Aucuba japonica 'Rozannie'

Japanese laurel

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This laurel-like plant grows quickly and forms an excellent hedge or topiary mound and it’s long-lived even when pruned back constantly

Val Bourne - Garden Writer

1 year guarantee
  • Position: full sun to full shade
  • Soil: any garden soil (except waterlogged soils)
  • Rate of growth: average
  • Flowering period: April
  • Hardiness: fully hardy

    Lustrous, dark green leaves and small clusters of red-purple flowers in April and May, followed by large, bright red berries. This compact Japanese laurel is perfect for a small shady site. Tolerant of dry shade and urban-pollution, it's best planted alongside a 'male' variety to ensure a good crop of berries.

  • Garden care: To promote bushy growth prune straggly branches in spring. Apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted garden compost or manure around the base of the plant after pruning.
Viburnum tinus French White

Viburnum tinus 'French White'

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Handsome large white flower

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Bergenia Bressingham White

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elephant's ears

Pure white flowers and handsome deep green leaves

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Berberis darwinii

Darwin's barberry

Evergreen shrub with distinctive orange flowers in spring

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Rich red flower colour

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Corylus maxima 'Purpurea'

filbert

Colourful - wonderful winter interest

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