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Rhododendron Logan Surprise
(H3-4) A wonderful selection of Rhododendron edgeworthii by Richard Baines at Logan Botanic Garden in Scotland. This form of edgeworthii has scented white bell-shaped flowers with vibrant pink edges and stripes down the back and a yellow blotch at the base, which do fade to pure white. Usually flowering late April into early May.Thick rugged looking leaves that have a light covering of hairs on the...
Rhododendron Red Star (Bohlkens Roter Stern)
(H6) Deep red buds opening to rich red flowers with a lighter centre in mid May.This lovely compact variety has deep matt green leaves and grows to be 100-125cm in 10 years. Plant with a good ericaceous compost. Requires moist free draining soil.
• Easy to grow.• Ideal position: Most garden situations• Habit: Dense.• Group: Hybrid.• Parentage: Anushka x Collective Embers•...
Rhododendron Anne Teese
(H4) White flowers, flushed pink and yellow, with purple stripes on the outside. Scented. April. 75-100cm in 10 years. A plant for very sheltered gardens, or cool conservatories. Needs well drained compost. Hard prune after flowering to maintain a good shape.
Recommended for the greenhouse or conservatory and lovely scented early flower.
Easy to grow.
Ideal position: sheltered position in the...
Evergreen Azalea Hinodegiri
(H4) Characterful and small, 25mm funnel shaped red flowers with deep red anthers forming a domed truss in early May. The leaves are glossy and mid green, on a dome shaped plant. Height 50-75cm in 10 years.
This is one of the original 'Wilson's 50' azaleas, Wilson no,42, collected in Japan by Ernest Wilson in 1917 and introduced to England as 'Red Hussar'. The Wilson 50 azaleas are not as tough as...
Rhododendron Mulroy Cream
Beautiful rich cream flowers appear in April on a plant with a neat bushy habit reaching a height of 125-150cm in 10 years.This is an unusual and beautiful plant found by good friend John Gault, a Northern Ireland Rhododendron enthusiast, in Lady Leitrim's garden at Mulroy Bay. Nobody has been able to identify it with a registered name, and so we have called it Mulroy Cream in recognition of its provenance;...
Rhododendron concinnum Pseudoyanthinum 'Tower Court Red'
(H5) Deep magenta in bud opening to deep magenta wide funnel shaped flowers held in a loose truss in April. An upright plant ideal for the middle of a border to add a different height. This plant has small mid to dark green leaves and like most small leaved rhododendrons can have a semi-open habit. Typical height 150-175cm in 10 years
• Easy to grow.• Ideal position: sheltered, dappled shade,...
Rhododendron Johnnie Johnston
(H4) Attractive semi-double soft rose pink flowers, stained with a darker shade in the centre. April flowering. Bred in Cornwall, suitable for mild climates and cool conservatories. Height 50-75cm in 10 years. Requires moist acid composts.
Bred by Sir Edward Bolitho at Trengwainton, which is now a choice National Trust garden in Cornwall.
• Easy to grow, but give winter shelter.• Ideal...
Rhododendron Countess of Haddington
(H4) Large trumpet-shaped scented white flowers, flushed lilac pink, with yellow throat. Floriferous and fragrant in April, on a plant with large olive green leaves that can get straggly if not pruned. Height 100cm in 10 years. A plant for very sheltered gardens, or cool conservatories. Needs well drained compost. Hard prune straight after flowering to prevent straggliness.
Raised by Evans, and passed...
Empathy After Plant Biofertiliser for Ericaceous Plants 1kg
AFTER PLANT ERICACEOUS Bio-active plant feed with rootgrow ericoid mycorrhizal fungi and beneficial bacteria is a tailored plant feed for the needs of all acid loving/lime hating ericaceous plants. When planted directly into the ground ericaceous plants will benefit by being treated for the first 3 – 5 years whilst their root system and fungal partners develop.Apply Empathy AFTER PLANT ERICACEOUS...
Rhododendron cardiobasis 'Pink Cloud' AC4221
(FORTUNEA H4) Large pinky white funnel shaped campanulate flowers with 7 lobes, late May-June. Distinctive large rounded leaves with a heart shaped base. Related to R. orbiculare. Height 50-75cm in 10 years. Requires moist acid soils.
