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Clematis

Clematis 'Princess Diana'

BlueBell Nursery

£29.95

A small climber with beautiful and distinctive blooms, Clematis ‘Princess Diana’ has vibrant pink tulip-shaped flowers between June and September. Excellent climber for many positions but is particularly suitable for growing up trellis against a sunny wall or fence.

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Sinocalycanthus

Sinocalycanthus chinensis

BlueBell Nursery

£55.00

(Chinese Allspice) A stunning, rare and deciduous plant with fantastic flowers which was first introduced to Britain from central China in 1989 by Roy Lancaster. We were proud to exhibit a flowering specimen at the 1992 Chelsea Flower Show! Sinocalycanthus chinensis has lovely, large, creamy white, magnolia-like flowers with yellow centres in mid summer....

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Actinidia

Actinidia tetramera var. maloides

BlueBell Nursery

£39.95

(Rosy Crab-apple Kiwi) A rare and very beautiful twining climber with long and narrow leaves that are variegated with pink and cream blotches. Native to east Asia and south west China and has leaves which are much more narrow and pointed then those of Actinidia kolomikta and can be used to add a wonderful texture effect to a garden wall or fence. Most...

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Wisteria

Wisteria floribunda 'Ed's Blue Dragon'

BlueBell Nursery

£39.95

A stunning deciduous climber which has long racemes of has masses of lightly scented, double, violet-blue flowers in early summer. The leaves are bright green in summer turning pretty shades of yellow before falling in autumn. A popular plant for training along wires or up trellis against a sunny house wall or fence and also extremely attractive when...

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Hosta

Hosta 'Patriot'

BlueBell Nursery

£16.95

(Plantain Lily) A popular clump forming perennial with large dark green leaves edged with irregular white variegation. Attractive spikes of lavender-blue flowers appear above the foliage in mid to late summer. An excellent choice for brightening a shady part of the garden and thrives in damp ground. Can also be grown in a large container.

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Cornus

Cornus kousa 'Madame Butterfly'

BlueBell Nursery

£48.00

(Flowering Dogwood) A recent introduction, Cornus kousa 'Madame Butterfly' is a stunning large shrub or eventually very small tree once established with broad, creamy bracts in mid summer which show faint pink tints as they age. The flower bracts curve upward slightly and are said to give the appearance of white butterflies in flight. The leaves are dark...

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Tilia

Tilia henryana

BlueBell Nursery

£49.95

(Henry's Lime) A rare tree, Tilia henryana has large, ovate (shaped like an egg) leaves which are edged with bristle-like teeth and an eye-catching silvery-pink colour, as they unfold in spring. The second flush of growth, in late summer (called Lammas growth) is also silvery-pink and this contrasts beautifully with the mature green leaves. A lovely,...

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Myrtus

Myrtus communis

BlueBell Nursery

£22.95

(Myrtle) Myrtus communis is a popular evergreen shrub native to Southern Europe and Western Asia with masses of lovely white flowers in late summer which stand out well against the dark green leaves. Interestingly, tradition decrees a sprig of myrtle flowers should be used in royal wedding bouquets. The leaves have a pleasing, aromatic fragrance when...

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Tetradium

Tetradium daniellii

BlueBell Nursery

£49.95

(Bee-bee Tree) A rare plant native to parts of eastern China and Korea, Tetradium daniellii has attractive, long pinnate (feather-like) leaves and clusters of scented creamy-white flowers in late summer. These flower are are extremely popular with bees and butterflies and are followed by curious dark reddish-purple fruit in autumn (a favourite for...

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Polypodium

Polypodium vulgare 'Bifido Multifidum'

BlueBell Nursery

£16.95

(Crested Polypody) Polypodium vulgare 'Bifido Multifidum' is a lovely evergreen fern with bright green, deeply divided, pinnate (feather-like) fronds. Ideal for a garden position in light dappled or heavy shade. It can also be grown very successfully in a container, provided it is in a shady position.

