Smaller sizes of shrubs can be sent by mailorder throughout the year - postage and packing costs are £2.50 per plant, subject to discount on larger quantities. Larger plants of deciduous shrubs can be sent in winter when they are dormant at the same price and discounts, please ask for details. Larger plants of evergreen shrubs can be sent - we can quote for this depending on size and variety.
This is a list of all the shrubs we would normally stock in the course of a full year so that not all of them will be available at any one time. The prices are intended to be guides only, please check with us for current prices and availability. The heights of shrubs will vary according to the individual planting sites and conditions. As a rough guide shrubs described as small will grow up to 1m in 10yrs, medium 1-2m in 10 yrs, large over 2m in 10 yrs.

ABELIA Grandiflora - vigorous semi-evergreen shrub with arching branches bearing small pink flowers in late summer and early autumn. Priceguide £3-£5
ABELIA Francis Mason - less vigorous form of the above with gold and green leaves. Priceguide £3-£6
ACER Japonicum Aconitifolium - beautiful slow growing shrub with large lobed leaves turning rich crimson in autumn, small red-purple flowers in early summer. Priceguide £15-£25
ACER Negundo Flamingo - vigorous maple with pink margined leaves turning white in summer, hardy and wind resistant. Priceguide£7-£12
ACER Palmatum (Japanese Maples) - an outstanding group of deciduous shrubs grown for their fine foliage and lovely autumn colours-they need planting away from cold winds especially the dissected varieties.They are all fairly slow growing-the palmatum types forming an upright bush while the dissected varieties are low and spreading and especially suited for container growing.
- Atropurpureum - red purple leaves turning brilliant red in autumn.
- Bloodgood - deeply cut dark purple leaves turning bright red in autumn-also red fruits.
- Osakasuki - large deeply lobed green leaves turning brilliant red in autumn.
- Senkaki - orange-yellow leaves, bright coral shoots in winter.
All the above. Priceguide £10-£25
- Dissectum - finely cut green leaves turning yellow in autumn.
- Dissectum Atropurpureum - as above but with red-purple leaves.
Priceguide £15-£25
ACER Shirasawanum Aureum - golden Japanese maple, large soft yellow leaves turning red in autumn.slow growing small shrub. Priceguide £12-£20
AESCULUS Parviflora - large deciduous shrub bronze young growth white chestnut flowers in midsummer followed by smooth skinned fruit.very hardy. Priceguide£5-£10
AMELANCHIER Lamarckii - large deciduous shrub , leaves first bronze in spring turn dark green then orange and red in autumn,white panicles of flowers in late spring followed by purple black fruit.Best in acid soil. Priceguide £5-£10
ANDROMEDA POLIFOLIA ALBA - small acid loving shrub evergreen with white bell flowers in spring and narrow glaucous leaves. Priceguide £1.50-£3
ANDROMEDA Macrophylla - as above but with deep pink flowers. Priceguide£1.50-£3.
ARBUTUS Unedo - “strawberry tree” a large evergreen shrub with small white bell flowers in early summer followed by long-lasting strawberry like fruits. Attractive peeling bark on older bushes. Priceguide £5-£10
ARTEMESIA Abrotanum - “lad’s love” small with finely cut aromatic greyish leaves-said to keep flies away if planted at the back door.Prune hard in spring. Priceguide £3-£4
AUCUBA Japonica Varigata - large evergreen shrub with gold and green mottled leaves-very hardy and shade tolerant.Female varieties produce berries if planted with a male Priceguide £3-£8
AUCUBA Japonica Rozannie - self-fertile variety of the above but with deep green leaves and prolific crops of red berries. Medium grower. Priceguide £3-£8

BERBERIS-EVERGREEN VARIETIES - this is a group of very hardy shade tolerant thorny shrubs used extensively for ground cover and hedging especially in exposed sites. Tolerates most soils.
- B.Aggregata - medium shrubs with long spines and yellow flowers in late spring.
- B.Buxifolia Nana - small compact shrub yellow flowers in spring.
- B.Darwinii - medium shrub small holly like leaves clear orange in early summer.Leaves orange and red in winter.
- B.Julianae - medium shrub with long spikes and yellow flowers in late spring often used for hedging.
- B.Lologensis“Apricot Queen” - large slow growing shrub with large striking peachy orange flowers -a fine specimen shrub.
- B.Stenophylla - large shrub small prickly leaves and long arching branches covered with gold flowers in early summer.
Priceguide (all the above) £3-£8

BERBERIS-Deciduous Varieties -again a very hardy and versatile group including some very foliage shrubs, many with outstanding autumn colour.
- B.Ottawensis Superba - large shrubs with long stems of burgundy coloured rounded leaves. Yellow flowers in spring.
- B.Thunbergii - medium shrub green leaves turning orange in autumn often used for hedging.
- B.Thunbergii Atropurpurea - wine red leafed form of the above
- B.Thunbergii Aurea - small shrub with golden leaves-especially suited for shade.
- B.Thunbergii Kelleriis - medium shrub with green/white variegated leaves turning pink and orange in autumn.
- B.Thunbergii Red Chief - large shrub with dark red leaves all summer.
- B.Thunbergii Rose Glow - medium shrubs leaves purple in spring becoming variegated with white and pink in summer.
Priceguide (all the above) £3-£5
We also have some varieties on our Hedging List

