Osmanthus delavayi
osmanthus
- Position: full sun or partial shade
- Soil: fertile, well-drained soil
- Rate of growth: slow-growing
- Flowering period: April and May
- Hardiness: fully hardy
Masses of scented, white, jasmine-like flowers appear on arching branches in mid and late spring among glossy, dark grey-green leaves with finely serrated edges. This evergreen shrub can occasionally grow up to 6m tall, but it usually retains a more compact and rounded, bushy shape. It thrives on well-drained soil in dappled shade. To enjoy the fragrant flowers, plant near an entrance or well-used path. - Garden care: Minimal pruning is required. Remove misplaced, dead or diseased branches in late spring and apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted garden compost or manure around the base of the plant.
Clematis macropetala 'Lagoon'
clematis (group 1)
Luxuriant deep blue flowers
£12.99
2lt pot (60cm cane)
within 2-3 days excludes weekends
Clematis 'Purpurea Plena Elegans'
clematis (group 3)
Small, double dusky-purple flowers
£12.99
2lt pot (60cm cane)
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Choisya × dewitteana 'Aztec Pearl'
Mexican orange blossom
Pretty evergreen foliage and fragrant flowers
£11.99
2 litre pot
within 2-3 days excludes weekends
Sarcococca confusa
sweet box
Sweetly scented, pure white flowers December to March
£12.99
2 litre pot
available to order from summer 2013
Viburnum davidii
viburnum
Attractive turquoise-blue berries
£9.99
2 litre pot
available to order from summer 2013
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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