ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS

Shrubs A - G
Shrubs H - O
Shrubs P - Y

*: E = evergreen

Figures in brackets indicate the approximate height in feet Usually attained after 10 years under average conditions.

Name * Description
PACHYSANDRA    
TERMINALIS (1)  E  White flowers February to April, good ground cover for shade.
PAEONIA   (MOUNTAIN PAEONIA)
SUFFRUTICOSA (6)   Various shades include red, pink, white and yellow.
PERNETTYA   All require acid soil
BELL'S SEEDLING (3)  E  Self-fertile with large, dark red berries.
- MIXED (3)  E  Females, berry throughout winter, named varieties with red, pink or white berries, Needs male for berries
- MALE FORM (3)  E  Assists the berrying types if planted close by.
PEROVSKIA   (RUSSIAN SAGE)
ATRIPLICIFOLIA BLUE SPIRE (4)   Large lavender-blue flowers from August to September.
PHILADELPHUS    
BELLE ETOILE (6)   White flowers with maroon centre very fragrant May to June
CORONARIUS AUREUS (5)   Golden foliage white flowers May to June
MANTEAU D'HERMINE (3)   Double creamy white flowers May to June. Compact habit
VIRGINAL (8)   Fragrant double white flowers May to June.
Phlomis   (Jerusalem Sage)
fruticosa (5) E Whorls of rich yellow flowers in June and July.
     
