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Plants for the Front of the Border

Front or border plants are often the most prominent, so it is worth making sure they are just right. You can also use them to line a pathway or drive, and because most of them are relatively compact, they also do well in pots.

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Cercis chinensis Avondale

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Cercis chinensis 'Avondale'
From £39.99
3 litre pot
5 litre pot
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 5 (5)
Syringa meyeri Palibin
Syringa meyeri 'Palibin'
From £24.99
2 litre pot
3 × 2 litre pots
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.7 5 6 (6)
Corylopsis pauciflora
Corylopsis pauciflora
£99.99
available to order from summer
0 star 0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 3.0 5 2 (2)
Naturalising bulb collection
Naturalising bulb collection
From £45.45
available to order from summer
Cornus mas
Cornus mas
£84.99
available to order from summer
Award-winning compact daffodils
Award-winning compact daffodil collection
From £41.95
available to order from summer
Bulbs for pots - ice whites
Bulb lasagne collection for pots - ice whites
£81.50
available to order from summer
Bulbs for pots - rich blues
Bulb lasagne collection for pots - rich blues
From £36.95
available to order from summer
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 2 (2)
Prunus nipponica var. kurilensis Brillant

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Prunus nipponica var. kurilensis 'Brillant'
£79.99 £63.99
12 litre pot | 1 - 1.25m tall
Helleborus × hybridus Pretty Ellen collection
Hellebore Pretty Ellen collection
From £29.99
available to order from summer
Euonymus japonicus White Spire (PBR)
Euonymus japonicus 'White Spire' (PBR)
£59.97
3 × 2 litre pots
Dusky violet shade mini-border collection

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Dusky violet shade mini-border collection
From £54.99
available to order from summer
Award-winning fragrant multi headed daffodils
Award-winning fragrant multi-headed narcissus collection
From £25.95
available to order from summer
Mahonia eurybracteata subsp. ganpinensis Soft Caress
Mahonia eurybracteata subsp. ganpinensis 'Soft Caress' (PBR)
£49.99
2 litre pot
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.7 5 10 (10)
Award-winning conifer collection
Award-winning conifer collection
£49.99
4 × 1 litre pots
Award-winning hardy cyclamen collection
Award-winning hardy cyclamen collection
From £24.45
available to order from summer
Deutzia Prettistars Pink Cloud
Deutzia Prettistars Pink Cloud (PBR)
£44.99
3 litre pot
Rosa Charles de Mills
Rosa Charles de Mills | Gallica Bush Rose
£43.99
4 litre pot
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 2 (2)
Rosa Königin von Dänemark
Rosa Königin von Dänemark | Shrub Rose
£43.99
4 litre pot
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 2 (2)
Rosa Tuscany Superb
Rosa Tuscany Superb | Gallica Bush Rose
£43.99
available to order from autumn
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.0 5 1 (1)
Josie 5 | Florals for spring bulb collection

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Josie 5 | Florals for spring 'bulb collection'
From £42.95
available to order from summer
Marvellous muscari grape hyacinth collection
Marvellous muscari grape hyacinth collection
From £20.95
available to order from summer
Acer palmatum Ōsakazuki

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Acer palmatum 'Osakazuki'
From £39.99
3 litre pot | 40cm tall | grafted
5 litre pot | 60 - 80cm tall | grafted
10 litre pot | 0.9 - 1.2m tall | grafted
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (5)
Skimmia japonica Nymans
Skimmia japonica 'Nymans' (female)
£39.99
3 litre pot
0 star 0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (3)
Rosa Felicia
Rosa Felicia | Hybrid Musk Rose
£39.99
4 litre pot
Magnolia Susan

