Sorry, now sold out Quercus Quercus cerris 'Argenteovariegata' £55.00 (Variegated Turkey Oak) A true gem of the plant world, Quercus cerris 'Argenteovariegata' has exceptionally pretty, cream variegated foliage from spring until autumn. View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Quercus Quercus ilex £28.00 (Holm Oak) A majestic medium sized or eventually large, evergreen tree native to the Mediterranean region of Europe with glossy dark-green leaves and smooth grey bark. Excellent for screening! View
Sorry, now sold out Quercus Quercus palustris 'Green Pillar' £40.00 (Columnar Pin Oak) An exciting new oak, Quercus palustris 'Green Pillar' is an very upright, narrow tree initially, spreading a little once mature with lovely orange/red autumn colour once established. View
Sorry, now sold out Quercus Quercus palustris 'Isabel' £49.95 (Dwarf Pin Oak) A new introduction to the United Kingdom from Holland, this rare oak grows to be a cone shaped, small tree with fiery red and orange autumn colours. This is very slow growing and a bushy shrub in the short term although eventually it grows to be a short, shrubby tree in time. Quercus palustris 'Isabel' is a very attractive and small... View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Quercus Quercus petraea £28.00 (Sessile Oak) Native to the UK this is a medium sized or eventually large, branching tree with large, leathery, lobed dark green leaves on long stalks. Mature trees develop deep grooves in the bark. Masses of stalkless acorns once established. Very handsome specimen tree once established, beneficial for native wildlife and most suitable for areas with... View
In Stock Quercus Quercus robur £25.00 (English Oak) A large majestic tree, Quercus robur has dark green leaves and acorns in the autumn once established. The leaves turn bronze and yellow as they fall in autumn. Mature trees are an excellent habitat for insects and other wildlife. It is very long lived and the timber of good specimens is highly valued. Formerly it was used in ship building... View
Sorry, now sold out Quercus Quercus robur 'Compacta' £55.00 (Dwarf English Oak) A very slow growing form of our native oak, Quercus robur 'Compacta' has dense clusters of the familiar dark green leaves and a slightly gnarled habit once established. Due to its very slow rate of growth, this plant is not for instant gratification! This plant is only available in limited numbers and is very rarely listed for sale. View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Quercus Quercus robur 'Concordia' £55.00 (Golden-leaved English Oak) A lovely and slow growing selection of oak, Quercus robur 'Concordia' has superb, clear golden-yellow leaves and was first raised on a nursery in Belgium in the nineteenth century. Very limited number of young plants available this year. View
Sorry, now sold out Quercus Quercus robur 'Pectinata' £55.00 (Cut-leaf English Oak) One of our favourite cultivars of oak tree, Quercus robur 'Pectinata' has handsome pectinate (comb-shaped), deeply cut, dark green leaves which turn lovely cinnamon and straw colours in autumn. Very limited number of young plants available this year. View
New In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Quercus Quercus robur 'Rita's Gold' £55.00 (English Oak) A very unusual selection of oak which is grown not so much for its summer leaf colour (as you would usually expect with this name), as for its yellow and golden-yellow autumn colour. The summer leaf colour is mid to dark green. Gradually develops into a very handsome small or eventually medium sized tree. Best autumn leaf colour is typically... View
Sorry, now sold out Quercus Quercus robur 'Timuki' £55.00 (Purple-leaved English Oak) This rare and slow growing, purple leaved selection of our native pedunculate (English) oak was discovered in 1998 in Lithuania by a Mr Timuks, after whom it is named. Best for patient gardeners. Very limited number of young plants available this year. View
In Stock Quercus Quercus rubra £29.95 (Red Oak) A vigorous tree medium sized to large tree native to North America and Canada with handsome toothed green leaves which appear as though they are on fire in autumn, turning lovely shades of dark red and orange before falling. View
