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20Lt through to
250Lt
Please forward your enquires
for availability, size & prices |
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| EUCALYPTUS Specimens available 20Lt to 90Lt POA |
Eucalyptus gunnii
*E* "Cedar Gum" quick
growing tree or large bush if kept stooled, rounded silvery blue leaves, fairly hardy,
will grow in a range of soils and can tolerate wet conditions, commonly used in flower
arrangements. |
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Plant Size
40/60cm 3Lt
1.75mt 10Lt |
Price Each £ 7.75
26.75 |
| EUONYMUS - Spindle Specimens available 20Lt to 90Lt POA |
Euonymus alatus
Compactus
Upright habit, slow growing medium Size shrub 1.8m by 1.5m with superb autumn colouring. |
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Plant Size
25/30cm 3Lt
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Price Each £ 5.75 |
Euonymus europaeus
"Spindle Tree" a native
shrub of open habit, vigorous green stems with an abundance of scarlet capsules, ideal
inclusion to hedgerows. |
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40/60cm 3Lt
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2.75 |
Euonymus europaeus
Red Cascade
Arched branches 1.6m by 1.2m, branches often weighed down with rosy red fruits. |
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40/60cm 3Lt
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2.75 |
Euonymus fortunei
Variegatus
*E* Trailing or climbing form 0.4m by 0.6m, leaves grey green margined with cream
variegation. |
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15/20cm 2Lt
20/30cm 5Lt
30/40cm 10Lt |
2.25
6.75
13.75 |
Euonymus fortunei
Emerald Cushion
*E* Dwarf mounded shrub 0.3m by 0.3m, emerald green foliage. |
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15/20cm 2Lt
20/30cm 5Lt
30/40cm 10Lt |
2.25
6.75
13.75 |
Euonymus fortunei
Emerald Gaiety
*E* Dense spreading habit 0.5m by 0.5m, silver and green foliage turning pinkish during
winter. |
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15/20cm 2Lt
20/30cm 5Lt
30/40cm 10Lt |
2.25
6.75
13.75 |
Euonymus fortunei
Emerald Gold
*E* Superb ground cover variety 0.4m by 0.5m, green and gold variegated foliage turning
bronzy pink during winter. |
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15/20cm 2Lt
20/30cm 5Lt
30/40cm 10Lt |
2.25
6.75
13.75 |
Euonymus japonicus
*E* Compact and slow growing 1.2m by 0.8m, dark green foliage. |
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15/20cm 2Lt
20/30cm 5Lt
30/40cm 10Lt |
3.75
7.75
15.75 |
Euonymus japonicus
Ovatus Aureus
*E* Compact and slow growing 1.2m by 0.8m, dark green foliage edged with gold. |
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15/20cm 2Lt
20/30cm 5Lt
30/40cm 10Lt |
3.75
7.75
15.75 |
| EXOCHORDA |
Exochorda x
macrantha The Bride
Compact small to medium dense bush of weeping habit, very attractive when arching branches
are wreathed in large white flowers April to May. |
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Plant Size 40/60cm 3Lt
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Price Each £ 3.75 |
| FATSIA Specimens available 20Lt to 90Lt POA |
Fatsia japonica
*E* Medium Size spreading shrub 1.5m by 1.5m, very large glossy dark green palmate leaves,
globular white flowers in October, succeeds best in semi shade, thrives in all types of
well drained soils. |
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Plant Size 30/40cm 3Lt
40/50cm 5Lt
50/60cm 10Lt |
Price Each £ 5.75
9.75
16.75 |
| FORSYTHIA - Golden Bell Bush |
Forsythia x
intermedia Arnold Dwarf
Valued as a low ground cover plant of interesting habit 0.6m by 1.2m, few flowers yellow
green. |
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Plant Size 30/40cm 3Lt
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Price Each £ 2.75 |
Forsythia x
intermedia Beatrix Farrand
Strong upright dense habit, large deep canary yellow flowers. |
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30/40cm 3Lt
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2.75 |
Forsythia x
intermedia Lynwood
This large shrub has rich yellow flowers borne profusely all along the branches, very
hardy, tolerates most soils. |
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30/40cm 3Lt
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2.75 |
Forsythia x
intermedia Spectabilis
One of the most popular of the early spring flowering shrubs, the flowers are so profuse
as to create a mass of golden yellow, overall ultimate Size 1.8m by 1.8m. |
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30/40cm 3Lt
40/50cm 10Lt |
2.75
14.75 |
Forsythia x
intermedia Weekend
New introduction, strong growing, similar to Lynwood but flowers earlier. |
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30/40cm 3Lt
40/50cm 10Lt |
2.75
14.75 |
| FUCHSIA |
Fuchsia Alice
Hoffman
Most hardy Fuchsia's are out of door plants and invaluable in late summer, tolerating most
soils, thriving in full sun or shade. Alice Hoffman is a small shrub with purple tinged
leaves, dense clusters of scarlet and white flowers. |
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Plant Size 20/30cm 2Lt
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Price Each £ 2.75 |
Fuchsia Genii
