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Callistemon citrinus, commonly known as the Crimson Bottlebrush, is an evergreen tree trained here as a full standard, forming a neat, lollipop-shaped specimen with a clear stem and rounded head of foliage. The leaves are narrow, lance-shaped and aromatic when crushed, releasing a lemon scent, with bronze-red new growth that matures to grey-green. The tree produces striking cylindrical, brush-like flowers in vivid red, resembling a bottlebrush, from late spring through summer. These blooms stand out against the foliage and bring strong seasonal interest to the garden during the warmer months. The flowers are rich in nectar and are highly attractive to bees, butterflies and other pollinating insects, making this tree a valuable addition for supporting garden wildlife. Birds may also be drawn to the tree, particularly when in flower. This variety is well suited to sheltered, sunny positions and performs best in free-draining soil. It shows good tolerance of coastal conditions, making it a suitable choice for gardens exposed to salt-laden winds. As a standard form, it works well as a specimen tree, providing structure and a focal point within borders, patios or courtyard gardens.

Pinus mugo 'Ophir' is a dwarf cultivar of the mountain pine, Pinus mugo. It is a slow-growing, coniferous evergreen shrub that typically reaches a height of 2-3 feet and a spread of 4-5 feet at maturity. Its compact and rounded form, with bright golden-yellow foliage, makes it an excellent choice for rock gardens, container plantings, and low borders. The needles of Pinus mugo 'Ophir' are short and twisted, measuring about 1-2 inches long. They emerge in spring as a vibrant golden-yellow colour, which gradually fades to a soft green in summer. The bark of the plant is a dark brown color with a slightly rough texture, adding to its ornamental value. This cultivar is very hardy and can withstand harsh winter conditions, making it an ideal choice for cold climates. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soils that are slightly acidic. Once established, it is drought tolerant and requires minimal maintenance.

Salix babylonica var. pekinensis 'Tortuosa' is a medium-sized, very ornamental, deciduous willow tree of upright habit, known for its fantastic spirally contorted branches, pendant when mature, especially attractive in winter. It has long, narrow, twisted, dark green leaves and inconspicuous, female, long, yellow catkins in spring. Salix babylonica var. pekinensis 'Tortuosa' can adapt to a wide range of soils, but prefers deep, moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soils. Best to be grown in sunny sites and moist soils and avoid dry conditions. Tolerant of light shade. It is resistant to frost and exposed positions. Low maintenance plant, doesn’t require pruning. Dragon's Claw Willow 'Tortuosa' is the most popular variety of this species. Outstanding and decorative, it is perfect as a specimen plant in large gardens and can create a very romantic scenery in the garden. It has perfect winter silhouette and looks great all year round. Unfortunately, it is not very long lived.

Clematis armandi 'Snowdrift' is a robust and elegant evergreen climber, perfect for adding vertical interest to gardens and outdoor spaces. When trained on a cane, this charming plant showcases glossy, dark green foliage that provides year-round appeal. In early spring, 'Snowdrift' bursts into bloom with an abundance of pure white, star-shaped flowers that emit a delicate, sweet fragrance. The cascading blooms create a breathtaking display, attracting pollinators and adding a fresh, clean aesthetic to trellises, pergolas, or decorative canes. This climber thrives in well-drained soil and enjoys a sunny to partially shaded position. Its vigorous growth, combined with low maintenance requirements, makes 'Snowdrift' an ideal choice for enhancing gardens, patios, or any outdoor living area with beauty and fragrance.

Laburnum x watereri 'Vossii' is a cultivar of Laburnum x watereri and the best known Laburnum. It’s an attractive, large, deciduous shrub or small tree of bushy, spreading, capricious growing habit, vase-shaped crown, and glossy, deep-green leaves. Spectacular, long, dropping clusters of slightly scented, pea-like, golden yellow flowers bloom in spring, and are followed by attractive bean-like pods.

Laburnum x watereri 'Vossii' thrives in rich, fertile, medium moisture, well-drained soils. It likes full sun, but in hot areas, it appreciates some afternoon shade. It doesn’t like heat and humidity, but is tolerant of frost, winds, urban conditions, and de-icing salt. Its roots can sometimes be badly anchored. A very tough and hardy plant. All parts of the palnt are toxic to humans and animals. This stunning shrub with its rich, dense, golden yellow flower clusters resembling golden chains, is great as a specimen plant, but can also be trained for arbours and pergolas.

