A large evergreen shrub with small, very fragrant white flowers in autumn. The leaves are a leather dark green and are silvery underneath. Max H&S 14' 2 litre pot

Full sun to light shade. Evergreen shrub up to about 12' tall. Leaves silvery/green at first, then dark green with a broad, central yellow blotch. Fully hardy. Good hedging plant in seaside areas. The small flowers are very highly perfumed. 2l pot

This really beautiful plant grows to about 14' and has long silvery leaves with tiny, highly scented flowers in summer. Grow in sun or a little shade in well-drained soil. This is a bit of a chic plant!
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This is sometimes known as Aureovariegata. It's a well known and reliable variegated Elaeagnus and has strongly scented white flowers in winter. Plant in well drained light acidic, chalky or alkaline soil in full sun or some shade. Hardy. Flowers October to November.

The Chilean Fire bush. An unusual evergreen with racemes of scarlet flowers in May to June. Doesn't like lime. Ours came through last winter but flowered poorly this year. H.15' Does its beautiful best in warmer gardens but will go to -10C for short periods.

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This wonderful shrub makes you gasp when it's covered in its beautiful white, cup shaped single flowers around 3" across in summer. Evergreen, up to 45' or so, perhaps more but columnar to about 15'. Grow as a specimen plant so its beauty can be appreciated. Neutral or acidic soil and a light woodland setting with the roots shaded and the crown in sun with shelter from cold/ drying winds.. Hardy in most gardens but borderline in the coldest.

This member of the spindle family has small green leaves in spring and summer which turn a brilliant red in autumn with striking fruits which split into 4 lobes with bright orange seed in centre. Very eye-catching. Plant in full sun to get full impact of leaf colour. Moist, well-drained soil. Hardy. H 3' S 10'

Full sun, part shade, shade, hardy. Plant in well drained but moist soil, tolerant of most types. H. 3' S. 3'6". Very pretty form with white leaf margins and pink tints in winter. Evergreen. Remove any reverted plain green stems. Has the RHS Award of Garden Merit.

Moderately fast growing to approx 3' tall x 5' spread. Good for a splash of colour and loved by flower arrangers. Happy in full sun. It cheers up a wintery garden. 2l pot

This must be one of the best value shrubs there is. It needs no attention other than watering and the occasional feed and it flowers 8 or 9 months in the year. Looks good in containers or the border. It 'stops' itself, sending out new flowers at each axil and here has taken frosts down to -4 for short periods. (available spring 09) 2l

This has the same yellow daisy like flowers as its cousin but the leaves are an elegant grey-green and finely cut. Both are very handsome plants for the border or in urns either side of a gate, making a low, informal hedge, or edging a path. 2l pot

This is a show-stopper! For weeks in spring the arching branches are smothered in open, white flowers. In autumn the foliage turns yellow and orange. Does best in a sunny position in well drained, light, acidic soil. H&S 6' Fully hardy.

Lovely straight, dull green canes. The emerging culms are a brilliant green and very eye-catching against the white sheaths, making a dramatic show. This rather unusual bamboo goes to about 13' in height and is clump forming rather than spreading. Happy in some shade in a moist spot. Good for screening or as a specimen planting. 2 litre pot.

Frost tender shrub which is evergreen. Its deeply cut waxy leaves give an exotic look and it's a good architectural plant. It has white, ivy-type flowers in autumn and will grow in shady places or some sun but dislikes cold wind and frosts. Cover with horticultural fleece.
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This is usually grown against a warm wall where it produces a mass of eye-catching, deep yellow, saucer-shaped flowers from May, re-flowering at intervals. Evergreen with light green, slightly hairy leaves. It makes a great background in a shrub or flower border and likes well-drained neutral to alkaline soil and a sunny spot. Eventual H. 18' and S 15'. Has the RHS Award of Garden Merit.

This can grow to 5' and has long, tubular red flowers in bunches. Tender

This is very similar to F. boliviana but has white tubes with red tips. The flowers can be up to 3" long on both. Both ours flower profusely under glass.

This New Zealand Fuchsia, Kotukutuku, has purpleish flowers and produces a most unusual blue pollen. The berries are edible and taste good added to fruit salad. At maturity (10 to 20 years) it's said to reach about 40 feet but ours hasn't read the books and has stopped around 8 feet! In all but the coldest gardens, it's hardy but likes a sheltered spot and here, in normal years, it flowers in January. The bark is interesting growing red and papery and then peeling to hang in ribbons from the branches. This is one for the plantsman. 1 litre pot.

Enchantingly tiny, miniature flowers in masses matched by equally tiny leaves. In sheltered gardens makes a delightful informal hedge but won't take much frost. In our garden if cut down by frost, it comes back the next year.

In 3 litre pots this lovely rarity has Camellia like flowers growing in the axils of the leaves. Originating from Taiwan, it is borderline hardy in a warm and sunny garden. Can grow to 20' or more if happy. It's called the poached egg plant for obvious reasons and the flowers always seem to land the right way up as they fall from the stems, creating a picturesque effect on the border or lawn. 3 litre pots.

