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Category Archives: Shrubs

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...

Hydrangea Macrophylla ‘Merveille Sangine’, Hydrangea Macro ‘Zorro’ (blue), Sweet Woodruff, Dryopterris filixmas ‘Cristata’

Posted in: Bedding, Herbs, Perennial, Shrubs | August 5, 2014 at 15:39 , by Downside Nurseries

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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...