BRACHYGLOTTIS “Sunshine” - (formerly Senecio Sunshine) medium spreading shrub with soft grey leaves and yellow daisy flowers in summer.Semi-evergreen Priceguide £3-£5
BUDDLEIA Alternifolia - large shrub with long arching branches of narrow silky leaves mauve blue flowers in summer. Deciduous.
- B.Davidii “Black Knight” - large deciduous shrub with deep purple cone shape flowers in summer.Cut back hard in spring.
- B.Davidii Empire Blue - mid blue form
- B.Davidii Harlequin - red flowers, silver variegated leaves.
- B.Davidii Nanho Blue - semi-evergreen more compact variety with smaller mid blue flowers.
- B.Davidii Pink Delight - pink flowers.
- B.Davidii White Profusion - white flowers.
- BUDDLEIA Globosa - large shrub with orange ball shaped flowers in early summer
- BUDDLEIA Weyerana ‘Sungold’ - similar to the above but flowers more yellow.

BUXUS Sempervirens - hardy medium sized evergreen with small round deep green leaves often clipped into shapes and used in containers.We also have variegated forms with gold/silver leaves -these are slower growing-and also ready formed balls and pyramids. Priceguide bushes £3-£5 balls and pyramids £12-£25
SEE ALSO Hedging List FOR BARE ROOTED BOX

CALLICARPA Bodinieri ‘Profusion’ - large deciduous shrub grown for its amazing blue berries after leaf fall. Best planted in a small group for pollination. Priceguide £5-£8
CALLISTEMON Citrinus Splendens - large evergreen shrub with narrow leaves and red bottlebrush flowers in summer.Priceguide £3-£6
CAMELLIAS - large evergreen shrub- smaller if grown in a container with magnificent flowers in early spring. Superb specimen or container shrub-open flowers may need protection from spring frosts.We stock a range of hardy varieties including reds, whites, pinks,and bi-colours in single and double forms.Please enquire for availability in season.Priceguide £5-£15
CARYOPTERIS Heavenly Blue - small deciduous shrub with grey green leaves and blue fluffy flowers in late summer. Cut back after flowering, prefers a sunny well drained site.
- C.Worsester Gold variety with golden leaves and blue flowers
Priceguide £3-£5
CASSIOPES - a group of tiny acid loving shrublets all with white bell flowers in spring. Needs a cool moist soil. Please ask for varieties available. This may vary each year. Priceguide £1.25-£2
CATALPA Bignonoides Aurea ‘Golden Indian Bean Tree’ -
large deciduous shrub with very large soft golden yellow leaves. Slow growing but very striking shrub.Priceguide £8-£15
CEANOTHUS ‘Californian Lilacs’ - fast growing mainly evergreen shrub with blue flowers in early summer.The upright varieties are well suited to growing on a sunny wall where they will be very free-flowering.
- C.Blue Mound - excellent ground cover shrub mid blue flowers in May and June.
- C.Gloire De Versailles - hardy deciduous variety tall with mauve flowers in late summer.
- C.Puget Blue - upright variety with small dark green leaves and bright blue flowers in early summer.
- C.Southmead - vigorous with cobalt blue flowers May-June.
Priceguide £3-£6
CERATOSTIGMA Willmottianum - small deciduous shrub with royal blue flowers in late summer, red leaves in autumn. Needs a sunny site.Priceguide £3-£5
CHAENOMELES - ‘Ornamental Quinces’ hardy medium sized deciduous shrubs.Flowers appear on the bare branches in spring followed by ornamental quince like fruits in summer and autumn.We stock varieties with white red pink and orange flowers.Please ask for details. Priceguide £3-£5
CHIMONANTHUS Praecox - “Winter Sweet” large deciduous shrub-often grown against a wall with small yellow sweetly scented flowers in winter. Priceguide £6-£10
CHOISYA Ternata “Mexican Orange Blossom” - large evergreen with glossy leaves and scented white flowers in summer.Very good in shade.
- C.Aztec Pearl - slightly smaller variety with cut leaves.
- C.Sundance - slow growing golden leafed form must be in shade.
Priceguide £3-£6
CISTUS Corbariensis - small but spreading evergreen, masses of white flowers in summer. Needs a dry sunny site.
- C.Formosa Sunrise - as above but with yellow flowers and narrow grey leaves.
- C.Purpureus - deep glowing pink flowers.
Priceguide£3-£5
CLERODENDROM Trichotomum Fargesii - large deciduous shrub modest white flowers in summer followed by striking red and blue splitting seed capsules.
Priceguide £8-£10
CONVOLVULUS Cneorum - small silver leafed evergreen shrub with white saucer shaped flowers in summer. Sunny site essential.Priceguide £3-£6
CORDYLINE Australis - evergreen shrub with sword-like leaves often used in containers-also available ‘Red Star’ a dwarf form with red/purple leaves.
Priceguide £3-£10
CORNUS Alba - these large deciduous shrubs are grown for their bright stems in winter, they need pruning hard in spring.
- C.A.Elegantissima - red stems, silver variegated leaves.
- C.A.Sibirica - brightest red stems, green leaves.
- C.A.Spaethii - red stems, golden variegated leaves.
Priceguide £3-£5
CORNUS Florida Rubra - acid loving deciduous shrub with outstanding autumn foliage and red bracts in early summer.Priceguide £20-£25
CORNUS Kousa Chinensis - large deciduous shrub with stunning white bracts in summer.Needs acidic soil.Priceguide £20-£25
CORNUS Midwinter Fire - medium deciduous shrub grown for its bright orange yellow and red stems in winter.Priceguide £3-£5
CORYLOPSIS Paucifolia - medium deciduous shrub with pale lemon slender scented flowers in spring and good autumn leaf colour.Needs shelter from cold winds.Priceguide £8-£12
CORYLUS Avellana Aurea “Golden Wheel” - large deciduous shrub.Catkins in early spring followed by large golden leaves.
CORYLUS Avellana Contorta “Contorted Hazel” - slow growing large deciduous shrub with curiously twisted branches. Catkins in early spring, very striking specimen shrub in winter.Priceguide £8-£15
CORYLUS Maxima Purpurea “Purple Filbert” -large deciduous shrub with deep purple furrowed leaves.Price Guide£8-£12
COTINUS Coggyria “Smoke Bush” - large deciduous shrub, green rounded leaves turning orange yellow and red in autumn, white flower plumes also in late summer- the variety ROYAL PURPLE has burgundy coloured leaves Priceguide £5-£10
COTONEASTERS - this is a large family of hardy evergreen and deciduous shrubs mostly with white flowers in summer followed by red berries which persist in the winter they are very unfussy and will grow in most soils and positions.
- C. Adpressus - low ground cover evergreen
- C. Congestus - tiny leafed ground cover evergreen.
- C. Dammeri - fast spreading ground cover evergreen.
- C. Francettii - tall semi-evergreen used for hedging.
- C. Cornubia - large willow leafed variety with large berries.
- C. Horizontalis - deciduous variety often grown against walls where the branches form a distinctive herringbone pattern.
- C. Horizontalis Varigata- slower growing type with cream edged leaves.
- C. Microphyllus - small dark glossy leaves bushy habit.
- C. Salicifolius - large pointed leaves tall variety.
- C. Simonsii - semi-evergreen hedging variety.
Priceguide £2.50-£5

