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.
Rarely seen species from China produces long panicles of pale lilac, sweetly scented, flowers in summer. Deciduous and perfectly hardy to 3m. Best in sun or part shade.
Large sprays of tiny white flowers with a delightful scent in late summer and autumn on this unusual species. Divided deep green leaves. 3m. Sheltered site.
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?
AGM Unusual lanceolate leaves on a willowy upright plant producing masses of elegant red and purple flowers from midsummer. Distinctive reddish stems. Should be hardy in drained soil, best in some shade.
BSWJ10478 Collected in Costa Rica at 2800m. Neat twiggy bushes with small silvery leaves and small tubular pink flowers from midsummer into early winter. Round black berries in autumn. Probably hardy but take cuttings! 1m?
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.
Attractive large yellow flowers with conspicuous masses of filaments on this small shrub. Olive green, oval leaves on reddish stems. Semi-evergreen. 1.2m.
Beautiful pale/light yellow flowered species from western China, Myanmar and eastern India. Relatively small leaves, tinted red on airy plants to c. 1m.
Lovely, almost felted, palmate leaves on arching stems and clusters of white summer flowers. Not rampant but not small either! Hardy but best out of cold wind. Evergreen.
Bright coral reddish-pink flowers over a long season on this fairly hardy shrubby Mexican hybrid sage. Full sun and well drained soil out of cold winds. 75cm.
Low clumps of bright fresh green foliage studded with heads of pure white flowers in summer on fine wiry stems. Front of border or larger rockeries, to 20-30cm. Sun.
An elegant Lilac with an upright habit and long tapering racemes of pinkish lilac flowers in summer with a good strong but delicate scent. 2.5m. Best in good soil in sun or light shade.