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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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Venetian gladioli collection

New

Venetian gladioli collection
From £18.95
available to order from winter
Vibrant gladioli collection

New

Vibrant gladioli collection
From £19.95
available to order from winter
Winter flowering clematis collection
Winter flowering clematis collection
£53.97
available to order from summer
Ficus Fignomenal ('PT-DF-14') (PBR)

New

fig Fignomenal ('PT-DF-14') (PBR)
From £19.99
available to order from spring 2027
Abutilon Canary Bird
Abutilon 'Canary Bird'
£32.99
available to order from summer
Acer palmatum Crippsii

New

Acer palmatum 'Crippsii'
£89.99 £71.99
available to order from summer
Acer platanoides Princeton Gold ('Prigo') (PBR)
Acer platanoides Princeton Gold ('Prigo') (PBR)
£149.99 £119.99
available to order from summer
Acer × freemanii Autumn Blaze ('Jeffersred')
Acer × freemanii Autumn Blaze ('Jeffersred')
From £71.99
available to order from summer
Alcea rosea Halo Apricot (Halo Series)

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Alcea rosea 'Halo Apricot' (Halo Series)
£3.99
available to order from summer
Allium Gladiator
Allium 'Gladiator'
From £12.99
available to order from summer
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1 (1)
Allium giganteum
Allium giganteum
From £7.99
available to order from summer
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 10 (10)
Amelanchier alnifolia Obelisk (PBR)
Amelanchier alnifolia 'Obelisk' (PBR)
From £63.99
available to order from summer
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.8 5 10 (10)
Angelica sylvestris Vicar's Mead
Angelica sylvestris 'Vicar's Mead'
From £13.99
available to order from summer
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1 (1)
Anthriscus sylvestris
Anthriscus sylvestris
From £2.79
available to order from summer
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.0 5 1 (1)
apple Beauty of Bath
apple 'Beauty of Bath'
From £34.99
available to order from summer
apricot Compacta
apricot 'Compacta'
From £109.99
available to order from summer
apricot Kioto (PBR)
apricot 'Kioto' (PBR)
£169.99
available to order from summer
apricot Robada (PBR)
apricot 'Robada' (PBR)
£169.99
available to order from summer
bean (climbing French) Purple-podded
bean (climbing French) 'Purple-podded'
£3.49
available to order from summer
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1 (1)
Betula papyrifera
Betula papyrifera
From £27.99
available to order from summer
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.0 5 1 (1)
Betula pendula

20% off

Betula pendula
From £7.99
2 litre pot
0 star 0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Betula pendula subsp. pendula Fastigiata Joes ('Jolep 1')
Betula pendula subsp. pendula Fastigiata Joes ('Jolep 1')
£169.99 £135.99
available to order from summer
Betula utilis subsp. albosinensis 'Kansu'
Betula utilis subsp. albosinensis 'Kansu'
£149.99 £119.99
available to order from summer
Buddleja Bressingham Bountiful

