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April Newsletter is here
Read our latest newsletter here, published Thursday, 17th April 2025. We’re open all over the Easter weekend including Sunday as...
2025 Stock List on the website and Cornus contraversa Variegata ( Wedding Cake Tree)
Our 2025 stock list is now up on the website. This contains all the hardy stock we hold at present,...
Assorted Spring bulbs, violas and primroses
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Category Archives: Shrubs

Convolvulus cneorum

Posted in: Evergreen Shrub, Shrubs, winter colour | December 3, 2014 at 15:47 , by Downside Nurseries

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Convolvulus cneorum Convolvulus cneorum is a dwarf evergreen shrub . The lance-shaped silver foliage, which is retained all year round, makes a perfect foil for the pure white funnel-shaped flowers, which emerge from attractive pink buds from late Spring to late Summer. Ideal for use in silver borders or as an...

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

Posted in: Chelsea Flower Show, Shrubs, winter colour | December 3, 2014 at 15:39 , by Downside Nurseries

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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...

Hellebores, Hebe, Skimmia, Conifers. Topiary and gift planters

Posted in: Shrubs, Topiary | November 25, 2014 at 15:58 , by Downside Nurseries

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Hellebores, hebe, skimmia & conifers WEB Nov14

Hellebores, Hebe, Skimmia, Conifers. Topiary and gift planters Take a look in the top greenhouse, just adjacent where you park, to see his magnificent display. We’ve recently had our Conifer delivery so a great selection for you. I find it really hard to resist the Christmas roses! Plants make brilliant...

Mukdenia ‘Crimson Fans’, Astrantia Monarda ‘Ruby Wedding’, Veronica Longifolia, Delphinium Magic Fountains Sky Blue with White Bee

Posted in: Perennial, Shrubs | August 13, 2014 at 11:09 , by Downside Nurseries

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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...

Hydrangea Paniculata ‘Pinky Winky’

Posted in: Shrubs | August 7, 2014 at 11:39 , by Downside Nurseries

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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...