From the 'Magical' series of Hydrangeas, all of which are incredibly impressive, 'Emerald' is a prolifically flowering, compact, multi-stemmed and perfectly formed mophead variety. 'Magical Emerald' will amaze you with its incredible display of white flowers which have a touch of pink all summer long before they gradually transform to deep green with hints of red and purple as they age. As autumn arrived the dark green foliage turn to fiery shades of yellow, red and orange before falling to leave behind the delicate, faded flower heads which look stunning in the winter, especially when it's frosty. Compact and easy to look after, 'Emerald' is ideal for smaller spaces or growing in pots and will grow into a loose mound of large leaves. Perfect growing in borders and a handsome specimen in a large pot this Hydrangea will bring an attractive touch to your decking, terrace or balcony. Being a mophead, the huge flower heads consist of sterile coloured bracts which look like flowers and these are wonderful as cut flowers for both summer colour and dried winter arrangements. Easy to grow and relatively compact - it reaches just 1.5m (5ft) high and wide - this is a hydrangea which can be grown by anyone whatever their level of experience. Supplied as an established plant in a 14cm pot, ready for planting.
Also known as Heavenly or Sacred Bamboo, Nandina will bring a bright flash of dazzling colour to your borders or patio pots, making it invaluable in winter when there's little colour around. Not unlike a colourful version of our own native holly, Nandina has a bushy upright habit, with toothpick-straight stems making it an excellent candidate for containers - and this particular variety has amazing variegated leaves which give off a sultry pink glow. As it's evergreen, Nandina retains its foliage throughout the year and the colours change as temperatures dip, taking on deeper and more saturated hues. A true multi-season feature plant, in spring new leaves emerge flushed pink, green and cream, then in summer, small creamy-white flowers are followed by green berries, before the leaves develop more colour and the berries turn sealing-wax red - just superb! Really easy to grow - just plant it and leave it! Supplied as an established plant in a 12cm pot, ready to plant.
One of the easiest and hardiest of herbaceous perennials, Potentilla 'Double Punch' will reward with masses of orange saucer-shaped flowers all summer long, contrasting wonderfully with rich green, bushy foliage. A versatile and attractive element in many garden locations, its bushy, low-growing habit makes it perfect for the front of beds and borders, as well as rock and gravel gardens. It also is a great choice for banks and slopes - and a colourful choice for informal hedging. It makes an eye-catching display when planted in a pot or even a hanging basket on your patio or balcony. This deciduous, low-maintenance shrub grows to about 90cm height and spread, with good pest and disease resistance. Very hardy, when fully established it will tolerate drought and very cold temperatures. Place in full sun or partial shade, and ideally in moist but well-drained soil. Potentillas are happy in most soil conditions. Supplied as 3 established plants in 9cm pots, ready to plant out including: Potentilla 'Double Punch Cream' - dark pink buds opening into delightful creamy white double blooms.Potentilla 'Double Punch Tango' - amazingly vibrant double orange flowers.Potentilla 'Double Punch Red'Issima' - bright vermilion red.
Impressive and large flowering shrubs often seen on the continent, the sun loving Crepe Myrtle, or Lagerstroemia indica, can also be grown in the UK, providing vivid, exotic colour from its dazzling flowers. Masses of brightly coloured flowers on 20cm long panicles will smother it in summer and autumn, attracting bees and butterflies into your garden to feast on the fabulous blooms. The flowers are large with crinkled edges, and produced on the current season's growth. The foliage is bronze when young, before maturing into dark green with large leaves 8cm long, and with attractive peeling grey and brown bark and great autumn foliage colour, Lagerstroemia puts on a spectacular show for most of the year. Hardy to -5°C, it'll need some protection during the coldest winters, and it can be grown in a large pot to make sheltering it easier. 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 3 established plants in a 9cm pots, ready to plant. Growing to 5m (16ft) and including: Lagerstroemia indica 'Rose' - Deep rose pink. Lagerstroemia indica 'Rouge' - Flamboyant bright crimson. Lagerstroemia indica 'Violet' - Vibrant, rich violet.
