Plant Profiles

Heuchera ‘Marmalade’
This plant is stunning with rich, shiny, undulating foliage ranging in colour from amber to deep sienna with hot pink undersides.You'll find it showy in all seasons and has the substance to stand up well to inclement weather. Another bonus,is this Heuchera will take full sun in the south.

Eryngium giganticum
Upright perennial that produces large, rounded heads of thistle-like, blue to lavender blue flowers in late summer. Has heart shaped, jagged-edged, basal mid green leaves. Height 60cm -1m. Spread 45 - 60cm. Requires full sun and welldrained soil.

Spirea ‘Golden Princess’
A excellent slow growing, deciduous, mound forming shrub.
Produces copulas small heads of rose pink blooms from mid to late summer. Its stunning golden yellow foliage, is ideal for adding colour to any border. Requires full sun and moist well drained soil. Height 1m. Spread 1.2m .

Berberis ‘Admiration’
A dwarf deciduous variety with fine purple-red foliage,especially bright in spring. As the foliage matures a bright golden-yellow band appears around the edge of each leaf. Bright yellow flowers are also borne in spring, best in a sunny position. Height after 10 years 60 cm

Skimmia japonica
This aromatic evergreen bushy shrub has dark green glossy leaves and dense clusters of small white flowers from mid to late spring,these are followed on female plants by bright red fruits. Requires part shade and well,drained soil.

Hydrangea ‘Blue Bird’
A lace cap deciduous, bushy shrub with flat,open heads of pale pink, pale purple or blue flowers from mid to late summer. Light green foliage turns red in autumn. Requires partial shade and moist soil. Height 1.2m. Spread 1.3m.

Phormium tenax ‘Alison Blackman’
A splendid new form of this evergreen, upright perennial with bold stiff pointed grey-green leaves and cream margins, edged with pink or red. Panicles of reddish flowers are borne on purplish stems during summer. Requires full sun and well drained soil. Height and spread 45 - 60 cm

Acer palmatum ‘Oskazuki
A spectacular deciduous maple with arching branches and large green leaves, which colour to brilliant fiery scarlet in autumn. Prefers a moist but well-drained, lime-free soil, with shelter from the east winds. Height 7ft. Spread 5ft, in 10 years.