Trees and Shrubs

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Abeliophyllum distichum
A small, deciduous, twiggy shrub with highly perfumed flowers like forsythia in winter-spring. Prune after flowering.
• Abutilon 'Double Pink'
A Chinese lantern with double pink carnation like flowers over Summer and Autumn.
• Abutilon x Suntense
Vigorous large shrub with a long flowering season from Spring to Summer. Large saucer shaped mauve-purple flowers. Large, vine-shaped, hairy leaves. Requires a semi sheltered area which is not too dry. Needs pruning.
• Acer 'Esk Flamingo' (Standard)
A very exciting new snakebark maple. Bark is pinkish red with white stripes. Leaves are a spectacularly mottled pink in Spring and Summer. Orange Autumn tones. A bushy small tree with semi-weeping or cascading habit.
• Acer caudatifolium Summer Surprise
Strongly striped bark, leaves are green in spring but are strongly variegated white and pink in the second summer flush.
• Acer circinatum Monroe
Deeplt cut "Vine Maple"
• Acer crataegifolium veitchii
A very pretty small tree with bright pink and white variegated small leaves.
• Acer griseum
Rare slow growing with three lobed leaves, turning scarlet in autumn. Peeling mahogany coloured trunk is a very attractive feature in winter.
• Acer japonicum acronitilolium sy.Filicifolium
Large deeply cut leaves. Scarlet autumn colour.
• Acer japonicum Fairy Lights
A multi-dissected form giving a total lacelike appearance. Similar foliage to 'Green Cascade' but more finely divided. Very slow growing, informal, upright large bush, reaching a height and spread of 1m in 7years. Light green, varying to deeper shades in spring and summer. A mixture of gold and scarlet in autumn. A selected seedling from Arnold Teese of Yamina Rare Plants.
• Acer japonicum Green Cascade
A weeping or pendulous form, almost prostrate. Rich green dissected leaves. Brilliant autumn colours range through the yellow-orange-crimson tones of the japonicums.
• Acer maximowiczianum Nikko Maple
Medium sized to large tree with a broad round crown, maturing to 14-20m high. Trifoliate, matt, medium to dark green leaves. One of the last maples to change colour in autumn beginning with shades of yellow and pink, turning to orange and red, and becoming a deep flaming red late into autumn.
• Acer negundo Flamingo
White variegated leaves with new growth bright pink. Hardy and showy tree.
• Acer negundo Violaceum
Hardy fast growing tree with purple new growth. Flowers hang in long showy pink-mauve tassles on the bare stems in early spring.
• Acer palmatum Ao shidare dissectum
A cascading mushroom shaped plant with blue-green foliage. Autumn foliage yellow.
• Acer palmatum Aoyagi
The green counterpart of 'Sango kaku' with bright pea-green colour on bark of twigs, small branches and limbs. Green foliage with a pleasing yellow in autumn. 6-8m.
• Acer palmatum Aratama
A good dwarf shrub with showy red foliage, varying from brick-red to light purple-red. A strong green base to the leaves adds an interesting two- tone effect
• Acer palmatum Ariande
Deeply divided reddish-purple leaves with pink variegations. Filtered shade best position.
• Acer palmatum Atropurpureum
A strong growing, upright, round topped tree. Red in spring, flame in autumn. Height 8-10m at maturity.
• Acer palmatum Aureum
A distinctive yellow is quite dominant of this cultivar with an undertone of light green which becomes more noticeable in shady positions while in full sun colour develops into golden shades. Autumn colour, bright yellow. Height 8m at maturity.
• Acer palmatum Autumn Fire
Mushroom shaped very robust weeper that turns brilliant scarlet crimson in autumn.
• Acer palmatum Baby Lace dissectum
A highly desirable dwarf red with leaves half the size of normal dissectums, becoming smaller with age, reducing to the size of a thumb nail. Leaves emerge reddish orange in spring, becoming bronze-green in summer and orange red to pink red in autumn. Height 1m high and wide in 10 years.
• Acer palmatum Baldsmith dissectum
Bright orange-red spring foliage becoming paler and green-tinged in the center with pink tinged margins as they develop. Among the best of the newer dissectum introductions. Distinctive very pendulous finely dissected foliage. Bright yellow and orange hues in autumn.
• Acer palmatum Beni shidare dissectum
Has the typical form and colour of the red dissectums. Of pendulous habit it does not a deep red but assumes a bronze colour in mid-summer. Old specimens may form a mound at least 5m high.
• Acer palmatum Burgundy Lace
Spreading small tree, develops a wide canopy, up to 6m at maturity. Deeply divided almost ribbon like lobes of a red colouration similar to burgundy wine. Spring and early summer colouration is typical burgundy red but turns bronzy or greenish as the season progresses.
• Acer palmatum Butterfly
A spectacular variegated small leaved upright form to5-6m high. The variegation cream, green and pink.
• Acer palmatum Chantilly Lace dissectum
New introduction from Green Mansions Nursery, Pennsylvannia. Attractive, hardy, dissected cultivar with finely cut medium-green leaves, almost as fine as 'Red Filigree Lace'. New leaves emerge coppery red, gradually turning to green and becoming golden yellow to crimson in autumn.
• Acer palmatum Coonara Pygmy
A dwarf selection of Arnold Teese, Yamina Rare Plants, forms a round bush to 1.5m. The bright green leaves vary, having very tiny leaves on old wood and larger more pinnate leaves on new foliage.
• Acer palmatum Coral Pink
A dwarf bushy upright plant with stunning salmon-pink new growth. Needs semi-shaded position.
• Acer palmatum Crimson Queen dissectum
The persistence of the deep red colour of the cascading foliage is an outstanding feature of this cultivar which is carried through the entire growing season. Autumn colours range into extremely bright scarlet tones. Height 3m x 4m wide.
• Acer palmatum Emerald Lace dissectum
A new form from America, this plant has exceptional vigour. Bright green laceleaf foliage on a robust mushroom shaped form that changes to glowing orange-red in autumn. Performs well in full sun
• Acer palmatum Emperor One
Red leaf form holds its colour in summer heat and humidity. Medium size upright grower.
• Acer palmatum Filigree dissectum
A most desirable smaller growing dissectum. Spring colour is uniquely spectacular being variegated light green. Bright yellow twigs and branches are silvery-green with white dots and stripes. Autumn foliage gold.
• Acer palmatum Garnet dissectum
Its colour, rich red orange of the gemstone garnet, and vigor are outstanding features of this cultivar. The deep colour of the large leaves holds well into summer. Pendulous, spreading, cascading habit.
• Acer palmatum Germaine's Gyration dissectum
Cascading branches twist and undulate on this vigorous lace-leaved maple. The large green leaves of the summer foliage changes to beautiful tones of yellow, orange and red in autumn.
• Acer palmatum Goshiki kotohime
A beautiful variegated dwarf form of the excellent dwarf 'kotohime'. Rich green leaves with each leaf varying in the amount of variegation. Less than 1m.
• Acer palmatum Goshiki shidare dissectum
A variegated dissectum of cascading form with a great variety of leaf colour. Various shades of green with dark red overtones with smaller leaves than most of the dissectums.
• Acer palmatum Hagaroma
One of the very unusual leaf forms of Acer palmatum. Dark green foliage, with emerging young leaves pink tinged. A blend of yellows, and oranges in light tones during autumn.
• Acer palmatum Heart Beat dissectum
This new Australian introduction has bright red foliage changing to crimson in autumn.
• Acer palmatum Higasa yama
A variegated upright growing tree. Unusual leaf form and colour. In autumn the cream colour portions take on an orange to dark yellow and occasionally red tone.
• Acer palmatum Inaba shidare dissectum
Its deep colour and individual leaf shape of this outstanding dissectum differs from others. The leaves develop a deep tone of purple red in spring and retain the colour all season. Brilliant crimson in autumn. A little more erect than the normal dissectum
• Acer palmatum Kamagata
A green dwarf of delicate appearance. The edges of the unfolding leaves in spring are tinted with red to rusty red. Early summer foliage becomes a bright, light green.
• Acer palmatum Kara ori nishiki
Reddish spring foliage, changing to greenish red in summer. Whitish variegations range from indistinct to very bold and sometimes have a pink overtone. Crimson autumn colour. Slow grower to 4m high.
• Acer palmatum Kasagiyama
Brick red interlaced with green veining. Colour will vary in sun or shade on this small upright.
• Acer palmatum Komon nishiki
Small leaves that are green with creamy yellow markings overlaid peach, on a nicely vase shaped plant.
• Acer palmatum Lemon Chiffon
New introduction. Light yellow green spring leaves, becoming light green for summer, then turning yellow and orange with red flushes in autumn. Protect from hot afternoon sun.
• Acer palmatum Mirte
Greenish-chocolate spring leaves turn darker blackish green in summer.
• Acer palmatum Moon Fire
The purple-red, almost black-red colour last well through the summer and do not bronze out as many of the red cultivars. Crimson autumn colour. 7m high at maturity.
• Acer palmatum Nigrum syn.Everred dissectum
A very dark purple red to almost black red usually a rich purple. In late summer tones change into brown green mixed with dull yellow or bronze. Bright reds and crimsons in autumn. Grows rapidly when young but later slows and thickens, reaching 4-5m at maturity.
• Acer palmatum Nuresagi
Deep, rich black-purple-red foliage appears quite lacy. The bark of the twigs and branches have a deep maroon colour, overshadowed with a greyish tone. 5-6m high.
• Acer palmatum Okagami
Purplish red new foliage deepens to shiny blackish red as leaves mature. The strong colour lasts until late summer when green tones blend in. Various colours of red and scarlet brighten in autumn. Upright small tree to about 5m at maturity.