Upright habit 0.5m, red and purple flowers, gloden foliage. |
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20/30cm 2Lt
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2.75 |
Fuchsia
magellanica Gracilis
A graceful shrub of medium Size with long slender flowers scarlet in colour. |
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20/30cm 2Lt
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2.75 |
Fuchsia
magellanica Variegata
As Gracilis but leaves variegated pink and cream, dainty red flowers. |
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20/30cm 2Lt
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2.75 |
Fuchsia Lady Thumb
Dwarf Fuchsia with pink and white flowers. |
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20/30cm 2Lt
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2.75 |
Fuchsia Madame
Cornelssen
Small to medium 0.8m by 1.2m, red and white flowers. |
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20/30cm 2Lt
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2.75 |
Fuchsia Tom Thumb
Dawrf compact habit 0.4m by 0.3m, scarlet and purple flowers. |
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20/30cm 2Lt
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2.75 |
Fuchsia Mrs Popple
Very bushy arching habit 0.8m by 0.8m, crimson flowers. |
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20/30cm 2Lt
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2.75 |
Fuchsia
Riccartonii
Large shrub 1.6m by 1.2m with scarlet and purple flowers, often used as a hedging plant,
very hardy. |
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20/30cm 2Lt
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2.75 |
| GARRYA - Silk Tassel Bush |
Garrya elliptica
*E* Bushy shrub or small tree 2.8m by 2m, long dark green shiny leaves greyish underside,
silvery grey catkins from February to March, will succeed in all well drained soil types,
requires protection in cold areas. |
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Plant Size 30/40cm 3Lt
40/50cm 10Lt |
Price Each £ 9.75
26.75 |
Garrya elliptica
James Roof
*E* Medium Sized strong growing plant 2.8m by 2m, vigorous male form, large leaves and
extra long catkins. |
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30/40cm 3Lt
40/50cm 10Lt |
9.75
26.75 |
| GAULTHERIA |
Gaultheria
procumbens
*E* A creeping evergreen 0.1m by 1m, small drak green leaves, white flowers and scarlet
berries in the autumn. |
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Plant Size 20/30cm 2Lt
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Price Each £ 3.75 |
Gaultheria shallon
*E* A dense thicket forming shrub 1.4m by 1.4m, very vigorous with pinkish white flowers
and dark purple fruits. |
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20/30cm 2Lt
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3.75 |
| GENISTA |
Genista hispanica
"Spanish Gorse" closely
related to the Cytisus family, a mounded prickly shrub 0.5m by 0.5m, with golden yellow
flowers in May to June. |
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Plant Size 25/30cm 2Lt
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Price Each £ 2.25 |
Genista lydia
Forms a mound of wiry grey green arching shoots 0.5m by 1m, masses of bright yellow
flowers in May. |
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25/30cm 2Lt
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3.75 |
Genista tinctoria
Royal Gold
A small free flowering shrub of erect habit 1m by 1.2m, rich yellow flowers. |
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25/30cm 2Lt
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3.75 |
Genista pilosa
Vancouver Gold
Low spreading shrub with bright yellow flowers. |
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25/30cm 2Lt
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3.75 |
| GRISELINIA Specimens available 20Lt to 90Lt POA |
Griselinia
littoralis
*E* Upright habit 2.5m by 1.5m, large ovate leathery apple green leaves, excellent hedging
plant, chalk tolerant but avoid heavy soils. |
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Plant Size 30/45 3Lt
40/50 10Lt |
Price Each £ 2.75
14.75 |
Griselinia
littoralis Variegata
*E* Medium Size shrub 1.8m by 1.2m, as above but with white variegated foliage, needs
shelter. |
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30/45 3Lt
40/50 10Lt |
3.75
14.75 |
| HEATHERS See Heather Section |
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| HAMAMELIS |
Hamamelis mollis
"Chinese Witch Hazel" large shrub 1.8m by 1.5m, clear yellow sweet scented
flowers, red at base from December to March, will thrive in any erasable soil. |
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Plant Size 40/50 10Lt |
Price Each £ 28.75 |
Hamamelis x
intermedia Pallida
Similar to above, flowers large, sulphur yellow, heavily scented in late winter. |
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40/50 10Lt |
28.75 |
| HEBE |
Hebe albicans
*E* A Splendid dwarf shrub 0.5m by 0.5m, very hardy, delicate white flowers in July,
leaves green and oblong. |
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Plant Size 20/30cm 2Lt
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Price Each £ 2.75 |
Hebe albicans Red
Edge
*E* As above, green oblong leaves with a red margin. |
