Millais Nurseries
All Plants
Acer griseum AGM
The 12 litre trees sit at approximaltey 200-220cm not including the pot. They will come via Parcel Force on a 48 hour delivery due to height or they can be collected directly from the nursery.
'Paperbark Maple'. A beautiful small tree with trifoliolate leaves turning gorgeous red and scarlet colours in autumn. Older bark flakes and peels to reveal cinnamon coloured under bark onstems. Height 3-4 metres...
Acer palmatum 'Atropurpureum'
(H6) Deep purple leaves divided into about 7 lobes, and becoming red in autumn, on a small tree of bushy habit. Inconspicuous red-purple flowers in spring may be followed by winged, purple fruits. Best planted in a sheltered position.
Acer palmatum 'Bi-Hoo'
New leaves have tints of pink as they emerge in spring, then green summer leaves turn gold to red in autumn. Handsome yellow and orange winter stems. Best in sun or light shade. Forms a small tree or large shrub 2-4 m tall in 10 years.
With the colourful winter stems, Acer palmatum 'Bi-hoo' is an eye-catching plant all year and grows to be a large shrub or very small tree in time. It is best in...
Acer palmatum 'Going Green'
(H6) Lime green leaves in spring, maturing to bright green, then turning orange and red in autumn. Green bark adds winter colour. Requires moist well drained soil in partial shade, although full sun can be tolerated if soil is reliably moist. Height 400-800cm in 10 years
Acer palmatum 'Katsura' AGM
New foliage is orange coloured, and this persists on the edges of the leaves until late spring. Summer colour is bright yellow-green, followed by bright yellow and orange autumn tones. A very striking plant. Expected height is 200cm in 10 years.
Acer palmatum 'Orange Dream' AGM
Large slender upright shrub with bright orange yellow foliage in the spring. Similar to Katsura, but with intense long lasting spring colour. Autumn colour of bright yellow gold. Expected height is 200cm in 10 years.
Acer palmatum 'Osakazuki' AGM
Large seven lobed green leaves in spring and summer, developing into intense fiery scarlet-orange autumn colour, which lasts for 2-3 weeks in a good season. Considered one of the best Japanese maples for autumn display, especially when seen against a darker background. Expected height is 200cm in 10 years.
Acer palmatum 'Trompenburg' AGM
Deep purple foliage which curls downwards at the edges. Will take full sun without burning. Foliage slowly turns deep reddish green, and then a rich crimson in the autumn. A strong, fast growing small tree with an open habit. Named after the beautiful Trompenburg arboretum in Rotterdam. Expected height is 200cm in 10 years.
Acer palmatum 'Twombly's Red Sentinel'
(H5) (H5) Leaves emerge vibrant red in the spring, turning to claret and later reddish green by the summer, then to scarlet in the autumn before they are shed. Initially upright, it becomes more spreading and bushy over time, but it's still an excellent option for smaller gardens. Expected height 125-150cm in 10 years.
Acer palmatum dissectum 'Garnet' AGM
Red dissected leaves which hold their colour well through the summer. The best leaf colour occurs in a sunny location. Weeping habit, vigorous when young, which forming a mound shaped plant about 3 metres high at maturity. Red autumn colour.
Acer shirasawanum 'Jordan'
New leaves appear a lovely pastel orange, turning to bright creamy yellow in summer, with red seeds that push up above the leaves. Provides a good splash of colour in the garden or containers. Hardy, with good sun tolerance. Height 200-400cm in 10 years. Best in well drained acid soil.
Asplenium scolopendrium AGM (Hart's Tongue Fern)
(H6) Asplenium scolopendrium. Other common name Hart's tongue fern.
This evergreen fern forms rosettes of rich green, pointed fronds, 30-75cm in length. In gardens, the plants are good for shaded wild areas, and are also invaluable for year round interest among shrubs or other shade and moisture loving perennials.
Grow Asplenium scolopendrium in moist, fertile, neutral or alkaline soils, full or...
