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Euonymous alatus is a large, dense, spreading deciduous shrub with oval, green leaves, that turn spectacularly scarlet-red in autumn. Tiny, inconspicuous, greenish flowers bloom in spring and summer, and are followed by highly ornamental purple and red fruits in autumn and throughout the winter. Bare winter branches are attractive because of their “corky” wings. Euonymous alatus can grow in a wide range of soils, but thrives in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils. It prefers full sun and the best leaf colour is achieved in full sun, but tolerates partial shade. Generally, pest-free. Attractive to birds. It can withstand severe pruning, and has a tendency to be invasive. Euonymous alatus is a stunning shrub with beautiful fiery red autumn foliage, hence the name Burning Bush. It is perfect as a specimen plant, great for informal hedges and screens, wall-side borders, and shrub borders. Best-looking when planted against evergreens.

Pear – Beth (Pyrus communis) is a compact, deciduous fruit tree with oval, green leaves, orange-red in autumn, and small, scented, white flowers with a yellow star in the middle, blooming in spring. Small, conical-shaped fruit with pale-green to golden-yellow skin and creamy-white, juicy flesh is very tasteful and harvested in late summer and early autumn. Pear – Beth grows best in neutral, moist, well-drained soil, in full sun. It can withstand cold, but needs to be sheltered from harsh winds. Since it’s early-flowering, late frosts may damage flower buds. It needs another cultivar for pollination and requires regular pruning. Generally, pest-free. Attractive to butterflies and birds. Pear – Beth is a great pear tree that produces reliable, regular, and abundant crop of juicy fruit of good quality and sweet flavour. It is suitable for all training forms. Great for informal, cottage, and wildlife gardens. Perfect as a specimen plant.

Olea Europea is one of the world’s oldest cultivated plants with Mediterranean origin. It’s a wonderful, slow-growing, long-lived, evergreen tree of very attractive habit and spreading crown, with gnarled, twisted trunk and silvery foliage. The elliptic leaves are grey-green, silvery underneath. Tiny, fragrant, white flowers are followed by small, olive-rich, plum-like fruits, harvested when they are green or purple. Fruits are not edible directly from the tree, but after a special treatment. Common Olive grows best in fertile, loamy, moist, well-drained soils, in full sun, but can tolerate partial shade. Once established, it is drought-tolerant. It thrives in warm climates. If grown in colder areas, it should be planted in containers and brought inside during the winter. Generally, disease-free. Olea Europea is mostly grown for its tasteful fruits, but it is also an attractive-looking addition to urban, coastal, Mediterranean, or rock and gravel gardens. It is suitable for growing in pots and containers.

Olea Europea is one of the world’s oldest cultivated plants with Mediterranean origin. It’s a wonderful, slow-growing, long-lived, evergreen tree of very attractive habit and spreading crown, with gnarled, twisted trunk and silvery foliage. The elliptic leaves are grey-green, silvery underneath. Tiny, fragrant, white flowers are followed by small, olive-rich, plum-like fruits, harvested when they are green or purple. Fruits are not edible directly from the tree, but after a special treatment. Common Olive grows best in fertile, loamy, moist, well-drained soils, in full sun, but can tolerate partial shade. Once established, it is drought-tolerant. It thrives in warm climates. If grown in colder areas, it should be planted in containers and brought inside during the winter. Generally, disease-free. Olea Europea is mostly grown for its tasteful fruits, but it is also an attractive-looking addition to urban, coastal, Mediterranean, or rock and gravel gardens. It is suitable for growing in pots and containers.

Sorbus cashmiriana is a small, spreading, deciduous tree of rounded to broadly spreading habit, with mid-green leaves with many elliptic leaflets, yellow-orange in autumn. Clusters of pale pink flowers bloom in spring and are followed by pearl-like, glossy, white berries in autumn, persisting on bare branches long into winter. Attractive to bees. Kashmir Rowan grows well in clay, loamy, and sandy soils and prefers moderately fertile, humus-rich, slightly acidic, moist, well-drained soils. It thrives in full sun to partial shade. It is resistant to frost and tolerant of wind, exposed sites and urban pollution. Low maintenance plant, doesn’t require pruning. Unfortunately, it is short lived. Sorbus cashmiriana, with its autumn foliage and lovely, large, white berries, is a tough and attractive ornamental tree. Perfect as a specimen plant in smaller, cottage, urban or coastal gardens. Excellent as a street tree. Suitable for growing in containers on patios and rood gardens.

