Shrubs; Eucalyptus to Ilex page3
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C20 through to C250
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| EUCALYPTUS |
Specimens available C20 to C90 |
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. |
Size 40/60cm C3
1.75mt C10 |
Each £ 7.75
28.75
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Special Rate £ 5.25 |
| EUONYMUS - Spindle |
Specimens available C20 to C90 |
Euonymus alatus
Compactus
Upright habit, slow growing medium Size shrub 1.8m by 1.5m with superb autumn colouring. |
Size 25/30cm C3
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Each £ 4.75
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Special Rate £ 3.75 |
Euonymus europaeus
"Spindle Tree" a native
shrub of open habit, vigorous green stems with an abundance of scarlet capsules, ideal
inclusion to hedgerows. |
Size
40/60 C3 |
Each £
2.75
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Special Rate £
2.25 |
Euonymus europaeus
Red Cascade
Arched branches 1.6m by 1.2m, branches often weighed down with rosy red fruits. |
Size 30/40cm C3 |
Each £ 4.75
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Special Rate £ 2.75 |
Euonymus fortunei
Variegatus
*E* Trailing or climbing form 0.4m by 0.6m, leaves grey green margined with cream
variegation. |
Size 15/20cm C2
20/30cm C5
30/40cm C10 |
Each £ 2.75
7.75
16.75
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Special Rate £ 2.25
5.75
13.75 |
Euonymus fortunei
Emerald Cushion
*E* Dwarf mounded shrub 0.3m by 0.3m, emerald green foliage. |
Size 15/20cm C2
20/30cm C5
30/40cm C10 |
Each £ 2.75
7.75
16.75
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Special Rate £ 2.25
5.75
13.75 |
Euonymus fortunei
Emerald Gaiety
*E* Dense spreading habit 0.5m by 0.5m, silver and green foliage turning pinkish during
winter. |
Size 15/20cm C2
20/30cm C5
30/40cm C10 |
Each £ 2.75
7.75
16.75
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Special Rate £ 2.25
5.75
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. |
Size 15/20cm C2
20/30cm C5
30/40cm C10 |
Each £ 2.75
7.75
16.75
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Special Rate £ 2.25
5.75
13.75 |
Euonymus japonicus
*E* Compact and slow growing 1.2m by 0.8m, dark green foliage. |
Size 15/20cm C2
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Each £ 3.75
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Special Rate £ 2.75
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Euonymus japonicus
Ovatus Aureus
*E* Compact and slow growing 1.2m by 0.8m, dark green foliage edged with gold. |
Size 15/20cm C2
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Each £ 3.75
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Special Rate £ 2.75
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| 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. |
Size 40/60cm C3
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Each £ 4.75
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Special Rate £ 3.25 |
| FATSIA |
Specimens available C20 to C90 |
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. |
Size 30/40cm C3
40/50cm C5
50/60cm C10 |
Each £ 5.75
9.75
18.75
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Special Rate £ 4.75
7.75
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. |
Size 40/60cm C3
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Each £ 3.75
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Special Rate £ 2.75 |
Forsythia x
intermedia Beatrix Farrand
Strong upright dense habit, large deep canary yellow flowers. |
Size 40/60cm C3
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Each £ 3.75
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Special Rate £ 2.75 |
Forsythia x
intermedia Lynwood
This large shrub has rich yellow flowers borne profusely all along the branches, very
hardy, tolerates most soils. |
Size
40/60cm C3 |
Each £
3.75 |
Special Rate £
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. |
Size
40/60cm C3
50/60cm C10 |
Each £
3.75
16.75
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Special Rate £
2.75 |
Forsythia x
intermedia Weekend
New introduction, strong growing, similar to Lynwood but flowers earlier. |
Size 40/60cm C3
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Each £ 3.75
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Special Rate £ 2.75 |
| 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. |
Size 20/30cm C2
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Each £ 3.75
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Special Rate £ 2.25 |
Fuchsia Genii
Upright habit 0.5m, red and purple flowers, gloden foliage. |
Size 20/30cm C2
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Each £ 3.75 |
Special Rate £ 2.25 |
Fuchsia
magellanica Gracilis
A graceful shrub of medium Size with long slender flowers scarlet in colour. |
Size 20/30cm C2
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Each £ 3.75 |
Special Rate £ 2.25 |
Fuchsia
magellanica Variegata
As Gracilis but leaves variegated pink and cream, dainty red flowers. |
Size 20/30cm C2
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Each £ 3.75 |
Special Rate £ 2.25 |
Fuchsia Lady Thumb
Dwarf Fuchsia with pink and white flowers. |
Size 20/30cm C2
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Each £ 3.75 |
Special Rate £ 2.25 |
Fuchsia Madame
Cornelssen
Small to medium 0.8m by 1.2m, red and white flowers. |
Size 20/30cm C2
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Each £ 3.75 |
Special Rate £ 2.25 |
Fuchsia Tom Thumb
Dawrf compact habit 0.4m by 0.3m, scarlet and purple flowers. |
Size 20/30cm C2
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Each £ 3.75 |
Special Rate £ 2.25 |
Fuchsia Mrs Popple
Very bushy arching habit 0.8m by 0.8m, crimson flowers. |
Size 20/30cm C2
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Each £ 3.75 |
Special Rate £ 2.25 |
Fuchsia
Riccartonii
Large shrub 1.6m by 1.2m with scarlet and purple flowers, often used as a hedging plant,
