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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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Carex testacea Prairie Fire

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Carex testacea 'Prairie Fire'
£7.49 - £29.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
6 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
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Carpinus betulus Chartreuse ('Carpsim') (PBR)

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Carpinus betulus Chartreuse ('Carpsim') (PBR)
£189.99 £142.49
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
Catalpa × erubescens Purpurea

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Catalpa × erubescens 'Purpurea'
£99.99 £74.99
12 litre pot | 1 - 1.5m tall In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
Cercidiphyllum japonicum

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Cercidiphyllum japonicum
£63.74 - £89.99
12 litre pot | 1.5 - 1.75m tall | bush In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
9 litre pot | 2 - 2.5m tall | tree available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | 1.2 - 1.5m tall | tree available to order from autumn
Cercis canadensis Alley Cat

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Cercis canadensis 'Alley Cat'
£249.99 £187.49
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Cercis canadensis Hearts of Gold (PBR)

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Cercis canadensis 'Hearts of Gold' (PBR)
£59.99 - £74.99
5 litre pot In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
12 litre pot | 80 - 100cm tall available to order from autumn
Chamaecyparis lawsoniana Minima Glauca

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Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Minima Glauca'
£24.99 £18.74
3 litre pot shipped within 2 weeks
Chamaecyparis obtusa Nana Gracilis

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Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Nana Gracilis'
£29.99 £22.49
2 litre pot shipped within 2 weeks
cherry Stella

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cherry 'Stella'
£21.59 - £89.99
9 litre pot | Colt root stock | 1.5m In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
12 litre pot | Colt root stock | 1m In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
12 litre pot | G5 | top worked at 70cm In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
bare root | Colt root stock | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
bare root | G5 root stock | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | G5 root stock | 1.2m sold out
cherry Summer Sun

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cherry 'Summer Sun'
£26.24 - £134.99
12 litre pot | G5 | top worked at 70cm In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
bare root | Colt root stock | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | Colt root stock | 2m available to order from autumn
bare root | Colt root stock | ½ standard available to order from autumn
cherry plum Gypsy

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cherry plum 'Gypsy'
£164.99 £123.74
12 litre pot | SJA root stock | 1m In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
childrens grow bucket sunflower

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childrens grow bucket 'sunflower'
£7.99 £5.99
gift set In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Choisya ternata Scented Gem ('Lissbrid')

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Choisya ternata Scented Gem ('Lissbrid')
£25.99 £19.49
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Clematis Betty Corning

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Clematis 'Betty Corning'
£26.95 £20.21
3 litre pot | 60cm cane In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Clematis Bill MacKenzie

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Clematis 'Bill MacKenzie'
£11.24 - £22.48
3 litre pot | 60cm cane In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
9cm pot | 30cm cane available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
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Clematis Blue Dancer

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Clematis 'Blue Dancer'
£26.95 £20.21
3 litre pot | 60cm cane In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Clematis Elizabeth

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Clematis 'Elizabeth'
£11.24 - £22.48
9cm pot | 30cm cane shipped within 2 weeks
3 litre pot | 60cm cane In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots shipped within 2 weeks
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Clematis Fragrant Spring

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Clematis 'Fragrant Spring'
£24.95 £18.71
3 litre pot | 60cm cane In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Clematis Gillian Blades

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Clematis 'Gillian Blades'
£27.99 £20.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Clematis Helsingborg

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Clematis 'Helsingborg'
£22.95 £17.21
3 litre pot | 60cm cane In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Clematis John Huxtable

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Clematis 'John Huxtable'
£29.99 £22.49
3 litre pot | 60cm cane shipped within 2 weeks
Clematis Lambton Park

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Clematis 'Lambton Park'
£24.95 £18.71
3 litre pot | 60cm cane In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Clematis Little Bas

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Clematis 'Little Bas'
£22.95 £17.21
3 litre pot | 60cm cane In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Clematis Mrs Cholmondeley

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Clematis 'Mrs Cholmondeley'
£11.24 - £22.48
9cm pot | 30cm cane In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 litre pot | 60cm cane In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Clematis Mrs N. Thompson

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Clematis 'Mrs N. Thompson'
£11.24 - £22.48
3 litre pot | 60cm cane shipped within 2 weeks
9cm pot | 30cm cane available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
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Clematis Paul Farges

