| CORNELIAN CHERRY (Cornus mas).
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Vigorous, bushy, twiggy deciduous shrub with dark green foliage which turns red-purple in autumn. Many bunches of small mustard-yellow flowers, almost as showy as Witch-Hazel’s, on the bare stems in February make the shrub very attractive. These are followed by bright red edible cherry-like fruit. Makes an excellent hedge or an unusual, attractive specimen shrub.
SHRUB 10ft x 8ft (3m x 2.4m).
See hedging section for prices or to order. This plant is registered for Plant Breeders' Rights. Propagation by unlicensed growers is prohibited. | |
| COTONEASTER FRANCHETII (Cornus mas).
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Fast growing, dense, evergreen hedge with small ovate foliage, grey-green above and white beneath. Clusters of pink and white flowers loved by bees in June followed by persistent egg-shaped orange-red berries in autumn. The berries make good food for wildlife.
SHRUB 8ft x 5-6ft (2.4m x 1.5-1.8m). Makes a good specimen shrub which will be loved by pollinators in spring and hungry wildlife in winter.
See hedging section for prices or to order. This plant is registered for Plant Breeders' Rights. Propagation by unlicensed growers is prohibited. | |
| COTONEASTER LACTEUS.
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Dense, fast growing, evergreen hedge with arching branches bearing large, leathery, deeply-veined leaves, dark green above and yellow-white felted beneath. Clusters of many milky-white flowers loved by bees June and July followed by persistent red berries in autumn, are good for wildlife.
SHRUB 12ft x 10ft (3.7m x 3m). With its arching branches it makes an excellent, elegant, specimen shrub.
See hedging section for prices or to order. This plant is registered for Plant Breeders' Rights. Propagation by unlicensed growers is prohibited. | |
| COTONEASTER SIMONSII.
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Semi-evergreen hedge with glossy, small, dark green leaves, some of which turn red in autumn and winter. Small white flowers, tinged pink in June attract honeybees and bumblebees followed by persistent red berries in autumn good for wildlife. Shade tolerant.
SHRUB 7ft x 4ft (2.1m x 1.2m). Makes an attractive specimen shrub which will be loved by pollinators in spring and hungry wildlife in winter.
See hedging section for prices or to order. This plant is registered for Plant Breeders' Rights. Propagation by unlicensed growers is prohibited. | |
| ELDER, BLACK LACE (Sambucus nigra f. porphyrophylla Black Lace).
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Strikingly exotic shrub with deeply cut purple-black foliage which turns deep red in autumn before falling. Flat heads, up to 6ins (15cm) across, of black buds open to clusters of tiny pink, lemon scented flowers. These then form black berries which are loved by song birds in autumn. Plant in fertile soil in sun or partial shade. For compact growth and large leaves prune back hard after flowering.Height and spread if not pruned 10ft x 10ft (3m x 3m). To purchase and prices see Fruit section. This plant is registered for Plant Breeders' Rights. Propagation by unlicensed growers is prohibited. | |
| EUONYMUS, GOLD and SILVER.
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Excellent tough, dwarf, dense, bushy plant, with very colourful bright green foliage margined with broad gold, which is tinged pink in winter. Bears many small green-white flowers from early to mid-summer. Tolerant of dense shade but leaf colour will be brighter in a sunny position. Makes an excellent, low, evergreen hedge which can be used for ground cover if trimmed hard, or trained against a wall.
SHRUB 2ft x 3ft (60cm x 90cm).
See hedging section for prices or to order - Gold and Silver. This plant is registered for Plant Breeders' Rights. Propagation by unlicensed growers is prohibited. | |
| JAPANESE MAPLES (Acer palmatum).
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Very ornamental, slow growing, small deciduous trees or small to medium size bushes which need a sheltered position protected from cold winds, especially from the east. They make perfect specimens for virtually any garden, are generally pest free, disease resistant and heat and humidity tolerant, and as their beauty increases with age, to plant one or more is a worthwhile lifetime investment.
To prevent leaf scorch to their filigree leaves plant in a position out of the early morning sun. Acers prefer a rich soil which is acidic to neutral, moist but free draining. If planting in a container an ericaceous compost or John Innes No. 3 is best used. Tiny purple-red flowers are produced in spring, these being followed by red winged fruits in late summer. Click here for our range of 15 varieties.
  
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