CRINODENDRON Hookeranium - large evergreen with pendant tubular orange flowers in summer usually grown on a warm wall.Priceguide £10-£15
CYTISUS Varieties
Brooms are quick growing and free-flowering shrubs mainly enjoying a sunny site.They need regular pruning.
- C. Boskoop Ruby - tall deep red.
- C. Burkwoodii - red and orange, tall.
- C. Goldfinch - golden tall.
- C. Praecox - low weeping habit cream flowers.
- C. Praecox Albus - white form.
- C. Praecox Allgold - golden yellow form.
- C. Zeelandia - pink shades.
Priceguide £2.50-£4

DAPHNE Mezerium - small deciduous shrub. Richly scented deep pink flowers in spring. Priceguide £8-£12
DEUTZIA “Nikko” - small deciduous shrub, masses of white flowers in early summer.
DEUTZIA Gracilis Varigata - small deciduous shrub with golden variegated leaves and white flowers May/June
DEUTZIA ‘Mont Rose’ - medium deciduous shrub. Prolific double pink flowers in early summer.
DEUTZIA ‘Pride Of Rochester’ - large deciduous shrub, white flowers in early summer.
Priceguide(all deutzias) £3-£5
DIERVILLA Sessilflora - medium deciduous shrub, yellow trumpet flowers in summer.Priceguide £3-£5
ELEAGNUS - a group of very hardy evergreen shrubs suitable for windy exposed areas.
- E. Ebbingei ‘Gilt Edge’ - striking variegated leaves edged gold
- E. Ebbingei ‘Limelight’ - central gold splash on every leaf.
- E. Pungens Maculata - gold splashed leaves slightly faster growing variety.
Priceguide £4-£12
ENKIANTHUS Campanulatus - medium deciduous acid loving shrub with pendant cream flushed pink bells in late spring and orange and red autumn leaf tints.Priceguide £6-£10
ESCALLONIA - fast growing evergreen shrubs with lots of small bell like flowers in summer. Very good for coastal planting,wind resistant and hardy.
- E. Apple Blossom - medium evergreen pink flowers
- E. C.F.Ball - large evergreen reddish flowers.
- E. Donard Radiance - large evergreen pink fading to white.
- E. Gold Brian - medium evergreen pink flowers, glossy gold leaves.
- E. Macrantha- large evergreen red flowers.
Priceguide £3-£5
EUCALYPTUS Gunnii - silvery blue leaves , make this a favourite foliage shrub but it must be cut back hard each spring to retain good foliage.Priceguide £3-£9

