All Plants
Rhododendron Van Nes Sensation
Lilac pink in bud, opening to fragrant orchid pink flowers lighter in the centre with reddish spotting in the throat. Flowering in early May it is best in partial shade, however, it will tolerate some heat. We think this is a lovely plant with an upright, dense habit. Height 150-180cm in 10 years.
Recommended for: Lovely scented flowers.
Easy to grow.
Ideal position: Dappled shade.
Habit: Dense.
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Rhododendron Veryan Bay
(H5) Pale pink bell shaped flowers which point downwards on red pedicels during April. A fine foliage plant raised by J C Williams at Caerhays in Cornwall crossing R. pseudochrysanthum x R. williamsianum. Height 50-75cm in 10 years. This is one of very few hybrids using the excellent foliage plant, R. pseudochrysanthum, which has given this plant some lovely foliage on a neat growing rounded plant....
Rhododendron Vulcan AGM
This is a stunning plant with tall trusses of fiery-red flowers in May-June. It has long leaves and forms a compact, dome shaped bush. It will perform best in a fairly sunny position but is tough and always reliable. Height 140-160cm in 10 years.Please note this variety has a broad habit, wider than its height. Specimen sizes will typically be measured across the spread of the plant.
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Rhododendron Vulcan AGM (Second's)
Please note these have been reduced as they are not first grade, they may be lacking flower buds, have marked leaves from treated lace bug damage, not the best shape of have a hole/gap. If you are interested in any of these and wish to see photos please email or call and we can get some over to you.
This is a stunning plant with tall trusses of fiery-red flowers in May-June. It has long leaves and...
Rhododendron W.F.H. AGM
Waxy scarlet red funnel-shaped flowers in April to May which hold their colour well. Probably one of the best reds. WFH has dark green leaves with thick buff indumentum underneath the leaf, and a thinner coating on the upper surface when young. It is a lovely neat compact plant that has a spreading habit. Height 80-100cm in 10 years.It may seem a strange name for a plant, but it was named after W F...
Rhododendron Walkure
(H7) Very large bright rose pink flowers with ruby-pink frilly edging and darker markings in the throat. Flowering in late May to early June this is an excellent tough plant from Northern Germany. Height 150-180cm in 10 years.Named after the Wagner opera.Please note this variety has a broad habit, wider than its height. Specimen sizes will typically be measured across the spread of the plant.
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Rhododendron Wanna Bee
Pink buds that open to delightful white bell shaped flowers with a prominent calyx and an interesting red orange flare in the throat. Flowering in early May this plant has deep green glossy foliage with an interesting buff indumentum on the underside of the leaves. A characterful and choice plant that has an upright dense habit. Height 50-75 cm in 10 years.
The breeder Warren Berg, was also a keen...
Rhododendron Whidbey Island
This is a superb recent American introduction with wonderful big leaf foliage. It has pale purple flowers with a deeper edging and a dark blotch. Flowering in April, it has silvery young growth, with a wonderful tan indumentum on the underside of the leaves. It does need some wind shelter but it makes a wonderful plant of upright habit. Height 150cm in 10 years, then taller.
Raised at Meerkerk Rhododendron...
Rhododendron White Gold
(H7) Large almost pure white flowers, with a lime/yellow flare in the upper lobe and a wavey edge, form a large domed truss opening in early May. Each truss is made up off 10 individual flowers.Mid green leaves on a semi open habit can give this plant the appearance of being a small tree from a distance. Height 175-200cm in 10 years.
• Recommended for: woodland gardens to brighten the space.•...
Rhododendron White Pearl
Lovely pink buds open to pure white flowers speckled crimson in the throat. Flowering in May this is a very vigorous tall growing plant with good deep green glossy leaves. Most useful for its heat tolerance and hedging/screening. Height 180cm+ in 10 years.A reliable old variety that is also known as Halopeanum.
Recommended for: Hedging/screening.
Easy to grow.
Ideal position: Most garden situations.
Habit:...
Rhododendron White Swan
Pink in bud, opening to large and perfectly formed satin white flowers with a slight yellow-green basal blotch. This is a striking plant that flowers in May. It has mid green leaves with a V-shaped profile, on a compact upright plant that will tolerate some heat. Height 150-180cm in 10 years.
Recommended for: Wonderful white flower.
Easy to grow.
Ideal position: Most garden situations.
Habit:...
Rhododendron Wilgen's Ruby
Large deep red flowers with darker speckling on the upper lobe, opening in late may helping to extend the flowering season into June. This stunning Variety has a dense habit making it a great choice for either a stand alone plant or used as a hedging variety with large deep green leaves. Height approximately 175cm-200cm in 10 years.
• Recommended for: Dense Foliage and Hedging• Easy to grow.•...
Rhododendron Wilgen's Ruby (Seconds)
Please note these have been reduced as they are not first grade, they may be lacking flower buds, have marked leaves from treated lace bug damage, not the best shape of have a hole/gap. If you are interested in any of these and wish to see photos please email or call and we can get some over to you.
