Spring
Defined by the first sign of warmth in the sun or the first bulb breaking through frozen ground. For us there is a sense of urgency and joy about spring reflected in all its vibrant flowers.
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Amelanchier laevis
- Small shrubby tree grown for its simple white spring flowers and excellent autumn colours -
Berberis darwinii
- Large evergreen shrub with small darkgreen leaves and bright orange flowers in mid to late spring. -
Berberis thunbergii
- Useful low growing deciduous shrub usually grown as the red leaved varieties and for excellent autumn colour. -
Berberis thunbergii 'Roseglow'
A tough compact deciduous shrub grown for its fabulous red-purple mottled pink and white foliage -
Berberis x stenophylla
- large evergreen shrub with arching brances, linear leaves and deep yellow flowers in srping. -
Bergenia cordifolia
Useful grown cover perennial grown for its large leaves and winter 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. -
Chaenomeles x superba 'Crimson & Gold'
- Spring flowering shrub of variable size with long lasting flowers and autumn edible fruits. Commonly known as Quince -
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. -
Cotoneaster horizontalis
- Extremely versatile ground cover, wall or rockery shrub. Very good for wildlife especially loved by bees. -
Crinodendron hookerianum
- The Chilian lantern bush. A large evergreen shrub that prefers the shelter of a warm wall. -
Dicentra formosa
- Small spring flowering herbaceous ground cover with attractive frond like foliage -
Euphorbia characias
Small shrub bearing cylindrical spires of lime green foliage in spring and early summer. Requires good drainage. Drought resistant. -
Galanthus nivalis
Small white spring flowering perennial prized for being one of the earliest flowers in the new year. -
Garrya elliptica
- A large winter interest evergreen shrub grown for its extra long catkins. -
Gaultheria mucronata
- One of the very best low level shrubs providing long lasting colour in flower and fruit. -
Hepatica nobilis Rubra
Delicate spring flower with exquisite cerise flowers. -
Lysichiton americanum
Attractive spring flowering bog or maginal plant that is followed by large architectural leaves.