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20/30cm 2Lt
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2.75 |
Hebe Armstrongii
*E* Dwarf "Whipcord" shrub of erect densely branched stems 0.5m by 0.8m, Cypress
like yellow foliage, brilliant white flowers appear in July to August. |
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20/30cm 2Lt
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2.75 |
Hebe Autumn Glory
*E* Mound forming small shrub of loose habit 1m by 1m, intense violet flower spikes in
late summer early autumn. |
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20/30cm 2Lt
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2.75 |
Hebe brachysiphon
White Gem
*E* Compact dwarf habit rarely exceeds 0.5m, high abundant white flowers in July. |
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20/30cm 2Lt
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2.75 |
Hebe Buxifolia
*E* A small erect shrub 0.8m by 0.8m, dense green foliage, white flowers in June to July. |
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20/30cm 2Lt
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2.75 |
Hebe Great Orme
*E* A compact bush up to 0.8m, leaves lance shaped 5cm long, flowers bright pink in long
tapering racemes. |
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20/30cm 2Lt
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2.75 |
Hebe Green Globe
*E* Dwarf dense green mound forming, very slow growing. |
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20/30cm 2Lt
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2.75 |
Hebe James
Sterling
*E* Dwarf mound forming shrub, bronze foliage, white flowers in July. |
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20/30cm 2Lt
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2.75 |
Hebe pinguifolia
Pagei
*E* Mound forming 0.3m by 0.5m, bright bluish foliage, small white flowers in June and
September, not reliably hardy like other Hebes' in very cold areas. |
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20/30cm 2Lt
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2.75 |
Hebe Purple Queen
An outstanding showy compact bushy habit with large racemes of purple flowers, requires a
sheltered position. |
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20/30cm 2Lt
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2.75 |
Hebe rakaiensis
*E* "Subalpina" Dwarf shrub forming dense compact mounds 0.6m by 0.6m, pale
green foliage, short racemes of white flowers, splendid ground cover in full sun. |
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20/30cm 2Lt
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2.75 |
Hebe Sapphire
*E* Medium habit, mauve flowers. |
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20/30cm 2Lt
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2.75 |
Hebe salicifolia
A medium Size shrub, leaves lanceolate, bright green flowers, white or lilac tinged in
ling racemes June to July. |
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20/30cm 2Lt
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2.75 |
Hebe pinguifolia
Sutherland
*E* Low growing mound forming shrub, bright green foliage, white flowers in late summer,
very hardy. |
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20/30cm 2Lt
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2.75 |
| HIBISCUS - Tree Hollyhock Specimens available 20Lt to 90Lt POA |
Hibiscus Blue Bird
Medium Size shrub, very large single blue flowers with a dark centre in June lasting
through to August, will thrive in any well drained soil, tolerates full sun. |
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Plant Size
50/60cm 10Lt |
Price Each £
28.75 |
Hibiscus Hamabo
Similar to above, flowers large single pale blush pink with a crimson eye opening late
summer. |
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50/60cm 10Lt |
28.75 |
Hibiscus
Woodbridge
Similar to above varieties, flowers large single pink with a carmine centre opening late
summer. |
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50/60cm 10Lt |
28.75 |
| HIPPOPHAE - Buckthorn |
Hippophae
rhamnoides
"Sea Buckthorn" silvery
leaves, persistent orange berries, good maritime windbreak. |
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Plant Size 40/60cm 3Lt |
Price Each £ 2.75 |
| HYDRANGEA Specimens available 20Lt to 90Lt POA |
Hydrangea
arborescens Annabella
Small shrub of loose bushy growth with ovate slender pointed serrated leaves with huge
rounded heads of white sterile flowers up to 20cm across. |
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Plant Size 25/30cm 3Lt
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Price Each £ 4.75 |
Hydrangea
macrophylla Blue Wave
Medium Size shrub 1.5m by 1.5m, strong growing large pink flowers (blue on acid soils),
grows well in most damp soils. |
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25/30cm 3Lt
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4.75 |
Hydrangea
macrophylla Hamburg
As above, flowers red or purplish depending on soil conditions. |
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25/30cm 3Lt
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4.75 |
Hydrangea
paniculata Grandiflora
