Plants for the Front of the Border

Front or border plants are often the most prominent, so it is worth making sure they are just right. You can also use them to line a pathway or drive, and because most of them are relatively compact, they also do well in pots.

Quick growing
Chelsea plant of year
Ready made borders
Planting combinations
Ground cover
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Ilex crenata Luxus ('Annys5') (PBR)
Ilex crenata Luxus ('Annys5') (PBR)
£10.99 - £44.99
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2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Magnolia stellata

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Magnolia stellata
£20.99 - £109.99
3 litre pot | 30cm tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
9 litre pot | 60 - 80cm tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
12 litre pot | 80 - 100cm tall available to order from autumn
Philadelphus Belle Étoile

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Philadelphus 'Belle Étoile'
£16.09 - £89.99
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12 litre pot | 80 - 100cm tall available to order from autumn
Lavandula angustifolia Rosea
Lavandula angustifolia 'Rosea'
£7.99 - £33.99
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Skimmia japonica Rubella

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Skimmia japonica 'Rubella' (male)
£12.99 - £38.49
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2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
Acer palmatum Osakazuki

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Acer palmatum 'Osakazuki'
£59.99 - £129.99
3 litre pot | 40cm tall | grafted In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
5 litre pot | 60 - 80cm tall | grafted available to order from autumn
12 litre pot | 1.0m tall | grafted available to order from autumn
10 litre pot | 0.9 - 1.2m tall | grafted available to order from autumn
Lavandula angustifolia Imperial Gem

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Lavandula angustifolia 'Imperial Gem'
£7.99 - £33.99
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Lavandula angustifolia Melissa Lilac ('Dow4') (PBR)

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Lavandula angustifolia Melissa Lilac ('Dow4') (PBR)
£7.99 - £33.99
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Perovskia Little Spire (PBR)
Perovskia 'Little Spire' (PBR)
£7.99 - £18.99
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Pittosporum tenuifolium Tom Thumb

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Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Tom Thumb'
£17.99 - £89.99
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Cistus × purpureus

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Cistus × purpureus
£15.59 - £79.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
7.5 litre pot available to order from autumn
Cistus × purpureus Alan Fradd
Cistus × purpureus 'Alan Fradd'
£24.99 - £79.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
7.5 litre pot available to order from autumn

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