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Cornus alba 'Sibirica' is a medium-sized, suckering, fast-growing, multi-stemmed, deciduous shrub famous for its red stems, especially spectacular in winter, when they turn bright coral red. It has ovate, greyish-green leaves with white margins and small, creamy white flowers that bloom in spring and summer and are followed by bluish-white berries in autumn. Attractive to birds and butterflies.

Cornus alba 'Sibirica' thrives in fertile, medium moisture, well-drained soils, in full sun to partial shade. It can tolerate, wet, dry, and poor soils. Pruning is not required but it can stimulate the growth of new stems. Young stems have the best colour.

Cornus alba 'Sibirica' is most attractive during the winter when its fiery red stems bring colour to a winter garden and beautifully contrast the whiteness of the snow. It looks best when planted in groups or beside water. It is great for shrub borders, hedging and screens, or as an accent plant.

Hosta 'Mouse Ears' is a compact, clump-forming herbaceous perennial that dies back completely in autumn and regrows each spring. It produces small, thick, rounded blue-green leaves that form a dense, tight mound, making it one of the more diminutive hosta cultivars suitable for smaller spaces. The foliage has a slightly cupped, textured appearance and holds its colour well through the growing season, providing good ground cover from spring until the leaves die back in autumn. In summer, pale lavender, bell-shaped flowers appear on short stems held just above the foliage, adding a modest but pleasant contrast to the blue-toned leaves. The flowers can attract bees and other pollinating insects, offering some benefit to garden wildlife. This hosta performs best in shady or partially shaded positions and prefers moist, humus-rich, well-drained soil, making it a good choice for woodland-style borders, shaded patios, or container planting. It is also useful for underplanting beneath larger shrubs or trees where light levels are lower. As with most hostas, it can be vulnerable to slug and snail damage, so protection may be needed to keep the foliage looking its best throughout the season.

Golden Treasure Dwarf Birch is a deciduous shrub with a compact, twiggy, densely branched habit, making it well suited to smaller gardens or as a low-growing feature plant. Its rounded, scalloped-edged leaves emerge with a bright golden-yellow hue in spring, gradually maturing to a soft yellow-green through summer before turning golden tones again in autumn, providing extended seasonal interest. The foliage remains a highlight throughout the growing season, offering good colour contrast against darker-leaved planting schemes. In spring, small, inconspicuous catkins appear, though these are not a significant ornamental feature compared with the foliage display. The dense, twiggy growth provides shelter for small garden birds and insects, while the plant can support some invertebrate life typical of birch species, contributing modestly to garden biodiversity. This shrub is tolerant of a range of soil types, including poor or damp ground, and copes well in exposed or coastal locations, making it a versatile choice for challenging planting positions. It is also suited to boggy or wet areas of the garden where many other shrubs may struggle. Its slow growth rate and naturally neat shape mean it generally requires minimal pruning to maintain a tidy appearance.

Picea abies ‘Acrocona’ is an excellent choice for garden landscapes due to its unique form, ornamental features, and manageable size. This dwarf cultivar of Norway spruce typically grows 10–15 feet tall and wide, making it ideal for smaller gardens or as a focal point in larger spaces. Its irregular, somewhat sprawling shape adds a touch of character and visual interest throughout the year. One of its most striking features is the production of abundant, showy, reddish-purple cones at the ends of branches in spring, which mature to brown and persist through the seasons, offering long-lasting decorative appeal.

‘Acrocona’ thrives in full sun and prefers moist, well-drained, slightly acidic soil. It is hardy and tolerates cold winters and a range of soil types once established. Minimal pruning is required, making it low-maintenance. Due to its moderate growth rate and unique cone display, it is well-suited for rock gardens, specimen plantings, or woodland-themed gardens. Its dense foliage also provides shelter for birds, enhancing biodiversity in the landscape. Overall, Picea abies ‘Acrocona’ combines beauty, hardiness, and versatility, making it a superb addition to many garden styles.

