Magnolias are a traditional sign that spring has arrived each and every year, with their beautiful huge buds bursting into colour early in the season. This special variety 'Red Lucky' will really wow with its large flowerheads that house over 40 tepals to create the most spectacular blooms!As well as its dramatic flowers, here 'Red Lucky' has been grafted into a half standard form to create a lollipop-effect with a ball of foliage and flower atop a long clear stem - turning a traditional tree into a contemporary feature for any garden.Easy to grow, it's already been grafted into a half standard form, hardy to -15C (although best to avoid windy sites) and with just a little prune to shape will form a nice, low maintenance, medium sized specimen garden tree. Plant up in a large patio container and place by a doorway, gateway or pathway where it will make a superb eye-catching feature, or on a patio where you can really enjoy the beauty.
Winning the highly coveted 'Rose of the Year' award for 2017, this spectacular climbing rose will flower profusly all summer long. It produces stunning orange-pink, blousy blooms with a sweet and fruity fragrance that will fill your garden throughout the summer. Scent from Heaven was also awarded the fragrance prize in the Paris International Rose Trials and gained a Certificate of Merit in the Royal National Rose Society Trials. Highly disease resistant, UK breeder Chris Warner selected this variety specifically to shrug of many fungal problems that affect roses, meaning that you'll never have to spray it with chemicals. Adding height and masses of flowers to your garden, 'Scent from Heaven' is a great choice for climbing up arches, trellis, obelisks and other support systems to create a stunning frame around late spring and summer displays. Flowering from early June through to the autumn, plant from September for stunning displays next season. Supplied as a freshly potted, professional quality plant in a 3L pot, growing to a height of 3m.
A spectacular standard plant for a border or even a large patio container, Magnolia denudata 'Sunrise' is a striking shrub that has a neat, compact shape, making it perfect for growing in small gardens. A recently introduced variety, this Compact Chinese Magnolia is truly magnificent when covered in its opulent and fragrant blossoms in spring. You'll be delighted when 'Sunrise' comes into its own, producing masses of unique, almost bicolour, 2-tone creamy goblet shaped flowers with a distinctive claret-red flame emerging from the base of each bloom. This tulip tree is really a sight to behold - just be prepared for everyone to ask you what it is! Easy to grow, this fully winter-hardy compact standard Magnolia makes an eye-catching focal point in smaller spaces, and its super-easy to look after - there's no fussy pruning or shaping, just keep it well-watered and undisturbed. Your Magnolia will be sent as a bare root bush ready for immediate planting, and can be kept compact by regular pruning each spring after flowering to maintain its standard shape.
A stunning addition to make to your patio, this fantastic new dwarf Lilac naturally grows to just 4-6ft tall so is just the thing for small gardens 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. Because Palibin is a dwarf variety of the classic lilac, it won't take over your beds and borders and will 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 lilac flowering for as long as possible, and there'll be little to no pruning needed thanks to its dwarf and 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 1 x established plant in a 3L pot approx. 50-60cm tall, ready to plant out.
There's nothing finer than a large Agapanthus in full flower at the height of summer, creating an eruption of brilliant blue. Its the perfect plant for an ornate container and with a little care will last a lifetime. Even before the 1m flower stems appear the bright green strap life leaves are a lovely sight and heighten the expectation of the blooms to come from mid summer. Unlike smaller specimens which can take a year or two to flower, these fully mature specimens are will give a good display this summer. Agapanthus do best when their roots are restricted so don't be tempted to pot into too large a container - just a little wider than the nursery pot they arrive in will be fine. Place in a sunny spot and enjoy this African native in your garden over summer!
Beautifully unique, Loropetalum 'Ruby Snow' has a wonderful contrast of foliage and flower and makes a striking talking point in any design. The white, tassel-like flowers stand out magnificently against the dark purple leaves to bring a touch of early spring magic to your garden. Perfect in pots, bold in borders and superb as a specimen plant, in summer you may also get a second flush of blooms - so you can enjoy this colour combination once again. The gorgeous foliage is semi evergreen too, so the leaves are only lost for a short period, so you have even more time to appreciate its lovely colour combination. Ruby Snow has a creeping growth habit and will get to around 70cm tall and 40cm wide making it a great candidate for growing in a pot and it's easy to grow too - a low maintenance shrub which tolerates both heat and drought well and is hardy to -10 °C. Supplied as an established plant in a 15cm pot, ready to plant out.