Athyrium niponicum var. pictum 'Red Beauty'
(H5) A decidious clump forming fern with green lacy fronds, that as they mature, develop a silvery grey colouring, and a contrasting burgundy-red flush to the midribs and stems. Requires full/partial shade in a East, West or North facing poistion. Moist well drained Neutral or Acid soil. 0.5m high and 1m wide in 10 years
Azaleodendron Gowenianum
This rare hybrid between a rhododendron and a deciduous azalea dates from before 1825. Strongly scented light purple star shaped flowers appear in early June. The leaves are usually evergreen during most winters. Height 120cm in 10 years.
Recommended for pretty scented flowers.
Easy to grow.
Group: Azaleodendron.
Parentage: periclymenoides or viscosum (s) X catawbiense x ponticum.
Hybridization...
Azaleodendron Martha Isaacson
An attractive plant with slightly fragrant white flowers that are striped pink. It is vigorous and is a rare cross of a rhododendron and azalea. Flowering in May, it has unusal evergreen foliage that is tinged deep maroon. Height 150cm in 10 years.
Recommended for fragrant flowers and sun tolerance
Plantsman range.
Group: Azaleodendron.
Parentage: occidentale X 'Mrs Donald Graham'.
Hybridization...
Azaleodendron Ria Hardijzer
Lovely small (20mm) vivid purplish red flowers with faint spots in a compact truss of 19 to 25. This is an unusual hybrid between a rhododendron and an evergreen azalea, but it has more of an appearance and habit of an evergreen azalea, though it can look a little sparse in winter. It is worth pruning hard after flowering to keep the plant looking nice and bushy. It is hardy, but dislikes too much...
Calamagrostis × acutiflora 'Karl Foerster' AGM
Feather reed grass 'Karl Foerster'(H6) A clump-forming deciduous perennial grass with flat, arching leaves up to 90cm long and bronze flower panicles in summer that turn pale brown. Prefers moist well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. 150cm high x 100cm wide in 5 years.
Calycanthus Aphrodite
12 litre plant shown in second photo
(H5) Deep red fragrant flowers tipped with cream, are borne from late spring and into summer. Glossy leaves, turn yellow with good autumn colour. A multi-stemmed shrub with upright arching branches. Height 150-175cm in 10 years. Best in sheltered sun or shade.
Aphrodite' is a multi-stemmed, deciduous shrub with Magnolia like flowers up to 10cm in diameter.
Calycanthus...
Calycanthus Hartlage Wine AGM
(H5) Wine red flowers with cream in the centre, resembling a magnolia flower. Scented and long flowering through summer A multi-stemmed shrub with upright to arching branches. Height 200-400cm in 10 years. Best in sheltered sun/shade.
Calycanthus are deciduous shrubs with simple, aromatic leaves and solitary, fragrant flowers in summer
'Hartlage Wine' is a multi-stemmed shrub with upright to arching...
Calycanthus Venus
(H5) Large scented creamy-white Magnolia type flowers with yellow and purple central markings from late Spring to early summer. Deciduous multi-stemmed shrub with glossy green leaves that turn yellow-brown in autumn. Height 200-400cm in 10 years.
Calycanthus are deciduous shrubs with simple, aromatic leaves and solitary, fragrant flowers in summer.
Also known as × Sinocalycalycanthus 'Venus'
Camellia 'Black Lace' AGM
(H5) Fully double rich red flowers long lasting in spring. A very hardy reticulata x williamsii hybrid that performs well even at low temperatures throughout Europe. Height 125-150cm in 10 years. Best in moist acid soils.
C. xwilliamsii 'Donation x C. reticulata 'Dataphong'. L. W. Ruffin, Mississippi, USA, 1971
Camellia hiemalis 'Chansonette'
(H5) Strong, brilliant pink, double flowers in Autumn/Winter. Fast growing, open and spreading evergreen shrub. Width 175-200cm in 10 years, around 100cm in height.
Camellia japonica 'Black Magic'
Image owned and supplied by Jeremy Wilson, Strete Gate Camellias
(H5) Glossy deep red flowers, which vary from semi-double to a rose-form double. with wavy petals in Spring. One of the red Camellia varieties noted for the darkness of the flowers, which can be almost black in appearance. However, when grown in the UK, the flower colour is not as intense as it appears to be in warmer climates. Glossy...
