Deciduous and evergreen flowering Shrubs
Please Note: Figures (cm) denote approximate height in centimeters after ten years.
Use the below hyperlinks to find plants in alphabetical order.
ACER
Japanese Maple
Unlike their western relatives, these need a deep moist neutral or acid soil and protection from the drying effect of sun and wind, such as isgiven by light deciduous trees. We usually have good stocks of specimen acers both standard and bush, individually priced on our retail sales area. Other varieties are availible in limited quantities. Please ask us.
Japonicum Aureum
Peat Loving
A rare and extremely slow growing, leaves of bright gold all summer. Limited quantity. (150cm)
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Japonicum Vitifolium
Green fan-shaped, colouring brilliantly in autumn. (150cm)
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Palmatum
A fairly vigorous and upright bush with fresh green leaves turning scarlet in the autumn. Good as a background shrub. (120cm)
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Atropurpureum
Red Japanese Maple
Rich copper-crimson leaves throughout the summer. (120cm)
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Bloodgoed
Superior deep purple form of palm. Atropurpureum. Recommended.(120cm)
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Chitoseyama
Bronze-green leaves turning shades of orange-scarlet in autumn. (120cm)
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Eddisbury
Coral bark Maple
Vigorous with bronze-green foliage, bright coral shoots in winter. Brilliant autumn colour. (180cm)
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Little Princess
Deep green leaves edged red, dense and spreading habit. (100cm)
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Orange Dream
Green/ yellow leaves, upright habit. Striking autumn colour.
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Osakazuki
Leaves turning in autumn to a fiery-red. One of the most brilliant of all the Acers. (120cm)
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Trompenberg
Excellent deep-purple form, resistant to sun scorch. (150cm)
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Palmatum Dissectum Group
Cut leaf Japanese Maples
Dissectum Crimson Queen
Deep purple form, weeping habit. (75cm)
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Inabashidare
Good purple form weeping down to the ground. (75cm)
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Garnett
Excellent deep purple, fairly vigorous and wide spreading. (75cm)
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Viride
The dainty leaves are a fresh bright green, becoming orange in autumn. (60cm)
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AZALEA
For some years now we have made a speciality of these beautiful shrubs, and have, for this coming season, a fine stock of all groups. No other range of plants give a greater display in spring and also colour in the autumn. Azaleas are woodland plants and therefore do best in most halfshaded positions. They will however succeed in the open on practically all lime free soils — providing plenty of peat of leaf mould is mixed with the soil when planting, and annual top mulch of leaf mould placed around the plants to keep surface roots moist Important: All old flower heads must be removed after flowering.
A selection of 10L specimen plants are available from the sales area in the Spring and into Summer individually priced.
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All Varieties (5L)
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Pratts Hybrids are a selection of hybrids raised by the late Mr Denny Pratt of Ness and Fittleborough. Many of them late flowering and highly scented.(80cm) - Limited Availability.
Ghent, old favourites. Attractive small flowering varieties. Medium growing. (80cm)
Knaphill Strain, the largest flowers, and most vigorous growing. All shades and varieties flower in May. (120cm)
Mollis, April and May flowering, short to medium growth (90cm)
Viscosa, May and June flowering, very sweetly scented. (90cm)
ANNEKE
Knaphill Strain
Deep rich yellow, late flowering, scented. RECOMMENDED.
BERRYROSE
Knaphill Strain
Strawberry-pink suffused gold. Bronzy foliage.
BRONZE FIRE
Pratts Hybrids
Distinctive, deep bronze foliage. Orange-red.
CHANEL
Viscosa
Primrose-yellow, heavily scented.
DAVIESII
Ghent
White with yellow flare.
DENNY’S SCARLET
Pratts Hybrids
clear scarlet, large flowered, late.
DENNY’S WHITE
Pratts Hybrids
Masses of small white flowers. Very highly scented in June.
GIBRALTAR
Knaphill
large cinnamon orange blooms.
GLOWING EMBERS
Knaphill
reddish orange, strong grower.
GOLDEN SUNSET
Knaphill
clear yellow, throat apricot.
PERSIL
Knaphill flowers
large white, yellow blotch. RECOMMENDED.
PONTICUM
easily grown ‘Woodland Azalea’, scented.
ROSE HAZE
Pratts Hybrids
Perfumed soft pink. June flowering.
SATAN
Knaphill
brilliant fire-red of upright habit.
SOIR DE PARIS
Viscosa
fondant pink. Blue-grey foliage, heavily scented.
SUMMER FRAGRANCE
Pratts Hybrids
highly scented white flowers in June.
WHITE BROCADE
Pratts Hybrids
late, vigorous, June flowering and scented.
AZALEAS (Japanese and kurume varieties)
These dense low-growing azaleas are mostly evergreen and are especially useful for furnishing the margins of borders and are also suitable for rock-gardens. They provide masses of colour in April and May, are generally hardy, but benefit from a little protection when young. Five or more less 10% ALL VARIETIES. (40/60cm)
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Arabesque
deep crimson, large flowers in May.
Betty Ann Voss
late, delicate pink variety.
Blue Danube
large lilac-blue flowers, dwarf habit.
Favourite
a very good rose-pink.
Hatsugiri
mass of cerise-pink flowers on compact bush.
Helen Close
compact growing, white flowers in May.
Hino Crimson
crimson flowers on a compact bush.
Hot Shot
Red flowers with green and silver vaigated leaves.
Johanna
bronzy foliage surmounted by large crimson blooms.
Kathleen
rosy red.
Kermesina Rose
Pink and white flowers, slow grower.
