White
An absence of pigment and therefore relatively easy to produce, many flowers can be found in white forms.
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Amelanchier laevis
- Small shrubby tree grown for its simple white spring flowers and excellent autumn colours -
Anemone x hybrida 'Honorine Jobert'
A late summer herbaceous perennial with delicate papery white flowers. -
Betula pendula
- Bristish native tree capable of growing almost anywhere. Silvery-white bark and small leaves turning yellow in autumn. -
Betula utilis
- Medium sized ornamental tree usually grown for its white bark. -
Clematis armandii
- Scented evergreen climber with simple creamy white flowers usually appearing in April and early may. -
Clematis montana
- Vigourous woody climber producing masses of simple pink or white flowers in late spring and early summer. -
Cornus alba
- Useful hardy shrub grown predominantly for it's bright winter stem colour and grow anywhere attitude. -
Cotoneaster horizontalis
- Extremely versatile ground cover, wall or rockery shrub. Very good for wildlife especially loved by bees. -
Galanthus nivalis
Small white spring flowering perennial prized for being one of the earliest flowers in the new year. -
Gaultheria mucronata
- One of the very best low level shrubs providing long lasting colour in flower and fruit. -
Hydrangea anomala ssp petiolaris
- Self clinging deciduous climber suitable for growing up large trees and dark north facing walls. -
Jasminum officinale
- Large sweet scented twining climber producing masses of white flowers but requires a little shelter. -
Lysichiton camtschatcensis
The white skunk cabbage, robust spring flowering bog plant followed by large paddle shaped leaves to 75cm -
Olearia macrodonta
- Architectural evergreen suitable for coastal gardens becoming smothered in daisy-like flowers during mid summer. -
Osmanthus heterophyllus
- Frost tender evergreen with fragrant white flowers produced in late summer. -
Prunus laurocerasus
Large tree-like evergreen shrub suitable for shaded locations provided there is enough space. -
Sarcococca hookeriana var. digyma
- Very fragrant winter evergreen for the toughest of locations. -
Skimmia japonica
- Shade loving evergreen shrub with long lasting flower buds followed by scented white flowers in spring. -
Spiraea 'Arguta'
- An attractive late spring or early summer flowering shrub with delicate arching branches and masses of tiny white flowers -
Syringa vulgaris
Large shrub or small tree bearing large clusters of purple, pink, lilac or white strongly scented flowers in early summer.