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Magnolia 'Susan'
From £39.99
3 litre pot | 30cm tall
9 litre pot | 60 - 80cm tall
12 litre pot | 80 - 100cm tall
14 litre pot | ½ standard 35 - 40cm head
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (5)
Daphne × transatlantica Eternal Fragrance ('Blafra') (PBR)
Daphne × transatlantica Eternal Fragrance ('Blafra') (PBR)
From £27.99
available to order from summer
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (18)
Rosa Wild Rover ('Dichirap') (PBR)

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Rosa Wild Rover ('Dichirap') (PBR) | Floribunda Bush Rose
£39.99
available to order from autumn
Cercis Blue Lagoon

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Cercis 'Blue Lagoon'
£49.99 £39.99
available to order from summer
Phormium Sundowner
Phormium 'Sundowner'
£38.99
2 litre pot
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (5)
Phormium Jester
Phormium 'Jester'
£38.99
2 litre pot
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Rosa Paul's Scarlet Climber
Rosa Paul's Scarlet Climber | Rambling Rose
£37.99
available to order from autumn
Coronilla valentina subsp. glauca Citrina
Coronilla valentina subsp. glauca 'Citrina'
£37.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (4)
Phormium Maori Queen
Phormium 'Maori Queen'
£36.99
2 litre pot
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Rosa Cardinal de Richelieu
Rosa Cardinal de Richelieu | Gallica Bush Rose
£36.99
4 litre pot
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (3)
Lupinus arboreus Lavender Spires
Lupinus arboreus 'Lavender Spires'
£36.99
2 litre pot
Daphne × transatlantica Summer Ice
Daphne × transatlantica 'Summer Ice'
£36.99
available to order from summer
Hydrangea arborescens Sublime Annabelle ('SMNHRL') (PBR)
Hydrangea arborescens Sublime Annabelle ('SMNHRL') (PBR)
From £36.99
2 litre pot
5 litre pot
Rosa White Pet
Rosa White Pet | Shrub Rose
£34.99
4 litre pot
Magnolia stellata
Magnolia stellata
From £34.99
3 litre pot | 30cm tall
9 litre pot | 60 - 80cm tall
12 litre pot | 80 - 100cm tall
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (13)
Magnolia × soulangeana

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Magnolia × soulangeana
From £34.99
2 litre pot | 30cm tall
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (11)
Phillyrea angustifolia
Phillyrea angustifolia
£34.99
available to order from summer
Daphne odora
Daphne odora
£34.99
available to order from summer
0 star 0 star 0 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Daphne × transatlantica Pink Fragrance ('Blapink') (PBR)
Daphne × transatlantica Pink Fragrance ('Blapink') (PBR)
From £27.99
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (11)
Danae racemosa
Danae racemosa
£34.99
available to order from winter
Clematis White Arabella ('Zo14089') (PBR)
Clematis White Arabella ('Zo14089') (PBR)
£34.99
2 litre pot | 60cm cane
Rosa gallica Versicolor
Rosa gallica Versicolor | Rosa Mundi or Shrub Rose
£34.99
4 litre pot
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Rosa Mokarosa ('Frywitty') (PBR)
Rosa Mokarosa ('Frywitty') (PBR) | Floribunda Bush Rose
£34.99
4 litre pot
0 star 0 star 0 star 0 star 1 star (1)
Rosa Flower Carpet Cherry

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Rosa 'Flower Carpet Cherry'
£34.99
4 litre pot
Rosa Flower Carpet Peach

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Rosa 'Flower Carpet Peach'
£34.99
4 litre pot
Yucca French Flag (PBR)

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Yucca French Flag (PBR)
£34.99
available to order from summer
Skimmia japonica Cleopatra ('Snep24') (PBR)

