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Caesalpinia gilliesii

Yellow bird of Paradise

 For the plant connoisseur, a most uncommon large shrub from Argentina. It has very dainty fern-like foliage and spectacular flowers in long, erect racemes of rich yellow and scarlet stamens, giving rise to its common name Bird of Paradise Tree.  
Calamogrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam' A most striking form and of easy culture  

Callicarpa bodinieri Profusion

Beauty Berry

    

Callistemon pallidus

Lemon Bottlebrush

 Anyone who has seen this "Bottlebrush" in flower will not forget the effect. The distictive flowers have delightful creamy yellow flowers. Not recommended though for shallow chalky soils.  

Callistemon rigidus

Stiff Bottle Brush

 Dark red bottle brush flowers set amongst the expected dark green narrow foliage  

Callistemon sieberi (pityoides)

Alpine Bottlebrush

A hardy species, produces small yellow bottlebrushes set against narrow grey green foliage  

Callistemon viridiflorus

Bottlebrush

 Of the 'Bottlebrushes' this is one of the hardiest and proving quite at home here in E. Anglia. Mediumsize with attractive pointed foliage often pink flushed when young and of course those fabulous 'Bottle Brush' like flowers in this case a charming soft yellow  

Calycanthus occidentalis

Allspice

 A Californian form of "Allspice", with dark green glossy leaves which have a spicy aroma. Over the summer, it bears large deep red-brown flowers.  
Camelia williams Elsie Jury One of the hybrids raised by J.C. Williams in the 1920s, a very beautiful hybrid with rose pink toned paeony like flowers.  
Camelia williamsii Brigadoon    
Camella japonica Apollo A good strong and reliable camelia with blood red semi double flowers freely produced  
Camellia williamsii Donation Still grown by the thousand an ever popular and reliable Camelia of relatively easy sultivation. Beautiful semi double large clear pink flowers on good deep green foliage  

Caragana arborescens

Pea Tree

 A beautiful and resilient shrubby tree from Siberia. Its pinnate leaves provide a lovely backdrop for the yellow pea-like flowers which are borne in early summer. Perfect for exposed sites and dry soils.  
Caragana arborescens Lorbergii    
Caragana arborescens Pendula A lovely weeping form of 'The Pea Tree' with the usual display of yellow pea like flowers  
Caragana arborescens Walker    

Carpenteria californica

Tree Anemone

 Tree Anemone, without doubt a most beautiful evergreen shrub of medium size with glorious large pure white flowers and bright golden cental anthers  

Carpinus - Hornbeam

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Carya glabra

Pignut Hickory

    

Carya ovata

Shagbark Hickory

A medium to largish tree with considerable handsome qualities. Attractive finger like foliage turning good autumn colours of deep yellow  

Carya tomentosa

Mockernut

    
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Castanea sativa

Sweet Chestnut

 The Sweet Chestnut. This familiar tree was probably brought to Britain with the Romans who used the branches as support for their vines. Makes a large imposing tree with fascinating spiral fluted bark.  
Castanea sativa Albomarginata A lovely variegated form of the "Sweet Chestnut" leaves with a distinct creamy white margin. It would make a spectacular specimen tree.  

Catalpa bignoniodes

Indian Bean Tree

 The Indian Bean Trees large heart shaped leaves give that dramatic exotic foliage effect, foxglove like flowers of white, yellow with purple stain in July and August, followed by strings of bean pods.  

Catalpa bignoniodes Aurea

Golden Indian Bean Tree

 The Golden Indian Bean Tree has irresistible large Golden yellow leaves providing just the right exotic touch to any scene. Avoid windy sites which would damage the beautiful foliage. Catalpas originate from N. America.  
Catalpa bignoniodes Variegata Very much the gem, smaller growing than the type, foliage with attractive variegation ranging from white to a light cream  

Catalpa erubescens Purpurea

Purple Indian Bean Tree

 A very fine hybrid between C. bignoniodes C. ovata around 1869. For lovers of purple plants, deep purple foliage and young shoots.  
Ceanothus Click here for our full range  
Ceratostigma griffithii A lovely form, deep blue flowers over a long period of late summer and autumn, leaves also aquire a shade of red, a very effective combination.  
Ceratostigma plumbaginoides    

Celtis australis

Nettle Tree

 One of the Hackberries or Nettle Trees, so called because of the look and feel of their leaves but without the sting. Fast growing and suited to a wide range of conditions.  

Celtis occidentalis

Hackberry

 The 'Hackberry' is a medium sized tree of the Elm family. Mature plants have a rough, corky bark and a multitude of black berries in autumn.  