The Morello cherry tree, when grafted onto Colt rootstock, represents an exceptional combination that brings together the delectable taste of the Morello cherries with the strength and resilience of the Colt rootstock. Morello cherries are renowned for their distinctly sour taste, a deep, enticing red hue, and a rich, juicy texture. These attributes make them highly favored for a variety of culinary uses, including pies, jams, jellies, and other desserts.

The tree itself boasts white blossoms in spring, offering not only a bountiful harvest but also an ornamental display. The leaves are a bright green, providing a vivid backdrop for the cherries as they develop from green to their deep, mature red.

Colt rootstock plays an integral role in this pairing. It imparts semi-vigorous growth to the cherry tree, ensuring that it remains at a manageable size, perfect for medium to large garden spaces. Moreover, trees grafted onto Colt benefit from enhanced drought resistance, reliable anchorage, and a noteworthy resilience against various diseases that might plague cherry trees. This results in a tree that is both productive in fruit yield and relatively low-maintenance, making it a favored choice for both experienced gardeners and novices.

Colt rootstock is a popular choice for cherry trees, offering a semi-dwarfing size that reaches about 70-80% the height of standard cherry trees. It's well-suited for heavier soils, providing good anchorage and resistance to bacterial canker. Colt enhances the tree's longevity and supports robust fruit yields, making it ideal for various cherry cultivars.

Olea Europea is one of the world’s oldest cultivated plants with Mediterranean origin. It’s a wonderful, slow-growing, long-lived, evergreen tree of very attractive habit and spreading crown, with gnarled, twisted trunk and silvery foliage. The elliptic leaves are grey-green, silvery underneath. Tiny, fragrant, white flowers are followed by small, olive-rich, plum-like fruits, harvested when they are green or purple. Fruits are not edible directly from the tree, but after a special treatment. Common Olive grows best in fertile, loamy, moist, well-drained soils, in full sun, but can tolerate partial shade. Once established, it is drought-tolerant. It thrives in warm climates. If grown in colder areas, it should be planted in containers and brought inside during the winter. Generally, disease-free. Olea Europea is mostly grown for its tasteful fruits, but it is also an attractive-looking addition to urban, coastal, Mediterranean, or rock and gravel gardens. It is suitable for growing in pots and containers.

The Medlar 'Nottingham' is a distinct fruit tree, revered for its historical importance and its production of unusual, tangy fruits. Originating from the species Mespilus germanica, this tree is renowned for its hardiness and minimal maintenance needs, making it an appealing choice for both novice and experienced gardeners.

Growing to a moderate size with a compact habit, the Medlar 'Nottingham' is ideal for smaller gardens, yielding large, russeted fruits that are not only ornamental but also edible once they undergo a process called bletting, in which the fruits are allowed to overripen, developing a sweet and tart flavor profile.

During spring, this tree is a visual delight, adorned with large, white, ornate blossoms that attract pollinators, adding ecological value to the garden ecosystem. Its leaves are deciduous and exhibit a stunning autumnal color display, providing year-round interest in the landscape.

The rich cultural and culinary history of the Medlar 'Nottingham' dates back centuries, with references in literature and historical texts underscoring its esteemed status in bygone eras. While not as commonly grown today, it remains a valued specimen for those interested in heritage fruits and traditional gardening practices. The fruits, which are known for their unique taste and texture, can be used in a variety of culinary applications, including jellies, jams, and desserts, making the Medlar 'Nottingham' a multifaceted addition to the garden.

