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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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Cornus alba Kesselringii
Cornus alba 'Kesselringii'
£22.99
2 litre pot
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 3 (3)
Cornus alba Baton Rouge ('Minbat') (PBR)
Cornus alba Baton Rouge ('Minbat') (PBR)
From £22.99
3 litre pot
10 litre pot | 60 - 80cm tall
Cornus alba Nightfall ('Verpaalen3') (PBR)
Cornus alba Nightfall ('Verpaalen3') (PBR)
£24.99
3 litre pot
Cuphea ignea Fiesta

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30% off

Cuphea ignea 'Fiesta'
£19.99 £13.99
2 litre pot
Daphne bholua Jacqueline Postill

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Daphne bholua 'Jacqueline Postill'
From £23.99
2 litre pot | 10 - 15cm
4 litre pot | 15 - 20cm
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.3 5 19 (19)
Deutzia gracilis Nikko

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Deutzia gracilis 'Nikko'
£27.99 £16.79
2 litre pot
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.5 5 2 (2)
Deutzia pulchra
Deutzia pulchra
From £19.99
2 litre pot
3 × 2 litre pots
Deutzia × hybrida Strawberry Fields
Deutzia × hybrida 'Strawberry Fields'
£34.99
2 litre pot
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1 (1)
Deutzia × rosea Yuki Cherry Blossom ('Ncdx2') (PBR)

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Deutzia × rosea Yuki Cherry Blossom ('Ncdx2') (PBR)
£29.99 £15.00
3 litre pot
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 3 (3)
Deutzia × rosea Yuki Snowflake ('NCDX1') (PBR)
Deutzia × rosea Yuki Snowflake ('NCDX1') (PBR)
£29.99
3 litre pot
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.0 5 1 (1)
Erica × veitchii Gold Tips
Erica × veitchii 'Gold Tips'
£32.99
3 litre pot
Escallonia Iveyi
Escallonia 'Iveyi'
From £23.99
2 litre pot
7.5 litre pot | 40 - 60cm tall
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 3 (3)
Exochorda × macrantha Niagara (PBR)
Exochorda × macrantha 'Niagara' (PBR)
From £39.99
2 litre pot
10 litre pot | 80 - 100cm tall
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.5 5 8 (8)
Fuchsia Lady Thumb
Fuchsia 'Lady Thumb'
From £19.99
2 litre pot
3 × 2 litre pots
6 × 2 litre pots
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1 (1)
Griselinia littoralis Variegata
Griselinia littoralis 'Variegata'
£22.99
2 litre pot
Hibiscus syriacus Helene
Hibiscus syriacus 'Helene'
£29.99
3 litre pot
0 star 0 star 0 star 1 star 1 star 2.0 5 1 (1)
Hibiscus syriacus Red Heart

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Hibiscus syriacus 'Red Heart'
£29.99 £17.99
2 litre pot
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1 (1)
Hibiscus syriacus Flower Tower White ('Gandini van Aart') (PBR)
Hibiscus syriacus Flower Tower White ('Gandini van Aart') (PBR)
£29.99
2 litre pot
Hibiscus syriacus White Chiffon ('Notwoodtwo') (PBR) (Chiffon Series)
Hibiscus syriacus White Chiffon ('Notwoodtwo') (PBR) (Chiffon Series)
£29.99
2 litre pot
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.7 5 3 (3)
Hydrangea arborescens Bellaragazza Limetta ('Ncha8') (PBR)

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Hydrangea arborescens Belleragazza Limetta ('Ncha8') (PBR)
£29.99
2 litre pot
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1 (1)
Hydrangea arborescens FlowerWOW (´BALful´) (PBR)

