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Amelanchier alnifolia Obelisk (PBR)
Amelanchier alnifolia 'Obelisk' (PBR)
£89.99 - £139.99
9 litre pot | 0.8 - 1m tall | tree In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
10 litre pot | 80 - 100cm tall | bush In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall | tree available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.8 5 10
Amelanchier lamarckii
Amelanchier lamarckii
£25.79 - £124.99
2 litre pot | bush available to order from autumn
bare root | 0.9 - 1.2m | tree available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | 1.5 - 1.8m | bush available to order from autumn
12 litre pot | 1 - 1.5m bush available to order from autumn
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall | tree available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.8 5 12
Arbutus unedo

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Arbutus unedo
£34.99 £17.50
2 litre pot | 30cm tall In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.8 5 12
Award-winning fragrant climber collection
Award-winning fragrant climber collection
£47.97
1 × collection | 3 plants available to order from autumn
Award-winning wall shrub collection
Award-winning wall shrub collection
£47.97
1 × collection | 3 plants available to order from autumn
Berberis darwinii
Berberis darwinii
£24.99 £12.50
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.8 5 16
Berberis thunbergii Orange Rocket (PBR)
Berberis thunbergii 'Orange Rocket' (PBR)
£24.99 - £56.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
Berberis thunbergii Tiny Gold (PBR)
Berberis thunbergii 'Tiny Gold' (PBR)
£22.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.8 5 4
Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea

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Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea
£9.09 - £69.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
6 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
12 litre pot | 60 - 80cm tall available to order from autumn
Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea Admiration (PBR)

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Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Admiration' (PBR)
£13.00 - £54.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
6 × 2 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.8 5 8
Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea Helmond Pillar

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Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Helmond Pillar'
£25.99 £15.59
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.7 5 3
Berberis thunbergii Starburst ('Yanbur') (PBR)

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Berberis thunbergii Starburst ('Yanbur') (PBR)
£19.99 £13.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Brachyglottis (Dunedin Group) Sunshine
Brachyglottis (Dunedin Group) 'Sunshine'
£21.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Brachyglottis Walberton's Silver Dormouse 'Walbrach' (PBR)

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Brachyglottis Walberton's Silver Dormouse ('Walbrach') (PBR)
£24.99 £12.50
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Buddleja Lochinch
Buddleja 'Lochinch'
£19.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 3
Buddleja globosa
Buddleja globosa
£19.99
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 Spring Festival (cuspidata hybrid)
Camellia 'Spring Festival' (cuspidata hybrid)
£24.99 - £49.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 2 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.8 5 4
Camellia 'Winter's Toughie'
Camellia 'Winter's Toughie'
£24.99
1.5 litre pot available to order from autumn
Camellia japonica Brushfield's Yellow
Camellia japonica 'Brushfield's Yellow'
£24.99
1.5 litre pot available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 5
Camellia japonica Doctor King
Camellia japonica 'Doctor King'
£24.99
2 litre pot 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)
Camellia japonica Lady Vansittart

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Camellia japonica 'Lady Vansittart'
£34.99 £24.49
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Camellia japonica Silver Anniversary
Camellia japonica 'Silver Anniversary'
£24.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Camellia sasanqua Plantation Pink
Camellia sasanqua 'Plantation Pink'
£24.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Camellia sasanqua Strawberry Swirl

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Camellia sasanqua 'Strawberry Swirl'
£49.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Camellia × vernalis Yuletide
Camellia × vernalis 'Yuletide'
£24.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Camellia × williamsii Anticipation
Camellia × williamsii 'Anticipation'
£24.99
2 litre pot shipped within 2 weeks
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Camellia × williamsii Debbie
Camellia × williamsii 'Debbie'
£24.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
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
Camellia × williamsii 'E.G. Waterhouse'
Camellia × williamsii 'E.G. Waterhouse'
£24.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Camellia × williamsii Jury's Yellow
Camellia × williamsii 'Jury's Yellow'
£89.99
10 litre pot | 80 - 100cm tall 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
Camellia × williamsii 'Les Jury'
Camellia × williamsii 'Les Jury'
£24.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Camellia × williamsii Ruby Wedding
Camellia × williamsii 'Ruby Wedding'
£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
Camellia × williamsii 'Señorita'
Camellia × williamsii 'Señorita'
£24.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Cistus × argenteus Silver Pink

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Cistus × argenteus 'Silver Pink'
£24.99 £14.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Cistus × purpureus

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Cistus × purpureus
£15.59 - £79.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
7.5 litre pot available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Cistus × purpureus Alan Fradd
Cistus × purpureus 'Alan Fradd'
£24.99 - £79.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
7.5 litre pot available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Cordyline Burgundy Festival (PBR)

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Cordyline 'Burgundy Festival' (PBR)
£34.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Cordyline Raspberry Festival (PBR)

