Plants for the Middle of the Border

Think of them as padding for your borders, but make sure you choose plants that will add to the scheme - either by extending the flowering period, or adding a colour tone that will link the other elements together.

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Amelanchier canadensis Glenn Form

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Amelanchier canadensis 'Glenn Form'
£49.99 - £179.99
9 litre pot | 1.5 - 1.8m tall In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
bare root potted | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
Prunus The Bride
Prunus 'The Bride'
£39.99 - £159.99
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 | top worked at 45cm available to order from autumn
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall available to order from autumn
apple Red Windsor

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apple 'Red Windsor'
£39.99 - £149.99
9 litre pot | M26 root stock | 1.5m In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
9 litre pot | M27 root stock | 1.8m In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
12 litre pot | M27 | top worked at 70cm In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
12 litre pot | MM106 root stock | 1m In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
bare root | M27 root stock | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
apple Egremont Russet
apple 'Egremont Russet'
£34.79 - £119.99
9 litre pot | M26 root stock | 1.2m In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
12 litre pot | M27 |top worked at 70cm In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
bare root | M26 root stock | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
bare root | MM106 root stock | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
apple Herefordshire Russet (PBR)
apple 'Herefordshire Russet' (PBR)
£34.99 - £149.99
9 litre pot | M26 root stock | 1.5m In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
12 litre pot | M27 | top worked at 70cm In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
12 litre pot | MM106 root stock | 1m In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
bare root | M26 root stock | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
apple Laxton's Superb

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apple 'Laxton's Superb'
£44.99 - £149.99
9 litre pot | MM106 root stock | 1.5m In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
12 litre pot | M27 | top worked at 70cm In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
12 litre pot | MM106 root stock | 1m In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
bare root | MM106 root stock | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | M26 root stock | 1.2m available to order from autumn
Ligustrum delavayanum
Ligustrum delavayanum
£99.99
7 litre pot | ¼ standard | 25 -30cm head In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Corylopsis spicata

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Corylopsis spicata
£99.99
12 litre pot | 50 - 80cm tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Chimonanthus praecox
Chimonanthus praecox
£29.99 - £89.99
12 litre pot | 80 - 100cm tall shipped within 2 weeks
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
Fothergilla major
Fothergilla major
£89.99
12 litre pot | 25 - 45cm tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Hydrangea quercifolia
Hydrangea quercifolia
£89.99
10 litre pot | 40 - 60cm tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
apple James Grieve
apple 'James Grieve'
£44.99 - £149.99
9 litre pot | MM106 root stock | 1.5m In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
12 litre pot | MM106 root stock | 1m In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
bare root | MM106 root stock | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | M26 root stock | 1.2m available to order from autumn
apple Discovery
apple 'Discovery'
£35.99 - £149.99
9 litre pot | MM106 root stock | 1.2m In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
bare root | MM106 root stock | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
12 litre pot | MM106 root stock | 1m available to order from autumn
Carpenteria californica
Carpenteria californica
£59.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Elegant white tulip collection

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Elegant white tulip collection
£28.76 - £57.52
1 × collection | 28 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 84 bulbs Delivered during September
John's double jewels tulip collection

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John's double Jewels and orange tulip collection
£25.16 - £50.32
1 × collection | 28 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 84 bulbs Delivered during September
Corynabutilon × suntense
Corynabutilon × suntense
£49.99
3 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Award-winning conifer collection
Award-winning conifer collection
£49.99
4 × 1 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Classic cottage dusky Rozanne combination
Classic cottage dusky Rozanne combination
£45.96 - £137.88
4 plants | 1 of each In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
12 plants | 3 of each In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Repeat flowering and award-winning quartet tulip collection

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Skimmia japonica Kew White
Skimmia japonica 'Kew White' (female)
£44.99
3 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Crème de la crème tulip collection