Camellia japonica 'Brushfields Yellow'
(H5) Anemone-form flowers, around 8-10cm, with white petals surrounding a central mass of primrose-yellow petaloid stamens in Spring. Dark green glossy leaves on a variety with a upright, bushy habit of moderate vigour.
Sometimes mistakenly classified as 'yellow' camellias, but petal colour defines the flower colour.
Keith Brushfield, Australia, 1970
Camellia japonica 'C.M.Hovey' AGM
(H5) Bright rose-pink, formal double flowers to 10cm wide in spring, with a few white streaks on the inner petals. A strong-growing shrub of compact habit. Height 200-400cm in 10 years.
Massachusetts, USA, 1850.
Camellia japonica 'Coquetti' AGM
(H5) Formal double, pinky-red flowers in the Spring. Upright, vigorous growth with reddish stems especially on new growth. Prefers north or west facing site. 125-150cm in 10 years.
M. Tourres, France, 1839.
Camellia japonica 'Dr King'
(H5) Large semi double rosy red flowers with prominent yellow stamens in the centre. Long flowering in Spring. Strong growing upright habit with dark green glossy leaves. Height 125-150cm in 10 years. Best in moist acid soils.
Camellia japonica 'Dr Tinsley' AGM
(H5) Semi-double, pink flowers with a lighter centre in the Spring. Upright and compact medium sized shrub. Prefers a north or west facing site. Height 150-175cm in 10 years.
Camellia japonica 'Golden Anniversary'
A rare and stunning formal creamy white double camellia with a deeper centre. Best in light shade, and suitable for container growing. The perfect Golden Anniversary gift! Height 125-150cm in 10 years.
Camellia japonica 'Joseph Pfingstl' AGM
(H5) Large dark red, peony-form, semi-double flowers upto 12.5cm across, in the Spring. Shrub of upright, open habit and vigorous growth. Prefers a sheltered, North, East or West-facing location. Height 200-250cm in 10 years.
Alabama, USA, 1948.
Camellia japonica 'King's Ransom'
Image owned by and supplied by Strete Gate Camellias
(H5) Pale to mid-pink peony form flowers, which deepen in colour as they age, appear in Spring. Vigorous, compact and upright growth. Prefers semi shade in moist acid soil. Height 175-200cm in 10 years. Can be pruned to required size/shape in Spring after flowering.
Magnolia Gardens, South Carolina, USA, 1942.
Camellia japonica 'Lady Campbell'
(H5) Double, rose-form red flowers to 10cm across in Spring. A vigorous, compact and upright, bushy shrub of medium size.
Best grown in partial or dappled shade, in a sheltered position away from morning and hot afternoon sun and damaging strong/cold winds. Height 125-150cm in 10 years
Camellia japonica 'Lady Vansittart'
(H5) Pinky-white flowers with deep rose pink stripes through the petals. Distinctive semi double flowers in April. The flowers of this variety can be quite variable, sometimes displaying different colours on the same plant, such as prominent rose pink markings on large areas of the petals. A Camellia japonicum hybrid with compact bushy growth and crinkly, almost holly-like foliage. Height 125-150cm...
Camellia japonica 'Margaret Davies' AGM
(H5) Creamy white, ruffled double flowers, 8-10cm, edged raspberry red in the Spring. Compact open growth. Prefers a sheltered, semi-shaded site. Height 175-200cm in 10 years.
A. M. Davies, Australia, 1963.
Camellia japonica 'Moshe Dayan'
(H5) Creamy white double flowers with yellow stamens flowering in March, and contrasting with deep glossy foliage on a bushy upright growing plant. Grows in sun or light shade. Height 125-150cm in 10 years. Best in moist acid soils.
Camellia japonica 'Nuccio's Cameo' AGM
(H4) Coral pink, medium to large double flowers, 10-11cm. Mid to late season flowering during April. A hardy japonica hybrid with compact, upright growth. Height 150cm in 10 years.
Nuccio's Nurseries, California, 1983
Camellia japonica 'Nuccio's Jewel' AGM
Image supplied and owned by J. Wilson (Strete Gate Camellias)
(H5) White peony form flowers, that are flushed orchid pink towards the edges. Semi-double, with long flowering season. Rich green foliage on a compact plant, ideal for smaller gardens. Height 125-150cm in 10 years. Best in moist acid soils.