Abelia 'Confetti Conti' is a wonderful semi-evergreen shrub that will look wonderful in a mixed border with its attractive variegated foliage and lightly scented flowers. The gorgeous leaves are green with an edging of creamy white and from July until September beautiful, delicately fragranced trumpet-shaped flowers appear in white with a hint of pink. With its naturally compact growth habit, 'Confetti Conti' forms a neat shrub that is perfect for growing in a pot on the terrace or balcony in a sunny, sheltered position. Easy to grow and hardy, it's best grown in the shelter of a wall or towards the back of a border to encourage it to hang on to its leaves for as long as possible. Supplied as an established plant in a 9cm pot, ready for planting.
Pieris are spectacular evergreen shrubs and possibly the perfect garden plant as they are easy to care for, fully hardy and give months of interest in the garden. Young foliage in early spring takes on dazzling shades of red and pink before slowly maturing to glossy green. Later in spring, from April until June, dense panicles of white or pink blossom emerge resembling 'Lily of the Valley' and giving a superb display for several weeks. Pieris are very easy to care for and need little attention apart from removal of spend flowers and a light trim every couple of years to keep shape. Although fully hardy they are best in a sheltered spot as young foliage can be damaged by severe frost and high winds. Plant in borders or large patio pots. Best in acidic soil, in containers use ericaceous compost. Supplied as 3 established plants in 9cm pots, ready for planting, including: 'Forest Flame' - This stunning holder of the RHS Award of Garden Merit has fiery red young foliage that turns to green through pink and cream, with creamy white flowers and reaching a height of 4m and spread of 2.5m. 'Flaming Silver' - Vivid red young leaves that turns glossy green with silvery white edging, growing to 1.5m high with a spread of 1m. 'Mountain Fire' - Another Award of Garden Merit winner, with bright red young leaves mature to dark green and contrast with delicate white flowers, reaching a height and spread of 4m.
The Syringa 'Pink Perfume' is just the thing for if you're looking to add some drama to a small garden or for sprucing up patios and decking areas in a large pot! Ideal for adding colour, fragrance and a beautiful twist on other Lilac varieties that can often take over your garden, this 'double flowering', compact lilac will bloom first in May, flush through summer, then reach a second crescendo of colour in September. This shurb is perfect for adding to your beds and borders as itwill not grow too tall, meaning you can really enjoy the beautiful flowers and fragrance with very little maintenance required. A deadheading of faded flowers will keep the it flowering for as long as possible, and there'll be little to no pruning needed thanks to its compact nature. It's slow growing, easy to care for, perfect for pots and very hardy too - why not try growing as a fragrant flowering hedge for something a little bit different?! Supplied as an established plant in a 9cm pot, ready to plant.
A brand new variety for 2021, hydrangea 'French Bolero' will amaze all who see it with its incredible flowers that, unlike most hydrangeas, are carried along the entire length of its branches instead of only on the tips. A real breakthrough in breeding which it shares with hydrangea 'Runaway Bride'! The abundance of white lace-cap flowers covering this shrub from June until October look simply amazing and change colour depending on the acidity of the soil. Alkaline soils will produce delightful soft pink blooms, whilst acid soil will give you beautiful pastel shades of blue and purple. 'French Bolero' has a wonderfully compact and airy, spreading habit and is perfect for growing in a large patio pot - where you can choose the compost to give you the flower colour you want - and it's equally at home in the middle of the border. Wherever you plant this truly impressive hydrangea, the stunning flowers make it a real must-have addition to your garden, and the long, flower covered stems look spectacular as cut flowers too! Once flowering is over in the autumn, the faded flower heads look amazing left on the plants, where they'll become a much appreciated winter home to insects, and they look spectacular on frosty days. They can also be dried and used in indoor arrangements. Supplied as an established plant in a 3L pot, ready for planting, growing to a height and spread of 1m (3ft).
Fuchsias are one of the most versatile of garden plants; their iconic flower colours and shapes decorating our summer gardens year after year. Always a popular choice, the beautiful green foliage frames the bright blooms and as early as June, they will come alive with an explosion of pink, purples, reds and whites with the spectacular flowers hanging daintily from their stems. Perfect for borders, pots & containers, they will provide structure and colour all summer long. These very hardy, reliable garden performers will thrive in your garden, coming back with bigger and better displays each year, and in such a range of flower colours, flower shapes and habits. Supplied as an established plant in a 17cm pot. *Please note that plants are supplied mixed colour so we cannot guarantee the colour that you will receive.