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Hydrangea arborescens FlowerWOW (´BALful´) (PBR)
From £34.99
1.5 litre pot
Hydrangea arborescens Lime Rickey ('Smnhalr') (PBR)
Hydrangea arborescens Lime Rickey ('Smnhalr') (PBR)
From £34.99
2 litre pot
3 × 2 litre pots
Hydrangea arborescens Sublime Annabelle ('SMNHRL') (PBR)
Hydrangea arborescens Sublime Annabelle ('SMNHRL') (PBR)
From £36.99
2 litre pot
5 litre pot
Hydrangea Miss Saori ('H2002') (PBR)
Hydrangea Miss Saori ('H2002') (PBR)
£28.99
2 litre pot
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (10)
Hydrangea paniculata Bombshell (PBR)

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Hydrangea paniculata 'Bombshell' (PBR)
£28.99 £17.39
2 litre pot
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (14)
Hydrangea paniculata Diamant Rouge ('Rendia') (PBR)

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Hydrangea paniculata Diamant Rouge ('Rendia') (PBR)
From £14.99
2 litre pot
3 × 2 litre pots
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (7)
Hydrangea paniculata Groundbreaker Blush ('Lc no21') (PBR)
Hydrangea paniculata Groundbreaker Blush ('Lc no21') (PBR)
£29.99
14cm pot
Hydrangea paniculata Groundbreaker Ruby ('LC NO27') (PBR)

New

Hydrangea paniculata Groundbreaker Ruby ('Lc no27') (PBR)
£29.99
14cm pot
Hydrangea paniculata Polestar ('Breg14') (PBR)
Hydrangea Polestar ('Breg14') (PBR)
£24.75
2 litre pot
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (4)
Hydrangea quercifolia
Hydrangea quercifolia
£89.99
10 litre pot | 40 - 60cm tall
Kalmia latifolia f. myrtifolia Elf
Kalmia latifolia f. myrtifolia 'Elf'
£46.99
3 litre pot
Laurus nobilis
Laurus nobilis
From £149.99
20cm pot | 80cm tall
30cm pot | 1.2m tall
2 × 30cm pot | 1.2m tall
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Leucothoe Scarletta ('Zeblid')
Leucothoe Scarletta ('Zeblid')
£24.99
2 litre pot
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (3)
Leycesteria formosa Purple Rain
Leycesteria formosa 'Purple Rain'
£22.99
2 litre pot
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Leycesteria formosa Golden Lanterns ('Notbruce') (PBR)
Leycesteria Golden Lanterns ('Notbruce') (PBR)
£22.99
2 litre pot
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Ligustrum ovalifolium Aureum
Ligustrum ovalifolium 'Aureum'
From £21.99
2 litre pot
3 × 2 litre pots
Lophomyrtus × ralphii Magic Dragon (PBR)
Lophomyrtus × ralphii 'Magic Dragon' (PBR)
From £29.99
2 litre pot
3 × 2 litre pots
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (7)
Malva × clementii Barnsley
Malva × clementii 'Barnsley'
£21.99
2 litre pot
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (8)
Myrtus communis subsp. tarentina
Myrtus communis subsp. tarentina
£29.99
2 litre pot
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (4)
Olearia × haastii
Olearia × haastii
From £22.99
2 litre pot
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Philadelphus Fragrant Falls

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Philadelphus 'Fragrant Falls'
£26.75 £16.05
2 litre pot
Phormium Platt's Black
Phormium 'Platt's Black'
£36.99
2 litre pot
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Photinia serratifolia Pink Crispy ('Oploo5') (PBR)

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Photinia serratifolia Pink Crispy ('Oploo5') (PBR)
£34.99 £24.49
2 litre pot
Physocarpus opulifolius Amber Jubilee ('Jefam') (PBR)

40% off

Physocarpus Amber Jubilee ('Jefam') (PBR)
From £22.99
2 litre pot
12 litre pot | 60 - 80cm tall
0 star 0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (4)
Physocarpus opulifolius Dart's Gold
Physocarpus opulifolius 'Dart's Gold'
£19.99
2 litre pot
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (3)
Physocarpus opulifolius Diable D'Or ('Mindia') (PBR)

