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Position: full sunSoil: loam-based potting compost. Rate of growth: average Flowering period: July to September Flower colour: magenta-pink. Hardiness: tender. Bougainvilleas can be long-lived and last for over 50 years if given the correct care. They much prefer a heated conservatory and tend to go dormant at around 10C, when they lose their leaves and flowers. Temperatures below this can be fatal. Once dormant, keep on the dry side until they come back into growth. When they are growing well feed weekly with a balanced liquid fertiliser and lightly prune to keep the plant bushy. Garden care: Water moderately during the growing season, applying a balanced liquid fertiliser each month. Water sparingly during winter and re-pot or top-dress in spring.

Clematis (syn. Clematis 'Jadwiga Teresa') (Group 2) £7.95

Large, rich mauve-blue flowers with golden-yellow centres from June to September and mid-green leaves. This vigorous, large-flowered clematis is quick to establish, producing a profusion of mauve-blue flowers with finely scalloped petals over a long period. It is best grown on its own in sun or semi-shade. Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: fertile, well-drained, neutral soil. Rate of growth: fast-growing. Flowering period: June to September. Flower colour: mauve-blue. Hardiness: fully hardy. Garden care: While no regular pruning is required, removing the dead stem-tips in late February or early March will keep the plant looking tidy. Apply a slow-release balanced fertiliser and a mulch of well-rotted garden compost around the base of the plant in early spring

Climbing Hydrangea £34.95

Position: sun to partial shade. Soil: fertile, well-drained soil. Rate of growth: slow at first, then medium. Flowering period: early summer. Hardiness: fully hardy. Pruning: none required. A star plant, this climbing Hydrangea thrives in some of the most shady, inhospitable areas of the garden. Slow to establish, itwill eventually romp along a wall or fence, clinging by aerial roots. Its almost heart-shaped, dark green leaves turn yellow in autumn, and masses of showy, lacy, white flowerheads appear in late spring and early summer. Garden care. Plant in moist, fertile soil and do not allow the soil to dry out while the plant is getting established. This hydrangea flowers on the previous season's wood, so if you need to prune it back, do so in late autumn or early spring, but be warned that this will restrict flowering the following year.

Climbing Hydrangea £9.95

Common Ivy £7.45

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: humus-rich, preferably alkaline, moist, well-drained soil. Rate of growth: fast-growing. Flowering period: October and November. Hardiness: fully hardy. This popular ivy has small, three to five-lobed, grey-green leaves with silver-grey and cream markings. It's a versatile, evergreen climber that will snake up a shady or sunny wall without support. Mature plants have clusters of yellowish-green, autumn flowers, followed by spherical black fruit. Garden care: Water specimens grown as houseplants regularly during the growing season, providing a balanced liquid fertiliser each month. Keep moist during the winter months. Plants may be pruned at any time of the year to keep within bounds. Goes well with: Choisya ternata, Cotinus coggygria 'Purpureus', Euphorbia dulcis 'Chamele. On', Pulmonaria officinalis 'Sissing. Hurst White', Geranium phaeum, Chionodoxa luciliae Gigantea Group

Common Ivy £7.45

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: humus-rich, preferably alkaline, moist, well-drained soil. Rate of growth: slow to establish, then fast-growing. Flowering period: October and November. Hardiness: fully hardy. A handsome ivy with lustrous, three-lobed, dark green leaves splashed with golden yellow. It is a self-clinging, evergreen climber suitable for brightening or covering a shady wall or as groundcover, although. it will lose its variegation if grown in deep shade. Mature plants bear spherical green flowers in autumn. Garden care: Keep moist during the winter months. Plants may be pruned at any time of the year to keep within bounds. Goes well with: Choisya ternata, Cotinus coggygria 'Purpureus', Euphorbia dulcis 'Chamele. On', Pulmonaria officinalis 'Sissing. Hurst White', Geranium phaeum, Chionodoxa luciliae Gigantea Group

Common White Jasmine £7.95

Position: full sunSoil: fertile, well-drained soil. Rate of growth: fast-growing. Flowering period: June to August. Hardiness: frost hardy (needs winter protection) A popular, sweetly scented climber smothered in clusters of highly fragrant white flowers from June to August and pretty, fine foliage. This versatile, deciduous climber appreciates a sheltered, sunny, well-drained site, and can cope with dry conditions. Since it spreads quickly in all directions, it's ideal for covering a large south or west-facing wall or an unsightly garden building. In small gardens, it is best planted in a pot and trained up a trellis or wall. Garden care: After flowering remove old and over-crowded shoots. Prune hard in autumn to keep it within bounds, but be warned that flowering will be retarded the following year.

