Cornus officinalis
dogwood
- Position: full sun to part shade
- Soil: any moderately fertile soil
- Rate of growth: fast-growing
- Flowering period: February
- Hardiness: fully hardy
A fast-growing, deciduous shrub or multi-stemmed tree that has many charming features. This makes it a valuable addition to the garden, where it will add interest throughout the year. In late winter, loose clusters of yellow flowers create a haze of colour on the bare stems and these are followed by bright red, edible fruits. The dark green foliage emerges in spring after the flowers and will turn brilliant shades of red and purple in the autumn. After the last leaf has fallen, the flaking bark on the stems creates further, but perhaps more understated appeal. - Garden care: In early spring remove any misplaced or crossing branches and apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted garden compost or horse manure around the base of the plant.
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington Smokey Blues
Lenten rose hellebore
Unusual, dark purple flowers with a deep blue sheen
£12.99
2 litre pot
within 2-3 days excludes weekends
Clematis cirrhosa var. purpurascens 'Lansdowne Gem'
clematis (group 1)
Wonderful winter flowers
£17.99
2 litre pot
within 2-3 days excludes weekends
Daphne odora Marianni ® ('Rogbret') (PBR)
daphne
Distinct leaf variegation and heady scent
£19.99
13cm pot
within 2-3 days excludes weekends
Helleborus niger Harvington hybrids
Christmas rose hellebore
Large, saucer-shaped flowers in late winter
£8.99
1 litre pot
within 2-3 days excludes weekends
Euonymus fortunei 'Emerald 'n' Gold'
evergreen bittersweet
A tough evergreen shrub with yellow, variegated leaves
£5.99
1.5 litre pot
within 2-3 days excludes weekends
Hamamelis × intermedia 'Jelena'
witch hazel
Fiery orange, scented flowers in winter
£59.99
12lt pot (0.8-1m)
available to order from summer 2013
Camellia sasanqua 'Narumigata'
camellia
Autumn-flowering camellia
£19.99
3 litre pot
available to order from summer 2013
Crocus chrysanthus 'Zwanenburg Bronze'
species crocus bulbs
Deep yellow flushed with bronze
£2.99
20 bulbs
available to order from summer 2013
Erythronium 'Pagoda'
dog's tooth violet bulbs
A colourful choice for moist woodland
£3.99
5 bulbs
available to order from summer 2013
June pruning of trees, shrubs and climbers
June is a time to relax and enjoy your garden, but there are still some early flowering shrubs that will need pruning if they are to produce the best possible displays year after year. A few shrubs can also be...
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