Sorry, now sold out Quercus Quercus rubra 'Evenley Gold' £55.00 (Golden-leaved Oak) Quercus rubra 'Evenley Gold' is a very handsome tree with soft golden-green leaves in summer turning pink and red in autumn here in Derbyshire. The leaves seem to be more resistant to summer leaf scorch than those of a typical Quercus rubra 'Aurea' and so they should keep their colour well in most conditions. Very limited number of... View
Sorry, now sold out Quercus Quercus semecarpifolia £45.00 (Evergreen Oak) A rare tree in the United Kingdom, Quercus semecarpifolia has eye-catching leaves and is native to a huge area from Eastern Afghanistan to Western China. View
Sorry, now sold out Quercus Quercus texana 'New Madrid' £40.00 (Texas Red Oak) A new introduction to the United Kingdom with vividly coloured spring leaves, Quercus texana 'New Madrid' was first discovered growing in New Madrid, Missouri, USA. View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Quercus Quercus x bimundorum 'Crimson Spire' £49.95 Quercus x bimundorum 'Crimson Spire' is a splendid new introduction to the United Kingdom with bright red autumn colour and an upright, columnar habit. Best autumn colour is usually seen when planted in a position with plenty of sun. Mature specimens have a reasonably narrow, upright habit and this is an ideal choice of oak tree for gardens with limited... View
Sorry, now sold out Rehderodendron Rehderodendron macrocarpum £65.00 A rare, deciduous small tree native to parts of Western China with clusters of lightly fragrant, bell-shaped white flowers in late spring or early summer. View
Sorry, now sold out Rhamnus Rhamnus alaternus 'Argenteovariegata' £25.00 A handsome medium sized evergreen shrub with green and creamy-white variegated foliage with irregular white margins. Best in sun or dappled shade with some shelter from strong winds. View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Rhamnus Rhamnus frangula £19.95 (Alder Buckthorn) Rhamnus frangula is a native, medium sized to large shrub with dark green summer leaves, tiny white summer flowers and dark red berries. It is excellent for wildlife one of the few plants in our garden on which we are delighted to find caterpillars on, since it is the most important host plant to the beautiful Brimstone butterfly. View
Sorry, now sold out Rhamnus Rhamnus frangula 'Asplenifolia' £25.00 (Fine-leaved Alder Buckthorn) A fantastic foliage plant, this unusual, medium sized or eventually large shrub has very fine, deeply cut leaves, similar in appearance to some of the more dainty Acer palmatum (Japanese Maple) cultivars from a distance. The leaves are bright green in spring and summer before turning a lovely shades of bronze and yellow in... View
Sorry, now sold out Rhamnus Rhamnus frangula 'Fine Line' £48.00 (Columnar Alder Buckthorn) A new and exciting introduction, Rhamnus frangula 'Fine Line' is an upright, deciduous shrub with very narrow, fine, dark green leaves which turn butter yellow in autumn before falling. View
Sorry, now sold out Rhaphiolepis Rhaphiolepis indica 'Red Cloud' £22.95 (Indian Hawthorn) New to us, Rhaphiolepis indica 'Red Cloud' is an unusual evergreen shrub with vibrant pinkish-red flowers in late Spring. Best flower display if planted in a sunny position with shelter from strong winds. May be grown in a large container. View
Sorry, now sold out Rhaphiolepis Rhaphiolepis indica 'White Cloud' £22.95 (Indian Hawthorn) Rhaphiolepis indica 'White Cloud' is an unusual evergreen shrub with masses of beautiful white flowers in late Spring. Best flower display if planted in a sunny position with shelter from strong winds. May be grown in a large container. View
New In Stock Rhaphiolepis Rhaphiolepis umbellata 'Southern Moon' £29.95 (Yeddo Hawthorn) News to us this is an unusual and striking, small or eventually medium sized evergreen shrub with a dense mound-forming habit and masses of pretty white flowers in late spring. Best flower display if planted in a sunny position with shelter from strong winds. May be grown in a large container. View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Rhaphithamnus Rhaphithamnus spinosus £29.95 An unusual evergreen shrub or small tree native to Chile and Argentina, Rhaphithamnus spinosus has glossy green leaves, sharp thorns and pale blue flowers in late spring. The pretty flowers are followed by very ornamental, purple to bright blue fruit later in the year. A fascinating shrub for a warm, sheltered garden. Can be grown in a large container. View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Rhododendron Rhododendron 'Starstyle Lila' £40.00 New to us, Rhododendron 'Starstyle Lila' is a flamboyant compact, evergreen shrub with slender dark green leaves and masses of magenta-pink, star-shaped flowers in Spring. View