Ceratostigma willmottianum

Hardy plumbago

 A well known and popular plant giving a continuous display throughout late summer and autumn of deep sky blue flowers  
Ceratostigma willmott. Desert Skies    
Ceratostigma willmottianum    

Cercidiphllum japonicum

Katsura Tree

 The Katsura Tree, makes a small to medium sized tree, attractive foliage that turns pale yellow and pink in the autumn, its great claim to fame however comes from the sweet scent in autumn that reminds one of burnt sugar.  
Cercis Click here for our full range  
Cestrum fasciculatum Newellii Though I have succesfully grown this outside during the winter its not recommended, what can be recommended are the large and spectacular orange red flowers  
Cestrum parqui Another of our more unusual species available. Shrubby in habit and having the delightful benefit of night fragrant yellow green flowers. Originates from Chile.  

Chaenomeles speciosa Nivalis

Ornamental quince

 Another form of "Japonica", with large pure white flowers in early spring.  

Chamaerops humilis

Dwarf Fan Palm

    

Chasmanthium latifolium

Wood Oats

    

Chimonanthus praecox

Winter Sweet

 The pale yellow sweetly scented flowers on naked branches during late winter has to be one of the joys of that time of year quite beautiful.  

Chionanthus virginicus

Fringe Tree

 The North American form of the 'Fringe Tree' makes a large shrub with fragrant white flowers. It differs from its Chinese cousin by having larger leaves - introduced in about 1736.  
Chitalpa tashkentensis Bred in the Botanical gardens of Tashkent, a hybrid between Catalpa and Chilopsis. Makes a very attractive dome headed small tree with lance shaped narrow leaves a pinkish white flowers prettily marked purple and yellow on the inside  
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Clerodendron trichotomum Carnival Noticeably large and unusual blue green leaves margined with a distinct irregular yellow band to the outside edge  
Clerodendrum bungei This semi-evergreen suckering shrub has attractive dark stems with large heart shaped leaves. In late autumn it becomes quite an eye-catcher when it produces large dome shaped terminal clusters of small fragrant pink-red flowers.  
Clerodendrum trichotomum var fargesii A most unusual vigorous deciduous shrub of upright habit. Late summer sees the formation of deep pink and green flower buds, which open to fragrant white star shaped flowers over the large spear shaped leaves. Blue berries follow.  

Clethra alnifolia Rosea

Summersweet Clethra

 Highly glossed green foliage immediately attracts the eye. Pink tinged flowers and flower buds that fade to white as they open all in all a lovely form of the 'Sweet Pepper Bush' Needs a neutral to acid soil to perform to its best  

Clianthus puniceus Albus

Lobster Claw Climber

   
Colquhounia coccinea var vestita Not often offered for sale makes an interesting and attractive wall shrub for a sunny spot where the scarlet red tubular flowers can be seen to best effect set against the felty silvery grey foliage  

Colutea arborescens

Bladder Senna

 Easy to grow with attractive ferny foliage bright yellow when first emerges in spring followed by appealing yellow pea like flowers. A good plant for those wilder parts of the garden that don’t receive as much care.  
Convolvulus cneorum This low, spreading shrub is perfect for a hot, dry position, or in a raised bed or large tub. White funnel shaped flowers in May.  
Coprosma Beatsons Gold    
Coprosma Kirkii Variegata A low growing and spreading shrub with green white margined leaves, benefits from winter protection as a young plant but seems to become more tolerant as it grows older (not quite like humans then)  

Cordyline australis

Cabbage palm

 Superb long leaf blades of green with an attractive central red stripe- good for tub culture.  
Cordyline australis Purpurea Purple leaved form of this well known plant of pots and patios  
Cordyline australis Red Star A very exotic feel with this form of 'New Zealand Cabbage Tree', with deep red-purple foliage.  
Cordyline aust. Sundance    
Cordyline australis Torbay Dazzler Dazzler is certainly one word to describe this slower growing variegated form of the Torbay Palm with its creamy white variegation. Over the top may be another word  
Cordyline indivisa    
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Coronilla valentina    
Coronilla valentina Citrina This is a must for lovers of fragrance. An evergreen, bushy shrub producing masses of leguminous lemon yellow flowers with the fragrance of ripe peaches.  
Coronilla valentina subsp glauca A warm wall is needed for this medium sized shrub, where it will produce lovely scented flowers in April and intermittently over the summer.  
Coronilla valentina subsp glauca Variegata Show stoppingly irresistible variegated cream and green foliage and a almost non stop dislay during summer and autumn of golden yellow flowers  
Correa Mannii    
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Cydonia cathayensis Wilsoni    
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