
Lavandula 'Hidcote'
The best dwarf "English" hedging lavender, which only grows to 60 cm or so. Trim after flowering to encourage bushy plants. Long-lived and not messy like other varieties.
Outstanding deciduous viburnum from the plicatum group, with white flowers in clusters on tiered branches. A versatile shrub that can be combined with perennial underplantings, or planted as individual specimens in lawns or shrubbery.
Outstanding deciduous viburnum from the plicatum group, with white flowers in clusters on tiered branches. A versatile shrub that can be combined with perennial underplantings, or planted as individual specimens in lawns or shrubbery.
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The best dwarf "English" hedging lavender, which only grows to 60 cm or so. Trim after flowering to encourage bushy plants. Long-lived and not messy like other varieties.
Deep pink hydrangea, flatter lacecap type like 'Tokyo Delight'; note pink varieties are less affected by soil pH than blue varieties.
Attractive deciduous specimen shrub, new growth is pink and green which becomes transforms to burgundy and flame red as the season progresses into autumn. Drought and frost hardy, slow growing.
Flat white lacecaps on multi level horizontally tiered branches, a much admired classic form.
Drought hardy silver foliage plant for topiary and background, use in place of Italian lavenders which are disappointing and die out after a few years. Attractive blue flowers, drought tolerant.
Beautiful semi deciduous shrub with attractive textured multicoloured leaves and white flowers, likes good drainage and shade or dappled sun. Can often retain its leaves but benefits from an occasional light prune to promote basal growth.
Can often be bicoloured, usually blue and purple depending on soil pH pink if alkaline. Fluffy rounded flower heads, vigorous long flowering.
A wonderful variety with large white flowers like Romneya coulteri, unfortunately difficult to propagate so only a few.
Sky blue hydrangea, lighter in bud. In neutral or alkaline soil it tends to be light pink. Note all blue hydrangea need acid soil to produce correct colouring; in alkaline soil they will tend toward pink.
Old fashioned blue mop top hydrangea, needs acid soil to colour up well. Will go towards pink in alkaline soil.
Semi prostrate medium blue form with cascading habit, useful winter flowering ground cover.
Glossy green hedging shrub with sweetly fragrant white flowers in winter. Best in cool conditions.
Traditional hedging plant which looks good all year round and forms compact tight growth. Ideal for edging pathways, borders and formal plantings.
A worthwhile silver foliage variety, named after the Welsh castle and gardens. Will grow in low fertility soil, and makes an effective ground cover when combined with cistus, lavender, and rosmary.
Attractive shrub for part sun, the male is required to provide pollination for fertile viable berries. The leaves from both male and female plants can also be used for flavouring a wide range of dishes, both sweet and savoury.
One of the better Westringia erimicola cultivars that shapes very well, and provides a lasting dense hedge or screen. Lavender flowers and great bird habitat, avoid winter wet.
Outstanding deciduous viburnum from the plicatum group, with white flowers in clusters on tiered branches. A versatile shrub that can be combined with perennial underplantings, or planted as individual specimens in lawns or shrubbery.