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 |