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Clematis 'Paul Farges'
£27.99 £20.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Clematis Propertius

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Clematis 'Propertius'
£11.24 - £22.48
3 litre pot | 60cm cane shipped within 2 weeks
9cm pot | 30cm cane available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Clematis Sunset

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Clematis 'Sunset'
£28.99 £21.74
3 litre pot | 60cm cane In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Clematis Alaina ('Evipo056') (PBR) (Boulevard Series)

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Clematis Alaina ('Evipo056') (PBR) (Boulevard Series)
£32.95 £24.71
3 litre pot | 60cm cane In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Clematis alpina Pamela Jackman

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Clematis alpina 'Pamela Jackman'
£20.95 £15.71
3 litre pot | 60cm cane In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Clematis Amethyst Beauty ('Evipo043') (PBR)

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Clematis Amethyst Beauty ('Evipo043') (PBR)
£32.95 £24.71
3 litre pot | 60cm cane In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Clematis Blue River ('Zoblueriver') (PBR)

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Clematis Blue River ('Zoblueriver') (PBR)
£29.95 £22.46
2 litre pot | 60cm cane In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Clematis Dancing King ('Zodaki') (PBR)

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Clematis Dancing King ('Zodaki') (PBR)
£32.99 £24.74
2 litre pot | 60cm cane shipped within 2 weeks
Clematis East River ('Zoeastri') (PBR)

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Clematis East River ('Zoeastri') (PBR)
£26.95 £20.21
2 litre pot | 60cm cane In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Clematis I Am Happy ('Zoiamha') (PBR)

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Clematis I Am Happy ('Zoiamha') (PBR)
£24.95 £18.71
2 litre pot | 60cm cane In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Clematis I Am Lady J ('Zoiamlj') (PBR)

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Clematis I Am Lady J ('Zoiamlj') (PBR)
£24.95 £18.71
2 litre pot | 60cm cane In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Clematis I Am Lady Q ('Zoiamladyq') (PBR)

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Clematis I Am Lady Q ('Zoiamladyq') (PBR)
£24.95 £18.71
2 litre pot | 60cm cane In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Clematis integrifolia Rosea

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Clematis integrifolia 'Rosea'
£22.95 £17.21
3 litre pot | 60cm cane In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Clematis Liberty ('Zo08095') (PBR)

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Clematis Liberty ('Zo08095') (PBR)
£29.99 £22.49
2 litre pot | 60cm cane In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Clematis montana var. rubens Rubens Superba

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Clematis montana var. rubens 'Rubens Superba'
£29.99 £22.49
3 litre pot | 60cm cane In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Clematis Octopus ('Zooct') (PBR)

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Clematis Octopus ('Zooct') (PBR)
£26.95 £20.21
2 litre pot | 60cm cane In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Clematis Super Night ('Zo11112') (PBR)

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Clematis Super Night ('Zo11112') (PBR)
£24.95 £18.71
2 litre pot | 60cm cane In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Clematis tangutica Helios

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Clematis tangutica 'Helios'
£24.95 £18.71
3 litre pot | 60cm cane In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Clematis Tekla ('Evipo069') (PBR)

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Clematis Tekla ('Evipo069') (PBR)
£26.95 £20.21
3 litre pot | 60cm cane In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Clematis terniflora

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Clematis terniflora
£22.95 £17.21
3 litre pot | 60cm cane In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Clematis Tumaini ('Evigsy151') (PBR)

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Clematis Tumaini ('Evigsy151') (PBR)
£34.99 £26.24
3 litre pot | 60cm cane In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Clematis × cartmanii Michiko ('Evipo044') (PBR) (Boulevard Series)

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Clematis × cartmanii Michiko ('Evipo044') (PBR) (Boulevard Series)
£34.99 £26.24
3 litre pot | 60cm cane In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Cordyline australis 'Southern Splendour'

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Cordyline australis 'Southern Splendour'
£34.99 £26.24
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Cornus alba Baton Rouge ('Minbat') (PBR)

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Cornus alba Baton Rouge ('Minbat') (PBR)
£19.99 £14.99
3 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Corylus avellana Contorta

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Corylus avellana 'Contorta'
£37.49 - £74.99
5 litre pot shipped within 2 weeks
12 litre pot | 80 - 125cm tall | grafted In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
9 litre pot | 1.2m tall | tree available to order from autumn
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