40% off

Physocarpus opulifolius Diable D'Or ('Mindia') (PBR)
From £16.19
2 litre pot
3 × 2 litre pots
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (3)
Physocarpus opulifolius Little Angel ('Hoogi016') (PBR)

40% off

Physocarpus opulifolius Little Angel ('Hoogi016') (PBR)
£26.99 £16.19
2 litre pot | 25cm tall
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (3)
Prunus laurocerasus Etna ('Anbri') (PBR)
Prunus laurocerasus Etna ('Anbri') (PBR)
£24.99
3 litre pot
Pseudopanax crassifolius
Pseudopanax crassifolius
£32.99
2 litre pot
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Skimmia japonica Kew White
Skimmia japonica 'Kew White' (female)
£44.99
3 litre pot
Skimmia japonica 'Redruth'

30% off

Skimmia japonica 'Redruth' (female)
£19.99 £13.99
2 litre pot
Sorbaria sorbifolia Sem (PBR)
Sorbaria sorbifolia 'Sem' (PBR)
From £22.99
2 litre pot
3 × 2 litre pots
Spiraea Arguta

50% off

Spiraea 'Arguta'
£22.99 £11.50
2 litre pot
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Spiraea nipponica Snowmound

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Spiraea nipponica 'Snowmound'
From £11.00
2 litre pot
3 × 2 litre pots
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (4)
Symphoricarpos Little Berry ('GRSYCHLB') (PBR)

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Symphoricarpos Little Berry ('GRSYCHLB') (PBR)
£24.99
2 litre pot
Viburnum nudum Pink Beauty
Viburnum nudum 'Pink Beauty'
£27.99
2 litre pot
Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum Mariesii
Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum 'Mariesii'
From £26.99
2 litre pot
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (10)
Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum Pink Beauty

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Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum 'Pink Beauty'
£29.99 £15.00
2 litre pot
Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum Summer Snowflake
Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum 'Summer Snowflake'
£32.99
3 litre pot
Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum Kilimanjaro ('Jww1') (PBR)
Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum Kilimanjaro ('Jww1') (PBR)
From £34.99
3 litre pot
12 litre pot | 80 - 100cm tall
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (6)
Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum Kilimanjaro Sunrise ('Jww5') (PBR)

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Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum Kilimanjaro Sunrise ('Jww5') (PBR)
From £44.99
2 litre pot
12 litre pot | 80 - 100cm tall
3 × 2 litre pots
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (8)
Viburnum tinus Lisarose (PBR)

30% off

Viburnum tinus 'Lisarose' (PBR)
From £17.49
2 litre pot
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (5)
Viburnum × carlcephalum
Viburnum × carlcephalum
£99.99
12 litre pot | 80 - 100cm tall | grafted
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (4)
Weigela Nana Variegata

40% off

Weigela 'Nana Variegata'
£79.99 £47.99
10 litre pot | 40 - 60cm tall
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Drimys lanceolata
Drimys lanceolata
£34.99
3 litre pot
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Erica australis f. albiflora Polar Express
Erica arborea var. australis f. albiflora 'Polar Express'
£32.99
3 litre pot
Sarcococca ruscifolia var. chinensis Dragon Gate
Sarcococca ruscifolia var. chinensis 'Dragon Gate'
£24.99
2 litre pot
Cornus collection
Cornus collection
£19.98
1 × collection | 3 plants
Hydrangea and tulip pot combination

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Hydrangea & tulip pot combination
£123.98 £112.38
Daphne Perfume Princess White (’DapJur02’) (PBR)
Daphne Perfume Princess White (’Dapjur02’) (PBR)
From £29.99
2 litre pot
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Photinia × fraseri Pink Marble ('Cassini')
Photinia × fraseri Pink Marble ('Cassini')
From £29.99
10 litre pot | 40 - 50cm tall
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (3)
Rhododendron Madame Masson
Rhododendron 'Madame Masson'
From £19.99
2 litre pot
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Cotoneaster franchetii
Cotoneaster franchetii
From £22.99
7.5 litre pot
Scented daffodil collection