Sorry, now sold out Rhus Rhus aromatica 'Gro-Low' £29.95 (Fragrant Sumac) New to us, Rhus aromatica 'Gro-Low' is an eye-catching, low and spreading deciduous shrub which has dark green, three-lobed leaves in Spring and summer and clusters of scented yellowish-green flowers in late Spring which are popular with bees and butterflies. View
Sorry, now sold out Rhus Rhus typhina £48.00 (Stags Horn Sumach) Native to parts of the North-east USA, Rhus typhina is a tough, hardy deciduous shrub or eventually small, often very branching tree with long pinnate (feather-like) leaves which are bright green in summer, turning vivid shades of yellow, orange and red in autumn before falling. View
Only one plant currently left in stock Rhus Rhus typhina 'Tiger Eyes' £38.00 (Staghorn Sumac) New to us, Rhus typhina 'Tiger Eyes' is a lovely compact medium-sized shrub with eye-catching long golden-green leaves which turn vivid shades of red, orange and gold before falling in autumn before falling. View
Sorry, now sold out Ribes Ribes laurifolium £19.95 (Evergreen Flowering Currant) An unusual native to parts of Western China this is an evergreen shrub with lovely, sweetly scented flowers in late winter or early spring. The cup-shaped, flowers are greenish-yellow and hang in pendant clusters. They stand out well against the large, leathery dark green leaves. A charming, low garden plant. Can be grown in... View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Ribes Ribes speciosum £29.95 (Californian Fuchsia) A lovely plant which is a native of California and known for producing eye-catching, bright red, fuchsia-like, pendulous flowers in April. The lush green leaves are among the first to appear in spring and handsome red spines decorate the stems. Ribes speciosum is an ornamental plant for a warm area or when trained on a sunny wall.... View
Sorry, now sold out Robinia Robinia hispida £38.00 (Rose Acacia Shrub) A lovely plant native to the South-east United States, Robinia hispida has trailing panicles of pretty, rose-pink, pea-like flowers in midsummer which incidentally are edible. View
Robinia Robinia pseudoacacia 'Frisia' A popular garden tree, first raised at a nursery in Holland in 1935, Robinia pseudoacacia 'Frisia' has leaves that are rich golden yellow from late spring until autumn. This plant is currently listed on our website for Information Only - While an attractive tree if thriving, Robinia pseudoacacia 'Frisia' does not seem to enjoy our wet summers and we no... View
Sorry, now sold out Robinia Robinia x slavinii 'Hillieri' £38.00 (Rose Acacia Tree) A beautiful small tree originally raised on Hillier's Nursery in the 1930's, Robinia x slavinii 'Hillieri' has pretty, slightly fragrant, pale-pink flowers borne in abundance in early summer. View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Rodgersia Rodgersia 'Bronze Peacock' £16.95 Rodgersia 'Bronze Peacock' is a compact, clump forming herbaceous perennial with large deeply veined leaves, bronze when young turning green later in the year. Particularly attractive when planted in a sun or partial shade next to streams or ponds or in a damp area. A good companion plant for ferns and Hostas. View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Rodgersia Rodgersia aesculifolia £16.95 (Chestnut-leaved Rodgersia) A handsome clump-forming perennial, Rodgersia aesculifolia has striking large green leaves with tall spikes of white or pale pink flowers in mid summer. Particularly attractive when planted in a sun or partial shade next to streams or ponds or in a damp area. A good companion plant for ferns and Hostas. View
Sorry, now sold out Romneya Romneya coulteri £35.00 (Californian Tree Poppy) A stunning vigorous, semi-herbaceous shrub bearing pure-white, fragrant flowers, up to 13 - 16 cm in diameter from July until October. Most suitable for a sunny, sheltered and well drained, position. View