Crimson Glory (Grape) Vine £14.95

'Price Pruned' Save £1.00 was £10.95 now £9.95Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: well-drained, neutral to slightly alkaline soil. Rate of growth: fast-growing Flowering period: May and June Flower colour: small, scented, light-green flowers. Hardiness: fully hardy. Heart-shaped, three to five-lobed, dark green leaves turning bright red in autumn and small, unpalatable, blue-black grapes. This vigorous, deciduous, ornamental climber has deeply impressed veins on the leaves and thick, brown felt underneath. Performing best in full sun, it's ideal for covering an unsightly fence or wall or for scrambling through. an established tree. This vigorous climbing vine is originally from Japan and was introduced to Britain by Jardine and Matheson, the East India merchants in the late 19th century. It is a fast-growing plant that can reach up to 25m (82ft) although. it will take some years to get to this height! Due to its size and density of leaf cover, it's best planted on its own. Garden care: When planting incorporate plenty of well-rotted organic matter in to the planting hole. It will need some help to clamber up a tree so fix some plastic-coated netting to the trunk. If you are growing it along wires, cut back hard the young shoots in late summer and cut out older stems in early winter.

Early Dutch Honeysuckle £5.95

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: fertile, humus-rich, moist, well-drained soil. Rate of growth: average to fast-growing. Flowering period: May and June. Hardiness: fully hardy. Masses of fabulously fragrant, tubular, white flowers that turn deep yellow, and are streaked red outside, smother this honeysuckle in late spring. In hot summers, the flowers may be followed by small, bright red fruits. Deciduous and earlier flowering than many other varieties, this one will quickly cover a boundary wall or fence in full sun or partial shade. Its loose, spreading habit makes it a perfect choice for a cottage or wildlife garden. Garden care: Cut back established plants after flowering, removing a third of the flowering shoots. Apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted compost or manure around the base of the plant in early spring.

Firethorn £7.95

Upright, later spreading, evergreen shrub with dark green leaves, spiny branches and bunches of small white flowers in late spring. These are followed by a profusion of bright red berries in autumn. It is for these showy berries that it is grown, providing colour in the garden when there is little else. It can be grown as a free-standing shrub, against a wall or as a hedge. Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: any fertile, well-drained soil. Rate of growth: average. Flowering period: May. Flower colour: pure white. Other features: bright red berries. Hardiness: fully hardy. Garden care: When planting incorporate plenty of well-rotted organic matter in to the planting hole. Prune hedges in early to mid-summer. In early spring, trim out misplaced or crossing branches on free-standing shrubs. Tie in any shoots to extend the framework of wall shrubs, and shorten branches to about 2 or 3 leaves from the base after flowering to expose the berries

Firethorn £7.95

Upright, later spreading, evergreen shrub with dark green leaves, spiny branches and bunches of small white flowers in late spring. These are followed by a profusion of bright orange-red berries in autumn. It is for these showy berries that it is grown, providing colour in the garden when there is little else. It can be grown as a free-standing shrub, against a wall or as a hedge. Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: any fertile, well-drained soil. Rate of growth: average. Flowering period: May. Flower colour: pure white. Other features: bright orange-red berries. Hardiness: fully hardy. Garden care: When planting incorporate plenty of well-rotted organic matter in to the planting hole. Prune hedges in early to mid-summer. In early spring, trim out misplaced or crossing branches on free-standing shrubs. Tie in any shoots to extend the framework of wall shrubs, and shorten branches to about 2 or 3 leaves from the base after flowering to expose the berries

Firethorn (syn. Pyracantha Saphyr Yellow) £7.95

Upright, later spreading, evergreen shrub with dark green leaves, spiny branches and bunches of small white flowers in late spring. These are followed by a profusion of bright yellow berries in autumn. It is for these showy berries that it is grown, providing colour in the garden when there is little else. It can be grown as a free-standing shrub, against a wall or as a hedge. Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: any fertile, well-drained soil. Rate of growth: average. Flowering period: May. Flower colour: pure white. Other features: bright yellow berries. Hardiness: fully hardy. Garden care: When planting incorporate plenty of well-rotted organic matter in to the planting hole. Prune hedges in early to mid-summer. In early spring, trim out misplaced or crossing branches on free-standing shrubs. Tie in any shoots to extend the framework of wall shrubs, and shorten branches to about 2 or 3 leaves from the base after flowering to expose the berries

