Plants for Wildlife

Trachelospermum jasminoides - 4Litre Deep

This is one of the ultimate garden classics. This classy evergreen climber has self winding woody branches with rounded shiny deep green leaves which get a reddened tone when the weather gets cold. Pure white flowers come in summer with an excellent sweet scent.

Salvia nemorosa ‘Blue Marvel’ - 2Litre

An attractive clump-forming perennial with fragrant green-grey foliage and spikes of rich blue flowers emerging from purple buds. Flowering from late spring right through to autumn, it provides months of colour in the garden. Deeply loved by bees and other pollinators, this is a fantastic choice for sunny borders, containers and wildlife-friendly planting schemes. Flower colour: Blue Leaf colour: Green Type: Perennial Aspect: Full sun Soil type: Sand, chalk or loam Pot size: 2 litre

Nepeta × faassenii 'Purrsian Blue'- 2Litre

This lovely compact Catmint has silver, highly fragrant foliage and bold lavender-blue flowers that continue flowering well into autumn. Beloved by bees and other pollinators, it is perfect for sunny borders, containers and wildlife-friendly planting schemes. Its neat habit makes it particularly useful where space is a little more limited than with larger varieties of Nepeta. Flower colour: Lavender blue Leaf colour: Silver Type: Perennial Aspect: Full sun Soil type: Sand, chalk or loam Pot size: 2 litre

Agastache ‘Summerlong Coral’ - 2litre

A compact, bushy perennial with bold coral-pink flowers featuring deeper-coloured throats, set against dark green foliage. If deadheaded regularly, it will continue to flower throughout the summer, providing months of colour in the garden. A favourite with bees and other pollinators, this is a fantastic choice for sunny borders, containers and wildlife-friendly gardens. Flower colour: Pink Leaf colour: Dark green Type: Perennial Aspect: Full sun Soil type: Sand, clay, chalk or loam Pot size: 2 litre

Spiraea japonica 'Double Play Doozie' - 7.5Litre

A fantastic shrub that truly flowers almost non-stop from spring right through to autumn. The deep red flowers are beautifully complemented by colourful green foliage with attractive red tones. This is one of the earliest shrubs to come into leaf on our nursery, often producing beautiful coppery new growth as early as the end of February. Leaf colour: Green with red tones Type: Deciduous Aspect: Full sun or partial shade Soil type: Sand, clay or loam Pot size: 7.5 litre

Rudbeckia fulgida ‘Forever Gold’ - 2 Litre

A tall, bushy herbaceous perennial with incredible yellow flowers and dark black centres. This variety has a long flowering period, providing colour from summer well into autumn, and becomes a real mecca for pollinating insects later in the season. Easy to grow and wonderfully cheerful, it is perfect for adding late-season colour to borders and wildlife-friendly gardens. Flower colour: Yellow Leaf colour: Green Type: Perennial Aspect: Full sun or partial shade Soil type: Clay, chalk, sand or loam Pot size: 2 litre

Veronica ‘Moody Blues Blue Pink’ - 2Litre

This is a lovely perennial, deeply beloved by pollinators, with long pale pink flower spikes from early summer right through to autumn. Easy to grow and wonderfully floriferous, it is a fantastic choice for adding long-lasting colour to borders, containers and wildlife-friendly gardens. Flower colour: Pink Leaf colour: Green Type: Perennial Aspect: Full sun or partial shade Soil type: Sand, clay, chalk or loam Pot size: 2 litre

Mahonia japonica - 7.5Litre

Mahonia I are fantastically tolerant plants happily taking up almost any space in your garden giving you sprays of attractive yellow buds followed by yellow flowers throughout Autumn and Winter followed by glossy black edible fruits. Leaf colour: Green Type: Evergreen Aspect: Partial shade or full shade Soil Type: Sand, clay, chalk or loam Pot Size: 7.5Litre