EUONYMUS - Evergreen - important family of hardy evergreens mainly with variegated leaves,useful as they will grow virtually anywhere. Dwarf varieties are good in containers.
- E. Emerald Gaiety - small shrub silver variegated leaves.
- E. Emerald And Gold - small shrub gold variegated leaves.
- E. Japonicus Aureomarginatus - medium shrub central gold splash on leaf.
- E. Microphyllus Varigatus -very compact silver variegated leaves.
- E. Ovatus Aureus - medium shrub, large round leaves gold variegated.
- E. Ovatus Albus as above with silver variegation.
Priceguide £2-£5
EUONYMUS - Deciduous - mainly grown for their outstanding autumn leaf colour and ornamental seed capsules.
- E. Alatus Compactus - small shrub with fantastic red autumn tints,white flowers.
- E. Europaeus ‘Red Cascade’ - spindle tree, large shrub with good autumn tints and colourful seed capsules in winter.
Priceguide £4-£9
EXOCHORDA ‘The Bride’ - medium deciduous shrub with arching branches covered with double white flowers in summer. An outstanding flowering shrub.Priceguide £5-£10
FATSIA Japonica - large evergreen foliage shrub with huge glossy leaves- also used in containers. White flowers on older plants. Will grow in shade.Priceguide £4-£8
FORSYTHIA Lynwood - large deciduous shrub, golden flowers in early spring.Priceguide £3-£6
FOTHERGILLA Major - slow growing small deciduous shrub,white bottle brush flowers in early spring.Brilliant autumn leaf colours, prefers acid soils.A choice plant.Priceguide £12-£25
FUCHSIAS - late flowering deciduous shrub of varying size, useful for colour in autumn.Cut back hard after flowering.
- F. Alice Hoffman - small shrub,white flowers, dark leaves.
- F. Genii - small shrub purple flowers golden leaves.
- F. Lady Thumb - dwarf variety white flowers.
- F. Mrs Popple - medium shrub purple flowers.
- F. Riccartonii - large shrub small purple flowers.
- F. Son Of Thumb - dwarf variety mauve flowers.
- F. Tom Thumb - dwarf variety deep purple flowers.
Priceguide£1.50-£3

GAULTHERIA - low small evergreen ground cover acid-loving shrubs all with white flowers and red or white berries-leaves colour up in winter.
- G.Cuneata - white berried form with narrow leaves.
- G.Itoana - creeping habit white berries.
- G.Procumbens - larger leaved variety with red fruits.
Priceguide £1.50-£3
GENISTA - summer flowering ‘brooms’ of varying habit well adapted to grow in dry sunny places.
- G. Hispanica -small prickly spreading shrub yellow flowers May-June.
- G. Lydia - low growing shrub with pendulous branches covered in yellow flowers in May and June.
- G. Tinctoria - small upright free flowering shrub rich yellow flowers throughout summer.Priceguide £3-£5
GRISELINIA Littoralis - large evergreen shrub with apple green leaves suitable for maritime exposure sometimes used for hedging.Priceguide £3-£5
HALIMOCISTUS Sacchii - small evergreen spreading shrub freely producing white saucer shaped flowers in summer. Prefers sunny site.Priceguide £3-£5
HAMAMELIS ”WitchHazel” - large slow growing deciduous shrub producing it’s flowers along the bare branches in winter.
- H. ’Jelena’ - large hairy leaves spreading habit coppery orange flowers. Autumn leaves orange/red.
- H. Pallida - large sulphur yellow flowers with a sweet scent. Autumn leaves yellow.
Priceguide £13-£25
HEBE - a large family of indispensable evergreens ranging from tiny alpines to medium sized shrubs.The smaller varieties are good for containers. Bottlebrush flowers in summer/autumn.
- H. Albicans ‘Red Edge’ - small shrub, leaves grey with red edge, white flowers.
- H. Andersonii Varigata - popular container plant, leaves with cream variegation, blue flowers.
- H. Autumn Glory - small dark leaves and blue flowers.
- H. Boughton Dome - tiny variety with silvery leaves.
- H. Bowles Hybrid - medium sized dark thin leaves,purple flowers.
- H. Carl Teschner - low spreading alpine type blue flowers.
- H. Franciscana Varigata - larger variegated type with narrow leaves edged white and bright blue flowers.
- H. Great Orme - large variety with bright pink flowers.
- H. Green Globe - well named forms a bright green rounded bush.
- H. Pagei - small shrub grey leaves and white flowers.
- H. Purple Queen - medium grower with large dark leaves and purple flowers.
- H. Rakaiensis - medium spreading type white flowers.
Priceguide £2-£5

