evergreen shrubs - A Selection

Awarded an RHS AGM for its garden performance, Rhododendron 'Johanna' will certainly add a splash of colour to your borders. Large, carmine red flowers are borne in May against a background of glossy evergreen leaves.

Camellia x williamsii 'E.T.R. Carlyon' offers a stunning display of white blossoms in spring, which contrast beautifully with its dark, glossy foliage. The semi-double flowers appear in abundance later in the season, creating a striking effect. This variety is exceptionally hardy, with a bushy, upright growth habit, making it an excellent choice for a garden screen or as a standout specimen shrub in acid soils. It can reach a height of 4m (13?) and a spread of 2.5m (8?). Culinary note: The

A deciduous shrub with compact growth habit. Dark green leaves make a striking back-drop to creamy-white flowers that turn into orange-red fruits. Flowers May-June. Height 200-250cm.

Camellia sasanqua 'Cleopatra' is a stunning evergreen shrub that captivates with its compact form and abundant, semi-double flowers in shades of deep pink to rose-red. Blooming from autumn through early winter, this variety is celebrated for its vibrant hues and glossy, dark green foliage, making it an ideal selection for sheltered garden areas or elegant containers.Reaching a height of 2 meters (6.5 feet) and a spread of 1.8 meters (6 feet), 'Cleopatra' exhibits a bushy growth habit that

Camellia x williamsii 'E.T.R. Carlyon' offers a stunning display of white blossoms in spring, which contrast beautifully with its dark, glossy foliage. The semi-double flowers appear in abundance later in the season, creating a striking effect. This variety is exceptionally hardy, with a bushy, upright growth habit, making it an excellent choice for a garden screen or as a standout specimen shrub in acid soils. It can reach a height of 4m (13?) and a spread of 2.5m (8?). Culinary note: The

A flurry of deep cerise to crimson flowers with a boss of golden stamens smothers a cloak of lush, evergreen foliage. Camellia sasanqua bears smaller blooms than spring-flowering camellias but they are produced in striking profusion.Flowering from autumn to winter, Camellia sasanqua 'Red' injects colour into the garden just at the time when it is beginning to wane. A compact, low maintenance shrub, the glossy evergreen foliage adds year-round structure to the garden, whether planted in acid

Rhododendron 'Gumpo White' blooms with big, white blossoms from April through May, which contrast attractively with the dark evergreen leaves. Once established, this exquisite evergreen Azalea is low-maintenance and undemanding. It is a low-growing, spreading cultivar that can be used as a focal point in a rockery or mass-planted at the edge of acid forests. Height: 60cm (24). Spread: 120cm (48).

With its long flowering period and compact habit, Ceanothus 'Marie Bleu' is ideal for rockeries, cottage gardens and wildlife gardens ? where it will attract pollinating insects. This neat, rounded specimen forms a good ground cover or low hedging. Glossy green, deciduous foliage cloaks its well-branched stems throughout the summer. A haze of lilac blue flowers appears from July to September, followed by attractive red seed capsules that extend the season of interest well into the autumn.

Rhododendron x 'Polar Night' adds elegance and romance to woodland borders with dramatic dark purple blooms, each wavy edged petal marked by crimson spotting. This distinctive and highly sought-after variety pairs its vibrant flowers with glossy, deep green foliage on a compact, spreading form. Perfect for adding rich colour and evergreen structure, Rhododendron x 'Polar Night' is a superb, low maintenance shrub for the smaller garden. Ultimate height and spread: 1m to 1.5m (3.2 – 4.9ft).

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 award-winning Rhododendron produces dark pink buds which erupted in late spring to reveal large, trumpet-like blooms flushed with pink, with a yellow-green throat. Rhododendron 'Morning Cloud? is ideal for growing in containers in limited growing spaces such as terraces and courtyards, as well as small gardens with lime-free soil. Yakushimanum Rhododendrons are fully hardy, cope well in full sun, have a rounded, compact habit and are slow-growing, staying small for many years. Although

Rhododendron 'Silver Sixpence' is a stunning variety from the Yakushimanum hybrids, known for its compact growth and abundant blooms. In late spring, white trumpet-shaped flowers with pale lemon spots emerge from sugar-pink buds, creating a beautiful display. This evergreen shrub forms an upright, rounded shape and thrives in shady areas, making it ideal for challenging spots in the garden. Perfect for acid borders, woodland gardens, and patio containers, it is a fantastic specimen plant.

Beginning in early June, Rhododendron 'Mary Helen' produces huge, immaculate white blooms with contrasting dark anthers. Throughout the year, the broad spreading branches are coated in shiny green leaves, adding vibrancy to the garden even on grey winter days. This is a stunning specimen shrub for acid borders and shaded forest gardens. This is one of the later blooming evergreen azaleas, but it is totally worth the wait! Height: 75 cm (30). Spread: 120 cm (48).

An evergreen shrub tolerant of shade with purple maturing foliage

Watanabe,' like other Viburnums, is made up of layers of branches and white lacecap blooms that bloom in mid-September. This deciduous Japanese Snowball plant has a considerably more predictable habit and can withstand practically any soil type. Height: 2m (7'). Spread: 1.5m (5').