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Crème de la crème tulip collection
£21.16 - £42.32
1 × collection | 21 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 63 bulbs Delivered during September
Classic cottage alba combination
Classic cottage alba combination
£40.96 - £122.88
4 plants | 1 of each In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
12 plants | 3 of each In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Exochorda × macrantha Niagara (PBR)
Exochorda × macrantha 'Niagara' (PBR)
£39.99 - £89.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
12 litre pot | 80 - 100cm tall shipped within 2 weeks
Eucalyptus pulverulenta Baby Blue
Eucalyptus pulverulenta 'Baby Blue'
£24.99 - £39.99
12cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1.5 litre pot available to order from autumn
Pseudopanax 'Bronze Eagle'
Pseudopanax 'Bronze Eagle'
£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 crassifolius
Pseudopanax crassifolius
£39.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Classic cottage alba amethyst combination
Classic cottage alba amethyst combination
£39.96 - £119.88
4 plants | 1 of each In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
12 plants | 3 of each In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Classic cottage apricot combination
Classic cottage apricot combination
£39.96 - £119.88
4 plants | 1 of each In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
12 plants | 3 of each In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
The night before tulip collection

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The night before tulip collection
£19.96 - £39.92
1 × collection | 21 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 63 bulbs Delivered during September
Lemon sherbet tulip collection

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Sherbet tulip collection
£19.96 - £39.92
1 × collection | 21 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 63 bulbs Delivered during September
Lemon and lilac tulip collection

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Lemon & lilac tulip collection
£19.16 - £38.32
1 × collection | 21 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 63 bulbs Delivered during September
The dreamer tulip collection

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The dreamer tulip collection
£18.36 - £36.72
1 × collection | 21 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 63 bulbs Delivered during September
Old masters tulip collection

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Old masters tulip collection
£18.36 - £36.72
1 × collection | 21 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 63 bulbs Delivered during September
Hydrangea arborescens Incrediball ('Abetwo') (PBR)
Hydrangea arborescens Strong Annabelle ('Abetwo') (PBR)
£35.75 - £109.99
3 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
12 litre pot | 80 - 100cm tall available to order from autumn
Pontederia cordata f. albiflora
Pontederia cordata f. albiflora
£34.99
3 litre aquatic pot Delivery by trusted supplier within 1 week
Exochorda × macrantha The Bride
Exochorda × macrantha 'The Bride'
£34.99 - £89.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 2 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
12 litre pot | 70 - 90cm tall available to order from autumn
Myrtus communis subsp. tarentina
Myrtus communis subsp. tarentina
£34.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Myrtus communis
Myrtus communis
£34.99
3 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Sarah's Chelsea pairing combinations
Sarah's Chelsea 'pairing combinations'
£33.96 - £101.88
4 plants | 1 of each In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
12 plants | 3 of each In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Hydrangea quercifolia Snow Queen ('Flemygea')
Hydrangea quercifolia Snow Queen ('Flemygea')
£32.99 - £69.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 2 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum Summer Snowflake
Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum 'Summer Snowflake'
£32.99
3 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Drimys lanceolata
Drimys lanceolata
£32.99
3 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Sedum collection
Sedum collection
£32.99
6 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Syringa Bloomerang Pink Perfume ('Pink Perfume')
Syringa Bloomerang Pink Perfume ('Pink Perfume') (PBR)
£32.99 - £99.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
12 litre pot | 60 - 80cm tall available to order from autumn
Photinia serratifolia Pink Crispy ('Oploo5') (PBR)
Photinia serratifolia Pink Crispy ('Oploo5') (PBR)
£32.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Erica × veitchii Gold Tips
Erica × veitchii 'Gold Tips'
£32.99
3 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Designer allium bulb collection

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Designer allium collection
£15.56 - £31.12
1 × collection | 75 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 225 bulbs Delivered during September
Bring the joy tulip collection

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Bring the joy tulip collection
£15.16 - £30.32
1 × collection | 19 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 57 bulbs Delivered during September
Hibiscus syriacus Woodbridge
Hibiscus syriacus 'Woodbridge'
£29.99 - £89.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
12 litre pot | 60 - 80cm tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Lophomyrtus × ralphii Magic Dragon (PBR)
Lophomyrtus × ralphii 'Magic Dragon' (PBR)
£29.99 - £69.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 2 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Camellia japonica Lady Campbell
Camellia japonica 'Lady Campbell'
£29.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Cupressus macrocarpa Wilma
Cupressus macrocarpa 'Wilma'
£15.99 - £29.99
1 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 litre pot available to order from autumn
Astelia Red Shadow ('A1') (PBR)
Astelia Red Shadow ('A1') (PBR)
£29.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
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)
Clematis montana var. rubens Rubens Superba
Clematis montana var. rubens 'Rubens Superba'
£29.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
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)
Hosta collection