The Hosta Sun Mouse is a charming and compact perennial plant, ideal for adding a touch of elegance to shaded gardens. Belonging to the Asparagaceae family, this miniature hosta variety is known for its delightful foliage and easy maintenance, making it a favourite among gardeners.

Sun Mouse is characterised by its small, heart-shaped leaves that measure about 2-3 inches in length. The foliage boasts a vibrant, lime-green hue, often with a slight yellow tinge, particularly when exposed to a bit more sunlight. This distinctive colour adds a splash of brightness to darker garden corners.

In terms of growth habit, the Hosta Sun Mouse forms a dense, low-growing mound, typically reaching only 6-8 inches in height and spreading about 12-16 inches wide. Its compact size makes it perfect for border edges, rock gardens, or as a delightful ground cover. Despite its diminutive stature, Sun Mouse is quite resilient.

During the summer months, this hosta variety produces small, lavender-coloured flowers on slender stems that rise above the foliage. While not as showy as the leaves, these blooms add a subtle touch of beauty and attract pollinators, such as bees and butterflies.

The Hosta Sun Mouse prefers partial to full shade and thrives in well-drained, fertile soil with consistent moisture. It is relatively low-maintenance, requiring minimal care once established. Gardeners should watch for common pests like slugs and snails, which can occasionally mar the leaves.

Overall, the Hosta Sun Mouse is a delightful addition to any garden, offering vibrant foliage, a neat growth habit, and ease of care. Its compact size and striking colour make it a versatile choice for both novice and experienced gardeners.

Hosta 'Great Expectations' is a herbaceous perennial that forms a clump of broad, heart-shaped leaves with a striking blue-green margin surrounding a creamy yellow to pale gold centre, the variegation shifting in intensity as the season progresses. The foliage is thick and puckered in texture, giving the plant a substantial, architectural presence in the border. It dies back completely in autumn and re-emerges in spring, making it a herbaceous perennial rather than evergreen. In early to mid summer, pale lavender, bell-shaped flowers appear on tall, sturdy stems held above the foliage, providing a contrast to the bold leaf colouring below. The flowers are mildly fragrant and attract bees and other pollinating insects, offering a useful nectar source during the summer months. This hosta is particularly well suited to shady or partially shaded positions and performs best in moist, humus-rich soil, making it ideal for woodland-style planting schemes or shaded borders. It also tolerates heavier clay soils provided drainage is adequate. As with most hostas, it benefits from protection against slugs and snails, which are drawn to the soft foliage. Growing well in containers or borders, it works effectively as a focal point plant where its large, colourful leaves can be appreciated at close range.

Cornus alba 'Sibirica', commonly known as Siberian dogwood or red-barked dogwood, is a deciduous shrub with a bushy, upright habit. Its most striking feature is the bright coral-red stems, which provide vivid colour throughout the winter months once the leaves have fallen, making it a valuable plant for seasonal interest in the garden. The foliage consists of mid-green, oval leaves that turn to shades of red and orange in autumn before dropping, adding further seasonal appeal. In late spring and early summer, small clusters of creamy-white flowers appear, followed later by small white or blue-tinged berries. These flowers and berries provide a nectar source for pollinating insects and a food source for birds, giving the shrub some wildlife value within the garden. Siberian dogwood is tolerant of a wide range of soil types, including clay and wet or poorly drained ground, making it a useful choice for damp areas of the garden where other shrubs may struggle. It also performs well in both full sun and partial shade. Regular pruning in early spring is recommended to encourage the strongest new stem growth, which produces the most vibrant winter colour.

Acer palmatum 'Inaba-shidare' is a vigorous, slow-growing deciduous shrub with a pendulous, weeping habit. Feathery, deeply dissected, lobed, dark purple leaves, become crimson red in autumn. Its inconspicuous, purple-red flowers bloom in April and May and are followed by winged nuts. It can grow in every soil type, except chalk. Thrives best in moist, well-drained, slightly acidic soils. Although it prefers partial shade, it tolerates full sun very well. If planted on dry locations, the foliage colour may be less intense. Easy to care for. It requires very little pruning. Lack of soil moisture or excessive exposure can cause leaf scorch. Acer palmatum 'Inaba-shidare' is perfect as a focal point in a small garden. It looks stunning when planted by the pond because of the waterfall effect of its pendulous habit. It is also easily grown in containers and suitable for roof gardens or patio gardens.

