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

Berberis thunbergii f. 'Atropurpurea Nana' - 7.5Litre

This Berberis, much like most Berberis, is a fantastically thorny plant. As beautiful as it is, it is definitely one to approach with care and preferably while wearing gauntlets! I like to plant them in places I don't particularly want people to access. Blog post on traditional house defence plants to follow... A vigorous shrub with arching branches carrying rich red foliage, occasionally mottled with green when young before deepening to plum-red as the season progresses. The flowers are an unassuming yellow in spring, followed by bright red berries in autumn. Note from Hannah: Berberis berries, known as barberries, are extremely popular in Middle Eastern and North African cooking. Whilst this is a particularly spiky variety, the berries are surprisingly easy to collect as they hang beneath the branches. In fact, my small children help me pick ours every year (their little hands are particularly good at avoiding the thorns!) and absolutely love them, finding them far more flavoursome than raisins. Leaf colour: Red Type: Deciduous Aspect: Full sun or partial shade Soil type: Sand, clay, chalk or loam Pot size: 10 litre  

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

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

Physocarpus opulifolius 'Darts Gold' - 7.5Litre

Ninebarks are fantastic shrubs, bringing both colour and texture to the garden. 'Dart's Gold' is a particularly cheerful variety with brilliant yellow foliage that gradually deepens to a warm golden colour as the season progresses. Clusters of delicate white flowers, often opening from soft pink buds, are held above the foliage in early summer, creating a lovely contrast against the bright leaves. An easy-to-grow shrub that provides colour and interest throughout the growing season. Leaf colour: Yellow Type: Deciduous Aspect: Full sun or partial shade Soil type: Sand, clay or loam Pot size: 7.5 litre

Nandina 'Red Light'- 7.5Litre

Heavenly Bamboo is an attractive compact evergreen with elegant, pointed leaflets held along upright stems. Fresh new growth emerges an intense red before gradually maturing to an attractive blend of green with creamy variegation, creating colourful interest throughout the year. In summer, delicate sprays of white flowers are held above the foliage, adding another season of interest to this easy-to-grow shrub. A fantastic choice for bringing year-round colour to borders, containers and smaller gardens. Leaf colour: Red, green and cream Type: Evergreen Aspect: Full sun Soil type: Sand, loam, chalk or clay Pot size: 7.5 litre

Clethra alnifolia 'Ruby Spice’ - 10Litre

The Sweet Pepper Bush is an attractive upright shrub with slightly ribbed green leaves. Throughout summer, long spikes of fragrant deep pink flowers are held above the foliage, becoming a real mecca for pollinating insects, especially butterflies. Easy to grow and full of late-season interest, it is an excellent choice for wildlife gardens, mixed borders and anywhere you can enjoy its sweet fragrance. Leaf colour: Green Type: Deciduous Aspect: Full sun or partial shade Soil type: Sand, clay or loam Pot size: 10 litre

Hydrangea paniculata ‘Skyfall’ - 7.5Litre

This Hydrangea is one of the most INCREDIBLE plants and firmly one of our favourite varieties (and we grow A LOTof Hydrangeas!). The flower heads are enormous. They emerge a fresh lime green before gradually changing through creamy white and finally to beautiful dusky pinks as autumn arrives. They're held on exceptionally strong stems too, so they don't flop like some of the other large-flowered varieties. Interestingly, on the nursery they're one of the Hydrangeas that cope with hot, sunny positions the best if we can't fit them all into the shade tunnels. 'Skyfall' has a tall, upright habit and really comes into its own in partial shade, where the huge flower heads seem to glow and brighten darker corners of the garden. It's also just about compact enough to grow in a large container, provided it's kept well watered and fed. Hannah's tip: Either grow it in a pot or in a sunny position—but try to avoid doing both if you want to keep it looking its best for years to come! Leaf colour: Green Type: Deciduous Aspect: Full shade or partial shade Soil type: Sand, chalk, clay or loam Pot size: 7.5 litre

Euonymus japonicus ‘Kathy' - 7.5Litre

A really attractive evergreen shrub with ovate green leaves edged in white and a naturally upright growth habit. This is a very versatile plant that clips extremely well, making it ideal for smaller hedges, topiary and formal planting schemes. It is also particularly successful on windy, exposed coastal sites where many other shrubs struggle. Leaf colour: Green and white Type: Evergreen Aspect: Full sun Soil type: Sand, loam, chalk or clay Pot size: 7.5 litre

Clethra alnifolia 'Pink Spires’ - 7.5Litre

The Sweet Pepper Bush is an attractive upright shrub with slightly ribbed green leaves. Throughout summer, long spikes of soft pink flowers are held above the foliage, becoming a real mecca for pollinating insects, especially butterflies. Easy to grow and wonderfully fragrant, it is an excellent choice for wildlife gardens, mixed borders and anywhere you can enjoy its sweet summer scent. Leaf colour: Green Type: Deciduous Aspect: Full sun or partial shade Soil type: Sand, clay or loam Pot size: 7.5 litre

Callistemon ‘Beeslebuzz Inn’ - 7.5Litre

This lovely Bottlebrush has tough, narrow, fragrant silver-green leaves and pink to red toned flowers in early summer. In spring, the plant takes on a cute, soft fuzzy appearance as the new leaves and flower buds begin to emerge. A fantastic evergreen shrub for a sunny spot, bringing colour and scent to the garden. Leaf colour: Silver-green Type: Evergreen Aspect: Full sun Soil type: Sand, clay or loam Pot size: 7.5 litre

Physocarpus opulifolius 'Raspberry Lemonade' - 7.5Litre

Ninebarks are fantastic shrubs, bringing both colour and texture to the garden. 'Raspberry Lemonade' is a particularly eye-catching variety with vibrant lime-yellow foliage that really shines in a sunny position. Throughout summer, clusters of delicate white flowers emerge from striking raspberry-pink buds, creating a beautiful contrast against the bright foliage. Easy to grow and wonderfully colourful, this is an excellent shrub for adding season-long interest to borders and mixed planting schemes. Leaf colour: Lime-green to yellow Type: Deciduous Aspect: Full sun or partial shade Soil type: Sand, clay or loam Pot size: 7.5 litre