A Ligustrum texanum shaped as a ball is a beautifully refined ornamental shrub that brings structure, symmetry, and elegance to any garden design. Carefully trained and pruned, it develops into a perfectly rounded sphere of dense, glossy green foliage. Each leaf is small, oval, and leathery, creating a smooth, uniform surface that enhances the plant’s sculpted appearance. When maintained regularly, the spherical shape remains crisp and tidy, offering a polished, contemporary look suitable for both formal landscapes and modern outdoor spaces.

In spring and early summer, the shrub may produce small clusters of creamy white flowers, adding a gentle fragrance and a touch of seasonal interest. Though subtle, these blooms contrast attractively with the deep green leaves, giving the ball shape an added dimension. Its evergreen nature ensures the structure remains intact throughout the year, providing year-round colour and architectural stability even in winter.

Because of its compact habit and adaptability, a Ligustrum texanum ball works beautifully in pairs flanking entrances, in rows along pathways, or as a single specimen in a pot. With consistent pruning and occasional feeding, it becomes a long-lasting, elegant feature that enhances both classic and contemporary garden styles.

Rose ‘Bianco Puro’ grown as a standard (tree) rose is a refined and elegant feature, offering pure white blooms held high above a clear stem. This elevated form creates a striking focal point, bringing light, contrast, and structure to borders, patios, and formal garden designs.

The crisp white flowers stand out beautifully against dark foliage or colourful companion planting, making it especially effective in traditional schemes, wedding gardens, or minimalist, contemporary settings. It is also ideal for framing entrances or pathways when planted in pairs, or as a standalone specimen in a container or central border position.

Best grown in a sunny, open site, it requires at least several hours of direct light each day to ensure strong flowering and healthy growth. Well-drained, fertile soil is essential for consistent performance and repeat blooming throughout the season.

As with all standard roses, ‘Bianco Puro’ benefits from regular care, including feeding during the growing season, deadheading spent blooms, and annual pruning in late winter or early spring to maintain a balanced, rounded crown.

Overall, it offers elegance, versatility, and long-lasting seasonal interest, making it a valuable addition to both formal and informal garden settings.

Lavandula Hidcote is a dwarf, evergreen shrub with narrow, silvery blue-green foliage and small, tubular, dark purple flowers in dense spikes, with beautiful long-lasting fragrance. Blooms in late spring or early summer, sometimes twice during the season.

Hidcote Lavander can grow in any type of soil, even sandy and rocky, as long as it is well-drained. Does not like wet or waterlogged soils and prefers average, light, dry to medium moisture, slightly alkaline soils, in sunny positions. It doesn’t tolerate high summer humidity and cold winters. It needs to be protected from harsh winds. In very cold climates it has to be planted in containers and brought inside during the winter. Low maintenance plant.

Lavandula Hidcote is a very versatile plant. It is essential for any herb garden, perfect for beds and borders, banks and slopes, low hedges, and path edging. Stunning when planted in masses and very suitable for growing in containers. Often used in dry arrangements.

Sarcococca hookeriana ‘Purple Gem’ is an excellent choice for gardeners seeking year-round structure, fragrance, and low maintenance in shaded or partially shaded areas. This compact evergreen shrub, reaching around 60–80 cm in height, is particularly suited to small gardens, courtyards, or shaded borders where many other plants may struggle. Its glossy, dark green leaves provide a rich backdrop throughout the year, while its reddish-purple stems add subtle color and texture.

One of the plant’s most attractive features is its sweetly scented white flowers, which bloom in late winter to early spring—often when little else is in flower. These delicate blooms attract early pollinators and are followed by small black berries that add seasonal interest. ‘Purple Gem’ thrives in moist, well-drained soil rich in organic matter, though it is tolerant of a range of conditions once established.

It performs beautifully as ground cover under trees, along paths, or in shaded containers. Hardy and easy to grow, Sarcococca hookeriana ‘Purple Gem’ offers enduring beauty and fragrance for any low-light garden space.