Phillyrea angustifolia - 30/35cm Ball -7.5Litre

We have grown the ever popular Phillyrea balls for several years now as they are good evergreen plants that take really well in gardens as shrubby topiary.  They are covered in brilliantly scented flowers from the base of the leaves the spring and early summer, followed by black berries which only adds their garden appeal. Whilst we grow these as ball's they can be planted alongside one another and quickly grown in to a smart hedge! Leaf colour: Green. Type: Evergreen. Aspect: Full sun or partial shade.  Soil Type: Sand. Pot Size: 7.5Litre

Coreopsis verticillata ‘Ladybird' - 2 Litre

This Tickseed is a bushy perennial with fine green foliage and masses of cheerful red and yellow flowers throughout the summer. A fantastic choice for adding long-lasting colour to borders and containers, while also providing a valuable source of nectar for bees and other pollinators. Flower colour: Red and yellow Leaf colour: Green Type: Perennial Aspect: Full sun or partial shade Soil type: Sand, chalk or loam Pot size: 2 litre

Mahonia japonica Bealei Group - 7.5Litre

This Mahonia is a great, extremely tolerant plant for your garden with sprays of attractive yellow buds followed by yellow flowers throughout Winter followed by glossy black edible fruits. Leaf colour: Green Type: Evergreen Aspect: Partial shade or full shade Soil Type: Sand, clay, chalk or loam Pot Size: 7.5Litre

Veronica ‘Moody Blues Blue Sky’ - 2Litre

This is a lovely perennial deeply beloved by pollinators with long lavender-blue flowers from early summer through to autumn.  Flower Colour: Lavender-blue Leaf colour: Green Type: Perennial Aspect: Full sun or partial shade Soil Type: Sand, clay, chalk or loam  Pot Size: 2Litre

SALE PRICE Cotoneaster ‘Cornubia' - 7.5Litre

A lovely arching semi-evergreen shrub with long deeply veined green leaves. large clusters of white flowers appear in summer followed buy stand out bright red berries in autumn and winter. Leaf colour: Green Type: Semi-evergreen Aspect: Full sun or partial shade Soil Type: Sand, chalk, clay or loam Pot Size: 7.5Litre

Cornus sericea 'Flaviramea' - 7.5Litre

This Cornus is a lovely border plant with luscious green leaves and white flowers in Summer. The leaves turn vibrant colours in Autumn before falling to expose colourful Olive-yellow stems in Winter.   Leaf colour: Green. Type: Deciduous. Aspect: Full sun or partial shade.  Soil Type: Sand, clay,  chalk or loam. Pot Size: 10Litre

Convolvulus cneorum - 7.5Litre

This is truly a very attractive shrub which has a naturally rounded form with soft grey leaves shimmering slightly in the sunlight. The flowers are big blousy white trumpets with a yellow centre coming forth in summer. Leaf colour: Grey. Type: Evergreen. Aspect: Full sun.  Soil Type: Sand, chalk, or loam. Pot Size: 7.5Litre

Physocarpus opulifolius ‘Lady in Red’ - 7.5 Litre

Ninebarks are fantastic shrubs, bringing both colour and texture to the garden. Physocarpus 'Lady in Red' is an excellent example, with brilliant red foliage and clusters of soft pink flowers abundantly dotted above the leaves throughout the summer. Easy to grow and wonderfully hardy, it provides long-lasting interest and makes a striking addition to mixed borders and wildlife-friendly gardens. Leaf colour: Red Type: Deciduous Aspect: Full sun or partial shade Soil type: Sand, clay or loam Pot size: 7.5 litre

Viburnum x bodnantense 'Dawn' - 7.5Litre

A large, vigorous shrub with attractive dark green leaves that turn brilliant shades of red in autumn. From late autumn through to early spring, clusters of beautifully fragrant pink flowers appear on the bare stems, bringing welcome colour and scent to the garden when very little else is in flower. Leaf colour: Green turning red Type: Deciduous Aspect: Full sun or partial shade Soil type: Sand, chalk, clay or loam Pot size: 7.5 litre

