| "Umbrella Bamboo" |
| "The Umbrella Bamboo can reach more than 2 metres tall, and quickly forms clumps of arching yellow-green canes, topped with foliage like an umbrella! This hardy bamboo is excellent for screening, and is especially useful in urban areas, where the screening can help reduce road noise and filter pollution. Bamboo are fantastically tropical looking, but are very easy and quick to grow."
Price: 49.99 |
| "Heptacodium miconioides" |
| "Heptacodium is an exotic-looking shrub for the garden; but plants are fully hardy and there are numerous reasons to grow it in your garden. With late summer flowers that are creamy-white and deeply fragrant; even when the petals fall, they leave behind colourful pink calyxes. The attractive foliage hang in elegant pairs of glossy green leaves. Grow either as a shrub or compact and manageable tree in the garden, Heptacodium miconioides is ideal for small gardens., quick-growing and easy to maintain. Height: 6m (20'). Spread 3m (10')."
Price: 89.99 |
| "Lombardy Poplar (Hedging)" |
| "Poplars are a familiar sight grown as field boundaries, providing an effective windbreak to protect crops. They also make good hedging plants as they will bush out to form an effective screen if they are clipped regularly. The Lombardy Poplar has almost triangular shaped leaves which turn to shades of yellow as autumn progresses. After the leaves have dropped, the beauty of the rough bark is revealed. Beneath the bark is an edible inner bark, which can be eaten like noodles or mixed into flour. The dense growth of Populus nigra 'Italica' makes it a good nesting place for birds and a home for insects too. Height: 12m (39?). Spread: 8m (26?). Planting distance: 45cm (18). Culinary note: Some parts of this plant are edible. The inner bark of this tree can be cut into strips and cooked like noodles or alternatively dried and crushed to add to flour to use in breadmaking. For more details about edible flowers click here."
Price: 178.99 |
| "Rowan (Hedging)" |
| "With its fine, attractive leaves, clusters of white flowers in spring, and bright orange or red autumn berries, the Rowan is a good-looking choice for a hedging plant. But that's not the only reason for choosing the Mountain Ash. Once established, it is a fast-grower and responds well to being regularly clipped, bushing out to form a nice dense hedge. Sorbus aucuparia is supplied as 60-80cm (24-31) bare root hedging plants. Height: 12m (39?). Spread: 8m (26?). Planting Distance: 45cm (18)"
Price: 58.49 |
| "Sea Buckthorn (Hedging)" |
| "This is a great choice for a hedge in a location where the growing conditions are challenging. Sea Buckthorn prefers dry, almost sandy soil, thriving where other shrubs might struggle to grow. It is a most attractive shrub with small and slender, silvery leaves growing along thorny stems. The yellow flowers later produce bright orange grape sized fruits clustered along the stems. These are full of Vitamin C and require a male plant to produce the best crop. A fine plant for a coastal garden, Sea Buckthorn works well as a hedge or screening. Height: 8m (26?). Spread: 8m (26?). Planting Distance: 30cm (12)."
Price: 1559.99 |
| "Pussy Willow (Hedging)" |
| "Also known as the Goat Willow, Pussy Willow is a deciduous shrub or small tree which makes a great addition to mixed wildlife hedges or planted as an informal screen. Well known for its soft grey, furry catkins which appear in early spring on bare branches, the flowers which emerge are a fantastic source of early pollen and nectar for bees. Unlike the usual slender leaves of willows, the leaves of Salix caprea are deep green and oval shaped with pale undersides. An attractive hedging plant for a sunny spot, the Pussy Willow tolerates drier soils than its cousins but also thrives in moist soils making it a versatile choice for any garden. Height: 12m (39'). Spread: 8m (26'). Planting Distance: 45cm (18)"
Price: 165.99 |
| "Sea Buckthorn (Hedging)" |
| "This is a great choice for a hedge in a location where the growing conditions are challenging. Sea Buckthorn prefers dry, almost sandy soil, thriving where other shrubs might struggle to grow. It is a most attractive shrub with small and slender, silvery leaves growing along thorny stems. The yellow flowers later produce bright orange grape sized fruits clustered along the stems. These are full of Vitamin C and require a male plant to produce the best crop. A fine plant for a coastal garden, Sea Buckthorn works well as a hedge or screening. Height: 8m (26?). Spread: 8m (26?). Planting Distance: 30cm (12)."
