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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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Campsis × tagliabueana Madame Galen
Campsis × tagliabueana 'Madame Galen'
£39.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Wisteria × formosa Caroline
Wisteria × formosa 'Caroline'
£42.99
3 litre pot | 1m cane | grafted In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Passiflora Amethyst
Passiflora 'Amethyst'
£17.99 - £35.98
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
0 star 0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 3.7 5 3
Clematis Propertius
Clematis 'Propertius'
£14.99 - £29.98
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 Blue River ('Zoblueriver') (PBR)
Clematis Blue River ('Zoblueriver') (PBR)
£29.95
2 litre pot | 60cm cane In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Clematis Alionushka
Clematis 'Alionushka'
£24.95
3 litre pot | 60cm cane In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1
Clematis Little Bas
Clematis 'Little Bas'
£22.95
3 litre pot | 60cm cane In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Fallopia baldschuanica
Fallopia baldschuanica
£14.99 - £29.99
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
0 star 0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 3.5 5 2
Clematis Marjorie
Clematis 'Marjorie'
£14.99 - £29.98
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 Elizabeth
Clematis 'Elizabeth'
£14.99 - £29.98
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
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1
Clematis Fragrant Spring
Clematis 'Fragrant Spring'
£24.95
3 litre pot | 60cm cane shipped within 2 weeks
Clematis integrifolia Rosea
Clematis integrifolia 'Rosea'
£22.95
3 litre pot | 60cm cane In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Clematis alpina Pamela Jackman
Clematis alpina 'Pamela Jackman'
£20.95
3 litre pot | 60cm cane In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Clematis Helsingborg
Clematis 'Helsingborg'
£22.95
3 litre pot | 60cm cane shipped within 2 weeks
Clematis Bill MacKenzie
Clematis 'Bill MacKenzie'
£14.99 - £29.98
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
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 2
Fatsia japonica
Fatsia japonica
£21.75 - £109.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
7.5 litre pot | 60 - 80cm tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
10 litre pot | 60 - 80cm tall available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.9 5 10
Mahonia × media Winter Sun
Mahonia × media 'Winter Sun'
£34.99 - £89.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
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 14
Pittosporum tobira
Pittosporum tobira
£89.99
9 litre pot | 60 - 80cm tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Cotinus coggygria Royal Purple
Cotinus coggygria 'Royal Purple'
£29.99 - £89.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
7.5 litre pot | 40 - 60cm In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
3 × 2 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
12 litre pot | 60 - 80cm tall available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.7 5 14
Viburnum tinus
Viburnum tinus
£6.99 - £89.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 litre pot 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)
12 litre pot | 60 - 80cm tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 2
Eucalyptus gunnii
Eucalyptus gunnii
£34.99 - £89.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
7 litre pot | 1 - 1.5m tall available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Pittosporum tenuifolium Variegatum
Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Variegatum'
£36.99 - £89.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
10 litre pot | 40 - 60cm tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Pittosporum tobira Nanum
Pittosporum tobira 'Nanum'
£37.99 - £89.99
10 litre pot | 30 - 40cm tall 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
Mahonia × media Charity
Mahonia × media 'Charity'
£29.99
3 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Hydrangea serrata Bluebird
Hydrangea serrata 'Bluebird'
£23.99 - £79.99
10 litre pot | 40 - 60cm tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Garrya elliptica James Roof
Garrya elliptica 'James Roof'
£44.99
3 litre pot | 90cm tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Buxus sempervirens
Buxus sempervirens
£7.99 - £32.99
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
Pseudopanax crassifolius
Pseudopanax crassifolius
£39.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Pseudopanax 'Dark Star'
Pseudopanax 'Dark Star'
£39.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Pseudopanax 'Bronze Eagle'
Pseudopanax 'Bronze Eagle'
£39.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Choisya ternata Scented Gem ('Lissbrid')

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Choisya ternata Scented Gem ('Lissbrid')
£25.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Paeonia × suffruticosa Ying Hong Qiao Dui
Paeonia × suffruticosa 'Ying Hong Qiao' Dui
£59.99 - £119.98
5 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 + 1 FREE 5 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Paeonia × suffruticosa Rou Fu Rong
Paeonia × suffruticosa 'Rou Fu Rong'
£59.99 - £119.98
5 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 + 1 FREE 5 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Paeonia × suffruticosa Ling Hua Zhan
Paeonia × suffruticosa 'Ling Hua Zhan'
£59.99 - £119.98
5 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 + 1 FREE 5 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Philadelphus Petite Perfume Pink ('P1') (PBR)

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Philadelphus Petite Perfume Pink ('P1') (PBR)
£17.99 - £29.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
9cm pot available to order from late spring
Hydrangea paniculata Phantom
Hydrangea paniculata 'Phantom'
£12.99 - £30.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Philadelphus Petite Perfume White ('W1') (PBR)

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Philadelphus Petite Perfume White ('W1') (PBR)
£24.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Ligustrum delavayanum
Ligustrum delavayanum
£99.99
7 litre pot | ¼ standard | 25 -30cm head In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Acer palmatum Gwens's Rose Delight

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Acer palmatum 'Gwens's Rose Delight'
£59.99
3 litre pot | 30 - 40cm tall | grafted In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
Callistemon viminalis Hot Pink ('Kkho1') (PBR)
Callistemon viminalis Hot Pink ('Kkho1') (PBR)
£27.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Schefflera taiwaniana
Schefflera taiwaniana
£12.99 - £89.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
5 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 litre pot available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Magnolia grandiflora Little Gem
Magnolia grandiflora 'Little Gem'
£79.99 - £129.99
7.5 litre pot | 0.8 - 1m tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
5 litre pot | 40 - 50cm tall available to order from autumn
Sinojackia xylocarpa
Sinojackia xylocarpa
£109.99
7.5 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Photinia × fraseri Louise ('Mclarlou') (PBR)
Photinia × fraseri Louise ('Mclarlou') (PBR)
£27.99 - £119.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 2 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
7.5 litre pot | 60 - 80cm tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Cordyline australis 'Southern Splendour'
Cordyline australis 'Southern Splendour'
£34.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Ilex aquifolium Alaska
Ilex aquifolium 'Alaska'
£36.99
3 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Euonymus alatus Timber Creek
Euonymus alatus 'Timber Creek'
£24.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Hibiscus syriacus Flower Tower Ruby ('Gandini van Aart Ruby') (PBR)
Hibiscus syriacus Flower Tower Ruby ('Gandini van Aart Ruby') (PBR)
£29.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Acer palmatum Orange Lace ('Sonkoot9') (PBR)
Acer palmatum Orange Lace ('Sonkoot9') (PBR)
£54.99
3 litre pot | grafted In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Erica australis f. albiflora Polar Express
Erica arborea var. australis f. albiflora 'Polar Express'
£29.99
3 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
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