Nuccio's Nurseries, California, USA, 1978
Camellia japonica 'Saturnia'
(H5) Magnificient deep red flowers early spring, March-April. Semi double flowers with a few paler stamens and petaloids. This japonica variety is tough with deep green glossy leaves, with an open, upright habit. Height 125-150cm in 10 years. Best in moist acid soils, in a sunny or lightly shaded position. Also good in containers .
Magnolia Gardens, South Carolina, USA, 1942.
Camellia japonica 'Silver Anniversary' AGM
Large, semi-double white flowers with irregular petals intermixed with golden stamens. March-April flowering. Vigorous, compact, upright growth. Height 125-150cm in 10 years. This variety requires a sheltered garden and is best grown in the milder parts of the country.
Nuccio's Nurseries, California, USA, 1960.
Camellia japonica 'Swan Lake'
White semi double peony type flowers in March/April. Vigorous, compact upright plant with dark green glossy foliage. Needs shelter and part shade, avoid east facing locations. Height 150cm in 10 years.
Camellia japonica 'Volunteer'
(H5) Strawberry pink anemone shaped flowers 8cm across, 4cm deep, edged white. A large flowered japonica hybrid, early to late in season. Slow growing with upright bushy habit, ideal for the smaller garden, either in pots or soil. Height 125-150cm in 10 years. Requires moist acid compost.
Raised by specialist breeder Mark Jury, New Zealand 2003
Camellia oleifera hyb 'Winter's Interlude'
(H4) Pink, semi-double, anemone-form flowers appear in the Autumn. Upright habit and vigorous growth. Broadly ovate dark green leaves with finely serrated edges. Will tolerate a sheltered position in full sun. Ideal aspect, west-facing. Requires moist acid soil. Height 200-250cm in 10 years. Can be pruned to maintain size/shape required. Suitable for training up a wall or trellis.
Camellia oleifera hyb 'Winter's Toughie'
Image owned by and supplied by Strete Gate Camellias
(H5) Lavender pink, slightly scented, semi double flowers with fluted petals. Late Autumn/Winter flowering. Avoid full sun. Prefers semi-shade in a sheltered positon and moist acid soil. Suitable for training up a wall or trellis. Can be lightly pruned after flowering. Height and spread 175-200cm in 10 years.
C.oleifera Plain Jane x C.sasanqua...
Camellia sasanqua 'Alba'
(H5) Simple white seven lobed flowers with prominent yellow stamens in the centre. This sansanqua variety flowers in autumn, and is best grown in a warm sunny position to encourage flowering. Prune to shape in early spring. Height 125-150cm in 10 years. Best is moist acid soils.
Camellia sasanqua 'Cleopatra'
(H4) Semi-double, scented, rose pink flowers, 6-7.5cm, in Autumn/Winter. Forming a compact, bushy shrub. Height 125-150cm in 10 years.
K. Sawada, Alabama, USA, 1934. Imported from Japan c.1929.
Camellia sasanqua 'Crimson King' AGM
(H4) Deep crimson, semi double, fragrant flowers, up to 12cm across in Autumn/Winter. A medium-sized evergreen shrub of open and spreading habit. 150-200cm in 10 years.
Originally from Japan. The original Japanese name is lost, the present and wisely accepted name was first recorded in England in 1937 by Wada.
Camellia sasanqua 'Hugh Evans' AGM
(H5) A simple seven lobed pink flower with a prominent yellow stamens in centre, flowering in autumn. Best grown in a warm sunny location to encourage flowering. Prune to shape in early spring. Height 125-150cm in 10 years. Best in moist acid soils.
Coolidge Rare Garden Plants, Claifornai, USA, 1943.
Camellia sasanqua 'Kanjiro'
(H5) Lightly scented, large deep cerise pink semi-double flowers, with lighter shading in the centre and at the base of the petals in late autumn & winter. Dense dark green foliage, on a plant with a strong upright habit. Requires shelter from cold winds and early morning sun during the winter. Requires moist well drained acid soil in full sun to partial shade. Height 200-300cm in 10 years.