Nice deep red flowers with brown spotting on the upper lobes. Flowering in late May it has a good compact...
Rhododendron wiltonii AGM
Pretty white flowers flushed pink with crimson blotch in a tight truss. Flowering in April-May it is very free flowering with age and quite easy to grow provided it is not given too much fertilizer. Young growth of creamy 'candles' contrast with older deep green foliage and cinnamon indumentum on the underside of the leaves. Height 50cm in 10 years. Named after Sir Colville E. Wilton of the Chinese...
Rhododendron Wine and Roses
****Launched by us at Chelsea Flower Show 2019****
(H5) Distinctive dark wine red foliage, especially on new leaves and on their undersides which are displayed when ruffled by the wind. New growth bronze. Bright rose pink flowers, fading to pale pink, in an open-topped truss. Very free flowering in April. Height 100-125cm in 10 years.
If you have a bank or higher peice of ground this plant looks...
Rhododendron Winsome AGM
(H5) Pointed reddish buds open to wavy-edged deep pink flowers in April-May. Leaves bronzy when young with indumentum below. A fine plant for milder areas, where it prefers a sheltered sunny position. Height 80-100cm in 10 years.
• Ideal for small gardens.• Easy to grow.• Parentage: Humming Bird Group (s) X griersonianum• Hybridization date: pre 1950 (1930).• Bred by: Lord...
Rhododendron Yaku Angel
(H5) Pink in bud, opening to trusses of white flowers with light brown spotting during early May. Deep green leaves with a tan indumentum on the underside, and white tomentum on the new upper surfaces. A neat growing compact plant, growing wider than taller with lovely foliage. Height 75-100cm in 10 years.
• Ideal for containers and small gardens.• Interesting foliage.• Group: yakushimanum...
Rhododendron yakushimanum 'Koichiro Wada' AGM
Pink in bud opening to delightful white bell shaped flowers giving the appearance of apple blossom, in the form of a compact truss in May. It features a distinctive white fluffy covering (tomentum) on the top of young foliage which washes off during the course of the summer, exposing the dark green glossy upper surface of the leaves. The lower surface of the leaves also starts off with a silvery indumentum...
RoseClear® Ultra Shield Concentrate 200ml
RoseClear® Ultra Shield is a patent-pending pesticide-free formula that protects plants from pests and diseases such as aphids, rust and black spot. This product is ideal for roses, shrubs and other ornamental plants. We recommend using bi-weekly during growing season for the best results. The dual action formula combines a physical barrier and strengthens the plants natural defences, as well as...
Salix gracilistyla 'Mount Aso'
The stems of this wonderful new form are clothed with fuzzy pink catkins in late winter and early spring. These look their best as they start to swell in mid- to late winter and make a wonderfully eye-catching feature for the winter garden. Even when the flowering has finished, the lush foliage, which has a silvery reverse, makes a great backdrop throughout the spring and summer for other plants that...
Salix integra 'Hakuro-nishiki' AGM (Flamingo Willow)
Flamingo willow(H5) A deciduous shrub or small tree with branches that droop slightly at the tips, reaching a height and spread of 2.5 meters in approx. 20 years. The narrow, lance-shaped leaves, up to 10 centimetres long, start pink in spring and mature to variegated shades of pink, creamy-white, and green before becoming predominantly green in summer. Yellow catkins appear on bare stems in spring,...
Salvia Hot Lips AGM
(H5) Flowers are borne in loose terminal racemes, red in midsummer, bicolored red and white in July and August, sometimes completely white when the days shorten. Very floriferous in all its colour stages, continuing to the first frost. A bushy plant, with small, ovate, aromatic green leaves. Prefers a moist but well-drained soil in full sun.
Sedum 'Voodoo'
Sedum spurium 'Voodoo'(H7) A mat forming perennial with fleshy leaves, heavily flushed with dark red. Clusters of dark red-pink star shaped flowers are produced in the summer on upright stems. Likes full sun and well-drained soil. 10cm high x 50cm wide in 5 years.
Silene coronaria AGM
rose campion(H7) Magenta red/rose-purple flowers up to 3cm wide on branched stems in summer over clumps of woolly silver leaves. Prefers a well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. 50-100cm high x 10-50cm wide in 2-5 years.
Sisyrinchium Moody Blues
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(H4) A compact, clump forming semi-evergreen perennial with sword-shaped, grass-like, leaves. In the summer masses of large, brilliant violet blue flowers are displayed on upright stems. Likes full sun, in a sheltered south or west facing position. 40cm high x 35cm wide in 5 years.
Vitax Copper Mixture
A blend of 3 vital trace elements for use on crops suffering from trace element deficiencies. An inorganic micronutrient mixture containing 2.8% copper, 3.0% manganese and 2.1% zinc.
Vitax Sulphate of Potash 1.25kg
A quick acting fertiliser which provides essential potassium and promotes the development and colour of flowers resulting in high quality blooms. Use at 70g per sq metre.
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