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Buddleja 'Bressingham Bountiful'
£24.99
available to order from summer
Buddleja globosa
Buddleja globosa
£26.99
available to order from summer
Callistemon viminalis Captain Cook
Callistemon viminalis 'Captain Cook'
£24.99
available to order from summer
Callistemon viminalis Hot Pink ('Kkho1') (PBR)
Callistemon viminalis Hot Pink ('Kkho1') (PBR)
£34.99
available to order from summer
Calycanthus Venus
Calycanthus 'Venus'
£99.99
available to order from summer
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (7)
Calycanthus × raulstonii Hartlage Wine
Calycanthus × raulstonii 'Hartlage Wine'
£99.99
available to order from summer
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Camellia Snow Flurry
Camellia 'Snow Flurry'
£24.99
available to order from summer
Camellia japonica Chameleon
Camellia japonica 'Chameleon'
£29.99
available to order from summer
Camellia japonica Nuccio's Gem
Camellia japonica 'Nuccio's Gem'
£24.99
available to order from summer
Camellia japonica 'Nuccio's Pearl'
Camellia japonica 'Nuccio's Pearl'
£24.99
available to order from summer
Camellia sasanqua Strawberry Swirl
Camellia sasanqua 'Strawberry Swirl'
£49.99
available to order from summer
Camellia × vernalis Yuletide
Camellia × vernalis 'Yuletide'
£24.99
available to order from summer
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (10)
Camellia japonica 'Lavinia Maggi'
Camellia × williamsii 'Lavinia Maggi'
£24.99
available to order from summer
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Camellia × williamsii 'Les Jury'
Camellia × williamsii 'Les Jury'
£24.99
available to order from summer
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Carpinus betulus Chartreuse ('Carpsim') (PBR)
Carpinus betulus Chartreuse ('Carpsim') (PBR)
£189.99 £151.99
available to order from summer
Cedrus atlantica Glauca (Glauca group)
Cedrus atlantica (Glauca group) 'Glauca'
£34.99
available to order from summer
Cercis Blue Lagoon

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Cercis 'Blue Lagoon'
£49.99 £39.99
available to order from summer
Cercis canadensis Hearts of Gold (PBR)
Cercis canadensis 'Hearts of Gold' (PBR)
£109.99 £87.99
available to order from summer
Cercis siliquastrum Bodnant
Cercis siliquastrum 'Bodnant'
£249.99 £199.99
available to order from summer
Cercis canadensis Hearts A' Fire ('JN100') (PBR)

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Cercis × canadensis Hearts A' Fire ('JN100') (PBR)
£149.99
available to order from summer
Chamaecyparis lawsoniana Ellwood's Pillar ('Flolar')
Chamaecyparis lawsoniana Ellwood's Pillar ('Flolar')
£29.99
available to order from summer
Chamaecyparis obtusa Nana Gracilis
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Nana Gracilis'
£29.99
available to order from summer
cherry Stella
cherry 'Stella'
From £29.99
9 litre pot | Colt root stock | 1.8 - 2m
Clematis Alionushka
Clematis 'Alionushka'
£28.95
available to order from summer
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Clematis Apple Blossom
Clematis 'Apple Blossom'
From £32.95
available to order from summer
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (9)
Clematis Beautiful Bride (PBR)
Clematis 'Beautiful Bride' (PBR)
£27.99
available to order from summer
Clematis Betty Corning
Clematis 'Betty Corning'
£26.95
available to order from summer
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Clematis Blue Eclipse
Clematis 'Blue Eclipse'
£27.99
available to order from summer
Clematis Double Truffle Raspberry

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Clematis 'Double Truffle Raspberry'
£29.99
available to order from summer
Clematis Emilia Plater
Clematis 'Emilia Plater'
£27.99
available to order from summer
Clematis Fujimusume
Clematis 'Fujimusume'
£27.99
available to order from summer
Clematis John Huxtable
Clematis 'John Huxtable'
£29.99
available to order from summer
Clematis Lambton Park
Clematis 'Lambton Park'
£27.99
available to order from summer
Clematis Little Nell
Clematis 'Little Nell'
£27.99
available to order from summer
Clematis My Angel (PBR)
Clematis 'My Angel' (PBR)
£29.99
available to order from summer
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (4)
Clematis Prosperity
Clematis 'Prosperity'
£32.99
available to order from summer
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Clematis Sweet Summer Love (PBR)
Clematis 'Sweet Summer Love' (PBR)
£27.99
available to order from summer
Clematis Van Gogh
Clematis 'Van Gogh'
£32.99
available to order from summer
Clematis Yukiokoshi

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Clematis 'Yukiokoshi'
£24.99
available to order from summer
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (5)
Clematis cirrhosa Ourika Valley
Clematis cirrhosa 'Ourika Valley'
From £17.99
available to order from summer
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Clematis Daiyu ('Evipo083') (PBR)
Clematis Daiyu ('Evipo083') (PBR)
£27.99
available to order from summer
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