Choice Plants

Choice Plants

We stock a range of our favourite plants which associate well with Rhododendrons. Some of these are featured in our garden at Crosswater Farm, and often create plenty of interest and enquiries

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Acer davidii 'Viper' (mindavi)Acer davidii 'Viper' (mindavi)
Acer davidii 'Viper' (mindavi)
(H5) (Snakebark Maple) A deciduous, upright form with white and green stained bark. Dark green foliage turns orange in autum. Clusters of flowers in spring followed by winged fruits that ripen to red-brown. Requires full sun/semi shade, sheltered position. Height 400-600cm in 10 years. Requires moist, well drained acid soil.
£77.95
Asplenium scolopendrium AGM (Hart's Tongue Fern)
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Asplenium scolopendrium AGM (Hart's Tongue Fern)
(H6) Asplenium scolopendrium. Other common name Hart's tongue fern. This evergreen fern forms rosettes of rich green, pointed fronds, 30-75cm in length. In gardens, the plants are good for shaded wild areas, and are also invaluable for year round interest among shrubs or other shade and moisture loving perennials. Grow Asplenium scolopendrium in moist, fertile, neutral or alkaline soils, full or...
£10.95

Callicarpa bodinieri Profusion AGMCallicarpa bodinieri Profusion AGM
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Callicarpa bodinieri Profusion AGM
Also known as Beautyberry (H6) Small lilac flowers in summer turning to amazing violet purple fruits in clusters in the autumn. Lovely purplish young foliage turned pink in autumn. Height 3m in 10 years. Deciduous with an upright habit. Requires moist, well drained acid soil in full sun or partial shade.
£84.95
Cornus alternifolia 'Argentea'  AGM
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Cornus alternifolia 'Argentea' AGM
A beautiful variegated 'dogwood' forming a large shrub or small tree with tiers of horizontally spreading branches. Leaves have a beautiful creamy-white margin. Best in a light shadey position. Forms a dense plant about 2.0m in 10 years.
£84.95

Cornus Eddie's White Wonder  AGM
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Cornus Eddie's White Wonder AGM
Huge and stunning large white bracts cover the branches in May. A choice large shrub or small tree with an upright habit becoming more spreading as the plant matures. Height 2.00 - 4.00 metres in 10 years.
£49.95
Cornus florida Cherokee Brave
Cornus florida Cherokee Brave
A free flowering dogwood with pink bracts, and pale pink or white centre. Each flower head has 4 conspicuous petal like bracts in May. Originating from North America, Cherokee Brave is choice clone which forms a small bushy tree or a large shrub, with rich autumn colours. Dogwoods always look good planted near water, and will grow on most garden soils, but poor shallow chalk soils are best avoided....
£35.95

Cornus kousa 'Big Apple'
Cornus kousa 'Big Apple'
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.
£35.95
Cornus kousa 'China Girl' AGM
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Cornus kousa 'China Girl' AGM
A choice strong growing 'dogwood', with a profusion of lovely white flower bracts in June. Excellent autumn colours. Best in full sun. Height 2 - 4 metres in 10 years. Grow in acid or neutral soils.
£35.95

Cornus kousa 'Gold Star'Cornus kousa 'Gold Star'
Cornus kousa 'Gold Star'
(H6) Mid to dark green leaves have a bold, yellow, central, yellow splash. Turning red with purple margins in autumn. Small white flower clusters in early summer surrounded by bracts which open white then turn pink, followed by red strawberry type fruit. Forms a spreading shrub 125-150cm in 10 years. Requires moist well drained acid or neutral soil in a sheltered sunny position.
£35.95
Cornus kousa chinensis
Cornus kousa chinensis
White, flushed pink bracts up to 5cm in May-June. Leaves 3cm that turn a rich bronze and crimson autumn colour. Lovely flaking bark on a tall, spreading tree with an open habit. Height 2 to 4m in 10 years. Ideal in partial shade.
£35.95

Cornus Norman Haddon  AGM
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Cornus Norman Haddon AGM
This strong growing 'Dogwood' pruduces lovely white bracts at an early age, gradually turning pink. Each flower head has 4 conspicuous petal like bracts in May. Cornus originate from North America, and Norman Haddon is a choice clone which forms a small bushy tree or a large shrub, with rich autumn colours. Dogwoods always look good planted near water, and will grow on most garden soils, but poor shallow...
£35.95
Dryopteris affnis 'Cristata The King'Dryopteris affnis 'Cristata The King'
Dryopteris affnis 'Cristata The King'
(H5) Dryopteris affnis 'Cristata The King'. Other Common names: King Of Male Ferns, King Of The Ferns, King Of British Ferns 'Cristata The King' is one of the largest and most accommodating crested ferns it is possible to grow. A robust, nearly evergreen fern to 1.2m tall. The young fronds unfurl a golden green with rosettes of erect to arching bipinnate fronds, handsomely crested at the tips of...
£10.95

