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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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Allium giganteum

20% off

Allium giganteum
£6.39 - £16.80
1 × bulb Delivered during September
3 × bulbs Delivered during September
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 9
Lilium Anastasia
Lilium 'Anastasia'
£4.99 - £12.00
1 × bulb Delivered during October
3 × bulbs Delivered during October
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.8 5 4
Acer rubrum Red Sunset ('Franksred')
Acer rubrum Red Sunset ('Franksred')
£179.99
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall | grafted available to order from autumn
almond Princess
almond 'Princess'
£49.99 - £59.99
bare root | Mont Clare rootstock | 1.2m available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | Mont Clare root stock 1.2m available to order from autumn
Althaea officinalis
Althaea officinalis
£9.99 - £22.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
apple Reverend W. Wilks
apple 'Reverend W. Wilks'
£34.99
bare root | MM106 root stock | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
Buddleja lindeyana Floral Fanfare (PBR)

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Buddleja lindeyana 'Floral Fanfare' (PBR)
£29.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Camellia Black Lace
Camellia 'Black Lace'
£24.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1
Camellia 'Winter's Toughie'
Camellia 'Winter's Toughie'
£24.99
1.5 litre pot available to order from autumn
0 star 0 star 0 star 0 star 1 star 1.0 5 1
Camellia japonica Chameleon
Camellia japonica 'Chameleon'
£29.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Camellia japonica 'Nuccio's Pearl'
Camellia japonica 'Nuccio's Pearl'
£24.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Camellia japonica William Bartlett
Camellia japonica 'William Bartlett'
£29.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Camellia sasanqua Plantation Pink
Camellia sasanqua 'Plantation Pink'
£49.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Camellia sasanqua Strawberry Swirl
Camellia sasanqua 'Strawberry Swirl'
£49.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Camellia × williamsii Donation
Camellia × williamsii 'Donation'
£24.99 - £49.99
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 5.0 5 6
Camellia × williamsii 'E.G. Waterhouse'
Camellia × williamsii 'E.G. Waterhouse'
£24.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Camellia japonica 'Lavinia Maggi'
Camellia × williamsii 'Lavinia Maggi'
£24.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1
Camellia × williamsii 'Señorita'
Camellia × williamsii 'Señorita'
£24.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Campanula lactiflora Loddon Anna
Campanula lactiflora 'Loddon Anna'
£8.99 - £44.99
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 4.6 5 7
Cercis canadensis Hearts of Gold (PBR)

30% off

Cercis canadensis 'Hearts of Gold' (PBR)
£55.99 - £99.99
5 litre pot In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
12 litre pot | 80 - 100cm tall available to order from autumn
Cercis siliquastrum Bodnant
Cercis siliquastrum 'Bodnant'
£269.99
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall available to order from autumn
Clematis Alionushka
Clematis 'Alionushka'
£24.95
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Clematis Apple Blossom
Clematis 'Apple Blossom'
£34.99 - £129.99
2 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
7.5 litre pot | 1.8m cane available to order from autumn
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Clematis Double Truffle Raspberry

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Clematis 'Double Truffle Raspberry'
£29.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
Clematis Little Nell
Clematis 'Little Nell'
£22.95
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
Clematis Lovely Mum
Clematis 'Lovely Mum'
£27.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
Clematis Marjorie
Clematis 'Marjorie'
£14.99 - £29.98
9cm pot | 30cm cane available to order from autumn
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Clematis Mrs Cholmondeley
Clematis 'Mrs Cholmondeley'
£14.99 - £29.98
9cm pot | 30cm cane available to order from autumn
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Clematis Mrs N. Thompson
Clematis 'Mrs N. Thompson'
£14.99 - £29.98
9cm pot | 30cm cane available to order from autumn
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Clematis Sunset
Clematis 'Sunset'
£28.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
Clematis Van Gogh
Clematis 'Van Gogh'
£32.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
Clematis Alaina ('Evipo056') (PBR) (Boulevard Series)
Clematis Alaina ('Evipo056') (PBR) (Boulevard Series)
£32.95
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
Clematis Bridgewater ('EviGsy155') (PBR)

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Clematis Bridgewater ('EviGsy155') (PBR)
£34.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
Clematis Daiyu ('Evipo083') (PBR)
Clematis Daiyu ('Evipo083') (PBR)
£26.95
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
Clematis Elpis ('EviGsy154') (PBR)