HELICHRYSUM Splendidum - small erect shrub with intensly silver narrow leaves and yellow flowers in late summer.Sunny site. Priceguide £3-£6
HIBISCUS Syriacus - large slow growing deciduous shrub with large saucer shaped flowers in late summer.Needs full sun. We stock a range of varieties in whie red pink and blue.Priceguide £8-£15
HYDRANGEA - large family of mainly easy medium to large deciduous shrubs suitable for most soils but do not like dryness at the roots.
- H. Arborescens - medium shrub with large creamy white flowers July-Sept.Prefers shade.
- H. Macrophylla - well known popular shrub.We grow many varieties in white blue pink and red-some are the traditional mophead varieties-other are lacecaps-depending on the acidity of the soil the flowers can change colour-to grow a good blue plant the soil needs to be acidic.
- H. Paniculatta Grandifolia -large deciduous shrub with large cone-shaped cream flowers in late summer. Cut back in spring.
- H. Quercifolia - white flowers and large oak shaped leaves colouring well in autumn.
- H. Villosa - medium shrub lilac-blue flowers in late summer, needs some shade.
Priceguide £3-£10
- HYPERICUM - very hardy semi-evergreen shrub all with yellow flowers.Good for shade.
- H. Hidcote - medium shrub with large saucer shaped yellow flowers in summer.
- H. Elstead - large shrub with small yellow flowers and long lasting red fruits in autumn.
- H. ’Tricolor’ - low growing with leaves variegated pink, cream and green-yellow flowers.
Priceguide £3-£5
ILEX ‘Hollies’ - slow growing very hardy native evergreen with thorny glossy leaves. Male and female are available. Females will only berry if planted with a male.
- Aquifolium “English Holly”
- ’Argenteomarginata’ - silver variegated female.
- ’Aureomarginata’ - gold variegated female.
- Alaska- free berrying female.
- Ferox Argentea - “hedgehog holly” unusual silver variegated leaves-male.
- Golden King - popular gold variegated female.
- Golden Van Tol - gold variegated self-fertile.
- Handsworth New Silver - silver variety,female.
- J. C. Van Tol - fast growing smooth green leaves self-fertile.
- Myrtifolia - small dark green leaves neat habit-male.
- Silver Queen - silver variegated male.
Priceguide £6-£15
- Ilex Crenata ’Japanese Holly’ - low growing evergreen shrub with small leaves suffused gold-small black fruits.
Priceguide £3-£5
KALMIA Angustifolia - small evergreen acid loving shrub narrow leaves rosy red flowers in June.Priceguide £5-£8
KALMIA Latifolia ’Calico Bush’ - medium sized evergreen shrub for acid soils.Bright pink flowers opening in June are attractively crimped-hence the name.
Priceguide£8-£15
KERRIA Japonica - tall deciduous shrub with bright green stems and toothed leaves,often gron againya wall.There are single and double yellow flowering varieties and also a variegated leafed form which is more compact.Priceguide £3-£5
KOLKWITZIA Amabilis ‘Beauty Bush’ - hardy medium sized graceful deciduous shrub.Soft pink bell shaped flowers on drooping branches in May andJune
Priceguide £3-£6
LAURUS Nobilis ‘Bay Laurel’ - well known evergreen with edible leaves forming a large dense shrub but can be clipped and grown in containers very easily.
Priceguide bushes £3.50-£6
pyramids £20-£50
standards £25-£75
LAVENDERS - see Herb list
LAVATERA - ‘Tree Mallow’ fast growing and very free flowering large deciduous shrub that need pruning in spring.
- L. Barnsley - pale pink flowers with a deep centre.
- L. Burgundy Glow - slightly more compact variety with deep pink flowers.
- L. Olbia - pink flowers
LEPTOSPERMUM ’Red Damask’ - small-leaved evergreen shrub of medium size with double red long lasting flowers in May and June. Needs acidic soil and some shelter. Priceguide £3-£6
LEUCOTHOE - a small group of acid loving hardy evergreens grown for their outstanding leaf colour especially in winter- small white flowers are produced in early summer.
- L. ’Rainbow’ - pink white and green variegated leaves.
- L. ’Scarletta’ - bright red leaves in winter.
Priceguide £3-£5
LEYCESTERIA Formosa ‘Pheasant Berry’ - medium deciduous shrub with bright green stems and white flowers within distinctive drooping claret coloured bracts followed by large reddish purple berries.Priceguide £3-£6
LIGUSTRUM - see Hedging list
LONICERA - hardy family of deciduous and evergreen shrubs related to honeysuckles.
- L. Fragrantissima - fragrant cream flowers in winter, red berries in May- medium deciduous shrub.
- L. Ledebourii - medium deciduous shrub.Yellow/red bicolour flowers in June, shining black berries.
- L. Nitida ‘Baggesons Gold’ - tiny golden leafed medium evergreen suitable for clipping and very hardy.
- L. Pileata “Golden Spreader” - low growing gold variegated evergreen excellent in shade.
- L. Pileata “Silver Spreader” - same as above but silver variegated.
- L. Twiggy - small dense version of ‘Baggesons Gold’
Priceguide £2.50-£5
LUPINUS Arboreus ’Tree Lupin’ - fast growing semi-evergreen shrub.Lupin-like flowers,usually yellow are produced throughout summer.Prefers a dry sunny site.
Priceguide £2.50-£5