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Skimmia japonica Cleopatra ('Snep24') (PBR)
£34.99
available to order from summer
Rosa Surrey ('Korlanum')
Rosa Surrey ('Korlanum') | Ground Cover Rose
£32.99
4 litre pot
Rosa Margaret Merril ('Harkuly')
Rosa Margaret Merril ('Harkuly') | Floribunda Bush Rose
£32.99
4 litre pot
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Rosa Just Joey
Rosa Just Joey | Hybrid Tea Bush Rose
£32.99
4 litre pot
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Phlomis italica
Phlomis italica
£32.99
available to order from summer
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Rosa Blanche Double de Coubert
Rosa Blanche Double de Coubert | Rugosa Shrub Rose
£32.99
available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (7)
Rosa Bonica ('Meidomonac')
Rosa Bonica ('Meidomonac') (PBR) | Shrub Rose
£32.99
4 litre pot
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (5)
Rosa Pearl Anniversary ('Whitston') (PBR)
Rosa Pearl Anniversary ('Whitston') (PBR) | Patio Rose
£32.99
4 litre pot
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Rosa Burgundy Ice ('Prose') (PBR)
Rosa Burgundy Ice ('Prose') (PBR) | Floribunda Bush Rose
£32.99
available to order from autumn
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (7)
Helleborus (Rodney Davey Marbled Group) Penny's Pink ('Abcrd01') (PBR) (Frostkiss Series)
Helleborus (Rodney Davey Marbled Group) Penny's Pink ('Abcrd01') (PBR)
From £32.99
available to order from summer
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Rosa Loving Memory ('Korgund81')
Rosa Loving Memory ('Korgund81') | Hybrid Tea Bush Rose
£32.99
4 litre pot
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Helleborus (Rodney Davey Marbled Group) Pippa's Purple ('Rd09') (Frost Kiss Series)
Helleborus (Rodney Davey Marbled Group) Pippa's Purple ('Rd09') (PBR)
£32.99
2 litre pot
Rosa The Fairy
Rosa The Fairy | Polyantha Shrub Rose
£32.99
available to order from autumn
Indigofera himalayensis Silk Road

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Indigofera himalayensis 'Silk Road' (PBR)
£42.99 £30.09
2 litre pot
Hedera helix Goldchild
Hedera helix 'Goldchild'
£29.99
available to order from summer
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Juniperus squamata Blue Star
Juniperus squamata 'Blue Star'
From £15.99
1 litre pot
3 litre pot
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (6)
Lathyrus latifolius White Pearl
Lathyrus latifolius 'White Pearl'
From £14.99
9cm pot
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots
3 litre pot | 60cm cane
0 star 0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (7)
Daphne odora Aureomarginata
Daphne odora 'Aureomarginata'
From £29.99
1.5 litre pot
3 × 1.5 litre pots
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (26)
Pittosporum tenuifolium Tom Thumb
Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Tom Thumb'
From £29.99
2 litre pot
10 litre pot | 30 - 40cm tall
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (8)
Lathyrus latifolius Rosa Perle
Lathyrus latifolius 'Rosa Perle'
From £14.99
9cm pot
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots
3 litre pot | 60cm cane
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (6)
Rosa Lavender Ice ('Tan04249') (PBR)
Rosa Lavender Ice ('Tan04249') (PBR) | Floribunda Bush Rose
£29.99
available to order from autumn
Juniperus communis Green Carpet
Juniperus communis 'Green Carpet'
£29.99
3 litre pot
0 star 0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Cryptomeria japonica Vilmoriniana
Cryptomeria japonica 'Vilmoriniana'
£29.99
3 litre pot
Pittosporum tenuifolium Bannow Bay ('Breebay') (PBR)
Pittosporum tenuifolium Bannow Bay ('Breebay') (PBR)
From £29.99
available to order from summer
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (3)
Hydrangea paniculata Groundbreaker Blush ('Lc no21') (PBR)
Hydrangea paniculata Groundbreaker Blush ('Lc no21') (PBR)
£29.99
available to order from summer
Hydrangea paniculata Groundbreaker Ruby ('LC NO27') (PBR)

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Hydrangea paniculata Groundbreaker Ruby ('Lc no27') (PBR)
£29.99
available to order from summer
Hydrangea paniculata Groundbreaker Greeny ('LC NO24') (PBR)

