Plants for containers (that isn't bedding)

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

Hydrangea paniculata 'Limelight - 7.5Litre

Hydrangea p. 'Limelight' is a fantastically popular plant with large pointy green-tinged flowers in summer which fade through to muted pinks by late summer. This plant has an attractive rounded tendency with slightly serrated bright green leaves. This plant is particularly good for shade areas and is very popular for pots. Leaf colour: Green Type: Deciduous Aspect: Full or partial shade Soil Type: Sand, chalk, clay or loam Pot Size: 7.5Litre

Pittosporum ‘Silver Ball’ - 7.5Litre

An ever popular much more colourful replacement to box with a naturally low growing rounded shape which rarely needs clipping. This has a a lovely simple cream variegation to the edges of the silver green leaves. This is excellent to be clipped in to balls or blocky shapes.  Leaf colour: Green and white Type: Evergreen Aspect: Full sun or partial shade Soil Type: Sand, chalk or loam Pot Size: 7.5Litre

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

Pittosporum tenuifolium ‘Irene Paterson’ - 7.5 Litre

An ever-popular and much more colourful alternative to box, with a naturally low-growing rounded shape that rarely needs clipping. This evergreen has beautiful variegated foliage, with creamy white markings that follow the natural veining of the leaves. Excellent for clipping into balls and other architectural shapes, it brings year-round structure and colour to the garden. Leaf colour: Green and white Type: Evergreen Aspect: Full sun or partial shade Soil type: Sand, chalk or loam Pot size: 7.5 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

Artemisia ‘Powis Castle’ - 2 Litre ^

Wormwood is a lovely low-growing evergreen shrub (despite many of us thinking of it as an evergreen perennial) with delicate silver foliage and insignificant yellow flowers in summer. Grown primarily for its beautiful silvery leaves, it is excellent for adding contrast to planting schemes. Flower colour: Yellow Leaf colour: Silver Type: Perennial Aspect: Full sun or partial shade Soil type: Sand, chalk or loam Pot size: 2 litre

Choisya ‘White Dazzler’ - 7.5litre

This fantastically scented evergreen shrub has a sweet, spicy fragrance that always reminds us a little of bay leaves. The unusually shaped narrow, bright green leaves are held in dense clusters, amongst which masses of white flowers appear in late spring. The flowers are not only beautiful but also wonderfully fragrant. This evergreen works particularly well in pots and thrives in a sunny position, where it will provide year-round structure, scent and colour. Leaf colour: Green Type: Evergreen Aspect: Full sun Soil type: Sand, loam, chalk or clay Pot size: 7.5 litre

Pittosporum ‘Tom Thumb’ - 7.5 Litre

An ever-popular and much more colourful alternative to box, with a naturally low-growing rounded shape that rarely needs clipping. Early in the year, 'Tom Thumb' can be wonderfully rich red in colour. As the season progresses, the foliage deepens to purple-black, while the fresh new growth emerges a delightful muted green, creating a beautiful contrast. Please see photos. Leaf colour: Red, purple-black and green Type: Evergreen Aspect: Full sun or partial shade Soil type: Sand, chalk or loam Pot size: 7.5 litre

Magnolia laevifolia ‘Vanilla Pearls’ - 3Litre

We are lovers of evergreen magnolias, and this one is an absolute delight! A compact, dwarfing variety, ‘Vanilla Pearls’ flowers profusely in spring and summer with beautifully scented white blooms and contrasting yellow stamens. The flower buds are covered in the soft, furry coating that we all love from a magnolia, adding interest long before the flowers open. A fantastic choice for a pot, patio or smaller garden, where its evergreen foliage provides year-round interest. Leaf colour: Dark green Type: Evergreen Aspect: Full sun or partial shade Soil type: Sand, clay or loam Pot size: 3 litre

Spirea japonica ‘Little Princess’ - 7.5Litre

A delightful little plant with compact growth of mid green foliage and pretty pink flowers in summer Leaf colour: Green Type: Deciduous Aspect: Full sun or partial shade Soil Type: Sand, clay or loam Pot Size: 7.5Litre  

Laurus nobilis (Bush) - 5ltr - 100/125cm Tall (26)

Bay is an absolute must-have in any garden thanks to their versatile evergreen leaves and fantastic scent. The added bonus of being able to use the leaves in cooking is yet another reason to find space for one in your garden. (However, PLEASE don't eat the berries – they are not good for you!) Leaf colour: Green Type: Evergreen Aspect: Full sun or partial shade Soil type: Sand, clay, chalk or loam Pot size: 5 litre  

Viburnum tinus ‘Gwenllian’ - 7.5 Litre

A lovely medium-sized evergreen shrub with clusters of bold pink-red buds that open to delicate pink flowers from winter through to spring and, to be honest, they will continue to appear sporadically throughout the year if the plant is kept fed and watered! This viburnum provides valuable colour during the colder months. It is a reliable and easy-to-grow shrub that brings year-round structure to the garden. Many people use these in pots as low-maintenance plants. However, have you ever noticed they sometimes develop a black, sooty appearance on their leaves and start to look... well... a bit ill? That's usually because they are not being kept on top of watering and feeding. Stressed plants are often more susceptible to aphids, and the sticky honeydew they produce can encourage the growth of black sooty mould on the leaves. To keep your Viburnum happy, water it a few times a week when growing in a pot, even during winter if rainfall has been scarce. We also recommend feeding with a good shrub fertiliser (we like Vitax Q4) twice a year (spring and autumn) and occasionally giving it a boost with a liquid seaweed feed containing iron. Leaf colour: Green Type: Evergreen Aspect: Full sun, partial shade or full shade Soil type: Sand, chalk, clay or loam Pot size: 7.5 litre

