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Daphne gemmata
Daphne gemmata
€18.00
Jewelled Daphne A compact daphne from SW China, Daphne gemmata is a small, slow-growing, borderline hardy, deciduous shrub, with a rounded, bushy habit, so is good in the smaller garden in mild areas. The long, ovoid, slightly pointed leaves are bright green. In April and May, into June, this plant carries tubular flowers, splaying out to five l...
Daphne odora Perfume Princess
€22.00
Daphne Perfume Princess A hybrid between Daphne odora and Daphne bholua, Daphne odora Perfume Princess combines delectable scent with a compact habit and sturdy growth. It’s a small to medium-sized, almost evergreen shrub with leathery, lustrous, elliptical to lance-shaped deep green leaves. From January to March, richly scented, white to shell-...
Daphne x Spring Herald
Daphne x Spring Herald
€24.00
Daphne Spring Herald A choice hybrid between Daphne bholua Jacqueline Postill and Daphne acutiloba Fragrant Cloud, Daphne x Spring Herald is more compact and rounded than the former and larger than the latter. A small to medium-sized, slow-growing, semi-evergreen shrub with lance-shaped, glossy, deep green leaves, it produces terminal clusters o...
Daphne x transatlantica Eternal Fragrance
€18.00
Daphne Eternal Fragrance Very long-flowering and uniquely unfussy for a daphne, hybrid Daphne x transatlantica Eternal Fragrance is a small, rounded, evergreen or semi-evergreen shrub with small, elliptical, glossy, deep green leaves. It produces clusters of beautifully scented flowers, pink in bud and pure white within, in flushes from April to...
Daphne x transatlantica Pink Fragrance
€18.00
Daphne Pink Fragrance A compact, wonderfully scented, hybrid daphne cultivar, Daphne x transatlantica Pink Fragrance is a small, semi-evergreen shrub with a rounded habit, ideal for the small garden or for growing in a container. The small, lance-shaped leaves are a good mid-green. From April to September and sometimes into October, richly and d...
Deutzia gracilis Nikko
Deutzia gracilis Nikko
€4.00
Deutzia gracilis Nikko A small deciduous shrub with a low spreading habit, arching branches and green leaves, turning purple-red in autumn. Abundant clusters of star-shaped, pure white flowers appear in late Spring or early Summer. Stems are somewhat short-lived, and annual pruning of dead branches is usually necessary. Prune in spring immediate...
Deutzia scabra Pride of Rochester
€5.00
Deutzia Pride of Rochester Sometimes known as bridal flower, Deutzia scabra Pride of Rochester is a tall, deciduous shrub with a rounded habit and arching branches, lovely at the back of a border. The pale brown bark peels as the shrub matures, and the ovate leaves, 3”/7.5cm long, are deep green and ‘scabrous’ (fuzzy) – hence the species name. I...
Dipelta floribunda
Dipelta floribunda
€12.00
Dipelta floribunda A large, deciduous flowering shrub from China with upright stems and oval to lance-shape leaves. Clusters of scented, funnel-shaped white flowers tinged pale-pink at the centres and on the reverse and with yellow markings are produced in April & May. Winged fruits follow. Site: Fairly sheltered; protect from cold windsPos...
Dipelta yunnanensis
Dipelta yunnanensis
€12.00
Yunnan Honeysuckle A choice, quite rare plant from the honeysuckle family, Dipelta yunnanensis is a large, deciduous shrub with arching branches and attractive pale brown, peeling bark, looking rather like a weigela. Elliptical, glossy, mid-green leaves are 5” (12cm) long. Small clusters of scented, white, funnel-shaped flowers, 1” (2.5cm) long...
Drimys winteri
Drimys winteri
€15.00
Winters bark Syn. Wintera aromatica, a tall slender evergreen tree that is native to the Magellanic and Valdivian rain forests of Chile and Argentina, Drimys winteri has attractive leathery light green leaves that are said to taste like strong pepper. The aromatic pungent bark is powdered and used as a pepper substitute in its native range. Clus...
