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Shrubs


Shrubs are an essential addition to the garden, providing structure and all-year-round interest. They are valued for their stunning flower displays, colourful foliage, winter berries and fragrance. Winter-flowering shrubs are especially valued for their colour, and often fragrance, when little else is growing in the garden. Evergreen shrubs are superb for permanent structure in the garden and are a perfect foil for summer perennials. Whether your garden is in full sun or full shade there’s a shrub to suit almost any situation with our value-for-money range! To get the best from your garden shrubs see our How to plant trees and shrubs guide.

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Tree Peony rockii

Paeonia

The silky white petals of Tree Peony rockii have deep burgundy bases forming massive bowl-shaped blooms up to 20cm in diameter! From late spring until early summer this beautiful and exotic tree peony will shine in your borders, making a fantastic cut flower too. Renowned for being long-lived plants, Tree Peony rockii is hardy and disease resistant ensuring a colourful display for years to come. Height and spread: 1.5m (60"). More info
    • 1 bareroot plant

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Buddleja Buzz® Collection

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The short stems and compact growing habit of these fantastic patio buddlejas make them perfect for growing in patio containers and small gardens. These dwarf butterfly bushes produce masses of fragrant, dense flower spikes that will attract clouds of butterflies to your garden. The Buddleja Buzz™ series are hardy and easy to grow in almost any situation. Height and spread: 120cm (48").


  • Collection comprises 1 plant each of:
  • Buddleja Buzz™ Velvet
  • Buddleja Buzz™ Magenta
  • Buddleja Buzz™ Ivory
  • Buddleja Buzz™ Sky Blue
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    • 4 plug plants - 1 of each variety

    • Despatch: By end of August 2013
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Holly 'Alaska' (Standard Tree)

Ilex aquifolium

  • Customer favourite
  • Fantastic specimen plant
  • Year-round interest
A fantastic specimen for year round interest, this exceptionally hardy shrub bears white flowers in spring and spherical red berries in winter, which are loved by birds. The toothed evergreen foliage of Holly Alaska makes a striking impression with its head of glossy green leaves. This handsome standard shrub is ideal for containers and borders. Supplied 60cm (24") stem and a trained head of foliage. Mature height: 150cm (59"). Mature spread: 60cm (24").

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    • 1 tree

    • Despatch: By end of July 2013
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    • 2 trees

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Lilac 'Bloomerang' (Everblooming)

Syringa microphylla (Syringa pubescens subsp. microphylla)

Amazing plumes of pink flowers cover this deciduous shrub almost continually from spring to the first frosts. The abundant blooms of Lilac 'Bloomerang' are sweetly fragrant and make a lovely addition to cut flower arrangements. With a neat, compact habit, this superb lilac bush makes a fabulous specimen for cottage garden borders and large containers. Height and spread: 150cm (59"). Supplied in 9cm pots.

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Philadelphus 'Virginal'

(Mock Orange)

With its fabulous orange blossom fragrance and exquisite double white flowers, Philadelphus 'Virginal' is well worth a place in your garden. The heavily scented, nectar rich blooms fragrance the air from late spring to early summer, attracting bees and other pollinating insects. This hardy, deciduous shrub has a vigorous, upright habit that forms an attractive large shrub. Mock Orange plants are ideal for wildlife and woodland gardens, and even cope well in challenging coastal areas. Height: 3m (10'). Spread: 2.5m (8'). Bareroot plant supplied.

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    • 1 bareroot plant

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Lavender 'Munstead'

Lavendula angustifolia (English lavender)

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A cottage garden classic! Brush past its evergreen foliage to release the intense perfume of this compact lavender. Its delicate purple blue flowers held on stiff stems, 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 plug tray plants.

Culinary information: Some parts of these flowers are edible. Click here for more details about edible flowers.