Euonymus japonicus 'Green Spire’ - 7.5Litre

This Euonymus is a fantastic low maintenance plant which will happily grow against a wall, as a hedge or as a mid border plant. It is used regularly in place of Box as it has a great texture, clips well and faces none of Box's problems.  Leaf colour: Green. Type: Evergreen. Aspect: Full sun or partial shade.  Soil Type: Sand, clay, chalk or loam.  Pot Size: 7.5Litre

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

Sciadopitys verticillata - 3 Litre

One of the most cheerfully named plants we have on the nursery! The Japanese Umbrella Pine is a delightful, slow-growing conifer with glossy green needles arranged in umbrella-like whorls along the stems. Over time, it develops attractive, chunky ovoid cones and a handsome architectural shape, making it a wonderful specimen plant for the garden. A real collector's plant, it brings year-round interest and only becomes more impressive with age. Leaf colour: Green Type: Evergreen Aspect: Full sun or partial shade Soil type: Sand, clay or loam Pot size: 3 litre  

Aucuba japonica Marmorata - 7.5Litre

This delightful Spotted Laurel is on of the more spotted of the Aucuba's with beautifully marbled yellow and green leaves. This rounded shrub is excellent for brightening the deepest shade. One bonus of this Aucuba is that it will fruit with red berries in summer providing there is a male cultivar nearby. Leaf colour: Yellow and green. Type: Evergreen. Aspect: Full sun, partial shade or full shade.  Soil Type: Sand, chalk, clay or loam.  Pot Size: 7.5Litre

Euonymus fortunei 'Emerald 'n' Gold' (v) - 7.5Litre

A really attractive low maintenance evergreen with green and gold leaves growing in a low mounding fashion. It clips well and is particularly successful in costal locations. Leaf colour: Green and gold Type: Evergreen. Aspect: Full sun or partial shade Soil Type: Sand, clay, chalk or loam Pot Size: 10Litre

Choisya ternata - 7.5 Litre

This Mexican Mock Orange is a delightfully rounded shrub with glossy, highly fragrant green leaves that provide year-round interest. Masses of white flowers appear in late spring and early summer, often followed by a second flush in late summer. If happy, it may even produce the occasional flower throughout the winter months, making it a wonderful shrub for colour and scent over a long season. - Ours seems to have flowers pop up whatever the weather! Leaf colour: Green Type: Evergreen Aspect: Full sun or partial shade Soil type: Sand, chalk, clay or loam Pot size: 7.5 litre

Euonymus japonicus ‘Jean Hugues’ - 7.5Litre

An attractive, simple plant with green leaves. Very popular hedging plant!  Leaf colour: Green Type: Evergreen Aspect: Partial or full shade Soil Type: Sand, clay, chalk or loam Pot Size: 7.5Litre

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

Pittosporum ‘Golf Ball’® - 7.5Litre

An ever-popular alternative to box, naturally forming a neat, rounded shape that rarely needs clipping. This variety has fresh, vibrant green foliage and provides year-round structure in the garden. Perfect for borders, containers or low rounded hedging, it is a low-maintenance choice that looks good in every season. Leaf colour: Green Type: Evergreen Aspect: Full sun or partial shade Soil type: Sand, chalk or loam Pot size: 7.5 litre

Euonymus japonicus ‘Himalaya' - 7.5Litre

A versatile plant with interesting cream new growth, aging to green.  Leaf colour: Green and cream Type: Evergreen Aspect: Full sun or partial shade.  Soil Type: Sand, clay, chalk or loam.  Pot Size: 7.5Litre

Callistemon laevis - 7.5 Litre

This Bottlebrush has broad, fragrant silver-green leaves and bright red flowers in early summer. In spring, the plant takes on a soft fuzzy appearance as the new leaves and flower buds begin to emerge, adding an extra layer of interest before the flowers arrive. A fantastic evergreen shrub for a sunny spot, bringing colour, scent and a touch of the exotic to the garden. Leaf colour: Silver-green Type: Evergreen Aspect: Full sun 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

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

Callistemon ‘Honeypot’ - 7.5Litre

This cute, compact Bottlebrush has lovely narrow, fragrant silver-green leaves and creamy-white flowers in early summer. In spring, the plant takes on a soft fuzzy appearance as the new leaves and flower buds begin to emerge, adding an extra layer of interest before the flowers arrive. A fantastic evergreen shrub for a sunny spot, bringing colour, scent and a touch of the exotic to the garden. Leaf colour: Silver-green Type: Evergreen Aspect: Full sun Soil type: Sand, clay or loam Pot size: 7.5 litre

Nandina 'Red Light'- 10Litre

Heavenly Bamboo is an attractive compact evergreen pointed leaflets along the stems. New growth comes through an intense red which then dulls to an attractively dappled green and cream. In summer pretty white flowers grow on stems above the leaves.   Leaf colour: Red, green and cream Type: Evergreen Aspect: Full sun Soil Type: Sand, loam, chalk or clay Pot Size: 10Litre

Callistemon ‘Beeslebuzz Inn’ - 7.5Litre

This lovely Bottlebrush has tough, narrow fragrant leaves and pink flowers in early summer. In spring this becomes a little fuzzy as the new leaves and flower buds grow through. Leaf colour: Silver-green Type: Evergreen Aspect: Full Sun Soil Type: Sand, clay or loam.  Pot Size: 7.5Litre