• Acer palmatum Omure yama
A green cascading form. The pendulous branches, as it ages, form a curtain around the perimeter of the plant. Gold and crimson combinations in autumn. Height 4-5m
• Acer palmatum Orange Dream
Young leaves emerge a fresh orange, turning to a lemon yellow with orange tinged margins and tips. Bright yellow gold in Autumn. 3-4m at maturity.
• Acer palmatum Orangeola dissectum
One of the most outstanding cascading dissectums especially noted for its orange-red new foliage in spring. Keeps an orange flush on the leaves as they turn a rich red green through summer. The colouration is boosted by a second flush of orange leaves in mid-summer, turning fiery orange-red in autumn.
• Acer palmatum Oregon Sunset
Graceful and colourful red foliage on a compact rounded bush suitable for the smaller landscape or container. Soft red, quickly becoming plum red in spring turning to a vivid sunset red in autumn.
• Acer palmatum Ornatum
Bronze red, turning greenish during late summer and crinson-red in autumn. Ideal landscape specimen with its brilliant tone. Very old plants reach 3m high 3m spread.
• Acer palmatum Osakazuki
Best known for the intense crimson autumn colour. Listed since the mid 1800s. The green leaves do not burn easily and have a durable texture. Rapid initial growth slowing down to an eventual 8m tree at maturity.
• Acer palmatum Oto hime
A strong green dwarf cultivar. The bright green leaves with reddish edging and tips emerge in spring and the colour is maintain through summer. Yellow and orange tones in autumn. .7m high x 1.3m wide at 10 years.
• Acer palmatum Peaches & Cream
Delicate variegated form with a cream and greenish cream colour over most of each leaf. The leaf remains pink-edged through summer. 3m at maturity.
• Acer palmatum Pixie
Bright pink red emerging leaves becoming a deep red which lasts into late summer. Undersurface a bronze green, fiery scarlet in autumn. 2m high.
• Acer palmatum Red Dragon dissectum
This deep purple-red dissectum keeps its deep colour in sun or shade. The young leaves are a bright scarlet in spring, becoming a dark burgundy as they develop, changing to flaming scarlet again in autumn. A well branched compact cascading mound to 2.5m high.
• Acer palmatum Red Filigree Lace dissectum
An outstanding red dissectum, uniform colour is a deep purple re or maroon, one of the most finely cut lace-leaved maples. Retains colour through the growing season. Bright crimson in autumn. Considered one of the most beautiful of the dissectums.
• Acer palmatum Red Pygmy
Excellent red cultivar. Red or bright red-maroon leaves. Older plants broaden and become round topped. 1.5-2m after 20-25 years.
• Acer palmatum Roseo Marginatum
See Higasa yama
• Acer palmatum Royle
A dwarf red witches broom, brilliant red autumn colour, rounded bush to 1m tall.
• Acer palmatum Ryuzu
Delightful green dwarf, ideal bonzai or rock garden. New leaves have a touch of pink overlaying the pale green, disappearing as the leaf matures to green. Warm orange-yellow in autumn. 2m tall at maturity.
• Acer palmatum Sagara niskiki
The leaves have a light green base colour with pale yellow variegation with an overshading of pink as the leaves unfold fading as the leaf matures. Semi-shade to protect the variegations during summer as the leaves are easily burned in strong sun. 2-3m tall.
• Acer palmatum Shaina
Compact, densely branched, globe shaped shrub to 3m or more. Ideal for container or rock gardens. Leaves emerge bright red changing to dark maroon-red. Turns bright crimson in autumn.
• Acer palmatum Sango kaku
The outstanding feature of this maple is the brilliant coral bark. The bright green leaves have a strong reddish tone on the new leaves fading as they mature. Yellow-gold in autumn. Attains a height of up to 8m at maturity.
• Acer palmatum Seiryu dissectum
Upright growing dissectum, a pleasing bright green lace-leaved foliage which changes to a light green in summer with reddish tones on the margins. Strong gold to light yellow with a suffusion of crimson in autumn. Older plants may reach 5-7m.
• Acer palmatum Sekimori dissectum'
Deep green leaves and green bark with a whitish dusting make this dissectum an outstanding specimen. Reaching 3-4m at maturity its cascading branches go out and down. Planting on a slope enhances its beauty. Bright yellow-gold in autumn.
• Acer palmatum Sherwood Flame
An excellent deep red form that holds its colour well through summer. A good doer.
• Acer palmatum Shidava Gold
A highly desirable green dwarf, discovered as a witches broom on 'Aoyagi'. A miniature replica of its parent with bright yellow-green leaves contrasting with the pea-green bark. Maintains the same colour through the seasons. 2m tall at maturity.
• Acer palmatum Shigitatsu sawa
Reticulated with a network of prominently green-coloured veins and a light yellow to yellow-green interspaces. The bright, unique, marking holds well when the plant is protected from the hot sun. The colour darkens in mid-summer turning to a red or rich red-green tone. Medium sized upright grower to 5m tall with 4m spread at maturity.
• Acer palmatum Shin deshojo
One of the most brilliant spring foliage plants. The flaming scarlet or crimson scarlet leaf colour is retained for the first month of spring, turning to reddish green in mid-summer. Excellent container or bonsai plant. Blends of reds and oranges in autumn. 3m tall.
• Acer palmatum Shishigashira
The compact growth makes it very popular for container or bonsai culture. The small bright green leaves are quite crinkled and the colour is maintained very well during summer even in hot sun. Gold suffused with rose and crimson tones in autumn. 5m tall.
• Acer palmatum Shojo shidare dissectum
Leaves are deep maroon with a rich green tone down the center of each lobe. A cascading form to 3m high.
• Acer palmatum Skeeters
Red witches broom sport off the well known Bloodgood. Good upright compact grower.
• Acer palmatum Stella Rossa dissectum
Foliage colour is a dark purple that does not fade in summer. Autumn changes to crimson.
• Acer palmatum Tamukeyama dissectum
A very old variety with deep crimson-red new growth that quickly turns to a very dark purple-red. Full sun is best for this hardy cascading plant that does not lose its colour. Bright scarlet in autumn. The Japanese record plants 50 to 100 years old reaching 4m tall.
• Acer palmatum Trompenburg
The rich deep purple red colour lasts well into late summer. In full sun the leaves do not burn but later change to a deep reddish green and bronze turning crimson in autumn. Upright growing cultivar to 6-8m high by 4-5m wide.
• Acer palmatum Ukigumo
One of the most outstanding variegated cultivars. With a basic light green leaf colour the variegation is made up of white or pink dots. 3m tall after many years .
• Acer palmatum Viridis dissectum
Partial shade keeps the bright green foliage bright all summer. Strongly cascading form, very old trees (75-100 yrs.) may reach 4m. Gold colours with a splash of crimson in autumn.
• Acer palmatum Waterfall dissectum
Slightly larger leaves than those seen in the green dissectum group. The bright green leaves have a longer, more flowing appearance as they cascade down the outside of mature plants. Autumn colours are brilliant gold tones suffused with crimson. The original plant, a selected seedling in the 1920s was 3m high by 4m wide in the mid-1970s.
• Acer palmatum Watnog dissectum
A smaller dense weeping dissectum. New growth pinkish-red fading out to green-red in summer then overlaid pink-red with its mid summer flush. Autumn changes it to brilliant orange. Plant in full sun for best colouring.
• Acer palmatum Yasemin
Narrow shrubby small tree with deep purple leaves that are pleasingly shaped. Good robust grower
• Acer palmatumFiligree Rouge dissectum
Reddish-bronze spring growth that turns dark green-bronze in summer. Autumn colours are orange yellow.
• Acer pentaphyllum
Large narrowly five fingered leaves. Hardy and very dainty in appearance. Small to medium tree.
• Acer pseudoplatanus Brillianyissimum
Small hardy tree. Bright orange pink spring foliage turning green.
• Acer rubrum Scanlon
Excellent vigorous narrow, column "Red Maple" with brilliant autumn colour. Hardy.
• Acer rufinerve Winter Gold
A remarkable gold stemmed form. In winter the trunk makes a feature equal to Acer palmatum Sango kaku. Best in a sheltered semi-shaded position.
• Acer shirasawanum Aureum
A yellow leaved form of the species, known as the "golden full moon maple. A most spectacular tree the spring foliage is a bright yellow which changes from yellow - green to medium green as the season progresses. 7 - 8m at maturity (100+ years)
• Acer triflorum
Rivaling Acer Griseum but somewhat more subtle in it's crinkles. A related species which also has its leaves divided into threes in an un-maple like fashion. Slow growing, eventually 7-9m. Excellent autumn colour, usually red but some trees are bright golden yellow. Bark especially beautiful in winter.
• Acer Wabito
Upright habit. Leaves deep green and irregular in shape often having yellowish or lighter green variegation.
• Actinidia kolomikta
A Chinese Gooseberry which requires moisture and shade. Its leaves are spectacularly variegated pink and white, each leaf appearing to be dipped in pink or white paint. This feature takes several years to develop.
• Aesculus californica
Native to California it is found on the hillsides of Sierra Nevadas. A spreading shrub it has cylindrical panicles of creamy white flowers, sometimes tinged pink. 4.5m.
• Aesculus x neglecta Erythrocladum
Spectacular orange-pink or shrimp pink new leaves in spring. Later pale green, yellow-orange in autumn. Flowers yellow. Small tree.
• Aesculus x carnea Briotii
Red Horse Chestnut The Red Horse Chestnut has reddish pink flowers with yellow blotches and appear on erect panicles in late spring. 'Briotii' is a cultivar with biggerand darker flowers. Height 9m
• Aesculus x carnea Plantierensis
Large deciduous tree similar to A. hippocastanum but with pale pink flowers. Does not set seed.
• Agapetes serpens
A scrambling evergreen shrub it has arching red stems and grows to 1m high with a much wider spread. From late winter, 5-sided, tubular red flowers with darker chevron markings open along the stems. Best seen from below it is often grown in hanging baskets.