Trachycarpus fortunei, commonly known as the Chinese Windmill Palm, is an evergreen palm grown here as an eye-catching twin trunk specimen. Its foliage consists of large, fan-shaped leaves, deep green in colour, divided into numerous stiff segments that radiate from a central point on long petioles. The trunks are covered in a distinctive fibrous, hairy brown matting, giving a textured, rustic appearance that contrasts well against the architectural canopy of leaves. The twin trunk form creates a fuller, more dramatic structure than a single-stemmed specimen, making it a striking focal point within a garden or courtyard setting. In summer, mature specimens may produce small clusters of yellow flowers held on branched stalks beneath the canopy, followed by small blue-black fruits on female plants, though these are not the primary ornamental feature. This palm is well suited to Mediterranean-style planting schemes and tolerates a range of conditions, including coastal exposure, making it a popular choice for gardens in milder, maritime climates. It performs best in well-drained soil and a sheltered, sunny position, though it will also tolerate some shade. Once established, it is relatively low maintenance and provides year-round structure and a tropical aesthetic to garden designs.

Juniperus chinensis 'Stricta' is a small, compact, coniferous, evergreen shrub of narrowly pyramidal habit, with a peeling bark, tight, ascending branches, sprays of aromatic, soft, blue-green leaves, and small berry-like seed cones known as juniper berries. Juniperus chinensis 'Stricta' can adapt to a wide range of soils, including clay and poor ones, but is best grown in average, loose, medium moisture, well-drained soils. It prefers sunny positions, but can adapt to some shade. It thrives in cool weather and can tolerate heat. Once established, tolerant of drought. Very resistant to frost, low temperatures, and exposed positions. Low maintenance plant, doesn’t require pruning. Chinese Juniper 'Stricta' is stunning, ornamental tree, perfect as a specimen or accent plant in small gardens and narrow spaces. It resembles Italian Cypress but is much stronger and hardy. It is great for foundation plantings and hedging and screens. Good for a windbreak. Suitable for growing in containers.

Magnolia Susan is a beautiful flowering tree known for its stunning blooms and attractive foliage. This deciduous tree is a member of the magnolia family and is a popular choice among gardeners and landscapers for its showy flowers that come in shades of pink and purple. The Magnolia Susan typically grows to a height of 10-15 feet and can spread up to 12 feet wide. It has a dense, upright growth habit and produces large, tulip-shaped flowers in mid to late spring. The flowers are about 5 inches across and have a sweet fragrance that fills the air. The leaves of the Magnolia Susan are glossy and dark green, with a slightly wavy margin. They are oval-shaped and can grow up to 6 inches long. In the fall, the leaves turn a beautiful golden yellow before dropping for the winter.

Forest Pansy is a deciduous multistem tree, valued for its striking heart-shaped foliage that emerges rich reddish-purple in spring, deepening to dark purple-maroon through summer before turning shades of orange and red in autumn. The multistem habit gives the tree an attractive spreading, open structure with branches arising from ground level, creating year-round interest even without leaves. In spring, small clusters of rose-pink flowers appear directly on the bare branches and trunk before the foliage unfurls, a feature known as cauliflory. This provides an early nectar source for bees and other pollinating insects. The flowers are followed by the emergence of the distinctive purple leaves, making spring a particularly attractive season for this tree as both flower and foliage colour combine. The tree maintains a moderate density canopy, allowing dappled light beneath it, which suits underplanting. Forest Pansy performs well in a range of soil types, including loamy and clay soils, provided drainage is reasonable, and it benefits from a sheltered position away from strong winds. It is well suited as a specimen tree where its seasonal colour changes and architectural stem structure can be appreciated from multiple angles throughout the year.