Blooming from August and into autumn, Hibiscus are a great for extended the season of interest in the garden, beginning to bloom just as others are starting to fade away, and with its exotic looking flowers, 'Blue Chiffon', will certainly catch your eye! The large double blue flowers have a delicate look with their pretty swirl of smaller petals, that stand proudly within the contrasting green foliage. Completely, it makes a superb specimen in a large pot or grow it in the borders, where its height and unique foliage make it a perfect backdrop for other flowering plants Supplied as an established plant in a 19cm pot, ready to plant and growing to a height of 2m (6ft).
A beautiful hydrangea, 'Butterfly' is a delightfully light and airy shrub that produces huge, elegant cone shaped panicles of loosely clustered pure white blooms. The flowers are highly fragranced and are loved by butterflies and other pollinators that all find them irresistible as they sway in the breeze between June and August. The flower stems make striking cut flowers and look magnificent in indoor arrangements, and they'll fill your room with their delicious fragrance! 'Butterfly' isn't fussy about soil as long as it's free draining and will thrive in a sunny or partially shaded spot, either in the ground or as an impressive specimen in a large pot. As with all hydrangeas, after the flowing season has ended the remaining flowers can be left on the plant over winter, where they provide a hiding place for insects and look wonderful on frosty days. Supplied as an established plant in a 17cm pot, ready for planting, growing to a height and spread of 1.5m (5ft).
A bushy, deciduous shrub with very dark purple foliage which contrasts well with the abundance of yellow flowers in June, Diervilla rivularis 'Troja Black' makes an ideal specimen shrub for any garden. Also known as the Georgia Bush Honeysuckle because of the shape of the flowers, it's a superb way to bring colour into your garden, the double-lipped blooms compliment perfectly the purple-bronze leaves, which turn deep red in autumn. As the flowers age, they turn a delightful yellow-coral and are a magnet to pollinators, especially butterflies. A new introduction, Troja Black spreads by sending up suckers which eventually form a decent sized clump, perfect for a massed planting. Supplied as an established plant, ready for immediate planting and will eventually reach approx. H1.5 x W1m.
Daphne are prized for their amazing winter scent and their pink flowers that open from late February to April, filling the garden with early perfume and colour. This selection called Aureomarginata also have lovely gold-edges contrasting deep green leaves, providing colour interest all year round. Grow them in big pots, or deep, fertile soils. They are a slow growing evergreen shrub, which will only reach 1.5M tall in 10 years or so. They need little pruning or maintenance. Our stock is almost 3 years old, and is well-rooted and branched, at about 20-25cm tall. Daphne are very difficult to propagate from, and slow growing to start, so are often very expensive but we have managed to secure a very good deal with this specialist grower, and pass on these great savings! Supplied as an established plant in a 9cm pot, ready to plant.
Also known as the New Zealand Flax, these Phormium's are robust, fully hardy evergreens that form dense clumps of sword-like leaves - really great plants for adding a bit of a statement to your garden. Stunning in borders and stylish in a containers, this collection comes with: 'Evening Glow' - Attractive, bright red, lustrous foliage highlighted with a bronze edge. 'Pink Panther' - Striking, bright pink, red-edged leaves. 'Rainbow Queen' - Bright bronze-green leaves with red edges. All three mature into a compact form - meaning that it won't overshadow everything in your garden, they can also be grown in pots, so you can spread them out across your patio area. 'Phormiums prefer a hot dry site (although will tolerate partial shade) and make a great candidate for a Mediterranean garden or a gravel garden where their upright leaves make a great foil for many other coloured plants. Easy to grow, these Phormium need virtually no maintenance! Supplied as three established plants in a 9cm pots, ready for immediate planting.
It's easy to see why Convolvulus cneorum is more commonly known as the Silver Bush, with its striking silvery-grey, silky evergreen foliage making it look quite distinct from other garden plants. During July and August, pink buds appear all over the plant, opening into pure white, trumpet shaped flowers with pale yellow centres that can be 4cm across. A native of the western Mediterranean, Convolvulus brings a touch of the exotic to your garden, whilst being perfectly hardy in the UK. Preferring well drained soil and a sunny location, Convolvulus with thrive in beds and borders, and makes a wonderful, eye-catching specimen plant in a patio container, especially if you choose a darkly coloured one to really set off the silvery leaves and white flowers to perfection. 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, ready for planting and growing to a height of 60cm (2ft) and a spread of 75cm (2½ft).
