Choice Plants

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...

(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...

(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.

(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.

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.

Large fragrant bright yellow spider-like flowers, which are frost hardy in winter, January to March. This Witch Hazel gives lovely autumn foliage colours of reds and yellows. Height 150-175cm in 10 years. Best in an open position.

(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.

Kalmia latifolia ‘Nani’ has stunning white octagonal flowers with a ring of burgundy spots in June on a backdrop of dark green leaves. This plant was bred in 1994 and later named after Karl Hubber’s wife’s grandmother. Kalmias are a medium sized evergreen shrub from south-eastern USA and Asian mountains where they typically grow under the canopy of tall trees. They are an under...

A strongly fastigiate form of 'Sweet Gum' selected by nurseryman Don Shadow from a plant growing in a railroad siding in Tenessee. Forms an excellent plant for small gardens, with a rich burgundy autumn leaf colour. Height 3 metres in 10 years. Prefers moist acid soils.

Photo of 12 litre plant shown in third photo. These trees sit at approximaltey 180-200cm 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. (H6) Small upright tree with attractive foliage. New leaves are dark green with a striking purple border, turning yellow orange and red in autumn. Very hardy, ideal for...