Van Meuwen Catalogue of Garden Plants: for plants, bulbs, trees, shrubs, perennials and gardening accessories and gifts

Beautiful bell-shaped flowers hang from its branches in a trio of different colours. From May to October the dark green palmate foliage of this long lived shrub is the perfect foil for its jewel-like blooms. Ideal for conservatories and perfect in patio containers which can be moved to a frost free position in winter. In mild areas this half hardy shrub may even be grown in sheltered borders outdoors.
Height: 1m (40”). Supplied in 12cm pot (3 plants per container).

Trailing Abutilon

A real eye-catcher! Red lantern flowers are carried throughout summer on the slender stems of this semi evergreen shrub. Ideal for conservatories and perfect in patio containers which can be moved to a frost free position in winter. In mild areas this half hardy shrub may be grown in sheltered borders outdoors and makes an excellent specimen for training against walls and fences. Height: 2m (78”). Supplied: 30 -40cm (12-16”) high in 9cm pot.

Brugmansia. Syn: Datura

Highly scented, especially in the evenings, with masses of large two tier double trumpets up to 35cm long. This exotic shrub is long lived if kept frost free, and makes a handsome specimen for the conservatory or patio. Height: 2m (78”) Spread: 150m (59”). Supplied in a 9cm pot.

Brugmansia. Syn: Datura

Highly scented, especially in the evenings, with masses of large two tier double trumpets up to 35cm long. This exotic shrub is long lived if kept frost free, and makes a handsome specimen for the conservatory or patio. Height: 2m (78”) Spread: 150m (59”). Supplied in a 9cm pot.

Brugmansia. Syn: Datura

Highly scented, especially in the evenings, with masses of large two tier double trumpets up to 35cm long. These exotic shrubs are long lived if kept frost free, and make handsome specimens for the conservatory or patio. Height: 2m (78”) Spread: 150m (59”). Supplied in a 9cm pot.

Collection comprises 1 plant each of Pink, Yellow and White.

Striking scarlet blooms smother this elegant evergreen Azalea in spring. So floriferous that the glossy green foliage almost disappears beneath a mass of colour! Compact and slow growing, this hardy shrub makes an excellent low maintenance specimen for acid borders and containers.

Height of stem when supplied: 60-80cm (24-32"). Pot not supplied.

This splendid Butterfly Bush will delight you in summer with its rounded head of fragrant purple blooms. Ideal for patio containers, or grown as an accent plant in borders where it will attract clouds of butterflies to your garden all summer long. Height: 60cm (24”) when supplied. Pot not included.

Dense spikes of purple buds burst open to reveal red tinged, fragrant flowers. Hardy and easy to grow, this compact variety of the Butterfly Bush will attract clouds of butterflies to your garden. Height: 2.5m (8’).

Cephalanthus occidentalis.
Aptly named the Button Bush, this deciduous shrub produces masses of ball shaped, creamy white blooms throughout summer. Butterflies love the fragrant flowers and birds flock to eat the seeds that follow. Specially trained as a standard with a head of glossy foliage, this unusual shrub will create a spectacular feature for patios, balconies, and borders.
Height supplied 40-50cm (16-20”).

A refined and popular specimen shrub, prized for its glossy evergreen foliage and profusion of beautiful cup shaped flowers in spring. Its slow growth makes Camellia ideal for growing in containers, and once established it is undemanding, requiring little maintenance. The elegant Camellia blooms also make charming cut flowers. Height supplied: 50cm (20”).

Chimonanthus praecox.

Wonderfully fragrant, waxy, yellow flowers drip from bare woody stems. On the darkest of winter days, this beautiful specimen plant is in full bloom while most other plants lie dormant! An elegant winter flowering shrub for borders, or when grown against a house wall, where its exquisite perfume can be fully appreciated. Height: 4m (12’) Spread: 3m (10’) Supplied in a 9cm pot.

