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Plants for the Back of the Border

Taller plants sit well towards the back of the border, adding height as well as providing a backdrop for the front-runners.

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Camellia japonica 'Lavinia Maggi'
Camellia × williamsii 'Lavinia Maggi'
£24.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1
Camellia × williamsii 'Les Jury'
Camellia × williamsii 'Les Jury'
£24.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Camellia × williamsii 'Señorita'
Camellia × williamsii 'Señorita'
£24.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Camellia × williamsii 'E.G. Waterhouse'
Camellia × williamsii 'E.G. Waterhouse'
£24.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Camellia 'Winter's Toughie'
Camellia 'Winter's Toughie'
£24.99
1.5 litre pot available to order from autumn
0 star 0 star 0 star 0 star 1 star 1.0 5 1
Philadelphus Fragrant Falls
Philadelphus 'Fragrant Falls'
£26.75 - £54.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
Callistemon viminalis Hot Pink ('Kkho1') (PBR)
Callistemon viminalis Hot Pink ('Kkho1') (PBR)
£27.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Cordyline australis 'Southern Splendour'
Cordyline australis 'Southern Splendour'
£34.99 £27.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Camellia japonica 'Nuccio's Pearl'
Camellia japonica 'Nuccio's Pearl'
£24.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Camellia japonica Chameleon
Camellia japonica 'Chameleon'
£29.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Camellia japonica William Bartlett
Camellia japonica 'William Bartlett'
£29.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Camellia Snow Flurry
Camellia 'Snow Flurry'
£24.99
1.5 litre pot available to order from autumn
Cornus mas
Cornus mas
£84.99 £67.99
10 litre pot | 1 - 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
Eucalyptus pulverulenta Baby Blue
Eucalyptus pulverulenta 'Baby Blue'
£39.99
1.5 litre pot available to order from autumn
Erica australis f. albiflora Polar Express
Erica arborea var. australis f. albiflora 'Polar Express'
£29.99 £23.99
3 litre pot available to order from autumn
Laurus nobilis
Laurus nobilis
£119.99 - £295.99
20cm pot | 80cm tall available to order from autumn
30cm pot | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
2 × 30cm pot | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 2
Crinodendron hookerianum Ada Hoffmann
Crinodendron hookerianum 'Ada Hoffmann'
£24.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Halesia carolina
Halesia carolina
£99.99 £79.99
12 litre pot | 1 - 1.2m tall bush available to order from autumn
Syringa vulgaris Andenken an Ludwig Späth
Syringa vulgaris 'Andenken an Ludwig Späth'
£99.99 £79.99
12 litre pot | 80 - 100cm tall | grafted available to order from autumn
Heptacodium miconioides

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Heptacodium miconioides
£71.99 - £169.99
12 litre pot | 1 - 1.25m tall bush available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | 0.8 - 1m tall available to order from autumn
12 litre pot | 1.2 - 1.5m tall available to order from autumn
Camellia × williamsii Ruby Wedding
Camellia × williamsii 'Ruby Wedding'
£24.99 - £49.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Camellia Black Lace
Camellia 'Black Lace'
£24.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Acer palmatum Dissectum

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Acer palmatum 'Dissectum'
£54.99 - £159.99
3 litre pot | 40cm tall | grafted available to order from autumn
10 litre pot | standard | 1 - 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Edgeworthia chrysantha Grandiflora
Edgeworthia chrysantha 'Grandiflora'
£129.99 £103.99
10 litre pot | 60 - 100cm tall available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Elaeagnus Quicksilver
Elaeagnus 'Quicksilver'
£32.99 - £79.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Camellia japonica Nuccio's Gem
Camellia japonica 'Nuccio's Gem'
£24.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Hydrangea aspera Hot Chocolate ('Haopr012') (PBR)
Hydrangea aspera Hot Chocolate ('Haopr012') (PBR)
£29.99
2 litre pot sold out
Camellia × vernalis Yuletide
Camellia × vernalis 'Yuletide'
£24.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Calycanthus × raulstonii Hartlage Wine
Calycanthus × raulstonii 'Hartlage Wine'
£109.99 £87.99
12 litre pot | 60 - 100cm tall available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Hamamelis × intermedia Arnold Promise
Hamamelis × intermedia 'Arnold Promise'
£52.99 - £103.99
3 litre pot | 30 - 40cm available to order from autumn
10 litre pot | 60 - 100cm available to order from autumn
Calycanthus Venus
Calycanthus 'Venus'
£109.99 £87.99
12 litre pot | 50 - 80cm tall available to order from autumn
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Magnolia Fairy Magnolia Cream ('MicJur02') (PBR)
Magnolia Fairy Magnolia Cream ('MicJur02') (PBR)
£39.99 - £95.99
3 litre pot | 30cm tall available to order from autumn
3 × 3 litre pots | 30cm tall available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Magnolia Fairy Magnolia White ('Micjur05') (PBR)
Magnolia Fairy Magnolia White ('Micjur05') (PBR)
£39.99 - £109.99
3 litre pot | 30cm tall available to order from autumn
3 × 3 litre pots | 30cm tall available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Cornus florida
Cornus florida
£29.99 - £79.99
2 litre pot sold out
10 litre pot | 80 - 100cm tall available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Corylopsis pauciflora
Corylopsis pauciflora
£104.99 £83.99
12 litre pot | 50 - 80cm tall available to order from autumn
0 star 0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Itea ilicifolia
Itea ilicifolia
£49.99
3 litre pot available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Magnolia grandiflora Exmouth
Magnolia grandiflora 'Exmouth'
£199.99 £159.99
10 litre pot | 1.2 - 1.5m tall available to order from late spring
Magnolia grandiflora
Magnolia grandiflora
£44.99
3 litre pot | 30cm tall available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Magnolia Elizabeth
Magnolia 'Elizabeth'
£44.99 £35.99
3 litre pot available to order from autumn
Ilex aquifolium Silver Queen
Ilex aquifolium 'Silver Queen'
£32.99
3 litre pot available to order from late spring
Ilex aquifolium J.C. van Tol
Ilex aquifolium 'J.C. van Tol'
£38.99 - £95.99
3 litre pot available to order from autumn
10 litre pot | 1 - 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Ilex aquifolium Argentea Marginata
Ilex aquifolium 'Argentea Marginata'
£38.99
3 litre pot available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Hamamelis × intermedia Diane
Hamamelis × intermedia 'Diane'
£52.99 - £111.99
3 litre pot | 30 - 40cm tall available to order from autumn
10 litre pot | 60 - 100cm tall | grafted available to order from autumn
Camellia sasanqua Plantation Pink
Camellia sasanqua 'Plantation Pink'
£49.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Crinodendron hookerianum
Crinodendron hookerianum
£17.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Cornus kousa Miss Satomi
Cornus kousa 'Miss Satomi'
£139.99 £111.99
12 litre pot | 60 - 80cm tall | grafted available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Camellia × williamsii Donation
Camellia × williamsii 'Donation'
£24.99 - £49.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Camellia × williamsii Anticipation
Camellia × williamsii 'Anticipation'
£24.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
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