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Dryopteris atrata cycadina AGM
(H4) Dryopteris atrata cycadina AGM. Other Common Name The Shaggy Shield Fern
A semi-evergreen, rosette-forming fern of neat appearance, the spreading fronds, borne on scaly stalks, simply pinnate with pinnae evenly toothed or lobed.
The 'Shaggy Shield Fern' originates from Nepal and India, and will add an oriental feel to any garden.
The fronds have long midribs that resemble elephants trunks...
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...
Evergreen Azalea Snow Shine (Schneeglanz) STANDARD
(H6) Large white flowers up to 50mm across, with a yellow-green marking on the upper lobe, in May. A tough and easy growing plant.These Standards have a clear stem of approximately 40cm, with a nice colourful head measuring approximately 20-25cm now. You can expect the head to measure 60-80cm in 10 years. The stem should always be supported with a cane or small stake. Ideal for containers, but always...
Rhododendron Toro Toro
Image supplied and owned by Schnupper
(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,...
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 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...
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...
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...
Evergreen Azalea Gumpo White
Images Supplied and Owned by Morleys Nurseries Ltd
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...
Helichrysum italicum (Curry Plant)
(H4) An evergreen sub-shrub with bushy growth, linear silvery-grey leaves that have a curry scent, and small yellow flowerheads arranged in domed clusters through the summer. Prefers well-drained soil in full sun.
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.
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...
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 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•...
Luzula nivea
2nd image supplied and owned by Prenplants Sussex Ltd
(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.
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 pseudochrysanthum AGM
Lovely early bell-shaped flowers pink in bud, opening to white flushed pink, with crimson spotting in April-May. This pretty little plant has wonderful thick, silvery green pointed leaves with an interesting persistent fawn indumentum on the midrib on the underside of the leaf. Height 40-50 cm in 10 years. Give only a light dressing of fertiliser to prevent leaf scorch.
Recommended for outstanding...
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.
Rhododendron davidsonianum AGM
(TRIFLORA H5) Clear pink flowers in April - May. Lanceolate leaves. Height 120°Cm in 10 years.
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)...
Penstemon 'Snowstorm' (White Bedder)
Image owned and supplied by Prenplants Sussex Limited
(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...
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 bureavii 'Chocolate Dane' AGM
(TALIENSIA H7) White flowers, flushed rose when young, and lightly spotted crimson or purple. May. A superb foliage plant, with thick woolly indumentum turning from creamy white to orangey brown. Height 50-75 cm in 10 years.
A wonderful selection of R. bureavii from noted Danish collector and breeder Svend Hansen. The leaves are usually 8-9 cm long and 3-4 cm wide, and are broadly lanceolate to elliptical,...
Acer palmatum 'Shirazz'
Synonyms: Acer palmatum ‘Gwen’s Rose Delight’(P/v) & Acer palmatum ‘Shirazz Dream’(H6) An eye-catching variegated acer. Deeply lobed, palmate leaves, of reddish purple with bright reddish pink margins in the spring, turning to olive green with irregular cream or pink margins in summer before becoming orange-red in autumn. An acer with an upright, spreading habit, arching...
Achillea Pink Grapefruit
(H7) 'Pink Grapefruit' is a vigorous, compact perennial, with ferny leaves and clusters of flowers. The blooms have white centres and dark pink florets that fade to creamy pink from midsummer to early autumn. Likes full sun and a moist well-drained soil. Approx 100cm high x 50cm wide in 5 years.
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
Deciduous Azalea Barselik
(H6) Prominent, funnel-shaped orange-red flowers in May. The foliage remains light green during summer and transitions to bright gold in autumn. Requires a moist but well drained acid soil. Approx 100-125cm in 10 years.
Evergreen Azalea Juliette
(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. Height 50-75cm in 10 years
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.•...
Acer palmatum 'Summer Gold'
(H6) A compact, slow-growing, upright tree featuring a rounded crown and attaining a mature height and spread of approximately 2 meters in 10-15 years. Seven-lobed leaves that emerge pink in spring, transition to lime green or yellow with a distinct red margin during summer and display golden yellow with orange and red hues in autumn. Inconspicuous flowers in spring, which are succeeded by red, winged...
Persicaria JS Misty Morning AGM
(H6) A clump forming perennial with green leaves & long slender spires of pale pink flowers which appear from summer through until the autumn. Suitable for the middle of a flower border. Prefers a moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. 100-150cm in 2-5 years.
Synonyms:
Bistorta amplexicaulis 'JS Misty Morning'
red bistort (JS Misty Morning)
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.
Acer palmatum 'Starfish'
(H6) A small, upright, deciduous tree reaching approximately 150cm tall in approx. 10 years. Featuring palmate, reddish-purple leaves that are deeply divided into narrow, slightly curved, and toothed lobes, with a starfish-like appearance. In autumn, the foliage transitions to a vivid red. Producing inconspicuous purple-red flowers in spring, which are succeeded by winged fruits tinged with red.Prefers...
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.
Hosta Blue Mouse Ears AGM
(H7) Clump forming perennial, producing lavender, bell-shaped flowers above small blue leaves in the summer. Prefers a moist but well-drained soil in partial shade. 10-50cm in 2-5 years.
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 Dusty Miller
(H5) Loose clusters of pale creamy-pink flowers, flushed with bright rose pink at the edges of each petal and emerge from bright pink buds late May/early June. A compact evergreen yakushimanum hybrid with a rounded habit. Dark green leaves above with a silvery-white indumentum beneath. Requires a sheltered site with dappled shade and moist but well-drained acid soil. Height and spread 75-100cm in 10...
Rhododendron Kokardia (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 or 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.
Striking frilled lavender pink flowers with a prominent wine red blotch. Flowering in May this lovely...
Rhododendron Pink Purple Dream
(H6) Light purple to pink flowers in May. An upright, broad growing shrub that prefers a semi-shady to shady location. Requires moist but well-drained acid soil. Height 100-125cm and a width of 150-175cm in 10 years.
Rhododendron Red Star (Bohlkens Roter Stern) STANDARD
(H6) Deep red buds opening to rich red flowers with a lighter centre in mid May.
These Standards have a clean stem of about 60cm and have been top-work grafted at that height, 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 pruning of the previous year's...
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...