Crush the silvery green foliage of the lemon scented eucalyptus to release the intense aroma of spiced lemons! Quick growing and undemanding, this fantastic foliage plant can be grown in containers to restrict its size, or grown in the border with regular pruning and adequate winter protection. The incredible fragrance is also repellent to gnats and mosquitoes – just perfect for patios pots to ensure pest free summer evenings. Height when restricted to containers 90-150cm (36-60”).

This magnificent collection of medium and dwarf evergreen shrubs makes the perfect backdrop for mixed borders, alpine gardens and rockeries. Enjoy the splendour of their glossy foliage all year round!

Collection comprises:

[A] 1 Euonymus Emerald 'n' Gold

[B] 1 Pieris (red foliage)

[C] 2 Japanese Azalea (1 red, 1 purple)

[D] 1 Rhododendron (pink)

[E] 3 Heathers (1 red, 1 pink and 1 white)

[F] 2 Dwarf Conifers

[G] 1 Dwarf rhododendron (blue)

These compact varieties have been chosen for their vigour, hardiness and colour. Perfect for borders and patio containers. Jiffy-Grown supplied as 30mm plug plants.

Collection comprises:

3 Brutus - Deep purple and cerise. Habit: Upright fuchsia. Height: 90cm (36”)

2 Lena - Pale pink and purple. Habit: Bush fuchsia. Height: 60cm (24”)

2 Lady Thumb - Cerise with a white centre. Habit: Upright fuchsia. Height: 30cm (12”)

3 Tom Thumb - Red with a mauve centre. Habit: Upright fuchsia. Height: 30cm (12”)

Fanfare Fuchsia.

An exotic evergreen fuchsia with an upright bushy habit, that produces bunches of up to thirty slender blooms on each stem. Set against a backdrop of dark green foliage, the cherry red tubular flowers fade to pink with a bright orange corolla. An unusual and spectacular specimen that is best grown in patio containers which can be easily moved indoors for the winter. Height and spread: 120cm (48”). Supplied as 30mm plugs.

Enormous blooms as big as plates! You will be delighted as the large buds open to reveal exotic silky pink flowers up to 30cm wide. This incredible Hibiscus is compact and hardy – the perfect specimen plant for containers and borders. Height: 120cm (48"). Spread: 60cm (24”). Supplied in 9cm pots.

3 Colours on One Shrub!

The stems of three varieties are plaited together to create an illusion of different coloured Hibiscus flowers blooming simultaneously on one stem. Easy to grow and reasonably tolerant of drought. This plant makes a spectacular specimen for borders and containers. Supplied as 3 year old bareroot plants. Height supplied: 60cm (24”). Pot not supplied.

Contrary to its name, Golden King is an outstanding self-fertile, female Holly. A fantastic specimen for year round interest, this handsome shrub bears white flowers in spring and spherical red berries in winter, which are loved by birds. Its toothed evergreen foliage makes a striking impression with glossy green leaves that are edged with a golden yellow. Supplied as pot grown plant, with a 50cm (20”) stem and a trained head of foliage. Mature height: 150cm (59”). Mature spread: 60cm (24”).

Lonicera purpusii ‘Winter Beauty’.

The superb fragrant flowers of the shrubby honeysuckle are a real treat in the depths of winter. Delicate creamy white blooms appear in clusters on bare stems and fill the air with their heady perfume. This spreading cousin of the well loved climbing honeysuckles makes an excellent border shrub or hedging plant, and its flowering stems may also be used as short lived cut flowers. Height: 2m (78”). Spread: 2.5m (98”) Supplied as a bareroot with a 50cm stem.

Hydrangea paniculata Grandiflora.

An exceptional variety for late summer colour! Giant cones of gleaming white flowers gradually darken through deepening shades of pink. As the seasons progress, the elegant blooms contrast beautifully with vibrant autumn foliage. A superb specimen for patio containers, or a prime position in garden borders. Hydrangea flowers are also ideal for cutting. Stem supplied 50-60cm (20-24").

Clusters of white blooms edged with candy pink create enormous spherical flower heads. As the seasons progress, the elegant blooms contrast beautifully with vibrant autumn foliage. A superb specimen for woodland gardens, containers, or a prime position in garden borders. Try cutting some for an enchanting display indoors! Height and spread: 150cm (5’). Supplied in 9cm pots.