MAGNOLIAS - mainly large deciduous shrubs magnificent in flower, need good soil,plenty of moisture and a sheltered site.
- M. Grandiflora - the only evergreen form- a large plant with leaves like a rubber plant and creamy yellow flowers,fragrant,throughout summer-usually grown on a warm wall. Priceguide £10-£20
- M. Liliflora Nigra - deep purple tulip-like flowers from spring into summer.
- M. Soulangeana - popular ‘Tulip Tree’ with large white flowers stained purple at the base- also available in a pure white form.
- M. Stellata - more compact form with many white star-shaped flowers in March and April.
We also offer the following modern compact hybrids all with deep pink flowers produced on relatively young plants.
- ‘George Henry Kern’ and ‘Susan’ Priceguide £8-£25
MAHONIA - very hardy evergreen plants with spiny leaves and yellow flowers produced in winter or spring and blue black berries.Thrive in most soils.
- M. Aquifolium - smaller spreading variety,flowers in early spring.
- M. Bealei - upright large shrubs flowering in spring.
- M. Charity - excellent hybrid with long scented yellow flowers from november, large upright shrubs.
- M. Japonica - stiff upright evergreen, bright yellow flowers in spring.
Priceguide £3-£10
MYRTUS ”Myrtle” - large dense evergreen shrub with fragrant white flowers in July and August and purple black berries, only hardy in coastal areas.Priceguide £4-£8
MYRTUS ‘Glanleam Gold’ - small variegated type hardier than common myrtle suitable for growing in containers.Priceguide £3.50-£6
NANDINA ‘Sacred Bamboo’ - medium sized semi-evergreen with interesting compound leaves turning fiery colours in spring and autumn.Priceguide £5-£10
OLEARIA ‘Daisy Bush’ - wind resistant medium evergreen with white daisy flowers in early summer.
- O. Haastii - small leafed dense shrub.
- O. Macrodonta - larger holly-like leaves.
- O. Tweedledum - dense growing small grey leaves.Priceguide £3-£6
OSMANTHUS - very hardy evergreen fairly slow growing doing well in most soils small white flowers usually fragrant.
- O. Delavayi ‘Chinese Jasmine’ - medium sized evergreen with fragrant white flowers in April, a lovely spring flowering shrub.
- O. Heterophyllus - medium evergreen with leaves resembling holly and scented white flowers in autumn.Varigatus has leaves margined white and Goshiki has leaves speckled white, pink and green. Priceguide £4-£10
OSMAREA Burkwoodii - hardy medium evergreen shrub scented white flowers in April and May.Priceguide £4-£10
OZOTHAMNUS Rosmarinifolius - medium evergreen with slender upright silver branches and leaves,white flowers in summer.Priceguide £4-£6
PAEONIA Suffruticosa ’Tree Paeony’ - medium deciduous shrub with large flowers up to 12” across in early summer.Protect against spring frosts . We have varieties in white yellow red and pink.Priceguide £8-£15
PARAHEBE Cataractae - small spreading evergreen with bright blue flowers in summer.Priceguide £2-£4
PERNETTYA Mucronata - small hardy evergreen grown for their brightly coloured fruits produced on female plants- a male is necessary for pollination.Needs acidic soil.Available in white pink and red berrying forms-also male plants.Priceguide £5-£8
PHILADELPHUS ‘Mock Orange’ - deciduous shrub of varying size with white fragrant flowers in summer.Very hardy.
- P. ’Belle Etiole - medium sized. Fragrant white flowers with maroon centres.
- P. Coronarius Aureus - golden leafed form needs some shade.
- P. ’Innocense’ - free flowering single variety with variegated leaves.
- P. ’Silver Showers’ - dwarf type with prolific single flowers.
- P. ’Virginale’ - large double flowering form very vigorous .
Priceguide £3-£5
PHORMIUM Tenax - striking architectural plant with sword-like leaves forming large clumps in time. There are purple leafed and variegated forms- some with peach coloured leaves.Priceguide £5-£15
PHOTINIA ‘Red Robin’ - large evergreen with rounded leaves the new growth of which is brilliant red-very hardy can be trimmed.Priceguide £4-£10
PHYSOCARPUS ‘Diablo’ - a new introduction.Vigorous medium sized shrub with dark bronze leaves and white tinged pink flowers in June.Thrives almost anywhere.
PHYSOCARPUS ‘Dartsgold’ - golden leafed version of the above.
Priceguide £3-£5
PIERIS - popular family of small and medium evergreen shrub many with very striking leaf colour.Prefers acid soil.
- P. ’Forest Flame - ’ well known for its brilliant young growth.White flowers in spring
- P. ’Flamingo’ - deep red new growth,pink flowers in spring.
- P. ’Flaming Silver - ’silver variegated clone of Forest Flame.
- P. Japonica Varigata - compact silver variegated variety white flowers.
- P. ’Little Heath’ - compact variegated type with pink new growth.
- P. ’Mountain Fire’ - deep burgundy red new growth white flowers.
- P. ’Valley Valentine’ - medium sized pink flowering variety.
Priceguide £2.50-£10
POLYGALA Chamaebuxus - dwarf evergreen shrublet for acid soils purple flowers with yellow centres all summer. Priceguide £1.50-£3
POTENTILLAS - mainly small deciduous shrubs very free flowering in summer suitable for sunny or partially shaded position.They are mainly low and mound forming.
- P. Abbotsword - white
- P. Daydawn - peachy pink
- P. Elisabeth - lemon yellow
- P. Goldfinger - deep gold upright habit
- P. Klondike - large golden flowers
- P. Princess - pink flowers
- P. Red Ace - orangey red
- P. Sunset - apricot
- P. Tangerine - coppery yellow
PRICEGUIIDE £2.50-£5

