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.
Cercis canadensis 'Forest Pansy'
A beautiful, large, deciduous shrub often grown as a small, multi-stemmed tree with heart-shaped, deep red-purple foliage turning delightful shades of orange, bronze and red-purple in autumn and producing clusters of small, bright pink flowers on bare stems in spring.
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.
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 salviifolius 'Bonifacio'
Evergreen shrub with grey-green foliage producing white flowers in summer.
Cistus x dansereaui 'Decumbens'
A small, evergreen shrub with slightly wavy, sticky foliage and bearing plentiful white flowers in summer with crimson blotches at the base of each petal.
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.
Cistus x pulverulentus Delilei Group
A compact, bushy, evergreen shrub with crinkled, grey-green leaves, producing papery flowers in shades of pink, white or purple during the summer.
Cistus x purpureus
A small, bushy evergreen shrub with narrow, dull green leaves and bearing bright purplish-pink flowers splashed with maroon at the base, in summer.
Clethra alnifolia 'Hummingbird'
A compact, deciduous shrub with glossy, dark green leaves producing spikes of feathery, clove-scented white flowers in mid to late summer.
Convolvulus cneorum
A fantastic, evergreen shrub with glossy, silvery foliage and bearing white, cup-shaped flowers from May to July with bright golden stamens. Best grown in a sheltered position where possible though can be grown in pots.
Cordyline australis 'Torbay Dazzler'
An evergreen palm-like tree, commonly found growing on the south-west coast of England. It bears tufts of sword-like leaves which are dark green and heavily-margined creamy-white.
Cordyline banksii 'Electric Flash'
A fairly new cultivar with brown-maroon striped leaves with creamy yellow margins. This variety tends to form side shoots rather than purely a single clear stem.
Cornus alba 'Baton Rouge'
An upright deciduous shrub with scarlet red stems in winter and in spring, bearing creamy flowers followed by white berries, often flushed blue.
Cornus controversa 'Variegata'
A small, deciduous tree with strongly-tiered branches bearing narrowly ovate leaves heavily margined cream turning yellow in autumn. In summer it bears flat clusters of small, creamy flowers followed by black berries.
Coronilla valentina subsp. glauca 'Citrina'
One of the great winter wall shrubs, revelling in a sheltered corner of the garden where its sweetly scented flowers pervade the air on a sunny winter's day. Best pruned lightly once the main flowering is finished to maintain a bushy habit. Easily grown in most garden situations, but against a wall it is magic!
Corylus avellana 'Contorta'
A slow growing, large, deciduous shrub with unusual twisted stems and branches and bearing pedulous yellow catkins in late winter and early spring. A real showstopper of a plant.
Corylus avellana 'Red Majestic'
A compact small tree or shrub with dark purple leaves on twisted branches, becoming flushed green as the season progresses, producing pink-purple catkins in late winter.
Cotoneaster franchetii
An evergreen shrub with small, oval green leaves with silvery undersides. It bears clusters of small white flowers in early summer and in autumn and winter, bears masses of orange-red berries.
Cotoneaster horizontalis
A spreading, deciduous shrub with small, glossy, dark green leaves smothered in small, white flowers in May, followed by masses of small, red berries in autumn with the foliage turning orange-red before falling.
Elaeagnus x ebbingei
A large, dense, rounded, evergreen shrub with broad, leathery, almost metallic-looking foliage, silvery beneath. In autumn it bears small, white, fragrant flowers.
Elaeagnus x ebbingei 'Compacta'
A bushy, evergreen shrub with eliptic, leathery, dark green leaves and bearing fragrant white flowers in autumn.
Erica x darleyensis 'Darley Dale'
A dwarf, evergreen shrub with needle-like green leaves tipped cream in spring and bearing pale pink flowers from winter to spring which darken with age.
Eucalyptus gunnii 'France Bleu'
Attractive shrubby tree with small silver-grey aromatic foliage which is tinted blue when young. Can be grown as a dense shrub if regularly pruned.
Eucalyptus gunnii 'Silverana'
An aromatic, evergreen tree with silvery bark which peels to reveal cream or pinkish-brown patches. Silvery-blue young leaves become blue-green as they mature. Produces fragrant, fluffy, white flowers from midsummer, followed by olive-green fruits.