Flannel Bush £16.95

Position: full sunSoil: poor to moderately fertile, well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil. Rate of growth: fast-growing Flowering period: May to October. Hardiness: frost hardy (needs winter protection) Eye-catching, saucer-shaped, buttercup-yellow flowers appear from May to October among lobed, dark green leaves. This long-flowering, evergreen shrub provides a pretty backdrop for a shrub or mixed border, especially among other hot colours. A particularly vigorous variety, it's best grown against a warm, sunny wall, sheltered from cold, drying winds. Garden care: Wear stout gardening gloves and protective goggles when handling this plant, as contact with the foliage and shoots can cause skin irritation. In late winter or early spring remove any misplaced, diseased or crossing branches. Apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted garden compost or manure around the base of the plant after pruning.

Grape Vine £9.95

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: well-drained, preferably neutral to alkaline soil. Rate of growth: fast-growing. Flowering period: June to July. Flower colour: tiny green flowers. Other features: stunning autumnal foliage. Hardiness: fully hardy. A vigorous vine that is decorative, as well as edible, with 3- to 5-lobed, fresh green leaves which turn rich red and orange in autumn. During the summer, small clusters of green grapes develop, later ripening to black in autumn. The grapes are small and sweet but full of pips and are best left as a decoration on the vine. Garden care: When planting incorporate plenty of well-rotted organic matter in to the planting hole. Prune in mid-winter, cutting back to fit the available space, and again in mid-summer if necessary.

Honeysuckle £8.45

Fabulously fragrant, large, tubular, white flowers, ageing to yellow, from July to September and oval, mid-green leaves. This vigorous, deciduous climber will soon cover a boundary wall or fence in a sunny site. Later flowering than many other varieties of honeysuckle it's ideal for a cottage or wildlife garden. Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: fertile, humus-rich, moist, well-drained soil. Rate of growth: fast-growing. Flowering period: July to September. Flower colour: white ageing to yellow. Other features: bright-red berries in hot summers, which may cause a mild stomach upset if ingested. Hardiness: fully hardy. Garden care: Cut back established plants after flowering, removing a third of the flowering shoots. Apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted compost or manure around the base of the plant in early spring

Honeysuckle £7.95

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: fertile, humus-rich, moist, well-drained soil. Rate of growth: average to fast-growing. Flowering period: May and July. Hardiness: fully hardy. Bright, tubular flowers, the colour of burnt amber and flushed red in bud, smother this honeysuckle from May to July. This gorgeous, deciduous climber looks lovely as the backdrop for a planting scheme based on 'hot' colours. One of the most unusual honeysuckles, it flowers best on a south-west wall in full sun to light shade with its roots in deep shade. Garden care: Cut back established plants after flowering, removing a third of the flowering shoots. Apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted compost or manure around the base of the plant in early spring.

Honeysuckle £7.95

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: fertile, humus-rich, moist, well-drained soil. Rate of growth: average to fast-growing. Flowering period: June to July. Hardiness: fully hardy (borderline) Purplish-red, tubular flowers with yellow-throats, smother this honeysuckle in June and July and are often followed by small, shiny, black fruits. The handsome, tapered, glossy, dark green leaves are retained all year, so this vigorous variety is ideal for covering a pergola, arch or boundary wall. It is happy in partial shade. Garden care: Cut back established plants after flowering, removing a third of the flowering shoots. Apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted compost or manure around the base of the plant in early spring.

Honeysuckle £7.95

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: fertile, humus-rich, moist, well-drained soil. Rate of growth: fast-growing. Flowering period: June to August. Hardiness: fully hardy. Fabulously fragrant, pink-flushed, orange-yellow, tubular flowers from June to August, followed by red berries in hot summers. This vigorous, shrubby honeysuckle is semi-evergreen, and looks lovely in a small cottage-style or wildlife garden. Since it doesn't have the twining branches found on other varieties, it will need to be tied with garden twine to an upright support. Garden care: Cut back established plants after flowering, removing a third of the flowering shoots. Apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted compost or manure around the base of the plant in early spring.

