Spring

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  Amelanchier laevis

  - Small shrubby tree grown for its simple white spring flowers and excellent autumn colours

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  Berberis darwinii

  - Large evergreen shrub with small darkgreen leaves and bright orange flowers in mid to late spring.

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  Berberis thunbergii

  - Useful low growing deciduous shrub usually grown as the red leaved varieties and for excellent autumn colour.

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  Berberis thunbergii 'Roseglow'

  A tough compact deciduous shrub grown for its fabulous red-purple mottled pink and white foliage

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  Berberis x stenophylla

  - large evergreen shrub with arching brances, linear leaves and deep yellow flowers in srping.

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  Bergenia cordifolia

  Useful grown cover perennial grown for its large leaves and winter flowers

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  Betula pendula

  - Bristish native tree capable of growing almost anywhere. Silvery-white bark and small leaves turning yellow in autumn.

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  Betula utilis

  - Medium sized ornamental tree usually grown for its white bark.

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  Chaenomeles x superba 'Crimson & Gold'

  - Spring flowering shrub of variable size with long lasting flowers and autumn edible fruits. Commonly known as Quince

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  Clematis armandii

  - Scented evergreen climber with simple creamy white flowers usually appearing in April and early may.

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  Clematis montana

  - Vigourous woody climber producing masses of simple pink or white flowers in late spring and early summer.

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  Cotoneaster horizontalis

  - Extremely versatile ground cover, wall or rockery shrub. Very good for wildlife especially loved by bees.

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  Cyclamen coum

  Winter & early spring flowering tuberous perennial with white or purple flowers.

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  Dicentra formosa

  - Small spring flowering herbaceous ground cover with attractive frond like foliage

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  Eranthis hyemalis

  - Pretty early spring flowering perennial. Bright yellow flowers are followed by attractive bright green foliage.

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  Euphorbia characias

  Small shrub bearing cylindrical spires of lime green foliage in spring and early summer. Requires good drainage. Drought resistant.

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  Galanthus nivalis

  Small white spring flowering perennial prized for being one of the earliest flowers in the new year.

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  Garrya elliptica

  - A large winter interest evergreen shrub grown for its extra long catkins.

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  Gaultheria mucronata

  - One of the very best low level shrubs providing long lasting colour in flower and fruit.

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  Hamamelis x intermedia

  A large shrub grown for its early spring flowers, in shades of yellow or burnt orange, frost resistant and scented.