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Magnolia £12.95

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: moist, well-drained, acidic soil. Rate of growth: average. Flowering period: April to June. Hardiness: fully hardy. A bushy, upright shrub with large mid-green leaves. From mid spring to midsummer, narrow goblet-shaped, fragrant flowers emerge from slender, dark burgundy buds. These open to slightly twisted petals which are burgundy on the outside and paler on the inside. A glorious deciduous magnolia that makes a lovely specimen for a small garden with acidic soil. Garden care: Requires minimal pruning. Remove any broken, diseased or crossing branches after flowering. Plant in a sheltered spot, adding plenty of peat to the planting hole. Mulch in spring with manure and leafmould, especially on dry soils. Goes well with: Cornus alba 'Siberica', Corylus avellana 'Contorta', Rubus thibetanus, Daphne bholua 'Jacqueline Postill', Sarcococca hookeriana var. digyna, Galanthus elwesii, Muscari aucheri

Magnolia £12.95

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: moist, well-drained, acidic soil. Rate of growth: average. Flowering period: April to May. Hardiness: fully hardy. One of the most popular magnolias, with large, dark green leaves that start to appear in mid spring, at about the same time as the huge pure white, goblet-shaped flowers, which are flushed purple-pink at the base. This is an excellent magnolia for smaller gardens, as it remains a shapely shrub for many years, and even when it is mature, is a manageable small tree. Garden care: Requires minimal pruning. Remove any broken, diseased or crossing branches after flowering. The best time to plant is in April, adding plenty of peat to the planting hole, in a sheltered spot. Mulch in spring with manure and leafmould, especially on dry soils.

Magnolia £12.95

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: moist, well-drained, acidic soil. Rate of growth: average. Flowering period: April to May. Hardiness: fully hardy. One of the most popular magnolias, with large, dark green leaves that start to appear in mid spring, at about the same time as the huge, deep rose-pink or white, goblet-shaped flowers. This is a good magnolia for smaller gardens, as it remains a shapely shrub for many years, and even when it is mature, is a manageable small tree. Garden care: Requires minimal pruning. Remove any broken, diseased or crossing branches after flowering. The best time to plant is in April, adding plenty of peat to the planting hole, in a sheltered spot. Mulch in spring with manure and leafmould, especially on dry soils. Goes well with: Cornus alba 'Siberica', Corylus avellana 'Contorta', Rubus thibetanus, Daphne bholua 'Jacqueline Postill', Sarcococca hookeriana var. digyna, Galanthus elwesii, Muscari aucheri

Magnolia £12.95

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: moist, well-drained, acidic soil. Rate of growth: average. Flowering period: April to June. Hardiness: fully hardy. A spring flowering, deciduous magnolia with an upright habit when young, later spreading. The goblet-shaped, fragrant blooms are flushed with pale pink on the outside, and appear from mid spring to early summer, avoiding most frosts. This magnolia is compact and therefore one of the best available for the small garden. Garden care: Plant in a sheltered spot, away from strong winds. Requires minimal pruning. Remove any broken, diseased or crossing branches after flowering. The best time to plant is in April, adding plenty of peat to the planting hole, in a sheltered spot. Mulch in spring with manure and leafmould, especially on dry soils.

Magnolia £12.95

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: any moist, well-drained soil, including chalk. Rate of growth: fast-growing. Flowering period: April. Hardiness: fully hardy. A beautiful, rounded, small tree or large shrub which flowers on bare branches. In mid spring, it is smothered in rose pink, star-shaped flowers with long, narrow petals that emerge from darker pink buds. The leaves are mid green and the tree is deciduous. An elegant choice for a small garden. It can also tolerate chalky soils. Garden care: Requires minimal pruning. Remove any broken, diseased or crossing branches after flowering. The best time to plant is in April, adding plenty of peat to the planting hole, in a sheltered spot. Mulch in spring with manure and leafmould, especially on dry soils.

