Sorry, now sold out Pseudowintera Pseudowintera colorata £15.00 (Pepperwood) An unusual evergreen plant native to the South Island of New Zealand, Pseudowintera colorata has leaves which are creamy-white in colour with the younger leaves dashed with pink and red. View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Ptelea Ptelea trifoliata £49.95 (Hop Tree) A very elegant hardy tree, Ptelea trifoliata has clusters of small yet heavily scented, yellow-green flowers in early summer once established. These flowers have a lovely honeysuckle-like fragrance and are followed by masses of curious elm-like fruit after a good warm summer. The leaves are dark green and trifoliate. Ptelea trifoliata is an... View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Pterocarya Pterocarya fraxinifolia £55.00 (Caucasian Wingnut) Pterocarya fraxinifolia is a handsome large tree with magnificent long summer catkins, native to Northern Iran, where it can be found growing by the great rivers flowing into the Caspian Sea from Russia. The pinnate (feather-like), lush green leaves which often grow to 40 - 60 cm long and turn butter-yellow in autumn before falling. A... View
Sorry, now sold out Pterocarya Pterocarya stenoptera 'Fern Leaf' £62.50 (Wing Nut) Pterocarya stenoptera 'Fern Leaf' is an ornamental tree a little similar to Pterocarya fraxinifolia in appearance, but with narrow, deeply divided, fern-like leaves. These leaves are a bright green in spring and summer and take on attractive yellow tints in autumn. Like other wingnuts this has spectacular, drooping catkins once established, in... View
Only one plant currently left in stock Pterocarya Pterocarya x rehderiana £125.00 (Wing Nut) Named after Alfred Rehder who first raised it in 1879, Pterocarya x rehderiana is somewhat similar to Pterocarya fraxinifolia in appearance, but with more finely divided leaves (and more leaflets). This plant is to large for us to send by mail order and can be ordered for collection from our nursery only. View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Pterostyrax Pterostyrax corymbosa £66.50 (Epaulette Tree) An exquisite and rare tall shrub or very small tree from China and Japan with panicles of fragrant white flowers in May and June. The leaves of Pterostyrax corymbosa are oval and turn attractive shades of yellow before falling in autumn. Pterostyrax corymbosa is hardy but usually seem to do best in a position sheltered from strong winds. View
Sorry, now sold out Pterostyrax Pterostyrax hispida £38.00 (Epaulette Tree) Native to Japan and China and introduced to the United Kingdom in 1875, Pterostyrax hispida has spectacular panicles of fragrant, white flowers (up to 25 cm long) which resemble epaulettes. View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Pterostyrax Pterostyrax psilophyllus var. leveillei £55.00 (Epaulette tree) A rare plant native to China growing to be a small tree in the UK with white panicles of scented flowers in early summer once established. The bright green leaves have occasional yellow and bronze tints as they falling autumn. Best in sun or dappled shade with some shelter from strong winds. View
Sorry, now sold out Pulmonaria Pulmonaria 'Blue Ensign' £16.95 (Lungwort) An excellent ground cover perennial with masses of violet-blue flowers in Spring which stand out well against the dark green leaves. Very attractive as part of a border underneath larger plants. View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Pulmonaria Pulmonaria 'Majeste' £16.95 (Lungwort) A shade loving, clump forming perennial with handsome lance-shaped silvery grey leaves with pretty pink & blue flowers on short stems in Spring. The eye-catching, variable leaves can be mottled with silver spots or sometimes edged in green. Ideal for a woodland border and can also be grown well in a large container. View
Sorry, now sold out Pyracantha Pyracantha 'Knaphill Lemon' £18.95 (Yellow-berried Firethorn) A spectacular shrub, Pyracantha 'Knaphill Lemon' has waves of hawthorn-like flowers in early summer, followed by a profusion of clear lemon-yellow berries in late autumn and winter. View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Pyrus Pyrus calleryana 'Chanticleer' £65.00 (Ornamental Pear) A superb, conical, deciduous small or eventually medium sized tree with glossy dark green leaves which turn vibrant shades of orange and red in autumn before falling. Clusters of pretty white flowers adorn the branches in Spring which are popular with insects including bees. A fantastic tree for autumn colour, usually growing best in a... View
Sorry, now sold out Pyrus Pyrus salicifolia 'Pendula' £89.95 (Ornamental Weeping Pear) With its attractive foliage and elegant habit, Pyrus salicifolia 'Pendula' is the perfect, silver-leaved tree to grow as a host for blue clematis or pink climbing roses. Pretty white flowers in May are followed by small, tough, pear-like fruit in late summer. View
On sale! -15% In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Quercus Quercus cerris £25.50 £30.00 (Turkey Oak) Native to parts of Southern Europe, Quercus cerris was introduced to the UK in the 18th Century and is very hardy with handsome dark green, narrow, lobed leaves. In autumn these leaves turn bronze-brown and can stay on the tree well into winter. Established specimens have solitary acorns and distinctive, deeply fissured grey bark. Quercus... View
