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Rhododendron Impi
(H5) Very dark dusky red funnel shaped flowers, with wavy edged lobes, in small and loose trusses during June. Dark green leaves with light white tomentum on a neat upright, compact growing plant from Exbury Gardens. Height 125-150cm in 10 years.
• Recommended for: Late season flowers and interesting foliage.• Ideal position: Dappled shade in most garden situations.• Habit: Upright,...
Rhododendron argipeplum (EGM/Borde Hill)
(BARBATA H4-5) Fine scarlet red bell-shaped flowers in a small truss. February-April. Bristly branchlets when young. Reddish smooth and flaking bark. Indumentum under leaf. Height 80-100 cm in 10 years.
Recommended for early flower and interesting bark and foliage.
Plantsman range.
Ideal position: sheltered woodland.
Habit: tree-like.
Group: Species Rhododendron.
Subsection: Barbata.
Introduction...
Vitax Epsom Salts 1.25kg
A rapid cure for magnesium deficiency. Magnesium is needed to produce chlorophyll and nice green leaves. This helps to avoid yellowing between the leaf veins. Apply as directed as a base dressing or liquid feed.
Evergreen Azalea Nico
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(H5) Medium sized soft cherry red funnel shaped flowers with pink undertones, in May. Light green foliage, maturing to dark green, on a compact plant with low spreading habit. Size 50-75cm in 10 years.
This evergreen azalea is valued for its hardiness, low spreading habit, and unique flower colour. In mid to late May it is completely covered with...
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
Evergreen Azalea Geisha Pink
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(H5) Lots of funnel-shaped, dark-pink flowers in May. A compact, bushy growing plant with a neat habit. Height 50-75cm in 10 years. Best in partial shade but will cope well in full sun as long as the soil is not allowed to dry out. Requires moist acid soil.This shrub is semi-evergreen, so it can lose some of its leaves in winter. In colder regions...
Evergreen Azalea serpyllifolium Pink Form
(H6) A rare plant with single, small pale pink to rose coloured flowers at the ends of wiry little branches, in May. A quaint and pretty little shrub from Southern Japan, with small leaves. This plant responds well to being trimmed to keep it more compact and bushier. This plant like the warmer summers to help ripen the new shoots. Mainly deciduous in colder winters. Height 25-50cm in 10 years.
Evergreen Azalea White Lady
(H5) Lovely large (up to 53mm wide) pure white funnel shaped flowers, with brilliant yellow-green speckling in the throat. A wonderful plant flowering in mid May, it is a compact growing variety, with light glossy foliage. Height 60-80cm in 10 years.
Ideal for containers and small gardens.
Easy to grow.
Group:Evergreen Azalea (kaempferi hybrid).
Parentage: unknown.
Hybridization date: pre 2000...
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
Hydrangea paniculata Vanille Fraise
(H5) Loose pyramid-shaped clusters of flowers emerge creamy-white and turn shades of pink, before finally taking on rich red tones. Perfect for adding late summer colour to the shrub border, or for creating an informal, flowering hedge.To enhance flowering prune hard in early spring, cutting back the previous season's shoots to within a few buds of the permanent, woody framework of the plant
Full...
Rhododendron Toro Toro
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(H7) Purple red buds opening to pure red flowers with faint darker red spotting in the upper throat in May. Holds its colour well in partial shade. A dense mound forming plant with deep green foliage which tends to grow wider than tall. Height 125-150cm in 10 years
• Recommended for: Pure red flowers that hold their colour• Ideal position: Dappled shade,...
Dryoptheris erythrosora ‘Prolifica’
(H4) Dryoptheris erythrosora ‘Prolifica’. Other common name: Prolific Copper Shield Fern
An evergreen bushy fern forming a neat tuft of light green, rathery leathery, bipinnate fronds,, often pink-tinged when young, slowly turning green.
Easy to grow in most cool, moist, lightly shaded sites and will grow in full sun if given plenty of moisture. Tolerant of dry shade but water regularly...
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...
Evergreen Azalea Star Style Lilac
(H4) This is a wonderful New Azalea stenopetalum ‘Linearfolium’ hybrid which produces of the more unusual Azalea flowers, this plant produces bright lilac star shaped flowers. Each flower is made up of long thin petals which look like lilac leaves. When in flower the plant is almost completely covered, leaving very little of the foliage visible. The Star Style azaleas form a dense compact...
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 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...
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...
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...
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.
Kalmia latifolia 'Elf'
Kalmia latifolia f. myrtifolia 'Elf' is a compact, evergreen shrub that grows to about one metre high. It features glossy foliage and produces striking white flowers from pink-tinted buds in late spring. Ideal for reliably moist, well-drained acidic areas in light shade. Height and width approx. 100cm x 100cm in 10 years.
Kalmias are a medium sized evergreen shrub from south-eastern USA and Asian...
Rhododendron April Snow
Images Supplied and Owned by Roland Kersten, Fleurolex Vitroplant production srl
(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.•...
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.