Magnolia £29.95

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: moist, well-drained, acidic soil. Rate of growth: average. Flowering period: April to May. Hardiness: fully hardy. One of the most popular magnolias, with large, dark green leaves that start to appear in mid spring, at about the same time as the huge, deep rose-pink or white, goblet-shaped flowers. This is a good magnolia for smaller gardens, as it remains a shapely shrub for many years, and even when it is mature, is a manageable small tree. Garden care: Requires minimal pruning. Remove any broken, diseased or crossing branches after flowering. The best time to plant is in April, adding plenty of peat to the planting hole, in a sheltered spot. Mulch in spring with manure and leafmould, especially on dry soils. Goes well with: Cornus alba 'Siberica', Corylus avellana 'Contorta', Rubus thibetanus, Daphne bholua 'Jacqueline Postill', Sarcococca hookeriana var. digyna, Galanthus elwesii, Muscari aucheri

Magnolia £19.95

Magnolia £14.95

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: moist, well-drained, neutral to acidic soil. Rate of growth: average. Flowering period: April to May. Hardiness: fully hardy. Large, elegant, creamy yellow, goblet-shaped flowers open from yellow buds in April and May on bare branches. This magnolia forms a natural dome shape and has spreading, horizontal branches that give it an elegance even when not in flower. This rare variety makes a superb specimen tree for a small garden. It is best grown in fertile, well-drained soil that is slightly acidic. A great tree for a woodland garden where it can be sheltered by other trees - it does not like exposed, windy sites. Magnolias can be a little tricky to grow to begin with but the rewards are well worth it. The main thing is to avoid planting in a frost pocket as this will damage the emerging buds, especially spring-flowering varieties. The same is true for exposed and windy spots. Once established, magnolias are fairly low maintenance though. newly planted trees benefit from a good, deep mulch in spring to get them started. Garden care: Requires minimal pruning. Remove any broken, diseased or crossing branches after flowering. The best time to plant is in April, adding plenty of peat to the planting hole, in a sheltered spot. Mulch in spring with manure and leafmould, especially on dry soils.

Mahonia £9.95

Position: full or partial shade. Soil: moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist or well-drained soil. Rate of growth: average. Flowering period: November to March. Hardiness: fully hardy. Slender spikes of pale yellow flowers appear from November to March, above rosettes of large, handsome, dark green, holly-like leaves. The flowers of this lovely, upright, evergreen shrub have a fragrance reminiscent of lily-of-the-valley, and seem to glow in the wintry sunlight. They are followed by bunches of highly ornamental, round, deep purple berries. This mahonia makes a lovely focal point for a shady spot in the garden, where its glossy, architectural leaves can be appreciated all year round. Give it space, as its leaves will spread, and conceal its long 'legs' with spring-flowering bulbs and small, shade-loving perennials. Although. it prefers shade, it will tolerate sun as long as the soil remains moist. Garden care: Apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted garden compost or manure around the base of the plant in spring while it is getting established. No pruning required. Goes well with: Kerria japonica, Sarcococca confusa, Magnolia stellata, Pulmonaria officinalis 'Sissing. Hurst White', Scilla siberica, Eranthis hyemalis

Mahonia £9.95

Position: full or partial shade. Soil: moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist or well-drained soil. Rate of growth: average. Flowering period: November to March. Hardiness: fully hardy. Slender spikes of pale yellow flowers appear from November to March, above rosettes of handsome, dark green, holly-like leaves. The flowers of this lovely, evergreen shrub have a fragrance reminiscent of lily-of-the-valley, and seem to glow in the wintry sunlight. They are followed by masses of round, deep purple berries. This is a useful shrub for partial shade, or woodland areas in the garden, where it will gently spread and suppress weeds. It will tolerate sun as long as the soil remains moist. Garden care: Prune in spring after flowering, reducing overlong, leggy stems to a sideshoot or a whorl of foliage and apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted garden compost or manure around the base of the plant. Goes well with: Kerria japonica, Sarcococca confusa, Magnolia stellata, Pulmonaria officinalis 'Sissing. Hurst White', Scilla siberica, Eranthis hyemalis

Mahonia £9.95

Position: full or partial shade. Soil: moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist or well-drained soil. Rate of growth: fast-growing. Flowering period: November to March. Hardiness: fully hardy. Slender spikes of bright yellow flowers appear from November to March, above rosettes of large, handsome, dark green, holly-like leaves. The flowers of this lovely, upright, evergreen shrub have a fragrance reminiscent of lily-of-the-valley, and seem to glow in the wintry sunlight. They are followed by bunches of highly ornamental, round, deep purple berries. This mahonia makes a lovely focal point for a shady spot in the garden, where its glossy, architectural leaves can be appreciated all year round. Give it space, as its leaves will spread, and conceal its long 'legs' with spring-flowering bulbs and small, shade-loving perennials. Although. it prefers shade, it will tolerate sun as long as the soil remains moist. Garden care: Prune in spring after flowering, reducing overlong, leggy stems to a sideshoot or a whorl of foliage and apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted garden compost or manure around the base of the plant.