PROSTRANTHERA Cuneata -small evergreen with mint scented leaves and flowers in early summer.Priceguide£3-£5
PRUNUS Cistena - medium deciduous shrub with purple leaves and pink flowers in spring.Priceguide £4-£8
PRUNUS Glandulosa Alboplena - small deciduous shrub with double white flowers along the branches in early spring.Priceguide £6-£10
PRUNUS Laurocerasus ‘Marbled White’ - highly variegated form of common laurel leaves covered with white blotches -large evergreen.Priceguide £3-£5
PRUNUS ‘Otto Luyken’ - low compact evergreen shiny pointed leaves white flowers in summer.
PRUNUS Licitanica ‘Portuguese Laurel’ -large evergreen shrub smallish dark green leaves white flowers in June also available is the slower growing variegated form with creamy white margins to the leaves.Priceguide £3-£8
PRUNUS Triloba - large deciduous shrub.Double pink rosette like flowers along the branches in spring.Cut back hard after flowering.Priceguide £5-£10
PYRACANTHA - medium to large evergreen shrubs often grown against a wall.All have white flowers in summer followed by long lasting berries in winter.
- P. Goldencharmer - yellow berries
- P. Mohave - orange berries
- P. Mohave Silver - as above but with silver variegated leaves
- P. Orange Charmer - gold/orange berries
- P. Red Column - more compact bushy variety with red berries
- P. Teton - compact orange berried variety.Priceguide £3-£7

RHODODENDRONS - this is a large group of plants including dwarf and large rhododendrons and evergreen and deciduous azaleas.They all require acid soil,the smaller types are suited to open positions but the larger hybrid rhododendrons and deciduous azaleas prefer some shade.
EVERGREEN AZALEAS - small compact evergreens with many flowers in late spring.Excellent in containers- we have varieties in many colours including white pink red purple and orange.Please ask for details.
Priceguide £1.75-£5.95
DECIDUOUS AZALEAS - medium to large shrubs with large often scented in May and June prefer some shade. Available in pink red yellow orange shades.
Priceguide £5.95-£7.95
DWARF RHODODENDRONS - these range from tiny alpine varieties to others which will grow up to 3 ft.They are spring flowering and come in white yellow pink red blue and purple.
Priceguide £2.50-£7.50
LARGE RHODODENDRONS - hardy hybrid varieties growing up to 6ft with large clusters of flowers in late spring and early summer. Some shade best. Colours are white pink purple and red.Priceguide £7.50-£15
YAKUSHIMANUM RHODODENDRONS - this group of hybrids grow up to 3ft in 10 years.They have large flowers mainly in pastel shades and some have silvered leaves.
Priceguide £4.95-£12
(If you are looking for particular varieties of azalea OR RHODODENDRONS PLEASE ENQUIRE FOR AVAILABILITY)
RHUS TYPHINA “SUMACH’ - large suckering deciduous shrub large pinnate leaves turn orange yellow and red in autumn. Green flowers followed by dense clusters of crimson hairy fruits.Priceguide £5-£10
RIBES SANGUINEUM ‘Flowering Currant -’ medium deciduous shrub with rose pink or red flowers in drooping racemes in April.Easy and vigorous.Priceguide £3-£5
ROSEMARUS’ROSEMARY - ’ fast growing evergreen for a sunny site.Pale mauve flowers in May,prune lightly after flowering.Priceguide £2.50-£4.50
RUBUS COCKBURNIANUS - large deciduous shrub striking white stems in winter, fern like leaves in summer.Priceguide £4-£8
SALIX - large group of plants, very hardy growing in any soil that is reasonably moist.For tree types see ornamental tree list.
- S.ERYTHROFLEXUOSA - curious plant with orange bark in winter and curiously twisted stems. Priceguide £4-£8.