Cornus alba 'Elegantissima' (v) - 7.5Litre

This Cornus is a lovely plant with pastel green leaves with a. pure white variegation. In summer this cornus is covered n clusters of white flowers, highly prised by insects. The leaves turn vibrant colours in Autumn before falling to expose colourful red stems in Winter.   Leaf colour: Pastel green and white. Type: Deciduous. Aspect: Full sun or partial shade.  Soil Type: Sand, clay,  chalk or loam. Pot Size: 10Litre

Cotoneaster ‘Rothschildianus' - NWP24 - 7.5Litre

A lovely arching semi-evergreen shrub with long deeply veined green leaves. large clusters of white flowers appear in summer followed buy stand out bright yellow berries in autumn and winter. Leaf colour: Green Type: Semi-evergreen Aspect: Full sun or partial shade Soil Type: Sand, chalk, clay or loam Pot Size: 7.5Litre

Elaeagnus x ebbingei Compacta - 7.5Litre

A good dense evergreen mounded shrub with scented white flowers beloved by pollinators in autumn and tough, wavy grey/green leaves with silver underneath. Leaf colour: Grey/green Type: Evergreen Aspect: Full sun or partial shade Soil Type: Sand, clay chalk or loam Pot Size: 7.5Litre  

Cornus alba ‘Miracle’ - 7.5 Litre

This Cornus is a lovely shrub with green leaves edged and splashed with bright pink variegation throughout the summer. In autumn, the foliage turns vibrant shades before falling to reveal the colourful red stems that provide interest throughout winter. A fantastic plant for year-round interest, bringing something different to the garden in every season. Leaf colour: Pink, green and red Type: Deciduous Aspect: Full sun or partial shade Soil type: Sand, clay, chalk or loam Pot size: 7.5 litre

Lonicera fragrantissima - 7.5Litre

This is a beautiful bushy semi-evergreen shrub with ovate green leaves. In late winter and early spring, the shrub is covered in creamy white flowers which become ever so slightly translucent in the frost. A fantastic source of nectar at a time of year when very little else is in flower, making it a valuable plant for both the garden and early pollinators. Leaf colour: Green Type: Semi-evergreen Aspect: Full sun or partial shade Soil type: Sand, chalk, clay or loam Pot size: 7.5 litre

Brachyglottis ‘Drysdale' (Senecio) - 7.5Litre

An attractive spreading shrub with oval-shaped silver leaves and bright yellow daisy-like flowers in summer. This is a truly beautiful evergreen shrub with a naturally rounded form and soft grey foliage, with a texture you don't often find in other silver-leaved plants. The cheerful yellow flowers provide a striking contrast against the silver leaves and are a welcome sight for pollinators during the summer months. Did you know that silver-leaved plants are often a sign of good drought resistance? Leaf colour: Grey Type: Evergreen Aspect: Full sun Soil type: Sand, clay, chalk or loam Pot size: 7.5 litre

Chaenomeles speciosa 'Madame Butterfly’ - 7.5Litre

This Japanese Quince is a delightful wall shrub which flowers profusely throughout late winter/early spring. The flowers range between pastel pink and Rosie red on a single plant and generally have a slight creamy pink to the petal edges as the flower ages. The flowers are regularly followed by fruit which is edible once cooked. Leaf colour: Green Type: Deciduous Aspect: Full sun or partial shade.  Soil Type: Sand, clay, chalk or loam.  Pot Size: 7.5Litre

Chimonanthus praecox - 7.5Litre

Wintersweet is a delightful shrub with a vigorous growth habit. Glossy mid-green leaves emerge in spring and provide attractive foliage throughout the summer months. Winter is when this plant truly shines. From December through to March, the bare stems are covered with small clusters of highly fragrant yellow flowers with a dark centre. The scent is truly remarkable and are often be noticed before the flowers themselves are spotted. Leaf colour: Green Type: Deciduous Aspect: Full sun or partial shade Soil type: Sand, clay, chalk or loam Pot size: 7.5 litre

