Well drained soil

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  Cornus alba

  - Useful hardy shrub grown predominantly for it's bright winter stem colour and grow anywhere attitude.

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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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  Crocus species

  - Small purple, white and yellow Spring bulbs which signal the arrival of Easter.

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  Cyclamen coum

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

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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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  Garrya elliptica

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

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  Ginkgo biloba

  - Ancient tree from the fossil record, extremely tough and polution tolerant. Suitable for large gardens.

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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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  Jasminum officinale

  - Large sweet scented twining climber producing masses of white flowers but requires a little shelter.

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  Lychnis coronaria

  - A short lived perennial with silver leaves and the brightest of cerise flowers.

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  Olearia macrodonta

  - Architectural evergreen suitable for coastal gardens becoming smothered in daisy-like flowers during mid summer.

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  Osmanthus heterophyllus

  - Frost tender evergreen with fragrant white flowers produced in late summer.

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  Parthenocissus quinquefolia

  - Vigourous deciduous climber grown for its spectacular autumn colour and ability to cling to walls without extra support

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  Pinus sylvestris

  Large evergreen tree found in large gardens and commonly used in shelter belts

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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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  Pyracantha coccinea

  A versatile shrub grown for its wildlife interest, attractive berries and defensive thorns.

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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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  Syringa vulgaris

  Large shrub or small tree bearing large clusters of purple, pink, lilac or white strongly scented flowers in early summer.

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  Taxus baccata

  Ornamental tree or excellent dense dark green hedging.