Rhododendron sanguinium cloiophorum R10922
(NERIIFLORA H6) Crimson scarlet bell shaped flowers, with 5 nectar pouches, in trusses of 2-6 flowers. April-May. Calyx lobes usually deflexed. Leaves with thin white or fawn indumentum. Best in cool moist situations with good drainage. It dislikes most fertilizers, so best feed very lightly with slow release organic feed to prevent scorching. Height 25-50cm in 10 years. .
A slow growing plant, eventually...
Salvia Kisses & Wishes
(H3) Tubular soft-pink flowers with darker streaks on dark stems from early summer to late autumn. A frost-tender perennial reaching 75cm with small aromatic mid-green leaves. Prefers moist but well-drained soil in full sun.
Evergreen Azalea Azuma-kagami
(H3-4) Phlox pink hose in hose (double flower) with darker shading flowering in May. Best in semi shade. Height 50-75cm in 10 years.
Dwarf Rhododendron Maricee
(H5) Cream buds open to white long-lasting daphne-like flowers. April. Tiny, narrow leaves on a dense, compact plant. An easy and satisfactory plant to grow. Height 30-40cm in 10 years.
Dwarf Rhododendrons don't mind the sun but they hate too much heat, so do avoid reflected heat from South facing walls and patios.
Recommended for rock gardens and front of borders.
Plantsman range.
Ideal position:...
Arachnoides aristata Variegata
East Indian holly fern(H3) An interesting evergreen fern, native to East India, with a green frond with a distinct lime green/yellow mid rift. Though classed as being hardy they may require some additional winter protection in colder areas with the help of a heavy mulch to protect the roots. Overwinter potted plants in an unheated greenhouse, or provide a deep, insulating much around their base to...
Rhododendron April Snow
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(H6) Clusters of three to four, double white flowers in mid-spring. This semi-evergreen shrub reaches approximately 1 meter in height and exhibits a compact, branching growth habit. Requires a sheltered position, a south-facing or west-facing aspect, in full sun or partial shade. Moist but well-drained acid soil.•...
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.
Cornus mas
(H6) Small clusters of bright yellow flowers in late winter and early spring, followed by dark red glossy cherry like fruits. A tree with showy golden-yellow leaves in spring, with autumn tints. Height 2-4 metres in 10 years. Best on acid-neutral soils.
Evergreen Azalea Juliette STANDARD
(H6) Soft red to salmon red flower, 3-4cm across, in late May. Also known as Hachmann’s Juliette in international registers, is a Japanese azalea bred by Holger Hachmann in 1990 as a cross between Squirrel and Chippewa, introduced in 2004. The evergreen leaves are small, narrowly elliptic, dark green, and glossy. These Standards have a clear stem of approximately 15cm, with a nice colourful head...
Rhododendron 'Dame Edith Sitwell'
(MADDENIA H4) Lily-shaped fragrant white flowers, tinged pink, with yellowish centre. Beautiful in April-May. Height 75-100cm in 10 years. Thought to be a selection of R. lindleyi, R. Dame Edith Sitwell is a plant for very sheltered gardens, or cool conservatories where its scent will fill the air. Needs a well drained compost. Hard prune straight after flowering to maintain shape and prevent legginess.
It...
Rhododendron Wonderland
(H6) Rosy pink in bud, opening to secented white flowers, with a light spotting of green to the throat, in mid-May/ early June. Interesting enlongated foliage, preferes moist but well drained acid soil. Height, approx 175-200cm in 10 years.
• Recommended for: Scented and Late Flowering• Ideal position: Dappled shade in most garden situations.• Habit: Tall, Bushy.• Group: Hardy...
Clethra alnifolia 'Ruby Spice' AGM
white alder 'Ruby spice'
(H5) Numerous short spikes of rich pink, sweetly clove-scented flowers, (which unlike some cultivars notably retain their colour without fading), appearing in late summer and early autumn. A robust shrub, reaching up to 1.5 meters in height in approx. 10 years, characterised by its glossy dark green foliage that transitions to yellow in autumn. Prefers a sheltered position...