Chaenomeles × superba 'Jet Trail’ - 7.5Litre

This Japanese Quince is a delightful wall shrub which flowers profusely throughout late winter/early spring. The flowers are white in colour and while technically deciduous can stick around in a sheltered location. The flowers are regularly followed by fruit which is edible once cooked. Leaf colour: Green Type: Deciduous Aspect: Full sun or partial shade.  Soil Type: Sand, clay, chalk or loam.  Pot Size: 7.5Litre

Magnolia figo ‘Stellar Ruby’ - 7.5 Litre

This magnolia is a good, hardy shrub with evergreen leaves. In late spring, heaps of open highly fragrant red-pink flowers appear all over the plant, followed by a delightful, if slightly lighter, second flush in late summer. While scrolling through social media a while ago, I came across an online garden centre (no, I'm not naming it!) advertising this amazing new magnolia that makes incredible evergreen flowering hedges. It was this one! They weren't wrong either – it really does make an excellent evergreen hedge and looks absolutely fantastic when in flower. Leaf colour: Green Type: Evergreen Aspect: Full sun or partial shade Soil type: Sand, clay or loam Pot size: 7.5 litre

Osmanthus heterophyllus ‘Purpureus’ - 5Litre

This lovely Holly-Olive has rich dark green foliage, with striking red-black new growth that provides a wonderful contrast throughout the season. In early winter, fragrant creamy flowers appear amongst the leaves, providing a valuable source of nectar for pollinators at a time when little else is in flower. This period is often known as "The Hungry Gap", making late-flowering plants like this especially valuable. A tough and reliable evergreen shrub that brings year-round structure, colour and scent to the garden. Leaf colour: Green with red-black new growth Type: Evergreen Aspect: Full sun or partial shade Soil type: Sand, clay, chalk or loam Pot size: 5 litre

Santolina chamaecyparissus - 7.5Litre

A delightful evergreen shrub with a naturally rounded form, soft grey foliage and a wonderful aromatic scent. Its finely divided leaves provide year-round interest and contrast beautifully with neighbouring plants. In summer, bright yellow button-like flowers are held above the foliage, creating a cheerful display that is loved by pollinators. An excellent choice for sunny borders, gravel gardens and coastal planting. I have also seen these used very successfully in gardens where the flowers are clipped off before they open (which, to be honest, I find rather sad for the bugs!). Kept regularly trimmed, they form neat silver balls and make a wonderfully quirky alternative to box. Leaf colour: Grey Type: Evergreen Aspect: Full sun Soil type: Sand, chalk or loam Pot size: 7.5 litre

Physocarpus opulifolius ‘Diabolo’ - 7.5 Litre

Ninebarks are fantastic shrubs, bringing both colour and texture to the garden. Physocarpus 'Diabolo' is an excellent example, with rich chocolate-purple foliage and clusters of white flowers, flushed with pink, abundantly dotted above the leaves in summer. Easy to grow and exceptionally hardy, it provides long-lasting colour throughout the season and makes a striking addition to mixed borders and wildlife-friendly gardens. Leaf colour: Chocolate red Type: Deciduous Aspect: Full sun or partial shade Soil type: Sand, clay or loam Pot size: 7.5 litre

Cornus alba ‘Nightfall’ - 7.5 Litre

This Cornus is a lovely shrub with dark green, almost black leaves throughout the summer. In Autumn the foliage turns vibrant shades before falling to reveal the colourful red stems that provide interest throughout winter. A fantastic plant for year-round interest, bringing something different to the garden in every season. Leaf colour: Black, green Type: Deciduous Aspect: Full sun or partial shade Soil type: Sand, clay, chalk or loam Pot size: 7.5 litre