A good hedging plant in mild coastal areas. Will go to -12C but doesn't like cold winds. Handsome, glossy evergreen leaves. It likes to be in well drained good soil and full sun. Trim back in late spring if necessary. 2l pot

Also known as Witchhazel, the spidery yellow flowers of this beautifully fragrant shrub cheer up any winter garden from December to February. Thrives in sun or shade but does like shelter from cold winds. Hardy. 2l pot.

Sweetly scented sulphur yellow flowers on bare twigs in winter. The bright green leaves are spectacular in autumn, turning to various shades of yellow. Looks good planted with red stemmed Cornus. Full sun or part shade, well drained neutral to acid soil. Slow growing. Fully hardy. H&S 10'

Also known as Hebe Emerald Green, this forms a neat evergreen mound of bright green leaves and is good for ground cover or in rockeries. Occasional white flowers in summer. H&S approx. 3' to 4'

A small evergreen with narrow dark green leaves with cream edges and a pink tinge in winter. Small mauve summer flowers. H&S 2' Good for rockeries or edging. Most soils, part shade, full sun. Hardy

Mass of white flowers on purple stems and fleshy blue-green leaves. Semi prostrate, lovely ground cover plant for front of border. Sun or part-shade. H, less than 1'. S 2'-3' Fully hardy

This deciduous upright shrub lends an exotic note to the garden but is hardy. Vivid blue flowers from July into September. Loam or sandy light soil, moist but well drained full sun. H 10' S 6'.

An early flowering, compact variety, Annabelle produces enormous spherical flower heads, 12 inches across, in abundance, beginning in June. It's one of the most beautiful of the Hydrangeas and deserves a place in any garden. H&S 5'x5'. 2l pot

Pink/blue mophead incurving florets incurve, very attractive. Don't allow to dry out and plant in a shady spot with partial sun. 2l pot

This Hydrangea has big crinkled leaves and lacey flower heads which are either blue or pink, depending on your soil, as is the case with all coloured Hydrangeas. Acid soil produces blue and alkaline soil produces pink. You can buy a chemical additive which changes the colour. RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Hardy. 2 litre pot.

A bushy Hydrangea with more of a mophead flower in blue or pink, depending on your soil.Dark green foliage. H. 6' S. 4' Hardy. 2 litre pot. RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)

This beautiful lacecap has the RHS Award of Garden Merit. It carries pale pink to pale blue flowers (depending on your soil's pH) from mid-summer. Fully hardy and 4' H&S. Plant in moist, well drained humus-rich soil in sun or part shade and shelter from drying winds. Water well in dry spells.

This is a medium sized shrub which makes a neat rather rounded bush. It is grown mainly for its distinctive foliage which give rise to the name. The leaves carry four colours - pale and dark green, cream and a clear white shade. The lacecaps are either light blue or light pink. 2l. pot 7.50 2l pot

A graceful, large, shrub with arching branches bearing panicles of cream flowers. 2l pot

This is a beautiful fresh looking white Hydrangea, the paniculata type having cone shaped flower heads which move gracefully in a breeze. It's hardy and has lime green buds opening to creamy white flowers just the merest hint of pink. Flowers from late July until November. Plant in moisture retentive soil with a cool root run. 2 litre pot

Large panicles of creamy white flowers which age to a deep pink in late summer to autumn. Deciduous and vigorous. Full sun, part shade, NWES facing. Well drained or moist but well drained soil of most types. H approx 6' to 8'

H. paniculatas make medium to large spreading shrubs and can grow to 10' tall and 8' across if left to their own devices. You can of course, keep them to a smaller space by careful pruning H. Unique has panicles larger than the species and they start lime green, changing to white, taking on a pale pink blush as they mature. They need fertile, well-fed soil which is kept moist. An organic mulch in spring helps retain moisture in summer. They're hardy but don't like cold winds so plant them in a sheltered spot which isn't east-facing but also not in full sun - just a bit of shade. Prune by cutting back last year's sideshoots to within 2 to 3 inches of the older wood in early spring. 2 litre pot.

Luminous white flowers becoming raspberry pink as they age. Flowers borne July to September and make good dried flower arrangements. H 8' S 6'6" Plant in moist, well drained, humus-rich soil. Hardy. 2 litre pots

Attractive bronze-pink foliage and a lovely bronze pink, though as with all Hydrangeas, colours will vary according to soil type. 2 litre pot

A lovely creamy flowered Hydrangea with a deeply lobed leaf rather like an oak leaf. The leaves have wonderful autumnal tints. Plant in full sun or partial shade - it's not very fussy as to soil type. Young plants do need shelter from winter cold and chilly winds.
H&S 6'. Hardy. 2l pot.

An upright deciduous shrub of open habit with attractive peeling bark and large, ovate leaves. It has large flat flower heads with blue or purplish petals surrounded by white florets. This is an extremely attractive Hydrangea. Grow in most but well drained soil in partial shade or full sun. Frost tender, but has come through several winters here. Growing it under a tree canopy will help to protect it as long as it still gets sun. 2 litre pot.