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Cornus

Cornus x rutgersensis 'Stellar Pink'

BlueBell Nursery

£55.00

(Flowering Dogwood) A stunning deciduous small tree once established with dark green summer leaves and masses of rounded, overlapping, soft-pink, flower bracts in early summer. A superb small tree with best display of flowers when planted in a position with plenty of sun and ideally a little shelter from strong winds. Very limited number of young plants...

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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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Betula

Betula utilis 'Doorenbos'

BlueBell Nursery

£49.95

(Himalayan Birch) A fantastic tree and one of our most popular Birch, this has particularly fine peeling pure-white bark, even on quite young specimens. It can be grown as a slender single stemmed tree, but also makes an excellent multi-stemmed specimen if pruned when young.

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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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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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Stipa

Stipa gigantea

BlueBell Nursery

£16.95

(Giant Feather Grass or Golden Oats) A truly magnificent grass, Stipa gigantea is native to the grasslands of south-western Europe and is known for its magnificent display of tall flower heads once established. Best in a sunny position and well drained soil.

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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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Cornus

Cornus kousa 'Miss Satomi'

BlueBell Nursery

£49.95

(Flowering Dogwood) Named after the grand daughter of a Japanese nurseryman, this is an exceptionally free flowering large shrub or eventually very small tree with masses of large, rich-pink flower bracts in June. The dark green summer leaves develop excellent purple and red autumn colour. An amazing garden plant once established, flowering best in a...

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Hydrangea

Hydrangea arborescens 'Annabelle'

BlueBell Nursery

£25.00

(Sevenbark) A superb hardy and deciduous, medium sized shrub with dark green summer leaves and masses of large, round white flower heads in late summer. One of the loveliest and most popular flowering garden shrubs, ideal for a position in sun or shade. Can be grown well in a large container.

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Ilex

Ilex x meserveae 'Blue Prince' (Male)

BlueBell Nursery

£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...

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Eupatorium

Eupatorium purpureum

BlueBell Nursery

£16.95

(Sweet Joe Pye Weed) A native to Eastern and Northern parts of the USA, Eupatorium purpureum forms large clumps of tall stalks with flat, purple-pink, flower heads in late summer. A superb ornamental plant for attracting bees and butterflies into the garden! These plants have died back for the winter and will start to grow again in mid to late April.

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Callicarpa

Callicarpa bodinieri 'Profusion'

BlueBell Nursery

£22.95

(Beauty Berry) A popular, deciduous medium sized shrub which has pale-pink flowers in summer followed by large clusters of stunning, metallic-purple berries in autumn. The young leaves are bronze-purple when young in Spring, turning mid green in the summer and developing purple-orange / bronze colours in autumn before falling. The combination of the...

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Sarcococca

Sarcococca confusa

BlueBell Nursery

£19.96

(Christmas Box) A popular hardy evergreen shrub native to western China with glossy, dark-green leaves and masses of fragrant, cream-coloured flowers in midwinter. These flowers are exceptionally well scented and flowering twigs may be cut and taken into the house for their lovely perfume. Suitable in size for even the smallest of gardens and a...

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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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Sequoiadendron

Sequoiadendron giganteum

BlueBell Nursery

£89.95

(Giant Redwood) A vigorous and spectacular, tall evergreen conifer, Sequoiadendron giganteum is well known for its thick, spongy, red bark and tall, conical shape. A majestic tree once established! There is a £5 postage surcharge per Sequoiadendron giganteum if you would like this sent with our courier service.

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Lonicera

Lonicera x purpusii 'Winter Beauty'

BlueBell Nursery

£22.95

(Winter Flowering Honeysuckle) A wonderful medium sized, semi-evergreen shrub with dark green summer leaves which is is well know for producing masses of creamy-white, fragrant flowers in midwinter. Ideal for adding winter scent to a mixed border and also grows well in a large container.

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Sequoia

Sequoia sempervirens

BlueBell Nursery

£55.00

(Coastal Redwood) Native to the west coast of North America, Sequoia sempervirens is a very tall, fast growing, evergreen tree with dark green foliage and a distinctive narrow, conical shape. They have a thick layer of soft, spongy, reddish bark that helps insulate the tree from wildfires in its natural habitat. May be grown as a single specimen tree or...