A stunning new variety of hydrangea, selected after years of trials by French breeders! Satin white blooms emerge in elegant cones, gradually turning a mouth watering shade of strawberry as they mature. Easy to grow and extremely hardy, this delectable shrub is perfect for those tricky north facing positions. Height and spread: 2m (6ft).

Grown for its tiny purple spring flowers and colourful red purple foliage that turns fiery crimson in autumn. This beautiful Acer makes a superb specimen tree with a slow growing, compact rounded habit that makes it well suited to growing in small gardens and containers. This variety also makes a very attractive bonsai tree. Supplied as a 3 year old root-wrapped plant, 45cm (18”) tall. Height: 3m (10’) in 10 years.

At last - a Tree Mallow for the patio! This compact, free flowering shrub grows to only 90cm (36”). A profusion of large flowers to 7.5cm (3”) smother the stems with pink-tinged white petals surrounding a rosy pink eye. Fantastic in patio containers, these are hard to beat for endurance, drought resistance (once established), ease of growing and sheer flower power! Height: 75cm (30”) Spread: 60cm (24”).

A cottage garden classic! Brush past its evergreen foliage to release the intense perfume of this compact lavender. Its delicate purple blue flowers attract bees and other insects; they also make excellent cut or dried flowers. Grow Lavender Munstead in containers, as a low hedge, or to soften paths and patio edges. Just be sure to plant it where you can savour its beguiling fragrance! Height: 45cm (18”). Supplied as 30mm plugs.

Clusters of red buds open to reveal a mass of exquisitely perfumed lavender-pink flowers in May and June. Compact and slow growing, this pretty lilac tree is perfectly suited to borders and patio containers. Height: 1.5m (5')

Supplied as a 60cm (24 inch) plant.

Large goblet shaped flowers unfurl their delicate petals in spring. Grown as a standard, this beautiful deciduous Magnolia is compact enough for a pot on the patio, or as a focal point in narrow borders. Ultimate height: 150cm (60”). Ultimate spread: 90cm (36”). Height of stem supplied 50cm (20”).

This magnificent deciduous shrub has superb, goblet-shaped, white flowers with a distinctive red flame. This hardy compact Magnolia makes an ideal focal point in smaller gardens and woodland planting schemes. A superb specimen shrub! Supplied as a bareroot plant. Height and spread: 1.8m (6’).

Acacia dealbata.

Evergreen fern like foliage makes an attractive foil for clusters of bright yellow, fluffy ball shaped mimosa flowers. Its fragrant, nectar rich blooms are a big attraction for bees and other insects in spring. This half hardy evergreen makes an ideal specimen plant for containers, or sheltered sunny borders. An excellent focal point for a large conservatory. Height if unrestricted: 15m (49’) Spread if unrestricted: 6m (19’). Supplied in a 9cm pot.

Prized for its brilliant red young foliage, this hardy evergreen shrub is deservedly popular. Clusters of dainty white flowers appear in spring, followed by small red berries. With regular pruning, Photinia is easily maintained as a standard and makes an attractive feature for borders and patio containers all year round. Height: 150cm (59”) Spread: 60cm (24”).

Ceramic pot not supplied.

Robinia pseudoacacia Umbraculifera. Syn: False Acacia

Specially selected for its ‘mop head’ growth habit, this cultivar forms a ball of lush foliage on a clear stem. Pendants of fragrant white flowers followed by black seedpods adorn this attractive tree in summer. This hardy deciduous specimen is ideal for borders and large patio containers, and will even survive in poor, dry soils. Particularly effective when planted as an avenue along driveways or grown as a garden screen. Height supplied: 60cm (24”). Pot grown plant supplied.

Christmas Box/ Sweet Box

The white spidery flowers have a fragrance so heady that it will stop you in your tracks. The sweet, honey scented winter blooms are followed by glossy black berries. This exceptional dwarf evergreen shrub is so versatile it will grow in almost any soil or situation – even those impossible dry shaded spots! A wonderful compact plant for woodland ground cover, or low informal hedges. You can even cut a few stems for a vase indoors! Grows to 60cm (24”). Supplied in 9cm pot.