Physocarpus opulifolius 'Magic Ball' is a compact, deciduous shrub forming a naturally rounded, dense ball shape, making it ideal for small gardens or as a low-maintenance structural feature requiring minimal pruning. The foliage is a rich, deep purple to bronze colour throughout the growing season, providing consistent colour contrast against green-leaved planting schemes from spring through to autumn. In late spring to early summer, small clusters of pale pink to white flowers appear, adding a delicate contrast against the dark foliage. These are followed by small, reddish seed pods that provide additional interest into the autumn months. The dense, twiggy growth habit offers shelter for small garden birds and beneficial insects, while the flowers provide a nectar source for pollinators such as bees. This shrub is well suited to a range of soil types, including clay and loamy soils, and tolerates both full sun and partial shade. Its compact, rounded form makes it particularly useful for low hedging, border edges, or as a specimen shrub in mixed planting schemes. Once established, it is relatively low maintenance and tolerant of urban pollution, making it a versatile choice for both rural and town garden settings.

Magnolia grandiflora 'Galissonniere' is an exotic evergreen tree of conical to spreading pyramidal habit, with thick, leathery, glossy green leaves, velvety haired and rusty-brown beneath. Very large, saucer-shaped, creamy-white flowers with purple stamens bloom in summer and early autumn. Their fragrance is strong and pleasant. Magnolia grandiflora 'Galissonniere' is easily grown in a wide range of soils, but prefers hummus-rich, slightly acidic, moist, and well-drained soils. Once established, it can withstand some drought. It thrives in full sun and partial shade. It has very good cold tolerance, but needs to be sheltered from harsh, dry winds. Low maintenance, it doesn’t require much pruning. Magnolia grandiflora 'Galissonniere' is a French variety of Southern Magnolia cultivated 150 years ago. It’s an excellent ornamental tree, often grown against the wall, rarely free-standing. Great for informal, cottage, woodland, and urban gardens. Excellent for beds and borders, informal hedges and screens, and for growing in containers.

Acer palmatum dissectum, commonly known as the laceleaf Japanese maple, is a popular ornamental tree renowned for its intricate, finely divided foliage. This deciduous shrub or small tree is part of the Aceraceae family and originates from Japan, Korea, and China. It typically grows to a height of 2 to 3 meters (6 to 10 feet) with a similar spread, making it a perfect choice for small gardens and container planting.

The leaves of Acer palmatum dissectum are deeply lobed and serrated, resembling delicate lace. Throughout the seasons, the foliage transitions from a vibrant green in spring and summer to spectacular shades of red, orange, and purple in autumn, providing year-round interest. The tree's cascading, weeping habit adds an elegant and graceful element to any landscape design.

Acer palmatum dissectum prefers a position in partial shade with well-drained, moist soil. It is relatively low-maintenance, requiring minimal pruning to maintain its shape. This tree is also known for its resilience to pests and diseases. Its compact size and striking appearance make it an excellent choice for adding structure and color to garden borders, patios, and rockeries in British gardens.

Mahonia japonica is an evergreen shrub valued for its bold, architectural form. The foliage consists of large, pinnate leaves made up of spiny, holly-like leaflets with a leathery texture, providing structural interest throughout the year. Growth habit is upright and somewhat open, giving the shrub a distinctive architectural presence in the garden. During winter, this shrub becomes particularly attractive, producing long, trailing racemes of lemon-yellow flowers that release a sweet, lily-of-the-valley fragrance. Flowering typically occurs from late autumn through to early spring, offering colour and scent during the quieter months of the garden year. The flowers are followed by clusters of blue-black berries. The winter flowers provide an important nectar source for bees and other pollinators when little else is in bloom, supporting local wildlife during colder months. The berries that follow are also taken by birds, adding further wildlife value to the shrub. Mahonia japonica performs well in shady positions, making it a useful choice for areas of the garden that receive limited sunlight. It tolerates a range of soil types, including clay, and adapts well to woodland-style plantings or shaded borders where fewer flowering shrubs thrive.

