evergreen shrubs - A Selection
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Fireball is a stunning deciduous Azalea with flaming deep red flowers and yellow stamens blooming in late spring. It has superb reddish foliage in autumn. Awarded an RHS AGM it is perfect for woodland gardens and low maintenance patios. Height and spread: 120cm (48).
A lovely, edible Crab Apple producing crisp, sharply flavoured, deep-red fruits which remain on the tree well into winter. Crab Apple 'Diable Rouge' is a particularly attractive cultivar in Spring.
The result of over 10 years of specialist breeding, this exciting new hybrid rhododendron boasts stunning and rare bicolored flowers, each white at the centre with a vivid hot pink frilly edging.
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).
Rhododendron 'Marilee? forms a well branched, rounded shrub that remains cloaked in evergreen foliage throughout the year. The dark, bronze-green leaves make a fine contrast with its red, funnel shaped flowers during late spring.
Lift gloomy days at the end of the season with Camellia sasanqua 'Autumn Festival' - a multi-coloured autumn to winter flowering camellia. The flowers come in a harmonious palette of cerise-red, soft pinks and white, all highlighted with a boss of golden stamens. The abundant flowers stand out beautifully against a backdrop of luxurious evergreen foliage. This low maintenance, compact shrub will thrive in a container of ericaceous compost or as a specimen shrub planted into a border with acidic
One of the later flowering evergreen Azaleas, but well worth the wait! Rhododendron 'Mary Helen' produces large, pristine white flowers with contrasting dark anthers from early June.
Stunning tricoloured flowers in purple, white and yellow and adaptability to a wide range of soils in one easy-care evergreen shrub.
This classic winter flowering shrub produces fragrant pink blooms on bare stems; perfect for adding colour and scent to the garden from autumn through to spring. Top of the list of must-have plants!
A dwarf, evergreen shrub with new leaves emerging brilliant pink in spring and maturing to lush green accompanied by clusters of creamy-white flowers in April/May
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
Twice blooming, semi-evergreen shrubs with an exuberant display of trumpet-shaped flowers in red, white and pink in both spring and autumn.
An attractive deciduous shrub boasting red stems that bear maple-like, bronze foliage which swiftly transforms to golden as it matures in summer. Viburnum opulus 'Park Harvest' produces clusters of white flowers in late spring, replaced by a vibrant display of red berries. Perfect for sunny to semi-shaded borders and wildlife gardens where it will be a valuable food source for pollinators and birds. Height and spread: 2m (6?,5).A
Photinia x fraseri 'Red Robin' produces a dazzling display of young scarlet foliage in spring which, along with the crimson stems, contrasts fabulously with the mature green foliage further down the plant.
Camellia japonica 'Roger Hall' is a bushy, evergreen shrub that creates a stunning formal display. In spring, its glossy green leaves provide the perfect backdrop for vibrant red flowers, offering a bold contrast. The blooms are strikingly beautiful, with perfectly formed, double petals that create a classic rosette shape. This compact, upright shrub grows with a neat and orderly habit, making it ideal for containers or acid-loving borders. Height: 250cm (98). Spread: 2m (6?). Culinary note:
Rhododendron 'Golden Sunset' is an RHS AGM-winner. This attractive deciduous cultivar belongs to the well-known Azalea family. It is an excellent specimen shrub for shady, acid borders and is an excellent choice for cheering up cold, north-facing locations. An abundance of orange buds open in May, revealing primrose yellow flowers with a tinge of orange. It has copper foliage that matures from copper to mid-green to vivid gold in the autumn. Height and spread: 100 cm (39).
