| Garrya elliptica James Roof |
A very desirable form of this well known and spectacular shrub with its extra long silvery catkins during February and March. Originated as a seedling from California. |
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Genista lydia
Spanish gorse |
Small golden bright yellow flowers smother this small sized neat shrub almost to the point of smothering |
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| Genista pilosa Goldilocks |
A stiffer more substantial plant than the parent but still with the same golden yellow dazzling display of flowers in May |
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Ginkgo biloba
The Maidenhair Tree |
The Maidenhair Tree. A survivor of a pre-historic family whose ancestors lived about 160 million years ago. It is a deciduous conifer with interesting fan shaped bright green leaves that always attract attention. Makes a super medium sized specimen tree. |
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| Ginkgo biloba Autumn Gold |
Another Maidenhair Tree with all the qualities of the species but also produces a wonderful autumn foliage display when the leaves turn to glorious butter yellows. |
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Gleditsia triacanthos
Honey locust |
The Honey locust makes a fast growing tree of ultimately large size, attractive ferny foliage and useful in tough urban growing situations |
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| Gleditsia triacanthos inermis |
A form without those infamous 'spur' like thorns, most certainly a better tree without them |
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| Gleditsia triacanthos Ruby Lace |
Originating from America this lovely medium sized ornamental tree has all the qualities of fine exotic foliage that are deep bronze red when young - a superb sight. |
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| Gleditsia triacanthos Sunburst |
A very popular medium sized deciduous tree with golden yellow deeply cut feathery foliage which ages to green in summer. Makes a striking ornamental tree, tolerant of dry conditions. |
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| Griselinia littoralis |
An excellent evergreen subject, which can be used to good effect as an individual specimen or makes an excellent hedge.
For more information see Griselinia in the hedging section |
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| Griselinia littoralis Dixons Cream |
A very attractive form with its colourful creamy white variegated foliage, easy to grow in most situations and soils. Occurred as a sport form of Variegata in Major Dixon's garden in Jersey. |
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| Griselinia littoralis Variegata |
This is a lovely evergreen shrub with thick pale green leaves with a strong creamy white variegation. Very effective for coastal conditions. |
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Gymnocladus dioica
Kentucky Coffee Tree |
The Kentucky Coffee Tree. Early settlers in N. America used the berries as a substitute for coffee, I'm not sure I would want to try though. Makes a slow growing medium sized tree with attractive compound leaves with a lovely pink hue when unfolding. |
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