Dryoptheris filix-mas 'Linearis Polydactylon' AGMDryoptheris filix-mas 'Linearis Polydactylon' AGM
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Dryoptheris filix-mas 'Linearis Polydactylon' AGM
(H7) Dryoptheris filix-mas ‘Linearis Polydactylon’ AGM. Other common name: male fern 'Linearis Polydactyla' A deciduous, bushy fern, forming large, shuttlecock-like clumps of erect to arching fronds. A male fern with mid-green fronds that have an airy, skeletal-like appearance as the pinnae are very narrow and widely-spaced; the tips of the pinnae and fronds are multi-forked. Although...
£10.95
Enkianthus campanulatus AGM
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Enkianthus campanulatus AGM
(H5) A beautiful, deciduous shrub with two seasons of interest. From late spring to early summer it produces cascading clusters of small cream to pink flowers with darker pink margins/stripes from its branches. In the autumn the small dark green leaves turn flaming shades of yellow, orange and red. Prefers a position in dappled shade on moist, well-drained, acid soil. Approximate height of 100-150cm...
£16.95

Enkianthus chinensis
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Enkianthus chinensis
Also known as Chinese enkianthus(H5) A beautiful, upright deciduous shrub with two seasons of interest. From late spring in to early summer it produces cascading clusters of small cream to pink flowers with pink veins from its branches. In the autumn the small light green leaves turn flaming shades of yellow, orange and red. Prefers a sheltered position in dappled shade on moist, well-drained, acid...
£16.95
Hydrangea paniculata Everest
Hydrangea paniculata Everest
(H5) Extremely large pointed heads of white flowers in July, turning deep pink by autumn. These are carried on strong stems. Spectacular, and one of the very best of the species. Height 150-175cm in 10 years. Best in moist sunny positions. For large panicles, the laterals should be pruned back to within 5-8cm of the previous year's growth in early spring.
£20.95

Liquidambar styraciflua 'Lane Roberts' AGM
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Liquidambar styraciflua 'Lane Roberts' AGM
Image supplied by and owned by Frank P Matthews Due to the height of these plants (200-220cm), we are unable to send them in boxes. They can be collected direct from our nursery or delivered via a pallet delivery service. (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 more...
£73.95
Liquidambar styraciflua 'Oakville HIghlight'
Liquidambar styraciflua 'Oakville HIghlight'
Image supplied by and owned by Frank P Matthews (H6) A fine slender, columnar tree which is similar to 'Slender Silouette' but has more attractive and stronger autumn tints. Deeply lobed, star shaped, dark green leaves then turn brilliant shades of yellow, orange and red in autumn. Requires moist well drained acid soil. Height 400-600cm x 150cm wide in 10 years
£73.95

Liquidamber styraciflua Worplesdon   AGM
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Liquidamber styraciflua Worplesdon AGM
Due to the height of the 12 litre plants (200-220cm), we are unable to send them in boxes. They can be collected direct from our nursery or delivered via a pallet delivery service. 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...
£23.95
Pieris Carnaval AGM
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Pieris Carnaval AGM
(H5) White urn shaped flowers in panicles during spring on a neat compact growing upright plant. Variegated evergreen leaves with cream edging, red new growth turns green in summer. Flowers best in light and airy position. Height 100-125cm in 10 years. Ideal for patio pots. Requires moist acid soil. A superb new introduction from Holland, name sometimes translated to Pieris Carnival.
£12.95

Pieris Flaming Silver  AGM
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Pieris Flaming Silver AGM
(H5) Nodding panicles of white 'lily of the valley' flowers March to May. Pretty, small variegated plant with bright red new leaves, turning deep green with silvery white edges. Height 75-100cm in 10 years. This compact shrub looks wonderful in a shady shrub border with well-drained, acid soil or in a container in a patio or courtyard garden.
£12.95
Pieris Forest Flame  AGM
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Pieris Forest Flame AGM
Brilliant red young foliage changes to pink, creamy-white then green. Large drooping white flowers in April-May. One of the larger and hardier growing selections of Pieris. Height 150cm in 10 years.
£12.95

Pieris japonica Little Heath
Pieris japonica Little Heath
(H5) Pink flowers in spring on a neat compact growing plant with small variegated leaves, cream edging, pink new growth. Flowers best in a light airey position. Ideal for patio pots. Height 100-125cm in 10 years. Requires moist acid soil.
£12.95
Pieris Japonica Passion
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Pieris Japonica Passion
(H5) Panicles of maroon red flowers, March-April, followed by red new growth in spring. A neat evergreen shrub, best in a sheltered spot away from cold winds. Sun or light shade. Height 100-125cm in 10 years. Best in moist acid soils.
£16.95

Pieris japonica Prelude  AGM
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Pieris japonica Prelude AGM
(H5) Floriferous arching racemes of white, urn-shaped flowers in spring, on a low growing spreading, evergreen shrub with pink leaves in spring turning lustrous dark green Height 50-75cm in 10 years. Requires moist acid soil.
£12.95
Prunus incisa Kojo no Mai  AGMPrunus incisa Kojo no Mai  AGM
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Prunus incisa Kojo no Mai AGM
(H5) Pink buds open to delicate single flowers with white petals, and deeper pink centres, in early spring. A lovely plant for spring interest, with rich orange autumn colours. Height 75-100cm in 10 years. Best in sun, and moist well drained soil. 'Kojo-no-mai' is a deciduous shrub to 2.5m tall, with zig-zag branches bearing mid-green, lance-shaped leaves. Single flowers are1.5cm wide opening before...
£14.95