Sorry, now sold out Rosa Rosa banksiae 'Lutea' £20.34 (Rambling Rose) A vigorous climbing rose native to China, Rosa banksiae 'Lutea' has long, slender shoots covered with dark green leaves and clusters of pretty, scented, creamy white-yellow flowers in late spring. View
Sorry, now sold out Rostrinucula Rostrinucula dependens £38.00 (Weeping Rostrinucula) An unusual small to medium sized shrub native to parts of China which has an attractive arching habit and once established is covered by masses of pendulous pale pink flowers in late summer, popular with bees and butterflies. View
Sorry, now sold out Rubus Rubus biflorus £22.95 (Himalayan Briar ) Native to parts of China and the Himalayas, Rubus biflorus is a vigorous briar with dazzling, tall white stems throughout the winter months. View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Rubus Rubus calophyllus BlueBell Nursery £22.95 (Briar) Rubus calophyllus is a a highly ornamental unusual shrub native to parts of China, Bhutan, Tibet and North India with arching branches and large, very handsome, deeply veined leaves. Leaves are dark green in the underside covered with fine silvery hairs. Established plants have dark red flowers once established and orange-red fruit in autumn. Most... View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Rubus Rubus cockburnianus 'Golden Vale' £22.95 (Golden-leaved Bramble) A handsome and prickly briar with bright golden leaves in spring, lasting all summer and in winter, dazzling, chalky white arching stems. View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Rubus Rubus fruticosus 'Black Satin' £19.95 (Blackberry) A vigorous, thornless blackberry with masses of large, tasty blackberries from late summer, growing to be a medium to large branching shrub. Can be trained and grows well in a large container. View
Sorry, now sold out Rubus Rubus fruticosus 'Variegatus' £29.95 (Variegated Bramble) An unusual and much sought after form of our native blackberry, Rubus fruticosus 'Variegatus' has vibrant creamy-white, multicoloured young leaves and even the edible fruits are somewhat variegated. View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Rubus Rubus phoenicolasius £29.95 A beautiful Japanese briar with rich coppery or burnished-red, bristly stems in winter and tasty, bright red, edible fruits in midsummer. Dark green summer leaves. In our opinion, it is well worth cultivating simply as a fruiting plant, but it also happens to be very ornamental and makes an attractive garden feature. The fruits may be used to make... View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Rubus Rubus spectabilis 'Olympic Double' £19.95 (Salmonberry) Native to the west coast of North America from southern Alaska south to California, Rubus spectabilis 'Olympic Double' has spectacular fully double, magenta-rose coloured flowers in late spring. View
On sale! -5% In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Rudbeckia Rudbeckia 'Goldsturm' £14.20 £14.95 (Black-eyed Susan) Rudbeckia 'Goldsturm' is a superb clump forming perennial with mid-green summer leaves and masses of bright golden-yellow daisy-like flowers with a dark brown cone in late summer. The flowers are popular with bees and butterflies. Best flower display once established in a position with plenty of sun. View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Rudbeckia Rudbeckia fulgida var deamii £14.95 (Black-eyed Susan) A native to Indiana in North America this gorgeous perennial with dark green leaves and masses of deep-yellow flowers each with black cone-like centre in late summer. View
Sorry, now sold out Rudbeckia Rudbeckia occidentalis 'Green Wizard' £14.95 (Western Coneflower) Rudbeckia occidentalis 'Green Wizard' is an upright, clump forming perennial with tall flower stems topped with a bright green sepals instead of petals and a black cone from mid summer till early autumn. The summer leaves are dark green in colour. An eye-catching and architectural perennial flowering best in a position with full sun... View
Ruscus Ruscus aculeatus (Butchers Broom) A low growing, evergreen, holly-like shrub which belongs to the Lily family and is a native to the Mediterranean region and North Africa. View
