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Prunus incisa Kojo-no-mai
€6.00
Fuji Cherry Not to be confused with the Mount Fuji cherry Shirotae, Prunus incisa Kojo-no-mai is a medium-sized, slow-growing, deciduous shrub originally found on the volcanic slopes of Mt Fuji. The branches are dark, wiry, and slightly twisted, giving an architectural quality to the bush. Spear-shaped, serrated leaves emerge pale bronze-green, ...
Pseudowintera colorata
Pseudowintera colorata
€15.00
New Zealand Pepper Tree A remarkably colourful evergreen for milder areas, Pseudowintera colorata is a small, slow-growing, evergreen shrub with a spreading, bushy habit. The elliptical leaves are leathery and aromatic; in the shade at the centre of the bush they are yellowish-green, but where the sun touches them, they are washed with red, with...
Pseudowintera colorata Marjorie Congreve
€15.00
NZ Pepper Tree Marjorie Congreve A vividly coloured variant on the species, Pseudowintera colorata Marjorie Congreve was discovered by Ambrose Congreve at Mount Congreve in Co. Waterford. This small, slow-growing shrub has an upright habit. The elliptical leaves on reddish stems are shrimp-pink and pale yellow, edged red. In April and May, small...
Rhododendron atlanticum Snowbird
€15.00
Rhododendron atlanticum Snowbird A small, graceful, Exbury hybrid azalea, Rhododendron atlanticum Snowbird is a medium-sized, deciduous shrub with a compact, rounded, bushy habit. The oblong leaves are blue-green, a beautiful foil for the flowers, and turn shades of orange and red in autumn. From late April to early June, delicate white flowers,...
Rhododendron Baden-Baden
Rhododendron Baden-Baden
€10.00
Rhododendron Baden-Baden A dwarf cultivar, Rhododendron Baden Baden is a small evergreen shrub with a spreading habit, ideal for a small garden with acid soil. The deep-green, glossy, leathery leaves have pointed tips and are slightly twisted, giving the bush a lovely, mobile appearance. In April and May, masses of scarlet, trumpet-shaped flower...
Rhododendron Lady Alice Fitzwilliam
€22.00
Rhododendron Lady Alice Fitzwilliam A gorgeous, wonderfully scented rhododendron for very mild areas, Rhododendron Lady Alice Fitzwilliam is a medium-sized evergreen shrub with a rounded, bushy habit. The typical rhododendron, palmate leaves are leathery, strongly veined and deep green. In May, pink buds open to white flowers with a pink streak ...
Rhododendron Pintail
Rhododendron Pintail
€12.00
Rhododendron Pintail A new dwarf cultivar, Rhododendron Pintail is a small evergreen shrub with an upright habit. The five-fingered leaves are deep-green and leathery. In April, the shrub is almost covered with clusters of very bright pink flowers. Rhododendron Pintail is compact enough to be grown in ericaceous compost in a big container, but k...
Rhododendron stenopetalum Linearifolium
€15.00
Spider Azalea Linearifolium An unusual, charming and long-established hybrid azalea, Rhododendron stenopetalum Linearifolium is a small, compact, semi-evergreen to evergreen shrub with an upright, open habit. The long, very narrow, slightly hairy leaves are mid-green, distinctive and very attractive. In April and May, the shrub bears very pretty...
Rhododendron Wine and Roses
Rhododendron Wine and Roses
€20.00
Rhododendron Wine and Roses An old and really beautiful dwarf rhododendron, Rhododendron Wine and Roses is a small to medium-sized, evergreen shrub with a compact, bushy habit. The ovate leaves are beautiful, deep green with wine-red undersides which move in the breeze and set off the flowers beautifully. In April and May, the shrub bears profus...
Ribes Odoratum aureum
Ribes Odoratum aureum
€5.00
Buffalo Currant, Golden Currant Once known as Ribes aureum, Ribes odoratum aureum is a medium-sized, deciduous shrub with an upright, arching habit and downy young shoots. Ovate, 3- to 5-lobed, bright green leaves turn bronzy red and purple in autumn, and have a spicy scent. In mid-spring, hanging racemes of tubular, pale yellow flowers are born...
