evergreen shrubs - A Selection

Rhododendron 'Whitethroat' is a beautiful, deciduous azalea that brings a touch of elegance and grace to any garden with its showy white flowers and glossy green foliage. Its compact size and moderate growth rate make it suitable for a variety of garden settings, from borders to containers. As with other azaleas, it thrives in acidic, well-drained soil and requires moderate watering and some protection from the hot afternoon sun. This hardy shrub is perfect for temperate climates, offering

Rhododendron 'Georg Arends' is a compact, deciduous azalea with bright pink flowers that bloom in late spring. Ideal for partial shade and acidic, well-drained soils, it thrives in gardens, borders, and containers. With a height and spread of about 3 to 4 feet, it offers vibrant colour, a sweet fragrance, and seasonal interest from spring through autumn. This low-maintenance shrub is relatively easy to care for and perfect for brightening shaded areas, 'Georg Arends' is an attractive and

This is the Viburnum Berry a dark blue berry on wired stems, making them pliable and easy to bend or cut to desired lengthshape. Complementary foliage to some of our wildflower range as well as the Christmas range. These tall stems are of elegant proportions and rich blue berry colouring. They will add height and movement to any arrangement, setting off almost any tall vase and blending well with a variety of popular home interior colour choices.

Photinia fraseri ‘Louise’ is a captivating evergreen shrub that offers year-round colour and structure in the garden. Its striking variegated foliage constantly changes throughout the seasons, with new growth emerging in vivid shades of deep red and pink before maturing into olive green with creamy margins. This ongoing transformation creates a lively, multi-tonal display that brings continuous visual interest to borders, beds, or containers. Compact and bushy in habit, 'Louise' is

Ceanothus delilianus Plant - Gloire de Versailles Ceanothus delilianus 'Gloire de Versailles' is a rather fancy hardy shrub not only for its classy French name but also due to its appearance. You can expect large clouds of powder blue clusters of tiny flowers, that perfectly complient fresh green foliage. From July all the way through to the end of August these blooms will catch your eye and attract many pollinating insects! This dreamy Californian lilac is easy to grow and will reach an equal

An RHS Award of Garden Merit winner for its excellent, wide-spreading habit of tiered branches clothed in dark green ovate leaves that turn purple in autumn. Late in the spring, lacecap heads with white flowers bloom, followed by red berries that turn black. Height and spread: 4m (13').

The RHS AGM Ceanothus 'Italian Skies' has glossy, dark green leaves and a mass of deep blue flowers in April and May. This medium-sized shrub adds late-spring colour to borders while also providing year-round evergreen structure. It, like all Ceanothus, attracts pollinating insects and is always buzzing with bees. It's ideal for a sunny spot in the garden, where it'll provide a lovely backdrop for summer perennials. Height: 150 cm (59). Spread: 250 cm (98).

The Rhododendron 'Girard's Variegated Hot Shot' has a low spreading habit that makes it an ideal feature in acid borders. Its aggressively variegated foliage contrasts wonderfully with the ruffled, orange-red blossoms. Year-round colour to borders with olive green evergreen leaves with rich cream edges. Grow it in containers or a raised bed for a stunning display on the patio. The RHS Award of Garden Merit for this contemporary evergreen azalea is well-deserved. Height: 75cm (30). Spread: 100cm

Ceanothus ‘Puget Blue’ produces conical, deep-blue flower heads that smother the foliage creating a stunning, hazy effect from May to June. A well-known variety of Californian Lilac, this variety has earned itself a coveted RHS AGM. The small, dark, evergreen leaves provide year round colour and interest in a sheltered position. Ceanothus ‘Puget Blue’ is a hardy, medium-sized shrub that is ideal for the back of mixed borders. This Californian Lilac can also be trained

This impressive Californian Lilac, which has received an RHS AGM for its garden performance, makes a showy display. From May to June, Ceanothus 'Blue Mound' is smothered in masses of deep blue flower heads. The glossy foliage forms a spreading evergreen mound that provides year-round structure and colour in borders for the rest of the year. It makes an excellent background plant for sunny cottage garden borders and wildlife gardens, where it will attract butterflies and other insects. Height:

An evergreen azalea with a dense and compact growing habit. Flowers in spring with clusters of reddish-pink flowers. Height 90-100cm.

Photinia 'Red Robin' is the most well-known of its species. It is admired for its springtime display of vivid scarlet leaves. Even with hard pruning, this vibrant RHS AGM cultivar may produce an effective evergreen hedge. A striking two-tone effect results from the shiny young leaves and red stalks contrasting with the established green foliage lower on the plant. Round clusters of creamy white flowers complement the spring foliage. This well-liked evergreen shrub can be grown as a

This spreading shrub forms shapely low mounds of evergreen foliage that creates fabulous groundcover. In late spring, this Californian Lilac is smothered in masses of powder blue flowers that create a wonderful, soft hazy appearance. Awarded an RHS AGM for its garden performance, Ceanothus thyrsiflorus repens is ideal for planting on banks and at the front of sunny shrub borders, or adding useful evergreen structure throughout the garden. Features and Benefits Fabulous late spring colour Loved

Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum 'Pink Beauty' enchants garden enthusiasts with its stunning lacecap flowers that begin as white and mature to a soft pink. This hardy deciduous shrub stands out in mixed borders and woodland gardens, offering a reliable and eye-catching display. The dark green, deeply veined leaves provide a rich backdrop for the delicate blooms, which transform into clusters of red fruits, eventually ripening to black if pollinated.As the seasons progress, 'Pink Beauty'

If you thought Azaleas were just for spring, think again! One of the renowned Encore series, Rhododendron 'Encore Autumn Starburst' is a compact shrub with big ambitions - flowering not just in spring but again in autumn too – rewarding the smallest spaces with maximum interest. In spring, an exuberant display of bicoloured, trumpet-shaped blooms bursts into life, each flower daubed with a coral-pink star framed by pure white margins. A second flush of flowers in autumn prolongs the display