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    • 24 plug tray plants

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    • £7.99
    • 48 plug tray plants

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    • 72 plug tray plants

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Daphne odora 'Aureomarginata'

(Daphne odora 'Marginata')

  • Winter flowering
  • Hardy evergreen
  • RHS Award of Garden Merit
This hardy evergreen shrub makes a superb specimen plant for brightening your winter garden. The strongly scented, pale pink flowers brave the coldest winter months to provide a fantastic, fragrant display that lasts well into spring. Its glossy, elongated, dark green foliage has an attractive pale yellow edging that brings plenty of summer interest too. Awarded an RHS AGM, Daphne odora 'Aureomarginata' has a pleasing rounded habit and requires virtually no maintenance. Height and spread 150cm (59"). Supplied in an 8cm pot.

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    • 1 plant in 8cm pot

    • Despatch: By end of October 2013
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Daphne 'Eternal Fragrance'

Daphne x transatlantica 'Eternal Fragrance' (Daphne x transatlantica 'Blafra')

  • New in 2012
  • Compact and elegant semi-evergreen
  • Flowers from April to October
The tubular white star shaped flowers of Daphne 'Eternal Fragrance' are consistently produced on new growth, so they just keep coming! Compact and elegant, this semi-evergreen blooms continuously from April to October making it unbeatable as a low maintenance flowering shrub. Famed for their fragrant Daphne flowers, these shrubs make superb features for patio containers and garden borders. Height and spread: 90cm (35"). Supplied as 3-branched plant in 10.5cm pot.

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    • 1 plant in 10.5cm pot

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Deutzia x hybrida 'Strawberry Fields'

(Deutzia x magnifica 'Rubra')

Masses of pretty pink flowers adorn the arching branches of this attractive, deciduous shrub. The panicles of white star-shaped flowers with pink-tipped petals are produced in abundance from late spring to midsummer and are highly attractive to bees. Winner of an RHS AGM and naturally compact in habit, Deutzia x hybrida ‘Strawberry Fields’ is fantastic for a low maintenance garden, making an elegant addition to sunny or partly shaded borders. Height and spread: 2m (6.5'). Supplied in a 9cm pot. More info
    • 1 plant in 9cm pot

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Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Helmond Pillar'

(Japanese Barberry)

This narrow, columnar shrub is perfect for adding height and structure to your borders. Upright growing stems are clothed in attractive deep purple leaves that turn a sumptuous red in autumn. The small, yellow flowers of Berberis thunbergii 'Helmond Pillar' are produced in spring, followed by scarlet red berries. This deciduous Barberry is low maintenance and will grow almost anywhere. Height at maturity: 150cm (59"). Spread: 60cm (24"). Supplied in 9cm pots.

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    • 1 plant in 9cm pot

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Buddleja 'Three in One'

(Buddleia, Butterfly Bush)

  • 3 plants in one pot
  • Long flowering period
  • Attractive to butterflies
Created by combining three cultivars in a solitary pot, these young plants grow together to form a single shrub. Once mature Buddleja 'Three-in-One' displays a trio of beautiful flower colours at the same time. Sweetly scented tapered blooms appear for several months and are highly attractive to butterflies. Height and spread: 300cm (118"). Supplied in a 12cm pot.

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Lavender Collection

Lavandula angustifolia 'Little Lady', Lavandula stoechas subsp.stoechas f. rosea 'Kew Red', Lavandula 'Papillon' (English lavender, French Lavender)

Let this collection of specially selected lavender varieties fill your garden with their beguiling perfume. The delicate flowers, carried on stiff stems in summer, attract bees and other insects. Cut some lavender flowers for a wonderful scented posy, or dry them for a bowl of home-made pot pourri. Perfect for fragrant path edges, patio containers and borders. Supplied as 40mm plugs.
  • Collection comprises:
  • Lavender Little Lady - Smaller than her cousins but no less fragrant. Produces masses of light blue flowers all summer. Height and spread: 35cm (14").
  • Lavender Kew Red - A superb variety of lavender with bold cherry flowers topped with pink ears. Height and spread: 60cm (24").
  • Lavender Papillon - Grey green foliage topped with rounded lilac-purple bracts. Height and spread: 60cm (24").

Culinary information: Some parts of these flowers are edible. Click here for more details about edible flowers.

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    • 15 plug plants - 5 of each variety

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    • £17.98