Diervilla sessilifolia
bush honeysuckle
- Position: full sun or partial shade
- Soil: fertile, well-drained
- Rate of growth: average
- Flowering period: June to August
- Flower colour: tiny yellow flowers
- Hardiness: fully hardy
Originating from light woodland floors throughout North America, this suckering deciduous shrub is ideally suited to dry, shady positions, where it will flourish once it has had a chance to settle in. Pretty as well as tough, the green leaves emerge each spring with a bronze flush, which gradually fades as they mature. Then, throughout summer, the leafy stems are then topped with small clusters of sulphur-yellow, spider-like flowers. An unusual addition to the shrub border, it will flourish in full sun or lightly dappled shade. - Garden care: Cut back to a low, permanent framework each spring as the buds are beginning to swell, and apply a generous layer of mulch around the base of the plant.
Abelia × grandiflora 'Kaleidoscope' (PBR)
abelia
A colourful low-grower
£14.99
2 litre pot
within 2-3 days excludes weekends
Buddleja 'Buzz Magenta' (Buzz Series)
butterfly bush
Lashings of summer colour
£12.99
3 litre pot
within 2-3 days excludes weekends
Daphne odora 'Aureomarginata'
daphne
Fragrant flowers in late winter
£14.99
2 litre pot
within 2-3 days excludes weekends
Cornus sanguinea 'Midwinter Fire'
midwinter fire dogwood
Flame-coloured winter stems
£6.99
9cm pot
available to order from summer 2013
February pruning of trees, shrubs and climbers
The garden is at its most dormant right now, so it’s a good time to catch up on any pruning missed or forgotten since the autumn. If the weather isn’t favourable, you can leave it for a week or two,...
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