Japanese Honeysuckle £7.95

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: fertile, humus-rich, moist, well-drained soil. Rate of growth: fast-growing. Flowering period: April to August. Hardiness: fully hardy. Fantastically fragrant, tubular, red-purple flushed white flowers appear from April to August, fading to yellow. In hot summers the flowers are followed by purple-black berries. This long-flowering Japanese honeysuckle is vigorous and easy to grow. This long-flowering Japanese honeysuckle is vigorous and easy to grow. The pretty, purple-tinted foliage provides all-round cover for a pergola, arch or boundary wall. Garden care: Cut back established plants after flowering, removing a third of the flowering shoots. Apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted compost or manure around the base of the plant in early spring.

Japanese Honeysuckle £7.95

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: fertile, humus-rich, moist, well-drained soil. Rate of growth: fast-growing. Flowering period: April to August. Hardiness: fully hardy. As its name suggests, this is an especially vigorous and free-flowering variety with masses of sweetly scented, tubular flowers from April to August, opening pure white and ageing to yellow. The handsome, dark green leaves are retained all year and in hot summers, the flowers may be followed by small purple-black berries. It looks lovely scrambling over an old boundary wall or growing through. a robust, mature tree. Garden care: Cut back established plants after flowering, removing a third of the flowering shoots. Apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted compost or manure around the base of the plant in early spring.

Japanese Honeysuckle £7.95

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: fertile, humus-rich, moist, well-drained soil. Rate of growth: fast-growing. Flowering period: April to August. Hardiness: fully hardy. Masses of highly scented, pure white, tubular flowers, ageing to yellow, smother this handsome honeysuckle from April to August, giving it a two-tone appearance. The handsome, tapered, glossy, dark green leaves are retained all year, so this vigorous variety is ideal for covering a pergola, arch or boundary wall, or scrambling through. robust shrubs and trees. It is happy in sun or partial shade. Garden care: Cut back established plants after flowering, removing a third of the flowering shoots. Apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted compost or manure around the base of the plant in early spring.

Japanese Wisteria £14.95

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: fertile, moist, well-drained soil. Rate of growth: fast-growing. Flowering period: June. Flower colour: violet-blue, pink or white. Other features: velvety, green seed-pods in hot summers; all parts of the plant are harmful if ingested. Hardiness: fully hardy. Pendent clusters of fragrant, pea-like, violet-blue, pink or white flowers in June and light grey-green leaflets, turning yellow in autumn. Often underrated, this lovely Japanese wisteria is less vigorous than other varieties. Ideal for training against a sunny house wall, to ensure success the twining stems need careful pruning. Garden care: In the first growing season tie in lateral shoots and cut back sub-lateral shoots to two or three buds. During the first winter cut back laterals by one third and sub-laterals by two or three buds.

Jasmine £7.95

Position: full sunSoil: fertile, well-drained soil. Rate of growth: fast-growing. Flowering period: June to July. Hardiness: frost hardy (needs winter protection) A vigorous, twining, deciduous climber that is smothered in clusters of fragrant pale pink flowers in June and July. Since it spreads quickly in all directions, it's ideal for covering a large south or west-facing wall or an unsightly garden building. Or try training it through. a robust tree. To best appreciate the fragrant flowers chose a sheltered, sunny, well-drained site close to a house entrance or well-used path. In small gardens, it is better planted in a pot and trained up a trellis or wall. Garden care: After flowering remove old and over-crowded shoots. Prune hard in autumn to keep it within bounds, but be warned that flowering will be retarded the following year.

Jasmine £8.95

Position: full sunSoil: fertile, well-drained soil. Rate of growth: fast-growing. Flowering period: June to August. Hardiness: frost hardy (needs winter protection) A superb new cream coloured form of the much loved common jasmine, but with larger flowers and even more fragrance. This versatile, deciduous climber appreciates a sheltered, sunny, well-drained site, and can cope with dry conditions. Since it spreads quickly in all directions, it's ideal for covering a large south or west facing wall or an unsightly garden building. To best appreciate the fragrant flowers, choose a site close to a house entrance or well-used path. In small gardens, it is best planted in a pot and trained up a trellis or wall. Garden care: After flowering remove old and over-crowded shoots. Prune hard in autumn to keep it within bounds, but be warned that flowering will be retarded the following year.