Price: 224.49 |
| "Heptacodium miconioides" |
| "Heptacodium is an exotic-looking shrub for the garden; but plants are fully hardy and there are numerous reasons to grow it in your garden. With late summer flowers that are creamy-white and deeply fragrant; even when the petals fall, they leave behind colourful pink calyxes. The attractive foliage hang in elegant pairs of glossy green leaves. Grow either as a shrub or compact and manageable tree in the garden, Heptacodium miconioides is ideal for small gardens., quick-growing and easy to maintain. Height: 6m (20'). Spread 3m (10')."
Price: 189.99 |
| "Leycesteria formosa 'Purple Rain'" |
| "This showy Pheasant Berry bears a profusion of pendulous blooms that drip from the branch tips from June right through to September. The white flowers emerge from burgundy bracts creating a truly opulent display."
Price: 84.99 |
| "Magnolia 'Genie'" |
| "This stunning new plant is a real breakthrough in magnolia breeding, retaining a compact habit with stable flower colour, unlike others of its type. Buds of blackish-red open to produce magnificent scented, deep maroon, tulip-shaped flowers."
Price: 143.99 |
| "Blackthorn (Hedging)" |
| "Prunus spinosa is better known as a Sloe or Blackthorn bush when naturalised in hedgerows. Blackthorn is named for it's small round black berries that are used to make Sloe gin and for the thorns which, along with dense foliage make the plant perfect for security hedging. A further attraction are the white flowers in late spring. Height: 4m (13'). Spread: 4m (13'). Planting Distance: 25cm (10)"
Price: 287.99 |
| "Golden Weeping Willow (Hedging)" |
| "Golden Weeping Willow is an excellent choice for a hedge on ground that is often waterlogged, or boggy. It quickly settles in and makes an attractive boundary. Salix chrysocoma has a dense form that makes it an effective screen; in winter its bare stems still provide a barrier and are a golden yellow colour that offers additional colour and interest. Height: 12m (39'). Spread: 12m (39'). Planting Distance: 60cm (24)."
Price: 1355.99 |
| "Golden Weeping Willow (Hedging)" |
| "Golden Weeping Willow is an excellent choice for a hedge on ground that is often waterlogged, or boggy. It quickly settles in and makes an attractive boundary. Salix chrysocoma has a dense form that makes it an effective screen; in winter its bare stems still provide a barrier and are a golden yellow colour that offers additional colour and interest. Height: 12m (39'). Spread: 12m (39'). Planting Distance: 60cm (24)."
Price: 274.99 |
| "Box (Hedging)" |
| "The must-have evergreen for topiary fans! A compact habit, dense glossy foliage, and ability to bounce back from a hard prune make box the ideal starter plant for budding topiarists. Keep it simple with pyramids and spheres, or get really creative with your clipped creations! Perfect for pots and borders."
Price: 263.99 |
| "Sweet Chestnut (Hedging)" |
| "Sweet Chestnut hedging not only looks good, but can provide you with delicious sweet chestnuts in late autumn! Castanae sativa tolerates being kept clipped to your desired size, and providing the catkin-flowers aren't removed when they appear in summer, you will be rewarded with fruits later in the year. Large, oblong leaves up to 20cm (8) in length quickly form an effective privacy screen, and Sweet Chestnut is ideal for mixing with other fruit or nut-bearing hedging plants. Height: 12m (39'). Spread: 8m (26'). Planting distance: 60cm (24)."