• Agapetes smithiana
Yellow green correa like flowers. 1m high. Filtered light.
• Alberta magna Burning Beacon - Natal Flame Bush
A large shrub it has leathery deep green leaves and for up to 9 months of the year, from autumn through winter to summer it produces heads of bright red flowers, each backed by a lighter calyx.
• Albizia julibrissin Persian Silk Tree
A deciduous tree native to Japan and western Asia. It is valued for its abundant pinkish inflorescences with silky stamens held above foliage in summer. 6m
• Alniphyllum fortunei
A beautiful small tree, white flowers tinged pink, autumn tones. Rare
• Amelanchier arborea
A small deciduous tree or shrub. Fragrant white flowers in pendulous racemes followed by purple fruit.
• Amelanchier Canadensis Juneberry
It is an upright suckering shrub or small tree. The spring flowersare in upright many-flowered sprays and the juicy blue-black fruits are about 12mm in diameter. The Juneberry occurs in mainly boggy ground but are suitable in the garden with sufficient watering. Height 8m
• Arbutus canariensis
From the Canary Islands it is similar in many respects to Arbutus unedo. Small greenish white flowers, often tinged pale pink are followed by strawberry like fruit that ripens from green to red. Height 4.5m.
• Arbutus glandulosa
From the mountains of Sth.Mexico it has beautiful pale pinkish brown bark with a slightly waxy bloom and peels annually in summer, with curling edges, to reveal cream new bark. Dull pinkish flowers are borne on downy stalks in winter followed by small orange fruit. 12m.
• Arbutus unedo Pink Pearls
Irish Strawberry Tree A select form of the Strawberry tree it has stringy bark, often arranged in a spiral fashion. The flowers are white flushed pink. The fruits are about 25mm in diameter, green at first, ripening to orange and finally bright red and are edible. 8m
• Arbutus x andrachnoides
Hybrid Strawberry Tree This naturally occurring hybrid between A.andrachne and A.unedo is roughly intermediate between the two. The main characteristic is the highly ornamental bark which peels back to reveal new, dull crimson bark beneath. The white flowers are borne mainly in late winter or early spring in terminal panicles.
• Arisaema .erubescens
Narrow long fingered leaves. Green cobra lily flowers with a long drip tip.
• Arisaema candidissima
Large fleshy leaves divided into three leaflets. Large pink flowers with white stripes appear just before the leaves. Stunning
• Arisaema flava
Small yellow flowers.
• Arisaema franchettianum
• Arisaema sikkokianum
One of the best cobra lillies. Black hood which is held almost vertical. Spadix shaped like a drum stick and pure white.
• Arisaema speciosa
Leaves very large, divided into three lobes, often edged red. Flowers appear below leaves. They are striped brown and white. The spadix has a long hair like tip to 45cm long.
• Arisaema tortuosa
A wonderful tall cobra lilly to1.5m with attractive divided leaves. Stems beautifully patterned brown red and black. Green flowers held above the foliage with a long black spadix curving out and up. Excellent woodlander.
• Arisaema triphyllum
Three part leaves. Green hooded flowers.
• Aucuba japonica Picurata
Leaves have a conspicuous central yellow blotch, the broad margin spotted with yellow. Male and female forms occur.
• Aucuba japonica Rozannie
Broad dark green leaves, toothed above the middle. A compact female form, with large, red fruits freely borne.
• Aucuba japonica Sulphurea Marginata
A distinct form with sea-green stems. Leaves green with a pale yellow margin. Inclined to revert in shade.
• Beschorneria rigida
Clumps of green sword-like leaves, from which 2m red/pink flowering stems emerge. Tubular pendant flowers appear along the upper stems and are pink in bud, opening to greenish yellow petals. Part shade to full sun. Late spring.
• Beschorneria yuccoides
Yucca like large grayish sword shaped leaves. The flower stalk extends up to 2m and is pinkish red. Pink flowers with green tips hang from the stem.
• Betula alba Glenella
• Betula albosinensis Chinese Red Birch
A beautiful, medium sized species with glossy green leaves on slightly rough shoots. The peeling bark is pinkish to coppery-red, cream when first exposed. Western China. Height 24m.
• Betula costata
Rare in cultivation. Native to NE Asia.
• Betula Jermyns
A very vigorous , medium-sized, broadly conical tree. The very fine white bark is retained into maturity. Catkins are long and showy, up to 17cm. Height max. 20m
• Betula Nigra Heritage
An outstanding form of nigra, a vigorous tree with peeling , light brown to creamy bark and dark glossy leaves.
• Betula pendula Purpurea Purple Leafed Birch
A slow growing tree with purple leaves.
• Betula utilis var. jacquemontii Silver Shadow
One of the loveliest birches with its dazzling white stems, a very distinct form of var. jacquemontii, making a small to medium sized tree with striking, white bark and drooping, dark green leaves.
• Bocconia frutescens
Tree Celandine When young, the leaves are covered with fine hairs, but these soon wear away. The floral racemes develop in summer and combine a subtle blend of pink, cream and green. Considered a noxious weed in Hawaii this evergreen tree grows to 6m tall and has 38cm long, grey-green leaves that are deeply cut, almost to the midrib.
• Bowkeria gerardiana (verticillata)
A medium sized shrub, producing white calceolaria-like flowers during summer. Natal South Africa.
• Brachychiton Bella Donna
Evergreen tree with densely packed panicles of delicate pink flowers in late spring and early summer. Simple undivided leaves. Full sun and well drained soil. Hybrid between B .acerifolius and B .populneus. Height 5-10m x spread 4-6m.
• Brachychiton x Clara Belle
Large bell shaped dark pink-red flowers occur in late spring and early summer. It is a cross between B. discolour and b. populous. Full sun. Height 5-10m x 4-6m.
• Brachyglottis repanda
A shrub or small tree, it is native New Zealand and goes to 6m. Wide wavy leaves up to 250mm long have prominent veining and felt undersides. Tiny dull flowers are carried in large showy panicles and almost smother the plant in spring.
• Brachyglottis repanda Purpurea
Purpurea is a natural variety and is an excellent foliage plant with leaves that are a deep purple above and downy white beneath.
• Brachyotum lindleyi
Shrub with small Tibouchina like dark glossy green leaves. Showy rich purple nodding tubular flowers with bright red calyx in spring.
• Brugmamsia Pink
Wide cone shaped flowers emerge yellow soon turning to white with a strong pink tip. Long flowering period over summer and autumn.
• Brugmansia aurea
This species forms a small evergreen tree of 4.5m or more with a short trunk dividing into a few large branches supporting a large leafy crown. The yellowish green flowers are borne abundantly in late summer and are 25cm in length.
• Brugmansia sanguinea
A small tree, native to Columbia, Ecuador and Peru, this species grows to 3.5m and as broad. The corolla is yellowish below but turning orange-scarlet on the outer half.
• Brugmansia x Candida Alba Plena
Double white angels trumpet. Flowers double to 32cm, fragrant, becoming white.
• Brugmansia x Candida Grand Mariner
A hybrid between B.aurea and B. versicolor, Grand Mariner has peach coloured flowers. It is delicately scented especially at night.
• Buddleja alternifolia
An elegant deciduous shrub from NW China grows to about 4m. The fragrant, misty mauve flowers are tightly grouped down the entire length of the pendant and arching stems. The late spring to early summer display is prolonged.
• Buxus sempervirens Aurea Pendula
Slow growing evergreen shrub with bright yellow edged leaves. Branches semi-weeping .
• Callicarpa Americana American Beauty Bush
A deciduous shrub to 3m it is surprisingly hardy. It has leaves up to 20cm long that have downy undersides. The flowers are usually a violet shade and are followed by densely clustered bunches of magenta drupes that last well into winter.
• Callicarpa bodinieri
A deciduous species from central and western China it develops into a 3m tall shrub with up to 20cm long toothed leaves turning gold in autumn. The violet-purple fruits that follow its lilac flowers are small but profuse.
• Calicarpa bodinieri var. giraldii is more commonly grown than the species
• Calodendrum capense
Cape Chestnut The Cape Chestnut has bright mid-green leaves which are complemented by lovely bunches of pink flowers in spring and early summer. The flowers have protruding stamens and distinctive recurved petals dotted with oil glands which reflect the light and make the flowers appear to glow in the sunlight. Height 9m
• Calycanthus floridus
Bushy shrub to 2m. Usual scented flowers of brownish - red composed of numerous petals. Summer.
• Cantua buxifolia Sacred Flower of the Incas
From the mountain of Peru, Bolivia and Nth. Chile. Deep pink to purple pendulous flowers 8cm long in early spring. Prune to shape. Good screening plant. 3m high x 2.4 wide.
• Cantua buxifolia Bi Color
Native to Bolivia. Small dark green hairy leaves. Flowers pendulous, yellow tubed, red at the neck with flared cream lobes.
• Cardiocrinum caudatum
Similar to giganteum. Large rounded leaves. Plants have flowered in pots and reach 2m in height. Scented white trumpet flowers.
• Cardiocrinum giganteum Himalayan Giant Lily
Very tall lily with heads of white trumpet and handsome glossy leaves. Grows in cool, damp, shaded areas. 2m+ high.
• Carpenteria californica
Tree Anemone A beautiful shrub with pure white flowers, overlapping petals and prominent yellow stamens up to 6cm across. Height 2.4m.
• Catalpa bignoniodes Aurea
Tree with large round to heart shaped bright yellow leaves.
• Cavendishia accuminata
Evergreen small shrub with shiny leathery leaves and waxy red tubular flowers in clusters from late summer to autumn. Sun or part shade. Height 1m
• Ceonothus x delileanus Gloire de Versailles
Deciduous small to medium shrub. Large panicles of powder blue flowers in summer and autumn.
• Cercidiphyllum japonicum Katsura
A deciduous tree valued for its elegant horizontal branch structure and vibrant autumn foliage, changing from smoky pink, yellow and sometimes red. Broadly conical when young, eventually becoming domed with symmetrically arranged branches.