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Clematis Elpis ('EviGsy154') (PBR)
£34.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
Clematis Forever Friends ('Zofofri') (PBR)
Clematis Forever Friends ('Zofofri') (PBR)
£24.95
2 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
Clematis Picotee ('Zo09124') (PBR)
Clematis Picotee ('Zo09124') (PBR)
£24.95
2 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
Clematis Sarah Elizabeth ('Evipo098') (PBR) (Boulevard Series)
Clematis Sarah Elizabeth ('Evipo098') (PBR) (Boulevard Series)
£26.95
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
Clematis viticella
Clematis viticella
£24.95
2 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
Cornus florida
Cornus florida
£29.99 - £99.99
2 litre pot sold out
10 litre pot | 80 - 100cm tall available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Cornus kousa Miss Satomi
Cornus kousa 'Miss Satomi'
£139.99
10 litre pot | 60 - 100cm tall | grafted available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Cornus kousa Teutonia

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Cornus kousa 'Teutonia'
£105.99 - £199.99
9 litre pot | 0.8 - 1m tall available to order from autumn
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall available to order from autumn
Crinodendron hookerianum Ada Hoffmann
Crinodendron hookerianum 'Ada Hoffmann'
£24.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Daphne bholua Mary Rose
Daphne bholua 'Mary Rose'
£34.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Delphinium Spindrift
Delphinium 'Spindrift'
£24.99 - £64.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
Delphinium Turkish Delight
Delphinium 'Turkish Delight'
£24.99 - £64.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
Echinacea pallida
Echinacea pallida
£12.99 - £47.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
6 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Echinacea Pretty Parasols ('JS Engeltje') (PBR)
Echinacea Pretty Parasols ('JS Engeltje') (PBR)
£14.99 - £34.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Echinacea purpurea
Echinacea purpurea
£9.99 - £44.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
6 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Echinacea purpurea Magnus Superior

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Echinacea purpurea 'Magnus Superior'
£3.49 £2.62
approx 20 seeds available to order from autumn
Echinacea SunSeekers Rainbow ('IFECSSRA') (PBR) (SunSeekers Series)
Echinacea SunSeekers Rainbow ('IFECSSRA') (PBR) (SunSeekers Series)
£16.99 - £38.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Eremurus robustus
Eremurus robustus
£15.99 - £45.00
1 × bulb available to order from autumn
3 × bulbs available to order from autumn
Geranium maderense

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Geranium maderense
£12.99 - £29.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Hydrangea hydrangeoides var. hydrangeoides Roseum
Hydrangea hydrangeoides var. hydrangeoides 'Roseum'
£34.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Hydrangea macrophylla Koria (PBR)
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Koria' (PBR)
£19.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Hydrangea macrophylla Midnight Pearl ('Hokomamipe') (PBR)
Hydrangea macrophylla Midnight Pearl ('Hokomamipe') (PBR)
£29.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Hydrangea paniculata Fire Light ('Smhpfl') (PBR)
Hydrangea paniculata Fire Light ('Abetwo') (PBR)
£44.99
5 litre pot available to order from autumn
Hydrangea serrata Bluebird
Hydrangea serrata 'Bluebird'
£23.99 - £79.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
10 litre pot | 40 - 60cm tall available to order from autumn
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Jasminum × stephanense Starry Starry Pink Lady (PBR)

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Jasminum × stephanense 'Starry Starry Pink Lady' (PBR)
£32.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
Lathyrus latifolius Rosa Perle
Lathyrus latifolius 'Rosa Perle'
£14.99 - £29.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
0 star 0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Lavatera falcata Lilia Twirl (PBR)

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Lavatera falcata 'Lilia Twirl' (PBR)
£22.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Magnolia Watermelon ('Mgwat2011b') (PBR)
Magnolia Watermelon ('Mgwat2011b') (PBR)
£139.99
10 litre pot | 1 - 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
Malus Red Glow
Malus 'Red Glow'
£39.99
bare root | MM111 root stock | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
Malus × robusta Dolgo
Malus × robusta 'Dolgo'
£39.99 - £69.99
bare root | MM111 root stock | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | MM111 | 1.2 - 1.5m tall available to order from autumn
Malus × robusta Red Sentinel

New

Malus × robusta 'Red Sentinel'
£34.99 - £119.99
9 litre pot | MM106 | 1.5 - 1.8m tall In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
12 litre pot | MM106 root stock | 1.6m In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
bare root | MM106 root stock | 1m tall available to order from autumn
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Passiflora Amethyst
Passiflora 'Amethyst'
£17.99 - £35.98
9cm pot | 30cm cane available to order from autumn
3 litre pot | 60cm 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
Passiflora Damsel's Delight
Passiflora 'Damsel's Delight'
£34.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
Paulownia elongata Futuro (PBR)

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Paulownia elongata 'Futuro' (PBR)
£29.99
3 litre pot available to order from autumn
Prunus Asano
Prunus 'Asano'
£169.99
12 litre pot | top worked at 45cm available to order from autumn
Prunus Beni-tamanishiki
Prunus 'Beni-tamanishiki'
£164.99
12 litre pot | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
Prunus Collingwood Ingram

