Hydrangea paniculata Pinky Winky ('Dvppinky') (PBR)
hydrangea
- Position: full sun or partial shade
- Soil: moist, well-drained, moderately fertile, humus-rich soil
- Rate of growth: fast-growing
- Flowering period: August to September
- Flower colour: white fading to pink
- Other features: the flower-heads make excellent dried flower arrangements
- Hardiness: fully hardy
The tiny star-like flowers emerge from bud white and gradually fade to pink as they age giving the panicles a distinct two-tone effect. The flower panicles are long, and can reach up to 40cm long, and the sturdy stems hold them erect. Use it as a specimen plant or to create a spectacular flowering hedge. - Garden care:To enhance flowering prune hard in early spring, cutting back the previous season's shoots to within a few buds of the permanent, woody framework of the plant.
Clematis 'Black Prince'
clematis (group 3)
Beautiful deep purple flowers
£12.99
2lt pot (60cm cane)
within 2-3 days excludes weekends
Perovskia 'Blue Spire'
Russian sage
Violet-blue flowers and silvery foliage. Great planted en masse
£9.99
1.5 litre pot
within 2-3 days excludes weekends
Cotinus coggygria 'Royal Purple'
smoke bush
Magnificent smoke-like plumes
£12.99
3 litre pot
within 2-3 days excludes weekends
Passiflora Eden ('Hil Pas Eden') (PBR)
passion flower
A vivid purple passion flower
£14.99
3 litre pot
available to order from summer 2013
Rosa William Shakespeare ('Ausromeo') (PBR)
rose William Shakespeare (shrub)
Exisite blooms of the richest crimson
£17.99
4 litre pot
available to order from autumn 2013
March pruning of trees, shrubs and climbers
Use the following notes as a guide when pruning trees, shrubs and climbers in your garden during the month of March. I’ve included timely advice on Abeliophyllum, Artemesia, Brachyglottis, Brunfelsia, Buddleja, Ceanothus, Clematis, Colutea, Cotinus, Daphne, Eccremocarpus, Elsholtzia, ...
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