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Unlike many Holly varieties, Ilex Verticillata loses its leaves during winter, exposing masses of bright red berries on it's stems.Throughout winter this shrub will provide a bright shock of colour when everything else has started to fade. Throughout spring and summer this variety has a dense habit and bright green leaves and is ideal for adding structure to beds and borders.Easy to grow and low maintenance. This variety has an eventual height of up to approximately 2 - 3mtr over time.Sold in a 5 litre pot.
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The Laurus nobilis is a handsome evergreen shrub or small tree. It features aromatic waxy green leaves, which are often used in cookery. Small clusters of creamy yellow flowers appear in early summer. The ‘Bay Laurel’ is perfect for screening; it is also used as part of herb garden or alongside roses to add structure to a border. This Laurel has been cultivated since the beginning of recorded history and was a key symbol of mythological history too. The Greek and Roman scholars are always depicted as wearing a wreath on the head which is made from bay leaves.Soil: any free drainingPosition: full sun, partial shadeHardiness: half-hardy, needs sheltering from strong windsEventual height/spread after 20 years: 4-5m/3mSold in a 3 litre pot.
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Standard size - this indicates the height to which the trunk has been cleared before the foliage head begins. This standard has the appearance of a small tree. It has a long thin truck with rounded foliage head. Evergreen and aromatic, the Laurus nobilis is one of the most popular evergreen standard trees, loved by the Romans and cherished for it's delicate flavouring in culinary cuisine, these beautiful plants will grace an entrance or doorway and look fabulous planted in the border, paterre or herb garden.Position: Bay trees love a sunny or partially shaded area of the garden. Watering: Water regularly with well-drained soil during the growing season. Don't allow roots to stand in water. Less water is required in the winter months, but don't allow the tree to dry out.Likes fertile, well-drained soil.Likes shelter from cold winds and frost. In cooler regions, consider growing in a pot which you can move indoors in autumn. Plant warming Fleeces or Rolls of Fleece for the larger plant are ideal if you don't have a greenhouse or a suitable place to store your Tree.(note, we have warming fleeces and rolls of fleece in store)Sold as a Standard in a 25 litre pot.
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It produces dense spikes of fragrant, deep violet summer flowers above slender, aromatic, silvery-grey leaves. It is possibly the best lavender for edging paths and borders and the aromatic foliage perfumes the air if you brush against it. It also works well in a gravel garden, or clipped into a formal sphere for a contemporary look. The flower-spikes are highly attractive to bees and other nectar-loving insects.Position: full sunSoil: moderately fertile, well-drained soilRate of growth: averageFlowering period: July to SeptemberHardiness: fully hardySold in a 3 litre pot.
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An unusual and intriguing evergreen shrub. Leucothoe Curly Red is very sought after due to it's unique, curling leaves. When they first shoot, young leaves are a glossy red colour before maturing to a glossy green for Summer. As Winter comes and the cold weather approaches, this fantastic shrub actually changes its colour back to red and remains so until Spring approaches and new shoots appear. It can also bloom with small, white flowers in Spring, however these are often insignificant and do not draw attention away from it's glorious foliage. An ideal plant at providing groundcover, due to it's low spreading habit. Can grow up to 1m in height if not maintained, however it is commonly and very easily trimmed to keep it compact.This plant is easy to grow and very hardy. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and a shady position but is also tolerant of a wide range of growing conditions. Sold in a 12 litre pot.
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An unusual and intriguing evergreen shrub. Leucothoe Curly Red is very sought after due to it's unique, curling leaves. When they first shoot, young leaves are a glossy red colour before maturing to a glossy green for Summer. As Winter comes and the cold weather approaches, this fantastic shrub actually changes its colour back to red and remains so until Spring approaches and new shoots appear. It can also bloom with small, white flowers in Spring, however these are often insignificant and do not draw attention away from it's glorious foliage. An ideal plant at providing groundcover, due to it's low spreading habit. Can grow up to 1m in height if not maintained, however it is commonly and very easily trimmed to keep it compact.This plant is easy to grow and very hardy. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and a shady position but is also tolerant of a wide range of growing conditions. Sold in a 5 litre pot.