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Abelia x grandiflora 'Kaleidoscope'
A semi-evergreen shrub of compact, rounded habit with arching branches of glossy, yellow-green foliage turning orange-red in autumn. In summer it bears small, trumpet-like, fragrant white flowers opening from pink buds. Abelias will benefit from being grown in a sheltered site, protected from strong, drying winds and the harsher frosts.
Abelia x grandiflora 'Radiance'
Compact, semi-evergreen shrub with mid-green leaves margined cream and producing funnel-shaped fragrant white flowers with pink calyces from late summer until autumn.
Abelia x grandiflora 'Semperflorens'
A semi-evergreen shrub with glossy, small leaves which from June bears plentiful, small, fragrant, tubular pink flowers.
Acer palmatum 'Atropurpureum'
Tall tree of bushy habit with divided, deep purple leaves, becoming red in autumn with red-purple flowers in spring.
Acer palmatum 'Bi Ho'
A bushy shrub with yellow-green, lobed leaves in spring flushed salmon pink turning shades of yellow and orange in autumn. Rich, golden-yellow and orange coloured stems.
Acer palmatum 'Bloodgood'
A large, bushy, deciduous shrub with deep red-purple leaves turning red in autumn and bearing small, purple flowers in spring followed by red fruits.
Acer palmatum 'Burgundy Lace'
A deciduous shrub with spreading branches of light red-purple leaves in spring, becoming deeper coloured as they mature.
Acer palmatum 'Dissectum'
A slow-growing, deciduous shrub, forming a dome of lacy, green foliage in spring becoming gold and orange in autumn.
Acer palmatum 'Garnet'
A medium-sized, deciduous shrub with feathery, garnet-coloured leaves turning brighter in autumn with purple flowers in summer followed by red fruits.
Acer palmatum 'Osakazuki'
A large, deciduous shrub of rounded habit with lobed, green leaves in spring turning orange-scarlet in autumn and bearing red flowers in spring.
Acer palmatum 'Sango-kaku'
A large, deciduous shrub or small tree with coral-red young branches and lobed pinkish-yellow leaves with red flowers in spring. The leaves become green in summer before turning yellow in autumn.
Acer palmatum 'Seiryu'
A medium-sized, deciduous shrub with deeply-incised, light green foliage with red tinges turning red and orange-yellow in autumn.
Acer palmatum 'Shaina'
A slow-growing, deciduous shrub with vibrant red spring foliage turning rich claret then becoming bright red again in autumn.
Acer palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'
A small, deciduous tree or shrub of compact, upright habit bearing deeply-divided, palmate red leaves in spring turning maroon in summer then dark red in autumn.
Acer palmatum 'Summer Gold'
An upright, branching, deciduous shrub or very small treewith toothed, deeply-lobed leaves which are light green in spring turning golden yellow in summer then yellow in autumn.
Acer palmatum 'Wilson's Pink Dwarf'
An upright, rounded, deciduous shrub with deeply-lobed, pinkish-red leaves in spring turning green in summer then bright red-orange in autumn.
Acer shirasawanum 'Jordan'
A slow-growing and very small, deciduous tree or shrub with bright green foliage in spring turning bright red in summer and autumn.
Amelanchier lamarckii
A large deciduous shrub or small tree with white, star-shaped flowers in spring with bronze leaves maturing to dark green before turning orange-red in autumn.
Aronia x prunifolia 'Brilliant'
A deciduous shrub with glossy, dark green foliage turning bright red in autumn, producing clusters of fragrant white flowers in late spring followed by edible maroon to black fruits in autumn.
Atriplex halimus
A bushy, evergreen shrub with attractive, silvery-grey foliage, occasionally producing sprays of greenish flowers in summer. An ideal plant for coastal or exposed sites.
Aucuba japonica 'Golden King'
An evergreen shrub with large, bright, glossy green leaves, very heavily blotched with golden yellow.
Berberis darwinii
A vigorous, evergreen shrub of dense, upright habit with glossy, spiny, dark green foliage and bearing pendular racemes of dark orange flowers in spring, occasionally again in autumn followed by round, blue-black fruits.
Buxus sempervirens
A slow-growing, evergreen shrub which makes an incredibly versatile garden plant. It's tight habit allows for it to be clipped easily either to form a formal, low hedge or into topiary shapes. It is happy growing in full sun, though with dry soil as well this can lead to leaf scorch, so regular watering would be recommended in such a situation. It will also benefit from a good foliar feed to encourage the leaves to maintain their deep green colour.
Callicarpa bodinieri 'Imperial Pearl'
A large, bushy, deciduous shrub producing clusters of small, pale purple floers in summer followed by almost metallic, purple berries in autumn.