Pittosporum Silver Ball is an evergreen shrub with a neat, compact, rounded habit, making it ideal for small gardens or as a low-maintenance feature plant. Its dense growth naturally forms a tidy ball shape, reducing the need for regular pruning or clipping. The foliage is small, wavy-edged and grey-green with a silvery hue, providing year-round interest and a soft textural contrast to darker green planting schemes. Small, dark purple, honey-scented flowers appear in late spring, though they are often hidden among the foliage and are more valued for their subtle fragrance than visual impact. This shrub performs well in coastal gardens, tolerating salt-laden winds and exposed positions, and is also suited to well-drained soils in sheltered or sunny spots. It works well as a specimen plant, in containers, or grouped for low hedging and borders. Minimal maintenance is required beyond an occasional light trim to maintain its natural rounded form. Its compact size and dense structure make it useful for small-space planting, topiary-style features, or mixed shrub borders where year-round structure and colour are desired.

Cercis canadensis 'Forest Pansy' is a large, deciduous shrub or a small, often multi-stemmed, tree with flat-topped, vase-shaped habit and very attractive foliage. The heart-shaped, glossy, vibrant, deep-purple leaves emerge in spring and turn orange, bronze and red-purple in autumn. The blossoms of tiny, bright pink flowers appear on bare branches before the leaves and are followed by bean-like brown seedpods. Cercis canadensis 'Forest Pansy' thrives in moderately fertile, moist and well drained soils, in full sun or partial shade. Generally, it is pest-free but may suffer from some diseases. Attractive to birds, butterflies, and bees. It doesn’t transplant well so it shouldn’t be disturbed. Cercis canadensis 'Forest Pansy' is loved for its beautiful colourful foliage. It is great as a specimen plant or planted in groups. Perfect for beds and borders, woodland margins, or along patios. Very good as a street tree or a lawn tree.

Magnolia grandiflora ‘Little Gem’ is an exotic-looking evergreen shrub or small tree of narrowly columnar habit, dense and compact, with leathery, oblong, glossy, dark green leaves, coppery-brown underneath. Its lightly scented, creamy-white to pure white flowers with yellow stamens, bloom in summer and early autumn, and are followed by red, cone-like fruits. Magnolia grandiflora ‘Little Gem’ is easily grown in a wide range of soils, but prefers fertile, slightly acidic, moist, and well-drained soils. It doesn’t like too wet or too dry soils. It thrives in full sun and partial shade. It can withstand cold, but needs to be sheltered from harsh, dry winds. Not very tolerant of urban pollution, but somewhat tolerant to salt. Low maintenance plant. Magnolia grandiflora ‘Little Gem’ is a lovely, small, slow-growing ornamental tree, perfect as a lawn specimen or planted in groups. Great for informal, cottage, and woodland gardens. Excellent for informal hedges and screens, and for growing in containers.

Leucothoe Zeblid, commonly known as Rainbow Fetterbush or Scarletta, is an evergreen shrub prized for its striking foliage. The glossy, lance-shaped leaves emerge a deep burgundy-red in spring, maturing to dark green with tinges of bronze and purple through the seasons, particularly intensifying in colour again during autumn and winter. New growth provides a vivid contrast against the older foliage, giving the plant a multi-toned appearance throughout the year. The shrub has a compact, mounding habit with slightly arching stems, creating a dense, rounded form well suited to smaller borders and mixed planting schemes. In spring, small, urn-shaped white flowers appear in drooping clusters along the stems, resembling those of lily-of-the-valley, adding a delicate seasonal interest before the foliage takes centre stage again. This plant benefits pollinators, as the spring flowers attract bees and other beneficial insects. It is well suited to shady positions, making it a useful choice for woodland-style gardens or areas beneath larger shrubs and trees. It prefers moist, acidic, well-drained soil and is a good choice for gardens with peaty or loamy conditions. It also performs well in sheltered spots protected from strong winds and harsh winter conditions.

Calycanthus ‘Venus’ is a striking deciduous shrub, often known as a sweetshrub or Carolina allspice, that brings abundant ornamental interest to a garden from late spring into summer. It’s a hybrid selection created from crosses involving several species of Calycanthus, resulting in larger, more dramatic flowers than many traditional varieties.

This shrub develops a rounded, multi-stemmed habit, typically growing to around 2–4 metres in height and spread under favourable conditions, though many garden forms remain more compact at around 1.5–2 metres. Its glossy, dark green leaves are broad and attractively shaped, turning yellow-brown in autumn before the plant drops them for winter.

The most remarkable feature of Calycanthus ‘Venus’ is its large, creamy-white flowers, which often have yellow and purple markings at their centres and a subtle but delightful fragrance. The blooms are sometimes described as magnolia-like in shape, appearing from late spring through much of the summer and sometimes intermittently into early autumn.