• Cercidiphyllum japonicum Pendulum
A weeping form.
• Cercis canadensis Flame
Large, double, purple pink flowers (20 petals). Later flowering than other varieties. Erect branching.
• Cercis canadensis Forest Pansy
Handsome small deciduous tree with interest in all seasons. This form has deep reddish purple foliage and small pink flowers. Sunny situation
• Cercis chinensis Avondale
A slow growing stiffly bushy form with stunning massed pink flowers.
• Chionanthus retusus Chinese Fringe Tree
Native to China and Taiwan, a small deciduous tree to a height and spread of 3m. It has peeling deeply grooved bark and panicles of white flowers in summer followed by small blue-black fruit.
• Chionanthus virginicus Fringe Tree
With a height and spread of 3m and the dark green glossy leaves can reach 20cm. The fragrant white flowers hang in panicles followed by blue-black fruit about 12mm in diameter.
• Chitalpa x tashkentensis
A tall deciduous tree with matt mid-green leaveswith fuzzy undersides and bell-shaped flowers about 25mm long, white or pink carried in erect racemes at the branch tips.
• Cladrastis lutea Yellowwood
Tall tree with rounded crown of bright green leaves and 30cm long racemes of fragrant white flowers each about 25mm long. Narrow brown seed pods follow.
• Clerodendrun bungei Glory Flower
From southern China and northern India, a tall aromatic shrub of 2.4m
• Clethra alnifolia
Fragrant white flowers are held in erect terminal racemes to15cm long in late summer. Height1.8m
• Clethra alnifolia Hummingbird
A compact form only growing 1m high. Attractive glossy foliage. The delightfully fragrant upright panicles of white flowers are more heavily produced than other forms. Outstanding summer flowering, small rounded bush.
• Clethra arborea Flore Plena
Has double flowers
• Clethra arborea Lily of the Valley
From Madeira this large shrub or tree grows to 8m in height. The white scented flowers are borne in long panicles.
• Clethra barbinerus
The Japanese species is a large deciduous shrub or small tree with long racemes of fragrant summer flowers .
• Clethra delavayii
A highly ornamental shrub from western China of 4.5m. The leaves are dark green and strongly veined, long racemes of white flowers are dispersed over the entire plant.
• Clivia miniata
A clump forming perennial plant with broad, strap-shaped leaves. In spring this shade loving plant produces clusters of funnel shaped flowers which are borne on stout stems. Ideal for growing in rockeries, borders and under trees and shrubs. Thrives in moist, well drained soil in a partly shaded to shaded position, protected from frost. Best kept dry in winter, but benefits from summer watering. miniata Cream clusters of cream, funnel shaped, flowers with yellow throats. miniata Yellow Yellow flowers, same growing conditions as species.
• Cornus alba Elegantissima
Bushy red stemmed Dogwood. Leaves have a bold, broad white edge. An excellent variegated form.
• Cornus alternifolia
Pagoda Dogwood A deciduous bushy shrub or small tree the branches are in irregular whorls that form flat horizontal tiers. Mid-green leaves turn red and purple -red in autumn. Tiny, star like flowers are followed by small, round, blue-black fruits. Height 6m. Argentea has white variegations on the leaves, tiered branches and a delicate veil like appearance.
• Cornus capitata Himalayan Dogwood
An evergreen to semi-evergreen from China and the Himalayas The minute flowers are surrounded by 4 conspicuous lemon yellow, sky facing bracts appear in late spring and early summer. Rose and apricot pink fruits follow. Height 9m
• Cornus Eddie's White Wonder
A deciduous upright tree or shrub hybrid cross between C.florida and C.nuttallii has slightly pendulous outer branches. It displays dramatic large white flowers and brilliant orange, red and purple autumn foliage.
• Cornus florida First Lady
White flowers gold edged leaves. In autumn the green sections turn scarlet the yellow areas have peach tones.
• Cornus florida Flowering Dogwood
A slow growing highly ornamental spreading tree may eventually reach 9m. The slightly twisted green leaves turn shades of orange, red, yellow and purple in autumn. 4 notched bracts open in late spring or early summer and contain small green flowers followed by red berries, which may hang on through winter.
• Cornus florida Pleuribracteata
Double white flowers.
• Cornus kousa
A deciduous urn shaped tree from Japan and China is slow growing to a height of 8m. Oval waxy edged leaves turn bronze crimson in autumn. Green flowers which appear in summer in abundance are surrounded by long showy bracts some edged red. Pink or red tinted fruits follow. var. chinensis has an open habit and paler leaves.
• Cornus kousa Satomi
Small tree, beautiful deep pink bracts in spring. Leaves turn purple-red in autumn.
• Cornus mas Cornelian Cherry
A deciduous native of southern Europe, the short stemmed leaves are oval, deeply veined, mid-green and turn reddish purple in autumn. Clusters of delicate yellow flowers appear on the previous years bare wood followed by kidney shaped fruit which can be used in yellies and jams. Height to 8m. variegata has leaves with white margins.
• Cornus Norman Hadden
A hybrid between C. capitata and C. kousa is a large spreading semi-evergreen tree covered in an abundance of large, creamy white bracts, turning a deep pink as the season progresses, appear in early summer. Pink-orange pendant fruit in autumn when the leaves turn yellow and deep pink. Height 9m
• Cornus nuttallii Canadian Dogwood
A medium to large deciduous tree to 18m but usually smaller. The flowers are small white clematis like flushed pink, followed by eye catching orange red fruits. Yellow and scarlet autumn foliage.
• Cornus officinalis Japanese Cornelian Cherry
Similar to C. mas, a spreading deciduous shrub of east Asian origin. Brilliant yellow flowers appear on bare stems in late winter followed by bright red edible fruits. Rich autumn foliage and peeling bark. Height 4.5m
• Cornus wilsoniana
Species dogwood
• Corylopsis sinensis Chinese Winter Hazel
An erect spreading shrub from China has oblong or slightly egg-shaped leaves green above and blue-green below. Yellow flowers with velvety bracts are carried in pendant racemesfrom mid-spring to early summer. Height 4.5m max.
• Corylus avellana purpurea Purple Filbert
Multi stemmed shrub with large purple leaves.
• Cotinus coggygria Eurasian Smokebush
Ranging from southern Europe to central China it grows into an attractive rounded bush about 4.5m high with broadly oval leaves. A stunning feature in summer are the numerous plume like panicles of tiny bronze-pink flowers fading to grey-purple. Several cultivars with purplish leaves are available, Flame, Purpureus and Royal Purple. Velvet Cloak has deep reddish-purple leaves that turn completely red in autumn.
• Cotinus coggygria Golden Spirit
A smokebush with yellow leaves. Best in light shade in afternoon to prevent burning. Autumn leaves turn a clear yellow through shades of orange to pink.
• Cotinus Grace
A new purple leaved 'smoke bush' grown for its beautiful wine-red young foliage and growing orange, red and yellow autumn tones. A fine, white powdery bloom covers the upper surface of the foliage, adding to the plants overall soft smoky appearance. Height 3m+ 10 years.
• Cussonia paniculata (Mountain Cabbage Tree)
Small single trunked tree to 5m. Large greyish fan shaped foliage mainly at the top of the tree. Attractive and drought tolerant. South African.
• Dais cotinifolia PomponTree
The small trunk of this compact rounded bush gives the appearance of a small tree. Tends to be deciduous in cooler climates. Slightly scented pink flowers in summer are borne on the tips of the reddish barked branches which stand out against the blue-green foliage.
• Daphne bholua
from the eastern Himalayas, occurring as both evergreen and deciduous forms. Of narrow and open habit with strongly scented, white tinged-pink flowers open from deep pink buds are followed by black dupes. Height 3m.
• Daphne bholua Jacqueline Postill
The flowers are larger, pinker and more showy than D. bholua Outstanding scented, winter flowering shrub.
• Daphne genkwa Lilac Daphne
Large lavender flowers appear before its foliage on this deciduous shrub, considered by connoisseurs as the most desirable daphne. Only slightly fragrant the flowers are delicate and pretty. Compact form more bushy and slightly smaller flowers.
• Daphne longilobata
From far western China an appealing plant to grow regardless of unspectacular foliage and small white lightly scented flowers.
• Daphne pontica
Evergreen shrub with deep green, leathery leaves and pale pink fragrant flowers.
• Daphne x burkwoodi
Slow growing semi-evergreen bushy shrub to 1m with narrow leaves. Pretty perfumed white flowers tinted pink-mauve in clusters along the stems in spring and early summer.
• Daphne x napolitana
Dwarf usually under 1m. Narrow leaves and compact habit. Pretty heads of rose-pink scented flowers in spring -summer.
• Daphniphyllum macropodum
An evergreen densely branched large shrub or tree from Japan, Korea and China this species grows to 15m and has dark glossy leaves similar to the rhododendron. Inconspicuous flowers appear in late spring to early summer.
• Davidia involucrate Handkerchief Tree
The common name is derived from the 2 large bracts which surround the tiny true flower. Aromatic leaves when young are heart shaped and taper to a long point with sharply toothed margins and downy undersides. Height 18m.
• Desfontainia spinosa
A bushy slow growing shrub to 3m found growing throughout the Andes. The tubular flowers are scarlet to orange with yellow tips followed by cherry sized fruits.
• Deutzia crenata Nakaiana
A dwarf form of the species with racemes of white flowers.
• Deutzia x elegantissima Rosealind
A hybrid of D. purpurascens and D. sieboldiana with thin arching stems it has carmine-pink flowers in late spring and early summer.
• Deutzia x hybrida Magicien
A hybrid to 1.8m high of uncertain parentage and strong upright growth . Dense panicles, of single or double white flowers in early summer.
