We grow a range of interesting shrubby plants including many from the Caprifoliaceae. A lot of the shrubs we grow will work very well when grown mixed into the herbaceous perennials and grasses that we grow in a naturalistic style and some can be pruned hard in spring to give fresh, whippy growth each year to keep their size down. Feel free to ask for pruning advice on any of them as most have several options.
An unusual shrubby member of the pea family with attractive ferny foliage and spires of dark purplish flowers with contrasting orange stamens. Drained soil in sun. Potentially 2.4m+ but usually less.
Silvery-grey, narrow leaves on this evergreen shrub from western, north America. A lovely contrast to many of the taller Verbenas etc. Drained soil in full sun. 1.8m.
New to us. A more or less hardy species perhaps best against a sunny wall with large hairy green leaves and pink flowers rather than the normal dark reddish shade. To 3m if happy and not pruned!
A vigorous climber with distinct foliage and masses of creamy yellow, scented flowers in late summer and autumn followed by pretty fluffy seedheads. Sun, 3-4m. Collected by the late Michael Wickenden.
AGM Beautiful silver veined, lance shaped evergreen leaves. A trailing/climbing form that will self cling to a suitable surface. Best in at least some shade in most soils except wet. Can be pruned to size.
Handsome evergreen foliage on this Taiwanese shrub with a habit a bit like a larger form of the common E. fortunei. 1.5m? Shade, even quite dry. Not seen flowers yet.
An excellent half-hardy Fuchsia with tiny silvered leaves and miniature reddish flowers in late summer and autumn. ?75cm. Probably best grown in a pot and taken in overwinter.
AGM A elegant species with slender bright reddish pink flowers with purple corollas and red filaments. Smallish but broad leaves try to be evergreen. Borderline hardy - drained soil in a sheltered position, light shade. 60cm?
One of the Encliandra types with tiny pink flowers and equally tiny deep green folaige on arching stems. Hardy in a sheltered spot in drained soil. 60cm.
A splendid recent introduction this small shrub has bright silver lanceolate foliage and cup shaped white flowers from mid-summer. Prune in spring. Good soil in sun. 1m.
Striking "inside-out" rounded foliage makes everyone stop and look, it's not obviously an ivy at first glance. Pale green leaves, can climb, trail or mound. Ordinary soil in some shade.
Outstanding glossy crinkled leaves in a deep green on this ivy that is ideal for groundcover in shady places. Can also make a good container plant. Ordinary soil in shade or part shade.
syn. 'Mini Heron'. A tight branching form with star shaped, narrowly divided leaves that makes a neat plant ideal for a pot or front of a border. Best in shade, most soils.
An attractive and unusual form of ivy with bright white new leaves that develop dark green speckles that flood the leaf as it ages. Moderate growth that can climb or cover the ground.
A very pretty variegated ivy with dark green, grey, white and bright lime green markings on the leaves often tinted red in cold weather. Evergreen groundcover and moderate climber.
Long lost label but think this is the correct name. Variegated with a slightly creamy bright white margin and long pointed central lobes. Compact ground cover or gently climbing.
Stunning ruby red new growth that turns to green with grey veins as it matures. The leaves often multi-lobed on young growth, adult leaves are triangular. Ordinary soil under trees/shrubs.
syn. Hedera cypria. Triangular leaves with well defined silvery veins on this attractive ivy from the Troodos Mountains of Cyprus. Drained soil in shade, best if not too dry.
A stunning shrubby plant with light goldern yellow leaves and white flowers in summer from rich red calyces. Black berries follow in autumn. Ordinary soil in sun or light shade, 1.8m.
A compact, shrubby honeysuckle with pale yellowish cream flowers over it's greyish foliage in spring and red berries later in the summer. Ordinary soil in sun or light shade. 1.5m.
A shrubby honeysuckle which makes a dense rounded bush to 1.8m with a good display of creamy flowers in late spring and summer. Red berries. Deciduous, sun or light shade.
A strong shrub rose species from NW China with bright pink flowers with lighter centres in summer followed by bright red flagon shaped hips. Sun, average soil. 3m.
An excellent evergreen (more or less) groundcover with glossy deep green leaves that turn purplish in winter. Ideal for difficult shady situations like steep banks. 45cm.