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. Rarely available on the nursery. You are welcome to call and check on (01530) 413700. View
Sorry, now sold out Quercus Quercus dentata 'Carl Ferris Miller' £65.00 (Daimyo Oak) Native to Korea this small tree has deeply lobed leaves that are some of the largest of any Oak, sometimes reaching up to 30 cm long on a mature specimen. These striking leaves turn to a warm apricot-brown colour in autumn and often remain on the tree late into winter before falling. Quercus dentata 'Carl Ferris Miller' is an unusual and... View
Sorry, now sold out Quercus Quercus ilex £39.95 (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. A fantastic tree for 'screening' out buildings or unwanted views once established and also a handsome specimen tree for larger gardens. Responds well to being pruned or clipped to shape. 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
Sorry, now sold out 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! Very limited availability this year View
Sorry, now sold out 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
Sorry, now sold out Quercus Quercus robur 'Purpurea' £55.00 (Purple-leaved English Oak) A rare selection of our native English oak with wonderful, smoky-purple coloured leaves and a densely branching, rounded habit. Very slow to grow initially but will form a lovely small rounded tree in time. Not for instant gratification! View
New Sorry, now sold out 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 £45.00 (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
Sorry, now sold out 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' £39.95 A handsome medium sized evergreen shrub with green and creamy-white variegated foliage with irregular white margins. Established plants have inconspicuous greenish-yellow flowers in spring with bright red berries in late summer and autumn. One of our favourite variegated shrubs, most suitable for a position sheltered from strong winds! Can be grown in a... 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
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) 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 'Pink Cloud' £22.95 (Indian Hawthorn) New to us, Rhaphiolepis indica 'Pink 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 Sorry, now sold out 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
Sorry, now sold out Rhododendron Rhododendron 'Starstyle Lila' £28.00 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. Grows slowly with a bushy, dwarf habit.. Most suitable for sun or dappled shade in a position with some shelter from strong wind. May be grown in a large container if required. View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) 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
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Rhus Rhus typhina 'Laciniata' £29.95 (Cutleaf Staghorn Sumac) an elegant hardy, large, branching shrub with long and deeply cut dark green leaves which turn exquisite shades of red and orange in autumn. In winter after the leaves have fallen, the velvety stems are eye-catching with an architectural appeal. View
Only one plant currently left in stock Rhus Rhus typhina 'Tiger Eyes' £39.95 (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 £29.95 (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. These stand out well against the large, leathery dark green leaves. A charming, low garden plant. Can be grown in... View
In Stock Ribes Ribes odoratum £25.00 (Buffalo Currant) An upright, medium sized, deciduous shrub, Ribes odoratum has pretty racemes of golden-yellow flowers in spring and shining green leaves which can turn shades of orange red or yellow before falling in autumn. Ribes odoratum is an excellent choice of shrub for adding a splash of early flower colour to a spring border. View
Sorry, now sold out Ribes Ribes speciosum £35.00 (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
Only one plant currently left in stock Robinia Robinia hispida £95.00 (Rose Acacia) 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. These flowers are sometimes followed by interesting, purple seed pods in warm summers. The stem is covered with curious, soft bristles. Most suited for a very sunny... View
Collect from nursery only Robinia Robinia x slavinii 'Hillieri' £95.00 (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. These flowers look a little like those of a Wisteria and hang from the branches, contrasting beautifully with the delicate, pale green, pinnate... View
Sorry, now sold out 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
Only one plant currently left in stock 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
New In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Rubus Rubus cockburnianus £28.00 (White-stemmed Bramble) A thicket-forming medium sized, deciduous shrub which has striking white winter stems and attractive dark green leaves which develop orange and bronze autumn tints before falling. Excellent choice for winter stem colour and for use as a barrier plant once established. Best in sun or partial shade. Can be grown in a large container. View
Sorry, now sold out 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