Kolomikta Vine £10.95

Position: full sun Soil: fertile, well-drained soil Rate of growth: average to fast-growing Flowering period: June Hardiness: frost hardy (needs winter protection) A striking deciduous climber, grown mainly for its heart-shaped, deeply veined leaves which have splashes of pink and white on the tips, as if theyve been dipped in paint. The flowers, which appear in early summer are white and fragrant. This unusual, overlapping foliage looks marvellous on a sunny, protected wall. The variegation appears mostly on the upper-most sections of the plant and is often not apparent on young plants. Garden care: Plant in a sheltered spot. Tie the main stems on to a series of horizontal, galvanised wires. In early spring, remove any crossing, diseased or overcrowded stems.

Late Dutch Honeysuckle £7.95

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: fertile, humus-rich, moist, well-drained soil. Rate of growth: fast-growing. Flowering period: July to October. Hardiness: fully hardy. A classic cottage-garden climber with large, fragrant, tubular, creamy-white flowers, streaked dark-red purple, that give it a two-tone appearance. In hot summers, the flowers may be followed by small, bright red fruits. This deciduous honeysuckle flowers later than most varieties, and will keep on producing scent and flowers for several weeks in late summer and autumn. It looks lovely scrambling over a wall or fence or growing through. a robust tree and it prefers light shade. Garden care: Cut back established plants after flowering, removing a third of the flowering shoots. Apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted compost or manure around the base of the plant in early spring.

Orange Peel Clematis (Group 3) £7.95

Masses of rich yellow, bell-shaped flowers from July to September and finely divided, mid-green leaves. One of the most popular varieties of late-flowering clematis, this variety is perfect for training over a wall, pergola or arch in full sun or partial shade. The large, silky seedheads provide interest into the winter months. Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: fertile, well-drained, neutral soil. Rate of growth: fast-growing. Flowering period: July to September. Flower colour: rich yellow. Other features: silky seedheads. Hardiness: fully hardy. Garden care: In early spring cut back the previous year's stems to a pair of strong buds about 15-20cm (6-8in) above ground-level and apply a slow-release balanced fertiliser and a mulch of well-rotted garden compost around the plant, avoiding the immediate crown

Passion Flower £9.95

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil. Rate of growth: fast-growing. Flowering period: July to September. Hardiness: frost hardy (needs winter protection in cold areas) A really exotic-looking plant, with unusual, fragrant, large white flowers with pale blue or white spiky filaments from July to September, followed by egg-shaped, orange-yellow fruit. The leaves are pretty, too, deeply lobed, dark green and glossy. This elegant white passion flower is a vigorous, trouble-free climber that thrives in hot summers and will quickly cover a sunny wall or fence. Ideal for a tropical planting scheme, it grows best at the base of a sheltered wall in full sun, although. it will tolerate some shade. The fruit are edible, but not very tasty! Passion flowers are believed to represent the suffering of Christ on the cross and the mysteries of the Passion. The 17th century monastic scholar, Jacomo Bosio, describes 'the column rising in the centre of the flower surrounded by the thorn of crowns (and) the three nails at the top of the column. In between, near the base of the column is a yellow colour about the size of a reale, in which there are five spots or stains (stamens) of the hue of blood evidently setting forth five wounds received by our Lord on the cross. 'Garden care: Choose three to five of the strongest shoots, tying them in to horizontal wires. Once the plant is established, cut back the flowered shoots immediately after flowering to within two or three buds of the permanent framework of the plant. In spring remove dead, misplaced or overcrowded stems.

