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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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Betula pendula

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Betula pendula
£7.99 - £95.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
9 litre pot | 1.5 - 1.8m tall In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
bare root | 60 - 80cm tall | hedging available to order from autumn
3 × bare root | 60 - 80cm tall | Hedging available to order from autumn
bare root | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall available to order from autumn
Betula pendula subsp. pendula Fastigiata Joes ('Jolep 1')

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Betula pendula subsp. pendula Fastigiata Joes ('Jolep 1')
£189.99 £151.99
12 litre pot | 2 - 2.2m tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Betula utilis subsp. albosinensis 'Kansu'
Betula utilis subsp. albosinensis 'Kansu'
£139.99 £111.99
12 litre pot | 1.5 - 1.8m tall available to order from autumn
Bistorta amplexicaulis Blackfield (PBR)

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Bistorta amplexicaulis 'Blackfield' (PBR)
£11.99 - £38.39
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 2 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Border salvia collection

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Border salvia collection
£33.57 - £67.93
1 × collection | 4 plants In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × collections | 12 plants In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Bright and bold sweet pea collection

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Bright & bold sweet pea collection
£8.97 £6.73
1 × collection In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Bruised dahlia collection
Bruised dahlia collection
£12.79 - £25.58
1 × collection | 3 tubers available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE collections | 9 tubers available to order from winter
Buddleja 'Bressingham Bountiful'

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Buddleja 'Bressingham Bountiful'
£24.99 £19.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Buddleja alternifolia

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Buddleja alternifolia
£29.99 £23.99
3 litre pot shipped within 2 weeks
Buddleja globosa
Buddleja globosa
£19.99 £15.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Buddleja lindeyana Floral Fanfare (PBR)

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Buddleja lindeyana 'Floral Fanfare' (PBR)
£29.99 £23.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Burnt orange dahlia collection
Burnt orange dahlia collection
£12.79 - £25.58
1 × collection | 3 tubers available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE collections | 9 tubers available to order from winter
Burnt sugar dahlia collection
Burnt sugar dahlia collection
£12.79 - £25.58
1 × collection | 3 tubers available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE collections | 9 tubers available to order from winter
butterbean Fagiolo Di Spagna

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butterbean 'Fagiolo Di Spagna'
£3.19 £2.39
approx 12 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Buxus sempervirens

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Buxus sempervirens
£6.39 - £26.39
9cm pot | 10 - 15cm tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
6 × 9cm pots | 10 - 15cm tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.8 5 4
Calamagrostis brachytricha

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Calamagrostis brachytricha
£7.99 - £13.56
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 5
Calamagrostis × acutiflora Karl Foerster

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Calamagrostis × acutiflora 'Karl Foerster'
£7.99 - £38.39
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 litre 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)
3 × 2 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.8 5 24
Callistemon viminalis Captain Cook
Callistemon viminalis 'Captain Cook'
£24.99 £19.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Callistemon viminalis Hot Pink ('Kkho1') (PBR)

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Callistemon viminalis Hot Pink ('Kkho1') (PBR)
£27.99 £22.39
2 litre pot shipped within 2 weeks
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 4.4 5 7
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
Camellia Black Lace
Camellia 'Black Lace'
£24.99 £19.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Camellia Snow Flurry
Camellia 'Snow Flurry'
£24.99 £19.99
1.5 litre pot available to order from autumn
Camellia 'Winter's Toughie'
Camellia 'Winter's Toughie'
£24.99 £19.99
1.5 litre pot available to order from autumn
0 star 0 star 0 star 0 star 1 star
Camellia japonica Chameleon
Camellia japonica 'Chameleon'
£29.99 £23.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Camellia japonica Lady Vansittart

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Camellia japonica 'Lady Vansittart'
£34.99 £27.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Camellia japonica Nuccio's Gem
Camellia japonica 'Nuccio's Gem'
£24.99 £19.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Camellia japonica 'Nuccio's Pearl'
Camellia japonica 'Nuccio's Pearl'
£24.99 £19.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Camellia japonica William Bartlett
Camellia japonica 'William Bartlett'
£29.99 £23.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Camellia sasanqua Plantation Pink
Camellia sasanqua 'Plantation Pink'
£49.99 £39.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Camellia sasanqua Strawberry Swirl
Camellia sasanqua 'Strawberry Swirl'
£49.99 £39.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Camellia × vernalis Yuletide
Camellia × vernalis 'Yuletide'
£24.99 £19.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Camellia × williamsii Anticipation
Camellia × williamsii 'Anticipation'
£24.99 £19.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Camellia × williamsii Donation
Camellia × williamsii 'Donation'
£19.99 - £39.99
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 'E.G. Waterhouse'
Camellia × williamsii 'E.G. Waterhouse'
£24.99 £19.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Camellia japonica 'Lavinia Maggi'
Camellia × williamsii 'Lavinia Maggi'
£24.99 £19.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Camellia × williamsii 'Les Jury'
Camellia × williamsii 'Les Jury'
£24.99 £19.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Camellia × williamsii Ruby Wedding
Camellia × williamsii 'Ruby Wedding'
£19.99 - £39.99
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 'Señorita'
Camellia × williamsii 'Señorita'
£24.99 £19.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Campanula lactiflora Loddon Anna

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Campanula lactiflora 'Loddon Anna'
£7.19 - £35.99
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)
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Campsis × tagliabueana Madame Galen
Campsis × tagliabueana 'Madame Galen'
£39.99 £31.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
Campsis × tagliabueana Indian Summer ('Kudian') (PBR)
Campsis × tagliabueana Indian Summer ('Kudian') (PBR)
£39.95 £31.96
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
Canna Tropicana Red (PBR)
Canna 'Tropicana Red' (PBR)
£7.19 - £21.58
1 × rhizome available to order from winter
3 × rhizomes available to order from winter
Carex testacea Prairie Fire

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Carex testacea 'Prairie Fire'
£7.99 - £39.99
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)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
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