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Abies koreana ‘Kohout’s Ice Breaker’

Added on 1 Mar, 2024 | 1 photo

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Abutilon

Added on 16 Jan, 2024 | 1 photo

Almost evergreen, beautiful big deep red flowers and big tropical-looking leaves.

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Acer griseum

Added on 16 Jan, 2024 | 2 photos

Slow growing paper-bark maple

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Acer palmatum ‘Sango Kaku’

Added on 16 Jan, 2024 | 3 photos

Coral Bark maple. Fresh green in summer, golden in autumn, red stems in winter.

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Akebia quinata

Added on 16 Jan, 2024 | 1 photo

Genus: Akebia.
Species: Akebia quinata.

Beautiful semi evergreen foliage. Large climber. Scented panicles of unusual maroon flowers in late spring follo...

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Amelanchier alnifolia ‘Obelisk’

Added on 20 Apr, 2024 | 1 photo

Beautiful and beneficial, June Berry (Latin name Amelanchier Alnifolia Obelisk) is a small, elegant tree with in...

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Arbutus unedo Compacta

Added on 16 Jan, 2024 | 1 photo

Evergreen, winter-flowering and fruiting shrub with interesting cinnamon-like bark.

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Bergenia ‘Eroica’

Added on 1 Mar, 2024 | 2 photos

Betula utilis ‘Dark Ness’

Added on 15 Mar, 2024 | 0 photos

Himalayan Birch) A handsome birch, Betula utilis var jacquemontii 'Dark Ness' develops glossy dark bro...

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Blackberry ‘Black Cascade’

Added on 19 Feb, 2024 | 1 photo

Genus: Rubus.
Species: Rubus fruticosus.

A Dwarf trailing blackberry for pot culture. Three in a tall pot. Max ht 50cm. Thornless.

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Callistemon rigidus

Added on 16 Jan, 2024 | 1 photo

Bottle-Brush plant with red flowers and evergreen foliage. Requires full sun.

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Callistemon sieberi ‘Widdicomb Gem’

Added on 10 Apr, 2024 | 1 photo

The hardiest of the Bottle Brushes, with pale yellow flowers.

Caryopteris

Added on 16 Jan, 2024 | 0 photos

Genus: Caryopteris.
Species: Caryopteris x clandonensis.

Planted by the builder in the side border under our garden wall. About a dozen of them.

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Cistus creticus ‘Silver Pink’

Added on 10 Apr, 2024 | 1 photo

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Clematis ‘Nubia’

Added on 16 Jan, 2024 | 2 photos

Genus: Clematis.
Species: Clematis (Boulevard Series) Nubia.

One of the reddest Clematis. Great for pots.

Cornus kousa ‘Miss Satomi’

Added on 15 Mar, 2024 | 0 photos

Named after the grand daughter of a Japanese nurseryman, Cornus kousa 'Miss Satomi' is an exceptionall...

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Coronilla Valentina glauca ‘Citrina’

Added on 16 Jan, 2024 | 3 photos

Genus: Coronilla.
Species: Coronilla valentina.

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Cyclamen hederifolium

Added on 16 Jan, 2024 | 1 photo

Genus: Cyclamen.
Species: Cyclamen hederifolium.

Red flowered and heavily veined with silver foliage.

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Distylium racemosum

Added on 15 Mar, 2024 | 1 photo

The Isu Tree is more of a spreading shrub with narrow, ovate, leathery, glossy, dark green 5-8cm long leaves. Di...

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Drimys lanceolata

Added on 12 Apr, 2024 | 1 photo

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Erica Carnea f. alba ‘Isabell’

Added on 16 Jan, 2024 | 1 photo

Genus: Erica.
Species: Erica carnea.

White flowered Heather. Blooming in January.

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Eucalyptus gunnii ‘France Bleu’

Added on 16 Jan, 2024 | 2 photos

Genus: Eucalyptus.
Species: Eucalyptus gunnii.

Dwarf form of Eucalyptus. Pretty blue foliage. Evergreen, aromatic. Keeps midges at bay. Full sun. Great for flo...

Eucalyptus nicholii

Added on 17 Apr, 2024 | 0 photos

The narrow blue-grey, peppermint scented foliage and showy rich red stems make this new eucalyptus outstanding....

Euonymus cornutus

Added on 15 Mar, 2024 | 0 photos

five-horned spindle

A deciduous, spreading shrub, to 2m tall and 3m wide, with narrow, lance-shaped, dark-gre...

Euonymus japonica ‘Marieke’

Added on 21 Mar, 2024 | 0 photos

Euonymus planipes Phellomanus

Added on 10 Apr, 2024 | 0 photos

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Fatsia japonica

Added on 16 Jan, 2024 | 1 photo

Genus: Fatsia.
Species: Fatsia japonica.

Fast-growing evergreen with tropical characteristics. Huge palmate leaves. Flowers in autumn. Loves shade.