• Deutzia x hybrida Pink Pom Pom
Shrub producing dense heads of double flowers, pink at first becoming white
• Deutzia x kalmiaflora
An open shrub to 1.5m with arching branches and upright panicles of cup-shaped flowers, deep pink outside and paler inside.
• Dichroa febrifugia Yellow Wing
The large leaves are edged cream-yellow especially in spring. Blue flowers. Best in filtered light.
• Dichroa versicolour
Evergreen shrub, similar to the hydrangea, with large heads of deep blue flowers. Best in filtered light.
• Dipelta floribunda
A broadly spreading shrub with long arching branches and fragrant, tubular bell shaped white flowers which are flushed shell pink and have a yellow or orange throat. 2.4m.
• Disanthus cercidifolia
A deciduous shrub from the mountains of Japan and China grows to a height of 6m. Inconspicuous, deep purple flowers appear in late autumn. Heart shaped , bluish-green leaves turn maroon, red and orange in autumn.
• Disporum leschenaulti
Forms clumps of canes up to 2m. Creamy-white hanging flowers form on the upper stem followed by blue-black berries. The handsome dark evergreen foliage is rather like Viburnum davidi. Shade or filtered light.
• Edgeworthia chrysantha Grandiflora
Large daphne like flowers heads which face more upwards than the typical form. Larger foliage.
• Edgeworthia gardenii
Large growing evergreen form growing to 2m or more. Rounded nodding yellow flower heads surrounded by large bracts. Lovely fruity perfume.
• Edgeworthia chrysantha Red Dragon Red, nodding Daphne-like scented flowers
• Elaeagnus angustifolia
Russian Olive A large shrub or small tree to about 8m. The fragrant yellowish flowers are produced in mid-summer.
• Elaeagnus pungens Frederici
Slow growing evergreen bush to 2m. Small curved leaves edged yellow.
• Emmenopterys henryi
A large deciduous tree from Asia, grows to 12-24m in height and has rough dark grey bark, grey or purple branchlets and reddish bronze new growth. Panicles of white or yellow bell-shaped flowers.
• Enkianthus campanulatus
From the mountains of Honshu in Japan, a deciduous species with whorled branches and a height and spread of 4.5m. The dull green leaves have a sharp tip, toothed margins and turn deep red in autumn. Racemes of creamy bells with red or pink veining. Alba a white flowered form.
• Enkianthus cernuus Var. Rubens
The bright green egg-shaped leaves have excellent autumn colour. Racemes of dark red flowers.
• Enkianthus chinensis
Good autumn colour, racemes of creamy yellow flowers with pink veinsand rosy lobes.
• Enkianthus deflexus
An erect growing deciduous shrub or small tree with re young shoots. The mid-green leaves turn from orange to red in autumn. Creamy white bell like flowers with pink veining are borne in umbels of up to 20 in spring.
• Enkianthus serrulatus
Deciduous shrub, white bell like flowers in clusters in late winter. Attractive autumn tints.
• Eucryphia lucida Leatherwood Cream
Cream edged leaves. White scented flowers.
• Eucryphia lucida Tasmanian Leatherwood
A Tasmania native with distinctively different juvenile and adult foliage. Pendulous flowers up to 50mm in diameter, are usually white though pink forms such as 'Pink Cloud' occur.
• Eucryphia x intermedia
Although evergreen it is inclined to drop some foliage in winter. A hybrid between E. glutinosa and the Tasmanian species E. lucida. The flowers are pure white.
• Eucryphia x nymansensis Nymansay
A Chilean hybrid it is a densely foliaged, upright evergreen tree, with white flowers up to 80mm in diameter.
• Euonymus alatus
From China and Japan the spindle bush is a dense, deciduous bushy shrub to 1.8m high with a spread of 3m. The branches have 4 corky wings down the sides. Pale green flowers are followed by pale red, often 4 lobed fruits that open to reveal bright orange seeds. Compactus is a dwarf compact shrub with winged corky branches and scarlet to purple foliage in winter.
• Euonymus europeus European Spindle Tree
A large deciduous shrub or small tree, which can reach 6m high and a spread of 2.4m. Yellow to green flowers are produced in spring and followed by 4 lobed pink to red fruit with white seeds and orange arils. Good autumn colour. 'Red Cascade' is a small tree with good autumn colour and masses of orange-red fruit.
• Euphorbia characias subspecies wulfenii
A long flowering evergreen shrub producing striking yellow-green blooms in spring above attractive blue-green foliage. Height 1m
• Euphorbia dulcis Chameleon
Small deciduous shrub with purple foliage turning to orange or red autumn tones. Spreading ground cover clump.
• Euphorbia griffithii
Himalayan species grows to around 90cm, has pink to orange tinted, narrow dark green leaves. The vivid orange-red-bracted heads appear in summer and develop coppery tones with age. The cultivar Fireglow has flowers with vivid red bracts.
• Euphorbia lambii
Shrub to 2m or more . Rather thick fleshy stems. Large, green, rounded flower heads appear over the foliage.
• Euphorbia mellifera
A multi-stemmed shrub up to 1.8m, its mid-green lance-shaped leaves have prominent whitish central veins. Tiny greenish flowers are carried
• Euphorbia x martini
A hybrid between E. amygdaloides and E. characias.
• Euscaphis japonica
A deciduous shrub or small tree up to 3-9m, glossy green leaves 15-25cm long and long stalkedpanicles with up to 5 tiny green or yellow blooms.
• Exochorda giraldii Wilsonii
An upright free flowering shrub, flowers up to 50mm in diameter.
• Exochorda korolkowii
A vigorous shrub from Turkestan reaching about 4.5m, with olive green to lime leaves and pure white flowers 4cm across.
• Exochorda x macrantha
A strong growing hybrid between E. korolkowii and E. racemosa it bears abundant racemes of pure white flowers in late spring. The Bride is a compact shrub of 1.8m and a slightly weeping habit. Arching branches are covered with large white flowers in spring.
• Fagus sylvatica Dawyck Gold
Narrow column form with yellow leaves especially in spring.
• Fagus sylvatica Dawyck Purple
Superb narrow growing columnal beech with purple leaves
• Fagus sylvatica Heterophylla
Green cut leaf or fern leaf beech tree.
• Fagus sylvatica Rohanii
Purple leaved beech with crinkled foliage.
• Fothergilla gardenii Witch Alder
A dwarf spreading shrub of more than 1m. The slightly fragrant bottlebrush flower appear before the leaves in spring. Magnificent mottled autumn foliage.
• Fothergilla major
Small bushy shrub bearing small bottlebrush-like spikes of white flowers in spring. The autumn foliage is magnificent. Requires cool lime free position. Height 1m.
• Franklinia alatamaha
A small upright tree to 6m. Glossy green leaves turning scarlet in autumn and pure white camellia like flowers about 80mm across.
• Fuchsia arborescens
  Large evergreen shrub with evergreen shiny leaves. Pinkish flowers produced in lilac like heads.
• Fuchsia boliviana Luxurians
Vigorous large shrub featuring clusters of long white tubular flowers with a white tip .
• Fuchsia denticulata
Long tubular flower pink at base, green tipped red corolla
• Garrya elliptica Silk-Tassel Bush
A very tough and long lived evergreen shrub of 3.5m high and a spread of at least 1.8m. From winter to spring the male plant is distinguished by impressive grayish green catkins up to 20cm long. The female plant has smaller catkins but abundant clusters of dark purple fruit "Evie" has catkins up to 30cm long "James Roof" is a stronger male form.
• Gevuina avellana
Evergreen small tree. Very attractive pinnate foliage which emerges covered in reddish-purple felt. Edible hazel tasting nut. White grevilla like flowers in summer. Needs good drainage.
• Gledistia triacanthos Sunburst
Small tree, dainty bright yellow foliage .
• Gordonia axillaris yunnanense Form
Attractive evergreen shrub with lovely cream flowers displaying prominent yellow stamens blooming late winter. Full sun or part shade, prune after flowering to encourage bushy growth. Height 3m x 1.5m.
• Gordonia yunnanense Silk Screen.
  Handsome evergreen tree bearing large lush leaves. New growth a rich deep red. Flowers up to 20cm across, white with a yellow boss of stamens in the center. Lightly perfumed in winter. Forma an upright single trunked, well shaped tree, prunes well to form a nice hedge. Outstanding Yamina introduction.
• Greyia sutherlandii
Evergreen shrub to small tree. Large rounded ivy or pelargonium leaves some which colour scarlet in the colder months. Flowers showy, red, bell shaped with stamens protruding in dense bottlebrush like racemes to 12cm. Drought and sun tolerant.
• Halesia monticola
Mountain Snowdrop Tree In cultivation it rarely exceeds 9m and has a wide spreading crown. White flowers appear in clusters of 2-5 blooms, followed by 4 winged fruit.
• Halesia tetraptera Carolina Snowdrop Tree
Masses of nodding bell like flowers hang below the usual horizontal branches in spring. Deciduous medium tree with yellow autumn colours. Requires well watered woodland sight in summer.
• Hamamelis vernalis Vernal Witch Hazel
A medium sized to large shrub up to 1.8m high from central USA it has leaves that are greenish above and grey below. New leaves may be tinged with reddish brown. The flowers are small and vary in colour from pale yellow to red, but generally pale orange to copper and have a habit of closing on dull days. Sandra has excellent autumn colour, purple new leaves and yellow flowers in winter.
• Hamamelis virginiana
Common Witch Hazel A shrub to 3.5m high that can be adapted to tree form by pruning. Flowers borne in small clusters appear in autumn before leaf fall and are sometime partly obscured.
• Hedychium greeni
Ginger Plant Very showy ginger best grown in some shade. Compact heads of rich orange flowers with a soft fragrance. Leaves dark green above maroon-red below.
• Hibanobambusa tranquillans Shiroshima
Dark green leaves strongly variegated creamy white. 3-4m. Runner Keep contained
• Hydrangea arborescens Annabelle
Has extremely large white mophead flowersheads.