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Koria' AGM
(H5) Large, flattened flowerheads with white sterile flowers surrounding pinkish or blue-green fertile flowers mid to late summer. A rounded, deciduous shrub with toothed dark green leaves. Prefers a sheltered position in full sun or partial shade and moist but well-drained soil. Approx height 100-150cm in 5-10 years.
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,...
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.
Drimys winteri var. chilensis
(H4) A large evergreen shrub or tree with long, leathery dark green leaves and silvery undersides. The aromatic bark and leaves enhance its appeal. From spring to early summer, it produces fragrant, creamy white flowers about 2.5 cm across. Ultimate height: Higher than 12 meters, Ultimate Spread: Wider than 8 meters. Time to ultimate height 20-50 years. Prefers a sheltered position (avoid north-facing)...
Rhododendron Hallelujah
Image gratefully supplied and owned by Marc Mertens
(H5) Rose red flowers of strong substance, in a ball-shaped truss during May. Thick textured downward pointing leaves held on a compact and dense plant. Best in light shade. Height 100-125cm in 10 years.
Parentage: The Hon. Jean-Marie Montague x KimberlyBred by: Harold Greer, USA. 1976
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...
Nandina domestica 'Obsessed'
Common name: Heavenly Bamboo(H5) A compact evergreen shrub valued for its striking red spring foliage, which matures to deep green. In midsummer, it produces attractive white flower clusters. Ideal for patio pots or as a colourful accent at the front of shrub borders, this plant offers year-round interest. Requires a sheltered location in full sun or partial shade in a moist, well-drained soil. Eventual...
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.
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...
Penstemon 'Snowstorm' (White Bedder)
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(H3) An upright semi-evergreen perennial, with dark green leaves. Tubular funnel-shaped white flowers through the summer. Likes a well drained soil in full sun or partial shade. 100cm high x 50cm wide in 5 years.
Penstemons should be planted in well-drained soil in an area with full sun or partial shade. Compost or well-rotted manure may be incorporated...
Polystichum setiferum AGM
soft shield fern
(H7) A tufted, evergreen fern to 1.2m in height, with rosettes of soft textured, lance-shaped mid-green fronds, the stalks with prominent orange-brown scales. Requires moist but well-drained soil. Easy to grow in most cool, fertile, moist, humus-rich, shaded soils. Protect crowns from excessive winter wet.
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.•...
Evergreen Azalea Gumpo White
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Rhododendron (Satsuki Group) 'Gumpo White'
(H5) Clusters of large white flowers with ruffled petals and occasional dark pink flecks in late spring. Featuring small, ovate leaves that start out bright green before deepening to dark green. 75-100cm in 10 years. Requires a moist well drained acid soil in a sheltered position with partial shade. Avoid...
Rhododendron davidsonianum AGM
(TRIFLORA H5) Clear pink flowers in April - May. Lanceolate leaves. Height 120°Cm in 10 years.
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.
Heuchera 'Obsidian' AGM
(H6) A compact, mound forming perennial. Glossy purple/black foliage topped by upright dark reddish stems with small creamy flowers in the summer. Likes well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. 50cm x 50cm in 5 years.
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.
Cornus florida
(H5) Small tree or elegant shrub. Spectacular white bracts on erect stalks cover the spreading branches in the summer. These are followed by strawberry like edible fruit in the autumn. The leaves have beautiful artistic autumn colours of bronze and crimson. Height 200-400cm in 10 years. Requires moist well drained acid soil.
Empathy After Plant Acer Liquid Feed
After Plant Acer Feed is a biologically active fertiliser suitable for all garden and pot-grown acers. Containing amino acids, mycorrhizal fungi and soil priobiotics, it provides essential nutrients and enriches soil for strong growth and long-lasting health.
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.
Leucanthemum × superbum 'Crazy Daisy'
(H4) A clump forming herbaceous perennial with dark green, toothed, lance-shaped leaves. It produces bright white, double flowers which have fringed and twisted petals and a bright yellow centres that can bloom for an extended period in the summer if dead-headed regularly; it may require staking. Likes a moist but well-drained soil in full sun. 100cm high x 100cm wide in 5 years.
Rhododendron Dufthecke Lilac INKARHO STANDARD
(H7) Lilac purple in bud, opening to lilac fragrant flowers in April/May but will fade paler, with attractive shiney leaves.
These Standards have a clean stem of about 30cm, with a lollipop-like head of trimmed branches and flower buds. Standards will always require staking with a good tree-tie to prevent wind damage. They prefer a fairly sunny position. We recommend heavy pruning of the previous...
Rhododendron Dufthecke Rose INKARHO STANDARD
Available on the Inkarho rootstock! Deep pink in bud opening to attractive pale pink flowers in early May. It has fragrant flowers on a plant of neat compact growth with attractive shiney leaves.
These Standards have a clean stem of about 45cm, with a lollipop-like head of trimmed branches and flower buds. Standards will always require staking with a good tree-tie to prevent wind damage. They prefer...
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.
Davidia involucrata AGM
Pocket handkerchief tree. Large white flower bracts in May, draped on a medium sized tree, with rugged bark. Reddish autumn foliage. Good winter hardiness. Height 2-4 metres in 10 years. Good on most fertile soils.