This shrub thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers moist, well-drained, moderately fertile soil. It is adaptable to a range of soil types — from clay to loam — provided it isn’t prone to prolonged waterlogging. Once established, it is relatively low-maintenance, benefiting from light pruning after flowering to tidy the plant and encourage new growth.

Calycanthus ‘Venus’ works beautifully as a specimen plant, at the back of mixed borders, or as part of a cottage-style or informal garden scheme. Its combination of ornate flowers, scent and autumn leaf colour makes it a rewarding choice for gardeners seeking both structure and seasonal interest.

Callistemon laevis, commonly known as the Bottlebrush, is a striking evergreen shrub that brings vibrant color and texture to gardens. It features arching branches adorned with narrow, lance-shaped green leaves that offer year-round interest. The plant truly shines in spring and summer when it produces an abundance of vivid red, bottlebrush-like flower spikes. These unique blooms are not only visually stunning but also attract pollinators, including bees and hummingbirds, adding life and movement to the landscape. Callistemon laevis thrives in full sun and well-drained soils, demonstrating good drought tolerance once established. It is a versatile choice for borders, hedging, or as a specimen plant, and its tolerance to pruning makes it suitable for shaping and maintaining a tidy appearance.

Sorbus vilmorinii, commonly known as Vilmorin's rowan, is a deciduous tree with a feathered form, retaining its lower branches down to the ground for a naturally full, graceful appearance. The foliage is fern-like, composed of small, delicate leaflets that give the tree a light, airy texture throughout the growing season. In autumn the leaves turn attractive shades of orange, red and purple before falling. In late spring, clusters of small white flowers appear, providing nectar and pollen for bees and other pollinating insects. These give way in autumn to drooping clusters of berries that start deep pink and gradually fade to a soft blush white as they mature. The berries are a valuable food source for birds, particularly as other food sources become scarce in colder months, making this tree a useful addition for supporting garden wildlife. The combination of fine foliage, soft flowers and long-lasting berries gives this tree year-round interest, with particular appeal in autumn when the changing leaf colour and fruit display are most pronounced. Vilmorin's rowan is a versatile, compact tree suited to smaller gardens, tolerating a range of soil types including loamy and clay soils.

Field Maple is a deciduous tree with a naturally feathered form, retaining branches and foliage down to ground level to create a dense, bushy outline from an early stage. The lobed, mid-green leaves turn attractive shades of yellow and gold in autumn before falling. Small, inconspicuous yellow-green flowers appear in spring, followed by the familiar winged seeds (samaras) that develop through summer and into autumn, adding further seasonal interest. The flowers provide an early nectar source for bees and other pollinating insects, while the seeds are a valuable food source for birds and small mammals. The dense, twiggy growth habit also offers good nesting and shelter opportunities for birds and other wildlife, supporting local biodiversity. Field Maple is a hardy, adaptable species, tolerant of a wide range of soil types including clay and chalky ground, and copes well with exposed or coastal conditions. Its feathered shape makes it particularly useful as a low-maintenance specimen tree where screening or a natural, informal structure is desired, or as part of a native hedgerow planting scheme. This versatile tree suits both rural and urban settings, requiring minimal upkeep once established.

The Purple Indian Bean Tree is a deciduous shrub, grown here for its striking foliage. Large, heart-shaped leaves emerge a deep purple-black in spring, gradually maturing to a bronzed green as the season progresses, giving a rich colour contrast within the border or as a specimen planting. Growth is dense and bushy when maintained as a shrub, forming a rounded, compact habit that responds well to pruning, encouraging even more vigorous and vividly coloured new growth. Spring and early summer are the times of greatest interest, when the newly unfurled purple leaves are at their most vibrant, fading slightly as summer progresses but still offering good textural and colour interest through to autumn. If allowed to develop beyond a regularly pruned shrub form, mature specimens can produce foxglove-like white flowers marked with purple and yellow throats during mid to late summer, which are attractive to pollinating insects such as bees. This plant performs best in a sheltered, sunny position, protected from strong winds and late frosts which can damage the young foliage. It adapts well to a range of soil types, including loamy and clay soils, provided drainage is reasonable.