Passion Flower £12.95

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil. Rate of growth: fast-growing. Flowering period: July to September. Hardiness: frost hardy (needs winter protection in cold areas) A really exotic-looking plant, with showy purple flowers and contrasting purple and white filaments from July to September, followed by egg-shaped, orange-yellow fruit. The leaves are pretty, too, deeply lobed, dark green and glossy. It is a trouble-free climber that thrives in hot summers and will quickly cover a sunny wall or fence. This variety is particularly vigorous and free-flowering. Ideal for a tropical planting scheme, it grows best at the base of a sheltered wall in full sun, although. it will tolerate some shade. The fruit are edible, but not very tasty! Passion flowers are believed to represent the suffering of Christ on the cross and the mysteries of the Passion. The 17th century monastic scholar, Jacomo Bosio, describes 'the column rising in the centre of the flower surrounded by the thorn of crowns (and) the three nails at the top of the column. In between, near the base of the column is a yellow colour about the size of a reale, in which there are five spots or stains (stamens) of the hue of blood evidently setting forth five wounds received by our Lord on the cross.'Garden care: Choose three to five of the strongest shoots, tying them in to horizontal wires. Once the plant is established, cut back the flowered shoots immediately after flowering to within two or three buds of the permanent framework of the plant. In spring remove dead, misplaced or overcrowded stems.

Persian Ivy £7.45

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: humus-rich, preferably alkaline, moist, well-drained soil. Rate of growth: fast-growing. Flowering period: October and November. Hardiness: fully hardy. This vigorous, variegated Persian ivy has large, heart-shaped, mottled-grey-green leaves, edged with cream. It is a handsome, self-clinging, evergreen climber suitable for brightening a partly shady wall or for use as fast-growing groundcover. Mature plants bear large, spherical green flowers in autumn. It is particularly suited for planting in areas recently cleared of builder's rubble since it prefers alkaline soil. Garden care: Water specimens grown as houseplants regularly during the growing season, providing a balanced liquid fertiliser each month. Keep moist during the winter months. Plants may be pruned at any time of the year to keep within bounds. Goes well with: Choisya ternata, Cotinus coggygria 'Purpureus', Euphorbia dulcis 'Chamele. On', Pulmonaria officinalis 'Sissing. Hurst White', Geranium phaeum, Chionodoxa luciliae Gigantea Group

Persian Ivy £7.45

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: humus-rich, preferably alkaline, moist, well-drained soil (or John Innes No3 potting compost for container-grown plants) Rate of growth: fast-growing. Flowering period: October and November. Hardiness: fully hardy. This vigorous, self-clinging, variegated Persian ivy has heart-shaped, mid-green leaves splashed with yellow. As it matures, the variegation of the foliage becomes more pronounced. It is a handsome, self-clinging, evergreen climber suitable for brightening or covering a shady wall or as fast-growing groundcover. Mature plants bear large, spherical green flowers in autumn. It is particularly suited for planting in areas recently cleared of builder's rubble since it prefers alkaline soil. It works best in fertile, moist but well-drained, alkaline soil. Garden care: Water specimens grown as houseplants regularly during the growing season, providing a balanced liquid fertiliser each month. Keep moist during the winter months. Plants may be pruned at any time of the year to keep within bounds. Goes well with: Choisya ternata, Cotinus coggygria 'Purpureus', Euphorbia dulcis 'Chamele. On', Pulmonaria officinalis 'Sissing. Hurst White', Geranium phaeum, Chionodoxa luciliae Gigantea Group

Potato Vine £7.95

Position: full sunSoil: fertile, moist but well-drained soil. Rate of growth: average. Flowering period: June to September. Flower colour: bluish-white. Other features: tiny purple-black autumn berries. Hardiness: half hardy. Fragrant, star-shaped, bluish-white flowers with tiny, yellow centres from June to September and glossy, dark green leaves. This jasmine-scented climber is valuable for covering sheltered walls or for growing through. other shrubs or climbers. The tiny purple-black autumn berries contrast well with the decorative seedheads of late flowering clematis. In frost-prone areas grow under glass. Garden care: In late winter or early spring prune side shoots to within 3 or 4 buds. Check climbers grown under glass regularly for red spider mite and aphids and treat using the relevant biological control - Phy. Toseiulus persimilis (spider mite) and Aphidoletes aphidimyza (aphids)

Purple-leaved Grape Vine £9.95

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: well-drained, neutral to slightly alkaline soil. Rate of growth: fast-growing Flowering period: May and June Flower colour: small, scented, light-green flowers. Hardiness: fully hardy. Deciduous, woody climber with three to five-lobed leaves that are grey-hairy at first, turning plum-purple before becoming dark purple in autumn. Small, unpalatable purple grapes are also produced in autumn. This ornamental vine is cultivated mainly for its stunning leaf colour and is ideal for covering a fence or wall. Garden care: When planting incorporate plenty of well-rotted organic matter in to the planting hole. Prune in mid-winter, cutting back to fit the available space, and again in mid-summer if necessary.

