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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.

1 plant in a 35 litre pot Common name: Silky wisteria Synonym 'Iko yama fuji'. A beautiful deciduous climber bearing long sprays of large deep violet-blue flowers from April to May followed by velvety seedpods. The flowers are strongly fragranced. Ideal...

One wall shrub on trellis, currently approx. 2.4m An upright, evergreen shrub with dark green leaves, bright red when young. Small white flowers are sometimes followed by bright red fruit. Can be trained against a wall for evergreen coverage...

1 plant in a 35 litre pot with an 8ft bamboo trellis Common name: Star Jasmine A twining climber with glossy dark green leaves,  often turning crimson in winter. Pure white star-shaped flowers with a strong sweet scent are borne from July to August...

Common name: Californian Lilac A spreading, evergreen shrub with glossy, dark green leaves. Profuse bright blue flowers are produced from April to June.  Average height 12ft.  Full sun Hardy