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Category Archives: Shrubs

Mahonia for winter colour ‘Soft Caress’ and ‘Wintersun’

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Mahonia eur 'Soft Caress'
Mahonia for winter colour ‘Soft Caress’ and ‘Wintersun’ – contrasting beautiful plants Soft Caress:  The more unusual ‘Soft Caress’ was winner of the ‘Plant of the Year’ at RHS Chelsea Flower Show in 2013 and, as its name suggests, it has spine free foliage so not prickly!  It is a...
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Mukdenia ‘Crimson Fans’, Astrantia Monarda ‘Ruby Wedding’, Veronica Longifolia, Delphinium Magic Fountains Sky Blue with White Bee

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Mukdenia Crimson Fans, Astrantia Monarda Ruby Wedding, Veronica Longifolia, Delphinium Magic Fountains SKy Blue with White Bee
Mukdenia ‘Crimson Fans’, Astrantia Monarda ‘Ruby Wedding’, Veronica Longifolia, Delphinium Magic Fountains Sky Blue with White Bee Mukdenia ‘Crimson Fans’ Large maple like leaves emerge green in spring and as they age they develop bright red edges.  Foliage will remain red all summer long, but dies down in winter. Small...
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Hydrangea Paniculata ‘Pinky Winky’

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Hydrangea Paniculata 'Pinky Winky'
Hydrangea Paniculata ‘Pinky Winky’ What a statement!  Massive 12-16″ flowers are upright on 6-8′ plants – never droopy. Blooms are produced all season, the newest being white; the older ones deep pink; giving a delightful display of pink, white, and near red on a dense foliage shrub.   Paniculatas are the...
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Hydrangea Macrophylla ‘Merveille Sangine’, Hydrangea Macro ‘Zorro’ (blue), Sweet Woodruff, Dryopterris filixmas ‘Cristata’

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Hydrangea Macrophylla Merveille Sanguine & Hydrangea Macro Zorro (blue), Sweet Woodruff herb & Dryopteris filixmas Cristata 010814
Hydrangea Macrophylia ‘Merveille Sanguine’, Hydrangea Macro ‘Zorro’ (blue), Sweet Woodruff, Dryopterris filixmas ‘ Cristata’ A lovely collection of plants at Downside last week – The Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Merveille Sanguine’ A stunning cultivar with mopheads of intense deep red florests turning to a deep rich plum (or royal purple if on...
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