evergreen shrubs - A Selection

The perfect choice for brightening the garden in late winter and early spring! Rhododendron 'Praecox' produces dainty, lilac flowers in February and March which contrast beautifully with its glossy, dark evergreen leaves. This rhododendron hybrid has a neat, rounded habit and makes a great choice for containers and acid borders where it will provide colour and structure throughout the year. Height and spread: 120cm (48).

This innovative variety is quite unlike any other Viburnum on the market.

Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum 'Kilimanjaro Sunrise' is a stunning, award-winning plant known for its delicate lacecap flowers that bloom in late spring. These white blossoms with a soft pink blush are followed by clusters of bright red berries, which ripen to a dramatic black, creating an ever-changing display throughout the seasons. The plant's distinctive tiered branches are filled with heart-shaped leaves, adding texture and depth to any garden.As the seasons change, the foliage takes on

Each flower is a unique mix of pinks and white

Rhododendron 'Titian Beauty' is a thick, dense rhododendron. This Yakushimanum mix is fantastic, and it's ideal for an exotic planting design! The orange-red blooms appear in loose bunches on long stalks starting in late May. The evergreen leaf is dark green and lustrous, with a felty brown underside. It is ideal for patio planters and the front of acid borders. For a spectacular display, plant it among fiery-colored perennials. Height and spread: 90 cm (36).

Rhododendron 'Canzonetta' is a striking deciduous azalea from the Azalea Group of Rhododendrons, known for its vibrant, salmon-pink flowers with a subtle, almost peachy hue. This compact, hardy shrub blooms in late spring and is ideal for bringing a burst of colour to shaded or partly sunny gardens.The flowers of Rhododendron 'Canzonetta' are a soft salmon-pink with a touch of peach at the edges, giving them a warm, inviting glow in the garden. With trumpet-shaped flowers with frilled, ruffled

Exceptionally long-flowering

Rhododendron 'Cilpinense' is a free-flowering cultivar with lustrous, dark green leaves that add value to the garden as an evergreen structure. This dependable variety has been given a prized RHS AGM for its outstanding garden performance. In April, this compact dwarf hybrid is covered in beautiful pale pink blossoms with a rich rose tint. Height and spread: 90 cm (36).

Rhododendron 'George Hyde' is a magnificent cultivar named after the great Rhododendron and Azalea hybridist. This lovely evergreen Azalea has a clean, compact habit that makes it ideal for pots. This evergreen shrub looks great in a rockery or at the front of an acid border, and it's low-maintenance. In May, the plant is completely covered in big, semi-double blooms with their unique ruffled appearance. Height: 50cm (20). Spread: 60cm (24).

Ideal for a Japanese-style garden

Azalea Tit Willow Azalea Tit Willow offers fairly small(30mm) lilac-mauve blooms which cover bright green foliage. This compact variety offers later flowering than most. Makes a perfect choice alongside other Rhododendrons as the later flowering extends the display providing longer seasonal interest. Tit willow offers a neat, upright habit which makes it ideal for containers and woodland gardens. Height: 90cm (36). Spread: 75cm (30).

?Pinkawai? is a stunning Viburnum, that flowers from April until August. It produces masses of flat formed blooms, that are white in colour and flushed with pink. Low maintenance and attractive all year round, be sure to add into those smaller sized gardens and plant up in patio pots and borders. This Viburnum will enjoy semi shade to progress and will develop in height to 100cm, along with a spread of 50cm.

A well-known Californian Lilac variety that has earned the coveted RHS AGM. From May to June, Ceanothus 'Puget Blue' produces conical, deep blue flower heads that smother the foliage, creating a stunning, hazy effect. In a sheltered location, the small, dark green leaves are evergreen, providing year-round colour. This hardy, medium-sized shrub is ideal for the back of mixed borders or as a colourful wall shrub when trained against a sunny wall. Height and spread: 2.5m (8?).

Especially dark foliage provides a dramatic backdrop for very dark red, double flowers.

An evergreen Azalea with vivid red flowers in late spring that smother the entire plant. The glossy foliage is dark green in summer, turning to rich bronze in winter. When planted in an acid border, it makes a fabulous contrast with other evergreens. Rhododendron 'Maruschka' has a neat, rounded habit making it an ideal feature plant for patio containers. Height and spread: 100cm (39?).

Cytisus 'Lena' is a lovely compact variety of broom, reaching just 1.2m in height. It has masses of vibrant red and yellow flowers in the spring. Grow as a feature shrub or even as a low hedge - it has a spreading nature making it an ideal hedge. Grow cytisus in well drained soil in a sunny position. It can be pruned after flowering (which encourages the plant to grow to a specific shape as it does not waste effort producing seeds).