evergreen shrubs - A Selection

Large, showy flowers in a delightful shade of pink with deeper spotting at the throat of each bloom characterise Rhododendron 'Dearest'. This evergreen Azalea looks great in a pot on the patio or creeping over low walls and rockeries. It enjoys a slightly shady location away from the cold winter winds, but other than that, it requires very little care. It is indeed a prolific late spring bloomer! Height: 40 cm (16). Spread: 80 cm (31).

Camellia x williamsii 'E.T.R. Carlyon' produces an elegant display of white spring blooms that stand out beautifully against the dark, lustrous foliage.

A dwarf rhododendron with beautiful cherry-red flowers that have dark veins and spots. The leaves are very dark green and slightly curled. Prefers a cooler location. Flowers May-June. Height 40-60cm.

Rhododendron 'Night Sky' is a compact, deciduous azalea with stunning purple flowers speckled with white, creating a unique starry effect. It typically grows to 2 to 3 feet (60 to 90 cm) in height and spread, making it ideal for smaller gardens, containers, or borders. 'Night Sky' thrives in partial shade and acidic, well-drained soils, and it prefers a consistently moist environment without being waterlogged. This easy-to-grow shrub provides a dramatic pop of colour in spring and is lightly

Ceanothus x pallidus 'Marie Simon' is sure to attract attention in the garden, bearing a froth of pale mauve-pink blooms from midsummer to autumn that is followed by attractive red seed capsules. In autumn this California Lilac sheds its glossy green foliage, revealing an upright framework of purple-red stems. 'Marie Simon' is a medium-sized, deciduous shrub with a bushy, rounded habit ? ideal for planting at the back of borders, for training against a wall and for attracting plenty of

Yuletide is well-named for its mass of rich, red flowers in winter, each bloom has a crown of golden stamens at its centre, creating a festive display. Flowering from November into January, it peaks around Christmas when the garden is in need of a colour. The evergreen foliage adds structure to the garden, whether planted borders or a large container. A hardy shrub requiring hardly any maintenance once established.

Rhododendron 'Salmon's Leap' is a compact, deciduous azalea with vibrant salmon-pink flowers that bloom in the spring, creating a colourful display in the garden. This low-maintenance shrub thrives in partial shade and acidic, well-draining soil. It reaches a height and spread of around 2 to 3 feet (60 to 90 cm), making it suitable for smaller gardens, containers, and flower borders. With its fragrant blooms, drought tolerance, and resistance to pests, 'Salmon's Leap' is an excellent choice for

The low, spreading branches of Rhododendron 'Geisha Pink' are smothered with clear pink flowers from April to May. This evergreen Azalea makes a fine specimen shrub for cascading down rockeries and over low walls.

Prepare to be seduced by this stunning breakthrough Camellia that features an extended season of interest as its romantic spring blooms give way to dark, sultry foliage. Fully double, crimson-red flowers are beautifully complemented by a dark green backdrop of evergreen foliage in spring. Then, as the flowers fade, Camellia ‘Femme Fatale’ reveals her dark side! New shoots emerge burgundy red providing a rich foliage backdrop for your summer perennials and bedding. With both fabulous flowers

Camellia is a striking evergreen shrub that's known for its stunning spring display. Glossy leaves reflect the light and the big buds open to reveal beautiful ruffled flowers in red, pink or creamy white.

Deep purple blooms decorate Rhododendron 'Marcel Menard' in late Spring. Each flower of this RHS AGM variety is speckled at the throat with coppery-brown flecks.

Viburnum x bodnantense 'Dawn' In the depths of winter, this hardy, deciduous shrub bursts into life producing masses of richly perfumed blooms on bare, woody stems. The dark pink flowers fade slowly to white before giving way to small, rounded, purple berries in summer. By autumn, the green foliage of Viburnum x bodnantense 'Dawn' transforms to a vibrant cloak of orange and yellow, in one final display before the winter returns. This superb RHS AGM variety has a particularly long season of

Ceanothus 'Italian Skies', commonly known as Californian Lilac, is a striking evergreen shrub renowned for its vibrant deep blue flower clusters that smother the plant in April and May. Awarded the RHS Award of Garden Merit, this variety provides exceptional garden performance and year-round structure with its glossy, dark green foliage. Ideal for sunny borders, this medium-sized shrub reaches around 150cm in height and spreads to 250cm, making it a wonderful choice for creating a colourful

A sensational hybrid rhododendron which is the result of more than 10 years of specialist breeding, boasting rare and striking bicoloured blooms. Rhododendron 'XXL' produces eye-catching clusters of large, hot-pink, frilled trumpet-like blooms with a white centre. These sturdy blooms appear on dense and vigorous plants which will last roughly a week longer than other varieties. This hardy evergreen shrub will brighten your garden in May and thrives in acid soil. Ultimate height and spread:

A lovely little dwarf variety for creeping over rock gardens, along the edge of a border, down banks or in troughs.

A charming little evergreen Azalea which forms a dense, compact mound of glossy green foliage. From early May, Rhododendron 'Silvester' is smothered with small, funnel-shaped pink blooms, each with a darker rosy-red throat.