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Hydrangea

Hydrangea paniculata 'Phantom'

BlueBell Nursery

£19.95

A magnificent, deciduous shrub which has huge white flower heads developing in mid summer and lasting into autumn (gradually turning light pink as they age), the largest we have discovered so far on this species. We have a spectacular group of these planted next to our office and they give a superb display of long lasting flower heads each year. Best...

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Betula

Betula ermanii 'Grayswood Hill'

BlueBell Nursery

£55.00

(Ermans Birch) A fantastic, deciduous, small or eventually medium sized tree once established which has excellent, bright yellow autumn colour and superb peeling, creamy-white bark. A good choice as a stand alone specimen tree and also very effective when planted in small groups.

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Ilex

Ilex x meserveae 'Blue Princess'

BlueBell Nursery

£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...

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Taxodium

Taxodium distichum

BlueBell Nursery

£39.95

(Swamp Cypress) A species of deciduous conifer native to the south-eastern United States, Taxodium distichum grows to be an attractive, tall, conical tree. The pretty, soft green and fern-like leaves will turn shades of rich reddish-brown in autumn before they fall. An eye-catching garden tree which thrives in wet conditions. Taxodium looks fantastic when...

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Symphytum

Symphytum 'Hidcote Blue'

BlueBell Nursery

£16.95

(Comfrey) A tough and reliable, flowering ground cover plant with lovely spring flowers and some leaf cover through the winter with clumps of fresh leaves appearing from early spring. We plant large groups of Symphytum here in our gardens to cover areas of bare ground, encourage wildlife (bees enjoy the flowers!) and reduce the need for weeding. If...

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Deutzia

Deutzia x hybrida 'Strawberry Fields'

BlueBell Nursery

£18.95

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Viburnum

Viburnum plicatum 'Mariesii'

BlueBell Nursery

£19.95

One of the most distinctive flowering architectural plants, this is a deciduous shrub which develops layers of tabulated (tiered) branches as it gets established which are clothed in flat white flower umbels in early summer. Best flower display when planted in a sunny position. Can be grown in a large container and also makes a very good wall shrub in a...

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Elaeagnus

Elaeagnus umbellata

BlueBell Nursery

£25.00

(Autumn Olive) An unusual and enchanting large shrub native to the thin, hillside woods of China and Japan, Elaeagnus umbellata has masses of tiny, elusively fragrant flowers in early summer. Excellent shrub for a mixed border in sun or dappled shade and good for screening. Pruned back to approx 40 - 60 cm this winter to promote branching this year when...

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Philadelphus

Philadelphus 'Mrs E L Robinson'

BlueBell Nursery

£19.95

(Mock Orange) A beautiful, medium sized shrub with sweetly fragrant, semi-double white flowers in early summer with numerous butter yellow stamen. Dark green summer leaves. Lovely in a mixed border and also grows well in a large container.

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Cotinus

Cotinus coggygria 'Magical Red Fountain'

BlueBell Nursery

£29.95

(Smokebush) An eye-catching compact deciduous shrub which has deep red-purple summer leaves and clusters of pink smoke-like flowers in summer. The leaves turn vivid shades of red and orange in autumn before falling. Best foliage colour and flower display typically seen when planted in a position with plenty of sun. Can be grown in a large container.

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Physocarpus

Physocarpus opulifolius 'Brown Sugar'

BlueBell Nursery

£19.95

(Ninebark) A bushy and compact small to medium sized, deciduous shrub which has lovely bronze to chocolate-brown foliage and clusters of white flowers in summer. These flowers stand out well against the dark leaves. Best foliage colour in a position with plenty of sun and grows well in a large container.

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Hosta

Hosta 'Liberty'

BlueBell Nursery

£16.95

(Plantain Lily) A clump forming perennial which has fairly upright dark blue-green leaves with a vibrant yellow, irregular yellow margin. Spikes of white and mauve flowers appear in summer. An excellent choice for brightening a shady part of the garden and thrives in damp ground. Can also be grown in a large container.