Ribes sanguineum
Ribes sanguineum
€3.00
Flowering Currant A medium-sized deciduous shrub, Ribes sanguineum has toothed, maple-shaped leaves. From late February until April, the stunningly scented, somewhat pendulous pink-red flowers are a good early food source for bees. Small black berries appear in Autumn. Flowering currant is ideal in mixed shrub beds; also very common in mixed inf...
Ribes sanguineum Alba
Ribes sanguineum Alba
€4.00
White Flowering Currant A medium-sized deciduous shrub, Ribes sanguineum Alba has toothed, maple-shaped leaves. From late February until April, the stunningly scented, somewhat pendulous white flowers are a good early food source for bees. Small black berries appear in Autumn. Flowering currant is ideal in mixed shrub beds; also very common in m...
Ribes sanguineum King Edward VII
€8.00
Flowering Currant King Edward VII A medium-sized deciduous shrub, Ribes sanguineum King Edward VII has toothed, maple-shaped leaves. This form tends to be lower-growing than other flowering currants. From late February until April the crimson-pink, somewhat pendulous flowers are a good early food source for bees. Small black berries appear in Au...
Ribes sanguineum Pulborough Scarlet
€10.00
Flowering Currant Pulborough Scarlet A splendid cultivar of the familiar flowering currant, Ribes sanguineum Pulborough Scarlet is a vigorous, medium-sized to large, deciduous shrub with a dense, upright habit. The lobed, mid-green leaves, typically currant-like, are strongly aromatic and colour well in autumn. In March and April, the bush is co...
Ribes x Gordonianum
Ribes x Gordonianum
€12.00
Flowering Currant An old hybrid dating from around 1830. Its blossoms are a spectacular two-tone affair, with red outer and yellow inner petals appearing a light orange in colour from a distance. It is a very adaptable shrub and guaranteed to serve year after year. Site: Tolerates some coastal and inland exposureSoil: Well drained, normal soil...
Rosmarinus officinalis Fota Blue
€8.00
Rosemary Fota Blue A compact rosemary discovered at Fota Gardens in Co Cork, Rosmarinus officinalis Fota Blue is a small, evergreen shrub with an arching, prostrate habit, ideal for a small garden where common rosemary would take up too much room. Needle-like, aromatic, deep green leaves are just as useful for cooking, and beautifully set off th...
Rubus tricolor
Rubus tricolor
€3.00
Chinese Bramble Rubus tricolor is a vigorous evergreen prostrate shrub which is very suited to use as ground cover. Chinese Bramble has reddish bristles on the stems and shoots which spread widely, rooting as they go. It has lobed, wavy-edged, glossy green leaves and once it is established will carpet banks, slopes and any bare ground. It bears ...
Salix gracilistyla Melanostachys
€8.00
Black Willow Grown for its coloured stems and showy catkins, Salix gracilistyla Melanostachys is a large, fast-growing, deciduous shrub with an upright, bushy, spreading habit. In early spring striking, long-lasting catkins or ‘pussies’ appear, black, with scarlet anthers like little claws on which golden pollen soon appears. The oval leaves eme...
Sarcococca confusa
Sarcococca confusa
€4.50
Sarcococca confusa - Christmas Box Also known as sweet box for its lovely winter scent, Sarcococca confusa is a small to medium-sized, slow-growing, evergreen shrub with a dense, rounded habit. The small, oval pointed leaves are a deep, glossy green. From January to March, tiny, tassel-like, ivory-white flowers appear, clustered among the leaves...
Skimmia japonica Godrie's Dwarf - male
€12.00
Skimmia japonica Godrie's Dwarf - male Popular as a potted plant or for shrub beds, Skimmia are slow growing robust plants all with autumn berries. Godrie dwarf is a dome-shaped evergreen busy with fragrant, pink flowers in spring. A male clone so does not produce berries. Site: Needs some shelterPosition: Full sun to shadeSoil: Well drained, mo...