Category Archives: Plants & Seeds
Jasminum officinale Plant
The twining stems of the common Jasmine are absolutely perfect for quickly covering an unsightly wall or outbuilding with its dense green foliage. This well -known climber is ideal for growing over a pergola or large obelisk. Jasmine officinale also boasts an abundance of dainty, white, star shaped flowers that give off the famed scent.
Rhododendron Plant – Nova Zembla
An evergreen hybrid rhododendron with dark green foliage. Nice upright habit. Produces large deep red flowers with wonderful spotting that fades to pink if grown in strong sun. Flowers April-May. Height 150-175cm. Supplied in a 4 litre pot.
Rhododendron (AJ) Plant – Hino Crimson
An evergreen azalea with a spreading growth habit. The leaves are small and mid green in colour, the flowers are a beautiful bright crimson red. Flowers April-May. Height 90-100cm. Supplied in a 2 litre pot.
Hydrangea macrophylla Plant – Lanarth White
Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Lanarth White’ is a large deciduous shrub producing lacecap flowers from mid summer into autumn. The pale flowerheads are a deeper colour when in bud. In alkaline soil the flowers take on a pink tinge, while in acidic soil they will be blue. Protect from cold, drying winds. Prune hard in spring to
Pieris jap. Plant – Polar Passion
One of the newest varieties on the market combining eye-catching variegated foliage that has impressive red new spring growth and the larger than normal branches of flowers providing many, many months of interest, March-May. Height 50-60cm, spread 50-60cm. Supplied in a 2 litre pot.
Leucothoe Plant – Scarletta
Leucothoe is an evergreen shrub for covering the ground in borders. Leucothoe ‘Scarletta’ has attractive leaves, which emerge as dark maroon, turning green as they mature, and changing to bronze by autumn. Flowers April-May. Height 100-150cm. Supplied in a 3 litre pot.
Albizia Julibr. Ombrella 3Ltr
The beautiful light green leaves resemble ferns or feather that can often measure up to 45cm in length. Aromatic sprays of pink silk blossoms, loved by bees and butterflies. One interesting feature of the Albizia Ombrella is its grey bark which when matured can develop vertical stripes. Albizia are native to subtropic climates and in
Fatsia japonica Plant – Spider’s Web
Huge evergreen leaves patterned with a spiders web effect. Great for contrast or as a standalone feature. Provides interest all year round, is easy to grow, and very fashionable. Both the leaves and white, ball-shaped flowers are ideal for cut flower arrangements. Flowers September-October. Height 2-2.5m (6’6”- 8’2”). Supplied in a 3 litre pot.
Gage Tree – Reine Claude Doree
Deliciously sweet! A beautiful gage, the fruits are larger than typical green gages and ripen to golden green. The flesh has a honey sweetness that is best straight from the tree. For planting and growing advice read our gage-and-plum-trees-growing-guide.
Apple & Pear Tree Duo
Apple & Pear Tree Duo Collection includes 1 or 2 of each of the following: Apple Santana: A hypoallergenic apple that can be eaten by 75% of people with apple allergies! Good yields of eating apples. Good resistance to apple scab and awarded an RHS Award of Garden Merit. Not self-fertile so needs another variety
Citrus Tree – Limequat
Citrus Tree – Limequat Grow this unique lime/ kumquat crossover in your garden! This unusual citrus is a cross between a key lime and a kumquat. It makes a beautiful conservatory or patio plant, with superbly scented flowers and small edible green fruit, which are rich in vitamin C. It has sweet-tasting skin and bittersweet,
Cherry Tree – Duo Napoleon Bigarreau/Variks Black
Duo cherry tree has been grafted with these two lovely cherries and both varieties crop late July-early August: Napoleon Bigarreau – Large yellow fruits with deep red flush. Variks Black – A sweet, dark-skinned cherry. Given that cherries are such a well-loved fruit, it’s surprising that they are not more widely grown in our gardens. Grown
Trachelospermum jas. Yellow Wings
Trachelospermum Jas – Yellow Wings ‘Yellow Wings’ is an elegant and beautiful evergreen climber that boasts creamy star-shaped flowers that mature to a soft shade of yellow cream throughout the warm summer months. The glossy, dark green foliage acts as a dramatic backdrop for its show-stopping blooms which infuse the air with a wonderful, sweet
Trachelospermum jas. White Wings
Trachelospermum jasminoides, is a woody, evergreen climber with dark green leaves turning bronze in winter. From the middle to late summer pure white, scented flowers are produced, grow against a wall in milder climates or in a greenhouse or conservatory in areas where you may have severe frosts. Height & Spread: 301cm +
Yucca filamentosa Plant – Color Guard
Color Guard is known for his rosettes of spiky, strap-like leaves with gold centres, which are often flushed with pink in cold weather. The foliage is also covered in hundreds of curly white hairs, which can be shaved off if the lack of grooming bothers you. In summer Color Guard will often, but not always,
Oca Giggles Gourmet Roots
Part of the Gourmet Roots collection. Also known as ‘Peruvian Wood Sorrel’ from the Andes. Tangy flavoured leaves are good to add to salads. The tubers can be grated into salads or steamed, cooked or fried. Forms red/yellow tubers in the autumn. Ideal to grow in pots or containers as well as in the ground.
Forsythia Intermedia – Week-End
Forsythia Week-End is perfect for the spring garden, its lovely, bright yellow flowers cover the length of the stems, a deciduous, hardy shrub is ideal as part of a hedge, stand-alone or patio container. Green foliage opens when the flowers fade adding to the flexibility of this forsythia including as a spring cut flower. When
Mushroom Plugs – Lion’s Mane Mushrooms – 30 spawn plugs
Mushroom plugs – Lions Mane Cascading white ‘spines’! Aptly named, producing a ‘mane’ of cascading white ‘spines’ up to 40cm (16") in diameter, which are ready to harvest in June/July. When cooked they have the delicious flavour of lobster – luscious fried up with onions, garlic, almonds and butter. Acclaimed for its medicinal properties too!
Escallonia laevis Plant – Pink Elle
The huge flowers of this hardy, evergreen variety really make it stand out. The leaves are dark glossy green and the flowers, which almost smother the plant during the summer, are soft pink with dark pink outer edges produced in larger clusters. Sometimes in autumn, it can have a second smaller flush of flowers but