Acer pseudoplatanus 'Brilliantissimum' is a small, slow-growing, wide spreading, deciduous tree with dense, round habit and very unusual foliage. Extravagant, shrimp pink, moderately lobed leaves emerge in spring, gradually change to pale yellow-green, and then turn dark green later on. Clusters of yellow-green flowers appear in April and May, and winged red fruit follow in late summer. This Shrimp-Leaved Sycamore can grow in any type of soil as long as it is moist and well-drained. It enjoys full sun in sheltered position, as well as partial shade. Deep shade affects the colour of foliage. Very adaptable and low maintenance plant. It requires no pruning. Resistant to drought and frost. Acer pseudoplatanus 'Brilliantissimum' is a very ornamental tree with stunning foliage. Because of its appearance and very slow growth, it is an excellent addition to any small garden. It is also perfect for growing in containers.

Osmanthus x burkwoodii is a dense, bushy evergreen shrub valued for its compact, rounded habit and attractive dark green, glossy foliage with a leathery texture. The leaves are small and oval, providing year-round structure and screening, making it a reliable choice for hedging or as a standalone specimen. In spring, typically April, the shrub produces an abundance of small, tubular white flowers that are highly fragrant, filling the surrounding air with a sweet, jasmine-like scent. These blooms stand out attractively against the dark foliage, providing seasonal interest during their flowering period. The flowers are attractive to bees and other pollinating insects, offering a nectar source during the spring months and contributing to garden biodiversity. The dense evergreen growth also provides shelter for small birds and insects throughout the year. This shrub tolerates a range of soil types, including chalky and clay soils, and performs well in both full sun and partial shade. It is suited to exposed or coastal positions, showing good resistance to wind, and can also be clipped to maintain a formal shape, making it versatile for both informal borders and structured hedging schemes.

Juniperus chinensis 'Stricta', commonly known as Chinese Juniper, is an evergreen conifer with a distinctly conical, upright form. Its foliage consists of dense, needle-like, blue-grey leaves that hold their colour throughout the year, giving the plant year-round interest. The growth habit is compact and tightly packed, creating a formal, structured silhouette that works well as a specimen plant or focal point within a garden design. The tree maintains a neat, symmetrical shape with minimal pruning required, making it a low-maintenance choice for those seeking year-round structure without seasonal variation in appearance. Its consistent colouring and form mean it does not offer standout seasonal displays in spring, summer or autumn, but instead provides steady, reliable presence throughout all seasons. This conifer can provide shelter for small birds within its dense branching structure, offering a degree of habitat value in garden settings. Chinese Juniper is well suited to a range of soil types, including loamy and clay soils, and tolerates both sunny and partially shaded positions. It is also a good choice for coastal gardens, as it withstands exposure to wind and salt-laden air, making it a versatile option for various garden environments and planting schemes.

Portuguese Laurel 'Myrtifolia' is an evergreen tree, trained here as a half standard with a clear stem and a rounded, compact head of foliage. The leaves are small, glossy and dark green, narrower than the species type, giving the crown a neat, dense appearance that responds well to shaping. This compact habit makes it a good choice where a smaller-scale standard tree is needed, such as in courtyards, formal borders or containers. In late spring and early summer it produces slender, upright racemes of small white flowers with a distinctive almond-like scent, held above the foliage. These are followed later in the season by small dark purple to black berries, adding a further point of seasonal interest. The flowers attract pollinating insects, while the berries provide a food source for birds later in the year, giving the tree some value for garden wildlife. Portuguese Laurel is tolerant of a wide range of soil types, including clay, and copes well with both sun and partial shade. It withstands exposure reasonably well, making it suitable for a variety of planting positions, and its dense evergreen cover offers shelter for small birds throughout the year.