Mallow £5.95

Position: full sunSoil: light, moderately-fertile, well-drained soil. Rate of growth: fast-growing Flowering period: June to September. Hardiness: fully hardy. This popular shrub is grown for the masses of white hollyhock-like flowers with red centres that smother its branches from June to September. The flowers age to a soft pink, and the deeply lobed grey-green leaves are pretty, too. Extremely long-flowering, this vigorous, semi-evergreen mallow will thrive in a well-drained shrub or mixed border, but needs plenty of space to spread itself out as it puts on tremendous growth in just one season. In cold areas of the country it is best grown against a warm wall to minimise wind and frost damage. Garden care: To prevent shrub from getting straggly, cut back hard to within 30cm (12in) of ground level in spring, after all risk of severe frosts has passed. After pruning apply a generous 5-7cm mulch of well-rotted garden compost or manure round the base of the plant. In exposed areas shorten branches by up to one half in autumn to minimise the risk of wind damage. Goes well with: Hemerocallis æPink Damask', Eryngium planum 'Blauer Zwerg', Choisya ternata, Deutzia x magnifica, Stachys byzantina æSilver Carpet', Echinops ritro

Mexican Orange Blossom £7.45

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: fertile, well-drained soil. Rate of growth: fast-growing. Flowering Period: May, but they often have a second flush in late summer or autumn. Hardiness: fully hardy. An evergreen shrub with slender, glossy, dark green leaves, and clusters of fragrant, pink-tinged white flowers in late spring, 'Aztec Pearl' is a more compact alternative to the ubiquitous Choisya ternata. It's ideal for the back or middle of a mixed border, and in hot summers, and in full sun, may flower twice without pruning. It can also be grown in partial shade as an attractive foliage plant. Although. it's fully hardy, the leaves may be damaged by exposure to strong winds or frost. Garden care: Prune established plants in spring immediately after flowering, removing 25-30cm (10-12in) of the flowered stems. This encourages a second flush of flowers in late-summer and autumn. At the same time, remove any frost-damaged stems to the base

Mexican Orange Blossom £6.95

Position: full sun to partial shade. Soil: fertile, well-drained soil. Rate of growth: fast-growing. Flowering Period: May, often with a second flush in late summer or autumn. Hardiness: fully hardy. Wonderfully scented, star-shaped, white flowers appear in late spring among glossy, aromatic, dark green leaves. This handsome, compact and easy-to-grow shrub is a valuable garden mainstay for a protected site in sun or part shade, although. in shade it may not flower. The glossy, evergreen leaves provide an excellent backdrop for medium-sized perennials and pale-grey or purple foliage plants. Garden care: Prune established plants in spring immediately after flowering, removing 25-30cm (10-12in) of the flowered stems. This encourages a second flush of flowers in late-summer and autumn. At the same time, remove any frost-damaged stems to the base

Mexican Orange Blossom £5.95

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: fertile, well-drained soil. Rate of growth: fast-growing. Flowering period: April to May and August to September. Hardiness: fully hardy. This relative of the popular Choisya ternata has cheerful, bright yellow, glossy young evergreen foliage and produces clusters of white flowers in late spring. This dome-shaped shrub is ideal for a mixed or shrub border in light shade, where the leaves become a more subtle yellow-green. It is vigorous, and will fill a dark corner in a couple of seasons. Garden care: Prune established plants in spring immediately after flowering, removing 25-30cm (10-12in) of the flowered stems. This encourages a second flush of flowers in late-summer and autumn. At the same time remove any frost-damaged stems to the base

Mexican Orange Blossom £29.95

Summer Sale. Save £2.00 was £6.95 now £4.95Position: full sun to partial shade. Soil: fertile, well-drained soil. Rate of growth: fast-growing. Hardiness: fully hardy. Wonderfully scented, star-shaped, white flowers appear in late spring among glossy, aromatic, dark green leaves. This handsome, compact and easy-to-grow shrub is a valuable garden mainstay for a protected site in sun or part shade, although. in shade it may not flower. The glossy, evergreen leaves provide an excellent backdrop for medium-sized perennials and pale-grey or purple foliage plants. Garden care: Prune established plants in spring immediately after flowering, removing 25-30cm (10-12in) of the flowered stems. This encourages a second flush of flowers in late-summer and autumn. At the same time, remove any frost-damaged stems to the base