• Hydrangea aspera forma strigosa
Flat heads of lilac-blue flowers in late summer. Moist soil in sheltered position.
• Hydrangea indochinensis
Evergreen with finely serrated leaves which have purple underside. Blue fertile flowers. Sterile florets, white often colouring as they age.
• Hydrangea macrophylla Nigra
Vivid pink flower heads. Black stems which are very attractive in winter.
• Hydrangea paniculata Pink Diamond
White pyramidal flower heads which soon turn a lovely rich pink. Summer.
• Hydrangea paniculata Grandiflora
  Shrub with large white pyramidal flower heads in summer and autumn, turning rich pink.
• Hydrangea petiolaris
Vigorous, woody, deciduous climber, clinging by aerial roots. White fertile and sterile flowers.
• Hydrangea quercifolia
Oak like foliage. Colours claret to burgundy in autumn. Large white flowers turning pink in late summer
• Hydrangea quercifolia Joe McDaniel
Strong growing large flower heads.
• Hydrangea quercifolia Snowflake
Has double flowers.
• Hydrangea seemanii
Woody evergreen climber, leathery mid-green leaves, greenish white flowers.
• Hydrangea serrata Preziosa
Shrub to 1.5m with purplish-red stems. Leaves purple tinted when young. Flowers an attractive rose-pink when young turning reddish purple in autumn.
• Hydrangea serrata Shiro Fuji
Small bush to 1m. Dainty lace cap flowers have blue double petals.
• Hydrangea serrata intermedia
A small growing upright form with lace cap flowers pink and white and reddish purple to blue ray-florets. Colours change as they age.
• Hydrangea umbellate
White lace-cap flowers with very showy yellow stamens.
• Hymenosporum flavum
Australian Frangipani Narrow evergreen tree .Fragrant pale cream flowers rapidly age to orange yellow.
• Ilex verticillata Winterberry
Deciduous suckering shrub, bright green leaves with some fine down or felting on the under side. Has white flowers usually followed by white berries. 1.8m
• Ilex vomitoria Pendula
• Ilex x altaclarensis Golden King
• Illicium anisatum Japanese Anise Tree
Medium to large aromatic evergreen shrub with pale yellow flowers in spring. Thrives under lime free conditions .
• Illicium floridanum
Purple Anise Bushy evergreen shrub to 3m, leathery deep green leaves, and a slightly furrowed, smooth, dark brown trunk. The strong aroma has led to it also being known as the polecat tree. Star-shaped, reddish purple flowers with numerous narrow petals in late spring and early summer. Album has white flowers.
• Illicium henryi
From central and western China, an evergreen shrub or small tree that grows up to 8m. it has slender leaves up to 15cm and the cupped flowers range from copper to dark red.
• Illicium mexicanum
Very similar to I. Floridanum but flowers even bigger and leaves narrower.
• Itea illicifolia
Hollyleaf Sweetspire The most widely cultivated evergreen species this evergreen shrub from western China with a narrow erect habit grows to 4.5m tall. The deep green, somewhat holly like leaves are edged with small spines.Summer-borne racemes of cream to pale yellow flowers up to 38cm are honey scented.
• Itea virginica Virginia Willow
A deciduous shrub that forms a clump of arching stems clothed with 5-10cm long serrated edge leaves. Racemes of tiny, honey scented cream flowers erect flowers 5-15cm long. Vivid red and orange foliage tones in autumn.
• Kalmia latifolia Bullseye
• Kalmia latifolia Clementine Churchill
A mountain laurel with red buds opening to bright pink flowers.
• Kalmia latifolia Mountain Laurel
The mountain Laurel is a stunning garden specimen of the Rhododendron Family from the mountains of Nth. America. It forms a bushy shrub with attractive, leathery, mid-green leaves. In late spring to early summer this evergreen plant produces large clusters of pink buds which open to pale pink flowers. Shade to partly shaded position. Height 3m.
• Kolkwitzia amabilis Pink Cl;oud
Deciduous medium shrub, long arching branches covered with sprays of shell-pink flowers in spring.
• Laburnum alpinum Pyramidale
Narrow growing column. Showing, long, drooping, bright yellow flowers heads in summer.
• Lagerstroemia subcostata White-Barked Crepe Myrtle
The Chinese counterpart to the Japanese Crepe Myrtle, both of which possess large panicles of white flowers appearing in early summer. Bark peels off to reveal a rich, nearly ivory-white skin underneath. Absolutely stunning in effect.
• Lapageria rosea
Choice climber with large red pendant bells from late summer to autumn. Needs cool protected position.
• Leucothoe davisiae
Evergreen small shrub. White flowers in spring.
• Leucothoe fontanesiana Rainbow
Evergreen shrub with arching stems, red tinted new growth and green , cream and pink variegated foliage. White flowers with drooping racemes in spring.
• Lindera obtusiloba Japanese Spicebush
A spreading shrub or small tree, the branches are grey-yellow sometimes flushed purple turning pale gold in autumn. Tiny yellow-green star shaped flowers are borne in crowded umbels on the previous years growth in early spring. Red black fruits.
• Liquidambar orientalis
Turkish Liquidambar Small leaved species, attractive autumn foliage.
• Liquidambar
styraciflua Gumball Dwarf or slow growing compact bushy form. Does not form a leader. Autumn colours of red, yellow and orange often occurring late in the season.
• Liquidambar styraciflua Jennifer Carrol
Miniature version of the common Liquidambar, smaller in stature and feaf size. Neat compact pyramidal shaped tree with good autumn foliage..
• Liquidambar styraciflua Variegata
Slow growing tree. White edged leaves with some pink particularly towards winter.
• Liriodendron chinense
The Chinese tulip tree. Leaves more deeply lobed. Flowers green.
• Lomatia denata
An evergreen tree from Chilean rainforest areas. Hairy whitish flowers are borne in axillary spikes clusters about 12mm long in summer. Oblong fruits, 35mm in diameter contain numerous winged seeds.
• Loropetalum chinense Fringe Flower
A bushy shrub to 1.8m with small dull-green oval leaves. Creamy white slightly perfumed strap like fringed flowers in spring. Flowers appear on last years wood. 'Burgundy' has red new leaves and purple-pink flowers. 'China Pink' also has purple leaves and pink flowers.
• Luculia gratissima
Outstanding free flowing large shrub or small tree from the Himalayas. Large trusses of fragrant slender tubular, rose pink flowers a rounded mass from autumn to mid-winter.
• Luculia gratissima Early Dawn
• Luculia pinceana
From Nepal, it is smaller than L. gratissima, producing looser clusters of larger, fragrant, pink-tinged, creamy-white flowers from summer to autumn. 'Pink Spice' Pink flowers and fine scent. Large lush dark green leaves.
• Magnolia campbellii Pink Tulip Tree
Considered the most spectacular and desirable of all magnolias. Huge cup and saucer shaped slightly fragrant flowers 30cm across are pale to deep pink and appear before the leaves in late winter or early spring.
• Magnolia como
Very large pale pink flowers. Narrow growing tree.
• Magnolia denudata Lily Tree
Long revered for its beauty. White chalice shaped fragrant flowers. One of the most beautiful magnolias, flowers within 3 years. Sheltered position from winds and frost. Harvested by Buddhist Monks for medicinal properties.
• Magnolia Elizabeth
Pale yellow flowers in spring. Fast growing.
• Magnolia grandiflora
Evergreen, broadly conical tree. Glossy deep green, leathery leaves with rusty furry undersides. Large creamy white saucer shaped fragrant flowers.
• Magnolia grandiflora Cairo
Large flowers, large glossy leaves and upright growth.
• Magnolia grandiflora Compact Form
Usually sold as Exmouth. Excellent foliage, especially the Cinnamon-brown indumentum. A more bushy tree which flowers young.
• Magnolia grandiflora Harold Poole
A smaller growing variety which forms a rounded shrub or tree. White flowers, highly attractive but smaller than usual variety. Leaves narrower and smaller.
• Magnolia grandiflora Little Gem
A compact evergreen feature plant producing large creamy white, perfumed flowers in spring and summer. This smaller growing Magnolia flowers at a very young age and has shiny green leaves with velvet copper toned undersides. Height 4-5m x 2.5m
• Magnolia iolanthe
Very large purple flowers.
• Magnolia macrophylla
A deciduous columnar tree reaching 15m. Very large oval leaves with a glaucous and downy reverse. Broadly cup-shaped creamy yellow flowers are followed by a rounded pink fruit cluster from which hang red seeds.
• Magnolia Manchu Fan
Large waxy white flowers.
• Magnolia Phillip Tregunna
Large rich purple flowers.
• Magnolia Pristine
The flowers are pure white and held upright on the branchlets.
• Magnolia salicifolia
A broadly conical deciduous large shrub or small tree from the mountain forest stream banks in Japan. The flowers are white and fragrant and appear before the foliage. The bruised leaves and bark feature a lemon-anise scent.
• Magnolia sieboldii
A large, deciduous, spreading shrub with felty-white underside on the leaves. Pure white, fragrant nodding blooms from late spring to the end of summer. Decorative pinkish fruits
• Magnolia soulangeana Nigra (Liliflora Nigra)
  Deciduous medium tree with large tulip like flowers, deep purple outside, creamy white stained purple inside. Flowers early summer. Height 4m
• Magnolia sprengerii Diva Lyrebird
Tree bearing mid sized pure pink flowers.
• Magnolia stellata
A large deciduous rounded shrub with aspreading crown from the highlands of the Japanese Island of Honshu. Abundant clusters of ivory white flowers with strap like curved and reflexed petals in late winter before foliage appears. 'Rosea' has petals shaded pale pink on the reverse.
• Magnolia Tino Duro
Large white flowers to 25-30cm, pink ting at base.