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Miscanthus

Miscanthus sinensis 'Red Chief'

BlueBell Nursery

£19.95

A robust, medium sized to tall grass with narrow, apple green leaves that have a pale silvery midrib in summer and plumes of dark silvery-red flower heads in late summer which turn bronze in autumn. Suitable for sun or dappled shade and can be grown well in a large container.

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Cornus

Cornus kousa 'Satomi Compact'

BlueBell Nursery

£49.95

(Flowering Dogwood) New to us, this is slow growing, compact selection of Dogwood which has masses of large bracts in late spring and early summer, creamy initially and quickly turning pink. Dark green summer leaves turn purple and orange in autumn before falling. Very similar to the famous Cornus kousa 'Miss Satomi' only smaller and slower growing. Best...

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Camellia

Camellia x 'Spring Festival'

BlueBell Nursery

£35.00

Also known as Camellia × williamsii 'Spring Festival', this is an eye-catching medium sized or eventually large, evergreen shrub covered with masses of gorgeous light pink, double flowers in early Spring. Young growth is often bronze-tinted, turning dark green as the leaves age. A colourful addition to a flowering border and grows well in a large container.

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Wisteria

Wisteria floribunda 'Ed's Blue Dragon'

BlueBell Nursery

£39.95

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Magnolia

Magnolia 'Athene'

BlueBell Nursery

£49.95

A stunning small deciduous tree once established which has masses of large cup-shaped flowers, white in colour with a pink base. The summer leaves are dark green in colour. Ours in the gardens here, looks lovely and flowers reliably each year. Best in a position sheltered from strong wind with sun or light, dappled shade.

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Heuchera

Heuchera 'Midnight Rose'

BlueBell Nursery

£16.95

A mound forming, low growing perennial with rounded, burgundy red leaves speckled with bright pink splashes of variegation. Spikes of creamy-white flowers in summer. Semi-evergreen and may retain some leaves through the winter unless it is very cold. Best in a position with dappled to fairly heavy shade. Grows well in a large container.

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Hydrangea

Hydrangea paniculata 'Bonfire'

BlueBell Nursery

£29.95

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Skimmia

Skimmia japonica ‘Dad's Red Dragon’

BlueBell Nursery

£39.95

A lovely female Skimmia which grows to be a small, compact shrub with glossy green leaves and reddish flower clusters in spring followed by masses of bright red berries in summer (when pollinated by a nearby male Skimmia. Ideal for filling a space in a garden border and also very suitable for growing in a containers.

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Tetrapanax

Tetrapanax papyrifer 'Rex'

BlueBell Nursery

£35.00

(Chinese rice-paper plant) A fairly vigorous, suckering, semi-deciduous large shrub once established known for developing huge, deeply lobed leaves up to 60 - 80 cm across in a favourable position. The leaves are very striking and grey-green in colour. Best in sun or partial shade with damp but reasonably well drained soil. In the UK this needs a warm...

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Ginkgo

Ginkgo biloba 'Blagon'

BlueBell Nursery

£55.00

(Maidenhair Tree) An unusual Ginkgo which develops into a very handsome slender, small to eventually medium sized tree with bright green fan-shaped summer leaves turning shades of golden yellow in autumn before falling. Ginkgo biloba 'Blagon' is most suited to a nice, sunny position and does very well in urban areas. Grows well in a large container....

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Vitex

Vitex 'Summertime Blues'

BlueBell Nursery

£29.95

(Chaste Tree) An unusual, deciduous shrub which has aromatic light green leaves and fragrant, slender, lavender blue flower panicles in late summer or early autumn. This new selection is typically more compact and smaller once established than the otherwise similar Vitex agnus-castus A tasteful, late flowering shrub for a sunny garden! Grows well in a...

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Camellia

Camellia sasanqua 'Hiryu'

BlueBell Nursery

£35.00

New to us this is an unusual evergreen, medium sized shrub with masses of vivid rosy-pink flowers with a yellow centre once established in autumn and early winter. The leaves are glossy and dark green in colour. Best in sun or partial shade with some shelter from strong winds. Can be grown well in a large container.

