Plants - perfect for containers

A selection of eye-catching shrubs, very small trees, climbers and perennials which can all grow well in large containers or pots.

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Acer

Acer palmatum 'Garnet'

BlueBell Nursery

£48.00

(Japanese Maple) A popular small maple with arching branches, ideal for small gardens which is grown for its deeply divided, rich purple-red leaves and dome-like habit once established.

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Acer

Acer palmatum 'Osakazuki'

BlueBell Nursery

£45.00

(Japanese Maple) Acer palmatum 'Osakazuki' is one of our favourite maples and grows to be a stunning large shrub or small tree with dark green summer leaves and some of the best bright red and scarlet-orange autumn colour. Fantastic as a garden plant in sun or dappled shade and also grows well in a large container.

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Acer

Acer palmatum 'Viridis'

BlueBell Nursery

£49.95

(Japanese Maple) Ideal for a small garden, this graceful maple has a mound-like habit, arching branches and deeply cut, bright green leaves which colour brilliantly to gold or red in the autumn before falling.

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Agapanthus

Agapanthus 'Charlotte'

BlueBell Nursery

£19.95

(African lily) New to us, this is a clump forming semi-evergreen perennial with slender dark green leaves and spikes of lovely pale blue flowers in summer. Compact and suitable for gardens with limited space. Best is a sunny position with well drained soil and shelter from strong wind. Can be grown in a large container.

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Athyrium

Athyrium filix-femina 'Frizelliae'

BlueBell Nursery

£14.95

(Tatting Fern) Athyrium filix-femina 'Frizelliae' has long, narrow, pale green leaves with small, round, ball-like pinnae (divisions of a compound frond, akin to leaflets on a leaf) running along the midrib. The initial flush of leaves in spring are particularly dainty with further leaves emerging in summer being more typically fern-like in shape.

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Berberis

Berberis thunbergii 'Concorde'

BlueBell Nursery

£16.95

(Barberry) A compact and rounded deciduous shrub with dark velvety purple leaves in spring and summer which turn pretty shades of bright red and orange before falling in autumn. Masses of small, pale-yellow flowers cover the stems in spring once established. Grows well in a large container and also makes an unusual low informal hedge if planted in group.

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Camellia

Camellia japonica 'Lovelight'

BlueBell Nursery

£22.95

A beautiful evergreen shrub with showy, large, semi-double white flowers and golden stamen in spring. These flowers can help give a cheerful feel to a garden in early spring when most other plants are bare. The leaves are dark green and glossy. Camellia japonica 'Lovelight' is an excellent shrub for border planting and is also suitable for growing in a...

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Cercis

Cercis canadensis 'Forest Pansy'

BlueBell Nursery

£66.50

(Eastern Redbud) A glorious large shrub or eventually very small tree, the sun shining through the glorious rich-purple, heart-shaped summer leaves of Cercis canadensis 'Forest Pansy' is one of the wonders of the garden. A truly lovely plant which deserves a good position in nearly any garden. Best in a position with plenty of sun.

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Cornus

Cornus kousa 'China Girl'

BlueBell Nursery

£49.95

(Flowering Dogwood) This popular dogwood is an improved and reliable, early flowering form of the more well known Cornus kousa var chinensis and has masses of large, creamy-white flower bracts covering the branches in early to mid summer once established. Cornus kousa 'China Girl' has proved to be a first class, large, upright shrub or eventually very...

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Dryopteris

Dryopteris wallichiana 'Jurassic Gold'

BlueBell Nursery

£16.95

(Alpine Wood Fern) New to us, this is a hardy, medium sized, semi-evergreen fern with large, vibrant golden-yellow young fronds in Spring. These ornamental fronds gradually turn light green with a hint of yellow later on in the summer. Most suited for a position in light dappled or heavy shade. It can also be grown very successfully in a container,...

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Echinacea

Echinacea 'Hot Summer'

BlueBell Nursery

£16.95

(Coneflower) An clump forming perennial with dark green summer leaves and upright spikes of large, daisy-like flower heads with golden-orange petals which are popular with bees and butterflies. Ideal for a sunny border or for growing in a large container.

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Echinacea

Echinacea purpurea 'Alba'

BlueBell Nursery

£14.95

(Coneflower) A handsome medium sized, upright perennial, Echinacea purpurea 'Alba' is moderately vigorous with large pure white flowers with a prominent raised central greenish-yellow cone. The flowers are very popular with bees and butterflies. Dark green summer leaves. With its long flowering period, this is a superb choice of plant for a filling out a...