Euonymus japonicus 'Bravo'
A dense, bushy evergreen shrub with leathery dark green leaves, margined yellow fading to cream with age.
Euonymus japonicus 'Green Spire'
A compact, evergreen, very upright shrub with dark green leaves and bearing small insignificant green flowers in summer sometimes followed by small fruits in autumn.
Euphorbia dendroides
An unusual and rarely offered plant, this is something for the really discerning gardener. Unlike most Euphorbias, this is a summer-dormant variety and will thrive in a sheltered, warm, well-drained spot. It will survive long periods of drought. If you haven't got a well-sheltered spot, it can also be grown as a particularly stunning conservatory plant, though it will take mild air frosts.
Euphorbia mellifera
Evergreen shrub with narrow, bright green leaves with a pale central vein and in late spring bearing clustered heads of brownish flowers giving off a strong honey-like scent.
Euphorbia mellifera
Evergreen shrub with narrow, bright green leaves with a pale central vein and in late spring bearing clustered heads of brownish flowers giving off a strong honey-like scent.
Euphorbia x pasteurii
A large, evergreen shrub forming a dome to around 1.5m in height. Narrow green foliage with creamy midribs that take on red tinged in autumn, producing clusters of honey-scented flowers from early summer.
Euphorbia x pasteurii
A large, evergreen shrub forming a dome to around 1.5m in height. Narrow green foliage with creamy midribs that take on red tinged in autumn, producing clusters of honey-scented flowers from early summer.
Exochorda serratifolia 'Snow White'
A delightful, bushy, rounded shrub with arching stems of pale green leaves, covered in large, single, pure white flowers in spring and early summer.
Fatsia japonica
An evergreen shrub of open, spreading habit with large, glossy, palmate leaves and bearing clusters of small white flowers in autumn often followed by small black fruits.
Fatsia japonica
An evergreen shrub of open, spreading habit with large, glossy, palmate leaves and bearing clusters of small white flowers in autumn often followed by small black fruits.
Forsythia x intermedia 'Lynwood Variety'
A fast-growing deciduous shrub smothered in golden yellow flowers in early spring before the leaves appear. Makes a useful hedging plant as well as part of a winter scheme.
Forsythia x intermedia 'Mikador'
A compact variety with a profusion of bright yellow flowers in early to mid-spring on bare stems.
Fuchsia 'Grayrigg'
A deciduous shrub with upright, branching habit and dark green leaves, producing single flowers with a green-tinged, white tube and green-tipped, white flowers with pale pink and mauve corollas.
Garrya elliptica 'James Roof'
A large and strongly-growing, bushy, evergreen shrub with dark-green, leathery leaves, producing long, drooping, grey-green catkins up to 20cm in length in winter and spring.
Genista 'Porlock'
A semi-evergreen shrub with small leaves and bearing racemes of fragrant, bright yellow, pea-like flowers in spring.
Grevillea 'Canberra Gem'
A strong, evergreen shrub with rounded habit and rosemary-like foliage producing deep pink-red flowers from winter until summer.
Grevillea 'Olympic Flame'
A medium-sized, evergreen shrub of Australian origin with broadly eliptic, dark green leaves and bearing dense racemes of reddish pink claw-like flowers throughout the year. A great plant for the patio during the summer which can be brought into the conservatory in winter, or for a very sheltered courtyard.
Griselinia littoralis
A fast-growing, evergreen shrub ideal for screening relatively quickly, with bright green, glossy leaves and bearing small, insignificant green flowers in spring sometimes followed by purple fruits.
Griselinia littoralis 'Variegata'
A useful shrub for screening or filling a large area fairly quickly. It has an upright habit with leathery, glossy, green leaves heavily mottled with creamy-white markings. In spring it bears small, insignificant green flowers and occasionally purple fruits in autumn.
Hebe 'Matty Brown'
A compact, evergreen shrub with small, narrowly eliptic dark green foliage which is reddish-purple when young. Produces spikes of lilac flowers from midsummer into autumn.
Hebe 'New Zealand'
Evergreen shrub forming a neat, dense mound of dark green foliage. A small-leaved Hebe reminiscent of Buxus, it produces white flowers in summer.
Hebe 'Red Edge'
A small, evergreen shrub with oblong, grey-green leaves edged red producing pale mauve flowers in summer, fading to white.