On sale! -20% In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Ilex Ilex x 'Nellie R Stevens' £18.36 £22.95 (Stevens Holly) A rare hybrid between Ilex aquifolium and Ilex cornuta, the prickly leaves are a very deep green, in fact some of the darkest green leaves of any plant. This is a female holly and has masses of pretty, red fruit in late autumn and winter once established. With a striking pyramidal habit once established, Ilex x 'Nellie R. Stevens' is a... View
On sale! -10% In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Ilex Ilex x altaclerensis 'Golden King' £22.50 £25.00 (Golden Variegated Holy) A lovely but oddly named holly, Ilex x altaclerensis 'Golden King' is actually a female holly with golden-variegated, dark green leaves and masses of dark red berries when pollinated by a nearby male holly. Very suitable for growing in a large container or as a screening plant as an unusual and colourful hedge! View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Ilex Ilex x koehneana £39.95 (Chestnut Leaf Holly) Ilex x koehneana is an unusual and eye-catching holly with long, glossy dark green, spined leaves which are similar in appearance to those of a sweet chestnut. Limited availability this year. View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Ilex Ilex x meserveae 'Blue Prince' (Male) £19.95 (Male Holly) This free flowering, male holly is perhaps the best pollinator for most other female Ilex aquifolium and Ilex x altaclerensis cultivars. It has glossy, dark green leaves which take on a bluish hue in winter and small white flowers in late spring. Ilex x meserveae 'Blue Prince' does not produce berries itself, but a single plant will pollinate... View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Ilex Ilex x meserveae 'Blue Princess' £19.95 (Holly) A female cultivar of Ilex x meserveae, with striking purple-green young shoots and glossy blue-green leaves and being female, it also has an abundance of shining red fruits in autumn. These fruit are eye-catching and stand out well against the dark foliage. Ilex x meserveae 'Blue Princess' is an ornamental fruiting plant suitable for gardens of... View
New In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Illicium Illicium jiadifengpi £49.95 A very rare small or eventually medium sized, evergreen shrub native to China which has slender dark green leaves and attractive, fleshy pale white-yellow in mid-late summer once established. It requires a sheltered, warm spot if possible and a reasonably well drained, acidic soil. Illicium jiadifengpi is a rare, valuable and sometimes fickle plant and it... View
Sorry, now sold out Illicium Illicium simonsii £39.95 (Anise Tree) A very rare plant, Illicium simonsii grows to be an evergreen medium sized shrub with beautiful pale yellow flowers in mid-late summer. View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Indigofera Indigofera amblyantha £39.95 Indigofera amblyantha is a handsome medium sized shrub with soft-pink, upright racemes of flowers continuously throughout the summer.. The pinnate (feather-like) leaves are dark green, turning shades of yellow and bronze before falling in autumn. A rarely planted member of the pea family from China, this elegant, medium sized, flowering shrub is... View
New Only one plant currently left in stock Indigofera Indigofera himachalensis £39.95 (Himalayan) An unusual small or eventually medium sized deciduous shrub with green pinnate (feather-like) leaves and racemes of vivid purple-pink flowers from summer to early autumn. Best in a sunny position with some shelter from strong winds and good drainage. Limited availaility this year. View
Sorry, now sold out Indigofera Indigofera himalayensis 'Silk Road' £39.95 (Pink-flowered Indigo) An unusual small or eventually medium sized deciduous shrub with branches covered with upright spikes of pretty bright pink flowers in late spring or early summer. The pinnate (feather-like) summer leaves are mid green, turning handsome shades of golden yellow and bronze before falling in autumn. An attractive garden shrub,... View
Only one plant currently left in stock Itea Itea ilicifolia £45.00 (Holly-leaf Sweetspire) A beautiful but slow growing, evergreen shrub native to Western China which has dark green, glossy, holly-like leaves and masses of long, pendulous catkin-like, greenish-white flowers with a pleasing scent in mid-summer. View
Sorry, now sold out Jasminum Jasminum nudiflorum £19.95 (Winter Jasmine) A superb slender shrub or climber (if trained) with arching stems and star-shaped bright yellow flowers in winter once established on bare stems. The summer leaves are dark green in colour. Can be left to scramble over walls or stumps but also looks good growing through trellis next to a wall or fence. Can also be grown well in a large... View
