Open Ground Shrubs

(despatched between November 2013 and March 2014)

Abeliophyllum

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Acer

The Acers are a large genus and in this section we concentrate on smaller plants which would tend to.......

Amelanchier

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Amorpha

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Aralia

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Arbutus

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Berberis

A wide and diverse group of plants suited to most parts of the garden. All have spines so be warned........

Buxus

The great hedging or topiary plant. Requires very little other than don’t let it dry out as this l.......

Callicarpa

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Calycanthus

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Cephalanthus

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Cercidiphyllum

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Cercis

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Chaenomeles

A great all round plant, masses of colourful flowers in spring, big leaves and yellow fruits in the .......

Chimonanthus

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Chionanthus

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Clerodendrum

A large group of plants and trees from tropical and sub-tropical parts of Africa and Asia. If growin.......

Clethra

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Colutea

A genus of shrubs which love hot dry conditions, perfect for beating the hosepipe bans! Grown for th.......

Cornus

A huge and varied group of plants with many uses within the garden. If you are growing them for thei.......

Corylopsis

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Corylus

The ornamental hazels are much underused as foliage plants - the catkins, leaf colour and stems real.......

Cotinus

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Daphne

Part of the Thyme family, daphnes are unsurpassed for the beauty and fragrance of their flowers but .......

Decaisnea

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Deutzia

If you want a plant that is absolutely smothered in flower during June then this is it. Suited to sm.......

Elaeagnus

Grown mainly for their evergreen foliage that provides interest during the winter and a backdrop to .......

Enkianthus

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Euonymus

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Exochorda

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Forsythia

Spring wouldn't be spring without the brash exuberance of Forsythia blossom - admittedly not the mos.......

Fothergilla

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Halesia

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Hamamellis

An undemanding group of plants that are grown for their wonderful late winter flowers and striking a.......

Hibiscus

Some of the most striking late summer flowers come from this group. Admittedly they are not always t.......

Hydrangea

Always a popular shrub thanks to it's large, numerous flower heads that can completely smother a pla.......

Hypericum

Hypericums are actually a large genus, with species ranging from dwarf alpines through marginal pond.......

Ilex

Hardy, tough and hugely popular, these are a wonderful specimen, hedging or border shrub. We only se.......

Indigofera

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Itea

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Kalmia

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Kolkwitzia

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Lavandula

Needs little in the way of introduction, these evergreen plants are suitable for the shrub border, h.......

Ligustrum

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Lonicera

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Magnolia

As the saying goes, when you move house, the first thing to do is to plant a Magnolia (after you've .......

Mahonia

Very tough evergreens with year-round interest - architectural foliage, bright sprays of pure gold s.......

Myrica

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Oemleria

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Olearia

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Osmanthus

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Parrotia

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Philadelphus

An essential ingredient in any shrub border. Exceedingly hardy and resilient, thriving happily on ev.......

Physocarpus

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Pieris

Classic shrubs for acid conditions, with very ornamental bright young foliage and long panicles of f.......

Potentilla

These shrubs are a valuable addition to any garden. They flower practically continuously from May un.......

Prunus

From the huge Prunus family, these are some of the smaller growing species. Some are perfect for eve.......

Ptelea

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Rhododendron

This is a large and diverse group of plants, with many variations between the cultivars. However the.......

Rhus

Wonderfully ornamental shrubs grown for their superb autumn colour. They do tend to sucker so are un.......

Ribes

The flowering currants are excellent tough shrubs for dry exposed sites - originally from scrub and .......

Rubus

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Salix

'Best known as waterside plants, the willows are a very attractive family with conspicuous catkins a.......

Sambucus

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Sarcococca

Always a popular shrub thanks to it's large, numerous flower heads that can completely smother a pla.......

Sinocalycanthus

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Sorbaria

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Spiraea

Well renowned as being quick and easy to grow as well as being bright and cheerful, there is no reas.......

Stachyurus

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Stephanandra

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Stewartii

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Styrax

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Symphoricarpus

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Syringa

Perhaps unrivalled in the garden for their floral effect in spring time. Admittedly the flowering se.......

Tamarix

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Tamarix

A genus of shrubs from the Mediterranean across to E. Asia, very valuable for gardeners in exposed c.......

Viburnum

As the Rhododendron is to acid so is the Viburnum to limestone soils. They are a very varied and in.......

Weigela

A genus of deciduous shrubs from woodland edges in North China and Korea, these lovely plants should.......

Xanthoceras

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