The Photinia × fraseri 'Red Robin' pleached tree, trained on a 120 x 120 cm metal frame atop a 220 cm clear stem, is a stylish solution for creating instant privacy or elegant garden structure. Renowned for its vibrant red new foliage that matures to glossy green, this evergreen offers year-round interest. The dense, structured canopy makes it perfect for screening, lining driveways, or defining outdoor spaces with a formal touch. Hardy and low-maintenance, it thrives in full sun to partial shade and tolerates urban conditions well. Regular trimming maintains its neat, architectural shape. The tall stem and square frame give it a striking, contemporary appearance, making 'Red Robin' an ideal choice for modern gardens and landscape designs.

Photinia fraseri 'Pink Marble', when espaliered on a metal frame, presents a captivating display of botanical artistry. This living structure, standing at 150 cm in height and 100 cm in width, forms a compact yet eye-catching feature in any garden. The metal frame, typically of a simple grid design, provides sturdy support and guides the plant's growth in a flat, two-dimensional form. This espalier technique not only showcases the plant's architectural qualities but also maximizes space, making it ideal for smaller gardens or as a decorative wall feature.

The 'Pink Marble' variety of Photinia is particularly striking. Its evergreen foliage provides year-round interest, with new leaves emerging in vibrant shades of pink and red, before maturing to a variegated pattern of green and cream. This color transition adds a dynamic visual element throughout the seasons. The plant's compact, bushy habit responds well to pruning, essential in maintaining the espalier's shape and promoting dense, lush growth. The result is a living tapestry, rich in color and form, that brings structure and beauty to any outdoor space.

Quercus × hispanica 'Wageningen' is a remarkable hybrid oak, derived from Quercus cerris and Quercus suber, combining the hardiness of the Turkey oak with the distinctive character of the cork oak. This semi-evergreen tree is admired for its bold, glossy, deeply lobed foliage that provides year-round texture and seasonal drama. In spring and summer, the leaves display a rich green, gradually shifting to warm golden and bronze tones in autumn before many persist into winter, extending its ornamental value. With a broad crown and strong framework, 'Wageningen' makes a striking specimen tree, offering both shade and structure to parks, avenues, and large gardens. Adaptable to varied soils and climates, it grows vigorously and withstands urban conditions, making it an excellent choice for sustainable landscaping. Valued for its strength, elegance, and longevity, Quercus × hispanica 'Wageningen' represents heritage and resilience, seamlessly blending beauty with ecological and cultural significance.

Cotinus coggygria ‘Lilla’ is a dwarf version of Cotinus ‘Royal Purple’. It’s an attractive, compact, slow-growing, upright, bushy deciduous shrub with large, rounded, deep wine-red leaves, orange, red, and yellow in autumn. Soft pink to burgundy, feathery flower plumes appear in summer resembling a cloud of pink smoke. Cotinus coggygria ‘Lilla’ can tolerate a wide range of soils, except too dry or too wet, but prefers moderately fertile, slightly acidic, moist, well-drained soils. It thrives in full sun and partial shade. Once established, it can withstand some drought. It is very resistant to frost and even suitable for outside pots. Low maintenance plant, it requires little to no pruning. Generally, pest-free and disease-free. Smoke Bush ‘Lilla’ is an unusual and very attractive, ornamental shrub, perfect as a specimen shrub for informal, cottage, and urban gardens. Great for bed and borders, shrub borders, informal hedges and screens. Suitable for growing in pots and containers.

Perovskia 'Little Spire', commonly known as Russian Sage, is a popular ornamental plant prized for its elegant and compact appearance. This deciduous perennial belongs to the Lamiaceae (mint) family and is a smaller, more refined version of the traditional Russian Sage. Native to Central Asia, it thrives in dry, sunny conditions and is well-suited to garden borders, rockeries, and containers.

The 'Little Spire' variety typically grows to around 60-75 cm in height, with a spread of approximately 45 cm. Its upright, slender stems are covered in finely dissected, aromatic, silvery-grey foliage, which provides visual interest throughout the growing season. The foliage emits a pleasant scent when brushed against or crushed, adding to its appeal.

One of the plant’s most striking features is its spires of small, tubular, lavender-blue flowers, which bloom from midsummer through early autumn. These delicate flowers are held in loose panicles that extend above the foliage, creating a soft, airy effect. The long flowering period and vivid colour make Perovskia 'Little Spire' an excellent choice for pollinator-friendly gardens, as it attracts bees and other beneficial insects.