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Hosta collection
£14.36 - £28.72
1 × collection | 3 bare roots Delivered during November
2 + 1 FREE collections | 9 bare roots Delivered during November
Kolkwitzia amabilis Pink Cloud

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Kolkwitzia amabilis 'Pink Cloud'
£11.99 - £27.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Ginkgo biloba
Ginkgo biloba
£27.99 - £79.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
9 litre pot | 1.2 - 1.5m tall In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
Loropetalum chinense Ruby Snow ('Iwai') (PBR)
Loropetalum Ruby Snow ('Iwai') (PBR)
£27.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Clematis Markham's Pink
Clematis 'Markham's Pink'
£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
Aronia × prunifolia Brilliant
Aronia × prunifolia 'Brilliant'
£26.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Clematis Blue Dancer
Clematis 'Blue Dancer'
£26.95
3 litre pot | 60cm cane In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Clematis Octopus ('Zooct') (PBR)
Clematis Octopus ('Zooct') (PBR)
£26.95
2 litre pot | 60cm cane In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Pyracantha Saphyr Orange ('Cadange')
Pyracantha Saphyr Orange ('Cadange')
£24.99 - £109.99
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 | 80 - 100cm tall trellis In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Kerria japonica Golden Guinea
Kerria japonica 'Golden Guinea'
£24.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Osmanthus × burkwoodii
Osmanthus × burkwoodii
£24.99 - £79.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
10 litre pot | 60 - 100cm tall available to order from autumn
Iris Silver Edge
Iris 'Silver Edge'
£24.99 - £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)
Brachyglottis Walberton's Silver Dormouse 'Walbrach' (PBR)
Brachyglottis Walberton's Silver Dormouse ('Walbrach') (PBR)
£24.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
honeyberry
honeyberry
£24.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Choisya Greenfingers ('Lissfing') (PBR)
Choisya × dewitteana Greenfingers ('Lissfing') (PBR)
£24.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Callicarpa bodinieri Magical Snowstar ('Kolmsnostar') (PBR)
Callicarpa bodinieri 'Magical Snowstar ('Kolmsnostar') (PBR)
£24.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Euphorbia Miners Merlot (PBR)
Euphorbia 'Miners Merlot' (PBR)
£12.99 - £64.99
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)
Itea virginica Henry's Garnet
Itea virginica 'Henry's Garnet'
£24.99 - £99.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
7.5 litre pot 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)
Clematis Jan Lindmark
Clematis 'Jan Lindmark'
£24.95
3 litre pot | 60cm cane In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Clematis Fragrant Spring
Clematis 'Fragrant Spring'
£24.95
3 litre pot | 60cm cane In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Clematis Venosa Violacea
Clematis 'Venosa Violacea'
£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 Rosalyn ('Zo09087') (PBR)
Clematis Rosalyn ('Zo09087') (PBR)
£24.95
2 litre pot | 60cm cane In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Clematis Star River ('Zostarri') (PBR)
Clematis Star River ('Zostarri') (PBR)
£24.95
2 litre pot | 60cm cane In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Clematis Spotlight ('Zo08160') (PBR)
Clematis Spotlight ('Zo08160') (PBR)
£24.95
2 litre pot | 60cm cane In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Clematis Spiky ('Zospi') (PBR)
Clematis Spiky ('Zospi') (PBR)
£24.95
2 litre pot | 60cm cane In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Clematis I Am Happy ('Zoiamha') (PBR)
Clematis I Am Happy ('Zoiamha') (PBR)
£24.95
2 litre pot | 60cm cane In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Clematis I Am Lady Q ('Zoiamladyq') (PBR)
Clematis I Am Lady Q ('Zoiamladyq') (PBR)
£24.95
2 litre pot | 60cm cane In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Lonicera fragrantissima
Lonicera fragrantissima
£22.99 - £79.99
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 | 60 - 100cm tall available to order from autumn
Griselinia littoralis Variegata
Griselinia littoralis 'Variegata'
£22.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Sorbaria sorbifolia Sem (PBR)
Sorbaria sorbifolia 'Sem' (PBR)
£22.99 - £56.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 2 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Callicarpa dichotoma Issai
Callicarpa dichotoma 'Issai'
£22.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)

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