very hardy. |
Size 20/30cm C2
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Each £ 3.75 |
Special Rate £ 2.25 |
| 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. |
Size 30/40cm C3
40/50cm C10 |
Each £ 9.75
26.75
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Special Rate £ 6.75 |
Garrya elliptica
James Roof
*E* Medium Sized strong growing plant 2.8m by 2m, vigorous male form, large leaves and
extra long catkins. |
Size 30/40cm C3
40/50cm C10 |
Each £ 9.75
26.75
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Special Rate £ 6.75 |
| GAULTHERIA |
Gaultheria
procumbens
*E* A creeping evergreen 0.1m by 1m, small drak green leaves, white flowers and scarlet
berries in the autumn. |
Size 20/30cm C2
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Each £ 4.75
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Special Rate £ 3.25 |
Gaultheria shallon
*E* A dense thicket forming shrub 1.4m by 1.4m, very vigorous with pinkish white flowers
and dark purple fruits. |
Size 20/30cm C2
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Each £ 4.75
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Special Rate £ 3.25 |
| 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. |
Size 30/40cm C3
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Each £ 4.75
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Special Rate £ 2.75 |
Genista lydia
Forms a mound of wiry grey green arching shoots 0.5m by 1m, masses of bright yellow
flowers in May. |
Size 30/40cm C3
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Each £ 4.75
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Special Rate £ 2.75 |
Genista tinctoria
Royal Gold
A small free flowering shrub of erect habit 1m by 1.2m, rich yellow flowers. |
Size 30/40cm C3
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Each £ 4.75
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Special Rate £ 2.75 |
Genista pilosa
Vancouver Gold
Low spreading shrub with bright yellow flowers. |
Size 30/40cm C3
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Each £ 4.75
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Special Rate £ 2.75 |
| GRISELINIA |
Specimens available C20 to 90Lt |
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. |
Size 30/45 C3
40/50 C10 |
Each £ 3.75
16.75
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Special Rate £ 2.75 |
Griselinia
littoralis Variegata
*E* Medium Size shrub 1.8m by 1.2m, as above but with white variegated foliage, needs
shelter. |
Size 30/45 C3
40/50 C10 |
Each £ 3.75
16.75
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Special Rate £ 2.75 |
| 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. |
Size 40/50 C10 |
Each £ 28.75
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Special Rate £ POA |
Hamamelis x
intermedia Pallida
Similar to above, flowers large, sulphur yellow, heavily scented in late winter. |
Size 40/50 C10 |
Each £ 28.75
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Special Rate £ POA
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| HEBE |
Hebe albicans
*E* A Splendid dwarf shrub 0.5m by 0.5m, very hardy, delicate white flowers in July,
leaves green and oblong. |
Size 20/30cm C3
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Each £ 3.75
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Special Rate £ 2.75 |
Hebe albicans Red
Edge
*E* As above, green oblong leaves with a red margin. |
Size 20/30cm C3
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Each £ 3.75
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Special Rate £ 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. |
Size 20/30cm C3
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Each £ 3.75
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Special Rate £ 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. |
Size 20/30cm C3
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Each £ 3.75
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Special Rate £ 2.75 |
Hebe brachysiphon
White Gem
*E* Compact dwarf habit rarely exceeds 0.5m, high abundant white flowers in July. |
Size 20/30cm C3
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Each £ 3.75
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Special Rate £ 2.75 |
Hebe Buxifolia
*E* A small erect shrub 0.8m by 0.8m, dense green foliage, white flowers in June to July. |
Size 20/30cm C3
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Each £ 3.75
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Special Rate £ 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. |
Size 20/30cm C3
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Each £ 3.75
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Special Rate £ 2.75 |
Hebe Green Globe
*E* Dwarf dense green mound forming, very slow growing. |
Size 20/30cm C3
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Each £ 3.75
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Special Rate £ 2.75 |
Hebe James
Sterling
*E* Dwarf mound forming shrub, bronze foliage, white flowers in July. |
Size 20/30cm C3
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Each £ 3.75
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Special Rate £ 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. |
Size 20/30cm C3
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Each £ 3.75
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Special Rate £ 2.75 |
Hebe Purple Queen
An outstanding showy compact bushy habit with large racemes of purple flowers, requires a
sheltered position. |
Size 20/30cm C3
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Each £ 3.75
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Special Rate £ 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. |
Size 20/30cm C3
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Each £ 3.75
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Special Rate £ 2.75 |
Hebe Sapphire
*E* Medium habit, mauve flowers. |
Size 20/30cm C3
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Each £ 3.75 |