Purple-leaved Grape Vine £14.95

Russian Vine £7.95

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: any poor to moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil. Rate of growth: extremely fast-growing Flowering period: August and September Flower colour: white. Other features: heart-shaped, dark green leaves; one of the quickest growing climbing plants; the flowers are followed by small, pinkish-white fruits. Hardiness: fully hardyIn August and September this woody deciduous climber is literally smothered with panicles of tiny, funnel-shaped, pink-tinged white flowers. Ideal for covering an unsightly structure or wall in sun or partial shade, but plant with caution since it's extremely fast-growing and can end up choking every. Thing in its path!Garden care: Each year in early spring cut back to fit the available space

Scarlet Trumpet Honeysuckle £7.95

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: fertile, humus-rich, moist, well-drained soil. Rate of growth: average. Flowering period: July to September. Hardiness: fully hardy. This honeysuckle has a real wow factor, with long, trumpet-shaped, vivid scarlet flowers from July to September, followed in hot summers by small red berries. Although. it is unscented, the flower colour more than makes up for the lack of fragrance, and its handsome blue-green leaves provide valuable all-year round cover for a pergola or boundary wall. An unusual climber for a cottage-style garden. Garden care: Cut back established plants after flowering, removing a third of the flowering shoots. Apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted compost or manure around the base of the plant in early spring.

Specimen White Wine Grape Vine £19.95

Position: full sunSoil: well-drained, preferably neutral to alkaline soil. Rate of growth: fast-growing. Flowering period: June to July. Flower colour: tiny green flowers. Other features: grapes used for making white wine. Hardiness: fully hardy. A fantastic grape vine that is great for growing against a south- or south-west facing wall, or in a greenhouse. As it is al. Ready 1.5-2m tall it will give instant impact to your garden or patio, and will produce bunches of grapes that are perfect for making white wine. Though. usually seen growing in the Mediterranean, grape vines can be grown successfully in most parts of the UK. All they need is a sheltered sunny spot against a warm wall and can either be grown in large pots or planted in well-drained soil. Grape vines have been grown in Britain as far back as the Roman times. They are tough. plants that don't take up much space and can be planted at the back of borders, along fences or climbing up pergolas. They prefer to be planted in a south-facing spot, but south-east or south-west, or a sheltered courtyard will do. Grapes need plenty of water too to make them swell, and the best thing is little and often. Once you've harvested them, why not make your own wine and impress friends and relatives with your very own vintage. Garden care: When planting incorporate plenty of well-rotted organic matter in to the planting hole. Prune in mid-winter, cutting back to fit the available space, and again in mid-summer if necessary.

Star Jasmine £12.95

Position: full sunSoil: fertile, well-drained soil. Rate of growth: average. Flowering period: July to August. Flower colour: white flowers. Other features: very fragrant flowers. Hardiness: frost hardy (needs winter protection) An attractive woody, evergreen climber with rich, dark green leaves which turn bronze in winter. Clusters of fragrant, pure white flowers are produced from mid- to late summer. It is best grown against a warm, sunny wall in milder areas or in a greenhouse or conservatory in areas prone to severe frosts. Garden care: After flowering has finished prune back to fit the available space. In frost prone areas, grow in pots of loam-based potting compost, such as John Innes No2 and move to a frost-free spot in winter.

Star Jasmine £29.95

An attractive woody, evergreen climber with rich, dark green leaves which leaves which turn bronze in winter. Clusters of fragrant, pure white flowers are produced from mid- to late summer. It is best grown against a warm, sunny wall in milder areas or in a greenhouse or conservatory in areas prone to severe frosts. Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: fertile, well-drained soil. Rate of growth: average. Flowering period: July to August. Flower colour: white flowers. Other features: very fragrant flowers. Hardiness: frost hardy (needs winter protection) Garden care: After flowering has finished prune back to fit the available space. In frost prone areas, grow in pots of loam-based potting compost, such as John Innes No2 and move to a frost-free spot in winter. Goes well with: Musa basjoo, Fatsia japonica, Clematis 'Jackmanii Superba', Ceanothus 'Puget Blue', Daphne odora 'Aure. Omarginata', Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Hameln'