Ilex castaneifolia, commonly known as chestnut-leaved holly, is an evergreen tree valued for its distinctive foliage. The leaves are large, leathery and chestnut-like in shape, with a glossy dark green finish and spined margins, giving the tree a bold textured appearance throughout the year. Trained as a full standard, this tree develops a clear, upright trunk with a well-defined rounded canopy, making it a striking specimen for formal planting schemes or as a focal point within a garden setting. The dense evergreen crown provides structure and year-round interest, remaining attractive through all seasons rather than peaking at a particular time of year. Like other holly species, it produces small white flowers in late spring, followed by berries in autumn and winter on female plants where a suitable pollinator is present. These berries provide a valuable food source for birds during the colder months, while the dense foliage offers shelter and nesting opportunities for garden wildlife, supporting local biodiversity. This holly is adaptable to a range of soil types, including loamy and clay soils, and tolerates partial shade, making it a versatile choice for various garden positions.

Osmanthus x burkwoodii is an evergreen shrub with small, dark green, glossy leaves that have a leathery texture, providing year-round structure and interest in the garden. It forms a dense, compact, rounded habit, making it well suited to both informal borders and formal hedging. In spring, the shrub produces an abundance of small, tubular white flowers that are highly fragrant, filling the surrounding area with a sweet, jasmine-like scent. This flowering display makes it particularly attractive during the spring months, when the contrast between the dark foliage and white blooms is most striking. The flowers are attractive to bees and other pollinating insects, providing a valuable nectar source in spring when many other plants have yet to flower. This makes it a useful addition to a garden aiming to support early-season pollinators. Osmanthus x burkwoodii is tolerant of a range of soil types, including chalk, and performs well in sun or partial shade. It is also fairly tolerant of exposure, making it a good choice for hedging in a variety of garden settings, including coastal positions where some shelter from the harshest winds is provided.

Prunus avium 'Stella' is a medium-sized, pyramidal cherry tree with oval, serrated, dark green leaves, and abundance of fragrant, white flowers blooming in spring. A large crop of tasty, heart-shaped, dark red cherries, is ready for harvesting in summer. Self-fertile tree that can be a good pollinator for other cherry varieties. The cherries have sweet and rich flavour. Cherry ‘Stella’ grows best in average, moderately fertile, slightly acidic, medium moisture, well-drained soil and thrives in full sun. Doesn’t tolerate too wet or waterlogged soils. It is resistant to frost but needs to be sheltered from harsh winds. Late frosts may damage the flower buds. A self-pollinating variety that can be a good pollinator for other cherry varieties. Prunus avium 'Stella' is primarily grown for the fruit crop, not for ornamental value, but is a beautiful, small tree, perfect for any small garden. Great for beds and borders and wall-side borders. Needs occasional spraying with fungicides and pesticides.

Gisela rootstock is renowned for cherry trees due to its dwarfing ability, promoting smaller, more manageable tree sizes. It encourages early fruit production, higher yields, and enhanced fruit quality. Suited to diverse soil types, Gisela is resistance-prone, reducing susceptibility to certain diseases, making it favorable for optimizing cherry cultivation.

Photinia Red Robin Compacta is an evergreen tree, trained here as a half standard with a clear stem and a rounded, compact head of foliage. The leaves are glossy and leathery, emerging bright red before maturing to a deep, glossy green, giving a long season of colour contrast across the canopy. New growth continues to flush red throughout the growing season, making the tree particularly striking in spring and again in early autumn when fresh leaves appear. The dense, bushy head holds its shape well and responds readily to trimming, making this a useful tree for formal or structured planting schemes where a neat, rounded form is wanted. In late spring small white flowers may appear in clusters, though the plant is grown primarily for its foliage colour rather than for flowering display. This variety is tolerant of most soil types, including clay, and copes well with exposure, making it a reliable choice for coastal gardens as well as more sheltered sites. It also tolerates some shade, although the best red colouration on new growth develops in a sunny position. As a half standard, it suits use as a specimen tree or focal point within a border, lawn, or formal garden layout.