evergreen shrubs - A Selection

Stunning in the spring garden

Box Ball plants are ideal for adding a welcoming touch to doorways and entrances and a formal evergreen focal point in the garden for year-round structure. A pair of neatly clipped, carefully positioned Box balls are the perfect way to create an elegant entranceway. Common Box is a great choice for wildlife, blooming in April and May each year. Buxus sempervirens is well known for its slow growth rate which makes it conveniently low-maintenance. Grow Common Box in sun or semi-shade. Supplied as

A delightful addition to brighten the quieter days of late autumn, Camellia sasanqua 'Strawberry Swirl' begins to unveil its stunning pink blooms from late October, continuing through November and December, when most other plants have finished flowering. The delicate, single flowers are a beautiful mix of strawberry pink and white, with a striking golden centre. Their glossy, evergreen foliage creates a dark backdrop that accentuates the flowers' vivid colours. This variety makes an attractive

Compact shrub with dazzling magenta blooms in spring and unique, semi-evergreen, silver-variegated foliage.

This delightful dwarf hybrid epitomises the freshness of spring with its green-tinted buds and pale yellow flowers. From April to May the blooms cover it?s glossy, dark green foliage. Rhododendron 'Shamrock' is particularly neat and compact, forming a well behaved evergreen mound. An excellent specimen shrub for the front of borders, woodland edges, rock gardens or containers.

Rhododendron Dwarf ?Blue Tit? - Dwarf evergreen Rhododendron Rhododendron Dwarf ?Blue Tit? blooms in April, it puts on a showy display with its funnel shaped flowers in shades of lavender blue that contrast well against its lustrous green foliage. When young its foliage starts off in a lime colour, aging to an emerald green with maturity. Spreading and growing in height to 90cm, Rhododendron ?Blue Tit? is loved for its compact dwarf habit that grows perfectly in a container sitting on a

Pretty lacecap-like flowers

Camellia x williamsii 'Jury's Yellow' have lovely flowers of the anemone form - yellow pompom centres, with single white to cream petals on the outer. Abundant flowers in spring on a compact evergreen shrub for the sheltered border, or wall-side border, with protection against cold winds, which will damage new buds and flowers. Glossy foliage for year round structure. Flowers February-April. Height 150-200cm.

Bring a touch of elegance to your garden or patio with Camellia japonica ‘Winter Perfume Pink’. This charming shrub bursts into bloom when you need it most, producing delicate soft pink flowers with a centre of golden stamens and a sweet, uplifting fragrance. Its compact nature makes it perfect for large pots or containers, brightening up entrances, patios, or sheltered garden spots during the chill of late winter and early spring. The lush, glossy evergreen leaves offer interest all

The most powerfully fragrant Camellia of all!Ideal size for small gardens or mixed shrubberiesIdeal solution for shady cornersDespite their dazzling early season display, most camellias are lacking when it comes to scent, so Camellia ?High Fragrance? marks a major breeding breakthrough for this ever-popular genus. Light-pink, semi-double flowers fill the garden with the sweetest perfume from January through March, when little else is in bloom. Excellent for helping to support early-season

Camellia japonica Black Lace is a striking evergreen shrub that adds drama to the winter garden with its dark, glossy foliage and deep red, double flowers. Blooming from January to March, it brings vibrant colour to the grey winter months, while its year-round foliage provides lasting structure and interest even after the flowers have faded. This versatile plant is perfect as a feature specimen in woodland gardens, in a patio container, or as a dense hedge or screen in acidic soils. Winner of

Camellia ?E G Waterhouse? is an award-winning williamsii hybrid, which is extremely vigorous, free-flowering and hardy, coping well in some of the most challenging conditions. From March to April, this hardy shrub produces pink double blooms with layer upon layer of densely packed petals. Each flower measures roughly 10cm (4in) across and stands out beautifully against a backdrop of deep green foliage on a narrow, columnar plant. A wonderful specimen for a woodland garden and can also be grown

Reaching just over 3 foot, this dwarf version of Photinia x fraseri is perfect for small gardens and low hedging. Photinia x fraseri 'Little Red Devil' is a robust, evergreen shrub valued for its brilliant new foliage which emerges crimson red in spring, contrasting beautifully against older, dark green leaves, lower down the plant. The new leaves mature to deep green whilst spring and early summer sees panicles of creamy-white flowers that are followed by red berries. This useful evergreen

Fragrant, dark pink flowers

Rhododendron 'Blue Tit' is a popular dwarf hybrid with a rounded, bushy habit. From mid April, it produces a fine display of lavender blue, funnel shaped flowers. The evergreen foliage is yellow-green when young, colouring to a mid-green with maturity.