SAMBUCUS RACEMOSA 'Sutherland' - golden cut leaf elder. Dramatic large deciduous shrub with deeply cut golden leaves .Priceguide £5-£9
SAMBUCUS NIGRA’MADONNA’ - highly variegated large deciduous shrub with cream and green leaves white flowers in June -black berries.Priceguide £4-£7
SANTOLINA INCANA - small evergreen shrub with bright silver needle-like leaves and yellow daisy flowers in summer.Priceguide £2-£3
SARCOCOCCA HUMILIS - small evergreen shrub glossy leaves and small vanilla scented white flowers in winter. Priceguide £3-£5
SKIMMIA - indispensable group of small to medium slow growing evergreen shrubs-male varieties are grown for their highly decorative red buds in winter-females will produce red berries if planted with a a male. Flowers are scented.
- S.KEW WHITE - female white berried form
- S.FOREMANII - female red berries
- S.REEVESIANA - low growing form with both male and female flowers and red berries.
- S.RUBELLA - deservedly popular for handsome plumes of red buds lasting all winter and glossy dark green leaves.Priceguide £3-£10
SORBARIA AITCHISONII - large deciduous shrub with raven-like leaves and and dramatic plumes of white flowers in summer,good autumn leaf colour.Priceguide £5-£10
SPIREA - large family of deciduous shrub.Very hardy and adaptable-some grown for their flowers others for their attractively coloured foliage.
- S.ARGUTA’BRIDAL WREATH’ - masses of white flowers on arching stems in May and June medium size.
- S.ANTHONY WATERER - medium shrub with deep pink flowers in summer.
- S.CANDLELIGHT - small shrub with clear golden leaves and pink flowers.
- S.CRISPA - small shrub with pink flowers and curiously twisted leaves.
- S.FIRELIGHT - small shrub orange leaves and pink flowers.
- S.LITTLE PRINCESS - excellent dwarf shrub with pink flowers in summer.
- S.SHIROBANA - small shrub pink, white and red flowers on the same plant.
- S.SNOWMOUND - medium dense shrub with white flowers on arching branches.
Priceguide £3-£6
SYMPHORICARPOUS ‘HANCOCK’ - medium spreading deciduous shrub with pink berries .Priceguide £3-£5
SYRINGA ’LILACS’ - well known family of deciduous shrub grown for their highly scented flowers in summer.
- S.VULGARIS - traditional ‘lilac’ available in white, pink, purple and red forms.Single and double.Priceguide £8-£15
- S.MICROPHYLLA SUPERBA - medium shrub with pink fragrant flowers in late spring and autumn.
- S.PATULA MISS KIM - small shrub with deep pink flowers in late spring.Priceguide £5-£12
TAMARIX PENTANDRA - large deciduous shrub with feathery foliage and plumes of pink flowers in summer.Priceguide £3-£5
ULEX EUROPAEUS FLORE PLENO - medium sized prickly shrub with golden yellow flowers in spring. Grows in dry poor soils .Priceguide £4-£6
VACCINIUM FLORIBUNDUM - small spreading evergreen shrub white flowers in summer red berries winter needs acid soil.Priceguide £2-£4
VIBURNUM BODNANTENSE DAWN - large deciduous shrub grown for its richly scented pink flowers clustered along the stems in winter from November to April Priceguide £4-£10
VIBURNUM BURKWOODII - medium deciduous shrub scented clusters of white flowers in early summer.Priceguide £5-£10
VIBURNUM CARLESII AURORA - slow growing deciduous shrub scented white flowers May-June Priceguide £5-£12
VIBURNUM DAVIDII - small spreading evergreen shrub white flowers-purple berries on female plants if planted in a group.Priceguide £4-£8
VIBURNUM OPULUS ‘GUELDER ROSE’ - large deciduous shrub white flowers in summer red berries good autumn leaf colour.Priceguide £3-£5
VIBURNUM OPULUS ROSEUM - as above but with ball shaped double white flowers Priceguide £3-£6
VIBURNUM PLACATUM MARIESII - magnificent slow growing large deciduous shrub forming a layered effect with masses of white flowers in summer.Priceguide £5-£12
VIBURNUM Tinus ‘Eve Price’ - large evergreen shrub pink buds in winter open out into white flowers in spring.Priceguide £3-£8
VIBURNUM Tinus Variegata - as above but with gold edged variegated leaves .Priceguide £4-£7
VINCA MAJOR VARIGATA - spreading evergreen silver variegated leaves and blue flowers grows anywhere.Priceguide £2-£4
WEIGELAS - free flowering deciduous shrub with clusters of small trumpet shaped flowers in summer.
- W.Bristol Ruby - large deciduous shrub deep red flowers.
- W.Florida Varigata - gold edged leaves pink flowers medium sized .
- W.Folliis Purpuries - dark bronze leaves pink flowers medium sized.
- W.Middendorfiana -yellow flowers small shrub.
Priceguide £3-£5
YUCCAS - slowgrowing with spiny sword like leaves, cream flowers on older plants variegated forms sometimes available.Priceguide £3-£15

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