Sorry, now sold out Jasminum Jasminum officinale 'Fiona Sunrise' £35.00 (Golden Poet's Jasmine) A lovely and eye-catching medium sized to large, deciduous climber with golden-yellow leaves all summer, turning a stronger gold as the plant becomes mature. Clusters of creamy-white flowers with a heavenly scent appear from mid to late summer. A spectacular golden-leaved Jasmine which usually grows best in position with sun or... View
Sorry, now sold out Juglans Juglans nigra £38.00 (Black Walnut) Native to parts of Eastern and Central USA, Juglans nigra is a handsome and reasonably vigorous tree with large, pinnate leaves up to 60 cm long which are aromatic when crushed. The bright green leaves turn shades of yellow and bronze before falling in autumn. A superb ornamental specimen tree, most suited for a sunny position ideally with... View
Sorry, now sold out Juglans Juglans nigra 'Laciniata' £75.00 (Cutleaf Black Walnut) Very rare selection of the noble Black Walnut, Juglans nigra 'Laciniata' has long, bright green, deeply incised, pinnate (feather-like) leaves. The large ornamental leaves give this tree a striking appearance and are particularly attractive on sunny days with a light wind, which causes the leaves to nearly shimmer in the sunlight.... View
Sorry, now sold out Juglans Juglans regia 'Purpurea' £85.00 (Purple Walnut) A very rare, purple leaved form, Juglans regia 'Purpurea' is a splendid small tree once established with rich-purple leaves which can be up to 70 - 90 cm long on an established plant. These leaves are wonderfully aromatic when crushed. The vivid purple leaves are eye-catching and make Juglans regia 'Purpurea' a much sought after, specimen... View
Sorry, now sold out Kalopanax Kalopanax septemlobus f maximowiczii (Castor Oil Tree or Tree Aralia) £89.95 (Castor Oil Tree or Tree Aralia) A rare and deciduous Japanese tree with swollen, late winter buds which open into glossy, dark green, maple-like, deeply lobed leaves. The stems are armed with fearsome prickles and large, flat, heads of small white flowers, popular with bees and other insects are produced in late summer. An unusual tree with a distinctly... View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Koelreuteria Koelreuteria paniculata £55.00 (Golden Rain Tree) Koelreuteria paniculata is a small and very ornamental tree with large clusters of bright yellow flowers in summer (in warmer areas) followed by bladder-like seed pods once established. Requires a warm & sunny position for the best display of flowers. The leaves are pinnate (feather-like) and dark green, turning good shades of... View
Sorry, now sold out Koelreuteria Koelreuteria paniculata 'Coral Sun' £65.00 (Golden Rain Tree) A rare tree, Koelreuteria paniculata 'Coral Sun' has fantastic, bright red new stems and leaves in spring, and retains the red leaf stalks into autumn View
Sorry, now sold out Koelreuteria Koelreuteria paniculata 'Fastigiata' £99.95 (Columnar Golden Rain Tree) Native to eastern Asia, China and Korea, Koelreuteria paniculata 'Fastigiata' is a cultivar with a particularly narrow, columnar habit and handsome pinnate (feather-like) foliage. These are 3 year old, single stemmed plants. Initially they are strongly upright and will gradually fill with branches once more established. View
In Stock Kolkwitzia Kolkwitzia amabilis 'Maradco' £29.95 (Golden-leaved Beauty Bush) New to us, Kolkwitzia amabilis 'Maradco' has been selected for its arching branches covered with soft golden-yellow summer foliage. The leaves have coppery-bronze to orange autumn colour. Masses of handsome pale pink, tubular flowers in early summer. Best flower display when planted in a position with plenty of sun. Can be... View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Kolkwitzia Kolkwitzia amabilis 'Pink Cloud' £25.00 (Beauty Bush) Native to Hupeh in China, Kolkwitzia amabilis 'Pink Cloud' is a lovely shrub known for its slightly pendulous branches, festooned with masses of pink, bell-shaped flowers in summer. Named after Professor Richard Kolkwitz (a German botanist), this is a reliable and eye-catching shrub which should be planted more often! Kolkwitzia amabilis... View
Sorry, now sold out Laburnum Laburnum x watereri 'Vossii' £99.95 A popular and beautiful, deciduous small tree once established with masses of golden yellow, wisteria-like, trailing flowers in spring (up to 50 - 60 cm long). These colourful flowers are particularly eye-catching when the tree is grown against a dark backdrop. A spectacular standalone small tree which can also be grown over an arch or similar. View
Sorry, now sold out Laurus Laurus nobilis 'Angustifolia' £25.00 (Narrow-leaved Bay Tree) Laurus nobilis 'Angustifolia' is a rare shrub has slender, evergreen leaves which release an aromatic scent when bruised and can be used in cooking. This is more hardy then a standard bay tree and can successfully be grown outside in the U.K. although it still does best in a warm position and still requires protection in severe... View