Medium to large shrub and one of the showiest massive panicles of numerous white sterile
florets appearing in the summer and autumn, becoming deep pink when cut, makes excellent
winter decorations. |
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25/30cm 3Lt
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6.75 |
Hydrangea
paniculata Kyushi
Upright habit with dark glossy green taper pointed leaves and greeny white sterile
flowers. |
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25/30cm 3Lt
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6.75 |
Hydrangea
Preziosa
A handsome shrub with purplish red stems up to 1.5m high, leaves purple tinged when young,
attractive globular heads of large rosse pink flowers deepening to reddish purple in the
autumn. |
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25/30cm 3Lt
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6.75 |
Hydrangea
petiolaris
Please refer to the Climber section. |
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Hydrangea
quercifolia
The value of this medium Sized shrub lies in its magnificent autumn tints to its large
strongly lobed and Oak like leaves, conical heads of large white sterile flowers are borne
in late summer. Not commonly available. |
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25/30cm 3Lt
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6.75 |
| HYPERICUM |
Hypericum
androsaemum
Medium habit 0.5m by 0.5m, yellow flowers June to September and black berries in autumn,
semi evergreen, thrives in any soils. |
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Plant Size 15/20cm 2Lt
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Price Each £ 2.75
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Hypericum
calycinum
*E* "Rose of Sharon" dwarf
ground cover shrub 0.3m by 1.5m, green foliage, large yellow flowers, thrives in dense
shade on light soils and banks. |
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15/20cm 2Lt
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2.75
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Hypericum palmatum
hidcote
Shrub of compact habit 1.3m by 1m, large dark green leaves, semi evergreen, large yellow
flowers saucer shaped in July to October, followed by red fruits. |
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25/30cm 2Lt
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2.75
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Hypericum x
moserianum
Dwarf ground cover shrub 0.5m by 0.5m, arched reddish shoots, long ovate leaves, semi
evergreen, waxy golden saucer shape flowers with crimson stamens June to September. |
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25/30cm 2Lt
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2.75
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Hypericum x
moserianum Tricolor
Tufted dwarf habit 0.5m by 0.5m, pink cream and lime green variegated foliage, golden
flowers, a most attractive shrub. |
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25/30cm 2Lt
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2.75
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| ILEX - Holly Specimens available 20Lt to 90Lt POA |
Ilex aquifolium
*E* "Common Holly" large
native shrub of small tree 3m by 1.8m, shiny dark green foliage and long lasting scarlet
berries, will thrive in almost any well drained soil and succeed in sun or shade. |
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Plant Size 20/30cm p9
30/40cm 2Lt
50/60cm 2Lt
100/125cm 10Lt |
Price Each £ 1.25
2.75
3.75
19.75 |
Ilex aquifolium
Gold King
*E* Broad habit 1.8m by 1.2m, very slow growing, superb golden variegated foliage
(female). |
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30/40cm 3Lt
50/60cm 10Lt |
5.75
18.75
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Ilex aquifolium J
C Van Tol
*E* Large Size shrub 2.5m by 2m, dark green shining leaves, masses of scarlet berries,
self pollinating (Hermaphrodite). |
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30/40cm 3Lt
50/60cm 10Lt |
5.75
18.75
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Ilex aquifolium
Pyramidalis
*E* Pyramidal habit 3.5m by 2m, bright dark green leaves, abundant scarlet fruits, self
pollinating (Hermaphrodite). |
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30/40cm 3Lt
50/60cm 10Lt |
5.75
18.75
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Ilex aquifolium
Silver Queen
*E* Dark creamy white variegated, good pollinator (male), slow growing. |
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30/40cm 3Lt
50/60cm 10Lt |
5.75
18.75
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Ilex crenata
Golden Gem
*E* Dwarf and compact habit with flattened top and yellow leaves, particularly attractive
during winter and spring (female), but very shy flowering. |
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30/40cm 3Lt
50/60cm 10Lt |
5.75
18.75
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Ilex Ilicifolia
*E* Evergreen holly like shrub, charming in appearance when in late summer its laden with
long drooping catkin like racemes of fragrant greenish white flowers. |
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30/40cm 3Lt
50/60cm 10Lt |
5.75
18.75
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