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Mahonia

Mahonia sinensis

BlueBell Nursery

£35.00

An unusual and upright, small to medium sized shrub with elegant, pinnate (feather-like) dark green summer leaves which are bronze-green in colour when they emerge in Spring. Established plants have clusters of bright yellow flowers in autumn and winter. Ideal for a mixed border in sun or shade and grows well in a large container.

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Viburnum

Viburnum plicatum 'Lanarth'

BlueBell Nursery

£35.00

A stunning medium sized or eventually large, deciduous shrub with spreading branches and masses of white lace cap like flowers in late spring and early summer. Dark green summer leaves which gradually develop dark purple and red autumn colours before falling in late October. Best flower and autumn colour display if planted in a position with plenty of...

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Phillyrea

Phillyrea angustifolia 'Green Line'

BlueBell Nursery

£49.95

A handsome and unusual small to medium sized, compact shrub with narrow, dark green leaves and small, creamy-yellow flowers in late spring which are followed by small black fruit later in the year. A handsome foliage plant which can be pruned to shape as required and is sometimes used for ornamental screening. Grows well in a large container. Tolerant of...

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Epimedium

Epimedium x warleyense 'Orangekonigin'

BlueBell Nursery

£16.95

(Bishop's Mitre) Also known as Epimedium 'Orange Queen', this is a clump forming perennial with green leaves tinted purple and red in Spring and sprays of lovely apricot orange flowers in March and April. Excellent as a ground cover perennial for a position in dappled or partial shade. Also grows well in a large container.

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Abeliophyllum

Abeliophyllum distichum 'Roseum'

BlueBell Nursery

£35.00

(White Forsythia) An unusual shrub with long arching branches and clusters of pale pink-tinged flowers covering the bare stems in Spring before the young leaves emerge. leaves are bright green in colour with yellow and bronze tints before they fall in autumn. Although it can be grown as a standalone border or specimen shrub, Abeliophyllum is probably most...

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Pieris

Pieris japonica 'Bonfire'

BlueBell Nursery

£22.95

(Lily of the Valley) New to us, this is a compact evergreen shrub which has masses of pale-pink to white, rounded flowers in late winter and early spring. The young leaves are vivid dark red in colour, turning dark green as they age into summer. Suitable for most gardens and can also be grown in a large container.

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Exochorda

Exochorda x macrantha 'Lotus Moon'

BlueBell Nursery

£29.95

(Pearl bush) New to us, this is a lovely small to medium sized shrub with a compact growing habit and masses of large pure white flowers in late Spring. Mid green leaves turn shades of yellow and bronze before falling in autumn. Easy to grow and eye-catching garden shrub ideal for a sunny border! Grows well in a large container.

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Pinus

Pinus tabuliformis 'Shenyang'

BlueBell Nursery

£55.00

(Dwarf Manchurian Red Pine) An unusual and very slow growing Pine native to China which has long dark green needles, rounded initially in habit, starting to spread and widen in time, gradually becoming more tabulated. Suitable for areas with limited space or for growing in a large container.

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Metasequoia

Metasequoia glyptostroboides 'All Bronze'

BlueBell Nursery

£55.00

(Dawn Redwood) New to us, this is a slender medium sized or eventually large, conical, deciduous tree which has light greenish-gold summer foliage and stunning orange-bronze autumn colour. Tolerates very damp (although not flooded) ground well in our gardens here. Limited availability this year.

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An award-winning, mail order and retail nursery

Bluebell Arboretum and Nursery is an award-winning, family run, mail order and retail nursery which specialises in trees, shrubs, climbers and woody herbaceous plants including a large selection of very rare and unusual varieties! The nursery was founded in 1979 and we are now one of the leading suppliers of rare, woody plants in the United Kingdom.

Our quick and reliable mail order service sends plants out by overnight courier all year round.

We are open to visitors all through the year. Surrounding our nursery is a stunning nine acre woodland garden! It is Royal Horticultural Society Partner garden and full of handsome trees / shrubs, a tranquil walk which showcases the plants for sale on our nursery.

Wisteria brachybotrys 'Okayama'

An award-winning, mail order and retail nursery

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