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...

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.

Large white flowering bracts in June, followed by extremely large red edible fruits in the autumn. Dark green leathery and heavily textured leaves on a large spreading tree. Height 2-4m in 10 years. Best in full sun or partial shade.

The 12 litre plants sit at approximaltey 160-175cm not including the pot. They will come via Parcel Force on a 48 hour delivery due to their height or they can be collected directly from the nursery. (H5) Large star shaped creamy white flowers in early June, followed by raspberry like fruits which will attract birds. Dark green leaves with a blue-green underside and a purple-red autum colour. Height...

(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.

(H5) A choice 'dogwood', forming a large spreading shrub. Orange-red & yellow young shoots with white flowers in the Summer. Bright coloured stems in the Winter. Height 200-400cm in 10 years. Moist acid or neutral soils.

(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)...

(H4) This columnar, evergreen shrub or small tree features oblong leaves up to 5cm long, green with cream edges and a deep pink flush in spring that fades over time, and glaucous below. Fragrant white, hanging flowers, about 5cm across, appear around midsummer. Grow in a position sheltered from cold, drying winds and in full sun, but with the roots in shade in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained...

(H5) A deciduous shrub with hazel-like leaves and large, fragrant golden-yellow flowers that bloom on bare branches in late winter and early spring; offers some yellow autumn colour. Easy to grow in an open but unexposed site with moist but well-drained acid or neutral soil.

(H5) One of the most popular witch-hazels with large sulphur yellow flowers in dense clusters on naked stems. Strong and delicately sweet scented, January to March. Good yellow autumn colour. Height 150-175cm in 10 years. Best in moist sunny position.

(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...

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. A selection of 'Sweet Gum' with long narrow lobes, turning brilliant orange and yellow which lasts well in autumn. One of the best trees for autumn colour. Looks good all year. Height 2-4 metres in 10 years. Best on acid...

lomaria-leaved mahonia(H4) A tall evergreen shrub, with long pinnate leaves and spiny leaflets. Producing dense clusters of bright yellow, lightly scented flowers up to 25 cm from late autumn into winter, followed by blue-black berries. Prefers a sheltered position in full or partial shade and moist but well-drained to well-drained soil. 2.5-4m high x 1.5-2.5m wide in 10-20 years.

(H5) A broad, medium-sized deciduous tree with ovate or shallowly-lobed leaves up to 25cm long. It produces light lilac-purple flowers in large panicles. Fruits are ovoid, thinly woody. Prefers a sheltered position, avoid North facing in full sun and a well-drained soil. Approx 8 meters high x 8 meters wide in 20 years.

(H7) A compact, bushy shrub with deeply cut golden-yellow leaves flushed bronze when young. It produces white flowers in late spring to early summer, followed by hanging clusters of red-orange berries in late summer. A deciduous plant with a spreading branched habit. Can be positioned in full sun or partial shade in a moist but well-drained soil. 150cm high x 100cm wide in 5 years.