Rhododendron cinnabarinum (High Altitude) Seed Raised
Pendant tubular orange flowers in various shades (seed raised), flowering May/June. Lovely Bluey-grey young foliage. It will perform best in an open position with light shade. Height 125-150cm in 10 years.
Recommended for pretty flowers.
Ideal position: needs careful site selection - shelter, but also good air movement.
Plantsman range.
Habit: upright.
Group: Small Leaved Rhododendron.
Subsection:...
Evergreen Azalea Melina
Exceptional bright pink hose-in-hose (double) flowers up to 55mm across in late May and early June. This is a very hardy variety with a dense, compact, cushion-like habit. Height 30cm and spread 70cm in 10 years.
Ideal for containers and cascading over walls.
Easy to grow.
Group: Evergreen Azalea (German hybrid).
Parentage: 'Rubinstern' x 'Rubinetta' X 'Johanna'.
Hybridization date: pre 2000...
Cornus alba Nightfall
(H6) Cornus alba 'Nightfall' offers dark green spring leaves that turn rich purple by autumn. Its velvety grey leaf undersides contrast with darker foliage, and red winter branches add visual interest year-round. This hardy, low-maintenance deciduous shrub is not only beautiful but also practical. It is hardy and more upright than others in its collection. It works well as a hedge, screen, or background...
Empathy After Plant All Purpose Biostimulant 1L
Empathy AFTER PLANT ALL PURPOSE is a ready to use liquid concentrate, derived from sustainable harvested seaweed, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants.The natural biostimulant in Empathy AFTER PLANT ALL PURPOSE are taken up by the plant and promote faster and stronger root and shoot growth. They will also promote the development of beneficial bacteria and the Mycorrhizal Fungi in the soil.Use...
Empathy Rootgrow 360g
rootgrowTM 360g contains mycorrhizal fungi which naturally increase nutrient and water uptake by forming a highly efficient secondary root system. It is completely natural and plant friendly fungi suitable for use on flowering plants, trees, shrubs and edibles.An economical mid-range pack size. One pouch will treat up to 19×2 Litre pots or a 100L pot.Comes with a handy 10ml scoop.One application...
Rhododendron Bohlken's Kronjuwel (Crown Jewel)
(H6) Pretty pinky white wavy flowers with a distinctive orange blotch in May. Very strong and hardy. Good dark green foliage with a dense habit. Height 150-175cm in 10 years.
Raised at Bohlken's Nursery in Northern Germany.
Campanula Sarastro
(H7) From early summer to early autumn, large, deep purple, pendent, bell-shaped flowers, approximately 5cm in length, bloom on tall stems above rosettes of large, hairy leaves. This tall bellflower species produces flowers over a long period and requires minimal maintenance. As a clump-forming perennial, it can be incorporated into a cottage-garden design, a scheme focused on blues and purples, or...
Echinops Taplow Blue
(H7) This hardy, upright herbaceous perennial features divided, prickly dark green leaves with a whitish underside. It produces rounded, steel-blue flower heads on branched, leafy stems through the summer. Likes a well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Approx 125cm high x 100cm wide in 5 years.
Luzula nivea
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(H5) A slowly spreading evergreen grass. Narrow dark green leaves to 30cm long and clusters of small white flowers in early and mid-summer on stems to 60cm tall. 100cm High x 50cm Wide after 5 years, prefers moist well-drained soil in full shade or partial shade.
Molinia Transparent AGM
(H7) This deciduous grass forms neat clumps of arching, strap-like green leaves that transition to yellow in autumn. In late summer and autumn, tall feathery spikelet’s displaying fine, silvery purple flowers rise prominently above the foliage. Prefers a well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade.
Penstemon Garnet AGM
Syn. Penstemon 'Andenken an Friedrich Hahn'
(H5) Spikes of small, tubular, deep wine-red flowers with white throat markings, grow from July to October among lance-shaped, bright green leaves. This perennial tends to form large leafy clumps and can be used to add colour to the middle of a sunny, well-drained border. The deep wine-red flowers provide contrast with acid greens, silver-leaved plants,...