Price: 268.99 |
| "Privet (Hedging)" |
| "A familiar feature of towns, villages and countryside all over the UK, the Privet hedge is one of Britain's favourites! And for good reason too. It is fast-growing, easy to trim and maintain, and it lasts many years. It grows in sun or deep shade and makes a neat and tidy hedge. It is rarely troubled by pests or disease. Ligustrum ovalifolium produces clusters of white flowers but if the hedge is trimmed regularly these are unlikely to form. Height: 4m (13?). Spread: 4m (13?). Planting distance: 30cm (12)."
Price: 259.49 |
| "Privet (Hedging)" |
| "A familiar feature of towns, villages and countryside all over the UK, the Privet hedge is one of Britain's favourites! And for good reason too. It is fast-growing, easy to trim and maintain, and it lasts many years. It grows in sun or deep shade and makes a neat and tidy hedge. It is rarely troubled by pests or disease. Ligustrum ovalifolium produces clusters of white flowers but if the hedge is trimmed regularly these are unlikely to form. Height: 4m (13?). Spread: 4m (13?). Planting distance: 30cm (12)."
Price: 1030.99 |
| "Cornelian Cherry (Hedging)" |
| "The Cornelian Cherry can be relied upon to give you an early glimpse of spring when you need it most. Cornus mas starts the season with clusters of bright yellow flowers on bare stems in early spring to show that the grey days are almost over and summer is on the way. Each little flower will turn into a bright red berry and then as autumn comes aound the foliage takes on the familliar hues of reds and purples. As the growing year finishes your attention is turned to the rich brown bark which flakes during the winter so you have year-round interest with this versatile plant. Height:4m (13'). Spread: 4m (13'). Planting Distance: 30cm (12)"
Price: 755.99 |
| "Guelder Rose (Hedging)" |
| "A British native, the Guelder Rose is a deciduous shrub with maple-like green leaves and pretty white lacecap flowers in May and June. The flowers are attractive to pollinating insects and are followed in the autumn by masses of glossy red berries, which are enjoyed by birds. In addition, the leaves take on fantastic red and purple shades in autumn which compliment the fruits. A lovely addition to mixed wildlife hedges, Viburnum opulus can also be used effectively to create an informal hedge or screen with multiple seasons of interest."
Price: 57.99 |
| "Guelder Rose (Hedging)" |
| "A British native, the Guelder Rose is a deciduous shrub with maple-like green leaves and pretty white lacecap flowers in May and June. The flowers are attractive to pollinating insects and are followed in the autumn by masses of glossy red berries, which are enjoyed by birds. In addition, the leaves take on fantastic red and purple shades in autumn which compliment the fruits. A lovely addition to mixed wildlife hedges, Viburnum opulus can also be used effectively to create an informal hedge or screen with multiple seasons of interest."
Price: 115.49 |
| "Magnolia 'Susan'" |
| "Deep purple-red buds unfurl in mid spring to reveal goblet shaped flowers with gently twisted petals. The fragrant blooms, each measuring up to 15cm (6) across have purple petals, deeper in colour on the outside, with paler interiors."
Price: 143.99 |
| "Crab Apple 'Coccinella'" |
| "If you're bored of seeing the same old colours on crab apple trees year-on-year - read on! This exciting new variety boasts deep pink-red flowers rather than the standard pink as on ornamental cherries, together with burgundy leaves and dark red branches for an exquisite display throughout summer. Apples begin to emerge on long stalks in a glossy shade of crimson-red, lasting well into winter."
Price: 35.99 |
| "Crab Apple 'Prairifire'" |
| "The most stunning of Crab Apple trees maybe? Malus 'Prairifire' boasts reddish-magenta blossom in spring, accompanied by purple foliage which later turns green. Maroon, cone shaped fruits follow, which mature in autumn and persist well into winter."
