Millais Nurseries
Choice Plants
Throughout the year, we stock an extensive and diverse range of choice plants that complement rhododendrons beautifully. Our aim is to maintain a collection that is not only interesting but also unique to us.
Our collection includes a variety of shrubs and trees. We carefully select each plant for its ability to thrive in similar growing conditions, providing a harmonious and eye-catching display.
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.
Cornus sanguinea 'Midwinter Fire'
(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.
Liquidambar styraciflua 'Lane Roberts' AGM
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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.
(H6) Medium sized tree with a broad, pyramidal, fairly open crown. Shining maple-like green leaves turning rich, blackish crimson red in autumn. One of the best forms with...
Liquidamber Slender Silhouette AGM
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.
Liquidamber styraciflua Worplesdon AGM
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...
Lonicera fragrantissima (Winter-Flowering Honeysuckle)
(H6) Pairs of fragrant creamy-white, two-lipped flowers 1cm long appear, sometimes followed by dull red berries, in winter and early spring. A bushy, deciduous to semi-evergreen shrub, with simple ovate dark green leaves up to 6cm long. Grow in any well-drained soil in sun or part shade. 150-250cm in approx. 10 years.
Toona sinensis 'Flamingo'
These 3 litre plants carry a delivery surcharge due to their height.
Wonderful foliage tree with brilliant pink large pinnate young leaves turning cream, and then to green. Fragrant white flowers in drooping panicles in late summer. Height 4-6 metres in 10 years. Best in a sheltered spot.
Please note these can be difficult to establish/root and are a tree, so not suitable for pots.
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