If you only have space for one fruit tree, Sweet cherry 'Stella' is the one to grow. 'Stella' Cherry is self-fertile (which means it does not need a second variety of cherry tree to pollinate it) and is a really heavy, reliable cropper because it has good resistance to late frosts. Unlike most other sweet cherry varieties, 'Stella' will thrive in slightly exposed locations but can also be grown in a pot on your patio. The sweetly flavoured, dark-skinned, plump and juicy, aromatic fruits will be ready to pick from mid to late July each year and from the third growing season onwards, you can expect upwards of 5kg (11lb) of cherries per tree, which will save a small fortune compared to paying supermarket prices. Additionally, the beautiful cherry blossom, which appears from early March, will brighten your garden and mark the beginning of spring. Supplied as a bare root tall, grower-quality tree, approx. 1.2-1.4m, grown on a dwarfing 'Colt' rootstock to provide a compact and manageable habit.
'Trumpeter' is an outstanding bushy dwarf floribunda rose with clusters of medium size, fully double bright vermilion red flowers that have a subtle scent. The stunning, vivid flowers are up to 6cm across, set off to perfection by exceptionally glossy dark green foliage. Well suited to growing in pots, although it's perfectly happy in the border, and the dwarf proportions make it ideal as a low, flowering hedge that will look amazing covered in flowers from June until October. 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 a freshly potted, professional quality plant in a 3L pot. Growing to a height and spread of 60cm (2ft).
A plant to add to your garden must-have list, Magnolia 'Susan' produces delicately-fragranced, burgundy-pink flowers from mid-spring. This absolute stunner of a plant is ideal for smaller gardens, where its fragrant flowers will attract early pollinators - (as well as comments from your neighbours). The slightly twisted, six-petalled, flowers open up to form a goblet shape, and cover the tree from tip to trunk in gorgeous colour before the mid-green leaves emerge. Grow in moist, humus-rich, well-drained soil in sun or partial shade with shelter from cold winds. Late frosts may damage flower buds, so keep some fleece handy to throw over it in case cold nights threaten. Supplied as a 3L standard plant 80-90cm tall.
Antirrhinum Antiquity are a scented variety with a bushy habit which will produce a profusion of two-tone flowers in a stunning mix of pinks, reds, corals and white. Not only will this variety bring beautiful colour to your containers and borders, but it is also perfect for attracting bees to your garden. Perfect for planting in either full sun or partial shade, they will be in bloom from May to November and make superb cut flowers to be enjoyed inside the home too. Supplied as a pack of 60 pro+ plug plants, ready to grow on before planting out.
Create a dazzling display this Summer with stunning mixed collection of Nicotiana Cuba. They will be smothered in lightly scented, star-shaped blooms in soft shades of red, pink, and white. This weather tolerant variety looks particularly good planted en mass in your garden borders or patio pots. With a long flowering period starting in the spring and last through to the first frosts in Autumn, these easy to grow Nicotianas are a must have for your summer garden. Supplied as a pack of 60 pro+ plug plants, ready to grow on before planting out.
Invaluable for bedding and edging, these vivid pom-pom-like flowers will simply last and last. Busy and uniform in habit with large bright colours and incurving petals. Perfect for trailing over the edges of your patio pots and hanging baskets where the blooms can cascade freely. This Fabulous mix comes into bloom during the start of summer and lasts through to the first frost in November. Aster Asteroid will do well when planted either full sun or partial shade. Supplied as a pack of 60 pro+ plug plants, ready to grow on before planting out.
A decorative shrub that can be grown outside, the pawpaw is a garden-worthy plant that will give a long season of interest. The show begins in spring, when the deep burgundy-purple, cup-shaped flowers burst from their buds in May. With an unusual form, they consist of 6 petals - 3 outer and 3 inner - giving a delightful show that always gets attention. These are followed in hot summers by oval, edible fruits that colour up from yellow to a rich ochre - think of the colour of a ripe banana. The long lime-green leaves then dominate the show, gradually turning golden-yellow before falling in the autumn. Tasting like a cross between a banana and a mango, pawpaw is said to have a sweet custard-like flavour which makes them a great delicacy - however, you're unlikely to see them commercially grown as plants can be male, female or hermaphroditic. Although they have both male and female reproduction parts, they are not self-pollinating and need pollination from another unrelated pawpaw tree. Hardy to -10°C, the Pawpaw benefits from a warm position in the garden such as a sheltered, south-facing wall where it is best grown as an ornamental multi-stemmed shrub. While plants can reach up to 8m in their native US, they're more likely to attain a modest 4m here in the UK. Supplied as an established plant in a 3L pot ready for immediate planting.