Mother’s Day
deep crimson, double and late flowering.
Moon Maiden
white blooms with delicate pink; unusual.
Naomi
pale tangerine, late flowering.
Orange Beauty
strong growing, with coral-orange flowers.
Palestrina
pure white. Upright habit.
Panda
prostrate bush, late-white flowering.
Rosebud
double pink, rose-like in bud.
Princess Juliana
pale orange; taller in habit.
Squirrel
deep red-orange; compact.
Stewartsoniana
bright clear red; late flowering, foliage wine-red in winter.
Sylvester
double rose pink flowers, mid-early flowering.
Vuyk’s Rosy Red
large open flowers, solid compact grower.
Vuyk’s Scarlet
large scarlet flowers; neat grower.
Wombat
low growing, profuse pink flowers. Late flowering.
CORNUS
Dogwood
This family of dogwoods is extremely valuable both for winter colour and in the variegated foliage which is useful for flower decoration. Easily grown, it will tolerate moist conditions. Can be pruned hard in spring to encourage strong red shoots and control size of bush.
We have a selection of new american flowering dogwoods, florida, kousa and nuttalli hybrids please ask for varieties available.
Alba
forms a dense thicket up to 180cm high; young branches rich red in winter.
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Gouchaltii
Golden Dogwood
notable for its yellow variegated leaves all summer, sometimes striped with pink. Makes a spreading bush, but can be pruned each spring to advantage. (180cm)
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Variegata
Elegatissima
soft grey-green leaves with silver edges; a beautiful silver variegated sort. Pruned each spring to the base, it makes stronger shoots and larger leaves. (180cm)
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Sibirica Westonbirt
one of the finest shrubs for winter colour, when the bark is sealing wax-red; fresh green foliage turning deep burgundy in autumn. (180cm)
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Contraversa Variegata
classical specimen shrub; horizontal branches with striking silver variegated leaves. (limited availability) (120cm)
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Florida
American flowering Dogwood
large shrub with conspicuous white bracts in May; autumn tints. (300cm)
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Kousa
elegant tall shrub; erect white bracts covering the branches in June. (300cm)
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Sunguinea Winter Beauty
bright orange stems for stunning winter effect. (180cm)
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Stolonifera Flaviramea
young shoots yellow to olive-green, very effective in winter. (180cm)
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COTONEASTER
This important genus includes some of the most indispensable of hardy evergreen shrubs. They vary from prostrate carpeters to tall trees. Brilliant autumn colour, either of berry or leaf, is their most notable attribute, and they are tolerant of almost all soils and conditions. Can be regularly pruned if desired.
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Conspicua Decora
Evergreen
a spreading bush growing to 150cm across, with thyme-like leaves and orange-red berries; excellent for covering banks and retaining walls. (120cm)
Congesta Nana
Evergreen
small leaved and ground hugging, red berries, ideal for rockery. (150cm)
Cornubia
Evergreen
a vigorous tall-growing variety with large red berries borne in profusion; holds its leaves till February in most winters (See also Standard Trees section). (300cm)
Coral Beauty
Evergreen
forms a dense evergreen mound. Heavy crop of red berries in autumn. RECOMMENDED. (60cm)
Dammeri
Evergreen
excellent vigorous evergreen ground cover. (60cm)
Dammeri Oakwood
Evergreen
A better form of Dammeri (60cm)
Franchetti
Evergreen
a charming, slender semi-evergreen, with neat grey-green foliage and profuse orange-yellow berries in autumn. One of the best and most graceful shrubs. (180cm)
Horizontalis
Herringbone
branching and spraying; abundant red berries, following pink flowers — much worked by bees; ideal for walls. (150cm)
Microphylla
Evergreen
an evergreen much used for draping walls; small glossy leaves and large red berries. (150cm)
Rothschildiana
Evergreen
handsome strong-growing shrub of arching habit; butter-yellow berries on unusually bright green foliage. (180cm)
Repens
Evergreen
an attractive creeping variety of vigorous habit; excellent for covering banks; scarlet fruits.
Simonsii
a bushy upright shrub, holding its large orange-red berries into the new year; makes a good hedge and is attractive for its autumn foliage. (180cm)
Watereii
Evergreen
strong growing, large leaved and upright growing. Large bunches of scarlet berries. Good for screening. (300cm)
PIERIS
Andromeda
Highly ornamental shrubs requiring similar treatment to rhododendrons. All are evergreen, of neat habit and floriferous, their waxy white flowers resembling lily-of-the-valley.
Flame of the Forest
Peat loving
Evergreen young growth brilliant red in spring, passing to cream and gold. White flowers. (120cm)
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Formosa Wakenhurst
Peat loving, Evergreen
vivid red leaves, sprays of white flowers. (200cm)
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Japonica
Peat loving, Evergreen
a most attractive dwarf shrub, its young foliage scarlet to salmon in spring; drooping racemes of large white lily-of-the-valley flowers in early spring. (90cm)
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Flaming Silver
Peat loving, Evergreen, New
An exciting new find. A variegated form of Flame of the Forest.
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Little Heath
Peat loving, Evergreen, New
dwarf mound forming small green leaves, bronze/ red in winter. (40cm)
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Little Heath Varigata
Peat loving, Evergreen, New
similar to varigata but more compact. (40cm)
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Pink Delight
Peat loving, Evergreen, New
similar to japonica but the flowers are rose-pink. (90cm)
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Variegata
Peat loving, Evergreen
a slow-growing form, leaves prettily variegated with creamy-white, flushed pink when young. (90cm)
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Taiwanensis
compact free flowering form. (90cm)
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