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Cordyline 'Raspberry Festival' (PBR)
£34.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Cordyline australis 'Southern Splendour'

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Cordyline australis 'Southern Splendour'
£34.99 £17.50
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Cordyline australis Salsa (PBR)
Cordyline australis Salsa (PBR)
£11.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
Cordyline Pink Passion ('Seipin') (PBR)
Cordyline Pink Passion ('Seipin') (PBR)
£34.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Cornus alba Elegantissima

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Cornus alba 'Elegantissima'
£11.99 - £74.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
6 × 2 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
10 litre pot | 80 - 100cm tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
12 litre pot | 1 - 1.25m tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Cornus alba Kesselringii

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Cornus alba 'Kesselringii'
£22.99 £13.79
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Cornus alba Sibirica

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Cornus alba 'Sibirica'
£9.99 - £74.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
12 litre pot | 1 - 1.2m tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Cornus alba Baton Rouge ('Minbat') (PBR)
Cornus alba Baton Rouge ('Minbat') (PBR)
£19.99
3 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Cornus alba Miracle ('Verpaalen2') (PBR)
Cornus alba Miracle ('Verpaalen2') (PBR)
£24.75 - £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)
10 litre pot | 80 - 100cm tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Cornus alba Nightfall ('Verpaalen3') (PBR)

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Cornus alba Nightfall ('Verpaalen3') (PBR)
£24.99
3 litre pot available to order from autumn
Cornus collection
Cornus collection
£19.98
1 × collection | 3 plants In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Cornus kousa var. chinensis
Cornus kousa var. chinensis
£29.75 - £129.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
12 litre pot | 1 - 1.25m | multi-stem available to order from autumn
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Cornus sanguinea Midwinter Fire

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Cornus sanguinea 'Midwinter Fire'
£9.99 - £62.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
12 litre pot | 80 - 100cm tall In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
12 litre pot | 60 - 80cm tall available to order from autumn
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Cornus sericea Flaviramea

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Cornus sericea 'Flaviramea'
£9.99 - £59.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
10 litre pot | 80 - 100cm tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Corylus avellana Contorta

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Corylus avellana 'Contorta'
£49.99 - £79.99
12 litre pot | 80 - 125cm tall | grafted In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
5 litre pot available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | 1.2m tall | tree available to order from autumn
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Corylus avellana Red Majestic (PBR)
Corylus avellana 'Red Majestic' (PBR)
£74.99 - £114.99
9 litre pot | 1.2 - 1.5m tall In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
12 litre pot | 80 - 100cm tall | grafted In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Corylus avellana
Corylus avellana - Hazel hedging
£79.99 - £159.98
25 × bare root plants | 60 - 80cm tall available to order from autumn
50 + 25 FREE plants | 60 - 80cm tall available to order from autumn
Cotinus Candy Floss
Cotinus 'Candy Floss'
£29.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Cotinus Grace

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Cotinus 'Grace'
£26.75 £16.05
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Cotinus coggygria Royal Purple

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Cotinus coggygria 'Royal Purple'
£15.00 - £89.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
7.5 litre pot | 40 - 60cm In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
12 litre pot | 60 - 80cm tall available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Cotinus coggygria Golden Spirit ('Ancot') (PBR)

40% off

Cotinus coggygria Golden Spirit ('Ancot') (PBR)
£28.99 £17.39
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Elaeagnus × submacrophylla Limelight
Elaeagnus × submacrophylla 'Limelight'
£26.99 - £64.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 2 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Erica carnea Myretoun Ruby
Erica carnea 'Myretoun Ruby'
£8.99 - £20.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Erica carnea f. alba Whitehall
Erica carnea f. alba 'Whitehall'
£8.99 - £20.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Erica × darleyensis Furzey
Erica × darleyensis 'Furzey'
£8.99 - £20.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Erica × darleyensis Ghost Hills
Erica × darleyensis 'Ghost Hills'
£8.99 - £20.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Escallonia Apple Blossom
Escallonia 'Apple Blossom'
£25.99 £15.59
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Escallonia Iveyi

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Escallonia 'Iveyi'
£12.00 - £79.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
7.5 litre pot | 40 - 60cm tall available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Eucalyptus gunnii Azura ('Cagire') (PBR)

30% off

Eucalyptus gunnii Azura ('Cagire') (PBR)
£39.75 - £94.99
9 litre pot | 60 - 80cm tall | bush In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 litre pot | 30cm tall | tree available to order from autumn
3 × 3 litre pots available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Eucalyptus pulverulenta Baby Blue

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Eucalyptus pulverulenta 'Baby Blue'
£17.49 - £27.99
12cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1.5 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Euonymus alatus

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Euonymus alatus
£15.45 - £109.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
7.5 litre pot | 80 - 100cm tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Euonymus alatus Compactus