Rhododendron platypodum
(FORTUNEA H4) Introduced from Sichuan. Pink funnel-campanulate shaped flowers in April-May. Distinctive wide oval pale green leaves, with a flat winged petiole. Height 150-175cm in 10 years.
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.•...
Cornus controversa Variegata AGM
A very choice large shrub or small tree with attractive horizontal branches, and striking variegated foliage. A slow growing plant which takes a while to mature, and is commonly known as the 'Wedding Cake Tree' due to its stunning shape. It is best given shelter when young. Height 2-4 metres in 10 years.
Magnolia Elisa Odenwald
These trees sit at approximaltey 180cm 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.
Beautiful fragrant creamy white flowers opening pure white on the inside with exceptional purity. Forms a small upright multi-stemmed tree, flowering towards the end of the season. Height 2-3 metres in 10 years.
Named...
Rhododendron davidsonianum AGM
(TRIFLORA H5) Clear pink flowers in April - May. Lanceolate leaves. Height 120°Cm in 10 years.
Rhododendron Raoul Millais
Salmon pink flowers in very large trusses with a paler centre and faint spotting on upper lobe. Flowering in May this is an old hybrid with a very pretty flower. Height 150-180cm in 10 years. Named after Raoul Millais, an accomplished portrait painter and equestrian artist, who was son of Rhododendron expert J G Millais, author of the 2 volume books 'Rhododendrons' published in 1917 and 1924. Raoul...
Camellia hiemalis 'Dazzler'
(H4) Semi-double, deep pink to rose red flowers to 8cm across in late autumn and winter. A large evergreen shrub with a spreading habit and glossy, ovate dark green leaves with finely serrated edges. Position in light shade, and shelter from cold, dry winds and early morning sun. Moist but well-drained acid soil. 200-400cm high x 200-250cm wide in 10 years.
Hamamelis intermedia Orange Beauty
(H5) 'Orange Beauty' is a robust shrub reaching 3m tall and 4m wide, in 10-20 years, featuring broadly elliptic leaves that shift from yellowish green with maroon-purple flushes to dark green, then yellow and orange in autumn. It produces lightly fragrant flowers with dark purplish-red calyces and twisted, crimped petals over 2cm long, yellow-orange with red-purple bases, blooming from mid- to late...
Hamamelis intermedia Rubin AGM
(H5) A rounded, upright deciduous shrub or small tree with wrinkled, oval green leaves that turn yellow and orange in autumn. It produces lightly scented, ruby-red flowers with narrow, crimped petals on bare branches in late winter and early spring. Easy to grow in an open but unexposed site. Requires moist but well-drained acid or neutral soil. 2.5-4m heigh in 10-20 years.
Hamamelis intermedia Ruby Glow
(H5) A fairly strong growing, upright, bushy shrub reaching 2.5m-4m heigh in 10-20 years, with rounded leaves (up to 16cm) that shift from medium green to dark green, then to yellow-orange-red in autumn. It produces slightly fragrant, purplish-red calyced flowers with curled coppery red petals (up to 2cm) from mid- to late winter. Grow in moderately fertile, neutral or preferably slightly acidic soil...
Jasminum nudiflorum AGM
(H5) A deciduous shrub with long, arching branches. Small green leaves from the spring and bright yellow flowers to 2.5cm in width in winter and spring. Like a sheltered position, with good well-drained soil, in full sun or partial shade. 200-250cm high and wide in 10 years.
Magnolia Aphrodite
Images supplied and owned by Frank P Matthews Ltd
These trees sit at approximaltey 180cm 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.
(H5) Eye catching goblet shaped magenta red flowers on bare branches in spring. Flowering freely from a young age. A small deciduous, upright spreading tree with oval...
Rhododendron Mindy's Love
(H5) Pink buds open to pale greenish yellow flowers with orange markings in late April. Olive green foliage on a compact shrub. Height 125-150 cm in 10 years. Hybrid from America.
Rhododendron zaleucum Falviflorum KW20837
(TRIFLORA H4) Yellow flowers April/May. Lower leaf surface glaucous white with conspicuous brown scales. Requires a sheltered position in dappled shade. Height 100-125cm in 10 years. Requires moist well drained acid soil.