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Prunus 'Collingwood Ingram'
£39.99 - £59.99
9 litre pot | colt | 1.8 - 2m tall In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
bare root | Colt root stock | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
Prunus Hanagasa
Prunus 'Hanagasa'
£159.99
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall available to order from autumn
Prunus Hokusai
Prunus 'Hokusai'
£159.99
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall available to order from autumn
Prunus Jacqueline

New

Prunus 'Jacqueline'
£49.99 - £159.99
9 litre pot | 2 - 2.5m tall In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
bare root | 1.2 - 1.5m tall available to order from autumn
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall available to order from autumn
Prunus Mikuruma-gaeshi
Prunus 'Mikuruma-gaeshi'
£159.99
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall available to order from autumn
Prunus Pink Shell
Prunus 'Pink Shell'
£44.99
bare root | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
Prunus Shosar
Prunus 'Shosar'
£159.99
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall available to order from autumn
Prunus Tai-haku
Prunus 'Tai-haku'
£44.99 - £129.99
9 litre pot | 2 - 2.5m tall In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
bare root | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall available to order from autumn
Prunus Umineko
Prunus 'Umineko'
£39.99 - £79.99
bare root | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | 1.2 - 1.5m tall available to order from autumn
Prunus incisa f. Yamadei
Prunus incisa f. 'Yamadei'
£159.99
12 litre pot | top worked at 45cm available to order from autumn
Prunus nipponica var. kurilensis Brillant
Prunus nipponica var. kurilensis 'Brillant'
£79.99
12 litre pot | 1 - 1.25m tall available to order from autumn
Prunus nipponica var. kurilensis Ruby
Prunus nipponica var. kurilensis 'Ruby'
£39.99 - £89.99
bare root | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | 1.2 - 1.5m tall available to order from autumn
Prunus pendula Pendula Rubra
Prunus pendula 'Pendula Rubra'
£49.99 - £79.99
bare root | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | 1.2 - 1.5m tall available to order from autumn
Prunus sargentii Charles Sargent
Prunus sargentii 'Charles Sargent'
£39.99
bare root | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
Prunus tenella Firehill
Prunus tenella 'Firehill'
£44.99
bare root | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
Prunus × blireana
Prunus × blierana
£44.99
bare root | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
Prunus × persicoides Spring Glow
Prunus × persicoides 'Spring Glow'
£44.99 - £89.99
bare root | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | 1.2 - 1.5m tall available to order from autumn
Prunus × yedoensis Shidare-Yoshino
Prunus × yedoensis 'Shidare-Yoshino'
£48.79 - £164.99
bare root | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall available to order from autumn
quince Vranja

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quince 'Vranja'
£29.79 - £169.99
9 litre pot | QA root stock | 1.2 - 1.5m In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
bare root | QA root stock | 1.2m available to order from autumn
12 litre pot | QA root stock |½ standard available to order from autumn
Rosa Madame Isaac Péreire
Rosa 'Madame Isaac Péreire' | Bourbon Bush Rose
£43.99
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Rosa Félicité et Perpétue
Rosa Félicité et Perpétue | Rambler Rose
£37.99
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
Rosa Ghislaine De Féligonde
Rosa Ghislaine De Féligonde | Rambling Rose
£37.99
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
Rosa Peach Melba ('Kormelpea') (PBR)
Rosa Peach Melba | Climbing Rose
£32.99
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Rosa The Queen Elizabeth
Rosa The Queen Elizabeth | Floribunda Bush Rose
£26.99
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Sorbus Glendoick Spire
Sorbus 'Glendoick Spire'
£159.99
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall available to order from autumn
Sorbus discolor
Sorbus discolor
£39.99
bare root | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
Symphyotrichum novae-angliae Andenken an Alma Pötschke
Symphyotrichum novae-angliae 'Andenken an Alma Pötschke'
£19.99 - £49.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
Syringa meyeri Flowerfesta Pink ('Anny200817') (PBR) (Flowerfesta Series)
Syringa meyeri Flowerfesta Pink ('Anny200817') (PBR) (Flowerfesta Series)
£32.99
3 litre pot available to order from autumn
Syringa meyeri Flowerfesta White ('Anny200810') (PBR) (Flowerfesta Series)
Syringa meyeri Flowerfesta White ('Anny200810') (PBR) (Flowerfesta Series)
£34.99
3 litre pot available to order from autumn
Verbena Enchantment Purple (Enchantment Series)
Verbena 'Enchantment Purple' (Enchantment Series)
£3.50 - £19.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
5 × rooted cuttings sold out
5 × rooted cuttings sold out
10 + 5 FREE rooted cuttings sold out
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