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Ficus

Added on 16 Jan, 2024 | 2 photos

Genus: Ficus.
Species: Ficus carica.

This fig has stripes stems and fruit.

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Gage Plum ‘Reine Claude d’Oullins’

Added on 5 Apr, 2024 | 1 photo

A very sweet, fairly large Gage plum which initially have pink and yellow skin. Semi- Dwarf rootstock (St Julien...

Greek Oregano

Added on 19 Apr, 2024 | 0 photos

Genus: Origanum.
Species: Origanum vulgare.

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Helleborus ‘Ice N Roses Dark Picotee’

Added on 16 Jan, 2024 | 1 photo

Genus: Helleborus.
Species: Helleborus abruzzicus.

Great new hellebore. Tough, healthy mottled foliage. Sterile, so flowers for months.

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Helleborus ‘Molly’s White’

Added on 1 Feb, 2024 | 1 photo

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Helleborus (pink, sterile)

Added on 1 Feb, 2024 | 1 photo

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Heptacodium miconoides

Added on 17 Apr, 2024 | 1 photo

Heptacodium miconioides also known as the Seven Sons Plant, is a medium sized, deciduous shrub, with a vase shap...

Hydrangea arborescens ‘Ruby Annabelle’

Added on 11 Apr, 2024 | 0 photos

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Hydrangea paniculata ‘Confetti’

Added on 16 Jan, 2024 | 1 photo

Genus: Hydrangea.
Species: Hydrangea paniculata.

Ordered six of the wonderful dwarf Hydrangea which flowers for 5 months. Sparkling flower heads. Loose panicles ...

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Hydrangea paniculata ‘Limelight’

Added on 16 Jan, 2024 | 1 photo

Hydrangea seemannii

Added on 21 Mar, 2024 | 0 photos

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Juniperus ‘Blue Arrow’

Added on 21 Mar, 2024 | 1 photo

Liriope muscari

Added on 16 Jan, 2024 | 0 photos

Genus: Liriope.
Species: Liriope muscari.

About a dozen planted in border under new front window.

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Narcissus ‘Tete A Tete’

Added on 1 Mar, 2024 | 1 photo

My favourite of all the narcissus because it flowers early, needs no support and has loads of flowers over a lon...

Oregano ‘Hot and Spicy’

Added on 19 Apr, 2024 | 0 photos

Origanum Vulgare

Added on 19 Apr, 2024 | 0 photos

Wild Marjoram

Pennisetum advenum ‘Rubrum’

Added on 16 Jan, 2024 | 0 photos

Genus: Pennisetum.
Species: Pennisetum advenum ‘Rubrum’.

Medium sized perennial grass with deep wine red flowers in summer fading pink then buff.

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Photinia ‘Pink Marble’

Added on 12 Apr, 2024 | 1 photo

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Pinus Wallichiana

Added on 21 Mar, 2024 | 1 photo

Polystichum polyblepharum

Added on 16 Jan, 2024 | 0 photos

Genus: Polystichum.
Species: Polystichum polyblepharum.

Japanese lace fern

Polystichum Tsus- Sinense

Added on 11 Apr, 2024 | 0 photos

Prunus dulcis ‘Robijn’

Added on 16 Jan, 2024 | 0 photos

Genus: Prunus.
Species: Prunus dulcis.

Prunus lusitanica

Added on 16 Jan, 2024 | 0 photos

Genus: Prunus.
Species: Prunus lusitanica.

New hedging planted by builder.

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Pteris umbrosa

Added on 16 Jan, 2024 | 1 photo

Genus: Pteris.
Species: Pteris umbrosa.

Big fern-like plant. Evergreen. Not fully hardy. Beautiful for shade.

Rosa ‘Chartreuse De Parme’

Added on 16 Jan, 2024 | 0 photos

Genus: Rosa.
Species: Rosa ‘Chartreuse De Parme’.

Rosa ‘Grace’

Added on 16 Jan, 2024 | 0 photos

Genus: Rosa.
Species: Rosa ‘Grace’.

Rosa ‘Odyssey’

Added on 16 Jan, 2024 | 0 photos

Genus: Rosa.
Species: Rosa ‘Odyssey’.

Rosa ‘Scented Garden’

Added on 16 Jan, 2024 | 0 photos

Genus: Rosa.
Species: Rosa ‘Scented Garden’.

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Sambucus nigra ‘Golden Tower’

Added on 23 Mar, 2024 | 1 photo

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Skimmia japonica ‘Perosa’

Added on 16 Jan, 2024 | 1 photo

Genus: Skimmia.
Species: Skimmia japonica.

Beautiful evergreen shrub. Prefers semi shaded position. Variegated with pink and cream. Red buds all winter.

Sorbus ‘Joseph Rock’

Added on 15 Mar, 2024 | 0 photos

Sorbus x 'Joseph Rock' has superb autumn colour and was introduced to the west after it was identified...