For guaranteed impact in sunny garden borders these hardy, summer flowering shrubs are unbeatable! Versatile and undemanding, this collection of deciduous shrubs provides continuous colour from March to September.

Collection comprises:

Lonicera (Shrubby Honeysuckle) - Clusters of pink flowers in May and June followed by shiny red berries in late summer. Height: 2m (6 ‘) Spread: 3m (10 ft).

Buddleja (Butterfly Bush) - Large purple plumes of flowers adorn this fast growing shrub from July to September. Buddleja will attract clouds of butterflies to your garden. Height 3m (10’) Spread 2m (6’6”).

Forsythia - Masses of radiant yellow star shaped flowers appear on naked stems from March to April. Height: 3m (10’) Spread: 180cm (6’).

Ribes (Flowering Currant) - Deep pink red flowers drip from the upright stems of the flowering currant from March to April, followed by glaucous blue berries in late summer. Height: 3m (10’) Spread: 2.5m (8’).

Philadelphus (Mock Orange) - Intensely fragrant double white flowers cover the stems of mock orange in June and July. Philadelphus is also highly attractive to bees. Height: 3m (10’) Spread: 2.5m (8’).

The glamorous blooms of this National Chinese flower are highly prized. The lightly scented double blooms unfurl their delicate petals against a backdrop of handsome, deeply cut glossy foliage. A stunning plant for spring borders; and makes an exquisite cut flower too. Height supplied: 20-25cm (8-10”) - Grows to 2m (78”) tall. 3 year old plants supplied.

Few plants can compete with a tree peony in full bloom! Mature plants can boast in excess of a hundred flowers, each one being 25cm (10”) or more in diameter!

This collection consists of one each of:

Dao Jin Striking red and white striped blooms

Hai Huang Ruffled, satin-like double flowers of soft butter yellow

Er Qiao Ruffled rose pink blooms with a delicate perfume.

Guan She Mao Yu Dark maroon fragrant flowers

Try something different with this striped variety. The huge delicate blooms of Tree Peony Dai Jin provide colour and fragrance. Few plants can compete with a tree peony in full bloom! Mature plants can boast in excess of a hundred flowers, each one being 25cm (10”) or more in diameter! Grows to 2m (78”) tall. 3 year old plants supplied.

Ruffled rose pink blooms, with a delicate perfume. Few plants can compete with a tree peony in full bloom! Mature plants can boast in excess of a hundred flowers, each one being 25cm (10”) or more in diameter! A strong variety, Er Qiao is frost hardy and particularly resistant to disease. Grows to 2m (78”) tall. 3 year old plants supplied.

Deeply serrated, glossy foliage forms the perfect foil for an eruption of bold crimson flowers. Much prized for their gloriously oversized blooms, tree peonies make a stunning focal point in spring borders. Height supplied: 20-25cm (8-10”) - Grows to 2m (78”) tall. 3 year old plants supplied.

Huge, ruffled satin-like double flowers of soft butter yellow shower Tree Peony Hai Huang with colour.and fragrance! Few plants can compete with a tree peony in full bloom! Mature plants can boast in excess of a hundred flowers, each one being 25cm (10”) or more in diameter! Grows to 2m (78”) tall. 3 year old plants supplied.

Deeply serrated, glossy foliage forms the perfect foil for an eruption of bold crimson flowers. Much prized for their gloriously oversized blooms, tree peonies make a stunning focal point in spring borders.

Height supplied: 20-25cm (8-10") - Grows to 2m (78") tall.

3 year old plants supplied.

Deservedly popular for its compact rounded habit, delightful variegated foliage and rose-pink tubular flowers in spring. This hardy deciduous shrub brings a splash of colour to mixed borders, woodland gardens, and containers. Versatile and easy to grow, Weigela also makes a colourful low maintenance hedge. Height and spread: 120cm (48”).