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Save 10% with AUTUMN10

Scented daffodil collection
From £29.95
1 × collection | 30 bulbs
2 + 1 FREE collections | 90 bulbs
Spring sunshine daffodil collection

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Spring sunshine daffodil collection
From £29.95
1 × collection | 30 bulbs
2 + 1 FREE collections | 90 bulbs
The bold & brilliant daffodil collection

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The bold & brilliant daffodil collection
From £33.95
1 × collection | 30 bulbs
2 + 1 FREE collections | 90 bulbs
The dawn light daffodil collection

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The dawn light daffodil collection
From £31.95
1 × collection | 30 bulbs
2 + 1 FREE collections | 90 bulbs
Berries and cream paeonia collection
Berries & cream paeonia collection
From £33.95
1 × collection | 3 bare roots
2 + 1 FREE collections | 9 bare roots
Candyfloss paeonia collection
Candyfloss paeonia collection
From £23.95
1 × collection | 2 bare roots
2 + 1 FREE collections | 6 bare roots
Coral ice paeonia collection
Coral ice paeonia collection
From £26.95
1 × collection | 2 bare roots
2 + 1 FREE collections | 6 bare roots
Sorbet paeonia collection
Sorbet paeonia collection
From £33.95
1 × collection | 3 bare roots
2 + 1 FREE collections | 9 bare roots
Rosa rugosa Alba

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40% off

Rosa rugosa Alba | White Japanese Rose Hedging
From £20.99
4 litre pot
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (11)
Rosa Margaret Merril ('Harkuly')

40% off

Rosa Margaret Merril ('Harkuly') | Floribunda Bush Rose
£32.99 £19.79
4 litre pot
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (3)
Cotoneaster salicifolius Repens
Cotoneaster salicifolius 'Repens'
£149.99
12 litre pot | top worked at 85cm
Amelanchier canadensis Glenn Form
Amelanchier canadensis 'Glenn Form'
From £59.99
12 litre pot | 1 - 1.2m tall | bush
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Amelanchier × grandiflora Ballerina
Amelanchier × grandiflora 'Ballerina'
From £79.99
9 litre pot | 2.1 - 2.4m tall
Laurus nobilis
bay - kitchen laurel
From £7.99
9cm pot
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots
3 litre pot | 60 - 80cm tall
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (10)
Thuja occidentalis Rheingold
Thuja occidentalis 'Rheingold'
£15.99
1 litre pot
Thuja occidentalis Fire Chief ('Congabe') (PBR)
Thuja occidentalis Fire Chief ('Congabe') (PBR)
£15.99
1 litre pot
Helleborus × hybridus Pretty Ellen collection
Hellebore Pretty Ellen collection
From £29.99
available to order from summer
Dusky violet shade mini-border collection

New

Dusky violet shade mini-border collection
From £54.99
available to order from summer
Dierama pulcherrimum var. album
Dierama pulcherrimum var. album
From £19.99
available to order from spring 2027
Helleborus Grace Elizabeth

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Helleborus 'Grace Elizabeth'
From £8.99
available to order from spring 2027
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington double white
Helleborus hybridus Harvington double white
From £29.99
available to order from spring 2027
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (5)
Iris Benton Susan
Iris 'Benton Susan'
From £24.99
available to order from spring 2027
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (3)
Paeonia lactiflora Bowl of Cream
Paeonia lactiflora 'Bowl of Cream'
£27.99
available to order from spring 2027
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington Black
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington black
From £27.99
available to order from summer
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (8)
Alstroemeria Valley Girl ('Tesvalgirl') (Summer Paradise - Valley Series)
Alstroemeria Valley Girl ('Tesvalgirl') (Summer Paradise - Valley Series)
From £24.99
available to order from summer
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Award-winning spring flowering clematis collection
Award-winning spring flowering clematis collection
£44.97
available to order from spring 2027
Award-winning summer flowering clematis collection
Award-winning summer flowering clematis collection
£44.97
available to order from spring 2027
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