Perovskia 'Little Spire' is drought-tolerant and low-maintenance, making it ideal for both novice and experienced gardeners. It prefers well-drained soil and full sun, although it can tolerate a range of conditions. Regular pruning in early spring helps maintain its shape and encourages strong new growth.

In addition to its ornamental value, this compact plant is highly resilient to deer and rabbits, adding to its versatility in a range of garden settings. Overall, Perovskia 'Little Spire' is a charming, durable plant that brings colour, fragrance, and structure to any garden.

Pinus parviflora ‘Kusu Dama’ is a refined, slow-growing dwarf cultivar of Japanese white pine, prized for its elegant form and striking foliage. With its dense clusters of soft, silvery-blue needles and compact, mounded growth habit, it typically reaches 3 to 5 feet in height and spread over many years, making it an excellent choice for small gardens, rockeries, alpine gardens, and Asian-inspired landscapes.

This evergreen shrub offers year-round visual interest and works beautifully as a specimen plant or as part of a mixed conifer border. Its unique coloration and form provide texture and contrast against flowering plants, broadleaf evergreens, or darker conifers. ‘Kusu Dama’ thrives in full sun and well-drained, slightly acidic soils. It is hardy and is relatively low-maintenance once established, requiring little to no pruning.

The slow growth and refined appearance of this cultivar make it particularly suitable for smaller urban gardens or spaces where low-maintenance, architectural plants are desired. Its tidy habit and unique beauty bring structure and serenity to the landscape, making Pinus parviflora ‘Kusu Dama’ a standout choice for discerning gardeners.

Euonymous alatus is a large, dense, spreading deciduous shrub with oval, green leaves, that turn spectacularly scarlet-red in autumn. Tiny, inconspicuous, greenish flowers bloom in spring and summer, and are followed by highly ornamental purple and red fruits in autumn and throughout the winter. Bare winter branches are attractive because of their “corky” wings.

Euonymous alatus can grow in a wide range of soils, but thrives in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils. It prefers full sun and the best leaf colour is achieved in full sun, but tolerates partial shade. Generally, pest-free. Attractive to birds. It can withstand severe pruning, and has a tendency to be invasive.

Euonymous alatus is a stunning shrub with beautiful fiery red autumn foliage, hence the name Burning Bush. It is perfect as a specimen plant, great for informal hedges and screens, wall-side borders, and shrub borders. Best-looking when planted against evergreens.

Albizia julibrissin Evey's Pride, commonly known as the Persian silk tree or mimosa, is an ornamental tree prized for its feathery foliage and striking flowers. A cultivar of the Albizia julibrissin species, Evey's Pride stands out with its unique growth habit and aesthetic appeal.

This deciduous tree can reach heights of up to 5–6 metres, making it ideal for smaller gardens and landscapes. It has a spreading, umbrella-like canopy that creates a soft, dappled shade beneath. The delicate, fern-like leaves are a deep bronze to purple in colour, offering a striking contrast to the vibrant flowers.

The tree blooms from late summer to early autumn, producing clusters of fluffy, pink and white, fragrant flowers that resemble powder puffs. These flowers not only add beauty but also attract a variety of pollinators, including bees and butterflies, enhancing biodiversity in the garden.

One of the key features of Evey's Pride is its adaptability. It is tolerant of a range of soil types, though it prefers well-drained soils, and can thrive in full sun or partial shade. Additionally, it is fairly drought-tolerant once established, making it suitable for warmer climates or areas prone to dry spells.

In terms of maintenance, the tree requires minimal care. Occasional pruning can help shape the canopy and remove any deadwood, though it generally maintains a pleasing form naturally.

Overall, Albizia julibrissin Evey's Pride is an elegant choice for gardeners seeking a distinctive tree with year-round interest. Its combination of vibrant foliage, eye-catching flowers, and ease of care make it a popular choice for both urban and rural settings. Its compact size makes it especially suitable for smaller gardens or as a feature in larger landscapes.