PHOTINA    
FRASERI RED ROBIN  E  Evergreen, new foliage opens red through purple to green.
- PALLETTE  E  Leaves splashed cream and pink. White flowers followed by red berries
PHYSOCARPUS    
DARTS GOLD   Bright golden foliage compact habit
DIABLO   Dark purple foliage small white flowers
PIERIS    
FOREST FLAME  E  Bright red growth turns pink, cream then green. White flowers April to May
- FLAMING SILVER  E  As above but with cream margin to leaf
- MOUNTAIN FIRE  E  Deep burgundy red new growth.
PITTOSPORUM    
SILVER QUEEN  E  Leaves are pale green, silver margin.
GARNETII  E  Yellow golden leaves all the year round.
POTENTILLA    
FRUTICOSA DAY DAWN (3)   Peach-pink flowers throughout summer
- GOLD FINGER (4)   Golden yellow flowers May to October
- KATHERINE DYKES (4)   Erect growth, lemon-yellow flowers
- NEW DAWN (3)   Large pink flowers over long period
- PINK BEAUTY (Lovely Pink)   Large bright pink flowers from June to September
- PRIMROSE BEAUTY   Primrose yellow flowers grey and green foliage
- PRINCESS (2'6")   Delicate pink flowers from May to November.
- RED ACE (3)   Flame red flowers which fade in full sun
- RED ROBIN (3)   Bright red flowers from May to October
- SUNSET (2-3)   Deep orange, brick-red flowers all summer
- TANGERINE (2-3)   Tangerine-yellow flowers all summer
- TILFORD CREAM (2)   Compact growing habit with creamy white flowers
PRUNUS    
CISTENA (4)   White flowers in spring, purple foliage.
INCISA KOJO NO MAI   Shell pink flowers in spring, brilliant red autumn foliage colour
ETNA  E  Red-orange new growth, good hedging plant. harmful if eaten
OTTO LUYKEN (4)  E  White flowers in may. Glossy foliage. harmful if eaten
ROTUNDIFOLIA (15)  E  Makes a good hedge, white flowers from April-May. Harmful if eaten
LUSITANICA (7)   Reddish leaves when young turn to a shade of green, white flowers in early summer
PYRACANTHA    
ORANGE GLOW (8)  E  Long lasting orange berries
RED COLUMN (8)  E  Bright red berries in autumn, upright habit
SAPHYR ORANGE  E  Orange berries. Good disease resistance
SAPHYR RED  E  Red berries. Good disease resistance
SAPHYR YELLOW  E  Yellow berries. Good disease resistance
TETON (8)  E  Small leaves, small orange berries, bushy growth
RHODODENDRON    
HARDY HYBRIDS (4-9)  E  A selection of colours and sizes flowering between April and June
DWARF HYBRIDS (1-3)  E  Good range of colours
YAKUSHIMANUM HYBRIDS (3-4)  E  Compact free flowering hybrids
RHUS   (STAGS HORN SUMACH)
TYPHINA (10)   Brown furry stems, good autumn leaf colour.
- LACINIATA (9)   Deeply cut foliage giving good autumn colour.
RIBES   (FLOWERING CURRANT)
ODORATUM (6)   Bright yellow, fragrant flowers,
SANG' KING EDWARD VII (6)   Deep crimson flowers in April
- PULBOROUGH SCARLET (8)   Rich red flowers in April, upright growth
SPECIOSUM   Red fuchsia like flowers in April prefers a sheltered site
Romneya   (Tree Poppy - Fried Egg Plant)
- coulteri (8)   Papery, pure-white, poppy-like flowers with golden-yellow centres from July to October and deeply lobed, grey-green leaves
ROSMARINUS   (ROSEMARY)
MISS JESSOPS UPRIGHT (4)  E  Aromatic foliage, blue flowers in May
PROSTRATA (2)  E  Flat trailing stems, blue flowers
ROSEUS (2-3)  E  Aromatic foliage, pink flowers in June
RUBUS    
ODORATUS (5)   Purple flowers in spring
X TRIDEL BENENDEN (8)   Fragrant white flowers in May.
SAMBUCUS   (ELDER)
NIGRA AUREA (6)   Rich golden foliage, black berries.
- ALBO VARIEGATA (6)   Irregular cream-white margin on leaf.
- BLACK BEAUTY (6)   Deep purple foliage, pink tinged flowers in spring
SUTHERLAND GOLD (6)   Golden cut foliage, white flowers in April followed by red berries
SANTOLINA    
CHAMAECYPARIS (2)  E  Silver, woolly foliage, yellow button flowers.
SENECIO    
GREYII (SUNSHINE) (4)  E  Yellow daisy-like flowers June to July, silver foliage.
SKIMMIA    
RED RUTH  E  Self fertile variety with red berries.
- RUBELLA (5)  E  (Male) red buds open to white flowers, pollinate berrying types.
- FOREMANII (6)  E  Coral-red berries, following fragrant white flowers.
REEVESIANA (3)  E  Self-fertilising white flowers, red berries.
Japonica (2) E Male and female plants. Male has red-margined, deep green leaves. Dark red flower buds in autumn last through winter and flowers open in spring.
Spartium - harmful if eaten   (Spannish Broom)
junceum (10)   bright yellow flowers, July to September
SPIRAEA    
X ARGUTA (6)   A covering of white flowers from April to May
GOLDFLAME (3)   Golden foliage and crimson flowers in summer
GOLDMOUND (2)   Compact growth, golden foliage, pink flowers
FIRELIGHT (3)   New growth is red in spring turning to gold, crimson flowers
JAP LITTLE PRINCESS (1)   Pink flowers during the summer months
- SHIROBANA (2)   Red & white flowers on the same plant June to July
NIPPONICA SNOWMOUND (4)   Arching sprays of white flowers May and June.
Symphoricarpos   (Snowberry)
albus (7)   Small, pink, bell-shaped flowers June to September. Berries mature Autumn but rarely ripen in UK.
doorenbosii (7)   Comparatively insignificant white flowers produces numerous white berries with a pink flush.
SYRINGA   (LILAC)
VULGARIS IN VARIETY (7)   A selection of single & double flowers in a variety of colours
MICROPHYLLA SUPERBA (4)   Rosy pink flowers from May to September.
VELUTINA (PALIBINIANA) (5)   Pale lilac flowers from May to June.
TAMARIX    
PENTANDRA (8)   Scented pink flowers, feathery foliage
TETANDRA (8)   Loose spreading foliage, light pink flowers in may.
Ulex   (Gorse, Furze)
europeaus (3)   Prickly. Yellow flowers from spring to winter.
VIBURNUM    
X BODNANTENSE DAWN (8)   Scented pink flowers from October to March.
X BURKWOODII (7)  E  Fragrant pinkish-white flowers in early spring.
X CARLECEPHALUM (5)   Good autumn colour, white flowers in May.
CARLESII   Large globular sweetly scented white flowers in late spring
DAVIDII (3)  E  Good ground cover, pinkish-white flowers in June.
X FARRERI (8)   Scented white flowers from November to March.
PLICATUM MARESII (5)   Compact shrub, white flowers, good autumn colour.
RHYTIDOPHYLLUM (8)  E  Creamy flowers in June, red berries, corrugated foliage.
TINUS (8)  E  Pinkish-white scented flowers from November to April.
- EVE PRICE  E  Deep pink buds opening white from November to April.
VINCA   (PERIWINKLE)
MAJOR (1)  E  Good ground cover, lavender-blue flowers from March to May.
- VARIEGATA (1)  E  Variegated foliage, blue flowers from March to May.
MINOR (1)  E  Blue flowers from March to May.
- ATROPURPUREA (6")  E  Deep plum-purple flowers from March to May.
- VARIEGATA (6")  E  Lavender-blue flowers, leaves variegated creamy-white.
WEIGELIA    
BRIANT RUBIDOR (6)   Leaves splashed golden-yellow, ruby-red flowers May to June.
BRISTOL RUBY (7)   Erect growth, ruby-red flowers from June to July
FOLLIS PURPUREIS (4)   Purple foliage, rose-pink flowers in May
FLORIDA VARIEGATA (NANA) (5)   Creamy-yellow variegated leaves, pink flowers.
YUCCA    
FILAMENTOSA (6)  E  Sword-like foliage, cream flower spikes from July and August
VARIEGATA (4)  E  Variegated foliage, creamy flower spikes in summer
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