• Magnolia virginiana Swamp Laurel
Slow growing evergreen (or deciduous) tree with globular, creamy-white deliciously scented flowers from summer to autumn. Leaves blue-white below. Will grow well in wet soil.
• Magnolia wilsonii
A wide spreading deciduous shrub with saucer shaped, pendant, fragrant white flowers. Prefers moist soil and partial shade.
• Magnolia x solangeana lennei Alba
Is an ivory white form of 'lennei' resembling M. denudata.
• Mahonia bealei
A very upright winter flowering shrub from western China. Pale yellow scented flowers are followed by small fruit.
• Mahonia japonica
Upright or arching racemes of fragrant bright yellow flowers are followed by small blue-black fruit in grape-like bunches.
• Mahonia lomarifolia
The most widely cultivated mahonia from western china. Upright cane like stems topped with whorls of long spiny leaves. Upright spikes of fragrant yellow flowers
• Mahonia napaulensis
From Nepal, a slender species is an erect shrub that grows to 4.5m. The glossy green leaves up to 45cm long are composed of 13-21 narrow, toothed leaflets and 30cm long racemes of scented light yellow flowers opening from late winter.
• Mahonia x wagneri
A garden hybrid, it has spiny, deep green to blue-green leaves and bears its yellow flowers in late spring. 'Moseri' has dark green leaves, bronze new growth and showy blue-black fruit.
• Manglietia insignis
Evergreen tree with watermelon pink magnolia like flowers borne on the end s of the branches. Early summer flowering.
• Metapanax delavayi
Evergreen large shrub with attractive three fingered leaves. Tolerates both sun and shade. Prunes well forming a dense bush with interesting foliage.
• Michelia Bubbles
Tree with large handsome leaves and white flowers tinted pink at their tips. Sold as touch of pink previously.
• Michelia champaca
From the eastern Himalayas, this erect evergreen tree goes to 30m in the wild but is much less in cultivation. The ascending branches form a slender conical shape. The cup-shaped heavily perfumed flowers are about 25mm in length and 50mm wide, usually 8 - 11 in number and a deep yellowish cream, sometimes almost orange. Frost tender when young.
• Michelia compressa
A rare slow growing shrub or small tree from Japan has glossy green leathery leaves about 5cm long. Faded yellow or whitish flowers with a purplish red center opening in late spring. Best in sheltered semi-shaded position.
• Michelia doltsopa
Conical in its youth it eventually grows into a more or less rounded shape. Alternate pendulous leaves, about 20cm long. Heavily perfumed, cup-shaped, deep cream flowers with a greenish hue at the base are produced in late winter and spring. 'Silver Cloud' bears profuse white flowers.
• Michelia figo Port Wine Magnolia
A medium sized shrub from S.E. China, with small dark green glossy leaves and small purple-brown flowers. The fragrance resembles vintage port.
• Michelia Gold Leaf
Evergreen tree to 10m or more. Large leaves that emerge in spring are covered in deep golden hairs. Creamy-white flowers.
• Michelia maudiae
Tree with blue tinted flowers. 10cm white flowers from late winter to early spring. A superb evergreen.
• Michelia Mixed up Miss
Hybrid between Michelia doltsopa and Michelia figo. Large, evergreen shrub or small bushy tree. Glossy mid green foliage. Flowers appear in spring and have a fruity, banana perfume Flowers about 5cm white with a purple pink tip to the petals. Grow in full sun or part shade. Tolerates all but extreme frosts. Height 4-5m.
• Michelia x alba
This rare tree is highly regarded throughout Asia. Glossy pale large green leaves. Flowers whitish, petals curved, strap like and deliciously perfumed, produced over most of the year. Frost sensitive especially when young.
• Michelia yunnanense
A slow growing shrub or small tree from China has brownish velvety covering on the young leaves and flower buds. Yellowish white flowers with little scent are produced in late winter and early spring. Suitable for container development. 'Scented Pearl'
• Michelia yunnanense
Low compact evergreen shrub covered with fragrant creamy white flowers during winter and spring. Frost tolerant, sun or semi-shade. Height 2m x 1.5m.
• Neillia thibetica
Deciduous shrub with three lobed leaves and arching stems. Slender terminal racemes of pink tubular flowers inlate spring and early summer
• Nothofagus dombeyi
Large evergreen tree with dark green leaves from South America.
• Nothofagus alpina (Procera)
Fast growing, broadly conical deciduous tree from Chile. 20m
• Nothofagus Antarctica
Deciduous medium sized "Beech" with small leaves. 15m.
• Nyssa sinensis
Chinese Tupelo A beautiful rare species from China, a small tree or large shrub with rather an open habit. The leaves are narrowly ovate, up to 15cm long and the juvenile foliage is red. The spectacular autumn leaves turn almost every shade red and yellow.
• Nyssa sylvatica Tupelo
Deciduous tree, outstanding flame-orange autumn colours. Tolerates wet or dry sites. 'Autumn Cascades' Strongly weeping tree. Slightly larger glossier leaves than the species, magnificent autumn colour. Yamina introduction. 'Red Red Wine' Slow form displaying bright red leaves through spring and summer. Excellent red autumn colour.
• Osmanthus armatus
Excellent evergreen with large leathery toothed leaves. Highly perfumed flowers in autumn.
• Osmanthus delavayi
Slow growing irregularly rounded shrub from western China. White highly perfumed flowers are carried in terminal, occasionally axillary clusters of 5 or 6 in late winter and spring. Purplish black fruits in autumn. Height 2.4m
• Osmanthus fragrans
Fragrant tubular pure white flowers are produced from late winter to mid-summer. Used by the Chinese for house decoration and making scented tea.
• Osmanthus fragrans aurantiacus
Evergreen medium to large shrub with highly perfumed apricot scent to the orange flowers.
• Osmanthus heterophyllus
An erect evergreen shrub or small tree with oppositely arranged smooth, dark, glossy green leaves. Pure white fragrant flowers are carried in clusters throughout autumn and early winter. 'Aureomarginatus' has leaves with broad patches of pale yellow 'purpureus' has deep purple-green leaves and 'Variegatus' has irregularly margined leaves marked with creamy white, the lighter colour spreading to the center.
• Osmanthus x burkwoodii
A resilient thick-set shrub with dark glossy green leathery leaves. Very fragrant white flowers are produced in profusion in spring. Height 3m.
• Osmanthus x fortunei
A robust shrub with large leaves, prominently veined on the upper surface and edged with sharp teeth, but sometimes smooth edged on mature plants. Fragrant flowers in autumn. Height 3m.
• Oxydendrum arboreum Sourwood
Pointed finely toothed glossy leaves. Autumn foliage, vivid shades of red, purple and yellow. Slender spreading racemes of small urn shaped fragrant white flowers are borne in autumn. Height 1.8-3m.
• Pachysandra terminalis
Superb evergreen ground cover for underplanting trees and shrubs. Forms a suckering mat 10-15cm high. White brush like flowers in early spring Variegata Slower growing with attractive white margined leaves
• Pachystegia insignis
Evergreen shrub to 1-2m having handsome, shiny leaves clothed in white felt when young and on the undersides on older leaves. Pretty white daisy flowers show off above the foliage. Tolerates coastal sites.
• Philadelphus coronaries Aureus
Leaves bright yellow becoming greenish yellow.
• Physocarpus opulifoius Darts Gold
A deciduous shrub grown mainly for its golden foliage it also produces cup-shaped white or pink-tinted flowers in early summer. Height 1.8m in 10 years.
• Picrasma quassioides
A deciduous tree to 8m high and spread its pinnate leaves turn yellow to deep orange in autumn. Pale green flowers in loose clusters appear in summer.
• Pieris japonica assorted
• Pistacia chinensis
Deciduous ornamental tree from China and Taiwan develops a domed head with age. Inconspicuous panicles of reddish flowers in summer are followed by small bluish fruit. Attractive autumn foliage in shades of red, orange and yellow. Drought tolerant. 8-15m
• Pomaderris kumeraho
A shrub 1.8-3m tall, it produces terminal clusters of bright yellow flowers covering most of the bush during spring.
• Pseudopanax lessonii Cyril Watson
Is a slow growing hybrid with 2 leaf forms on the same plant. Either 3 to 5 short, broad lobes, coarsely toothed or with shallowly toothed margins. They are glossy fresh green, thick and leathery. 'Gold Splash' has dark green leaves with bright yellow splashed along the veins and midribs. 'Purpureus' large shrub that has toothed, leathery, purple tinged leaflets.
• Psidium cattleyanum Strawberry Guava
A dense, evergreen, red barked shrub to about 6m. White solitary flowers are followed by small round fruit with dark red flesh with a strawberry like flavour. Extremely rich in Vitamin C, can be used in jams and jellies.
• Psidium littorale
Tasty, purple-red fruited guava. Evergreen handsome foliaged shrub.
• Pyrus salicifolia Pendula Silver Weeping Pear
Weeping small tree. Attractive silver-grey foliage. Very hardy.
• Pyrus ussuriensis Mongolian Pear
Small to medium sized tree with a broadly conical crown. The leaves turn crimson in autumn.
• Quercus rhysophylla
Evergreen oak with handsome leathery leaves from Mexico.
• Quercus suber
Cork Oak Slow growing evergreen tree with thick rugged bark which provides the cork of commerce and is plantation grown for this purpose.
• Rhus typhina laciniata
A deciduous tree or shrub to 4.5m. The pinnate leaves consisting of up to 31 dark green leaflets turn flame red in autumn. Green-yellow flowers in summer are followed by felty red fruit.
• Robina pseudoacacia False Acacia
The most widely grown acacia and parent of many cultivars. A thorny summer flowering tree to well over 15m tall. 'Frisia' has bright golden foliage that is thornless and few flowers.
• Salix integra Hakuro Nishiki
Deciduous vigorous shrub. Pretty leaves mottled pink and white. Cut back in winter to keep tidy.