Mock Orange £4.95

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: fertile, well-drained soil. Rate of growth: average Flowering period: June and July. Hardiness: fully hardy. In June and July this lovely mock orange is smothered with highly fragrant, single, cup-shaped flowers with distinctive splashes of purple at the centre. The delicate, orange-blossom fragrance floats on the breeze on warm summer evenings. This compact variety produces abundant, gorgeous, bridal-white flowers set off perfectly by oval, deep green leaves. This is an essential, low-maintenance shrub for a sunny mixed border, and it can also cope with poor soil, urban pollution and salt-laden air. Garden care: Mulch around the roots in spring with a deep layer of well-rotted garden compost or manure. Prune in late summer, immediately after flowering, removing one in four of the older stems to ground level. Goes well with: Buddleja 'Lochinch', Choisya ternata, Stachys byzantina, Echinops ritro, Lamium maculata 'Beacon Silver', Lavandula augustifolia 'Hidcote'

Mock Orange £7.45

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: fertile, well-drained soil. Rate of growth: fast-growing Flowering period: June and July. Hardiness: fully hardy. In June and July this lovely deciduous shrub is smothered with highly fragrant, double, pure white flowers among dark green leaves that turn yellow in autumn. This tall, vigorous variety of mock orange looks wonderful towards the back of a mixed or shrub border, where on warm summer evenings, the delicate, orange-blossom fragrance floats on the breeze. It is a magnet for bees and can also cope with urban pollution and salt-laden air. Garden care: Mulch around the roots in spring with a deep layer of well-rotted garden compost or manure. Prune in late summer, immediately after flowering, removing one in four of the older stems to ground level. Goes well with: Buddleja 'Lochinch', Choisya ternata, Stachys byzantina, Echinops ritro, Lamium maculata 'Beacon Silver', Lavandula augustifolia 'Hidcote'

Mock Orange £7.45

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: fertile, well-drained soil. Rate of growth: average Flowering period: June and July. Hardiness: fully hardy. In June and July, the arching shoots of this deciduous shrub are smothered in deliciously fragrant, double, creamy-white flowers and mid-green leaves. On warm, summer evenings, the delicate, orange-blossom fragrance floats on the breeze. This compact, bushy, variety of the popular mock orange is perfect for a small garden of where border space is limited. An essential, low-maintenance shrub for a sunny mixed border, it can also cope with urban pollution and salt-laden air. Garden care: Mulch around the roots in spring with a deep layer of well-rotted garden compost or manure. Prune in late summer, immediately after flowering, removing one in four of the older stems to ground level. Goes well with: Buddleja 'Lochinch', Choisya ternata, Stachys byzantina, Echinops ritro, Lamium maculata 'Beacon Silver', Lavandula augustifolia 'Hidcote'

Mountain Flax £13.95

Position: full sunSoil: fertile, moist, well-drained soil. Rate of growth: average. Flowering period: July. Hardiness: frost hardy (may needs winter protection) With their arching, strappy, sword-shaped leaves, Phormiums make a dramatic statement in the garden. Originating from New Zealand, where their fibre has traditionally been used in the same way as hemp or sisal, they are versatile evergreen plants that tolerate a range of conditions and look at home in a variety of different planting schemes. They have become increasingly popular in recent years, with more and more colourful varieties being introduced. This one has apricot-tinted, pale-yellow, sword-shaped leaves with bottle green and bronze edges that sing in the sunlight. This magnificent, multi-coloured phormium is perfect for creating a sub-tropical effect in a sunny, sheltered spot in the garden. In hot summers, a spike of tubular, red flowers will shoot up from the centre, followed by sturdy seed-heads that provide interest in the winter garden. Garden care: Requires minimal pruning. In late spring remove any dead or damaged leaves and apply a balanced fertiliser and a mulch of well-rotted organic matter to stimulate vigorous, new growth. Goes well with: Trachycarpus fortunei, Musa bajoo, Trachelospermum jasminoides, Cordyline australis 'Atropurpurea', Hemerocallis 'Stella D'Oro', Fargesia nitida

