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Stem approx 70cm, head 50-60cm Common name: Laurus tinus A standard shrub with dark green leaves. Clusters of white flowers open from carmine-pink buds, from late winter to spring, followed by dark blue-black fruit. Full Sun/Partial Shade. Hardy.

Stem 100cm approx.  Common name: Bay Tree An excellent foliage plant that lends itself to topiary. The leaves can be used in cooking. Average height 6ft. Flowers April to May. Fruits June to August. Full sun/partial shade. Hardy.

Common name: Heavenly Bamboo. An unusual, evergreen shrub with elegant green foliage and pretty white flowers with large yellow anthers, produced from July, followed by bright red fruit in August. The new foliage emerges a bronze/red. Average...

Common name: Upright Mountain Ash Tree This variety has a particularly neat, upright canopy, so good for small spaces. The toothed mid green leaves turn orange, red and purple in autumn. Clusters of white flowers in late spring are followed by...