• Sambucus nigra Guinch Purple
Deeply divided leaves open green before turning dark purple then red in autumn. Flowers contrast with foliage, pink in bud, opening white.
• Sarcococca confusa
An attractive evergreen shrub which is unknown in the wild and may be a hybrid or possibly a subspecies of Sarcococca chinensis. It has clusters of cream flowers from mid-winter, the female form of which is very fragrant, followed by bright red berries, turning black as they ripen. Height 2m x 2m.
• Sarcococca ruscifolia
A thick bushy spreading shrub has a height and spread of 1m. Clusters of creamy white perfumed flowers in winter followed by dark red fruits.
• Sinocalyanthus sinensis
While still rare in gardens it is an ideal shrub for areas with reasonably cool summer and sufficient moisture. Camellia like cream to white flowers with pink tinted yellow centers contrast with the lustrous green foliage. Height 1.8 - 3.5m.
• Skimmia saponica
A dome shaped, medium sized, evergreen shrub with leathery glossy green leaves. The white usually fragrant flowers are followed by clusters of red globular fruits. Height 5m
• Sorbus aria Lutescens
A deciduous tree with a conical growth habit. The new leaves are silver white tinted yellow, older leaves silver-white reverse. Tolerant of seaside conditions. 6 -12m High.
• Sorbus cashmiriana
From the Kashmir region of the Himalayas it has red young branches and dark green pinnate serrated leaves with light green undersides. Pink tinted white flowers in spring from deep pink buds followed by striking white to yellow green fruits. Height 9m.
• Sorbus Joseph Rock
Erect branched tree. Leaves turn red, orange, copper and purple in autumn. Fruits creamy yellow at first deepening to amber yellow.
• Stachyurus chinensis Magpie
Racemes of pale yellow flowers, light green, cream and pink variegated foliage.
• Stachyurus praecox
In late winter to early spring gracefully drooping racemes of small pale yellow flowers open before the foliage develops. Height 1.8m.
• Staphylea holocarpa Rosea
A small deciduous tree of outstanding beauty in spring when the tree is covered with numerous dainty pink hanging flowers. Leaves have three leaflets.
• Stewartia pseudocamellia var. koreana
A Japanese native this shrub or small tree has light reddish bark which flakes freely to reveal brown, cream, green and pale pink tones. White, camellia like flowers, with frilly edged petals and golden antlers open in spring. Leaves become bright red in autumn.
• Strobilanthes gossypinus
Evergreen medium shrub. Compact bushy growth. Attractive silvery green leaves.
• Styrax japonicus
Japanese Snowdrop Tree A lightly branched deciduous tree with downy young stems. Shallowly toothed glossy dark leaves and short pendulous flower clusters. Height 6m.' Emerald Pagoda' Small to medium deciduous tree forming a delightful small specimen. In spring the undersides of the horizontal branches are crowded with thousands of white hanging bell shaped flowers. These are much larger than S.japonicus, maybe three times the size. Leaves are also large and a lush dark green. 'Pink Chimes' has pale pink flowers.
• Syringa meyeri Palibin
Slow growing compact habit. Heads of violet-pink flowers in late spring on dense small leafed growth. Sometimes blooms again in autumn. 120cm high x 90cm in 10 yrs.
• Syringa microphylla Superba
Pretty small lilac, small leaves and scented rosy-pink flowers in spring and then intermittently into autumn.
• Syringa patula Miss Kim
Smaller bush than most Lilacs, 3m 20-30years. Dark green leaves with wavy margins turns burgundy-red in autumn. Flowers have a spicy aroma. They are purple in bud when first opening then fade to blue-ice whiteness before falling.
• Syringa x laciniata Afghanica Cut-Leafed Lilac
A beautiful dainty shrub or small tree with pinnately-cut leaves. Lilac flowers, scented, in slender panicles, late spring.
• Syringa x persica
A fine plant for hedging or the large garden. Fragrant pale purple flowers.
• Trochodendron aralioides Wheel Tree
Small tree to 4.5m with simple glossy leathery leaves and shallow toothed margins in spirals near the stem tips on tiered branches. Clusters of small green petal-less flowers are borne in spring.
• Tutchera spectabalis
Evergreen shrubrelated to Camellia. Large white flowerswith showy boss of orange stamens. Sweet orange perfume.
• Ugni molinae Chilean Guava
Evergreen shrub, pink flowers. Mahogany red edible fruit. 1m high
• Ulmus parviflora
Chinese Elm A disease resistant near-deciduous tree of up to 20m of upright habit with a rounded crown and smooth flaking bark. Its fruit mature in autumn 'Frosty' is a compact shrub with white-toothed leaves. 'Seiju' a bushy shrub to 2m. Excellent bonsai specimen.
• Vestia foetida
Evergreen shrub from Chile bearing nodding yellow tubular flowers. Spring to summer. 2m.
• Viburnum carlesii
Deciduous medium shrub, dull green leaves, grayish beneath, pink buds opening to white sweetly scented flowers in dense clusters in spring.
• Viburnum davidii
From the woods of western China, a low growing evergreen mound forming shrub. Glossy green leather-like leaves and small off white flowers. Bright, oblong, midnight blue berries appear on female plants in autumn if both plants gone in proximity. Height 1.2m.
• Viburnum fragrans (syn. V. farreri)
A strongly growing, upright, deciduous shrub. The delicately scented pink flowers are followed by red berries that turn black with age. Part shade. Height 3m.
• Viburnum furcatum
Large shrub. Large rounded leaves colour well in autumn. Lace cap flowers followed by red fruit turning black with age.
• Viburnum japonicum
A dense evergreen shrub with lush green ornamental foliage and clusters of small, white fragrant spring flowers. Grows well in shady sites. Height 1.5m x 1.3m.
• Viburnum odoratissimum
Evergreen medium to tall shrub with large leathery glossy green leaves. Clusters of fragrant white flowers late spring followed by red berries finally black. Ideal screening plant. Height 4m 'Emerald Lustre' Handsome evergreen with large glossy green leathery leaves. Excellent tub plant or screen. Fragrant flowers appear in summer.
• Viburnum opulus Compactum
Small compact form of the Guelder Rose. Fruits and flowers freely. Terminal white lace-cap flowers followed by clusters of bright shining red fruits. Good autumn tints.
• Viburnum opulus Notcutt's Variety
A vigorous shrub to 3m, lace cap flowers, fine autumn colour and large red fruits lasting into winter.
• Viburnum opulus Roseum (Sterile)
Showy greenish-white clusters of snowball-like flowers on this popular berryless form thought to have appeared in the 16th century.
• Viburnum opulus xanthocarpum
White flowers, mid-green leaves and glossy semi-translucent yellow berries.
• Viburnum plicatum Lanarth
Snowy white lace-cap flowers above horizontal branches.
• Viburnum plicatum Mariesii
Deciduous bushy shrub with tiered branches grown for white lace capped flowers. Dark green, handsomely veined leaves turn reddish-purple in autumn. Height 2-3m
• Viburnum plicatum Molly Schroeder
Pink flowered small shrub
• Viburnum plicatum Pink Beauty
Slow growing form with white flowers turning deep pink.
• Viburnum plicatum Roseace
White flowers that age to pink.
• Viburnum plicatum Summer Snow Flake
Slow growing form which has small white lace-cap flowers from spring to summer. Red purple autumn tints
• Viburnum plicatum Tomentosum
A large deciduous shrub which bears white flowers in flat clusters up to 20cm across in late spring/early summer. At the edge of the clusters is a ring of sterile flowers with large petals while those in the center are brownish green and fertile. The large oval leaves are deeply veined and turn crimson in autumn. Height 2-3m x 2m.
• Viburnum rhytidophyllum
Stout upright fast growing evergreen with narrow, wrinkled, veined leathery leaves. Terminal clusters of small, fluffy, yellowish to pinkish white flowers in early summer. Oval red fruits aging to black. Height 3m.
• Viburnum sargentii Onondaga
A large deciduous shrub with beautiful maple-like foliage, turning rich orange to redish-purple in autumn before falling. The spring new growth and summer new tips are plum-purple and provide a colourful contast in shrub borders. The flowers are lace-cap style with white outer bracts surrounding a red center, followed by translucent red berriesfrom autumn to winterHeight 3m in 10 years.
• Viburnum setigerum
Insignificant flowers in early summer followed by gleaming, golden orange and bright red oval fruits.
• Viburnum ternatum
Handsome leaves to 20cm or more on a large evergreen shrub. Large flower heads of no great merit.
• Viburnum x bodnantense
A large, upright, 3m tall, deciduous shrub. Clusters of persistant fragrant flowers appear on bare wood between late autumn and spring. 'Dawn' has distinctive, deep pink flowers which fade with age.
• Viburnum x burkwoodii Fulbrook
Medium shrub with clusters of sweetly scented flowers which are pink in bud opening white.
• Viburnum x juddii
Medium shrub with terminal heads of, white, sweetly scented, pink tinted flowers. Spring.
• Wigandia caracasana (urens)
Tree with very large rough textured "tropical" leaves and spectacular purple flowers in erect terminal racemes. Summer, frost sensitive.
• Wisteria floribunda Honibeni
Deciduous climbing shrub with long pink tinged mauve racemes in spring. Hardy.
• Wisteria floribunda Kuchi Beni
Buds pink. Flowers emerge palest lavender. Very long racemes 45cm or more.
• Wisteria floribunda Macrobotrys
Noted for its long heads of scented, lilac flowers in early summer borne on vigorous twining stems. Deciduous.
• Wisteria floribunda Shiro Noda
Late flowering, pure white. Densely packed racemes 35-50cm with flowers 13-15cm. Faintly scented.
• Xanthocerus sorbifolium
A shrub or small tree to 8m developing a wide rounded habit. Fragrant white flowers with a crimson blotch at their base, borne in sprays during spring and summer.