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Echinacea

Echinacea purpurea 'Green Jewel'

BlueBell Nursery

£16.95

(Coneflower) An upright perennial with large rounded green flowerheads surrounded with lovely greenish-white petals in late summer and early autumn. The flowers are very popular with bees and butterflies. Dark green summer leaves. With its long flowering period, this is a superb choice of plant for a filling out a sunny border.

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Gardenia

Gardenia jasminoides 'Kleim's Hardy'

BlueBell Nursery

£22.95

An exciting evergreen plant, Gardenia jasminoides 'Kleim's Hardy' is a dwarf shrub with dark green, glossy leaves and fabulous, scented, creamy-white flowers in mid summer. The flowers are very pretty, are framed well against the dark green foliage and have a delightful, intense scent. This is ideally suited for planting in a very warm, flowering border...

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Hibiscus

Hibiscus syriacus 'Lavender Chiffon'

BlueBell Nursery

£35.00

(Rose of Sharon) Hibiscus syriacus 'Lavender Chiffon' is a medium sized, upright, vase-shaped shrub with large double lavender pink flowers in late summer to early autumn.

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Hosta

Hosta 'Golden Tiara'

BlueBell Nursery

£14.95

(Plantain Lily) New to us, this is a lovely Hosta which has mid green leaves which are lined with yellow and gold and spikes of mauve purple flowers in summer. Superb choice for dappled or partial shade. Grows well in a large container.

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Hosta

Hosta 'Praying Hands'

BlueBell Nursery

£14.95

(Plantain Lily) Unusual in appearance, Hosta 'Praying Hands' has narrow, upright dark green leaves with a pale golden margin similar in appearance hands held in prayer. Spikes of lavender blue flowers standing above the foliage appear in mid to late summer. Excellent plant for dapped to heavy shade. Very eye-catching when grown in a large container.

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Hydrangea

Hydrangea macrophylla 'Mariesii Perfecta'

BlueBell Nursery

£19.95

Previously known as Hydrangea macrophylla 'Blue Wave', this is a popular, deciduous medium sized shrub with lush green leaves and a beautiful display of rich-blue (or pink depending on your soil pH), flattened lace-cap flower heads in late summer.

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Hydrangea

Hydrangea paniculata 'Bonfire'

BlueBell Nursery

£29.95

New to us, this is a stunning medium sized deciduous shrub which has conical heads of green to creamy-white flowers in mid summer which quickly develop attractive pink and eventually red tints as they age in late summer and early autumn. The summer leaves are dark green in colour. We have planted a large bed of these in our gardens (shown in the photo)...

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Hydrangea

Hydrangea paniculata 'Limelight'

BlueBell Nursery

£29.95

A beautiful introduction from Holland, Hydrangea paniculata 'Limelight' is a medium sized shrub which has large, cool lime-green flower heads in mid to late summer. The flower display lasts from mid summer into early autumn! A stunning addition to nearly any garden and particularly suitable for sunny borders or woodland planting. Very impressive when...

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Hydrangea

Hydrangea seemanii

BlueBell Nursery

£35.00

(Mexican Climbing Hydrangea) A lovely, evergreen climber with large, dark green leaves which is perfect for climbing a wall or fence. It has eye-catching white flower clusters in summer and is remarkably hardy, considering that it was introduced to the United Kingdom from Mexico.

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Hydrangea

Hydrangea serrata 'Preziosa'

BlueBell Nursery

£22.95

An eye-catching shrub with rounded, pale-lavender, blue or pink (depending on your soil pH), mop head flower bracts, turning more vivid shades of blue or pink as the summer progresses. The leaves are often bronze-purple when they emerge in spring, gradually turning dark green later in the summer with established plants having attractive orange or red...

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Ilex

Ilex aquifolium 'Myrtifolia'

BlueBell Nursery

£19.95

(Pineapple Holly) A slow growing, male holly with dusky purple young shoots and small, narrow dark-green leaves edged with fine spines. Established plants have a bushy, conical habit. Responds well to regular pruning if you wish to grow this as a hedge. Will pollinate nearby female Ilex aquifolium cultivars. Grows well in a large container.

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Kirengeshoma

Kirengeshoma palmata

BlueBell Nursery

£16.95

(Japanese Waxflower) An unusual, clump-forming perennial native to Japan, Kirengeshoma palmata has impressive, palmate mid green leaves and handsome pale yellow, trumpet-like flowers in mid to late summer. Excellent in woodland with dappled shade and a moist yet well drained soil. Can be grown in a large container.

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