Callistemon citrinus 'Splendens'
An upright evergreen shrub with slender, arching branches and stiff, narrow leaves. In spring and summer it bears bright red bottlebrush-like flowers. Best grown in a sheltered position or in a container in frost-prone areas so it can be overwintered in a cool greenhouse.
Callistemon viminalis 'Hot Pink'
An Australian evergreen shrub with fragrant, narrow, lance-shaped leaves producing prominent, bright pink bottlebrush-like flowers in summer and autumn.
Calycanthus x raulstonii 'Hartlage Wine'
A multi-stemmed shrub with arching branches with oval leaves and aromatic bark producing lightly-scented, 300wine-red flowers in summer with a touch of cream at the centre.
Camellia 'Nikisi Kerin'
A lovely evergreen shrub producing red-pink flowers in spring irregularly splashed with white.
Camellia japonica 'Ace of Hearts'
Evergreen shrub with glossy, dark green leaves forming large, peony-form red flowers in spring.
Camellia japonica 'Doctor Burnside'
An evergreen shrub with glossy, dark green leaves, producing semi-double, scarlet-red flowers from late winter into spring.
Camellia japonica 'Doctor King'
Upright, evergreen shrub with glossy, dark green foliage and bearing semi-double, reddish pink flowers from winter through until spring.
Camellia japonica 'Magnoliiflora'
A wide-spreading, evergreen shrub with twisted, glossy, dark green leaves producing semi-double, blush-pink flowers in spring.
Camellia japonica 'Margaret Davis'
An upright, evergreen shrub with glossy, dark green leaves and bearing ruffled creamy-white flowers edged raspberry-pink from late winter into spring. Camellias benefit from acidic soil but can be happily grown in containers using a good ericaceous compost. They are best grown in a sheltered position, protecting them from the cold, winter winds which may damage the foliage and buds if they are too exposed.
Camellia japonica 'Nobilissima'
Upright, evergreen shrub with glossy, dark green leaves and bearing masses of double, white flowers from winter to spring.
Camellia japonica 'Nuccio's Jewel'
An elegant cultivar with double, peony-form, pale rose pink flowers flushed with white in spring.
Camellia japonica 'White Swan'
Beautiful snow white, semi-double flowers in late winter and early spring.
Camellia sasanqua 'Crimson King'
An evergreen shrub wth glossy, dark green leaves, producing fragrant, single, bright rose-red flowers in autumn and winter.
Camellia sasanqua 'Narcissiflora'
An evergreen shrub with glossy, dark green leaves, producing scented, single white flowers with a golden centre from mid-autumn to mid-winter.
Camellia sasanqua 'Rainbow'
An evergreen shrub with glossy green leaves producing scented, white flowers edged pink and a conspicuous golden centre.
Capparis spinosa subsp. rupestris
Dark green oval leaves with a slightly blue tinge,producing showy white flowers in summer, occasionally with a hint of pink, followed by elongated fruits.
Ceanothus arboreus 'Trewithen Blue'
A large, spreading, evergreen shrub which whilst it can attain a large size over time, can easily be pruned after flowering to maintain a managable size and shape. In late spring into summer, it bears masses of clusters of small, blue flowers which look fantastic against its dark green, glossy, small foliage.
Chaenomeles speciosa 'Kinshiden'
A spreading, deciduous shrub with tangled growth and spiny branches with simple, oval leaves and bearing double greenish-white flowers in spring followed by aromatic, green fruit.
Chaenomeles speciosa 'Mango Storm'
A repeat-flowering, thornless cultivar with compact habit, producing masses of bright, salmon-orange, double flowers in early spring, repeating again later in June.
Choisya ternata
A bushy, evergreen shrub with glossy, dark green leaves and bearing fragrant, white, star-shaped flowers in late spring and often with a second flush later in summer or even early autumn. It can be pruned relatively easily after flowering in spring to keep it to the size and shape required.
Choisya ternata 'Sundance'
Much like Choisya ternata but with golden yellow foliage and bearing the small, fragrant white flowers in late spring into summer and again later in the season. Prune after flowering in spring to maintain a good, dense shape and keep it to the size required.
Choisya x dewitteana 'Aztec Gold'
Similar to Choisya 'Aztec Pearl'. this cultivar has the same narrow, slender leaves but golden yellow in colour. Produces fragrant creamy white flowers in early summer and occasionally repeat flowering in autumn.
Choisya x dewitteana 'White Dazzler'
A dense, compact, evergreen shrub with linear foliage and bearing fragrant white flowers in spring and again in autumn. The foliage is also fragrant when crushed.
Cistus x pulverulentus 'Sunset'
Wonderful rose pink flowers in summer which despite each only lasting a day, are so plentiful, it makes for a valuable garden plant. The foliage is slightly silvery and ovate in shape. Particularly good for a sheltered position in a well-drained garden.