Price: 47.99 |
| "Pieris 'Flaming Silver'" |
| "Pieris japonica 'Flaming Silver' is a definite high impact shrub for almost any garden, the dark green leaves are each contrastingly edged silvery-white with the young foliage emerging bright red, giving this hardy evergreen shrub its name! Ideal for growing in beds and borders or even in a large container of ericaceous compost, these remarkable shrubs are also adorned with creamy white, bell shaped flowers in spring which hang down in clusters and help to add a touch more contrast to the outstanding foliage!"
Price: 71.99 |
| "Ribes odoratum" |
| "You get a lot for your money with this fabulous ornamental shrub. Not only is it tough, resilient and extremely hardy, but it will provide year-round interest. Clove-scented early spring fl owers are followed by tasty black autumn berries"
Price: 59.99 |
| "Silver birch (Hedging)" |
| "Silver birch makes an attractive addition to a native hedging scheme. Its delicate stems and twigs form a dense screen, even when bare in winter. Brown catkins hang down in late spring and summer, against the back drop of leaves, adding extra interest - and of course the silver/white coloured bark is what the tree is famous for! Height: 12m (39'). Spread: 8m (26'). Planting Distance: 30cm (12)"
Price: 55.99 |
| "Spindle (Hedging)" |
| "Spindle is a familiar plant that can sometimes be spotted in UK hedgerows - it is recognisable for its colourful seed heads. Its name arises from its traditional use in making spindles. Euonymus europaeus is a large, deciduous shrub that remains relatively anonymous in summer, but turns an amazing scarlet in autumn. When its small flowers fade, orange and red winged fruits appear. Height: 4m (13'). Spread: 4m (13'). Planting Distance: 30cm (12)."
Price: 551.99 |
| "Field maple (Hedging)" |
| "The only Acer native to the UK, the Field Maple naturally forms a medium-sized tree but also clips wonderfully into a dense, deciduous hedge. Distinctive lobed leaves emerge green tinged with red, becoming fully green throughout summer, before turning to a glorious buttery gold in autumn. The small spring flowers are followed by familiar winged 'helicopter' fruits in autumn. Tough and easy to grow, Acer campestre will happily tolerate coastal and exposed positions. An ideal addition to informal wildlife hedges, the Field Maple is also suitable for creating more formal hedges due to its compact, dense habit. Height: 12m (39'). Spread: 8m (26'). Planting Distance: 30 - 45 cm (12 - 18)."
Price: 87.99 |
| "Spindle (Hedging)" |
| "Spindle is a familiar plant that can sometimes be spotted in UK hedgerows - it is recognisable for its colourful seed heads. Its name arises from its traditional use in making spindles. Euonymus europaeus is a large, deciduous shrub that remains relatively anonymous in summer, but turns an amazing scarlet in autumn. When its small flowers fade, orange and red winged fruits appear. Height: 4m (13'). Spread: 4m (13'). Planting Distance: 30cm (12)."
Price: 111.99 |
| "Common Dogwood (Hedging)" |
| "Cornus sanguinea, also known as Common Dogwood, is an upright deciduous shrub with attractive winter stem colour. A dense covering of green foliage emerges in spring followed by clusters of tiny white flowers in May and June which are attractive to pollinating insects. The flowers are followed by black berries which are eaten by birds, and throughout autumn the leaves blaze deep red and purple. When the leaves fall they reveal a thicket of bright green stems which fade to red at the tips. Common Dogwood brings autumn and winter colour to mixed native hedges or can be grown alone for a fantastic low-maintenance hedge. Height: 3m (10'). Spread: 2.5m (8'). Planting distance: 30cm (12)."
Price: 1115.99 |
| "Rose 'Eden Rose 88'" |
| "A climbing variety with very creamy coloured blooms which are suffused with a rich pink, Rose 'Eden Rose 88' is a vigorous, yet not overpowering climbing Rose."
Price: 44.99 |
