evergreen shrubs - A Selection

One of the lesser known Viburnums but deserving of far greater popularity! Viburnum x carlcephalum produces it domed clusters of pink buds in May, which unfurl to deeply fragrant, white flowers. The dark green, heart-shaped foliage cloaks this well branched hardy shrub throughout the summer months.

Attractive large pink flowers

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).

Rhododendron 'Dreamland' is a highly reliable dwarf Yakushimanum hybrid that has earned an RHS Award of Garden Merit (AGM) for its outstanding performance in the garden. This compact shrub showcases beautiful clusters of pale pink flowers, each with wavy edges and deeper pink margins. Its attractive evergreen foliage features stiff, dark green leaves with lighter undersides, forming a lush, dome-shaped canopy that looks stunning in patio containers or along the front of borders. Height and

A wonderful tiered shrub with elegant, wide-spreading branches bearing pretty white, lacecap flowers in late spring. The leaves are prominently veined and textured, taking on warm purple and red hues in autumn before falling. Commonly known as the Japanese Snowball Bush due to its abundance of white flowers, Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum is an ideal specimen shrub or grow it in mixed borders and woodland gardens. Tolerant of part shade and unfussy about soil, Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum

One of the best for producing loads of flowers

Ceanothus Yankee Point Fine displays of deep blue flowers in early summer that will attract bees and butterflies into your garden. This low mounding forming Californian Lilac forms a lovely spread of glossy foliage. Height: 1m (3'). Spread: 2.5m (8').

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

The red buds of Rhododendron ?Horizon Monarch? open into large, funnel-shaped blooms of a creamy-yellow shade flushed and backed with streaks of pinkish-red.

One of the compact Yakushimanum group of evergreen Rhododendrons. These dwarf, dome-shaped plants are particularly tough little shrubs forming a neat mound of evergreen foliage.

Viburnum x bodnantense 'Dawn' is a firm favourite and popular because of its tough, resilient behaviour situated almost anywhere in the garden. 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,

This exquisite trio is a must-have and will surely delight you! Our Camellia 'Blooming Wonder' Collection is suitable for creating a lovely focal point in your borders or patio planters that will stay for many years. We've brought together three stunning colours for you to choose from, so whether you want the entire set or just one, you'll have a brilliant display. Camellias are recognised for their lovely spring blooms and lustrous evergreen foliage. Their double flowers bloom abundantly in

Understated and refined, Rhododendron 'Hachmann's Porzellan' makes an outstanding specimen shrub, blending effortlessly with other spring flowering plants. In May, a fine display of white, bell-shaped blooms is born in clusters.

This petite version of the ever-popular Stransvaesia offers a big splash of spring colour and all-year-round foliage interest to smaller spaces.Photinia x fraseri 'Little Fenna' is a dwarf, evergreen shrub that makes a surprisingly big statement in spring when the young shoots and leaves emerge a brilliant pink against the older, dark green leaves. In April/May, clusters of creamy-white foliage appear whilst the foliage matures to deep green over the summer. This dense and bushy shrub is

This stunning breakthrough Camellia features an extended season of interest as its double, crimson blooms in late winter/spring give way to new wine red shoots through summer.

Ceanothus x pallida 'Marie Simon' is a deciduous shrub with long oval mid-green leaves and fluffy clusters of pink flowers in late spring and early summer, sometimes with a second flush of flowers in late summer or early autumn. It needs a sunny, sheltered site and a moist, well drained soil. A lovely and unusual shrub for a mixed border or against a sunny wall. Height 100-150cm.