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Common name: Sycamore An attractive small, deciduous tree. It produces leaves that begin bright pink then fade to yellow-green and eventually become dark green motled with cream.  Average height 25+. Full sun/partial shade. Hardy.    

A pretty single climbing variety with deep purple flowers with cerise pink.   The foliage is green with red veins.  Average height 4- 6ft. Flowers June to September. Full sun/partial shade. Hardy (may need some winter protection).

Common name: Swamp Cypress A large deciduous conifer that is well-suited to growing in damp or even waterlogged soils. Has a narrow growth habit and pale narrow green foliage that turns rusty-coloured in autumn. Produces cones in autumn. Average...

A large deciduous shrub or small tree that is related to the Camellia and bears lovely camelia-like single white flowers for several weeks in late spring. Autumn colour. Good for bees.  Prefers a cool, sheltered spot with neutral to acidic soil. Average...

An evergreen, arching shrub with glossy, dark green leaves. Pretty pink-tinted white flowers opening from pink buds are produced over a long period from may to July. Average height/spread 6ft. Full sun. Hardy.

A compact shrub with large dark green leaves with serrated edges.  It produces lacecap white flowers, flushed pink in profusion from spring through to autumn.  Average height 3-4ft.  Partial shade. Hardy. 

A beautiful tree with attractive green leaves and pendent clusters of fragrant purple-pink flowers in early summer that are great for attracting bees into the garden. Easy to grow and tolerant of most situations. Average height 35ft+. Full sun/Partial...

Common name: Sweet Olive An unusual evergreen shrub with attractive glossy, foliage and masses of sweetly scented white flowers in summer. Requires a very sheltered, sunny position.  Average height/spread 18-20ft. Hardy to approximately -5°C

An upright shrub with attractive soft leaves, that are a deep purple when young.   Flattened lacecap flowerheads of small violet-puplre central flowers, surrounded by larger rose pink petals, are produced from August to September. Average height 12ft...

Vigorous, spreading to upright, deciduous shrub with pointed, toothed, mid- to dark green leaves. Large conicle panicles of lime/ creamy white flowers are produced in summer. Average height/spread 9ft.   Hardy. Full sun/partial shade.

Common name: Star Jasmine A twining climber with glossy dark green leaves,  often turning crimson in winter. It producesd yellow star-shaped flowers with a strong sweet scent are borne from mid to late summer. Average height 12ft.  Partial shade. Hardy...

Common name: Narrow-leaved Mock Privet A tough evergreen shrub with narrow dark green leaves and small creamy white fragrant flowers bloom mid to late June. Looks good when clipped into topiary balls. Drought tolerant. Average height/spread 10ft (if...

A compact, weeping tree that doesn't grow very tall. It has yellow-orange leaves with orange-red margins in the spring, these then turn green in the summer, followed by yellow-orange in the autumn.  Average height 2-3ft.  Partial shade.  Hardy. 

A unique willow with twisted branches, yellow bark & curly leaves.  It provides stunning winter interest and is adaptable to various soil conditions.  Average height 12-20ft.  Hardy. 

Common name: Golden Weeping Willow A spreading tree with slender pendent, yellow-green stems and bright green leaves. Produces slender yellow catkins in spring, with the leaves. Average height 30-40ft (if left unpruned). Full sun. Hardy...

 1 tree in a 10ltr pot, currently approx. 6-7ft tall A narrow growing ornamental cherry which produces a profusion of pure white flowers in spring before the dark green leaves. Attractive autumn leaf colour. The growth is upright, widening to a...