Kerria japonica 'Pleniflora'
Also known as Jew's mallow or quite simply as Kerria, this is a popular spring flowering shrub, just a single species from China but with several lovely varieties. It will grow almost anywhere, and soon develop into a thicket of tall graceful ... [... more]
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Fuchsia 'Riccartonii'
Find out how to grow Fuchsia 'Riccartonii' Common Name: Hardy fuchsia Cultivar: 'Riccartonii' Soil type: Well-drained/light, Chalky/alkaline, Moist, Sandy 'Riccartonii' makes a very impressive flowering shrub with a prolific show of small flowers ... [... more]
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Camellia japonica
One of the classic spring flowering shrubs with colourful waxy flowers over fine glossy foliage. Even after flowering it is a decorative evergreen for the remainder of the year. It does need an acid soil but even if your soil is limy, it grows ... [... more]
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Abelia x grandiflora
A beautiful medium-sized July and October flowering shrub, slow-growing and ideal for smaller gardens. Plants are evergreen in mild winters, but need protection from hard frosts. In really exposed sites plants can be cut down in autumn and then ... [... more]
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Hamamelis mollis
The Chinese witch hazels are reliable and colourful winter flowering shrubs, very robust and hardy, thriving in sun or shade but preferring some shelter from strong cold winds during the flowering season. The blooms, spidery and arising directly ... [... more]
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Gifts for the gardenia lover:
Gardenia is a genus of evergreen flowering shrubs and trees native to tropical and sub-tropical Australia, Asia and Africa. They are prized for their strong sweet aroma and large flowers. Gardenia prefer sheltered humid locations, and acidic ... [... more]
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Provence 2009 Wall Calendar
 Provence Wall Calendar: This 17-month calendar for 2009 brings the beauty of a renowned region to life in full-color photographs, from majestic villas to fields of heather, rustic stone houses, and courtyards filled with flowering shrubs and vines. [... more]
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