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Common name: Foxglove Tree A broadly columnar tree with hairy bright green leaves that reach up to 25cm in diameter. panicles of pretty pinkish lilac flowers marked yellow inside are borne in spring. Average height 25ft, spread 15ft. Full sun. Hardy.

A semi evergreen climber which  has red buds opening up to cream petals. Highly scented flowers. Average height: 20ft Average spread: 4-5ft  

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 mid to late summer. RHS Award of Garden Merit. Average height/spread...

A twining, self-clinging evergreen climber with glossy dark green leaves.  Fragrant, creamy white star-shaped flowers are produced from mid to late summer. Average height/spread 15ft. Partial shade. Hardy (needs a warm wall).

A handsome evergreen fern with divided green fronds that is useful for groundcover. Grow in moist soil.  Partial to full shade.  Average height 3ft.  Hardy.

Common name: Sword fern An attractive fern with divided, leathery fronds, tapering at the ends, forming neat shuttlecocks. Average height 2-3ft Shaded site Hardy Note: Remove old fronds in Spring after last frosts to encourage new growth

Common name: Welsh polypody 'Oakleyae' An attractive dwarf fern with evergreen fronds that can be grown in cracks in walls or paving and will slowly creep to create a green carpet. Average height 1ft, spread 3ft. Partial shade/Full shade.  Hardy.

Common name: Soft Shield Fern A large evergreen fern with soft, lance-shaped, dark-green fronds.  Average height 4ft. Partial shade/Full shade Hardy.

Common name: Soft Shield Fern An attractive fern with shuttlecock-like, arching soft, dark green fronds. The fronds have a particulary finely cut feathery appearance that contrasts well with other foliage. Average height 4ft, spread 3ft. Excellent for...

Common name: Honeysuckle A beautiful evergreen climber which produces deep copper yellow flowers against rich bronze coloured new stems and leaves in spring. Average height 8-15ft. Full sun/partial shade. Hardy.

A new variety of Pittosporum with a neat, rounded habit and minty green leaves with wavy margins. Bell-shaped, honey-scented, brown-red flowers are produced from May to June. Average height 4ft. Full sun/Partial shade. Hardy.

A compact male variety with dark, glossy, evergreen leaves.  Panicles of fragrant white flowers open up from lime green buds which add interest to the garden or pot displays during winter. Average height 3-4ft. Partial shade. Hardy.

A compact rounded evergreen dark stemmed shrub with dark green leaves, dark purple-red when young.  Spikes of long-lasting violet-blue flowers are borne from July to August.  Average height 2-3ft.   Full sun/partial shade. Hardy.

Common name: Dwarf Ornamental Cherry A compact shrub that becomes gently spreading with age. Abundant pretty pale pink flowers, opening from red buds, are produced in April/May. The leaves emerge a light green, darkening to deep green in summer before...

A compact evergreen shrub with large, dark green leaves.   It produces panicles of red buds which add interest to the garden or pot in the winter. These open to fragrant white flowers in spring.  Average height & spread:...