Myrtle £7.95

Position: full sunSoil: fertile, moist, well-drained soil. Rate of growth: average Flowering period: July to August. Hardiness: frost hardy (needs winter protection) This small-leaved myrtle has deliciously scented, large, pink-tinted cream flowers in summer offset beautifully by glossy, dark green leaves. The flowers are followed, in autumn, by white berries. More compact and rounded than the species plant, it is a great choice for a sheltered, sunny spot in the garden. Garden care: Protect from cold, drying winds. Apply a 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted garden compost or manure around the base of the plant in early spring. Remove any unwanted growth in late spring.5 lt Half Standard - this has been trained into a half standard shape with a clear, straight 60cm stem and a 30cm rounded ball of foliage on top, and comes in a 5 Ltr pot. This can be kept in a cool conservatory during winter and moved outside to a sunny patio during the warmer months. Goes well with: Sarcococca confusa, Lavandula x intermedia 'Dutch Group', Rosmarinus officinalis 'Miss Jessop's Upright', Petrovskia atriplicifolia, Iris reticulata, Clematis viticella 'Purpurea Plena Elegans'

Myrtle £12.95

Position: full sunSoil: fertile, moist, well-drained soil. Rate of growth: average Flowering period: July to August. Hardiness: frost hardy (needs winter protection) This small-leaved myrtle has deliciously scented, large, pink-tinted cream flowers in summer offset beautifully by glossy, dark green leaves. The flowers are followed, in autumn, by white berries. It is an elegant, evergreen shrub which can be kept in a cool conservatory during winter and moved outside to a sunny patio during the warmer months. It has been trained into a half standard shape with a clear, straight 60cm stem and a 30cm rounded ball of foliage on top. It comes in a 5lt pot. Garden care: Protect from cold, drying winds. Apply a 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted garden compost or manure around the base of the plant in early spring. Remove any unwanted growth in late spring. Goes well with: Sarcococca confusa, Lavandula x intermedia 'Dutch Group', Rosmarinus officinalis 'Miss Jessop's Upright', Petrovskia atriplicifolia, Iris reticulata, Clematis viticella 'Purpurea Plena Elegans'

Myrtle £34.95

Star Magnolia £14.95

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: any moist, well-drained soil. Rate of growth: slow-growing. Flowering period: March to April. Hardiness: fully hardy. A popular, compact, bushy shrub or small tree with mid-green leaves and silky buds which open up to large, pure white, star-shaped flowers, sometimes faintly flushed pink. The flowers are lightly scented, and open very early, before the leaves, eventually covering the shrub for several weeks. This is one of the best magnolias for a small garden. Garden care: Plant in a sheltered spot, away from strong winds. Requires minimal pruning. Remove any broken, diseased or crossing branches after flowering. The best time to plant is in April, adding plenty of peat to the planting hole, in a sheltered spot. Mulch in spring with manure and leaf mould, especially on dry soils.. Goes well with: Cornus alba 'Siberica', Corylus avellana 'Contorta', Rubus thibetanus, Daphne bholua 'Jacqueline Postill', Sarcococca hookeriana var. digyna, Galanthus elwesii, Muscari aucheri

Tree Mallow (syn. L. olbia Rosea) £5.95

Position: full sunSoil: light, moderately-fertile, well-drained soil. Rate of growth: fast-growing Flowering period: June to September. Hardiness: fully hardy. This popular tree or shrub is grown for the masses of dark pink, hollyhock-like flowers up to 7cm across that smother its branches from June to September. Deeply lobed, and bright green, its leaves are attractive too. Extremely long-flowering, this vigorous tree mallow will thrive in a well-drained shrub or mixed border, but needs plenty of space to spread itself out as its puts on tremendous growth in just one season. In cold areas of the country it is best grown against a warm wall to minimise wind and frost damage. Garden care: To prevent shrub from getting straggly, cut back hard to within 30cm (12in) of ground level in spring, after all risk of severe frosts has passed. After pruning apply a generous 5-7cm mulch of well-rotted garden compost or manure round the base of the plant. In exposed areas shorten branches by up to one half in autumn to minimise the risk of wind damage. Goes well with: Hemerocallis æPink Damask', Eryngium planum 'Blauer Zwerg', Choisya ternata, Deutzia x magnifica, Stachys byzantina æSilver Carpet', Echinops ritro

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