These simply stunning Busy Lizzies will fill your summer displays with a sensational mix of rainbow-coloured blooms. Busy Lizzie Summer Waterfall is the perfect choice for your hanging baskets, pots, and containers where the gorgeous flowers will trail over the edges. Very easy to grow, Summer Waterfall will tolerate both full sun and shaded position and they will fill your garden from May and keep flowering through to the first frost in November. Supplied as a pack of 60 pro+ plug plants, ready to grow on before planting out.
A stunning Rhododendron grown in standard form, the beautiful, red throated pink flowers of 'Cosmopolitan' appear in large, extravagant clusters in May and June. Beautifully glossy, dark green leaves form a dense, compact evergreen shrub. The perfect backdrop for showing off the fabulous flowers. A great choice for an exotic planting scheme on acid soils, or for adding colour and structure to mixed borders, 'Cosmopolitan' is great as a specimen in a large pot where you can get up close to it. The soil should be on the acidic side and rich in humus and always moist which will allow established plants to withstand direct mid-day and afternoon sun. Use ericaceous compost if growing in a pot, or add it to the planting hole in the border.Rhododendrons are low-maintenance shrubs that prefer bright to dappled shade or partial shade, avoiding morning sunlight which can damage buds. Keep well watered. Supplied as an established standard plant in a 19cm pot.
Big flower power and the wide array of magical colours gives fantastic appeal in both sun and shade. Bred for vigour, Busy Lizzie Sweetheart will cover any area quickly showing off its beautiful, semi-double rosebud blooms in pastel shades of pink. They cope equally as well with cold, wet weather as hot dry summers, making them perfect for our variable summers here in the UK. A good choice for adding vibrant colour to your containers, hanging baskets, window boxes and garden borders. Supplied as a pack of 60 pro+ plug plants, ready to grow on before planting out.
Also known as New Zealand Flax, Phormium 'Platts Black' is a robust, fully hardy evergreen which forms a dense clump of upright, strappy leaves that are a deep chocolate-purple - a really great plant for adding a bit of a statement to your garden. Stunning in a border and stylish in a large container, this phormium plant is a compact form - meaning that it won't overshadow everything in your garden plus you can grow it in a pot! 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, phormium 'Platts Black' needs virtually no maintenance - it may even reward you with spikes of red flowers in late summer. Ultimately growing to around 100cm x 60cm, we supply well-established plant in a 3L pot ready for immediate planting.
With large, uniquely shaped leaves, Alocasia 'Zebrina' is an evergreen, ornamental houseplant that makes a unique addition to your home. The glossy, green foliage is arrow headed and heart-shaped, and this is an indoor plant that's sure to get a lot of attention. Quick and easy to grow, Zebrina has a distinctive, striped stem with markings that look like a zebra's stripes, hence its name. This unique, one-of-a-kind foliage plant originates from the tropics of Asia, and prefers a shady area so when growing it in your home, give it plenty of light and water but not direct sunlight -position it by a bright window. Not only spectacular to look at, leafy tropical houseplants also provide a beneficial air-cleaning service. In a 20-year study by NASA, it was found that houseplants can actually improve the environment in our homes, clearing the air, removing toxins and adding valuable oxygen to the air that we breathe. Supplied as an established plant in a 17cm nursery pot, Alocasia Zebrina will grow to a height of about 1m.
'Morello' Cherry is often referred to as 'The Cooking Cherry' because it is the variety most frequently used for making the delicious fragrant pies and jams we all know and love! The fruits are packed with juice and the skin colour is dark red. It is one of the most reliable croppers of all the sour cherries because it is self-ertile, late flowering and so less susceptible to frost damage, plus it is incredibly disease resistant a real winner for any garden! 'Morello' Cherry is also a great tree to grow on a north-facing wall because even in a cooler position with low light levels it will still grow and thrive and fruit as normal you can usually expect to pick the fruits from late August onwards.