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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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Fagus sylvatica Dawyck Gold

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Fagus sylvatica 'Dawyck Gold'
£169.99 £127.49
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Fagus sylvatica Dawyck Purple

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Fagus sylvatica 'Dawyck Purple'
£169.99 £127.49
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Fallopia baldschuanica

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Fallopia baldschuanica
£11.24 - £22.49
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
Fargesia rufa

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Fargesia rufa
£29.99 - £89.99
2 litre pot | 30 - 50cm tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
5 litre pot | 60 - 80cm tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
9 litre pot | 60 - 80cm tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.7 5 7
Fatsia japonica

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Fatsia japonica
£16.31 - £82.49
7.5 litre pot | 60 - 80cm tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
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
Fatsia japonica Tsumugi-shibori

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Fatsia japonica 'Tsumugi-shibori'
£9.74 - £59.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
7.5 litre pot | 40 - 60cm tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
9cm pot available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.8 5 95
Foeniculum vulgare Giant Bronze

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fennel - bronze
£5.99 - £11.98
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.8 5 12
Forsythia × intermedia Lynwood Variety

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Forsythia 'Lynwood Variety' - Flowering hedging
£50.97 £38.23
3 × 2 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Garrya elliptica James Roof

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Garrya elliptica 'James Roof'
£44.99 £33.74
2 litre pot | 20cm tall shipped within 2 weeks
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.7 5 18
gage Reine-Claude Vraie

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greengage 'Reine-claude Vraie'
£26.24 - £127.49
12 litre pot | SJA root stock | 1m In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
bare root | SJA root stock | 1.2m available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | SJA root stock | 2 - 2.5m available to order from autumn
12 litre pot | VVA-1 root stock | 1m available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 2
Griselinia littoralis

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Griselinia littoralis
£7.49 - £82.49
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 2 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
6 × 2 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
9cm pot available to order from autumn
6 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 2
Halesia carolina

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Halesia carolina
£99.99 £74.99
12 litre pot | 1 - 1.2m tall bush In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Helianthus Tall Single

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Helianthus 'Tall Single'
£1.87 - £5.25
approx 50 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × packets of seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 2
Helianthus annuus Desire Red

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Helianthus annuus 'Desire Red'
£3.99 £2.99
approx 10 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Helianthus annuus Ms Mars

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Helianthus annuus 'Ms Mars'
£2.99 £2.24
approx 20 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Helianthus debilis Soluna Bronze

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Helianthus debilis 'Soluna Bronze'
£3.49 £2.62
approx 30 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Helianthus debilis Soluna Lemon

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Helianthus debilis 'Soluna Lemon'
£3.49 £2.62
approx 30 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Helictotrichon sempervirens

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Helictotrichon sempervirens
£7.49 - £32.24
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)
Hemerocallis Stella Citron (PBR)

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Hemerocallis 'Stella Citron' (PBR)
£9.74 - £22.49
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Hibiscus moscheutos Carousel Pink Candy ('Tahi12')(PBR)

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Hibiscus moscheutos Carousel Pink Candy (Tahi12') (PBR)
£9.74 - £17.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Hibiscus moscheutos Carousel Pink Passion (Tahi16') (PBR)

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Hibiscus moscheutos Carousel Pink Passion (Tahi16') (PBR)
£9.74 - £24.74
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Hibiscus syriacus Flower Tower Ruby ('Gandini van Aart Ruby') (PBR)

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Hibiscus syriacus Flower Tower Ruby ('Gandini van Aart Ruby') (PBR)
£29.99 £22.49
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Hippophae rhamnoides

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Hippophae rhamnoides - Great Coastal Hedging
£5.99 - £11.98
2 litre pot | 60 - 70cm tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
bare root plant | 60 - 90cm tall available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE bare root plants available to order from autumn
Hosta Regal Splendor

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Hosta 'Regal Splendor'
£9.74 - £20.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Hydrangea anomala subsp. petiolaris

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Hydrangea anomala subsp. petiolaris
£11.24 - £74.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
10 litre pot | 80 - 100cm tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Hydrangea aspera Villosa Group