30% off

Euonymus alatus 'Compactus'
£20.99 - £109.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
10 litre pot | 50 - 80cm tall available to order from autumn
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Euonymus europaeus Red Cascade

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Euonymus europaeus 'Red Cascade'
£16.09 - £62.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
12 litre pot | 1 - 1.2m tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Euonymus fortunei Emerald 'n' Gold

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Euonymus fortunei 'Emerald 'n' Gold'
£10.00 - £52.49
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
7.5 litre pot | 20 - 40cm tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Euonymus fortunei Emerald Gaiety

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Euonymus fortunei 'Emerald Gaiety'
£11.99 - £79.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
7.5 litre pot | 20 - 40cm tall available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Euonymus fortunei Harlequin
Euonymus fortunei 'Harlequin'
£19.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Euonymus fortunei Silver Queen
Euonymus fortunei 'Silver Queen'
£19.99 - £52.99
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
Euonymus grandiflorus Ruby Wine
Euonymus grandiflorus 'Ruby Wine'
£24.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Fagus sylvatica
Fagus sylvatica - Beech hedging
£79.99 - £199.98
25 × bare root plants | 40 - 60cm tall available to order from autumn
10 × bare root plants | 1 - 1.25m tall available to order from autumn
25 × bare root plants | 60 - 80cm tall available to order from autumn
50 + 25 FREE bare root | 40 - 60cm tall available to order from autumn
20 + 10 FREE bare root | 1 - 1.25m tall available to order from autumn
50 + 25 FREE bare root | 60 - 80cm tall available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Fatsia japonica

30% off

Fatsia japonica
£15.22 - £109.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
7.5 litre pot | 60 - 80cm tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
10 litre pot | 60 - 80cm tall available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Fatsia japonica Tsumugi-shibori
Fatsia japonica 'Tsumugi-shibori'
£12.99 - £47.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
7.5 litre pot | 40 - 60cm tall available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Forsythia × intermedia Lynwood Variety

40% off

Forsythia × intermedia 'Lynwood Variety'
£16.79 - £79.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
7.5 litre pot | 60 - 80cm tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Four seasons clematis collection
Four seasons clematis collection
£62.96
1 × collection | 4 plants available to order from autumn
Fuchsia Patio Dancers Mambo (Patio Dancer Series)

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Fuchsia 'Patio Dancers Mambo' (Patio Dancer Series)
£12.99 - £36.00
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Hedera colchica
Hedera colchica
£29.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
Hedera colchica Dentata Variegata
Hedera colchica 'Dentata Variegata'
£29.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Hibiscus syriacus Gandini Santiago (PBR)
Hibiscus syriacus 'Gandini Santiago' (PBR)
£29.99 £17.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Hibiscus syriacus Oiseau Bleu

30% off

Hibiscus syriacus 'Oiseau Bleu'
£32.99 £23.09
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Hibiscus syriacus Woodbridge

40% off

Hibiscus syriacus 'Woodbridge'
£17.99 - £89.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
12 litre pot | 60 - 80cm tall available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Hibiscus syriacus Flower Tower White ('Gandini van Aart') (PBR)

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Hibiscus syriacus Flower Tower White ('Gandini van Aart') (PBR)
£34.99 £17.50
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Hydrangea aspera Hot Chocolate ('Hpopr012') (PBR)
Hydrangea aspera Hot Chocolate ('Hpopr012') (PBR)
£29.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Hydrangea Fairytrail White ('WNHYDFBVYWMH') (PBR) (Fairytrail Series)

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Hydrangea Fairytrail White ('WNHYDFBVYWMH') (PBR) (Fairytrail Series)
£34.99
3 litre pot available to order from autumn
Hydrangea macrophylla Black Steel Zambia (Black Steel Series)

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Hydrangea macrophylla 'Black Steel Zambia' (Black Steel Series)
£17.99 £9.00
1.5 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Hydrangea macrophylla Blue
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Blue'
£19.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Hydrangea macrophylla Blushing Bride
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Blushing Bride'
£17.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Hydrangea macrophylla Dark Angel (Black Diamonds Series)

30% off

Hydrangea macrophylla 'Dark Angel' (Black Diamonds Series)
£19.99 £13.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Hydrangea macrophylla Koria (PBR)
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Koria' (PBR)
£19.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Hydrangea macrophylla Ruby Tuesday (PBR)

40% off

Hydrangea macrophylla 'Ruby Tuesday' (PBR)
£19.99 £11.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Hydrangea macrophylla Zebra (PBR) (Black Steel Series)
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Zebra' (PBR) (Black Steel Series)
£19.99
1.5 litre pot available to order from autumn
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Hydrangea macrophylla Deep Purple Dance ('Schrolla02') (PBR) (Music Series)

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Hydrangea macrophylla Deep Purple Dance ('Schrolla02')(PBR) (Music Series)
£27.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
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