Callicarpa bodinieri var. giraldii 'Profusion'
beauty berry
- Position: sun or dappled shade
- Soil: fertile, well-drained soil. Can tolerate some lime in the soil.
- Rate of growth: average
- Flowering period: July
- Hardiness: fully hardy
This lovely deciduous shrub has clusters of small pink flowers in midsummer, but it's really prized for the clusters of striking, violet, bead-like berries that appear in autumn and remain after the plant has lost its leaves.The young foliage is often bronze-purple, becoming dark green in summer before turning golden-purple in autumn. Use it to brighten up a border in autumn, or cut the bare branches laden with berries for flower arrangements. - Garden care: Incorporate plenty of well-rotted organic matter into the planting hole. Prune back stems in early spring, if necessary, cutting back to a permanent framework.
Cornus alba 'Sibirica'
red-barked dogwood
Bright coral-red stems in winter
£6.99
9cm pot
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Cotinus coggygria 'Royal Purple'
smoke bush
Magnificent smoke-like plumes
£49.99
10 litre pot
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Choisya ternata
Mexican orange blossom
Wonderfully scented white flowers
£9.99
2 litre pot
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Sarcococca hookeriana var. digyna
sweet box
Lovely fragrant flowers
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April pruning of trees, shrubs and
climbers
Many shrubs, trees and climbers are showing signs of growth and so it is an ideal time to check them over for winter damage. If you feel they need a little care and attention, here are a few notes to...
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