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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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.
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Hepatica nobilis Rubra
Delicate spring flower with exquisite cerise flowers.
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Jasminum nudiflorum
Bright yellow star shaped flowers appear on the naked green arching stems during winter.
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Lysichiton americanum
Attractive spring flowering bog or maginal plant that is followed by large architectural leaves.
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Lysichiton camtschatcensis
The white skunk cabbage, robust spring flowering bog plant followed by large paddle shaped leaves to 75cm
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Prunus laurocerasus
Large tree-like evergreen shrub suitable for shaded locations provided there is enough space.
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Puschkinia libanotica
- A delicate yet tough spring flowering bulb with pale blue star shaped flowers with a distinctive deeper blue vein.
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Ribes sanguineum
- A medium sized shrub with deep pink flowers in mid to late spring.
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Scilla siberica
- An intensely blue flowering spring bulb which will grow happily in a wide range of habitats
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Skimmia japonica
- Shade loving evergreen shrub with long lasting flower buds followed by scented white flowers in spring.
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Spiraea 'Arguta'
- An attractive late spring or early summer flowering shrub with delicate arching branches and masses of tiny white flowers
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Viburnum x bodnantenses 'Dawn'
- A medium sized winter flowering shrub with small pink yet heavily scented flowers.