Transform your patio with this eye-catching collection of Clematis. Each of these free-flowering varieties has a neat, compact habit. This makes them perfect for growing in patio containers, trained onto an obelisk or against a fence or wall.
Hydrangea paniculata cultivars are exceptionally hardy and make excellent specimen plants for tricky north facing positions, and for adding superb late summer colour to borders and woodland settings. 'Magical Moonlight' produces an impressive display of large, greenish white panicles of bloom. Height and spread: 250cm (98).
The striking blooms of Clivia Miniata will add a splash of colour to any room! Supplied in bud this glossy foliaged houseplant will flower from spring through summer.
The only flowering bamboo! This beautiful, airy plant gradually forms a central trunk with arching branches of maroon green foliage. Panicles of white buds open in July and form red berries from autumn. Plants slowly multiply and can be divided easily. Height 2m, spread 1.5m.
In spring this small bushy tree is smothered in rosy-pink hanging blooms. The Judas Tree is a beautiful sight, and fascinating too, as the flowers grow straight out of the older wood, growing directly from the trunk or from mature branches. After the flowers come attractive heart-shaped leaves which turn a rich yellow in autumn. For best results, plant Cercis siliquastrum in moist, well-drained soil. Height and spread: up to 10m (32').
The Pineapple Plant (Ananas Comosus) makes an interesting and on-trend feature in your home with a decorative pineapple growing from the top! Long sword-like spiny green leaves give way to a sturdy stalk with the fruit held in the centre. The dwarf pineapples produced are an ornamental rather than an edible fruit. The Pineapple Plant is a sun lover so pop it on a sunny windowsill to be appreciated.
Abelia x grandiflora deserves to be seen more often in gardens, remaining colourful and fragrant over many months - particularly in the autumn. Semi-evergreen, with bowing branches that bear clusters of sweet flowers, Abelia grandiflora is perfect for borders in full sun, and for adding interest to mixed hedging. When grown by a wall, this elegant plants is extremely hardy, with glossy and long-lasting foliage. Height: 3m (9?). Spread: 4m (13?).
This mix of Calm Space Green Houseplants have been selected for their contrasting foliage shapes to create an instant arrangement of tranquil greenery in your home
Cacti are well loved house plants, but rarely seen outdoors in the UK! This Chamaecereus x Lobivia hybrid changes all that, making a superb hardy ?Garden Cactus? that can survive short periods as low as -7C (45F). Echinopsis hybrid (Chamaelobivia group) makes a real talking point in well drained rockeries, alpine troughs and gravel gardens.
A rare treat for any garden enthusiast, Acnistus australis 'Blue Angel's Trumpet' will give you a magnificent display of true blue trumpet shaped flowers during the summer. This tender, semi evergreen shrub is best suited to a conservatory or sunny patio as it will need to be brought in over the winter to protect it from frosts, but whilst it is in season it is certainly an impressive impact plant. The 2 - 3 inch (5 - 8 cm) blooms are produced in abundance and hang along the entire length of the branches, standing out beautifully against the dark green foliage. Stand a pot at the back of a flower border too and let it become the backdrop for your summer display.
Simply stunning, Hydrangea aspera 'Macrophylla' produces flowerheads with violet blooms surrounded by pale lilac bracts throughout the summer. This large, deciduous shrub has an open, branching habit. A quintessential showpiece Chinese Hydrangea, Hydrangea aspera 'Macrophylla' fits perfectly into woodland borders and cottage gardens. It?s a resilient plant, quick to establish and easy to maintain and prune - but it does need space to develop fully. Height and spread: 3m (10').
A sweet cherry tomato variety, Tomato 'Solena Chocolate' F1 Hybrid, has unusual dark copper-red tomatoes, that grow on long trusses.
Sambucus racemosa 'Sutherland Gold' is an appealing choice if you?re looking for a plant with interesting and light-coloured foliage to fill a gap in a large garden border. The European Red Elder has bright yellow-green, feathery leaves, contrasting wonderfully with shrubs with dark green foliage. Sambucus racemosa 'Sutherland Gold' grows well in all types of soil, but is happiest in a spot that is both well-drained and moist. Conical heads of creamy white flowers are produced in late summer, followed by elderberries. Height and spread: 2.5m (8.2').
Five of our most popular varieties chosen for their varied flavours, textures and kitchen use.
Prunus glandulosa 'Alba Plena' is an Ornamental Cherry that is compact, making it ideal for smaller gardens. It is also a lovely addition to wide borders in larger gardens, that are planted with a variety of shrubs, or alongside Cherry Blossom trees. The cotton wool white blooms fill the upright branches in spring, and in autumn the leaves turn orange. This deciduous shrub likes a full sun position in well drained soil. Height and spread: 1.5m (5').
Magnificent blooms, up to10cm (4) across! The exuberant flowers of incurving chrysanthemums make a bold impact in borders in late summer. Cut their long stems for vibrant displays in vases and bouquets.
A unique hybrid magnolia, offering the spring-flowering, starry blooms of 'stellata' with the colourful flowering of 'liliflora' pink-purple types. Flowers are fragrant and will display from April to June, a long time compared with other magnolias. Ideal as a centrepiece in a lawn! Height 3m, spread 2.5m. Supplied in 3.5 litre pots.
Collection of 3 popular varietiesPerfect for patio containersYou won't need an orchard for these dwarf fruit trees! These mini Apple and Pear trees are specially bred varieties, producing large fruits on stems reaching only 1m (3' 3) tall; just perfect for the patio! Supplied pot grown, 30-40cm (12-16) in height. Illustrated pot not supplied.