Shrubs

Ribes 'King Edward'

This shrub is known for its deep red flowers in Spring, followed by black berries.

Very beneficial to insects and pollinators.

Easy to grow in moderately fertile soil.

Pittosporum

'Bannow Bay'

A gorgoues evergreen shrub with glossy rounded foliage with attractive wavy margins and small, fragrant blossoms in early Summer. They are great for hedging, slow-growing plant that will grow to 30ft high and 15ft (if not trimmed) over 10-20 years.

Evergreen

  • Aucuba 'Golden King'

    A slow-growing evergreen shrub, known for it's large, glossy, leathery leaves that are heavily variegated with yellow spots. They tolerate shade and can thrive in various soils.

  • Ceanothus 'Yankee Point'

    A low-growing, evergreen shrub known for its abundant sky-blue flowers. Very drought tolerant and perfect for ground cover.

  • Fatsia 'Japonica'

    Versatile evergreen shrub, that thrives in shady areas and is popular for it's lush foliage and exotic appearance. White flowers appear in late Autumn/early Winter.

    They can reach up to 3 to 15 feet, depending on growing conditions, this will take up to 5 to 10 years.

Viburnum

'Eve Price'

A bushy, medium sized shrub with dark green leaves and crimson flower buds that open to pink-tinged white flowers, in Winter and Spring. Followed by deep metallic blue berries.

Height reaches 8ft x 8ft over 10 years.

Attracting bees and butterflies to your garden whilst also attracting birds when the plant berries.

Brachyglottis

'Sunshine'

A small, spreading shrub with white-silvery and fury leaves that become dark green on the upper side. Yellow flowers appear in Summer and Autumn. Plant in a full sun or partial shade position, requires little maintenance once established, with light trimming after flowering.

Height and Spread 5 ft x 5ft.

5 reasons to have shrubs in your garden

1. Long-term structure- They provide permanent structure and can be used for hedges, privacy screens and windbreaks.

2. Seasonal interest- Shrubs offer colour all year round and many of our shrubs typically flower and are then followed by berries!

3. Wildlife habitat- Many shrubs provide shelter and food for the wildlife.

4. Low maintenance- once established, shrubs require minimal care and can thrive with little to no watering.

5. Versatility- Shrubs come in various forms, from evergreen to deciduous varieties, depending on your style.

  • Cistus

    'Creticus'- Small, bushy, evergreen shrub with pink to purple flowers, ideal for sunny gardens. Lightly trim after flowering to maintain its shape.

    'Dicumbens'- low-growing type that is ideal for ground cover and edging borders.

    Both varieties are great for coastal gardens.

  • Hebes

    'Diosmifolia' - Compact, evergreen shrub, known for it's dense, white flowers and hardy growth habit.

    'Blue gem' - Ideal for costal gardens and wildlife areas, as it's blooms attract butterflies and other pollinating insects.

  • Photinia

    Also known as 'Red Robin,' this 'Pink Marble variety has gorgeous variegated leaves.

    Prefers full sun to light partial shade, grows up to 3 metres tall and 2 metres wide but can be kept smaller with pruning. Ideal for hedging!

By choosing the right shrubs for your garden, you can create a beautiful and functional space that enhances your outdoor environment

Viburnum 'Dawn'

Winter flowering Viburnum

A great shrub to go at the back of a mixed border, reaching a height and spread of 8ft and 6ft. Dark green, oval leaves with a purple tint, from Spring until falling in Autumn. You will then get large clusters of pink flowers from Autumn until Spring so this gives you all year round colour and texture.

Suitable for full sun to light shade, planted in a wide range of soil types, except extremely dry.

Evergreen- Azalea japonica

  • 'Rex'

    Evergreen hybrid azalea, slow-growing, compact habit, noted for its brilliant salmon pink flowers with green leaves. Flowers cover the bush in late April to early May. Reaching a height of 2-3 feet, within 10 years, this makes it ideal for small gardens.

  • 'Dorothy Heiden'

    What truly sets this azalea apart is its captivating, large, white flowers. Flowering April to May. Typically reaching a height of 2-3 feet it can eventually reach up to 4-5 feet with ideal conditions and good maintenance. Thrives in partial shade and acidic soil.

  • 'Manuska'

    Renowned for its brilliant red flowers and dark green foliage, that often turns purple-bronze in Winter. It is a versatile plant, suitable for borders, pots and rockeries. Feed with an ericaceous slow- fertilizer feed in Spring.

  • 'Blue Danube'

    Blue-violet to purplish flowers in late Spring. It has a compact, dwarf, spreading or mounding habit. Very hardy, prefers dappled shade but can handle full sun if the soil is kept moist. It is also low maintenance, lightly prune after flowering, only if needed.

  • Hot Shot Variegata

    This type of azalea features dark green leaves with creamy-white margins. In Spring , it produces a display of vibrant, single, scarlet-red flowers. All these types of azaleas will benefit from a layer of mulch (bark) to keep the roots moist.

Rhododendron

We have many different varieties to offer, including:

'Blue Jay' 'Blurettia' 'Golden Touch' & 'Kalinka'

What's so good about rhododendrons?

They have colourful blooms, evergreen, low maintenance, attract wildlife and versatile planting.

Rhododendrons symbolize beauty, love, protection and strength.

Spiraea

'Double Play Gold' & Double Play Red'

These varieties are a compact, deciduous shrub. They thrive in full sun and well-drained soil.

The gold variety has gorgeous yellow leaves that turn gold in Summer and reddish in Autumn.

The red variety has red-pink flowers and dark burgundy foliage.