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Hydrangea paniculata Groundbreaker Greeny ('Lc no24') (PBR)
£29.99
available to order from summer
Rhododendron Encore Autumn Prince

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Rhododendron 'Encore Autumn Prince'
£29.99
available to order from summer
Salix rosmarinifolia Tiny Pearls (PBR)

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Salix rosmarinifolia 'Tiny Pearls' (PBR)
£29.99
available to order from summer
Muehlenbeckia complexa Golden Girl ('Hausler1') (PBR)

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Muehlenbeckia complexa Golden Girl ('Hausler1') (PBR)
£29.99
available to order from summer
Muehlenbeckia complexa Hippie Chick ('VH') (PBR)

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Muehlenbeckia complexa Hippie Chick ('VH') (PBR)
£29.99
available to order from summer
Clematis Filigree ('Evipo029') (PBR) (Tudor Patio Series)
Clematis Filigree ('Evipo029') (PBR) (Tudor Patio Series)
£29.95
available to order from summer
The dawn light daffodil collection
The dawn light daffodil collection
From £29.95
available to order from summer
The bold & brilliant daffodil collection
The bold & brilliant daffodil collection
From £29.95
available to order from summer
Rosa Timeless Purple ('Noa38121') (PBR)
Rosa Timeless Purple ('Noa38121') (PBR) | Hybrid Tea Rose
£29.75
available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (4)
Rosa Cornelia
Rosa Cornelia | Hybrid Musk Rose
£28.99
available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Rosa Golden Wedding ('Arokris') (PBR)
Rosa Golden Wedding ('Arokris') (PBR) | Floribunda Bush Rose
£28.99
4 litre pot
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Rosa Remember Me ('Cocdestin') (PBR)
Rosa Remember Me ('Cocdestin') (PBR) | Hybrid Tea Bush Rose
£28.99
4 litre pot
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (4)
Rosa Buff Beauty
Rosa Buff Beauty | Hybrid Musk Rose
£28.99
4 litre pot
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (3)
Rosa Penelope
Rosa Penelope | Hybrid Musk Bush Rose
£28.99
4 litre pot
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Rosa Rhapsody in Blue ('Frantasia') (PBR)
Rosa Rhapsody in Blue ('Frantasia') (PBR) | Floribunda Bush Rose
£28.99
4 litre pot
Rosa Hot Chocolate ('Wekpaltlez') (PBR)
Rosa Hot Chocolate ('Wekpaltlez') (PBR) | Floribunda Bush Rose
£28.99
4 litre pot
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Rosa Mum in a Million ('Poulren013') (PBR)
Rosa Mum in a Million (Renaissance Series) ('Poulren013') (PBR) | Rose
£28.99
4 litre pot
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (16)
Rosa You're Beautiful ('Fryracy') (PBR)
Rosa You're Beautiful ('Fryracy') (PBR) | Floribunda Bush Rose
£28.99
available to order from autumn
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (4)
Rosa A Whiter Shade of Pale ('Peafanfare') (PBR)
Rosa A Whiter Shade of Pale ('Peafanfare') (PBR) | Hybrid Tea Bush Rose
£28.99
4 litre pot
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (3)
Rosa Happy Retirement ('Tantoras') (PBR)
Rosa Happy Retirement ('Tantoras') (PBR) | Floribunda Bush Rose
£28.99
available to order from autumn
Nandina domestica Blush Pink ('Aka') (PBR)
Nandina domestica Blush Pink ('Aka') (PBR)
£28.99
2 litre pot
Rosa gallica var. officinalis
Rosa gallica var. officinalis | Apothecarys Shrub Rose
£28.99
available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Rosa Champagne Moment ('Korvanaber') (PBR)
Rosa Champagne Moment ('Korvanaber') (PBR) | Floribunda Bush Rose
£28.99
4 litre pot
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
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