Callicarpa bodinieri var. giraldii 'Profusion' - 7.5Litre

The Beautyberry is a wonderful shrub with lightly purplish leaves in spring tuning green in summer before falling in the autumn to reveal intense purple berries clustered along the stems holding well through the winter. Leaf colour: Green Type: Deciduous Aspect: Full sun or partial shade Soil Type: Sand, clay or loam Pot Size: 7.5Litre

Euonymus alatus Compactus - 7.5Litre

When it comes to Autumn colour you just don't get much better than Euonymus Alatus.  This more compact form of Euonymus has a good green colour throughout the spring and summer then turning an unbelievable variety of pinks are reds in Autumn. Innocuous yellow flowers are followed by unusually shaped pink seedpods in autumn complementing the incredible leaf colours. Leaf colour: Green turning Pink and red.  Type: Deciduous.  Aspect: Full sun.  Soil Type: Sand, chalk, clay or loam.  Pot Size: 7.5Litre

Chaenomeles speciosa ‘Yukigoten' - 7.5Litre

This Japanese Quince is a delightful wall shrub which flowers profusely throughout late winter/early spring. The flowers are slightly double with lime-white colouring. Also, while technically deciduous can stick around in a sheltered location. The flowers are regularly followed by fruit which is edible once cooked. Leaf colour: Green Type: Deciduous Aspect: Full sun or partial shade.  Soil Type: Sand, clay, chalk or loam.  Pot Size: 7.5Litre

Cedrus libani - 7.5Litre

The Cedar of Lebanon is a very special tree, renowned for its broad crown, tiered branching and wonderfully architectural shape. This small plant will eventually develop into a magnificent arching tree, reaching up to 35 metres in height over time, it becomes more impressive with every passing year and can easily outlive the person who plants it. Leaf colour: Silver-green Type: Evergreen Aspect: Full sun or partial shade Soil type: Sand, clay or loam Pot size: 7.5 litre

Sequoiadendron giganteum - 7.5Litre

This is a very large and extremely long-lived tree. The Giant Redwood is one of the world's most impressive trees, known to reach over 90 metres in height. As a young tree, it has a dense conical shape, gradually developing into the magnificent towering specimen for which it is famous. Leaf colour: Green Type: Evergreen Aspect: Full sun or partial shade Soil type: Sand, clay or loam Pot size: 7.5 litre

Clethra alnifolia 'Ruby Spice’ - 10Litre

The Sweet Pepper Bush is an attractively upright shrub with slightly ribbed green leaves. The long pink pinnacles of flowers are a Mecca for insects, especially butterflies.  Leaf colour: Green Type: Deciduous Aspect: Full sun or Partial Shade Soil Type: Sand, clay or loam Pot Size: 10Litre

Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Petticoat’ - 7.5Litre

The Enkianthus is a delightful plant with bold red stems and fresh green leaves. Pretty clusters of slightly green-tinted white bell-shaped flowers appear early in the year and are much loved by pollinators. While the flowers are charming, the vibrant autumn colour is often the real highlight, with the foliage turning brilliant shades of orange and red before falling. Leaf colour: Green Type: Deciduous Aspect: Full sun or partial shade Soil type: Sand or loam Pot size: 7.5 litre  

Clethra alnifolia 'Pink Spires’ - 10Litre

The Sweet Pepper Bush is an attractively upright shrub with slightly ribbed green leaves. The long pink pinnacles of flowers are a Mecca for insects, especially butterflies.  Leaf colour: Green. Type: Deciduous. Aspect: Full sun or Partial Shade.  Soil Type: Sand, clay or loam. Pot Size: 10Litre

Physocarpus opulifolius 'Raspberry Lemonade' - 7.5Litre

Ninebark's are fantastic shrubs giving your garden both colour and texture. The P. 'Darts gold' is an excellent example with brilliant  yellow foliage and clusters of white toned flowers bursting from intense pink buds are abundantly dotted above the leaves in summer.. Leaf colour: Lime-green/yellow. Type: Deciduous. Aspect: Full sun or partial shade.  Soil Type: Sand, clay or loam. Pot Size: 7.5Litre