Sorry, now sold out Ruscus Ruscus colchicus £19.95 (Spineless Butchers Broom) Ruscus colchicus is an unusual, slow growing evergreen spreading shrub with glossy dark green, flattened, spineless leaves. View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Woodland Salix 'Scarlet Curls' £55.00 Salix 'Scarlet Curls' is a handsome tall shrub or small tree once established with contorted branches which turn shades of dark red and crimson in winter when young and yellow-orange once more established. Slender light green leaves. Excellent for stem colour and has an unusual habit. View
Sorry, now sold out Salix Salix acutifolia 'Blue Streak' £45.00 (Caspian Willow) A vigorous willow, Salix acutifolia 'Blue Streak' has a distinctive blueish-white bloom on the stems (hence the name 'Blue Streak') and masses of silver catkins in spring. Plants pruned back to approx 100 cm tall in early autumn to encourage branching next year. View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Salix Salix candida £19.95 (Sageleaf Willow) A handsome species of willow native to North America, Salix candida has large grey, felt-like, woolly leaves and eye-catching, large yellow catkins in late winter or early spring. The soft leaves are very tactile, making it an interesting addition to gardens planted to stimulate all the senses. Can be planted in numbers to cover large... View
Sorry, now sold out Salix Salix exigua £22.95 (Coyote Willow) Native to Western North America, Salix exigua is a lovely willow with eye-catching, silvery-grey leaves and slender catkins appearing on the branches in spring. View
Sorry, now sold out Salix Salix fargesii £35.00 (Fargesii Willow) Gradually developing into a medium sized shrub, Salix fargesii is a slow growing and very ornamental willow with polished mahogany coloured bark, glossy dark green leaves and bold upright catkins in spring. View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Salix Salix fragilis 'Basfordiana' £18.95 (Crack Willow) A tough and vigorous willow which has beautiful golden-yellow young stems and is often grown as a branching shrub, coppiced every year or two for most vivid stem colour. View
Sorry, now sold out Salix Salix gracilistyla 'Melanostachys' £19.95 (Black Pussy Willow ) An eye-catching willow, Salix gracilistyla 'Melanostachys' has spectacular red anthered, black catkins in late winter and early spring. Looking for a similar willow? Try the Salix gracistyla 'Mt. Aso' which is covered with pink catkins in late winter. View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Salix Salix gracistyla 'Mt. Aso' £25.00 (Japanese Willow) New to us, this is a stunning, medium sized to large, deciduous shrub with masses of unusual bright pinkish-red catkins in late winter and early spring once established. View
On sale! -20% In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Salix Salix hookeriana £15.16 £18.95 (Dune Willow) Originally a native of Western North America where the flexible stems were used in basket making, Salix hookeriana grows into a large shrub or eventually small branching tree with, in our opinion, the best silvery-white, pussy willows in early spring and attractive silvery leaves. View
Sorry, now sold out Salix Salix magnifica £35.00 (Chinese Willow) Native to China, Salix magnifica is a rare, upright large shrub or eventually very small tree in the right conditions with large and handsome, magnolia-like leaves. View
Only one plant currently left in stock Salix Salix nakamurana var yezoalpina £22.95 (Yezo Dwarf Willow) Salix nakamurana var yezoalpina is a low growing, prostrate species of willow with lovely catkins which can be found growing in the wild on the alpine slopes of Hokkaido, Japan. An excellent choice for a ground cover plant and is suitable for even the smallest of gardens. Grows well in rockeries and large containers. Very limited... View
In Stock Salix Salix purpurea 'Nancy Saunders' £22.95 (Purple Willow) An elegant female form, Salix purpurea 'Nancy Saunders' has glossy maroon-red shoots and soft blue-grey leaves. View
Sorry, now sold out Salix Salix sepulcralis 'Chrysocoma' £60.00 (Golden Weeping Willow) A vigorous, medium sized tree which enjoys damp ground conditions with narrow green leaves and rich golden-yellow stem colour on the long elegant, weeping branches when young. The young shoots are a rich golden colour, which slowly darken to brown as they mature and the leaves are pale green and narrow. Salix sepulcralis... View