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Hydrangea aspera 'Villosa Group'
£27.99 £20.99
3 litre pot shipped within 2 weeks
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Hydrangea aspera Hot Chocolate ('Hpopr012') (PBR)

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Hydrangea aspera Hot Chocolate ('Hpopr012') (PBR)
£29.99 £22.49
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Hydrangea fauriei Angel Wings

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Hydrangea fauriei 'Angel Wings'
£34.99 £26.24
2 litre pot | 60cm cane In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Hydrangea hydrangeoides var. hydrangeoides Roseum

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Hydrangea hydrangeoides var. hydrangeoides 'Roseum'
£34.99 £26.24
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Hydrangea macrophylla Midnight Pearl ('Hokomamipe') (PBR)

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Hydrangea macrophylla Midnight Pearl ('Hokomamipe') (PBR)
£29.99 £22.49
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Hydrangea paniculata Phantom

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Hydrangea paniculata 'Phantom'
£9.74 - £23.24
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Hydrangea serrata Bluebird

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Hydrangea serrata 'Bluebird'
£17.99 - £59.99
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)
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Ilex aquifolium

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Ilex aquifolium
£7.49 - £35.96
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
6 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Ilex aquifolium Alaska

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Ilex aquifolium 'Alaska'
£36.99 £27.74
3 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Ilex aquifolium Argentea Marginata

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Ilex aquifolium 'Argentea Marginata'
£38.99 £29.24
3 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Ilex aquifolium J.C. van Tol

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Ilex aquifolium 'J.C. van Tol'
£29.24 - £89.99
3 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
10 litre pot | 1 - 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Ilex crenata Convexa

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Ilex crenata 'Convexa'
£6.74 - £27.74
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
6 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Ilex crenata Dark Green ('Icoprins11') (PBR)

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Ilex crenata Dark Green ('Icoprins11') (PBR)
£6.74 - £48.74
9cm pot | bush In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
6 × 9cm pots | bush In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 litre pot | bush available to order from autumn
2 litre pot | 20cm ball available to order from autumn
2 × 2 litre pots | 20cm ball available to order from autumn
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Ilex × altaclerensis Golden King

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Ilex × altaclerensis 'Golden King'
£28.49 - £67.49
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 2 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Itea ilicifolia

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Itea ilicifolia
£49.99 £37.49
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Jasminum × stephanense Starry Starry Summer Scent ('Ganmin 1701') (PBR)

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Jasminum × stephanense Starry Starry Summer Scent ('Ganmin 1701')
£29.99 £22.49
3 litre pot | 60cm cane In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Juncus maritimus
Juncus maritimus
£21.99 - £39.99
1 litre aquatic pot Delivery by trusted supplier within 1 week
3 × 9cm pots Delivery by trusted supplier within 1 week
3 × 1 litre aquatic pots Delivery by trusted supplier within 1 week
Juniperus chinensis Stricta

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Juniperus chinensis 'Stricta'
£22.99 £17.24
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Lablab purpureus Ruby Moon

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Lablab purpureus 'Ruby Moon'
£2.99 £2.24
approx 10 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Lathyrus latifolius Rosa Perle

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Lathyrus latifolius 'Rosa Perle'
£11.24 - £22.49
3 litre pot | 60cm cane shipped within 2 weeks
9cm pot 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
Laurus nobilis

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Laurus nobilis
£89.99 - £277.49
30cm pot | 1.2m tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 × 30cm pot | 1.2m tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
20cm pot | 80cm tall available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Ligularia The Rocket

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Ligularia 'The Rocket'
£8.24 - £18.74
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Ligustrum delavayanum

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Ligustrum delavayanum
£99.99 £74.99
7 litre pot | ¼ standard | 25 -30cm head In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Ligustrum ovalifolium Aureum

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Ligustrum ovalifolium 'Aureum'
£16.49 - £59.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 2 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
10 litre pot | 1 - 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
Lobelia siphilitica f. albiflora
Lobelia siphilitica f. 'albiflora'
£27.99
3 × 9cm pots Delivery by trusted supplier within 1 week
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