Strawberry Grape Vine £14.95

Position: full sunSoil: well-drained, preferably neutral to alkaline soil. Rate of growth: fast-growing. Flowering period: June to July. Flower colour: tiny green flowers. Other features: has red grapes. Hardiness: fully hardy. A larger sized grape vine from our specialist growers in Italy. At 150-200cm tall, this is the perfect choice if you want a slightly more established plant.A vigorous grape vine that is decorative as well as edible, with deeply cut, fresh green leaves. During the summer small greenish flowers are followed by red grapes that are said to have a flavour reminiscent of strawberries. Best grown against a warm, sunny wall to ensure a good crop. Garden care: When planting incorporate plenty of well-rotted organic matter in to the planting hole. Prune in mid-winter, cutting back to fit the available space, and again in mid-summer if necessary.

Trachelospermum £9.95

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: fertile, well-drained soil (or loam-based potting compost such as John Innes no. 3 for container-grown specimens) Rate of growth: initially slow-growing Flowering period: July and August Flower colour: creamy-white aging to yellow. Hardiness: frost hardy (needs winter protection) Clusters of jasmine-scented, creamy-white, tubular flowers in mid- and late-summer and lustrous, dark green leaves. This versatile, evergreen climber is perfect for covering a sheltered, sunny house wall or training through. a robust tree. In areas where winter temperatures fall below -10 degrees centigrade it's best grown under glass in a large, cool greenhouse or conservatory. Garden care: In February or March trim to keep within bounds.

Trumpet Vine £10.95

Position: full sunSoil: moderately-fertile, moist, well-drained soil. Rate of growth: fast-growing Flowering period: August to September. Hardiness: frost hardy (needs winter protection) Spectacular, trumpet-shaped, salmon-red flowers appear from August to September among dark green leaves. This vigorous climber looks great trained over a sunny wall or fence and needs lots of space to spread out. Garden care: Until the plant has fully established, the shoots need to be trained and tied to a trellis or framework of horizontal wires. In February or March prune the sideshoots to within three or four buds of the permanent framework of the plant.

Virginia Creeper £7.95

Position: full sun or shade. Soil: fertile, well-drained soil. Rate of growth: fast-growing. Flowering period: June to August. Hardiness: fully hardy Justifiably popular, thanks to its unrivalled, spectacular autumn colour, this vigorous creeper none the less needs to be handled with care. Given a sunny spot, its five-pointed, deeply divided, mid-green leaves turn brilliant shades of crimson-red in autumn, and are often followed by dark purple berries. It's a showstopping plant that will quickly romp across a large wall but it needs lots of space, regular pruning and will smother other plants it finds in its way. All of this make it an unsuitable choice for small gardens or for laissez-faire gardeners. Garden care: Provide some support until the plant is well established. (This may take up to two years). Once established, tie in stray shoots and prune in early winter to keep the plant within bounds, paying particular attention to stems that are encroaching on windows, guttering or roofs.

White Japanese Wisteria £14.95

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: fertile, moist, well-drained soil. Rate of growth: fast-growing. Flowering period: June. Flower colour: white. Other features: velvety, green seed-pods in hot summers; all parts of the plant are harmful if ingested. Hardiness: fully hardy. This elegant white Japanese wisteria produces extravagant clusters up to 60cm (24in) long of fragrant, pea-like, white flowers in June and light green leaflets, turning yellow in autumn. Less vigorous than many other varieties it's ideal for training against a sunny house wall. To enhance flowering prune the twining stems twice a year. Garden care: In the first growing season tie in lateral shoots and cut back sub-lateral shoots to two or three buds. During the first winter cut back laterals by one third and sub-laterals by two or three buds.

Winter Jasmine £7.95

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: fertile, well-drained soil. Rate of growth: average. Flowering period: January to March. Hardiness: very hardy. Cheeful yellow flowers appear on bare stems in winter and early spring and really brighten up a dark, winter day. This vigorous climber is easy to grow and easy to train on wires or a trellis, but it looks just as attractive left to scramble freely over low walls. Bright green stems, even in winter, and dark green shoots add to the appeal of this lovely climber. Give it space to express itself and prune regularly. Garden care: Prune back after flowering to strong buds or young lower branches. On older plants, cut back about a quarter of the old shoots to the base.

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