In Stock Salix Salix udensis 'Golden Sunshine' £29.95 (Golden Fantail Willow) New to us, this is a very ornamental willow which has narrow, golden-yellow young leaves in Spring and early summer which gradually turn lime green later on. Excellent as a foil for surrounding shrubs with dark foliage. Small catkins appear on the bare stems in late winter. Best foliage colour if planted in position with plenty of... View
In Stock Salix Salix udensis 'Sekka' £19.95 (Japanese Fantail Willow) Native to parts of North-east Asia including the Sakhalin islands, Salix udensis 'Sekka' is a curious willow with strange flattened stems which occur most frequently on mature plants. View
Sorry, now sold out Salix Salix x rubra 'Eugenei' £18.95 (Purple Willow) This unusual willow is named after the Empress Eugénie, wife of Napoleon III and has slender, upright branches which are festooned with dainty pink catkins in late winter. A vigorous, elegant and unusual willow similar to bamboo in habit with a narrow leaf, we find that it is most attractive when coppiced yearly. The catkins occasionally... View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Sambucus Sambucus 'Black Tower' £22.95 (Columnar Elder) An eye-catching new shrub which dark purple-black leaves and a dense, columnar, upright habit once established. Flattened umbels (clusters) of small, white & pink flowers appear in midsummer, followed by masses of small black fruit which are popular with birds and wildlife. A spectacular foliage plant suitable for gardens with limited... View
Sorry, now sold out Sambucus Sambucus nigra 'Black Lace' £19.95 (Cut-leaved Black Elder ) A superb hardy, deciduous, medium sized shrub with lovely finely divided, purple-black summer leaves which are particularly vibrant when viewed against a bright background or open sky. Pretty clusters of rich pinkish-white flowers appear on the branches in midsummer followed by small dark berries in late summer and autumn. A... View
On sale! -20% In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Sambucus Sambucus nigra 'Madonna' £15.96 £19.95 (Variegated Black Elder) One of the best cream variegated and hardy shrubs in cultivation with bright, creamy yellow variegation on the young leaves in spring which turns white as they age. Suitable for a mixed border in sun or partial shade and grows well in a large container. Can be pruned to size. View
New In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Sambucus Sambucus nigra 'Serenade' £22.95 (Elder) New to us, this is a very eye-catching deciduous shrub which has unusual, toothed leaves purple tinted when young and turning lime-green in the summer months (shown in the photo) before developing vibrant purple and orange autumn colours. Ideal for a mixed border in sun or dappled shade and can also be grown well in a large container. View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Sambucus Sambucus nigra 'Thundercloud' £29.95 (Black Elder) A handsome garden shrub, Sambucus nigra 'Thundercloud' has dark, chocolate-purple leaves which colour up best in a sunny position and large clusters of rich pinkish-white flowers in summer. Although tolerant of some shade, best foliage colour and flower display is usually seen when planted in a position with plenty of sun. Can be grown in a... View
Sorry, now sold out Sarcococca Sarcococca confusa £22.95 (Christmas Box) A popular hardy evergreen shrub with glossy, dark-green leaves and masses of heavily fragrant, cream-coloured flowers in midwinter. Superb choice for winter interest and scent when planted near a path or by a door. Grows well in a large container. View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Sarcococca Sarcococca hookeriana var humilis £22.95 (Dwarf Christmas Box) An unusual compact shrub, Sarcococca hookeriana var humilis is very slow growing and evergreen with sweetly scented white flowers in winter once established. Not for instant gratification, this shrub is ideal for gardens with very limited space with sun or shade. It also grows well in a large container. View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Sarcococca Sarcococca orientalis £28.00 (Christmas Box) An unusual, small evergreen shrub with large and glossy, dark green leaves and masses of pink-tinged, fragrant flowers in winter, introduced from Jiangxi in Eastern China by Roy Lancaster. Ideal for a mixed border in sun or dapple shade or for growing in a large container. View