Embothrium coccineum - Chilean Flame Tree
€22.00
Chilean Flame Tree Grown for its vivid scarlet flowers, Embothrium coccineum is a tall, fast-growing, evergreen shrub or small tree with an upright, suckering habit. The lance-shaped, leathery leaves are deep green. For several weeks in late spring and early summer, clusters of spidery, waxy, orange-red, tubular flowers appear; these have four r...
Erica arborea 'Estrella Gold'
€10.00
Tree Heath 'Estrella Gold' One of the best tree heaths, Erica arborea Estrella Gold is a small to medium-sized, slow-growing, though sturdy, evergreen shrub with an upright habit. New foliage is bright yellow, turning green in summer, although the tips of the leaves retain the yellow colouring. In April and May, the shrub carries long panicles ...
Erica arborea Albert's Gold
Erica arborea Albert's Gold
€10.00
Tree Heather - Albert’s Gold Grown for its brilliant golden foliage, Erica arborea var.alpina f. aureifolia Albert's Gold is a vigorous, medium-sized, evergreen shrub with a stiffly upright, bushy habit. The small needle-like leaves are bright golden-yellow, lighter when young. Small, round, honey-scented, white flowers in 1’ (30cm) spikes occas...
Exochorda macrantha The Bride
€18.00
Pearl Bush The Bride A stunning specimen or addition to the border, Exochorda macrantha The Bride is a medium-sized, deciduous shrub with arching branches and a rounded habit, forming a neat mound. The pale green, rather oblong leaves turn orange and yellow in autumn. In May, the branches are covered with sprays of gorgeous, pure white, pear-lik...
Exochorda racemosa Blushing Pearl
€12.00
Pearlbush Blushing Pearl A lovely flowering shrub for a sunny border, Exochorda racemosa Blushing Pearl is a medium-sized, fast-growing, deciduous shrub, with a lovely, arching, rather upright habit. The incised leaves are blue-green. Abundant, white, pearl-like buds with a pink tinge open to simple, saucer-shaped, pure white flowers along the b...
Exochorda racemosa Magical Springtime
€15.00
Pearl Bush Magical Springtime A very floriferous, spring-flowering shrub, Exochorda racemosa Magical Springtime is a medium-sized, deciduous, shrub, with an upright, spreading, vase-shaped habit and arching branches, which allow you to cut long flowering stems for the house. The leaves are oblong and a fresh, light green. In April and May, the p...
Forsythia mandschurica
Forsythia mandschurica
€12.00
Forsythia mandschurica A less common, compact and early flowering Forsythia, large yellow flowers appear on bare stems in March and April. Excellent Autumn colour. Site: Fairly shelteredPosition: Full sun to partial shadeSoil: Moist, but well-drained soilSeasons of interest: Early Spring flowers; Autumn colourHardiness: HardyHeight: 3-5ft (1-1....
Forsythia x intermedia Spectabilis
€3.00
Forsythia Spectabilis A long-established hybrid forsythia grown for its cheerful, yellow spring blossom, Forsythia x intermedia Spectabilis is a large, vigorous, fast-growing, deciduous shrub with an open, upright, vase-shaped habit. Masses of pretty, four-petalled, golden-yellow flowers are borne on the bare branches from early March and into A...
Fothergilla intermedia Mount Airy
€15.00
Fothergilla Mount Airy With its bottle-brush flowers and brilliant autumn display, Fothergilla intermedia Mount Airy is probably the best of the hybrid fothergillas. A medium-sized, deciduous shrub with a bushy, rounded habit and average growth -rate, it’s suitable for any garden with acidic soil. The rounded, leathery leaves open blue-green, an...
Fremontodendron California Glory
€20.00
Flannel Bush California Glory A lovely, wonderfully ornamental plant with a long flowering season, hybrid Fremontodendron California Glory is a large, vigorous, evergreen shrub, with deep green, three-lobed leaves, a wonderful foil for the flowers. These are a rich egg-yolk yellow, 2 ¼”/6cm across, and are borne from late spring to early autumn....