More commonly known as a Snowdrop tree thanks to the white bell shaped flowers that appear in late spring, this ornamental tree needs virtually no maintenance. Flowers appear before the green foliage in April to May followed by unusual four-winged fruits in late summer that will last right through until winter providing added interest.
It's the bright gold foliage that makes Veronica prostrata 'Aztec Gold' such a good performer. Growing on tall stems, the golden leaves add structure and colour to the garden all year round, contrasting with green or purple-leaved plants as well as with its own blue flowers which appear from early summer onwards. The flowers are attractive to bees, and this Prostrate Speedwell is rabbit resistant. It works well in gravel gardens and hot, dry sunny banks and borders. Height: 15cm (6). Spread: 30cm (12).
A striking rhizomatous perennial which typically grows in dense, bushy clumps, producing masses of single yellow, daisy-like flowers throughout the summer. Known commonly as whorled coreopsis, this plant holds the coveted RHS Award of Garden Merit and makes an excellent border filler with its well-branched habit and airy clumps of feathery leaves. Coreopsis verticillata 'Zagreb' is useful not only in herbaceous borders, but grows well in patio containers, where it attracts swarms of bees and butterflies to its nectar-rich blooms. Height and spread: 30cm (12).
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Bring a taste of the Mediterranean to your patio with this generous collection of fruit trees. Citrus trees make fabulous patio plants, thriving outdoors in summer and enjoying a heated greenhouse or conservatory in winter. Green Figs are much hardier, and can be trained against a wall for a tasty crop of green figs.
Large, bright red fruits with a sun-warmed, old fashioned flavour and rich, meaty flesh - Tomato ?Buffalo Steak? has it all! This vigorous variety starts producing crops earlier than other beefsteak tomatoes. Cropping continues for months on end, keeping
Anthuriums are exotic and elegant. Their colourful bracts rise above glossy, heart shaped, evergreen foliage. These eye-catching house plants are perfect for adding a splash of colour to a bright spot, well away from the glare of the sun.
Exquisite variegated foliage that will really turn heads! The leaves of Dracaena fragrans 'Yellow Coast' are beautifully striped with green and lemon-yellow. Each thick brown stem becomes crowned with leaves to create a magnificent, upright specimen shrub for your home.
Cabbage 'Cordesa' is the first club root resistant variety of savoy cabbage. Compact heads of heavily wrinkled leaves form heavy, round heads. This productive variety stands well, so there?s no need to harvest them all at the same time.
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.
Escallonia 'Apple Blossom' produces a profusion of gently-scented pink flowers all summer, and is very attractive to bees. The small and glossy leaves of this wonderfully versatile shrub, which has an RHS AGM, remain on the plant all winter, providing structure and colour in even the bleakest weather. Escallonia 'Apple Blossom' is robust and easy to grow, a fantastic shrub for low-maintenance gardens. It thrives in coastal situations and even in difficult clay soils, and makes a superb evergreen hedge. Height and spread: 2m (6.5?).
Prunus laurocerasus 'Etna' is an RHS AGM plant that is popular as a hedging option. Its leaves are bold and glossy, and lush green in colour. Planted in a line it makes a good boundary hedge, that has foliage all year round and has upright, fluffy looking, spikes of white flowers in spring. Cherry Laurel is robust and will grow in full sun, partial sun or dappled shade. It looks particularly impressive when planted along the border of a well maintained lawn. The RHS has awarded the plant its Award of Garden Merit. Height: 2.5m (8'). Spread: 2m (6.5').
Viburnum x bodnantense 'Charles Lamont' is a superb winter-flowering shrub, producing tight clusters of highly fragrant, pale pink flowers on bare stems between November and March. The new leaves emerge in spring, bronze-tinted at first and gradually fading to green. Easy to grow and fully hardy, Viburnum x bodnantense 'Charles Lamont' is an upright shrub that is ideal for low maintenance gardens and mixed borders. It has been awarded an RHS AGM for excellent garden performance, and its fragrant blooms also make a wonderful cut flower. Height: 3m (10'). Spread: 2m (6.5').
Bring a splash of zingy yellow into your garden with the towering Achillea filipendula 'Coronation Gold'. This eye-catching RHS AGM award winning hardy perennial has tall slender stems topped with an almost flat head made up of dozens of small golden yellow flowers which will be in bloom throughout the summer. The grey-green feathery foliage forms a neutral backdrop to complement the swathe of yellow above. Coronation Gold will be a magnet for bees and other nectar loving insects and will make a good cut flower too. Height: 1m (39). Spread: 50cm (20).
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).
Astrantia major 'Roma' is a hardy perennial with a difference: it thrives in damp, shady areas, meaning you can reserve all the space in your sunniest borders for fussier species while still incorporating this unusual Masterwort into your summer display. The plant's palmate foliage is a striking bright green colour, which complements its pink flowers perfectly. These blooms make it easy to tell why this variety is nicknamed Hattie's Pincushion, for their heads, which emerge in the summer, are an unusual, round, pincushion-esque shape. The wiry stems can be easily cut to make interesting additions to indoor displays if you decide that Astrantia major 'Roma' is too special to confine to your woodland garden! Height: 75cm (2'6). Spread: 45cm (1'6).
Coreopsis grandiflora 'Sunray' is a little ray of sunshine to brighten up your garden in spring and summer with its glorious blooms. These semi-double flowers are bright yellow and attract bees with their rich nectar, making them well-suited to wildlife gardens. Alternatively, Tickseed is a great addition to perennial borders, annual beds, patio containers and even cut flower displays. With its neat, compact habit and ability to flourish even in partially shady areas, there's nothing this hardy perennial can't do! Height: 45cm (1'6). Spread: 45cm (1'6).
Most Old Man's Beard plants boast impressive flowers, but Clematis 'Asao' offers unique, two-tone, pink blooms of up to 13cm (5) wide. Their petals unfurl in May, revealing contrasting, yellow stamens. Provided the hardy shrub is grown in sunlight or partial shade up a wall, on a trellis or in a patio container, it will produce a second flush of flowers in the early autumn. The plant is therefore sure to brighten up any cottage garden throughout the season. Height: 2m (6'7). Spread: 1m (3'3). Pruning group 2.
Clematis 'Comtesse de Bouchard' is a stunning late-flowering, vigorous variety that produces mauve-pink flowers from June to September. Dating back to 1900, it is still comparable to modern cultivars, as shown by its RHS AGM. This versatile climber is both tough and forgiving and looks exceptional in borders or containers, performing equally well in sun or shade. Height: 3m (10'). Spread: 1m (3'). Pruning group: 3.
Clematis 'Guernsey Cream' features large creamy flowers, each measuring up to 12cm across, with contrasting yellow stamens and a pale green stripe. It flowers from May to July and then again later in the summer, creating an extended colourful display. Once the blooms have faded, there are stunning golden/green starry seed heads that stay on the plant for many weeks afterwards. This hardy perennial climber is ideally suited to climbing up a trellis, where it is backed by dark green foliage for a magnificent contrasting effect. Clematis 'Guernsey Cream' is best situated in a partially shaded location as the flowers can fade in bright sunlight. Height: 2.5m (8'2). Spread: 1m (3' 3). Pruning group: 2.