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We have a wide range of sizes from 3Lt pots to large 1000Lt specimens, please contact us for latest availability list
 
Abelia Click here for our full range  
Abutillon Click here for our full range  

Acacia Pravissima

Oven’s wattle

 A large shrub or small tree, attractive small yellow flowers in spring.  

Acaena microphylla

New Zealand burr

    
Acer Click here for our full range  
Aesculus Click here for our full range  
Agapetes serpens Scarlet Elf A tall plant of herbaceous looking growth, providing a stunning display of scarlet red tubular lantern like flowers hanging from the delicate branches  

Ailanthus altissima

Tree of Heaven

 From North China, introduced in1751, a large fast growing tree with dramatic foliage leaves like huge ash leaves.  

Albizia jul. Rosea

The Silk Tree

 An absolute favourite of mine, 'The Silk Tree' in this form the fascinating silky ball like flowers are a delightful bright pink. Even without the flowers the mimosa like foliage would win a place with me in full sun  
Alnus - Alder Click here for our full range  
Alogyne huegelii Santa Cruz    

Aloysia triphylla

Lemon Verbena

 Lemon Verbena, used to be called Lippia citriodora, which I confess I still call it. The scent as one brushes past its foliage is superbly lemon scented, pale purple flowers in July/August. Best grown against a warm wall.  
Amelanchier alnifolia Introduced from N. America in 1918, this medium sized shrub has attractive foliage with white star like flowers in early spring.  
Amelanchier Ballerina A really beautiful small tree when, in early spring, masses of starry white flowers cover the tree at the same time as the bronze coloured foliage appears.  

Amelanchier canadensis

Snowy Mespilus

A wonderfully cheering site in early spring when the masses of starry white flowers cover the branches just as the new foliage with its copper tones appear.

For more information see Snowy mespilus in the hedging section

 
Amelanchier lamarkii

Leaves opening coppery-red, turning to soft green in summer and then to shades of red, orange and yellow in autumn.

For more information see Snowy mespilus in the hedging section

 

Amorpha canescens

The Lead plant

 This deciduous shrub bears dense spikes of leguminous purple flowers with orange anthers in late summer.  

Amorpha fruticosa

False Indigo

 Often seen as a large shrub with attractive ferny foliage and delicate racemes of purple flowers in July.  

Anisodonta capensis

African mallow

 A small deciduous shrub which bears masses of pink flowers throughout summer and early autumn. Needs shelter from cold winter weather. Height approx 3ft  
Anthriscus sylvestris Ravenswing Lovely purple ferny 'Cow Parsley' foliage with pink flowers. Avoid those plants grown from seed where the flowers can be a rather washed out pinkw  

Aralia chinensis

Chinese Angelica Tree

 The 'Chinese Angelica Tree' Much like its close cousin A. elata but with extra large doubly pinnate leaves. Impressive large heads of creamy white flowers late summer -early autumn  

Aralia elata

Japanese Angelica Tree

 Large shrub with huge pinnate leaves giving a good exotic effect to the garden, with good autumn colour as well. Not over fussy about soil or aspect.  

Arbutus andrachnoides

Grecian Strawberry Tree

 Very beautiful white pitcher shaped flowers and lovely peeling cinnamon coloured bark make this an irresistible small evergreen tree or large shrub.  

Arbutus menziesii

Madrona

 A beautiful small tree or shrub with smooth red-brown bark, peeling late in the summer to reveal the new green bark. Orange yellow fruits follow panicles of off-white flowers in late spring.  

Arbutus unedo

Strawberry Tree

 A large evergreen shrub or small tree, attractive white flowers and inedible strawberry like fruits in autumn. Shelter from cold winds when young. Prefers full sun.  
Arbutus unedo Rubra A very fine and choice form of the Killarney Strawberry Tree, flowers with a distinctive pink flush, very free fruiting.  

Aronia arbutifolia

Chokeberry

 The Red Chokeberry is a medium sized shrub with narrow dark green leaves and downy underside. Grown mainly for its bright red berries and fantastic autumn colours.  
Aronia prunifolia Viking A most striking shrub of good size, masses of white flowersin spring followed by small black berries and vibrant autumn coloured foliage  
Artemisia Powys Castle    
Artemesia schmidtiana Nana A creeping evergreen ideal for a dry sunny position. Yellow flowers in summer. Height 20cm, spread 60cm. Water well until established.  

Atriplex halimus

Shrubby Orache

    

Aucuba jap. Crotonifolia

Spotted laurel

 Lime tolerant shrub with showy foliage, ideal for gardens with sandy soil, esp. near the sea. Semi-evergreen, height in 5 yrs 4-5ft. Water until established. Prune in summer.  
Aucuba jap. Picturata A very showy form, central golden yellow splash with a yellow spotted margin to the edge of the leaf. Male form  
Aucuba jap. Variegata Well known and equally useful easy to grow medium sized shrub for those dry shady spots. Evergreen foliage of light apple green with darker tones all of which speckled with yellow gold spots and flecks  
Aucuba japonica Usually grown under the name Aucuba j. viridis, the 'Spotted Laurel' often dicounted as boring this is worthy a place in many gardens especially in tough situations such as dry shade where this plant comes into its own and flourishes. Mid green leaves dusted with yellow spots  
Azara microphylla Variegata This is a very elegant shrub of relatively slow growth with large sprays of tiny leaves prettily margined with cream. A wonderful sight in early spring when the vanilla scented yellow flowers appear on the underside of the branches.  
Azara serrata A beautiful plant for a sheltered site, it has serrated oval leaves and many clusters of yellow flowers in July. After a hot summer, it may produce small white berries.  
Azara uruguayensis A little different and sometimes found available as A. serrata Maurice Mason. Makes a medium sized shrub Glossy green leaves a matt green beneath. Small acidic yellow flowers from the leaf axils in spring  
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