Caryopteris 'Heavenly Blue', commonly known as Bluebeard, is a neat and compact deciduous shrub with arching branches which carry small, intense blue flowers and aromatic grey-green foliage. A Royal Horticultural Society 'Plant for Pollinators', caryopteris is a magnet for bees, butterflies and a host of other pollinating insects, attracted by the dense clusters of dainty flowers in August and September. Easy to grow and drought tolerant, 'Heavenly Blue' is happy in a pot or in the ground in a sheltered location and is the ideal size for the middle of the border, and planted amongst orange and yellow flowering plants, the brightness of its blue flowers really makes the colours stand out. Supplied as an established plant in a 9cm pot, ready to plant. Reaching a height and spread of 1m (3ft).
The Hebe is one out the most recognised shrubs, grown in garden and public areas everywhere because or its versatility, hardiness and ease of care. A wonderfully compact variety, 'Raspberry Ripple' may be small, but it still puts on a magnificent display with its colourful foliage and blooms providing interest for most of the year, and it's recommended by the RHS as a 'Plant for Pollinators' as the flowers and are a favourite with butterflies and bees too! The young leaves emerge a lovely, warm deep crimson colour, before gradually turning to deep glossy green as they mature, making the plant look amazing even before it begins to flower. From June to September, burgundy red buds open to racemes of the most fabulous rich pink flowers that slowly fade to white from the bottom to the top as they age. An incredibly versatile little Hebe, 'Raspberry Ripple' is ideal for planting at the front of border or in patio pots and makes a superb low-growing flowering hedge, or edging for flowers beds. Supplied as an established plant in a 9cm pot, ready to plant and growing to a height and spread of 30cm (1ft).
Caryopteris are compact deciduous shrubs that boast a profusion of delicate flowers in clusters along arching branches in bright shades or lavender and blue. A Royal Horticultural Society 'Plant for Pollinators', caryopteris is a magnet for bees, butterflies and a host of other pollinating insects, attracted by the dense clusters of dainty flowers in August and September. Easy to grow and drought tolerant, caryopteris is happy in a pot or in the ground in a sheltered location and is the ideal size for the middle of the border, and the foliage provides a wonderful colour contrast for surrounding planting. Supplied as a pair of established plants in 9cm pots, ready to plant. Reaching a height and spread of 1m (3ft), including: Caryopteris 'Heavenly Blue' - commonly known as Bluebeard, dazzles with its amazingly intense blue flowers and aromatic grey-green foliage. Caryopteris 'Worcester Gold' - has masses of small lavender-blue flowers. However, it's the foliage that make this plant special, with its leaves in shades of yellow, 'Worcester Gold' really stands out from other plants.
Blessed with strongly scented flowers from late spring into early summer, lilacs are desirable deciduous shrubs that will make their presence known. A real showstopper! Appearing in great profusion at the end of branches clothed with heart-shaped green leaves, the tiny, packed clusters of buds open to reveal a mass of double blooms that smell incredible and act as a magnet to wildlife. Supplied in this collection: Syringa vulgaris 'Nadezhda' - Pinky-purple buds that open into double lilac-blue blooms. Syringa vulgaris 'Michel Buchner' - Rose-pink buds that bloom into a cluster of lilac flowers. Syringa vulgaris 'Beauty of Moscow' - Pink buds that open into crisp white flowers. Real sun lovers, lilacs can be grown in just about any soil or can be raised in large containers. For a sensational floral display, year after year, deadhead when two new shoots appear beneath faded blooms and remove any wayward branches to keep a compact shape. Supplied as 3 established plants in 9cm pots, ready to plant.
For a beautiful sight later in the summer, there is no other choice than the Hydrangea 'Bobo'. During August and September this fabulous plant is covered in voluminous clusters of white flowers that slowly flush with pink as the season moves on. A member of the paniculata family of hydrangeas, their blooms are produced in abundance to give an amazing show in your garden or even in pot on your balcony - so everyone can have a go at growing this beautiful shrub - no excuses! Even during the autumn this hydrangea does not stop showing off, as its foliage turns to gorgeous autumn shades, plus the dried flowerheads make great indoor decoration or can be left on the plants to give structure through the winter. Really easy to grow, and a great plant for beginners and more experienced gardeners alike, Mont Blanc produces its flowers on strong stems which means that the branches will not bend under the weight and they make great cut flowers too. Reaching an ultimate height of around 90cm, it is supplied as an established plant in a 9cm pot, ready to plant.