green leaves edged in yellow. It's quick-growing clump-forming habit will make easy to maintain ground cover. During summer there is the added attraction of 36cm (3') tall spikes of pretty bell shaped flowers making hostas a cheerful choice for shady borders. Height: 55cm (22). Spread: 100cm (39)
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Clematis 'Rahvarinne' is the perfect choice for anyone looking for an eye-catching but low maintenance variety. The large, purple-red blooms are unique in shape and are best in semi shade where the velvety petals will not be faded by the sun. We recommend planting next to a white clematis for a stunning, contrasting display and by planting with earlier flowering clematis you can increase the season of colour in your garden. To ensure this Old Man's Beard variety blooms spectacularly the following summer, cut right back to ground level in autumn. Height: 2m (6'). Spread: 1m (3'). Pruning group: 3.
This Granny's Bonnet is very different to the frumpy headwear that some grandmothers might be reported to own! Aquilegia vulgaris var. stellata 'Nora Barlow' is elegant, pretty and colourful. The hardy perennial typically flowers in May, whereby it produces exceptional pinky-red blooms, the petals of which are tipped with a contrasting yellow tone. The Columbine is reliably easy to grow, making it a firm favourite in traditional, sunny cottage gardens. Aquilegia clematiflora is also a great candidate for cut flower gardens, for it provides a great focal point for any indoor display. Height: 80cm (2'7). Spread: 45cm (1'6).
The Beauty Berry is a wonderful deciduous shrub for providing year-round interest, the culmination of which is a grand display of violet-purple berries and rosy pink foliage in autumn. The purple-tinted leaves that appear in spring are followed by small pink flowers by midsummer, attracting bees and other pollinating insects. Callicarpa bodinieri var. giraldii 'Profusion' has a prestigious RHS AGM and is both exotic and hardy, an eye-catching choice for both borders and low maintenance gardens. Its berried stems make a lovely addition to autumn flower arrangements. Height: 3m (10?). Spread: 2.5 (8?).
Carex morrowii 'Variegata' is a Sedge plant of Japanese origin. The strap shaped leaves are variegated with cream edges. It is a plant that can be used to add greenery to patios and decking, by growing in containers, or within contemporary / minimalist or Oriental style garden borders, planted in clumps, or in lines along the edge of paths. It is a good plant for gardens with a lot of shade, and prefers cool and moist conditions and will remain green throughout the whole year. Hardy to -15c. Height: 30cm (12). Spread: 35cm (14).
Better known as Croton or Joseph?s Coat, this eye-catching shrub boasts vibrant technicolour foliage! The large, oval leaves are stiff and glossy, with a unique mottled pattern in brilliant red, gold and green. Each evergreen leaf is quite unique, creating a superb focal point for a prominent position indoors.