Special Rate £ 2.75 |
Hebe salicifolia
A medium Size shrub, leaves lanceolate, bright green flowers, white or lilac tinged in
ling racemes June to July. |
Size 20/30cm C3
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Each £ 3.75
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Special Rate £ 2.75 |
Hebe pinguifolia
Sutherland
*E* Low growing mound forming shrub, bright green foliage, white flowers in late summer,
very hardy. |
Size 20/30cm C3
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Each £ 3.75
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Special Rate £ 2.75 |
| HIBISCUS - Tree Hollyhock |
Specimens available C20 to 70Lt |
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. |
Size
40/50cm C10 |
Each £
28.75 |
Special Rate £ POA |
Hibiscus Hamabo
Similar to above, flowers large single pale blush pink with a crimson eye opening late
summer. |
Size
40/50cm C10 |
Each £
28.75 |
Special Rate £ POA |
Hibiscus
Woodbridge
Similar to above varieties, flowers large single pink with a carmine centre opening late
summer. |
Size
40/50cm C10 |
Each £
28.75 |
Special Rate £ POA |
| HIPPOPHAE - Buckthorn |
Hippophae
rhamnoides
"Sea Buckthorn" silvery
leaves, persistent orange berries, good maritime windbreak. |
Size 40/60cm C3 |
Each £ 3.75
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Special Rate £ 2.25 |
| HYDRANGEA |
Specimens available C20 to C50 |
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. |
Size 30/40cm C3
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Each £ 4.75
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Special Rate £ 3.75 |
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. |
Size 30/40cm C3
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Each £ 4.75
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Special Rate £ 3.75 |
Hydrangea
macrophylla Hamburg
As above, flowers red or purplish depending on soil conditions. |
Size 30/40cm C3
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Each £ 4.75
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Special Rate £ 3.75 |
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. |
Size 30/40cm C3
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Each £ 9.75
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Special Rate £ 6.75 |
Hydrangea
paniculata Kyushi
Upright habit with dark glossy green taper pointed leaves and greeny white sterile
flowers. |
Size 30/40cm C3
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Each £ 9.75 |
Special Rate £ 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. |
Size 30/40cm C3
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Each £ 9.75
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Special Rate £ 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. |
Size 30/40cm C3
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Each £ 9.75
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Special Rate £ 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. |
Size 15/20cm C2
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Each £ 2.75
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Special Rate £ 1.75
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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. |
Size 15/20cm C2
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Each £ 2.75
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Special Rate £ 1.75
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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. |
Size 15/20cm C2
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Each £ 2.75
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Special Rate £ 1.75
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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. |
Size 15/20cm C2
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Each £ 2.75
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Special Rate £ 1.75
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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. |
Size
20/30 C3
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Each £
3.75
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Special Rate £
2.75 |
| ILEX - Holly |
Specimens available C20 to C90 |
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. |
Size 20/30cm p9
30/40cm C2
60/80cm C3 |
Each £ 1.75
3.75
4.75
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Special Rate £ 1.15
2.25
2.75 |
Ilex aquifolium
Gold King
*E* Broad habit 1.8m by 1.2m, very slow growing, superb golden variegated foliage
(female). |
Size 30/40cm C3
50/60cm C10 |
Each £ 6.75
18.75
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Special Rate £ 4.75
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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). |
Size 30/40cm C3
50/60cm C10 |
Each £ 6.75
18.75
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Special Rate £ 4.75
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Ilex aquifolium
Pyramidalis
*E* Pyramidal habit 3.5m by 2m, bright dark green leaves, abundant scarlet fruits, self
pollinating (Hermaphrodite). |
Size 30/40cm C3
50/60cm C10 |
Each £ 6.75
18.75
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Special Rate £ 4.75
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Ilex aquifolium
Silver Queen
*E* Dark creamy white variegated, good pollinator (male), slow growing. |
Size 30/40cm C3
50/60cm C10 |
Each £ 6.75
18.75
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Special Rate £ 4.75
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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. |
Size 30/40cm C3
50/60cm C10 |
Each £ 6.75
18.75
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Special Rate £ 4.75
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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. |
Size 30/40cm C3
50/60cm C10 |
Each £ 6.75
18.75
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Special Rate £ 4.75
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