Abelia x grandiflora ‘Edward Goucher’ is a tamer garden hybrid compared to the ordinary abelia. This compact shrub with glossy foliage carries aromatic lilac-coloured flowers and only grows to 1 x 1 m.
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Nandina domestica
Nandina, heavenly bamboo or sacred bamboo For Autumn colour there is nothing to beat Nandina domestica and its cousins. The lacy leaves change from green in the spring and summer to shades of red, orange and purple in autumn and winter. The colder the climate, the more intense the winter foliage colours. Although they are commonly called heavenly […]
Buddleja saligna
White olive Use this hardy, fast-growing small tree of large shrub as a windbreak or hedge in difficult climatic conditions. It has narrow grey green leaves and sweet-smelling white to creamy-white flowers and responds well to quite drastic pruning that encourages dense growth. Adult size: 4 x 3m.
Bougainvillea ‘Tropical Rainbow’
Tri-colour Bougainvillea This compact semi-deciduous shrub or semi-climber has cream and green leaves with new growth appearing in rose-pink and the brightest cerise bracts. It is an excellent container plant or low growing ground cover, is low maintenance and requires little water. Full sun is the best position to plants one of these beauties, but be […]
Bougainvillea ‘Ada’s Joy’
A long flowering bougainvillea with the loveliest light pink calyces which look great in pots and in the garden. They need a sunny position and well drained soil. As the case is with all bougainvilleas too much water will not be good for them and they are likely to have too many leaves and no […]
Bougainvillea ‘Tom Thumb’
Bougainvillea ‘Tom Thumb’ is a compact plant (about 50 x 70 cm) with small lilac bracts. One cannot miss bougainvilleas when they are in full flower. Looking magnificent, they hang over walls, form dense impenetrable hedges, mimic bright carpets over pergolas and create explosions of colour in large containers. The warmer the summer, the prettier […]
Bougainvillea ‘Temple Fire’
Bougainvillea ‘Temple Fire’ is a cute dwarf plant (about 50 x 70 cm). Its purple bracts have a touch of orange. One cannot miss bougainvilleas when they are in full flower. Looking magnificent, they hang over walls, form dense impenetrable hedges, mimic bright carpets over pergolas and create explosions of colour in large containers. The […]
Bougainvillea ‘Little Guy’
Bougainvillea ‘Little Guy’ is a petite container plant (about 30 x 30 cm) with dark purple bracts. One cannot miss bougainvilleas when they are in full flower. Looking magnificent, they hang over walls, form dense impenetrable hedges, mimic bright carpets over pergolas and create explosions of colour in large containers. The warmer the summer, the […]
Bougainvillea ‘Killie Campbell’
Bougainvillea ‘Killie Campbell’ is an old-fashioned variety, with red-pink bracts turning redder as they age. One cannot miss bougainvilleas when they are in full flower. Looking magnificent, they hang over walls, form dense impenetrable hedges, mimic bright carpets over pergolas and create explosions of colour in large containers. The warmer the summer, the prettier they […]
Berberis ‘Golden Ring’
Japanese barberry This splendid foliage shrub is a specially selected form of the Japanese barberry, Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea. It has many variants, each with unique characteristics; these include leaf colour, growth habit, and the ultimate size of the individual shrubs. They are tough, cold hardy shrubs that thrive in harsh climates, and they are prized […]